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<blockquote data-quote="4shotB" data-source="post: 903592" data-attributes="member: 844"><p>All good points but I think the assumption when the firings were done a couple of weeks ago I don't think ANYONE foresaw this team closing out the year on a 6-2 run (assumption being made here of course). Why throw the baby out with the bathwater? Because Key is an alum and former player of note, he will be the sentimental choice of 95% of the fan base. As an AD, do you alienate your support group with your very first move? Firing Key with a 6-2 record puts both you and the new HC on thin ice at the very beginning. (tech doesn't historically fire coaches with a 75% win rate).Also, it means your next hire HAS to be a proven HC and not a guy getting his first taste of a HC job. It's a tough spot to be in. As far as a Ga. beatdown at the end of the season, as long it is not of historical proportions,I think anyone sees that as expected and not unusual. Look at what they did to Auburn yesterday or SC before (and Auburn/USCe have SEC $$$ too).</p><p></p><p>I really hope Key goes 6-2 or better for a host of reasons. But it will be interesting to see how it impacts the AD hiring and decision making going forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4shotB, post: 903592, member: 844"] All good points but I think the assumption when the firings were done a couple of weeks ago I don't think ANYONE foresaw this team closing out the year on a 6-2 run (assumption being made here of course). Why throw the baby out with the bathwater? Because Key is an alum and former player of note, he will be the sentimental choice of 95% of the fan base. As an AD, do you alienate your support group with your very first move? Firing Key with a 6-2 record puts both you and the new HC on thin ice at the very beginning. (tech doesn't historically fire coaches with a 75% win rate).Also, it means your next hire HAS to be a proven HC and not a guy getting his first taste of a HC job. It's a tough spot to be in. As far as a Ga. beatdown at the end of the season, as long it is not of historical proportions,I think anyone sees that as expected and not unusual. Look at what they did to Auburn yesterday or SC before (and Auburn/USCe have SEC $$$ too). I really hope Key goes 6-2 or better for a host of reasons. But it will be interesting to see how it impacts the AD hiring and decision making going forward. [/QUOTE]
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