Official: Brent Key is Georgia Tech Football's Head Coach

[kg01]

Can we get a wellness check on Kenny Sigura? I actually feel sorry for the guy.

 

[AugustaSwarm]

Brent Key Named Georgia Tech Football’s 21st Head Coach

Tech alumnus, letterwinner takes reins after exemplary performance as interim head coach

ramblinwreck.com

 

[Chas_Jacket]

Getting buy in from your players is a big part of being a successful coach - in that respect we are ahead of the curve from any other hire.

 

[Buzz_404]

If you hate Key, you can hate him. But please get off this thread for a couple minutes and take your anger out elsewhere. The guy earned it. Let’s goooooooo

 

[stylee]

I love it.

 

[TheNaturalScientist]

He’s stayin home

 

[John]

Congrats CBK!

The easy part is done. The hardest part is coming but I wish you the best of luck.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

Smooth transition! Finally!

 

[MidtownJacket]

“Brent did a great job for us at Alabama and was fantastic as the interim head coach for Georgia Tech this year. I know he is excited to lead his alma mater, and he will do an excellent job as the Yellow Jackets’ head coach. Brent is a very passionate coach who works tirelessly at his craft. His players love to play for him, and he does a great job of putting them in situations to be successful. Brent has a wonderful family, and we are so very happy for him to have this opportunity at Georgia Tech”
– Alabama head coach Nick Saban


Heady praise.

Source: https://ramblinwreck.com/brent-key-named-georgia-tech-footballs-21st-head-coach/

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

You made my sig as a quote!

I hope I am wrong.

Key was OL coach & Asst HC for arguably the worst stretch of football in our history. It is hard for me to see him getting past mediocrity, but he is my HC now. I will be rooting for him to prove me wrong like I did his last boss.

 

[LawTalkin Jacket]

I think Fritz was offered, asked us not to say anything, someone did and pissed Fritz off, he backed away perhaps with Tulane stuffing cash in his pocket, then Batt deciding that in the interest of keeping the program falling further away with the likes of the recent portal announcements and with perhaps Pyron bolting, he decided to get on the Key wagon.

I actually think that we did offer Fritz (and he accepted in principal) and it was going to be quiet until after his championship game, but some pro-Key folks didn't like it and leaked it to Ken to sabotage the deal - and then Fritz looked like crap negotiating for a job even though his season wasn't over, we looked bad not hiring Key (fans all pissed) and so GT and Fritz decided to not do the deal. I kind of think that Key may have Ken to thank for his getting this job. And poor Ken has egg on his face when he probably had good info.

 

[Techster]

Brent Key Named Georgia Tech Football’s 21st Head Coach

Tech alumnus, letterwinner takes reins after exemplary performance as interim head coach

ramblinwreck.com

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[Vespidae]

I hope I am wrong.

Key was OL coach & Asst HC for arguably the worst stretch of football in our history. It is hard for me to see him getting past mediocrity, but he is my HC now. I will be rooting for him to prove me wrong like I did his last boss.

I was part of the senior staff of a multinational that failed. And when they tapped me to turn it around… I didn’t hesitate to change direction and staff. In 2 years we finished in the top quartile of best performing businesses.

It’s not always guilt by association. I was part of that staff.

 

[85Escape]

I hope I am wrong.

Key was OL coach & Asst HC for arguably the worst stretch of football in our history. It is hard for me to see him getting past mediocrity, but he is my HC now. I will be rooting for him to prove me wrong like I did his last boss.

So why share it? SERIOUSLY. When people want to come on here and learn about our new coach you feel compelled to predict gloom and doom for no other reason than to cool the buzz. B.S.

 

[BainbridgeJacket]

I reserve the right to change opinion once staff is settled and transfer portal shuffling sorted, but early call: 7 wins next year which I will be plenty excited to see.

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

I was part of the senior staff of a multinational that failed. And when they tapped me to turn it around… I didn’t hesitate to change direction and staff. In 2 years we finished in the top quartile of best performing businesses.

It’s not always guilt by association. I was part of that staff.

Agreed. My biggest hope is that he can make the hard decisions to let guys go where hiring improvements can be made. When you get to know guys as equals with families, these decisions can be very difficult.

 

[TooTall]

I remember when Curry was hired. Norm van Brocklin said being a “Tech Man” made him puke.

The nighttime pep rallies were awesome. That’s where they introduced Buzz. Coeds wanted to have Curry’s baby.

The ND game of 1980. The win at Legion Field in 1981. Two of the three greatest games in my lifetime.

Key will be great. I’m finally looking forward to Tech football.

We've missed you on the optimistic train, but we kept your seat warm!

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

So why share it? SERIOUSLY. When people want to come on here and learn about our new coach you feel compelled to predict gloom and doom for no other reason than to cool the buzz. B.S.

What you call doom & gloom, I call facts & reality.

You have every right to your optimism. I would defend your right to say what you believe.

I am not as optimistic, & I have every right to communicate my opinion. You have every right to put me on “ignore” or scroll past my entries.

 

[Ramblingon]

Excellent decision for a Tech man!

 

[stylee]

I think we’re in the twilight of college football as we’ve known it. This may be the last GT hire within the current paradigm. It feels like a good one to end with.