Radakovich’s exit won’t affect Paul Johnson (for now)
Dan Radakovich fired Paul Hewitt but he hired Paul Johnson. (Johnny Crawford/AJC)
(UPDATED: 1:30 p.m.)
Dan Radakovich is leaving as athletic director at Georgia Tech, where he had thousands of empty seats at football games and needed to search between couch cushions for funding, for the same job at Clemson, where he won’t have to worry about either.
So don’t blame Radakovich for leaving. He has been rumored for previous vacancies — most recently Tennessee and Texas A&M — and the wonder is that he didn’t leave before for a more lucrative option. The fact Radakovich is filling a position at another ACC school may upset some Tech fans, but it’s a slam dunk of a career move.
The question many already are asking is: What does this mean for Paul Johnson?
The answer: Probably nothing. At least in the short term.
Nor should it.
Tech is having a bad season: 3-5 overall, 2-3 in the ACC and coming off a 41-17 home loss to BYU. This follows going 2-5 down the stretch last season after a 6-0 start. Johnson has fired two defensive coordinators during his tenure and the fact the Jackets failed to score an offensive touchdown against BYU just raised the volume level of those who never liked his offense to begin with.
Radakovich recently gave Johnson a vote of confidence. That vote obviously means nothing now that he’s not on campus any more. But in declaring Johnson “the right person for the job,” Radakovich also said a few weeks ago: “I know there’s some erosion in support right now, but the Falcons are 5-0, and there was erosion in their fan base last year, too, when they didn’t win in the playoffs. That’s the thing about sports now. People can express their opinion quickly.”
He is right, of course. Ask Mark Richt.
In any profession, there is a level of discomfort when the boss who hired you leaves. But no matter who takes over as Tech’s new athletic director, he (or she) is going to be dealing with the same situation that Radakovich did. That person is unlikely to make an immediate coaching change, and there are at least two significant reasons:
• 1) Johnson’s four-plus-season resume is largely positive, even if the records are going in the wrong direction: 9-4, 11-3, 6-7, 8-5, 3-5. He won 20 games in his first two years and an ACC championship in his second season. He had no role in the NCAA’s decision to void that conference title based on its investigation. In short, it’s too early for anybody to jump ship, even if so many people commenting on message boards and blogs believe the world would be better off if they were running it.
It doesn’t take long for the “Fire him!” inferno to start in today’s media world — about the time it takes to type seven letters on Twitter. But it would be premature to make that move now. The new A.D. will want at least one year to evaluate the health and direction of the program.
• 2) Firing Johnson would cost way too much, particularly at a school that is barely in the black in athletics. (Radakovich did a good job just getting the Jackets out of the red and in fundraising for new facilities.) Remember, the athletic department is still doubled-over from Paul Hewitt’s $7 million buyout, and it’s not like either the football or basketball teams are selling out.
Johnson’s contract was rewritten twice in his first two seasons. It runs through 2016. His salary averages out to about $2.6 million annually. A firing after this season would cost the school in excess of $10 million.
That’s not happening.
The Jackets will need to go 3-1 in the last four weeks just to become bowl eligible. Projecting: a win over Maryland next week; games at North Carolina and home against Duke that can go either way; a loss at Georgia. That’s anywhere from 4-8 to 6-6, nothing for a Tech fan to cheer about.
But making a change isn’t a subject the new athletic director will, or should, visit for at least another year. If even then.
By Jeff Schultz
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ACC
October 29th, 2012
12:38 pm
Goodby
"Chef" Tim Dix
October 29th, 2012
12:49 pm
New AD should require the use of a tight end.
Scott Case
October 29th, 2012
12:49 pm
Paul Johnson’s MOOBS for new coach!
TechBoy
October 29th, 2012
12:53 pm
DRad’s legacy will be the improvement of the infrastructure and the debt generated to do so. His coaching decisions are average. What we need now is an AD that can fill all those new and/or refinished seats.
Really
October 29th, 2012
12:55 pm
So, what is Dan’s legacy at Georgia Tech? In the two major programs, we cannot fill the stadium/coliseum with fans. We have programs in decline (who knows what will happen with basketball). But we have great new facilities for the smaller sports. That sounds like Division I schools not Georgia Tech. I can’t blame him for going either but I don’t really see what his accomplishments have been at Georgia Tech. CPJ has done a great of creating an apathetic fan base now with his lack of wins and the lack of excitement around the program. Even his offense is boring and although has kept us close at times, it has not allowed us to win a big game in several years. I am hoping that he leaves on his own because of his stubborness and arrogance.
Steve
October 29th, 2012
12:58 pm
Gotta love it! Can Tech do anything right? They can’t fill their high school stadium. Can’t beat UGA. Can’t win a bowl game. Can’t play defense. Can’t play offense. Can’t find a good QB. Can’t find a good head coach. Maybe they can again reduce the size of their stadium? Maybe make it hold 20,000 total?
wxwax
October 29th, 2012
1:03 pm
People forget how bad things were before Radakovich.
He was a good hire.
Chuck
October 29th, 2012
1:05 pm
Here’s a suggestion for the new AD. Gdt rid of those horrible looking uniforms, patterend after the first that came out with that style, the University of Miami. Tecj does not need to have anything in common with ‘The U’. Go back to the traditional uniforms of Boby Dodd—-the old gold and white. Blue is a color that doesn’t belong on a Tech uniform.
Radakovich
October 29th, 2012
1:06 pm
Time to get out of this dump and not letting the screen door hit me in the rear.
This place is going down hill. I need to get somewhere decent.
You are welcome for Paul Johnson and hey, only three more years of NCAA probation.
See you, suckers.
Gordon
October 29th, 2012
1:08 pm
I fault Radakovich for 2 things:
1) After the administrative sloppiness that caused violations in 2003, it happened again in 2009. In neither case was there intent to cheat, but the effect was the same. It should never have happened the 2nd time.
2) He went overboard with CPJ’s second contract extension. CPJ had a great first 2 years, but did not warrant such a huge raise so early in his tenure. At least Braine waited until Hewitt had all his players before he got a ridiculous raise.
Other than that, he did a great job. I think his greatest accomplishment was getting Tech’s finances in decent shape while still upgrading our facilities. It is a bit too early to tell, but he seems to have made a good hire with Gregory.
George Stein
October 29th, 2012
1:09 pm
I have to chuckle at the UGA trolls commenting on the departure of Radakovich. We have a trump card on ADs leaving, you know.
AJ
October 29th, 2012
1:10 pm
Dan Radakovich signed Paul Johnson’s 100% guaranteed contract. Paul Johnson cannot be fired because he is due over $10+ million. No school should be placed in that position. Especially a school like Tech. (UGA was far smarter limiting Richt’s buyout.)
Buzziswiser
October 29th, 2012
1:11 pm
DRad has done and an excellent job as an AD is most all respects of financial, facilities, and hires, though you could say the jury is still out on a couple of the coaches, but the one thing that is at his doorstep is the mishandling of the 2009 ACC Football championship. That is the greatest embarrassment in my 60 years of supporting Tech athletics, much more so than recent on field debacles against MTSU, and BYU.
Any probation should be attached to Radakovich and take the ride up I-85 with him.
Ted M
October 29th, 2012
1:13 pm
yep he is not gonna get fired. Like you say… they can’t and that’s unfortunate.
Plus it cost more money to replace his assistants and hire a whole new staff.
Did Johnson have the same UGA atty...
October 29th, 2012
1:14 pm
…that Hewitt had? Surely DRad was not as dumb as Braine…and just why is Hewitt smiling in this picture – was this the same day DRad fired him and he knew what HIS buyout was?
Biff
October 29th, 2012
1:15 pm
You’re correct Jeff, it won’t affect Johnson but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t.
Stein you’re correct as well, only thing is Damon’s indiscrection ended up being a major positive for UGA. McGarity knows how to run an athletic dept not just save money. Time will tell if Tech can make a positive hire. Tough situation for Ga Tech for sure.
Northwoods Dawg
October 29th, 2012
1:17 pm
Moobs is only 90 points below his career winning percentage at Teck. Give him another year (or 4 to make up the $10M) to get his players in the system. There are plenty of players looking for a college education who don’t mind accepting the blame when things go wrong and watching their coach take the credit when things go right.
Dave
October 29th, 2012
1:19 pm
Good move on Rad’s part….what with the great budget and all the major gift donations to the AD Dept at Clemson…hey, Techies…take note!
GT man
October 29th, 2012
1:20 pm
GT was up with Army, Navy, Vandy, Duke and Notre Dame—-No NCAA infractions !!!! GT was known as a clean-no bending the rules school. Rad got GT on probation, now take PJ with you. Homer Rice never had any NCAA problems; Rice even got us a National Championship coach as Bobby Ross.
Ted M
October 29th, 2012
1:21 pm
I’ll still be pulling for the Jackets but it looks like it is gonna take many years to recover.
I don’t really have a problem with the triple option, other than you can’t recruit QB’s & WR’s, I have a problem, must of all, with practically non-existent recruiting, his abysmal special teams play for 4 years now and his crappy defenses.
Josh
October 29th, 2012
1:24 pm
The Falcons are 7-0, the national media doesn’t care. Bradley AND Schutlzy both write articles about GT? Not sure what to say about that.
JB
October 29th, 2012
1:26 pm
Wait till his wife has about 6 months under her belt living in Clemson….after these years in Atlanta….Whoa nelly………
Technically Correct
October 29th, 2012
1:29 pm
Winning solves everything…
JB
October 29th, 2012
1:30 pm
Yep about the Falcons. 40 years of mostly being awful gets them little respect around the country. Back to Tech….If I’m a Tech fan, I would worry about the talent level Johnson has allowed the program to get to. They can’t stop anyone and he has a whole lot less offensive talent than when he got there, and I don’t care how any Techie spins it, he was left something to work with….and it showed on the field….His players, not so much.
Joe Phillips
October 29th, 2012
1:31 pm
I love Paul Johnson and hope he’s our coach even when we get kicked out of the ACC.
Buckeye
October 29th, 2012
1:34 pm
dogs don’t care. they run this state.
big dawg is eatin
October 29th, 2012
1:41 pm
Wow….. Clemson is certainly an upgrade from GT for the AD job but my question is why is Clemson even looking at this dude. he hired CPJ who is about to be fired and he has really done nothing to deserve a better job. Is Clemson that desperate… can’t blame DR for leaving but as they say ” the grass ain’t always greener” know what I mean!!! Expectations will be much higher. As a dawg fan I am not a Tech hater except a couple of times a year but this is an eye opener for a lot of reasons.
www
October 29th, 2012
1:42 pm
not sure about anyone else, but i’m ok with radakovich moving on.
i hope his emphasis on building facilities pays off in the near future, so thanks to him for that, but he made his share of mistakes and i think we can do better.
i’d like to see GT hire an AD with a strong enough personality to hire a good young defensive coordinator AND an offensive coordinator, both of whom have a reputation as good recruiters.
i like cpj but … 1) the recruiting must improve 2) the defense needs major help, including a move back to a 4-3 base defense 3) the offensive playcalling needs to be opened up, with more short passes and fewer runs up the middle
also, i hope the players WAKE UP and finish the season strong.
JB
October 29th, 2012
1:43 pm
Hope D’rad’s wife likes dollar tree. I think they have a new one on the bypass up there.
Ted
October 29th, 2012
1:44 pm
GT has their AD hired by competitors, UGA’s has their AD fired after red panties and a mug shot.
Steve
October 29th, 2012
1:48 pm
Ted, Evans getting canned was a GOOD thing for UGA. Radakovich decided on his own to leave and to go to a rival ACC school. Says a lot about your awesome Tech program, ha ha.
RAMBLE ON!!!
October 29th, 2012
1:50 pm
Klempson?!?
coachx
October 29th, 2012
1:51 pm
If CPJ comes back Tech would be lucky to have an average attendance of 20,000 next year…….10,000 of which would be students. The other 10,000 would be faculty, players parents, coach’s families, and people who got free tickets.
GEORIA TECH FOOTBALL IS DEAD !
Always a Jacket
October 29th, 2012
1:57 pm
Good Riddance
The only thing that made Drad look good was his predecessor. Let’s make Homer Rice the benchmark for next AD.
Mike S.
October 29th, 2012
1:58 pm
The buyout is the only reason Johnson will likely keep his job. Fact is, this is year 5. Things dropped off sharply after Gailey’s talent mostly left for the NFL. Now they are getting even worse, and these are all Johnson recruits. He is running out of excuses. He fires Al Groh, then the defense gets worked by a very average BYU offense. Meanwhile, the offense turned in one of its worst performances. He switches to Vad Lee in the 3rd quarter only to muster a FG for the rest of the game.
I know the records overall dont look any worse than Gailey, but this is a worse ACC conference than 6-7 years ago. Gailey also faced Mark Richt during his best years, not the hot seat years, and gave UGA all they could handle. If Tech were even playing on the same level as the Gailey years, they would be winning more games and would have beaten the 6 win UGA teams Johnson lost to.
Mike S.
October 29th, 2012
2:02 pm
Bottom line, its clear the issues are much deeper than Washington’s play and Al Groh. He’s had 5 years to recruit his guys which is more than enough time. I dont think this is a situation of a fan base being spoiled or rattling the fences at the first sign of trouble.
Bill
October 29th, 2012
2:04 pm
don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. And take Johnson with you. You both give me ulsers
Mask of False Bravado
October 29th, 2012
2:06 pm
Steve
October 29th, 2012
1:48 pm
Ted, Evans getting canned was a GOOD thing for UGA. Radakovich decided on his own to leave and to go to a rival ACC school. Says a lot about your awesome Tech program, ha ha
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…..or it says a lot about the quality of the standards of GT hiring DRad, as opposed to the UGA standards hiring Evans.
oldtimer
October 29th, 2012
2:08 pm
Love how some of you Tech fans are so Jealous you try to equate your AD leaving with Georgia’s AD getting fired. No relation. Our AD got fired for cause and yours is leaving an obviously Sinking Ship.
Mr Smiley
October 29th, 2012
2:09 pm
@ coachx…better than having 20,000 convicts, 30,000 future unemployed, 30,000 AA members, and 10,000 bail bondsmen fill our stadium on game day.
Technically Correct
October 29th, 2012
2:11 pm
It doesn’t matter what offense you run, as long as you win games. It doesn’t matter what defense you run, as long as you win games. And, of course, winning is a function of having either the best athletes or the best game plan. Since everyone knows CPJ’s game plan now, it is down to the athletes. Do we have the talent to win now? Or, are we still waiting on the talent to arrive?
OkieDawg
October 29th, 2012
2:15 pm
I wonder who the other AD candidates were. GT’s football team is ranked #92 in the BCS standings. That is one position worse than Western Michigan and one better that North Texas. The stadium is small and constantly under sold, the program went on probation under his watch, he signed CPJ to a contract that contained an incredibily penalizing buyout clause and the future doesn’t look particularly bright.
Not much of a resume from what I can see. But, I’m just not that close to the program. If I were, I think I would be upset. Seems kinda sad from the outside looking in.
Basic GA Fan
October 29th, 2012
2:21 pm
One works with my wife. The family has their water and electricity turned off at least 3 times per year. Has filed bankruptcy with-in the past 2 years, owes a big settlement to the IRS for not paying taxes. They live in double-wide given to them after the death of a grandparent. However, they buy 3 to 4 UGA football tickets a year, but can’t pay their bills. Yes, your typical UGA fan. Ones I don’t care to have associated with GT athletics or attendee the GT games.
Joe
October 29th, 2012
2:25 pm
Smart move for Radakovich. Clemson athletic program is an upgrade. Article is right isn’t a slam dunk career move. Paul Johnson shouldn’t never gotten the job to begin with. That gimmick triple option offense is obsolete. It might work at Georgia Southern but not for a major D-1 program.
Damon Evans
October 29th, 2012
2:25 pm
Read this, and it’s no surprise that DRad was encouraged to look elsewhere. http://wap.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1240453
TechRon
October 29th, 2012
2:30 pm
Jeff: Easy for you to say that the next guy will probably not fire Johnson “nor should he.” Well, reading Steve above, he just about hit it on the head. Tech cannot fill the seats, can’t play defense, can’t play offense, can’t find a QB, can’t win a bowl game. Isn’t any of that up to Paul Johnson? I cannot think of a single coach in the country that is as abject a failure as PJ. And you say “nor should he.”
TomB
October 29th, 2012
2:31 pm
Jeff, were you also a big defender of Paul Hewitt? I only ask because a better description of Johnson’s record would be how similar it reminds me of Hewitt. Johnson’s early success with Gailey’s players, trouble recruiting quality players especially a quarterback(point guard for Hewitt), no defense and a lousy 17-17 record over the past three seasons. The past two seasons it has been obvious that its not only the lack of talent that is plaguing Tech, but also the coaching. In too many games we have been poorly prepared lacking in a decent game plan with terrible execution. The special teams have never looked good which is always a sign of coaching. Unfortunately, the wheels are coming off.
Ed Pilcher
October 29th, 2012
2:39 pm
Looks like that Bowl game streak is in serious jeopardy.
collegeballfan
October 29th, 2012
2:47 pm
Georgia Tech is an average NCAA football program. Their record since 1960 is 329 – 269 – 10. Winning percentage of 54%. Average. Why? Recruiting.
The recruiting is average. Here is the recruiting under Gailey and Johnson per both Rivals and Scout: (The number is the National Ranking for that recruiting season)
Gailey
Year….Scout….Rivals
2002 …..51………63
2003……34………50
2004……35………79
2005……48………62
2006……49………57
2007……15………18
Johnson
Year…..Scout….Rivals
2008……37………49
2009……32………49
2010……41………43
2011……44………41
2012……59………56
2013……50………50
Average. In ACC football Georgia Tech fits into that group that includes BC, Duke, NC State, Virginia and Wake. Add Pitt and Syracuse to that group when they are fully members.
It is what it is.
JB
October 29th, 2012
2:47 pm
To the guy referring to the ” typical Georgia fan” doesn’t have a clue. I sit around School teachers,coach’s and administrators, Lawyers, Bankers, business owners,Veterinarians, pastors etc, who are all good people and Georgia grads and fine citizens. Don’t paint with a broad brush. It really make YOU look small.
Basic GA Fan
October 29th, 2012
2:58 pm
JB,
I stand by what I wrote. A Basic (typical) GA FAN. Like it or not. THWG!!!!!!
JB
October 29th, 2012
2:59 pm
Then you need some help
Skeptic
October 29th, 2012
3:03 pm
Dig up Bobby Dodd; Bring home Frank Broyles
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 29th, 2012
3:09 pm
People move around all the time. Why is this a hit? His job will be easy to fill.
GT ee
October 29th, 2012
3:09 pm
I understand the 20 wins in first 2 years. But probably won’t accomplish 20 wins in next 3 years (with12 extra games). Also may lose $10 mil in booster support if he stays. Lesser of 2 evils at this point
Old Goober
October 29th, 2012
3:14 pm
What color was the panties they found in his lap?Sorry. Wrong school. Nevermind.
USMC
October 29th, 2012
3:21 pm
Tech will end up with a better AD than DRAD. Watch.
And for all of you Tech fans who say Drad did this or that in Tennis, softball, and golf, FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL are the MONEY sports in College Athletics. Those other programs don’t even pay for themselves. Sad but true. So I guess what I am trying to say is DRAD “isn’t all that.”
Tech will shine with a new AD.
USMC
October 29th, 2012
3:22 pm
“What color was the panties they found in his lap?
Sorry. Wrong school. Nevermind.”–Goober
That was hilarious!
Thank goodness he is gone and UGA can’t be wrongfully be accused of not hiring a minority.
Buzz 2011
October 29th, 2012
3:23 pm
@Steve……..Gonna love it for real when your leghumpers are beaten by
40 points by the real and only power in your beloved SEC. Gonna love it a lot!!
How many interceptions has your midget QB got in him, huh? He tried his best to
give it to Florida and they should have slammed the door on Dogs. Ole Miss will
be the cure…
Bad Dawg, Bad Dawg
October 29th, 2012
3:24 pm
I don’t blame Rad, O’leary or others. I’m a season ticket holder of over 20 years. Yes there are those that have supported Tech for much longer. I respect the institution and alumni immensely. I chose to buy tickets because it was a Marta stop away from being able to watch college football live. But just a O’leary said “they want to be Florida State on Saturdays and Harvard Monday through Friday”. I don’t know if that was a true statement or media hype. Tech is neither. A great academic institution with a strong athletic history but week after week of near empty stadium. Johnson has taken the program to new low. Take off the gold colored glasses. With the right coach you can win at Stanford, Northwestern and TCU and smaller schools like Boise State and Kansas State. Johnson should lose his job for “on the field” failures and Richt should lose his job for “off the field” failures (i.e. suspensions, DUI’s, etc.).
Bumblers
October 29th, 2012
3:32 pm
How bad did the poor, pitiful, boys from Tabernacle beat down your sad sack of a program at home, 2011? Keep hoping someone else can do for your team what your team is incapable of doing.
Typical Tech Fan
October 29th, 2012
3:34 pm
That would be hard to come up with since there are so few trade school fans….maybe because fans (what few there are) don’t want to be robbed and shot down around Bobby Dudd.
Stinger2
October 29th, 2012
3:36 pm
The departure of DRad is being and will be hyped more than it should. AD people leave, get fired, get hired all the time. I don`t see it as a loss for GT. The way it happened so fast is very interesting. I doubt the public will ever hear the full story behind his departure. As for CPJ, the saga continues. Jeff is right. He won`t be leaving anytime soon. As for the GT football team, its just not very good at all. One or two more wins will be surprising to me.
vesaversa
October 29th, 2012
3:38 pm
GT need a fresh start that mean Coach Johnson need to go too.
Cecil34
October 29th, 2012
3:39 pm
Don’t be so sure that GT won’t fire Johnson with 2 to 3 years left on his contract – there are boosters and alumni that could be solicited to ante up the payout without batting an eye.
Fact of the matter is Tech will give him the opportunity next year to see marked improvement – if not, Johnson is toast.
There is no way that Tech is going to stand pat while the team draws 10,000 per game to Bobby Dodd stadium.
Which is what will happen if they fall flat on their face next year.
That won’t fly.
Jeff Schultz
October 29th, 2012
3:43 pm
Josh — The AD at Georgia Tech resigned TODAY. That’s news. Falcons played yesterday. I didn’t cover game but Bradley and D-Led did and both wrote articles. Chill on the whole “no respect” thing. Falcons have and will get continue to get their due.
Jeff Schultz
October 29th, 2012
3:44 pm
To person who stole “1 4 GT” screen name: According to AJC policy, stealing screen names is subject to being banned.
1eyedJack
October 29th, 2012
3:46 pm
Fishfry is toast.
View Point
October 29th, 2012
3:47 pm
When I look at that table, I see a bunch of losers. Not the woman though, I don’t know who she is.
Jon Koncak
October 29th, 2012
3:54 pm
GT football program and athletic department is a dumpster fire that cannot be put out…..
View Point
October 29th, 2012
3:55 pm
Who said “fish to fry” and “punch a UGA fan in the face” – that’s right CPJ. He won’t be around too much longer.
Skeptic
October 29th, 2012
3:56 pm
For those suggesting Tech football is dead or should downgrade–why don’t we just Buy UGA and contract out our football? Easy way back into the SEC. I’ve never met a Tech man that couldn’t afford some junk bonds. CEO of Walmart with a low-end Tech degree > County cattle palpator, Summa Cum Laude at UGA.
GTBob
October 29th, 2012
3:58 pm
I think its pretty simple. CPJ will be the coach next year. If there isn’t a great turnaround then he will more than likely be gone. With a new DC, and some promising new players getting their chance things could turn around. We will see. He certainly can’t afford another losing season though.
Bird Dog Yellow Jacket
October 29th, 2012
4:04 pm
I appreciate everything DRad has done for Tech. He has a strong financial background and was clearly brought to Tech to help structure fund raising for all the infrastructure improvements. I’ve always thought he would move on to an institution with a much larger athletic budget and fan/alumni base. Dan’s departure in the middle of a very ugly football season won’t help our image short term, but I am confident we can attract the talent we need to continue to move all our athletic programs forward. Go Jackets!
Festus
October 29th, 2012
4:06 pm
Hire the Head Coach at Middle Tennessee State University. At least he can coach defense. Understand why he would want to leave. Too much crime near Tech. At Clemson the only crime is cow tipping and dating the wrong cousin. Which also describes Athens. Looking forward to the SEC championship game between THUGA and Bama. Ain’t but one Saban and he has a job.
View Point
October 29th, 2012
4:12 pm
Fetus: so what’s your point?
Billy
October 29th, 2012
4:17 pm
Let his a@@ go and should have took CPJ with him…..
Billy
October 29th, 2012
4:20 pm
He picked a good time to leave–after the Coach he picked has the worse record in 4o years.
Whopper Dawg
October 29th, 2012
4:26 pm
I hope they don’t fire him as I love to see bugs in pain.
However, if I were an impartial outside observer, I would say fire him because he sucks.
Hoops Guru
October 29th, 2012
4:32 pm
I am surprised…..all the comments and nobody has hit upon the reason behind D.Rad’s leaving. For those of you whoinow nothing. Ad D.Rad has been looking hot and heavy for several months now. The reason…he and the President of the Institute have had a severe falling out. All this is due to the absolute botching of the NCAA investigation. Outgoing AD left too much of this to underlings. It was a total screw up and can be placed no where else but on Dan Radakovich’s desk Good riddance to a paper shuffler who did not take charge. All our NCAA problems could have been handled so much more efficient.
Bumblers
October 29th, 2012
4:42 pm
Cry us a river, Reggie. Somebody steal your DragonCon outfit you were going to wear Wednesday night? I hear there are students being robbed on campus at the trade school….maybe they stole your costume.
Bumblers
October 29th, 2012
4:43 pm
Looks like Reggie’s posts were removed…..there is really going to be a tantrum now.
Moon Mullins
October 29th, 2012
4:47 pm
All of the negative comments about GaTech fail to take into consideration the admission standards of schools like Tech and the military academies — and the academic standards placed upon the athletes. It’s a little different from Georgia and Auburn, I’d think.
Delbert D.
October 29th, 2012
4:50 pm
Is there a candidate list yet?
Reggie's balls
October 29th, 2012
4:54 pm
Its the AJC. What do you expect??? Garbage fish wrap……
There is no tantrum, I’m just glad that bozo is gone…….
Hey “Bumblers” Give me one good reason that anyone Nationally cares about UGA. You can’t win anything of importance…. Wannabe National Power. Give it up
UGA = Yawn
October 29th, 2012
4:55 pm
Bull crap Jeff. We can fire him at any time and will.
eddie lee
October 29th, 2012
4:58 pm
He left for a better opportunity…it happens all the time. He made some blunders, but he was our guy so the institute stood behind him and he was retained. If we had only done the same when George O’Leary made his blunder where would we be now? If we had taken him back and said yes he messed up, but he’s our coach and we would gladly take him back. Or…what if we had hired Jim Grobe instead of Chan Gailey, where would we be now? He won at Ohio U of all places and is winning at Wake. He was available. The administration needs a leader…and a strategy that doesnt start with a list of reasons it cant be done consistently at GT …someone who will have higher expectations for the athletic dept. It actually can be done at Ga Tech…we can have a good school and a good football team. Stanford and ND do it…
GB's Hamburgers
October 29th, 2012
4:58 pm
No one wants to see Tech in this situation — even UGA fans. I believe the solution is for them to rejoin the SEC. Their campus is in Atlanta for goodness sakes. They would have a few lean years on the won/loss side but their money problems would be solved as people showed up for meaningful games. Hire me as AD and I’ll make the drive to Athens and enlist McGarity as a sponsor for that option.
Damon Evans
October 29th, 2012
5:03 pm
Ohhhh!!! I need a job. Pick me, Pick me……
BuzzT
October 29th, 2012
5:03 pm
Ga tech is losing money with declining tickets sales===the new AD will get rid of johnson asap and hire a real coach with a real NFL type offense. No more mickey mouse wishbone stuff.
Reggie's balls
October 29th, 2012
5:06 pm
GA Tech has Ticket sales???????
Reggie's balls
October 29th, 2012
5:10 pm
D-Rad’s greatest accomplishment was putting the “Georgia Tech” letters inside the stadium.
Resume- A crappy basketball team and crappy hire as coach. A crappy football team and the hiring of a crappy coach. Way to destroy what was left of our programs….
Good luck Clemson and Good Riddance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flak Jacket
October 29th, 2012
5:14 pm
CPJ may stay but he will keep on losing.
DABO
October 29th, 2012
5:19 pm
WE RAID THIS STATE!
Harry T
October 29th, 2012
5:20 pm
Tech does not pay coaches MILLIONS of $$$$$ a year ro NOT win championships and to to crappy bowl games.
Johnson needs to go soon.
Truth
October 29th, 2012
5:24 pm
We need Recruits who have more than 2 stars !!!!
No More Scholarships for Kickers who can’t Kick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTH
October 29th, 2012
5:24 pm
>>No one wants to see Tech in this situation — even UGA fans. I believe the solution is for them to rejoin the SEC.
Are you kidding? If Tech could rejoin the SEC, it would do it in a heartbeat. (And Tech has tried.) But it won’t happen, because UGA will veto it no matter what. UGA owns the Georgia fan base, and the Georgia recruiting base. What possible motivation could they have to split them with Tech?
Anyway you look at it, Bobby Dodd shafted Tech permanently when he pulled Tech out of the SEC. Our program has never recovered, and I doubt it ever will.
Truth
October 29th, 2012
5:26 pm
Let’s Remind all the UGA haters of how their national Football Program has done:
UGA: 1 National Title
GT: 4 National Titles
So stuff it doggies !!!!!
UGA = Yawn
October 29th, 2012
5:31 pm
I just heard ‘Thriller’ on the radio. Wow – such an unbelievable piece of music. And Vincent price is way too spooky. There will never be another like Michael. But, I digress. I have wondered how GT got soooo bad all of a sudden. Then I think I realized – this is the 1st year that all players are Johnson’s recruits I think. No Chan left overs. If that is the case, it can’t get any better moving forward with Johnson – so he will be relieved of his duties.
DrC
October 29th, 2012
5:34 pm
The BEST idea I have seen on any “sports” blogs is from someone who recently offered a truly brilliant suggestion for Georgia taxpayers, the City of Atlanta, and Georgia Tech and Georgia State institutions – combine Georgia Tech and Georgia State into a single institution. You could keep all of the fine engineering programs and incorporate an expanded liberal arts program which offers a multitude of degree options for students and student athletes. Both schools have excellent business programs and these could be combined into one outstanding business school. The close proximity of the schools creates excellent synergy for merging and creating a major campus in downtown Atlanta. Imagine what the combined resources of both institutions could do in regards to creating a mega institution of education AND athletics! In light of the current economic environment and the state of athletic programs at Tech and Georgia State, why not push this idea forward? No question there would be logistics to be worked out, but it really does have a tremendous amount of upscale potential for Georgia taxpayers, the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech, and Georgia State University. I am afraid that the athletic programs at Tech and Georgia State will never rise to prominence without a major change and this makes sense!
Pitbull
October 29th, 2012
5:49 pm
Truth – now tell the truth.
Tech has NEVER won a National Championship.
They have won several Co – National Championships and that is it.
Google to the site of the AP National Champions. Tech is not listed for any year.
Go Jackets
October 29th, 2012
5:50 pm
If we can get a Homer Rice prototype, we will be fine….if we get a Dave Braine type……pffffft.
Go Jackets
October 29th, 2012
5:51 pm
@ pitbull…..check UPI, (aka coaches poll), must be a dog fan
Nativebird
October 29th, 2012
5:59 pm
What a freaking joke this program and this coach and now this freaking ex-AD has become at GT. The moron hires THE WORST COACH GT has ever had in history….figures out he’s royally skroooed the pooch for all of us Jacket loyal, and now has skipped town before the preverbial ax falls on his worthless butt. this is ripe…truly amazing.
Delbert D.
October 29th, 2012
5:59 pm
@DrC – Georgia Tech would likely lose its membership in the AAU if such a merger occurred.
GTville
October 29th, 2012
6:00 pm
Congratulations for DRAD. Points are all correct, it is a bigger school with a larger fan base and more money. Close enough to ATL to take advantage of recruiting and it is a beautiful campus.
Why did he choose Clemson over Texas A&M and Tennessee? Because Clemson is on the rise and will be in the SEC starting June 2013 with the announcement just after signing day in February.
GSU1991
October 29th, 2012
6:01 pm
For those in the know, professional, well versed, educated business executives: (1) no chance in coaches, at least not until 2014. (2) No contract – athletic or academic, or any other employee – should be renegotiated before it is even half-way completed. Both sides agree to a five year contract, no hint of renegotiating should arise before end of year four.
And, all you UGA followers: take you blathering, uninteligible comments elsewhere. If you cannot properly comment, whether it be positive or negative, on the subject matter being talked about, just don’t comment at all.
WTH
October 29th, 2012
6:04 pm
Tech would be far better off going private than merging with GSU. Don’t know if it can be done, but the alternative is to sit back as the Georgia Board of Regents steadily continues to marginalize Tech. People laugh at the idea of UGA having a bigger, better funded engineering program than Tech, but make no mistake – that is precisely the long-term goal of the regents. You’d be surprised what can happen in 20 years when politicians holding the purse strings call the shots.
ReALLY?
October 29th, 2012
6:04 pm
I assure you if Mark Richt loses again this season, the fans will be calling for his head once again in this newspaper….
DRAD may not have to sell seats at Clemson but he will have to deal with YABO DABO DOO DOO
Uncle Tom
October 29th, 2012
6:05 pm
As a Dawg fan, let me offer this suggestion: go back to the old uniforms! They were always classy and looked good. These currents unis look like throwback jerseys in the 30s or 40s. If you’re going to play bad football, you should at least look good doing it. (Even Dawg fans want Tech to get back to respectability)
get your facts
October 29th, 2012
6:08 pm
homer rice was a joke..tried to take out the stadium seating to mirror those of unc and wake and duke..only bobby ross showed up and the fans didn’t have anywhere to sit…ross turned it back into a football school not homer rice
Fred C. Dobbs
October 29th, 2012
6:27 pm
AD Radakovich never had intentions of staying with GT for an extended period. Ask him point blank, and he’ll tell you that, straight up. You may not be shedding tears or losing sleep that has left, but neither do you nor should you kick him while he is down. Time will tell whether he will reap benfits from this move, or whether his lot in life improves or descends. (Let’s see how he feels next week when he realizes nobody in South Carolina can even pronounce, let alone spell, his name. Really? I mean, “Dan” is not so difficult, is it?
Elwood P. Dowd
October 29th, 2012
6:30 pm
Well, isn’t that nice for you. ” Here, take one of my cards. If you need to call, call the second number, don’t call the first one, that is the old one.”
doug dawg
October 29th, 2012
6:34 pm
once, folks, your stadium was packed every weekend.. now, you are talking about 10000 students? do you even have 10k students who would come to a game? i mean, half your so-called students are muslims or from countries who could even care less about football. face it, you have no alumni base, a student body who could not care less, a high school stadium, and no relevant team that would bring anyone to the ghetto. cokes, dogs, or tickets matter at all. nothing atlanta or georgia cares about.
Stuck in the '60s
October 29th, 2012
6:34 pm
“Uncle Tom”, with opinions like yours, you are welcome to come and post here anytime. Refreshing to see that maybe 10% of the UGA fans/posters are able to come up with something worthy to say and are presenting it appropriately.
Heisman, Alexander, Dodd and Ross would approve.
Big Jim
October 29th, 2012
6:42 pm
I really dont understand the fascination of the RedTurds with the size or amt of fans in our stadium…
If you bunch of red necks had the worst coach in the history of coaches and were looking at a 3-9 season, your REALLY REALLY BIG stadium would be half empty too.
So what?
doug dawg
October 29th, 2012
6:43 pm
sanford stadium is known as one of the most beautiful settings for football in this country, or the world for that fact. athens is a beautiful town with charm and safe venues. game day is exciting, and played out on one of the most bucolic campus anywhere. why should anyone want to tackle the risks of going down to tech? in to a grisly neighborhood? and walking in to a depleted small stadium to see a poor team lose, yet again? only techies, i suppose.
fan
October 29th, 2012
6:44 pm
That’s got to be a jab in the gut to lose your AD to Clempson, home of Dumbo Sweeney. Empty seats, losing program, drugs, probation, etc., what a mess. When you get stomped at home by Middle Tennessee State maybe your not good enough for Division 2 ball. ON top of all this, how many million was paid out to Al Groh when he was fired?
air of mendacity
October 29th, 2012
6:52 pm
Schultz is wrong and right – no immediate change but not more than one season – PJ will be lucky to go .500 next year and will probably miss bowl game this year. No one will tolerate winning just half the games –No,afraid PJ is gone and good for Tech. He just did not get it done and it is time for a change. (from a UGA fan)
Disco Duck
October 29th, 2012
6:55 pm
I would like to round up all you Johnson lovers and lock you in a room for a week and blast nothing but bad 70’s Disco music as punishment!!!!
How can you idiots STILL think he should be our coach? Hell, ANYONES coach?? Who the F would want him? NO-ONE in D1 football will touch this fool once we fire him. Guaranteed.
The flopsion DOES NOT WORK at this level. Proved yet AGAIN Sat. It is NOT AG’s, or TW fault!!!
Its a spiral effect…no one runs it FOR A GOOD REASON! Not on Sat not on Sunday. Maybe some Fri nights….
No 4-5 star kid on Offense wants to play this crap. Not if they want to play on Sundays. Then 4-5 Star D’ kids dont want to play where there is no talent on Offense…and so it spirals down to loosing to MTSU, Utah, Airforce, etc…
USMC
October 29th, 2012
7:28 pm
Tech Fans, PAUL JOHNSON is going nowhere….. And you are lucky he is not.
He will right the ship next year.
Big Jim
October 29th, 2012
7:29 pm
Redturd Exhibit A – doug dawg….
No crime in Athens huh? Just the football players getting arrested to the tune of 10+ per yr I guess.
Oh BTW, the feeling on “Athens”, outside of “Athens”, is that it is full of ignorant red necks on Saturdays…but as you say its indeed “bucolic”
Disco Duck
October 29th, 2012
7:31 pm
Hope you are wrong my Marine friend!
Wish you guys had a school, YOU could have him.
Hard to “right” a ship that has already sunk my friend.
Recruiting sux now, what do you think 3-9 will do for that, huh?
USMC
October 29th, 2012
7:37 pm
“As a Dawg fan, let me offer this suggestion: go back to the old uniforms! They were always classy and looked good. These currents unis look like throwback jerseys in the 30s or 40s. If you’re going to play bad football, you should at least look good doing it. (Even Dawg fans want Tech to get back to respectability)”–Uncle Tom
Well said Uncle Tom. I also like the GOLD Tech helmets….
NOT the PEA green MODERN gold look.
You guys never know, Drad might have hindered CPJ. You have to admit CPJ is a great coach. He just needs to get back to the RUN game and fix that Leaky Defense!
Go Dawgs!
Disco Duck
October 29th, 2012
7:42 pm
For the safety of the greatest country in the world, I damn sure hope you are “Retired” USMC!
“You have to admit CPJ is a great coach”??? Are you friggin kidding me?????
Forgive me if you are just trying to be funny.
old dog
October 29th, 2012
7:57 pm
To Hell with Tek, today,tomorrow and every other day!
Humbug
October 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
I think the best course of action for Tech is to start playing high schools, but nothing over AAA. It’s not guranteed but it might be a way for Tech to have a winning season.
USMC
October 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
“For the safety of the greatest country in the world, I damn sure hope you are “Retired” USMC!”–Disco Duck
That’s friggin hilarious! No, I was being serious.
Paul Johnson is one of the BEST X’s and O’s coaches in College Football.
Granted, Tech is having a bad season.
You don’t think even the best coaches of all time, the Bear/Woody Hayes etc. didn’t have bad seasons? Wake up!
Tech Fan
October 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
CPJ isnt going no where until maybe after next season. (Still paying hewitt) Even though his popularity with gt faithful is fading, If they start winning then he will coach out his contract then tech can go in a different direction. I would like to see a pro set with a TE myself. How will an A back ever make it to the nfl? im just saying.
Write It Down
October 29th, 2012
8:30 pm
Maybe, we should dig up a past coach that we speak so fondly of.
I guess we could dig up John Heisman (the guy they named the trophy after).
If we did so, would we want the 9-0 coach of 1917 or the 4-4 coach of 1907?
Then, there’s Bill Alexander. Of course, we would want the 10-0 coach of 1928. We would completely ignore his 1-9 debacle of a season in 1934.
We love us some Bobby Dodd. We named a stadium after him. You know we would go with the Bobby Dodd of 1952 (12-0). We could simply sweep his 5-6, 4-6, and 4-4-2 seasons under the rug.
Let’s not forget the other Bobby. We’ll cling to the 11-0-1 Bobby Ross of 1990 but the 2-9 Bobby Ross of 1987 would be sh!t out of luck.
We suck this year. I’m not a Paul Johnson die-hard but I don’t think it’s yet time to tar and feather him.
Wal-Mart Retards
October 29th, 2012
9:09 pm
Clemson is now about to implode. NCAA – might as well start the investigation now… Beginning with the douche in orange blazer and tie.
Stephen
October 29th, 2012
9:30 pm
Paul must stay. Dawgs for Johnson!!
Toothless Dwag
October 29th, 2012
9:49 pm
We be thed bestest! Go dawgs! I’d graduated from UAG ands get a reall goud edumation! To hek wit tek! I is thed beter gurbuge man then anysbobies. We wens it aal dis yar!
Toothless Dwag
October 29th, 2012
9:50 pm
shonuff
Toothless Dwag
October 29th, 2012
9:53 pm
Ax mee agin, I deer yah!
R2-Bee2
October 29th, 2012
10:00 pm
Why does everyone want to burn the AD or coach at the stake when things turn sour. I don’t route for the coach, AD or any specific players. I pull for GT because it is my school… it was my dad’s school, my step-brother’s school, my brother-in-law’s school… I was in school during the early 70’s. I had season tickets when Fulcher and Lewis were there (terrible times). If I lived in or even near Atlanta I would have season tickets regardless of who the coach or AD was because it is my alma mater and I want to support the team and the school. I don’t like that we are having a terrible season but I love the team (and do not like the dogs). Unfortunately, this week I hate having to console a lot of my co-workers who are Fla Gators. THWG and up with the white and gold.
CPJ: A Legend In HIs Own Mind
October 29th, 2012
10:10 pm
Guy was a freakin disaster as Tech AD. He was like an AD-Intern or something. Way out of his league. Made his “splash” at GT with rap artist half-time shows….Really?
His GT LEGACY: Vacated 2009 ACC Championship….Delayed firing of Chan Gailey…Delayed firing of Paul Hewitt…Disastrous hiring of Paul Johnson….Disastrous hiring of Al Groh…Signing yet another worthless Head Coach to a gadawful lengthy and costly contract.
“Financial house in order”? You’re kidding, right, Frank Hardymon? Maybe YOU need to be on the bus after his. We’ll be paying Paul Johnson long after that FOOTBALL FRAUD is run off The Flats! And what part of “The projects increased the athletic department’s debt load from $126 million at the time of his arrival from LSU to $226 million.” do you not understand? Increasing the debt load by $100 million is only getting one’s financial house in order in some alternate universe….Not at GT. $100 million additional AD debt in only 6-1/2 yrs. Just WOW…..
Pretty much a Grade A Fuster Cluck for a single AD in only 6-1/2 yrs. Glad to know he’s going to Clemson to uck fup their Athletic Dept now. I won’t shed a single tear…….
GSUStud
October 29th, 2012
10:41 pm
Who was it that wanted to bet $10K that Tech would not have 6 losses when I said they would? I don’t bet because it’s illegal, but Iguess you feel foolish now. You have 5 losses and maybe 2 or 3 more to go. I can almost officially tell you”I told you so”. I’ll be back.
Yellajacket
October 29th, 2012
11:35 pm
Bloody ell. Good luck Drad, thanks for all the fish.
Bob From Cobb
October 30th, 2012
12:02 am
I know it won’t happen because it makes too much sense. How about if Tech hires Bill Curry as the new A.D.? He has applied for the job before,he has a vast wealth of experience on the college and pro levels,he is a smart business man AND a Tech Alum. PLEASE. Hire someone WHO REALLY WANTS THE JOB and would be a GREAT FIT! Former Coach of Ga. Tech,BILL CURRY!
macrotech
October 30th, 2012
12:15 am
R2-Bee2…AMEN!!!
doug dawg….are you talking about the pup stadium built over a cesspool? Sorry to hear that you’re scared of the big, bad city….tough for a pup like you to find a date without cows grazing, I suppose! Git er done!
Steve….did you REALLY say that you prefer the pup’s AD departure over the way ours left?! WOW!
GSUStud…I recall you talking about how much better your team would be than ours, too. HOW’S that working out for ya? Have y’all won, yet?
GT
October 30th, 2012
8:31 am
Until the BYU game I really was not having any trouble with CPJ. I think there are teams that fly under the radar; Tech use to be one of them now BYU, the way they played here surprisingly is one of them. I get far more upset over Middle Tenn. but Johnson did what he could and fired the problem. BYU is the only game we were out of the game including Clemson. Washington is not working out; Johnson is seeing something in Lee he doesn’t like, maybe the attitude problem we see so much in this day and time. I say the man has put some good football at the flats, I like his no plastic personality, he acts like an adult, something we all need to do more of now days. But then I was for firing Richt, thought and still think he runs an out of control program that damages the program more than helps. Frame this point in time and I still bet character is not for show if it is real, Johnson’s character will come out of this in fine shape, let see what happens not only here but in Athens.
Paddy
October 30th, 2012
8:33 am
Uncle Tom……..you are so right about GT uniforms. Go back to the old style. They were among the best in all of college football. Change for change sake makes no sense. Especially when they make you look like a cone inside a honey jar.
Rodster
October 30th, 2012
8:48 am
Johnson just needs to shore up the defense and they’ll rebound. They can score points. They can’t stop anyone with a pulse.
lovetravel
October 30th, 2012
9:04 am
The fault belong to the people who want him out and then he got hiring quicky. what about other who need job. this is why we are live in a heartful world with worry and hate. i just don’t appreciate he got the job quick without check on someone who is new and need the experience.
Bumblers
October 30th, 2012
9:07 am
You tell them, macrotech. At least the trade school is perceived as a better team than GSU. LOL
Billy ( the jolly green giant) Martin
October 30th, 2012
9:11 am
GT needs to jjoin the ranks of Samford, Elon College, UT@Martin, UT- Chattanooga, Furman, Citadel, be competitive.
Now, recruits in football will begin to steer clear of GT, with all of the tumult and losing going on. It is a matter of time before CPJ will leave us this winter, a school like Catawba College or William&Mary.
Lockheed to Navy Hornets, Lockheed to Navy Hornets
October 30th, 2012
9:19 am
Are those GT US Navy fliers still pumping jet fuel Bairain after they were demoted for overflying Grant Field???
That sure makes Damon Evans’ drive thru Buckhead look innocent,by comparison. gee, talk about stupid and dangerous.
An Ear To The Ground
October 30th, 2012
9:22 am
Jeff, what is this rumor I keep hearing that Damon Evans is being interviewed by Tech for the AD vacancy?
roughrider
October 30th, 2012
9:28 am
What makes Tech fans think that UGA fans care about their football program ? As a UGA grad, I pull for Tech because they are a Georgia school but I am not interested in their internal affairs.
Tech Engineer
October 30th, 2012
9:32 am
Because of Johnson’s contract and Radakovitch’s increased debt burden, Tech cannot afford to fire Johnson. The new AD needs to avoid adding years to Johnson’s contract; so that if we continue with poor teams, firing Johnson will be affordable.
Billy
October 30th, 2012
9:41 am
When they hired Johnson we were suppost to get better not worse…I’ve been a GT fan since I was 6 years old when Dad took me to games in the 50’s. This is the low of lows. CPJ and staff need to go and alumni need to come up with the 10 million to move him. CPJ has not recruited the right players, hired the right asst coaches and now we see the results of his decision making process. Dan could see the writing on the wall and jumped ship..Empty seats and bad BS PR..I’m shamed for the 1st time to be a GT fan. You can build all the building you wish but you got to win! Drad and Johnson have FAILED GT and its FANS.
ps..God forgive for those ugly uniforms, thats not GT!
GTgrad71
October 30th, 2012
9:55 am
Someone at the highest levels of Georgia State Government needs to look at what GT has become. Does the State keep funding (at least 200 million dollars/yr) GT’s limited Majors with the current 50% level of Georgia students and with UGA now having Engineering Programs? Should GT be private?
If the State keeps funding GT, why not require GT to serve Georgia students; after all GT is a Georgia University, why not serve Georgia. UGA is 90% Georgia Students.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 30th, 2012
10:42 am
GTgrad71…………The problem is the Government School System. They are not educating the students of Georgia in the Math and Sciences enough to get in TECH. The Regents are Screwing TECH because it is filled with MUTTS ie. Don Leebern aka S. Yoculan’s PIMP DADDY and Huge UGa donor. The Regents is trying to DUMB DOWN the Engineering programs by allowing Ga Sou & UGa have engineering. the regents also GAVE UGa more medical degrees trying to Kill the Medical College of Georgia(or whatever it is now called)
SG
October 30th, 2012
11:00 am
HT to @Billy “…..Drad and Johnson have FAILED GT….”
That sums it up perfectly. Johnson inherited some decent stock that helped him thru his first couple of years. He’s a one trick pony whose hideously limited offensive scheme repels decent QB and WR recruits at the same time making it easy for even a half baked, totally blind opposition defensive coordinator to prepare for. Just look at the depreciating return on the record to prove that mystery. And on the subject of GT D coordinators…. nah, we don’t even need to go there.
As for DRad – any AD that would hire a coach who centers his offense around a high school triple option should be working at low tier high school. As far as getting the financial house in order, I have to agree that he did that OK w/ the way I understand the new facilities debt to be serviced. But to give the extension to Johnson w/o a ltd. buyout?!?!? How’s that putting things in order? Top it off w/ his atrocious handling, and resulting costs of the NCAA investigation, (”I won’t make that mistake again”), f’in eh! DRad – At $650k/ year were you asleep at the wheel?
Bud needs pull the necessary strings, call in some favors, whatever, to a) get a zealous up and coming AD w/ sports mgmt / finance degrees, and b) yank the costly comfort blanket off of CPJ.
T-man
October 30th, 2012
11:06 am
It’s real simple. If CPJ can’t win the rest of his games this season then it’s not a matter of can’t or shoudn’t he be fired but that he must be fired. If Tech can find the money to finance it’s building programs then it would seem reasonable to believe that it can find the money to buy out CPJ? He was hired to do smething Gailey couldn’t do – win more than seven or eight games each year and and beat UGA often enough that it matters. So what did we get? 0-4 in bowls, 1-3 against UGA, perhaps the worst defeat in Tech history against Middle Tennessee State, and a team apparently more concerened with a wardrobe change than not laying down and playing tough, smart football like Tech teams used be known for. Yes Drad. You did a great job. We traded in Gailey’s mediocrity for CPJ’s cluelessness.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 30th, 2012
11:22 am
i love all the CPJ hate……I think TECH has the talent to win. I also think if we get the players to sign in Feb and we get a Good DC tech will have a real good year next year. I wish more of you fans were on Facebook and actually talked to the players and hear what they think and feel about Tech. CPJ and the team.
Bestoink Dooley
October 30th, 2012
11:28 am
Good Riddance – I will personally help him pack his bags…
His heart was never in the GT program to begin with. I will say one thing for him – at least he did not get busted for cheating on his wife – oh I forgot that happened at uga (the university that really knows how to set fine examples from leadership all the way down to those fine upstanding football players they have)
Time
October 30th, 2012
12:40 pm
I know the Tech fans will bash me for repeating this again, but you should have never, ever, ever fired Chan Gailey. He was the best you could hope for. He was slowly building a winner at Tech, recruiting real top shelf talent, and it wasn’t good enough for you. You bring in MOOBS and he gimmicks his way to a few wins using talent that wasn’t his own. Now no recruit of any prominence will even look at Tech, and you’re going to have a hard time finding a established coach willing to come in and clean up this mess.
That being said, Johnson should go. I hope you guys keep him though, as he does provide some chuckles every now and then when he decides he wants to get mouthy.
If I were the new Tech AD (seriously I couldn’t do a worse job anyways) I would be looking at a young offensive minded Division 1-AA (whatever they call it now) coach. Can’t get established big name, so you have to build a name. Of course he’ll leave as soon as better job comes available, but you will have reestablished your credibility with recruits.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 30th, 2012
12:45 pm
Ride out the CPJ contract and see how well Goose Godsey does at New England and bring him Home to TECH in 3 years.
Pitbull
October 30th, 2012
1:29 pm
Just wait until Paul Johnson gets his own players in place for his system.
Then he will show you. BWahahahhahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 30th, 2012
1:36 pm
Pitbull…………….Crowell is the next next next next neat HERSCHEL. BWahahahhahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!
GurShell……….is the NEW next next next next next Herschel to right?
Nativebird
October 30th, 2012
1:56 pm
Pitbull: I’m a lifelong Jackets fan and you are right. Additionally and moreover….this is a long version movie of the Petrino to Falcons to Arkansas Act, the lane Kiffin to USC, the pete Carroll to Seattle act…..only at the AD level. Lesson? Every time your about to be held accountable for your failures….jump ship…Quickly.