Which surprises me the most about this hire. Batt supposedly a money raising wizard makes a hire that pisses off the big time donors and underwhelms the normal donors. I was never a Deion guy, but can you imagine the money we could have raised in a couple years even if it was a unmitigated disaster, would would have had dollars and eyeballs. This doesn’t get either, until maybe 2-3 years down the line if things go well
I think the first thing they wanted was to get out of everything dealing with Gee-Off. Then I suspect the donors doing their thing and JBatt and AC not liking whats going on. so they are going to do what they want and put their stamp on the program.
Ageism is unbecoming. At 62, he can easily coach ten years.
This move is very reminiscent of Tin Cup trying to hit the green in two when he should have layed up. It's what the youngsters do when they are trying to make their way in the world. I hope this hire proves this old goat wrong. But, given my experience, I doubt that it will.
If we keep ZP I don't think we need to have Pratt portal over.FromtheRumbleSeat on Fritz.
Georgia Tech Football: Reports Say Willie Fritz Will Be Georgia Tech’s New Head Coach
Fritz led Tulane to its best record since 1998 and could be jumping at the chance to bring that same program building ability to Atlantawww.fromtherumbleseat.com
In our database of FBS coaches spanning 2000-2021, we evaluate every head coach by looking at a team’s average Expected Points per play in the years before the coach arrived and then during the tenure. Combining offense with defense and before with during, we can get a summary metric for each coach’s net impact on the job. Out of 370 head coaching tenures, Fritz’s Georgia Southern stop ranks 11th, and his Tulane tenure ranked 57th before this season’s metrics are included.
I wonder if Tulane's QB (Michael Pratt) would be interested in transferring. He should have 2 years left and has been outstanding at Tulane.
Per a post by @Techster … we should all appreciate what Batt is doing with this hire - if that intel is accurate. The AD should operate and make decisions based on what’s best for the program (a la the big time programs) - not just answer to a handful of disgruntled
Batt trolling everyone tonight
They have a running back who is also excellent. Just saying.FromtheRumbleSeat on Fritz.
Georgia Tech Football: Reports Say Willie Fritz Will Be Georgia Tech’s New Head Coach
Fritz led Tulane to its best record since 1998 and could be jumping at the chance to bring that same program building ability to Atlanta
In our database of FBS coaches spanning 2000-2021, we evaluate every head coach by looking at a team’s average Expected Points per play in the years before the coach arrived and then during the tenure. Combining offense with defense and before with during, we can get a summary metric for each coach’s net impact on the job. Out of 370 head coaching tenures, Fritz’s Georgia Southern stop ranks 11th, and his Tulane tenure ranked 57th before this season’s metrics are included.
I wonder if Tulane's QB (Michael Pratt) would be interested in transferring. He should have 2 years left and has been outstanding at Tulane.
Maybe the short runway is a feature, not a problem.
His choice in ice cream is exactly why people doubt KG's wisdom.
You do understand he has a losing record in 7 years at Tulane and is 62 . If takes him 7 years at Tech, we may have 500 season ticket holders.
No. Probably because of his age. But if all we are aiming for is 5 years then maybe it’s not so bad.
Yes he would
tulane was a horrible dumpster fire before Fritz. like turrible.
Also interesting.
