Temple’s Collins Hate

[knoxjacket]

Like in 2008?!

Too bad we don’t have a top 15 class on campus and two FCS teams on the schedule.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

Too bad we don’t have a top 15 class on campus and two FCS teams on the schedule.

Too bad you think we are hot garbage this year and need a FCS padded schedule.

 

[knoxjacket]

Too bad you think we are hot garbage this year and need a FCS padded schedule.

I think we’re mediocre. I think comparing the situation to 2008 is absurd.

 

[dtm1997]

No you

OH MAN! HAHA! That was a good one!

 

[GoldZ]

Would 9 in 21 get u on the train?

Most, even those of us who are excited about the energy and enthusiasm of the new staff, yet have lived long enough to want to see if the hype is real, will already be on or off the train by then based on game day coaching, game prep, and effort.

 

[dtm1997]

Most, even those of us who are excited about the energy and enthusiasm of the new staff, yet have lived long enough to want to see if the hype is real, will already be on or off the train by then based on game day coaching, game prep, and effort.

What if you like everything you see up to that point and we only win 8 games in 2021?

Here's the schedule for everyone's reference:
https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2021/team/georgia-tech

I think the premise of "big step forward" in 2021 is reasonable, but what that means exactly might require more nuance than declaring it to be 9 wins.

FWIW, my opinion of the 2021 schedule, the tough games are pretty obvious, while the rest are a bunch of unknowns, given a variety of flux among those teams, but at minimum should be pick ems or better with a game still to be added. 8-9 wins seems possible, but certainly challenging. A challenge I think our players will be eager to meet.

 

[GoldZ]

What if you like everything you see up to that point and we only win 8 games in 2021?

Here's the schedule for everyone's reference:
https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2021/team/georgia-tech

I think the premise of "big step forward" in 2021 is reasonable, but what that means exactly might require more nuance than declaring it to be 9 wins.

FWIW, my opinion of the 2021 schedule, the tough games are pretty obvious, while the rest are a bunch of unknowns, given a variety of flux among those teams, but at minimum should be pick ems or better with a game still to be added. 8-9 wins seems possible, but certainly challenging. A challenge I think our players will be eager to meet.

My take will be based on what I listed above. 9 is no line in the sand. However, after supporting the Jackets for 50+ years, one gets more and more bottom line oriented. It's the Ws....period (as long as they don't come via Bama/ugag crap). We are going to be Elite, remember!

 

[GoldZ]

I think we’re mediocre. I think comparing the situation to 2008 is absurd.

Respond to ncjacket79 then.

 

[Milwaukee]

Respond to ncjacket79 then.

Huh? You're the one who made the absurd comparison unless I missed something? 2008 we were stacked, you know that and I know that. Hell we were almost stacked by Clemson's standards. I love our current student athletes to death, but if we have a good season it will be because of a coaching job for the ages.

 

[dtm1997]

My take will be based on what I listed above. 9 is no line in the sand. However, after supporting the Jackets for 50+ years, one gets more and more bottom line oriented. It's the Ws....period (as long as they don't come via Bama/ugag crap).

I agree W's are ultimately the bottom line, but that there's nuance in accounting for that bottom line.

 

[GoldZ]

I agree W's are ultimately the bottom line, but that there's nuance in accounting for that bottom line.

Agree, nuances like: game day coaching, game prep, effort, making adjustments, lack of penalties, being in place to make a play, lack of turnovers on O, etc.

 

[ncjacket79]

Respond to ncjacket79 then.

Why? For the record we have been fairly mediocre the last 4 years overall and I am worried about the roster for this year. I hope for bowl eligibility while we get things turned around.

 

[bobongo]

Agree, nuances like: game day coaching, game prep, effort, making adjustments, lack of penalties, being in place to make a play, lack of turnovers on O, etc.

I agree with this, and also the line can be so thinly drawn between wins and losses that one year's results are not necessarily indicative of the overall direction of the program. It's just too small a sample. Looking at w's and l's over a period of several years would be a far more accurate indicator of success or failure.

 

[Animal02]

I agree with this, and also the line can be so thinly drawn between wins and losses that one year's results are not necessarily indicative of the overall direction of the program. It's just too small a sample. Looking at w's and l's over a period of several years would be a far more accurate indicator of success or failure.

But according to so many posters here.....2015 was THE indicator of the program

 

[RickStromFan]

But according to so many posters here.....2015 was THE indicator of the program

I'd ask for who those posters are and proof of that but know the answer would be met with **crickets chirping**, like all your other accusations.

2015 was an asterisk season for obvious reasons. 2010 and 2017 are better indicators of the program and its previous inability to put 2 decent seasons in a row together. Its failure to 'strike while the iron is hot'. It made 2014 and 2016 look more like flukes than anything approaching 'the norm'.

 

[iceeater1969]

I'd ask for who those posters are and proof of that but know the answer would be met with **crickets chirping**, like all your other accusations.

2015 was an asterisk season for obvious reasons. 2010 and 2017 are better indicators of the program and its previous inability to put 2 decent seasons in a row together. Its failure to 'strike while the iron is hot'. It made 2014 and 2016 look more like flukes than anything approaching 'the norm'.

Looks like we are going to need to look at some stats to preserve integrity and interest.
The peak and then the demise of the AB- 2014 ="1600 yds rush and 2018 = 950 yds rush. Wonder what the ab yards were in the yearly beat downs (alcorn etc) and in the yearly clemson and uga post 15.

 

[stech81]

Guys all this is in the past can't do anything about the past history other than learn about it. Right now the only thing will can do anything about is the 2019 season. I trust the players and staff to make 2019 a good year.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

I think we’re mediocre. I think comparing the situation to 2008 is absurd.

I’ll agree with that actually. We may be woefully weak in the trenches this year. Judging Collins year one results won’t be fair unless he far exceeds expectations. Even a calamity of a season can be somewhat excused to to the changes we’ve made.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

I'd ask for who those posters are and proof of that but know the answer would be met with **crickets chirping**, like all your other accusations.

2015 was an asterisk season for obvious reasons. 2010 and 2017 are better indicators of the program and its previous inability to put 2 decent seasons in a row together. Its failure to 'strike while the iron is hot'. It made 2014 and 2016 look more like flukes than anything approaching 'the norm'.

Thank you for raising your hand. That’s one to start with.

 

[RickStromFan]

Thank you for raising your hand. That’s one to start with.

Like I said, "crickets chirping". not that you made the accusation.

PS - I also assume you understand the meaning of "asterisk season" but apparently not - apologies.