Georgia Tech fires DC Al Groh

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03:04 PM ET 10.08 | Georgia Tech has parted ways with defensive coordinator Al Groh after two lackluster defensive seasons and a rough early 2012 that's include a loss to Middle Tennessee:

In their last three games, the Yellow Jackets have given up 42, 49 and 47 points, continuing a spate of bad performances reaching back to last year. On Sunday after the latest loss, by 16 points to Clemson, coach Paul Johnson lamented that his offense has to score so many points every week. "The Institute has decided to go in a different direction, which I respect," said Groh, via the school. "I appreciate all the help and input from (assistant defensive coaches) Charles Kelly, Joe Speed and Andy McCollum, and the effort of all the players. I aimed to give the best that I had every day. It's been an honor to be a part of the legacy of Georgia Tech football. I feel positive that this is a good time in life to move on to a new situation."

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October 8, 2012 03:38 PM ET

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Classy outgoing statement by Groh, at least.

GR=O-6fan

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October 8, 2012 04:33 PM ET

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Tough business, but the numbers don't lie. GT's offense is top shelf, but the defense can't stop anybody. You have to think that Johnson was considering this in the off-season but couldn't pull the trigger.

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October 8, 2012 07:49 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:40 PM ET 10.08 by Dolemite censored

He'll find a job somewhere.Coach gets the blame, as always.

WVA, Baylor, Texas, Nebraska??? I'd like him to take over for the Titans, for that matter.

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October 8, 2012 10:06 PM ET

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Did they ad new interns??? Hence the extra threads throughout the day???

ICEnSoCal

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October 8, 2012 10:17 PM ET

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unfortunately it wasn't the canes DC who was the one fired today.. smh

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October 9, 2012 06:56 AM ET

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West Virginia is not firing their defensive co-ordinator and their defense is worse. Maybe Georgia Tech's offense should score more points? What quality of defensive players did Tech recruit? Maybe the expectation for Groh were higher than the players could provide?

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October 9, 2012 08:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:49 PM ET 10.08 by PAPA ROCKS

WVA, Baylor, Texas, Nebraska??? I'd like him to take over for the Titans, for that matter.

Arky

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October 9, 2012 08:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:56 AM ET 10.09 by OSUBuckey

West Virginia is not firing their defensive co-ordinator and their defense is worse. Maybe Georgia Tech's offense should score more points? What quality of defensive players did Tech recruit? Maybe the expectation for Groh were higher than the players could provide?

The difference is that West Virginia didn't lose to Tennessee-Martin (or anyone else this season, so far).

Winning covers a lot of errors.

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October 9, 2012 08:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 03:38 PM ET 10.08 by GR=O-6fan

Classy outgoing statement by Groh, at least.

Not many coaches "go off" after getting fired... they want another job, so they have to act with respect.

Just the norm here... nothing classy about that.

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October 9, 2012 09:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:56 AM ET 10.09 by OSUBuckey

West Virginia is not firing their defensive co-ordinator and their defense is worse. Maybe Georgia Tech's offense should score more points? What quality of defensive players did Tech recruit? Maybe the expectation for Groh were higher than the players could provide?

That is part of the problem, the more highly ranked recruits usually dont consider tech. Tech plays the academic card (dont get me wrong, it is a good school academically) however they do try to go after a lot of the same recruits as my Dawgs and they have coursework that can keep them in school .
Now the Dawgs on the other hand... we get the recruits and then go lay an egg like we did last weekend... ugh. Between the way the swamp lizards seem to be playing now, and the way we are playing - the game in Jax just got a lot tougher....

Bazooka Joe

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October 9, 2012 09:34 AM ET

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Originally posted 03:07 PM ET 10.08 by .5 2AndA Q WOW

who cares...UF #4 and rising...We readywe readyfor ya'll

LMFAO, Florida win a tough game and all of a sudden their #1. The Gators still have to play South Carolina, Georigia, (Louisiana-Lafayette, Jacksonville State, LOL.) and FSU and then maybe a SEC CG. I still don't think it's fair that Florida plays two weak OOC games right before playing FSU.