Home
Articles
Photos
Interviews
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Georgia Tech Recruiting
Dashboard
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Chat
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Georgia Tech Athletics
Georgia Tech Football
GT over/under set at 6 wins for 2018
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Heisman's Ghost" data-source="post: 429060" data-attributes="member: 4015"><p>"...some starters we had last year don't have the talent of the guys that will play this year..." Absolutely agree with you on this point. However, it is vital that this team improve in EVERY facet of the game from day to day, week to week, game to game. This is not a team that is going to win games just by stepping out on the field. They do not have the aura of winners...yet. Years ago, I read a biography about Coach Dodd and one of his players pointed out that collectively as a team and individually they went into every game fully expecting to win because...they were Georgia Tech. That sort of mind set, once acquired, is a huge advantage. Back in 1990 and 1991 we were playing Clemson and Coleman Rudolph was living rent free in their heads. On the sidelines, a Clemson coach was yelling at their offensive linemen along the lines of "Is he better than you?" Yep, he was. In more recent time DeAndre Smelter had that swagger. His whole demeanor spoke volumes: "I am better than you. I know it and you know it ... better get help over the top" We have a ways to go to be that sort of team but it can be done and it starts with recruiting especially linemen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heisman's Ghost, post: 429060, member: 4015"] "...some starters we had last year don't have the talent of the guys that will play this year..." Absolutely agree with you on this point. However, it is vital that this team improve in EVERY facet of the game from day to day, week to week, game to game. This is not a team that is going to win games just by stepping out on the field. They do not have the aura of winners...yet. Years ago, I read a biography about Coach Dodd and one of his players pointed out that collectively as a team and individually they went into every game fully expecting to win because...they were Georgia Tech. That sort of mind set, once acquired, is a huge advantage. Back in 1990 and 1991 we were playing Clemson and Coleman Rudolph was living rent free in their heads. On the sidelines, a Clemson coach was yelling at their offensive linemen along the lines of "Is he better than you?" Yep, he was. In more recent time DeAndre Smelter had that swagger. His whole demeanor spoke volumes: "I am better than you. I know it and you know it ... better get help over the top" We have a ways to go to be that sort of team but it can be done and it starts with recruiting especially linemen. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
What jersey number did Joshua Nesbitt wear?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Georgia Tech Athletics
Georgia Tech Football
GT over/under set at 6 wins for 2018
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top