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<blockquote data-quote="DeepSnap" data-source="post: 866028" data-attributes="member: 4589"><p>First things first: Truth be told I was a walk-on. IIRC We reportedly had 165 on full rides in 1968 including the Freshman Team. WOs ("PWO" is a 21st century concept) were cannon fodder & only had "tutoring" available after fall camp. After playing a full Varsity season in 1969 & lettering I got "Room & Board" the rest of my time at Tech, but I had to walk into Carson's office and ask for it.</p><p></p><p>As for the Locker Room, it was understandably split with even IMNSHO most of the Carson recruits eventually aligning with the Dodd recruits as the '70s rolled around.</p><p></p><p>As controlling as Carson & assistants like Leachman & Glanville were, they only got worse as the '71 (yes, that's the first AstroTurf) season went over the cliff. It was bad enough with just the two Atlanta papers & the three TV stations - I can't imagine how bad it would have been today. Not even the vitriol for Lewis (who was well liked as a GT assistant) or Collins is anywhere near as bad.</p><p></p><p>But don't feel sorry for Budro - he earned it with his disdain for the "student" in "student-athlete." At our 25th Sun Bowl Reunion in '95 I heard him say "I never understood what was so hard about <strong><em>Hotel</em></strong> Management." Throw in the 1970 "Sun Bowl Rebellion" - full pads & <strong><em>9PM</em></strong> practices during Final Week - you start to understand why & how he lost the locker room in 1970, not 1971 and the down vote to play in the Peach Bowl was the line in the sand.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for asking.... THWG!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DeepSnap, post: 866028, member: 4589"] First things first: Truth be told I was a walk-on. IIRC We reportedly had 165 on full rides in 1968 including the Freshman Team. WOs ("PWO" is a 21st century concept) were cannon fodder & only had "tutoring" available after fall camp. After playing a full Varsity season in 1969 & lettering I got "Room & Board" the rest of my time at Tech, but I had to walk into Carson's office and ask for it. As for the Locker Room, it was understandably split with even IMNSHO most of the Carson recruits eventually aligning with the Dodd recruits as the '70s rolled around. As controlling as Carson & assistants like Leachman & Glanville were, they only got worse as the '71 (yes, that's the first AstroTurf) season went over the cliff. It was bad enough with just the two Atlanta papers & the three TV stations - I can't imagine how bad it would have been today. Not even the vitriol for Lewis (who was well liked as a GT assistant) or Collins is anywhere near as bad. But don't feel sorry for Budro - he earned it with his disdain for the "student" in "student-athlete." At our 25th Sun Bowl Reunion in '95 I heard him say "I never understood what was so hard about [B][I]Hotel[/I][/B] Management." Throw in the 1970 "Sun Bowl Rebellion" - full pads & [B][I]9PM[/I][/B] practices during Final Week - you start to understand why & how he lost the locker room in 1970, not 1971 and the down vote to play in the Peach Bowl was the line in the sand. Thanks for asking.... THWG! [/QUOTE]
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