When GT hired Gailey....

Chan also deserves credit for the current recruiting class"

Who does most of the recruiting. I am not being a smart arse. I hear the names of Giff Smith and others. CCG DID bring these guys in right. My knowledge can be pretty novice at times, but I have felt all along that CCG brings good people in. Is this all we need from a HC?
It seems that all of the intangibles fall on CCG. Bad losses, lack of game prep, lack of good decisions (RB not out). It seems to be an energy that comes with him that I don't understand. We could have all of the pieces together, even on O. I get a feeling that this program would still find a way to lose the big games, i.e UGA, ACCCG
 
Silly post imo 76tornados. Chan gets credit for everything that has gone well and blame for everything that hasn't. He's the HC and everything that happens is at his direction.

Whether he hired Tenuta or not, he's Chan's DC. He gives him the direction, the freedom and the players to do what he does. Same with his other coaches. If one of them doesn't hold up his end of the deal, it's Chan's fault. If he does a brilliant job with his group that's Chan's success as well.
 
No problem mm, just didn't understand where you were coming from. I agree though that probably neither Spurrier or Curry was "qualified" to be a HC at that point in their careers. In hindsight Spurrier may have been more ready to make the leap but his resume wouldn't have proven anything.
 
Back to the original question, when GT hired Gailey there was at least one other coach being considered.

It was our Interim head coach, Mac McWhorter. If I remember correctly, after O'Leary left, Mac coached one game at the end of the season, the Seattle Bowl, which we won. At the end of the game, the players huddled together at mid-field and started chanting "We want Mac". I also remember that George Godsey (who was graduating) gave Mac his endorsement as well.

Mac went on to Texas as an offensive line coach and is now Assistant head coach as well. I'm not suggesting he would have been a better hire than Gailey. (I actually like Gaily very much). But just pointing out that there was another candidate, and the players wanted him.
 
"He gives him the direction, the freedom and the players to do what he does. Same with his other coaches.

Good point. So the Offesive woes were because of Nix not doing what he does well enough, or does CCG even give Nix the same freedom. I don't mean to hijack, but had to vent. I wouldn't think that CCG is so loose in delegating responsibility to every coord. ie. assistant
 
Chan didn't let Nix coach like a typical OC for four years. He has let him loose here in year five. Maybe too loose using perfect hindsight, but I seem to recall Chan stinking it up playcalling IMHO.

The word is Chan has used the extra time not prepping for playcalling to help recruit.

But i think you hit the the nail on head when you say
I have felt all along that CCG brings good people in. Is this all we need from a HC?

The answer is pretty much yes. If you have a HC that does that you will be way, way better than most. Chan also seems to have an exceptional ability to identify talent (remember Tony Hollings?) Not to mention all of the sleeper recruits he had a hand in landing. He does not appear to be truly exceptional as a game coach, but we did come from behind a few times this year. His record in season openers makes one think that he has above average football IQ. Given exceptional time, he twice outcoached Tuberville (who might be the best in the SEC) and gave Weis all he wanted.

JMHO.
 
I think he has given Nix his freedom this year, maybe to our detriment the last two games. I don't think Gailey would have been throwing so much late in either game. So, in a word, yes...I think you have to point the finger at Nix for lack of offensive production because it's his responsibility to put points on the board.
 
I thought Charlie Taafe was going to be the next

GT coach but Tech would not hire him with 2 or 3 DUI's....
 
Imagtfan said:
Back to the original question, when GT hired Gailey there was at least one other coach being considered.

It was our Interim head coach, Mac McWhorter. If I remember correctly, after O'Leary left, Mac coached one game at the end of the season, the Seattle Bowl, which we won. At the end of the game, the players huddled together at mid-field and started chanting "We want Mac". I also remember that George Godsey (who was graduating) gave Mac his endorsement as well.

Mac went on to Texas as an offensive line coach and is now Assistant head coach as well. I'm not suggesting he would have been a better hire than Gailey. (I actually like Gaily very much). But just pointing out that there was another candidate, and the players wanted him.
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Mac was very popular with the players, and it is a shame he had to leave the program. What you can take to the bank though is that he was never a consideration for HC.
The last minute politicking only left him bitter. He was used to finish up the season when GOL left, that's it.
Braine never returned his calls.
 
Braine told him and everyone else that NO ONE on the old staff would be considered when O'Leary left. Mac forced himself into the equation by playing on the team's emotions. He knew he didn't have a shot and then was upset when he was passed over. He had to leave the program because of the way he pushed himself into the search.

If you're boss leaves and his boss tells you that you aren't a candidate to replace him, you can either leave or be satisfied where you are. If you argue about it or use HR policies to make them interveiw you, you 1) know you aren't going to get the job and 2) should be smart enough to leave when it's all over.

The only politicing that went on was by Mac.
 
DustJacket said:
why is it you think I know so little? because I value a Championship and a victory in one of the "real" bowls over a regular season victory against an SEC also-ran? You have a strange gauge for knowledge...
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It's the fact that you even make this comment. "Also ran" or not, the pain (and fan reaction) of LOSING to UGA was far worse than losing to any other team on the schedule.

So what if you thinking winning wasn't important. Losing certainly was, just in the wrong direction.

Glad we made the ACC Championship game. That national stage was much better than if we hadn't made it.

What a joke.
 
ncjacket said:
The only politicing that went on was by Mac.
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That's what I said.

Assistants like Mac know they won't be retained by the new regime. Maybe he knew what he was doing all along. Whatever he did, I am happy he landed a great job at Texas. Chan would not have retained him even if Mac wanted to stay on. (imo)
 
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