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<blockquote data-quote="takethepoints" data-source="post: 761652" data-attributes="member: 265"><p>Interesting article. It did track Tech during Paul's time. When he was at Tech we won regularly and sometimes won big despite a very limited budget for the football program. And, since finances were stretched for all sports, it only took one AD who didn't understand the place the football program held - you know who - to make the situation even worse. I think Tech is like FSU in terms of the way the boosters work as well. And one thing you could say about Paul, he knew the number one rule in recruiting for any organization of any kind: don't recruit problems. FSU's forgot this under Jimbo and he thought he could get away with it. </p><p></p><p>It also highlights some of the problems we have. First, "acting like an SEC program" isn't going to happen at Tech. It's not that kind of place and never has been. It might be feasible to put the bulk of resources behind the football program, but I think that would get some major pushback. Second, our curriculum isn't as attractive to high school athletes as a more general one. Again, this is something we can get around with the right kind of recruiting, but not completely. Finally, I think getting rid of Taggart so soon was a mistake, just like getting rid of Collins before he gets himself and his team settled in would be. Another couple of years really is necessary, provided we see some improvement going forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="takethepoints, post: 761652, member: 265"] Interesting article. It did track Tech during Paul's time. When he was at Tech we won regularly and sometimes won big despite a very limited budget for the football program. And, since finances were stretched for all sports, it only took one AD who didn't understand the place the football program held - you know who - to make the situation even worse. I think Tech is like FSU in terms of the way the boosters work as well. And one thing you could say about Paul, he knew the number one rule in recruiting for any organization of any kind: don't recruit problems. FSU's forgot this under Jimbo and he thought he could get away with it. It also highlights some of the problems we have. First, "acting like an SEC program" isn't going to happen at Tech. It's not that kind of place and never has been. It might be feasible to put the bulk of resources behind the football program, but I think that would get some major pushback. Second, our curriculum isn't as attractive to high school athletes as a more general one. Again, this is something we can get around with the right kind of recruiting, but not completely. Finally, I think getting rid of Taggart so soon was a mistake, just like getting rid of Collins before he gets himself and his team settled in would be. Another couple of years really is necessary, provided we see some improvement going forward. [/QUOTE]
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