GoldZ, since you just said those who are trying to give the team and Gailey a chance to win this year have an agenda, let's talk about agenda.
Here is a gathering of excerpts from one poster on Stingtalk. Although, I do not think he is the main personality behind the agenda to get rid of Gailey, I do think his posts sums up the agenda of the core group.
THE EXCERPTS:
Braine will not be around after July, Curry will not be the AD, Stansbury will be, an we will have a great Head Coach come in under Stansbury. I believe this is what could happen, we'll see.
Yes, this July-August. If it doesnt happen we will be done. If it does happen the way I have posted then we will have the program in the right direction quickly.
The coach I have heard (again, all just talk at this stage) is one we all know and we all love. I think the AD deal is more 70-80% real and the coach deal is probably 50/50. But either way it took some BIG people to wake up Clough.
Money does talk, that's the way it is and the way it always will be, and the way it should be at this stage. 3-9 this year but dont worry.
Oh, and another thing...The coach has won Championships at all levels of football. I am not counting on it but if he was the next coach, GT tickets would be the hottest in town, especially if the expansion goes through.
It is chaos down there, the motivation is low, seniors can live off campus because Gailey allows them too, etc etc. I want it to change asap because I hate being negative but we need to get through this year.
Over under is definitely 3 right now and could go to 0 if we have some more starters not pass this summer-which is a real possibility unfortunately.
I am saying that with expansion the ACC becomes a premier football conference and WE at Tech can use it to attract a coach who likes to win and win big.
Hopefully the mantra I mentioned in earlier posts will intensify. I think it is as we speak but we'll see. Keep it up
I still think the organization as a whole needs a new leader at the top. A winning year wouldnt change my mind on that one bit.
My opinion is Gailey is not the right man for the job. He has to be given a chance- which is one more year, this year. But the most important issue for me is getting a new Ad with organizational skills and marketing tact to be able to assess what we have been discussing. And I will end the discussion on Gailey, but not on the other from here on.
As I have been saying, there needs to be a change at the top and start over in the AA. The buyout has been offered for a while, and nothing has happened. As some people have wanted and hoped, everything has been done quietly until now but again, nothing has worked. If they dont get it done, then it will get "very vocal" - "but something has to happen".
Stansbury would be a phenomenal choice. He is a true loyal Tech man who probably dreams of the Tech AD being the dream job.
If something is going to get done, as far as a job opening in the AA, it needs to happen quickly, because you want the next guy in place before year-end ( or at least know who it is early enough).
THe only thing is: $2million is in the contract apparently. What happens if Gailey doesnt cut it (Just a scenario, I hope I can eat these words as I have said before)? I dont think here is a buyout clause in his contract is there? THat would be big if we can get the AD thing straightened out (of course, if something happens).
MY REMARKS
[This sums up the agenda for these folks. If Gailey gets to coach this year and does well, their plan is dead. It appears it is already lost much of its steam at present.]
[The core group wants to make sure the heat is kept on Gailey and intensified. If Gailey should stumble, the group wants to be ready to oust him before the end of the year]
[If Gailey succeeds and has a good year, it will be impossible for the group to get rid of Braine. So, all of their hopes hinge on keeping the heat on Gailey and hoping Gailey does badly at the beginning of the season. Then they can come back with a vengeance and try to get fan support (Big $$$) to oust Gailey}
The core group is frantic because their plans will be nil if Gailey succeeds.
[Sounds like an agenda to me}
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