Mr. Skeptical
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Here goes!
I write this post as a TRUE die-hard fan of GT (men’s) sports for over 20 years. Make no mistake about this. I am proud of my alma mater, proud of the fact we are one of the few schools have never been on any NCAA probation, proud of the responsible way our athletic department typically goes about doing “business”. I have no problem with either Gailey or Hewitt – both fine coaches with good reputations who handle themselves well.
My point for this post you ask?
I feel there is no reason to follow GT men’s football or basketball for now or forever for the simple FACT we probably will NEVER will an ACC football title or “regular season” ACC hoops title – the true best team gage (note: I am not including the bogus weekend ACC tourney – sure we could theoretically get hot and win that another time).
There are many, many reasons to not follow big-time men’s college athletics for the obvious, amoral, and hypocritical nature of the “business”. But, I am the first to admit I will be the first phony in line to look the other way if TECH is doing well.
But, my BOTTOM LINE is this: if one’s team (in any sport or league) does not stand a even a 1% chance of winning that league now or forever (barring death penalties, plane crashes or the like) why bother to follow that team? I am NOT asking for much … just 1% !!!!!
Some brief history:
In the late nineties when we had the Fridge and other programs were down (except F$U) there was the hope that when the Seminoles would decline it may represent an opportunity for TECH to move toward the top. Well, we know the history and now we sit in the middle to the bottom feeders of the league. This wouldn’t be so bad if the ACC did not go ahead and add Miami and Va. Tech to the league. Holy Schmoly! I am 43 years old and I will never see TECH win the ACC and get a Major Bowl bid. Let’s be real, the situation sucks and unless Steve Spurrier, or someone on that level, returns to TECH. Face the facts … it is truly hopeless.
Also, remember the vast majority of posters here and at the HIVE are really big fans. The average "fan" realizes what I've posted and accepts TECH's plight as part of life.
Changing sports … I am so sick of how badly college hoops has fallen. This topic need not be addressed here. But, does anyone actually realize that since TECH joined the ACC in hoops 1979 we have only had 1 season (this is incontrovertibly true) where prior to the season starting we, the fans, knew the team was going to be good and figured to finish, say, at least 10-6 (9-5 years ago) in the league. That year, of course, was 1986 (Price and Salley’s senior season). That is not asking for much to go 10-6? Is it? The baseball team plays over .600 league ball most years. In the last 17 years we (Tech in hoops) have finished more than 2 games over .500 only once (13-3 in 1996 with Marbury). Even in that year no one knew we would be that good (or the ACC that bad).
This year continues this disturbing and seemingly hopeless trend. Regardless of the reasons – all may be good and justifiable reasons – the BOTTOM LINE is that we don’t even stand a 1% chance of winning the ACC regular season hoops title this year and who knows if we ever will. With Roy Williams returning to UNC the situation is even more bleak.
I will admit that Hewitt can recruit so there is at least a chance we will compete for another regular season title before I die. Also, Miami and VA. TECH have no hoops programs to concern ourselves with.
What makes me fricking irate is knowing the “competition” – UGA … where they allow a jerk-off of a head coach (Harrick) son administer a phony “Basketball Studies” course where no one shows up and everyone gets an “A”. If this isn’t a total mockery of “College Athletics” nothing is. Why the USA is the only country in the world that uses and degrades its 5-star academic institutions as semi-pro training grounds? Perhaps Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine)should do a documentary movie about this "phenomenon."
Conclusions:
If you can accept the fact Georgia Tech will probably never compete for first place in football for the rest of your life then following the team is for you.
I dare anyone on this planet to “concoct” a scenario that has TECH competing in football on the same level with the rest of the new ACC and UGA.
I am NOT, NOT, NOT a front runner – just give me a 1% chance of finishing first and I will be fine.
Any thoughts?
I have clensed my soul and can now sign off into oblivion ...
Mr. Skeptical
I write this post as a TRUE die-hard fan of GT (men’s) sports for over 20 years. Make no mistake about this. I am proud of my alma mater, proud of the fact we are one of the few schools have never been on any NCAA probation, proud of the responsible way our athletic department typically goes about doing “business”. I have no problem with either Gailey or Hewitt – both fine coaches with good reputations who handle themselves well.
My point for this post you ask?
I feel there is no reason to follow GT men’s football or basketball for now or forever for the simple FACT we probably will NEVER will an ACC football title or “regular season” ACC hoops title – the true best team gage (note: I am not including the bogus weekend ACC tourney – sure we could theoretically get hot and win that another time).
There are many, many reasons to not follow big-time men’s college athletics for the obvious, amoral, and hypocritical nature of the “business”. But, I am the first to admit I will be the first phony in line to look the other way if TECH is doing well.
But, my BOTTOM LINE is this: if one’s team (in any sport or league) does not stand a even a 1% chance of winning that league now or forever (barring death penalties, plane crashes or the like) why bother to follow that team? I am NOT asking for much … just 1% !!!!!
Some brief history:
In the late nineties when we had the Fridge and other programs were down (except F$U) there was the hope that when the Seminoles would decline it may represent an opportunity for TECH to move toward the top. Well, we know the history and now we sit in the middle to the bottom feeders of the league. This wouldn’t be so bad if the ACC did not go ahead and add Miami and Va. Tech to the league. Holy Schmoly! I am 43 years old and I will never see TECH win the ACC and get a Major Bowl bid. Let’s be real, the situation sucks and unless Steve Spurrier, or someone on that level, returns to TECH. Face the facts … it is truly hopeless.
Also, remember the vast majority of posters here and at the HIVE are really big fans. The average "fan" realizes what I've posted and accepts TECH's plight as part of life.
Changing sports … I am so sick of how badly college hoops has fallen. This topic need not be addressed here. But, does anyone actually realize that since TECH joined the ACC in hoops 1979 we have only had 1 season (this is incontrovertibly true) where prior to the season starting we, the fans, knew the team was going to be good and figured to finish, say, at least 10-6 (9-5 years ago) in the league. That year, of course, was 1986 (Price and Salley’s senior season). That is not asking for much to go 10-6? Is it? The baseball team plays over .600 league ball most years. In the last 17 years we (Tech in hoops) have finished more than 2 games over .500 only once (13-3 in 1996 with Marbury). Even in that year no one knew we would be that good (or the ACC that bad).
This year continues this disturbing and seemingly hopeless trend. Regardless of the reasons – all may be good and justifiable reasons – the BOTTOM LINE is that we don’t even stand a 1% chance of winning the ACC regular season hoops title this year and who knows if we ever will. With Roy Williams returning to UNC the situation is even more bleak.
I will admit that Hewitt can recruit so there is at least a chance we will compete for another regular season title before I die. Also, Miami and VA. TECH have no hoops programs to concern ourselves with.
What makes me fricking irate is knowing the “competition” – UGA … where they allow a jerk-off of a head coach (Harrick) son administer a phony “Basketball Studies” course where no one shows up and everyone gets an “A”. If this isn’t a total mockery of “College Athletics” nothing is. Why the USA is the only country in the world that uses and degrades its 5-star academic institutions as semi-pro training grounds? Perhaps Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine)should do a documentary movie about this "phenomenon."
Conclusions:
If you can accept the fact Georgia Tech will probably never compete for first place in football for the rest of your life then following the team is for you.
I dare anyone on this planet to “concoct” a scenario that has TECH competing in football on the same level with the rest of the new ACC and UGA.
I am NOT, NOT, NOT a front runner – just give me a 1% chance of finishing first and I will be fine.
Any thoughts?
I have clensed my soul and can now sign off into oblivion ...
Mr. Skeptical
