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The calm before the buzz

9:48 pm July 29, 2009, by Doug Roberson

Alright, you ramblin wrecks.

Four days until the players report on Sunday, and practice begins on Monday.

This will be the last blog until after practice on Monday. Going to try and spend some time with the wife and kids before the 10-month college sports season begins and I become scarce around the old household.

So, I’m apologizing now (now that it’ll matter to some), but this blog will be short.

First, no updates on Kyle Jackson yet. He did go to the doctor in Charlotte, but I haven’t been able to find out anything.

Other than that, the team is healthy heading into camp.

There was a lot of talk at the ACC football kickoff earlier this week about the lack of respect the ACC gets nationally. The prevailing reason seems to be because the ACC hasn’t had a team play for the national championship since 2000. And the league’s record in BCS games since then isn’t to be envied.

Throw in that FSU and Miami just aren’t the teams they once were, and there’s no reason to believe that they are going to ascend anytime soon to that once-certain place, it’s a recipe for yawns.

Virginia Tech has assumed the ACC throne, but they are not a team that will challenge for a national championship in the near future. The Hokies recruit well, but they just don’t bring in the consistent caliber of recruits that will help them breakthrough the phalanx of the usual suspects who sit atop college football right now. That’s not a criticism of Virginia Tech. What Frank Beamer and Bud Foster have done should be a model for any college football team looking to build itself into a quality program. And I’m not saying that off the top of my head. Before I moved back to Atlanta I was the sports editor of a paper in Virginia that covered the Hokies.

So, what’s the point of this little speech?

The point is this could be Georgia Tech’s time, and I don’t see why it can’t happen now.

The state has more than enough talent to supply two I-A programs, not to mention the poaching that goes on from other schools in the SEC and ACC, as well as the myriad quality I-AA programs in the state and south.

Georgia Tech has a coach and system that is not a gimmick. It has worked everywhere he’s been, and is based on the fundamentals of football: running the ball, and stopping the run. If you can run, they can’t score. And vice versa.

Plus, Atlanta is one of the largest metro markets in the country. Tech starts winning, it’ll start getting attention nationally. And attention, as we all know, is what puts teams high in the preseason polls and gives them a shot at starting off well in the BCS rankings. It’s not always fair, but that’s the way it is.

Of course, Tech does have the academic requirements that can put it at a competitive disadvantage in recruiting. But, because Johnson doesn’t always recruit the same type of players that other coaches recruit, that hurdle isn’t as big as it may sometimes seem to be. And, to be honest, it’s an extremely large pool of players to recruit from, and you can only sign 20-30 at a time (40 if you are Alabama or UNC).

So, anyway I guess what I’m trying to say is I’ve got a feeling this could be a very interesting year on the Flats, and I look forward to telling the stories. 

So, why do you think the ACC hasn’t gotten the respect of the SEC or Big 12 the past few years? Should the ACC be considered the equal of the Big 10? Better than the Big East? Is this Georgia Tech’s time? Let me hear from you.

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braveswin

July 30th, 2009
2:36 pm

The second year a coach is at a school it seems that is where the big years come from. See CMR at UGA, Miles at LSU, Saban at Bama, Myers at Fla, Stoops at OU, you get the picture. CPJ and staff have a team that has bought into the system and could be poised for a strong yr. Excepting against UGA I hope

Huh?

July 30th, 2009
2:49 pm

and Bill King is my boyfriend. His beard tickles me. hehehe

JACKETfan

July 30th, 2009
2:54 pm

Guys, Huh? is obviously trying to get a rise out of everyone… I doubt he seriously believes UGA will go undefeated and play in the NC… if he does, hes headin for a slap in the face. Anyhow,

Trade School Junkie-
I think Utah deserves credit where it is due… yes, they played a crap lousy schedule and had a few close games with some mediocre teams. But they were given the opportunity to play in a BCS bowl, and quite frankly, they just beat the brakes off of Alabama. Alabama could only muster up one touchdown drive (the other was a punt return). Now you can say they werent motivated and what not, which is prob the case, but Utah seized advantage of the opportunity.
Thus said, should a team like texas tech end up in their spot? Absolutely. I couldnt agree more with the crapy BCS ratings and the highly overrated Big 10 and Pac 10. OSU recieves a top ten pre-season ranking EVERY STINKIN YEAR. They play their joke of a schedule up North and every now and then throw in USC. Penn State is the best team out of the Big 10 and they are no better than a UNC or Miami. I honestly think that… because they dont play hardly anyone during the regular season, then again, their annual matchup with Ohio State is highly publicized, but its not that tough of a game…
Then you can say, “well they play Wisconsin”- FSU beat Wisconsin like an FBS team!
USC is the only worthy team out of the Pac 10 and Big 10… its just because of the amount of fans they bring and the size of their schools that teams like Penn State and OSU get high BCS rankings… because as stated before, its all about money… Then you have one or two loss teams that play an SEC, Big 12, or ACC schedule that get left out.
I hate to say it, but the only way GT would ever get a BCS bid without winning the conference is to go undefeated… they would never get an at large bid with one loss because if you have a team like Penn State or OSU have one loss, forget about it…

77Tribe

July 30th, 2009
3:45 pm

How is Tony’s BCS suggestion of a 4-team playoff any better than the BCS method we have now.

That doesnt even “move the needle” and keeps the same “conference bias” in place.

Makes no sense.

Saint Simons

July 30th, 2009
3:55 pm

Doug, your buddy Bill King is a cry baby!!!!!

Ron Mexico

July 30th, 2009
4:24 pm

I can’t wait for toe to meet leather and hear the crack of some helmets! Up with the White and Gold!!

These two nerds spoon nightly and got beat up regularly in highschool

July 30th, 2009
4:37 pm

Who is Ramble On and Saint Simons?

Boss Hogg

July 30th, 2009
5:10 pm

My Whiskey: Very true. Huh? is delusional & strange. Anything he says has to taken with a grain of salt.
god and greyhound: Tech can’t go to Boise anymore, moron. The bowl tie with the Humanitarian has gone away.

Stinger

July 30th, 2009
5:12 pm

I just love that folks actually think that their team can stop our offense. No one can stop our offense, we can only stop ourselves with turnovers. This will be one of the most explosive offensive teams we have ever had and we had some pretty powerful offenses when Ralph Friedgen was OC. Just imagine 45 pts. on UGA during Paul Johnson’s first year. You can bank on > 50 pts. this year and UNC, what a joke, 600 yds. and 55 pts. this year. I guess since VT has a defensive back that can tell what play we are going to run they may hold us to 45 pts.

VTHokie2012

July 30th, 2009
5:55 pm

Stinger: With the triple option you are almost guaranteed almost 250 yards on the ground. It is absurd that you think GT will score 45 points on Virginia Tech’s defense. I know for a fact that Kam Chancellor has no idea what plays GT will run it is almost impossible with the triple option. The average score for all of the VT-GT games that have been played is 27-15 in favor of Virginia Tech. Where you get that you will score 45 points on us is beyond me. Yes, GT will have a high powered offense that will probably better than Virginia Tech’s. However, like I said before with our depth at the RB/WR positions this year, we won’t be the same offense as last year. You may disagree, but I say this year’s game will be a low scoring game with 17-14 probably being the highest score. Last season it was a battle of the run game and defenses and it will most likely be the same again this year. All I hope is that with all the preseason hype for both teams, VT and GT, that we both don’t pull a Clemson. I want both teams to be undefeated when they play each other. Either way, no matter what Chancellor says, VT is not overlooking GT by any means. I am highly looking forward to this game. It will probably be one of the deciding factors for the Coastal division race as it usually is. I will say though, the preseason rankings mean nothing. You won’t know how things are going to shape up until you play. Dwyer is a deserving candidate for player of the year. But just remember C.J. Spiller, player of the year last year, didn’t do a thing against our defense last year. True, Clemson and GT are not the same team, but the award is still the same. Like I said, I just hope that all this preseason stuff doesn’t go to their heads.

JACKETfan

July 30th, 2009
6:19 pm

Stinger- I hope that you meant 600 total yards and not 600 rushing yards… lol that would be nearly impossible. And I doubt GT will be scoring in the 50’s every game… I could see the score of the VT game being something like 28-24, 24-21, or maybe 31-28. Somewhere along those lines. There will be occassional games where GT scores 50+ and then some where they score in the teens… it just depends on the type and caliber defense we are facing and the amount of turnovers we make… but hey, its not crazy to think that we couldnt score 45 against VT or anyone else in the ACC… we put up 45 against UGA and i think it was 42 against Miami… and the offense will be better this year… so we’ll see what happens. We had 31 points on FSU half way through the 3rd quarter… I think if nesbitt hadnt of gotten injured, we were well on our way to the 40’s in that game as well judging by the momentum our offense had at the time… This is going to be one interesting year to say the least…

VTHokie2012

July 30th, 2009
6:33 pm

Jacketfan: True, but every team tends to play their rival a little bit more aggressively than usual. Not saying that GT or any team for that matter doesn’t lay it all on the line every game, but rivalry games scores tend to bring out the absolute best in the teams. When VT played FSU, both Glennon and Taylor got hurt as well. But you got what I am saying by the game will definitely be a close one between the Techs. I think this year will be even crazier than last year’s race to the ACC Championship game. College football season can’t get here fast enough.

JACKETfan

July 30th, 2009
7:10 pm

I agree… like i said, i think GT has the capability to score in the 40’s, but i think a more reasonable score would be in the 20’s… the difference being between 3 and 7. I would like to see it be the game of the week with the espn gameday show there to promote the conference, but its the same day as the texas/oklahmoa matchup, so its not gonna happen lol. It will define the coastal though for sure

Stephanie

July 30th, 2009
7:31 pm

Hello Doug,
My name is Stephanie Girard and I am working to set up the Raycom Sports’ ACC blog network (www.raycomsports.com). The network will be launching this fall and we would love for you to be a part of it from the beginning. It is a great chance to introduce your opinions, writing style, and links to your site to the Raycom audience.
Your site (http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/) was recommended by the Raycom team as one that had the flavor and flair they are looking for. Specifically, they loved your coverage on Georgia Tech football.
I would love a chance to discuss this opportunity with you personally. Please let me know your availability and we can go over the particulars of the network. I have also included a little more information below. I apologize for contacting you through the message board, but did not see a link to email you. Thank you, in advance, and I look forward to talking with you!
Regards,
Stephanie Girard
Ravenel New Media Consulting, LLC
Stephanie@ravenelconsulting.com
BLOG INFO:
Raycom Sports is launching a blog network this fall. This network of blogs will feature all the teams of the ACC. We are looking for passionate sports bloggers to provide content for our new team blogs. This is a chance to work with your fellow fans and connect to your school’s fan base.
This is not a paying gig but it will give you exposure to the entire RaycomSports.com audience, a chance to hone your skills, and the ability to connect with other passionate ACC fans. The best content will be featured on RaycomSports.com video team page, our twitter feed, weekly email, etc.
Please note: The platform here is Wordpress. Familiarity with it is useful, but not essential.
What we are looking for in a blogger:
• Original content. We would prefer not to have reposts from your blog. Posts don’t have to be too long. Just passionate and well-thought out.
• Commitment: We are looking for at least one post a week. Again, the posts do not have to be war and peace. They can be short, they can be long…..
• Passion for your team in particular and the ACC in general.
• Linking back to your site is okay, as long as it’s relevant.

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 30th, 2009
8:25 pm

“Of course, Tech does have the academic requirements that can put it at a competitive disadvantage in recruiting.”

Oh shut the hell up! Please expain Reggie Ball getting into your school then. Guy could not even count to 5. When I hear tech players get interviewed they sound just as ignorant and stupid as Georgia players.

Academics is not why you can’t recruit people. That is just complete bull$hit and I know plenty of tech fans that don’t have their head up their a$$es that will actually admit it.

Please just come clean on that. No, Georgia’s roster is not filled with “real students” either and I and most Georgia fans are man enough to admit that. Just stop that BS!

VTHokie2012

July 30th, 2009
8:50 pm

Charlotte Dawg: “Academics is not why you can’t recruit people” you’re right, but with the school’s academic standard, no matter how good you are you still won’t play football until you get your grades up at a prep school. So, it does put your team at a disadvantage by having to find the same talent with the best grades, and that’s not easy especially when you are in a competitive recruiting conference like the ACC is. Virginia Tech is the same way. Yes, we recruit a lot of people, but there are always two or three recruits that have to Prep before they come to Virginia Tech, and by then they have already decided to go elsewhere. Or at least I think that is what Doug was going for anyway.

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 30th, 2009
9:07 pm

VTHokie, I appreciate the calm reply but no, that is not what this Doug guy was going for. He is spewing the same rhetoric that Tech fans have been spewing for decades. The rhetoric of “we have higher standards for our athletes.” Whether you cheer for Tech or Georgia, each of us fans take a deep breath whenever the mic is shoved into one of our ghetto athletes faces. We are all thinking the same thing “please don’t embarrass us son.”

And Georgia never has kids that have to go to Juco? Of course they do.

I’m not trying to get into a pi$$ing match here. I just want GT fans and now you to admit that their high and mighty academic standards are not what they are cracked up to be when regarding stud athletes. GT is concerned about winning just like Georgia is. Doubt your Michael Vick was let into VT b/c of his SAT score. Just a hunch.

Academics does not put Tech at a recruiting disadvantage. Were they ever at disadvantage? News Flash folks: Gailey pretty much outrecruited Richt in either 06 or 07 and Tech won with those recruits this past year(dwyer and nesbitt were a part of that class) Did Tech just magically institute harsher standards when PJ came to town?

I’m just asking for people to stop the BS and be honest. I’m a Georgia fan but I’ll admit many things left and right and our program is by no means perfect.
I just hate BS. There is just a lot of arrogance concerning athletes and academics coming from a program that has had more academic issues than their “redneck” neighbors down the road. Tech beat Georgia with academically ineligible players in the 90’s, accepted possibly the dumbest athlete in college history in Reggie Ball, and just scored lower than Georgia in the recent athletic academic study.

Georgia doesn’t have Einsteins on their team and neither does Tech. I’m just asking for fans to be honest and stop the lies.

Steve

July 30th, 2009
9:39 pm

Doug – One reason, I believe, the ACC is not as big as the SEC is the overall size of the schools that play in the ACC. I don’t have any figures but I’m guessing that the average student body size is higher in the SEC than the ACC, giving the SEC schools more graduates, a larger overall fan base and thus more buzz each week. This has built up over time for the SEC. They are a great conference. I’m an ACC guy but until we get a more galvanized fan base, it will be awhile before we do what the SEC does year in, year out.

EEJacket

July 30th, 2009
10:57 pm

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HELL YEAH BROTHER

EEJacket

July 30th, 2009
10:58 pm

What I am implying is that everyone in the SEC is a redneck (just in case you didn’t get it)

BEATDOWN BY THE HEDGES

July 30th, 2009
11:57 pm

45-42. acc6 sec4 in 2008.enfuego

BS Patrol

July 31st, 2009
1:11 am

CHARLOTTE DAWG,
You are the poster boy for lower academic standards. If ga were in the ACC they would rank either 9th or 10th academically. The ACC in general could by the rules allow the same athletes in as ga but Tech for one does not.

If the recruits can’t cut it academically at Tech why persue them? Tech simply does not have majors like “Thumb Twiddling”.

What “recent athletic academic study” are you citing?

Doug is spot on with this one.

BTW Gailey out recruited Richt in spite of the disadvantage.

m for gt fan blog

July 31st, 2009
6:13 am

Looks like theyve discontinued the fan blog altogether. email the ajc and let them know youd like to see our own m hired on as the new gt fan blogger!

GT Dog

July 31st, 2009
8:41 am

It would be nice to dispense with the “my school is tougher academically than yours” BS. First of all, it’s pretty obvious that a large percentage of posters here never went to either UGA or GT. Or any college for that matter. Which is fine, you’re not required to attend a school to be a fan. But unless you DID attend, how can you possibly feel like you are in a position to comment on the academics?

Tech generally has some pretty tough courses, the calcs come to mind and anything with two E’s in it. But there are some soft majors at GT, and the atheletes do tend to cluster into those majors. Not all, but alot of them. I’m sure UGA has some cupcake majors, although I’m not sure that “Thumb Twiddling” is one of them. Funny, I always hear about the L. Architecture degree used as the poster boy for academic hilarity, but I would think that to be one of the degrees at UGA that matches up pretty well with a GT type program (some CE, a little AE, maybe a little minor ME stuff thrown in there).

Bottom line is, GT and UGA are different schools with different missions, and they both have their role to play in education. It’s like comparing Ford and Chevy. Which is the best? Neither one…lol.

Have a great Friday..

wreckmaniac

July 31st, 2009
9:56 am

Over here in Greenville SC, the local radio sportscaster has picked
Tech vs NC State in the ACC championship with Tech winning and ending up
rated 6th. This is tall cotton so, unbelievably, PJ is under pressure.

MarriedaSwede

July 31st, 2009
10:13 am

So if we start winning, we’d get more national attention? I’d say first we probably deserve a little more local attention first.

I’ve said it before, I want to “Know my Jackets” and have a little better TV coverage on every local channel excepting Channel 11. They seem to bring the most local TV coverage, imo.

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 31st, 2009
10:26 am

BS Patrol needs to patrol himself. What recent academic study am I sighting? The one that came out a couple months ago that said Tech scored lower than Georgia with a failing grade coming from Tech’s basketball team. Didn’t read that one, did ya’?

Not making this up dude. If you want to continue to be so full of crap that your eyes are brown, that’s just fine with me man.

Bottom line: Tech has had more academic issues with the NCAA than Georgia has in recent years. It is hard to dispute facts but I’m sure some bonehead on here will certainly try.

Tech is not at a disadvantage b/c of academics. Last I checked, PJ is doing just fine getting the same kids that Georgia offered and I’d bet my house on the fact that most of them are not the sharpest tool in the shed.

But carry on with the lies and deception. I should just learn to let it go I guess. Take it in stride.

Saint Simons

July 31st, 2009
11:33 am

Why does Uga have new blogs everday but Tech has a new blog 2 times a week?

Tiger Bait

July 31st, 2009
11:42 am

Stinger, you left out 3 points vs LSU and 10 points vs Gardner Webb. You guys keep blaming the ST for your LSU loss. They certainly didn’t help but your offense never crossed the goal line. The score was 35 to 3 at halftime. You had the whole second half to score. You gonna blame that on special teams too? The difference in the Georgia game was an interception run back for a touchdown and a fumbeled kick off return. You are completely delusional about your offense. GO SEC

BankerDawg

July 31st, 2009
12:24 pm

Tech, by definition, has a more limited curriculum….it’s a “tech”nical school after all.

There is no shame in admitting that we have a much broader spectrum of majors available to kids than they do.

Heck, some of the people I knew when I was in school (yes, at UGA) majored in Family and Consumer Science. I’m not really sure of the nuts and bolts of that major, but I do recall seeing my buddies creating macaroni art projects as a major part of their grade. I’m serious.

Anyway, it doesn’t matter. It is what it is.

Let’s please talk football versus differences in curriculum and academic requirements, because, let’s face it, I don’ think I see multiple “Myron Rolles” on either team.

Go Dawgs!

BS Patrol

July 31st, 2009
12:35 pm

I assume Charlotte Dawg is referring to the APR. Satisfactory APR scores are much easier to achieve at ga where you have the notorious 3 point type of questions. You see my point….DUDE?

BTW, the word is cite not sight. With that I rest my case.

jacketbacker

July 31st, 2009
1:33 pm

you’re right banker dawg…..its the limited curriculum that hurts us in recruiting……no basket weaving courses…..regardless of some of the above comments, Tech cannot recruit many of the athletes being recruited by uga, fl, ala, fsu, etc…..some, but not all…..

Reggie Ball

July 31st, 2009
1:47 pm

“Of course, Tech does have the academic requirements that can put it at a competitive disadvantage in recruiting.”

LMAO!!!! Stop it man, just stop it, I can’t take it any more. I’m going to bust a gut I’m laughing so hard at that one! Doug, you’re hil- hil- hil-, ah dang it what’s that word again?! whatever, man you funny!!!

ugablows

July 31st, 2009
2:06 pm

d@mn charlottedawg, so what you took from that apr study was that since FEWER atheletes flunk out of ugay than do at GT then that means ugay has better or equal academics? it seems pretty rational to me that that idicates that it is HARDER at GT? one good example of a player that yall got into school is washaun easly….there is NO way in hell the gt administration would have EVER let that kid enroll no matter how bad the coaches wanted him. GT has extremely rigid standards on test scores and also on high school curriculam that our kids have to have, there are zero exceptions. ugay will take anyone who can make the minimum on the SAT. you can spin that crap any way you want but it’s a fact

ugablows

July 31st, 2009
2:08 pm

look it up jerkoff, Reggie had decent test scores and academics or he wouldn’t ever have been here

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 31st, 2009
2:14 pm

BS Guy, your sentence structure was not exactly 100% grammatically correct either! Pompous a$$!

Yes, I was referring to that APR study. If you knew what I was referring to, why did you ask? Playing dumb? Not surprised you would come up with a lame excuse/lie by referencing the final exam, 3 point question. My response to that would be Rueben Houston. Which is worse homeboy? Didn’t Tech just take one of Georgia’s basketball players? “But how will he ever pass the rigors of the Georgia Tech curriculum? After all, our version of calculas is the hardest in the world.” Tech doesn’t go after players like Favors due to their academic standards, right buddy? They are not bright enough to handle Tech, right?

Just come clean. It is not true, and an honorable Tech fan will admit that.

Your handle of “BS Patrol” is very ironic. I look forward to your “BS” response that everyone will see right through. Please don’t disappoint.

And Saint Simons: I appreciate the original thought instead of your usual lame post but the answer to your question is simple. There is not as much interest. See you on the Georgia blog real soon.

Jacketbacker, I don’t think you even believe that. Every one of your idiot athletes just hides in the management majors at Tech. SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN REGGIE BALL TO ME IF YOU GUYS ARE SO PICKY IN LETTING PEOPLE IN! SERIOUSLY! I WANT A STRAIGHT ANSWER.

I’m sure Tech went after Bostic and Ayers b/c they were smart and wanted to become engineers. If you believe that, you are probably still convinced that Obama will be a good President.

Let me know when you guys curb some of that arrogance and start being honest. I’ll respect you when that happens.

6 Letters over 5

July 31st, 2009
2:14 pm

Two words: Business Management.

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 31st, 2009
2:21 pm

Ugablows, please provide that information and I will gladly look it over. Perhaps I am getting close to the explanation I have always wanted. I don’t believe you but I have been wrong before. I don’t believe you b/c he sounded like he was straight out of Techwood homes when he was interviewed. Every other word was “Dog” after Tech’s 2006 loss to Georgia. It was embarrassing and he sounded just as ignorant and stupid as many Georgia players.

It is a myth folks!

66MustangGT

July 31st, 2009
2:23 pm

I was born in 66 & I died yesterday but I still only saw 1 UGA nat. title in 80 and 1 Tech nat. title in 90.

dan

July 31st, 2009
2:26 pm

I’m calling it right now:

Final Score in 2009: UGA 27- Tech 14

Discuss….

66MustangGT

July 31st, 2009
2:31 pm

Harlotte’s webdog it must be tuff living in the heart of the ACC. Surrounded by all the SMART ACC people and you holding an SEC degree must be hard to live with. I will send you some money to keep the PEROXIDE Blonde looking good and keeping you so so smart.

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 31st, 2009
2:33 pm

It was Calculas that did him in!

http://www.point-spreads.com/college-football/georgia-tech-qb-reggie-ball-flunks-out-gator-bowl-line-jumps.html

Such arrogance! Such BS!

Oh what? He wouldn’t have failed out if he was at Georgia? Please come up with something better than that to make this a challenge.

As far as Washaun Ealey, I agree with you. But if I was extremely familiar with the Tech football team’s players, I could probably match his stupidity with that of a Techie football player. I’m sure of it. Tech recruits the same inner city schools and country bumpkin towns as Georgia.

Reggie Ball

July 31st, 2009
2:34 pm

one…two….three…uh…wait don’t help me….I know this! I know this! is it….mmmm….FOUR?!! whew! yeah it’s definitely four! now let’s see….four….uh…mmmmm…dang! nothing! I got nothing here. Anyone, what comes after four?!

Reggie Ball

July 31st, 2009
2:41 pm

Charlotte Dawg, why you gotta bust on me dog? I did the best I could, dog! I was representin’ and everything, dog! By the way, FIVE!! Five comes after four, dog! So there I can count to….uh……uh…..dang………, oh yeah, FIVE! c’mon dog! give me a break. And it wasn’t every other word dog, it was like every five word, dog!

superDawg

July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm

Reggie what comes next is tech looses.GIVE reg. credit he thought it was foe.

ugablows

July 31st, 2009
4:17 pm

he just wanted to sound like he had street cred…..dawg

those f-ng cheaters at ugay hosed him by holding up the wrong down markers anyway

you godd@mn well he would have graduated from ugay…with honors

ugablows

July 31st, 2009
4:19 pm

i guess you think that notre dame, vanderbuilt, duke, wake forest etc. also recruit the same players as you? just because you think that doesn’t mean it’s true….

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 31st, 2009
4:35 pm

“you godd@mn well he would have graduated from ugay…with honors”

Couldn’t understand that one….dawg. Doesn’t matter. Not even you believe what you just wrote. And please tell me you are not defending R Ball b/c he was shooting for street cred. That is comical!

Please come up with some relevant facts to debate me or just sit this one out instead of looking stupid.

And we are not talking about ND, Vandy, Duke, and Wake, are we? Please stop changing the subject at hand. It shows weakness. It is pretty arrogant to compare yourself to such good company as ND, vandy, duke and wake forest. I doubt there are any players speaking ebonics on those teams. Furthermore, those schools don’t cry about the academic standards like you do. Fact is, they don’t recruit the same level of athletes b/c their programs either don’t have the same football tradition or have fallen off the map compared to other teams(ND). Tech could take a lesson from those fans. I never hear them make as many excuses. And as someone pointed out, I live in ACC country.

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 31st, 2009
4:44 pm

Furthermore, Georgia took a running back from Notre Dame out of Florida by the name of Carlton Thomas. So your irrelevant argument still does not hold any water with me. They offered him, and the guy was not a straight A student or anywhere near the student that usually gets accepted into Notre Dame.

I think Georgia’s Ben Watson started out at Duke before transferring.

Those schools make exceptions for athletes as well. Do you not realize that?

Also, didn’t Quincy Carter originally committ to Tech? To committ, you have to have an offer, right? And by getting an offer, they are accepting him into the institution, right? Hmmmmm…..if he was so dumb(WHICH HE WAS!),why did Tech think he could excel amongst the “rigors of the Georgia Tech academic curriculum?”

Just doesn’t seem to add up or support any of your arguments.

CHARLOTTE DAWG

July 31st, 2009
4:49 pm

commit instead of “committ”. I better correct myself for a Techie attempts to win the argument by correcting my spelling.

Still waiting on that Reggie Ball SAT/GPA “uga blows” Got anything yet?

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