Anyone remember the bonfire @ N.Ave in 1990?? Tearing down goalposts??

Well, looks like they are preparing more effectively for post-Final Four celebrations. This email was sent out by Wayne Clough - the prez.

Good Afternoon,

It's an incredible week to be a Yellow Jacket thanks to a series of
stellar performances by Coach Paul Hewitt and the men's basketball
team. I had the pleasure of being in both Milwaukee and St. Louis for
the first and second rounds, and it was a real pleasure to watch this
group of young men both on and off the court.

With only a week to plan, things are moving rapidly, so I wanted to
take this opportunity to inform you about a number of events open to
the entire campus community, around the Final Four. I hope that you'll
avail yourself of the opportunities available on campus this weekend
and enjoy something truly special in the life of the Institute. Please
take the time to read this entire message as it contains information
you will need to know.

On Saturday, there are two venues sponsoring game watching gatherings
for those of you who want to raise your voices with other Yellow Jacket
fans. Tip-off time for the game is 6:07 E.S.T and the Campus
Recreation Center will open its doors to all Georgia Tech students,
faculty and staff at 5:00 p.m. Those who want to attend must present a
Georgia Tech I.D. to be admitted. Concessions will be open throughout
the game, but they will not be showing the second game at CRC.

Also on Saturday, the Relay for Life at Georgia Tech, a 12-hour
run/walk relay benefit for the American Cancer Society, will take place
on the CRC fields. During the relay, they will be showing the game on
a 10 x 14 foot television screen. The fields open at 5 p.m. Saturday.
In the event of rain, the relay will take place inside the CRC,
essentially ending the outdoor game-viewing option.

If the team does not make it to Monday evening, they will return to
Atlanta on Sunday. We will then celebrate their successful season
during Sting Break festivities on Thursday from 11:00-12:00 at the
Campanile. Coach Hewitt and the team will be on hand so please come
out and congratulate them on an outstanding season.

But that's not going to happen. After we win on Saturday, we will
again have a group showing of the championship game. Monday night's
event will be at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Doors will open at
8:00 p.m. and tip-off time is 9:07 E.S.T. We will again require a
Georgia Tech I.D. for admission. Also, please make sure that you carry
your I.D. with you if you plan on re-entering campus after 7:00 p.m.,
as we will be restricting access to campus to faculty,
staff, and students.

After the game Monday, we will be throwing a street celebration at
Eighth and Fowler Streets. We'll be serving food and refreshments and
entertainment will be provided by a D.J. It will be a great way to cap
off a memorable evening. Of course none of Monday night's festivities
will happen if we don't make it to the title game.

After Monday's championship game, we expect the team to return to
Atlanta sometime late Tuesday afternoon. Rather than having a group
just meet the bus, we are planning a full-scale welcome home
celebration in the Coliseum for 5:30 Tuesday evening. The doors will
open at 4:00 and Monday's game will be replayed in its entirety on the
big screens without commercial interruption, as a warm-up to the event.
Tuesday's celebration will feature Wes Durham as MC and the entire
men's basketball team. The entire Tech community is welcome for this
event and no I.D. will be necessary for admission. Any crowd overflow
will be accommodated in the Russ Chandler Baseball Stadium for viewing
on the big screen there.

There is much to celebrate about this team. Their success both on and
off the court has been extremely impressive. It is even more
impressive when you consider the outstanding academics of this
Institute. They are excellent ambassadors for us.

So I ask that throughout this Final Four period, each of you serve as
an excellent ambassador for Georgia Tech as well. We have become all
too familiar with tales of celebrations run amok on campuses where
teams have won or lost in the championship game. Those incidents take
a wonderful event, and forever leave a sour aftertaste.

That is not who we are. This is a unique place, unlike any other
university in the Final Four. Let's make sure that we conduct
ourselves in a fashion that reflects well on our reputation. Be safe.
Have fun. Be responsible. I know that you will.

This is a lot of information. If you can't remember all of this, you
can click on the Final Four link on the Tech home page. There, you
will find this, and lots of other information about Tech's first trip
to the Final Four in 14 years.

Have a fun, safe, and enjoyable weekend, and Go Jackets!


G. Wayne Clough
President