Simply, I think he truly believes that this Tech team won't be denied. I don't think so. Now, I'm quite certain that Tech coach Frank Beamer and some of his staff would have rathered the trio not have been so blunt in their statements. Maybe all three could have used a little more savvy in their delivery. But this is new-school, folks.
Players like to speak their minds.
Tell it like it is. No beating around the bushes. Beamer, of course, is old-school. And, hey, there's nothing wrong with that, either. I'm sure he cringed when read his players' comments in the newspaper.