Hiring Milo was one of the dumbest moves ever involving Tech sports. The difference was that Al loved Tech, and Milo loved Milo.
But, much to his credit, Al did not let this to lessen his love for the white and gold.
Al Ciraldo was a true Tech man. Hard to think of a better compliment than that. I was at Grant Field the day they gave him the "T" before the game. What memories.
"Well, brothers and sisters, we've got a thriller brewing at Grant Field today."
And, in his later years, when he couldn't see too well, it didn't dampen his enthusiasm, it just made the radio broadcasts more dramatic. I remember a Clemson game that came down to Clemson trying a last play field goal to win the game. And this was not on TV, where I lived. I was listening with one of my sons over a phone hooked up to a radio in Atlanta.
Al: "Well, it's long enough, it's straight enough, ugh..."
Kim: "He missed it, Al. Wide and short."
Al: "Tech wins, brothers and sisters. Tech wins!"