Bowl picture?

[PawDawg]

Was Tech invited to the Indy Bowl?

Yes we were. We said no thanks.

[JAB]

Was Tech invited to the Indy Bowl?

You'll never know. Invites aren't officially given until they know the reply. If the answer is "no thank you" the question is never presented.
Well at least it's been that way since the last time the IBowl got snubbed!

[stodgdog]

That's silly! Real silly....

How so?

How about top 5?

[boxerdog]

How so?

How about top 5?

Please don't bring up any comparisons to 1AA teams. At that point, you can crunch some numbers.

[stodgdog]

Yes we were. We said no thanks.

Did we know Northeast would be the opponent, or were they invited after we declined?

I really didn't expect the Indy Bowl would have asked Tech to play this time.

[Brister]

I don't want to play the Third Place team from the Belch as a reward. And I seriously doubt our players do either.

I seriously doubt Quinton and Colby are sitting there hoping their last two games were losses. I'm not saying they want to play ULM or any Belt school, but I'm sure they want to play somewhere.

[LookingForResults]

That's silly! Real silly....

I'd have to agree that this team was not in the Top 10 of all-time Tech teams. The early 70's teams, the Rattay teams and several others would have handled this team rather easily imo. Completely lacking ANY defense greatly diminishes this team in comparison.

And when 1-AA teams had players like Fred Dean, Quick-Six, Roland Harper, Roger Carr, Pat Tilley, Mike Barber, Billy Ryckman, Joe McNeely, John Causey, Winford Wilborn, Larry Griffin, John Henry White, Larry Anderson ... the current team pales in quality AND quantity (of pro players).

[RealityCheck]

Pittsburgh beats South Florida...Big East has 5 and officially two teams will stay home.

Likely candidates...Central Michigan and one from the Western Kentucky/Bowling Green/Ohio group.

[boxerdog]

I'd have to agree that this team was not in the Top 10 of all-time Tech teams. The early 70's teams, the Rattay teams and several others would have handled this team rather easily imo. Completely lacking ANY defense greatly diminishes this team in comparison.

And when 1-AA teams had players like Fred Dean, Quick-Six, Roland Harper, Roger Carr, Pat Tilley, Mike Barber, Billy Ryckman, Joe McNeely, John Causey, Winford Wilborn, Larry Griffin, John Henry White, Larry Anderson ... the current team pales in quality AND quantity (of pro players).

How many 1a teams did they beat?

I remember the defense being pretty weak when Rattay was here too.

[stodgdog]

Please don't bring up any comparisons to 1AA teams. At that point, you can crunch some numbers.

Well, I'd put the 1971-1974 teams against any teams we have had, or any teams alot of schools have had. The 1984 team was very good as well. I also remember Slaughter, Robertson, and Bradshaw QBing some good Tech teams.

In the highest classification, if memory serves, I think we had equal or better teams in 1975, 1977, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2008, 2011. I may be off on some of the years, but I'm in the neighborhood. Memory not what it used to be. But, upon reflection, I'll go back to my original statement about top 10 all time Tech teams, and this years team not being among them, or at best, at the bottom of the list.

[LookingForResults]

How many 1a teams did they beat?

I remember the defense being pretty weak when Rattay was here too.

Only played 1 in four years. The University of Tampa (no longer plays football) was ranked 20th pre-season. Tech beat them the first game of the year. Fred Dean, Quick-Six and Roland Harper were true freshmen.

[olddog75]

I think we are looking at worst case scenario of Liberty Bowl. They have the SEC side open and have visited us multiple times.

Hope, the worst case scenario is No Bowl.

[JL]

Please don't bring up any comparisons to 1AA teams. At that point, you can crunch some numbers.

This is the only team we have ever had I truly thought could beat anyone....ANYONE. Our offense is so good that we could score with anyone. We had good teams in past, but there were games with those teams that we knew we would lose.

Say what you want about the defense, but when our offense is rolling, no one can stop it. Ask anyone we played this year.

Would have been fun to see what we could have done with King healthy.

[LookingForResults]

This is the only team we have ever had I truly thought could beat anyone....ANYONE. Our offense is so good that we could score with anyone. We had good teams in past, but there were games with those teams that we knew we would lose.

Say what you want about the defense, but when our offense is rolling, no one can stop it. Ask anyone we played this year.

We finished in third place in a WAC that did not have Boise, Fresno St. or Nevada. Our TEAM was quite stoppable.

[Reckless Abandon]

Well, I'd put the 1971-1974 teams against any teams we have had, or any teams alot of schools have had. The 1984 team was very good as well. I also remember Slaughter, Robertson, and Bradshaw QBing some good Tech teams.

In the highest classification, if memory serves, I think we had equal or better teams in 1975, 1977, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2008, 2011. I may be off on some of the years, but I'm in the neighborhood. Memory not what it used to be. But, upon reflection, I'll go back to my original statement about top 10 all time Tech teams, and this years team not being among them, or at best, at the bottom of the list.

This team would beat our 2008 team easily. Even with our current defense.