If Tech does not get a bowl bid, it is not the fans' fault
Don't blame the fans for not showing up this past Saturday if Tech does not go bowling. Blame falls on this coaching staff. The conservative play calling and unwillingness to make adjustments sent a loud and clear message that the current regime, at least for this year, was not willing to take a chance and gave the impression that it was satisfied with being "competitive." You can't expect people to spend their hard earned money and sacrifice their family time over a holiday weekend when the previous 11 weeks gave the perception that going to a bowl was not a priority.
If Tech doesn't get a bowl invite, you can blame it on (pick one) the 17-16 lost to South Carolina, the 23-22 loss to UAB, the 34-27 loss to USM, or the 24-23 loss to UNT. Those losses were not due to the fans. Instead, Saturday's low attendance were a by-product of the results on the field.
It is a shame that we have people celebrating being bowl eligible. With nearly 40 bowls this year, being bowl eligible is no big deal. This team should be no worse than 8-4.
I have been a Tech fan since 1990. The snubs in 1997 and 1999 hurt because Tech did everything it could on the field and still got left out. The snub in 2012 was bad because our administration botched it. This will be the worst one, though, if we are left out because our desire to settle for field goals and satisfaction with sub-par play at certain key positions is what will come back to bite us in the butt. In other words, Tech could have settled it on the field and didn't do it. TECH UNDERACHIEVED: That is the bottom line.
I have no desire to see heads roll this year, but unless some (philosophical and/or personnel) adjustments are made, Tech will be lucky to get six wins next year.
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Brad
Don't blame the fans for not showing up this past Saturday if Tech does not go bowling. Blame falls on this coaching staff. The conservative play calling and unwillingness to make adjustments sent a loud and clear message that the current regime, at least for this year, was not willing to take a chance and gave the impression that it was satisfied with being "competitive." You can't expect people to spend their hard earned money and sacrifice their family time over a holiday weekend when the previous 11 weeks gave the perception that going to a bowl was not a priority.
If Tech doesn't get a bowl invite, you can blame it on (pick one) the 17-16 lost to South Carolina, the 23-22 loss to UAB, the 34-27 loss to USM, or the 24-23 loss to UNT. Those losses were not due to the fans. Instead, Saturday's low attendance were a by-product of the results on the field.
It is a shame that we have people celebrating being bowl eligible. With nearly 40 bowls this year, being bowl eligible is no big deal. This team should be no worse than 8-4.
I have been a Tech fan since 1990. The snubs in 1997 and 1999 hurt because Tech did everything it could on the field and still got left out. The snub in 2012 was bad because our administration botched it. This will be the worst one, though, if we are left out because our desire to settle for field goals and satisfaction with sub-par play at certain key positions is what will come back to bite us in the butt. In other words, Tech could have settled it on the field and didn't do it. TECH UNDERACHIEVED: That is the bottom line.
I have no desire to see heads roll this year, but unless some (philosophical and/or personnel) adjustments are made, Tech will be lucky to get six wins next year.
Amen!
Re: If Tech does not get a bowl bid, it is not the fans' fault
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Originally Posted by
Brad
Don't blame the fans for not showing up this past Saturday if Tech does not go bowling. Blame falls on this coaching staff. The conservative play calling and unwillingness to make adjustments sent a loud and clear message that the current regime, at least for this year, was not willing to take a chance and gave the impression that it was satisfied with being "competitive." You can't expect people to spend their hard earned money and sacrifice their family time over a holiday weekend when the previous 11 weeks gave the perception that going to a bowl was not a priority.
If Tech doesn't get a bowl invite, you can blame it on (pick one) the 17-16 lost to South Carolina, the 23-22 loss to UAB, the 34-27 loss to USM, or the 24-23 loss to UNT. Those losses were not due to the fans. Instead, Saturday's low attendance were a by-product of the results on the field.
It is a shame that we have people celebrating being bowl eligible. With nearly 40 bowls this year, being bowl eligible is no big deal. This team should be no worse than 8-4.
I have been a Tech fan since 1990. The snubs in 1997 and 1999 hurt because Tech did everything it could on the field and still got left out. The snub in 2012 was bad because our administration botched it. This will be the worst one, though, if we are left out because our desire to settle for field goals and satisfaction with sub-par play at certain key positions is what will come back to bite us in the butt. In other words, Tech could have settled it on the field and didn't do it. TECH UNDERACHIEVED: That is the bottom line.
I have no desire to see heads roll this year, but unless some (philosophical and/or personnel) adjustments are made, Tech will be lucky to get six wins next year.
Perfect summary of what was the most underachieving Tech football season in decades.
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Even on good years attendance on the Saturday after thanksgiving has always been dreadful. Going to a bowl game is earned. Going 6-6 with a win against a FCS team makes bowl eligibility a joke. Yes I want our seniors to have the opportunity to go bowling but o wouldn’t be surprised if e got left out.
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Hermandawg
Perfect summary of what was the most underachieving Tech football season in decades.
We were 5 plays from 10-2, but 5 plays from 4-8 also. But you're right, this team underachieved. I place it squarely on the coaching staff, starting at the top.
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It was just a bad year, half the teams had them. I had greater hopes but sometimes I have to step back and say 'OK, that was 1'. I believed at the beginning of the year that this was possible because of a truly new QB and loosing so many veterans that are now playing in the NFL. They did mentioned last week on TV that Tech is tied with Boise and one other G-5 as having the most (10) players drafted in the last 5 years. It's funny that I am bummed about 6-6 when I have a Purdue Co-worker that is really happy about his 6-6 team.
I can be frustrated but I'm willing to allow the year and hope next year is better. I do think the bright spot this year was our defense and hope that we can keep that going.
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Re: If Tech does not get a bowl bid, it is not the fans' fault
It's cumulative.
Crowd would have been bigger had we hit the last game with eight or nine wins...and then there'd be no DEBATE by the bowl committees if we'd be a decent selection. A 6-6 team with no fans is NOT attractive to a bowl that wants to make some money....
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collardgreens
. A 6-6 team with no fans is NOT attractive to a bowl that wants to make some money....
Where are you getting this from? Have you seen the crowds at other G5 teams last week? They may have all announced large numbers, but outside of Boise and some of the AAC teams, NOBODY has a good crowd on Thanksgiving weekend. We've only had one good crowd that weekend in the history of our program.
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PawDawg
NOBODY has a good crowd on Thanksgiving weekend. We've only had one good crowd that weekend in the history of our program.
I can't remember even one. I went to only one way back in 1968 that was actually Thanksgiving Night. A good game against NM State and we won but still a small crowd. What was the good crowd?
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collardgreens
It's cumulative.
Crowd would have been bigger had we hit the last game with eight or nine wins...and then there'd be no DEBATE by the bowl committees if we'd be a decent selection. A 6-6 team with no fans is NOT attractive to a bowl that wants to make some money....
Keep in mind, the Indy Bowl doesn't make the selection. CUSA will place the team.
This came up on the board last week. Sean Fox, during his afternoon show in Ruston last Wednesday, spoke to a contact he has within the Indy Bowl office who made it clear to him that the conference office would select the team. As the SEC can't fill the spot, CUSA now has control of selection per the agreement they have with the bowl game. This isn't an "open" slot, which was the case in 2012. If what Fox was told was true, CUSA will place the team in the same way the SEC would place the team or the ACC will place their team.
I would also urge everyone on this board to differentiate between information that will come out of the Indy Bowl office vs. what will come from Indy Bowl volunteers. It's very often not in agreement.
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The Historian
Keep in mind, the Indy Bowl doesn't make the selection. CUSA will place the team.
This came up on the board last week. Sean Fox, during his afternoon show in Ruston last Wednesday, spoke to a contact he has within the Indy Bowl office who made it clear to him that the conference office would select the team. As the SEC can't fill the spot, CUSA now has control of selection per the agreement they have with the bowl game. This isn't an "open" slot, which was the case in 2012. If what Fox was told was true, CUSA will place the team in the same way the SEC would place the team or the ACC will place their team.
I would also urge everyone on this board to differentiate between information that will come out of the Indy Bowl office vs. what will come from Indy Bowl volunteers. It's very often not in agreement.
If this is true they are keeping it quiet. We SHOULD be atop the list of the conference 6-6 teams, but who knows how they will decide who gets the bowls?
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Houston Techsan
I can't remember even one. I went to only one way back in 1968 that was actually Thanksgiving Night. A good game against NM State and we won but still a small crowd. What was the good crowd?
November 17, 2012 vs. Utah State was actually the weekend before Thanksgiving, but school had let out that week (finals). As you know the quarter system almost, if not always, gives us two weekends w/out students in session.
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Tech77
If this is true they are keeping it quiet. We SHOULD be atop the list of the conference 6-6 teams, but who knows how they will decide who gets the bowls?
If CUSA gets to make the pick the first thing they should do is put Tech in the Indy Bowl. Similar to the UNT situation last year. At 5-7 UNT should've been shipped to Hawaii...but they got to play in Dallas because it was close to home.
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collardgreens
It's cumulative.
Crowd would have been bigger had we hit the last game with eight or nine wins...and then there'd be no DEBATE by the bowl committees if we'd be a decent selection. A 6-6 team with no fans is NOT attractive to a bowl that wants to make some money....
There'd be no debate if we had 7 wins....