We always have the expectation that we will work as hard as we can to win as many games a possible. In spite of losing some close games early, this team did improve as the year went on.

We knew we would have our work cut out for us this year. We lost a lot of leadership to graduation last year. In my 11 years as the head coach, I don't think we have ever had as much work to do heading into a season as we did this past season.

I don't think our games meshed. In alternate shot, we hit the ball such different lengths it didn't work out. We just got drummed.

This is a tough league, and all our games will be like this one.

We will be competitive this season. We want to win some games; it will depend on how quickly the young guys adjust and become comfortable.

Georgia Tech can win nine or 10 games. They will never do that consistently. That's my feeling ... because of the type of program this is.