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By 3 Rivers jacket

December 4, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this

Boy- I think Neuheisel would be potentially a great hire but it would be risky. The AJC which is it seems an arm of the UGA has already taken aim at him. I like Johnson but does he have the fire in the belly? Just do not know about hatcher. But did nayone know about Jim TRessel. Why is no one interested in Jeff Bower?

By norcrossfan

December 4, 2007 9:08 PM | Link to this

there were some initial reports that charlie strong, defensive coordinator of UoF, was a candidate for the position. has he been cast aside in the search?

By listen

December 4, 2007 9:09 PM | Link to this

Are we still considering Charlie Strong?

By Get Johnson

December 4, 2007 9:11 PM | Link to this

If I was Tech I would land Johnson ASAP. If they cannot lure him to Tech over the likes of SMU and Duke (bleh) I would take a chance on Hatcher. I would send Neuheisel down the river on a raft with no oars to join the likes of Mike Price in coaching purgatory.

By Joshua Barlowe

December 4, 2007 9:30 PM | Link to this

HATCH ATTACK! Hire Hatcher.

By Gt55

December 4, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this

Rad needs to land Johnson before someone else does. He is what we need to move this program to its highest level.If you can’t hire Johnson get Hatcher. Both are winners.

By Brad in KY

December 4, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this

The only argument I can think of against Johnson is that he runs the triple option. Otherwise, he’s won big everywhere he’s been. Is Tech seriously considering him, though?

By Chan B. Gone

December 4, 2007 9:39 PM | Link to this

I still say Hatcher’s the man. I just wish DRad would get this thing done!

By GT Guy

December 4, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this

Paul Johnson & Tenuta what a great combination.

My vote is Paul Johnson. With that said I will support the decision whoever it may be.

By Tech Fan since 1950

December 4, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this

Chris Hatcher is the real answer to Georgia Tech’s need. He is young, energetic and a winner. He has a great offensive mind and would be an excellent tutor to Josh Nesbitt and the other quarterbacks. He is also a great manager, recruiter and has hired a number of excellent defensive coaches, including Wil Muschamp. Chris brings something to the table even Georgia fans understand; support from Central and South Georgia. He is young and energetic and the “Hatch Attack” is the ideal marketing plan for those wishing to sell tickets and reach out to those outside of the immediate Tech community. Tech will make a mistake if Chris is not hired, for they will see him again in either Athens one day or wearing an ACC or SEC coaching hat across the field. Coach Hatcher has the right stuff for what Tech needs! It’s fourth down. GO FOR IT TECH!

By capt. midnigt

December 4, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

What in the hell are they waiting for to sign Johnson? They will mess around and he will be gone.

By old gold engineer

December 4, 2007 9:53 PM | Link to this

Jon Tenuta is the right coach for the job. I’m not sure why Mike didn’t list him as a possibility. He will have Tech ready to play and win big and will not even need to relocate. He knows the players, knows the school, and knows how to recruit for GT. I will keep lobbying since I do not want to see Tech repeat the mistakes made when Bill Lewis and Chan Gailey were hired. Specifically, do not promote a guy from Div 1-AA or Div II and do not break up a good organization.

By Homer Rice

December 4, 2007 10:14 PM | Link to this

I can not for the life of me understand why Rick Neuheisel’s name is still in the hat. Surely Tech didn’t fire Coach Gailey in order to bring in an even more divisive coach.

This is all a mis-direction. Tech is trying to get a deal worked out with Paul Johnson so that Tenuta can stay as DC. If the deal falls through with Johnson then Chris Hatcher is the new coach. If both fall through, then coach Tenuta gets a chance to show how he can handle running the whole program, not just the D.

By Homer Simpson

December 4, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this

Breaking news: The nuclear plant is leaking radioactive steam…NOT. Georgia Tech’s candidates for football coach have expanded to include Elmer Fudd, now thought to be the frontrunner.

By Earl Nightingale

December 4, 2007 10:29 PM | Link to this

Reports are that Tenuta doesn’t have a “suitable” personality. Sounds like a perfect fit for the nerds!

By Peppa Rodgers

December 4, 2007 10:31 PM | Link to this

I am often reminded of that crass bumper sticker…Pepper ain’t so hot! DAWGS 42-26 (42-0 until scrubs entered.)

By O. J. Sampson

December 4, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

I say bring back Mrs. O’Leary’s son, the ex-ND coach. It wouldn’t violate his probation, would it?

By The Donald

December 4, 2007 10:36 PM | Link to this

Rumors have it that the Tech coaching offer has been “sweetened” to include free hot dogs and cokes. That should raise the bar!

By Men

December 4, 2007 10:39 PM | Link to this

A JOHNSON is the LAST thing you’d expect to find on the Tech sidelines!

By Einstein

December 4, 2007 10:41 PM | Link to this

Poor Tech, they can’t compete because they’re an academic school. Tell that to Stanford, a real academic school, which wins the national collegiate all-sports trophy EVERY year.

By HJH

December 4, 2007 10:49 PM | Link to this

PLEASE hire Tenuta!! The MOST overated coach in the country.

By GT78

December 4, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

Chris Hatcher is the right choice. Young, energetic, offense-minded, pass-oriented, great recruiter, great motivator, hard worker, good character - just because he hasn’t coached yet at the D-1 level is no reason to pass on the best man for the job. Please Dan, get him before someone else in D-1 does!

By GTAlum

December 4, 2007 10:57 PM | Link to this

Hey stupid UGAG fan who just submitted 5 pathetic comments in a row on our blog. Why don’t you go to bed. It’s past your bedtime.

By The Big Bug

December 4, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this

Hire Johnson or Hatcher soon or you will wind up with another Gailey, Curry or Lewis.Keep Tenuta if you can. Keep dragging this out and you will be in worse shape than with Chan. I’ve seen it too many times.

By chantheman

December 4, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this

I think Hatcher would look really cute in one of our patented tickle piles. Johnson not so much. He looks soooo grumpy. Hatcher is just adorable!! He’s our guy!!

By The Big Bug

December 4, 2007 11:32 PM | Link to this

These scrotes with the tickle pile comments are envious UGA children ( not Alumni) who are using their Mom’s computer after bedtime. It’s obvios they are very familiar with homosexuality.

By PJ #1

December 4, 2007 11:36 PM | Link to this

Paul Johnson does NOT run the triple option. He runs a spread option except its not out of the shotgun. He does that at Navy because its the best way to win games there. When he was at Hawaii they threw the ball all over the place. What he will do is continue to run out of a double slot formation but he’ll be a lot more multiple than at Navy because of better players. I assure you that with the talent they can get at Georgia Tech, he will be in contention for the NC within 2 years.

By AlabamaRamblinwreck

December 4, 2007 11:42 PM | Link to this

I agree that this is taking way too long. I am not sure what is taking so long.

We should hire Paul Johnson and try to keep Tenuta, but if Tenuta does not want to stay, that should not prevent us from hiring Johnson. If Johnson is really considering SMU or Duke over GT, then we should move on fast!!

I am a little concerned about Neuheisel, because he has never coached at such a difficult recruiting school, and he already has NCAA violations in recruiting. I am also concerned with Hatcher, because I think he is who UGA wants us to hire.

I guess I could support hiring Tenuta, if he is given a short leash. If we hire him, the results on the field should be relatively soon.

Hey DRAD. Hurry up please!!!

By Gentleman Masher

December 5, 2007 2:15 AM | Link to this

Paul Johnson = Winner.

To review. As Off. Coord at Ga. Southern, 2 National Titles under Erk.

As Off. Coord at Hawaii, the best sustained period of success prior to June Jones.

As Off. Coord at Navy, first bowl game in 14 years.

As Head Coach at GSU, 2 National Titles, and one runner-up.

As Head Coach at Navy, 6 straight Bowls AND Commander-In-Chief Trophies. And let’s not even mention having to recruit to a very difficult academic environment at Navy.

Meanwhile, Chris Hatcher when 7-4 at GSU this year, won 1 National Title at Valdosta, and has only had to recruit to schools with, shall we say, academic standards significantly below Tech’s.

DON’T BOTCH THE MOST OBVIOUS HIRE IN YOUR SCHOOL’S HISTORY! SOMEONE IS GOING TO HIRE HIM, AND WIN BIG, AND THEN YOU’RE GOING TO WONDER WHY YOU DIDN’T! PAUL JOHNSON! PAUL JOHNSON! PAUL JOHNSON!!!

By surfrider

December 5, 2007 2:41 AM | Link to this

Johnson could be good but the passing game will be critical at Tech. We can’t play smashmouth and win, Pepper proved that some 25 years ago. That said why in the world we did’nt have an option component is incredible. I’m liking the Rick Nuesh. better and better, but also think there are still several candidates out there that will be an improvement. Chris Hatcher sounds good but VSU and GSU are not academic obstacles like he will face at Tech. Rick N. and Johnson will have experience recruiting outside the south which I believe is critical. Also don’t take Tenuta off the table. We made a mistake two of the last three hires by not going with our highest rated coordinators at the time, O’leary and Mcwhorter.

By surfrider

December 5, 2007 2:54 AM | Link to this

I hope the AJC tell us more or something about what Tenuta if hired would do on the offensive side of the ball? Would he let Bond be Bond? What made O’leary and Mcwhorter attractive candidates is they would keep running the offenses basically previously. Meaning Ross’s and O’leary/Fridges system. Tenuta will need to tweak or change some of Gailey’s offense. But really that offense was potentially a lot better than the results or rankings. It started with QB development and pass catching. Get those two and some better recruiting and who knows maybe that offense would be in the top 30 like the defense was.

By smilnjac

December 5, 2007 4:29 AM | Link to this

Paul Johnson, Rick Neuheisel, or Chris Hatcher anyone would be a great pick. I really like Neuheisel, I think he is not only a good coach, but has the type of winning personality a head coach needs. I think he deserves another chance and would very appreciative of the same. Go Jackets

By Jimbo

December 5, 2007 6:39 AM | Link to this

Come off the academics hurt recruiting whine you bunch of nerds. Do the names Joe Hamilton, Ruben Houston, Reggie Ball, Chris Bosh, Stephon Marbury, ring any bells. Not a Rhodes Scholar in the bunch and not a GT diploma among them. I’m sure that the dozen dean’s list recruits that O’Leary used to get the Institute on probation have all graduated whit many honors. Your school has a great many drawbacks, small stadium, limited facilities, ugly campus, limited curriculum, etc,etc, but the “academics are hurting us” whine is very old and trite. UVA, Duke, Rice, and Stanford are all very competetive in overall sports programs even though some have lousy football, Tech is mediocre in football and occasionally in baseball and golf the rest program sucks except for a couple of women’s teams. Face facts Tech is not exactly one of the glamour schools, and your alumni (despite all their long winded bragging about enormous salaries) are too cheap to come up with the money to upgrade the programs and facilities. Hiring a reincarnate Bobby Dodd with a reincarnated Bear Bryant as assistant head coach couldn’t make Tech a football power on a consistent basis. Be happy with your occasional good teams and pull for the occasional upsets of some ranked team.

By Jimbo's boss

December 5, 2007 7:05 AM | Link to this

Jimbo, get off my computer and out of my office. Your ten minute break is over. Back in the shop you go! Tomorrow, please wear a t-shirt under your overalls.

By JB

December 5, 2007 7:25 AM | Link to this

The guy at Valdosta could win more games than Chan. I’ve never seen a coach get a 10 point lead and try to freeze out a win as Chan did. Plus, Ya’ll have got to get a QB who will give the other team a little bit of a Scare. This guy from Greene county should have had direct snaps with 4 wide outs and make something happen in space. The offense was all Chan this year. Your OC (Bond) must of been cooking the free Pizza. By the way, the coke and pizza thing needs to go away. Put an exciting team on the field, that all goes away ! Get better, your killing our out of conference ratings !

By Nodoginhunt

December 5, 2007 7:27 AM | Link to this

It is really sad to watch this process….no coach worth much even WANTS to coach at TECH!

Maybe your AD could talk to some of the better high school coaches from some Georgia teams playing in the DOME this weekend?

Did I say Sad? Sorry, I meant HILARIOUS!

By T-Bone

December 5, 2007 7:38 AM | Link to this

I still liked Muschamp. Does anyone know why he is off the list? The AJC didn’t say. M-Knob, M-Wink, any word there? Did he remove himself or did D-Rad remove him?

By SugarHillDawg

December 5, 2007 7:41 AM | Link to this

In my humble opinion what is going on here is you Techmites are trying to get a good coach on the CHEAP! Edsall told you guys to take a hike because he was making $920,000/yr and I know you CHEAPSKATES weren’t prepared to come off the hip for more than that.Go pawn the title on the Ramblin’ Wreck and use one of those Geek Squad beetles and pay for a good coach!!!

By usna77

December 5, 2007 7:41 AM | Link to this

I always thought that Georgia Tech would be attractive to Johnson, but it seems everyone thinks he is a “run-happy” coach.

It’s college football, and what matters is winning. When you can field an offense that has six players with more than 400 yards rushing in a season, you can win, even with the limited recruiting base at the US Naval Academy.

And I remember the 1996 Navy at Georgia Tech game, when a quarterback from Albany GA named Chris McCoy ran for two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass to lead the Mids to a 36-26 win. McCoy had a chip on his shoulder, because Georgia and Georgia Tech didn’t think he could play college football.

I would hate for my alma mater to lose Johnson. If he ends up at SMU (as it appears now), I give him two years to have SMU back in the top 25.

By RJH

December 5, 2007 7:53 AM | Link to this

Hey Jimbo

How’s that indoor practice facility coming along at UGAG?

Pretty boy Richt should be held responsible for the drought. It rained, he had to change then cancel his practice plans and then cryed and whined about not having an indoor facility. Maybe if he would have learned to be flexible and adapt he could have changed the game plans and you would have beaten USC and UT…..

Heck, even Purdue University has an indoor facility and have had for years.

I hope you have bellied up and laid out your cash to get him his wish so it will rain again.

As your boss posted above, your break is over and you have once again violated the companies policy by using a company computer while on the clock.

Randy (a.k.a. - Hawaii’s biggest fan in the state of Georgia)

By Randy

December 5, 2007 8:01 AM | Link to this

SugarHillDawg

You are assuming Edsall turned Tech down. What proof do you have? Do you really thnk he would fly to Atlanta to say “no thanks” if he wasn’t interested? I doubt that he would have done that and taken time away from his program. Furthermore, the fans on their blog were ready to let him go….. Maybe that should tell us all something.

Maybe it was Tech that said “thanks for your time, you are free to go”.

Get some facts and prove me wrong or keep your factless comments to yourself.

Go back to your own blog and voice your humble opinion about the BCS and how the rules for the picks to the Rose Bowl are unfair even though they were in place and known before the UGA fans and coach started all the hype……

By Georgia Tech=JOKE

December 5, 2007 8:13 AM | Link to this

Too bad the Georgia-Georgia Tech game isn’t played indoors eh Randy? Maybe your pathetic joke of a football team might actually have a shot. 7 in a row. I’d cheer for Hawaii too if I were you. There’s nothing else to cheer for.

Which leads me to my point. Georgia Tech is a pathetic joke of a football team and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The state of the coaching search confirms to me that the athletic department is not committed to investing in the football program to get it to where all Tech fans want it to be. Like someone said, they are looking for the most bang for their buck. That’s fine, but when you find yourself back in the blue turf bowl again don’t go crying to mommy about it. You got what you paid for.

No decent coach in his right mind would come to Georgia Tech where they barely fill the stadium and throw things on the field on national television. Not for the money Tech is offering at least. It is not an attractive job. You will get what you pay for, which next season will probably mean a losing season. No Tashard Choice=5-7 at best. Have fun.

By reebok

December 5, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

Paul Johnson is the one. Not Tenuta. Not Tenuta. Not Tenuta. Keep Tenuta as DC.

By JP Bryant

December 5, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this

What about Mac McWhorter?

By Chris

December 5, 2007 8:33 AM | Link to this

-Jimbo

Hamilton finished his degree this spring (or summer…can’t remember). So there’s that. The academic requirements thing is really a cop out for us, though. There’s so much extra help and leeway that’s given to athletes that’s not available to the general student body that they might as well not attend the same school. We can just throw that one right out the window.

Getting guys that can score high enough on the SAT is a whole different issue. These athletes get floated along in high school, so they get like a 3.5 GPA in high school, but can’t crack 1000 on the SAT (old 2-part score). There’s plenty of guys that can score well enough, but there are so, so many that don’t.

By DRad

December 5, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this

You guys are whack. I am not considering Paul Johnson because he is too good a coach and might win too big at Tech. Hatcher might wind up being another Bobby Dodd, so he’s eliminated, too. I want to surprise everyone and pick the guy who had his coach make a pitch for him, the ethically challenged Rick Neuheisel, or … Bond, John Bond … bet you never saw that one coming.

By La3kkj

December 5, 2007 8:49 AM | Link to this

Well P Johnson meets with Tech today so maybe we will know something tomorrow…….

By Yellowblood

December 5, 2007 9:50 AM | Link to this

The most important issue in the hiring process is obviously who is going to provide Tech nation with the best tickle piles. The tickle pile issue is very important to us, please don’t let us down DRAD.

By GEB

December 5, 2007 10:56 AM | Link to this

No one wants to come to Tech. This program is in shambles right now. You have coordinators turning the job away and the mighty head coach at UCONN even turned away. Give me a BREAK!

By San Antonio Alum

December 5, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

Just promote ole grumpy Tenuta and be done with it. At least he would have the offensive blitzing the defensive. Could you imagine Taylor Bennett on a blitz up the middle to take out the Free Safety. What about Dwyer with a blind side hit on a linebacker. At least we’ll be exciting - might get beat 75-3 with all the big plays giving up, but we’ll be exciting.

By San Antonio Alum

December 5, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

Just promote ole grumpy Tenuta and be done with it. At least he would have the offense blitzing the defense. Could you imagine Taylor Bennett on a blitz up the middle to take out the Free Safety. What about Dwyer with a blind side hit on a linebacker. At least we’ll be exciting - might get beat 75-3 with all the big plays giving up, but we’ll be exciting.

By GT80

December 5, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

For all you Dawg fans and Yellowblood, just stop allready. Go post somewhere else and quit wasting the space.

Serious discussions on a blog would be nice. See the Braves blog for a good example.

Now, to the business at hand, it looks like it’s between Hatcher and Johnson. I’d be happy with either one. I think with Johnson we convince Tenuta to stay on as DC. Johnson is a more proven commodity, but Hatcher gives you the young energetic coach that could do great things. I do like the sound of the HatchAttack. Tenuta is just not HC material, he doesn’t have the media savvy or willingness to schmooze the alums. Just listen to his interview on 790 for an example. If he really was HC material he would be one already.

As for the academics issue, the only disadvantage we have is that we cannot look at borderline recruits who haven’t qualified under the NCAA minimum requirements (see Caleb King). We get a few exceptions granted each year for recruits that have just the minimum SAT scores but the administration will not even allow us to look at guys that can’t pass the minimum the first time. And no JC transfers allowed either. But that is no excuse. There are plenty of excellent players out there who meet the TECH standards. Our biggest obstacle is the limited curriculum, but even that has changed in the last few years.

Now, get us one of these new coaches so we can get the taste of Chan completely washed away.

By Yellowblood

December 5, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this

I for one am a huge supporter of Tickle Piles. Its the greatest Tech tradition of all. Oh…My…God. Lets have a tickle pile tonight! What do ya’ll think? We can meet on the North Ave. over pass. It’ll be our Christmas tickle pile. This is great, pass the word guys!

By Doc Dawg

December 5, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

My neighbor is a big SMU booster, and he says they are going to make a run at Johnson. They are also going to pour money into the program with eventual plans to join a BCS conference and return to pre-death penalty prominence.

By Chris

December 5, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this

-Doc Dawg

Does your neighbor happen to be the Worldwide Leader in Sports? Seriously, that’s been the report since it came out the SMU was making a run at Johnson. They had some big-money boosters that were going to throw big wads of cash at some hot coach and then pour more money into facilities and such and try to become a big time program again. It’s nothing “new” or hidden.

By kshizzle

December 5, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

The only person that keeps mentioning Rick Neuheisel is Mike Knobler. I haven’t heard anybody else bring his name up besides Mr. Knobler. The idea is just plain idiotic when you consider his shady history and the fact that we are just now getting off probation. Quit mentioning him Mike, unless you have proof that he was even contacted.

By HARDCORE TECH FAN

December 5, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

HEY T-BONE

THE REASON WHY MUSCHAMP WAS TOOK OFF THE LIST WAS BECAUSE HE GRADUATED FROM UGA AND PLAYED THERE. END OF STORY. I DONT CARE HOW GOOD HE IS, I DONT WANT HIM PLAYING HERE IF HE HAS MUTT-BLOOD IN HIM!

and on a side note… Im willing to take a risk with Neuheisel!

By Randy

December 5, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

GEB - I told you yesterday and I will tell you again today:

You are assuming he turned Tech down. What proof do you have? Do you really thnk he would fly to Atlanta to say “no thanks” if he wasn’t interested? I doubt that he would have done that and taken time away from his program. Furthermore, the fans on their blog were ready to let him go….. Maybe that should tell us all something.

Maybe it was Tech that said “thanks for your time, you are free to go”.

Get some facts and prove me wrong or keep your factless comments to yourself.

Thanks for your time. You are free to go.

AND THIS TIME DON”T COME BACK

By Spike

December 5, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this

Hey Randy.. You seem to know everything. How come nobody decent wants to come to Tech to coach your team?

By Yellowblood

December 5, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

My sources tell me that the interview with Edsall went great until he was asked how he would approach the Tickle Pile issue. He hesitated in his response and Radakovich showed him the door.

By Reuban Houston

December 5, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

Does anyone have some weed?

By Observer

December 5, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Hey Einstein - Yes, Stanford wins the Sears “all sport” national championship every year. What Stanford doesn’t win national championships in is FOOTBALL. Last time I checked we were looking for a FOOTBALL coach.

Please take your moronic (that means stupid) comments with you back to the UGA blog where they belong.

By Randy

December 5, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this

Spike,

I never said I knew everything, that is your statement. I am simply saying that GEB’s statements weren’t based on fact. Let me know if that is not clear enough for you and I will see if I can explain further or maybe have your mom read the blog and she can explain it to you.

I assume (maybe incorrectly) that you are dog fan and I know that facts are sometimes hard for dog fans to deal with.

BTW - did kindergarten let out early today or how did you get on you mom’s computer so early?

By academic excuses

December 5, 2007 8:07 PM | Link to this

I find it quite amusing that tech fans always use the high academic standards excuse when it comes to football. However, when it comes to basketball they seem to have no problem at all recruiting dumb basketball players. Paul hewwit and cremmins before him was able to haul in big time basketball recruits. Bobby Ross had no problems bringing in football talent. But when the tech fans start getting their a*******e$ handed to them in football it’s always ” oh we have such high academic standards”. I had a couple of friends that played football on tech’s 1990 national championship team and met many players thru them that played on that team. And I can assure anybody that none of those fellows were rocket scientist. Not by a longshot!

By trout

December 5, 2007 10:04 PM | Link to this

Let’s all be realistic here. GT is not a pathetic little football school. They had a top 5 recruiting class last year. Went to the ACC Championship last year and is the Div I school in the state of Georgia to win a national title in the past 20 years. All in all, this school has potential and it can be an elite contender with the right pieces in place. In today’s dynamic, ever changing college football landscape, anyone can become elite w/ the right formula. Just ask Wake Forest last year. So all of you UGA fans, please, please use common sense when slurring comments about GT. The fact is….you are concerned that we might get the right pieces to turn the tide. Remember, it wasn’t long ago that we took you to school for a few years in a row.

UGA is a great football school with the right pieces in place. I won’t take that away (as much as I hate to say it). But please don’t label GT as pathetic b/c pathetic is 0-11 or 1-10 and I don’t think that has ever happened at Tech. Pathetic is cheating. Pathetic is crapping on the visitor’s bleachers (West Virginia).

By TimeForChange

December 5, 2007 10:18 PM | Link to this

What losers these UGA guys are. Just to take the effort to bother to find the Tech blog, read thru our musings, and then take time to blog. Wow. Cool. Woof. Wear Black.

We’ve only been at the coaching search for 10 days. Not a big deal. Only 4 of the 15 major schools looking for coaches have filled thier positions. Just relax and let the search take it’s course.

Oh yeah, and the dumb dogs will always be nipping as they don’t have much else to do. Just laugh and let them lick themselves….

By Chan B. Gone

December 5, 2007 10:50 PM | Link to this

It’s time to quell all this stuff. It seems that Johnson may be headed west. Neuheisel has a troubled past and will not get past “the board.” It is so obvious that Hatcher is not only available, but he is also by far the best candidate. He has it all. He will make the fan base do back flips and put a stick of dynomite up our offense’s rectum. Hire Hatcher! Bring us the Hatch Attack. PULL-EEZE!

By Navigator

December 5, 2007 11:08 PM | Link to this

I must be in the twilight zone. Why are so many are looking forward to a 50 year old coach that runs his version of the veer offense (pure 1970’s). Paul Johnson has two opportunities for a new job, Tech and SMU. My God have we fallen this far, where’s Chan Gailey’s number, I need to call him and beg him to get his job back. UGA people went after a young bright offensive coordinator. Why do we keep looking for over the hill 50 year old coaches. This is pathetic!

By mike

December 6, 2007 2:39 AM | Link to this

It’s my understanding that Strong removed himself because the money wasn’t enough. Makes me wonder what he earns as a Florida assistant.

By Spike

December 6, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

Randy.. Of course you don’t answer the question. I’ll ask again and let me know if this to complex for you and I’ll try to explain in more simple terms if you need it. Why can’t Tech get anybody decent to coach the team? Maybe somebody can help you out with this simple task and your anger issues. If calling me names and talking about my mommy makes you feel more important and more adequate than you really are go ahead.

By Randy

December 6, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

Spike,

Just because an announcement has not been made does not mean that we won’t get anyone decent. If you have inside information that we won’t then I am sure all the readers here would love to hear the story.

Just keep it factual…….

Since you also seem to know who is decent and who isn’t, who would you have us hire?

By the way, it should have been “too complex” not “to complex”. You will learn that later in life….

By Mike to Mike

December 6, 2007 10:23 AM | Link to this

Mike do you know anything about a press conference today, 6 Dec @ 11?

By Spike

December 6, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

Randy. Well, we are still waiting….

By Lee Smith

December 7, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

I believe Paul Johnson is the right guy for Tech - he understands how to run the ball (success at Navy and Ga. Southern) and throwing the ball (success at Hawaii and Ga. Southern) - He has great connections in the state for recruiting - I believe the Tech nation needs to get used to seeing the triple option because it’s coming to the flats - if Paul goes somewhere else (Duke or SMU) then Tech only needs to blame the person in the mirror

By William

December 7, 2007 11:04 AM | Link to this

This shows Tech has missed it again - Hire the Defensive coordinator and you will have a sucessfull long term employee, the hallmark of sucessfull organizations - Tunuta is great with the players and knows football, think about Erk Russell with hair. Remember when UGA didn’t consider Erk because they did not think he could handlethe political aspects? - Hired Ray Goff, (GOOF)

Go with the Coach that has a can do in his resume’ and show some loyalty to your good employees. American’s don’t do this very much and thats why we are driving Japanese Cars!

By dadgum

December 7, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

NAVAL ACADEMY ANNOUNCES JOHNSON IS SPEAKING WIKTH THE TEAM AT 11:30 AND IS LEAVING FOR GT.!!!

By dadgum

December 7, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

Also it is mentioned that through sources Johnson will bring his assistants which basically means Tenuta is out after the bowl game. Most likely to LSU as DC.