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GT Fired up - redemption time in their mind
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GT Fired up - redemption time in their mind


Sep 20, 2016, 11:50 PM

I think redemption is much better if it comes after several bumps in the road, like a loss to Clemson. But they are going to be ready and fired up.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/09/20/georgia-tech-eager-to-show-its-back-in-showdown-vs-clemson/90755232/

For Georgia Tech, it's a chance to put to rest all reminders of that dismal 2015 season.
Clemson is coming to town.

The Yellow Jackets may be unbeaten, but the level of competition — Boston College, Mercer and Vanderbilt — isn't enough to lift the cloud that still lingers over this program after last year's 3-9 debacle.

An upset over the No. 5 Tigers would certainly change that perception.

"I think we're a little better than we were a year ago," coach Paul Johnson said. "But this is the most talented team we've played — by a lot."

Georgia Tech (3-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is hoping the prime-time setting Thursday will rekindle the sort of atmosphere that helped produce the only highlight a season ago.
On a raucous night at Bobby Dodd Stadium, the Yellow Jackets shocked mighty Florida State 22-16 when Lance Austin returned a blocked field goal for a 78-yard touchdown as time ran out.

It was one of the most memorable plays of the year.
It was also Georgia Tech's lone ACC victory.

"We always have, for night games in general, a really good atmosphere," Johnson said. "Hopefully we'll have a good crowd on Thursday night and it will be fun for guys to go out and play."
The players are eager to show — for a national TV audience, no less — that these Yellow Jackets are more like the 2014 team, which claimed a spot in the ACC title game and won the Orange Bowl.

"There's going to be so much yelling and enthusiasm everywhere you turn," defensive end KeShun Freeman promised. "If we can focus in and make plays and do what we've got to do, we'll be very satisfied with the outcome."

More but you get the idea. Time to make them unsatisfied with the outcome. Give them the gift of something else to strive for.

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Re: GT Fired up - redemption time in their mind


Sep 21, 2016, 1:34 AM

Satisfaction this season should be easy for Tech to achieve in this year of "A Pretty Good Loss Is Good Enough." Problem is, for Clemson this year means "Anything but a Blowout Is Looked On As a Loss." Clemson needs to make a big showing. Tech won't get redemption from the Tigers; nobody gives Green Stamps anymore and Clemson sure isn't about to start trading for those again.

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If only we had gone on the road previously this season in


Sep 21, 2016, 12:06 PM

...a loud environment against a stout defense.....oh wait....

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In their mind, yes........


Sep 21, 2016, 9:01 AM

In reality, no.

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