Bobby Dodd Renovation in the NE Stands

[UgaBlows]

Aw man I was hoping for an implosion!

 

[SecretAgentBuzz]

Bittersweet. I am glad for the current students and staff that have to be there everyday, but I have some significant memories of the Edge building and I’m kinda sad to see it go. I remember watching the towers get hit on the TV in the dining hall there.

 

[Ramble1885]

Bittersweet. I am glad for the current students and staff that have to be there everyday, but I have some significant memories of the Edge building and I’m kinda sad to see it go. I remember watching the towers get hit on the TV in the dining hall there.

It served its purpose. This new Fanning Center will create more lasting memories for a whole new generation of student athletes and fans.

 

[Ramble1885]

Aw man I was hoping for an implosion!

Well they couldn’t do that for obvious reasons (it would **** up the stadium)

 

[stinger78]

I still recall from childhood attending a game that claimed 61,000 in attendance this was when Tech was at its largest capacity and included standing fans.

Perhaps a false memory but wonder why I’ve had this memory for so many decades.

I recall these, too. I think they happened for games with UGA, UT, Auburn, and ND.

 

[HurricaneJacket]

Not sure I've ever seen a building demolition via excavator lol. Also, the guy with the water hose is going to need some better pressure.

You do that when you want to be careful not to damage the surrounding spaces.

 

[UgaBlows]

Well they couldn’t do that for obvious reasons (it would **** up the stadium)

If it accidentally took down the Upper North that wouldn’t be so bad

 

[Ramble1885]

If it accidentally took down the Upper North that wouldn’t be so bad

Upper north has amazing views + puts our capacity at a level that is considered somewhat legit.

Also as a kid when I made the walk from our tailgate spot (outside the baseball stadium) to the game I'd always see the back of the north upper deck and be mindblown. As a kid it looked so big.

 

[Ramble1885]

I recall these, too. I think they happened for games with UGA, UT, Auburn, and ND.

Let me get some data for you old heads to reminisce on

In 1967 the west stands were doubledecked putting BDS at its largest ever capacity of over 58k.

Here were the sellout/big crowds during that period.

1967 vs Clemson 59,588
1967 vs Auburn 59,603
1967 vs Notre Dame 50,024
1968 vs Tennessee 60,011
1969 vs Georgia 60,106
1970 vs Tennessee 59,624
1971 vs Auburn 60,204
1971 vs Georgia 60,124
1973 vs USC 58,228
1973 vs Auburn 59,123
1973 vs Georgia 60,316 (largest Tech crowd EVER)
1975 vs Auburn 58,316

 

[LongforDodd]

Let me get some data for you old heads to reminisce on

In 1967 the west stands were doubledecked putting BDS at its largest ever capacity of over 58k.

Here were the sellout/big crowds during that period.

1967 vs Clemson 59,588
1967 vs Auburn 59,603
1967 vs Notre Dame 50,024
1968 vs Tennessee 60,011
1969 vs Georgia 60,106
1970 vs Tennessee 59,624
1971 vs Auburn 60,204
1971 vs Georgia 60,124
1973 vs USC 58,228
1973 vs Auburn 59,123
1973 vs Georgia 60,316 (largest Tech crowd EVER)
1975 vs Auburn 58,316

Reading those make my old back ache.

 

[Ramble1885]

 

[apatriot1776]

Crazy to me they didn’t really break ground till a couple weeks ago. If anything maybe it’s more beneficial for staff to have a single “home base” during recruiting and signing day than during the season.