Which players were in the calculations? Remember that part of the discussion? Walk-ons could count, actual weights versus posted weights? Pre-season versus end of season. None of us has any idea what the actual number was yet you decide it’s a lie. Sounds like a you issue to me.
I don’t remember anyone actually coming up with the names or weights back when this first came up. Plus all we know are posted weights. We all know those are often not accurate. Whether it was hyperbole or what there is no way to be sure.
You are right. I should have said ”local press”. Collins has been very savvy so far and the local media have played nice so far. Bit don’t think for a second they aren’t waiting to pounce on the GT coach. The minute he missteps they’ll be all over him (I’ve seen it for decades). But I disagree about fans and alumni. They simply don’t matter in this day and age because they are predictable. To say without them there are no sports is correct but that doesn’t mean they matter. GT is 18-28 over the last 4 years. And we still have fans buying tickets and the games are still being televised, right? GT is still bringing in TV money right? Collins just won 3 games each in 2 years and he wasn’t fired, right? Point is, as any team starts winning the stadium fills up and when they lose the stadium empties. Whether the coach is out there slapping backs doesn’t matter anymore. If a coach wins he’ll keep his job, period. If he loses he’ll eventually lose his job no matter how alumni/fan friendly he is. Look at Bobby Cremins. He was our guy and loved. And we still sent him out the door because he stopped winning. Collins has one mission - win games. Anything other than recruiting and coaching is a waste of his time.
We sent Bobby out the door?
No, it was to make a point.
I am afraid that is pretty much the one commonality across all college football programs...the coach owns it 100% warts and all. Ask Ray Perkins, Bill Battle, Ron Zook, and whoever the poor soul was that replaced Woody Hayes, the fans don't care about the problems you uncover because you are supposed to fix it...like right now. IIWII
I don't know about you but I fully expected it to turn into a uniform debate eventually.
Fritz just run the same veer concepts out of thebpistol and gun. He didnt really change the oline
And You are correct. I have received the same info. But I was told that this was an experiment to see if we could. My person told me that they still realize we can't go after all the same kids due to academics and were worried that we may get back to something similar to the Gailey years. But it is what it is.
You know Gailey was not that bad of a coach just was not a college coach ( he got off on the wrong foot with some fans after being named as head coach and not coming till after the NFL season ended which was after signing day )
No he wasn't but his plus was having Tenuta. My point being in total though that Gailey never broke past the 7 win mantra. Yes he had one season in 2006 with 9 wins. And he never beat UGA.
That was due to his pro mindset of playing field position and winning with a FG. He had better talent that showed because he held us back with his approach.
True. Butch Jones also comes to mind. Recruited plenty of talent, but never really did anything with it.
How's this for starters, and I can't recall the exact quote, but: the greatest rebuilding project in the history of college football?
Lie or opinion? Weak example.