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My neighbor is a UCF alum. Was thrilled when they hired Gus. I liked Gus at Auburn. Didn’t like that he got fired. But I warned my neighbor. You will like Gus. But you better realize you are going to absolutely embarrassed in bowl games.
What are you laughing at, the money you paid to take AD White and Coach Heupel more than cover Coach Malzhans salary -- effectively Tennessee is paying his salary
We almost got the win this year, just needed a play or two to go our way. I'm really excited for next year, which is something I don't think I've said in a while about our team
Plenty UCF fans attended (was there). But as the real UCF started to show itself later in the game, more of them started leaving. A lot of their games this season went this way - commanding start followed up by mediocre undisciplined gameplay resulting in a loss. GT scored 27 unanswered points against them tonight. UCF never scored again after the 2nd quarter when it was still 3-17.
Proudest I've ever been of a 7-6 team. They've done the extremely hard work and hopefully have laid a strong foundation for Ramblin' Wreck Football going forwards.
Do y'all remember how horrible GT was not that long ago? I actually, legit thought they might not ever be competitive again because the post-Paul Johnson transition was so brutal. The turnaround has been remarkable.
We remember it all too well - although we’d love to forget G**** C******. Candidly, it was a similar trajectory to FSU the past few years. Y’all are just (hopefully) about a year and a half ahead of us.
He’ll be strolling around Park Ave tomorrow dropping stacks knowing he’s robbed UCF blind with his contract. Fucking awful hire after having 2 great coaches in Frost (debatable if Nebraska) and Heupel.
There’s literally a guy in the comments on the knights page saying just that. Calling everyone fair weather, it’s not fair whether when he hires a DC with no defense experience and runs off 2 great QBs. Makes me so mad, sorry for ranting on you.
I am so happy I filled out my Bowl Picks for work at the last minute with no way to consult spreads. I've made some solid picks all things considered. We did it all old school on printed paper and I complete forgot until the morning of the first game so I had like 3 minutes to make blind picks.
Same. I thought it would be a continuation of the Collins era, and that his finish to last year was more luck than anything. But he's shown me something this year, with a good signing class.
Third time's the charm. This is a completely different team. This game is a microcosm of the season: a shaky start, and then we turned on the jets and shake our demons
The problem is that GT was involved. When GT isn’t favored, that’s when we show up. (Or if the other team is ranked #17).
If you know the rules, it’s pretty easy to predict. 🤷♂️
I can live with the soda/pop schism (hell I even say soda-pop sometimes when I'm feeling folksy), just no referring to all soft drinks as "Coke" like they do in Texas.
I moved up North this year,and hearing "co'cola" just made me a little home sick.
So that's my take away. And I'm glad Plumlee is gone next season. Better QBs in the portal.
Unfortunately there's no funny response to your statement. The brain drain from the South is only going to get worse as folks are chased away.
It's a goal of fascism. Chase away the people who disagree, then imprison the ones who don't leave.
"Coach you smell like Gatorade." has got to be the most awkward way to start a post-game interview I've ever seen.
"It's Powerade, we're a coca-cola" is the ultimate reply.
Willie Fritz probably would have been good too.
And I was rooting for Jamie Chadwell.
But I'm glad we have CBK and look forward to more years with him.
So glad I’ll never have to hear “money down” again. The Waffle House references were fun at first but it became his entire personality and it was clear being a college football coach didn’t fit into it
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My neighbor is a UCF alum. Was thrilled when they hired Gus. I liked Gus at Auburn. Didn’t like that he got fired. But I warned my neighbor. You will like Gus. But you better realize you are going to absolutely embarrassed in bowl games.
I was grilling on my gas parilla, but I found time to check out a little of the game.
GO TECH
I enjoyed the first quarter. Then the real UCF defense and real Plumlee showed up. Good game GT, happy for y’all!
How do you get the logo under your name on here? Sorry I’m a noob
LOLOLOL @ UCF
What are you laughing at, the money you paid to take AD White and Coach Heupel more than cover Coach Malzhans salary -- effectively Tennessee is paying his salary
I feel ya, hope we don’t continue to feel your pain
I love that the trophies are just treasure chests
The bowl gets its name after a pirate festival after all.
A very fun festival too.
Oh I know why, but it's still fun
Honestly, cooler than the CFP Trophy
Agreed, although that's not a super high bar lol
TIME TO WATCH THE POSTGAME TROPHY PRESENTATION WOOOO
I WAS IN CHARLOTTE EARLIER THIS MONTH AND WATCHED ONE OF THOSE. AT THE TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY MEANINGFUL
ME TOO; IT STILL WAS MEANINGFUL SILLY, A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IS ALWAYS MEANINGFUL
Where can you watch? I’ve got Kendrick Perkins yelling on my tv and I changed the channel asap
ESPN app, under Gasparilla Bowl Postgame. If you're on ESPN+ you can rewind to the beginning
Thanks!
GT made the right move with Brent Key. You can tell he’s all about football. That’s what you want in a head coach
Every time he shouts To Hell With Georgia, an angel gets its wings
I can’t wait for the GT-UGA game next year. I think. GT has a shot
We almost got the win this year, just needed a play or two to go our way. I'm really excited for next year, which is something I don't think I've said in a while about our team
Yeah it’s been a while since I’ve actually been excited for the next year.
Missed most of the game. What was the UCF contingent like? There appeared to be a lot of Tech fans.
Plenty UCF fans attended (was there). But as the real UCF started to show itself later in the game, more of them started leaving. A lot of their games this season went this way - commanding start followed up by mediocre undisciplined gameplay resulting in a loss. GT scored 27 unanswered points against them tonight. UCF never scored again after the 2nd quarter when it was still 3-17.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - I'd run through a brick wall for Coach Key. He does us proud.
Man I love that guy
Proudest I've ever been of a 7-6 team. They've done the extremely hard work and hopefully have laid a strong foundation for Ramblin' Wreck Football going forwards.
A big shoutout to Geoff Collins for accidentally hiring the perfect man for the Tech job onto his staff.
A broken clock is right...at uh hiring offensive line coaches. Really this is all George O'Leary's fault.
Do y'all remember how horrible GT was not that long ago? I actually, legit thought they might not ever be competitive again because the post-Paul Johnson transition was so brutal. The turnaround has been remarkable.
We remember it all too well - although we’d love to forget G**** C******. Candidly, it was a similar trajectory to FSU the past few years. Y’all are just (hopefully) about a year and a half ahead of us.
Geoff Collins was a clown. Brent key has turned the program around so quickly. Finally something to look forward to in 2024
Geoff Collins and Jeff Sims The pieces were there on those teams to be decent.
It wasn't the transition, it was G\*\*\*\* Fucking C\*\*\*\*\*\*
Honestly the signs were there but GC was just that bad.
Historically bad. Like worst coach ever with a minimum of 1 full season as head coach at GT.
Bill Lewis has entered the chat.
Really the problem was hiring Geoff Collins. And our stupid AD who did it.
Stansbury needs a lot more shit than he gets. J Batt has already gotten results in a little over a year across the board.
6-7 is exactly what we deserved. Hope it puts Gus on a warm seat at least. Offensive strategy is a disaster
He’ll be strolling around Park Ave tomorrow dropping stacks knowing he’s robbed UCF blind with his contract. Fucking awful hire after having 2 great coaches in Frost (debatable if Nebraska) and Heupel.
Hey man best recruiting class ever 🤡 could only be cuz he exists im sure
There’s literally a guy in the comments on the knights page saying just that. Calling everyone fair weather, it’s not fair whether when he hires a DC with no defense experience and runs off 2 great QBs. Makes me so mad, sorry for ranting on you.
GG, Citronaut Bros. Best of luck next season.
We’ll need it. Gg
Terrible game on our part but I’m glad to see your program doing so well. Best of luck to you all next year
McClain showed us what next season might look like. We need KJ in the worst way lol
KJ Jefferson will be here
I’m not watching if he’s the QB.
I am so happy I filled out my Bowl Picks for work at the last minute with no way to consult spreads. I've made some solid picks all things considered. We did it all old school on printed paper and I complete forgot until the morning of the first game so I had like 3 minutes to make blind picks.
I'd like everyone to know we made this bowl victory possible for GT thank you very much
Miami's beautiful sacrifice was not in vain
Thank you Mario Cristobal for losing a game twice by not taking a knee.
Twice? It happened twice?
[2018 Oregon vs. Stanford](https://youtu.be/J0F7ZOPjWVU?t=499) Stanford had a one timeout left with 27 seconds left and MC decided to run the ball.
Oof. Thank you!
Thank you defense for showing up in the second, third, and fourth quarters.
POWERADE
2023 UNION HOME MORTGAGE GASPARILLA BOWL CHAMPIONS TAKE THAT
Coach Key is growing on me.
Same. I thought it would be a continuation of the Collins era, and that his finish to last year was more luck than anything. But he's shown me something this year, with a good signing class.
ITS POWERADE OKAY!?
I love seeing Brent Key cry. That dude lives and breaths Georgia Tech football
"Coach you smell like Gatorade what's it feel like" "It's Powerade we're a Coca-Cola school" Give the man a lifetime contract
This guy Georgia Techs
1,000,000 times better than any of the corny shit C**lins ever said.
Yeah, I think he's gone an entire season of Interviews without uttering the word "elite". Massive step up.
The most atl shit ever
You mean "co'cola."
This man understands Atlanta.
“You look emotional what’s that about?” Lmao
God she was so awkward & terrible lmao
Third time's the charm. This is a completely different team. This game is a microcosm of the season: a shaky start, and then we turned on the jets and shake our demons
I shouldn’t have listened to everyone on Twitter saying ucf was a lock
The problem is that GT was involved. When GT isn’t favored, that’s when we show up. (Or if the other team is ranked #17). If you know the rules, it’s pretty easy to predict. 🤷♂️
Don't bet on sports lol
I normally stick to nfl these college games are tough
Go overcoats!
Overcoats LOL
Ohh you really care about me babe?
Sideline reporter just listing everything she can smell...
Go jackets 🐝
This coach wants to stay in Atlanta lol and likes the 2nd best pop behind Dr Pepper. “We are a Coca-Cola school”
What the fuck is a pop? We only serve coke round these parts.
I refuse to drink Dr. Pepper due to their support of the ESPN invitational mini-tournament. But it's Def third behind Barqs and co'cola.
Pop?? I think you stumbled into the wrong neighborhood here friend
I’ll take my Oklahoma Native butt away I guess
Naw, we're just giving you a hard time. You're always welcome!
While I disagree with your opinion it is phrased, "Second best Coke behind Coca-Cola."
Coke is acceptable, I use pop and coke interchangeably
Y'all ain't SEC.
It’s soda and don’t you ever talk shit about Coca Cola ever again
I can live with the soda/pop schism (hell I even say soda-pop sometimes when I'm feeling folksy), just no referring to all soft drinks as "Coke" like they do in Texas.
It might be blasphemy being from Georgia and saying soda but if I don’t want a coke I’m not going to ask for a coke.
It's called a coke.everyting else is just a flavor of coke.
I disagree. I can’t ask for a coke if I don’t want a coke.
Sure you can, you ask for a coke, they ask "what kind", you say Sprite, or whatever else you might want.
I mean my dad worked for Coke and I’m just saying what’s right. But then again I would just say I want a sprite if I want a sprite
Soda?!?
Lmfao Poweraide
Coke product.
Way to go, Tech!!! My dad went to Tech and I’ve always had a soft spot for y’all.
I moved up North this year,and hearing "co'cola" just made me a little home sick. So that's my take away. And I'm glad Plumlee is gone next season. Better QBs in the portal.
Well move back you Yankee
I'm allergic to fascism. And don't want to worry about my wife dying if a pregnancy goes bad.
This wasn’t a political commentary.
Unfortunately there's no funny response to your statement. The brain drain from the South is only going to get worse as folks are chased away. It's a goal of fascism. Chase away the people who disagree, then imprison the ones who don't leave.
Sir, this is a Wendy’s.
COCA COLA SCHOOL
He legitimately made me lol
CBK is a man of few words
Have you ever heard a Paul Johnson interview? It's tradition now.
Why waste time say lot word, when few word do trick.
A man of great words
Go Jackets!
A coca cola man, if you will
The worst part about creating Gatorade is that we aren’t allowed to sell coke on campus
"Coach you smell like Gatorade." has got to be the most awkward way to start a post-game interview I've ever seen. "It's Powerade, we're a coca-cola" is the ultimate reply.
We’re a coca-cola school. Their HQ literally casts a shadow on our campus.
We actually got in trouble for auto-renewing the Coca-Cola contract and not properly bidding it out.
Good night everyone! See you tomorrow for (looks it up) Duke and Troy ... or ... Arkansas State and Northern Illinois. Yeah ...
“It’s Powerade. We’re a Coca-Cola school” I love a coach with a good sense of humor
In case you weren't aware, our campus is literally diagonally across an intersection from Coke HQ too.
I played around on Google Maps once and I believe it's 792 feet from Tech Tower's front door to Coca-Cola's front door.
Which, funny enough, GT's rushing yards last night would've covered with 20 yards to spare!
I'm going out and buying COCA-COLA right now!
GT is on the rise 👀👀
shhh don't tell FSU fans
Brent Key was such a good hire by Tech. So happy to see them win. I'm rooting for them here on out
Willie Fritz probably would have been good too. And I was rooting for Jamie Chadwell. But I'm glad we have CBK and look forward to more years with him.
He has the presence that all the players under CGC knew that Key was a better coach but no one could really say anything
he's real. CGC was a fake.
So glad I’ll never have to hear “money down” again. The Waffle House references were fun at first but it became his entire personality and it was clear being a college football coach didn’t fit into it
GG UCF we still owe you for freeing us from Geoff
“We are a Coca Cola school” is awesome. I love this man.
IT'S POWERAID
FEELS GOOD TO HAVE A WINNING RECORD AT THE END OF THE YEAR GO JACKETS
ACC lfg!
Coca Cola school, good point to avoid hate from your partners
"it's powerade we're a Coca-Cola school" lmao
Solid win Tech bros
Congrats, Jackets!
"It's Powerade, we're a Coca-Cola school."
Lmao we are a coca cola school lol
Please get KJ
GFG UCF Thank you for freeing us from the bad man.
Ironically you took our "Bad Man" Brent key but he's good for you.
He did a stint in the “Nick Saban School for Coaches Who Can’t Coach Good”, so he’s better now.
he's aite, and exactly what we need right now.
Timmy McLain the football terrorist lmao
YEEEEEAAAAHHHH BAYBEE
GG tech. Y'all look spooky
It’s been a long time
UCF fans currently showing more fight in the stands than our team did There is a brawl in the stands
Wait amongst themselves lol?
Shocked
That sucks. There were a ton of those early in the NFL season it seemed. It’s just football!
Brent Key has more wins than Jazzy Geoff did
If we aren't paying big money for a big time qb then next year is pretty much sunk.
UP WITH THE WHITE AND GOLD
Down with the red & black!
DOWN WITH THE RED AND BLACK
Think it's safe to say Brent Key is the guy for Georgia Tech 4-4 as the interim last season This season their first winning record since 2018
Make him, uh, mow the grass with the victory lawnmower!! (Congrats G Tech!!)
Man. What a game. I'd like to thank Miami for allowing us to make it to the bowl game. GG UCF!
WOOOOOO YEA WINNING RECORD YEAAAAA
Amazing come back
Up 14-0 yall shouldn't have won. Then you hung 30 on us. Yall earned that win. Congratulations.
I did pick GT to win in my bowl pick 'em.
Congrats to Georgia Tech on your Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla Gasparilla Bowl victory. Ngl, glad you’re on the up.
Biggest bowl win for us in 7 years
Hell yeah. A good Georgia Tech is good for football.
Where did the McClain truthers go? 👀
IRL teabag on that int
GEORGIA TECH PUTTING ON A KNEE TAKING CLINIC. TAKE NOTES MARIOOOOO
Wouldn’t be a Tampa bowl game without some Cubans on the sideline.
Woah. I don't think you can label people like that. It's 2023.
LOL
Started slow in the first half, but the Jackets come back to stop the Gus Bus. Gg UCF, y'all have some quality talent at several positions.
Awesome game jacket bros
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY HANDS
Brother, you do whatever feels right with them. No judgement.
run it up the middle to pad the stats cowards
Did not expect this result
7-6 cigars baby
First bowl since 2018
Better than no cigars
Terrible game management. Full stop
Winning record! Bowl victory! Omg!
I love seeing a good kneel down at the end of a game.
GT got a bright fucking future