Has the hype been humbled?

[awbuzz]

Big time congratulations to Georgia State!!!

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

The option is gone. Most of the irrational hate is too.

If you followed Swarm Chat during the game Thursday night, you would have a vastly different opinion. I was disgusted with some of the posts during the game.

 

[Animal02]

If you followed Swarm Chat during the game Thursday night, you would have a vastly different opinion. I was disgusted with some of the posts during the game.

Nothing has changed in chat. People see it as a license to say anything

 

[smokey_wasp]

Big time congratulations to Georgia State!!!

Naw. I would prefer UT to be good and would rather not hear from State's 10 fans that they are suddenly relevant.

 

[Stray Dog THA GAWD]

Naw. I would prefer UT to be good and would rather not hear from State's 10 fans that they are suddenly relevant.

A Sun Belt team beating a P5 team, in their house, is a big f'n deal, especially for a 10-year old program. We'll see if GT has the nuts to play them someday, given the risks involved (MTSU).

 

[smokey_wasp]

A Sun Belt team beating a P5 team, in their house, is a big f'n deal, especially for a 10-year old program. We'll see if GT has the nuts to play them someday, given the risks in loved (MTSU).

Meh. Beating UF wasn't a huge game changer for Southern and Ga St. is no Southern. There is no upside for Tech to ever play Ga. State. There are so many G5 cupcakes we can schedule without risking the credibility we would be giving them if they beat us once a decade. Nothing in it for us to play them.

 

[Stray Dog THA GAWD]

Meh. Beating UF wasn't a huge game changer for Southern and Ga St. is no Southern. There is no upside for Tech to ever play Ga. State. There are so many G5 cupcakes we can schedule without risking the credibility we would be giving them if they beat us once a decade. Nothing in it for us to play them.

I was refering to App State beating Michigan (which people are still stunned by), and the fact that GSU is not Southern (whatever that means) makes beating an SEC program an even bigger deal, especially after a 2-win season. Really no disputing that.

 

[smokey_wasp]

I was refering to App State beating Michigan (which people are still stunned by), and the fact that GSU is not Southern (whatever that means) makes beating an SEC program an even bigger deal, especially after a 2-win season. Really no disputing that.

It is a big deal for them, yes. I am just saying not a game changer long term. They likely aren't very good this year.

 

[FightWinDrink]

We should get a sticker for losing less bad than Ga Southern. #notworstinstate

 

[jacket_fan]

Watching games tonight reinforces the importance of a quarterback in college football. A great quarterback can make a huge difference in the ability of a team to be effective. The ability this year for Tech to develop a quarterback in crucial in how this year plays out. I do not care who is the man at quarterback, I hope one kid proves himself.

As far as the hype goes, the development of the defense is something I expect to be at the end of the year we are impressed by. A good showing against UCF, and maybe some of the hype will be proven.

 

[UgaBlows]

Naw. I would prefer UT to be good and would rather not hear from State's 10 fans that they are suddenly relevant.

Agreed, we Need them to beat ugag regularly like they did before Fulmer got fired

 

[alentrekin]

PERFECTLY valid. Great post!

Here are Johnsons's OFEI's
2018: 19
2017: 30
2016: 31
2015: 87
2014: 3
2013: 38
2012: 12
2011: 13
2010: 67

I'm going to make the argument that recruting to Georgia Tech is a different animal than recruiting to Florida or Mississippi State, BUT you'd be completely within your rights to say "excuses are like a-holes".

I'd personally think you were wrong, but I'd admit it's not unreasonable.

MY POINT REMAINS, though, that this is a discussion to be had in 4 years, not 4 weeks, and not in the 4 hours following the very first game against the defending national champions.

If Collins can recruit, retain, and develop kids at a top 25 level on defense at Georgia Tech, he will be successful. If he can't, he probably won't. That's for time to tell.

Ibeeballin may help some folx with this, but collins/thacker/et al were in Goldenboy and Elliot's head. There is nothing to be done yet about the mismatches along the front, but that was a well coached, well called game.

Also those are good defensive numbers and "sec talent" plays other "sec talent".

 

[LibertyTurns]

This thread’s been going 48 hrs but it never dawned on me until now:

Why would we want to have the hype humbled? We should want the hype to never be humbled.

 

[jacket_fan]

This thread’s been going 48 hrs but it never dawned on me until now:

Why would we want to have the hype humbled? We should want the hype to never be humbled.

Liberty, Only on this forum...

 

[BleedGoldNWhite21]

“GUYS! I want Coach Collins to succeed! I want Ga Tech to win football games!”

^ this is now required at the beginning of every post.

 

[LibertyTurns]

Liberty, Only on this forum...

I’m not a hype guy. I’m one of the last guys you’d want to hype something. That being said, if you have no hype you probably are not doing very well.

Anyone else have Sales guys at their company? Bastards every one of them, but bad Salesmen make you go out of business even if you’re going good and good Salesmen make you go good even when you’re not.

 

[Lee]

Agreed, we Need them to beat ugag regularly like they did before Fulmer got fired

I’d rather them stink it up along with Auburn (except when playing the dwags) so we can take back some if the upper tier recruits we lost out against them.

 

[iceeater1969]

I’m not a hype guy. I’m one of the last guys you’d want to hype something. That being said, if you have no hype you probably are not doing very well.

Anyone else have Sales guys at their company? Bastards every one of them, but bad Salesmen make you go out of business even if you’re going good and good Salesmen make you go good even when you’re not.

The 3 best salesmen my engineering company ever had were football players.
They had been part of a team .

They knew how to be quiet in the huddle and could build customer relationships --- for the team .

They still call me nw la, usf, ucf

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

If you followed Swarm Chat during the game Thursday night, you would have a vastly different opinion. I was disgusted with some of the posts during the game.

I meant that regarding the current staff....certainly not true for the prior staff.

 

[4shotB]

They still call me nw la, usf, ucf

Sorry to be off topic, but why would they call you that?