So, what’s next?
This will be a short blog, but hopefully will generate a lot of comments.
It’s June, so things are winding down. The only thing left in the 2008-09 college season for Georgia Tech is track and field, which has a few chances to win individual titles.
There have been several notable achievements by Tech’s teams: beating Georgia in football, winning a game in the ACC men’s basketball tournament, the softball team winning a regional, etc, just to name a few.
What are your favorite memories from this past year. Let’s go ahead and assume beating Georgia is at top of everyone’s list.
What was your favorite moment and why was it your favorite moment?
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Justin "By Golly" Vess
June 2nd, 2009
1:43 pm
How bout then dawgs.. I think the Jackets will beat them next year with Dwyer having 200 yards. Boy, he has a great SMILE, and fills them pants out well. But, anyway, georgia will lose 4 games. Bye, Bye
The Grinch
June 2nd, 2009
2:12 pm
To poor little all-lowercase-chad (plalc)
Hey, plalc, how is that spades game going you talked about last night? You know, the one you said the georgia players were involved in because they got put out of the tournament. Reckon the yellow jackets want to be dealt in? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
The Grinch
June 2nd, 2009
2:22 pm
To Justin “By Golly” Vess
Have you met chad?
GT
June 2nd, 2009
2:31 pm
That baseball team is for real. Year after year they are in it eventually they will bring the bacon home. When I watch the Yankees or the Red Sox to name a few or the all star game and see alumni playing from Tech I am pretty proud.
In football we have gone from Joe Six Pack to at least the elite 20 in the country. We were a team that had bought into mediocrity, I see it all the time in real life. It is not the winning CPJ brings to the table it is the character, that stuff guys like Curry and Gailey only talk about, CPJ never mentions yet it in there for all to see. I listened to Gardener the offensive lineman drafted by Miami on the radio the other day and he sounded better than most coaches. He was articulate thoughtful with his comments. Tech has kept it values and now is proving you can win in that stable too. Great year for my Jackets!!!
Techman
June 2nd, 2009
3:10 pm
WE cant get rid of Hewitt for a while—costs more to buy him out than Gomer Gailey,–due to the success of the National Championship game. But, Hall can be replaced at no “big” costs. Have to agree with SOUMISSMAN, GT preseason, top 10 every year,due to recruiting–but in regionals, Hall chokes.
Ramblinwreck1378
June 2nd, 2009
3:44 pm
Danny Hall can’t do everything. The players still have to play, and they didn’t. It was a mistake leaving Deck in, yes, and perhaps he did cost us that game, but Saturday was not his fault. And this is a guy who constantly takes us to the playoffs every year. I have no problem with Danny Hall. None. I think we as Tech fans are getting greedy.
BLAZER
June 2nd, 2009
4:41 pm
they are still on here-45-42 still rings in their ears!!!!
Gordon
June 2nd, 2009
4:42 pm
I don’t know how you can say that Gailey is worse than Hewitt, m. I’m glad Gailey is gone and Johnson is here, but Gailey never had a losing season. Hewitt has had 3 in the last 4. Gailey never had a losing ACC record, Hewitt was 2-14.
Thanks to Dave Braine, we may be paying them both not to coach this time next year.
macrotech
June 2nd, 2009
6:14 pm
Huh?, you pull for one of the biggest ‘bandwagon’ teams I’ve EVER seen and you’re going to talk about bi-polar personalities?! When the leg humpers are winning, your little friends put on all their mutt gear and run around, as in a trance, “how ’bout them dawgs”?! When the pups are losing, you can’t hardly find anyone outside of athens wearing their uga gear! Don’t go around acting like the turd eaters are ANY more gracious in their losses. You don’t have to go back VERY far to see it….I’m thinking Nov. would be a good place to check…you guys were SO silent on these boards and when you DID get back on, all you could cry was about injuries and ‘questionable’ officiating! A little whining, if you will! GO TECH!!!
Jimmy
June 2nd, 2009
6:33 pm
My fav Ga. Tech moment?? Hmmmm, how about the Tech student being charged w/ conspiring against the government of the United States of America??? The athlete who sold a few pounds of marijuana while his son was in the van carrying said marijuana is nice too. Of course i’m sure all of you Techies enjoyed those tickle pile parties at ‘Swinging Richards,’ especially after finally beating UGA this millenium.
SANTA DAWG
June 2nd, 2009
7:23 pm
WHY DON`T YOU YUCKES FROM TECH TAKE SOME MONEY OUT OF YOUR POCKET AND BUY YOU A NICE DRYING TOWEL. THAT IS ALL YOU BUNCH DO, IS CRY, CRY, CRY. YOU HAVE THE AJC AS ONE OF YOUR SUGAR DADDIES MONEY BACKERS. MAYBE THEY WILL GIVE YOU SOME OF THE COLD CASH. I HOPE THEY WILL, AS I WOULD LOVE TO REPORT THAT TO THE NCAA. GO GOLDEN EAGLES
AtlMike
June 2nd, 2009
8:41 pm
As a Nole fan in Atlanta and having to put up with listening to the most obnoxious fans in all of college sports, it made my night to see Southern Miss beat tech. Tech fans are so delusional that they don’t realize the rest of the world laughs at them. All they do is try to make fun of UGA and all it is is envy. Tech will never be known for sports like the major sports program of UGA or FSU. The tech win last year over UGA was once in 8 years and like a blind squirrel finding a nut. LSU put them in their place and I was there in the dome to see it. It’s always fun to see tech choke, even if they are in the ACC.
Not Disappointed
June 2nd, 2009
9:00 pm
Beating FSU and the pulps in there backyard. “Ramblin Wreck!”
superDawg
June 2nd, 2009
9:00 pm
macrotech boy you are beyond retarded.If tek had lost to UGA there would never be a gt tag,bumpersticker,flag.etc… .Next season when UGA whips your needle dick bug f—ing ass go out and count gt magnets you fagot!
So. Miss
June 2nd, 2009
9:01 pm
Poetic justice was served last night. I am a Southern Miss alum, but grew up in metro Atlanta (even attended Tech baseball camps). And this past weekend has rejuvenated my hatred for you Techies. I’ve never been around such sensitive dorks in my life. I usually avoid confrontation while attending games, but I’ve never had such a group of babies get offended of my cheering my own team. So y’all enjoy your ugly women and bucket hats this offseason. And thank you for allowing me a reason to root for UGA this season.
superDawg
June 2nd, 2009
9:09 pm
macrotech you don’t get out much do you.
SlimG
June 2nd, 2009
9:37 pm
The conspiracy and possession was good entertainment. All this hating on SMiss is just like most techies. They have not won anything worth bragging about so give them some slack. Let them cherish the victory over the dawgs. Proud to be 9-4? Losing year for the dawgs!
macrotech
June 2nd, 2009
11:26 pm
superDawg, thank you for stating, SO ELOQUENTLY, your thoughts on the subject. You DO represent the pups well! Have you read ANY of the previous posts before you jumped on mine? My amusement, is that ALL of you fans of other teams on OUR blog…I’m recognizing that ALL of your teams LOST to us in football THIS past season. I recognize the threat you all see in this new regime at Tech…it’s cool…you had your seasons in the sun and now all you see is the moon of the Yellow Jackets! I spent all day out on the beach today….what did you do supperDawg? Other than troll around on Tech’s blog? Wipe your chin again, there’s some more ignorance dribbling down it! GO TECH!!! AGAIN!!! GO TECH!!!
The Grinch
June 2nd, 2009
11:47 pm
To macrotech
Nice USE of capitalIZATION!!
I find it HILARIOUS when YELLOW JACKET fans gripe about OTHER fans getting on THEIR blog, yet those same PEOPLE (YourSELF INCludED) get on the UGA blogs AND post YOUR garBAGE. TAKE it like a MAN.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
macrotech
June 3rd, 2009
12:38 am
My dear little grinch, thank you for the complimentory recognition of my capitalization. I DO post on other teams blogs, but you will NOT find a single negative comment made by me on other teams blogs. I ONLY respond to pertinent articles like Erk Russell for the Hall and such. I was recruited by him and feel it is a SHAME that he isn’t in it. I also supported CMR’s dilemma over visiting one of his recruits graduation. If that’s garbage, then take it back up to your little hole in the mountain and try to steal someone elses Christmas…you’ll NEVER get mine! GO TECH!!! (You know? The team with multiple national championships! Owners of THE STREAK! The team that began a NEW streak this past season!) BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! (i just copied and pasted your laughter. thanks for sharing the joy ;0P)
Mike T.
June 3rd, 2009
1:26 am
Yep its been awhile, but its still the truth, 45-42 a FLUKE!!
JIM
June 3rd, 2009
1:32 am
What do you major in at Southern Miss? “How to Boil Peanuts and start flea markets 101″…Why don’t you guys try taken on Paul Johnson’s club.
Probably would be a good idea for you to stay in your 2nd class conference anyway…..
So. Miss
June 3rd, 2009
8:18 am
Oh James, that is about the fourth time I’ve heard a Techie question the USM major options. Yep, I wuz lerned how to make me moonshine and use a spitoon.
However, I am still attempting to understand how a particular degree/occupation/institution entitles a group of people to act like jackasses.
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
8:29 am
To macrotech
No, thinking Erk should be in the hall of fame and CMR should have been allowed to attend a young man’s graduation is not talking garbage. HERE is what I was referring to, and I’m quoting you:
“When the leg humpers are winning, your little friends put on all their mutt gear and run around, as in a trance, “how ’bout them dawgs”?!”
“Don’t go around acting like the turd eaters are ANY more gracious in their losses.”
Perhaps these are Pulitzer quality remarks from the yellow jacket nation, but I view them as garbage.
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
8:31 am
To MyWhiskeyClear
You asked what is a Southern Miss? Hmmm, I would imagine that was the yellow jacket baseball team at the plate the other night. You know, a “southern miss”. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
nadlicker
June 3rd, 2009
8:44 am
I would take what the grinch said with a grain of salt. It is hard to truly take him seriously. Take it from me I used to pin him on the ground and spit in his face on a reular basis just to watch him cry like a girl. That was so fun, seeing a grown man whine about geting rolled by girl. Believe me is not worth your time.
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
9:32 am
To nadlicker
What an appropriate name.
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
9:33 am
To nadlicker
Any other hidden “talents” you wish to inform us of?? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
9:34 am
To nadlicker
You said “spit in his face on a reular basis…”. “reular” basis??? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 3rd, 2009
9:45 am
.Looks like the fleabags are cheating again. They knew they would get caught, so go ahead admit it. They must be trying to divert attention from an even larger scandal.
I’ve got the over/under set at 8 players being suspended for the first 3 games by St. Richt.
Any takers?
Georgia Southern Eagle
June 3rd, 2009
9:46 am
I have two favorite Tech memories from this past year:
1. Georgia Southern beating Tech in baseball 23-3 in Atlanta.
2. Tech finally agreeing to play Georgia Southern in football (2015). The Yellow Jackets have been denying us an opportunity to play them for 26 years despite playing almost every other member of our conference. I guess they had to wait until they had a former Georgia Southern coach in place before they felt the odds would be in their favor.
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
10:02 am
To RAMBLE ON!!!
So now the magic number is 8? Okay, is this the same number as those “academically superior” basketball student-athletes that failed to meet the minimum apr, thus embarrassing tech, the ACC, and costing you two scholarships? Or is 8 the number of players that O’Liary played during 3 seasons who were academically eligible? Or better yet, if 8 the IQ of the 300lb “academically superior” student-athlete who once beat up the pizza girl? If memory serves me correct, the goon didn’t even draw a suspension. Academic superiority…..BWAHAHAHAHA!!
Be careful about calling attention to the speck in someone else’s eye if you have a plank in yours.
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 3rd, 2009
10:14 am
awww, The Grinch notes every GT indiscretion in our history, which would be comparable to about one Fall of UGA football.
Shall we lift a glass to Jan Kemp the most courageous person every to come out of UGAg. (with the exception of Zell).
Principles of Basketball anyone.
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 3rd, 2009
10:15 am
ever not every
James Owens
June 3rd, 2009
10:53 am
Same old Tech baseball team. Good recruiting, good regular season. Then the usual; choke in the tournement. They must give them losers water in the bottle at the end of the season.
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
11:06 am
To RAMBLE ON!!!
“every GT discrection in our history”…..BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
“Principles of Basketball”. Are you talking about your basketball team failing the MINIMUM apr and losing two scholarships??? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
romyoh
June 3rd, 2009
11:12 am
We were are the Tech-FSU game this year. It has to be one of the most exciting football games we’ve ever attended. Lots of excitement throughout, with redemption at the end. We still talk about it. Great game. I was so proud of the Jackets.
alum
June 3rd, 2009
11:13 am
To Southern Miss: Our school has Bobby Jones, Mark Teixeira, Jason Varitek, Nomar Garciaparra, Larry Mize, Stewart Cink, John Salley, Mark Price, Calvin Johnson, Keith Brooking, Pat Swilling, Dorsey Levins, Ken Whisenhunt, Matt Harpring, Kenny Anderson, Chris Bosh, Stephon Marbury, Matt Wieters, David Duval, and Dennis Scott to name of few. You have……Brett Favre. Oh and we’ve made the CWS twice in the last seven years, which is must different than once every 10 years.
alum
June 3rd, 2009
11:16 am
And to the Grinch: See my post above except remove Brett Favre and add Herschel Walker, Fran Tarkenton, ‘Nique, and Hines Ward. Did I miss any famous athletes from you’re long and rich tradition of athletics at UGA?
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
11:20 am
To alum
And just how many of your storied athletes actually earned a degree from Tech? Better yet, how many earned an “engineering” degree from the vaunted north avenue trade school? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Pssst – one other thing. UGA has more Super Bowl MVPs than any other college. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
11:27 am
To alum.
Bobby Jones – engineering degree??
Mark Teixeira – engineering degree??
Jason Varitek – engineering degree??
Nomar Garciaparra – engineering degree??
Larry Mize – engineering degree??
Stewart Cink – engineering degree??
John Salley – engineering degree??
Mark Price – engineering degree??
Calvin Johnson – engineering degree??
Keith Brooking – engineering degree??
Pat Swilling – engineering degree??
Dorsey Levins – engineering degree??
Ken Whisenhunt – engineering degree??
Matt Harpring – engineering degree??
Kenny Anderson – engineering degree??
Chris Bosh – engineering degree??
Stephon Marbury – engineering degree??
Reggie Ball (I just couldn’t resist “can’t count to 4″ Reggie) – ANY degree??
Matt Wieters – engineering degree??
David Duval – engineering degree??
Dennis Scott – engineering degree?
I really don’t know the answer to the many questions I posed, but I’m sure a wonk like you will be more than happy to enlighten us.
I mean, you guys DO like to pop off about your academics and how a bunch of “engineers” beat us last fall, right?
Engineering degrees for athletes at tech? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
The Grinch
June 3rd, 2009
11:31 am
To alum
I guess all that calculus has destroyed your ability to transfer thoughts to paper (or blogs). You said:
“from you’re long and rich tradition…”. “you’re”??? BWAHAHAHAHA!
“which is must different…”. “must”???? BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Yeah, right, tech is academically superior. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 3rd, 2009
12:09 pm
The Grinch, Jealous????
Sure do sound like it.
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 3rd, 2009
12:13 pm
I mean, unless we are talking about age, I’d rather be 45 than 42.
Scott
June 3rd, 2009
12:22 pm
The highlight was the Jackets giving up 42pts, but holding for a 3ptn win – their first win over UGA in nearly a decade – and actually having commemorative rings made for this “historic win” and then coming up 35pts short in the Chicken Bowl in Atlanta!
MyBigOldHairyButt
June 3rd, 2009
12:22 pm
And I have the biggest Balls of them all, don’t you know.
alum
June 3rd, 2009
12:45 pm
My bad, I was typing fast, this is a blog not 10th grade grammar class last time I checked.
Huh?
June 3rd, 2009
1:29 pm
Correction Scott. The highlight was the 3rd quarter against Georgia. Tech got their teeth kicked in to the tune of a 42-19 score in the other 3 quarters. They might as well have put “3rd Quarter” on those commemorative rings instead of advertising the fact that they gave up 42 LEGITIMATE OFFENSIVE points (ie. no gift turnovers deep in opposing territory like we gave them).
Sure Techies, you won the game. No doubt about that. Does it mean we’re jealous of the 9-4 Chicken Bowl runner ups? Not in a million years. Does it mean we now respect you? No more than we respected freaking Vandy after they pulled a fluke win out their butts against us a few years back. For the record, they made no rings. Dismissed.
jdsjackets
June 3rd, 2009
2:04 pm
My favorite moment was coming back to beat UNC in baseball. To all the UGAG fans on here whatever happened to not caring about tech and focusing on florida? Was it the fact that we dominated you in every sport? Say congrats to your men’s tennis team as that’s the only damn one to beat us. To all southern Miss fans yes you did win the regional and congrats but can you tell me how it feels to have the umps in your back pocket. There was a point in the 2nd inning when it was 4-3 with two out and bases loaded and the ump did not call strike 3 which would have ended the inning. Then 2 innings later he called strike 3 against tech when the ball bounched off the freaking plate. Whatever it is you will not come back anytime soon and anytime we play you again it will be for vengeance and you won’t have a chance.
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 3rd, 2009
2:13 pm
did they retire any jerseys Huh?