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There are 18 prior posts in this thread. Many blame Reggie, many defend Reggie.

Not ONE post recognizes that it takes 11 guys to play offense. Not ONE post recognizes that we had an inexperienced offensive line last year. With all due respect to 'mover, not one post seems to recognize that football is a team sport, and that Reggie hasn't had the best supporting cast the last couple of years. And don't tell me about PJ and Calvin. What about the OL and the TE?

This year's team has the most potential on offense of any team in the last 4 years, and its not just because Nix may be the real OC. Since it is June, you should be excited about that potential. However, a bunch of folks either don't see or don't want to see that potential. They just want to whine about the past. My advice to them: Find an NFL team to follow. GT will always have ups and downs. If you can't handle that fact, move on. To do otherwise is to advertise that you enjoy being a complainer.
 
I was wondering how long it would take before someone mentioned the word TEAM.

What I would like to see and I can't wait to get to summer practice is this: an offensive line that has an attitude and is tired of people commenting on their faults and failures. TE's and WR's stepping up to be a real threat opposite of CJ.

And more importantly 11 guys on Special teams who take it personally that they were the worst group on the field last year ( Coaching had a lot to do with it ).

I said this last year as well. This team needs a nasty ass attitude from the 1st day it walks on the field and they don't need to take crap from anyone and if they do then hopefully we will have someone step in and take their place.
 
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We're NOT positive on this board. If anything I think this board is too positive at times. I'm not saying we need to be more like Buzzoff but I think people should be able to express their concerns with our program without getting chewed out for it.

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This exactly sums up my position.
If something stinks and it continues to stink, trying to to cover it up doesn't work, and it looks foolish.
In my mind, everyone who posts here consistently is a huge Jacket fan, and all of us want the same thing...an excellent football program always striving to get better.
There should be disagreements within the ranks. Without them, this place would be fake.

Regarding RB and CG as we head into '06, I don't have a problem with anyone that has seen enough of either or both.
This is big boy football and everyone knows that fans have a lot of emotion invested in this passion. If it gets too hot, no one is forced to stay.

My own opinion is that significant changes were made since the Utah embarrassment, and we will play better fundamental football this year.
I am also convinced that relative to the weekly competition, the best we will look will be against ND. How well we hold up in our traditonal dog days of mid October on will be the litmus test for me. If we play well down the stretch, that would be a strong testament to our focus as well as strength and conditioning.
 
I totally agree it does take 11 not 4 or 5 but 11. Our QB throws off his back foot that's not the fault of the other 10. He throws into coverage that may be some of the other guys fault, but not completely. Last year against NCSt. He threw into coverage while not being rushed hard. Result loss. Yes GTL I do know the game. But what I see is, yes he has improved from day one but as you say only in increments. After 3 years you would think it to be a little more than increments. Giant leaps no but leaps never the less.

Was Nix (prior to being named OC) not the QB coach? I think, actually know, as reported many time to be the QB coach. So what all of a sudden makes him better and our QB may (will) be better? Having seen Tech football now over 60 years and I have seen it all, does Nix being named OC make anyone think that our QB will be all that much better?
 
Everyone has to step up.....coaches and players. Everyone has to realize a helluva lot is on the line this year and practice and play with a sense of urgency.

I believe that Gailey has become very proactive in leading the program while reducing his actual coaching input....especially with the offense. This offense will have Nix's stamp on it.

This offseason has been wonderful as far as being a breath of fresh air. Gailey deserves the credit.....not to under appreciate Dan Radakovich.....but Gailey has forged ahead with a new sense of purpose in my opinion.

As for Reggie, accuracy and decision making are key. Throwing the ball away is good but not enough. If he falters then the coaches will have to turn to Taylor Bennett or Jonathan Garner.....proactive change will be necessary but I'm hoping it won't come to that as Reggie wiil be a huge part of the offense as it is designed.

Lets don't forget Evans.....he could easily make a run at ACC freshman of the year honors. If you haven't seen his film or watched him during spring practice you just don't know what you have been missing. He is a touchdown waiting to happen.

The parts are there for the offense to have a big year....Calvin Johnson....experienced line....Tashard Choice, Jamaal Evans, Mike Cox....etc. It's on Reggie and Nix to get it done.

The defense will be the defense. We know what we will have with Coach Tenuta and speed everywhere. The special teams.....I'm trusting the new coach Charles Kelly will have enough first teamers sprinkled in to upgrade our performances there.

All and all everything is there for a big year....a chance at beating Notre Dame is legit and not a pipe dream.....same with winning the ACC and beating Georgia. I'm very excited about the upcoming season.
 
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Does Nix being named OC make anyone think that our QB will be all that much better?

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I think it could. I have stated as much from Day 1 that Gailey announced that he has stepped aside and turning the coordinator duties over to Nix that this could really benefit Reggie and upgrade his play.

A clear cut chain of command is critical. Reggie should benefit as he gains complete trust that there is one gameplan and one offense. And both are Nix's. Not Nix's gameplan but Gailey's offense....can't anyone else see that?
 
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If you can't see that, then you either ain't looking or you don't know the game.

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The usual empty statement. Since you "know the game" so well why don't you elaborate on this improvement? The fact of the matter is you simply don't have an argument. There's a reason that we have statistics like passer efficiency.
 
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Well, I tell you what how about everyone who lives in the Atlanta area let's all go to practices in the fall and see what's going on.

I don't have a problem with negative comments but the same ones over and over what kill me. Go back and you can probably find 30 threads bashing reggie and chan and it's over and over.

Apparently some changes have been made down there and we will find out soon. But why can't we be excited instead of throwing insults and such out there? and we are still 40 days out of camp.

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JD,
I gotta side up w/you on this one. That's my feelings exactly and that's why I am excited about the coming season. Time to get past some kicking now and start supporting this team.
Thanks for your post.
 
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This offseason has been wonderful as far as being a breath of fresh air. Gailey deserves the credit.....not to under appreciate Dan Radakovich.....but Gailey has forged ahead with a new sense of purpose in my opinion.



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While I agree with the optimism because of the Rad ical changes, with the evidence of the last 5 years I sincerely doubt that Chan was behind them entirely.
To say that he was, one would have to believe that Chan's neck was being stepped on by D. Braine and maybe W Clough. My opinion on the whole thing since the final days of O'Leary may be too extreme for some, and definitely too hard to explain in a post that I will wrap up soon.

SLJ, I hope you are right that CG will become more of an overseer of the program, and let the modern football coaches coach football.
I too saw what happened during two minute situations when Nix was supposedly in charge. Reggie was allowed or was forced to be the athlete he is. That is our best chance and I want to see that type of qb play from the onset.
I am optimistic about that!
 
pocket: I think another season of less than expected results culminating in the Georgia and Utah losses forced Gailey to review his program and what it would take to strengthen it.....from top to bottom.

I also think that Braine was part of the problem since by any reasonable assumption he failed to support Gailey's program effectively in any area.
 
SLJ, I am afraid to go too far on this as I may be labeled a Gailey hater. I probably shouldn't be worried, but I understand you are going thru BO detox. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I am not, but have always thought (after 51-7 part one) that he should have been a more administrative head coach than what he has been.
The changes made since Utah are really great for us I think, but don't you think it odd that CG only got on his horse this past offseason when DB's time was up?

Again, this should raise the question whether Chan's hands were tied during his first 5 years here. I believe they may have been, but that is another issue altogether.

My belief is that the finality of our ncaa rulings have set us free to get back in the game. IMO, there is no way we get Radokovich at Tech before the worst case ncaa verdict was known.
My only question is whether CG would have made the changes that were made without Dan's enthusiastic encouragement.
In the end, I don't care. I just want Ga. Tech to want to compete at the very highest level.
 
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Last year against NCSt. He threw into coverage while not being rushed hard. Result loss

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Hit Calvin right in the hands and it was popped out. It was a good throw. Should have been a catch. The only problem I have with that play, since I sit down low on the east side of the field and was right there, was that NC State was exhausted before we called the timeout. We allowed their D'Line to get a rest. Should have given it to the senior tailback PJ for at least a few plays and said "Go win the game" before calling a TO.

I was actually excited to see NC State's defense mope down the field before the play and figured we'd go for the throat. "Who the HELL called a timeout?" was the first words out of my mouth when it was called.

Here's one for me /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dead_horse.gif
 
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Since you "know the game" so well why don't you elaborate on this improvement? The fact of the matter is you simply don't have an argument.

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Sure I do, and here's one that is actually quantifiable: Reggie rarely took a sack last year.

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There's a reason that we have statistics like passer efficiency.

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Certainly. But anyone that knows the game knows that the stats aren't everything in evaluating a QB's performance. Last year RB had a small and inexperienced line protecting him. The fact that his stats didn't get worse last year could be seen as an improvement by those not predisposed to view a half full glass as empty.

As stated elsewhere, for GT to have a great year RB doesn't have to suddenly become Joe Ham, he just needs to get a little better.

What with the changes that's been made, there's real cause for optimism for the upcoming season. Why continue to harp on what's over and done with?
 
Hate to tell you this GTL but you are the one who is harping on the past. People are just responding to you. Look at the replays of the game as I have. He did not take as many sacks because he was running and most of the time he ran and threw the ball away not because of pressure but that's his style. As a former player said to me he runs and disrupts the called play causing a break down and leading to a failed play. As I said a few years back the guy has happy feet.
 
'Detox from BuzzOFF' /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugher.gif Good one. I'm still getting use to the fresh air.

Now, if I look at the facts as I know them then I have to believe Gailey reviewed his work and the program and decided changes had to be made. Stubbornness giving way to reason is how I see it.

But no, I don't think it is a coincidence that the changes have been made after Braine resigned.

It was extremely helpful that Braine resigned and that Radakovich hired. The changes may not have been approved without the change in athlectic director. But remember that many of the changes announced happened before Radakovich was actually hired and onboard.

Radakovich, to my knowledge had nothing to do with the dismissal of certain coaches, the elevations of Giff Smith and Jon Tenuta, the hirings of Charles Kelly and Geoff Collins to round out the recruiting aces we hired last year in Brian Jean-Mary and Smith.

I think that Radakovich has no intention of telling Gailey how to run his business. But will hold him to a higher standard than Braine did. But while holding him to a higher standard, Radakovich fully intends to give Gailey the support that he needs in getting a fairer shake from 'the Hill' as far as admissions is concerned, and will get the various athlectic offices, its personnel, and their duties straighten out and running smoothly. This is where Radakovich's impact will start showing itself. His public relations work and personable approach to his job is already paying dividends. Everything is looking up. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
So, you're argument for improvement is the fact that he got sacked less? You do realize the reason he got sacked less is because he was instructed to launch the ball into the cheap seats upon any signs of pressure because the coaches have so little confidence in him, don't you? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugher.gif
 
SLJ, you post that Nix being made the OC "could" make a difference. As I recall Nix has been QB coach for 4 years. Not much improvement. Are you now saying Nix as OC will take away the happy feet, throwing into coverage, throwing off the back foot? If you think that then Nix did not do his job as QB coach. So what make you think his performance as OC will be any different?

EDIT: If in fact your case is that Nix will use plays more attuned to our QB's capabilities then what you are in fact saying is that CCG did not know enough about QB play to be calling the plays for the last 4 years. If that is the case then many people on this board, the hive and BO were correct about CCG. That would also include you!
 
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I understand but why can't we be positive for once. Seems like everyone loves kicking the horse over and over.

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Well, if the horse is dead. It's tough being positive that it will some how miraculously get up and start walking around. I think Knox has done nothing wrong in making mention to the fact that our offense stinks. They have a lot to prove. A LOT.
 
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'Detox from BuzzOFF' /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugher.gif Good one. I'm still getting use to the fresh air.



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The term I should have used is BO-Tox. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugher.gif
 
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