Tech depth chart out, lineup notes
Greetings-
Some quick notes from coach Paul Johnson’s Monday news conference in advance of Georgia Tech’s season opener Thursday against Western Carolina.
1. Johnson said A-back Roddy Jones is doubtful (undisclosed injury). Jones has appeared and started in all but one game in his Georgia Tech career. Johnson said he was “dinged up.” Embry Peeples would start in Jones’ place. Backup A-back Marcus Wright is also on the injured list.
2. B-back David Sims will start. The depth chart lists Preston Lyons and Charles Perkins as No. 2. After saying last week that Perkins was not working hard enough in practice, he and Johnson met. “I think we’re on the same page,” Johnson said.
3. True freshman guard Trey Braun will not start, after all. Coaches considered different combinations, but decided to keep Will Jackson at guard and make Braun the No. 3 guard. Either Catlin Alford or Ray Beno will start at left tackle in place of Phil Smith, who is suspended for two games. Braun will play, as will fellow true freshman Shaq Mason. Coaches had tried Jackson at left tackle with Braun at left guard. The Beno/Alford decision likely won’t be made until Tuesday. Johnson said the team will use several different combinations Thursday.
4. Wide receiver Tyler Melton will start. True freshman Jeff Greene will be the No. 3 and will play. Johnson indicated Melton’s senior standing was a factor in the decision.
5. Johnson said of the 64 players going to the team hotel Wednesday night, about 20 are either true or redshirt freshmen.
6. True freshman Zach Laskey will return punts. Johnson said he caught the ball naturally, which was the first priority, and has shown some ability as a returner. He’ll also play on other special teams units.
7. Justin Moore has won the placekicking and kickoff jobs over David Scully. Sean Poole will punt, with Chandler Anderson backing him up.
DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
QB Tevin Washington Synjyn Days
BB David Sims Preston Lyons or Charles Perkins
AB Orwin Smith Robert Godhigh
AB Embry Peeples Tony Zenon
WR Tyler Melton Jeff Greene
WR Stephen Hill Daniel McKayhan
LT Catlin Alford or Ray Beno
LG Will Jackson Shaquille Mason
C Jay Finch Nick McRae
RG Omoregie Uzzi Trey Braun
RT Tyler Kidney Errin Joe
DEFENSE
DE Jason Peters Emmanuel Dieke
DT Logan Walls T.J. Barnes
DE Izaan Cross Euclid Cummings
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu Malcolm Munroe
ILB Julian Burnett Quayshawn Nealy
ILB Daniel Drummond B.J. Machen
OLB Steven Sylvester Brandon Watts
LCB Rod Sweeting Jamal Golden
LS Isaiah Johnson Lance Richardson
RS Rashaad Reid Jemea Thomas
RCB Louis Young Michael Peterson
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Justin Moore David Scully
KO Justin Moore
P Sean Poole Chandler Anderson
LS Tyler Morgan Sean Tobin
H Chandler Anderson
KR Orwin Smith Stephen Hill
PR Zach Laskey Tony Zenon
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jeb84
August 29th, 2011
12:28 pm
First?
Jacket Fan
August 29th, 2011
12:32 pm
Where is Morgan Bailey?
MJC
August 29th, 2011
12:35 pm
Looks like we have a solid front 7 with decent depth. Defense should be able to hold its own.
Rduck
August 29th, 2011
12:39 pm
hate it for Roddy that he may not play. congrats to Sims again for his hard work paying off with the starting BB job. looking forward to seeing Zenon on the field. looking forward to seeing Drummond at LB in his first game on the Flats. suprised a little with Hill being a kick returner. i thought maybe Zenon would be opposite of Smith. can’t wait to be there Thurs night for the opener. gonna be a fun season IMO.
GT86
August 29th, 2011
12:39 pm
Wonder what happened to Roddy? Sucks he won’t play opener. I know that hurts him. Shouldn’t affect team. Can’t wait to see Laskey, Burnett and Co at LB and the whole backfield!! GO JACKETS!!
Jacket Man
August 29th, 2011
12:45 pm
Broken hand…he’ll be back soon.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
12:47 pm
Broken hand??? That doesn’t sound like the kind of injury an A-back can come back from soon. Hard to catch those pitches if one of your hands is bandaged up.
jacket
August 29th, 2011
12:48 pm
I think we have a really solid top 44 players.
My lone worry is if Tevin W. can make a play at the end of the game when needed, or will he be a “deer in the headlights” ?
That’s why I think Vad Lee should get early PT. If he is a playmaker, then he can get us over the hump in those close games at the end (barring any freshman mistakes…)
Enough is enough
August 29th, 2011
12:51 pm
A Yech thug murdered a mother of 4. Is anyone shocked? Just a year after FBI drug Lord Houston held his gf at gunpoint. Yech trash and their “student” athletes at their finest.
I suspect if they get a search warrant and looked through the rooms of all their “student” athletes they could solve their weekly on campus muggings as well.
How much shame and embarrassment will this cesspool of an institute bring to this state?
GIVE ME A BREAK
August 29th, 2011
12:51 pm
I’m very optimistic about these guys. ” LET’S ROLL JACKETS “
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
12:52 pm
how much shame and embarrassment can you mutt trolls bring to the school you claim to support but probably never even visited, even for a game? Get some class, you pathetic loser.
techfan
August 29th, 2011
12:56 pm
I’m really looking forward to seeing Sims at BB. To be 1st on the depth chart this soon after switching positions means he has made some incredible progress at the position.
GIVE ME A BREAK
August 29th, 2011
12:58 pm
Sims runs strong and tuff. He’ll be fun to watch.
Enough is enough
August 29th, 2011
12:59 pm
So instead of justing beating women senseless and putting them in the hospital like they did in the 80’s they are now killing them. Between that and being asked to vacate wins every 5 years I its past time to shutdown this criminals paradise.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
12:59 pm
me too, techfan. I liked the way he played when he came in at QB in the early part of last season. He seemed to have a helluva lot of determination to gain yards. I look for that same intensity, maybe more, with him at BB
yeller bug
August 29th, 2011
1:00 pm
Everyone should see some playing time—-good warm-up game under the lights. Need 500+ yds of offense with 200 yds passing would be a good start. First offensive play will be a pass. Bets?
The Truth
August 29th, 2011
1:06 pm
I agree yeller. It will be a good tuneup game. These guys will play with a chip on their shoulder all year. probably 10 wins with a beatdown of the Dawgs in Nov.
Too much is too much
August 29th, 2011
1:06 pm
Enough, why don’t you tell us about the UGA professor who murdered his wife in public and in front of their own children? or the former UGA coach who has bilked thousands of people in a Ponzi scheme? or the current member of the UGA football team who threw his gf to the ground? Or the former UGA QB who plead guilty of sexual battery? Or the countless number of arrests of players for DUI, hit and run, etc, etc. Or the staff members at UGA who bilked students there for hundreds of dollars each? Or the former UGA AD caught in an adulterous act with a hooker? Or the former basketball coach who rigged tests so that his player might have a chance of passing? Shall I go on? There are plenty of other law-breakers from UGA I could mention; I have barely scratched the surface.
NiquePhotog
August 29th, 2011
1:07 pm
Ken, please ban “Enough is enough”. It’s disturbing to know that human beings like him exist.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
1:07 pm
yeller, I bet it will be a pass too.
NiquePhotog
August 29th, 2011
1:09 pm
Too much, please don’t get into an argument about this sort of stuff. These matters are serious and NOT THINGS TO JOKE ABOUT.
There’s bad eggs everywhere, like “enough”, and colleges get them as well. Let’s leave it at that.
Too much is too much
August 29th, 2011
1:10 pm
Nique, you are absolutely correct. I just get so PO’d at those jerks, I sometimes stoop to their level. However, I DO think it is appropriate that jerks like Enough know ALL the facts, even if they choose to ignore them.
Eric
August 29th, 2011
1:15 pm
Didnt Tech just have a professor busted with child porn too? What is wrong with the joke by coke???
BG
August 29th, 2011
1:17 pm
Tech Sucks!!!
Eric
August 29th, 2011
1:18 pm
Super is the same a%&hole that lies on here daily and excuses tech players when they beat women. You sir need some serious help. Own your trash, do not continue to excuse it.
Chicken Farmer
August 29th, 2011
1:20 pm
It just irks me that the only manner I’ll be able to catch this Thursday night game is on the internet. Living in Southwestern Georgia, our am. Radio station can’t get the signal out of their parking lot after 7:00 pm and no fm station in our area will be carrying this game. I still can’t understand our scheduling this game on a Thursday night when the only time any school should do that is when there is TV money at stake. A Thursday night game with no TV coverage isn’t very good scheduling if you ask me. Forget driving from this part of the state and then having to drive back the same night when Friday is a work day and an early one to boot! Just doesn’t make any sense…………………………………..
Buzz
August 29th, 2011
1:21 pm
Johnson doesn’t pass when were behind much less on the first play of the year!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this so called short passing attack for years now…. It’s not coming, Johnson wants to win running the ball.
huh??
August 29th, 2011
1:24 pm
Did a tech POS really jusy try to compare driving without a seatbelt on with murdering a mother of four? You tools are freaking sick.
NO GAMES IN THE CITY
August 29th, 2011
1:24 pm
Enough is Enough, thats about enuff out of you ya HillBilly, Budwieszer drankin tard, you bring your UGA lovin, wife beating in-bread self down here to the city, we might shoot you to Sonny Boy. We don’t play no games in the “ATL” You stay our butt outside the perimeter ya hear?
Buzz
August 29th, 2011
1:26 pm
MORONS troll this blog!!!!!!!!
Jacket Man
August 29th, 2011
1:27 pm
Remember last year when Roddy was out a few games with a hand issue? It will be okay.
Wreck 'Em
August 29th, 2011
1:28 pm
Can someone remind me why Phil Smith is suspended? Thanks for the update Ken…I’m looking forward to seeing the Jackets in action this Thursday.
GT-UT
August 29th, 2011
1:29 pm
I’ll take it. My bet is first play to David Sims.
Delbert D.
August 29th, 2011
1:30 pm
Starters: 2 seniors on offense, 4 on defense.
spider
August 29th, 2011
1:39 pm
watch out GT when you travel out to BYU in a couple years, they will cheat on the field in the game. they really screwed san diego st last year and NCAA did nothing to them…NCAA is more concerned about off the field cheating than on the field cheating which actually affects the outcome of a game.
techfan
August 29th, 2011
1:43 pm
Can someone remind me why Phil Smith is suspended?
Violation of team rules. What rules he violated are still a mystery though.
gt4ever
August 29th, 2011
1:44 pm
Scheduling Western Carolina is a JOKE! Period…
GT Fan 1
August 29th, 2011
1:47 pm
Just as long as we have someone that can catch a ” fair-catch” like the kid couldnt do twice against Air Force!!!
spider
August 29th, 2011
1:47 pm
i agree gt4ever, they should have scheduled oklahoma instead of w carolina
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
1:47 pm
A murderer is a murderer no matter whether he is a FORMER student or an CURRENT professor. And a FORMER student who murders someone IS much worse than a CURRENT student who has DUI’s, BUT no school has any control over what a FORMER student does. THUGa, however, SHOULD have control over what their CURRENT students do. And don’t kid yourself if you think that habitual misdemeanors won’t eventually lead to something much worse. This was not Crittenton’s first “mistake”, and the habitual misdemeanors by mutts will probably not be their last “mistakes” nor their worst ones. God help all of them, whether it be Crittenton of Mettenberger (remember him), or whoever.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
1:49 pm
gt4ever, unfortunately, when you have an AD (otherwise a pretty good one) who comes from the SEC, you know we’re going to schedule OOC patsies. That’s the SEC style.
UGAX
August 29th, 2011
1:49 pm
Does anyone know if this game is going to be televised?.
I think Roddy Jones is in line for a monster year. I’ve been impressed with him from the day he ran over my Dawgs in Athens a few years ago as a freshman.
I also think the QB position is in good hands with Washington. He’s not as bad as people make him out to be.
At any rate, College Football is here- Finally!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
1:50 pm
Braine, as BAD an AD as he was, did at least schedule some good OOC opponents for Tech.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
1:50 pm
UGAX, the game will be on ESPN3, which is their internet transmission
Delbert D.
August 29th, 2011
1:51 pm
I doubt that Crittendon’s core values were affected by his 6 months at Georgia Tech.
UGAX
August 29th, 2011
1:52 pm
Cool. Thanks Supersize. As usual, I’ll be pulling for GT all games but one this year.
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
1:54 pm
Hard to say these days whether i’m looking at a Tech team picture or an FBI most wanted list.
How did Mr Crittenton slip by Tech’s unbelievable academic standards for its student athletes?
Delbert D.
August 29th, 2011
1:54 pm
Boise St.-Georgia is on ESPN3 as well. That will be good if you are stuck in an airport in in South Dakota or someplace. All you need is WiFi and a fast laptop.
DawginLex
August 29th, 2011
1:55 pm
Where is my post?
juvenal
August 29th, 2011
2:02 pm
Super, just remember why we say THWG! spare your contempt, they are beneath it…..
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:03 pm
headley, I knew you were stupid, but I thought you at least had more class than to post something like that
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:04 pm
juvenal, I know. Keep reminding me; they get me SO PO’d though, I can’t help myself
Blondie
August 29th, 2011
2:04 pm
Yeah because no past or present UGA players have *ever* been accused of crimes (murder, rape, assault & battery, theft, DUI, etc.) Riiiight. And UGA fans are just so “classy” when they use their own campus as a toilet and garbage dump -along with running over a man holding a baby, over a parking space. You have way more thugs coming in and out of that cesspool than you know what to do with. Give me a break.
George
August 29th, 2011
2:04 pm
Game is being televised. ESPN3 on the internet. If you are not currently enrolled, it is free and your cable system can tell you how to access.
Wreck 'Em
August 29th, 2011
2:05 pm
Thanks techfan. I didn’t think anything was ever released, I was just making sure I didn’t miss something. To all the Tech fans, don’t engage with the mutt trolls. Just ignore them.
GTJason
August 29th, 2011
2:06 pm
It’s hard to schedule good OOC games when it’s a lose lose situation to play you. Our OOC record is horrendous so when we play a good team, they’ll look horrible if they lose to us and no one will care if they beat us. With the BCS being what it is, we bring down their SOS. We need to have several years in a row where we are relevant in the top 25, and winning bowl games especially, until people will take the risk of playing us.
techfan
August 29th, 2011
2:07 pm
How did Mr Crittenton slip by Tech’s unbelievable academic standards for its student athletes?
Crittenton had a 3.5 GPA in high school and was a member of Senior Beta Club and Future Business Leaders of America. It’s a shame what he has become but he wasn’t always that way.
uptown
August 29th, 2011
2:08 pm
Tech always keeps it classy
Harry the Hat
August 29th, 2011
2:09 pm
You thugas seem to overlook that your hero Hines Ward is yearly voted the dirtiest player in the NFL.
Google that and look.
DawginLex
August 29th, 2011
2:09 pm
Well, that’s twice and I ain’t typing it again
joey
August 29th, 2011
2:10 pm
Yeah headley its weird. Nowhere does it refer to him as a former STUDENT athlete at tech…..
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:11 pm
You thugas seem to overlook that your hero Hines Ward is yearly voted the dirtiest player in the NFL.
Google that and look.
Dont remember him killing anyone though.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:11 pm
Lex, I have that same problem a lot, and not because of any improper content. I’m sorry you can’t get yours posted; you usually have something to say that is worthwhile reading.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:12 pm
well, headley DO you remember the professor at THUGa who murdered his wife in public 2 years ago? Is that supposed to be less important a murder?
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:14 pm
Yeah headley its weird. Nowhere does it refer to him as a former STUDENT athlete at tech…..
They wont claim him now.
You’ve got athletes out of control over at Tech. Rebuen Houston, Matt “DUI” Skole and now a murderer.
But most tech fans will just ignore this ( and secretly pretend all Tech athletes go on to work at NASA ) and call all the UGA players criminals when they get a parking ticket on their scooter.
Its really kind of sick.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
2:17 pm
All and all I like the depth chart. Suprised to see Laskey win the starting PR job, but then again he did return KOs in High School not sure about punts though. He looks like a stong runner though so it will be interesting to see how that works out. Sucks that Roddy is out as the team will need to get the timing down, but at least that should give some younger guys some early touches. Can’t wait till Thursday.
GT2012
August 29th, 2011
2:19 pm
Where is B.J Bostic? Is he injured? He was a big impact player for tech last year. Go Jackets!
Sven Ottke
August 29th, 2011
2:19 pm
Headlley, the 3 you reference aren’t students at Tech. Hey, by the way, what years were you at Troy? I have a neighbor that went to Troy and I think you guys were at school there at the same time. Let me know.
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:19 pm
well, headley DO you remember the professor at THUGa who murdered his wife in public 2 years ago? Is that supposed to be less important a murder?
No its not. I know you see things differently when they happen at Tech ( ala close eyes and insert fingers in ears ). I don’t.
Point being besides what you guys think Tech isn’t anything special academically when it comes to its athletes.
If you call the UGA players Thugs guess what you’ve got em too.
In spades these days.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:19 pm
headley aren’t YOU ignoring the likes of Robinson and Mettenberger both guilty of abusing women, and Mettenberger having plead guilty to sexual abuse of women? Not all of the troubles in Athens have been simple parking tickets infractions, and you know it.
Naters
August 29th, 2011
2:21 pm
I love how the worst fan base in all of sports is pretending as though they have N-E-V-E-R said one negative thing about a UGA player. Not even one that is caught driving on a suspended license. As usual, the tool fans are sweet little innocent victims!! Boo-hoo!!
Naters
August 29th, 2011
2:21 pm
I love how the worst fan base in all of sports is pretending as though they have N-E-V-E-R said one negative thing about a UGA player. Not even one that is caught driving on a suspended license. As usual, the tool fans are sweet little innocent victims!! Boo-hoo!!
The Truth
August 29th, 2011
2:21 pm
Ken – have you filed an Open Records request with the GTAA lately? Remember, they aren’t going to volunteer anything you have to go find it because they’re well versed in hiding the truth.
Please people, enough about the players, current and former, at both Tech and Georgia. Both programs have had some issues over the last few years, neither has the market cornered on stupid athlete issues. I will say, comparing Mettenberger to Crittenton is quite a stretch; a drunken grope doesn’t rise to the level of a drive by murder.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:21 pm
GT2102, Bostic is injured and out for a few weeks
juvenal
August 29th, 2011
2:21 pm
Lex, seems to happen at high volume(think, busy signal)-have tried to keep comments brief at these times………
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:22 pm
Headlley, the 3 you reference aren’t students at Tech
They were.
Hey, by the way, what years were you at Troy? I have a neighbor that went to Troy and I think you guys were at school there at the same time. Let me know.
2001-04
Big Ten Champs Nebraska
August 29th, 2011
2:22 pm
Punctuation on the depth chart please.
Yeller and Gold Buzzzzzz
August 29th, 2011
2:22 pm
Laskey returned punts and KO in high school. He also played safety,LB along with being a 1500+ yard rusher last year on a state runner up team in AAAA. Program lists him at 6′1 185 , reality is 6′2 214.
Ken Sugiura
August 29th, 2011
2:23 pm
Bostic is out with a right arm injury.
come on. using the alleged perpetrator who killed an innocent woman as a vehicle for trash talk is not cool. we’re better than that. let’s stop.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:23 pm
Truth, actually I was NOT comparing Mettenberger to Crittenton, but Mettenberger WAS a student in Athens when that happened; Crittenton hasn’t been on the Tech campus in 5 years, and then only for 9 months. However, a murder is a murder, and a UGA professor murdered his wife in downtown Athens 2 years ago, and I would say that that IS pretty comparable.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
2:23 pm
Headley you are such an idiot. A FORMER basketball player and Tech is out of control. Houston was shunned by GT and had to sue to get back in. To his credit though he did actually graduate. Matt made a mistake and to compare one of age student getting in alcohol related trouble compared to the UGA record is a little stupid. I do notice though that you never respond when asked about the UGA prof who killed three people, the baseball player that solicited a minor, the fromer football player who swindled millions. This blog is for football if you want to discuss crime rate go to a different blog.
Harvey D. Pooka
August 29th, 2011
2:24 pm
Hey, “Enough is Enouh” — take it elsewhere and keep comments related to story at hand. (Innocent unless proven guilty – and although it looks bad as it drags out, more details are emerging and that poor innocent bystander woman is not looking so squeaky clean either!)
Thursday evening spotlight: Step right up and show us what this 2011 GT football team can do!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:28 pm
The biggest question of all is whether Vad Lee will take a snap this week. And if he doesn’t, does that mean he will be red-shirted?
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:28 pm
Mark, I am with you on all the picks except the UGA game. No way Tech loses that one this year. Grantham has no idea how to defend the TO, and Tech’s D will be at least good enough to slow the dawgs down. Time of possession will win the game for the Jackets. Also, no way UGA wins the SEC east. /i>
Care for a friendly wager?
You guys are unbelievable. You’ll be lucky to win 6 games. You beat UGA once a decade and you think you will win this year?
Grantham has no idea how to defend the TO, and Tech’s D will be at least good enough to slow the dawgs down.
How do you know he has no idea? It really isnt that complicated.
I mean he is an NFL coach so he will have to prepare for something different when going against a pop warner offense but I doubt if he is losing sleep over it.
And if UGA gets ahead ( which they most likely will ) forget it. CPJ offense cant come from behind.
Another fatal flaw of the gimmick offense.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
2:29 pm
Ken,
Thanks for the chart. Was there any mention of Vad? Also any idea who Hill beat out for the other KR position?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:30 pm
how do I know Grantham has no idea how to stop the TO??? Because he didn’t do a damn thing to stop it last year.
Naters
August 29th, 2011
2:30 pm
Ken –
You are correct, but its important for your kind to recieve a little reality check in your glass houses. Supertroll makes excuses for the tech thugs for crying out loud!!
Panama
August 29th, 2011
2:31 pm
Ken,
Did you say only 64 players are going to the hotel Wed night? Are these the only active players for the first game? Is this number low because its Western Carolina?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:32 pm
Naters, I have not made a single excuse about anything. I just want to know why a murder in Athens is less significant than one in Atlanta? You got an answer for that?
Naters
August 29th, 2011
2:32 pm
And did Harvey essentially imply that the victim had it coming?!?! Are you kidding me?!?! Typical tech trash at its finest!!! How evil can one fan base seriously get!!?! Unreal….
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:32 pm
Headley you are such an idiot. A FORMER basketball player and Tech is out of control. Houston was shunned by GT and had to sue to get back in. To his credit though he did actually graduate. Matt made a mistake and to compare one of age student getting in alcohol related trouble compared to the UGA record is a little stupid. I do notice though that you never respond when asked about the UGA prof who killed three people, the baseball player that solicited a minor, the fromer football player who swindled millions. This blog is for football if you want to discuss crime rate go to a different blog.
Sure there are problems at UGA.
Just like at Tech. Just not as many these days.
How much longer are you guys on probation this time ?
And if I may be so bold. If a former UGA player was on the run from a murder charge.
WHOOOA BABY you guys would be having a freakin field day.
All of a sudden it would be Thuga this and St Richt that.
Nobody is perfect. There are problems at all schools.
You guys just conveniently ignore yours or make excuses.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
2:32 pm
Supersize,
I was wondering that as well. I would guess if GT gets a nice lead, which you would think they should, that Days will get some snaps and it will be interesting to see if Vad gets any. I imagine that if he does not see playing time this Thursday or next week he won’t see any barring an injury.
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:34 pm
Naters, I have not made a single excuse about anything. I just want to know why a murder in Athens is less significant than one in Atlanta? You got an answer for that?
And i stated there isn’t.
only difference is you guys will make a huge deal out of one and snicker ( UGA one )
The other one you will conveniently push to the back of your mind. ( Tech one )
reebok
August 29th, 2011
2:35 pm
i’m out of here. it’s impossible to have a pleasant give & take about college football on these blogs. and that’s a shame…
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:36 pm
Headley, you know as well as anybody (even if you won’t admit it publicly) that the Tech probation is a total sham. Nobody has even been accused of cheating or lying or breaking any rules; it’s all about somebody at the NCAA getting their feelings hurt. And yes, there haven’t been as many problems at THUGa…….at least not as many this year as last year. But there HAVE been more problems in Athens this year with CURRENT students than there have been this year at Tech with CURRENT students.
BigTimeTechFan
August 29th, 2011
2:38 pm
3 true Freshmen as 2nd team OL
Shaq Mason
Trey Braun
Errin Joe
Wonder how Bryan Chamberlain is doing?
Don’t count out Perkins, I thinking he’ll be pretty good and all 3 with Lyons will see carries for a while till one player stands out.
Really like the 6 DL players
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:39 pm
headley, are you and Naters the same person? I addressed that to him, and you answered in your usual defensive tone. And I have not noticed a single person in here pushing Crittenton’s troubles to the back of our mind or in any way making light of or attempting to justify them. It’s obvious he is in BIG TIME TROUBLE. But there’s no way his ever having been at Tech has anything to do with it. All that we are are brushing aside is the claims by you and others that his previous (and temporary) school affiliation has anything whatsoever to do with anything.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
2:39 pm
Headley that would be where you are wrong. I see you and others saying GT fans ignore it and I am not sure what you would have us do. Would you like us to start a manhunt? Would you like banners hanging from the school asking for thier heads? Where you even around when Houston got busted? I was and nobody had his back and his team wanted nothing to do with him. When Matt Skole got busted for a DUI no fan ignored it we said he made a stupid mistake and was lucky it was not worse. The only time myself or others defended him is when some UGA fans strted saying he was wasted on Meth and other stupid crap. You just want to spin things and derail blogs because you have either some strange obsession with GT or just because you are an ignorant blogger with nothing better to do.
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:41 pm
how do I know Grantham has no idea how to stop the TO??? Because he didn’t do a damn thing to stop it last year.
He stopped it when it counted. And UGA won.
Bottom line the worst UGA team in 20 years and Tech still couldn’t win.
Why would things be any different this year?
Naters
August 29th, 2011
2:41 pm
Sham? A tech player accepted illegal benefits and refused to allow investigators on campus. Where is this “sham” exactly?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:42 pm
Ramblin Man, headley is obviously obsessed with Tech. He didn’t even go to UGA himself, and he indicated this morning, that he is not even originally (perhaps not even currently) from the state of Georgia. So what else can it be called but an obsession on his part.
headley lamar
August 29th, 2011
2:43 pm
But there’s no way his ever having been at Tech has anything to do with it
Isn’t that convenient.
Wanna bet if he was a former UGA player that his being at UGA would have EVERYTHING to do with it.
LOL
Another win for Headley.
Headley 9 Tech 0
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:44 pm
Naters, NO Tech player accepted ANY illegal benefits. Both the ACC AND the NCAA cleared him to play prior to the game, but somebody at the NCAA didn’t like it because DRAD had told CPJ what was going on prior to that exoneration. The NCAA wanted Tech to bench him and then unbench him without anybody ever telling the coach or the player what was happening. Read the FACTS, bubba, and quit making crap up.
Delbert D.
August 29th, 2011
2:44 pm
We need to stop commenting on Reuben Houston until the U.S. Marshals find him. He may be trying to disguise himself as a 5-star high schooler in Texas.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
2:45 pm
Was anybody else suprised to Machen listed as the #2 behind Drummond? I just happened to look at the roster the other day and noticed I had not heard anything about him all Summer and was wondering about his progress.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:46 pm
headley, the fact that THUGa won last year doesn’t say a thing about Grantham’s defense. You know damn well the game was lost on unforced turnovers (i.e., stupid mistakes) and an ineffective Tech defense, although Tech’s defense didn’t perform as bad as Tech’s offense or THUGa’s defense.
GT Rich
August 29th, 2011
2:47 pm
Embry Peoples used to share kicks with Orwin Smith. David Simms will break 1000 yards – easily. Bostic’s injury has potential to turn into a medical red-shirt. I like all of our 2 deep LBs. Hope to see all three QBs get some snaps and let their play determine who remains the no. 1. If Synjyn falls to no. 3, given how good he is as a runner I’d like to see him play a little A-back. Imagine — Washington, Simms and Synjyn on the field at once — could make for some interesting playcalling…
Ken Sugiura
August 29th, 2011
2:47 pm
Panama – good to hear from you. he said 64 will go to the hotel, which i’m told is standard procedure. it doesn’t mean that’s who will dress or play. everyone on the roster not injured, possibly except those who are definitely being redshirted, should dress and would be available to play.
There were no questions about Lee (rather remarkably), and Johnson didn’t bring him up. He’s third on the depth chart, I’m sure, but Johnson hasn’t said anything about his plans yet.
As for Hill and kick returns, Roddy Jones, Embry Peeples and Tony Zenon were among candidates early on.
BigTimeTechFan
August 29th, 2011
2:48 pm
@Supersize
How do you like the depth chart? opening day 4 days away, think CPJ has the team ready?
Naters
August 29th, 2011
2:48 pm
Ramblin Man –
Simply admit you have the same amount of trash (if not more) as everyone else. Your players are if anything, worse than the average REAL student athlete. In other words, for once in your life be honest.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:48 pm
Ramblin Man, there were a couple of other names in there that I had not heard anything about all summer…..in fact, perhaps not at all. I guess their positions or among those that seldom get much PR, unless the person is really a beast.
Ken Sugiura
August 29th, 2011
2:50 pm
Machen is probably more like the No. 4 linebacker. If either Daniel Drummond or Julian Burnett got hurt, I’d think Quayshawn Nealy will go in. Johnson made a point of saying that just because a player is listed as No. 2 doesn’t mean he’s the guy that would go in if the player ahead of him got hurt.
Delbert D.
August 29th, 2011
2:51 pm
Ramblin Man – Was Machen injured last year? He played special teams in 2009.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:53 pm
Ken, that last statement by Johnson is definitely interesting. Number 2 doesn’t necessarily go in if number 1 is hurt. Is that a more-or-less common practice, or am I right in being surprised to hear that?
something special
August 29th, 2011
2:53 pm
Zach Laskey catching the ball “naturally” is a great improvement for punt returns.
A-back Orwin Smith and B-back David Sims should both have break out games.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:54 pm
BigTime, I have to trust the coaches on the depth chart. That’s why I only post online….LOL But I am sure he has them ready for Thursday. Now all they have to do is prove what he says to be true.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
2:54 pm
Delbert,
I could not find an injury listed. Not sure what the deal is.
Thanks for that Ken, as I said it took me by surprise.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
2:56 pm
GT Rich I agree. I seme to remember a play that they used with Roddy and he dropped back to mack a pass after being pitched the ball. Never actually threw it if memory serves correctly.
BigTimeTechFan
August 29th, 2011
2:58 pm
Gotta give praise to Sims and Drummond for putting team 1st, switching positions to help the team, then they win starting job. With all the LB’s Tech has my guess is Drummond must be pretty awesome to win the job that fast.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
2:59 pm
I can’t wait to see Simms break through for a big run. Based on the way he ran on keepers at QB early last season, I’m not sure anybody can bring him down.
Ken Sugiura
August 29th, 2011
2:59 pm
I’d say it’s pretty common. Like the guards, for instance. Shaquille Mason is listed as the backup to Will Jackson, but Braun has been acknowledged as the No. 3 guard, so if Jackson were to get hurt, Braun would get in, but i guess the format of the standard depth chart is such that you wouldn’t list Braun twice.
Machen did not play, essentially by coaches decision.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
3:00 pm
Wow I can’t spell at all. seme = seem and mack = make. I got so excited to actually talk football my fingers and brain did not know what to do.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
3:00 pm
Thanks, Ken. And, by the way, those non-interactive posts you made over the weekend were awesome.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
3:02 pm
I think Drummond is a beast and due to sitting out last year he got a lot of time to learn and mature and that probably put him ahead. Hope it shows on the field.
Anon
August 29th, 2011
3:03 pm
The difference is when someone leaves their college or university and then does something stupid or criminal. Much different than doing it under the supervision of the coaching staff and university rules. No one blamed UGA when Hines Ward was stopped for DUI. (and I like Hines Ward, great player) Anything you do while enrolled reflects on your team. Nothing you do after you leave is a product of your university.
Anon
August 29th, 2011
3:03 pm
Meanwhile, let’s play some college football…
Naters
August 29th, 2011
3:04 pm
And that is why you and your base will continue being mocked. You cannot admit to the obvious.
Delbert D.
August 29th, 2011
3:05 pm
I’d say the current Georgia Tech football team has guys with interesting achievements.
Preston Lyons – ACC Academic Honor Roll 2009-2010
Logan Walls – grad student, 2-time Academic All ACC
Roddy Jones – grad student, 2-time Academic All-ACC
Trey Braun – Mechanical Eng. major
Emmanuel Dieke – Biomedical Engineering major
Quayshan Nealy – Computer Science major
Chandler Anderson – Biology major
Corey Alford – Mechanical Eng. major, ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2009-10
Jason Peters – member of Ga. Tech Student-Athlete Advisory Board, Academic All-State in HS
David Scully – Biochemistry major
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
3:06 pm
Has anybody seen the Western Carolina jerseys? I swear they look just like some of GTs past jerseys. Will be interesting to see how the defense does during the game to make changes on the fly dealing with this unknown pistol offense. I know the talent is less, but those kids play hard and Groh and company have nothing to go by for game prep.
juvenal
August 29th, 2011
3:13 pm
Ken, thanks for bringing the data, & for refocusing-love this time of year, everybody is undefeated, only 50% after the first weekend……average Tech frosh SAT 124 points higher than in azzins……
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
3:20 pm
juvenal, I saw that stat on SAT’s too. But did you also notice that THUGa has a higher percentage of out-of-state/international students than Tech does? So much for the mutt xenophobes accusing Tech of having nothing but international students.
juvenal
August 29th, 2011
3:37 pm
saw lots of Asians in azzins at the game last year, a drunk behind me had lots of anti-asian slurs, don’t know why they think that is socially acceptable…wonder which half of hines they really dislike more……
Paddy
August 29th, 2011
3:39 pm
Enough……….
this blog is about Tech’s depth chart. Pls find someother venue to express your opinions. All of us want to talk football. Write a letter to the ajc – letters to the editor.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
3:41 pm
juvenal, I know I shouldn’t bring this up, but I have some new fuel for countering the mutt attacks on Tech concerning Crittenton. In 2009, former University of Georgia safety Terreal Bierria was arrested in the killing of a Louisiana man in a suspected dispute over drugs. I don’t think that the fact that he attended UGA has any bearing on that at all, but if I see some jerk troll on here blaming Tech for the Crittenton case, I am definitely going to fire that back at them.
Old Gold and White in my veins
August 29th, 2011
3:51 pm
juvenal, I suspect Hines abilities get him the coveted “he’s one of the good ones” exemptions.
juvenal
August 29th, 2011
3:51 pm
right you are, Paddy, & hoist a pint of Guiness for me….trouble is, as Steele pointed out, we are the 114th bcs team in terms of experience, this team is so young it is hard to get a handle on what is going to happen..hope CPJ lets the players that can play, play…
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
3:51 pm
And the interesting thing about having this information is that I have never seen a Tech poster mention it in the past, and yet all the mutt trolls say that if something like the Crittenton case had happened to a former UGA athlete, Tech posters would be all over it. I think the fact that that never happened proves that it’s only the mutt trolls who stoop to that. I will certainly never mention it again on the offensive, but I probably won’t hesitate to mention it on the defensive.
JM
August 29th, 2011
3:52 pm
Get Well Roddy Jones!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
3:53 pm
hell yeah, JM. GOT to have Roddy in there ASAP
Worm
August 29th, 2011
4:20 pm
Anybody know if this game is on Directv in the carolinas?
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
4:23 pm
How long was Roddy out the last time he broke his hand? I seem to remember it being like three games, but I could be wrong. I know I know Ramblin Man wrong that is crazy, but it has happened.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
4:25 pm
Worm,
It’s on ESPN3.com only, just like next week. I believe DirectTV has a contract with ESPN3 so you should be good. If you have an xbox you can also get it on the ESPN channel.
sez
August 29th, 2011
4:33 pm
An excellent season for the bugs would be an invite back to their beloved home of the Smurf Bowl
Old Tech & Mountaineer fan in NC
August 29th, 2011
4:49 pm
Worm, you can drop by the house…a Tech fanatic and a dog fanatic watching a game together…..nah, not going to happen.
Ken Sugiura
August 29th, 2011
4:59 pm
Ramblin Man – Roddy was out one game.
1Jacket7
August 29th, 2011
5:03 pm
I am sort of surprised too about Hill returning Kick-offs because of his stride. But, I now realized that this is a way to get Hill the ball more and get him involved in that game. The more he touches the ball the better I believe he will play. Let’s hope. To all of my GT ballers. Just remember the most important rule of the game. HOLD ON TO THE BALL!!! Any gain big or small is useless without the ball. GO JACKETS.
MJC
August 29th, 2011
5:05 pm
Is Hunt-Days redshirting?
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
5:13 pm
Ken I am going to stick with three as I like to be right. I will grant you that maybe I am thinking of limited action though.
Congrats to Morgan Carter on his internship with the Supreme Court. Hopefully recruits will notice how CPJ pushes education and a future outside of football. Hint hint Mr. Tomlinson.
Jacket Man
August 29th, 2011
5:13 pm
Chamberland (Freshman Offensive Lineman) will red shirt. Kitchens (Defensive Lineman) is out due to injury but Green is looking good on the D-Line in his rotation. Snoddy will red shirt. Vad Lee will play Thursday night.
Ramblin Man
August 29th, 2011
5:17 pm
Ken – I ordered a reading comprehension course so that in the future I will not ask questions about things already pointed out in your reports.
Worm
August 29th, 2011
5:23 pm
Old Tech and Mountaineer-Hickory is a little far for me-I’m at Lake Norman..Thanks for the Non-invite.:)
Old Tech & Mountaineer fan in NC
August 29th, 2011
5:27 pm
LKN…so the name “worm”? I assume that would be the Zoom brand.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
5:41 pm
Oscar, GOOGLE it. It says he was arrested for MURDER. It doesn’t say a thing about self-defense, and there has not been an update on it in 2 years.
Stumpknocker
August 29th, 2011
6:25 pm
SHOVE IT……..Oscar
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
6:35 pm
Stumpknocker, isn’t that typical of those trolls to deny published facts with nothing to substantiate his denial, and then blast us for referring to those facts.
TechFan
August 29th, 2011
6:44 pm
Because a player who is long since removed from the program represents GT? He more represents the Wizards if anything, not GT.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
6:45 pm
TechFan, you say that because you have intelligence. But in fact, he really doesn’t represent anybody but himself.
Ken Sugiura
August 29th, 2011
8:31 pm
Ramblin Man – ha ha. no worries.
1Jacket7 – for what it’s worth, hill returned kicks and punts in high school.
KJ
August 29th, 2011
8:32 pm
how classless are you enough is enough? the concern is with the familily of the woman who was killed not in pointing fingers at who did it…im a UGA fan and fans like you make me embarassed to admit it…OMG you are less than human, true scum of the earth…
KJ
August 29th, 2011
8:39 pm
wow are we really debating murders….seriously you guys both tech and uga fans are as sick as the people doing the crimes. it amazes me how quick people see something like a murder and use it to get on a blog and bash a fan base or a team. no matter either teams record no matter who wins head to head to point out crimes and your pleasure is sick sick sick….i am aboslutely embarassed to be from the state of georgia right now
Big Ol Stinger
August 29th, 2011
8:50 pm
Enter your comments here
Old Blind Dawg
August 29th, 2011
9:43 pm
No worries about injuries and depth for this one guys. Your scout team should be able to beat Western Carolina.
Knock em around – I’m hoping you are undefeated when we face off in November – It will make our annual win more rewarding
Randy
August 29th, 2011
10:14 pm
Can’t wait for Thursday! So glad football season is here
Rodney Dangerfield
August 29th, 2011
11:15 pm
This blog is a waste of time until the AJC starts banning some trolls that only contribute trash talking on the blog.
Rodney Dangerfield
August 29th, 2011
11:16 pm
I’m not sure what Reuben Houston smoking a doob or Javaris Critteton involved in a murder has to do with me as a Tech fan?
sports
August 29th, 2011
11:28 pm
what do you techies think about the former tech thug that murdered the mother of 4 children???
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
11:49 pm
sports, I think if he’s guilty he ought to be thrown in jail for life. What do you think about the former UGA safety who was charged with first degree murder in a drug deal in Louisiana?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 29th, 2011
11:58 pm
now, sports, what do either of those murders have to do with football at either school?
pcb mike
August 30th, 2011
1:54 am
15-20 passes per game minimum. GO JACKETS !!!!
pcb mike
August 30th, 2011
1:54 am
Enter your comments here
Paddy
August 30th, 2011
6:53 am
Either talk sports or go to Nancy Grace’s blog. It is almost football season and most of us can’t wait.
go jackets
August 30th, 2011
7:19 am
thank you Paddy! ditto…
dawg day afternoon
August 30th, 2011
7:57 am
Did CPJ say when the fried fish and hushpuppies will be ready?
Andy
August 30th, 2011
8:44 am
Another Yech criminal is caught!!1
dirtroadsofSouth
August 30th, 2011
9:26 am
I see depth chart and disagree with Washington as QB b/c of Spring T-day Game. Here is a game called “day”, which used to be the T-night game in early 70’s, and SynJyn “SlimJim” Days outplayed Washington. Therefore SlimJim is not a beef jerk. Last year Washington supplied only filler material at the cube position. The position should be “Days Inn” for the Fall- Days In, and Tevin Washington out. Besides, Washington is short like Tommy Suggs was for SC, and would have problems passing over OL. If not Days, Vad Lee would start as Freshman while we have him and the pros do not. CPJ wants Washington to start just b/c of Washington coming from small town in ‘Bama maybe near GS.
Ramblin Recluse Road
August 30th, 2011
10:23 am
Listen, how many of you Tech grads like me are planning on not writing up a computer program to watch Tech play Thursday night on ESPN3, rambling reclusively, if Tevin Washington starts? How many of you will ramble reclusively until sometime in the Fall, missing some ESPN3 and tv games b/c of Washington starting, and turn on a Tech game in progress and hope to see Days or Lee starting?
Ramblin Recluse Road
August 30th, 2011
10:28 am
How many of you Tech grads believe that Tevin Washington needs a haircut as short as Synjyn Days’ haircut? How many of you believed that Nesbitt’s short haircut in his first year was how he should have appeared for the next two years?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
10:40 am
how many TRUE Tech fans give a damn how long his hair is? And how many TRUE Tech fans would not watch a game just because of one player? I don’t stay home and watch games on TV or ESPN3; I go to the games. If you’re within driving distance, you should too. Support your team and get over trivial crap like you posted.
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
11:03 am
could start the little 4th string guy & i’ll still be there…….
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:04 am
juvenal, same here, and he could have hair down to his knees for all I care……as long as he can play ball
Team Dream
August 30th, 2011
11:21 am
@Rodney Dangerfield … EXACTLY!!! The AJC needs to switch its blog format to a login procedure for comments, where everyone has ONE user name and password … with comments moderated before posting … so that the retards can be sorted out and banned accordingly.
So many people come on here and call GT a joke (although I suspect its just a handful of people posting under multiple names) … the REAL joke is having to sort through this trash and diarrhea of the mouth from these bozos on a daily basis.
So just ignore them you say? A sound strategy, but we are way past that point … for years now the GT blogs have been a wasteland of comments filled with nothing but pure hatred coming from anyone BUT true GT fans.
Ken and AJC: please take the suggestion under immediate consideration. Thanks.
Ted M
August 30th, 2011
11:26 am
Is the GT vs. WC game on TV?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:29 am
ESPN3
Richard Brown
August 30th, 2011
11:50 am
Looks like there’re still a few questions about the O line but having a 6′5″ 295# freshman in the mix can’t hurt
GDBurdell
August 30th, 2011
6:59 pm
tek is pathetic and has a decent chance of losing this game
Ramblin Recluse Road
August 31st, 2011
5:58 am
When Nez grew his hair longer, his passing vanished. His first year was passing to Thomas alot. Then he grew his hair out and couldn’t pass it in the ocean. So there is some sort of correlation with short hair worn by QB’s and passing ability. Washington has longer hair than Synjyn, and Synjyn outplayed him in the T-day game. Eddie McAshan had short hair as the cube for Tech in the ‘71-’72 seasons. Long hair was not allowed by Coach Carson. Rice came into town and beat Tech, and their players were allowed long hair and moustaches. But Tech cubes play better with short hair. Now that of course did not hold true for Anthony Allen. Then again, he was a standard fullback that did not mature until he was a Senior, a standard progression. Nez was a star his first year. For his next two years he had the passing yips, like a golf player has when he gets nervous about putting and misses putts. Anybody who thinks going to a Tech game is a mandatory requirement for a Tech grad is feeble minded. I Tech grad and watch ALL the games on tv from a recluse location. It’ll still be the real game, don’t worry about that. I recall watching the Gator Bowl in ‘65 on tv, when Larry Smith ran it up the middle against Bobby Dodd’s team for a touchdown.
cane68
August 31st, 2011
8:05 am
What about Broderick Snoddy?