We just...

[Old School]

Beat VT, Miami, Clemson, UGA, and Miss. State (who was ranked #1 for most of the year) all in the same season......and we have a QB coming back that's the best thing since Joe Hamilton. This Tech fan (who started going to games in the early 80's and remembers the lean years) is pinching himself!!!!

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Beat VT, Miami, Clemson, UGA, and Miss. State (who was ranked #1 for most of the year) all in the same season......and we have a QB coming back that's the best thing since Joe Hamilton. This Tech fan (who started going to games in the early 80's and remembers the lean years) is pinching himself!!!!

Not only that, but so many of us (not me) were calling this team a "dumpster fire" after the offseason personnel losses. Amazing!

 

[MidtownJacket]

It is always interesting to see the difference perspective makes. I think there is a lot of wisdom in the way CPJ takes everything to even keel. Things are never as good or bad as they seem, we just tend - as do all people - to emphasize elements of the situation. It is good to keep things in perspective and just focus on executing the game plan.

 

[Animal02]

Beat VT, Miami, Clemson, UGA, and Miss. State (who was ranked #1 for most of the year) all in the same season......and we have a QB coming back that's the best thing since Joe Hamilton. This Tech fan (who started going to games in the early 80's and remembers the lean years) is pinching himself!!!!

AND....players are graduating, advancing toward their degrees at a higher rate, and their grades are up. It has been an incredible season despite the naysayers.
Looking forward to the 2015 season already!

 

[Eastman]

It is always interesting to see the difference perspective makes. I think there is a lot of wisdom in the way CPJ takes everything to even keel. Things are never as good or bad as they seem, we just tend - as do all people - to emphasize elements of the situation. It is good to keep things in perspective and just focus on executing the game plan.

x 1000. All of the success this year doesn't guarantee a single win next year. There are too many variables every season which is why I tend to discount those who predict with virtual certainty a year of "doom and gloom" or national championship. What we have is a realistic hope because there are more "knowns" going forward. Among those are that our current offense scheme can be virtually unstoppable when run properly and most of them will be back with more experience. We also know that our defense can good enough and also should have improved personnel. It is a time to be excited about the future but even if bad calls, injuries, mistakes etc cause 2015 to be less than 2014, I will still be a TECH fan.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

x 1000. All of the success this year doesn't guarantee a single win next year. There are too many variables every season which is why I tend to discount those who predict with virtual certainty a year of "doom and gloom" or national championship. What we have is a realistic hope because there are more "knowns" going forward. Among those are that our current offense scheme can be virtually unstoppable when run properly and most of them will be back with more experience. We also know that our defense can good enough and also should have improved personnel. It is a time to be excited about the future but even if bad calls, injuries, mistakes etc cause 2015 to be less than 2014, I will still be a TECH fan.

This is the most excited I've been in the off season in a long time. Even after the '09 season we new we were losing the heart of the team.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

Was a special team and special year. We seemed to improve as the season went on. Nobody, including Oregon, was better than us on O. That said, there were about 4 games this year we could have lost. Same will likely be true even if we improve as a team. I ain't skeered of nobody next year though.

 

[swampsting]

Listened to PJ's pregame interview before the Georgia game about a week or two ago. He said the offseason personnel losses got rid of some of the "complainers." I was wondering if anyone else heard that too.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Was a special team and special year. We seemed to improve as the season went on. Nobody, including Oregon, was better than us on O. That said, there were about 4 games this year we could have lost. Same will likely be true even if we improve as a team. I ain't skeered of nobody next year though.

Oregon shredded the FSU defense worse than we did.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

FSU lost composure and turned the ball over a ton putting their D in several bad spots....oh yeah...then they largely quit and gave up.
The difference between us and Ore is on defense IMO

 

[Eastman]

Oregon shredded the FSU defense worse than we did.

True, but they benefitted from numerous turnovers, mistakes and ultimately a disheartened FSU team. If our defensive success had mirrored theirs, we would also have dominated FSU. Regardless, Tech vs Oregon would be a great game to watch...maybe next year!

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

Oregon has a top tier D IMO. Would be tough for us to beat em and overall I think they are the best team in the land this year. I'll put this team against anyone though.

 

[GlennW]

Oregon shredded the FSU defense worse than we did.

FSU had to play a perfectly executed offensive game to beat us, which is exactly what they did, and then it was only by 2 points, and we scored 35 points against the Seminoles in spite of playing without our top WR and TWO of our top A-Backs. While I'm at it, our defense held FSU to ZERO TD's the 2nd Half (only 3 FG's) while we scored 2 TD's and actually missed another wide open TD pass. Finally, We dropped an INT in our endzone, which led to FSU's final FG (which was the difference in the game as it turned out to be the winning FG).

Against Oregon, FSU had FIVE turnovers and Oregon played at full strength and scored 59 points (including defensive TD).

Duke beat us because Justin was injured when their defenders intentionally commited personal fouls that weren't called (grabbing his ankles and doing alligator death rolls after the whistle several times). This caused him to to not be able to set up properly on passes and get intercepted as well as not rush effectively so he left the game early. Byerly came in and we still were an onside kick away from winning the game. North Carolina our defense let us down, not our offense. THAT was the turning point of our season in that we became more aggressive and less playing between the 20's, while also trying to get turnovers.

 

[UgaBlows]

Oregon got a ton of pressure on Winston, we couldn't

 

[buzz_wiser©]

I can't thank the team and staff enough for the greatness that I myself have enjoyed about this season.
With the losses of players before the season it seemed we couldnt find away to stop the bleeding.
Now looking back, I cant name many of the players lost in whatever manner without looking it up. I think someone called it "winning by losing"?
Soooo when is spring practice starting?
I'm looking forward to baseball starting because I know football will soon follow!
What's the good word???

 

[jwsavhGT]

I can't thank the team and staff enough for the greatness that I myself have enjoyed about this season.
With the losses of players before the season it seemed we couldnt find away to stop the bleeding.
Now looking back, I cant name many of the players lost in whatever manner without looking it up. I think someone called it "winning by losing"?
Soooo when is spring practice starting?
I'm looking forward to baseball starting because I know football will soon follow!
What's the good word???

THWG!

 

[GTech63]

Oregon has a top tier D IMO. Would be tough for us to beat em and overall I think they are the best team in the land this year. I'll put this team against anyone though.

Ducks were best tackling swarming team I recall seeing this year. We were doing the same against MSU. We have come a long way from our fundamentals of tackling and blocking from where we have been in past years and start of season. Almost seems there has been a change in coaching methods and techniques.

 

[flounder]

It's really amazing to contrast my feelings now versus my feelings in the 2nd half of the Ga. Southern game. From one of my lowest points as a GT fan to one of my highest.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Ducks were best tackling swarming team I recall seeing this year. We were doing the same against MSU. We have come a long way from our fundamentals of tackling and blocking from where we have been in past years and start of season. Almost seems there has been a change in coaching methods and techniques.

Don't you remember 33jacket fixing our defense a few games ago?

 

[Eastman]

It's really amazing to contrast my feelings now versus my feelings in the 2nd half of the Ga. Southern game. From one of my lowest points as a GT fan to one of my highest.

So true. All I could think of is "if we lose to Southern, CPJ will get fired by year's end and we will have to suffer through horrible "rebuilding" years". After VT I thought "maybe we could get 9 wins... that would be great" and after the Orange Bowl it was "Ugag, FSu and ND coaches are already worrying how they can possibly stop us next year." In other words...a great season!