Game one

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Originally Posted by Bone_afide_Dawg

Something else I noticed from the East side seats were the names of Bradshaw, Roaf and Dean as Tech’s only recognized Hall of Fame football players. What a terrible shame and insult it is that Tech doesn’t recognize their other 2 football Hall of Famers in Tom Hinton and Matt Dunigan. It’s not like Tech is going to ever have any other Hall of Famers being that the program is on the decline and no future superstar is going to start and finish their playing career at Tech. If Tech was smart they’d recognize all the greats they’ve had whether they played American or Canadian pro football. A Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame.

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Never thought about this but it definitely needs to happen.

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Originally Posted by Blue Dawg

I am not confident that USFL success would translate to FBS success.

Moving on from Holtz was the right move. Moving to Cumbie was the wrong one and we will pay forever.

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It was time for Holtz to go. He had gotten too comfortable and was resting on his laurels. Cumbie was definitely the wrong choice though. With our administration (Pres/AD) in play the last year or so, they obviously weren't going to own up to their decision to hire Cumbie. One would hope they would have dealt with it eventually, but probably not. Maybe our new Pres and AD will want to make a course change and resolve this train wreck sooner rather than later.

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Originally Posted by BCSDAWG

It was time for Holtz to go. He had gotten too comfortable and was resting on his laurels. Cumbie was definitely the wrong choice though. With our administration (Pres/AD) in play the last year or so, they obviously weren't going to own up to their decision to hire Cumbie. One would hope they would have dealt with it eventually, but probably not. Maybe our new Pres and AD will want to make a course change and resolve this train wreck sooner rather than later.

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They better make it soon. This offseason was the time but perhaps they thought changing the Pres, the AD, and the head coaches of all major sports + wbb in such a short time was too much.

If he's still around, Crummy will be the first (and then only) coach in Tech football history to have three straight losing seasons. As it stands now, he is one of three who started their careers with back-to-back losing season. Neither of the previous two got a chance for a third year.

Some of our fans point to Bechtol and Torbush as being horrible coaches, and they did leave a lot to be desired. But their Tech teams would beat Crummy's teams. I have never seen it this bad. Not in my 50+ years of closely following Tech football.

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Originally Posted by Dawg Fan

So, LSU lost last night, but the OC and DC used to be at Tech, yanno back when we were not only going to bowl games, but also winning them. And Skip has now won several USFL/UFL Championships. What's the old saying? - - You don't know how good you have it until it's gone!!!!!

I thought Skip's time at Tech had run its course, but if he were still at Tech, I don't think he would be doing any worse than what has been happening since he has been gone.

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It's funny you mention that. I was thinking LSU lost exactly the way Tech used to lose under Holtz, play close and lose in the last seconds.

Yes, it was past time for Skip to go. We didn’t have it good toward the end of Skips’ tenure and I don’t miss him at all. Seriously doubt the program would be any better off with Skip.

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Originally Posted by DawgBark

Yes, it was past time for Skip to go. We didn’t have it good toward the end of Skips’ tenure and I don’t miss him at all. Seriously doubt the program would be any better off with Skip.

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Holtz's last two years were 5-6 and 3-9. Obviously, his rocket had burned out. It was time for a change, for Tech and for him. Just because we made a horrific hire doesn't change that fact.

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Originally Posted by Dawg Fan

So, LSU lost last night, but the OC and DC used to be at Tech, yanno back when we were not only going to bowl games, but also winning them. And Skip has now won several USFL/UFL Championships. What's the old saying? - - You don't know how good you have it until it's gone!!!!!

I thought Skip's time at Tech had run its course, but if he were still at Tech, I don't think he would be doing any worse than what has been happening since he has been gone.

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Just re-reading the 2021 thread of the Tech/USM embarrassing game, everyone wanted Skip gone. USM (1-9) with no QB got a win over Tech. We had Aaron Allen with 100 yd passing, 2 INT, 2 Sacks. Skip was done with college ball at Tech. He gave up. His play calling and game management was atrocious. On Cumbie, dude doesn't know how to run a football program. He should of stayed a position coach somewhere. That was a bad unlucky hire after letting go of Skip.

Thread: USM game Friday

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Originally Posted by dawg80

If he's still around, Crummy will be the first (and then only) coach in Tech football history to have three straight losing seasons. As it stands now, he is one of three who started their careers with back-to-back losing season. Neither of the previous two got a chance for a third year.

Some of our fans point to Bechtol and Torbush as being horrible coaches, and they did leave a lot to be desired. But their Tech teams would beat Crummy's teams. I have never seen it this bad. Not in my 50+ years of closely following Tech football.

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Bechtol's and Torbush's teams certainly could beat these Cumbie led teams. They could have beat Skippy's last couple of teams as well...IMO. Embarrassing.

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Originally Posted by BCSDAWG

Bechtol's and Torbush's teams certainly could beat these Cumbie led teams. They could have beat Skippy's last couple of teams as well...IMO. Embarrassing.

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Becthol couldn't beat ANYONE -

Gravy had to step in and salvage the season and win against Northeast to avoid a winless season - I think we finished 1 & 9

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

Becthol couldn't beat ANYONE -

Gravy had to step in and salvage the season and win against Northeast to avoid a winless season - I think we finished 1 & 9

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Actually we beat USL 17-0 earlier in the season, and I think we had another win too going into the NLU game. We lost at Miami 6-0 holding them to two field goals. The refs got us good that game and three times we went for it on 4th down when in FG range.

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

Becthol couldn't beat ANYONE -

Gravy had to step in and salvage the season and win against Northeast to avoid a winless season - I think we finished 1 & 9

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Originally Posted by dawg80

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Actually we beat USL 17-0 earlier in the season, and I think we had another win too going into the NLU game. We lost at Miami 6-0 holding them to two field goals. The refs got us good that game and three times we went for it on 4th down when in FG range.

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You were actually correct. We were 1-9 entering the NLU game, but later our UNM loss was changed due to a forfeit. Official 1979 record is 3-8.

FWIW

Nicholls' offense enjoyed more success vs LSU than they did against us, with three legit 75+ yard TD drives. So, maybe we have a decent defense. Yeah, I know, I am grasping for straws. :icon_roll:

On the flip side LSU's offense throttled Nicholls, including 6 TD passes.

NC State got smashed by Tennessee, embarrassed, even with Grayson McCall as their QB they could manage only 10 points. That means they are going to be looking to take it out on someone...

ULM beat the brakes off of UAB yesterday 32-6. Its amazing what hiring a competent coach does for a program.

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Originally Posted by SicemDawgz

ULM beat the brakes off of UAB yesterday 32-6. Its amazing what hiring a competent coach does for a program.

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Still hate...well, don't like to be a hater, so I'll say...still strongly dislike UAB so never upset when they lose. But ulm!? Wow, 2-0. Well, the injuns won't be able to keep him if he is really this good.