FAN SIDED, a daily sports letter available to anyone, had this article in yesterday`s edition. James Fitzgerald, its editor and owner is a VERY staunch Tech fan. His publication a year ago was the ONLY pub to pick GT as a favorite to win the ACC.
The article captures the overall perception of Tech Footbal. And it is possibly on target in describing a lack of belief in Tech`s future and why. Understand he LOVES Tech, but he is telling Tech Fans why we`re having such a hard time in recruiting, ticket sales, etc.
Our results of the first and second camps this past weekend are understandable, I think, when you read this. However, as probably Tech`s most devoted group, the RIVALS Board Members, I believe we need to do what we can to NOT go along with "THE CROWD". As the old saying aptly states, "When the going gets tough, the TOUGH GET GOING". And I like to think of us as "THE TOUGH".
One comment Fitzgerald mentions is that Tech fans in particular are convinced 'We haven`t won ten games in back to back seasons since 1951-52', so why get excited'? Well, if there were a better chance for us to win BIG this year, it sure is in hiding. But we, as a group of fans, still expect the worst. The other day, when Andrews got booted, half a dozen people came up with, "It figures"," What else is new?", "Every damn year", etc.
I only bring that up because that same conversation gets carried over to lunch partners, neighbors, guys at the office, you name it. And when we win some big games, they come back to you with, "Hell Charlie, Why didn`t you tell me Tech was this good? My kid wanted to know why we never go to Tech games." I have seen that happen for fifty years.
So, when we bitch about Tech`s short comings, we might want to check a mirror and see how it looks. Below is all the negative trash that Jim Fitzgerald sees and hears.
LINK:http://yellowjackedup.com/2015/06/06/georgia-tech-football-perception/
The article captures the overall perception of Tech Footbal. And it is possibly on target in describing a lack of belief in Tech`s future and why. Understand he LOVES Tech, but he is telling Tech Fans why we`re having such a hard time in recruiting, ticket sales, etc.
Our results of the first and second camps this past weekend are understandable, I think, when you read this. However, as probably Tech`s most devoted group, the RIVALS Board Members, I believe we need to do what we can to NOT go along with "THE CROWD". As the old saying aptly states, "When the going gets tough, the TOUGH GET GOING". And I like to think of us as "THE TOUGH".
One comment Fitzgerald mentions is that Tech fans in particular are convinced 'We haven`t won ten games in back to back seasons since 1951-52', so why get excited'? Well, if there were a better chance for us to win BIG this year, it sure is in hiding. But we, as a group of fans, still expect the worst. The other day, when Andrews got booted, half a dozen people came up with, "It figures"," What else is new?", "Every damn year", etc.
I only bring that up because that same conversation gets carried over to lunch partners, neighbors, guys at the office, you name it. And when we win some big games, they come back to you with, "Hell Charlie, Why didn`t you tell me Tech was this good? My kid wanted to know why we never go to Tech games." I have seen that happen for fifty years.
So, when we bitch about Tech`s short comings, we might want to check a mirror and see how it looks. Below is all the negative trash that Jim Fitzgerald sees and hears.
LINK:http://yellowjackedup.com/2015/06/06/georgia-tech-football-perception/
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