Originally posted by Jack_it:
Having recently joined this forum, I have not had as much time as some to evaluate the posters on this board. But based on the messages I've read over the past month, it's clear that MsTA is not adding value to this forum.
At first, I read her messages as merely espousing her indignation at the disaster that we call the last two games of 2002-03. But after a few weeks of constant negativism, I began to question her self-proclaimed loyalty to my alma mater. And after a month, I'm convinced (as many others) that she is not a "true" fan of GT. Indeed, I doubt if she ever had any goodwill towards Ma Tech.
No one on this board or any other who is a true Tech fan thinks favorably about our games against UGA and Fresno. No one, least of all me, thinks that that Chan did a good job during those games. It was totally unacceptable to have our players give up as they did in that game and no one is going to disagree with that.
But, as a Tech fan, I am hopeful that we have a good year this year. I am hopeful that we made a good choice at hiring Chan. I am hopeful that our players will step up to the plate. I am hopeful for these things because I root for Tech.
I don't think anyone begrudges anyone else griping about things they don't like about the program, especially if it's an emotional response to something that just occurred. But come on, last season ended 8 months ago! Get over it and stop rehashing the same thing again and again. If you want to gripe about things, fine. But do it because you think it will help our program. Nothing in MsTA's posts so far even suggests that that is her underlying motivation. Her griping is too constant, too mean-spirited, too repetitive, and most importantly, too completely absent of positive remarks. How can you be a true Tech fan and not be at least excited about something (e.g., Reggie Ball, Bilbo as a WR, recruiting for 04, etc.)?
Don't revel in only the negative things. Otherwise you come off as a person who would rather Tech go without a win this year just so you can say "I told you so."
I know others have tried to explain this before, but I've tried to do it clearly and without derision (the key word being "tried").
MsTA, if you can take this post for what it's worth, then move on to making constructive comments about our program (with all the negative criticism you want). If not, the other posters on this board should ignore her. I know this will be extremely difficult (especially depending on how outrageous some comments can be), but that will keep each topic from being hijacked by the nay-sayers. It's much easier to ignore one or two posts than try to ignore 30.
