Your GT report card
Hopefully you’ve read the Georgia Tech report card I’ve written. I’ve love to hear your thoughts based upon the categories:
rising star
falling star
enigma
what’s going right
what’s going wrong
prognosis for second half
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Roddy Jones says he’s not disappointed that his numbers aren’t what some may have expected. His longest run this season is less than 20 yards and his yards per carry average is 3.7, among the lowest of the most active A-backs. He said as long as the team is winning, everything’s cool.
Keep in mind, he didn’t come on last season until the final two regular season games when he had more than 300 yards rushing.
On a side note, Jones, a big baseball fan, said he’s rooting for the Dodgers in the playoffs now that the Rockies have been eliminated. And, if not the Dodgers, then anybody but the Phillies.
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Kickoff for Saturday’s game will be 6:01 sharp. As you know, Georgia Tech likes to start fast….
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Wreckbone
October 15th, 2009
1:00 pm
Rise – Offense, pick your star there are so many.
Fall – Defense. When CPJ came in I was unhappy to hear he did not ask Tenuta to stay. I understand, they don’t run in the same circles and its tough keeping a coach that wants to be head coach on the staff (Look at FSU). But when Paul Johnson said he wants guys on defense flying to the ball, it made me think of our defense in the not so distant past with Tenuta. Yeah I know he’ll never be here again. And we did die sometimes from over blitzing…… but if you are looking for defense that flys to the ball, that was us when he was defensive coordinator. I wish DW the best and hope he can get something going. But you gotta admit we would stop ppl so much and then do nothing on offense back then. It will come around.
Go Jackets!!
NOVAJacket
October 15th, 2009
1:12 pm
Burnett has played hurt. SRF – if you look at the recruiting the past two classes (2009 & 2010, the emphasis has been on defensive studs.
GT4Ever
October 15th, 2009
1:31 pm
I know our defense hasn’t been playing all that great but when you compare what we did to last year stats it’s not that much difference. I don’t recall everyone complaining about last year’s defense as much. This year we’re only giving up 70 more ydspg. Only 52 more passing ydspg and rushing only 15 more ydspg. Scoring has only increased by 6 per game. I agree we need to get things settled down on defense but there’s still time to change those stats. Having some key missing players back can only can help the situation. The coaches seem to be determined to right this and I think they’ll find away to do it.
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Not Disappointed
October 15th, 2009
4:35 pm
Help the defense! The rest will workout!
bugsquacher
October 15th, 2009
4:49 pm
Hey you trade school nerds, answer this question… who have you played which amounts to anything? Miami, oooophs, sorry, I guess you lost that one….hahahahahahahahahha!
WHAT MALE UGA FAN TRULY DOESN'T LOVE COX
October 15th, 2009
6:43 pm
Your right bugsguzzler, we haven’t lost to a team by 26 that’s only wins came against Western Kentucky (the worst D-1 school in the nation) & the Ohio University (who is lucky to be mediocre in the MAC). Where is our shame?
ALL MALE UGA FANS LOVE COX ACROSS THEIR BACK
October 15th, 2009
6:48 pm
well said (5-1) & ranked with only loss on road coming to top ten team is way better than (3-3) having not only losing at home but also get destroyed by unranked team
bugsquacher
October 15th, 2009
6:57 pm
miami….h….ha….haha…..hahahahahahahah….ahhahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahhahahhahahaha…..you guys crack me up!
ALL MALE UGA FANS LOVE COX ACROSS THEIR BACK
October 15th, 2009
7:03 pm
well said ……………………….. one team is (5-1), ranked with only loss coming on road at a top ten team running a “high school offense” with players nobody wanted & the other is (3-3), unranked already has a home loss & got pasted by an unranked team. the funny thing is the latter team always has some of the best recruits in the nation but still will end this season not winning a national championship spite being in the conference that has produced the most of them lately.
RT in NC
October 15th, 2009
7:09 pm
rising star
falling star Kick return team, 200+ yards in RETURNS against Miss St
enigma kicking game-perfect from inside the 30 last year, this year………..
what’s going right, Nesbit’s option reads
what’s going wrong-our o-line gets tired fast against big teams.
prognosis for second half- two losses, one to VT and one we shouldn’t lose, decent bowl bid, win over UGA
BS Patrol
October 15th, 2009
7:22 pm
Bugsquacher, Who have the doggies played? LSU? Haw Haw! You’re joking right? In fact your whole “program” is a joke in decline! One more thing. Use one handle will you? ((((((45-42))))))). HAWHAWHAWHAWHAWHAW!!!!
Blue Pants
October 15th, 2009
7:24 pm
rising star is Burnette (linebacker from Macon), falling is Morgan (outside of 1st half Clemson…not dominating) {need his leadership}, enigma is why not more pitches to Dwyer (it seems very successful every time he gets the ball in that manner) {plus I would love to see a flea-flicker out of that occasionally}, that said offense[Right] is starting to jell & getting more players involved, [Wrong] no pressure on quarterback whatsoever……& final thoughts, defense almost certainly has to get better plus the remaing offenses aren’t as talented across the board as Clemson & Miami. Focus & execution could lead to memorable 2nd half.
joeygt
October 15th, 2009
8:02 pm
vt offense wont score more than 21 on gt terrible defense. and your defense isnt even as good as last years and we still moved the ball all over you guys. tech wins 35-21
bugsquacher
October 15th, 2009
9:39 pm
M-I-A-M-I, ha, ha ha, ha ha ha, hahahhahahahahahhahahah! trade school nerds!
Next week we will add VT …… hahahhahahahahahhahahaha
GT9
October 15th, 2009
9:56 pm
The objective of a football team is to win games. With a 5-1 record, I’d go with a B+. I really thought that at the beginning of the season our secondary would be spectacular. We’ve had one db in particular really struggle. More push by our defensive line would help a lot though. Or, playing TJ Yates every week
No, I’m wrong. We deserve an A. We’ve come from behind twice to win games and that’s what separates winners (5-1) from losers (3-3).
bugsquacher
October 15th, 2009
10:15 pm
give it time Im sure GT can finish 5-6.
Here to F with Yech
October 15th, 2009
10:30 pm
Who in the world is Bay Bay?? Does Yech really have a football team or is it just there to hat UGA? I really think if UGA went away Yech would be lost.
Somebody can't count
October 15th, 2009
10:32 pm
Hard to finish 5-6 when you play 12 games…typical Georgia Fan.
Here to F with Yech
October 15th, 2009
10:33 pm
I see my friend BS is baack tonight. Whats up BS, give me some material.
Here to F with Yech
October 15th, 2009
10:35 pm
Love messin with you guys!! Its really easier and more fun that winning!! By the way, worked late tonight figuring out which p.e. I was gonna layoff, as they are so easily replaced.
Here to F with Yech
October 15th, 2009
10:38 pm
It was pretty easy. The 2 guys that eat their boogers gotta go. That poor girl in the last cube that likes to talk about her brothers abuse issues can stay.
I don't F with other men
October 15th, 2009
10:39 pm
Hey bud, UGA HAS gone away.
Here to F with Yech
October 15th, 2009
10:42 pm
HAHAHA!! I got a live one. Go 19-0 for the next 19 years and you square the series. And who said I as a guy?
Here to F with Yech
October 15th, 2009
11:05 pm
Ya’ll are killing me.
Here to F with Yech
October 15th, 2009
11:07 pm
Energy Please. Love for your program, love for the ACC. Give me some targets!!!! Not hate for someone else!! Love for your own!!!
F with Yech goes A2M
October 15th, 2009
11:50 pm
Enough said.
BuzzGT
October 16th, 2009
12:03 am
Rising star: Josh Nesbitt. He has been a game changer this year.
Falling star: Roddy Jones. But, I think that is only due to his late start due to the wrist injury. I was excited to see him back to his normal game against FSU.
Enigma: Wolf Position. That position never lived up to its billing.
What’s going right: Offensive upjustments. We seem to be adjusting to defenses better this year.
What’s going wrong: Depth. We have some key positions with no depth and others with an abundance of talent. It will be nice to build some DL depth in the next couple of recruiting classes.
Prognosis for second half: 5-1 in the second half including a big win over UGA with a freshman quarterback.
Brad in KY
October 16th, 2009
1:13 am
Concerning Nesbitt’s option reads: I think most of those great “reads” are being made from the sideline before the play.
North Avenue Ned
October 16th, 2009
8:06 am
Is Tech playing Big Bad Duke this year?? The ACC is pathetic. Tech should jump back to the SEC, where it belongs.
GT-fan4EVER!!
October 16th, 2009
9:14 am
rising star:
Nesbit: the FSU game was best performance I’ve seen by Tech QB since Joe Hamiliton. He took over the game, refused to loose, made up for Jones’ mistake, carried the ball the rest of 4th qtr, scored the game winning TD, and WILLED the win.
falling star:
Morgan Burrnet: He’s too full of himself, his INT stats are bloated (3 of 7 against JSU last year and 2 this year against a sorry UNC offense). He’s always beaten on coverage, and leaving the middle of field open (i.e. look at miami, M.S., and FSU games)
enigma:
The GT Kicking game.
what’s going right:
The Offense.
what’s going wrong:
Defense or lack their off. Since the Miami game in 2008, this unit has not done anything but get bailled out timely offense miscues, and turnovers. Here it is;
-UGA game in 2008, the UGA played worse than they did and couldn’t tackle. Really when does UGA give up an 18pt halftime lead.
-LSU pushed the GT around and look at the score
-JSU, thankfully Perrillo wasn’t playing otherwise they would’ve scored way more points.
-Clemson, GT needed a pass by the kicker, and punt return to hold on for a 3pt win
-Miami, go watch the tape, THEY DID NOT EVEN TOUCH!!!!!! their QB!
-UNC, offense is really really bad. who else have they beaten?? they needed a questionable holding call to get win vs Uconn.
-Miss. State, forced turovers yes, but they allowed to their Offense to run and down field all day!
-FSU, beat them selfs by dropping passes and running into eachother. if don’t believe me go watch tape of second half.
prognosis for second half
VT – Loss: Like always, VT will find ways to win this game, and have even less respect for GT (if that is possible).
UVA – Win.
WF – Loss: they’ll win a shoot out, and their QB will have a field day with this Defense.
Duke – Win, but close.
UGA – Win, but close.
Hello Champs Sports Bowl!!
CPJ needs to do something about this defense or get someone that can, because this SMU guy hasn’t been impressive, and this Defense is getting worse and worse!!
Tech Tony
October 16th, 2009
9:20 am
Rising star: dead heat—Peeples and Wright
Falling star: I thought Lucas Cox would play more than he has
Enigma: Edward Nigma, or E. Nigma, the secret identity of The Riddler. Riddle me this: if Wommack doesn’t right the ship in a hurry, will he have a job here next year?
What’s gone right: getting everyone back on the same page after the loss to Miami thanks to CPJ
Whst’s gone wrong: Defense obviously…that and UGA stinking up the joint which takes some of the fun out of smacking those clowns around.
Prognosis: If Tech pulls out a W tomorrow against VPI like they are capable of, and then avoid a letdown the following week at UVA where the Jackets have historically not done so well, then I see a big time roll to round out the season.
Hayseed Dixie
October 16th, 2009
10:13 am
Rising Star: Nesbitt and Anthony Allen. Allen *never* botches the big play, he grabs it with both hands and shoves it down their throats. I could watch him paint the sideline all day.
Falling Star: Dave Wommack. My first instinct was they shouldn’t let Tenuta go. I beginning to think that was the right one.
Could you imagine if this team had a fearsome defense? Legit NC contenders.
I just hope CPJ wants to hang around long enough to slap Beamer, Shannon, and Butch Davis around some. I think he will.
DamnGoodDawg
October 16th, 2009
10:23 am
Tech warning of a ticket scam. That’s like the Feds warning about counterfeit $1.00 bills.
Tech-O
October 16th, 2009
12:07 pm
The offense is looking good but most of our big plays are on the perimiter. Nesbit has become our off tackle threat. BUT What has happened to the B-Back dive??? Teams tried to stop Dwyer last year by clogging up the middle but we were able to find ways to break it up the middle anyway. We were a triple option base team with the B-Back dive being the primary threat that made the rest of the option click.
Big ole boy
October 16th, 2009
12:08 pm
Jackest take it to the next level on Saturday. Might add, Dawgs go to the next level also; how does 3-4 sound! Sic em!!!
Pi$$onaDawg
October 16th, 2009
12:43 pm
Rising STAR for TECH has to be Willie Martinez at UGA.
Falling STAR for TECH has to be C Mark Richt at UGA.
Enigma is Coach PAUL JOHNSON for every other team he plays.
Wrong is Womack and the TECH D.
Right is BAYBAY in all parts of his game.
2nd 1/2: A little scared of the Hokies and the Bulldogs. VT is good but we can win. UGA is bad and going to lose to the Gators and they are pi$$ed. The Jackets need to HIT and HURT the Dawgs First and Fast. I fear 10-2.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 16th, 2009
12:46 pm
Can I add a rising Star? The toothless UGA VII is 13-6.
RK
October 16th, 2009
3:25 pm
doggssucknobowlgameinsightfinish5-6
bugsquacher
October 16th, 2009
4:17 pm
Hey “somebody cant count”, I figure after you lose the next string of games, GT will just quit…. like the always do, Hell I doubt you will play 12 games, bunch of trade school nerds…. Im sure we will soon hear coming from the smelling flats, “wait to next year”… typical girls…
johnny weissmuller
October 16th, 2009
4:50 pm
bugsquacher
It is terrible to see that this 3-3 start is troubling you so.
Tisk Tisk
Here to F with Yech
October 16th, 2009
5:51 pm
Your A 2 your m. Is that all you can come up with? For real!!!
TechBuzz
October 16th, 2009
6:29 pm
Here’s my take on it…YES, I want to Georgia Tech to win this game BADLY!!! However, if we do lose, we still have A LOT to play for, and just humor me for a second:
1. We STILL have an opportunity to BEAT UGA(Y) for the second year in a row, which hasn’t been done in 9 years!
2. And this is a “big one” in my book, we STILL have a chance to finish the season with at least 10 WINS, which hasn’t been done, also in 10 years. Plus, we have a good chance o f STILL winning 11 games, which hasn’t been done at Georgia Tech since 1990!!
3. Even if we lose Saturday, we can STILL finish in the Top 25 or maybe even Top 15.
4. We are just one win away from being bowl eligible for the 13th CONSECUTIVE Season!!
5. If we finish with 9 wins or more, that PROVES to the college football world that Georgia Tech is a serious college football contender now. I figure if we can average 9 wins a season under Paul Johnson, then that STILL gives us a shot at ANY goal the team has, i.e..Beat UGA(Y), ACC Championship, BCS Bowl, possible National Championship.
So even if we lose Saturday, which by the way, I hope we don’t, but if we do, then we STILL have a lot to play for and our program is STILL going in the right direction!!
F with Tech loves M2M
October 16th, 2009
8:00 pm
… Enough said.
Here to F with Yech
October 16th, 2009
8:20 pm
Loves M2M, Is that really all yall you have? Be a little creative!! Thats why you guys are so fun to mess with. You are a stinky pants!! Tell me more about how great you are and less about your fantasies. Maybe thats the same, my bad. Enough said!!
Here to F with Yech
October 16th, 2009
8:25 pm
Tell me who are punter is Loves M2M. I know you know his name. I can tell you who your qb and rb are, but thats about it. You can name our starting safeties, cb’s, our 3 best running backs, our 4 qb’s, our special teams coach. Let see. You like men?? HAHAHAHAHAH!! Whos got an envy problem?
superDawgIsMyBeech
October 16th, 2009
9:13 pm
Anybody seen superDawg lately? If so tell him I’m lookiing for him.
Limelight
October 16th, 2009
9:54 pm
Here to F: Are you on drugs? How about speaking English?
Here to F with Yech
October 16th, 2009
10:11 pm
Thats pretty funny. I guess its just hard to take it all in. (IS THAT SLOW ENOUGH?) Its just funny that you guys would rather hate UGA than root for your own team, and when I come to mess with ya’ll, all that you have is…..”You like a2m”. You can be a whole lot better p.e….nis, if you let the hate go.
Here to F with Yech
October 16th, 2009
10:14 pm
and yes I am on drugs.