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<blockquote data-quote="Cam" data-source="post: 540817" data-attributes="member: 568"><p>I can see that. Under Paul Johnson I loved that our team identity on the field was disciplined, selfless, level-headed, and tough. When asked at ACC media days about Georgia Tech, other ACC players would often describe us as "physical." It was great that teams did not look forward to playing us because we almost always posed a threat of an upset (e.g. we always beat our rotating ACC Atlantic opponent). Unfortunately, off the field we had a poor reputation around college football and it seemed the narrative never shifted even when winning. Paul Johnson's words in his Minnesota post-game press conference have rattled in my brain the last month:</p><p></p><p></p><p>To me it's clear that he retired because he was sure that GT was never going to turn the corner with the perception of the program built by the media and fans the last 11 seasons. He wasn't going to get the level of fan support (which was declining the last three seasons) and the subsequent funding needed to get to the next level. You heard it in his words about the "arms race" over the years. It was unfair and it finally reached a breaking point where it was no longer fun for him. How you are perceived as a program is instrumental in the success of the program and was also a reason Jeff Monken was never going to be an option despite his immense success at Army. If you watch the video that started this thread, it's filled with statements like "turning the program around" and "bringing the program back." I heard quotes like that from recruits several times over the years, it's nothing new. We had a reputation as a program that was trending downward (or at best plateauing), whether it was the reality or not.</p><p></p><p>I think we need to enjoy the fact that we're being viewed overwhelmingly positively by the media and fans right now. The hire of the head coach and staff has been universally praised by every media outlet and even by fans of other schools. Someone linked to an Auburn board a little while ago in Jamious Griffin's thread and it was filled with their fans thinking Geoff Collins was going to do great things. They were also surprisingly knowledgeable about the obstacles (e.g. lack of majors) at GT. Florida fans are saying the same from their experience with Collins. Even UGA fans have told me that they're weirdly excited about a "renewed rivalry" and hope we get <em>just good enough</em> to improve their strength of schedule and keep things interesting. The only negativity I've seen is coming from within the fanbase itself, which I understand since we have the most to lose. But for me it is much, much more fun to buy into Collins' vision and get excited about the shifting perception than it is to remain skeptical about his potential for success.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cam, post: 540817, member: 568"] I can see that. Under Paul Johnson I loved that our team identity on the field was disciplined, selfless, level-headed, and tough. When asked at ACC media days about Georgia Tech, other ACC players would often describe us as "physical." It was great that teams did not look forward to playing us because we almost always posed a threat of an upset (e.g. we always beat our rotating ACC Atlantic opponent). Unfortunately, off the field we had a poor reputation around college football and it seemed the narrative never shifted even when winning. Paul Johnson's words in his Minnesota post-game press conference have rattled in my brain the last month: To me it's clear that he retired because he was sure that GT was never going to turn the corner with the perception of the program built by the media and fans the last 11 seasons. He wasn't going to get the level of fan support (which was declining the last three seasons) and the subsequent funding needed to get to the next level. You heard it in his words about the "arms race" over the years. It was unfair and it finally reached a breaking point where it was no longer fun for him. How you are perceived as a program is instrumental in the success of the program and was also a reason Jeff Monken was never going to be an option despite his immense success at Army. If you watch the video that started this thread, it's filled with statements like "turning the program around" and "bringing the program back." I heard quotes like that from recruits several times over the years, it's nothing new. We had a reputation as a program that was trending downward (or at best plateauing), whether it was the reality or not. I think we need to enjoy the fact that we're being viewed overwhelmingly positively by the media and fans right now. The hire of the head coach and staff has been universally praised by every media outlet and even by fans of other schools. Someone linked to an Auburn board a little while ago in Jamious Griffin's thread and it was filled with their fans thinking Geoff Collins was going to do great things. They were also surprisingly knowledgeable about the obstacles (e.g. lack of majors) at GT. Florida fans are saying the same from their experience with Collins. Even UGA fans have told me that they're weirdly excited about a "renewed rivalry" and hope we get [I]just good enough[/I] to improve their strength of schedule and keep things interesting. The only negativity I've seen is coming from within the fanbase itself, which I understand since we have the most to lose. But for me it is much, much more fun to buy into Collins' vision and get excited about the shifting perception than it is to remain skeptical about his potential for success. [/QUOTE]
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