Dwyer, no worries
For those who have worried Jonathan Dwyer.
I wouldn’t worry too much. Coach Paul Johnson isn’t.
Dwyer, 2009: 168 yards, 5.6 yards a carry, 2 touchdowns
Dwyer, 2008: 250 yards, 6.4 yards a carry, 3 touchdowns
Now, also keep in mind that Dwyer has actually only played the equivalent of 2 games this season. He sat out just about all of the second half of the JSU game, and missed all of the second half of the Miami game.
Johnson said after Wednesday’s practice that the thing about Dwyer is his yards will come in bunches. Dwyer said earlier this week that he wasn’t worried, either.
So, there you go.
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I asked Paul Johnson if there was a difference in a player’s mindset between starting a game, or coming off the bench.
He said he didn’t think so. 30 snaps are 30 snaps.
Two players, Sedric Griffin and Julian Burnett, said they thought there was a small difference.
That difference being after you’ve earned a starting job you want to keep it by doing the right things, the smart things, etc. When you are coming off the bench you try to go full-bore to get the coaches’ attentions. I interpreted that to mean that perhaps you play a bit more recklessley as you come off the bench and try to earn a starting position, than you do as a starter. But, I’d love to hear y’all’s thoughts on that.
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NYJacket
September 23rd, 2009
9:28 pm
When you come off the bench, you play smart and you play hard. The last thing you want to do is get reckless and fail to carry out your assignment. You are being sent into the game because the coaches have confidence in your ability to execute.
Freezekalo7
September 23rd, 2009
9:51 pm
Dwyer may be getting his yards in bulk, but the lanes for him hasn’t been available. Either the line is pushed back so far by penetrating D-lines that Dwyer can do nothing but trip. Our offense starts with our line firing off the ball and not allowing that penetration. If we can improve of that, our offense will be fine and the B-Back yards will open up… Freeze
NateJacket
September 23rd, 2009
9:54 pm
Im trying not to be worried either. We should move him around a bit. put him at Aback a couple times per game to confuse the D since they seem to be tacking him on every play. oh yea, if we block we win every game…
we have only one loss. lets keep it that way.
Doug Roberson
September 23rd, 2009
10:05 pm
By reckless, I meant aggressive. I should have chosen a better word there.
I would be surprised to see Dwyer at A-back for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is if he’s at A-back, well, he’s likely getting the ball.
Metal Jacket
September 23rd, 2009
10:18 pm
For someone who has been coaching as long as Johnson has it sure is taking him a long time to figure out how to get this team going. He tries to make the offense too complicated and thinks this makes him look smart. He needs to remember these guys are only in school four years.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
September 23rd, 2009
10:36 pm
After what CPJ was able to pull off last year (especially after what everyone saw at our spring scrimmage), I am amazed that anyone would be questioning his wisdom. Our fanbase is very impatient at times, and they have visions of grandeur. I know that given time, our coach will have us competing for nat’l championships, but even I know that he is only in his 2nd season at GT. Come on folks!! Wake up and get a dose of reality please!! We are never going to be able to keep a great coach on the flats if our fanbase cannot get behind him.
Go Jackets!!
Metal Jacket
September 23rd, 2009
10:59 pm
Johnson said he couldn’t install much of his passing last year because the players couldn’t learn the running and passing in the same year. These guys don’t run this offense in high school and they sure won’t see it the pros. What’s the motivation to come to Tech? CPJ and the players not only don’t seem to be on the same page, they don’t even seem to be reading the same book. They seem to be disconnected. I think a little humility on CPJ’s part would go along way to bring this team back together. Thursday night comment was not good.
macrotech
September 23rd, 2009
11:15 pm
I’m growing weary of all the , “They don’t run this offense in the pros, so who would want to come to Tech” stuff. Sure, there’s an advantage to running a pro-style offense in college and then going to the pros…not as much to learn. However, the pros have their eyes on athletic ability, character (unless the athlete is a freak) and intellect. If I’m a running back, I’d be PUMPED to play for this style of offense…when run properly, you’re going to rack up yards and get some attention. Recievers might not get as many touches, but the ones they do get should be big…again, attention. These guys will be able to impress the next level on athleticism, character and intellect…. period.
SAINT SIMONS
September 23rd, 2009
11:30 pm
((((((((((33-17))))))))))))))))))
UNRANKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OVERRATED!!!!!!!!!!!
GO AHEAD GT AND FOOL YOURSELF BY USING THIS RATIONAL AND EXCUSE FOR DWYER’S POOR PERFORMANCE.
LAST YEAR NOBODY CARED ABOUT GT AND THAT IS WHY GT SNUCK UP ON TEAMS. NOW THAT THE MINIMAL SPOTLIGHT IS ON GT, GT CAN’T RUN THE BALL.
GO AHEAD AND BELIEVE THIS EXCUSE OF WHY THE OFFENSE SUCKS!!!
LOSERS!!!!!!!
superDawg
September 23rd, 2009
11:37 pm
Lord have mercy.You guys are in scrambled confusion.
superDawg
September 23rd, 2009
11:38 pm
macro how many national championships do you have.
ha,ha,ha
September 23rd, 2009
11:44 pm
33-17!!!!!!! ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha, ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha
Reality
September 24th, 2009
12:29 am
GA Tech players get too much into their own head. I hope that the Miami game was a wake up call and they execute better. Miami is a top team this year, and I think that Clemson is a top 25 team (see what they did to Boston College). GA Tech can still get into a BCS game, but we cannot play another sloppy game.
Let the haters continue to hate. The thing about sports is that it will be settled on the field. UGAG has tons more problems with their players, positions, and opponents. Let them hate on Tech. It will only make their demise that much sweeter.
misterwax
September 24th, 2009
12:42 am
Yes, exactly….when blocking improves explosively and says in place according to plan, the games will be in control. Just simply have to make sure it happens on Saturday starting at 12 noon…no more excuses from the team as to why they fail to execute….things will get better quickly.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
1:14 am
superDawg, Tech has four. Are you ever going to offer up an intelligent argument as to why you think uga is superior to Tech? Key word….intelligent. Google it if you must.
Big B CH 99
September 24th, 2009
1:29 am
I’m sure defenses have done a better job of defending the offense this yr, but the biggest problem is not that the D’s have just shut us down, the problem is we’re not executing. I’m not trying to take anything away from Miami’s D they played great, but I saw several times where the play was there, & could have gotten good yardage, but we didn’t execute it right. Mainly, someone missed a key block. If you’re giving the ball to one of the A-Back’s, then the other one has got to make a block, & if they miss that block, then that’s the difference between a loss or no gain, & a 10 yd gain.
Dwyer can’t go anywhere if he’s getting hit before he gets back to the line.
Defensivley, that’s another story. I think I could’ve thrown for at least 150 yds the other day, it’s not that hard when the QB has 10 mins to throw, & no one is within 20 yds of the receiver. Got to cover better, & most importantly get PRESSURE. It doesn’t matter how good the secondary covers, they can only stay w/ them for 5-6 seconds, when you let the QB have 20 seconds to throw, someone is gonna be open.
Tokyo jacket
September 24th, 2009
3:25 am
When you come off the bench you play with intensity. Every coach I’ve ever played for accepts a limited number of intensity induced mistakes. When you start, you’re generally more cerebral in your playing but can become stale. Both are needed the focus of the starter and the intensity and fire of the bench. That is why great teams have great starters and great benches. Not sure one way or the other if we have either right now. We’ll know more Saturday afternoon.
SatchelBuzz
September 24th, 2009
7:31 am
With increased expectations the pressure gets turned up. I like our chances with CPJ at the helm. My only hope is the ugag faithfull will stick around,…..doing to be fun.
THWG!!!
Insectinside
September 24th, 2009
7:48 am
Too bad it’s been raining. I know Saint Simons must be missing recess.
Sautee Dawg
September 24th, 2009
7:52 am
Dwyer is a great back, looks alot like Turner of the Falcons, Miami’s defense seems to have had the best scheme for him of anybody, tackle Dwyer whether he’s got the ball or not. When a running back gets tackled every play he gets run down pretty quick, holding him out until later in the game may not be a bad gameplan.
Sautee Dawg
September 24th, 2009
7:56 am
Looks like Saint Simons has worn out his welcome on the Tech site as well as the UGA site.
yellowjacket82
September 24th, 2009
8:43 am
We will be ok. Our offense ran up 418 yards on a team (Clemson) that only allowed BC 54 total yards and 4 first downs. We got some bad breaks against Miami (Roddy Jones TD called back). CPJ has make some constructive changes to our defense. UNC knocked us out of the ACC Championship last year, so revenge will be a factor Saturday.
Jackets win in a close game.
GT
September 24th, 2009
8:51 am
Doug is right, same as basketball. You have energy on your bench, that may not be starting because they are not talented enough but bring an element off the bench that is not there. Football is more that way than basketball, I think Texas A&M had that 12th man kickoff team of nothing but walk ons. LSU use to have the bandits that would come in and pump the crowd and the team, playing aggressive.
The Tech team in Miami was very much like the one that went to Chapel Hill last year. No one gives any respect to ACC rivalry, but it is there. Playing Clemson and having less rest time than Miami is a big factor. Then going down to the muggy Land Shark stadium to add injury to insult is worse. But what really threw them off in my opinion is practising on grass and then having to block on dirt in the perimeter. Land Shark was a baseball field. You ever watch tennis? Clay courts slide more that grass courts, the player have to learn to slide into the shot, same with the blocker. You could see the blocker getting unbalanced with their feet, plus we have small backs that have to go low to block which makes footwork even more important. And Miami was pretty good for a change.
Baba O'Riley
September 24th, 2009
9:08 am
I’m really happy for Julian Burnett. I think he will have an outstanding 4-year career at GT. Someone posted a link to a good article about him on macon.com. If you get a chance, check it out.
CoolBreeze
September 24th, 2009
9:12 am
Hey, Metal Jacket – When the wishbone was THE offense of champions, all the good running backs got gobbled up by the NFL….including blocking backs. The small, fast quarterbacks were not drafted. If CPJ’s offense works, there will be plenty of RB’s drafted. Big B Ch 99 is right: several times against Miami, key blocks were missed which would have sprung big gains. To Miami’s credit, they made the tackles.
Disappointed
September 24th, 2009
9:12 am
when some games! Go Jackets!
GTSteve
September 24th, 2009
9:14 am
I hope ya’ll are right, I have serious doubts and worries. We will all learn alot about this Tech team and Coach Johnson in the next 3 or 4 weeks. I hope I am worrying for nothing.
juvenal
September 24th, 2009
9:18 am
UF sure is having a tough time recruiting for their non-pro O;dont matter wut O u run if u dont blok…still, lets see wen he has his own folks..
Tech82
September 24th, 2009
9:23 am
SuperDawg – Tech has exacly three more national titles than your beloved butt sniffers. We also have the most recent national championship. Come to think of it, we own the most recent head-to-head matchup with the mangy mutts. Now, go cook some more Egg McMuffins. Break time is over.
hatfieldgeoff
September 24th, 2009
9:25 am
Clemson’s defensive scheme was simple but that was the genius of it. Bring your end directly into the backfield and totally take the pitch away. Those outside breakaway’s are gone and Dwyer is left trotting toward the sideline or running between the tackles where teams are now looking for him (this also explains his missing half of two games. The stats may not have changed much but topping tech’s passing #’s from last
last year wasn’t hard, and the fact they are behind last years rushing totals is the important point. Sure the qb will get a few yards and Dwyer himself will break one infrequently, but until Paul Johnson comes up with an adjustment the only explosion in this offense will be it getting blown up in the backfield. The passing game is not likly to help. It is like that found at a Sunday afternoon touch football game, “Go deep and I’ll hang one up to you.” The days of the big runs down the sideline are over. It is time for Paul Johnson to come up with a move, simple or not, that counters the defensive change that has so far thwarted his offense.
GTSteve
September 24th, 2009
9:32 am
Missed blocks, dropped passes on 3rd and 5 or 6 that would have continued drives and penalties that killed drives and/or brought touchdowns back have also hurt.
GT75
September 24th, 2009
9:37 am
Dwyer quit in the Miami game.
TechFaninMacon
September 24th, 2009
9:39 am
Baba O’Riley, here’s the article on Julian Burnett you mentioned:
http://www.macon.com/169/story/853537.html
Dan
September 24th, 2009
9:42 am
Your point Tech82? You know reality is setting in when GT fans start trotting out all those leather helmet, pre face mask Farmers Almanac type NCs. Now is now Tech82 and From the beginning of this series UGA has owned you and will continue to own you. With the exception of the Bobby Ross 1/2 NC GT has done nothing but hire and fire coaches for the last 40 years.
Ernest T. Bass
September 24th, 2009
9:46 am
Fans like Tech82 are the reason GT fans have such a rep as whinney little sissies. Do something noteworthy for an extended period of time. Then come back talking all that talk with a little walk mixed in. GT’s football program has to earn respect. As of yet it hasn’t.
Ernest T. Bass
September 24th, 2009
9:51 am
Wasn’t Miami playing on the same field GT? Damn you little Tech girls can find a million excuses. Try this one. GT got it’s butt kicked. Randy Shannon out coached the “great” (LMAO) Paul Johnson. GT quit as usual when the going gets tough. This Tech team is horribly out of shape. Oh, sorry, I forgot. We’re talking excuses here. Not reasons.
GWB
September 24th, 2009
9:56 am
What will the excuse be after UNC hands you your butts Saturday? Too many days to prepare? It wouldn’t surprise me in the least.
IBIS
September 24th, 2009
9:58 am
Here’s what the Hurricanes did to defeat Tech: They held them to three points following a pretty good opening drive. Then they scored twice with a quick one-two punch while forcing a three and out. After that exchange, Tech was on the ropes and knew they were going down. Right in the middle of the infield dirt.
Ezekiel
September 24th, 2009
9:58 am
If Dwyer is what we have to worry about then we are in great shape. There’s more glory as a starter. You get announced with the starting lineup and are considered a better player. Lot of people think of the guys coming off the bench as the subs who only come in when the starters are tired or injured. You can talk GT football at: http://www.bbuzzoff.com
Hayseed Dixie
September 24th, 2009
10:02 am
Dawgs, c’mon, don’t hate on 1990.
St. Richt would gladly trade the remaining follicles on his pathetic haircut for a 1/3rd of a national title at this point.
While Joe Cox is the real deal, any program with Willie Martinez still making decisions really doesn’t need to be talking smack.
GWB
September 24th, 2009
10:06 am
Metal Jacket sees things clearly it seems. There is something going on inside this team. It was obvious Thursday night with all the don’t give a damn behavior on the sideline. Maybe these players have stopped buying what PJ is selling. Some of them probably see that he is killing their future with HIS beloved system. Could it be that they also know that to PJ it is all about PJ.
GWB
September 24th, 2009
10:08 am
Talk sh%t Hayseed when Paul Johnson has accomplished at GT what Richt has at UGA. Until then you are just another pathetic loser with a huge case of pen&s envy.
BeeKeeper
September 24th, 2009
11:08 am
Why not allow us to blog on the “Johnson thinks offense is Good” article? Is it because Doug knew it was biased reporting??? Sure CPJ is going to say the right things at his weekly press report but the article as written by the AJC is such hogwash!! Of course this years team is averaging better than last years by a hairs breadth! But that does not mean this team is playing better! The team has the entire offense back plus noted additions Allen, Tarrant, Lyons and Watson an yet the team is playing like the beginning of last year!!! We can’t even say turnovers are the problem since we seem to be out of rhythm even when we do not turn it over. The 12 straight failures on 3rd down against Clemson are a good reason to be upset as GT fans. How is that even possible? High School teams would not expect to go 12 times without a first down against anyone! We expected this offense to resemble the Duke, FSU, MSU, Miami or UGA games last year rather than the boring, stagnant offense we have witnessed this year. Do Miami and Clemson not have good defenses…Sure! But great offenses still find a way to score (see FSU against UM). Like it or not….GT expectations were for a much better offensive team than we have seen thus far. CPJ talks all the time about meeting expectations…Tech has failed after three games to meet those expectations. They can certainly rebound by playing well against UNC, VT, FSU and UGa and could lose these a couple of these games on a high note providing the offense manages to look capable of winning rather than incapable. Amazed…Truly Amazed we have the Clemson game in our back pocket after the way we have played the past 7 quarters.
CarRamRod
September 24th, 2009
11:10 am
richt has 2 SEC titles in 8 years of coaching at uga. That is definately something uga fans should be proud of. Since CPJ has only coached 1 season at GT and has implemented a completely new offensive scheme, we’d have to give him at least another 7 seasons before we can compare the two. The only fair comparison to make as of now is there head to head battles, which as saint simmons likes to often point out, CPJ is ahead 1-0.
Option
September 24th, 2009
11:10 am
When running the triple, D-ends are frequently left unblocked as a read key for the QB. That is the beauty of the offense-you purposely leave defenders unblocked so they can be “optioned” off of. If you watch the Miami game again, the blocking on the edge was ATROCIOUS! CPJ will be running blocking drills (and believe me they are not fun) until the cows come home and will get this thing corrected.
Moving players around to different positions is not the answer. It is hard enough learning one position; to ask a player to learn two is asking too much. Simplifying is a good move so the players get really good a doing a few things instead of being mediocre at too many things. Look for tech to have a much better performance this weekend against UNC.
VegasGT
September 24th, 2009
11:11 am
Just what kind of envy would you call it to come on your rival’s BLOG to discuss a game your team had no part of and make nothing but useless, trolling remarks? I know, you are “approved” to do so because someone else is doing it over on the UGA Blogs. Grow up. I don’t condone anyone doing the same over on the UGA Blogs and just because they do, doesn’t mean I want to read your meaningless drivel. Tell them to take a hike over on that blog and do your trolling over there.
Now, if you want to come back with “we don’t consider you rivals, yada, yada, yada”. I will just ask the question again, why are you here?
Now, PJ has accomplished the equivalent of Richt at GSU, probably even more, but you probably won’t admit that because it is in a smaller conference. Well, it’s all relative. I think the same can be said of NAVY given the expectations, situation and other factors.
GWB – You have some serious issues.
Now, back to the subject. Tech did not play well at all in any facet of the game (maybe special teams was OK). I am more worried about the defense than I am about the offense. I saw way too many missed blocks on offense that should be easy to fix. And I am sure PJ saw much more that needed fixed than any of us did. The defense is another matter and appears to go much deeper since we could not stop the run or the pass, no pressure on the QB, tackles for a loss, etc.
I like PJ because the game is just more fun to watch. Well, sometimes anyway, not last Thursday. I like his attitude and the fact that what you see is what you get. He doesn’t candy-coat it. He reminds me a lot of Bobby Ross.
CarRamRod
September 24th, 2009
11:12 am
their*
Baba O'Riley
September 24th, 2009
11:26 am
GT75- …nevermind.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
11:32 am
GWB, honestly?! I’ve NEVER heard of ANYONE having pen and s envy!!! In regards to CMR? Would you be talking about a coach that fill seats in stadiums, wins a lot of games and has no National Championships to show for it? We’ll keep CPJ!!! Thanks for the offer, though!
Scheme or Execution of Scheme?
September 24th, 2009
11:58 am
hatfieldgeoff,
Ends don’t come directly into the backfield if they are blocked correctly, which is something that has been somewhat lacking so far. Adjustments are always made by good teams so that’s nothing new. I’m sure PJ will make adjustments but the bottom line on both sides of the ball is simplification and everyone doing their job each play. Again, something that has been lacking thus far.
Paul Johnson=F Bomb
September 24th, 2009
12:05 pm
North Carolina will win Saturday and Tech will be an average 2-2 and back to reality. Paul Johnson’s gold chain will snap off his neck when he blows up for the 10th time. He then will ask every player how stupid they are. Josh Nesbitt will read a Dr. Seuss book at half time to prove he can. Tech gear will be 50% off next week and razorblade sells will go up from Tech fans scraping their new GT decals off their back windshield. Tech’s offense is old news. We then move on to the rest of the season that really matters. I bet there will be at least 37,000 at Historic Bobby Grant stadium at Paul O’leary field.
GT83
September 24th, 2009
12:11 pm
I’m not too much worried about the offense, tremendously worried about the defense! Help calm my nerves.
DawgGoneTruth
September 24th, 2009
12:15 pm
Hey “Macrotech”, yeah that’s all Richt does…he wins games, around 10 games every year in case anyone’s counting. 7 to 1 over Wreck last time I looked. As for the so-called national championship…no such thing. There’s no real NC and never will be until there’s a playoff. MR has won the only REAL championship twice, the SEC championship. Win that, and your the best team in college football.
As for CPJ, he’d a been a decent coach 25 years ago, but face it man…it’s over. You didn’t really think this triple option thing was going to last did ya? He caught everybody off guard last season, but even in the ACC, the teams have players that are too athletic, fast and strong. They were going to figure this thing out eventually, everybody knew that. LSU had a month to figure it out last season, and they did. Clemson figured it out in the second half of that game. Miami had you figured out long before the game started. NC and VT’s D coordinators have already watched the video of that game about a thousand times, and your going to get spanked by both of those teams. Then the Yech fans will be calling for CPJ’s head and he’ll end up where ever Chan Gailey is at. Oh and BTW….while all of that is going on….MR will still be winning games.
hedge puller
September 24th, 2009
12:29 pm
At the Miami game, there was NO pressure on their passer and receivers were running free all night. Unless Richard Simmons or the equally girly throwing, B. H. Obama, is playing quarterback for the opposition, it will be bad.
Nesbit ran for his life every time he tried to pass. Our O line and our D line were whipped. The defensive coaching has to get better and the defensive staff has to bring some stunts to pressure the quarterback as well as stuff the run. Unless PJ is getting complacent, he will figure out how to score with his system, but he has to put the boot to the butts of the defensive staff as well as improving special teams performance.
GWB
September 24th, 2009
12:39 pm
I am UNC fan GT Vegas. Any more astute observations like that one moron?
GT Que
September 24th, 2009
12:46 pm
Paul Johnson=F Bomb & DawgGoneTruth
Sooooo much trash talking from a fan base that will have a 5-3 (AT BEST) team on Oct 31st……Easily 4-4 if Kiffin beats you too
GWB
September 24th, 2009
1:10 pm
Middle School closed again today GT Que?
Mike
September 24th, 2009
1:11 pm
I bet we know what the Que is short for.
Flag boy?
September 24th, 2009
1:13 pm
Start out by stating i’m a UGA fan. . . but i pretty much read all the blogs because it’s football. . . don’t like it, don’t care.
But the ones saying Paul Johnson’s offense is a gimmick and doesn’t work are a little bit foolish. The offense works. . . and what’s better, it gives teams with lower athletic ability the chance to compete with more athletic teams. . . if you don’t believe that, just look at what Navy nearly did to Ohio State this year. There is no excuse in the world for Navy to stay on the field with Ohio State except for execution and game planning.
As for it being a high school offense. . . well, not true because of one fundamental difference. You can’t block below the waist (cut) outside the tackle box in high school. If you could, it would probably be about the only offense run in high school because it would be damn near impossible to stop.
I will agree that the more you see the offense, the better you get at defending it. And LSU having a good month to prepare gave them a huge advantage over the average team that only has a week . . . which is really about 2 days of actual practice.
I hate tech as much as any dawg fan, but Paul Johnson seems to be a pretty good guy and he knows what he’s doing. I’ll give credit where credit is due. I think tech’s lack of passing game (and i sometimes think they limit their QB in this aspect too) will continue to be a problem throughout the year though. I saw a lot of people on the QB after the Miami game, but when you’re behind in a running offense and throwing on 3rd and long, you’re screwed. period.
DawgGoneTruth
September 24th, 2009
1:16 pm
“GT Que”……Same old story from you Tech fans, we might lose a game somewhere around the beginning of the season, and then you all start yelling that we’re looking at a 4 or 5 loss season. Meanwhile, Tech wins a couple of games and you start yelling that Tech is going to have a 10 or 11 win season. But when it’s all said and done, when the season is over…..UGA has won 10 games and Tech has lost 4 or 5….tommorrow the grass will be green, the sky will be blue, and Tech will have a mediocre program….some things will never change.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
1:17 pm
DawgGoneTruth, I agree with you on the ‘real’ National Championship statement…with regards to playoffs. However, under the system that has existed since the beginning of time…Tech has done what it takes to be labeled National Championship double the amount of times than uga. Tech is, fully aware of SEC championships…we have 5 of them. You guys keep on being content with those 10 win seasons…I know you’re not; I enjoy slumming on the mutt blogs and your fanbase turns on it’s coaches faster than any I’ve ever seen. As for the offensive scheme that Tech runs…we’re going to play badly and lose games. BUT! We’re going to win more than we lose and until your pups stop it, you’ve got nothing. November will be a telling tale….we’ll all just have to wait and see…. I, for one, am a fan of it and look forward to when it’s run to it’s potential! GO TECH!!!
P.S.-that whole, “Caught everyone off guard” thing is a slap in the face of your own coaching staff. But, then again…THAT’S the way you leg humpers roll isn’t it?
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
1:20 pm
DawgGoneTruth, it’s been a while since Tech has had, only, a 4 or 5 win season….we were supposed to last year, but we went ahead and won 9.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
1:22 pm
Flag boy?, I agree with EVERYTHING you’ve posted….minus the ‘hate Tech’ portion of course!
Mike
September 24th, 2009
1:23 pm
Maybe if some of you could break the suction of your lips on PJ’s butt, you could spend a few seconds asking yourself this? Other than beating UGA 1 time, what has PJ done in his career that Chan Gailey hasn’t? And have you ever wondered why a coach that has been annointed with the mantle of greatness could only beat 4 teams with winning records in 6 years at Navy. FOUR in SIX years folks. And now this year….2009….his “great” offense is stuck in reverse going nowhere fast. And defense. Forget it. Paul Johnson teams have never played defense. How could a team coming off such a huge win at UGA take such a monumental azz whipping like that 5 loss SEC team gave them in the Chick Fil A Bowl? How guys? Poor coaching maybe? Rationalize it. Tech hasn’t played a complete game since UGA in 08. And the “execution” excuse? PUHLEEZE! I guess you think opposing Defensive Coordinators are just going to let Tech “execute”. Opposing defenses are why Tech can’t execute on offense this year. What lunatic thinks giving up 30 lbs a man on both lines equates to winning at this level, I might add. What is the excuse if UNC lays another butt whipping on GT and the offense lays another egg? Take the blinders off. PJ just might not be so “great” up here with the big boys.
Paul Johnson=F Bomb
September 24th, 2009
1:29 pm
GT Que, I am not a Dawg fan but rather a fan of the LSU Tigers. You know the team that whipped your fanny last year. Yeah nice offense in that one. Tech is a joke. Tech is 2nd tier. How many BCS bowls has Tech played in I can’t remember. How many titles of any kind has Tech won since leather helmets? One and it was shared because of an easy schedule. TECH IS A BUNCH OF NOBODIES THAT WANT TO BE GEORGIA.
d
September 24th, 2009
1:31 pm
dwyer and nesbitt and your coach johnson are a joke. triple option is more gimmicky than the wildcat and i feel sorry for nesbitt b/c he will not be drafted. all the gt fans thought they were tough, but finally miami handed them a beating.
go CANES!
BuzztheKiller
September 24th, 2009
1:31 pm
GWB- wow, trash talk from a UNC fan. That has to be a first. Despite fumbling away last year’s game Tech has owned UNC in football. That is, by the way, what this blog if about before you start in about basketball.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
1:38 pm
Mike, I KNOW that ANY of our opponents hope that you’re right. CPJ won 9 games in a season when it thought that we’d ONLY win 3 to 5 games last season….including the victory over a team that had beaten us seven straight years. Don’t remember Gailey beating Fla. St., either…I may be wrong on that, but CPJ is our head coach and Gailey is unemployed. Time will tell…so far, even givin’ the present circumstances, we’ll remain optimistic. Thanks, though!
Mike
September 24th, 2009
1:41 pm
Yeah, I hear ya BuzztheKiller. To hear you little girls talk only the refs and GT itself ever beats you. But damn that’s a lot of shooting your own self in the foot or ref thievery over the last 40 years. You guys should get the FBI involved in this one.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
1:41 pm
Paul Johnson=F Bomb, you KNOW you’re a pup fan…WHY would a lsu fan be cruising the blog of a team that they’d beaten down last season? It REALLY kills you that ya’ll lost to us…admit it…ruins your day at the thought!
d, good win! About time!
James Carville
September 24th, 2009
1:44 pm
PJ is blowing that Notre Dame opportunity that he wants so badly.
James Carville
September 24th, 2009
1:48 pm
Because LSU fans are all over Atlanta maybe macrotech? Probably more of them here than Tech fans based on the attendance at Bobby Dodd. And LSU fans come in contact with arrogant entitled GT fans every day. Tech fans are very easy to hate macrotech. Maybe that’s it.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
1:53 pm
James Carville, being that we play lsu SO often….makes sense….OR, maybe you’re a mutt fan, too? Maybe, THAT’S it! I LOVE how you ALL seem to mock CPJ’s offense and want him to leave Tech in the same breath….you REALLY sound more threatened than anything.
Lost dog
September 24th, 2009
2:01 pm
The only thing for certain is that neither GT or UGA have a defense so it will be another high scoring game. GT did look out of shape in the Miami game, but maybe Miami will make a lot of teams look bad this year. If teams playing GT play assignment football then the run can be stopped and force GT to be successful passing the ball. Something to date GT has been unable to do. Lots of football left to see which teams are really good.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
2:06 pm
Lost dog, can’t argue with anything you’ve posted….tis what makes the season so much fun!!!
James Carville, whatever team you pull for; ‘hating’ ones rival is what makes college football so much fun. Truly, I don’t have ‘hate’ for anyone….life is too short and life taste sweeter without it. Good luck to you and yours!
VegasGT
September 24th, 2009
2:37 pm
GWB – Sorry I mistook you for one of those UGA fans that just jumps on here trolling for a fight with nothing substantive to say. Still doesn’t change the fact you didn’t have anything useful or contributory to add to the discussion. Just the typical – “you are going to lose” comments that remind me of my 11 yr old.
The offense is not a gimmick by any stretch when executed properly. There are still going to be number advantages for the offense when it is executed correctly and it becomes that much more dangerous if you can add an effective passing component. We are missing the execution ability right now. If we are unable to effectively execute this offense, we will lose. If you really want to see the offense executed, watch a couple of Navy games. The flow and quickness is actually much better than GT. Put GT’s athletes on the field in place of Navy’s and get them to the point that Navy is with execution and the offense/results would be amazing.
As for the defense, we all knew losing those players on the D-line wasn’t going to help, but the current d-line is virtually nonexistent through these last two games. I also would like to hear what happened to the secondary that returns all starters but looks like swiss cheese. If UNC finds an offense, it could be another tough game.
What makes college football so much fun to watch is the unpredictability from week to week. I would still take PJ over Gailey any day of the week though.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 24th, 2009
2:37 pm
There are so many LSU fans in the ATL area because the THUGS came after Katrina and never left. James you sure picked a real LOOKER to use as your Blog name. Carville is such a DEM Load-O-Crap.
hatfieldgeoff
September 24th, 2009
2:42 pm
Scheme or Execution of Scheme:
As several bloggers have pointed out, in the triple-option defensive ends are routinely left unblocked intentionally so they can be optioned off by QB’s decision to run or pitch. But Clemson and Miami, sent their often unblocked DE’s deep into backfield immediately. They were not concerned with the QB they just were taking the pitch out of the equasion (thus taking Dwyer out of the equasion). Since tech’s QB is not a dangerous passer they bring up a DB or insert an additional LB to fill the hole in the middle and stop the run. They are forcing the play between the tackles where they have placed more defenders. It works whether its the fullback dive or Dwyer coming up the middle. Until Tech can hurt the defense by passing on depleted secondary, the number of big plays will be small. This will cut Dwyers carries by 10 or more each game and he won’t have as many opportunities to have long carries down the sideline. I think Dwyer is a good back but running will be tough under these circumstances. Ironically, its a total juxtaposition, the defense is dictating what the QB does. So the option has become the defense’s not the offenses.
DawginLex
September 24th, 2009
2:43 pm
macrotech,
Take a deep breath. Enjoy the game Saturday. Ya’ll are gonna win BTW.
Still looking for a D in Athens also.
sincerely,
DawginLex
James Carville
September 24th, 2009
2:43 pm
Well VegasGT why is it that GT’s offense is so unproductive since the UGA game? Minus the J’ville St. game the offense has scored 36 pts. Sorry. But even with thier D right now UGA would light you up. Their offense is light years ahead of yours at this point.
bb
September 24th, 2009
3:00 pm
Anybody that would say that GT’s schedule in 1990 was weak is either too stupid to pay any attention too (this is my guess) or too young to know anything about football in 1990.
Just some facts about about the 1990 football season for the intellectually challenged.
The ACC placed 5 teams in bowl games that year (only the Big10 placed more at 6); doesn’t sound like much until you realize there were only 19 bowl games that season. BTW, the mighty SEC had 4 bowl teams. This was before the idiotic conference tie-ins took over the bowl selection process and teams had to earn their bowl appearence with an actual good season (in fact, 7 independent teams earned bowl bids that year).
The ACC had the best bowl record of any conference that season at 3-1-1 (the SEC was 2-2 and the Big10 2-4). BTW, GT won the ACC that year with a 6-0-1 record. GT won every computer poll that existed at the time for the simple fact that they did have a tough schedule.
Ironically, besides Div1-AA UTC, UGA might have been the worst team GT played that year (maybe Wake Forest was as weak as UGA).
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
3:00 pm
DawginLex, I’m cool. Truly, I would never post on these blogs if it got me, genuinely, riled up. I hope you’re right about the unc game…if we don’t run it right, though, we won’t win. Best of luck to ya!
Obama
September 24th, 2009
3:10 pm
Coach Paul’s Johnson thinks you bug fans are all STUPID… How much did you pay him ????
Hey… whats tech ranked ??? What was that ???? Hellooooo ???
At least you finally get to play on Saturday… you can be proud of that
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
3:15 pm
Obama, one would’ve thought that you dawg fans would be sensitive about rankings….you go boy! We’re 1-0 on saturdays this season! Thanks!
SatchelBuzz
September 24th, 2009
3:21 pm
F Bomb,….up yours.
Option
September 24th, 2009
3:22 pm
It does not matter if an unblocked D-end crashes toward the QB because that IS the QB’s pitch key. All a crashing D-end does is make the QB to pitch to the A back which he would have done anyway even if the D-end waited for the QB to get down the line before committing. If the play side A-back and WR get a block, which they didn’t do very well during the Miami game, then the play will get on the edge for a nice gain. Check out the following link for a nice breakdown of the triple:
http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/
Pi$$onaDawg
September 24th, 2009
3:25 pm
OBAMA still nice to see you are all over TV and now the Blogs. Why don’t you be a President and not a Pop Culture Icon.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
3:34 pm
((((33-17)))) HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!
Gardner Webb says your defense is really good though, so don’t worry about that Gimmicky offense.
James Carville
September 24th, 2009
3:35 pm
1990? What’s that got to do with today? Or are you Bruce Springsteen? GLORY DAYS…….PASS YOU BY…GLORY DAYS……… Maybe that should become the new GT fight song.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 24th, 2009
3:39 pm
Dawg fans remember to take your own garbage bag to the game. Why in the world would UGA allow another night game in Athens? 12 hours of tailgating and getting relly drunk always makes Dawgs so nice to be around. Read the new article by bulljoke BILL. He has the footballs to say that many people making that mess were: 1) not students 2)not ticket holders 3) not Alumni. He says it was people there just for the party. Isn’t that what most UGA fans really are? UGA fans talk trash on a TECH BLOG, but Trash their own school. Now that is classic. GUYS it is a pretty school. Clean your area when your done. Is it that hard?
James Carville
September 24th, 2009
3:42 pm
Yeah Pi$$onaDawg…all that while you little girls stand in line at the Varsity to get that free hot dog and coke.
GT Que
September 24th, 2009
3:44 pm
DawgGoneTruth
You honestly think you will be anything better than 5-3 at 11pm on Oct 31st?? HA!
And you call GT fans delusional!?!
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
3:45 pm
Pi$$onadawg,
Thank you for your insight. Most of us UGA folks that make our way to your blog do so for one reason:
Hey St. Simons, (((((33-17)))).
Put that on a ring and worry about your own trash, like those “cheerleaders” and that “offense” that stink up your field.
Have a nice day.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
3:46 pm
1990? It’s part of a long and prestigious history of GT football….what did you want to talk about? Todays practice? Ok. I think we’ll be ready for a good game with nc this weekend! Better?
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
3:51 pm
James Carville, did you say “little girls”? Now, you’re a sexist?!
The Other St. Simons, we plan on taking those “cheerleaders” and that “offense” out to the trash in November….you’re right; those dogs stink up the place!!!
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
3:53 pm
James Carville, for the record, “Hey St. Simons, ((((33-17))))” is a mutt fan….you’re welcome.
TechTony
September 24th, 2009
3:56 pm
It’s funny how nonsensical Georgia fans are; the next time 99% of them that troll on a Tech board say something insightful about anything it’ll be a first.
That begs the question ‘why do they come here?’ Wouldn’t you if your blog was written by someone enitrely useless like theirs is? It’s as trshy as the North Campus.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
3:57 pm
Sorry, not James Carville….I meant ‘The Other St. Simons’.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:05 pm
33-17.
Ha.
Ha.
Ha.
Ha.
Ha.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:06 pm
33-17.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:09 pm
Here is some insight:
You engineers lost last week and will lose this week.
Gardner Webb wants to know why you didn’t put that score on a ring?
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
4:10 pm
see what i mean? ;o)
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:11 pm
(((((((((24-10)))))))))))
Then
((((((Houston 45 – Okie St 35))))))))))
HA
HA
HA
HA
HA
HA
HA
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:12 pm
Macrotech, you are so stupid. You are going to take your OWN CHEERLEADERS and OFFENSE “out to trash?” Take that blowhars loser coach too.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
4:12 pm
T.O.S.S., because they didn’t retire a jersey after ending an eight game winning streak.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:12 pm
Macrotech, you are so stupid. You are going to take your OWN CHEERLEADERS and OFFENSE “out to trash?” Take that blowhard loser coach too.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:13 pm
33-17 ha,ha, ha.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
4:13 pm
T.O.S.S., I see that translation is lost on the simple mind.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:14 pm
Got under your skin yet, Macrotech? or is it “micro” tech? 33-17.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 24th, 2009
4:14 pm
Carville I can’t believe you can type UGA. I figured you being a big LSU guy you would pull for Arkiesaw. I mean you had you head up Arkiesaw’s Ex-Govenor and his wife’s butt for so many years I was sure your a fan.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:15 pm
OHHhh, Macrotech, you are SO much more superior than me.
33-17.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:15 pm
Farmers and Animal Husbandry majors, here is some insight….
You lost to a terrible Okie State and you WILL lose to LSU by atleast 2 TDs, and you WILL lose to Florida by 3 TDs
Tell St Richt to say his “extra special prayer” when you have 3 losses
micro tech
September 24th, 2009
4:16 pm
I can’t believe that “Other St. Simons” dude….he is so mean and stupid.
The Other St. Simons
September 24th, 2009
4:16 pm
24-10 HA HA HA HA HA
micro tech
September 24th, 2009
4:17 pm
I hope macrotech can get a date, I am taken this weekend.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 24th, 2009
4:18 pm
St. Simons Hit me up the week of New Years. The family will be at the Cloister for New Years. Do you swing sticks? We can play 18 at the lodge and have lunch. If UGA wins I will pay for lunch if not you pay. We can just bet on the golf game on its own.
33-17
September 24th, 2009
4:19 pm
I hope The Other Other Other St. Simons will get it together….is he a dawg or not? I am so confused.
24-10
September 24th, 2009
4:20 pm
Dawg fans are always confused
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
4:20 pm
The Other St. Simons, “OHHhh, Macrotech, you are SO much more superior than me.”….you said it, not me!
micro tech, I’m cool on the ‘date’ thing…thanks for the offer, though.
33-17
September 24th, 2009
4:21 pm
Oh Pisser, you will surely win at golf. I would get alternate plans though, I am afraid Sea Island might not be there.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 24th, 2009
4:23 pm
33-17 I am betting on a Dawg. I offer the lunch if UGA wins so, I hope he is a Dawg.
Pi$$onaDawg
September 24th, 2009
4:27 pm
Portman’s Concrete home/modern art will still be standing after the end of time. The rest of the Island will be ok too. It has never really been hurt by storms that bad.
33-17
September 24th, 2009
4:28 pm
I meant FORECLOSURE.
33-17
September 24th, 2009
4:30 pm
Portman’s place is an abomination to architecture. But who am I but a silly dawg posturing to know anything about architecture.
33-17
September 24th, 2009
4:32 pm
Enjoyed it guys, thanks for the sparring. Time to crank up the benz and head home. The causeway is pretty this time of day.
TechGuru
September 24th, 2009
4:35 pm
24-10, 33-17 … so what’s the point? UGA & Tech have both lost one game each, albeit Tech lost to a superior team whereas UGA lost to a team that was schooled by Conference USA team Houston.
GO DAWGS
September 24th, 2009
4:41 pm
33-17 ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Tech fans are used to 6-6 records and bowl games on blue fields,Dwyer for Atlanta Fire Dept Hoseman !!!!!!! LOSERS LOSERS LOSERS LOSERS.
24-10
September 24th, 2009
4:41 pm
TechGuru
That is why I started up with “The Other St Simon AKA 33-17″
He keeps quoting the Mia v GT score as if UGA didn’t get beaten by 2 TDs this season
Tech Gurus Mom
September 24th, 2009
4:43 pm
The point is some other St. Simons guy was talking a bunch of smack all year and YOU guys are having to deal with the fallout.
Sure, you lost to SUPERIOR TEAM (you said it), but based all all the trash y’all talked last year, CPJ was the next coming of John Heisman.
Instead, your “Perfect Option” was outed as a gimmick, and you lost, and will go back to losing becuase you are Tech and that is what you do.
Dawgs are not good this year, in case you haven’t noticed. I admit that. But your team is NOT GOOD EITHER, and you are UNRANKED and the trash talking all summer pissed me off.
So I am here 33-17.
GO DAWGS
September 24th, 2009
4:44 pm
24-10 ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Dawg fans are used to being UF’s little school girl and never winning the SEC East
Joe Cox for Pilot Gas Station sales Clerk!!
Animal Husbandry Majors!!!!! Bad Boys!!!!
24-10 aren't you smart
September 24th, 2009
4:45 pm
How handy of you.
Tech Gurus Mom
September 24th, 2009
4:45 pm
You lost to GT last year, so ofcourse you will have to deal with trash talking
You will be unranked too after the LSU game
24-10
33-17 Aren't you clever
September 24th, 2009
4:46 pm
get off the GT board and worry about Ari State
They just might beat you too
Houston beat Okie State who beat UGA
September 24th, 2009
4:52 pm
To the guy who keeps quoting Miami vs GT score, why don’t u just shut the f##k up? I mean seriously, is that the best insult you can come up with. Fans like you solidifies the imagery of UGA fans as obnoxious, classless, and dumbass rednecks who sleep with their cousins.
Sparky
September 24th, 2009
4:55 pm
This is sparky and we’re ready to pitch fork us some dogs this here weekend!!!!
GO DAWGS
September 24th, 2009
4:58 pm
Sleeping with my cousin is better than sleeping with my fist in my mother’s basement.
Champaign Dawg
September 24th, 2009
5:06 pm
Geez. This place goes to hell in a handbasket pretty quick. I am a Dawg fan who came on here to see how the Tech fans were feeling about last week’s game. I was actually enjoying reading your guys dissection of your team’s weaknesses. I was glad to see yall as worried about your D as I am about ours.
Then the dumbarses come out and it feels like I’m all of a sudden riding the shortbus to 3rd grade.
And let’s all just be honest, its the exact same on the UGA blog too. Truth is, you can’t even hope for, much less expect any decent conversation on here for more than a handful of comments before the idiots take over. Too bad though. I have had some enjoyable banter with Pi$$er in the past.
Burdell
September 24th, 2009
5:15 pm
The thing is….
Until something changes, the entire FBS is Florida’s biotch. And all the rest of us are wannabes.
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
5:37 pm
Burdell, not truer words have ever been spoken on these blogs!
The Dude (Andrew Sherwin)
September 24th, 2009
5:38 pm
Is this a football blog or kindergarten class at an all-girls school?
James Carville
September 24th, 2009
5:47 pm
Does anybody on this blog be they GT, UGA, LSU fan, whatever really believe after watching that Miami game that UGA wouldn’t torch GT’s secondary. GT hasn’t got 3 guys that can triple cover A.J. Green. Throw in Orson Charles and Michael Moore underneath and it would get super ugly. Guys Gerrard Tarrant can’t cover my dead grandmother. Did you see how many times that guy got humiliated Thursday night. Runs like he’s got a cob up his azz.
GT
September 24th, 2009
6:10 pm
Can’t judge a season off of the performance in one game (Goes for GT AND UGA)!
macrotech
September 24th, 2009
6:13 pm
James Carville, THAT would be a tough call…as bad as we played that game…your grandmother would’ve had some sweet stats! With that reasoning, though, should Tech stumble across some assemblence of a passing attack….could uga stop them? We’ve got a couple of months before any of us will know.
The Dude,…..yes!
Jacket Fan
September 24th, 2009
6:15 pm
Enter your comments here
I had no idea there were so many morons in the world. UGA, LSU and GT fans…..
BS Patrol
September 24th, 2009
7:13 pm
Anyone who believe these dweebs claiming to be LSU & UNC fans are not doggies, then I am running a special special on bridges this week.
Jacket Fan's Moron
September 24th, 2009
7:17 pm
Kumbaya, my Lord. Kumbaya.
Let’s all hold hands and smooch.
Is the Tech game on TV this weekend? Is it on this weekend?
Jacket Fan's Moron
September 24th, 2009
7:18 pm
Go Dawgs, “Sleeping with my cousin is better than sleeping with my fist in my mother’s basement.”
That might be the funniest thing I have seen since George O’Leary’s resume.
James Carville
September 24th, 2009
8:09 pm
BS Patrol you are nothing but BS with the brain of a flea. You’re about the biggest dumbazz on this blog. Go play with your boyfriend.
GTBill2003
September 24th, 2009
8:16 pm
James even we GT fans know BS Patrol is the Barney Fife of blogdom.
GTfan11
September 24th, 2009
10:02 pm
Maybe it is just me, but it seems Tech is getting worse. Clemson and Miami threw the ball at will, while our offense was pathetic. If you think about it, what has our offense done against a 1-A opponent this year? A couple of touchdowns and some field goals. (you can’t count the Blair pass, that was special teams). Come to think of it Blair may have as many touchdown passes as Nesbitt this year against 1-A opponents.
Johnson isn’t worried, but as I recall, North Carolina beat Tech soundly last year, and they are supposed to be even better this year. I don’t share his confidence as of right now.
hairy dawg III
September 24th, 2009
11:01 pm
I like georgia footall. it make me happy. go dawg beat them gater! humble bumble fall an stumble big dawg bite all nite woof woof woof woof! i got me a gorgia gersy at wal-mart but didnts see none of them sissy tekh colured yella gersies. maybe if you nerts won some footballs you would have gersies too.
Lady Luck
September 25th, 2009
12:45 am
GT got beat..plain and simple, but another game will be played and you will win again. Remember, UNC has a run defense ranked in the top 5 so don’t be surprised if GT struggles or even loses. You lose to good teams so you can learn to beat the great teams. That’s the beauty of college football. Anyone can win on any given night. Just ask USC or OK State or Ole Miss or Chokeloahoma or VT or BYU…I think you get my point. It was one game and if GT is any good, they will rebound to win just as quickly as they lost. Its 80 percent mental this early in the season.
Midnight Rambler
September 25th, 2009
1:28 am
superDawg asked: “macro how many national championships do you have.”
Answer: GT listed as NC in 1990, 1956, 1952, 1951, 1928, 1917 = 6 National Championships
There have been numerous 3rd party sports groups which have named national champions.
THE ONLY CONCENSUS, UNANIMOUS NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THIS STATE BETWEEN 1917 TO PRESENT WAS TECH IN 1917!! Georgia’s NC in 1980 was not consensus as many Dawgs claim. FSU, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, and Nebraska were all named as NC’s by other 3rd parties IN 1980.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_FBS_National_Football_Championship
SAINT SIMONS = ha,ha,ha = Estimated age, 12!
This juvenile has made such brilliant comments as: “ ((((((((((33-17))))))))))))))))))” and “UNRANKED”
My response: [1] Tech is #26 & 27, [2] the polls don’t mean too much right now, [3] if Tech beats UNC, they will be ranked.
He followed with this insightful comment: “LOSERS”
My response: UGA & Tech each have one loss, don’t they?
GO JACKETS! BEAT THE TARHEELS!
The Dude (Andrew Sherwin)
September 25th, 2009
2:08 am
Tech is better off unranked. They’re better off under the radar. Expectations are high on the flatts, and the best topping for that expectation is patience. Let the dominoes fall as they do. Those who over-inflate Tech’s stature in college football deserve to reap the rotten wheat that losses produce. There’s something special taking place down on The Flatts… if you can’t see it you’re either blind or lack the constitution required of a true Tech Man. Props to the success achieved by Paul Johnson so far. And here’s to those that wish him the opportunity to achieve the lofty goals he’s undoubtedly set for himself.
“Dawg” fans, just look the words you don’t understand up at webesters.com… they even give a sentence to give you a feel for what the word might mean.
The Dude (Andrew Sherwin)
September 25th, 2009
2:49 am
Hahahaha… websters.com that is. It happens.
macrotech
September 25th, 2009
3:42 am
Tech Gurus Mom, can we get you a hanky? Here’s a thought, hang around after the pup game and you’ll be able to find all the hankys you can handle among all the trash!
Midnight Rambler, thanks for the back up! I didn’t want to get, too detailed in my response….seems to get lost in all the hot air!
GO TECH!!!
Gt4ever
September 25th, 2009
7:46 am
OK, I guess I am a little concerned when the coach says his offense is good. The games I have seen, discounting the gimmee, we have struggled. My feeling is that we can rush for 500 yards, if we don’t put points on the board it means nothing. People keep saying that our offense did well against LSU and several teams because of the total rushing yards. If you can’t score it’s all meaningless….. Just my 2 cents…
Macrotech's dildo
September 25th, 2009
8:08 am
I am worn out.
Midnight Rambler
September 25th, 2009
8:09 am
GO TECH……beat off those Heels!!!!
Gt4ever is smart
September 25th, 2009
8:13 am
Good points. If the perfect option can’t score, then it’s just a gimmicky high school offense.
DawginLex
September 25th, 2009
9:14 am
hey m,
Wherever you are hiding.
The wins over SC and Clemson are looking better every day aren’t they?
I thought SC was the worst college team in America? hmmm….
Guess your hate continues to make you look STUPID
Maybe there are two really good football teams in the state of GA?
You are too big of a tool to admit it. Face it son, Joe Cox WAS SICK the first week. I threw him under the bus and now I am eating crow.
You should man up and admit you are wrong as well.
KillerBee
September 25th, 2009
9:38 am
Lunatic ramblings ….
Need to move Jon D to A-Back full-time. Give him more space to work & THROW TO HIM SOME. Dive play isn’t going to work as long as opponents are willing to sell out & plug up the middle of the O-Line. And with Nesbitt’s passing, why not ?
Put in some receivers who can BLOCK. Get back the edge out on the edge. Nesbitt ain’t gonna hit them with passes anyway …..
wow
September 25th, 2009
10:03 am
LMAO, I didn’t realize St. Simons pissed off those UGA fans so much… they keep repeating him like a 6 year old child whining and crying… “maybe next year” is the new UGA motto
wow cont'd
September 25th, 2009
10:08 am
Dogs took that “maybe Next Year” motto from you tools. (1 and 7). And yes, St. Simons is to blame. Most of us like(d) tech till that dude came along.
I hope you beat NC. I know those Carolina schools like Garndner Webb can be tricky.
BuzztheKiller
September 25th, 2009
10:24 am
Wow- the one thing I have seen by checking these blogs a couple of times a week is that there are a lot of idiots for UGA, Tech, and whoever Tech happens to be playing that week. So much for intelligent conversation with a little friendly trash talk now and then…
macrotech
September 25th, 2009
11:40 am
wow, makes ya appreciate m’s efforts!
BuzztheKiller, you’ll get intelligent conversation from DawginLex, Cuz and a couple more….other than that….not so much! I haven’t been convinced that any of the other people posting aren’t dawg fans.
M
September 25th, 2009
11:50 am
Yhanks, macro.
The “Midnight Rambler” poser above at 8:09am was probably the 12 year old Saint Simon = hahaha = 33-17. I don’t post stupid comments like that.
There are not many states which can boast two such fine football teams over the many years since they started in the 1880’s and such a great, historic rivalry as Georgia can. I can think of Alabama, Texas [huge state], California [huge state], Florida [only since the 1960's], and Michigan. Can you think of any others?
GO JACKETS!! GO DAWGS!!
Midnight Rambler
September 25th, 2009
11:56 am
Oops! Clitch – only the M got posted.
Buzzfan
September 25th, 2009
11:59 am
Memory lane…GT leads series w/ UNC 23-18-3
*Tech is 15-7 all-time at home vs UNC
*Tech has won 9 of the last 11 in the series
*After UNC’s win in 1997, its last at Bobby Dodd Stadium, UNC held a series lead of 16-14-3
*Tech opened a 4-0 lead in the series with wins in ‘15, ‘16, ‘27, and ‘28 – first 3 games were in ATL, the ‘28 win was in CH
*UNC’s first win was in 1929 in ATL
*The 2 schools played each other every year between ‘27 and ‘35 with Tech holding a 4-3-2 lead during those years
*Tech and UNC met again from ‘43 thru ‘45 with Tech winning all games
*Biggest margin of victory by Tech – 1985 in ATL, 31-0
*Biggest margin of victory by UNC – 1982 in CH, 41-0
*Tech has dominated the new century so far with a 7-2 record so far this decade
*The longest win streak by either school in the series is 6 by Tech between ‘98 and ‘03
Frank Wren
September 25th, 2009
12:17 pm
Anybody that would say that GT’s schedule in 1990 was weak is either too stupid to pay any attention too (this is my guess) or too young to know anything about football in 1990.
Umm you didnt win the NC in ‘90 Colorado did. You won the UPI title which isnt valid and doesnt even exist anymore. Colorado won the AP poll and therefore is the only legit champ.
Bobo's Mama
September 25th, 2009
1:13 pm
LSU fans smell like corn dogs.
macrotech
September 25th, 2009
1:22 pm
Frank Wren, the UPI was valid THEN…if THAT’S not enough, go to ncaa.com see what THEY have to say about it. They’re still around and they seem to be ‘legit’. That fifth down really worked out for ya, didn’t it!
macrotech
September 25th, 2009
1:30 pm
Midnight Rambler, I agree with you completely! I LOVE that Ga. can boast of two quality teams….however, I’m a Tech fan and laugh at the notion that we envy the other team. There’s no truth to it in the smallest of measure. I respect them, as a program and appreciate their coach. I only pull for their opponents when they’re from the ACC….THAT’S only because I grow weary of all the ACC is a joke crap. In truth, I enjoy the bantor, even when it gets childish. In the end…it’s all good!
T.O.S.S.
September 25th, 2009
1:49 pm
I am totally older than 12.
Good fun, engineers. Good luck against that basketball team. I’ll be pulling for you.
StingDoc
September 25th, 2009
2:28 pm
Frank Wren said: “Umm you didnt win the NC in ‘90 Colorado did.”
Try spell check which you obviously “didnt” use.
Tech was undefeated. Colorado lost one, tied one, and needed five downs to beat Mo., They lost to Illinois and Clemson demolished IL in the Gator Bowl. Tech beat Clemson 21-19. Nebraska was leading Colorado 6-0 until the 4th Qtr., and Tech beat Nebraska handily 45-21. Nebraska coach Osbourne said Tech was better than Colorado. Notre Dame should have beaten Colorado in the Orange Bowl but were given the game when a ref called a Phantom Clip on the Rocket’s punt return for a TD to keep the Co-NC in the Orange Bowl. Replays showed there was no clip. Virginia lost to SEC Champ Tennessee by only one point in the Sugar Bowl even though their Heisman candidate QB, Shawn Moore, had an injured throwing hand. Tech beat #1 UVA 41-38. The Cavs were not Champs of the ACC. Tech was. Yet SEC fans keep insulting the ACC even though the ACC won 6 of 10 vs. the SEC last year and has had more players players drafted by the NFL the past 3 years than the 12 team SEC [vs. 11 for the ACC].
Tech was selected as National Champions by 5 different selectors: UPI [The Coaches Poll which still exists under a different name], Sagarin Ratings and Dunkel Systems [two of the most objective since they are based on facts, statistics, and records, not geographical bias], Rothman (FACT) and NCF.
Georgia fans should understand that geographical bias has always hurt teams and players from the South and other regions in national voting polls such as he AP which is a key reason the BCS was started and many want an even better play-off system. Weren’t the Dawgs screwed recently and left out of a title game? The AP didn’t vote a Southern team as #1 until 1951 when Tennessee made it. It has also hurt Southern players contending for the Heisman through the years especially when contending with Big Ten players. I thought Archie Manning, Peyton Manning, and Joe Hamilton should have won among others.
Georgia Tech is recognized as a legitimate National Champion in 1990 by every sports authority and intelligent, unbiased sports fan . Where does that leave you, Frank Wren? Ummmm., as you would say.
DAWGS WHO COME HERE AND TRY TO MOCK
WILL BE STUNG BY ME, STING DOC!!
GT Que
September 25th, 2009
2:53 pm
Some people have forgotten that this is only CPJ second year….
Now unless I’m mistaken, Mark Richt, Urban Meyer(at UF), Pete Carroll (at USC), Mack Brown (at Texas), and Les Miles (at LSU) ALL HAD ATLEAST 1 CONFERENCE LOSS in their second year as head coaches.
Now I’m not saying that CPJ will be “Urban Meyer” (heck, Urban Meyer wasn’t “Urban Meyer” until he won a NC) but what I am saying is that it is ludicrous to say CPJ needs to be axed or that his offense needs to scraped
James Carville
September 25th, 2009
4:14 pm
StingDoc is it not 2009? Has the inevitability of 7-5 set in so early that you GT fans are already blowing smoke about that 1/2 NC. Nobody cares about 1990 or 1980. Your team sucks NOW.
Gt Que your mother is calling you….or is that your boyfriend?
James Carville
September 25th, 2009
4:17 pm
For once you’re right about something GT Que. GT fans should wait till at least after UNC beats them Saturday. Pretty astute for a middle schooler, Que. Is the Que really code for ……….
James Carville
September 25th, 2009
4:24 pm
Will Dwyer quit in the 2nd or 3rd quarter this week? Take the under. The kid is obviously getting sick of his role in that offense.
GT Que
September 25th, 2009
4:24 pm
James Carville – you have got to have the IQ of peanut
If anyone has the best chance of winning the season with 3+ losses, it is the dawgs
The very best they will be after Tebow (Tebow = Carville’s Daddy) finishes embarassing them again will be 5-3 because you will lose to LSU too
GT Que
September 25th, 2009
4:25 pm
*ending the season
GT Que
September 25th, 2009
4:31 pm
Yeah Carville, I too would talk trash about the roll of a guy that burned my team for 144 yards and 2 TDs
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Idiot…. really, you are an idiot
GT Que
September 25th, 2009
4:31 pm
*role
Supersize that order, mutt
September 25th, 2009
4:32 pm
Frank Wren, drop by the Ga Tech trophy room sometime. You will see a crystal football in the trophy case which is the same crystal football that is now given to the BCS champion. Enough said.
GT Que
September 25th, 2009
4:39 pm
Frank Wren, you’re showing how simple minded you are
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJT8q0MMwQ
Colorado only wins that game and gets a share of OUR nc because of terrible officiating
nerd 1
September 25th, 2009
4:59 pm
They finally figured out how to stop Johnsons offense. Line up and beat the guy in front of you. What a revelation, why did’nt I think of that.
StingDoc
September 25th, 2009
9:16 pm
GT Que, I concur with your statement: “James Carville – you have got to have the IQ of peanut.” He said: StingDoc is it not 2009?… Nobody cares about 1990 or 1980.” Oh my! “Run, Henny Penny! Run! Georgia Tech has lost ONE GAME! The Sky Is Falling! Tech is doomed! Nobody cares about 1990 or 1980 or about more than a century of football history and tradition. My birdbrain can’t grasp anything earlier than THE LAST GAME! RUN, HENNY PENNY, RUN! THE SKY IS FALLING!”
RUN JAMES CARVILLE! RUN! YOU’VE JUST BEEEN STUNG BY STINGDOC! BWAHAHAHAHA!!
Midnight Rambler
September 25th, 2009
9:57 pm
Great youtube of the 5 downs. The CO QB spikes it on 4th down w/ only about 3 sec. left & no time outs. I doubt that they could have gotten a decent play off in time to score.
The dawgie with various names [you don't fool anyone] who seems preoccupied with calling Tech men gay should come out of the closet since he was seen earlier tonight behind his trailer getting it on “dawgie style” with his first cousin Jeffro playing Deliverance music on their 45 record player to keep in rhythm while singing “Glory, Glory to Ole Georgia” and squealing like a pig.
Buzzfan
September 25th, 2009
10:01 pm
If Tech had 5 downs, they would have beaten UNC since they were inside the one yard line and didn’t score on 4th down. They would have been 12-0 instead of 11-0-1.
Lane
September 26th, 2009
8:26 am
Am I brain dead or is the TV schedule not posted on this site-same for UGA!!
Me, Me – the AJC
joetgt
September 26th, 2009
9:20 am
techs offensive blocking has been terrible.i watches a few games i recorded from last years georgia and miami game and tech blocked very well in those 2 games. you see the key to making this offense explosive is the blocking.we beat miami and georgia easily bc we blocked well and the abacka and bbacks we able to get into open space.
i trust coach paul johnson that he will have us ready against nc and i predict this will be the make or break game for techs season.
tech wins 35-21
DR
September 26th, 2009
2:58 pm
Are there any good teams in the ACC besides Miami?? FSU is about to get beat, Tech isn’t exactly whipping up on UNC, etc. Why is the ACC so weak year after year??
BR
September 26th, 2009
3:03 pm
Tech finally has a Saturday game and look…their stadium STILL isn’t full! Don’t you geeks ever show up to support your team–RAIN or shine?!?!?!
Not Disappointed
September 26th, 2009
3:16 pm
Glad to see you running your game “Diesel” Nesbitt threw some pretty passes that were dropped! Nice hanging in there Nesbitt. “Get it together Blair!”
Ramblin Wreck!
three blind refs
September 26th, 2009
3:46 pm
James C…did you seen any quit???
BuzztheKiller
September 26th, 2009
6:58 pm
Where is James Carville? Hellooooo little man?? Looks like your predictions were a little off….Anybody using that douche bags name (the real James Carville) has to be pretty weak…