The “L” word
Yesterday I wrote about leadership and motivation, and wondered which players were stepping up to fill the void left by defensive tackle Darryl Richard.
I asked after practice on Sunday and the answers are there are three captains: Josh Nesbitt, Morgan Burnett and Derrick Morgan.
Nesbitt said earlier this year that he has been trying to be a more vocal leader, and has intensified those efforts even more after he and the Morgans were named the season’s captains before the Clemson game.
Here’s what Nesbitt had to say about being a leader:
“I think we are doing a good job of it. They just picked us as being leaders of the team. I’ve been trying to get more vocal and get the guys more fired up and get a little bit more intensity in everybody.
“I think we are doing a pretty good job. I don’t think you can ever do a good enough job being a leader. There’s always more heights you can go. The only thing we can do is get better.
On his style:
“I don’t think you need to get in a player’s face to get them fired up. In my past experience if you get in a player’s face and say this or that to him that gets him down. Me, I just go to a player and like ‘hey just erase that last play and let’s get it going. Let’s show everybody what you can do.’
On who picks him up:
Morgan [Burnett], Gladiator [Brad Jefferson]. Different guys like that. I know like, in the Clemson game, I felt like I wasn’t playing good. They came to me and said I know you can play better than this. Just do your job.”
And he did, leading Tech on the game-tying and game-winning drives.
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North Carolina brings an interesting challenge for Georgia Tech. Against Clemson and Miami, everyone had a pretty good idea which players needed to be stopped: Spiller for the Tigers and Harris for the Hurricanes. Tech didn’t do a particularly good against either one.
The Tar Heels, however, don’t have that type of player. Other than quarterback T.J. Yates, their offense has a slew of guys who contribute.
While their defense has appeared first-rate, as Johnson notes in today’s notebook for print, it should be pointed out that the Heels haven’t really played any juggernauts: The Citadel, Connecticut and East Carolina.
Comparing that to Tech’s schedule, JSU is better than The Citadel, and neither Uconn nor ECU can be considered the equivalent of Clemson or Miami.
Are Tech’s woes, assuming there are some, due to the fact that they have played some really tough teams, or are there other issues? Planning to have more about that in Thursday’s paper.
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Here’s a kick in the statistical pants for you:
Remember the safety in the Miami game, well it was ruled that the lost yardage on that play must come from Tech’s rushing total, and it also affected the Jackets’ fourth-down conversion rate. The 18-yard loss had to be reflected somewhere, I suppose, but that seems odd.
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117 comments Add your comment
Who cares?
September 21st, 2009
9:33 pm
Really, who cares about this program? Besides the players and their families, does anyone care about Tech football?
Nate
September 21st, 2009
9:35 pm
If you don’t care then why did you read it and comment?
quaildawg
September 21st, 2009
10:16 pm
Expect CPJ to coach em up. This isn’t Hewitt vs. Tar Heels. Tech should (better) beat Heels. Not impressed with UNC to this point either. If Tech loses this game it could begin a freefall w/ next few weeks schedule.
Not exactly impressed with “L” at this point. Defense is not very good (same goes for Dawgs at this point) and Tech has to have a more imaginative passing game.
That being said I expect them to win this week.
quaildawg
September 21st, 2009
10:23 pm
Understand Cooper Taylor has some injury that has not been diagnoised.
It could be Third Degree burns from CJ Spiller or SWBD (Slow White Boy Disease).
GA Tech Insider
September 21st, 2009
10:24 pm
Who cares? Obviously you do as you spend all of your waking hours on the GA Tech blogs trying to think of insulting remarks that you can place on this public forum. But that’s okay, we’re big boys.
Now, are there any original insults that you can come up with, on your own? You’re getting mighty stale.
Toe Meets Leather
September 21st, 2009
10:33 pm
“Who cares?” obviously pulls for a school that doesn’t have a history like that of the Institute. That’s OK…let him mock Tech. Lose one game and the haters shout that Tech’s world has ended. His U[sic]GA will be shown soon enough who really cares about Georgia Tech football.
“Toe Meets Leather” – now available in T-shirt form at http://www.stingtees.com.
Saint Simons
September 21st, 2009
10:39 pm
The “L” Word for GT: LOSERS!! LOUSY!!! LAME!!! LACK OF SKILL, TALENT, COURAGE, LEADERSHIP, OFFENSE, DEFENSE, PASSION,
((((((((((((33-17))))))))))))))))))))) UNRANKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHA!
Who Cares?
September 21st, 2009
10:42 pm
I care so much that I can’t remember the score. However Tech lost. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
GT66
September 21st, 2009
10:52 pm
Apparently CPJ told the team after the Miami game that he was so embarrassed he might start listening to other job offers. Let’s hope he was not serious.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
September 21st, 2009
11:17 pm
In my experience, leadership creates accountability, and most of the time, I would agree with Josh that a word of encouragement to “keep on trying” is beneficial when players are down. BUT, and I do mean BUT, when these young players are making mental errors or are not giving 100%, they need to know that the leader(s) (not just the coaches) will call them out. Unfortunately, not all players have the drive that CPJ or some of the other players have. Some must be driven to get the maximum potential. I know that ultimately this responsibility belongs to the coaches, but it is very helpful when there are players that demand excellence of their teammates.
Go Jackets!!
ggodsey
September 21st, 2009
11:57 pm
Hey girls, what happen to all the championship talk? Didn’t I tell you Tech has one good year a decade than falls off the map? You need to start listening to me.
surfrider
September 22nd, 2009
12:58 am
We have to do a better job of executing. Passing game needs to be effective. I saw a great pass from Nesbitt to Bam-Bam for a TD. One on ones with Bam-Bam and Hill down the field combined with A-back routes and more controlled passes could open this option back up. Dwyer needs some runs on the corner with some lead blockers. Nesbitt more rollout pass/run options and playaction off of pitches..aka Hamilton, Jones. Maybe the stats can be measured as the game progresses and we can make some adjustments. It appears Miami and FSU are back along with their incredible speed. The Defense can make some adjustments…Walls at DT….maybe Peters at DE…maybe some Lb’s playing more with pressure rush and more confusion and blitzing. Good luck this Saturday Jackets!
superDawg
September 22nd, 2009
2:23 am
Well with all the smack talk from you nerds it must really suck to be yellow skeeter.no what i’m saying.boo hoo.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
6:11 am
Butch Davis D vs Paul Johnson’s O. Advantage Davis.
Baba O'Riley
September 22nd, 2009
8:16 am
Les Miles’s manhood vs. that of Richard Simmons. Advantage Simmons
T-Bone
September 22nd, 2009
8:29 am
To all the dog (I refuse to spell it dawg) commenters: What is your record? 2-1 Oh yeah. And what is Tech’s record? 2-1.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
8:36 am
That from somebody that calls themselves Baba! LMAO. Go do something nice for your boyfriend this morning. ” Are you that stupid” Baba? LMAO
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
8:38 am
GT can’t do squat on either side of the ball. How’s Dwyer’s Heisman campaign progressing? I see no reason why a tackling dummy can’t win it…..do you?
Baba O'Riley
September 22nd, 2009
8:40 am
Are you that embarrassed to say you’re a UGA fan that you use Les Miles’s name? Your team couldn’t “finish the drill” last November. Did you really LYAO at your own comment?
GTRich
September 22nd, 2009
9:19 am
At the start of the season coach Johnson said the difference between this year’s team and last year’s is like night and day. Now, does he mean the whole package or team because as a team I believe last year’s defensive and offensive lines were superior, so where is this year’s team that much better? Or does he mean the team’s grasp of the triple option is better?. If that is the night and day then either they are not executing or don’t have the personnel to do it with. I hope it is the former and that coach CPJ finds the right buttons to push this Saturday against NC. I hope Wommack does a better job with his defense too.
juvenal
September 22nd, 2009
9:25 am
the question is, as hateful 7 gladitorial as athletics have become, why would anyone care about sports at all anymore, as you can obviously spell sports without sportsmanship these days..if Tech stops using players who are more or less real college students,then i wouldn’t follow any sports, they are not my false god..
superDawg
September 22nd, 2009
9:50 am
gt not man enough.
Porty
September 22nd, 2009
10:19 am
superDog….not a man at all.
tech
September 22nd, 2009
10:41 am
“Coop” has the 2nd fastest 40 time at Tech.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
10:50 am
Baba do you keep your face in a jar by the door? Is it a face only your boyfriend can love? And I am an LSU fan. Ever since I witnessed some of the foulest language,most atrocious behavior to include a drunk Tech fan punching his wife during the bowl game last year I have enjoyed conversing with you GT “men”.
But getting back to football. If your offense had only been non-productive in a game or two a lot of this “execution” argument might fly. But your offense has been sub standard in it’s last 4 games. 4 games guys. This is becoming a pattern wouldn’t you say. It could very well be that the opposition has figured out how to stop this offense. It’s called make Tech pass. 4 games is too many to gloss over. Neither you guys or UGA has a D. But today…the way things are now…UGA would and will light you up as badly or worse than the U did. You won’t beat them running the ball.
Brad
September 22nd, 2009
11:05 am
How can a program nobody cares about whip the mighty DOGS 45-42. Riddle me that middle schooler?!
Tech and UGA Grad
September 22nd, 2009
11:13 am
Hmmm… do I detect trash talking from UGA fans? Let’s see, you lost to a team that got beaten the next week by Houston, and allowed Rice to score more than double what you could produce against them. Good luck in the SEC this year. I’d save your cheering for the Vandy game. Then again, they look pretty strong, too.
Les, you’re right about execution being too broad a statement. We would be a lot better if we could “execute” pass plays, but our quarterback throws 50-50 balls on passing plays. You would think with a triple option your quarterback would at least be 7-10 in any given game. Maybe a wildcat formation could work? Triple option is great, but it seems to get figured out as the season goes on.
By the way, I’ve seen atrocious behavior by LSU fans at the Peach Bowl against Clemson several years back, but I don’t judge the fan base by a few morons.
Brock
September 22nd, 2009
11:20 am
Les- stimulate the economy and get a job….and a life. I can’t believe how much time some non-fans spend on a blog just to be a blowhard. No substance and no character.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:22 am
Maybe because the blind squirrel does on occasion find a nut Brad.
North Ave Pimp
September 22nd, 2009
11:26 am
Jealousy and Envy runs deep!! The future/present must be BRIGHT at Georgia Tech Keep on HaTiN peoples… THWG!!
GT Que
September 22nd, 2009
11:27 am
Les Miles
When LSU loses to Bama and Ole Miss and maybe even Ark and UGA, then come back on here and critique GT football.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:28 am
Tech and UGA Grad the undersized O line is a huge part of the problem. I think PJ is starting to realize you have to have some size and strength to go with the speed in real D1 football.
GT Que
September 22nd, 2009
11:29 am
LSU was a few plays away from losing to Washington but you are on our board criticizing our program
Makes TON’s of sense
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:31 am
GT Que when you can make me I will do just that.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:33 am
Sure were GT Que. So what does that prove. That they would beat the hell out of GT? They beat USC. LSU must be pretty damn good huh genius?
GT Que
September 22nd, 2009
11:35 am
The point is smart guy is that your program has MORE than enough of their own issues for you to be on our board worrying about ours
Get a life
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:36 am
Is the Que short for que$%?
GT Que
September 22nd, 2009
11:36 am
“when you can make me I will do just that”
What are you, 13?
Grow up son
Joe
September 22nd, 2009
11:42 am
Georgia Tech will learn from the lost to Miami I believe they will be better the rest of the season sometimes it takes a lost to wake you up.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
11:43 am
Tech fans – stop talking about 45-42 that was last year. You are only as good as your last game and we stunk last week. There was no phase of the game that we were competitive. Does that equal being a bad football team, well on that night it does. This team has to find the leadership on the field to rise above the Miami game. If that is not possible then they will loose. Mental mistakes hurt the team and I am not talking about penalties alone. There were blocks missed, if made, the play would have gained big yards. The missed blocks were not missed because of superior players on the Miami side. As for the NC game we moved the ball on this defense last year, even if the puppies think the NC defense figured out this offense. 396 yards rushing but turnovers in the red zone killed us. Just part of the game. As far as the dawg fans you had better be watching your own house because you have only played the bottom feeders in the SEC the tough teams are coming. You are not improving. Your compitition has not been at the top of the chain.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:43 am
GT Que don’t you have a boyfriend to pleasure or something. Or is your middle school closed today.
Johnny Weissmuller
September 22nd, 2009
11:45 am
Les Miles you’re an idiot
Born2Buzz
September 22nd, 2009
11:47 am
Relax folks. We lost to a very talented Miami team that had 10 days rest, had only played 1 game and was focused to not lose to us for the 5th straight year. Miami is so much better than last years team with Harris as QB and without Patrick Nix as their OC. Miami is going to shred a lot of teams this year. Any reasonable fan probably had the Miami game circled as an L.
With the extra time off and playing at home this week we should bounce back and get back to the business of winning. CPJ is never going to lose confidence, so we shouldn’t either.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:47 am
AZ Jacket it doesn’t appear that this years Tech team is anywhere near as good as last years team. And btw. You tell folks to forget last year and then refer back to last years UNC game. Yes AZ Jacket it is this year.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
11:49 am
O-line undersized. At Navy he could not recruit any player above 275 because they were not allowed in the school. His teams played in D1 and this offense moved the ball on pretty good teams and he did not have the best players. Very limited recruiting at an acadamy. His system does not ask the linemen to out muscle the defense. Look at how Navy played Ohio State. They had large defensive linemen and Navy kept it close and rushed for over 300 yds. It is not the offense people.
GT-EE-93
September 22nd, 2009
11:49 am
“Are Tech’s woes, assuming there are some, due to the fact that they have played some really tough teams, or are there other issues?”
Please Doug. Drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.
Are there other issues?
Yes. Like THIS IS NOT A VERY GOOD FOOTBALL TEAM.
That being said, give CPJ enough time, and he will make one. But not any time soon.
TD tommy
September 22nd, 2009
11:50 am
The problem is the offense is not executing. Blame the defense but it’s not that bad. The offense has for the most part, the same players it did last year. They are not executing becuase the play calling from PJ has been terrible. He hasn’t made any adjustments to throw them off guard. WHen you go 3 and out 3 times in a row and hold the ball for what, 5 minutes, of course the defense will wear down. Im surprised our defense has only given up 27 and 33 considering how bad the offense is. This is the game for tech this season. PJ can show he knows how to coach or it’s going to be a long sad season. Lose this and we probalby lose 5. And I do laugh that pj says it’s a better team than last year. Well Paul either you have done a bad job of calling plays and running the offense, or that isn’t true. I think it’s the former and you’re play calling has been easy for the other teams to read. Sure hope you mix it up Sat. the only reason we beat clemson was a punt return that a stupid kicker made and a fake field goal. this team is lucky to be 1-1 in the acc. so paul it’s time to show you know how to coach. well, can you?
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:51 am
No Tarzan, the idiots can’t see the writing on the wall about the current Tech team.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
11:53 am
Key word being Navy AZ Jacket. Duhhhhhh!!! So explain why the guy could beat only 4 teams with winning records in his entire 6 years at NAVY. Can you do that?
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
11:54 am
Les, among your other faults you can’t read. I did not say forget about last year I said stop talking about 45-42. My reference to NC was based on a comment about last year and NC have the option offense figured out. Just making a point, which I am sure you do not understand since it seems from your general demeanor all you can do is bad mouth the Tech program. We all understand you hate Tech and that is your choice…I am an LSU fan when they play Georgia. The reason being a true fan of the Yellow Jackets cannot stand to see UGA win.
GT Que
September 22nd, 2009
11:56 am
AZ, seriously, Les Miles is a 13 year old kid out of school today because of all of the flooding
Ignore him
He’s so worried about GT football, when LSU has NO chance of winning the SEC west and will probably end up with 4 loses.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
11:57 am
Les, I can explain lots of things but you would not be able to understand what I am telling you. Your ignorance of CPJ and his accomplishments cannot be penetrated. In time you will see but for now it is just a waste of my time. By the way, before his arrival at Navy even the loosing teams were beating them. He brought the Navy program back to the surface and went to 4 bowl games in 6 years you dork.
F-105 Thunderchief
September 22nd, 2009
11:58 am
“I’m a Tech fan all the way, but … ” usually = UGA fan stirring up $#lt
slow roller
September 22nd, 2009
12:02 pm
The overwhelming problem with Tech is that they gave up last week when their offense fizzled. Their whole game plan revolves around the giant elephant in the room named Jonathan Dwyer. Once he went down, game over.
Also, who was the last great quarterback Tech had? A real passing game would be nice.
Joe Cox played liked a stud Saturday night.
And for that matter, the kid at Arkansas was also a stud quarterback.
Why can’t Tech find someone like that?
Why didn’t TJ Yates go to Tech? Oh I forgot. Chan Gailey couldn’t recruit a quarterback either.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
12:03 pm
Explain then Einstein. I will do my best to understand your superior logic and rational. Unless the truth is you can’t. I’m waiting professor.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
12:04 pm
To my fellow Tech fans, our program is in good hands. We have an AD who knows what he is doing. It is taking him some extra time to undo all the last mistakes made by half Brain who preceeded him. CPJ is a winner and builder. Good Day
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
12:05 pm
I explained it to you Les but you were to dumb to see it in my comments. Point made.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
12:08 pm
AZ Jacket…..PUHLEEEEZE!!! What has Paul Johnson accomplished that even Chan Gailey didn’t? Tell us Einstein. Paul Johnson in comparison to about 50 other coaches in D1 has really done nothing at all of note. You are nothing but a straw grasping Kool-Aid drinker. But I understand. Hope is all that propels a GT fan in most cases.
TDone
September 22nd, 2009
12:09 pm
So typical of the Myopian Hush Puppies; taking credit for something they could not do.
You people never cease to amaze me.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
12:10 pm
You made no point AZ Jacket. Just threw out some talking points. So why has that offense looked so bad for 4 consecutive games. Come on brainiac. You can do it.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
12:11 pm
Ok prof. After UNC beats the “great” PJ what’s the logic going to be then.
Les Miles
September 22nd, 2009
12:14 pm
By the end of this season every one of you band wagoners will be demanding PJ be fired.
Les Miles Mama
September 22nd, 2009
12:20 pm
Les
Quit spending all your time on the message boards and come shave my back. Then you’ll need to clean your room.
Mama
Hayseed Dixie
September 22nd, 2009
12:24 pm
Les, like they’re demanding Richt and Martinez be fired?
GFYS. CPJ is a fine coach.
We’ll kick y’alls ass soon enoguh.
Hayseed Dixie
September 22nd, 2009
12:25 pm
ENOUGH
Jefferson
September 22nd, 2009
12:27 pm
Until UGA wins against GT, they are the 2nd best team in the state. Win the next one, then you will be the best team in the state.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
12:29 pm
Meeting cancled so before I go back to work Les I will provide some insight. Tech may just loose to UNC the only logic is what has been said by the coach from the beginning. This is building process. He even stated that last years record surprised him. Only the fans took it as a turning point. I don’t abondon my coach after one year. CPJ does not pick who he plays the schedule is set well in advance by the AD. Before his arrival at Navy they were lucky to win 2 games a year. Those loosing teams were beating Navy on a regular basis. CPJ, with limited recruits available to him, came in and built a program that would win games they lost in the past. They went to bowl games and the games they did loose they were competitive. Now that he is at Tech he did exceptionally well with Chan’s recruits, there was an advantage of surprise also. Each year he will have a better recruiting class and he will have the athelets that can run his system. At Tech he is able to recruit better athletes than he could at Navy. Les, I am not a professor nor have I drank any kool aid. The jury is still out on what CPJ can accomplish at GT. I am sure all football fans are propelled by hope. The thing that sets me apart from you is that I don’t have to use derogatory statements to get my point across. Your LSU team and your name sake won a NC in his first year with Satan’s recruits. Not sure he has done much since. LSU is a good program but CLM still has to prove himself over the long run and to that end we will see. If you are 13 as GT Que stated I hope your Mother will not get mad at you for wasting your time on a Tech blog and if you are not 13 and are a grown man I am so sorry.
EW
September 22nd, 2009
12:31 pm
Rule #1 If a leader THINKS he’s doing a good job leading, he’s NOT. Real leaders leave no doubt, they KNOW. You can’t just nominate the best player and make him a leader. Leadership is an innate quality, you recruit for it. Wake up GT.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
12:33 pm
EW, don’t forget these are 19 and 20 year olds. The coach is the leader.
GT75
September 22nd, 2009
12:39 pm
AZ Jacket, CPJ is not recruiting that well. Les is trying to aggravate us but he has some good points. I too don’t see how these undersized O linemen will ever be able to compete with these opposing monsters on some of the D lines we face. The competition is better and the opposing coaches are better as Les says in the real D1. We have had 4 underwhelming games on offense. And AZ I fail to see how recruiting smaller weaker lineman equates to success.
GT75
September 22nd, 2009
12:47 pm
Another thing that concerns me is the fact that going back over PJ’s days at Navy, his teams have never played good defense, and that trend is continuing here at Tech. And why is the team so out of shape. Where is the fire? Are the players starting to get tired of the week in and week out grind of that offense. Is Jonathan Dwyer sick of his role in the offense? There are some questions that beg to be answered.
Les Miles Banjo
September 22nd, 2009
12:48 pm
Les Miles is better suited to performing banjo than leading a major college football team.
GT75
September 22nd, 2009
12:51 pm
He beat the hell out of us.
Les Miles Mama
September 22nd, 2009
12:52 pm
Damn you dumb Les
Now where my cigarettes…
macrotech
September 22nd, 2009
12:57 pm
When Tech takes care of the fundamentals, they will be fine. Smaller lines make for quicker lines (the MOST important aspect to our offensive schemes)…too many missed assignments make for a lot of opportunities for the opposing side to dominate…Miami did! Miami looks like they’re rounding some corners on bringing their program back, but Tech was at fault as much as they were for our loss. I like what I’m hearing from the Tech players regarding to focusing on the basics and being patient…CPJ already has them thinking properly. Tech will be fine…IF they get back to the fundamentals! GO TECH!!!
Les Miles-CPJ won everywhere he’s ever coached and has two national championship trophies to show for it.
JustAThought
September 22nd, 2009
1:09 pm
So are you guys comparing D-1 with D-1AA…………..
Trade School Junkie
September 22nd, 2009
1:17 pm
Surely EVERYONE (especially SEC teams)has figured out Urban Meyers spread-offense by now? I mean, its just some “gimmick” option offense…right?
In 2005, dawg fans were confident that Meyer’s offense was a joke. See the link: http://georgiasports.blogspot.com/2006/05/urban-meyers-spread-offense-wheres.html
And how well has THAT worked out? Florida has been mopping the floor with the rest of the big, bad, “fast-defense” SEC with Meyer’s “gimmick” option offense.
Wasnt it just 3 short weeks ago that Michigan boosters and some CURRENT Michigan players wanted to throw RichRod under the bus? Afterall, RichRod runs just some “gimmick” option offense, right?
No offensive “style” is worth a crap if the players arent handling their asssignments.
I remain confident that Tech will continue to make the adjustments and improve on both sides of the ball.
What do RichRod, Urban Meyer, and Paul Johnson…ALL…have in common?
They ALL beat uga with their “gimmick” offenses.
flapjacket
September 22nd, 2009
1:23 pm
For all you mutt fans:
Tech: 2-1
UGA: 2-1
Miami is better than Okie St.
Clemson is better than South Cacalacie
Arkansas is better than JSU, but I’m not sure by how much.
Bottom line, we’ve played a tougher schedule and have the same record, and nothing will cure our offensive woes better than your defense.
Flapping Gums
September 22nd, 2009
1:36 pm
Keep living the lie there, Nerd. The acc is a joke and everyone knows it….tough schedule….what a riot.
Baba O'Riley
September 22nd, 2009
1:40 pm
GT75= typical UGA troll.
Let's see flapjacket...
September 22nd, 2009
1:43 pm
Okie State was ranked #9 in the country when UGA played them – GT played JState that same day – advantage UGA
UGA played USCEast and won, the same week that GT played Clemson and won – game is a push
GT lost to a top 25 UM team on the road the same week UGA beat AR on the road – advantage GT
But, if I were to give an edge to one team based on strength of “teams played” UGA gets the edge since all three of their games were against D1 teams, but…
…neither team has “played a tougher schedule” – but you are correct, they both are 2-1, with both defenses in shambles, and one offense struggling and one seemingly clicking. So, that leaves the November 28th game as the only way to settle who has a better team THIS year – DUH!
Baba O'Riley
September 22nd, 2009
1:44 pm
slow roller- the reason “Joe Cox played like a stud” and so did “that Arkansas” quarterback is because both of those teams play Big 12 defense.
Hey, Baba O"Riley...
September 22nd, 2009
1:49 pm
…are you trying to say that a Big 12 defense is worse than an ACC defense?
BankerDawg
September 22nd, 2009
1:50 pm
I think some are missing the point.
Certainly the interior play has left a lot to be desired to this point in the season, but against Clemmons and Miami, if you get even five or six missed blocks on the pitch, they go for touchdowns instead of short or no gains.
Seriously.
The camera angle from the backfield probably showed three different examples of an A-Back or a Reciever missing one block and costing a big, big gain.
This is why it is execution instead of scheme (imho).
You guys could have had probably 180 more yards rushing if you make three blocks…..
If you manage to get your heads back in the game, you could have a good season. You keep executing like you did against Clemson and Miami, you are going to look very mediocre, and have the record that goes with it.
Also, are you guys switching back to a 4-3 on defense?
GOOOOOOOOOOO DAWGS!
Baba O'Riley
September 22nd, 2009
1:52 pm
Okie State was ranked in the Top 10 as a GUESS. They clearly are not a top 10 team. That was a preseason ranking and we all know about preseason rankings. Clemson and Miami are better than any team UGA has played thusfar.
Hey, BankerDawg...
September 22nd, 2009
1:55 pm
…that is why the word IF is the biggest word in the dictionary – do you not think that part of the reason that those blocks were not made (and not necessarily “missed”) is because A) the defender beat the blocker, or B)the defender was faster than what the blocker was used to, thus, “better athletes AND good coaching” beats just “good coaching” almost every time!
Besides, IF a frog had wings he would not whomp his a$$ everytime he jumped!
But, Baba...
September 22nd, 2009
1:59 pm
…all the “experts” say that SEC teams are really better than ACC teams, so, just because YOU say Clemson and UM are better than SC and AR does not make it so. Just compare overall records of their opponents to date and see which team has played the “better” – at least based on won/loss records – opponents.
jim
September 22nd, 2009
1:59 pm
this writer sucks. what a garbage piece. this is an example of a writer with no sack that walks into a practice and kisses everyone’s ass and then writes something like this. nesbitt a leader? the only thing he’s leading is the race to the acc’s worst quarterback. this writer sucks.
And, Baba...
September 22nd, 2009
2:01 pm
..are you saying that because UM beat GT it is worthy of its Top 10 ranking, especially since they were not even in the Top 25 when the season started?
BankerDawg
September 22nd, 2009
2:07 pm
The blocks I saw were whiffs.
The situations you are referring to are not “whiffs”, and I would not have included them.
Think matador, cape, bull, etc.
That is what I am referring to….clear misses by a guy in position to make the play, and just doesn’t.
Joe
September 22nd, 2009
2:08 pm
GT will beat UGA again this year just watch and see.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
2:15 pm
GT75, I did not say that recruiting smaller weaker lineman would lead to success. I said that at Navy that is all he could recruit. To enter the Naval Acadamy there is a height and weight restriction. Two recruiting classes and you say he has not been successful, not sure you can judge that right now. Defense lost a lot of experience on that line and it looks as though they are still searching for that chemistry. As far as lack luster play I believe that is the only concern that CPJ has at this time, which team will show up. I know first hand they are well prepared. Play hard and be competitive. Of course that will not be enough for some Tech fans. Tech will have their shot at the ACC Championship and see the inside of a BCS Bowl but NC’s are harder to come by for some schools, except the Gators but that streak may be coming to an end after this year. I think it is better as a true Tech fan to give CPJ the chance to build this program. I believe that Tech was not as good as the 9-3 record of last year and that they are not a bad and it seems this year. Only time will tell. Anyway, what would the leg humppers have to do if Tech went 12-0, just joking.
Disappointed
September 22nd, 2009
2:15 pm
Afternoon All…..
I reall don’t know who the leader is, but they have to get one quick or it’s going to be a long season.
As a tech Alumni and fan, I admire the way Joe Cox bounced back and didn’t let the fans throw him under the bus. As Jackets we have to do the same thing if not better.
As usual, Ramblin Wreck for life & Go Jackets!
chc4
September 22nd, 2009
2:24 pm
Nesbitt is definitely a leader in incompletion percentage.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
2:25 pm
And you could do better chc4!!!!!
GA Tech Insider
September 22nd, 2009
2:28 pm
Perhaps you Bulldog fans need to start worrying about your own team rather than spending all of your time on the GA Tech blog. Frankly speaking, neither team is off to a sterling start this season, and neither set of fans has room to go around throwing insults at either team.
If Georgia fans want to complain about your own coaches, like your defensive coordinator, that’s something you can do on your own forum, and something GA Tech fans should stay away from because we have our own problems on defense right now.
I would surmise that we will find out that Miami will end up being a very good team by the time the final polls come out at the end of the year, and for those of you who don’t remember, GA Tech’ offense started a bit slow last season as well – remember the games against Clemson and Virginia Tech? I’d say that Mississippi State and Duke were aberrations.
I personally believe that the Miami game has showed us that we actually have a passing game that we can bring into the offense, so when we start to get our timing down on our option, we should prove to be a formidable offense once again.
Defensively, it became blatantly obvious that we have some major depth issues on the defensive line, and if we can’t find a way to get some better rotations out of the group, or to find a way to help the guys to get pressure on the QB so that they aren’t the only ones getting pounded (from blitz packages if we can’t get to the QB with a normal rush from out defensive front rotation), we’re going to end up having bad second halves of a lot of games.
We all knew that our defensive strength coming into the season was going to be our back seven, however, if the front four can’t effectively clog the middle to try to give the lb’s a chance to make tackles, or put pressure on the qb so the back seven can actually cover down field and on the screens, etc., it won’t matter how strong the back seven are in comparison to the front four; they won’t be able to keep up with the receivers forever; it’s just not possible.
This means that GA Tech needs to find a way to put pressure on the QB on passing downs so that our experienced lb’s and db’s have a chance to use their coverage skills early. I’m thinking that Jon Tenuta’s style of attack defense may be best, at least in the case of this year’s defense.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
2:31 pm
Ga Tech Insider, so true.
DawginLex
September 22nd, 2009
2:39 pm
UNC has the best d line Tech will face all year, including ours which is pretty good despite the woes in overall defensive production, we are stopping the run.
Win this game and GT can still win the ACC. Offense will not be the problem long term for Tech. It is defense.
trade school junkie,
Say what you will about the spread option, Meyer doesn’t sniff a national title without an awesome defense both years. 2006, the defense carried the offense as Meyer limited the use of the spread and used Leak’s passing more than running the spread. He even beat us with a traditional fullback in the offense. He did maul OSU with the spread but the defense clearly set the tone that night as well.
Get used to Arena league games like us for 2009.
The over/under on UGA/GT is 100.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
September 22nd, 2009
2:40 pm
I agree with many GT folks’ comments on this blog, but I sure would like for someone to tell me that a team leader does exist like Richardson. I’m thinking we don’t have that guy this year.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
2:41 pm
DawginLex, good post. You are so right. At any level of football, defense wins championships.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
2:44 pm
Ala…, I don’t think we have that motivator on defense this year…I think Morgan was going to be the guy but when he was shutdown no one stepped up.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
2:48 pm
buzzzzzzzzz, woof woof, hook’m horns, Rocky Top, suuuuuuuuieeeeeee, Ain’t college football great…Good Afternoon all…I’m a ramblin wreck from Georgia Tech and a helleva engineer….To Hell with Georgia….
Tech Forever
September 22nd, 2009
2:48 pm
I have a question for you Tech fans; why bother??? Why bother posting on this or any other AJC blog? Why bother trying to talk to fans of an opposing team who literally hate your guts and would just assume see you perish in the gutter after having been beaten up than help you out? Why bother attempting logical and rational discussions with these same people if you don’t know all the facts yourself?
WHY BOTHER??? It’s an AJC blog….let them have it. You cannot rationalize with the irrational. You cannot speak maturely with the immature. And you cannot do either with a group of people who have such disdain for your very existence as to seek enjoyment out of your misery and pain.
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
2:49 pm
forgot one. roooolllll TIDE
AZ Jacket
September 22nd, 2009
2:51 pm
Tech Forever…chill…forgive them for they know not what they say…envy….Bye
Tech Forever
September 22nd, 2009
2:55 pm
AZ Jacket,
I’m just asking the question that’s all. Georgia fans are quick to point out on the blog their hatred and disdain for all things GT as they hurl insult after insult, so based on their own words my question to Tech fans is “why bother?”
superDawg
September 22nd, 2009
5:12 pm
tech forever we are on this blog to give you the over all picture.tek nerds pound on UGA when they have a down game or even worse lose.See it works both ways.UGA owns gt in every aspect of records except one and that is your 8 game win streak.Well if you know the history UGA has 3 seven game win streaks.I will take that any day.You can hold on to that as long as it stands,until then thats all you have.I don’t hate tek I dislike their fan base even as small as it is.GO DAWGS and hush them yellow skeeters.
Tech Forever
September 22nd, 2009
6:30 pm
SuperDawg,
So let me get this straight. You hate the Tech fanbase because Tech fans give UGA fans a hard time when UGA doesn’t play well or loses? Is that it? Did it ever occur to you that for the overwhelming majority of Tech fans it goes so much deeper than that. You’d be hard pressed to find a Tech fan who hasn’t been physically threatened (or worse) or verbally abused (or worse) at the hands of a group of UGA fans.
Does Tech have some “bad fans”? Absolutely. I’d include the idiots that go on UGA boards giving UGA fans a hard time in that category. But I’ve never seen a Tech fan urinate on the band equipment of a visiting team. I’ve never seen a Tech fan spit beer into the face of a 60 year old woman as she was leaving the stadium while 100s of other fans cheered it on. I’ve never seen a Tech fan squat down, get in the face of a 5 year old, and tell them “your Mommy and Daddy hate you because they made you wear that jersey.” I’ve never seen a Tech fan shove a visiting fan from behind in the upper deck because they were cheering a TD. I’ve never seen a Tech obnoxiously jump within inches of the face of visiting faces making loud buzzing noises on their way to the stadium. I could go on but I won’t. Lets just say that the behavior Tech fans have had to put up with over the years goes well beyond a nanny nanny boo boo post on a message board.
Now, you may be talking to those morons dumb enough to actually engage you in your immature pontification of insults, but you’re not “telling” me anything. I’ve forgotten more about UGA football history than you will ever know. I am a Tech fan yes, but I am a TRUE fan of the game itself. I am the first to be objective when it comes to my team (for example, unless Tech does something drastically different on defense I have no misconception s about then beating UNC). Can you say the same?
Finally, I don’t hold on to the past. Records and history are great, but in the end it’s all redneck sports bar one-ups-manship. I prefer to focus on this week as opposed to last week but am more than willing to have an intelligent, logical, and rational discussion about last week.
macrotech
September 22nd, 2009
6:51 pm
superDawg, every record other than the 8 game winning streak?! We have you in the MOST important record….NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! How is it that you pups lose sight of that?! We EVEN have the most recent one within the rivalry! I’m sure you’re a more decent guy than your post would suggest, but you need to look at the whole picture. Not just the parts you like.
BLACK BEE
September 22nd, 2009
8:16 pm
Enter your comments here what is the Dawgs excuse for having such a sorry defense? It is not talent, at least 8 future pro’s.
surfrider
September 23rd, 2009
1:24 am
First CPJ is switching to a 4/3. Second, we’re only 50 yards passing worst off and 15 rushing (seems much worse than that) on defense. Third, Miami and maybe Clemson are much better. Fourth, the whole ACC is getting better so we need to as well. Fifth, when we we are avg. 2 yards per rush or 40% passing during the game we need to make adjustments during the game on the type of play or adjustment Sixth, we are not playing well in the third quarter meaning the other side is doing a better job at halftime. Seventh, We are not far off ..one pass here, one block, there one run here and this team has tremendous potential and the kicking game has gotten better.
Alabama Jack
September 23rd, 2009
5:44 am
You know the dawgs aren’t that bad. Its their inbreed knuckle dragging single digit IQ woofing fan base that makes me want to throw up every time I see that black G on a red pick up or dollar cap from Wal-mart. It was a mistake to ever allow Internet access to the trailer parks.
THWG
dap01
September 23rd, 2009
8:40 am
Furman Bisher said the CPJ was one of the best of all time.
dap01
September 23rd, 2009
8:41 am
Alabama Jack: Tech and UGA are decades ahead of anything associated with Alabama.
superDawg
September 23rd, 2009
11:16 am
macro UGA and tek both have the same amount of National championships. look it up.You bring that up often.According to tek if you are picked by the booger pole your it national champion.
Alabama Jack
September 23rd, 2009
7:58 pm
dapo1 – I know. I graduated from Georgia Tech
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
2:35 pm
superDawg, you suck at this: IF you go by every mentioned National Championship by ALL the different committees, then Tech STILL has one more than the leghumpers. However, IF you go by the ncaa…Tech has four and uga has two. You’ll NEVER win this debate until uga steps up and wins some NCs!