White-Out? Washout!

Tech alumni completely missed the white-out concept. Seems like most have season tickets because that’s their main social outlet…last night they seemed more concerned about socializing with people around them than what was going on in the game.

The 10-year season-ticket holder quoted in the AJC exemplifies this. Why does he keep going to games if he’s not concerned with the overall success of the program? He expects results, but not enough to take part. Many wore navy or gold GT hats and sweatshirts…did they think they were supporting the team? Were they too cheap to get something white?

GT Alumni don’t see/care how important recruiting is…the lifeblood of the program. How the school/team/game atmosphere “represents” on national TV to the recruit. No recruit wants to go to a school where everyone’s not sold out for the program. If most schools can pull off a white-out with gusto, why go to a school that can’t?

GT alumni think that since they thing GT is a superior school, surely everyone else thinks the same as they (or to hell with them!). Interesting the video board was running “I want my GT” ads…admonishing fans to implore retailers to carry Tech merchandise. The same fans too cheap do buy something white to wear to the game!

Besides, participating in the white-out would be a fun thing to do.

I know Michael Johnson intercepted a pass and scored a TD. He made a few other good plays as well. But the Miami OT completely dominated him, keeping him far away from pressuring the QB. Johnson spent most of the evening at the line, looking to block passes, dropping back into coverage. That is where is was most effective. On first downs and other obvious running situations he wasn’t even in the game. As some experts say, he’s no dominant defender…certainly no David Pollack.

Did go to the GT game last night, despite of my sickness…sore throat (strep?), ache all over, etc. Nice seats, parking right by the stadium, where Techwood is blocked off from traffic. Downtown was gridlocked last night…Thrashers, something at the Fox, etc. Arrived just before game time, missed half the first quarter.

Saw the space shuttle/space station at 6:13 pm slowing moving across the sky.

The fellow that took us said he also has basketball tickets, and would just give me the tickets if I wanted to go.

Discovered a Home Depot Promotion to get Falcons tickets, since we bought the washing machine there.