I had a lot of emotions the day of the announcement. Change is always exciting and sad and difficult and fun - all at the same time. I was in the CPJ camp, and I love things about him - the way he cared about the kids, the way he wanted them to want to go to Tech, the graduation rate, the way he made adjustments in-game, his stubbornness (which also drove me nuts), the way he talked to the media, the fact that his TEAM had to be a team to win and not rely on a star, the discipline he brought to the team, and the fact that he got Tech! I loved watching the option and thought it made for fun football. It was exciting, and the past few years have been fantastic fodder for conversations and have helped me build a new type of relationship and tradition in my family. I am so very sad to see CPJ go and wondered what the future would bring for my traditions and fun football watching. But I loved this press conference. I feel better now about where we are going. TStan said all the right things for me - must be a fit and understand Tech, must be an innovator, must continue to improve. We'll see who he hires and what happens, but here's to a LOT of hope for the future! Go Jackets!
