Ellen at GT on Signing Day?

[kg01]

Check Ellen Degeneres' twitter feed. Says either she or her show will be in GT area on Wednesday.

Someone confirm, can't post link.

 

[Techster]

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Very cool woman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_DeGeneres

She did go to school in Atlanta (Texas). I don't know the connection, but I'm glad she may be supporting us in some way. GT is an international school. We take the best from around the world and don't judge / exclude. You just have to do the work.

 

[65Jacket]

I hope I don't see her!!!!

 

[RyanS12]

Wait. Mark Richt is going to be at Tech? Why???

 

[AE 87]

Wait. Mark Richt is going to be at Tech? Why???

You're thinking of Helen Hunt

 

[ibeattetris]

You're thinking of Helen Hunt

For those who haven't seen:

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

BFD

 

[ChasonBaller]

So I'm guessing a- back? b/c we are full at db...even tho I love her hudl on defense.

 

[MikeJackets]

Maybe "she" can play wide receiver

 

[RyanS12]

You're thinking of Helen Hunt

Dammit. You're right.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

So I'm guessing a- back? b/c we are full at db...even tho I love her hudl on defense.

 

[JazzyD95]

Honestly think she's coming here for some sort of protest about the current administration

 

[TechTravis]

Wow. Lots of anger in this thread. Ellen's show makes LOTS of people happy. Why care about her politics one way or the other?

 

[A Love Supreme]

Is it signing day yet? When are the Falcons playing in the Super Bowl? Is the Arthur Blank Dome finished yet? Is it the spring game yet?

 

[AE 87]

Is it signing day yet? When are the Falcons playing in the Super Bowl? Is the Arthur Blank Dome finished yet? Is it the spring game yet?

First time on crack?

 

[takethepoints]

Well, maybe she just likes Atlanta.

A lot of celebs do; it ain't just Elton John. The main thing I hear is that they find they can go out to eat or to a show and nobody comes up and bothers them for an autograph or wants to get their picture taken with them or the rest of the silly stuff that they all have to put up with elsewhere. We're so polite it makes you want to puke.

Oth, it is worth it as an example to the kids. Everybody has to learn to control themselves, but there's little enough of that these days.

 

[Techster]

Maybe she's here highlighting the diversity at GT, and what a great incubator GT and Atlanta has become for people from all over the world? Or she just might be here doing silly skits and giving away Sublime donuts?

GT may be in the heart of the South, but it has become a world wide symbol for innovation and progress. That's why people usually say GT is misplaced in Georgia.

 

[LongforDodd]

Well, maybe she just likes Atlanta.

A lot of celebs do; it ain't just Elton John. The main thing I hear is that they find they can go out to eat or to a show and nobody comes up and bothers them for an autograph or wants to get their picture taken with them or the rest of the silly stuff that they all have to put up with elsewhere. We're so polite it makes you want to puke.

....

Actually...three years ago when our daughter was in school at GT her mom and I were going down to see her one Saturday PM. We were heading west on 10th St and got stopped at the red light at Piedmont. There is a restaurant on the left and sure enough Elton John and someone else, perhaps his partner David, were sitting at a table right inside the restaurant up against 10th side. The restaurant has large windows on the 10th side that were open so Elton and buddy were effectively sitting outside. Let me tell you, the locals made a big, big deal about Elton and friend.

But I know what you're saying generally about ATL and the celeb culture.

 

[TheSilasSonRising]

Wow. Lots of anger in this thread. Ellen's show makes LOTS of people happy. Why care about her politics one way or the other?

If it somehow screws with our NSD. That is why care.

Why would she be at GT Wednesday? What possible good could come for our athletic programs because of freaking Ellen?

Maybe Peterson swung some deal to show people how tough he is because of the Charlotte deal.