Tech hires Speed to fill coaching staff — updated at 1:10
Georgia Tech filled out its football coaching staff with the hiring on Joe Speed today. He will coach inside linebackers.
Speed has spent the past four seasons at Navy, where he coached the secondary. Overall, Speed has spent eight seasons as a coach in Annapolis, which was broken up by a two-year stint as football coach and athletics director at the Naval Prep Academy in Newport, R.I. Speed graduated from Annapolis in 1996, and joined the Marines as a commissioned Second Lieutenant. Speed played safety at Navy for four seasons, with 260 tackles and five interceptions.
The linebackers job opened when Brian Jean-Mary accepted a position at Louisville.
“Joe worked six years with me at Navy and I saw first-hand what a good football coach he is,” Tech coach Paul Johnson said in a statement. “He will do a great job for us, on the field and off, and he will be a great representative of Georgia Tech.”
Speed joins defensive coordinator Al Groh, defensive line coach Andy McCollum and A-backs coach Lamar Owens as new assistant coaches on the staff of the defending ACC champs.
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Stan
February 13th, 2010
11:33 pm
When you USE ALL CAPS is that your animal instincts and toughness coming out?
Ollie
February 13th, 2010
11:34 pm
Stan: What is your fascination with animal husbandry and dance? That you continually bring up the subject speaks volumes.
Stan
February 13th, 2010
11:40 pm
That was quite a zinger Ollie. Maybe a little tired of wannabe uga “tough guys” on the site- they should stick to their daughter’s facebook page. By the way it is a major.
Stan
February 13th, 2010
11:42 pm
just for you I will switch to plant cultivation- another hobby that one can actually major in-
Ollie
February 13th, 2010
11:44 pm
Stan: You’re really starting to creep me out. You talk about animal husbandry, dance and now sticking to your daughter’s facebook page? That’s quite telling. It’s probably about time for Dateline to start working on a new Chris Hansen special so you may want to keep your eyes peeled.
Stan
February 13th, 2010
11:47 pm
Good one Ollie- you actually know a show that is almost a news show. I think I w.as referring to “them” being tough guys and checking on their daughter’s facebook. I know it can be confusing reading full sentences though
Stan
February 13th, 2010
11:48 pm
anyway- nice attempt at insults and intimidation- time to move on
Bill
February 14th, 2010
12:30 am
Super hire,GT getting better everyday in football. Welcome Coach Speed!
NOW RADS FIX THE BASKETBALL TEAM>>>FIRE HEWITT and get a real coach.
Buzzboy
February 14th, 2010
6:10 am
Dan, thanks for spending time on this board about a Tech hire. Ya’ll use to ignore us. I’ll take the insults any day because people ignore mediocrity.
Dan
February 14th, 2010
10:07 am
If he went to an SEC school, he might have had SEC Speed.
GA Tech Insider
February 14th, 2010
10:29 am
To all you GA Tech fans who feel the need to defend the hiring of Coach Speed by responding to all of the ignorant and malicious UGA fans; I say toy you, please, let them have their fun. This is making terrific bulletin board material for Joe and the boys. They really get a kick out of the arrogance and idiocy being spewed on these blogs.
As a former Officer in the military, Coach Speed knows how to use that type of information quite well; just ask Notre Dame.
GaDawg
February 14th, 2010
10:31 am
GToldschool – One simple question, how many Rhodes Scholars does GT have compared to UGA? If you do not know, then look it up.
GaDawg
February 14th, 2010
10:33 am
Atlanta Jacket – Integrity??? Knowingly lying on a resume and that’s integrity?
Rec Major at GT for Jocks
February 14th, 2010
10:57 am
Class, today we discuss deck building. We need pressure treated #2 pine 2″ x 6″ x 8 ft long, plus some bags of Quickrete and we need a post hole digger. This is soooooooo importan and it WILL be on your final exam ……………we also will use galvanized, zinc dipped, spriraled nails.
If it does not say OSMOSE with that yellow tag, you don’t want it.
AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHA 30-24
and 4th in the ACC??? Being 4th in the ACC is like being the 4th best army general of Haiti or Sri Lanka. AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. Who cares beyond Charlotte NC or Blacksburg,VA or Durham??? AAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH
When do tech and Wake play basketball??? When do Tech and UGA play basketball or tennis???
Soon to be 1-9.
Stinger
February 14th, 2010
11:32 am
Here comes our 5th National Championship !!! What has UGA done since 1980?? LOL
atl-xmen
February 14th, 2010
11:34 am
stinger, unless your team is in the sec then your team wont even sniff the title game. you might be 90 when that happens.
Wreckmaniac
February 14th, 2010
11:36 am
With PJ’s own players on the field and with a revamped defense Tech will be even more interesting next year. Its going to be great.
Atlanta Jacket
February 14th, 2010
11:49 am
I love it when idiots take your name and make posts. Richt has had at least 50 players arrested under his watch – now that is playing with integrity. Ugaggers – crickets.
APD updates
February 14th, 2010
12:12 pm
Initials GT stand for G un T oters- See Crittendon of locker room fame and by the way, what degree did he earn???? Hmmmmmmm??
Tech’s punt returner …………# 37. How is he doing in his, um therapy about PROPER ATTITUDES toward women ??? Hmmmmmmm?
Is Rueben Houston and his bagful of herbal fun still around??
Joey Hamilton ………is he still around with his car load of fun???
30-24 and 1-9 is fast approaching. Shhhhhhhhh ……….shh, I can hear Caleb and Waushuan fast approacing. Look out !!! ……..there goes AJ Green and geez, he did not even play VS tech in 09.
We are in for another whupping in November, even though we “ARE the 4th best team in ACC”.
News Flash !!!! Robert E. Lee was the 3rd best General in the Civil War too. AAAAAAAHAHAHA
Gooooooooooooooooo Dogs and Sic em!!!
19900 there were 5 NCs
February 14th, 2010
12:19 pm
Depending on what news paper that you read, Tech, Miami, Colorado and I believe Notre Dame were all declared NC. In Kansas City, they proclaimed Colorado as NC and in Chcago it was ND and in NY and Miami and even in Tampa, it was for sure Miami.
Now in Chattanooga, and Charlotte ( tech tied N Carolina is 90 ) it was split between tech AND North Carolina. The AJC did declare Tech as NC. Most of Futon Conty did too.
A tie with North Carolina is not depicting of a NC now is it???
SlickWillie
February 14th, 2010
12:40 pm
You stupid dog fans need to remeber that the State of Florida and the Gators own georgia. No jacket fan here, it appears suzy, dan, et al, are great examples of those who suck.
30-24 Dawgs - WE RUN THIS STATE!
February 14th, 2010
1:00 pm
Wake me up when a Paul Johnson led offense wins a bowl game ( or scores more than points for that matter).
GT
February 14th, 2010
2:44 pm
Anybody notice Navy’s defense in that Wisconsin bowl game. They would use a two man front and the rest of the field were skilled linebackers and safeties. The defense not the offense won that game for Navy. I think we are seeing the second stage of development at Tech. There are a lot of great athletes that are tweener, too short or small or slow for a particular position if played conventionally but great athletes no one wanted because of this “handicap”. PJ harvest this talent plus he has the Hope scholarship which allows even more tweener to come to Tech instead of going to the southern conference or wherever the barely miss go. PJ learned to use a 100 man roster at Navy to his advantage in practice. I think when we saw App. State beat Michigan and William and Mary beat Virginia we saw a lot of throw away talent being used to beat bigger schools. This also gives the tween time to grow, some of these kids turn into pro prospects after they grow into their bodies. There is something going on here that is a sea change in college football, yet barely noticed by the press. No one believes it yet but they will. The Big Ten was back this year after a long hibernation. Navy beat one of their best with very inferior talent, Tech won the ACC. Tech will be better next year just as Navy is getting better than even when Johnson was there and still is the laboratory for Tech football.
PotterJacket
February 14th, 2010
4:35 pm
I wonder how many national titles UGA and others would have if they counted every little obscure publication that named them champion? We like to count all those obscure publications from before the modern era, but isn’t that rather disingenuous? Being named the “Ma and Pa Kettle National Champion” back in 1917 or 1928 doesn’t really hold much weight, does it? I think my great grandfather named his own national champion annually back then. It would be interesting to see how many other schools actually count those obscure titles. I’m guessing not many. Besides, I’m pretty sure Old Man Smithers disagreed with Ma and Pa Kettle’s choices back in 1917 and 1928. He chose Alabama both years. I doubt Alabama even bothers counting those titles.
short bus dawg
February 14th, 2010
4:50 pm
My buster brown eye is winking at you UGAg fans.
Joe
February 14th, 2010
6:36 pm
I think “buster brown eye” is actually one of the national titles GT claims from pre-WWII.
Rodney Dangerfield
February 14th, 2010
8:50 pm
After reading the ignorant comments from UGA fans made on this blog I am about ready to punch one in the mouth.
Rodney Dangerfield
February 14th, 2010
8:53 pm
After reading these blogs over the past few years I have noticed that the UGA fans have become increasingly condescending over the past few months. I sense fear. Most idiots do lash out with insults and lies when they are faced with something they fear or slow to comprehend.
2009 @ UGA was one ugly season
February 14th, 2010
9:11 pm
UGA in 09 defeated no one. We Dogs know that UGA cannot withstand another lousy year like 2009, as we beat no one of any consequence.
The writers know that UGA defeated no one of any level or even with regional interest.
Maybe 2010 will be better. We sure hope so.
Pop Warner COULD Coach
February 14th, 2010
9:15 pm
Hey rodney,
Slap CPJ in the face ………….he has jowls like an old lady. He also has old lady boobs.
He recruits like a Pop Warner coach with that triple puke offense and all. How many TDs has it scored vs UGA, Iowa and LSU lately??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm??
AAHAAAAHAHHAHAHAHA
Jowls Johnson
February 14th, 2010
9:44 pm
I should’ve punched Les Miles and Kirk Ferentz when I had the chance. But I had bigger fish to fry (and eat–fried fish is mighty tasty).
RussThePaintedMascot
February 14th, 2010
9:45 pm
Welcome to Georgia Tech, Coach Speed. And Coach Johnson, we’ll gladly take all the tough Navy coaches and ex-Marines you can hire. We may not be quite as talented and deep as UGA, but you’ve taught us to expect our team to be tougher and play harder than they do on a weekly basis. THWG.
RussThePaintedMascot
February 14th, 2010
9:50 pm
Appearances can be deceptive. Just because CMR looks like a poolboy for a Turkish bath doesn’t mean he is one. Just because CPJ doesn’t look like CMR doesn’t mean he can’t kick his a$$ as a coach. He has shown he is at least his equal–and by most objective accounts his superior–in head-to-head competition (despite tremendous discrepancies in program funding, salary, and size of fanbase). And CPJ would never allow his school to paint an innocent dog’s a$$.
Jowls Johnson
February 14th, 2010
9:52 pm
I fry fish after every GT loss!!
RussThePaintedMascot
February 14th, 2010
9:58 pm
JJ: Like most UGA fans, getting fried is not the same as frying fish, even if you are intellectually cold fish. I usually associate “Jowls” with bulldogs and pigs, but I wouldn’t insult either species by comparing you to them. JJ, I wouldn’t turn my painted behind to you, because that is how it got painted the first time.
Jowls Johnson
February 14th, 2010
9:58 pm
I need to start cutting back on my fried foods. GT’s play has really suffered at times because of all the large fish I’ve been frying.
GT-Armchair-QB
February 15th, 2010
12:13 am
CPJ is building a dynasty at Tech. Speed is quality. Watch Navy FB. Dude is good.
Next fall is going to be a gut-check. But I don’t see Paul Johnson finishing worse than a close contested runner up in the ACC.
Prediction: Nesbitt will be riding pine by the 2nd half of the season. The offense is too one dimensional with a QB that can’t pass.
Spike
February 15th, 2010
7:34 am
Boy, you dorks have a big man crush on Joe Speed. You guys will need more speed to stop Ealy and King, who just rushed for another first down on your defense. UGA-30. ACC Champs-24. Eight out of the last nine and counting.
Pollock
February 15th, 2010
8:48 am
can someone come tie my shoes for me? Godbless
Turkey Neck Johnson
February 15th, 2010
11:26 am
Just who exactly do you suggest I replace Nesbitt with at QB, genius? For second guessing me, I oughta punch you in the face. Actually, I probably would punch you in the face, but I’ve got bigger fish to fry.
Joe Speed
February 15th, 2010
11:29 am
Joe Speed cannot ADD speed to any of tech’s 0 star or two star players.
Now, one can likely get some “speed” if they can find Hamilton or Houston.
AAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA 30-24 and soon to be 1-9.
Blue Carpet Bowl might say pass
February 15th, 2010
11:33 am
Tech goes 4th or 5th in the ACC ………….they will be passed up by BOTH the Weedeater and the Boise Blue Carpet Bowl. Actually, the Weedeater ( Independence ) is severing ties to the SEC in 2010 and they are picking up the ACC’s 4th or 5th place team. I am serious. If true, what a joke for the jackets to show up in Shreveport for Shoney’s two for one strawberry pie deals. They will need to win it however. AAAAAAHAHAHAH 30-24
UGA Grad
February 15th, 2010
11:40 am
I have a six figure job and the only unemployed people I know are my friends who graduated from Tech, and the people on 10th Avenue asking me for a dollar, while I am on my way to my house in Highlands. Don’t worry though I hear Al Qaeda is recruiting GT grads! Get real people “We Run This State” and we definetly run ATL!
nickj0321
February 15th, 2010
11:51 am
lol you UGA fans are morons…but at least i get a good laught at your ignorance….
LOTRJacket
February 15th, 2010
12:12 pm
nickj0321: Did you read the stuff our fans have posted? Talk about morons…
BuzztheKiller
February 15th, 2010
12:37 pm
True Tech fans could care less what anyone posts on the UGA blogs because we don’t read them. Who cares what the hicks think. As for the idiot doggies fans that post on here- give it your best shot junior! ACC Champs > State Champs. End of story.
UGA Grad- that’s funny, I don’t know a single Tech grad that is unemployed right now, and I know hundreds personally. If you really have a six figure job, congrats, I am sure it was hard work rather than any degree you were given in Athens that got you there. Of course, that is assuming by six figures you are not counting the cents…
BuzztheKiller
February 15th, 2010
12:41 pm
That’s pretty funny there Blue Carpet- you are making fun of the bowl that UGA just attended in Shreveport while projecting that Tech will be there next year? Somehow that is supposed to be a slam on Tech, comparing something that has already happened to what you hope will happen. How about if Tech wins the ACC again and gets a second BCS game in a row while UGA finishes 4th again in the East. What’s your excuse for that?
LOTRJacket
February 15th, 2010
12:43 pm
BuzztheKiller: Thing about it though is “ACC champs” is basically meaningless when the two participants in the ACC Title game were beaten the week prior by two SEC teams (their in-state rivals) that were mediocre at best in 2009. Then when we got to our first ever BCS bowl game, we pooped the bed against Iowa.
LOTRJacket
February 15th, 2010
12:47 pm
By the way, I happen to know several CS majors who are currently unemployed.
LOTRJacket
February 15th, 2010
12:50 pm
BuzztheKiller: The point that other guy made about the bowls was that our season which included a trip to a BCS bowl and their season that ended with a trip to the Weedeater Bowl were both aberrations. If you know your history of both schools, it’s impossible for us to argue that fact.