And I see it was extreme, but i thought of it as a bit of hyperbole to demonstrate that economics need not be the driver. Does Georgia Tech play football to make money? Then money should be the highest principle. But it plays for another reason such as fielding a team that represents Tech to the world or to demonstrate that we pursue excellence in all things, not just academics, then things other than money must guide.
Good points.
The mission is ... "Georgia Tech Athletics aspires to ... create Everyday Champions who are leaders that advance technology and improve the human condition."
They are not! That's a ridiculous thing to even say and you are damaging the fan base by even implying it! It will likely mean the end of GT Football 4evr!!!!! In fact, GT might even get shut down by the BOR as an embarrassment to the state because you posted that on a public forum!!!!
They are not! That's a ridiculous thing to even say and you are damaging the fan base by even implying it! It will likely mean the end of GT Football 4evr!!!!! In fact, GT might even get shut down by the BOR as an embarrassment to the state because you posted that on a public forum!!!!
Yesterday, I asked my football player students, "What's the first thing you experienced at Auburn when you showed up?"
It gets back to “who will bell the cat?”.
I’ve argued in the fast, unsuccessfully to “bottom line” people, that higher education was built on a Greek ideal of excellence and a balanced spirit that Tech was one of the last proponents of in the modern age. I’m still capable of having that discussion at length but it cuts against the grain of our times. I fear we know the cost of everything but the value of nothing.
money obviously isn’t the only thing. im not saying go out and hire art briles or some other morally reprehensible person to represent us.
Does the alternative leave us in a worse position? Let’s say we keep Collins until January 1. How many recruits do we lose? How do the stands look at the end of the season? How many people decline to renew season tickets? Or won’t donate? I understand the trepidation that our recent history has lead us to, but we are are really in a position where we will hurt either way. At least now we could potentially keep people bought in knowing that we aren’t just going to settle for this disaster.
Seems to be a steady but slow decline since 2009-10. Then 2020-2021.
I think if you compare missions of the GTAA and say, Alabama ... they are vastly different.
Then just give up football and end the silly Saturdays of *** whoppings
no. football is a staple at tech and when we are good it is awesome. COLLINS JUST NEEDS TO BE FIRED!!!!
You can't. You would lose the ACCN payouts and there goes everything else. No, you have to field a reasonably competitive team.
