Sewak breaks down line change
Greetings-
Sorry for a low-presence day on the blog Wednesday. Kind of a lot of things going on right now. Anyway, the following is a Q&A (mostly A) with co-offensive line coach Mike Sewak from Tuesday about the lineup change that would move guard Will Jackson to left tackle in place of Phil Smith (suspended for two games) and insert true freshman Trey Braun (I feel like “true freshman” is becoming part of Braun’s name) at left guard.
Sewak is invariably a helpful interview. I learn something new every time I talk with him.
Q: (I don’t know what the question was, as I jumped in mid-answer to an interview that Kelly Quinlan of Rivals had started. I imagine the question was something like, “Whither Trey Braun?”)
A: Trey, he got a lot of snaps obviously in the spring and now coming back in the fall. Will got himself injured and so Trey got a chance to get in there and we got to see some good things out of him. I thought if we got a chance to get him on the field and Will Jackson on the field, that might be our best combination, so we wanted to see what Will was capable of at tackle. The next couple days will be a real telltale sign for us and also give us extra depth when we get the other guys back because Will, he’s very capable. He’s mentally capable of handling both positions.
Physically, there’s a couple of different techniques involved, so he’s got to try to get some of those reps in, so it’s vital that he gets practice and as many reps as he can in live situations and that’s what we tried to do out here today with him, trying to keep the arrows up, trying to keep him going in the right direction.
I think that Will does give us the experience out there. When we do that, we’re going to start only one guy on the entire offensive line that played for us last year in the same position in Uzzi, because everybody else will be a new position.
We’ve got plenty of playing from Jay Finch, also. Ray Beno got some snaps, Tyler Kidney got a bunch of snaps last year. (We’re doing this) just to give us our best chance to get our five best football players out there on the field.
Two cents: Coach Paul Johnson also mentioned the desire to get the five best linemen on the field. (I’ve sometimes wanted to ask, “But what if your five best linemen are all centers?”) That Braun is included in this mix says something about his development (you may have heard he’s a true freshman) and perhaps also where Beno and Catlin Alford stand. Both have been considered possibilities to replace Smith.
Also, Tech will scrimmage Thursday afternoon (closed to media). How Braun and Jackson do together will get plenty of attention.
Q: Would this help Jackson (who was injured often last season) to not have to line up against a 320-pound tackle?
A: He never really got hurt ever going against a 325-pound guy. It probably softened it up. But it was always on linebackers where he was having trouble. In our offense, you can’t avoid linebackers and Will doesn’t avoid anybody, so that’s a pretty good thing for him.
I think we’ve got to get a guy who can get us some push on a 3-technique. Surely, Will can do that. This is going to be something new for Trey because he’s going to be playing guys that are bigger and stronger and been in the weight room a lot longer than he has. So I don’t know if he’s physically mature (enough) to do it, but I think that he’s got the right mental attitude and he is very flexible and he has a little bit of power.
It’s not like he came in and he’s a brand-new freshman. He’s always been in the weight room. His dad’s a good football coach. He comes from a good program where they lifted a lot.
I think, coming here early in January, we have gotten (him) eight months of lifting in our program, which I think has definitely benefited him. So it’s not like he’s only one month into our program. He’s actually eight months into the program where he’s gotten to develop some lower-body power and some lower-body balance.
Two cents: A 3-technique is a defensive tackle who lines up between a guard and tackle. A pretty authoritative explanation of the position here.
Sewak paid Jackson a pretty high compliment. It’s a little cliché, but toughness and an aggressive mindset are paramount to play offensive line, and that Jackson “doesn’t avoid anybody” speaks to both.
Braun, as has been noted, was the only early enrollee in the 2011 class. That has proven rather serendipitous.
Q: Does it help that Braun was a high school wrestler and is pretty bright?
A: You need as many of those engineers as you can get into the offensive line. It really helps. Here’s a guy, I think he has a 3.7 right now. And he’s taking Calculus 3, I believe, and Physics. He never backs way from a challenge. He’s young and naïve enough to think he can win everything, and we’re positive enough with him to believe he can, too.
Two cents: The Tech media guide lists Braun as a mechanical engineering major and says both parents graduated from Army. He was also the No. 1-ranked heavyweight wrestler in Florida at Leon High. He also speaks Latin.
It’s almost invariable that offensive linemen are pretty bright.
Q: Have you decided on taking the redshirt off Shaq Mason (another true freshman)?
A: We’ll see. Both those young guys (Mason and fellow true freshman Errin Joe) have gotten a lot of reps this fall. They have been rather physically pleasing on who they have attacked. They don’t know their techniques as well as they should. They don’t play with a pad level and a speed of the game a well as they should, but maybe in a month they’ll be somewhere where [we] can say, ‘Hey, this guy can help us win,’ and also give them an opportunity to just keep getting hungrier and hungrier and hungrier.
Two cents: It seems almost an inevitability one of the two will play in the first two games. With the Braun-Jackson lineup, Mason or Joe would be the No. 3 guard. You wouldn’t think that guards Braun or Omoregie Uzzi would play the entire game against either Western Carolina or Kansas. Guard J.C. Lanier was expected to miss four weeks when he went out early in preseason camp, which would be right around Sept. 1, but he’d have to re-gain his conditioning and also have to get back up to speed in the offense. You’ll remember that he switched to guard from defensive line in the spring.
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
131 comments Add your comment
CHOP BLOCK U!!!!
August 25th, 2011
7:59 am
Ken,
Did you ask him why his line is gutless, cheap and dirty and commits the most chop blocks in the nation???
Coach
August 25th, 2011
8:06 am
Starting to feel better about this O-line. Need “those engineers.” Love that quote!
Rduck
August 25th, 2011
8:13 am
thanks for the updates Ken… trolls are up early. must have smelled the poptarts his mom was making for him. anyways, sounds like the decision for Trey to enroll early is really paying off. i really liked this kid’s profile when he commited. looks like he could be a very good one for us.
Jacket Backer
August 25th, 2011
8:13 am
Can’t wait……Go Jackets!!
Todd
August 25th, 2011
8:22 am
It’s physically impossible to chop-block a dawg b/c of their short imbred legs and huge gut that scrapes the ground.
Nellis
August 25th, 2011
8:35 am
After Johnson fails to win 6 games this season he will be fired and then it will be back to the drawing board for the cheats to decide which other decent coach they would like to bring in only to destroy his career.
albanyfan
August 25th, 2011
8:47 am
Better worry about your own coach, Nellis!
Nellis
August 25th, 2011
8:58 am
Not really, my coach isn’t a loser like yours that can’t even compete in the worst football conference in the nation. He will be gone sooner rather than later.
BigTimeTechFan
August 25th, 2011
8:59 am
@Ken “Kind of a lot of things going on right now”
Is the collage Football special section going to be in the paper this weekend? hope that’s what your working on.
Good stuff but I still can’t tell if Braun is starting, I guess they are saying if the line does well in the scrimmage with Bruan in today he may start.
Has Braun been added to the Goon Squad?
Uzzi and Finch will be awesome, hope this line comes together, if so Tech will win a lot of games.
BigTimeTechFan
August 25th, 2011
9:01 am
Nellis -Watch some collage football this season and come back and post when you know something about football.
mike
August 25th, 2011
9:04 am
Yeah Nellis, there is no certainty that Tech will be the worst team in football this year. Yes, it is true they play in the worst conference, but they are only the second to worst program in that God forsaken joke of a league.
Max Sizemore
August 25th, 2011
9:06 am
Ken, a three-technique defender lines up on the outside shoulder of the guard, not simply one who “lines up between a guard and a tackle.” Big difference. I would suggest that since you’re covering Tech — and you’ll do a vastly superior job to Doug — you’ll need to learn when the QB is reading an unblocked lineman (like on the triple option) and when he is not (the B-back dive which looks like the triple but is not). You’ll need to watch some film on this because, unless you are a coach, the game is too fast to do it on the fly. It’s going to be the best way to evaluate Washington, i.e., is he making the right reads? If you get into it even further — and you are a bright guy, so you might — you’ll learn to see which defenders have which responsibilities — B-back, QB, and pitch. It will add immensely to your appreciation of the game.
The Bees Nees
August 25th, 2011
9:24 am
One week before game day!!!!!
collegeballfan
August 25th, 2011
9:24 am
We have heard from day one of the Johnson administration that the OL play in this offense requires a certain player. OK, he has those players. Unfortunately, they are young.
We have heard from day one of the Groh Defense administration that the play in this defense requires a certain player. OK, he has those players. Unfortunately, they are young.
In fact, the entire team is young. Looks like 2 senior starters on offense and 4 senior starters on defense.
This spells “rebuilding year” in my book.
JM
August 25th, 2011
9:30 am
It’s good to hear how the team is adjusting its linemen. But I’d much rather have depth in these positions that are already developed and ready to step in. O-line is one aspect of the team that is taking the longest to develop. I can’t wait until there are consistently Jr & Sr players there with the occasional So.
Robert
August 25th, 2011
9:31 am
ChopblockU, I would like to see us cripple your entire offensive lin and then cripple that runt QB, and then wipe out Herschell II.
EEstudent
August 25th, 2011
9:44 am
Robert, based on past assumptions, I believe this would be something like Herschel XXIX.
Annual Preseason National Champions, am I right?
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
10:06 am
collegeballfan,
I have been saying that all along and just want to see development and progress in each game. Still think GT can win 8 if the two lines can get going early.
Ken thanks for the great coverage.
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
10:10 am
Wonder how bad Calytor is regretting his decision now?
doc
August 25th, 2011
10:24 am
ken thanks for the breakdown interpretation of football coach speak.
i really hope us tech fans are in for a surprise and cpj and his staff are the real deal.
getting the right guys and coaching them up has yet to be determined.
Outside Observer
August 25th, 2011
10:36 am
I wish the trolls had some new material. “Every play is full of illegal chop blocks… ACC is the worst conference… Johnson can’t win with this offense… Blah Blah Blah.” All of the above are false, so please come up with some original, factual remarks.
As for Tech, it seems like it could be a rough year on the football field. There is a lack of experience in the O-line and the secondary. It can be a difficult season when underclassmen are going to be depended on to carry a majority of the load (yes, UGA fans, that means you and the “Dream Team” too). I think Tevin can be a solid QB, but he needs support from his WRs. The B-backs need to play well, but the O-line will impact their success greatly. The defense needs to get pressure on the QB, but they need the young secondary to cover their men for long enough. My expectations for this season are low, with the hope they can easily be exceeded. Hopefully Johnson can whip the boys into shape and we can make this season a success.
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
11:02 am
Way off subject here, but I just noticed that Tevin Coleman has put GT as his leader and I just wonder if he knows Fuller at all. Those two commiting will be a very nice combo in the future offense. Speaking of packages I really hope Roderick Chungong is able to convince Ryan Watson to come to the flats, and with that I steered it back to offensive line.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:04 am
Outside, in order for the mutts to have some new material, they would have to have intelligence, which obviously none of them possess. Besides, Ken as shown on more than one occasion that when there are several mutt posters on here, they are usually all from the same email address. So we can’t expect the same jerk under different names to do anything more than post the same thing over and over.
Anyway, I think it’s obvious that the only REAL problem Tech is facing right now is a lack of depth along both lines, They can get the needed experience real fast, but if they start going down, then it’s going to be tough replacing them.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:06 am
Ramblin Man, I don’t live in the Atlanta area, so I am not able to keep up with the big HS prospects. Who are Tevin Coleman and Fuller?
wes
August 25th, 2011
11:13 am
serendipitous = hate that word
gtfanfrom1951
August 25th, 2011
11:23 am
Ken
Is this team comparable with the 2008 or 2009 team?
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
11:27 am
Hey Supersize, decided on a Dragon Con costume yet?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:31 am
Yeah, I’m going as you. I figured that was about as tacky and stupid a costume as I could ever dream of. Acutally, I might even wear one of the new THUGa football uniforms. They’re just about as stupid looking.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:32 am
Supersize 7 – Biscuit ZERO
1Jacket7
August 25th, 2011
11:34 am
The front Triangle. Center, Guards, QB and B-Back have got to get lightning quick in there decision making and physical speed and most importantly quickness. This will determine the success of our offense. I think we will be greatly improved this year than in years past.
okeefe
August 25th, 2011
11:35 am
chopblock Are you that stupid? Look up the def of “chop block”.Tech does not chop block any more than any other team.If so , why don’t the refs call it—which they don’t.Don’t answer this because you are certain to only confirm your stupidity.
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
11:35 am
You think a lot of that 3rd grade comeback I see.
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
11:36 am
I picture you more as a Sith.
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
11:38 am
You guys are in really big trouble. Hey! Somebody check Groh’s pulse!
BigTimeTechFan
August 25th, 2011
11:39 am
Tevin Coleman is a RB from Illinois, most of the Big 10 schools are after him, small but strong and real fast
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:40 am
3rd grade comment beats day care comment any day. Does your nanny know you’re on the computer?
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
11:42 am
I doubt it, given the fact that she’s dead and would be like 90 years old now. How ’bout yours?
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
11:44 am
Supersize,
They are actually in New Jersey. Tevin Coleman is a RB that has been picking up speed lately in recruiting and has GT on top. Devin Fuller is a highly talented QB and interested in GT. As a junior, Devin Fuller completed 95 of 143 passes for 1,886 yards, 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also carried the ball 191 times for 2,306 yards and 32 touchdowns, giving him a total of 4,150 yards and 52 scores on the year. GT is in his top ten, but there is stiff competition.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:44 am
So that means you must be a grown woman now, huh? Sad to be grown and yet still have a child’s mentality.
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
11:47 am
Wooo. How many points you gonna give yourself for that one Supersize? Supersize……probably an apt description of your family portrait.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:50 am
No need for points. It’s obvious who’s winning here. After all, which one of us is posting crap on our rival’s blog? Hmmm, let me think. I believe that would be YOU, bubba (or bubbette). If that doesn’t bespeak the mentality of a child, what does?
Tokyo jacket
August 25th, 2011
11:53 am
collegeball fan, can you refresh my memory? How many seniors did the 08 or 09 squads start? I can’t remember?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:54 am
You know, I had never even heard of dragon con or comic con before the mutt trolls started mentioning them. And I’m still not sure what exactly they are, other than gatherings of people dressing up in costumes. From what I have gathered over the past couple of years of blogging, not many Tech bloggers knew what they were either. I find it interesting though that the mutt trolls all seem to know what they are. So who would that mean the true nerds are ???
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
11:55 am
Tokyo, you should probably be able to get that information by GOOGLING on Georgia Tech 2008 Roster and similarly for 2009.
Al
August 25th, 2011
12:05 pm
Funny how I made a comment on the uga blog about what they will do losing aj green and kris durham and their rb’s from last year and my posts dont show up there anymore, yet the dog troll drivel is always over here. i guess little chippie doesn’t like any criticism of his puppies. typical ajc bias.
Noles own you
August 25th, 2011
12:07 pm
Outside observer –
Are you on the crack rock? Zero bowl wins, zero titles and a losing record against the in-state rival. Yeah chump, its all true!!
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
12:10 pm
Supersize,
Two years ago I was going to a game with a buddy from Denver who had never been to Atlanta and could care less about the GT/UGA rivalry. While walking to Bobby Dodd we kept passing these people dressed in wierd costumes and several happened to be red and black. My buddy thought they were UGA fans and asked me why they dressed like that, thinking maybe it was some kind of fan ritual that meant something. Gave me a good laugh and we found out later there was some type of convention going on. Now after reading all these comments about dragon con from some UGA fans I am not so sure he was not right.
Ken Sugiura
August 25th, 2011
12:12 pm
BTTF – not actually the college football section, which comes out Sunday. Thankfully, that’s already done. Other stories I’m working on and some off-work stuff. Nothing bad, just time-consuming.
I would venture to guess Trey Braun has been added to the Goon Squad. I think all of the linemen are considered members.
1951 – I’d say there’s some similarities with the 2008 team in that there’s a lot of hard-to-predict variables, some depth issues, a new quarterback and low expectations outside of the team (and fan base). But, this offense obviously knows the system a lot better and probably has higher and clearer expectations for the season than the 2008 team, which didn’t know how well the offense would work.
Thanks for the suggestions, Max.
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
12:34 pm
Should have called them the Zombie Squad, or better yet the Are You That Stupid Squad.
Noles own you
August 25th, 2011
12:37 pm
Hey Al, why dont you cry a little bit more for us? Lol!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
12:42 pm
Ken, I think Al makes a valid point. Why does Chip delete Tech troll posts from his blog, but you don’t delete mutt troll posts from this one, unless they are really offensive ones?
GT Anchorage
August 25th, 2011
12:44 pm
Gorilla Biscuit, go back to your shanty. Or how about you go take some pictures of Crowell flicking off the camera…
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
12:44 pm
Ramblin Man, have you seen those new mutt uniforms? I think they would fit in perfectly at dragon con, at least from the photos I have seen of the costumes those people wear. Maybe give then some glow-in-the-dark footballs to go with the ugly unis, and they’d have it made.
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
12:46 pm
Guys I don’t expect Ken to keep busy clearing posts unless he could just ban certain e-mail addresses. Just roll right past them it saves time and energy.
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
12:47 pm
lmfao
GT Fan
August 25th, 2011
12:49 pm
I remember the 08 squad was heavy SR on the DL … 3 of 4 (Richard, Walker, Johnson) with SO (D. Morgan) as the 4th. I think there was even a SR or two in the backups as well.
Just remembering the O …. very few SR. I think maybe 1 OL and a WR (but it wasn’t Demaryrius so no biggie).
It was the DL in 09 that was supposed to be the reason GT wouldn’t win as many as 08. Yeah, the DL (and D unit) gave up many long runs in 09, but if not for Morgan’s presence/pass rush the 09 D could’ve been a big Achilles heel preventing GT from 11 Ws and the ACC Championship. TOs (plus
in 09 helped the Jackets big time too.
2011’s team is young, but I think many of the 2 deeps have gotten decent game experience, with a few starts. Only TRUE Fr have no game experience.
GT Anchorage
August 25th, 2011
12:52 pm
They are probably the ugliest uniforms in CFB this year… Good thing they are only wearing them for one game.
GT Fan
August 25th, 2011
12:53 pm
Don’t know how the Smiley got there, but that was Plus eight.
plus 8
plus 8
GT Fan
August 25th, 2011
12:54 pm
Has anyone seen the BSU unis??? ……….. Now, those are seriously BAD-ARSE!
The helmets are awesome!!
GT Anchorage
August 25th, 2011
12:56 pm
GT Fan, there are some similarities between the 11 and 08 teams, but I think that the difference is going to be time in the system. PJ’s offense was completely new to these guys in 08. They should be able to run it a lot faster now, not to mention were in year two of Al Groh’s defense, so we should see some improvement. If we give up one less touchdown per game than last year, we could win a few more of those close games.
hahahaha!!!!
August 25th, 2011
1:19 pm
Yech fans do know a thing or two about being overrated. Just look at their baseball and basketball programs.
roughrider
August 25th, 2011
1:19 pm
Wasn’t Sewak fired from Ga Southern?
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
1:34 pm
Western Carolina 76 GT -2 (They tackle theirself in the endzone).
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
1:41 pm
And the display of immaturity and childish mentality continues. A mind is a terrible thing to waste, and the mutt trolls have virtually wasted away their minds to nothing.
Tech freshman
August 25th, 2011
1:51 pm
Girls really arent as nasty as I thought they would be
George Stein
August 25th, 2011
1:51 pm
One of the things I appreciate about your blog, Ken, is that you have done a nice job of presenting to us the rationale behind the question and some of the flaws of it (like with Groh). I think it helps add some color to the question and, sorry to say, but more importantly, the subject’s answer.
I would encourage you to challenge Johnson about stuff, too. His history is that he’ll answer the question. The “punch ‘em in the face” interview on 790 after the 2009 UGA game actually included some good information about why – in football terms – he elected to throw the ball those final four times. I’d love information about that kind of stuff this year as, at least to me, the process is more important than the result. Keep up the good work!
George Stein
August 25th, 2011
1:54 pm
The biggest issue with the trolls, Supersize, is that it’s just a pain to find decent comments, which fans of any team (up to and including our friends to the east) can provide. I freely admit to being baited by them in the past – and probably will be in the future, too. But, it’d be nice if I didn’t have to read the same thing every single day. If, however, a rival blogger has something funny to say about Tech, I’m all ears. I can laugh at my school, too.
BigTimeTechFan
August 25th, 2011
1:55 pm
Thanks Ken
Maryland’s new uni’s are flat out awesome, love the turtle design in the helmets. Under Armour does a lot better job then Nike. The Yellow jersey with black pants combo is the best out of 32 possible combinations.
Good Word Matt
August 25th, 2011
1:56 pm
Just bought my tickets this morning, Leaving Powder Springs around 4 that day and wondering a good place to park. The maps on ramblinwreck.com are very generic.
WONDERING
August 25th, 2011
1:56 pm
CHOP BLOCK U and Nellis and NOLES OWN YOU and others above, I just wonder if you guys are real people or just braying jackasses. Just wondering. Oh yeah, don’t get into a braying contest with a jackass, as they have too much practice.
Derrek
August 25th, 2011
1:57 pm
George —
You are a liar. If that were true then you would laughing nonstop since your school and athletic programs are both equally hilarious.
George Stein
August 25th, 2011
1:58 pm
Seriously, BTTF? I threw up in mouth a little when I saw them. But maybe I’m just old school. I love the simple unis. For the life of me I’ll never understand why UGA is wearing anything but their traditional uniforms. Keep it a secret, but they always look pretty sharp with the red jersey and silver britches. I’m less a fan of their road unis and even less a fan of our new ones.
George Stein
August 25th, 2011
2:00 pm
Apparently I’m a liar.
See, this is what I’m talking about, Derrek. There is no thought in your “joke.” Don’t be so lazy next time.
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
2:03 pm
“Just bought my tickets this morning, Leaving Powder Springs around 4 that day and wondering a good place to park.”
Park wherever you like. There should be plenty of places available. Hope you don’t get pistol whipped.
juvenal
August 25th, 2011
2:40 pm
Matt, can’t beat Spring st….near the V, 3 block walk under the connector, Wpchtree/spring combo easy on-off, GT B&N on 5th.lots of cops, much safer than being an uga coed at an apt. complex in assins…
Good Word Matt
August 25th, 2011
2:44 pm
yeah i saw there were a couple of decks off wpchtree near 3rd, just wasn’t sure about availability and the walk
buzzy
August 25th, 2011
2:45 pm
Do we have a coach named sewage because we stink? supersize we went to Dragon-Con together lasy year so why are you…….. Oh I get it. Yeah I’ve never heard of it either wink wink
buzzy
August 25th, 2011
2:46 pm
Do we have a coach named sewage because we stink? supersize we went to Dragon-Con together last year so why are you…….. Oh I get it. Yeah I’ve never heard of it either wink wink
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
3:22 pm
Matt,
I usually park in the open parking lot across the street from Plaza Midtown (Publix) right next to Centergy Parking Deck. The will have people working the lot and it’s easy to get in and out of and costs $10 if I remember right. Plus plenty of room to set up a grill, cornhole, or anything else you want to do before and after the game. It’s about a twenty minute walk at best cutting through Technology Square then across the 5th street bridge. I also tend to forget something so I like being near a store.
Luke
August 25th, 2011
3:27 pm
Just be careful coming into Atlanta guys. Since its a night game on a Thursday, a lot of people will be on the roads going home from work (or going to the game from work). Get there early!
Go Jackets!
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
3:45 pm
“Plus plenty of room to set up a grill, cornhole, or anything else you want to do before and after the game.”
Cornhole? I knew it. That’s why you’re stadium is half empty. Everybody’s in the parking lot gettin’ jiggy wid it.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
3:46 pm
George Stein, I never heard any of that post-game interview after the 2009 game. What DID CPJ say about those final 4 passes? I just never understood his rationale there.
RamblinWreck93
August 25th, 2011
3:49 pm
Personally, as a Tech fan I can’t wait for this next season. GT is sort of in rebuilding mode, but it kind’ve feels like the entire ACC is in rebuilding mode. Pretty much every respectable team in the ACC from last year lost key contributors from last season. But again, Tech isn’t in full-fledged rebuilding mode. We have experience at all of the skill positions, the secondary isn’t all that inexperienced (Young, Johnson, and Sweeting played a lot last year). I’m not concerned about the inexperience of the OL, but the lack of size. That will hurt us when we play the likes of Clemson and UGA. I think the DL and the LB will do fine. I admit that the ACC is weak (for now…), but we’re not the worst conference in the FBS. The Big East, Conf. USA, Mid American, Sun Belt, and WAC are all clearly worse than the ACC. We’re simply the worst of the best (again, for now…). However, I think that at least one ACC team is bound to surprise with all the young talent in the conference. I think you’ve still got 7 bowl-bound teams in the ACC. I also think that FSU and VT could be highly overrated, considering that they both have unproven QBs under center. Well, since I’ve been talking about the ACC so much, I’ll predict every team’s reg. season record:
BC: 4-8
ClemSIN: 7-5
Duke: 4-8
FSU: 10-2
GT: 10-2
Maryland: 9-3
Miami: 6-6
UNC: 7-5
NC State: 6-6
UVA: 3-9
VT: 10-2
WF: 2-10
You heard it here first, folks! lol But as you can see I don’t think that there will be any power house coming out of the ACC yet, although I think in 2 years you’ll see them FINALLY start to emerge.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
3:50 pm
West campus is good if you get there early enough to park for free on one of the side-streets. I think the pay parking lots and streets cost 20 bucks, but it can be a bear getting out pf them after the game. Those side streets though lead right onto Marietta St, which gives easy access both south and north (via Northside Dr).
BigTimeTechFan
August 25th, 2011
3:50 pm
@George Stein
I’m with you on the traditional uniforms, but I guess Maryland can get away with it where a lot of teams can’t. Maryland has always been a team to break out new uniforms with different color combos, they have done so sense the 80’s.
Gorilla Biscuit
August 25th, 2011
3:57 pm
See you doofeys on the backside. It’s been fun janking with you.
I heart Tech!!!!
August 25th, 2011
3:59 pm
We are super duper good!! Heck yeah!! We are the best!! THWG!!! #1!!!!
George Stein
August 25th, 2011
4:06 pm
He cited Georgia’s defensive alignment, specifically in the secondary, as the reasons for the long passes he called. I recall him saying they had outside leverage, which would allow a free release down the seam, or something like that. Essentially, he explained why he called the plays he did. I was fine with it on 1st and 2nd down, but I thought come third down we should have called something a bit shorter and with higher probability. But, I appreciated the explanation.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
4:13 pm
Thanks, George. I would still tend to disagree with him, but I guess if any of the passes had been completed, then Tech would have won the game and we would all be happy…..well, all except the trolls.
I heart Tech!!!!
August 25th, 2011
4:16 pm
Raise your hand if coach Johnson gives you a red rocket when you see him on the sidelines?!?! ::both hands raised!!!!!::
Larmie
August 25th, 2011
4:18 pm
Woulda, coulda, shoulda! I love coming on here and reading how miserable the tool fans are. Classic!!
GT Fan
August 25th, 2011
4:41 pm
Stein & Super……… I had no prob with the 1st of the 4 passes. In fact, it was a TD if not undethrown. Wish PJ would’ve gone short passes after that. They had 1:20 and I think a timeout.
Then the 4th down DROP!…..minute plus, 1 TO, at the UGA 30′ish. We might not be talking about 09 had DT caught that one! Of course I guess it would now be “vacated” b/c of The Clothes.
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
4:42 pm
Can somebody remind me why Lanier moved to the offensive line? He was 305 coming out of high school and a highly rated DT. Seems like he would have been a good candidate for the 3-4. I also have not heard much on Green lately and I thought he was back from his injury.
DawginLex
August 25th, 2011
4:46 pm
Hey supersize
I wish you would discuss the idea of coming up with new material with “GT Joe”.
He has been spewing his nonsense non-stop for 2 days on the UGA blogs.
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
4:50 pm
GT fan I was watching the game with my brother and dad, who both went to UGA, and all three of us were amazed that Thomas dropped that pass. They were of course immediately happy while I sat there bewildered. I agree with the first attempt at the long ball, then in my opinion CPJ should have tried the screen pass Thomas was good at or like the one he dropped. Oh well past is the past and time to concentrate on 2011
Ramblin Man
August 25th, 2011
4:54 pm
Maybe the AJC can create a room for all the UGA and GT trolls that just want to talk crap and let the rest of us that just want to talk sports with the occasional jab have these.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
4:54 pm
Lex, since I never go on the UGA blogs, I don’t know wo “GT Joe” is, and I don’t remember ever seeing that name on the Tech blogs.
Ken Sugiura
August 25th, 2011
5:19 pm
Tech freshman = Derrek
I heart Tech!!!! = Larmie
Derek + Larmie = need a hobby
Classic!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
5:27 pm
Great job, Ken…..both in covering the Jackets and in outting the trolls.
superDawg
August 25th, 2011
5:44 pm
superDawg= your daddy.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
5:53 pm
yo momma
superDawg
August 25th, 2011
6:12 pm
yo momma gives away free hot dogs,and hankies.
superDawg
August 25th, 2011
6:13 pm
supersize the reason you don’t post on the DAWG blogs is because you were banned.
Macon Jacket
August 25th, 2011
6:30 pm
This season will be a complete and total disaster.
No ATHLETES and poor recruiting will come home to roost.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
6:36 pm
I have NEVER posted on a THUGa blog, so I couldn’t have been banned. In fact, I have never even READ a THUGa blog; I have no interest. I’m sure it would bore me. Some of us have more to do than to read and post on our rival’s blogs. Some of us are adults, and that includes some of the DAWGS who post here, but NONE OF THE TROLLS.
230gr Full Metal Jacket
August 25th, 2011
6:40 pm
Sorry about that Lex. We’ll beat this GT Joe moron down when he pops up on a Tech blog (which I doubt will happen). Trolls are Trolls, regardless of who they try to affiliate themselves with. It’s generally easy to tell that they have never attended ANY legitimate college (at least not yet, since most of them seem to be between 11 and 15 years old, judging from the intelligence and maturity of their commentary!).
Sort of like on the Tech blogs. There are a few UGA posters (like Lex) who are legitimate fans who you can actually talk football with. Most of the other “UGA fans” are not REAL UGA fans at all, they are just the typical Wal-Mart/trailer park types who live vicariously through a program that they have absolutely no legitimate affiliation with. The same is true of any “Tech fans” who go trolling on the UGA blogs. ANYONE who goes trolling and looking to irritate people on another teams blog is no real fan. It’s just punk teenagers who think they are being funny/witty, while proving to the world how incredibly ignorant and immature they are. Personally, on the rare occassion that I visit a UGA blog (which I will on occassion do because other than on November 26th I pull for ALL teams representing the Great State of Georgia!) I am quite happy to slam any trolls claiming to be Tech fans because they are not, and they are an embarassment to all TRUE Tech fans. I do feel sorry for the true Dawg fans though, because there are a LOT of UGA sidewalk/walmart fans out there. Those people generally don’t care for Tech, which is just fine with us. I’d rather have 40,000 to 50,000 legitimate fans/alumni in the stands than have 100,000 drunken bubba walmart warriors barking at my team. But that’s just me. Others may actually enjoy being vomited on by some guy who flunked out of high school and has consumed a case of beer and half a fifth of bourbon before noon kick-off. To each his own!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
6:42 pm
GREAT post, 230gr. You said it all.
230gr Full Metal Jacket
August 25th, 2011
6:56 pm
Thanks, Supersize! I just get irritated at the trolls, regardless of who they claim affiliation with. I try to ignore them, but sometimes they get too far under my skin and suck me into their little arguements, which I can’t stand. And sadly, there ARE some idiots/trolls going on the UGA blogs claiming to be Tech fans — but they wouldn’t know Differential Equations from Thermodynamics from Statics from their own butt!!! I look at the garbage they post and think “If I were a UGA fan and that was my impression of Tech fans, I’d hate Tech too!”. The same applies on our end. If you read the garbage posted by trolls claiming affiliation with UGA, it is VERY easy to develop a genuine hatred of Dawg fans — IF you fail to recognize the trolls for what they are. I just really don’t understand their mentality. Enough on that. I’ll get down off of my soapbox now. Let’s talk football!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
7:00 pm
230gr, I too fall into the trap of arguing with them—-way too often. Actually, the name I use here was prompted by the presence of the trolls. If not for them, I would use a much different name….one reflecting my support of the Jackets, rather than my disdain for the mutts (which does not include the DAWGS like Lex and BYRDDAWG). Anyway, I am ready for next Thursday. I’m not going to enjoy driving back to Augusta after it’s over, but I’m sure (or HOPE) that the “rewards” of the game will make it a fun drive home.
230gr Full Metal Jacket
August 25th, 2011
7:05 pm
And “Gorilla Biscuit”, do you actually think anyone is going to take ANYTHING you say seriously when you use the 1970’s-80’s street name for Quaaludes/Methaqualone as your handle? Maybe you took too many as a youngster — that would explain the intellect deficiency exposed by your mindless commentary!
See Super, I just can’t help myself sometimes!
superDawg
August 25th, 2011
7:07 pm
jacket the reason a lot of the dawg fans that post on here is in retaliation to the idiot tek fans on the UGA blogs.Fair is fair and it is just part of the game,don’t let it get you down because some of it is down right funny and true.Chill brother we all live together wether you are a Dawg or a jacket.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
7:07 pm
LOL @ 234gr. Well, actually, you informed me of something I didn’t know (or at least didn’t remember). So your post wasn’t entirely in vain. Anyway, I’m outta here for a few hours. Hold the fort down. GO JACKETS !!!
230gr Full Metal Jacket
August 25th, 2011
7:10 pm
Thursday night should be a fun game. I’m skipping that one, but I already have tickets for Kansas, Maryland, Clemson, and V-Tech. Thinking about splurging for the UGA game, but right now they want WAY too much for any decent seats. I’ll keep shopping around and find a deal by then though! Have fun at the game!!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
7:11 pm
superDawg, that attitude is about as immature as is possible. Just because somebody does something stupid to you, you’re going to do it back to somebody else? Typical school-yard bully mentality. We true Tech fans have no more respect for the Tech trolls who post on your blogs than we do for you and your kind. But like I said, I’m gone till later.
yellowfever
August 25th, 2011
7:13 pm
the jawga fan base didn’t like it when TECH hired CPJ because they knew what was coming. Now they spend all their time on the TECH blog doing everything and say everything negative about CPJ and hopes of convincing themselves that they want have to be facing his teams for years to come. Thats a freaking fact.
superDawg
August 25th, 2011
7:15 pm
That includes you supersize and macriod.I usually post stats that are relevent to some of your comments when you are wrong.macriod understands this but when he is wrong he likes to say that everyone who does not see it his way is ignorant because they did not attend the almighty tek,and yes I can count too four when it counts.
230gr Full Metal Jacket
August 25th, 2011
7:21 pm
SuperDawg, I don’t let it get me down at all. It’s just a game with a ball being played by kids (rather large kids, but they are still kids!). And ya, sometimes it can be funny. I like a bit of trash-talking back and forth as much as the next guy. That’s one of the things that make rivalries special. But too often it devolves into people (on BOTH sides) using the same old worn-out cliches or going into personal attacks and bold-faced lies. I don’t go on the UGA blogs often enough to know if there are too many “Tech” trolls there, but I suspect that there are and that they are no better than the “UGA” trolls here. It wouldn’t shock me if many of them are the same people, just switching user names so they can stir stuff up on both ends. I’ve gone on blogs of other out-of-state programs before and they are the same way. If you want a real good laugh, go check out some of the blogs between Bama and Auburn “fans”, they are hilarious!!!
superDawg
August 25th, 2011
7:30 pm
jacket I would have to learn how to type and chew tabake at the same time.Typing with one tooth is hard to do I would imagine.
230gr Full Metal Jacket
August 25th, 2011
7:39 pm
ROTFLMAO!!!!!! Now THAT’S funny, I don’t care who you are!!
Honestly, you can actually feel your IQ dropping by the minute as you read their blogs. And you’ve gotta love the Auburn fans who apparently believe that they’ll repeat as champs this year, lol. But anyway, I’ve gotta run. Good luck to ya’ll over in Athens — at least until November 26th!!!!!!!! And PLEASE beat those BSU guys so we can go ahead and eliminate them from any title talk (Ya’ll are the only legitimate team they play against this season, so they will probably win the rest. Counting on UGA to give ‘em a loss and shut up the talking heads!!)
superDawg
August 25th, 2011
7:45 pm
thanks and good luck to you.
Lee Purdy
August 25th, 2011
8:08 pm
Ken -
Who are the long snappers? Who coaches them?
Lee Purdy
GT Fan
August 25th, 2011
8:52 pm
Guys……. For the love of God, IGNORE, IGNORE, IGNORE, IGNORE the trolls!!!
Now, unlike some “fans” on these blogs, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say GT wins next Thursday with ease………
One week from now we’ll be watchin the boys in the 2nd half!!
Go Jackets!!!!
GssiT
August 25th, 2011
9:15 pm
Ken—-Nobody speaks Latin. Go, Jackets!
macrotech
August 25th, 2011
10:07 pm
superDim…you have NEVER come on here with anything short of “your mamma” jokes. Don’t act like you come on here with facts. I ASSURE that we do not live in the same world…my neighborhood is gated…keeps the riff raff out! I’m not really sure why I’m posting anything to you…you’ll be gone after uga’s third loss of the season. Shouldn’t take TOO long!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
10:09 pm
hey, macro
Supersize that order, mutt
August 25th, 2011
10:10 pm
agree with you, macro. I’ve never seen superDumb post any real facts.
brent cunningham
August 26th, 2011
5:35 am
speaking to mr nellis, an obvious inbred humper,regarding your statement about us playing in a weak conf. Clemson,flstate,v.tech,NC, and most of the sec could beat he fleas off your mangy butt
DawginLex
August 26th, 2011
9:22 am
Chip towers just banned four bloggers for being TROLLS. These are 4 TROLLS I have participated in urination contests with.
HOW WILL I SPEND MY DAY???
juvenal
August 26th, 2011
10:02 am
called chip out on crowell’s hat-he changed his post, initially he called it a Braves hat, i told him how the “A” was different, he re-posted!-so don’t go on the darkside even less-Lex, why not just dispute facts with the trolls on either side here; ignore them, myself, unless they feed a segue too good to pass up……
BG
August 26th, 2011
11:44 am
Tech will suck again this year!
The Price was right
August 27th, 2011
10:55 am
Gorilla Bisquit, hum, is that the same thing as a cow patty. Both are round and full of ca ca. On a more serious note I think CPJ is building a pretty good O line. He’s got more O line talent on this team than Chan Gailey ever had. They are young but have a lot of potential. Tech’s over-all talent base is getting better. What we desperately need are a few big stud interior lineman to sign with Tech. We have improved in all areas but here since CPJ has been at Tech. GOOOOOOOOOOOO TECH.