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I think something must be up to see 3 top guys leave a program as successful as Clemson. Dabo is not going anywhere, he's certainly not a candidate to replace Saban although he was at one time.

Yes, it's been done. I'll see if I can dig it up. I recall Bear Bryant beating Kentucky (I think) one year and he ran only six plays. Of course, they were the highest probability plays and that was his point. Frankly, Bryant didn't care WHAT offense he ran as long as it matched his theory of...

As far as an OC, Long is fine. He's experienced at the P5 level (a high level at that) and ... he's willing to take the job to get back into somewhat big time football. I would call this an upgrade ... not what I wanted, but I think he will be fine.

That WAS Georgia Tech in about 1962. What ND did that GT did not, was build a national brand ... barnstorming to LA, NY, etc to play only the best teams they could schedule. We underfunded our program and the we are where we are.

My question exactly. Isn't this a step down? Unless he is trying to retire to the beach.

There's TV and there's TV. Wed night on FS1 is not the same as CBS at 330.

I don't know any analysis that has been done, but anecdotally ... most of those pushed out by factories are going to ... other factories. Leave Texas, go to Alabama. Leave LSU, go to Auburn. Leave Georgia, go to Ohio State. Yes, a few crumbs might fall through ... but the goal for the BEST...

This has been a trend for at least 15 years ... the evolution of college football to a handful (and I mean a handful) of mega-factories. When I attended Tech in the 79-83 period, schools like Alabama were good but ... the gap between the top schools and the bottom schools wasn't...

I understand that WH execs contribute about $5M a year to Tech athletics. You can see them on the sideline during basketball games. Is it low class? I dunno. Golden Flake Potato Chips and Bama Jelly aren't exactly worldbeaters. I think its fine. They are Tech guys after all.

I was on a global telecon once as part of executive team for a Fortune 50 company. And I got reamed, royally, in front of all my peers ... globally. Let's just say it NEVER happened again. Geoff might need a public message because he is tone deaf.

You don't have to criticize. You can just stick to the script YOU HAVE ALREADY communicated. For example, ... “Our goal is to achieve competitive excellence. And how we measure that is through our NCAA postseason appearances, ACC standings, team/individual records and statistics, roster...

Here's a fact that might help. The average tenure of a college football coach at the FBS level is 3.8 years. If your goal is to keep your coaching career RISING, you don't want to coach for a team that is moderately successful (<7 wins a year) because no one will want you on the way UP. You...

Rumor is Gibbs to Tennessee.

I will take a stab at this. TStan, if you talk to him, has a concept for Tech football that works for him. (Field a football team the Georgia Tech Way, not through recruiting, but through science and player development. Raise money to build the "science" angle ... nutrition, conditioning...

Up until a few years ago, GTAA had no strategic plan or vision for anything. I don’t think there is a lot of experience developing plans much less communicating them. TStan is no worse but he sure isn’t the best.

I think there is a recognition that Geoff umdercuts his staff. So, fish or cut bait.

I will read between the lines of what I know and ... what Deep Throat is telling me. Collins is seen as a good/excellent recruiter. But a poor program coach. So, they want him to recruit and surround himself with people that do know how to coach. The culture is currently seen as a positive but...

It was a clear discussion point. The Powers wanted Geoff to take on full DC responsibilities because he appeared to be second guessing Thacker. So Thacker (who is supposed to be fired) stays because Geoff said so. But not as DC. Probably as something else. And either Geoff earns his chops as DC...

OC Patenaude gone. Looks like Thacker is staying.

Popovich is out.