A look at Georgia Tech’s defensive line
Continuing our positional analysis of Georgia Tech’s football team:
THE DEFENSIVE LINE
- Returning starters: Ben Anderson, T.J. Barnes, Izaan Cross, Robert Hall, Jason Peters, Logan Walls.
- Others to watch: Emmanuel Dieke, Euclid Cummings, J.C. Lanier.
- Key losses: Derrick Morgan, who is now with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.
- Key fact: Morgan had 12.5 sacks last season.
- Key fact II: The rest of the defensive line produced seven sacks last season.
- Key question: What effect will the switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 have on the defensive line’s production?
- Key question 2: Who will replace Morgan’s production? Dieke and Cross are the young guns at one defensive end spot. It would be a lot to ask them to match Morgan’s body of work.
- Key question 3: Who will win the crucial nose guard job? Barnes is figuring out how to turn his 330-plus pounds into leverage. Anderson has experience but is recovering from his knee injury. Lanier has potential but is still working his way back into football condition after sustaining a shoulder injury last year. Walls is slightly undersized, but his quickness may win the day.
- Outlook: A fairly big question mark, arguably the biggest on the team. However, Peters looked very good in the spring at one defensive end spot. The more Walls plays, the better he looks. Barnes and Lanier have immense potential.
- Your turn: What say you about the defensive line?
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For a look at the running backs, go here
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141 comments Add your comment
Destin Dawg
June 22nd, 2010
5:34 am
1st
Destin Dawg
June 22nd, 2010
5:38 am
I wish Tech good luck in all games except one… I also like FSU….
Hedgepruner
June 22nd, 2010
5:58 am
We have to have improvement from last year, we have to match our offense if we are going to have a chance to win anything of significance…if we put a decent defense out there it would give us chance to do something GREAT !!!!!
Destin Dawg
June 22nd, 2010
7:09 am
we like our new defensive coaches at UGA… Grantham, Belin, and Lagatos….Go Dawgs !!! let’s see what Al Groh can do ???? Go Jackets… win ‘em all except one !!!
POAD
June 22nd, 2010
7:19 am
Cross will be impressive and JC is really working hard. TJ is good at taking on 2 guys at the line and will help free up an LB to make some big plays in the middle.
DYNAMICBIGBOY
June 22nd, 2010
8:13 am
Good luck, you will need it. Teams will run on this team like water running thru a cup with no bottom. TJ and Lanier are big, fat, and slow, and even though POAD thinks Cross wlll be really impressive, it will take more than that. Secondly, without Morgan there will be no pass rush. The bumblebees hardest games are on the road, expect to see at least 4 losses or more.
Tech76
June 22nd, 2010
8:15 am
@POAD, TJ maybe good at taking on 2 guys at the line, but when he did that last year he ended up in the LB’s lap. He needs to learn to push forward at the line a yard or two and react from there. He has the potential to be very special if he learns to play low to the ground. I can see him being a Ted Washington, Casey Hampton, and Vince Wilfork type of player in the 3-4.
tomkat1
June 22nd, 2010
8:16 am
I hope Tech and UGA are both undefeated when they play each other.
Willie Coyote
June 22nd, 2010
8:17 am
The D-Line is the key to GT realistically having a chance to repeat as ACC champs and for a BCS bowl appearance/win.
The O-Line is a close second.
POAD
June 22nd, 2010
8:20 am
bigboy what 4 losses do U see? How big a boy are U? Are U so Big that you can’t see IT under your belly when it is time to releave yourself? I bet you are so big your fat arms can’t wrap around all the gut to grab that little thing.
POAD
June 22nd, 2010
8:22 am
76 from what TJ has said on Facebook he is working on his squat power to get that push and keep his butt under him.
GT Dog
June 22nd, 2010
8:23 am
I want to see what Dieke can do. Great kid…
Flagboy....
June 22nd, 2010
8:28 am
POAD… How big of a boy are you?? IYKWIM
…. Want to meet me for a drink? What’s your fav Mid-town spot? I can tell you & I are kindred spirits (wink-wink)… Toodles, FLAGBOY..GT’11…
Flagboy....
June 22nd, 2010
8:32 am
POAD
POAD…
June 22nd, 2010
8:22 am
“76 from what TJ has said on Facebook he is working on his squat power to get that push and keep his butt under him.”
Dang POAD… I love the way you talk…. I’m flustered…. Toodles, FLAGBOY…GT class’11…
AdMan
June 22nd, 2010
8:35 am
It won’t matter who starts for Tech’s defense. Their new defensive coordinator Al Groh is an idiot. His defenses consistantly ranked near the bottom of the ACC when he coached there..and he had much better athletes than Tech has….Its going to be a long year on the flats this season. I see at least five losses including a big loss to Georgia.
Paddy
June 22nd, 2010
8:42 am
AdMan….maybe you should go down to a Tech practice and tell Al Groh to his face that he is an idiot. See how that works out for you! What a maroon!
Jacket Backer
June 22nd, 2010
8:43 am
this group will have to step up…..can’t wait until the fall!
Go Jackets!!
SugarHillDawg
June 22nd, 2010
8:46 am
Aren’t they gonna see if any of the “male” members of the TV show “Glee” have any eligibility? It really would be an upgrade from what they have now.
Americus Jacket
June 22nd, 2010
8:47 am
OK, call me a dummy, but wouldn’t the outside linebackers in a 3-4 be the ones who would most be considered when making up the 12.5 sacks Morgan made last year? Peters, who was recruited as a DE but played mostly tackle last year seems to be a perfect fit for the 3-4. And although TJ didn’t get a lot of push last year, his size did clog up the middle. He’s a year older, has Lanier pushing him, and I’m sort of cautiously optimistic that one of these two will be a good player in the 3-4. (Or both. I’m sure they substitute there quite often.) Morgan got drafted by a team with a 4-3 defense. If he had stayed this year, I doubt he could have replaced his 12.5 sacks he had last year under this system. Even though he was my favorite player on the team since he played back-up as a Freshman, I think the new defensive scheme will replace him rather than any other player or players.
I think the same is true at safety, sort of… Remember we were so loaded at safety last year that Tech was going to start 2 linebackers and 3 safetys until Taylor got hurt. To say we wouldn’t miss Morgan Burnette would be stupid, I think we will be ok there. We’ve got a couple of young corners who I think will be in the mix, so again, I’m cautiously optomistic about the backfield on defense.
I think my main worries are about linebacker. We need 4 to play, and I think we’ve converted a couple of ex-defensive ends who are better suited for outside linebackers. And we do have some talent, but it seems that injuries have been a real problem over the last couple of years. And heck, I’ve already expressed my ignorance of the 3-4 defense since I watch mainly college ball where it’s not as prevalent as the NFL. I think if Groh can put out a defense with a credible group of linebackers, Tech will be much better on defense than last year. And if the defense can win us a couple of games — most notably in my opinion against North Carolina and Miami — we have a good chance of competing as champions of the ACC again.
Margaret Thatcher
June 22nd, 2010
8:58 am
Had my eye on Peters since he signed, and I’m hoping that he’s finally found a home. All the news from Spring would indicate he has. Cross, Cummings, and Lanier will be good. Real good. By year’s end, these guys will be humming. Just in time for Miami and Georgie.
Americus Jacket
June 22nd, 2010
9:00 am
@Adman: I could see it if you said UGA or Alabama or LSU had better athletes than Tech — I would agree with you. But UVA? I realize that “stars” can be totally wrong by the recruiting services, but they usually focus on the athleticism of high school players. Most of Groh’s defensive players at Virginia were 2-stars with, I think, 1 4-star and 1 5-star during his tenure there. Although in the ACC I think you would not rank Tech as the top athletic team in the conference, they are certainly more athletic than UVA.
one tech fan not drinking the Kool aid
June 22nd, 2010
9:04 am
The scheme doesn’t matter if you do not have the players to compete.
dawgfan
June 22nd, 2010
9:16 am
Georgia Tech has a defensive line? When did this happen? They look more like a blocking sled. Only in the ACC could a team that was as weak up front as Tech was last year win 11 games. What a pile of crap conference.
Paddy, what would Al Groh do to AdMan, swing his walker at him? He might fall down and break a hip doing that. Not a good idea.
collegeballfan
June 22nd, 2010
9:19 am
“I hope Tech and UGA are both undefeated when they play each other.”
Amen! That is my wish every year. In all sports, not just football.
Tech has its work cut out for it on defense. Last year the defense was poor at best. Without a big infusion of new talent one cannot expect a huge improvement. In particular, in a year where a new defense is being installed (this applies to UGA also).
Tokyo jacket
June 22nd, 2010
9:20 am
Americus, I totally agreed with you until your second post. Groh had some studs at UVA – a handful of 5-stars and several 4-stars. The difference between Groh and others is…he put his high star players in the NFL. Check out rivals. He brought in good talent and put them in the NFL. Groh’s problem was as a head coach, not as a coordinator. Groh’s defense was on the field a LONG time for the past couple of years. Their yards per play wasn’t that bad.
Look for Groh’s defense to give us two extra possessions this year. CPJ can do a lot with two extra possessions. I think that so long as the D-line averages above 285 lbs, we’ll be in good shape with some ex-DEs at OLB. We’re going to be bigger in the front 7 this year. That’s a good thing. UGA will not be able to run at will with an extra 150 lbs across the line. D-line is still the biggest concern.
But look for the GT defense to look like the offense in CPJ’s first year: ugly at times, looking odd most of the time, players frequently in the wrong positions, but surprisingly effective. Combine that with one of the most prolific offenses in football, and that equals at least 10 wins.
Tokyo jacket
June 22nd, 2010
9:23 am
Dawgfan, what is Dawg Nation doing without its brain trust? Shouldn’t you be off scheming on how to stop Kentucky or making travel plans to Shreveport or making sure UGA XVI has a pooper scooper?
Chuck Allison
June 22nd, 2010
9:27 am
Doug Roberson, you need to do your homework. Logan Walls is larger than Ben Anderson. Check the roster Logan actually hopes to play around 300# while Ben is around 275#. However, Ben is the strongest man of the four.
Americus Jacket
June 22nd, 2010
9:30 am
@koolaid: I think that’s what this discussion is all about — whether Tech will be successful. I think you are going to see some “stars” who we didn’t really think could contribute playing in a different scheme. My top pick on going to the 3-4: Anthony Barnes. Athletic player who just didn’t seem to fit into the defense the last couple of years.
Americus Jacket
June 22nd, 2010
9:48 am
@Tokyo, I guess it’s different rating systems. I did go to Scout, looked at the Groh’s last few UVA recruiting classes, and found that he recruited about 19 2-stars, 21 3-stars, and 1 4 & 5 star. During the same period, Tech had 8 2-stars and many more 4-stars. (Just defense.)
And except for our disagreement about that, I think (hope) the rest of your post is right on target. Last year around this time I was REALLY excited about the offense. This year it’s about the defense. I mean, just think: What if Groh really does to the defense what Johnson has done for the offense? It would really be great to be a Yellow Jacket.
Americus Jacket
June 22nd, 2010
9:49 am
And yes, to answer the question that all of ya’ll are thinking: I should have something better to do with my time. It’s just I took the morning off work, need to cut the grass, and this is much more satisfying.
Hold your stones till I'm finished...
June 22nd, 2010
9:57 am
PJ needs to start recruiting, not just size, but strength and athleticism. He does with the DL what he does with the OL, or should I say, HAS to do…..he gets these 240-250 lb guys and it takes 2 or 3 seasons to beef them up. Or he gets a 300 lb guy that has 40 lbs of fat on him and so it takes a season to lose the fat and another season to beef back up to 300 lbs of muscle. Meanwhile, UGA gets guys like Dantzler, who is listed at 6′8″ 330. Imagine what he will look like in a couple of years after working out in their new 18 bazillion dollar weightroom! Granted PJ is at a disadvantage….he’s trying to recruit against the flagship university in the state, and whoever don’t want to play for St. Richt runs off to Auburn or Florida to play for an SEC powerhouse. Can you blame them? And let’s face it…our style of offense isn’t going to attract a star recruit wanting to play in the NFL. We are left trying to find recruits in Rhode Island or get the Georgia leftovers. It’s an uphill battle, but I’m just speaking outloud what every Tech fan is thinking. PJ has to find a way to get 3 or 4 guys like Derrick Morgan every season…not just one every 3 or 4 years. If he can’t, it’s going to be tougher and tougher as teams start trying harder and harder to stop us by outsizing and overpowering us on the lines like Iowa, Miami and UGA did last season. And whether or not we want to admit it…there is more and more tape of our offense floating around in coach’s offices these days. Teams are going to become more and more familiar with it. That being said, I think we’re going to be competitive because we got good coaches and a good scheme (regardless of what all of the “highschool offense” guys think), but if we are going to ever dominant the state and stay on top in the ACC…he’s gonna have to figure out a way to recruit some talent. UGA will always recruit better in the state, but there’s lots of talent to go around and if we can just keep some of the guys from going out of state to Alabama or Florida and sale them on our product, I think PJ will be around for a long, long time. JMHO.
North Ave Killer Beez
June 22nd, 2010
10:04 am
ADMAN.. watch yo mouf boy, we may get the leftovers in this state, BUT they are still GEORGIA BOYS!! I will take our athletes all day over Virginia. What have they ever won?
dawgfan
June 22nd, 2010
10:07 am
Kentucky actually beats Georgia more than once every 9 years. Kentucky won 3 straight bowl games under Rich Brooks, 2 of which were against ACC teams. Tech has lost 5 straight bowl games and counting. Kentucky beat the National Champion LSU Tigers in 2007. Tech got its sissy little ass kicked by the 8-5 LSU Tigers in 2008. Kentucky plays hard, doesn’t make excuses, and has everyone’s respect in the SEC. Tech runs its mouth, makes excuses when things don’t go well, and and garners very little respect outside of the ACC.
Tokyo Jacket, let me know how that foot tastes pal.
JW
June 22nd, 2010
10:19 am
dawgfan
When you earn atleast as many national titles as GT has in its trophy case, then you can run your mouth about who has respect.
Outside the state of Georgia, UGA football is irrelevant. No one considers UGA football in the ranks of Florida, Bama, LSU, Texas, Ohio State, Southern Cal, etc.
These are some painful facts for you I’m certain but they are facts nonetheless
superDawg
June 22nd, 2010
10:57 am
JW gt should be sued for fraud putting NC trophies in its small nerd box.Not one consensus trophy in the bunch.
dawgfan
June 22nd, 2010
11:00 am
Thank you for the ancient history lesson JW. Its just too bad that nobody cares. You can’t win bowl games. You can’t beat Georgia with any regularity. Yeah, I’m just all tore up over those national titles that Tech won when my grandparents were in elementary school. You really showed me. I guess I will console myself with the fact that we have beaten your snotty little arses 15 times in the past 19 tries. Georgia Tech is a pile of crap.
One All Crap Conference title in 18 years and the Techies get the big head. This is why nobody respects you. You are a joke.
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
11:05 am
UGA fans prove once again that beating Tech is their only goal in life.
8-5 and a trip to Shreveport is a great success in their eyes because they beat Tech.
Can’t stop running their mouths about a program that has had far more success in its history. When both teams were in the same conference, UGA never had more conference championships than Tech. Tech also has more national championships.
Keep thinking about us, Athens Fairies…no wonder you never do anything on a national scale. You can’t take your eyes off Atlanta.
Dawghater
June 22nd, 2010
11:08 am
Groh can only make this defense better. Forget Morgan, even with his talent last years defense was horrible. The coaching will be the difference in the 2010 squad.
dawgfan
June 22nd, 2010
11:12 am
SuperDawg, they’ve got to put SOMETHING in that trophy case. I doubt the Emerald Bowl runner up gets a trophy, nor does the 2nd place finisher in the Humanitarian or Champs Sports Bowls. They gave themselves rings for making it to the Chicken Bowl but you can’t put rings in a trophy case. They may need to remove that 1919 “National Champion” trophy to make room for their 2009 All Crap Conference Champion trophy. That will probably be a tough pill to swallow for a lot of Tech fans. 1919 was such a magical season. I’m sure a lot of them will never forget it.
ugaclassof2004
June 22nd, 2010
11:13 am
For Tech to be able to compete at the National Level, they have got to get better talent in the trenches. LSU and UGA didn’t beat Tech because they have the superior coaching, they won because they had better talent on the line.
With that being said, I think Tech’s program is on the upswing even if they take a bit of a step back this season due to most of the top play makers graduating. I think Paul Johnson is a solid head coach who understands every facet of a football team and is willing to make changes when needed, unlike Mark Richt who has taken on a “Ivory Tower” approach to coaching and won’t make a change until it’s too late.
I don’t particularly think that Al Groh is a defensive mastermind. But the guy has had head coaching experience in college and the NFL in addition to coaching some solid NFL talent, so he knows what it will take to get to the next level. This could pay off for Tech in terms of recruiting, which is 70% of it in college footbal when you really think about it. Tech has a solid offensive scheme, and if they are able to attract solid 4 star recruits to their defense, being a perennial ACC title contender isn’t out of the question.
Ezekiel
June 22nd, 2010
11:16 am
Lanier is probably the heir apparent at nose tackle but you can’t overlook the size that Barnes brings to the table. If he can learn to play low just based on sheer size he could be a monster. Overall this defensive line will probably be average at best this season but the key will be how well Groh will be able to scheme and disrupt the opponent. You can talk more GT football at: http://www.bbuzzoff.com
hiveredtech
June 22nd, 2010
11:21 am
Returning starters???: Ben Anderson, T.J. Barnes, Izaan Cross, Robert Hall, Jason Peters, Logan Walls.
Don’t you mean ‘Returning Players’? We have zero returning starters from last years DL….only Wallls and Anderson were starters at their position…both DT.
Probably should mention Shawn Green and Denzel McCoy. They will be given every opportunity to be the first NT and first DE off the bench…respectively.
superDawg
June 22nd, 2010
11:24 am
I love when tekies get puffed up before a UGA game.Deflation is so much fun to watch.
superDawg
June 22nd, 2010
11:26 am
Bwahahahah!
superDawg
June 22nd, 2010
11:27 am
dawgfan that is how you bend a stinger.
11-0-1 1990 National Champs
June 22nd, 2010
11:31 am
Dawgtards – Thanks for your negative two cents, now go back summer school.
The real Dog fans that posted positve comments, Thank You. I wish more fans from BOTH our school could do that.
I have no worries about our offense putting up the same awesome numbers as last year. We will again be one of the best offenses in the nation. If Groh can get the defense to be 10% better than last years defense, we are in great shape this year to compete for the ACC title for CPJ’s third year in a row. Switching defensive schemes during the season last year let us all know it would be a long year for that side of the ball.
DOG POOPS
June 22nd, 2010
11:36 am
glad to see Toyko Jacket on this blog..you unemployed dog morons have nothing better to do than stay on ajc all day and night, same ole same ole ..and nobody reads your comments except the other dog morons.. bet none of you dog idiots ever played any sports or have seen the inside of a fitness center to do any weight training or cardio in 30 years..just blah blah blah from you imbeciles day in and day out..
I mean C'mon...
June 22nd, 2010
12:05 pm
Why talk football when we can all join the same chat room and play World of Warcraft?!
Nate
June 22nd, 2010
12:26 pm
It amazes me how much some of these ‘dawg’ fans actually know about dragonconz, world of warcraft and such to crack jokes. Oh the irony.
a jacket for ever
June 22nd, 2010
12:29 pm
Can someone please tell me why the AJC has left the information about the arrest of a former player as the top item under the Georgia Tech Section for over a week now.
Let the Athens folks stay here their insight just makes us all realize we are thankfulf that we are American by birth and Georgia Tech by the Grace of God.
Hall
June 22nd, 2010
12:43 pm
Destin how are the beaches down there? Many tar balls?
I think we will have a much improved defense over last year. Both ga and gt will with better coaches and a new system. I worry about the offense more than the defense. I don’t want to be too one dimensional.
DoDog
June 22nd, 2010
12:47 pm
This blog is for opinions, preferably about the GT D-line. You know what opinions are worth. Guys, don’t sweat what those morons with ‘dawg’ in their lines are saying. They aren’t UGa grads or students. I’m sorry that they’re unemployed, but that’s why they have so much time to wait and be “First!” and say what amounts to “Y’all suck” every day. Just pity them, and hope UGa is undefeated and #1 when we play ‘em.
Paddy
June 22nd, 2010
12:47 pm
dawgfan……no,AG is not using a walker. He still helps out delivering Meals-On-Wheels to all his friends and coaching buddies from back- in -the- day. Looks to be in fine shape to me! Have heard he is having trouble spelling 3-4. Shame!
JW
June 22nd, 2010
12:49 pm
dawgfan & superDawg
You clowns are full of excuses. Nevertheless, facts are facts. You can’t talk about GT getting have no respect when we’ve got more NC and a more recent NC than you.
….Since you all want to toss out numbers/records, how about this record….
3-17 since 1990
I’d say whoever is on the ‘business end’of that stick has been owned.
What’s worse is that this is a record against your main division rival (aka Florida, aka UGA’s daddy, aka Athens = Hiroshima Florida = Little Boy), therefore your irrelevance is deliberate HAHAHAHAHA!!
Dan
June 22nd, 2010
12:49 pm
Our LB’s will make up for a lot of the production that Morgan provided. I expect Groh will be dialing up a lot of blitzes, which makes us vulnerable to a big play, but last year we were vulnerable to a big play and we weren’t even blitzing all the time.
Ultimately, the Tech and UGA defensive changes will yield very similar results – more big plays and turnovers from the defense but more big plays given up. That’s the cost of blitzing a lot.
And all the talk about how Al Groh is a moron is foolish. UVA always had strong defense but they had pitiful offenses toward the end of his tenure there. That meant the defense was on the field all the time and eventually they would break. All he has to do at Tech is force a turnover or two a game and get a couple of stops. Our offense will hog the ball and score a lot of points. If the defense holds up its end of the bargain, we’re gonna win a lot of ballgames.
Vick=Dog killing thug
June 22nd, 2010
1:07 pm
I have to admit I’m bored with making fun of GT.
Just throwing that out there…
Please help
June 22nd, 2010
1:18 pm
Can anyone on this blog forward me a link or two of some good sites to get graphing calculators and perhaps some really neat mechanical pencils? I need them cheap!
Also, my pocket protector is getting a little old and I need to upgrade that too.
Help is here
June 22nd, 2010
1:21 pm
I think they got some on craigs list!
I saw a hog slopper, hay mower, and a manure shovel too! (manure shovel is used though)
Vigo the Destructor
June 22nd, 2010
1:25 pm
That’s my World of Warcraft name, do you guys like that one?
Hey, "outside the sate of Georgia"
June 22nd, 2010
1:32 pm
refute this if you can:
Over the last 10 years UGA is # 5 or #6 in winning football games with LSU and Florida and the real USC and Tx and Ohio State. Alabama was not in the top 5 or 6 and they are the current NCs. You do not know of what you write, I suspect because you are either ill educated or uneducated.
They did not name ONE ACC school and certainly not tech.
Get your facts correct ……….and try to get in some low level JC and eventually get an education.
Help is here
June 22nd, 2010
1:35 pm
Hey, “outside the sate of Georgia”
You’re 3-17 vs your division rival since 1990. Nuff said. You’re irrelevant.
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
1:36 pm
Star Wars and GT football!
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
1:37 pm
Mayonnaise sandwichs and intercourse with my sister!
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
1:40 pm
Surely you aren’t comparing your coeds with ours…
Gt4ever
June 22nd, 2010
1:40 pm
Exactly, the players we do not have…… The coach is still NOT recruiting well…. We are WAY too SMALL on both sides of the ball… We need to RECRUIT! When is this coach going to recruit!
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
1:43 pm
I’m comparing rubes in athens to scholars on North Ave
You win the coed debate hands down
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
1:45 pm
you said something about sleeping with sisters, i’m guessing you were opening that door…
Hey who was you favorite character on Avatar?
wesleywhatwhat
June 22nd, 2010
1:47 pm
“one tech fan not drinking the Kool aid” is so obivously a uga fan, that it makes me wonder why he/she puts in all the time to come on georgia tech fans just to hate. must not have much to do.
anyway, appreciate the article, doug.
i think jason peters is going to have a big year…
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
1:47 pm
I think we both can agree that Avatar was a great movie despite your attempt to take a ’sci-fi’ jab
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
1:51 pm
I was quite disappointed actually, they shoulda called it Dances with Aliens since it was basically a remake of Costner’s film.
We should change all GT football blogs to sci-fi movie discussions, I’m sure you guys could give way more insight than you normally do with football.
Let’s start with time travel. Now that’s a cool subject
StingerSplash
June 22nd, 2010
1:54 pm
Don’t know why Doug listed Robert Hall as a returning starter. Isn’t he suspended for the time being?
Barnes was, well, underwhelming last year. He didn’t play like somebody 6-7 and 340 pounds.
And yes, the outside linebackers will take up some of the slack for Morgan’s sack production. They’re the guys on the edge, instead of the DEs. It may take a couple of people to pick up Morgan’s slack but the 3-4 scheme may allow for that to happen.
Turkey Neck
June 22nd, 2010
1:59 pm
Hi, GT fans….ole “TN” CPJ here. Don’t fret about our defensive line this year. Al and I have had many meetings and studied the players in order to decide which to put in every position. Al is very excited and so am I. We have a new defensive scheme and will absolutely dominate the game on bith sides of the ball this year. Al has a new new Hover-Round and I have a new [athletic] bra to better cinch up my growing man boobs. I’m looking forward to competing in the ACC but am NOT looking forward to showing up for any bowl game as we tend to get smoked every year. Yeah, we’ll do pretty well in the ACC but all bets are off for any post-season game. Rambin’ Wreck!!!! Yeah!!!!!!! -Turkey Neck
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
1:59 pm
You really should work on your trash talking mate.
Who brought up sci-fi again? Me or you? I’m having trouble remembering.
Considering that you don’t want to talk about football or even sports for that matter, lets talk about starting salaries for GT and UGA alums. Or how about rankings? No?
You do realize that when you clowns call us ‘nerds’ you are admitting that we are more intelligent than you which means we’ll earn a higher salary and ultimately living a better home drive a nicer car and more than likely marry one of those Coeds you brag about up there in athens because she’ll like the feel of the Dakota leather of my 650 Beamer much better than the feel and stinch of your manure ridden F-150
lol, this is just too easy
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:00 pm
I time traveled to 1980 and found Vine Dooley fisting Herschel Walker
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:02 pm
I then attempted to time travel to the years of UGA’s other national titles, but my DeLorean’s circuits overloaded.
SILLY UGA FANS
June 22nd, 2010
2:04 pm
I will be happy with 9 wins and hope for more then look for progression into next season. This is a rebuilding year on both sides and you can’t expect to much to soon. Now if I was one of the delusional UGA fans I would say we will take the NC because we are the best preseason team ever.
Hall Dog
June 22nd, 2010
2:05 pm
It doesnt matter what you do to your d line, UGA is still going to ram it down your throats just like we did last year. Dont you think its funny that UGA and South Car beat both of the teams playing in the ACC championship. No matter what you choose to belive GT is, and always will be, INFERIOR to Georgia and every other SEC team. Georgias offensive line returns all 5 starters and we have both running backs returning. I dont care what you do to your defensive line, you dont have the talent to get past our veteran o-line. 9/10- times in a decade~30-42
frank james
June 22nd, 2010
2:07 pm
There goes Caleb, there goes Caleb, there goes Caleb, there goes Caleb, no that was Ealey!
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
2:08 pm
I just figured you guys could explain some sci-fi stuff. Am i wrong to assume such?
You drive a 650 beamer my arse… You probably drive a hybrid and fix people’s email and that’s cool and all, just don’t church it up son. What ever makes you feel better about yourself.
I can talk football all day long “mate”, just figured you guys were a little more informed when it comes to things like BattleStar Galactica.
Deep down maybe I wish I were a nerd who lost my virginity at age 24 and plays a mean game of D&D.
OK maybe not but still…
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:09 pm
No other fans in the world is as proud of beating up on Chan Gailey as those of UGA.
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:10 pm
You “dawg” fans know more about nerd-stuff than football…
I hate UG
June 22nd, 2010
2:12 pm
UG suck, GT numba won!
I make this video in my dorm room at GT. Check my graphing calculator YO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzk6wJ43o5U
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
2:14 pm
OK now that video is hilarious…
That’s exactly what I picture you guys are like when I read these GT football blogs.
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
2:17 pm
lol, your jealously is astounding….but it doesnt change reality….and mate you don’t have to believe me, my iDrive and 360 horses will lull away any worries and lull away the UGA shirt off of your coed when she gets in
You enjoy your video games and incessant obsession with another man’s virginity….hope that works out for you.
At the end of the day….football is just that….
But in the game of life, GT is undefeat when it comes to UGA. Get used to disappointment my friend.
SILLY UGA FANS
June 22nd, 2010
2:17 pm
Cracks me up that some UGA fasn base thier whole next season on how well they play GT, even though GT sucks. Your RBs had very little production until playing our known weak defense. Your o-line did very little against good d-lines. Oh and lets not forget UGA ranked what #4 in penalties.
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
2:20 pm
“But in the game of life, GT is undefeat when it comes to UGA. Get used to disappointment my friend.”
OK, great point. You win, whatever that meant.
frank james
June 22nd, 2010
2:21 pm
Silly UGA FANS – To hear Tech fans talk, the Jackets have no weaknesses.
You mean you let a team beat you that was ranked #4 in penalties.
frank james
June 22nd, 2010
2:24 pm
My two favorite things in the world – In the game of life UGA is fine. Thank god for UGA graduate Billy Payne for bringing the Olympics to Atlanta and improving the facilities at Tech. Techwood drive would definitely be hell if improvements weren’t made. Now you want to talk about the game of life.
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
2:25 pm
whatever that meant
Interpretation:
My Opinions
1. Better degree no matter the discipline
2. Better Perception of degree by employers
Facts
3. GT grads earn more
4. More percentage of alums become millionaires than UGA
5. Our endowment….in every aspect of the word, is larger
lol….like I said, you guys make this too easy
POAD
June 22nd, 2010
2:26 pm
WOW what is his name? The old white guy that coached at UCLA in basketball? He was so old he used a walker all the way to NCAA Championships. How old is Penn States Coach? How old was Bear when he won his last National Championship? I have no doubt Al Groh can be great. I think UGA VII was young and couldn’t survive another game watching COX as the QB.
Turkey Neck
June 22nd, 2010
2:27 pm
ShambleOn84, why slaughter the English language? Ref: “No other fans in the world IS….”
Come on, clown….what’s with the 84 stuff? Did you really attend the North Avenue Trade School? If so, did you skip the ENG 101 class in order to spend extra time doing plumbing projects?
At least Chan Gailey could win a bowl game every now and then even if it was the Smurf Bowl out west! What bowl game has Turkey Neck won? The GT gnats are a lot like marijuana as they both tend to get smoked in bowls!! Ha!! When will the insects manage to win a bowl game (or at least score more than a field goal)? When, Shamble?? When????
POAD
June 22nd, 2010
2:28 pm
Frank J don’t forget the same REFS that you UGA fans complained about all season long were the same SEC REFS that called the UGA v. Tech game in Atlanta.
frank james
June 22nd, 2010
2:28 pm
POAD – Please don’t disrespect the great John Wooden. You better wish you were half the man he was.
swampjacket
June 22nd, 2010
2:29 pm
Dawgfan- Since you brought up 2008, I believe Tech beat Ugag that year, and I think they were pre-season number one?! What a joke! And speaking of rivals, Tech maybe 5-15 vs. uga since 1990, but uga is 3-17 vs. UF…..But your real rival is really Auburn who UGA is 10-9-1 against over that span. But that’s also one of those “bad” SEC teams that Tech has owned over the last few years!
frank james
June 22nd, 2010
2:30 pm
Oh toad, I mean poad – Now you are going to blame the referees. Run Caleb Run!
We_Run_This_Country
June 22nd, 2010
2:30 pm
GT is undefeated against UGA in 2010….I don’t see that changing for the remainder of the year.
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
2:30 pm
Did you just say “lol”?
I’m done with you ya pansy… Go day dream about your beamer and all the chicks you have. And while you are at isn’t it time for a firmware update on some of your servers?
POAD
June 22nd, 2010
2:31 pm
Trrkey Neck what is youor seat # in the Septic Tank of the South? How many years have you been atending games? I figure you pay more money to buy Camo than you spend on UGA tickets and donations.
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:33 pm
Pardon me for the ONE grammatical error…once the comment is submitted, there is no edit feature on ajc.com.
While we’re on the subject of grammatical/spelling errors, you misspelled my name several times…it is “Ramble,” not “Shamble.”
And no, I didn’t attend this North Avenue Trade School of which you speak. I graduated from Emory. Am I allowed to still root for Tech? Please let me know soon, as I have a lot of Tech gear to throw away if your decision requires me to do so.
“84″ is the year I was born, thank you for asking.
POAD
June 22nd, 2010
2:33 pm
No I didn’t blame the refs. I am asking if you were happy with them? UGA fans cried about the refs all year until they called the TECH game.
Trrkey Neck was that goodz spelling for you?
frank james
June 22nd, 2010
2:34 pm
We run this country – You have it wrong it is we ruin this country!
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
2:35 pm
My two favorite things in the world
Jealousy is a weak emotion, you’re going to have to learn how to overcome it…come on man be stronger than that
….and besides, males shouldn’t be jealous, that s feminine trait
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
2:39 pm
much like using “lol” in a blog or on IM. Maybe you should follow your own advice.
To Hell With Georgia!!
June 22nd, 2010
2:39 pm
What about Anthony Egbuniwe? He can play some D-Line.
Turkey Neck
June 22nd, 2010
2:40 pm
POAD, you’re right in there with the ShambleON84 genius. Please learn how to spell, Webster. Before you get too busy with that assignment, please answer the question about why GT gets smoked in every bowl game. Why is that? I mean…gee…you have the best offensive mind in the country and that triple option (or whatever it’s called) offense just cannot be stopped….right? So what gives? Whay can’t you gnats win a bowl game, Tesla? Please explain as I am very curious.
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
2:45 pm
And one more thing, don’t come at me with crap about the game of life when you get headlines like this…
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/10/georgia.terror.trial/index.html
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
2:46 pm
My two favorite things in the world
come on man, please be stronger than that…its getting quite pathetic mate
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:47 pm
SPELLING ALERT!
TURKEY NECK MISSPELLED “WHY!”
OH MY GOSH, YOU ARE SO DUMB!!!!
Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, I’ll answer your question:
Johnson has coached exactly TWO bowl games at Tech. He has lost both, but two years is kind of a small sample to come to the conclusion that he “can’t” win a bowl game, right? I know you are an English scholar and not a math major, but can you understand that?
frank james
June 22nd, 2010
2:47 pm
Holding on Poad, that is 15 yards. Poad now leads the nation in penalties.
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
2:48 pm
there is pretty much no comeback to my last post, just stop already.
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:50 pm
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519897,00.html
Everybody’s got a couple of skeletons in the closet…let’s not play this game.
SILLY UGA FANS
June 22nd, 2010
2:52 pm
That bowl question is easy. We played two of the best defenses in the country and thier really good d-lines pushed around our smaller o-line. That is no mystery and most true GT fasn have been begging for a better o-line with depth. In 08 we had no depth and injuries at the end with our best o-lineman. In 09 again lack of depth and injuries leading into the last four games. Not an excuse at all, the offensive unit should have played better, but did not. Do I think GT could have done better against Iawo sure based on the way the played VT. It did not happen, but I can’t hate a coach with 20 wins and a championship in just two years. Now if this trend continues after 4 or 5 then we may have a problem. I don’t count the bowl games during Gailey’s tenure since his bowl attitude was the same as his regular season.
frank james
June 22nd, 2010
2:53 pm
Well I have got to go, Poad has been ejected for throwing a punch. He continues to lead nation in penalties and ejections!
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
2:55 pm
That’s why you don’t see me leading the charge in regards to whether UGA ranks in the game of life either.
Talk to the Nerd who drives the Beamer
Flagboy....
June 22nd, 2010
2:58 pm
Hee, Hee, Hee…. Wesley said Peters….hee,hee…. Toodles, FLAGBOY…GT class’11…
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:58 pm
I find it annoying that someone would brag about the car they drive, etc (especially since it’s probably not true), but is that nay worse than someone like you who unilaterally calls every fan of a certain school “nerds?”
Again, look in the mirror and read the garbage you post before you start cracking on someone else.
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
2:59 pm
For the grammar police, “nay” in the previous post should have read “any.”
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
3:01 pm
RambleOn84, you sir are the biggest NERD on this blog.
You have to be an uber NERD to root for Tech if you didn’t go there. Poor guy, you probably got beat up a lot at school growing up didn’t ya…
RambleOn84
June 22nd, 2010
3:07 pm
In my experience, the only people I have ever heard using the term “uber” have been the biggest dorks I know.
Sounds like you’re trying to compensate for your own dorkiness.
My two favorite things in the world
June 22nd, 2010
3:08 pm
When in Rome…
My two favorite things in the world TOO
June 22nd, 2010
3:47 pm
RambleOn84
ignore two favorite things – his jealousy prevents any sort of coherent logic from him
he still doesnt realize that by calling you a nerd, he is admitting that you are more intelligent than him and you make more money….it’s pretty sad to have self-esteem than low.
wesleywhatwhat
June 22nd, 2010
4:38 pm
lots of uga d*ckheads on the georgia tech blogs today, i see.
thanks for caring guys, even if u don’t make much sense in your comments. i GUESS it’s ok to have u keep hanging around since u obviously follow georgia tech football pretty closely.
sad, yet flattering.
Delbert D.
June 22nd, 2010
5:03 pm
Izaan Cross came in at 6 ‘4″ 255 last year as a true freshman DE. According to the Spring roster update, he’s up to 287. 6′7″ DT TJ Barnes is up to 355. Tongo played LB and DE last year. He should do ok at stand-up DE when that scheme is run. Getting Logan Walls healthy is very important. Walls, Anderson and Barnes is a pretty good rotation at DT.
Best of Atlanta
June 22nd, 2010
5:46 pm
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……Nesbitt for Heisman……
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Delbert D.
June 22nd, 2010
6:02 pm
Ahmed, 2005? I couldn’t find him on the depth chart, but he would have been a Chan Gailey guy. He had a kicker named Mahmoud or something.
Delbert D.
June 22nd, 2010
6:05 pm
Now, I we want to talk sportsl terrorists, Jan Kemp gets the nod.
Delbert D.
June 22nd, 2010
6:06 pm
(sports) was the way that was ’sposed to read. Cracker crumbs under the keys again.
SugarHillDawg
June 22nd, 2010
6:30 pm
You Tech Nerds (redundant phrase) REALLY think alot of yourselves when you think UGA fans base our success on beating you LOSERS. We just like to get on your blogs to keep you grounded and keep reminding you that you’re still Ga Tech and still play in a joke of a conference.
harold
June 22nd, 2010
7:15 pm
WHAT A SENSATIONAL JOB JOHNSON IS DOING AT GEORGIA TECH. TECH IS GOING TO BE TOUGH THIS YEAR. THEY COULD WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP LONG BEFORE GEORGIA.
mwh6767
June 22nd, 2010
7:45 pm
First things first. UGA fans answer me this, if tech sucks, is irrelevent, a joke, etc. etc. THEN WHY ARE YOU ON THE TECH BLOG??? Before you say because tech people get on yours. I read the uga blog and you may get one or two on there.You guys are first on the tech blog before anybody! Get a life people or at least talk some logically football. Heck at this point i’d settle at least for some new tech jokes. Now on to bigger things. The ol and dl are the keys to the season. You’ve got to be able to hold the point of attack. Big problem last year. Even Morgan was suspect against the run sometimes. I’m not sold on Barnes, just didn’t see him get better as the year went on last year. Anderson seemed to get better and him getting hurt early in the UGA game hurt. Cross has the size and talent and hopefully what I saw from Peters in the spring wasn’t a fluke. Lot of hopes and ifs with this bunch. If the come together a big part of what tech needs to repeat will be in place.
messin with.............
June 22nd, 2010
8:49 pm
i admire dogs because no matter how mediocre their last season was, they are always ready for the next season.
Tokyo jacket
June 22nd, 2010
8:54 pm
So, here’s a question, does CAG make up for some of the productivity lost by Morgan? Does his scheme make the defense overall more effective? I must say that our last DC was about as effective as our last HC. Nice guy, didn’t get the job done, CPJ saves the day…sound familiar?
Here’s backup to my theory on CAG with a comparrison against UGA not to poke fun, but to really debate:
CAG Resume – Coached a guy named LT, you might have seen his film at OLB; super bowl ring as DC; head coach of NFL team; head coach of college team; generally beloved by players and those being recruited; pioneer of the 3-4 defense; chose GT over Dolphins and Patriots DC positions to win NC; fired for being a mediocre if not bad head coach
Grantham – d-line coach in dallas; lots of energy, young; probably a smart guy, up and comer; good coaching pedigree (Beamer, Capers, etc); fired for having the 3rd worst defense in the NFL on a team with a pro-bowl QB
Seriously, which one would you want?
messin with.............
June 22nd, 2010
8:54 pm
but it’s sad they aren’t excited about their own blog. they continue to camp out here and get their attention deficit met by talking to happy tech fans who honestly believe in their (football)team. despite all your crappy posts, you are jealous because we won our own conference championship and it kills you.
Bart Hughes
June 22nd, 2010
9:43 pm
all “DAWGS” on this blog are PUSSIES
POAD
June 22nd, 2010
10:33 pm
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAhAHAHAhAhAhAHA! UGA grad Sonny Perdue and Roy Barnes. AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. The state is still stupid enough to vote for these JOKES. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAh UGA fans are so STUPID. WOOF WOOF WOOF vote dawg and everything is going to be alright. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA. HERE DAWG! Sit dawg. Rollover Dawg. Play dead Dawg. Be stupid Dawg but think you are smart and vote for another Dawg Grad.
Hayseed Dixie
June 23rd, 2010
12:18 am
@Tokyo Jacket: “Look for Groh’s defense to give us two extra possessions this year.”
That’s a scary thought, isn’t it? And you’re right, CPJ can do a lot with two extra possessions.
An extra 5 or so minutes of pounding the opposing defense for a team that already crushes with ball control. Very exciting if Groh can pull it off.
ALL DOGS GO TO HELL
June 23rd, 2010
1:06 am
TOYKO JACKET IS THE ONLY ONE ON THIS BLOG WITH ANY KIND OF KNOWLEDGE OF GT FOOTBALL, THE REST OF YOU INBREDS ARE MORONS..BUT HERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN R E L A T E TO: JUST BECAUSE YOU DOGPOOPS MARRIED YOUR SISTERS, THE ATHLETIC DEPT. IS STILL GOING TO CHARGE YOU FOR 3 TICKETS INSTEAD OF TWO…HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
Puke Colored Gold
June 23rd, 2010
8:56 am
The U is coming
The U will blow that sorry D line away
The U is back hope you enjoyed your last time in the championship game
Juijo99
June 24th, 2010
12:16 am
TJ Barnes: 332 lbs. I have seen this big man work. I see that he doesn’t have that lazy attitude about conditioning . You guys act like he was a senior out there on the field, when he was only a redshirt freshman ( where there is an extra year away from football in case some of you guys didn’t know) So many fans gave him goals not even most seniors couldn’t reach. I really see how people at Ga.Tech are!!!!
vidalia bubba
June 26th, 2010
9:38 pm
I talked with Chan Gailey, the other day, and he thinks, that Ga. Tech has a chance to be real good this year. he thinks that Nesbitt is the reason. If our defense is good, he sees us winning it again with Paul. He has the utmost respect for Johnson. Who wouldn’t? Probably the best Coach in college football. I say Go Jackets, and the hell with Georgia!
SAINT SIMON
June 30th, 2010
8:25 am
UGA 30 – GT 24!!!!!!!!!!!!
UGA 73 – GT 66!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!
WE RUN THIS STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!