Everyone will be evaluated in December

Axe

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After the season is over everyone associated with the GT program will be evaluated.

Coaches: Did they prepare the team for what to expect? Did they motivate the team week in and week out? Did they make the right decisions on game day? Did they recruit the right players.

Players: Did they prepare themselves in the offseason? Did they prepare themselves on the practice field and in the film room? Did they play their hardest on gameday?

Fans: Did they help to create some positive energy around the program? Did they show up on gameday? Did they help to create a home field advantage? Did they do everything they could to make the current players and coaches successful on the field.

First and foremost football is a game of momentum. Bad teams with momentum can play with the best teams in the country for as long as that momentum will last. That is why the home field advantage is so important in football. When a team(no matter how mediocre) has its home stadium rocking and rolling, it is almost impossible for the visiting team to have much success. Almost all fans know this, so one would think that a team's fans would be "rocking and rolling" from the opening kickoff till the final gun. Strangely, that is not what happens at all.

When things don't go right on the field, most fans turn on their team. Phrases like "they stink" or "they didn't come to play today" are heard throughout the stadium. I know I've done it many times.

When things are at their lowest, you would think the home fans would rise to their feet and let their team hear that they were behind them 100%. The fans have the power to control the momentum of the game. But, we all know what typically happens. Instead of rising up in support, many fans use their first "football fan" ammendment right to boo. The "boo bird" is the state bird of the visiting team. There is nothing like the sweet sound of boos to the ears' of the visitors. It makes them feel so great to know their play has helped turn the home team's own fans against them. Their victory can't be far behind. When the home team's fans are booing, the visitors have complete control of the all important momentum factor, which is everything in the game of football.

Why do fans do it? Who knows, we are all guilty. I can't say I boo, but I've checked out plenty of times. I guess the bottom line is just like the players and coaches, sometimes we don't get it done.

We have our coaches and players for the 2003 season. We have a coach that many doubt, we have a roster that many feel is undermanned. Well, like it or not this is our 2003 Georgia Tech Football team. We will evaluate their success in December and we can try to figure out what improvements or changes need to be made then.

However, if you are true fan of GT, you should do everything you can to create a sense of excitement around the program. Do Everything you can to let the players and coaches know that you want them to be successful in 2003. Do everything you can to give Bobby Dodd Stadium a true home field advantage so that our team can build some powerful momentum. A winner doesn't make excuses. A winner doesn't worry about things he can't control. A winner does everything he can to help his team win until the final gun sounds.
 
Axe: I tend to think it'll be long before December rolls around before the evaluating is done or the start there of.

As far as being there and supporting the team - I have never failed in my support and will be there. Will cheer like usual and lose my voice. I could have said, no thank you, this season but for all the reasons I believe things won't go the way I would like, it's all the more reason to be there - this is when you're needed the most.

Heck, it's easy to go when your winning, isn't that the ultimate - that's a no brainer. It's when the chips are down and you're not winning - who shows up?

I really wonder in the end how many will show-up if the season is 3-4 wins? How many of the fan base that post here and are out there will be like those of us who have been there through thick and thin?

It's been a while since we've been in this type situation and it'll be interesting to see who turns out.
 
Originally posted by BeeBad:
Axe.. show me a good loser... and I will show you a loser...
<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">I'd agree with that statement if you are talking about someone after they've lost. Last I checked, our team was 0-0. Fans can help their team be successful. If you want your team(coaches and players) to be successful you do everything you possibly can to help them win. If you do things that hurt the 2003 Jackets, you're just another part of the problem.
 
Ms Tech,

I have no beef with you. I believe you are a true GT fan that doesn't believe Chan can be successful at GT. There is nothing wrong with that. I myself still doubt whether Chan can get it done here. However, you will be there on Saturdays to do what you can to help create some momentum for your team. This is our team for 2003 and we are a part of it. A true GT fan does the best job he can in his role and we go from there.

My problem is with those that are on a campaign to stoke the flame of negativity around the program. If you're doing that in July and August, you are only hurting the program you care about. Just like a fan that kills his own team's momentum when he boos on gameday. It just boggles my mind why a fan would do something that would harm his team's chances of winning.
 
If things "go south" they will do so quickly, and the "evaluation" will take place long before December.
 
Axe: You bring much civility to this board and I appreciate your posts. Sports and supporting any team is emotion. Playing is emotion, viewing the games are the same.

The emotion transcends to results. If results are negative - emotion rears its ugly head with concern, trepidation, ranting, raving, disecting which by the way shows me a dedicated fan as well.

When all is said and done this season - I don't believe they'll be one fan who comes here or who doesn't post here - that won't be at BDS and be positive about giving it all up for the team!

My 'crystal ball' says - we may complain but we all care!
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