Nesbitt’s passing
First, some of you may have known that the Davey O’Brien Trophy folks are allowing people to vote as a component of their award. So, here’s the link: http://www.voteobrien.org/
And that brings us to today’s topic: Josh Nesbitt.
As yall know and I’ve proved many times in my rudimentary analysis of Tech, I enjoy football, but I’m not a coach.
Having said that, I thought Nesbitt looked very sharp in Saturday’s win.
He said afterward that he was very happy with his accuracy. The only pass that I can remember that looked similar to last year was the pass down the seam to Anthony Allen in the first half. Based upon the times I saw that route, or one similar to it in the spring, it’s a pass that Nesbitt and Shaw sometimes have trouble completing. I have no idea if that’s one of the more difficult ones to hit, perhaps any former QBs who read the blog can chime in.
He showed good touch on the TD pass to Allen later in the game. He underthrew Demaryius Thomas on the 56-yarder, but that’s not uncommon on a pass across the field.
But I thought he looked good in the pocket. He stepped through his passes and looked in control.
Now, it’ll be interesting to see the progress against Clemson, which likely will get more pressure on him than did the Gamecocks. Tech’s line didn’t allow a sack last week. If it keeps Nesbitt clean on Thursday, good things could happen for y’all.
And, it may need to. The Tigers had some success slowing down Tech’s running game last year, limiting the Jackets to 207 yards on the ground (I know that sounds odd, limiting…207 yards, but you know what I’m saying). The Jackets used two fumbles and four interceptions to win.
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QT
September 9th, 2009
1:19 pm
The ominous thing coming out of the J State game is with the exception of one run they stuffed Dwyer. Clemson does that and GT can’t win.
Go Gators
September 9th, 2009
1:19 pm
Stingersplash,
Louisiana Jacket is spot on with his comments about Doug and his examples are dead on as well. Ya’ll needs to be replaced with us and if the person writing the blog can’t commit I am sure someone take the reigns. In the Gator Nation we would have had him for lunch. This is either your with us or against us, no ya’ll. I use Ya’ll when refer to that garbage in Tallahasee or Athens.
Go Gators
September 9th, 2009
1:27 pm
Or Doug just get a new picture with a Ga Tech hat on…
JokeJackets
September 9th, 2009
1:30 pm
“good things could happen for y’all”.
Hahaha…you’re OWN beat writer does’nt even want to be mistakenly associated with “y’all”
1st of 5 losses this tomorrow night. Can’t wait!!
ND Alum
September 9th, 2009
1:48 pm
You guys over on the Flats take good care of our new coach.
Doug Roberson
September 9th, 2009
1:48 pm
Let me clarify a few misconceptions some of you have: David O’Brien is not a fan of the Braves. Baseball, yes. But you can’t be a fan of the team you cover. You can love the sport, the action, the moments, etc, but to do this job, as I’ve explained many times, means you have to be impartial.
Heather Dinich loves college football, but not the ACC. And on it goes for every beat reporter at every newspaper or credible newsgathering organization.
It’s the way it is. It’s the way it will be.
And, since we live in a time of “love it or hate it” politics and polarizing attitudes by many people about a lot of things, being objective doesn’t automatically mean that you dislike. It means that you try and see both sides of everything.
So, I don’t know you got “had for lunch” in Gainesville, but it wasn’t someone from the fine Gainesville, Melbourne or Orlando papers, who do an outstanding job covering Florida athletics.
Chris
September 9th, 2009
1:50 pm
Bama Jack
Actually it’s not simple at all. He used a double negative so really he thinks it;s going to run all over them, which will be the case.
Louisiana Jacket
September 9th, 2009
1:55 pm
Ok fine they can’t be fan’s i understand this since you are a professional. I am not saying you haven’t done a fine job in a good many of the articles you have posted. I am just saying even if DOB isn’t a “fan” and HD isn’t a “fan” at least with them I can feel their passion for the sport they are covering, it doesn’t seem like a job they are doing. I am just saying with them I very rarely get the feeling that they are pulling against who they cover but with you SOMETIMES “not alot” but sometimes like today you really push that line.
I am glad you do this because I know it isn’t easy, BUT choose your words more carefully so at least it comes off like you are somewhat of a fan of what you cover.
traler trash
September 9th, 2009
1:57 pm
hay jok jaket lets get 2gether at my traler to wats the tek boys get beet bring yur own nat lite beer i livs in tirone an my sister/wife will be luking 4 you i luv the daugs we ar goin alll the way dis yer
Jared
September 9th, 2009
1:58 pm
Doug next time just write “good things could happen for Tech”. See how simple it is.
Doug Roberson
September 9th, 2009
1:58 pm
Louisiana Jacket, what in the world are you talking about? You want me to go through how much time a day I spend doing this job because I want to give yall, yeah I said it, as much news as possible about your team?
Cite an example, or let it go. Good grief.
misterwax
September 9th, 2009
2:03 pm
China Buzz – the phrase is “could NOT care less”…..this means in effect…..He cares so little now, that he really could not care less…..get it?
Back to English class you go.
Rick
September 9th, 2009
2:06 pm
Are you telling me Tim Tucker isn’t a fan of UGA? Yeah right. This is a blog. You’re suppose to be a fan of the team you write for Doug. Give it to someone else if you want to sound impartial.
misterwax
September 9th, 2009
2:10 pm
Doug Roberson -
as far as impartiality goes vs. objectivity, it shows pretty clearly that your colleague Bill King, and you disagree completely….He is quite the loyal fan and his “fan status” makes some of his reporting and opinions fun, but makes others really lame and non-sensical….So I think a happy medium is in order….try to emulate Furman Bisher and you will do just fine.
Seriously?
September 9th, 2009
2:11 pm
Let it go Doug. Some of these douchebags would just rather complain. Next time, just use “GT” instead of “yall”.
optionoffense
September 9th, 2009
2:12 pm
Doug-
I respectfully disagree about the writer not being a fan. Chip Towers didn’t hide his favortism at all during his time of writing for the puppies.
Tech82
September 9th, 2009
2:16 pm
Doug – you’re doing a fine job. Like any endeavor in life, you can’t please all of the people. That applies doubly so on this blog. Just let your detractors have the last word and move on. At the end of the day, you are the person who is paid to cover our team and not a single one of us would rather go without that coverage. Keep up the good work.
Doug Roberson
September 9th, 2009
2:18 pm
Tim is not a fan, Chip was not a fan. Bill is a fan, because his blog is a fan blog. Like ramblinwreck is on our site for Tech.
This blog, as it clearly states on top, is for the beat reporter.
I only wish I could be like Furman Bisher. The man is simply amazing.
optionoffense
September 9th, 2009
2:18 pm
What’s the good word?
optionoffense
September 9th, 2009
2:19 pm
And yes Doug…I realize you won’t…but it would be funny as hell to hear you say what the good word is….lol
optionoffense
September 9th, 2009
2:21 pm
I will say that everytime I heard Chip Towers get on 680 with Buck Belue he sure could make it sound like he was a UGAY fan…..if he wasn’t, I’m wrong.
Seriously?
September 9th, 2009
2:23 pm
And Doug, no one cares that you said “yall”, its the fact that you said “yall” about GT (versus saying “us” or “we”, “yall” implies a group that you aren’t part of). Just say GT.
Drop it kids. Its 29 hours until a HUGE game for GT, and all you fags can do is rag on Doug for saying “yall” instead of “us”? Clemson is going to give us all we can handle and Im very concerned about the 5 fumbles we had last weekend. This game is going to give us great insight into how our season will go. If we lose, then things could go down hill FAST with Miami, UNC, FSU, and VT. But, if we win, we can begin to build some great momentum/confidence for our tough stretch of games here in Sept. & Oct.
1Jacket7
September 9th, 2009
2:26 pm
Prejudice always reveals its evil head. Doug, love ya man, but admit it you messed up. It is a sensitive area for us. We just want a Beat writer that can show some love to the Jackets. What we have had is a history of lackluster coverage unlike UGA where the obvious passion for the program would show in there stories. Believe me I understand your position and would encourage you to just let it go. As I encourage my Tech fans to do the same. Our solice is in winning folks and we just haven’t done that enough around the Flats. So, lets be our own cheerleaders and support our program in our own words and attendance and let the Chips fall where they may. Doug keep doing what you are doing, but remember in the media references like Ya’ll, You people, those type of people are words that say one thing but mean another. Lesson Learned.
1Jacket7
September 9th, 2009
2:28 pm
please replace there with their.
Go Gators
September 9th, 2009
2:35 pm
Good Luck tomorrow night guys, and I’ll say it OO…To hell with Georgia!!!
gte268p
September 9th, 2009
2:38 pm
Geez, people, chill out! Usually I enjoy reading all the comments from my fellow tech fans, but many of you are making this very annoying with your nitpicky, self righteous banter! I have no problem with someone who didn’t go to Tech referring to us in the third person. Aren’t we being hypocritical for making such a deal out of this and then bashing all those uga backers living in the middle of nowhere georgia who never stepped foot on uga’s college campus yet referring to themselves as part of the core fan base?
Rick
September 9th, 2009
2:43 pm
Yeah right Doug.
You would never see Tim or Chip say hey y’all might win if this happens. I read the blogs here and those guys have an affection for the teams they cover. And it’s a BLOG. You should be a fan of the team you cover. Duh.
yellowjacket82
September 9th, 2009
2:44 pm
I am impressed with our running game. I am not impressed with the fumbles. If we put the ball on the ground tommorrow like we did Saturday, it will be a long night for us.
Also, if our kicking game (PAT’s & FG’s) does not improve, we are going to lose a couple of close ones later in the year.
Otherwise, we can go undefeated. GO JACKETS!!!!
Rick
September 9th, 2009
2:49 pm
GTE
If tim tucker or chip wrote the same sentence in a uga blog, it would be 500000 x worse then here. they would going crazy calling for them to be fired. They go after Richt for one road loss. Imagine what they would do to a petty ajc writer. What’s the big deal where the writer can’t show some love for the team he covers. If he doesn’t like the school, he should quit as that will affect his writing as we’ve seen today. I just don’t get this. And dont’ tell me that the ga blog authors aren’t pro dog. I’ve read their blogs over the Summer and they are. Doug seems to be all non chalant about his covering GT and personally I want someone who actually likes the team he is covering.
Go Gators
September 9th, 2009
2:51 pm
Rick I agee 100%, I don’t think it’s to much to ask for.
Go Gators
September 9th, 2009
2:53 pm
*agree*
Baba O'Riley
September 9th, 2009
2:56 pm
Chip Towers is not a UGA fan?? Was Larry Munson impartial as well??
Baba O'Riley
September 9th, 2009
2:59 pm
I hope CPJ heavily recruits a kicker this year.
Rick
September 9th, 2009
3:03 pm
Doug,
Tim sure sounded enthused last week when he titled his column–
Game week! Finally!
yeah he’s not a fan of the dawgs. riiiiight
Doug Roberson
September 9th, 2009
3:07 pm
Seriously, you lousy Jackets losers should just get a life!
Toucan
September 9th, 2009
3:13 pm
I thought it was just the Georgia fans who were a##holes. It looks like some of US Jacket fans have taken our insecurity to a whole new level. In the totality of supporting YOUR team what difference does it make. Only a stupid dawg needs blind loyalty.
Rick
September 9th, 2009
3:15 pm
Okay here you go folks…what’s that? oh my. It’s chip towers with what? A UGA shirt on. Yes these guys don’t root for the dawgs. Oh and chip use to work for the athens paper. Nuff said Doug.
http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/atlanta-journal-constitution-sports-reassignments-defy-logic
AlabamaRamblinwreck
September 9th, 2009
3:15 pm
I can only hope that some of the overly-sensitive GT fans are very young fans. This blog should be discussing GT football, not the likes or dislikes of Doug. WE should at least make sure he has made an inflammatory statement before we begin our criticisms.
Andy asked Opie: “Don’t you think the boy deserves a whipping?”
Opie replied: “I don’t want to say, Pa, he is one of my kind.”
On days like this, I hate to admit it, but I think most of you are “one of my kind”.
Go Jackets!!
Go Gators
September 9th, 2009
3:20 pm
like I said Doug at least get a picture with you wearing a Tech hat…
ND Alum
September 9th, 2009
3:21 pm
“Ya’ll” take good care of ole PJ this year. We eagerly await his arrival in South Bend next season.
Hayseed Dixie
September 9th, 2009
3:21 pm
Doug, ignore them. You’re doing a fine, fine job.
Of course, Clemson doesn’t mention what happens when they’re locked in a man-coverage mindset to defend the option, and we squeeze off a couple play-actions.
I believe in CPJ- look for new things you’ve never seen the Jackets do on Thursday.
NORRIS
September 9th, 2009
3:22 pm
TECH SUCKS. THEY WILL LOSE THEIR NEXT GAME. THEY WILL BE LUCKY TO WIN 7 GAMES THIS YEAR. HAHAHAHAHAHA
SOMEBODY TELL SAINT SIMONS TO STOP PUTTING STUPID STUFF ON THE UGA SITE AND I WILL STOP BEING AN IDIOTT ON THIS ONE.
TECH STINKS………………
HAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHA!!
Rick
September 9th, 2009
3:23 pm
Alabama
If doug isn’t a fan of gt, then don’t you think that would affect his reporting? Come on. And most certainly if he is a fan of your rival. Writing y’all when referring to the fans on here is what a uga fan is suppose to do. here are some examples–
good luck to y’all.
y’all won’t beat clemson
or the typical y’all nerds are going to lose 5 games.
when the guy covering your team uses the same language, it does make you feel like why bother even reading this. it comes across as he doesn’t really give a crap…maybe he doesn’t.
why is it too much to ask for someone to actually like the team they cover. cause it’s obvious this doug guy doesn’t. i’ve proven chip and tim are big dawg fans. not that there was ever any doubt. what’s even more of a joke is doug says they aren’t. now he’s lying. whatever. no wonder this papers subscription is tanking.
JokeJackets
September 9th, 2009
3:26 pm
Hayseed Dixie:
“look for new things you’ve never seen the Jackets do on Thursday.”
What’s that? Win a game. I doubt it.
The Anti Bug LIAR
September 9th, 2009
3:28 pm
I’ve never written to the Tech beat writer’s blog before,; and I certainly guarantee you that this will be the last time that I do so… Folks, I’m no fan of the AJC or its employees, nevertheless, its my hometown daily. He (Doug Roberson) is the beat writer, you should expect, hope, and want him to be neutral. Furman Bisher made the mistake of forgetting that once in his career. You have a chance to have a person give the good and the bad of what is happening. When you don’t have an agenda, it serves you better. Paul Johnson knows that, Hewitt knows that, D-Rad knows that, and hopefully each of you will embrace that fact…
On a personal note, I have held the Georgia Institute of Technology close to my heart. When other schools were cowering like cowards. Mr. Ector, Coach Dodd, and then Coach Carson stood up like men and allowed a group of people to get a quality education even when some the Alumni threatened them. It was not always smooth or comfortable, but they did the work of grown men. You have a school that you can be very proud of, please don’t tarnish it by being petty… Enjoy the games, but it is just that, a game… Passion, Pride, Tradition… The Old Gold and White… Tech!
Tech82
September 9th, 2009
3:32 pm
JokeJackets – Speaking of winning a game, when is UGA going to get around to doing that? Probably not this week.
GO JACKET! THWG!
GoJackets
September 9th, 2009
3:33 pm
Norris-St Simons will never stop so we will just ignore you.
Rick I have to admit your evidence is pretty damning, guys just remember average Tech Grad starting Salary is 67K, UGA 40K…the pitiful AJC can’t afford a Tech grad to do Doug’s job.
JokeJackets
September 9th, 2009
3:37 pm
Tech82:
Probably not this year.
Rick
September 9th, 2009
3:38 pm
anti bug
that’s the problem. his wording didn’t come off as neutral. neutral would have been to place gt or tech with y’all. it was a very poor word choice and it does come off that he doesn’t like tech. sorry but it does.
as for being neutral, well tim tucker and chip are certainly not switzerland.
Rick
September 9th, 2009
3:39 pm
go jackets
amazing what one can find on the internet.