RamblinPeck
Jolly Good Fellow
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Well, I said back in August that I'd be happy with 7-4, and that CG should have an extension. Looks like that happened, so I can't be too dissapointed with the results, but the way we got there was one heck of a roller coaster ride. We've had a lot on us this year, but we'll have a lot on us every year, things happen and thats the way its going to be.
Chan becomes the first GT coach to lose his first 4 to the Mutts, I know he's probably more upset about it than we are, but that kind of tendancy doesn't bode well. We really have to find a way to win this game, or we're going to keep on being the little sister program in the state, and never going to be consistantly good. Watch what happens in South Carolina over the next few years, or look at Auburn now, they started really giving it to 'Bama a few years ago and they're getting scary good talent. I know, I know, its not a conference game, we put too much emphasis on it, etc, etc. Call me old fashioned, but beating the mutts makes a season for me, the others might get you national recognition, but Clean Old Fashioned Hate makes you king of the great state of Georgia, and its been far too long since we've had the crown.
Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% behind CCG, and we're going to need him the next few years with the crap storm thats in a holding pattern over North Ave and 10th St. Changes definitely need to be made though in areas of our game which have been outlined a hundred times already. I did talk to a friend of a friend who came to the game, he's a fan of some big 12 school and just visiting for the holidays so we got him a ticket, and he had the same critiques about CCG that come up over and over, the "playing not the lose" comment came out, and all I could do was chuckle to myself. Everyone sees it, we just got to get more aggressive with the playcalling to really be successful. We're going to have more than a few question marks on defense next year, and its not going to be the same without big 56, wilkerson, Reis and others. And we're going to sorely miss PJ carrying the ball, he's the heart and soul of the offense and a good man to boot, I think 22 will step into that role soon though.
Overall, the season was acceptable, and a few yards away from being really special, but thats what seperates the great teams from the good teams each year. One more win each year and we're where we need to be, consistant top 20/25 ( 8 out of 11, or 8.5 avg in a 12 game schedule regular season), and poised to make a good run at a BCS bowl every 5 or so years when everything comes together.
I think we'll get a better bowl berth than expected this year, and finish out by beating a quality opponent. Looking forward to Gator, and an outside shot at the peach, but we'll have to see what happens, its been a crazy season (just look to Tennessee for evidence of that).
Give 'em hell, Tech, give 'em hell.
Chan becomes the first GT coach to lose his first 4 to the Mutts, I know he's probably more upset about it than we are, but that kind of tendancy doesn't bode well. We really have to find a way to win this game, or we're going to keep on being the little sister program in the state, and never going to be consistantly good. Watch what happens in South Carolina over the next few years, or look at Auburn now, they started really giving it to 'Bama a few years ago and they're getting scary good talent. I know, I know, its not a conference game, we put too much emphasis on it, etc, etc. Call me old fashioned, but beating the mutts makes a season for me, the others might get you national recognition, but Clean Old Fashioned Hate makes you king of the great state of Georgia, and its been far too long since we've had the crown.
Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% behind CCG, and we're going to need him the next few years with the crap storm thats in a holding pattern over North Ave and 10th St. Changes definitely need to be made though in areas of our game which have been outlined a hundred times already. I did talk to a friend of a friend who came to the game, he's a fan of some big 12 school and just visiting for the holidays so we got him a ticket, and he had the same critiques about CCG that come up over and over, the "playing not the lose" comment came out, and all I could do was chuckle to myself. Everyone sees it, we just got to get more aggressive with the playcalling to really be successful. We're going to have more than a few question marks on defense next year, and its not going to be the same without big 56, wilkerson, Reis and others. And we're going to sorely miss PJ carrying the ball, he's the heart and soul of the offense and a good man to boot, I think 22 will step into that role soon though.
Overall, the season was acceptable, and a few yards away from being really special, but thats what seperates the great teams from the good teams each year. One more win each year and we're where we need to be, consistant top 20/25 ( 8 out of 11, or 8.5 avg in a 12 game schedule regular season), and poised to make a good run at a BCS bowl every 5 or so years when everything comes together.
I think we'll get a better bowl berth than expected this year, and finish out by beating a quality opponent. Looking forward to Gator, and an outside shot at the peach, but we'll have to see what happens, its been a crazy season (just look to Tennessee for evidence of that).
Give 'em hell, Tech, give 'em hell.
