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If Tech wants to recruit in this area (GA, AL, LA, FL), it has to be present in the area. It hasn’t been relevant as an alternative for decades. Shooting oneself in the foot is not recommended. The best way to be relevant again is through scheduling. Get Auburn and even Tulane back on the...

This has been the same story for Tech since 1970. Everything old is new again.

GOL himself said Tech was going after O'Brien. But that was before Batt was hired. There is really only one person who knows what he's thinking now and that is Batt. As it should be.

I'm increasingly of the view that it will be none of the above. The main reason being, our new AD probably already knows many of the potential candidates and has a good idea of who he wants and is working with Parker and Jimmy Sexton to see what's possible. You're correct that all the chatter is...

Good post. Two comments: First, Tennessee got Heupel because they simply couldn't get anyone else. When they hired Butch Jones, he was their 8th choice and the first to actually accept the job. Nobody wanted it. The same was true with Pruitt. They had to really hold their nose hiring him. Danny...

I have no idea. But the fun thing is, there is a restaurant downtown and you never know who you will see there.

I don't think so. But it doesn't matter. Jimmy Raine writes $100 million dollar checks, closely followed by the Harberts. Raising money is not a problem.

The Smiths = The Clampets. Where’s that CEMENT pond anyway!

Everything you shared is spot on. The problem with Auburn is that on the one hand, there is no question that they can keep up in the arms race. A few phone calls to boosters can raise $200 million over a weekend. (I'm not kidding.). But, they want to be involved. In recruiting. In play...

Auburn boosters write $100 million dollar checks. They can get whoever they want.

The nfl drafts in reverse order of previous season results. Players have written contracts. College ( ncaa) could cut a few scholarships for teams that make playoffs I think the big problem with the NFL model is that the NFL is popular across the country. College football (viewership) is very...

For all the candidates, it's interesting to see the mood swings going on at Auburn. Hugh Freeze is likely out. Apparently he just signed an 8 year deal with Liberty which AU would have to buy out. And still pay him $8M a year. But he's on the blacklist, so this is probably a NO. Lane Kiffin...

I can remember a number of coaches who were interested coaching at Tech and Tech said, "Not a good culture fit" ... Deion would be a positive for many programs where there is a good fit. I'm not sure that's Tech. In fact, word is Auburn already has its coach identified and because he is...

If I was hiring a general manager, I would ask them if they understood our business operating model and why we make the decisions WE do, that the competitor's don't. That tells me they have thought about the environment they are entering, not just the job. My coaching héros are the old ones...

The greatest football coach in my GT career was Bobby Ross. No search committee. No long-term planning. He quit Maryland and Homer Rice snagged him. We have no idea who our next great coach will be ....

I don't really think it's an option anymore. Five years ago, Dabo was a shoe-in to replace Saban. Now? Not so much. There just isn't any buzz around him as a potential replacement. Insiders are predicting either Kiffin (who wants the job) or more likely, an NFL coach. The whole model at Bama is...

A friend of mine attended the Atlanta United games, but wasn't interested in going to a Tech game. "Why not?" I asked. "The stadium sucks. I can sit with my friends at Mercedes-Benz, have a cocktail, and the whole vibe is much more fun." She has a point. The entire approach to designing...

I'll tell you why I thought it was "meh". I've watched a lot of Bama games this year and frankly, they should have lost to Texas, lost to Texas A&M, and did lose to Tennessee. Lack of discipline, too many penalties, not a great receiver corps this year and the secondary is questionable. They...

I watched the game and it was "meh". We could have won. Should have won. I don't care how good the OC is, if players don't catch the ball, you aren't going to move the offense. We were on a two-win streak and hoping for a third. No need to jump off a building, it's never as good as it seems or...

It won't split the pie. Greg Sankey's goal has always been to have the BEST matchups each week (Tennessee vs Alabama last weekend is a good example) that will generate the low end of the average NFL game. If he can do that, he can negotiate MUCH higher broadcasting fees. That's the end game ...