What to wear, what to wear
If you wear white to Thursday’s nationally televised game against Clemson, and you see someone else wearing a similar outfit, don’t panic and rush back to the car to change.
It’s a whiteout by design, meaning fans of the Institute are supposed to dress up like they are headed to Wimbledon.
During last year’s whiteout I thought it would have been cool to see Tech come out in the white helmets. I don’t know if it’ll happen this time.
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Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas said there was no big key to the 24-yard catch he made to beat Clemson, 21-17, last year in Death Valley:
“Get open. Get the corner to bite and get open. Catch the ball.”
He did, catching a pretty pass from Josh Nesbitt with 5 minutes, 22 seconds remaining. This after dropping one a bit earlier.
“I had dropped the ball earler in the game. I just wanted to come back and make the play,” said Thomas, who caught four passes for 101 yards in Saturday’s win against Jacksonville State.
Clemson running back C.J. Spiller, who missed last year’s game with a groin injury, said he and his teammates have talked about that game a little bit during the offseason, and that he’s used it to motivate the team’s defensive backs.
“Those guys know what they have to do on Thursday,” he said.
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Is it just me, or does it feel odd that Tech’s baseball team will start fall practice today?
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That was quite the thriller that Miami and FSU played against each other last night. But, does it show the potency of the offenses or the ineffectiveness of the defenses that they ran up 72 points? And what does this mean for Georgia Tech’s chances of winning the ACC?
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September 8th, 2009
9:09 am
The last time Clemson won in Atlanta (2003) , the Tigers defeated Middle Tennessee by a 37-14 score the week before. Clemson enters this year’s game in Atlanta coming off a 37-14 win over Middle Tennessee.
And, the Clemson vs. Georgia Tech series has been the most competitive series in the ACC over the last 13 years. Ten of the last 13 games have been decided by five points or less, including a six-game streak between 1996-01 in which every game was decided by exactly three points. That might be a first in college football history. We aren’t talking by three points or less, but exactly three points.
Finally, Clemson has struggled to score in Atlanta, in fact Clemson has not scored a touchdown in Atlanta since 2003 when it won 39-3.
go tech
September 8th, 2009
9:21 am
It will make it harder to beat UM now, but it is still possible. The team has to focus on Clemson 1st. Sure, UM has 3 more days to prepare, and some high emotions, but remember even Gailey was able to beat the ‘Caines 3 times in a row! UM tends to be on the arrogant side, and their D aggressive and undisciplined, so we should do ok on offense. It’s their offense that was hot last night, and hopefully our secondary can play better than FSU’s. Need some pressure on Harris, and an INT would help.
sn8
September 8th, 2009
9:32 am
Nobody bounces back from a tweaked hamstring in 5 days. I’m just saying… I like our chances at home this tursday. Go Jackets.
BobbyBrown
September 8th, 2009
9:35 am
How do we get the “whiteout” out there???????????????? People have to know what to wear. This is the first I have heard of it.
Don
September 8th, 2009
9:42 am
Long as Tech doesn’t come out with white flags everything will be fine. These 5 day turnarounds between games are too quick especially with a holiday being one of the 5. Can you see Paul Johnson ever losing to a head coach named DABO? Never, pigs will fly before Paul Johnson ever loses to a DABO! For more info on Tech football visit: http://www.bbuzzoff.com
Geori
September 8th, 2009
9:48 am
GT in a blowout. Paul’s mad and will demand triple option perfection on Thursday.
Doug Roberson
September 8th, 2009
9:54 am
almost forgot, Clemson safety DeAndre McDaniel had a few things to say about Georgia Tech’s offense, courtesy of a compadre on a Clemson site:
“Just do your job. You do your job and keep them from cutting you and stay in your gap, you can shut them down.”
“It’s pretty simple: If everybody does their job, the offense is not going nowhere.”
Double negative aside, what do you think about McDaniel’s comments?
Tech82
September 8th, 2009
10:04 am
If Spiller is anything less than 100%, Tech will roll. I don’t see them stopping our offense.
ROAR!
September 8th, 2009
10:35 am
Spillman is 100%…That is simply rumor to help Dabo out with his fan base in case he loses. He did not play in the second half Saturday to ensure he is healthy against the bumblepees. He’ll get over 300 yards of all purpose effort this Thursday (130+ on kick returns, 150+ rushing, and another 40-60 on receptions). Count on it. Tigers dominate this game…LSU showed how easy it is to shut down this team! And the Tigers go on to win the Atlantic and play Miami in the ACC CG.
ROAR!
September 8th, 2009
10:55 am
I like guys, but I lie about the tigers! I dont know what I am talking about!
ROAR!
September 8th, 2009
10:59 am
I’m actually a sad dawg fan wishing I rooted for Clemson.
GA Tech Insider
September 8th, 2009
11:05 am
GA Tech’s punter better get his act together or the Jackets better hope they keep him off of the field. I could have poured a cup of coffee and read the paper before he got his punts off on Saturday. Don’t think that Clemson didn’t see that as well.
Also, GA Tech better get some pressure up the middle on defense to fluster the untested QB, also, they to need to run some zone blitzes to watch for the bubble screens and quick slants; things Clemson will try to run to help the young QB get passes out quickly without too many reads.
GA Tech’s defensive strength will be in their back seven so if they can clog the middle from runs up front, forcing everything to the outside so they can pursue, also getting pressure without blitzing, defensively, they will be stronger than many people expect. I expect that Cooper Taylor may end up being a key player this coming Thursday evening.
Offensively, ball security will be key, as will players maintaining their blocks; all players maintaining their blocks – Linemen, A-Backs, and Wide Receivers; when called upon. The guys have to attack the defenders rather than be attacked, unless, of course, the play is designed to allow the defenders to take themselves out of the play.
I would also expect Clemson to try to take Jonathan Dwyer out of the game early, like UGA did, so I would expect Roddy Jones and Anthony Allen top get some early touches, as well as Josh to carry more early.
If Clemson is putting nine men in the box, look for GA tech to put the ball in the air to soften the defense, and look for D. Thomas to have another big night. You might also see Stephen Hill lining up in the same lineup with Thomas on Thursday, causing some Wide Receiver/Defensive Back match up problems for the first time. Receivers have to make catches when they’re open, even difficult catches.
Kickers have to produce when called upon; GA Tech can’t leave points on the table; bottom line. Special Teams will be critical, including kick off and put coverage.
Watch Julian Burnett, Number 40, on Thursday night. This kid is special.
Paul Johnson didn’t want to open his kimono too much during the Jacksonville State game, holding back much of what he has available in his arsenal for the coming year, not wanting to tip his hand so that Teams, like Clemson, will know what to prepare for. However, playing lackluster has nothing to do play selection but execution, and there better be a whole lot more hunger on Thursday against Clemson (than there was against Jacksonville State) or it will be a long night for the Jackets.
Try selling out a 55,000 seat stadium......
September 8th, 2009
11:12 am
a bullet proof vest!!!!
http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/armed-robbery-reported-near-133452.html
hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
46,000 at the home opener… WEAK!!! hahahahahaha
Burdell
September 8th, 2009
11:17 am
Keep yuckin’ it up 55K! I thought you would have learned this past weekend that stadium size doesn’t matter.
“Bulldogs’ Cox Manhandled by Cowboys” in their 53K stadium.
GT Koolaid Buzz
September 8th, 2009
11:26 am
The uniforms might be white but the panties underneath will still be pink.
Make up your mind, Ga Tech Insider...
September 8th, 2009
11:28 am
…and I quote “they to need to run some zone blitzes to watch for the bubble screens and quick slants; things Clemson will try to run to help the young QB get passes out quickly without too many reads.”…”also getting pressure without blitzing, defensively, they will be stronger than many people expect.”…
Also, these gems – “If Clemson is putting nine men in the box, look for GA tech to put the ball in the air to soften the defense.”…”Receivers have to make catches when they’re open”…
Brilliant analysis, exactly what one expects from a nerd herder! Did you also know that Chan Gailey is no longer the coach at the Trade School?
Burdell
September 8th, 2009
11:38 am
“Bulldogs’ Cox Unable to Penetrate Cowboys”
coach
September 8th, 2009
11:40 am
When will the new rankings be out?
Louisiana Jacket
September 8th, 2009
11:41 am
I must be going insane because it seems that there are still Georgia fans on this blog, even after they were embarrassed…..man crazy what is going on these days.
GT insider I see what your saying just your personal opinions about how you think the strategy to be zone blitzes when need is there AND pressure from our new d-line when we can get it. ( I really do hope T.J starts this coming game to clog up the A-B gap and make Clemson HAVE to run it outside where our secondary can come up and make some plays)
Doug good articles so far this week keep that up, also does anyone know where we can find the defensive stats for the first game (# of tackles per player and such?)
blazer
September 8th, 2009
11:42 am
Some people should worry about finishing second in the sec east not our capacity.
Tuck Fech
September 8th, 2009
11:43 am
ATTN CLEMSON FANS IN TOWN!!!
Please please be sure to wear protective gear when walking anywhere near Terrorist Tech’s campus this Thursday night. You will likely have a gun held to your head while a big scary man takes your wallet. The Tech students are used to this, and may neglect to even mention in in your travel itinerary.
Try not to be intimidated by the smelly bums begging for your change or trying to sell you crack on North Ave.
If you are unsatisfied with your seats, please fell free to move to one of the MANY open seats located just about anywhere you would like to move to get a better view.
If you show up without a ticket, please knock on the ticket booth window VERY VERY hard in order to wake up the ticket booth salesman. He is not used to making transactions, and he views his job as nap-time opportunity.
The time of the game is subject to change, as is the case more times than not. One of the 7 Season Ticket holders may be stuck in traffic and will be running late. So no need to be there at the start of announced kickoff time.
Expect to see most of the “fans” in the half filled stadium wearing anti-UGA gear, and continually yelling anti-UGA chants throughout the duration of the game. The abundance of open seats is a direct reflection of this hatred they posess.
When the game is over, please feel free to rush the field, act like fools, stomp on the Tech logo at mid-field, or pick a fight with any of the terrorists in the stands. There has been no celebrating in that stadium for years, and the Athletics Director has approved celebrations of any kind, even for opposing opponents.
If you make it out of the ghetto alive, please drive safely back to Clemson, and be sure and stop by the Varsity to use your free Naked Dog or Chili Dog coupon located on the back of your Terrorist Tech ticket.
Asian jokes or Turban jokes will not be tolerated in the North End Zone seats. 90% of the 150 seats filled will likely take offense to these jokes.
Finally, thank you for risking your life for a night in the hood!!!
-Annonomous Georgia Tech “fan”.
tigerpride
September 8th, 2009
11:46 am
I expect this to be a typical CU/GT game….I don’t see one team beating down the other…..should be close…..Spiller is ok, Ford is ok…..and no to the poster that stated “he will use it as an excuse if they lose”. Wow…that is stupid…that guy has never listen, heard, or read anything about Dabo…..but all schools have “those” types of fans.
Here’s to a great ACC matchup and a even better game than miami/fsu….
Go Tigers!!
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
11:54 am
Tuck Fech:
Too funny!!
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
11:56 am
GT, are you going to paint all of the empty seats white so that it will give the impression of a “White Out” in a half empty stadium?
Pi$$onaDawg
September 8th, 2009
11:59 am
My WHITE will be a 1975 #25 Don Bessillieu Jersey. Bey Bey needs help and A. Allen & T. Melton can’t drop open TD passes. Beware #40 Burnett. BOBBIEBROWN goto http://www.ramblinwreck.com and get all the Tech info. I am sending a 210 lb. box of raw Tiger meat to the TECH D. It will be wrapped in Orange & Purple with SPILL-HER on the box to be delivered Thursday night.
Engy
September 8th, 2009
12:00 pm
Tuck Fech is pretty hilarious. Very kitschy, but in a good way.
You misspelled “anonymous”, by the way. It really ruins the show you just put on.
GA Tech Insider
September 8th, 2009
12:09 pm
Make up your mind, Ga Tech Insider…
Sticks and stones, little boy, sticks and stones. Now it’s time for your nap, isn’t it?
dcp
September 8th, 2009
12:15 pm
I guess Clemson was so distracted the past two trips here and could not even muster a TD with all this high potent offense because of the empty seats. Your 80,000+ did not help last year much. Love the preoccupation with the size of the stadium – that always wins games for you. Keep your talking and enjoy your visit – leave the cows at home.
Jefferson
September 8th, 2009
12:23 pm
UGA fans get ugly when they lose.
Tech just needs to get their head in the game and they will be ok.
Go Jackets!
September 8th, 2009
12:26 pm
Tuck Fech,
What an unclassy and not even funny commentary. Go back to your dog blog and whimper.
Anyways the depth in GT’s offense will be the difference in the game. Clemson will not be able to slow it down for long enough. I really don’t expect this to even be close. Go Jackets!
Ramblin Wrecker
September 8th, 2009
12:36 pm
Doug Roberson,
I’m wondering what you think about GT’s performance in those three areas you highlighted a few weeks ago, that GT needed to improve on this season? One was special teams, one was passing efficiency and I can’t remember the other one (probably something to do with the defensive line0.
The kickoff coverage was pretty good. And the punt return team was awesome (thank you Jerrard Terrant). So it looks like they’ve got something to work with on special teams this year.
I was browsing the stats from the first week of games and who do I see on the team leaderboard for passing efficiency? GT was in the top ten after one game. Nesbitt looked better passing the ball (although he still needs work hitting wide open A-Backs down the seam). In fact, it was the most complete game I’ve seen so far from Nesbitt, even though he didn’t play the whole game.
Defensive line still needs work. I didn’t get the feeling that the DT’s were dominating. But I don’t know how much TJ Barnes played (and I personally think, just having that size in the middle makes a difference). Any analysis on the d-line?
GT4Ever
September 8th, 2009
12:37 pm
GT will be just fine if they stop Spiller. He’ll get some yards but I don’t see GT letting him run wild. Parker’s inexperience will show through. I expect GT to pressure him early and often. True GT was lack luster in their opener but I think they were looking past JSU. They’ll be up for Clemson. Heck, they’re our second biggest rival. How can you not be ready to play. Their goal is to win the ACC cahmpionship and they’ll be fired up from here on out. GO JACKETS!!!
morgwreck243
September 8th, 2009
12:45 pm
The Miami-FSU game makes me worry a bit more than I was about those games. The defensive strategy for those games will be our offense. Just grind it out and keep their offenses off of the field. I also think that our defense is equal to either of those teams, if not worse. We’ll find out about the defense Thursday night.
As for the Clemson game; that should be another close one with Tech on top at the end. Once again it will be the World’s Largest Traffic Jam after the game. Clemson is talented, but I just don’t believe in Dabo. He’s just a money saver until they completely payoff Bowden and the economy kicks back up again so they can afford the next hot coach.
And for those dawg fans who can only make fun of our stadium. Really! If that is all you have? Just making fun of the stadium or the amount of tickets sold? In other words ya’ll can’t find anything with our coach or team and you just know that your team is going to get one helluva a mutt whooping after Thanksgiving. Hahahaha!
GT4Ever
September 8th, 2009
12:47 pm
Clemson only out gained Middle T by 62 yards giving up 299 total yards to their 361. Didn’t look like they were ready to play either. I just don’t see them winning a lot of games with their Frosh QB. Spiller will have to carry the load. Stop him and we’ll be just fine. Our offense will be just too good for Clemson to stop. We’ll wear them down and when they stack the box JN will make them pay. Bay Bay and the other guys will light them up. I see about 300 rushing yards and 175 passing yards. GT will win 31-7. GO JACKETS!!!!
BobbyBrown
September 8th, 2009
12:50 pm
Tuck Fech:
Good thing you wrote that when you did 11:43AM. We all know lunch rush at Wendy’s doesn’t start till 12:00. Hurry up with my burger boy. 24-10, no talking till you win a game. Which could be a few weeks.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
12:51 pm
Tech fans, your team’s impressive performance against Jax State did absolutely nothing to move you out of the 15th spot in the AP poll.
Next week should have you in a different spot after Thursday night’s loss.Probably one spot under UGA at #20.
BAMA TIDE with SEC pride!!!!
September 8th, 2009
12:52 pm
Alabama, California…. South Carolina, Baylor…. unranked Miami (and yes I understand they are also ACC)….. now the kickers: William and Mary, Richmond!!!!!!
ALL BEAT ACC TEAMS THIS WEEK!!!! hahahahahahaha
Ga Tech beats a High School team by only 20 while fumbling the ball 5 times!!!
ACC= All Cupcake Conference WHAT A JOKE!!!!
Flagboy
September 8th, 2009
12:53 pm
Everyone knows that clothing is optional, especially in our big manly huddle!
SadDawgFans
September 8th, 2009
12:59 pm
The UGA fan base shows its true colors again and again. Backwoods, illiterate, closed-minded, and just bigoted. The plantation mentality still rules in Athens. An intolerant backwoods city.
All you potential recruits out there, just look at the ‘dawg’ posters on these boards. Do you think you will get a fair shake in that environment? The lunatic fringe is on the loose in Athens. And they are taking Richt’s program down with them.
I wish SEC fans would just go back to their trailer parks and eat some more spam and get the hell out of our city. Dawg fans, lets try to wear some shoes to the game next time, okay?
traler trash
September 8th, 2009
12:59 pm
isit ok 4 me to post on the tek site cinc the dawg cites makes fun of me, i can lik my nuts with the best of em
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
1:02 pm
Bama Tide:
And GT’s crappy defense gave up 17 to Jax State’s crappy offense.
ACC..All Crappy Conference.
You must be pathetic if...
September 8th, 2009
1:14 pm
No one respects your team when there are two teams who lost in the first week and they are still ranked ahead of you. Everyone is just waiting for you to get exposed, then you will be irrelevant again.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 8th, 2009
1:19 pm
Paul’s Johnson YOU are good! UGA is #21 in the ap and #17 in ESPN. Get your facts stright. Where do you think you will be after the loss to So. Carolina? I heard UGA VII is looking to transfer to Miss State and fight the starting Bulldog for his job.
TigerPride
September 8th, 2009
1:22 pm
Bama chest beater wrote: “ACC= All Cupcake Conference WHAT A JOKE!!!!”
The joke will be on you again this year….why talk conference? Talk team…..again, you will play second (maybe third) fiddle to UF and will not win a sec title b/c of the gators……so beat your chest all you want….you guys are the ones paying all your gold to a coach that can’t win a title!!
Pi$$onaDawg
September 8th, 2009
1:23 pm
Enter your comments herePaul’s we did give up 17 points to a bad O, but you couldn’t score more than 17 against a pathetic D. So, what was your point? USC had to be given the ball inside the 10 yrdline to even score against NCST. Just play your game and try to collect the TAXES owed by the state of South Carolina. I am sure will TECH will get our share of South Carolina’s taxes on Thursday Night.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 8th, 2009
1:27 pm
YOU MUST BE: you just proved why no polls should exist until week 4. Ohio State was the EXPOSED team this week. Top 10 team has to return a 2 point conversion to secure a win. HAHAHA. VT played a good team as did Oklahoma. Oklahoma will fall again after this week as will the DAWGS.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
1:28 pm
Pi$$onaDawg:
If you had read my earlier post I acknowledged UGA at #21 and also said after GT’s upcoming loss this week they will be about #20 in next week’s poll.
I expect after an offensive battle w/ USC and the Dawgs pulling it out w/ a 7-6 victory, UGA will hold it’s spot in the poll.
The line about UGA was funny, I’ll give you credit for that one. It’s about time you came up w/ something witty.
BobbyBrown
September 8th, 2009
1:30 pm
UGA fans are sad.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
1:31 pm
Pi$$onaDawg:
“but you could’nt score more than 17 against a pathetic D”
If OSU’s defense is “pathetic”, then we should roll up about 42 on GT’s “solid” defense.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
1:31 pm
I myself, am an idiot and can barely put together rational sentences. Must be my hor$e$hit UGA education.
optionoffense
September 8th, 2009
1:33 pm
If UGA rolls up 42 on Tech’s defense it will be because Tech put up 65 and pulled the starters to rest them for the bowl game. Jackoff.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
1:38 pm
optionoffense:
Better start resting them now. Maybe they won’t get embarrassed again in whatever POS bowl they play in if they’re even bowl eligible.
Polesmoker.
Doug Roberson
September 8th, 2009
1:52 pm
Ramblin wrecker, the three areas highlighted were special teams, passing efficiency and turnovers.
Special teams had more plusses than minuses, with Tarrant’s punt return for a TD. The kickoff return coverage was an area that was solid last year and statistically about the same on Saturday. Punt coverage was hard to say because the punts were so odd (more on that in Wednesday’s paper), and field goals, well, Blair missed another one from 40 yards or longer.
Turnovers, well, 5 fumbles and 3 lost. Can’t do that against a lot of teams.
Passing efficiency was much improved. Nesbitt’s line would have been much better had the dropsies not occurred. The overthrow to Peeples wasn’t Nesbitt’s fault, Peeples stumbled. The overthrow to Allen was on Nesbitt, but you are going to miss one every once in a while.
I’m a little curious about the polls, as well. UNC beats I-AA team and moves up two spots. Tech does and stays the same. Ohio State barely wins and barely falls.
It’s all a guessing game, for sure. BYU wins and rockets up the polls, Oklahoma drops 10 spots. Who knows?
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
1:52 pm
Look guys i’m a flaming h0m0. i’m hardly in my right frame of mind. its all pastels and throw pillows for this bulldawg boy.
optionoffense
September 8th, 2009
1:53 pm
You have real issues Paul’s Johnson. Real issues.
The Wreck
September 8th, 2009
1:55 pm
Anyone with a ticket to the game should know about the White Out. Its printed clearly on the front.
juvenal
September 8th, 2009
1:56 pm
okie state-53K in a 61 K stadium-did uga fill their allotment?-i only know 3 that went-these are the same folks that predicted #1 last year; & ablow-out of the ‘pokes-sorry about the lineman, he’s in my prayers, hope he makes a full recovery…
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
1:59 pm
It’s funny how you fairies hijack my handle and post boring, humorless drivel because you could’nt possibly come up with anything funny or football related to post on.
There are GT fans who post legitimate retorts but mostly it’s jobless flunkies.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
2:02 pm
optionoffense:
It’s your BCS bowl aspirations that have “real issues”.
C’mon lighten up, I’m just having fun. You people take this stuff way too seriously.
optionoffense
September 8th, 2009
2:02 pm
Paul’s Johnson —-
Could you please report back to the drive thru window? Your break is up and we are getting a pretty long line of cars. Thanks.
optionoffense
September 8th, 2009
2:04 pm
It’s funny Paul’s Johnson…..
You guys took “this” real serious until you lost to OSU. By the way…I called that game over on ya’lls blogs….well I called it 31-20…..and got told I was a freaking idiot that knew nothing about BIG BOY FOOTBALL.
LOL
BobbyBrown
September 8th, 2009
2:07 pm
It is sad when UGA fans have to use words that cant be posted on AJC site and instead have to insert symbols and numbers instead. My grandfather once told me that if a man has to cuss in a conversation it says alot about his education and or lack of maturity. UGA fans instead of bashing our staduim and our location or how many pretty girls we have or dont have, how about bringing facts to the table and lets debate like educated human beings about football.
Jaded Jacket
September 8th, 2009
2:09 pm
Tech is 15 in AP and 13 in Coaches poll.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
2:10 pm
optionoffense:
I drank alot of koolaid, same as last year.
Like I said, I’m a realist and I hope things improve throughout the season but history dictaes that this is probably gonna be an excruciating, long season for us. I can certainly relate to the excitement you guys have over the possibility of that “miracle” season.
Jaded Jacket
September 8th, 2009
2:21 pm
Dear Paul’s Johnson:
Sorry to your doggies lost. Losing sucks, huh!
Innocent Bystander
September 8th, 2009
2:22 pm
For the record, GT (#13) is now the highest ranked ACC team in the USA Today poll, just ahead of VT (#15), UNC (#19) and the U (#22). It’s a shame FSU dropped out, as last night’s game really could have gone either way.
Last night’s game did make me worry a bit about Miami, since apparently they are for real. Although FSU didn’t look very fired up (especially on 1st and goal from the 3). Tech might pull off a win down in Tallahassee later on this season.
Jaded Jacket
September 8th, 2009
2:22 pm
Dear Paul’s Johnson:
Sorry to hear that your doggies lost. Losing sucks, huh!
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
2:30 pm
Jaded Jacket:
Losing does suck.
Everybody thinks that I take all of this talk so seriously but the Dawgs have a tough schedule and if Bobo does’nt relinquish the playcalling duty and Richt does’nt crack the whip and demand some discipline, then we’re looking at the worst season in a long time for a team that has alot of talent. #21 in the AP poll….yeah, that’s about right.
optionoffense
September 8th, 2009
2:35 pm
Paul’s Johnson —-
I think the sentiment from the majority of Tech fans is that this isn’t about a “miracle” season. The excitment stems more from the fact of the foundation Paul Johnson is laying here. It’s about what season upon season turns into…not just this one. In fact, I’d say we aren’t ready yet…not for a top 10 finish. I would guess 9 wins this year…then the bowl for a chance at 10.
Next year…and the year after..and then year after…well, things should get better and better. Not just one “miracle” season.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
2:51 pm
optionoffense:
You’re right. The foundation has been laid for GT and Coach Johnson will continue to build upon that and when I say “miracle season, I mean that in the sense that all of the hard work from the season before and spring and fall camps comes to fruition and everything seems to fall in place and before you know it, you are where you envisioned your team to be.
Dawgs fans are getting used to the house being knocked off of the foundation, last year was a prime example. True, UGA was overhyped and overrated to start the season, but when reality sets in you begin to wonder what it’s going to take to get to that next level. It raises alot of skepticism about what is going on within the organization and where we are headed.
optionoffense
September 8th, 2009
3:05 pm
Paul’s Johnson —–
Well we agree on something. As far as UGA…Coach Richt is a good coach..is he gonna hang around longer than he needs to though? Who knows…a fresh start is always good now and then. If I were UGA, I’d certainly keep a current number for that DC that is at Texas right now….
Tom
September 8th, 2009
3:07 pm
DON’T BE A YETMAN!! WEAR WHITE!!!
Buzzfan
September 8th, 2009
3:20 pm
I just watched the replay on ESPN360 since I couldn’t get it Saturday in Chicago, and it was great. I hope ESPN keeps it up so I can see all the games this year.
Tech had good luck with the white-out last year on ESPN so it’s a clever idea to repeat something that worked and try to build a winning tradition with it. I’m delighted Tech FINALLY got all the golds on the uniforms to match and I like the all white uniforms as a new look. They should be put Velcro or buttons to keep the side stripes on the jerseys and pants lined up with each other. I’m not crazy about the gold side stripes on the gold pants, however. They should put wide black borders on the stripes to give them contrast. Otherwise, it looks dumb to me. I’d like to see Tech occasionally wear the traditional home white jerseys and gold pants with the white stripe and black borders down the side as during the Joe Hamilton era and the 1990 National Championship way uniforms for big games either at home or away.
For those critical about Tech’s performance Saturday, esp. Dawg fans, keep in mind the following obvious points:
1. The game was pretty much over after the first play – the 74 yard TD run by All-American Dwyer,
2. Tech had over 300 yards of offense in the first half and led 31-7.
3. Nesbitt’s passing and the receivers looked good which is very important.
4. Dwyer did not play in the 2nd half.
5, Tech played nearly everyone on the bench in the 2nd half. Jax State’s last TD in the final minute of the game was against the water boys and cheerleaders.
6. Jax State is a good team with an impressive record last season.
7. Tech did not want injuries to key players so they played mostly the subs in the 2nd half.
8. Tech did not want to reveal too much for Clemson and Miami to see, so the play-calling was pretty conservative.
9. Roddy Jones didn’t play, although he could have.
GO JACKETS!! BEAT CLEMSON!!
MyWhiskeyClear
September 8th, 2009
3:20 pm
I think I’m with optionoffense on this one.
The Jackets (along with a few others in the ACC) are looking at changes for the better in terms of national relevance. Those who will retort that any team below the top 10 is nationally irrelevant and therefore the whole ACC sucks, etc., are failing to consider that there are 120 college football teams. To be in the top 25 and having ANY kind of bowl streak means your program does not suck. That said, Tech has spent too long stuck in third gear at around 7-9 wins a season. With CPJ and the better in-state recruiting we are looking at the possibility of 10 win seasons (yes plural) which means more exposure, championship opportunities and bowl money. That, if capitalized on, will mean our entire athletic department trends upward for at least the next three years or so. Additionally, this process can be supercharged if we beat the Dawgs a second time and begin convincing more recruits to come to the ATL instead of Clarke County.
So if we look hyped way too early, it’s because we are. But the possibility and opportunity is undeniably there…it’s simply a question of our alumni, AD and fans treating CPJ right ($$$) long enough to turn things around down here.
ACC Championship within 3 years, MNC game birth within 5 – it is more possible now than any time in the last 20 years.
Paul's Johnson
September 8th, 2009
3:23 pm
optionoffense:
I don’t want the Richt situation to turn into something akin to the Fulmer scenario where he refuses to change or grow in order to utilize the talent of the kids that are recruited and before long the players are’nt buying it.
I’m not so worried about the defense, I think they will be improved this year but it’s the playcalling that I’ve never been a fan of since Bobo took over. Too conservative and from what I’ve seen since last year, it’s stale and predictable.
Good luck against Clemson Thursday night.
Stinger
September 8th, 2009
4:14 pm
I have just the man for your OC position. Chan The Man Gailey
NORRIS
September 8th, 2009
4:47 pm
Just a matter of time before the fumbles start. Tech will lose by 10 this week. hahahahahaa.
NERDS NERDS NERDS…
superDawg
September 8th, 2009
5:11 pm
Wear white so the thugs over there no who you are.Of course you will not need to take cash with you the hot dogs are free.
superDawg
September 8th, 2009
5:12 pm
You know what I mean.
Clempson
September 8th, 2009
5:15 pm
Come get you some.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 8th, 2009
5:30 pm
superLEGhumper TECH is in a CITY (a real CITY) and the thugs know students are not allowed to carry guns on campus. So, all college students downtown become targets. If the UGA girls had the guts or were sober enough to remember. I think the DATE RAPE count at UGA would be through the roof. Back to the topic Wear White and be LOUD Thursday Night.
Louisiana Jacket
September 8th, 2009
5:32 pm
superDawg…I will take my free hotdog with a winning team rather than pay for a hotdog with a team headed for 0-2, and Since UGA is headed for maybe an 8-4 type season maybe you should start staying on your own blog unless you really start embarrassing yourself
Toe Meets Leather
September 8th, 2009
5:37 pm
http://www.stingtees.com
GA Tech Insider
September 8th, 2009
5:45 pm
To all GA Tech fans;
The kickoff against Clemson, this coming Thursday, is actually scheduled for 7:45, NOT 8 PM, as reported by the AJC.
Fans should arrive early so you can enjoy some festivities and avoid some parking issues.
Don’t forget, Tech fans, Pi$$onaDawg is right, the game is a scheduled “white out,” and Clemson is coming to town with a true freshman as their starting QB. Everyone should be at Bobby Dodd Stadium rocking from the start; it could make a huge difference for the Jackets beginning with the opening kick off.
It will also be a great time to make a statement to Miami that the Jackets will be ready for them the following Thursday, so let’s get the Team pumped up for prime time!
THWG
StingDoc
September 8th, 2009
5:48 pm
GT Koolaid Buzz posted: “The uniforms might be white but the panties underneath will still be pink.”
Koolaid,
Go buy some deodorant then take your trash-talking, foul mouth, redneck smelly body back to your trailer and get it on “dawgie style” with your cousin, Jeffro, while playing “Deliverance” music on your 45 record player after which you can console yourself by admiring your 6th Grade Diploma on the wall.
Trash-talking dawgs who try to mock,
Will be stung by me, StingDoc!!
Tony Yetman
September 8th, 2009
5:55 pm
I might wear white Thursday night if my magic 8-ball tells me to.
1Jacket7
September 8th, 2009
6:17 pm
Our Yellow Jackets are in such a great position right now it is scary. To all of those that feel that the offense is one that you can stop. Just take a look at Navy. They are running our system, have been for years and still almost beat Ohio State. The difference is they have all the tools to run the offense effectively. This is what frustrates CPJ. Better athletes in size and capability should produce better results. And it will!!! When it finally clicks in the minds of our players it will be scary good on the Flats. Anyone that thinks that you can stop this offense when run properly is fooling himself. It is 11 on 11 football and just like any other offense, execution is key. All eleven handle there responsibilities and the ball is in the endzone. There are many occasions when our backs don’t carry out ball fakes or miss a hole, or our QB makes the wrong read or waits to long to make the pitch. Our A-Backs miss a block or drop a pass. We should have had 62 pts on the board Saturday. So start there. What would our season record look like if we score 62 pts a game. The one thing I noticed at practices in spring and fall, no one stayed after practice to work on their weaknesses. So, if you don’t put the extra time in to get better than you won’t get better sooner than later. Our breakout game is coming and when it comes we will be a force to reckon with. And quite frankly a force that will produce multiple wins instead of loses.
NORRIS
September 8th, 2009
6:20 pm
GA TECH WILL NOT WIN 8 GAMES. HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
NORRIS
September 8th, 2009
6:23 pm
Just got to looking at tech’s schedule. You guys play nobody this year. You have maybe 3-4 hard games. (miami, georgia, FSU, and virginia tech)
UGA has a mammoth schedule. Looks to me like the dawgs enjoy playing good teams while tech is so used to stinking that they cant afford to schedule a hard schedule.
NORRIS
September 8th, 2009
6:26 pm
BREAKING NEWS:
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that is morse code for Tech sucks. hahahahaahaahaha
Pi$$onaDawg
September 8th, 2009
6:47 pm
Norris: we do play 3 of those big bad “we are better that everybody” SEC teams. Your UGA dogs schedule looks tuff now, that you see the crap you are putting on the field. OSU just got good. You guys thought they would be easy when you made the deal. USC plays you guys hard, but they ain’t that good. UT is all new coaches so, who knows and the same for Auburn. Kentucky, Vandy your are kidding right? Fla gonna get dat butt, along with Arkansas, LSU, and GT. Who is your OCC kitty cat? What was a tuff 3-4 games looks harder now. Make the call to the Bullpin and get Cox’s back-up ready.
NORRIS
September 8th, 2009
7:07 pm
hahahahaaha. make the excuses. ga tech is in for a big let down. maybe 8 wins will do ya. but that is a great season for the NERDS. hahahahaha
wasn't it bad about the dogs,
September 8th, 2009
7:07 pm
but what do you expect from a sick cox?
Pi$$onaDawg
September 8th, 2009
7:46 pm
Norris: what excuse did I make for TECH? AIN’T SKEERED. The dogs have been all over the blogs calling for CMR, Bobo, Willie, and Cox to be let go. The bulldogs are running from the ship and the are dog paddling for their lives just 1 game into the season.
Buckhead Bulldog
September 8th, 2009
8:14 pm
Some of you so called UGA fans on this GT blog need to shut the frick up. Enough with the high school barbs against GT. You sound like a couple of 12 year olds in your mom’s basement thinking up little poot-head comments. The HOPE scholarship increased the value of my degree from UGA. However, you bunch of UGA fantards are totally trashing it…good grief!
Good luck, Jackets!
Shane
September 8th, 2009
8:49 pm
No major conference endured a more humiliating opening weekend than the ACC, which went 4-6 in non-conference play despite the fact six of those games came against I-AA opponents. The league lost all four of its BCS-conference matchups (NC State fell to South Carolina, Virginia Tech to Alabama, Wake Forest to Baylor and Maryland to Cal), while Virginia (to William and Mary) and Duke (to Richmond) fell to I-AA foes. Mind you, many of the victims were picked near the bottom of the conference anyway, but it doesn’t make the idiot who said the league could be “poised for prominence” look very smart.
Booger
September 8th, 2009
8:50 pm
I see the pathetic jocksniffing dogg fans are bored with their team again. Rejects from the school of journalism tryin’ to wax eloquent.
GM
September 8th, 2009
8:59 pm
CJ Spiller’s rushing stats last time at Tech: 2 yards total on 9 carries.
Tokyo jacket
September 8th, 2009
9:23 pm
Bobby Brown, I kind of agree with you but Mark Twain also said “Profanity grants a certain relief denied even to prayer.” All UGA fans aren’t idiots, though some certainly act like it.
I think the Miami win could be good for us and good for the conference. Everyone has talked about needing a couple of elite teams in the ACC. IF, huge IF, Miami can beat Oklahoma the ACC would have some serious national prominence with probably three top 15 teams at that point. I said it on another blog and I’ll say it again. The Duke, UVA, and WF losses are going to be good for our conference. Parity is not what we need to get two teams to the BCS. That’s a distinct possibility this year, especially when FSU beats BYU.
GT-EE-'93
September 8th, 2009
9:38 pm
1Jacket7
Has it right, I think. Great post.
CPJ is a fantastic coach. And if given enough time, I think he pushes Mark Richt out of Athens.
The question is how long can we hold him?
He’s 51. No doubt he’s at Tech for 4 or 5.
Would one of the Big Boy’s offer a 56 year old head coach $4mil?
Ans. I don’t think so.
I think CPJ runs a decade of dominance over UGA, wins 4 or 5 ACC championships and maybe 1 NC!
He retires at Tech, second only to the late, great, Bobby Dodd.
GingerTech
September 8th, 2009
9:38 pm
Booger- You seem to open up the door with open arms for the moronic dog talk by your uneloquent trash talk. Give it a rest or we will begin to think you have about as much mush between the ears as they do.
Stinger
September 8th, 2009
9:38 pm
Norris, How old are you? 8 or 9 ????
Buckhead Bulldog
September 8th, 2009
9:53 pm
I’m afraid Norris rides the short bus, and he does not have the ability to read or WRITE.
Where are these trailer parks that house these UGA fantards?
Jeezzzzzzzzzz……..
StingDoc
September 8th, 2009
11:03 pm
Why are you jumping on Booger, GingerTech? I didn’t see anything wrong with his post. Are you a dawg in disguise?
El Gato
September 8th, 2009
11:55 pm
What to wear? How about the outfit from last weekends Dragon*Con convention? Maybe a half time autograph sessioin with Darth Vader so the stadium would be full. Only way you are going to fill up that stye in the hood……
ggodsey
September 8th, 2009
11:57 pm
Toolbags try having a sellout before a whiteout.
Yellow Fellow
September 9th, 2009
12:05 am
We prefer to be called Pocket Protectors, ggodsey. We will forgive you for this only once….but you can still cum to our Tickle Pile before, during, and after the game.
45ACP
September 9th, 2009
12:15 am
Me and several of my friends are dressing like empty seats.
We wont be hard to spot.
Come on over and party with us.
Midnight Rambler
September 9th, 2009
12:57 am
Per Fox Sports, after one week into the Season, Georgia Tech is ninth in the Country Passing Efficiency to go along with its 335 rushing yards.
StingDoc
September 9th, 2009
1:02 am
To the Dawg posing as “Annonomous Georgia Tech “fan”:
Try spell check, moron.
macrotech
September 9th, 2009
1:31 am
Paul’s Johnson, your little butt sniffers efforts did nothing…short of showing the rest of the country how anorexic your offense is. NOW, your pups have that national attention you’ve been barking for…way to go! Yeah, we’re #15 after the first game…..ya’ll are what?
macrotech
September 9th, 2009
1:34 am
ROAR!, the ONLY thing similar between lsu and clemson is they’re BOTH just teams full of pu$$ies….sorry, I couldn’t resist! Should be a good game!
macrotech
September 9th, 2009
1:38 am
Tuck Fech, I still contend that you were great in Robin Hood and continue to wonder how you handled the wedgy situation! Again, I respect how embarrassed you must have been due to the obvious cold and the effect it had on your manhood! However, I’m saddened to see that you are a racist piece of trash with a, somewhat, clever sense of humor. For the record, I don’t think it’s a good idea to wear the greasy wife-beater with green tights!
macrotech
September 9th, 2009
1:42 am
tigerpride, I hope that Spiller is healthy by game time. I echo your thoughts and look forward to a great game! Clemson is ALWAYS tough and should NEVER be taken for granted!
macrotech
September 9th, 2009
1:48 am
BAMA TIDE with SEC pride!!!!, family reunions are a HORRIBLE place to pick up chics! Those ‘bama elephants looked REALLY good in their win! I’d be surprised you ya’ll can EVEN beat uga this year!
macrotech
September 9th, 2009
1:50 am
ggodsey, try winning your opening game and stop worrying about ticket sales!
macrotech
September 9th, 2009
1:51 am
El Gato, anyway I can borrow yours?
macrotech
September 9th, 2009
1:54 am
45ACP, “won’t be hard to spot”? Are you suggesting that all the OTHER seats in our stadium will be filled? If your team can’t win their game….at LEAST think through your effort to talk trash!
superDawg
September 9th, 2009
4:06 am
You nerds stealing manhole covers well did’nt think you could get any lower.Looking for a place to hide or just trying to find your degree.Maybe mapping out a new way around without being robbed.Could be new wheels for your bandwagon.Is saint simons lost good place to start looking.
ugablows
September 9th, 2009
6:51 am
to hell with ugay!
Alabama Jack
September 9th, 2009
7:09 am
dawg fans suck
Wrong again, GT Insider...
September 9th, 2009
8:18 am
..the Clemson QB is NOT a TRUE freshman – he is a redshirt freshman.
BobinBuford
September 9th, 2009
8:35 am
“UGA student abducted, assaulted”
“As police investigate the abduction and assault of a University of Georgia student, school officials are reminding others about campus safety. ”
I thought this only happened on the Tech campus. So Tuck Fech, do you give the same “safety” warnings to the USC(e) fans attending the games there this weekend as you do to the Clemson fans on Thursday??
logan
September 10th, 2009
9:55 am
no matter what color you wear the 10,000 clemson fans in all orange will have you leaving the stadium by halftime. Georgia techs option offense was exposed by a mediocre LSU team in the bowl game.