Johnson on Sims, Watts and his first job
Greetings-
Sorry for the delay. I just got back from an interview with John and Mary Brock, who provided the lead gift for the Georgia Tech indoor facility. Very gracious couple and big Tech fans, as you might imagine. I can tell you that they don’t have keys to the building. We met outside and had to wait for a project supervisor to let us in. A Q&A should be up by the end of the week.
Got a few leftover notes that didn’t make the notebook, and some sort of unrelated but interesting stuff from coach Paul Johnson about his start in coaching and why he calls plays.
Here’s the link to the notebook, which has all the lineup changes and a few other notes. You also should read Jeff Schultz’s post about what Johnson said about how he would stop the rash of NCAA rules violations.
1. Johnson lauded starting B-back David Sims again for his work ethic and unwillingness to give up when he switched positions and started fourth on the depth chart. In talking about Sims as well as B-back Charles Perkins, he described how Sims’ reaction isn’t necessarily typical.
“I think that sometimes, there’s such an expectation level (to receive playing time), and I’m not talking about Charles in particular. This day and age, guys think they’re entitled. You’ve got to earn something. You don’t just get it because you did something in high school or you did something somewhere else. You’ve got to come in and win the job. David had two ways to go when he was fourth. He could have pouted and left or he could make up his mind that he’s going to outwork guys and try to win the job. To his credit, he took the latter. I think that’ s great example for other guys who aren’t where hey want to be.”
I spoke with Sims Monday after practice and he was pretty candid about being stuck down on the depth chart at quarterback and how he actually did consider transferring. It’ll be in a story scheduled to post Wednesday afternoon and run in Thursday’s paper.
2. In the story I mentioned Monday about the five guys who made a splash in camp, I asked about backup outside linebacker Brandon Watts. I decided not to include him – the story’s linked here – but Johnson said that he’ll be the No. 3 outside linebacker and be on the nickel and dime packages and also play a lot of special teams.
“Brandon Watts is a really good athlete,” he said. “I think he’s more comfortable with what he’s doing. He knows his assignments better.”
4. I mentioned this in a comment on the post about the depth chart, but Johnson made a point to say that just because a player is second on the chart doesn’t mean he’s the next option. A case in point is true freshman corner Jamal Golden, who is listed as a backup. Johnson said he’s more like the fifth or sixth option at cornerback. If Rod Sweeting or Louis Young had to miss time, the next option might be the other No. 2 corner, Michael Peterson. After that, the next choice might be backup safety Jemea Thomas, or possibly Thomas would play safety and starting safety Rashaad Reid would move to corner.
This isn’t to denigrate Golden, but to clarify.
That said, I wonder how many teams in the ACC have three true freshmen on the offensive line two-deep. (Tech has Trey Braun and Shaquille Mason at guard and Errin Joe at tackle. Joe was recently switched out there.) If I have time, I’m going to take a look. I’m going to guess the answer is not many, if any.
Certainly to judge by experience, that is a thin, thin group.
5. Interestingly, to me, at least, Johnson apparently decided not to take advantage of a pretty useful source of intelligence about Western Carolina. Georgia Southern is in the Southern Conference with the Catamounts, and is coached by Jeff Monken, who coached A-backs at Tech and has been a longtime aide to Johnson. Johnson said he spoke last week with Monken about Georgia Southern, but not about Western Carolina.
5. In his answers about Miami and NCAA rules malfeasance, Johnson mentioned how a Tech player got wrongly slammed on a football blog and how it represents the lack of accountability for some media, a pet peeve of his. This happened last week. I confess I don’t remember what blog it was, but there was a post about college football players tweeting things that were obscene or, at the least, ill-advised. Quarterback Tevin Washington was one of the players included.
After Johnson and others at Tech started getting e-mails from fans and alumni, Tech’s sports information staff looked into it and confirmed that Washington doesn’t even have a Twitter account and that the writer was quoting a high school football player in Michigan named Tevin Washington.
6. Johnson unfortunately didn’t bite on my question about what sort of student he was at Western Carolina, but he did talk about his first job – as an in-school suspension teacher at his old high school. After graduating from Western Carolina, he was set to take a teaching and coaching job in the eastern half of the state when he ran into his old high school coach over the summer.
Johnson told him his plans and his old coach asked him to come coach for him instead. Johnson said he’d tried, but that there weren’t any jobs available. So he told Johnson to go see the superintendent. Johnson did, and was told again that no jobs were available. Johnson reported back, and his coach suggested he go back again.
Said Johnson “I went back the next day, and Mr. McGee, who was the superintendent, he said, ‘I don’t have any jobs, I don’t know where I’m going to put you, but I’m going to hire you. We’ll figure it out once school starts.”
His first job was ISS, where, he said, he read “Rise and Fall of the Third Reich” cover to cover. (The paperback version available on Amazon is 1,264 pages.)
He mentioned that he was able to call plays in that job, which led to questions about that topic.
He said he has called plays in all but two games as a head coach, his first two at Georgia Southern in 1997. He said early on that year, he was walking around practice monitoring when his former boss, Erk Russell, asked him what he was doing, and told him to get over to the quarterbacks to coach them and to call the plays, because that was his strength and why he got the job.
“I got to thinking about it, and after a couple games, I’m like, If that’s the best way I can help the team, then that’s what I need to do,” he said.
Johnson said he doesn’t hand over playcalling to an assistant because first, he’d end up second-guessing that coach and if he’s going to second guess anyone, he should just do it himself.
Another reason is that he knows when he wants to go for it on fourth down and so he can call plays accordingly. As a coordinator, when the offense got to the opposing 45-yard line on third down, he’d ask the head coach if he had two downs to make a first or just one.
“Because it makes a difference,” he said, “if it’s 3rd down and 5 and you know you’ve got two (plays), or if it’s 3rd and 6 and you know you’ve got one. As a head coach, I already know that.”
Probably more than what you wanted to know, but hopefully interesting to know.
Lastly…
It’s interesting to me that many of you say you’re tired of the non-Tech fans, but some of you can’t seem to keep yourselves from engaging in trash talk with them. My suggestion has been to ignore it. I’m going to try something with this post. Anyone who responds to a non-Tech fan, or the first to independently bring up Georgia, will be banned for a week.
If I had to guess, that means refraining from responding to how Johnson’s first job was good preparation for coaching at Tech, how Johnson screwed up some fourth-down call against Georgia, how Jeff Monken can’t help Tech because Monken can’t play defense, how it figures that Johnson would have to learn how to coach from a Georgia coach, something about the over/under on Tech’s win total, Tech being on probation, Johnson can’t recruit, Tech fans are nerds, etc. On that line of thought, anyone who brings up Javaris Crittenton will also face a week ban, because anyone who thinks that topic is appropriate to use for trash talk deserves at least that much.
My rationale is there’s always going to be people making snarky comments on this blog as long as they know they’re going to get a reaction. If you can’t resist responding, then maybe I can help. I invite you to tell me how idiotic I am. You wouldn’t be the first.
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By Ken Sugiura, AJC
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352 comments Add your comment
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
11:37 am
Go Jackets!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
11:37 am
Gonna be hard to legislate that one Ken.
I’m a Dawg through and through but I also love college football. I think Johnson is a great coach who could win big in the SEC at UGA if given the opportunity. Yes, he did coach with Erk and yes he would be our coach right now if Erk had gotten the UGA job after Dooley retired.
I’m asking the Tech folks on here to pull for us this weekend and shutup the blue rash that is threatening college football.
Later
Ireland Jacket
August 30th, 2011
11:38 am
Cant wait for Thursday! Go Jackets!
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
11:41 am
better watch out, Super……CPJ obviously not a lawyer, if congress can’t balance the budget, trust them to fix football about as well as they fixed the banks…..seems common courtesy, like common sense, much lacking these days…..
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
11:44 am
2nd poster brought up uga but please don’t ban him, or me for saying how much we appreciate his astute observations…..
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:47 am
Ken, that’s a tough call, but I’ll certainly do my best to comply. Anyway, I love your interview with CPJ. Very insightful. Thanks !!!
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
August 30th, 2011
11:47 am
Thanks Ken, not only for an excellent job, but for the terrific idea of suspending those who don’t want to “play nice”. It should make the experience better for all of us.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:48 am
juvenal, was that addressed to me? I’m not sure what you were saying
GT4life
August 30th, 2011
11:48 am
Good report Ken. Very thorough as usual.
In theory your ban thing sounds good, but in actuality, I don’t know if it will work.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:49 am
GT4life, it’s a start. Let’s hope it pays off
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
11:50 am
supersize
I think he was trying to keep me as the “Lonesome Dawg” on this blog
fan of shorter passes
August 30th, 2011
11:51 am
Has Sims forgotten all his QB skills or is he a candidate to throw a pass similar to a wildcat type scheme? That probably would fool a few teams.
Appreciate your attempt as monitor.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
11:53 am
If I can’t talk college football and have responses, I’ll leave.
Enjoy the island
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
11:53 am
it is going to be hard to administer, and it may not actually work, which is why i’m just testing it out and, i guess, making my first amendment. dawginlex clearly isn’t here to bait anyone. discussion is fine. the rather banal redneck-nerd-probation-thuga back and forth is what i’m talking about. i think we know the difference.
GT Alum
August 30th, 2011
11:53 am
Perkins thought he was entitled to start based on his performance in high school. Not so fast, fella. You must prove yourself worthy. Hope we see you bring your A game and actually prove something to the fans every play…
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:54 am
Lex, that wasn’t the comment by juvenal I was referring too. I got that one, and I agree. You’re ok, and I think all the regular posters here appreciate your opinions. Actually, I just re-read the comment I was referring to, and it makes sense now. Carry on. LOL
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
11:55 am
Lex, you were 2nd by seconds-1st posts should always be short…..
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:55 am
oops, I guess that means I have to say UGA or Georgia from now on. LOL
bill
August 30th, 2011
11:55 am
Truly good luck with the blog and your suggestions. This last summer when the man predicted the world was going to end. Did not happen. God had come down and read blogs for SEC and ACC schools and figured it had already ended.
again really good luck with the blog patrol.
bascogcjs
August 30th, 2011
11:56 am
Is the game televised Thurs.?
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
11:56 am
by the way, here’s the link for the online broadcast.
http://espn.go.com/espn3/index?id=234299
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:56 am
GT Alum, it sounds like Perkins couldn’t have a better role model than Sims. Let’s hope he realizes that and learns what it means to work to get what you want
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
11:57 am
Ken, I just hope that doesn’t mean you have to sit here 24 7 and read all this crap. LOL
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
11:57 am
would miss you, Super, if you were gone a week….think b4 you post, look forward to your post-game analysis….Ken, outstanding reporting, it really whets the appetite……
headley lamar
August 30th, 2011
11:59 am
oops, I guess that means I have to say UGA or Georgia from now on. LOL
Was that so hard ???
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
12:00 pm
awww, thanks, juvenal. You know I only respond when I get so PO’d I can’t take it anymore. But if things are being monitored, then I won’t need to respond, and maybe for a change we can actually talk Tech football. By the way, juvenal, where in the stands are your seats? I’m in Section 225, upper east.
Your Editor
August 30th, 2011
12:01 pm
“He said he has not called plays in all but two games as a head coach, his first two at Georgia Southern in 1997. ”
Should read: “He said he has called plays in all but two games as a head coach, his first two at Georgia Southern in 1997.”
headley lamar
August 30th, 2011
12:02 pm
or the first to independently bring up Georgia, will be banned for a week. ,/i>
Seems to me the following qualifies.
oops, I guess that means I have to say UGA or Georgia from now on. LOL
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
12:03 pm
Ken
But I am a south Georgia redneck who went to UGA.
Other than that, I don’t fit the stereotypes though
1st game should be 49-0
2nd game could get dicey. Be thankful Dasher is graduated. Boy could play. MTSU has beaten some folks. Won’t be a pushover.
Value of a defense on display in Athens and Atlanta this year hopefully. Our year(and our opener) depends on it.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
12:04 pm
Lex, how do you honestly assess your defense? I hope that’s not a bannable question.
headley lamar
August 30th, 2011
12:04 pm
By the way, juvenal, where in the stands are your seats? I’m in Section 225, upper east.
Most Tech games ive seen on TV you guys should have no problem spotting each other.
Just wave your arms around and you should be able to see each other fine.
Rduck
August 30th, 2011
12:05 pm
love your interviews of CPJ Ken. thanks for your hard work and for trying to clean up these blogs.
DawginLex- you bring good conversation to the board when you post. i don’t believe you have to worry about being banned.
can’t wait to be there Thurs night at BDS. gonna be fun to start another year of Yellow Jacket football on the Flats. here’s to a great season!
carolinajacket
August 30th, 2011
12:06 pm
Chris Jackson not even on the depth chart anywhere? Is he ever going to live up to his great potential?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
12:07 pm
AMEN to all you said, Rduck
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
12:08 pm
Won’t know for sure until I see them play. G-Day game 2011 versus 2010 was lights out difference, especially up the middle. Geathers took the recruiting of Jenkins personally and has really stepped it up. He has great blood lines.
All the parts are there. There were some times last year where we looked lost. Houston is in the NFL but clearly took plays off. I believe Jarvis Jones with Ogletree will be better. Also will be better because interior DL will command double teams unlike last year.
The similarities are striking between GT and UGA.
1 or 2 more stops per game on 3rd down drops the PPG allowed by a TD and that equals about 4 more wins each.
BigTimeTechFan
August 30th, 2011
12:08 pm
Nice read, Watts is going to be flying all over the field this year, hope he takes an INT to the house. I wonder if they ever thought of moving him to Safety kind of like that other team did with Thomas Davis and he was All-American Safety, they are same mold size and speed.
Can wait to see Sims and Perkins, I think Sims doing so well is going to help Perkins, he will be so motivated to prove himself to the coaches.
Jacketforlife
August 30th, 2011
12:08 pm
Thanks for the guidelines Ken, I always have and alway will bleed Old Gold and White, but I am disgisted by the vitriol that see posted between the UGA and Tech fans, I am first a Jacket, but I am also a native Georgian, and being so I want the best for my state, so for the me the ideal situation would be for Tech to go undefeated and UGA to only lose the last game of the season.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
12:08 pm
So in other words, no longer speak any truths about Yech? Why not just say you all must bow at the all mighty gt alter or else, Ken? Lol!!
GT Fan
August 30th, 2011
12:09 pm
Looking forward to seeing the NEW #9 (Tony Zenon) in action!
Love PJ’s stance on “entitlement” mentality. Hope C-Perk goes in the right direction … He’s got the potential to be great!
Curious to see if all the passing I saw in the 2 scrimmages shows up on Thursday.
2 days 7 hours 21 minutes!!!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
12:10 pm
Well, you got through 37 posts Ken.
GT Alum
August 30th, 2011
12:10 pm
Supersize that order, mutt:
Well, being in the current workforce with all the competition out there for a good, high paying job, Perkins needs to learn really fast to at his peak potential in all situations. Otherwise, there will be someone else taking over who does – both on the field and in the future workforce.
Born2Buzz
August 30th, 2011
12:10 pm
Ken, you are my hero.
Good luck with the new “law of the land”.
Lex, you have always been respectful and give good discussion points. Your welcome anytime.
2 days to go. I think we are all ready for the season to actually get started. I will be there Thursday cheering the brave and bold.
The issue with the young OL is going to be a worry all season. Traditionally the teams that have great seasons have very experienced OL’s. Unfortunately, it looks like the best talent we have on the OL are the younguns. We shall see.
headley lamar
August 30th, 2011
12:10 pm
Lex, how do you honestly assess your defense?
My two cents.
I think they are going to be tremendous. Second year of the 3-4 makes a huge difference. Ask Nick Saban.
UGA has a MAJOR infusion of talent ala Jenkins and Jarvis Jones
Ogletree is a beast and has moved closer to the ball. He will be all over the field.
Bottom line for too many years UGA defense sat back and waited. No more
We will attack and force turnovers. They were way up last year .
Either way the last few years we have scored plenty of points to win. 32 ppg last year a touchdown better than Tech.
If this defense is even halfway better we are in for a much better year.
PS Almost every magazine ive read agrees that UGA defense will be much much better.
fan of shorter passes
August 30th, 2011
12:11 pm
Another question that probably was answered long ago…since the game is not on TV (360 in not TV), then why is this game being played on Thursday?
Born2Buzz
August 30th, 2011
12:11 pm
That should have been “You’re welcomed anytime.”
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
12:13 pm
And dawginlex still poses as a UGA fan…..sad
Rduck
August 30th, 2011
12:14 pm
Ken- in one of your other blogs, it sounded as if Melton would be the other starting WR only because he is a senior. did I read that correctly? I ask because if so, wouldn’t that be kind of an entitlement?
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
12:14 pm
Heil Yech!!!! Heil Yech!!! Heil Yech!!!
alabama jack
August 30th, 2011
12:18 pm
I salute your effrorts, sir.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
12:19 pm
hmm, my response to “fan” didn’t go through…..fan, I think the main reason is the lack of market competition on Thursday night. The game at the dome will draw much more interest than WC ever would. And traffic won’t be as bad Thursday night either.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
12:20 pm
Ken, are you reading??? We’re trying to live up to our end of the bargain, but others certainly are not.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
12:23 pm
Further proof yech fans are just like libs. To heck with freedom of speech!! Classy as always!
Anon
August 30th, 2011
12:23 pm
Defenses of both can make a major difference by making just one or two more stops per game like Lex said. With tech’s offense, a reduction in lost fumbles and two more stops per games could mean a two to one time of possession and alot more wins.
secfactcheck.com
August 30th, 2011
12:30 pm
Prediction…
35-0 at the half. Enter starters for one drive in the 3rd qtr… 42-0. Enter subs: 2 field goals and a TD to finish at 55. Western picks up 10 on subs. Finishing score… 55-10.
Perhaps I should deduct 14 for turnovers but I am hoping for a couple of great special teams plays.
500+ yards rushing. Could be 600 but this is CPJ’s old school.
GIVE ME A BREAK
August 30th, 2011
12:34 pm
Glad to get season started, but hard to get excited about WC. Wish GT had sheduled a game more along the line of UGA-Boise. ” GO JACKETS “
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
12:34 pm
I predict Central Gwinnett High School will be competitive Thursday night but yech pulls it out late with a field goal.
Ryan
August 30th, 2011
12:34 pm
test
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
12:35 pm
3 posts not showing?
Ryan
August 30th, 2011
12:35 pm
is the game on tv thursday
GIVE ME A BREAK
August 30th, 2011
12:35 pm
scheduled. Can’t proof enough.
jack ey
August 30th, 2011
12:39 pm
David Sims would have won out at QB as well if given the opportnity, at least should have been given some opportunities last season in all those losses.
awbuzz
August 30th, 2011
12:41 pm
Well done Ken. Enjoyed the read.
Love the idea of banning those that detract from the write up. Hopefully a ban and removeal of their comments will provide some relatively intelligent banter
Team Dream
August 30th, 2011
12:44 pm
Thanks Ken for your blog monitoring test and your willingness to control the nonsense. With 9 of 10 people in GA being fans of “you know who” … and yes, with GT having lost 9 out of 10 football games to “you know who” … its a trying situation to say the least. But as a life-long GT fan, it is nothing new. Speaking for myself, it makes me more loyal to GT academics and sports than ever.
Seems that every GT blog comment section starts out as a blank canvas … only to be quickly littered with trash and hatred. Hopefully your test for closer blog monitoring will prove successful.
Zach
August 30th, 2011
12:44 pm
I would guess we’re starting on a Thursday to ease ourselves even more into the season and give the players 9 days between games 1 and 2. I love the schedule set-up. Early first game against a warm-up opponent. Harder but still manageable first ROAD game after 9 days. Still harder home game that’s the final “tune-up” before ACC play. It’s like getting 3 scrimmages of increasing difficulty before we really have to be in mid-season form (at least, that’s how I HOPE it plays out).
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
12:45 pm
Lex, I think you have as much trouble getting posts through as I do. It happens to me all the time, and for totally innocuous posts.
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
12:47 pm
I can’t speak precisely to the Melton-Greene issue. If I had to guess, it was likely a “tie goes to the senior” decision. I think we’ve seen enough from Johnson to know that he’s not one to mollycoddle.
“Reid,” et. al – as you may have noticed and hopefully read, you’re welcome to post whatever you want. i’m challenging tech fans not to respond.
As for Chris Jackson, hard to say. i heard good things from players over the summer. consider that he hasn’t played in a game since 2008. from what i gather, he’s got a ways to go still to re-gain his form.
tech has played its openers on thursday nights in the past. i don’t think the decision had to do with tv.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
12:52 pm
Sounds like Ken may not be in favor of the “fairness” doctrine afterall. Yech fans, this is a sport = game. If you are so deathly serious over a game that you wish to silence anyone who is not in lockstep with your line of thinking then you need to seriously reevaluate your priorities in life.
gtfanfrom1951
August 30th, 2011
12:53 pm
Could you give us your take on the defense and special teams. I think the special team could win or lose 2 games a year. Trash talk has gotten out of hand thanks for trying to help slow it down.
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
12:55 pm
Ryan – game is only available online on espn3.
http://espn.go.com/espn3/index?id=234299
at the risk of running afoul of my own rules, reid – silencing is not the same as not responding.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
12:58 pm
Ken, I don’t have any problem with you banning those of us who fall into the trash-talking trap, but WHY allow the outsiders to say anything they want to to begin with? It would seem to me that THEY are the problem, not WE.
JM
August 30th, 2011
12:59 pm
Great news! thanks for the updates. I think this Tech team will surprise quite a few people this year. Looking forward to the season.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
1:01 pm
Who was the kid who bungled the punt receptions in the AF game? Is he still on special teams?
Tech Fan Since 1950
August 30th, 2011
1:03 pm
Ken:
Thanks for your great coverage of Tech. Seems like you are going more than the extra mile. I also like the new policy on posting. Thanks for everything!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
1:03 pm
@ supernazitroll
Because it is called AMERICA. Someone like you may want to move to Iran. I hear they are just as equally anti-women and freedom of speech as you are.
mtraininjax
August 30th, 2011
1:18 pm
Ken,
Great to see you lay down the law. It should be done by all AJC online writers, but sadly is not. Good info on Johnson too, as he is sometimes an enigma of a man and difficult to read. I agree with him, best to call your own plays, lest you second guess the OC.
gold dust,
August 30th, 2011
1:22 pm
Smart to keep people from responding. Responses to trash-talkers are just kerosene on the fire.
As a huge Tech fan and recent grad/young alum, I am all-in on CPJ. I think he’s an unbelievable coach, I love his scheme, his play-calling and his attitude towards the media. I didn’t grow up a Tech fan, so my only other in-depth experience with a GT coach was Chan. I absolutely hated how conservative he was, especially with some of the NFL talent he had. That’s why I love CPJ and his aggressive style. Anything that you dig up on how our coach shaped his philosophy is really, really interesting to me. Keep it coming.
Sims sounds like he is going to be huge for us. If he was recruited for QB in this system, you know he can run. I’m really excited to see the true freshmen on Thursday once the score gets run up. This schedule sets up so great for a young team.
What’s Roddy’s deal? Broken hand or something? Will he miss more than one game?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
1:31 pm
Will Vad Lee play Thursday? The question everybody has. I guess we’ll find out in the 3rd quarter.
Team Dream
August 30th, 2011
1:31 pm
@Reid (blah, blah, blah) … get over yourself dude (or dudette??). The America that allows Freedom of Speech is the same America that allows privately run media companies (such as the AJC which is owned by Cox Media Group) to control and monitor the content and patterns of its communications.
As for the AJC blogs: if you wanna pee in their yard, and they’re gonna allow you to do it … then you need to follow the rules about how and when and where to do so.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
1:38 pm
Teen Dream
Last I checked, supernazitroll doesnt make the rules….now does he?
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
1:39 pm
123-coming from soccer practice, wardrobe debuts vs.ku……
wreckbone
August 30th, 2011
2:00 pm
Can you explain where our blogger is? We get what 10 fan blogs a year. maybe 20. Any plans for a blogger for Tech? Can we get a new blogger?
Team Dream
August 30th, 2011
2:04 pm
@Reid (blah, blah, blah) … No, he doesn’t. Ken Sugiura does (for the purposes of this blog). He’s laid down the rules, so learn ‘em … deal with ‘em … follow ‘em or get lost. Thanks for playing.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:09 pm
wreckbone, apparently the AJC doesn’t think we deserve an official blogger. Ken is a GREAT beat reporter, but we only get to make posts on those reports which he chooses to be interactive in nature.
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
2:14 pm
Super, i’m not directly below you, but be careful throwing stuff…..
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:16 pm
juvenal, I’m too far up in that section to be able to throw anything over. So you’re ok. LOL
GT Fan
August 30th, 2011
2:18 pm
Supersize….the WR who muffed the 2 punts vs. AF was 2nd teamer Daniel McKayhan. They were killer fumbles as was Tevin’s on the opening, 7 minute, drive of the 3rd. TW’s came on a 3rd & 1 (from the AF 5 yd line) after gaining the 1st down….OUCH!
Hey, but that’s in the past and there is nothing we can do about it. Let’s just hope it was a great learning experience for TW as the Jackets get ready for 2011!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
2:19 pm
Teen Dream
Care to show me where I broke any rules? Ill take your non-response as my answer. Thanks for playing.
Good luck with the whole “must silence those that are smarter and do not agree with me” movement
addicted
August 30th, 2011
2:24 pm
Ken, I think CPJ would be much lesser of a coach if he wasn’t calling plays. I don’t usually believe HCs should be calling their own plays, but his system is unique, and he is clearly the master at it. I would not envy the assistant who has to call plays for him.
Re: administering trolls and baits, I think the porn quip applies well. “I can’t define it, but I know it when I see it”.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
2:27 pm
Apparently the definition of a “troll” is anyone who dares yo post a truth about gt. And in that case I wear my “troll” label as a badge of honor and with much pride!!!
Stinger 2
August 30th, 2011
2:28 pm
Ken: I like your approach to getting rid of the trash talkers and I hope it works. Please try to get Bradley and Schultz to do the same.
James
August 30th, 2011
2:30 pm
Oh my… I am glad I stumbled across the comments on this particular blog. I had stopped even looking at them because they were so absurd. Perhaps there is hope for us yet!
Excited to watch Sims run over people. Excited to watch the defense look like they have their eyes open this year. Not so excited to have to watch it on ESPN3. I love that Johnson gave Nesbitt’s number to possibly the smallest dude on the team.
I think it will be interesting to see how both of the flagship schools’ 3-4 defenses fare in years two. I don’t know that either could possibly have been worse last year…
GT GRAD
August 30th, 2011
2:32 pm
Sims is the perfect example (and I would assume he has the attributes to be a team leader) for the rest of the players on the team. Players low on the depth chart realize hard work, determination, commitment and a positive attitude can & will make a difference! Players penciled in as starters realize they must continue to produce and work hard or they might lose their starting slot to someone more determined/committed than them! This kind of player can improve the entire team; leading by example. We all know motivation is a huge part of being successful in sports (and life).
I really like your approach to improve the blog entries……..I have been trying VERY hard to simply ignore the waste-of-my-time blogs for several months!
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
2:34 pm
ESPN is carrying a lot of games that are on ESPN3 and the cable/satellite outlets. Some are exclusive to ESPN3; others are not. Some games are obviously of national interest, and some not so much. ESPN3 is a good way to follow a team while traveling out of the region (so is SlingBox, I’m told.)
Last year the reception via my old Gateway laptop was a bit sluggish, and so was Utube. The video would freeze occasionally. The laptop I’m using now has a much faster CPU and video processor. I watched several episodes of “Friday Night Lights” and other TV show past episodes full screen with nary a burp in playback. I don’t have an HDMI port on this machine, otherwise I’d connect it to the Sony TV in the den.
Of course, your mileage may vary. One of those new IPads might put this setup to shame.
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
2:34 pm
Me thinks Team Dream just got the boot.
GTGuy44
August 30th, 2011
2:36 pm
I like your idea of the banning for a week. Hopefully, that will help raise the maturity level of the comments.
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
2:36 pm
Delbert,
So if one has no access to ESPN3.com is it then impossible to watch the game Thursday night?
BartBuzz
August 30th, 2011
2:37 pm
I could get used to all this niceness. No trash talk makes for more civility. I like your new rule, Ken.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:37 pm
Delbert, I may be wrong, but I think you can get a USB to HDMI converter.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:39 pm
BartBuzz, unfortunately the “niceness” rule applies only to us, and not to the trolls. But if we ignore them consistently, hopefully they will get bored and go away.
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
2:39 pm
Super,
You are correct. Best Buy sells an HP manufactured one as well as their own store brand for 1/2 the cost.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:40 pm
Tech Forever, I think that is so, but why do you not have access to ESPN3. Isn’t it just another website?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:41 pm
Tech Forever, I guess I should have known that already. I have one. DUHHH. lol
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
2:41 pm
Super,
Our internet provider doesn’t subscribe to it.
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
2:42 pm
Tech Forever – That appears to be the case, unless one of the sports bars near you has an XBox 360, an Apple TV or other similar connection to high speed internet. My internet service provider is also my telephone service provider.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:42 pm
It works great too for spreading out windows between my regular monitor and my TV. In fact, if I were not going to the game, I could put the ESPN3 window on my TV and have the blogs open on my monitor. WOO HOO !!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:44 pm
I guess I am surprised that access to any website is controlled by the local provider. I would have thought it would be totally independent of the provider.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:44 pm
By the way, it will be replayed on CSS next Tuesday night.
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
2:46 pm
Super,
We don’t get CSS. I live in Texas.
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
2:46 pm
gold dust – johnson said roddy jones is “ok,” but “dinged up.” i unfortunately don’t know more than that.
i’m guessing McKayhan will be on special teams but not as a punt returner. zach laskey, a true freshman, won the job, and tony zenon is his backup.
whether or lee plays or not is the big mystery, huh. i don’t have a good read on it. it means next to zero, but my hunch is that he won’t. which, means, of course, that you’ll see a lot of him.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:47 pm
Well, dang, Forever, I guess you’re just totally out of luck. Can you at least access the 790-the-Zone station on your computer, so you can listen to the game?
Old Blind Dawg
August 30th, 2011
2:47 pm
Supersize this is a public forum – part of the free speech we all enjoy. You seem to want a forum where everyone participates according to your narrow view. You come across as the whiny self appointed hall monitor.
I suspect you would garner more respect from the other team in this state if you found another handle. You may find it cute but many find it very offensive and without merit. Can you find me one graduate of the other school in this state that flips burgers? I can find one of yours that is working as a parking attendant (valet if you prefer) he is a relative.
I’m guessing here GT wins by a larger margin than the other school in the state but I may be wrong.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:47 pm
LOL Ken
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
2:48 pm
Time Warner and Verizon have ESPN3.com access out here but not our regional provider.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:49 pm
The last time I checked, free speech doesn’t allow yelling “FIRE” in a crowded theater. Not does it allow slander or libel.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:49 pm
NOR does it allow…..
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:50 pm
where in Texas are you, Forever?
gt4ever
August 30th, 2011
2:50 pm
First of all I will say this….. I really like this coach… This interview is just one reason of many that this coach may not be suited for a Head Coach…. Especially in D1, where the head coaches are typically PR guys, and guys that oversee or delegate authority… Yes, there are exceptions, but this is NOT Navy or GSU, where you feel that you have to call all the plays, and not have coordinators that are paid to do this job… His comments are perfect examples of how he is still learning on the job, at the expense of or football program….
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
2:51 pm
Super – We’ve used the USB to HDMI for playing back recordings made with a digital camera, etc. I don’t know if USB 2.0 is fast enough to handle the type of action from ESPN3. Maybe I’m wrong, though. This Dell machine is a 2 year-old hand-me-down for an upgraded Lenovo Thinkpad for my wife. I spec’ed that one out very well. It has not only HDMI, but also eSata, which is a *vast* improvement in speed over USB 2.0 when transferring files to a connected backup drive. The CPU and video specs are much better as well. It’s her business machine, but I might be able to use it from time-to-time.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:54 pm
Delbert, I have transferred ESPN3 from a 3-year old dual-CPU Vista computer to an HD TV, and it CAN be choppy at times, but it’s better than nothing. I now have a 3-CPU Windows-7 computer, and it transfers movies very well to HD, but I haven’t done anything with ESPN3 yet on that computer.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:55 pm
Incidentally, I have USB 2 on both systems. I was hoping the new one would have an upgrade from USB 2, but it doesn’t.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
2:57 pm
gt4ever, as usual I respectfully disagree with you, at least most of what you say. However, consider one thing about head coaches calling the plays. As long as Richt was doing that for the dawgs, they were winning big. Since he handed those duties over to Bobo, it’s been a downhill slide.
wreckbuzz
August 30th, 2011
2:57 pm
I’m excited to see David Sims play. I remember seeing him get some action in a game early last season and thought he was really good running the ball (not so much passing). So I think this move is a good fit. Always good to hear about guys who outwork the competition, and earn the job rather than getting it by default. Reminds me of Julian Burnett.
Ken,
Great story about Coach Johnson. Love it. He’s fascinating so it’s cool to hear more about what got him where he is.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:00 pm
wreckbuzz, I loved watching Sims at QB last year in those early games. When he kept the ball, he was a beast. I don’t remember his passing though, so you may be right there. At any rate, I look for him to be a beast at B-back now.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
3:00 pm
The only thing funnier than a yech fan’s definition of a “troll” is the fact the biggest crictic of trolls on here is the actual definition of a real troll.
GameDAY
August 30th, 2011
3:01 pm
It is here——If UGA wins first 2 games—should be in top 10—-Tech should win first 6 games—top ten—-Tech has better chance—If UGA goes 0-2 —bye MR—-If Tech goes 2-1 in first 3 games—bye PJ—Best time of the Year!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:01 pm
It’s better to be hated than ignored
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
3:07 pm
Sean Payton multitasks pretty well in New Orleans.
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
3:07 pm
i don’t know that the head coach calling the plays is evidence that he’s not suited for the job. if he’s the best playcaller on the staff, i think it would make sense for him to do that. i suppose you could argue that as head coach he should be developing his assistants to take on responsibilities like that, and that being the playcaller means he can’t devote more attention to other matters.
wes
August 30th, 2011
3:09 pm
I’ve been giving Ken hell for liking jelly beans.
STILL NOT BANNED!!!
woot
gt4ever
August 30th, 2011
3:12 pm
Super,,
Johnson said he doesn’t hand over playcalling to an assistant because first, he’d end up second-guessing that coach and if he’s going to second guess anyone, he should just do it himself.
Another reason is that he knows when he wants to go for it on fourth down and so he can call plays accordingly. As a coordinator, when the offense got to the opposing 45-yard line on third down, he’d ask the head coach if he had two downs to make a first or just one.
“Because it makes a difference,” he said, “if it’s 3rd down and 5 and you know you’ve got two (plays), or if it’s 3rd and 6 and you know you’ve got one. As a head coach, I already know that.
The above statements don’t give you any reason to question his abilities…. I guess I am just ultra sensitive…. BTW, Mark Richt’s offense has done quite well statistically, surely you don’t lay all the problems they have had with Bobo….?
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
3:13 pm
GOTTA love some CPJ! It’s no wonder non-Tech fans try to berate him…he out-thinks most folk! GameDAY, I don’t think we’ll crack the top 10…I’d say between top 15-20. Not going to complain about 6-0, though! CPJ seems, extraordinarily giddy this year…he’s got me PUMPED about the possibilities! If uga gets rid of CMR…I think that they’ll regret it for years to come…he’s a good man/coach! WE seem to have a tough time beating those pups when he’s at the helm! Looking forward to Thursday night….I get to hang out with Supersize….good times, to be certain!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
3:15 pm
Reporter: Coach, how do you justify keeping Garcia on the team after 6 suspensions including showing up to a character class with alcohol on his breath?
Spurrier: He is a good kid.
Reporter: Don’t you have a team full of good kids?
Spurrier: Not as good as him
Reporter: Talent wise, or person wise?
Spurrier: He gives us the best chance to win and he is a good kid.
Reporter: If he was a 3rd string Sophomore Defensive Back, after the 6th suspension, where would he be playing right now?
Spurrier: Furman
gt4ever
August 30th, 2011
3:18 pm
Good one DawginLex….
wreckbuzz
August 30th, 2011
3:20 pm
My read on Vad Lee playing is tied to how well Tevin Washington plays. I think Lee impressed Johnson, but I think Johnson would much rather have a 5th year SR Vad Lee if he can get a good season out of Washington. But playing QB in the option is dangerous. If Washington gets knocked out of a game I would expect Lee’s redshirt to get burnt, simply because if Days is starting Johnson won’t want Lee’s first game action to come unexpectedly (i.e. if Days gets hurt too). He’d want to get him some planned snaps to get the butterflies out.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
3:22 pm
Supersize
Bobo started calling plays in 2006-the Tech game and then the VT Bowl Game
2007 was not exactly a downhill slide. 2008 wasn’t bad either. 19 season ending injuries. Hung 52 on LSU in Baton Rouge
Defense is and always will be the issue with us as to whether we are good. Drop the PPG from 22 last year to 15 or 16 this year and we go at least 10-2.
Same for Tech. Lots of similarities.
PerimeterCenterJacket
August 30th, 2011
3:22 pm
Calling the plays from the sideline with no playsheet or down/distance card is a thing of beauty. The man gets my respect for that every season. Let’s hope this year’s group of kids stays focused after we romp all over WCU, though. I’ll be there Thursday night for the opener and for every game thereafter. CANNOT WAIT! Win or lose I’m a supporter!
Go Jackets!
Brock
August 30th, 2011
3:24 pm
just got a vga cord with an audio cord (comes like this on both ends). Nice video and audio, of course if you have a good feed from your computer. Looks like HD tv to me. Plus picture in picture. I’m set. Go Jackets!!
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
3:26 pm
DawginLex….I’m with you…CMR will right the ship. If Bobo doesn’t stretch the defenses out a bit more…I can CMR taking over as the offensive play caller this year. Too much at stake!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:27 pm
Lex and gt4ever, I just remember all the gripes I saw here last year, and 2009 also about Bobo’s play-calling. There were some dawg fans on here who said the same thing I did. Yes, your defense has not been good at all, but it does seem to me that your offense was much more exciting and probably unpredictable when Richt was calling the plays.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:28 pm
by the way, hell yeah, macro…..you go, boy. LOL
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
3:29 pm
One more thing for you “brainiacs” to ponder.
Anyone thought about how the end of a tight game is going to change this year?
Down 23-21 with under a minute to go and in FG range, you used to run the clock down to 4 seconds, kick the FG and go home. Now with the rule change, I think you will see teams leave 14 or 15 seconds on the clock because if you get a penalty, it is a 10 second runoff(the Derek dooley rule).
Anyone? Buehler?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:29 pm
Brock, does that mean you get the audio on your TV too, instead of off the computer? I can only transfer the video signal with what I now have; I still have to use the puny computer speakers for the audio. Now on my other system, I run everything through a pre-amp, so I don’t have that problem there.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:30 pm
Lex, run that by again. What is the new rule?
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
3:33 pm
Remember the Music city Bowl? UNC got to kick that FG and send the game in overtime even though they ran too many players on the field. They were confused how to line up, what play was being called etc. There was only 2 seconds left. They got a penalty and then made the kick
This year, there is a rule that would run 10 seconds off the clock for the penalty. It would have been game over.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
3:37 pm
Hated? I wouldnt give you the honor. In order to “hate” someone that would mean you at one time had respect for that person. And given the fact you have never experienced respect even once in your life I find that very laughable. Just like how you respect UGA, this is something you will never know personally, as a fan of yech or as a human being.
You are more like a favorite punching bag, just like how yech is on the field
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:38 pm
WOW !!! I’m not sure that’s particularly fair. Sometimes situations arise like that that are not planned; they’re just signs of disorganization or panic. So you’re going to penalize an inadvertent delay of game the same as you do a deliberate act of delaying the game? And generally those kinds of moves are pretty obvious, so it shouldn’t be that hard for the refs to differentiate the two.
Ramblin Man
August 30th, 2011
3:40 pm
Thursday cannot get here soon enough. Will be interesting to see if Sims and Perkins share the rock or if Sims has outright taken the position. The million dollar question is of course will Vad see the field.
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
3:40 pm
“Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!”, and yet…you honor us with your attention. Respect, friend…respect
BartBuzz
August 30th, 2011
3:40 pm
Just curious. If Vad Lee turns out to be as good as CPJ thinks, what are the odds of him staying in school more than 3 years?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:42 pm
macro, careful. I don’t know if you have read what Ken said earlier, but we face banning if we get into it with the trolls, even though they can say anything they want. So ignore them and talk Tech football.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:43 pm
BartBuzz, that’s the risk you run with any high-profile player at any school. You just don’t let the cupboard go bare.
typical dawg fan
August 30th, 2011
3:43 pm
i hope yall lose every game yall play. yall ain’t nothin. your team is named after a bug. we named after a big ole dawg. a junkyard dawg that is! you better no it big boy. an we all know a dawg can whoop a bug most every time. only time i ever seen a bug whoop a dawg was when a red wass stung my cousin lenard’s dog named peanut on his private area. boy howdy that got his attenion, sure did. he went runnin an howlin out thru the woods like he was on fire! he finally come back in a coupla hours. lenard got me to hold him so’s he could put some kinda ointment on peanuts private area. thats the only time i ever seen a bug whoop a dawg though. go dawgs!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:44 pm
LOL @ typical
juvenal
August 30th, 2011
3:45 pm
wik, troll=posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic comments-Super only flames in reaction….
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:46 pm
juvenal, I hope you’re not calling me a flamer. I don’t think I like that. You definitely could not be further from the truth. lol
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
3:47 pm
I, rather thought I was being polite…ummmm? HOW BOUT THEM JACKETS?!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:48 pm
macro, you were, but I know you can get like me at times, so just a little warning to be careful. Watch out for your buddy superDawg.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:50 pm
Boy, it’s nice outside today here in Augusta. I sure hope it’s a sign of what it’s going to be like in Atlanta Thursday night. Could be great football weather.
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
3:50 pm
You’re welcome to hold onto this comment and burn me with it in three years, but I can’t see Lee, in this offense, turning into the sort of player who would leave early. quarterbacks who leave early likely wouldn’t be dual-threat guys but pro-style offense guys.
we’re doing good – let’s stay on topic.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
3:52 pm
sort of agree with you there, Ken. You said what I wanted to say. He could be so strong a dual-threat that the pros might not ignore him though. Stranger things have happened.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
3:55 pm
Macro
You guys are my favorite punching bag
GameDAY
August 30th, 2011
3:56 pm
Will be there under the lights at Historic Grant Field—–love it—–macro—–should be 6-0 take note Falcons—-football was created to be played outdoors!!!! The smell of cut grass—–cold,hot,rain,snow, I hate the Dome!!
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:00 pm
I agree to a degree on the duel threat QB…but, am less concerned about their nfl aspirations. Certainly, the nfl is wise enough to take a true athlete regardless of position. If Tech wins any championships and has no player drafted, unlikely, but for argument sake….I’m a Tech fan….the nfl, merely, gets me through until baseball season kicks back in! Nesbitt will find a place on a team because he’s a strong competitor with athletic talent. It they don’t get in with the nfl….they can graduate with a degree from GT and with that…the sky’s the limit!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:00 pm
GameDAY
Good luck on not getting mugged on campus Thursday night. The Yech b-ball players are bored with nothing to do ::wink:: ::wink::
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:02 pm
Again…thank you for the attention! Stay off my bag, though…I don’t swing that way!
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
4:04 pm
Lex – I was on the NCAA blog website the other day, and the Colorado St. compliance guy who handles the blog listed all rules new to 2011, plus the ones they are still considering for the future. An interesting thing about that 10 second/penalty rule is that if a penalty occurs with 10 seconds or less on the clock, the game is over (even if the clock didn’t run out.)
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:04 pm
Thank you for being so easy to dominate and own!!!!
JM
August 30th, 2011
4:05 pm
great news, can’t wait to see Sims on the field. Hope he gets 100+ yards Thursday.
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:06 pm
“Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!”, you be careful when you celebrate that fine sport of cow tipping…don’t find yourself standing on the wrong side of the cow! ;P
MJC
August 30th, 2011
4:06 pm
I take it Hunt-Days will be redshirting?
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:07 pm
uga HAS owned the Jackets over all these years…what I don’t get, is, with ALL those wins…HOW is that you have half the national championships that we have?! Nice little wins, though!
kc
August 30th, 2011
4:08 pm
Maybe i am missing something, but wouldn’t the correct approach be to ban the Tech bashers that come on the blog with negative comments purely to get a response-i.e.trolls? Tech trolls on the dawgs blog should be banned too. Wouldn’t that be just as easy? Good grief.
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
4:09 pm
Super,
Outside San Antonio
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:09 pm
Simple, we dont claim other teams titles. The only one yech has outright took place back during segregation
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:11 pm
Ken,
Since you do not support attacking one’s freedoms I have replaced you in my moniker with someone more appropiate.
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
4:11 pm
So is macrotech now banned for a week?
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:12 pm
Why should macro be banned? We are having a discussion
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:13 pm
Please…list the teams that we’ve ’stolen’ these championships from…I AM intrigued!
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
4:13 pm
Enter your comments here
BigTimeTechFan
August 30th, 2011
4:14 pm
I’ll watch game from our Xbox360 looked pretty good, watched some HS games over the weekend to test it out so I’m ready. have not tried streaming ESPN3 to the PS3, generaly it streams video better but Xbox has that ESPN channel that’s so easy to use.
Hope Tech beats Western Carolina………..
I think S Days will play some, this will be 1st game for him.
1st Score for Tech Guess:
I say Orwin Smith 46 yard swing pass from Washington, Smith takes it to the house.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:15 pm
I think the point Ken was making is not to cry like a woman (supertroll) if someone dares to come on here that doesnt also drown himself with the yech koolaid.
Macro isnt crying or complaining.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:16 pm
kc, I agree with you 100%
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:17 pm
YEAH! What “Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!” SAID!!! Wait…did we just become best friends?!
gt4ever
August 30th, 2011
4:17 pm
That rule is for taunting or showboating lex, A normal penalty would result in the same clock…. imho..
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:18 pm
Ken suggested that we ALL ignore the trolls, so I am doing that now. macro, my friend, you should too.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:18 pm
Macro
USC, Michigan St. and of course Colorado
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:19 pm
gt4ever, you really don’t think the majority of refs in the country are going to know that, do you? If, that is, what you said is true.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:21 pm
Yes Macro, do as supertroll says!!! Lol!!! Heil Yech!!! Lol!!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:22 pm
The taunting rule takes points off the board. The rule i am talking about is for a normal penalty during live play that would result in a 10 second runoff. In an example of trying to kick a winning FG with no timeouts left(and its 4th down), you are running your FG team on and there are less than 10 seconds left. You get a penalty for too many men on the field or illegal procedure and its game over.
At least that is my interpretation
I will have to get someone to read it to me since I went to Georgia
gt4ever
August 30th, 2011
4:24 pm
Super,
My understanding is that it will be a judgement call, to be massacred at will. I think it’s asinine, but whatever…. They had better know about the rule, as well as the players that want to jump around on the field after a big play… Just take it to the sideline and NO penalty… Simple as that…
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:25 pm
USC, Michigan St. AND Colorado….USC had a tie and Tech was undefeated, Michigan St. 9-0, Tech 12-0 and Colorado is a joke to take credit for their 1990 NC…extra down AND a loss. Tech was undefeated.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:25 pm
Keep up the great posering DawginLex!!!
Lol! Crazy that not too many have caught on to you. You are not that subtle.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:26 pm
macro, obviously, you didn’t know that Tech STOLE the 1990 championship from Colorado…..just like Miami STOLE it from Washington in 1991, Alabama STOLE it from FSU in 1992, FSU STOLE it from Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Auburn in 1993, Nebraska STOLE it from Michigan in 1997. I could go on and on, but it should be obvious to even the stupidest of people that sharing a championship is pretty common, and always has been, and it doesn’t mean anybody STOLE anything.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:27 pm
What am i posing for?
you want to take my picture?
Sorry, I don’t swing that way.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:28 pm
By the way I see 4 other claimants to the 1980 championship, so I guess Georgia STOLE it from all of them.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:29 pm
Just because I don’t act like a 5 year old over here doesn’t make me a Tech fan.
All you are doing is justifying the things they say about us.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:30 pm
Lex, it’s pretty bad when somebody else who supports your school can’t accept that you can support it with class and style. Kudos to you, Lex. You are welcome here any day, no matter what you have to say.
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:30 pm
DawginLex…THAT’S my line!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:31 pm
macro, you know this chat went all to hell as soon as you logged in. LOL
kc
August 30th, 2011
4:31 pm
Ken- I don’t think your experiment worked. “Epic fail” comes to mind.
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
4:32 pm
he’s been warned.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:32 pm
macro, I would say we would swing together but that just don’t sound right
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:32 pm
Macro
Your list doest really explain anything. Why did Yech steal other teams titles? UGA won the Super Bowl of bowls (the Rose) in 1942 while OSU didnt even go to a bowl yet there are some that try and say the Suckees are champs. So what is your point exactly?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:32 pm
yeah, kc, things do seem to have gone south in the past few minutes.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:33 pm
LMAO @ Lex
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
4:33 pm
Reid – i’m warning you also. comparing anyone to a nazi, even if it’s in jest, is not appropriate.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:34 pm
Ken actually has a secret master plan.
He gets paid per blog hit. He knows that i will argue with TROLLS regardless of team so the blog hits skyrocket.
Payola!!!!!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:34 pm
SuperNaziTroll
Difference is, UGA doesnt tout them as titles
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:35 pm
Ooops! Not my intent…I can be mouthy at times…I’ve enjoyed chatting with “Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!”. His reasoning is as biased as ours is…truth is, until there is a playoff system in place we’ll NEVER really know who the best team in the nation is. Until then…it’s Tech!!!
kc
August 30th, 2011
4:35 pm
Ken-
will you respond to me earlier post? Pretty please with sugar on top!
kc
August 30th, 2011
4:35 pm
“my”. sorry
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:35 pm
Ken, who was the first person you warned? Surely not macro???
But I like that second warning. Name calling like that SHOULD be banned, just like the improper use of body parts in referring to CPJ, that HAS apparently been banned.
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
4:37 pm
Not too many years ago the AP final poll did not include the bowl game results. Thinking back on that, it makes some sense, although I can’t recall exactly why they did it that way. The bowl games were a bonus, and half of Division 1 was not playing in bowls…I remember the irate Furman Bisher column when the 18th bowl game was established.
Here is my attempt at some logic: When a team finishes the regular season on the last weekend in November, it can be as much as 5 weeks before the bowl game is played. That is almost half of a regular season away. It probably explains why some teams don’t play the bowl game like they played all season.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperNaziTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:37 pm
Dawginlex
I dont need to provide online reacharounds just to feel accepted. Kind of sad that you do.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:38 pm
Fine!!! All heil Ken!!!
Tech Forever
August 30th, 2011
4:39 pm
DawhinLex,
WOW!!! A UGA fan policing his own!!! Don’t see that every day……or even decade really. I truly think I could go to a UGA game with you and have a great time b/c I know you wouldn’t put up with your kids (other UGA fans) acting a fool and embarassing your school. Love it!!!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:41 pm
I’m not looking for acceptance from anyone. Everyone on here is anonymous. I love college football and I enjoy discussing it.
I carry on watching Georgia games in ways that scare my kids at times over the years. My wife usually leaves the house.
You questioning my allegiance to my school that I graduated from is a joke.
The best thing you can do is just drift away and go back to the Georgia blogs under one of your other 40 names.
If you notice, win or lose, my handle remains the same.
I don’t need you to tell me anything about what I want or need OK?
clear enough?
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:42 pm
Ken
As a product of a bi-racial family, I would greatly appreciate it if you have super change his moniker as well. Though I am sure he doesnt mean it in the racist manner it appears, it would be nice to come on here and not be subjected to a cruel bigoted name I was teased with while growing up.
Thanks Ken
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:46 pm
DawginLex
Obviously I hit the nail on the head. Like I said, you are pretty obvious. If making insults about “your” team is what you need to do to be accepted by faceless strangers then I really do pity you. Just know that several of us have caught on to your wolf in sheep’s clothing charade and are well aware you are no dawg.
Joshua Barlowe
August 30th, 2011
4:46 pm
Ken – you are first class.
Here’s to the Jackets getting off to a good start on Thursday, and surprising folks all season long. Would love to see Vad Lee and Chris Jackson both on the field Thursday.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:46 pm
Delbert, in 1952, Tech went 12-0 with a bowl game. Michigan State went 9-0…that’s NINE and 0 with no bowl game. The 1952 Tech team has been voted the 16th best football team of the past 100 years. The 1952 Michigan State team is not even in the top 100. Is it any wonder we claim that championship?
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:47 pm
DawginLex…NICE!
“Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!”, we have every right to claim our titles…got the trophies to support these claims. Please notice how all the teams, with the exception of Colorado, that you claim we ’stole’ the titles from are from the bigger, more glamorous schools…even now, Tech gets little love from the national media. Just because those schools were the most popular doesn’t make them the best teams. Go back and look at the schedules played by both teams…our claims are legit. The head coach of Nebraska, Tom Osborne stated that, having played both GT and UC…Tech was the best team they played in 1990. I DO think that any of these arguments are full of holes when you think about the fact that college football is the only major sport that doesn’t institute a playoff…until this happens…it’s a poop shoot!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:47 pm
And another newsflash for you
I AM A REPUBLICAN
ALSO A DAWG
That would supposedly make us members of the same team(twice).
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:48 pm
How interesting is it that someone who started off slamming me for wanting Ken to “censor” the site, now wants to censor my name. GIVE ME A BREAK !!!!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:48 pm
“hit the nail on the head”
I think you missed and hit yourself with the hammer.
That could explains some things……………….
Care to share your most common blog name on the UGA blogs?
I bet you have 40 and would have to go back and check which one you used the most……………………
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:49 pm
Yes it is a wonder since neither the AP or Coaches Poll declared any such title for Yech.
Super, will you please change your moniker?
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:50 pm
the name Obama is offensive to me because of what he has done to our country.
Can you please change your name?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:50 pm
You go, Lex !!!!
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:50 pm
“Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, Ken!!!”, unless you’re part dog…I don’t get your complaint about Super’s tag
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:52 pm
1990 Coaches’ poll winner——GEORGIA TECH. We have the same crystal football in our trophy case that is used for the BCS champion now.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
4:52 pm
Last post today
Having you claim to be a member of the same fanbase as me sickens my stomach.
all you have done today is further the stereotype.
congrats
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:52 pm
Down DawginLex….down!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:52 pm
DawginLex
You sure are angry. Geee…..what on earth could possibly have you so flustered I wonder……hmmm…….
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:52 pm
LOL@macro
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:53 pm
I HATE all 3 of the people she uses in her name.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
4:54 pm
Lex, thanks for your class. Sorry you feel the need to leave, but glad it wasn’t a Jacket who caused it.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:54 pm
Macro
Colorado played 4 conference champs in 90 while yech played zero. Yech also faced a backup QB in the bowl game….I mean really?
kc
August 30th, 2011
4:55 pm
Ken -Wouldn’t it be just as easy to ban the Tech bashers(i.e. trolls) that come on the blog with negative comments purely to get a response? Tech trolls on the dawgs blog should be banned too. Wouldn’t that be just as easy as banning GT bloggers responding to the trolls? I’m not really understanding your logic or approach?
I would appreciate a response.
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:55 pm
To all my fellow posters…I bid thee a good day! It’s been fun…in the end…college football is ALMOST here!!! Get outside…enjoy this weather while we have it!!! (THIS might get me banned for a week if these writers got paid by the hit…we’ll see!)
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
4:56 pm
Its ok super if you want to keep your hateful, racist handle. I really didnt expect any less from you. Hopefully Ken will step up for what is right.
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
4:57 pm
Ok? Because ALL conferences are equal? Tom Osbourne said all we need to know…AND Colorado had a loss. No biggie!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
5:00 pm
Lol!! Riiiiight Macro!! Coaches NEVER have agendas!! Lol!!! Take care!!
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
5:01 pm
For the record, I’ve known Super for almost 20 years….HARDLY a racist! STILL don’t get the reference…kind of a goofy card to play here.
Reid,Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
5:02 pm
I think Obama is wonderful. Doing a great job and really cute too.
mwh6767
August 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
Ken, although I do somewhat appreciate your efforts they are misguided. Remember this is a TECH blog. I case you have forgotten those are your CORE group of customers. You ban the people who come on here repeatedly to bash the fans, school, etc. of Tech not ban the fans of Tech who get fed up seeing the stuff day after day post after post. It gets old going thru the stuff trying to have a football convo. As you can see those people still do it and yet nothing is done. Your co workers for the other team with blogs ban negative anti-team posters. Or maybe you enjoy seeing the stuff??? You can ban me if you like, as I will continue to post this comment every time my week ban is over until you change the rule. I will also encourage my Tech friends to boycott your posts until a change is made. It does disappoint me as to up to this point I thought you had done a very fine job covering the team. Look forward to seeing everyone at the game thur. As always Go Jackets!
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
5:05 pm
Super – Neverthless, the AP and the UPI picked Michigan (and a bunch of other polls picked one or the other). Too many big-time newspapers in other areas of the country, I guess. You have to remember, there was a lot of bias against the south back then. The first 4 lane divided highway in Georgia was built to serve the needs of the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta in the early 1940s, US 41.
kc
August 30th, 2011
5:08 pm
mwh6767-ding ding ding. you win the prize. couldn’t have said it any better myself.
macrotech
August 30th, 2011
5:08 pm
There was no conference connection between Nebraska with either school…WHAT would Tom Osbourne’s agenda be…pretty weak argument. I REALLY need to go skim my pool….storm came through last night! Ya’ll take care…love your team…I do! GO TECH!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
5:09 pm
Delbert, yes, I know, and it sucks. Strange though that up until the 50s teams from the south were not ignored or mistreated. Southern teams even went to the Rose Bowl (Tech, Bama, UT I think, even Georgia). But all of that suddenly came to an end after WWII.
Tech75
August 30th, 2011
5:10 pm
Ken, I think your heart is in the right place in trying to get this act cleaned up; I’m not an attorney, but I think you’re on somewhat shaky ground W/R/T the First Amendment.
I think you have every right (and good reason) to remove obscene, racially inflammatory or intentionally libelous remarks, but beyond that, you might be on rather thin ice.
I think the better approach, if you’re going to go beyond that, is to remove the offending original posts, regardless of source or poster.
These blogs have shown historically that the “let’s just ignore them” strategy just does not work.
I just scan past the crap; went through 5 pages here in about 3 minutes.
Go Tech!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
5:12 pm
Hopefully he is gone
Notice he never told me what his blog name is.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
5:13 pm
Not goofy at all if you grew up with it. Whats goofy is grown men whining like school girls because someone is able to post facts about their beloved school that UGA alumni founded for them. Now that is REALY goofy!
mwh6767
August 30th, 2011
5:14 pm
I encourage all true Tech fans on this blog to start going to sbnation and sign up for a free account. After you do that you can go to fromtherumbleseat.com and discuss Tech sports there. They don’t allow any of this mess.
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
Looking forward to the opening of the season, finally. I hope and feel like we’ll see a more typical CPJ-coached, hard-playing, competitive team than last year’s vexing crew. Mighty worried about the QB, O-line, and defensive secondary but mostly just happy to be alive and enjoying another autumn full of football. Go Jackets, and Keep up the good work and interesting beat stories, Ken.
WONDERING
August 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
Ken, could we have the ban to cover the other way also? Just wondering.
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
Super – One word: segregation.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
5:16 pm
And I noticed you refused to tell me what has you so angry and bitter? I have been waiting…..
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
5:18 pm
If there are a lot of black letters to the left of the post, I skip it without reading. The mind can be easily trained to do that.
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
5:19 pm
RP&O is, like his namesakes, a zombie. They don’t even know they’re dead yet. Oops, guess I just got banned. That’s OK, we SHOULD keep things positive (not to say uncritical) and focussed on the Jackets here.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
5:19 pm
Hilarious that the same sad, lonely yech fan with multiple handles is seriously trying to strongarm Ken into banning people? How sad can you really be?
Ken Sugiura
August 30th, 2011
5:20 pm
KC – my rationale probably isn’t airtight, but basically, i don’t want to ban non-tech fans who come on the blog trying to bait tech fans because i don’t feel like it’s my place.
however, if the tech fans are sincerely interested in having dialogue about the team and not trading trash talk, i feel more comfortable “helping” those fans who fall into the trap.
i realize this probably isn’t entirely logical. basically, i feel like if you have a gopher problem, the best way to get rid of them isn’t to set gopher traps, it’s to get rid of whatever is attracting the gophers in the first place. any gopher hunters on the blog are welcome to dispute me. i confess my experience with gopher hunting is limited to the work of carl spackler.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
5:21 pm
Segregation was still being practiced during the time of yech’s only outright title. Good call Delbert.
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
5:26 pm
I’ve heard a lot about Gameday revamping, etc., and making the whole “experience” better, but haven’t seen much evidence on the official website for Thursday’s game. Not disappointed, while I love sipping beer and solving the world’s and the NCAA’s problems with my buds and bros on a pretty Autumn afternoon before and after a great game, it is after all the game that makes it a great day or not. Fixing postgame traffic to help folks get off campus is the only improvement that would be meaningful…and that is why we don’t even park on campus anymore. Now, if we want to make a quick exit, we’re on the connector 10 minutes after singing the “Ramblin Wreck” with the team. If we still parked on campus, it would still be closer to an hour…. But go Jackets! After this year, WE ALL NEED A GOOD SEASON!!!
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
5:27 pm
Ken
If you do not wish for me to post on here I will kindly abide to your wishes as a man. But I just find it rather amusing that one or two of readers with multi nicks are essentially trying to bully you into banning people. Kind of like those kids back in school that needed their older brothers or dads to do their fighting for them. Very funny stuff.
But it is up to you good sir. I am fine either way.
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
5:28 pm
Uh, Ken, love the policy, and I don’t mean to impose, but isn’t R,P &O exactly the kind of blog you were talking about axing?
Tech75
August 30th, 2011
5:28 pm
Ken – Gophers are not attracted to new territory by anything specific, except the absence of other gophers and the absence of predators.
I prefer the “build a fence at the top of the cliff rather than run an ambulance service at the bottom” analogy.
Stop the problems at the source.
Once the “problems” figure out that they’re wasting they’re time, they’ll go away.
Tech75
August 30th, 2011
5:29 pm
oops – they’re = their
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
5:34 pm
I got ya’, Ken. My mistake. You want to keep us from taking the bait, so you’re banning the bait-takers, not the master-baiters. My bad, and I hope it works. I’ll not take any more bait.
mwh6767
August 30th, 2011
5:37 pm
The point most Tech fans are making Ken is this. I’m fine and most fans are with the usual post her post there common ” high school offense”, “your team is crap” etc stuff. What is the problem for example is on this thread there is approx. 270 comments and over 45 are from one person with absolutely nothing to contribute to the ACTUAL story post.
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
5:38 pm
Any further word on Roddy Jones and his injury? I hope he really is just “dinged up” but it’s a little odd to hold him out of the first game of the year for that. I’d give him the start at least…unless he’s really injured.
kc
August 30th, 2011
5:39 pm
Ken-I appreciate the response. I will respectfully disagree. I think it is safe to say that a ban from the GT blog would only be seen as a bad thing to a true gt fan. Keep that in mind with your “logic” on how to police the site. I just need to train myself to read your blog and ignore the comments. It is really hard to do.
I appreciate all the work you do for GT. I think you are doing a good job. Keep it up.
mwh6767
August 30th, 2011
5:41 pm
Full, haven’t heard anything more on him. Maybe its like a strained hammy or something. Some kind of minor injury that it just isn’t worth the risk of making worse against Western Carolina. My thinking is that if it where Clemson, or Vt he would be playing.
Jimbo
August 30th, 2011
5:47 pm
Ken- I also agree with other posters in regard to banning the baiting posts. Why ban Tech fans (e.g. the people that defend Tech) from their own blog? I agree that it’s a bad idea to feed the trolls, but there wouldn’t be trolls to feed if you’d ban their crap at the outset. Your logic seems pretty backwards to me, though I do appreciate any effort to clean up these forums. Trash talkers from both teams do nothing but hijack and degrade the quality of all the blogs on AJC.com.
Capn ED
August 30th, 2011
5:59 pm
I have not seen a post on how the special teams are doing. CPJ said he would take more interest in them this year. how about it.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
6:09 pm
In other words, if you dont thump your chest for yech, or claim to be a UGA fan when all you do is insult UGA and their fans (we all know who that is) then you are not welcomed?
superDawg
August 30th, 2011
6:15 pm
We just respond to the tekmites when they get out of hand.aka st.simons,yellow fuzz,stinger,so on and so on.They have realized that they were and are irrelevant and have changed their doppleganger to hide in shame.NUFFSAID!
superDawg
August 30th, 2011
6:16 pm
SUPERSIZE WHICH ONE WERE YOU?
mwh6767
August 30th, 2011
6:16 pm
Thats 48 comments.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
6:23 pm
You just made the list SuperDawg. A swift case of Nazism infected the board today. Obviously one or two of the regular trolls on multi nicks. But they want to cut off anybody that dares to produce an individual thought.
mwh6767
August 30th, 2011
6:28 pm
49
superDawg
August 30th, 2011
6:36 pm
also all the championships macriod claims which are manufactured in his dream land.
GTFan478
August 30th, 2011
6:38 pm
Last I che ked St. Simons was a uga fan pretending to be a Tech fan to get things started on this blog between the two schools. Thanks for the updates over the weekend Ken. Didn’t even read a commenton anything except a recruiting blog, but sadly the whole Javaris Creightinton this was brought up there too. Good luck with the monitoring, but would have to agree why ban Tech fans and not the trolls. Ban both would be the reasonable thing. If the trolls pop off kick em off. If Tech fans start talking uga nonsense ban them too.
Reid, Pelosi and Obama would be proud, SuperTroll!!!
August 30th, 2011
6:41 pm
See SuperDawg. The same Yech fans on random handles now support communism. As though we needed any other reasons to loath the worst fan base in the world.
Tech Guy
August 30th, 2011
6:47 pm
I have been been predicting that Georgia will win the SEC this year. I stiill do.Tech has an easy schedule which should result in eight wins, hopefully one will be against Georgia.. Go Jackets!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
6:54 pm
Ken, there is a big difference between harmless back-and-forth kidding around and even occasional trashing your rival. But when ONE person comes on these blogs and for what is now more than 3 hours has attempted to hijack the blog and done nothing but call names, criticize, antagonize, provoke, and purposely offend people, including one of his own, then one has to ask why is he even here at all? Well, the answer pure and simple is that he is here ONLY to do the things he has done. Some of the trolls on here get me PO’d at times; some make me laugh; but only a few have offended me, and this guy is one of them. I am sure whoever runs the UGA blogs would NEVER tolerate this kind of activity from a Tech troll. So why do you tolerate this?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
7:01 pm
superDawg, macroid and I both slam you because we find most of what you say to be TOTALLY biased and generally uninformed. HOWEVER, you are light-years better than this creep posting here today, and if you have any class at all (and I think you do), you need to distance yourself from him. But be forewarned, Dawg in Lex criticized him for his actions and words, and he jumped all over him treating him the same way he treats Tech bloggers.
GTFan478
August 30th, 2011
7:03 pm
Super I agree completely. From what I’ve read on here chip doesn’t even allow anything anti uga at all on the uga blog. Wish Ken would do thesame. Not gonna lie if I could find another site that reported as much and as good as Ken does I would leave this site and never come back. Sadly though there isn’t one. Hd is a joke at espn and can’t find anything else so I’m stuck with this one.
bobbyGTdodd
August 30th, 2011
7:05 pm
@Ken. Hallelujah for the ban. Please stick with it. I have always said ignore them and they will go home.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
7:11 pm
GTFan478, same here. I am in Augusta, and there is a dearth of information here about Tech. So this is my only source. I have heard the HIVE is good on RamblinWreck.com, but in the past when I have checked it out it just proved boring. Like I said, I sometimes enjoy the back-and-forth between rivals, so I can tolerate most of the crap that gets posted on here. But when some resort to blatantly offensive behavior, then something needs to be done.
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
7:14 pm
Too bad we all spend more time talking about each other rather than talking and learning and sharing about the Jackets. I guess that’s just the nature of the blog beast. CapnED, I have also wondered about special teams since we certainly have room for improvement. I’m sure Orwin will handle kickoff returns and also sure he’ll make some good ones. You have to hope that IF CPJ really did do some micromanaging on special teams that they would be better. No team is good enough to let special teams play slide, especially one with so much to prove this year. Offensive turnovers, defensive breakdowns on big plays, and bad special teams play just suck the life and enthusiasm out of a game, a home crowd, a team, and ultimately, a season.
Doc's Harvey
August 30th, 2011
7:20 pm
Thank you Ken.
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
7:21 pm
Supersize, you’re right on. I would also contend that in the recent past we didn’t get that much more info here in Atlanta than you do in Augusta, though Ken Sugiera has done a great job since he’s taken over the Tech beat. (Shout out to KEN!!!!!!) We all appreciate a little wit and humor and good-natured ribbing, but mostly we just want to hear and talk about Tech. When one continuously negative poster (haters, trolls, et al) posts repeatedly it is annoying. Ignoring them is the best tact in life and on blogs, I guess, but to paraphrase CPJ, everyone once in a while you just need to haul off and “punch one of ‘em in the face.”
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
7:22 pm
tack, not tact. my bad.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
7:23 pm
FMJ, I would just like to see a kicker who can CONSISTENTLY keep the ball inbounds on kickoffs, even if not in and out of the end-zone.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
7:24 pm
LOL, FMJ, and I can tell you one I would love to punch in the face right now.
TVFan
August 30th, 2011
7:29 pm
Thank you Ken, but this is going to be like herding cats.
FullMetalJacket
August 30th, 2011
7:32 pm
herding catamounts
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
7:39 pm
LOL @ FMJ
Kahle
August 30th, 2011
7:42 pm
GO Jackets & GO GSU EAGLES!!
Ramblin'RocketScientist
August 30th, 2011
7:48 pm
and lots of us alums telling apocryphal and true stories, advising CPJ on the right gameplan, solving the world’s problems (i.e. figuring out how to get Obama out of the White House), and generally talking about everything white and gold …and nothing about work or the real world. So, how do you like yo’ steak, Mr. Sugiera?
Ramblin'Rocket
August 30th, 2011
7:52 pm
Hmm, the first part of my tailgate invitation got lost. Oh, well, you’re invited anyhow, Ken. Menu: steak, barbecue ribs, killer Korean bbq shortribs, tater salad (homemade), roasted corn (homegrown), stuffed celery and devilled eggs, some veggie salads for those who want to see sixty, some sweet desserts for those who don’t care, beach music and GTG’s on the stereo, and lots of cold beverages to wash it all down with.
Steve
August 30th, 2011
7:52 pm
So no TV for that HUGE opener against Western Carolina huh? Hilarious. You know what will be even funnier? Seeing that high school stadium with only 30,000 people in it Thursday night. Worse fan base ever. Can only sellout Clemson, UGA, FSU, and VA Tech because their fans fill half the stadium. I bet Georgia State has a bigger crowd for their opener. Ha.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
8:09 pm
Ken, I am sorry but your rules seem to be rather transparent. I have not responded to any of the post by the so called H,N,and O. From an offensive standpoint it is off the charts. When we have people talking about Hitler, communist and such, and yelling heil Tech. What else does it take? If you are true to your word you need to delete stuff that truly offend people.
Big Ol Stinger
August 30th, 2011
8:10 pm
So I guess you’re not going to be there Steve?
Damn, we’re going to miss you bud. We were really hoping to enjoy your company.
Oh well, we’ll try to enjoy the game without you. I hope we can manage.
d- vegas
August 30th, 2011
8:16 pm
just a suggestion if your kid has a xbox take it for the night!!! xbox carries espn3 and you can watch your games on your tv instead of your computer
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:17 pm
Ramblin’Rocket, so where is this awesome tailgate party? Are all Tech bloggers invited? LOL
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
8:19 pm
Ramblin, I’m in.
Ramblin Man
August 30th, 2011
8:20 pm
Ken,
Thanks for the great coverage leading up to the season. I admit I am one of the people that will get into a pissing contest with dawgfan, Headley, and a few others from time to time, don’t think I asked them to be banned as it amuses me sometimes and other times I simply ignore them. Looking forward to your updates throughout the season and hopefully it will be about wins and not missed oppurtunities.
Ramblin Man
August 30th, 2011
8:26 pm
On another note what the hell is up with the U so-called punishment? How is it considred cooperation when you are outed with damning evidence after covering it up for 8 years? AJ Green had to sit out four games while waiting a bit for the NCAA to rule, Ohio players were to be out a mandatory five, GT gets $100,000 fine and title stripped for an investigation that never actually proved any wrongdoing, and UNC is still waiting. The NCAA and it’s all over the board rulings need to go.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
8:27 pm
Anyone know what the status of Marcus Wright is? He was a darter out of Texas who Johnson at one point liked his blocking ability. Have not heard anything from him recently. Scored a few TD’s his second year.
George Stein
August 30th, 2011
8:27 pm
So sad our friends to the east will have no one at their stadium on opening weekend. Maybe next year.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:29 pm
Ramblin Man, in case you haven’t read what was going on here this afternoon (scroll back for a sample), there was a troll on here today who was offensive from the get-go, and yet nothing was done. Those of who were here were stunned that Ken didn’t recognize the offensive nature of his posts and get him out of here.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:30 pm
He made headley and dawgfan and superDawg look like the classiest people on earth. LOL
George Stein
August 30th, 2011
8:32 pm
Why not ban the UGA fans for a week for making “snarky” comments, Ken? Your rationale is unbelievably flawed. Either ban both or van neither.
By the way, most of their comments involve no thought and, thus, no snark.
dawgfan
August 30th, 2011
8:36 pm
Once again Tech fans think they are special and immune from trash talking and once again the AJC is babying their sensitive little psyche. This is simply pathetic. Tech fans don’t have to deal with any more “trolling” or “haters” than any other team in college football. If anything, you deal with it less because your program is irrelevant and hardly anyone cares enough to talk trash to you. No fan base on earth cries like little girls as much as Tech fans when it comes to trash talking. Get over yourselves. Its all in good fun. I drive through the Tech campus on a near daily basis and so far I have been 100% successful in resisting the urge to run down a couple of you nerds. Kidding!!! Good grief lighten the hell up.
Tech fans=JOKE.
Thanks.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
8:37 pm
Super, was that H.N. and O. Wow the references made to Hitler, heil tek, and the big C. was very offensive to me. My father was wounded in WWII 2 times, two purple hearts a bronze and a silver star. His statements were not about football or schools but was intended to hurt people. Hope he is gone.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:45 pm
ole yeller, yes, that’s the one
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:46 pm
dawgfan, I suggest you scroll back through the nearly 3 hours of garbage that troll posted continuously this afternoon, and you tell me where the fun is in anything he said. We are not whining; we have a legitimate gripe about this creep. And, by the way, you know as well as anyone that Chip censors the UGA blogs constantly.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
8:47 pm
Don’t know for sure, but it sounds like Rambo,dawg. Maybe with a different handle.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:49 pm
yeller, as bad as RamboDawg is, he has never stooped anywhere near as low as this creep this afternoon. This was a totally new name today, but since he already knew some of us regulars, it’s obvious he’s been here before under other names. I thought headley lamar at first, but even headley has more class than that
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:51 pm
the most unbelievable thing today was that Dawg in Lex called him down on being such a jerk, and the guy turned on Lex accusing him of being a Tech man pretending to be a Georgia fan. Lex was rightfully offended and left. I can’t say as I blame him. And dawgfan, Lex’s reaction should give you a hint as to how bad this creep was, because Lex is a classy dawg.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
8:55 pm
Super, do you remember Sanford street? It sounds a lot like this person. No way to rationalize with him just on and on with such nonsense. Sounds a lot like him.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:56 pm
ole yeller, no, I don’t remember that name. Either I just missed seeing his posts, or he was gone before I started posting here myself.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
8:57 pm
Consider yourself lucky.
George Stein
August 30th, 2011
8:58 pm
Oddly enough, under Ken’s policy, the only ones immune from trash talk are Georgia fans.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
8:59 pm
This has absolutely nothing to with football or Tech or Georgia or anything else that has appeared on here, but if you want to see some of the most incredible athletic ability you will ever see, check out this video link of some group of Chinese dancers/acrobats doing the final scene from the ballet Swan Lake. I have never seen anything like this before; it is incredible…….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sMc-p19FIk
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
9:00 pm
George, yeah, you are right. When I first read the new policy, I didn’t pick up on that, but that’s exactly what it is.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
9:01 pm
ole yeller, a former (thank God he’s former) poster I never could tolerate was actually a Tech fan. His name was “m”. Do you remember him? What a jerk!!!
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
9:02 pm
I think that was the rule. As a Tech fan you are not to respond to a negative comment from the UGA fans. How hard is it not say anything to anyone with such an idiot mentality. Hey Ken this is generic. Just a thought.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
9:03 pm
ole yeller, actually it’s usually pretty easy to just sit back and ignore them, and it generally pays off too; they don’t hang around. But it was just impossible to ignore that creep this afternoon, if for no other reason, because he never stopped.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
9:07 pm
Hey super, i’m glad you brought this up. “M” was so anti Gaily that it almost made me feel sorry for the coach. Two years after he was fired it was every evening, “thank god and greyhound he is gone”. I worry about M because he just vanished. Every once and a while he came up with some good observations. He was not a dummy, he understood the game, just hated Gailey.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
9:11 pm
yeah, he actually did seem to know football, but I just got sick to death of his constant anti-gailey slams. I too have wondered what happened to him. I guess the 2009 loss to UGA did him in. I think I saw his posts a couple of times after that, but not in a LONG time.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
9:13 pm
by the way, yeller, are you in Atlanta? Are you going Thursday? I’m driving up from Augusta with macrotech, who lives about 20 miles from me and who, as it turned out is a friend of mine from 20 years ago, whom I haven’t seen since then.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
9:18 pm
Super, I am closing it out. I will be at Bobby Dodd stadium on Thursday evening to watch the new edition of this team. Off to the great northwest territories at 5am Friday for a fishing trip for a week but will be back for the next game. Take care of the blogs here. I will be back in a week to help you add a little sanity to this stuff.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
9:19 pm
Enjoy the game and have a great fishing trip, yeller. GO JACKETS !!!!
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
9:33 pm
Hey super I have a lot of family in Augusta, some you probably know. Their name is attached to athletics there. It’s a shame that thru this blog we will never know who we are corresponding with that could be friends of ours. Take care.
Tony
August 30th, 2011
9:38 pm
Ken your an IDIOT. You should ban those on either side that starts trash talk. That way there would be no response. Chip Towers banned me for responding to a georgie trash talker about females at Tech. Since I have a daughter that graduated and one that will in Dec. and can hold their on looks wise with anything at georgie I let the guy have it. What got me banned was using some of the same words he used. I got banned he didn’t. I finally got Chip’s email and I let him have it for being a georgie homer. Now you want to do the same thing. Ban Tech responders but not georgie trash talkers. So in my eyes your nothing more than a georgie homer and I will let the AJC know you should be fired as you are totally biased. You are always saying you left something out,didn’t have time for this or that or you will commit on something at a later date. What else do you do that you don’t have time. Do you have another job that keeps you so busy. You want have to worry about banning me as this will be my last response to anything you have to say if I find the time to read it. Why don’t you go back to georgie or where ever it was you went to school and got your so called degree. If you really did. That is where you belong. Certainly not writing about Tech since it is georgie fans you love so much.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
9:42 pm
yeller, we have to figure out a way to determine any possible connection. I was able to “encode” some info for macrotech that enabled us to get in touch. So there’s got to be a way. We’ll worry about that after your fishing trip.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
9:46 pm
Hey super, sounds like a plan. Don’t know how to do this but lets think about it. Anyone you know have a post office box number?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
9:57 pm
don’t know of anyone, yeller. One thing I might do is just create a temporary email address you can contact me with, and I’ll quiz you on info that only you would know. How does that sound? Another possibility is for you to give me some kind of clue to your family connection and see if we can get somewhere from there. Like I said, we can do it after you get back though.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
10:03 pm
Nathan, thanks for your unsolicited opinion. Of course, you don’t have a clue what you’re talking about. This afternoon Dawg in Lex had the same problems I have had, and he’s apparently one of your own, although he has class and never calls people names. And a troll by definition is one who posts on his rival’s blog; that is definitely not me. But it’s a free country, so you’re free to be classless and clueless.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
10:09 pm
Hey, yeller, are you still here? What section are your seats in? I am in section 225…..upper east. Are yours anywhere nearby?
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
10:35 pm
Super, 223 under the ledge. No rain.
ole yeller
August 30th, 2011
10:36 pm
Next to the boxes.
George Stein
August 30th, 2011
10:45 pm
I’m sure UGA fans will love your new policy, Ken. They will be able to dish it out but they won’t have to take it.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2011
10:51 pm
yeller, 223 on my map is just two sections north of mine in upper east, but what ledge are you talking about?
superDawg
August 31st, 2011
2:11 am
george you are one to talk go sue a tree for breaking your chain saw.
Beans
August 31st, 2011
8:01 am
Further proof Tech fans are closer to being Commies than true Americans!!! Love it!!
Felix
August 31st, 2011
8:05 am
Pretty sure by definition a “troll” is actually someone who has no life, no family, no friends, depends on a random free sports blogs to vent out their frustrations over a failed, miserable existence, has a handle that only a 12 year old would endorse, doesn’t want to be called out and held accountable for their lies and immaturity and is a full blown coward.
Does that remind you of anyone….super?????
Supersize that order, mutt
August 31st, 2011
10:52 am
Yeah, Felix, it reminds me of you and all the other names you use to log in here and hide behind a cloak of anonymity to criticize people you don’t have the ballzz to meet in public.
My Favorite Number is 21
August 31st, 2011
12:13 pm
Guys, I think that Ken’s point is for us Tech fans to be the bigger men and not rise to the troll bait. He is punishing those that do, because he doesn’t want to abridge the right to free speech of the fans of other teams. That being said, “RPO” should be banned for all of the troll posts. I’m all about debate and discussion, but insults and name calling can go.
@DawginLex, if every UGA fan were as polite and respectful as you, I might actually cheer for the team. Sadly, most that I have met are much more like RPO.
Felix
September 1st, 2011
6:21 am
I would love to tell your lying, evil, sick, lonely, friendless, anti-women, pro-Nazi face everything that I tell you on here. Do you know why? Because I have the truth on my side. Something you have never once experienced in your entire miserable existence.