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re: Georgia Tech, Tulane and Sewanee were once members of the SEC.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 4:31 pm to MillerLiteTime
Posted on 2/12/22 at 4:31 pm to MillerLiteTime
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The fact that Tulane and Suwanee were once SEC members, but no longer, should be all the evidence we need to counter the illogical argument that Vandy should get to remain a member, no matter what they contribute, just because they have always been a member.
They have two baseball national championships and two runners up in the last decade.
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Posted on 2/12/22 at 4:31 pm to RD Dawg
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Nine-term U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer, D-Huntsville, spent his career pushing the superhighway
Yes he did, but Huntsville did not want it, and it was not built.
Shoot, Huntsville did not want to be connected to I-65, but was forced to build I-565 (because of the space industry) to connect to it. That road was to continue on, but Huntsville connect it to Hwy 72 and stopped it.
You might notice that neither the Atlanta or Memphis interstates are being built.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 4:36 pm to TideFaninFl
Memphis to Birmingham was built and the “loop” around Birmingham will take a big chunk of Alabama’s share of Biden’s spending spree.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 4:38 pm to TideFaninFl
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GT did try to come back and the only school that said yes to bringing them back was Alabama.
What's the story on this? Just curious.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 4:52 pm to Referee
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Doubtful. A big percent are married and studying theology.
I believe you may have confused Sewanee with Texas A&M.
There is a theology school, but it is a small part of the student population, the vast majority are typical 18-22 year olds that are definitely not married and are happy to party as much as the next school. Remember Sewanee is an Episcopal school, not some evangelical Jesus camp.
This post was edited on 2/12/22 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 2/12/22 at 4:58 pm to Referee
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Huntsville, now the largest city in Alabama, has enormous engineering and technical needs being the major manufacturing center of the space program, a new auto manufacturing facility and a large FBI training facility. Saying they want no major connection to Atlanta is saying something.
I often wonder what the peeps that come from all over the world think when they end up in Huntsville, AL. I guess at this point, they at least come close to outnumbering the local residents.
Also, not too surprising that GT isn't a big conduit for a space/aeronautic center. GT seems bigger in other engineering foci.
This post was edited on 2/12/22 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 2/12/22 at 5:46 pm to TideFaninFl
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Yes he did, but Huntsville did not want it, and it was not built.
LMAO!First you said "Atlanta reached out to Huntsville" regarding the interstate which was a complete falsehood.Then When I proved you completely wrong and actually showed you who's pet project this was and that he represented Huntsville ya come back with "yeah,well Huntsville didn't want it?" Are you flat delusional or just continue to spew facts out yer arse hoping you won't get caught?
This post was edited on 2/12/22 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 2/12/22 at 5:49 pm to TideFaninFl
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Huntsville has been asked by Atlanta to have an interstate built to connect the two, and Huntsville refuses.
Documentation?
Posted on 2/12/22 at 5:54 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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College Station would be more likely to have a homo orgy on campus rather than play football these days.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 5:56 pm to scuppernong
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GT did try to come back and the only school that said yes to bringing them back was Alabama.
What's the story on this? Just curious.
There is no "story"
This guy,as usual, was pulling facts out his arse.
Bear Bryant agreed to sponsor GT's entrance back in to the conference in the 70's and Bobby Dodd didn't attempt it because he didn't think other schools would allow em back in...not the entire conference sans Alabama.Why in the world would AU or even UT vote against it?You don't think either wouldn't wanna play in a major recruiting hub every other year?
Posted on 2/12/22 at 7:05 pm to Referee
Tech left because as Bobby Dodd stated "he couldn't field nationally competitive teams having to play Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia every year. There was also a lot of tension because of the Chick Graning and Darwin Holt incident, the Bear and Dodd had words over that one
Posted on 2/12/22 at 7:38 pm to schmoo
The North Avenue Trade School is the single greatest concentration of self involved, self important arsehats in America, or at minimum second only to Congress. They are a miserable bunch. They cling to an air of academic superiority when in fact the average SAT/ACT entrance scores with UGA and GT differs by less than 5% and tightens every year in spite of the fact that UGA has carries twice the enrollment and 3 times the majors.
And they do this with a straight face even though the “institute” was founded, funded, and chartered by a half dozen UGA graduates.
And they do this with a straight face even though the “institute” was founded, funded, and chartered by a half dozen UGA graduates.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 8:03 pm to RD Dawg
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LMAO!First you said "Atlanta reached out to Huntsville" regarding the interstate which was a complete falsehood.Then When I proved you completely wrong and actually showed you who's pet project this was and that he represented Huntsville ya come back with "yeah,well Huntsville didn't want it?" Are you flat delusional or just continue to spew facts out yer arse hoping you won't get caught?
Atlanta did want it (why do you think it was proposed), as did Cramer (who was in DC). Just because one person wants it does not make everybody in the region want it How foolish and naïve are you?
The interstate would benefit Atlanta far more than Huntsville. It was not a "pet" project, it was a national project and Huntsville did not want anything to do with it.
You are an example of why.
Laughing at you
Posted on 2/12/22 at 8:13 pm to multicampus
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Documentation?
Here is part of the story
"Then there was the issue of route approval. Corridor plans finally took shape, including the stretch through Redstone Arsenal known as Patriot Parkway. Heightened security concerns after the 911 terrorist strikes nixed access across Redstone, forcing state highway planners back to the drawing board."
Honestly it took a tremendous push to get Huntsville to allow the government to build the I-565 extension, and even then it ends at Hwy 72 going to Scottsboro. There will never be an interstate going through Huntsville, we do not want it.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 8:26 pm to RD Dawg
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Bear Bryant agreed to sponsor GT's entrance back in to the conference in the 70's and Bobby Dodd didn't attempt it because he didn't think other schools would allow em back in...not the entire conference sans Alabama.Why in the world would AU or even UT vote against it?You don't think either wouldn't wanna play in a major recruiting hub every other year?
LOL
GT petitioned the SEC to allow them to come back in. Why do think there was a vote? Why do you think Coach Bryant was the only one to vote yes?
A major recruiting hub that the SEC already owned, and you are overestimating it.
Still laughing at you
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This post was edited on 2/12/22 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 2/12/22 at 9:12 pm to Eli Goldfinger
I'm a Sewanee grad. It's a private school run by the Episcopal Church. Back in the early 1900's, the Tigers had a great program; I know none of us were alive then. When they joined the SEC in 1932, they had an enrollment of about 200 men. They had neither the facilities or enrollment to compete with the state schools, or even Tulane and Vandy.
They now play Div. III sports; went co-ed in 1971 and now have an enrollment of about 1,500; about 55% of whom are women. It's a good liberal arts school, but not a sports school. And, to clear things up, Suwanee is a river in Florida; Sewanee is both a school and the village near which Sewanee (University of the South is its official name) is located.
BTW, Johnny Majors' father, Shirley, was Sewanee's football coach for a long time in the '50's and '60's and did a good job at whatever lower level they were playing then.
They now play Div. III sports; went co-ed in 1971 and now have an enrollment of about 1,500; about 55% of whom are women. It's a good liberal arts school, but not a sports school. And, to clear things up, Suwanee is a river in Florida; Sewanee is both a school and the village near which Sewanee (University of the South is its official name) is located.
BTW, Johnny Majors' father, Shirley, was Sewanee's football coach for a long time in the '50's and '60's and did a good job at whatever lower level they were playing then.
This post was edited on 2/12/22 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 2/12/22 at 9:24 pm to TideFaninFl
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Atlanta did want it (why do you think it was proposed), as did Cramer (who was in DC). Just because one person wants it does not make everybody in the region want it How foolish and naïve are you?
Hilarious! One person who HAPPENED to be Congressman for Huntsville.
You've yet to provide one link or any type of documentation to back your bullshite.
You really think Atlanta pushed for ANOTHER Interstate running through it when there already 75,85 and 20 running directly through the city?
Please provide one ounce of documentation for your assertion.
Just take the loss and go home.You're embarrassing yourself
This post was edited on 2/12/22 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 2/12/22 at 9:43 pm to RD Dawg
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Hilarious! One person who HAPPENED to be Congressman for Huntsville.
You've yet to provide one link or any type of documentation to back your bullshite.
You really think Atlanta pushed for ANOTHER Interstate running through it when there already 75,85 and 20 running directly through the city?
Just take the loss and go home.You're embarrassing yourself
Really laughing at you now.
You have no idea what you are talking about. Those interstates, do they lead to a high tech city, do they lead to the city that founded the US space program, do they lead to a city that has one of the largest research parks in the world?
We know that there were plans to build an interstate from Atlanta to Huntsville and on the Memphis. Guess who said "no"
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Atlanta was on board, Memphis was on board, Huntsville, not so much- They even tried to slip it through Huntsville on Federal land and going though the county instead of the city
No wonder the US space program avoided Georgia like the plague if you are an example. You really need to educate yourself, but I doubt you will.
My God child, you really do not have a clue
edit to add- before posting again, at least do some research on the subjects you want to discuss
This post was edited on 2/12/22 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 2/13/22 at 7:56 pm to TideFaninFl
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We know that there were plans to build an interstate from Atlanta to Huntsville and on the Memphis. Guess who said "no"
WTF are you talking about? The project blew up because lack of funding.Good Lord, do I need to quote the article? It was the pet project of a HUNTSVILLE CONGRESSMAN who continually pushed for it.
Did you even read your own article?
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Nine-term U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer, D-Huntsville, spent his career pushing the superhighway
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Atlanta was on board, Memphis was on board, Huntsville, not so much
Do what? From the article
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Meanwhile, interest from Georgia and Mississippi waned. Georgia committed to upgrade Georgia 20 and other highways that would be links. But segments near Atlanta hit snags from concerns over ozone issues from increased emissions.
Now your tripling down on your stupidity and or lack of reading comprehension.
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No wonder the US space program avoided Georgia like the plague if you are an example
Holy shite,another arse pull from mid air.
Once again,I just pointed to you the main proponent of the HWY was a HUNTSVILLE CONGRESSMAN who was re-elected EIGHT TIMES by the people of Hunstville.Your insipid response: derp,derp "just because one person wants doesn't mean the whole region wants it" derp,derp,deflect.
I cannot believe you're actually tripling down on your called out bullshite but be all means keep digging your own grave,I'm enjoying it.
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