Father WASP
Flats Noob
- Joined
- Oct 22, 2002
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Opinions on how many games we will win will soon be settled. The real question is how could are expectations have fallen so fast? Three years ago our goal was to beat FSU and win the ACC, and we appeared to be the only team capable of doing it. Now, even those backing Gailey are hoping for .500 at best.
There are some stark differences between Gailey and some of the other coaches you mention. Amato, Friedgen took other coaches teams and not only won immediately but elevated the expectations the following year. Groh has put two of the nation's best recruiting classes together back to back.
Let's look at the facts based on major events in favor/out of favor. Pro-Gailey: 1. Decision to move Hollings to RB. 2. Win on the road vs. NC State. The bad: 1. Losing to Wake Forest at home. 2. 51-7. Can't even begin to describe this. 3. Fresno debacle. 4. Timeout for Clemson? 5. Flunkgate. 6. Undersigning recruiting for two seasons in a row.
I guess we can add or subtract to each list but the main point is this - the second season should settle alot so our banter means squat.
Dodd's Ghost post looks accurate and is shared by most objective people. I didn't take it as "bashing" - when you say you are thin it is simply an assessment, not good, not bad, just an assessment. Does that mean he will be glad if Tech goes down the tubes? I doubt it. Fans are fans. Different styles. Some want change and others are content to simply back whoever is in charge. Neither is any better than the rest.
As this season takes off, some need to simply relax and take a pill, cause if your nerves are frayed already I dread to think what will come of you should we not improve - the rest of the conference is passing us at warp speed. Let's all hope we do so we can be one big happy nest.
There are some stark differences between Gailey and some of the other coaches you mention. Amato, Friedgen took other coaches teams and not only won immediately but elevated the expectations the following year. Groh has put two of the nation's best recruiting classes together back to back.
Let's look at the facts based on major events in favor/out of favor. Pro-Gailey: 1. Decision to move Hollings to RB. 2. Win on the road vs. NC State. The bad: 1. Losing to Wake Forest at home. 2. 51-7. Can't even begin to describe this. 3. Fresno debacle. 4. Timeout for Clemson? 5. Flunkgate. 6. Undersigning recruiting for two seasons in a row.
I guess we can add or subtract to each list but the main point is this - the second season should settle alot so our banter means squat.
Dodd's Ghost post looks accurate and is shared by most objective people. I didn't take it as "bashing" - when you say you are thin it is simply an assessment, not good, not bad, just an assessment. Does that mean he will be glad if Tech goes down the tubes? I doubt it. Fans are fans. Different styles. Some want change and others are content to simply back whoever is in charge. Neither is any better than the rest.
As this season takes off, some need to simply relax and take a pill, cause if your nerves are frayed already I dread to think what will come of you should we not improve - the rest of the conference is passing us at warp speed. Let's all hope we do so we can be one big happy nest.