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<blockquote data-quote="BleedGoldNWhite21" data-source="post: 618175" data-attributes="member: 2993"><p>I’m assuming people like Laskey may feel CPJ’s era is short changed by comments like “We are going to run a pro style offense. We are going to build a program that’s a pathway to Sunday” which could be interpreted as insinuating that the previous regime was a lesser brand of football. Comments like “When I was here, we were top 5, we have top 25 recruiting classes” could be interpreted as insinuating that Tech has done nothing of interest post O'Leary. </p><p></p><p>Now, personally, I’m not offended by these statements. The first one is sort of factually correct. Our production of NFL guys has steadily declined. The second one isn’t, seeing how we won the ACC, had 2 major bowl appearances and had a season where we finished #7 in the country. Maybe he could have said something like “ In the last decade we’ve played in two NY6 bowls, played in the ACCC three times and won it once. We want to continue that tradition of excellence and build on that to become even better” but you don’t advertise that your product is pretty good. You sell it as the best. The only way to sell Tech as the best, is to sell a hypothetical future based on fuzzy distant memories of Glory Days past.</p><p></p><p>I think that’s really what it boils down. When CGC says he respects CPJ, I genuinely believe him. Anything he says about a “New Era” is not about disgracing the past. It’s about selling the future and the truth is, regardless of how certain Tech players and fans feel, the TO became a detriment to our National Perception, so it makes sense to advertise that we are no longer involved with that.</p><p></p><p>I think some of these former players and fans are being a little too sensitive, but I don’t necessarily think they are bashing for the sake of bashing. They feel there has been a slight at the previous regime and I don’t believe that’s the case, but I can see why someone would believe that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BleedGoldNWhite21, post: 618175, member: 2993"] I’m assuming people like Laskey may feel CPJ’s era is short changed by comments like “We are going to run a pro style offense. We are going to build a program that’s a pathway to Sunday” which could be interpreted as insinuating that the previous regime was a lesser brand of football. Comments like “When I was here, we were top 5, we have top 25 recruiting classes” could be interpreted as insinuating that Tech has done nothing of interest post O'Leary. Now, personally, I’m not offended by these statements. The first one is sort of factually correct. Our production of NFL guys has steadily declined. The second one isn’t, seeing how we won the ACC, had 2 major bowl appearances and had a season where we finished #7 in the country. Maybe he could have said something like “ In the last decade we’ve played in two NY6 bowls, played in the ACCC three times and won it once. We want to continue that tradition of excellence and build on that to become even better” but you don’t advertise that your product is pretty good. You sell it as the best. The only way to sell Tech as the best, is to sell a hypothetical future based on fuzzy distant memories of Glory Days past. I think that’s really what it boils down. When CGC says he respects CPJ, I genuinely believe him. Anything he says about a “New Era” is not about disgracing the past. It’s about selling the future and the truth is, regardless of how certain Tech players and fans feel, the TO became a detriment to our National Perception, so it makes sense to advertise that we are no longer involved with that. I think some of these former players and fans are being a little too sensitive, but I don’t necessarily think they are bashing for the sake of bashing. They feel there has been a slight at the previous regime and I don’t believe that’s the case, but I can see why someone would believe that. [/QUOTE]
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