Re: Well, our AJC writer, Hollis, doesn\'t think much of Tech\'s team
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This is getting weirder by the minute. The following is intended to clarify my positions in response to what I consider to be quite a few left field comments posted here by Ahsoisee which are more than a little bit negative about me and my motivations. They are numerous and spread around a bit so I have decided to handle them all in one posting. (Another of the differences between stingtalk and the Hive, more verbiage here more pretty pictures on the Hive.)
There is considerable material to cover here. I have entered below quotes from Ahsoisee in bold text and my earlier posted comments in regular font My current responses are in brackets.
So if you are reading this hoping to gain further insight into ahsoisee or 71YellowJacket, read on. If on the other hand you are hoping to glean some information about GTAA, Chan Gailey, the upcoming season, the teams strengths and weaknesses, better skip over it…..
Before starting, I will confess, my shaving comment probably set Ahsoisee off…..
71YellowJacket:
Hey Guys,
A HC has got to romance the press. Those born after 1960 will hate to hear this but Bobby Dodd was a master of stroking the press; had them eating out of his hand.
Ahsoisee’s response:
71YellowJacket, maybe you are aware or maybe you are not aware, but the AJC is solidly behind UGA and against Tech.
They love anything they can get hold of to make Tech look bad, so UGA can gain an advantage in recruiting.
Yes, I have followed Tech a long time, and I have followed the AJC for a long time. Personally, I have seen an immense change in their treatment of GT and UGA over the years.
I personally can attest to the validity of the pro bias of the AJC to UGA and against GT. It is there and has been for a long time.
71YellowJacket’s response:
You think you are the only one posting here old enough to shave? Pardon, Ms. Tech Analysis.
The AJC has not always been out to get us. There was a time when they were avid supporters aka Furman Bisher. I know those days are over for now but it was not inevitable and it could be turned around. The AJC could easily pull for both UGA (I know it seems hard to believe) and Tech.
[Ahsoisee, you are stating the obvious to all who have followed Tech for more than 5 years, hence the shaving comment above]
Ahsoisee:
If there is a core group of people in cahoots with some of the AJC writers, because this core group wants to see Gailey fired, then these people are aiding the enemy, AJC and UGA.
This core group uses the excuse they want the best for Tech, while at the same time aiding the AJC in giving UGA an advantage in the State. I do not call that the best thing for Tech. I call it being a traitor to fulfill their own agenda to get rid of Gailey.
71YellowJacket, it appears you have been swayed by the core group against Gailey. At first you seemed fair in your assessments of the situation.
I have noted cynicism from you toward those who want to give Gailey a fair chance ever since you received the following message from General Wood: "I had to do some recon, and Tunica isn't too far away. Check your messages".
Have you swallowed the bait, hook, line and sinker?
Now, you personally attack me with the following attacks: "You think you are the only one posting here old enough to shave", and "You are posting another of your conspiracy theories; our own Oliver Stone".
You may be an adult, but the above method is childish.
Yes, they are theories, but I have a lot of good information indicating there is substance to my theories.
You are now using the Democratic theory yourself, if you cannot debate a point intelligently, just throw insults toward the one you are trying to overcome in a debate.
71YellowJacket’s response:
You are posting another of your conspiracy theories; our own Oliver Stone.
[sorry Ahsoisee, but you are way out on a limb, making vague inuinintos about conspirators/conspiracy.]
[The comment about shaving is an attack? Good grief…Re-read your own posts, then mine. You seem to be trying very hard to read between the lines of my comments, adding you own perception of my intent.]
[Democratic theory? Sorry I can’t follow that one well enough to respond.]
[I have not joined any group nor do I know of a group out to get Gailey. Yes there are posters here that share a favorable opinion of Gailey and about an equal number that share an un-favorable view. I would hardly call either group conspirators.]
[In either case, I consider myself to be in neither camp. As I have said before, I consider Gailey to be hired help (same for anyone else in his position). I won’t look the other way when he does something stupid, nor will I ignore his good results. As I have also stated before I won’t judge him by the chess moves (i.e. Bilbo, AJ, Ball) but by the results. If Tech loses when we should win, I will be very pissed at him, but I will also praise him for winning or playing up on the games we are predicted to lose.]
71YellowJacket:
After the AJC ran the Bilbo story less than 24 hours before the axe fell, the sports writers have dropped any pretense; they are out to get Tech and the coach.
Circle the wagons boys, we haven't begun to feel the flames...
Ahsoisee’s response:
It is true that Dodd was a master of the game at controlling the writers of the press, but you are forgetting one thing. These masters come along rarely, so Dodd has nothing to do with the argument of the bias against Tech by the AJC.
It is purely and simple a bias, and nothing you can say to smooth it over will change that bias. Put on your blinders and make excuses, but it will not change the truth.
[Once again, Ahsoisee read my words. There is nothing I have written that denies the bias. IMO the AJC writers are out to get Tech, and GTAA brought it all on themselves by mismanaging their dealing with the media.]
[I agree that Bobby Dodd’s mastery of managing the media is a rare skill but that does not mean all coaches, including Gailey shouldn’t work to improve in this area.]
[If anything, GTAA and specifically Braine and Gailey has gone the opposite direction, building a wall and ignoring the media. This will come back to haunt Braine and Gailey when we have an off-week and lose a game we shouldn’t have. How? By aggressive criticism of our program in the AJC. They will be piling it on at every opportunity]
