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<blockquote data-quote="sideways fan" data-source="post: 57627" data-attributes="member: 1476"><p><strong>I have put off introducing myself until tonight. Can't play tennis because of a thunderstorm so here goes. I am a long time Georgia Tech fan. Did not go to the Institute but my dad graduated in 1950 with a degree in textile engineering.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>My handle comes from the beloved dog "sideways" as many of you know was a fixture at Tech following World War II. He was called that because he had been hit by a car and walked, well sideways. My father would come out of the old textile engineering building up on the Hill and see him everyday. Thus, the connection. His grave is marked nearby and has become something of a good luck shrine for generations of Tech students who need all the help they can get. (the dog, not my dad who mercifully is still alive and watches Tech in everything)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I am a high school teacher in a rural county here in south Georgia. I saw Jemea play against our school and he literally never left the field. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Stream of consciousness thoughts based on 50 years (yeah its been that long) of watching Tech.</strong></p><p><strong>(Beware young people, I was old school before it became cool so much of this will be meaningless to you)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>* Tech really was that good in Dodd's time. Yes, there were ups and downs but you got the feeling that no matter who the opponent was, we were going to win.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>*Dodd was an outstanding recruiter for his time. He had a way with parents who were much more influential then than now. Tech got players from all over the South. Really good players.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>*Georgia (the state) did not produce the talent then that it does now. Especially linemen. This hurt UGA and helped us to a degree not fully appreciated at the time</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>* First game I remember going to with my parents was in either 1960 or 1961. Rice was the opponent and favored. Believe it or not, Rice was a powerhouse back then. They were in the top ten and Tech was not. Didn't matter, Tech won and I was hooked like a addict on cocaine.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>* 1962 Dodd's greatest win. Tech 7 to 6 over favored and number 1 Alabama. Don Toner intercepted a pass right in front of me in the old north stands. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>* 1966 Tech 21 to 14 over Clemson. Notable in my mind because I felt like Clemson (although they were a pretty hefty underdog) had outplayed us. The reason why this game stands out is because I had a cousin who played for Clemson and we went down to the locker room to see him. It was sight I will never forget. Their players big beefy linemen were crying like crazy over how they had lost. It was tied, I think, in the fourth quarter and Lenny Snow ran about 40 yards for a touchdown.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>1968 This is what happens when you don't recruit. Playing in Athens, Georgia absolutely destroyed us. Most miserable game I have ever seen. Poor Eric Wilcox was making tackles all over the place but it did not matter. UGA was loaded with a team than won the SEC. Funny thing, I also got introduced to another Bulldog event. Losing to an inferior team in a bowl game. Georgia got trounced in the Sugar Bowl by Arkansas and it was never in doubt.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Today: I am cautiously optimistic. We have a quarterback who buys into the system. We finally have a defensive coordinator that looks to be the real deal. We have a schedule that is perfect for a team rebuilding on offense. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>However, losing 3 linemen on offense, a good B back in the underrated and in my mind, unappreciated David Sims, along with the loss of Thomas and Attachou on defense has me worried. As always, depth on defense is a major concern. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Unlike some, I have seen enough football on the flats to know that even in the darkest days of the late 70s and early 80s, we always seem to come back. That what is so great about being a Tech fan. You know it is not a factory school, You know that stars will not fall on a program hamstrung by its own administration but still there is something special about Georgia Tech. My dad traveled widely in his job and he told me that no matter where he went, people knew about Georgia Tech its just that kind of place. Thanks for allowing me to share some special memories with you</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sideways fan, post: 57627, member: 1476"] [B]I have put off introducing myself until tonight. Can't play tennis because of a thunderstorm so here goes. I am a long time Georgia Tech fan. Did not go to the Institute but my dad graduated in 1950 with a degree in textile engineering. My handle comes from the beloved dog "sideways" as many of you know was a fixture at Tech following World War II. He was called that because he had been hit by a car and walked, well sideways. My father would come out of the old textile engineering building up on the Hill and see him everyday. Thus, the connection. His grave is marked nearby and has become something of a good luck shrine for generations of Tech students who need all the help they can get. (the dog, not my dad who mercifully is still alive and watches Tech in everything) I am a high school teacher in a rural county here in south Georgia. I saw Jemea play against our school and he literally never left the field. Stream of consciousness thoughts based on 50 years (yeah its been that long) of watching Tech. (Beware young people, I was old school before it became cool so much of this will be meaningless to you) * Tech really was that good in Dodd's time. Yes, there were ups and downs but you got the feeling that no matter who the opponent was, we were going to win. *Dodd was an outstanding recruiter for his time. He had a way with parents who were much more influential then than now. Tech got players from all over the South. Really good players. *Georgia (the state) did not produce the talent then that it does now. Especially linemen. This hurt UGA and helped us to a degree not fully appreciated at the time * First game I remember going to with my parents was in either 1960 or 1961. Rice was the opponent and favored. Believe it or not, Rice was a powerhouse back then. They were in the top ten and Tech was not. Didn't matter, Tech won and I was hooked like a addict on cocaine. * 1962 Dodd's greatest win. Tech 7 to 6 over favored and number 1 Alabama. Don Toner intercepted a pass right in front of me in the old north stands. * 1966 Tech 21 to 14 over Clemson. Notable in my mind because I felt like Clemson (although they were a pretty hefty underdog) had outplayed us. The reason why this game stands out is because I had a cousin who played for Clemson and we went down to the locker room to see him. It was sight I will never forget. Their players big beefy linemen were crying like crazy over how they had lost. It was tied, I think, in the fourth quarter and Lenny Snow ran about 40 yards for a touchdown. 1968 This is what happens when you don't recruit. Playing in Athens, Georgia absolutely destroyed us. Most miserable game I have ever seen. Poor Eric Wilcox was making tackles all over the place but it did not matter. UGA was loaded with a team than won the SEC. Funny thing, I also got introduced to another Bulldog event. Losing to an inferior team in a bowl game. Georgia got trounced in the Sugar Bowl by Arkansas and it was never in doubt. Today: I am cautiously optimistic. We have a quarterback who buys into the system. We finally have a defensive coordinator that looks to be the real deal. We have a schedule that is perfect for a team rebuilding on offense. However, losing 3 linemen on offense, a good B back in the underrated and in my mind, unappreciated David Sims, along with the loss of Thomas and Attachou on defense has me worried. As always, depth on defense is a major concern. Unlike some, I have seen enough football on the flats to know that even in the darkest days of the late 70s and early 80s, we always seem to come back. That what is so great about being a Tech fan. You know it is not a factory school, You know that stars will not fall on a program hamstrung by its own administration but still there is something special about Georgia Tech. My dad traveled widely in his job and he told me that no matter where he went, people knew about Georgia Tech its just that kind of place. Thanks for allowing me to share some special memories with you[/B] [/QUOTE]
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