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This Tech script could finish off Gailey

By Furman Bisher | Saturday, November 3, 2007, 05:36 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Furman Bisher

Georgia Tech has trouble, and that starts with T and that rhymes with P and that stands for Phootball. (Apology to “Music Man” and Meredith Willson. But there’s relief in sight. With any kind of execution — not that kind — the Yellow Jackets can turn the corner into an even .500 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But the damage has been done, severely punctuated Thursday night in defeat by Virginia Tech, mysteriously projected as the underdog, even with Georgia Tech’s two leading running backs out of it.

If Georgia Tech has delivered anything akin to an upset this season, it was the Clemson game, though that was a rather sluggish success. Notre Dame was startling at the time, then it developed that the Irish were in an historic plunge.

Now, look at the bright side: The two lowliest of ACC teams are left on Tech’s schedule, Duke and North Carolina. Even the conference record. Get one of those invites to another twiddling bowl game named for pizza or nuts or car repair. The natives are getting more restless, though I consider booing an act of cowardice. Their fever rose sharply Thursday night when, even before the first snap, quarterback Taylor Bennett called time-out. That’s a bad sign. (Where, oh where, has the Bennett of Gator Bowl promise gone? Of course, the answer may be found in Detroit, where Calvin Johnson now performs.)

It got worse as the evening dragged on to the humbling sight of the Hokies pulling their punches, letting the clock run down with the ball four yards away from another touchdown.

By that time, there weren’t enough of those of the Tech devotion left in Bobby Dodd Stadium to raise a whimper. The glare of the stadium lights on all those vacated seats was blinding.

The trouble is, this is the way Chan Gailey’s seasons have gone, almost in methodical monotony — 7-6, 7-6, 7-5, 7-5 then a breakthrough 9-5 and a division title last season, ending in defeat by Wake Forest. Through it all, there was the eternal promise and inevitable relapse of Reggie Ball. George Godsey was the last effective quarterback developed at Tech, and he dated to George O’Leary’s time.

Chan Gailey has never been able to coach his way into the hearts of the Tech colony that gathers in the West Stands. Peaking on occasion, then just as suddenly, collapse. He has never been able to beat Georgia. Beating Tech is not that urgent in Athens any more. Florida is first on the list of villains. Old Tech grads and the young still hold the Bulldogs first on their hate list. Haven’t been able to celebrate since 2000, with O’Leary. Then he bailed out. Tech coaches used to stay forever. From 1904 to 1966, Georgia Tech had three coaches, since then eight.

A rumor broke the other day that Gailey would be fired after this season. There followed a rather heated exchange between Gailey and an interviewer on Tech’s “flagship” radio station. Later, when Dan Radakovich was interviewed, the athletics director responded, “We don’t make such decisions until after the season.” A rather limp vote of confidence, at best.

Meanwhile, Tech has made a move toward wooing the younger audience, “branding,” they call it. The premise is to appeal to the 25-to-40-year-old set, though a creditable survey will determine that those grayer in the thatch and more inclined to be entertained on a less thunderous scale have been the backbone of Tech contributors over the years. (And that the most appealing kind of “branding” is known as winning.) They got their eyes opened Thursday night when Big Boi, of a group called “Outkast,” turned the halftime show into a field of hip-hop — at, I might say, a cost of $43,000. And then, there is the game interruptions by a guy doing a county-fair-type Q&A on the open screen with some fan for a prize, and occasionally revealing what is known as the “official Georgia Tech burrito,” while the athletes stand around waiting to run the next play.

A newly employed young woman, with a Cal-Berkeley background, is the said perpetrator of all this. All of which has little to do with the course of Georgia Tech football, and Chan Gailey’s future. It is not right bright at the moment, but then comes the transfusion that will follow dates with Duke and North Carolina, projected to be followed by the depression that accompanies another match with Georgia. This time, though, the Bulldogs bring their game to Atlanta. Probably the most critical game in Chan Gailey’s tenure.

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By NASCARfan

November 3, 2007 6:00 PM | Link to this

It’s okay, Techsters. Soon, you’ll have your way and your “brilliant” DC will be your head coach. Either way, unless you do like O’Liar and cheat, cheat, cheat, the chances of you beating Georgia are slim, slim, slim.

And Mr. Bisher, loathe as I am to disagree with you, the last time your Bugs beat us Dawgs was 1990.

I believe the NCAA wiped clean those 3 blips during the last 18 years off the screen because of some serious cheating going on at Terrorist U. Hey, karma’s a mother (for you know, the fumble than never was), right?

By The Big Bug

November 3, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

Furman,you tower above your AJC colleagues. However, I don’t think Gailey would be retained unless he wins all of the last three & even then it would be highly unlikely given some recent debacles. Tech deserves better.

By JustMe

November 3, 2007 6:42 PM | Link to this

Gailey must go. He was brought to Tech under the pretense of being an offensively minded guy. Tech offense under Gailey has been horrible.

I don’t care if Tech wins every game remaining on the schedule, Gailey must go.

By LongBeachJacket

November 3, 2007 6:43 PM | Link to this

Furman. You are the dean of sports and solid in your analysis. The situation is much as you say it is.

On a minor but significant note, Thank You for weighing in on the booing issue.

I purport that there is a Code of Honor that says you don’t ever boo amateur athletes under any circumstance. College football players fall into that category.

Others may feel differently and I don’t begrudge their views, but will stand fast with mine.

There are many other effective ways to express displeasure with the paid staff.

Booing your own side for any reason at the game just increases bitterness and frustration and doesn’t really accomplish anything.

By ideaman

November 3, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this

Hey, I’ve got this great idea. Let everyone apply, then get accepted or rejected to the college of their choice based on the same criteria. Once admitted, they can play sports and may be offered scholarships. If this was the way it was done, it would be meaningful to brag on your school. As it is, you may as well pay the players. Also, the blogs would be a lot less entertaining without all the SEC guys.

By charlie

November 3, 2007 6:56 PM | Link to this

I would suggest the boos were not at the athletes, but rather at the coach. That being said,I sympathize with the players that were “hurt” by the boos. However, a supposedly offensive minded coach should, at least at one point in a 6 year span, get his team’s offense in the top 50 (which we have not even been close once). Especially considering we had one of the most talented receivers in the country for three of those years and two conference leading rushers.

By Georgia Tech=JOKE

November 3, 2007 7:00 PM | Link to this

The only thing more pathetic than Georgia Tech’s football team is Georgia Tech fans playing the “we make more money than you” and “you didn’t even go to UGA” card. What a whiny bunch of losers. And you wonder why girls won’t talk to you.

Georgia Tech football=JOKE. You know it and it kills you.

By The Big Bug

November 3, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan: Get off your mom’s computer.The NCAA hasn’t “wiped clean” squat.Terrorists? You have some nads with your thug rap sheets. I know they are severely punished by Richt by being suspended for the Western North Dakota game. Fumble? How about the phantom interference calls? Go back to tobacco-dippin Dale Earnhardt University

By NASCARfan

November 3, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this

Wow, Big Bug, as I sit in my apartment in Athens, I can’t help but wonder how cool it would be to be able to use my mother’s computer, which is located about 30 miles away, from my bedroom. I’d have to know how to use astral projection I guess, right?

And I’m sorry, but some underage kids drinking beer in a parking lot is nowhere near the level of aiding and abeding the education of Islamic Terrorists in fields such a nuclear engineering.

And those three wins that O’Liar cheated y’all to… they’re gone. Adios. Don’t exist. Y’all haven’t beaten Georgia fair and square since 1990. So I guess I’d be pretty cranky, too, if I had to live with that like you, Big Bug.

By The Big Bug

November 3, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this

Georgia Tech = JOKE You are correct about one thing at least. The opinion of of you wannabees is insignificant,if you know what that means. But nobody wonders why girls wont talk to you.

By College Football Fan

November 3, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

I didn’t know that George Godsey dated George O�Leary. That explains a lot.

By The Big Bug

November 3, 2007 7:53 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan: You have the nads for sure to talk about cheating.Uh, Jim Donnan final exam: How many points for a two point FG: A)2, B)2 C) Either of the above. Also,we’re not “abeding” terrorists.That sounds like something you might be doing. Take another dip of Skoal.

By FireChan

November 3, 2007 8:21 PM | Link to this

Hey NascarFan, get your facts straight you redneck idiot. Tech didn’t have to forfeit ANY wins during those years, so yeah you did lose retard. Go back to watching those cars make left turns all day and leave the facts for people who know how to read.

By DAWGSBLOW

November 3, 2007 8:27 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan, set away from the skoal and just breathe. 1998 we won, 1999 we won, 2000 you got spanked. Those wins will always be there. Get over it. 1997 was a fluke and you know it(pass interference my ace!), deal with it.

By NASCARfan

November 3, 2007 8:39 PM | Link to this

Big Bug, wasn’t Donnan, it was Harrick. I thought you people were supposed to be smart.

And FireChan, I never said that the Bugs had to forfeit their wins, but they no longer exist. So you get this straight, moron, forfeit means that the wins go to the teams which lost (albeit, lost while the Bugs had an unfair advantage). But the NCAA basically erased 3 years of Bug Football. Now, if you cheaters want to hold onto those years, byt our guests. But they didn’t happen.

And dude, I know you think it’s an insult to me that you’re calling me a redneck, but really, you’re just insulting all of my friends who actually are rednecks and would take much umbridge with you idiots calling me a redneck. Enjoying NASCAR does not make one a redneck, Nerd. Things like deer hunting, buying bass boats, owning a compound bow, and chewing tobacco or dipping snuff make one a redneck.

I do and have none of those things. I like to fish okay, but I’d rather spend the day on a golf course. Never been one for hunting. And all forms of tobacco that aren’t smoked in a pipe or in a cigar make me sick.

So nice try, but no dice just the same.

Once again, Big Bug… your school was educating and probably is still educating Terrorists who want to blow you up and your self satisfied sense of self wrapped in a shell of insecurity due to your obvious social retardation.

Kiss a girl and then talk to me Big Bug.

By Boo Gailey

November 3, 2007 8:42 PM | Link to this

If some of the players are hurt by people booing Gailey then they should try catching some passes that him in their hands. If they are going to play like they don’t care and like they have never practiced, then people are going to boo the guy that gets paid $1 millions to teach them to do these things. We will find out how much they really care about their coach if they decide to show up for the last three games.

By ray

November 3, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this

I wish we could hire June Jones but not likely. Who are realistic candidates?

By Alan

November 3, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

NASCARFan has it wrong. Those victories have not been wiped away nor will they ever be. He is right about the single student terrorist but his comments tend to degrade the 10 of thousands of excellent kids that go to the university many of whom go on to be leaders in various fields of science and engineering — including at one time more CEOs of Fortune 500 companies than any other university in the country. Regarding the “fumble” both side have benefited from bad or questionable calls over the years — this just happens in college football. I an proud to be a Tech alumini. One day (after Gailey) Tech football will return to prominience. And I thank God that the majority of our fans have class, good sense, and a willingness to understand that football is just a game.

By Bob from Acworth

November 3, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

As a Tech fan for as long as I can remember,I agree with others who say Coach Gailey needs to go. Okay. Then what? Who do you get? Another cast off from the No Fun League? UGH! An unknown assistant with NO track record? At the end of the season,I’m sure the Tech A.D. and others in charge have a L-O-N-G search on the road ahead of them. And face it,Tech fans. There are NO easy answers.

By Nascar sucks

November 3, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

Hey Nascar fan, just because you kiss your sister doesn’t make you a man. Now go kiss your second cousin and then come and talk to me. Now go back to cheering for your school that educates child molesting PE teachers.

By GT_STEALS

November 3, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this

At least GT is good at stealing football shirts. Winning games is a little harder.

By Randy

November 3, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

Wow!

I’m a UGA guy. And stick to the UGA blog. Took a glance at this one because of the topic. I feel that it is a bush league move for other schools to drop insulting comments on the UGA blog. And feel no different here. Guys, let show some class here and stick to topic.

I personally like Chan Gailey. (It has nothing to do with losing to my Dawgs).

He is a class act and has actually started building some depth into the Jacket program.

While Georgia’s Offensive Line has greatly improved, I’m very concerned about this year’s game. Tech’s Defense is LOADED with Seniors and we tend to give up big yards on the ground. Choice (another Senior) is an outstanding back. I think this is your best shot. We’re going to be “very-very” good the next couple of years…

Totally get the frustration. Thought we would lose our minds when we lost 3 in a row to Tech.

To Nascarfan and Dawgsblow (very classy). Tech won the 3 (and the interference was certainly questionable in 97) - but lets not forget the Sanks fumble that wasn’t a fumble.

Back to CG. Personally believe you should keep this coach. He has developed a very good recruiting network and is getting kids Tech had little or not shot at just a couple of years ago.

You guys are constantly reminding us of the touch academics. You should keep this in mind and balance this with your expectations of your football team. It’s a lot easier to find 12 basketball players who can handle the academics verses 82 football players.

Starting over in the state of Georgia against M.R. and the recruiting network that is in place (not to mention the border schools) - is a pretty daunting task.

You’ll win the next two (but watch out for North Carolina). Hopefully, you will not ‘win out’.

By Randy

November 3, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

Wow!

I personally like Chan Gailey. (It has nothing to do with losing to my Dawgs).

He is a class act and has actually started building some depth into the Jacket program.

Totally get the frustration. Thought we would lose our minds when we lost 3 in a row to Tech.

To Nascarfan and Dawgsblow (very classy). Tech won the 3 (and the interference was certainly questionable in 97) - but lets not forget the Sanks fumble that wasn’t a fumble.

Back to CG. Personally believe you should keep this coach. He has developed a very good recruiting network and is getting kids Tech had little or not shot at just a couple of years ago.

Starting over in the state of Georgia against M.R. and the recruiting network that is in place (not to mention the border schools) - is a pretty daunting task.

You’ll win the next two (but watch out for North Carolina). Hopefully, you will not ‘win out’.

By The Big Bug

November 3, 2007 9:26 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan: Do you submit that it it is an institution’s responsibility to identify terrorists?Ludicrous! I don’t kiss girls, I kiss women.More than you will in your pathetic life. You are correct, it was Harrick but the general climate is pervasive, a la Jan Kemp.For a UGA fan (or whatever you are) to say that GT cheats is like calling a frog ugly.Why are you on this blog anyway? Penis envy?

By GM

November 3, 2007 9:35 PM | Link to this

Randy: Thanks for the comments, but I can’t help but think that you like Gailey because of the winless vs. UGA streak - everyone at UGA likes him. I think Richt is a class act at UGA also, but Gailey sucks.

By burdell

November 3, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this

NascarFan, you idiot. That ruling by the NCAA to take away those game results was reversed. Nice try, though. What a shock, a UGA fan not knowing what the hell he’s talking about.

By burdell

November 3, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this

NascarFan, you idiot. That ruling by the NCAA to take away those game results was reversed. Nice try, though. What a shock, a UGA fan not knowing what the hell he’s talking about.

By LA

November 3, 2007 9:48 PM | Link to this

MOVING FORWARD W/OUT GAILEY,WHO DO YOU ALL THINK WOULD MAKE THE BEST GT HEAD COACH WITH THE ABILITY TO GET HIGHLY TOUTED RECRUITS ON A NATIONAL SCALE?

By kris

November 3, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this

who interviewed Gailey on 790 when it got heated?

By The Big Bug

November 3, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

Randy, Thanks for the comments but it is painful to watch the talented guys in the trenches suffer from a lack of pass coverage on the corners & deep routes. Also, we haven’t had a real quarterback in years. It also seems like we don’t use what talent we have but try to use talent we do not have.

By GT55

November 3, 2007 10:18 PM | Link to this

I’m sure Dan Radakovick already has someone in mind to replace Chan. I know Dan will come up with a winner! The fans have spoken, its finished. Now I’m from Tech but I pull for all Ga colleges. God Bless the USA

By Bill

November 3, 2007 10:25 PM | Link to this

What was it. Jan Kemp $6,300,000 and UGA & St. Vincent 0? At least by the UGA’s official legal representation acknowledged that the UGA players might be qualified as mail carriers—and after only four years of football. Furman, I skipped the game—didn’t have the bling for halftime. The personnel in the Athletic Dept at Tech know nothing and don’t care to learn anything about Georgia Tech. I gave Gailey the benefit of doubt as to the circumstances under which he was hired—I thought it was disgraceful. I changed my mind when he benched A. J. Suggs for the play he called before half time in a meaningless bowl game. Gailey should have been gone years ago. Today’s players just cannot overcome inane play calling—that goes for the defense too.

By Fall Jacket

November 3, 2007 10:35 PM | Link to this

That’s what p** me off. We had to give VT an extra excuse to come out and hit us in the mouth by some idiotic fan (or personnel) stealing their jerseys. Personally, I think it was Beamer’s way of getting his troops fired up. There is no evidence theivery. If it is true, Beamer is a freaking genious.

Back to Gailey. We can complain and do the necessary things to send the message to Dan R. but don’t boo him in front of his players and possibly recruits. You only have yourselves to blame if recruits start de-committing.

But the cats out of the bag now. Gailey is done and we should have hope that we’ll get a young coach who can fire up these kids. Gailey’s comments earlier in the year that he doesn’t need to motivate these kids sends a big message. They are young men who need guidance and pepping up. Paid athletes don’t need motivation but college kids do. Why do you think home field advantage is so important? The crowd motivates. And so should coaches. But Gailey thinks he’s beyond that. And for that, the college game is not for him. Good luck Chan. I hear Nebraska is looking….

By stinger

November 3, 2007 10:35 PM | Link to this

Should have hired Spurrier when he was available 2 years ago.Coached here before, hates the Dawgs and is a winner.

By House Divided

November 3, 2007 10:44 PM | Link to this

Tech has definitely been an underachieving team since the arrival of Chan. Can chan win the big game against clemson or miami, then beat the mediocre acc team the following week. The answer to that 9 times out of 10 is no.

It is simple, chan runs tech just like an nfl team. Very conservative (play not to lose and let’s be afraid to succeed), last minute recruiting and scouting(there is a reason uga wins, oh it’s because chan’s cb’s run a 4.6 and uga’s recievers run a 4.4, not to mention the difference in strength, has tech stopped a short yardage situation all year?), and let’s stick with my boy at qb even if he screws stuff up week in and week out(reggie, taylor), and he plays just to get a winning record (hint chan: there is no playoff system in college, every game matters!)

tech if you have any sense, you fire him and get Jimbo Fisher a good oc that knows college football

By wes

November 3, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this

I hope we can find a solid (Former GT player) coach to replace Gailey. Some one who can motivate his troops as well as call the right plays. I want something to look forward to for a change….. I just knew from the start, no matter how many returning starters we had, Gailey was gonna find a way to screw it up and I’m just sick of it. If we’re gonna pay all this money to watch’m play and all this money for a choach……it’s gotta pay off better than what we’ve seen for the past 6 years.

Enough is enough.

By Anti-TENUTA

November 3, 2007 11:12 PM | Link to this

Tenuta needs to go too.

His defense is gimicky, and predictable. We have terrible corners, who are constantly exposed because Tenuta doesn’t know how to help them.

Mark Bradley has it right in his column. Our defense is a joke. Pure blitz, all the time. Who does that?

Look at how FSU shut down BC.

It’s time to CLEAN HOUSE! And I mean the WHOLE HOUSE!

By SlimG

November 3, 2007 11:16 PM | Link to this

Wait a minute! This comes from a Tech and UGA fan, I know unbelievable but true. Gailey was hired to right the ship after the violations that were O’lucky. He’s a good man, coach, and father but not a great coach unfortunately. Don’t fire him until we can get the coach of the future. Would love to hear some solutions on this thing instead of complaints. Oh yeah, love ya Furman.

By Terry

November 3, 2007 11:16 PM | Link to this

NASCARfan, you’ve been eating too many smart pills!! The UGA sports website shows the dawgs lost to Tech, so guess what? It hasn’t been erased, except in your peabrain. see the site, UGA Sports

As for the booing, while I hate to see it, I understand that it is directed at the coaches, not the players.

The “Dave Brainless” quote he made after losing was “We don’t change anything,” Gailey said. “We’re trying to win every game exactly the same. Every game’s important.”

So if you can’t win, you don’t change anything? Surely, there would be at least one thing you would change!

If not, well, it’s time to go.

By jackets#1

November 3, 2007 11:19 PM | Link to this

Look uga fans will never wittttttness the titles that georgia tech has in football so get over it guys , and clean that nasty slobber of that ugly azz dog of yours hahahahahahahaha

By LA

November 3, 2007 11:24 PM | Link to this

MOVING FORWARD W/OUT GAILEY, WHO DO YOU ALL THINK WOULD MAKE THE BEST GT HEAD COACH WITH THE ABILITY TO GET HIGHLY TOUTED RECRUITS ON A NATIONAL SCALE?

By Herschel Can't Read

November 3, 2007 11:24 PM | Link to this

Herschel (Still) Can’t Read

By Tech Forever

November 3, 2007 11:25 PM | Link to this

ANYONE who thinks Tech should keep Gailey knows NOTHING of college football. Steve Spurrier, yes dogs fans THAT Steve Spurrier, once said that any college coach worth his salt should be able to walk into nearly any program and turn it into a winner in three seasons. Gailey’s had 6!!!!!!!!!!!! And hasn’t done it yet!!!!

Want a name??? Paul Johnson. Navy hired Johnson the same year Tech hired CCG. If the roles were reversed and we were 6 years into a Johnson tenure at Tech with Tech’s resources I’d bet everything Tech would be sitting on at least 1 ACC Championship and 2 or 3 double digit win seasons over the last 6. Gailey would’ve been out two years ago at Navy. Johnson has done more with less at Navy the last 6 years than any other coach at any other program in college football in the last 35 years!!! There’s not a starter on Navy’s team that’d be on the 2-deep at Tech, o.k….maybe one or two, yet he still goes out and fields winning competitive teams every season save his first one. With Tech’s talent on offense last year a National Championship wouldn’t have been out of the question with Johnson running the helm.

By wes

November 3, 2007 11:39 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter what Georgie fans say…especially on a blog…

What DOES matter is that we’ve got a coaching crisis here at GT.

Everyone wants to keep Giff Smith and Charles Kelly.

Almost everyone wants Coach Tenuta to stay (I am certainly one of those people).

EVERYONE I know wants Gailey gone. EVERYONE.

Hit the road coach and don’t let the door hitchya’ where the good Lord splitchya’!!!

By Tater Tott for Head Coach

November 3, 2007 11:45 PM | Link to this

I’m a Tech fan.

but you tech nerds who thing we’re gonna’ win with some Lamo coach like Paul Johnson are full of it.

We need a big time recruiter, and someone willing to knock heads with the nerds on The Hill.

O’Leary’s out. But someone like Terry Bowden would be perfect.

We’re not going to win as long as the nerds controll the football program.

Just ask any Georgia fan.

By Chesapeke Jacket

November 4, 2007 12:01 AM | Link to this

The tone of the comments to this article seems to skew towards the assumption that Chan is going to be fired. I’m not sure that that conclusion is correct. Chan’s multi-year contract includes a clause prohibiting the GTAA from firing him for cause based on win-loss record. So if GTAA wants to replace Chan, they will have to pay out his contract and pay the salary for a new coach. I seriously doubt that they have the cash to do that. So while I think the consistent mediocrity of the Chan Gailey era merits his dismissal, I don’t think it�s going to happen.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - there’s no reason to think that Chan’s replacement would be any better. A top-of-the-line coach will not come to a school where the fan base consists only of local alumni. GT fans have caviar wishes but don’t pay for the fare - they can’t fill the stadium and are likely viewed as fickle and quick to complain. There is no non-alumni fan base in Atlanta (non-alums likely pay attention to professional sports or UGA) and relatively few GT alumni stay in the Atlanta metro area. (9 of my 10 closest friends from GT left Georgia after graduation - most for California, which generally precluded even an annual return to GT for a football game. Certainly none buy season tickets or give money to the athletic fund. Compare that to UGA, LSU, etc. alums - much more likely to stay in the general area and thus are much more likely to buy tickets and then give money). So without a serious fan base, and the financial support that comes from that, I don’t see any serious coach being willing to risk his career by coming to Ga Tech. If the GTAA decides to replace Chan, they will need to hire a relative unknown because a) they won’t be able to attract established talent (see previous paragraph) and b) couldn’t afford to pay one (see first paragraph). That may produce a young Frank Beamer who establishes a dynasty at Va Tech. It�s just as likely that the GTAA might hire another Bill Lewis. And having sat through the 1994 season, Chan Gailey’s mediocrity certainly seems better than a return to Bill Lewis and the 1-10 1994 season. A young successful coach also poses a risk for the GTAA. Just as some suggest Ga Tech should poach a relatively successful coach from a less-established football program (Boise State, USF, USNA etc.), a successful Ga Tech coach would likely be scooped up by a major cash-rich football program, which, now that I think about it, is exactly what happened with George O�Leary.
Finally, I want to end my rant by complaining about the halftime show. I suspect that the GTAA is trying to attract some non-alumni fans. But while those efforts might fill seats, they won’t improve the program’s image of a limited fan base. The GTAA seems to be trying to attract fans the same way minor league teams do - through gimmicks, ticket deals, and promos. That’s fairly uncommon at most college football games and certainly unheard of at major college football schools (UGA, VT, Auburn, etc.). There are plenty of non-alum fans at Va Tech or UGA games, but they are there because they are obsessed with those teams, not because they can get a pizza coupon with the ticket. Until GT can develop local fans that are passionate about GT football, GT will never develop into a program that can rival major SEC teams, which is what the alumni fan-base seems to desire (but is unwilling to pay for).
By the way, let me say that using the GT band as a backdrop for some lame rap concert looked really stupid. With their fairly ugly uniforms, they literally were a bunch of white guys lamely dancing to rap music - an entire field of Office Space Michael Boltons. Not so good for the public image. (And I have no axe to grind about the GT band - I was in the band for 5 years)

By Lil E

November 4, 2007 12:06 AM | Link to this

Georgia Tech has all the talent needed to be an ACC championship contender, but the lack of adjustment by Chan Gailey AND Jon Tenuta (How the hell does the out route beat us the entire game ?) shows that Georgia Tech is in need of fresh faces here in Atlanta. Perhaps Jon Tenuta deserves to stay, but he needs to learn how to make adjustments and get some recruits to make his D work (Cover corners for one)

By Ramblin' Geek

November 4, 2007 12:11 AM | Link to this

All this slamming of Gailey. I thought Bond was the savior and Tenuta was a genius. Fact of the matter is that when O’Leary left so did the success of the program…period. Didn’t matter who came in after him.

By JustMe

November 4, 2007 12:20 AM | Link to this

Who replaces Gailey?

How about Tenuta. He deserves the promotion. If Tech doesn’t promote him, another school will steal him away.

IMHO, Tenuta will be smart enough to hire a forward thinking offensive coordinator - and let him run the offense (unlike Gailey). Our offense has been so conservative and so predictable, it’s sad. We need someone that will to take some risks and use the talent that the players bring, not just run up the middle 70% of the time.

Tenuta and the Tech defense has always been good. And, the games that Tech has won was BECAUSE of our defense. We need to be able to win SOME games BECAUSE of our offense once in a while.

By Ramblin' Geek

November 4, 2007 12:32 AM | Link to this

Without a doubt the most hilarious post by a lunatic Tech fan read all year, care of Tech Forever: “With Tech�s talent on offense last year a National Championship wouldn�t have been out of the question with Johnson running the helm.” What warped world do you live in, man? Ball was still the quarterback. Get real and come back to reality. One man (C. Johnson) does not a National Championship make.

By m

November 4, 2007 12:33 AM | Link to this

Furman, Chan Gailey is the worst coach in the history of Tech football. You should know since you have been around for most of them. You know… and I know… that Chan should NEVER have been hired and he must be FIRED as soon as possible.

By mexdawg

November 4, 2007 1:00 AM | Link to this

Hey dirt dobbers,as a certified member of the Fans Of Chan Club I just have one thing to say.WHOSE THAT COMING DOWN THE TRACK…..that’s right.LET THE BIG DAWG EAT.

By Chesapeake Jacket

November 4, 2007 1:03 AM | Link to this

I’m all for replacing Chan Gailey, but to suggest he’s the worst coach at Tech ever ? That’s a stretch. Gailey’s tenure has been marked by mediocrity, but Bill Lewis’ tenure was marked by 1-10 seasons. Face it folks … Gailey’s replacement is just as likely to suck as to be our embodiment of Frank Beamer. And if the Gailey’s replacement proves to be a new Bill Lewis, how many people are going to be saying “we should have kept Gailey.” Gailey isn’t great but it could be much, much worse. Ask any UNC fan about coaching changes - up to 1998 they actually used to be good.

By BeachGaBulldog

November 4, 2007 1:07 AM | Link to this

I am a UGA fan, but have always liked Tech, except for when Curry was coaching. I never liked him no matter where he was. Of course, I pull for Tech to win except when they play the Dawgs. I feel for the fans, players, etc., but I have never felt that Gailey was much of a coach. Tech needs some fresh blood. Good luck with Duke and North Carolina. And as for you Nascarfan, you are an idiot and a redneck. Get back on your tractor and shut up. Oh yeah, Nascar IS NOT A SPORT! Just a bunch of stupid hillbillies sitting on their a* driving around a track all day. BORING!

By bob

November 4, 2007 1:12 AM | Link to this

I thought it was telling last night when Chan said he did not hear the booing. Maybe he needs a hearing aid. Maybe then he would hear the fans complaints about boring emotionless football. Chan is a pro coach, through and through, he shows no emotions, no imagination. He acts like 7-5 is good enough to get you to the playoffs, wait this is college, no playoffs. It is time to make a change. The booing last night was for the coach, the head coach, not for the players. It was a boring lack luster game. I was ready to leave with 11 mins left. I have been watching Tech play for many years and have never felt like that. Chan needs to go and the sooner the better.

By Mirna from smyrna

November 4, 2007 1:14 AM | Link to this

Can’t we all get along? I love the fact that Tech fans can’t go 5 minutes without bringing up 3 letters —- UGA !!! Jump on the wagon boys and don’t forget to set your clocks back tonight b4 you go night-night in your star trek jammies!!!!

By surfrider

November 4, 2007 1:16 AM | Link to this

Good Blog Furman. Personally I’ve had a hard time understanding the gambling aggressive defensive schemes and the bland offense until flashes of Bond this year. The problem seems to be the QB’s get stuck or even retreat with time at Tech in the last few years. Without a solid QB it’s hard to win football games big time, and that means coming from behind with two minutes left like Shawn Jones, Hamilton and Godsey did so many times it seems. It’s little things to me that are puzzling like after watching Donnie Davis in a rerun of the Tech/UNC game of 1995 that consisted of simple rollouts by the QB to pass or either run that seemed to move the chains somewhat. At the same time Gailey seems to have brought in some pretty good defensive lineman, LB’s and top notch FB. The OL does’nt seem as physical but maybe that’s part of the scheme. If Tech wins out it could be a better year than last year recordwise which also included a few close losses. The problem now is GA has found them a RB possibly the best since Herschel to go with the passing game they have.

By surfrider

November 4, 2007 1:36 AM | Link to this

If for some reason Gailey is not coaching at Tech next year then the following would be some names I would look at…Fridge may be in a loosing season at Maryland and want out. O’leary may want back in. Paul Johnson of Navy. Fisher of LSU and even Ted Roof of Duke may be a unique fit at Tech, believe it or not he can recruit. I would even look at Bill Curry for a short stint kind of like Bama did in the early 90’s, with the idea of a succession plan in place. The problem is also the finances. The key is to get more exciting offenses in place to sell the packages. I’m not totally writing off this season as we have lost two close games. I think maybe Nesbitt needs to see more reps and use the rollout pass/run option more like Tech did with Davis, Jones, Dewberry, Hamilton and even Godsey. BC and VT are legit top 10 to top teams and so is UGA now and possibly UVA is too. So loosing to 4 top 15 teams is what has happened without an offense that Tech should be capable of.

By DouglasvilleDawg

November 4, 2007 5:10 AM | Link to this

Please ignore NASCARfan and PLEASE don’t think that all Dawg fans are like him. Yes, he’s an idiot but not all of his points are wrong, just his point of view.

I think a lot of Tech fans are in envy of MR, but even some of our fans are after MR’s head, at least until recently when our team stormed the field! The rivalry between UGA and Yech deserves a better coach on the Flats. We’ve enjoyed the Reggie and Chan years at your expense, but now it’s getting a little old. Good ole’ fashioned hate has turned into god awful boredom.

We hope you get a new coach, but don’t think that a new coach will change the win/loss ratio :) We hope you win the rest of your games until we visit Atlanta later this year. We’ll enjoy the extra serving of turkey and dressing, along with another win over the bugs.

Go Dawgs!

By dwightl

November 4, 2007 5:58 AM | Link to this

Randy Edsall.

By Hal

November 4, 2007 7:00 AM | Link to this

The problem this year is with the offense and the failure of the Head Coach to adjust to the tools he has without the NFL loyalty factor. Chan is still trating Bennett as if he won last years Gator Bowl and deserves his shot at leading this team. Choice and Grant are hurt so put the junior in because the freshman who has more talent will have to wait his turn ..but he will play. What?? This team can’t be effective with a small athletic line and not have the threat of a passing attack. Reggie Ball gave the threat of the run and the element of surprise and that is not present with this offense. If Nesbitt would have started like Ball did when he was a freshman things may have been different at this stage of the season. Using Nesbitt as we have makes him ineffective. A glimpse of what could have been was observed when Johnson was wide open the other night. Which brings us to the receivers. Our recevers appear either small or physically weak and do not get open on their patterns, they drop balls, fumble etc. The play calling is simplistic and obvious. We had a chance to hire a good offensive coordinator and blew it. In short we have another offensive coordinator in training. The defense cannot be on the field for almost 60% of the game and not be expected to have a lapse. I expect UGA to have a field day with this Tech team and that will not speak well for Chan. I hope I’m wrong.

By GM

November 4, 2007 7:23 AM | Link to this

A lousy coach will be boo-ed. It’s just part of the process when you’re on the way out the door. Everyone worried about the players feelings and the recruiting are a bunch of sissies. If I were a recruit I’d probably be boo-ing too. Why anybody would want to play for Gailey is unbelievable to me.

By WFC

November 4, 2007 7:42 AM | Link to this

I’ve been a GT fan since 1960 and coached high school sports for 20+ years. For me, it’s NOT just about winning and losing, though I love to win. Part of it is about HOW you play and this is where Gailey is a disaster. For example, would CHAN ever onside kick in the first quarter? EVER? I was against his hiring in the first place because he’s an NFL guy… the most boring sport ever devised. I nominate Paul Johnson of Navy as the next coach of GT and give props to Erk Russell for training him.

By Jim 70

November 4, 2007 7:56 AM | Link to this

as i said on other blogs, paul johnson would be a great candidate, so i fully agree with WFC. Imagine Nesbitt as QB under Paul! enough said!

By Brian Jones TECH FAN

November 4, 2007 8:14 AM | Link to this

Coaches Paul Johnson Jim levitt the uconn coach Bobby petrino bud foster dc from vt bobby johnson from vandy

By gatech87

November 4, 2007 8:14 AM | Link to this

CG is gone. NASCARfan is redneck trash. Pretty much sums up the sidewalk UGAy fan…

By GT76

November 4, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

Go HELL with GEORGIA! After UGA’s mighty domination of Troy yesterday, there is a pretty good chance that by Thanksgiving GT will have the same number of wins and will be playing at home with the best chance in years to beat the “DAWGS”. If that happens 8-4 will get you a pretty good bowl game. If not, then I think next year will be Chan’s last because the AD will put him on notice.
UGA is overrated. WAY OVERATED. They should be no better than the middle of the pack of 2 loss teams. Go HELL with GEORGIA, p… on ‘em.

By soldongold

November 4, 2007 8:28 AM | Link to this

NASCARfan. Just two questions. If those games do not exist, if forfeited, why did you bring them up? Why do you only vent negative things on your own site and ours? Very sorry about your childhood. Must have been a really bad situation.

By chris

November 4, 2007 8:34 AM | Link to this

Those 3 UGAy games weren’t overturned in the final ruling. They count.

By gtne80

November 4, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

I don’t have any names for potential Gailey replacements. Let’s start with some criteria.

Head coaching experience at the college level, preferably D1.
Youth/energy/vision. Someone who will generate excitement about the Institute and the city of Atlanta.
Someone with REAL ties to(i.e., loyalty and identification with) Georgia Tech. Someone who’s not using the job as a resume’ padder or looking to wrap up his career with a few extra bucks in his retirement account.
Proven recruiting ability.

In the revolving-door industry of football coaching there must be a few candidates with those credentials.

Here’s a novel idea. How about a diversity candidate? Do we want to portray ourselves as a modern, urban school? Maybe we can do something substantial to set ourselves apart from Hayseed U in Athens with their redneck fan base (other than a cheesy half-time show).

By Big Al

November 4, 2007 8:54 AM | Link to this

The booing does not seem to bother the athletes at the big time football schools.

Oh, I forgot. You were talking about Georgia Tech.

By eddie from acworth

November 4, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

Hey GT76….. This is a Tech blog, and your entire post was to slam UGA for being overrated…..why don’t you talk about your own team for a change?? We may be overrated at 10, but we have two huge wins on our schedule, and Tech has beaten who, Clemson? Wow, what a win…..bottom line, Tech sucks, deal with it, and the Dawgs are rolling and even if we don’t go play for the SEC, prepare your bug arses for another whoopin, losers

By Where is Sanity?

November 4, 2007 9:22 AM | Link to this

Every once in awhile I think about going to see Tech play, but if they have gone hip-hop a-la the Falcons in order to appeal to the lowest common denominator then freaking forget it.

By JerseyDawg

November 4, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

Lines like “Get one of those invites to another twiddling bowl game named for pizza or nuts or car repair.” are why Furman Bisher rules. I’m a UGA fan, but my grandmother worked for Tech for many years, so I’m more than a little sympathetic to Tech (I want them to win every game except one). It’s sad to see a program that should be destroying their weak conference instead playing down to the level of the conference’s other has-beens and never-will-bes. That’s on Gailey, and it’s time for him to go.

By Peter Lindstrom

November 4, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

Excitment. I remember those days. The tailgating next to the Varsity with Joe Hamiltons parents & his little cousin. We used to be 5-6 families all with kids go tailgating year after year and then all go and see the Jackets play and win. Really we used to win every game at home. The last few years we don’t go tailgating as often and not always with the kids anymore nor with all the other families. It’s become boring, unpredictable and sad. For the first time since 1995 I will not renew my season tickets. I feel bad but why should I? We don’t play with heart anymore. The coaching is mediocre. I remember the days with O’Leary, maybe we were down in the first half, well he used to go in the locker room and trow a chair across the room slamming it in the wall just barely missing the players and they all go out and whip whoever we were playing. That’s called motivating your team getting them fired up and it wasn’t like it now a days an assistant doing it. No it was the headcoach himself. The way we lost the last 4 games at the end of last season and the way we are continuing it this year we are no different then the Thrashers and look what they did with their headcoach.

AMEN

By fred

November 4, 2007 9:30 AM | Link to this

Gailey was fortunate. He was not held accountable to private sector standards.

That said, since the program is now in shambles and $$$ will vanish (academias worst nightmare), he will be replaced.

Don’t cry for Chan—-it’s not about him.

Besides, he does not believe in “motivation”—-includes “hurtful de-motivating acts”.

WAH—-WAH—-whimper……

By gtwreck

November 4, 2007 9:35 AM | Link to this

The irony is that Gailey will now likely beat the bullfags. They’re overrated yet again. Sneaking by Vandy and Troy. Could easily be 5-4…

By GT2002

November 4, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this

We should have used the $43,000 that we paid for the halftime show to buy the seats in the North stands to give to local charities to at least get the seats full. I am happy to see the Athletic Department is making good use of my Tech Fund donation. I am 28 and an alum and the last thing I wanted to see at halftime after we just got our a$$ handed to us for 30 minutes was a rap concert. Maybe they should have let them play a private show in the locker room before the game to get the team ready to play. What a waste.

By eddie from acworth

November 4, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

Hey Gtwreck….. UGA could easily be 5-4, but you know what? We’re not…..the reality is that you are……what happened to all that BCS talk after that ND win? Not such a big win now, huh?? And you Tech fans are ridiculous….last year Tenuta was a god, and this year y’all want him gone…..face it, UGA’s program is rolling, and Tech’s is a joke….enjoy that Blue field again you losers

By Navigator

November 4, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

Furman Bisher, I’ll miss you when you retire. You seem to be the only reporter in town that’s now gutless. Anyone with eyes sees that Tech’s program has no rudder. An old coach whose time has passed, holding onto his last head coaching job with a death grip. Administrator’s, who themselves should leave for the embarrassment they have caused the institution. Tech’s problems are greater than the coach, this year, or the next few years. The board of regents are dominated by UGA supporters, and they don’t care whether Tech lives or dies. It may take a governor or senator or someone else with enormous influence to eliminate the cause of Tech’s demise. The facts are that not only has Tech’s sports fallen, but the general reputation of the school has also. Talk to some of the large corporation director’s of manpower, and ask them how Tech stacks up against the best engineering schools in the country. The results may be a surprise to most of the alumni, or maybe not.

By Mike

November 4, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

The VPI game seems to have opened the flood gates on the current coaching staff. With almost two weeks to prepare for a nationally televised game, Ga. Tech lays an egg. Many Gailey suppports now seem to have changed their minds. I don’t see this staff being employed at GT by the middle of December. This is almost as bad as the Bill Lewis years. Thank God the players have not quit.

By son_sir

November 4, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Forget Chan regardless of what the rest of the season holds. D. Rad needs to pursue Paul Johnson. Why ? Well, as a Tech fan, I’m tired of hearing from other GT fans about how we can’t get the kind of athletes that other surrounding schools get, because of the tough academics. I think that is a bit overblown, but Paul Johnson has a great reputation for taking sub-standard athletes and getting the most out of them. I’ve read and heard knocks on him about the triple option and it “won’t work against the big boys”. Well, first of all, Johnson’s offense is built around several variations of the triple option and not only would it work, but Nesbitt and Dwyer are “tailor made” for it. If you’ve watched Navy lately, you’ll see they can and do throw it. This offense is an upgraded version of the old Georgia Southern Hambone. Tracy Ham put up gaudy numbers rushing, BUT he also had gaudy passing numbers. You can do a h^ll of a lot with this offense. Defensively, I don’t think we need a coaching change. We do need a couple of capable corners that can cover and tackle. That’s been missing for a while.
Lastly, do what’s needed to retain Giff Smith. He’s a proven recruiting coordinator, a Georgia native, and a product of the same system as Paul Johnson at Georgia Southern. In other words, they both are stellar grads of the Erk Russell School of Motivation. Missing the big “M” is the biggest problem I’ve seen under CG…….Just a little of my wishful thinking.

By Reality Check

November 4, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

Tech doesn’t fire its FB coaches.
CG’s contract makes him too expensive to fire. The GTAA can’t afford it.
7-5 this year if we’re lucky. Get used to it.
Pray for a desperate & clueless NFL team to hire CG to get him out his contract.
read & re-read Chesapeake Jacket’s comments here. Begin to understand.
any college program desperate enough to waste $ on stupid halftime entertainment is already circling the drain. So pitiful & depressing.
A return to respectability doesn’t seem to be anywhere on the horizon w/the current leadership on place.

By Indydawg

November 4, 2007 10:56 AM | Link to this

Some thoughts from a person who grew up in Atlanta….

As much as I could care less about the TECHIES winning ever again, I do have to say that most of your fanbase place your priorities way too low. Some of you sound like you have battered wives syndrome…

Perhaps try to think about beating other teams besides Georgia. I mean it’s cute and we are beatable any year and interestingly this year I believe if you make the right CHOICE…..

But that is for another day…

If your team could get jacked up about more than just the Dawgs every year, you would have a few more wins each year…Georgia is one game that rarely has a bearing on anything unless someone is shooting for a NC and frankly, those things don’t happen frequently in the state of Georgia (for either team).

1980 recently for us, 1990 recently for you… yawn… people living in the past, sounding like two grumpy old boosters…

Bragging rights?? Great people. Focus on the BCS money….the money makes the program better.

All jokes aside—ask yourself this question Tech fans: Is beating Georgia this year going to do anything for your program long term?

Maybe sway one or two recruits?? Give you guys something to talk about in a pre-Christmas bowl?

Do you want a shot a few years from now of playing second fiddle to Georgia State in your own town???

The ACC has been more than winable the past five years and Chan has done nothing. He has been stealing money and got a contract re-up…. Your athletic director needs to be fired.

Too many of your fans complain about recruiting, scholarships and keeping kids in programs…I refuse to believe that this current GT team couldn’t have beat Boston College last night. This just in…You can win at Georgia Tech.

People on these AJC posts have been asking for June Jones and Paul Johnson….

Your standards are too low…

Are you serious??? Do you think a guy who has had heart problems the past few years who is more laid back that Gailey (I might add) would leave Hawaii, where he is a god, to come to Georgia Tech??? You guys would grow tired of him, like most did when he was with the Falcons. Plus, he is too good of a nice guy.

Next…

Paul Johnson is not a good fit either. He is an OKAY coach, but him actually going to Navy a few years ago hurt his cache. I think Paul right now is content making a great salary and winning seven/eight games per year. I wouldn’t get excited by someone who just beat a ND team who should have NO wins to this point.

How about Oregon’s offensive coordinator? How about Boise State’s coach? How about a bigger name hire? Chan is the Ray Goff of GT. Chan Gailey doesn’t strike fear into anyone and his leadership has filtered down to his coaching staff.

As many of you business majors that have graduated and support Tech, I would think you would rise up and refuse to support this program until you guys get a coach who understands what is expected.

You guys are way too talented to underachieve this much.

By son_sir

November 4, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

Reality Check, you may be right about Chan being too expensive to get rid of (thank you Dave Brainless).
As far as Chesapeake’s comments, that’s the same kind of defeatist attitude that has brought GT to the point of “circling the drain” and the desperate measures that some poorly informed planners resort to to put interest back in the program.

By ben

November 4, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Has it ever occurred to anyone that Chan might be holding Bennett back because if Bennett looked great, then Chan would look like a fool to continue to start Ball for 4 years? His “I don’t start Dwyer because we have a seniority thing around here” is as stupid as he is. What about Ball? Chan is bad, I agree, but I also agree we aren’t going to get Spurrier. Franchione is more like it, and ask any Aggie fan what they think of him. The other alternative is some hot-shot D-2 coach that has never been under the bright lights. That is a crap shoot as well. I’ve come to the conclusion that we are the Tampa Bay D-Rays pretending we can play with the Yanks and Red Sox. Our time has come and gone, and we should dumb down our schedule to the level of Rice, TCU or Hawaii. That way, we could go 10-2 every year and complain that we didn’t make the BCS. Virginia did it this year and look at the results.

By Gore is a Bore

November 4, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

NASCAR fan, if you are still looking at this list, you should look up the report that the NCAA reversed the punishment regarding the vacating of the records as a result of GT’s appeal as an “excessive punishment”. See link for report - http://www2.ncaa.org/portal/mediaandevents/pressroom/2006/may/20060518gatechinfractionsrls.html

By College Football Fan

November 4, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

What is funny is Tech is supposed to be smart. UGA went through the interview process for a head football coach the year before Tech did. UGA interviewed Chan Gailey and passed over him for Mark Richt. Look at the difference in their records, and UGA plays in the SEC (a conference Tech would die in). What did UGA see in Gailey that Tech did not?

Also years ago Vince Dooley knew he was retiring a year before he actually did. A UGA assistant, Bill Lewis asked Coach Dooley about if he should interview for the East Carolina job on not. Coach Dooley encouraged him to do so knowing that his own job would be available in another 12 months. Lewis left for East Carolina, won with the former coach’s talent and Tech just had to have him. We all know how that turned out, don’t we? What did Coach Dooley see in Lewis that Tech did not?

Face it, Tech is a bunch of idiots when it comes to running a football program.

By GTguy

November 4, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

Anybody that thinks Chan was brought to GT because he was an offensive genius has a short memory or is ignorant of the facts. In reality, Chan was given direction by those at GT that the only coach he needed to retain was O’Brien because he was an offensive genius and GT wanted to keep the same scheme. Alas, it didn’t take long to figure out that just because O’Brien had Fridgen’s playbook didn’t make him a genius or even competent. He was gone the next year and hired by Fridgen to coach defense.

By Pitbull

November 4, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

I think Chan Gailey is a nice man and an excellent football coach and Tech should retain him.

By Shan Queen

November 4, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

Maybe GT can event some miracle new energy source for cars and the university fund can afford to bribe Steve Spurrier to come coach for all of us Dawg haters!!! Wouldn’t that be great to see the old ball coach beat the Dawgs every year while wearing a Gold Golf hat… I doesn’t hurt to be a dreamer!!!

By Football Fan

November 4, 2007 12:05 PM | Link to this

College Football Fan: What’s funny about your statement is that UGA wanted Chan Gailey but since the Dolphins were kinda good at the time, Gailey wouldn’t leave before the playoffs ended. So, Gailey really passed over UGA. Luck you…

By eddie from acworth

November 4, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

face it nerds, you are not a football school…but when Dragoncon comes to town, your attendance surpasses all other schools….hang your hats on that…..

By College Football Fan

November 4, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Football Fan: Is that what Chan told you?

By Pitbull

November 4, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

Will that rap “star” be playing at halftime of the UGA-Tech game? I hope so. I laughed until I cried when I saw him Thursday night.

By GT76

November 4, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

Gee Eddie from Acworth you missed my point. Looks like all you care about is to appear to be in a rage of some sorts. All I was suggesting is that UGA is beatable by Tech this year and that if UGA’s performance of yesterday was any indication UGA will likely lose at least one of the next two and maybe all of the next three.

My keen observation is that most DAWGS seem to want to spew hatred, view their DAWGS as GOD or something, and have this incredible desire to put GT down. If GT is so poor why do ya’ll in so many numbers say so much. Poor self esteem I’m guessing is one answer. GT will be dead when you guys no longer care.

By IWrecken

November 4, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this