Re: Your analysis is seriously flawed.
Been away for a few days so haven't been in the free for all. First of all, if you claim that I'm a cheerleader for Chan you haven't been on the board very long. I'm one of the ones that was very clear before the season that we have been mediocre and that the team's performance this year should be the barometer on whether he remained at Tech. I was very surprised when the extension was announced, but subsequent announcements, probation, etc, convinced me that Braine probably did the best thing at the time. Trying to replace a coach staring at probation, the RH thing, an AD in his last year, etc., was probably not a wise thing to do. Also can't have a coach in his last year of a contract...it just won't work imo.
Now, from there what I get mad about is stupid posts that criticize everything for the simple reason that someone doesn't like someone. For example. The comment about grad rates. Those players who are being measured now are O'Leary recruits. Blaming Chan for choosing those guys makes as much sense as blaming him that the ACC has so little influence over bowl selections from thier tie in bowls committees. If you want to blame Chan for our lack fo scoring offense...have at it. If you want to talk about our recruiting let's go. But the stupid posts are what galls me.
FWIW, I think we're actually doing better on the recruiting trail this year than the last few. However, I would like to see the coaching staff take more chances on kids and press the Hill to let them in. That's only if they really do believe they are commited to doing the work to stay eligible, but I get the feeling they're so gun shy they steer clear of most players who are interested in Tech if there's any question about them.
I think the only thing that would matter at all from an academic standpoint is it Tech would put some majors in that don't require calculus. We can hem and haw about it all we want, but the fact is kids that are more serious about playing pro than school simply don't want to take cousres that sound hard, even if they might not be. Why fool with it if you can go to State U and major in PE? Even the recruiting classes that O'Leary had that were in the top 20, were borderline top 20. And many of those players either failed on the field of flunked out. Right now all Chan can reasonably do is take a few more chances or really bone up on Tech's version of liberal arts and push that with players.
On the field we need better QB play. IMO that's the only thing holding our offense back. We do plenty of stuff and show a lot of variety. I think Chan's pretty good at calling plays, but we simply can't score because of what Reggie can't do well. Someone either needs to beat him out, he needs to improve (could happen) or Chan needs to figure out ways around those limitations. That's all on him since he evidently isn't going to bring in any offensive help.
That's it for now.
