Interesting view of things . . .

[Jerry the Jacket]

. . . I have been reading this board for a while but have not posted. Much like Beeware, I tend to have some strong opinions on our football program as a result of being a passionate fan for more than 50 years. I agree with his assessment of where we are at but as many have pointed out, that is water over the dam now so let's Buck up and see if we can get this headed in the right direction.

I was very much in favor of selecting a Tech man to lead our program. That tended to be a most unpopular view on the Hive. To me you have to have lived the Tech experience and know all the tradition and pride that has gone into the many years of our program. I think anyone else is not going to have the level of commitment and burning desire to succeed for Tech that a true Tech man would have. Coaching is only part of it, you have to have a love and passion for Georgia Tech Football to truly understand what it means to walk those sidelines and lead this storied program.

I wish Coach Gailey the best and hope that he has a long and successful career for I love Georgia Tech and want to see us be the best that we can be. However, much like Beeware, I am fearful we may be headed in the wrong direction.

Hope to see many of you at the game tomorrow.

Go Jackets!

 

[jacketguy]

Interesting post Jerry... although I can understand where you are coming from, cannot say that I agree with you ....

I am not so sure that its important that the coach be a "Tech" guy... Curry was...and he did a great job... but under him we would have see-sawed from 5-6 to 9-2 seasons... probably averaging 6-7 wins a year... I may be mistaken, but I think Dodd was a Tenn guy... and he did OK... I dont think pedigree matters as much as ability... but certainly understand your point.

What makes you fearful in terms of our program right now?

 

[captainG]

I leave for Atlanta in the morning and can't wait to see Tech beat BYU. But the important thing is that if they lose, I will still be a supportive tech fan and will wait until the season is over to pass judgement. The people on this (and the other board) that thrive on negativity must be very lonely people because nobody likes to surround themselves with those types. Never in my life would I think educated men would look at one game and make an assessment of the program's direction. Shame on all who went there (especially Beeware) and shame on you Jerry for making such an ignorant statement about CG. Every national championship team Tech had was coached by a non-Tech grad. I will see all the Tech faithful tomorrow morning. Go Jackets!

 

[beeware]

capn'g,
You are sadly mistaken. I have not made a judgement on Buck based on one game. He was a mediocre self-serving choice by Dave Braine-dead from day one. I have not second guessed this mediocre choice...I (as Lee Corso would say) first guessed it. I cannot help it if our worst fears are just beginning.

 

[captainG]

beeware,
You are clearly someone I care not to engage into a debate but I will leave you with this. Your mind is so narrow that it hurts me to think about it. CG has a reputation that this institute is proud of and I know he is going to be successful despite your BS. Personaly, I think you are a mole and your intentions are clear....make people who read these boards lose their faith in Tech (especially recruits). I never read that thread about you and whether you were a Tech fan or not but I will go out on a limb and say they came to the same conclusion I have. I want nothing more than to see 55,000 screaming Tech fans in that stadium next year and know you are not one of them. Because when Tech finishes this season in the Gator bowl and we bring in 25 blue-chippers in February, you won't have any negativity to feed your miserable mind and thus you will evaporate.

 

[mustard]

Cap, I think that you are right on that BW intends hurt to GT. I don't see anything positive in his posts. The shame of it is that there are some GT "faithful" who are joining his lynch mob and helping to hurt our Alma Mater.

 

[83jacket]

Welcome Jerry the Jacket,

You are welcome to your opinion on the board..hopefully you will not spout it ad nauseum like Beeware. Beeware has been bashing Gailey since the nano second he was hired.

 

[gnats67]

I was hoping for the TECH man connection as well although its not really realistic. 3 games is WAY too early to judge this new regime. They at least deserve an honest chance (4 games? 5?) as well as a few breaks along the way if needed. I get worked up like everyone else but I don't understand the apocalyptic sense of doom. Heads up folks, Gailey may change alot of things before he's through and it might just be damn good.

P.S. - GOL is in MN and Mac is in Tx. TECH is in Atlanta, GA!

 

[bobby dodds ghost]

Curry averaged 6 to 7 wins a season? Stop it, you're making me laugh.
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BOO

 

[captainG]

BDG, you make me laugh occasionally with your sarcasm but really you are just a RCH better than beeware when it comes to negativity. You might be a funny guy to drink pregame beersodas with (the "wedge-o-matic" UD still makes me chuckle) but saying something positive once in a while might help your outlook on life. In fact, it could become contagious and next thing you know, another blue-chipper just signed up because Tech fans support the team.

 

[jacketguy]

Originally posted by bobby dodds ghost:
Curry averaged 6 to 7 wins a season? Stop it, you're making me laugh.
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BOO

<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">BDG... I meant if he had stayed at Tech and not bolted to Bama... obviously I wasnt speaking of his exact tenure... as I said "under him we WOULD HAVE see-sawed"... and I do believe we would have averaged 6-7 wins a year with him had he stayed.

 

[ahsoisee]

JerrytheJacket, I, too, am a long time fan of GT (over 50 years). I would rather have a Tech man as coach if he is capable, but it is not the "all end all deal".

By the way, you and I agreed often on the Hive. Glad to see you posting here.

Who are the three most winning coaches in Tech history? Heisman, Alexander, and Dodd. None of the three were Tech men prior to coaching at Tech. End of lesson.

 

[bizzybee]

I do not think it is impt at all for our coach to have been a Tech man. Look what happened at Ala. when that was a PREREQUISITE!! As long as he is a very good coach and recruiter and cares about the pride and tradition and the kind of SA's that contribute to that pride and tradition, what more could we ask for.

 

[oldfoggy]

Lets see Dodd Tenn, Heisman was it Princton or Penn. Alexander who know but the point is well founded three near greats and Bobby Ross remember him not a Techman so lets just get on with the program see U in Atlanta rain or shine, shine I hope.

 

[beeware]

JTJ,
I agree with you that we are on the wrong path.

The coaching staff of the Seattle Bowl, along with the players, worked in unison, with the fire in the belly, to beat an outstanding Stanford team. Their reward was to be replaced by a mediocre head coach and a ragamuffin staff...for no good reason (except for Braine-deads ego) and the results were painfully obvious at klimpsum.

I don't agree that a coach at TECH has to be from TECH. Mac McWhorter had shown that he was ready to take what O'leary had built and go forward and upward with the good discipline and excellent recruiting; but with a more positive and competent leadership style. It is just a shame that we traded in that recipe for proven success (Seattle Bowl as just the tip of the iceberg) for this long (if ever) learning curve on this mediocre, undisciplined, staff we have now.
It wasn't necessary and is very hard to take.

GO JACKETS...beat BYwho in spite of Buck and the ragamuffins.

 

[GTMoose]

Coach William Alexander was indeed a Tech man. He was part of the Georgia Tech Class of 1912.

Personally, I don't care where our coaches come from. As long as they win and win with integrity and class.

 

[goldeagle]

Jerry,just what Tech man did you have in mind for the job?

THWG!! FEAR THE JACKETS!!

 

[CrackerJacket]

Beeware,

You seem ready to hold McWhorter up as the saviour
of this team based on one win against Stanford,
yet you bashed and broke Gailey down before he
even stepped on the field.

You cannot promote McWhorter as the rightful
leader to this program based on one game.

 

[law_bee]

Jerry,

I understand your concern, however I think it is still a couple of games premature. We will know in a couple weeks where we are at.

If we can win the next few and go into NCST with 1 loss I think it will speak volumes for this staff.

I just do not know who was a better candidate than CG. His pedigree is MUCH more impressive than any of the other name thrown around.

the only 3 names I heard that may have been better were Beamer, Ross, and fridge. We could not get those guys.

I hope it works out and we are laughing about these posts in couple of years.

 

[beeware]

Originally posted by CrackerJacket:
Beeware,

You seem ready to hold McWhorter up as the saviour
of this team based on one win against Stanford,
yet you bashed and broke Gailey down before he
even stepped on the field.

You cannot promote McWhorter as the rightful
leader to this program based on one game.

<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">Crack,
Mac has been a successful coach/recruiter/leader for 30 years. I have never said he should be hired because of one game (and it is downright silly of you to say that) but that one game did show his talents.
And, anyway, it was one more division 1 college game that Mac coached more than Buck had coached.

I will take Mac's successful, positive, leadership, discipline, and proven recruiting ability over Buck's amateurish and laid back style but with chaotic consequences (klimpsum).

And another obvious reason is that Mac and the Seattle Bowl staff were ready from day one as compared to Buck and his ragamuffin staff and what looks like a significant (and painful for the fans) learning curve.