techsamillion
Flats Noob
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2001
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and I am not abreast of evolvements over the past 7 or 8 days, so I may say something stupid. All those who have never said something stupid, please feel free to call me stupid or some similar label......But: Yes, I am still a FOC. Am I happy? No. If changes do not take place soon, will I remain a FOC? No. If we do not have a mighty jam-up recruiting season will I remain a FOC, no, because then the tracks are buttered and the train is out of control and ain't going to stop.
One of my major problems is the lack of communicaton between AA, Coach Chan and public/fans.
I am reminded that former Alabma Coach Fran, had a website and contantly was in touch with the fans who were interested and they were kept in touch with what was going on at all times. Dang it, it has been proven that being secretive, or deceiful about moves/decisions is no advantage to the program (IMHO) but I will guaranDa_ _tee you that if you include your fans they are going to be appreciative and much more involved and they will back you. Secrecy breeds suspicion. Secrecy is alright if you are undefeated, anything is okay then. But when there is stumble after stumble and questionable acton after action...and the fans remain in the dark.....there is a set up for distrust, dislike, and eventual revolution.
As dumb as some of you are, you can offer some pretty good cotton-pickin advice from time to time, and that word ought to be considered. We can see the trees as well as the forrest.
I want to us to be informed about what measures are being considered to make us a top notch program, and I want to know why this won't, or this will work. The ideal is to have particpants for fans, not mere spectators. I am weary of the dark.
Additionally, I think top notch people out to be brought into this program immediately to recruit and to coach. I think Chan should share some of his money to a money chest that will ensure that we can have some of the highest paid, most efficent assistant in the country. I would begin with the strength and conditioning department and go from there. I would find out who the top three in the nation are and I would get one of the three. There is nothing that cannot be purchased. Iwould generally settle for nothing but number 1 in stength conditioning and coaching assistants.
Hate to use such an old cliche, but "The future is now?" Do I seek Tech to be a football factory:
Yes. Do I seek academics to remain the number one corresponding emphasis. Yes. It is time for a number of people who have kept this program at a stage of mediocrity to "get in, get out, or get run over"........because it is time for us to have a perrenial top 5 or 10 team. "Mama don't allow no Trash 'round her". And Mama don't get what Mama don't allow." If we wear pink helments, the opponent should in fear. It the helments were polka-dot, it ought to be the same. Georgia Tech should be one of the teams that causes others to cringe in fear when they meet this ruthless bunch.
Sorry....."blow off steam time". Now don't trouble me with any idealistic putrid platitudes about this institution falling in acadmic stature,
etc. This is a public institution and does not belong to any group of self-appointed individuals just because hey are Tech grads, or super Tech givers. The present philosphy is producing chaos and dismay. Let's get everybody on the same page and let's begin to play excellent football or let's quit trying to play fooball. Count the cost, make your plans and work your plans...and win!!!
One of my major problems is the lack of communicaton between AA, Coach Chan and public/fans.
I am reminded that former Alabma Coach Fran, had a website and contantly was in touch with the fans who were interested and they were kept in touch with what was going on at all times. Dang it, it has been proven that being secretive, or deceiful about moves/decisions is no advantage to the program (IMHO) but I will guaranDa_ _tee you that if you include your fans they are going to be appreciative and much more involved and they will back you. Secrecy breeds suspicion. Secrecy is alright if you are undefeated, anything is okay then. But when there is stumble after stumble and questionable acton after action...and the fans remain in the dark.....there is a set up for distrust, dislike, and eventual revolution.
As dumb as some of you are, you can offer some pretty good cotton-pickin advice from time to time, and that word ought to be considered. We can see the trees as well as the forrest.
I want to us to be informed about what measures are being considered to make us a top notch program, and I want to know why this won't, or this will work. The ideal is to have particpants for fans, not mere spectators. I am weary of the dark.
Additionally, I think top notch people out to be brought into this program immediately to recruit and to coach. I think Chan should share some of his money to a money chest that will ensure that we can have some of the highest paid, most efficent assistant in the country. I would begin with the strength and conditioning department and go from there. I would find out who the top three in the nation are and I would get one of the three. There is nothing that cannot be purchased. Iwould generally settle for nothing but number 1 in stength conditioning and coaching assistants.
Hate to use such an old cliche, but "The future is now?" Do I seek Tech to be a football factory:
Yes. Do I seek academics to remain the number one corresponding emphasis. Yes. It is time for a number of people who have kept this program at a stage of mediocrity to "get in, get out, or get run over"........because it is time for us to have a perrenial top 5 or 10 team. "Mama don't allow no Trash 'round her". And Mama don't get what Mama don't allow." If we wear pink helments, the opponent should in fear. It the helments were polka-dot, it ought to be the same. Georgia Tech should be one of the teams that causes others to cringe in fear when they meet this ruthless bunch.
Sorry....."blow off steam time". Now don't trouble me with any idealistic putrid platitudes about this institution falling in acadmic stature,
etc. This is a public institution and does not belong to any group of self-appointed individuals just because hey are Tech grads, or super Tech givers. The present philosphy is producing chaos and dismay. Let's get everybody on the same page and let's begin to play excellent football or let's quit trying to play fooball. Count the cost, make your plans and work your plans...and win!!!