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I would simply like an improvement on the the third down conversion average from last year and an improved turnover ratio. Those two stats would make me a happy camper. I recall a saying of "live by the blitz, die by the blitz". Under Roof, blitzes did not seem effective and Tech got burned...

Not to belabor the point. But I have caught balls by a future NFL quarterback. And an All-State HS quarterback. A thirty yard throw is a rope if they can step into a throw. Back in the day, I did some summer workouts with David Whitehurst who ended up playing with the Packers. At 20...

4shotB, somehow I think your post is from experience... thanks, great post When I sat in flashcards back in the day, I drank Southern Comfort, cheap and sounded good. Now my victory beer is Wicked Weed "Freak of Nature".

This is a nice statistic: highlight this in recruiting.

Talk about grade inflation. I would love to see statistics from the Aerospace department like the ones referenced above. (from the late 70s) Grades were posted on the wall and there were several classes that had no As for the quarter. Just Bs down to Fs. No way there were 50% As... And...

I thought TStan wanted to promote Tech as an elite academic school? Seems like the tradition of "getting out" would fit right in with that vision.

I've enjoyed reading and participating in this thread. It seems to me that a person's preference in game start time does not determine whether your a a rabid fan or not. Personal preferences for tailgate atmosphere, personal schedule convenience and family commitment are big drivers. I...

Yes. All home games since 1985.

Why do you prefer noon kickoffs in September? Do you attend games in September?

Noon September games stink. You can rationalize it any way you want. The only reason I could imagine you would want to play a noon game in September is against a Northern team to wear them out with the heat and humidity. My opinion and I am sticking with Gold1. Noon in November. Not a...

I will sign your petition Gold1. I hate noon games in September: 1. Call me entitled, I prefer to tailgate before the game. Nooners find me eating a Chick-Filet biscuit. Not the same as cooking out after the game. I feel like the entitled are the ones that "do brunch" at their tailgate...

Two Tech men of my era of whom I am proud to know. Fine Tech men who made a difference. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_M._Breedlove https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Winnefeld_Jr.

Back to the original post. What concerned me most about last year was the poor performance in the second half. I do not have statistics, but the offense was not able to close the deal. Whether it was coaching, talent or bad luck, the offense was not able to put the game away. Or the opposing...

I'm still laughing at this one... "They could play ISIS and I would be hollering Allah Snackbar! I HATE Ugag and their fans and all that they stand for and represent. I want them to lose every game they play in every sport forever. I hate that they even went to the national championship but...

How many times did special teams effect the outcome of a Tech game this year? We need the best special teams coach we can go get. Please open the checkbook and go get someone that will make a difference.

I also found this: http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/feidef For defensive efficiency. "Defensive Efficiency (DE) is the value generated per drive a team's opponent offenses adjusted for starting field position"

Guess I am too lazy to do this myself. But need to watch the GT Bob youtubes of the games and put together the stats. I suspect the number of blitzes increased after Johnson said we need to be more aggressive. But that is speculation on my part. I did find some stats on NFL "pressure plays"...

I'll ask again. Is there a stat for blitz per snap? Or another stat for determining how aggressive a defense is. Because you think a defense is not aggressive and can show a play where the team drops into zone coverage and rushes 3 does nothing to convince me. What was the proper call...

Is there a stat for "aggressiveness"? Like how many blitzes per snap? Tech blitzed often this past year. To say that Roof was not aggressive is not accurate in my opinion. That Tech was not effective getting to the quarterback with blitzes called would be more accurate. I will concede...

okiemon, let's put a positive spin on this. Use the result of this season as an impetus to push Stansbury and the AD to hire recruiting staff and get Johnson to improve recruiting. I realize it is difficult to get 5 star recruits on a regular basis. But there are Calvin Johnson, and...