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They're a bunch of elitist pussies.</span> In 1963, Georgia Tech left the SEC, citing the following three reasons:
1. Bobby Dodd felt that Georgia Tech would be a successful independent like Notre Dame. Yeah, right. Dodd had three average seasons as an independent then the Jackets fell to mediocrity. Georgia Tech finally realized that they were not Notre Dame. I figure the Alabama nation thinks a lot like this - they feel like they make the SEC and if they left, the SEC would fall to mid-major status. That's what Bobby Dodd thought back in '63.
2. Georgia Tech did not agree with the SEC limiting scholarships. Another Alabama thought process. No wonder Auburn and Georgia Tech were heated rivals. Seems that GT is just another Alabama. Obviously, the NCAA stepped in eventually and mandated this for all, but GT and Dodd knew that if they were limited in scholarships, their success in the SEC would be limited. And because Dodd has Bear Bryant status at GT, GT bent over and did what Dodd wanted to do, which was leave the SEC to become the afterthought that it is - oh wait.
3. The SEC was going to require Georgia Tech to travel to ,,, wait for it ... the Mississippi schools. Oh the humanity of having to play conference teams on their home field every other year. You see, Saturday will be the first time that Georgia Tech has ever played in the state of Mississippi. Considering that GT was a charter member of the SEC, I found it odd. Dodd and the GT administration had such disdain for Mississippi that they refused to travel to Ole Miss or State. The SEC helped out - State and Ole Miss have played GT a combined six games in history. Last year was the first time since 1928 that State had played GT, and Ole MIss played in Atlanta in 1946 and met in a couple of bowl games. The SEC was transitioning to a schedule where every team would have to start playing every team home and away. GT did not like this, and cited it as a reason for leaving the SEC.
Georgia Tech games vs. teams in the SEC that were members with Georgia Tech..
Georgia 103
Auburn 92
Alabama 52
Tulane 48
Tennessee 42
Florida 41
Vanderbilt 36
Kentucky 19
LSU 19
Ole Miss 3 (including 2 bowl games)
Mississippi State 3 (including last year)
In 1983, Georgia Tech joined the ACC following four straight losing seasons (including two one-win seasons). Although Bobby Ross would lead GT to a shared national title in 1990, Georgia Tech has been on average, a middle of the pack team in the ACC.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ever meet a Georgia Tech Engineer?</span> I guarantee you know it if you have. They are not shy about telling you where they went to college. Now GT is a hellava engineering college, but they must have a senior seminar in how to be a complete douchebag because all of them are. Sources say that Derek Dunn had applied to teach the course before he went to Parchman.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">We're #2.</span> If it wasn't for Grant Field at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Scott Field would be the oldest stadium in Division I football, and Mississippi State would be #1 at something football related.
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They're a bunch of elitist pussies.</span> In 1963, Georgia Tech left the SEC, citing the following three reasons:
1. Bobby Dodd felt that Georgia Tech would be a successful independent like Notre Dame. Yeah, right. Dodd had three average seasons as an independent then the Jackets fell to mediocrity. Georgia Tech finally realized that they were not Notre Dame. I figure the Alabama nation thinks a lot like this - they feel like they make the SEC and if they left, the SEC would fall to mid-major status. That's what Bobby Dodd thought back in '63.
2. Georgia Tech did not agree with the SEC limiting scholarships. Another Alabama thought process. No wonder Auburn and Georgia Tech were heated rivals. Seems that GT is just another Alabama. Obviously, the NCAA stepped in eventually and mandated this for all, but GT and Dodd knew that if they were limited in scholarships, their success in the SEC would be limited. And because Dodd has Bear Bryant status at GT, GT bent over and did what Dodd wanted to do, which was leave the SEC to become the afterthought that it is - oh wait.
3. The SEC was going to require Georgia Tech to travel to ,,, wait for it ... the Mississippi schools. Oh the humanity of having to play conference teams on their home field every other year. You see, Saturday will be the first time that Georgia Tech has ever played in the state of Mississippi. Considering that GT was a charter member of the SEC, I found it odd. Dodd and the GT administration had such disdain for Mississippi that they refused to travel to Ole Miss or State. The SEC helped out - State and Ole Miss have played GT a combined six games in history. Last year was the first time since 1928 that State had played GT, and Ole MIss played in Atlanta in 1946 and met in a couple of bowl games. The SEC was transitioning to a schedule where every team would have to start playing every team home and away. GT did not like this, and cited it as a reason for leaving the SEC.
Georgia Tech games vs. teams in the SEC that were members with Georgia Tech..
Georgia 103
Auburn 92
Alabama 52
Tulane 48
Tennessee 42
Florida 41
Vanderbilt 36
Kentucky 19
LSU 19
Ole Miss 3 (including 2 bowl games)
Mississippi State 3 (including last year)
In 1983, Georgia Tech joined the ACC following four straight losing seasons (including two one-win seasons). Although Bobby Ross would lead GT to a shared national title in 1990, Georgia Tech has been on average, a middle of the pack team in the ACC.
<br style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ever meet a Georgia Tech Engineer?</span> I guarantee you know it if you have. They are not shy about telling you where they went to college. Now GT is a hellava engineering college, but they must have a senior seminar in how to be a complete douchebag because all of them are. Sources say that Derek Dunn had applied to teach the course before he went to Parchman.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">We're #2.</span> If it wasn't for Grant Field at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Scott Field would be the oldest stadium in Division I football, and Mississippi State would be #1 at something football related.
Have a suggestion for Houston? PM me
