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

[stech81]

Well heII's bell's now what are we going to talk about to get 350 pages

 

[bobongo]

I also had high hopes that JBatt would make a solid hire. That couldn't have been more wrong. Watching us strike out on multiple good to mediocre coaches and have to settle on our fall back option was sad.

The only thing even remotely "sad" about this hire is that Key wasn't the first option all along. The man's a leader, and he's going to succeed.

 

[GT33]

Ive never gloated over losses. Just voiced frustration. I don't think I have much frustration left to give, and im tired of being angry about the program so you are probably safe on this one.

Hang in there dude. Hopefully it's a small, short term contract with an easy buy out.

Key has his shot. Let's see what he's got. If they'd announced this 2 months ago I'd be going ape, but 4-4 is a whole lot better than 10-28. If we weren't going to spend the money for a top shelf HC, this isn't a bad option.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

Hopefully big donors are filling the war chest with cash so we can compete for the best coordinators and have plenty left for big time NIL deals.

This. Plus he’s in a five mile radius of lots of money.

 

[LongforDodd]

Now that Key has been officially hired, it marks a turning point in my GT fandom. I had hoped that we were committing to the program going forward with the firing of Collins and TStan. I also had high hopes that JBatt would make a solid hire. That couldn't have been more wrong. Watching us strike out on multiple good to mediocre coaches and have to settle on our fall back option was sad. Watching other programs make great hires and build excitement makes me even more sad. That could have been us. We could have had something to look forward to but apparently we can't afford it. It's unfortunate but sometimes life takes you a different direction. I don't think I can support the program much going forward. Here's hoping basketball can turn things around.

This is very sad to read. Seriously.

 

[GT33]

If we start to win games AND earn the respect of the national media then that would be huge.

I think the rampant disrepect has come to an end. Thank God we bottomed out and are on the rise. We got that going for us.

 

[GTpdm]

That motherf@$#&r...

Wow. That must be the first time ever he’s been called that…

 

[Techster]

Pretty good idea:

 

[Buzzbomb]

It’s a five year deal.

 

[GTRhino24]

Congrats to Brent! Regardless of how they came to the decision, he has an opportunity to show what he can do and I hope he kills it. He cares deeply for the school and the kids. That’s a good starting point and he is tough as nails. We may have found a diamond in the rough. What better way to fill the trenches with hogmollies than to have a head coach who used to be one?

 

[gville_jacket]

It’s a five year deal.

Any further details beyond that?

 

[fairweatherhater]

Just donated $500. Can't wait for Labor Day weekend

 

[TampaGT]

Knowing where we are as a program, key was the coach I thought we would end up with. Haven’t seen numbers, but I will assume that it will be on the cheap side without a huge buyout. Hopefully that will allow us to get out of the Financial situation. since the donors got who they wanted I expect $ to increase similar to what we got the first year with . I think we will be in a better financial situation in two years, if we haven’t made a bowl game by then we will have more $ to go after a better HC. In terms of record (hope I’m wrong) but the next two will be similar to this year.

 

[wvGT11]

Wonder what Ken at the AjC now has to say , after his blunder earlier ...

 

[stech81]

Now that Key has been officially hired, it marks a turning point in my GT fandom. I had hoped that we were committing to the program going forward with the firing of Collins and TStan. I also had high hopes that JBatt would make a solid hire. That couldn't have been more wrong. Watching us strike out on multiple good to mediocre coaches and have to settle on our fall back option was sad. Watching other programs make great hires and build excitement makes me even more sad. That could have been us. We could have had something to look forward to but apparently we can't afford it. It's unfortunate but sometimes life takes you a different direction. I don't think I can support the program much going forward. Here's hoping basketball can turn things around.

no one can make you happy but i hope you do come back

 

[stech81]

Just donated $500. Can't wait for Labor Day weekend

great if you give me your credit card number, I'll donate $1000

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

Wonder what Ken at the AjC now has to say , after his blunder earlier ...

I don't know that he was wrong. It's looking like Fritz was actually in talks to be HC but that broke down because the sides couldn't agree.

 

[Techster]

I don't know that he was wrong. It's looking like Fritz was actually in talks to be HC but that broke down because the sides couldn't agree.

It's not a secret Fritz is looking for security...he didn't get to coach at places where he got paid well until he got to GA Southern, and even then they were low balling him.

Honestly, it may have been a blessing in disguise Fritz didn't come here because a LOT of money (relatively speaking to what he's getting paid at Tulane) changes people and their work ethic. Not saying that's Fritz, but I'm happy to not find out the hard way.

 

[jwsavhGT]

#GivingTuesday Alexander-Tharpe Fund donation made!

 

[Buzzbomb]

Any further details beyond that?

Not yet.