Portal Exits(Cumulative)

[4shotB]

This. I didn't play football and when I realized what a grind it would be after my first quarter to receive a GT degree, I did some soul searching and decided it would be worth the effort and stayed. If I had to play football and had to also invest the time football it would take as well, I would probably left. I completely understand a kid leaving after one term. Any kid who plays Georgia Tech FB 3-4 years and earns a GT degree is a very special kid in my eyes.

A very good friend of mine played FB at Tech back in the day. Played as a soph, started as a jr. and sr. Not a GT HOF'er but a player of some renown. He hated playing FB in college. Said it was a job for the coaches and for him (it was his path to get a college education). Before I got to know him (through work at first) I had a very naive view of things and just assumed it was sunshine and rainbows. I have also heard similar from 2 different former players later on, one who played at Clemson and the other at FSU. Interestinglyenough, all 3 of these men said they loved the sport and the game as high schoolers. FWIW, my Tech buddie played in the '70's and the other two in the '80's so this was long before the current environment. Just thought I would share as I think there is a common asusumption to think that playing ball in college is a walk in the park.

As you say, I respect all kids who play FB at Tech and get their degree. But my friend received an engineering degree. I said it before here, but the intersection of people who can play FB at the power 5 (or 4 or however many there are this day) AND get through Tech's engineering program is a very tiny shaded area on the Venn diagram of life. A truly rare breeed of individual.

 

[57jacket]

Could one of you energetic young whippersnappers compare our incoming transfers to our out going? Stars, experience, whatever. Are we gaining or losing talent? Come on energy bunnys. Get to work.

 

[iceeater1969]

A very good friend of mine played FB at Tech back in the day. Played as a soph, started as a jr. and sr. Not a GT HOF'er but a player of some renown. He hated playing FB in college. Said it was a job for the coaches and for him (it was his path to get a college education). Before I got to know him (through work at first) I had a very naive view of things and just assumed it was sunshine and rainbows. I have also heard similar from 2 different former players later on, one who played at Clemson and the other at FSU. Interestinglyenough, all 3 of these men said they loved the sport and the game as high schoolers. FWIW, my Tech buddie played in the '70's and the other two in the '80's so this was long before the current environment. Just thought I would share as I think there is a common asusumption to think that playing ball in college is a walk in the park.

As you say, I respect all kids who play FB at Tech and get their degree. But my friend received an engineering degree. I said it before here, but the intersection of people who can play FB at the power 5 (or 4 or however many there are this day) AND get through Tech's engineering program is a very tiny shaded area on the Venn diagram of life. A truly rare breeed of individual.

BILL Eastman, Gt s ALL AMERICAN SAFETY made Deans list every quarter and later became a Doctor.

2 recent Ol guys that left early before eligibility expired ( injury and just not good enough) loved every moment of being on team. Both got engr degree in 3 years and one graduated cum laude and the other summa cum laude. I like that they figured out not going to make a dent on field and got grest education.

Ga Tech can let you be all you want ( engr and football) but need to take a course of study to match your mind.

 

[57jacket]

BILL Eastman, Gt s ALL AMERICAN SAFETY made Deans list every quarter and later became a Doctor.

2 recent Ol guys that left early before eligibility expired ( injury and just not good enough) loved every moment of being on team. Both got engr degree in 3 years and one graduated cum laude and the other summa cum laude. I like that they figured out not going to make a dent on field and got grest education.

Ga Tech can let you be all you want ( engr and football) but need to take a course of study to match your mind.

Darrl(sp?) Richards.

 

[Techwood Relict]

a very tiny shaded area on the Venn diagram of life.

Don't all Tech Men and Women, at some point, feel like a tiny shaded Venn diagram pie slice......