Attaochu, Drummond sit out again for Georgia Tech
After the final practice of the week, Georgia Tech linebackers Jeremiah Attaochu and Daniel Drummond remained questionable Thursday for Saturday’s game against Maryland. The team also downgraded backup linebacker Brandon Watts from questionable to out.
None of the three practiced Thursday, their fourth consecutive missed practice.
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19
October 6th, 2011
6:25 pm
Three hundred millionth
ToeMeetsLeather
October 6th, 2011
6:25 pm
TECH will be without three LB’s in the two deep and Maryland gets back two or three of their better players off suspension. I think this is going to be a pretty tight game folks. Can’t afford ANY turnovers and Tevin has to hit the open receivers!
3rd or so
October 6th, 2011
6:28 pm
Not good.
5150 UOAD
October 6th, 2011
6:29 pm
Wouldn’t that be Upgraded to OUT? Downgraded from questionable would be probable right? I might have that backwards. As things get Worse the Defcons go higher right?
Teddy Roosevelt
October 6th, 2011
6:35 pm
His situation was downgraded. If he was looking better, they would upgrade him to probable.
deal with it
October 6th, 2011
6:35 pm
Maryland has as many, and probably more, injuries on defense as does GT.
5150 UOAD
October 6th, 2011
6:41 pm
ok Rough Rider Teddy R. I wan’t sure if I had it backwards or not. I love you in Night at the Museum as Robin Williams.
19
October 6th, 2011
6:55 pm
Injuries are part of the game. I agree with “deal with it”. The backups will have to step up and make plays!
Go Tech!!!
19
October 6th, 2011
6:57 pm
Sometimes the backups play so well they become starters! Go Tech!!!
chas jacket
October 6th, 2011
7:28 pm
Will certainly miss them, but take a look at how many linebackers are on the roster. May have to sacrifice a redshirt, but its time for some one else to earn there scholarship.
Foothills
October 6th, 2011
7:32 pm
Remember Wally Pipp?
macrotech
October 6th, 2011
7:32 pm
GONNA have to man up!!! GO TECH!!!
Brent
October 6th, 2011
7:43 pm
Thank goodness this is happening against Maryland and maybe Virginia next week instead of the meat of our schedule. I just hope everybody’s back and healthy for the Miami-Clemson-VT stretch.
RambleOn84
October 6th, 2011
7:48 pm
Luckily, Nealy and Munroe have looked pretty good…we should be able to handle Maryland regardless.
If we can’t, we have bigger problems than a couple of linebackers out.
Fratersby
October 6th, 2011
7:48 pm
crapcrapcrapcrapcrap
Paddy
October 6th, 2011
7:48 pm
Foothills……..Didn’t know Wally Pipp was a linebacker! Must be a scout teamer! He is probably in his late 20’s by now, don’t you think?
NiquePhotog
October 6th, 2011
7:49 pm
FYI, Justin Moore just posted a pic of a GT helmet that is all black with a white GT logo. Looks pretty slick. He said all they need is DRad’s approval. I would guess for the Clemson game…
Brent
October 6th, 2011
7:52 pm
NiquePhotog – Link or GTFO.
NiquePhotog
October 6th, 2011
7:59 pm
Haha, on his facebook.
Try this: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2208324443668&set=p.2208324443668&type=1&theater
Not sure if it’ll work if you aren’t signed into FB
Brent
October 6th, 2011
8:03 pm
Not a fan. I hope D-Rad says to stick with the gold helmets. Black helmets with white jerseys and gold pants sounds atrocious.
NiquePhotog
October 6th, 2011
8:06 pm
Agreed. I think we should avoid the UGA-ish gimmicks. We know how those turned out…
Ramblnwrek
October 6th, 2011
8:19 pm
if it aint broke, dont fix it.
Ramblin Man
October 6th, 2011
8:20 pm
Helmet looks pretty cool, but I say stick with what works. Speaking of which have the uniforms worn in the orange bowl and been burned yet? I think they were also wore in the bowl the year before.
5150 UOAD
October 6th, 2011
8:27 pm
Black is not our color. I think it is ugly. Wake or Vandy is fine in Black but not TECH. Sorry i don’t care for it. You want the Black Stripe fine.
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
8:33 pm
I don’t use Facebook. I can’t understand why anybody would make themselves unsuspecting targets for miscreants.
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
8:34 pm
51 – Remember the Black Watch defense with Roof and Swilling?
duece coupe
October 6th, 2011
8:35 pm
Al Groh has 24 Linebackers on the Roster, plus two more who play Long Snapper and Linebacker.
19
October 6th, 2011
8:35 pm
Let’s not go down the gimmick road. I actually prefer the older uniforms, but deal with the modern look. Old Gold and White forever! Go Tech!!!
K
October 6th, 2011
8:41 pm
Agree with all. Black isn’t even one of our colors!!!!
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!!!
GT 07
October 6th, 2011
8:42 pm
None of them will play…I promise
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
8:44 pm
Even the scout team QB was a linebacker. For the front 7, linebacker play is what the 3-4 defense is all about. 16 teams in the NFL play the 3-4 not only for pass defense, but because it is easier to find good linebackers than 4-3 defensive ends. The catch is that you need a very big, very tough NT that can handle double teams and still fill his gap.
Not Disappointed
October 6th, 2011
8:48 pm
Black helmets? Hmmmmm. Forget the fashions and win JACKETS!!!
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
8:56 pm
I don’t think they were black even when they were leather. Most of the old photos aren’t color. This isn’t some kind of Russell Athletic scheme to follow Nike and Under Armour, I hope.
19
October 6th, 2011
8:59 pm
I hope we fill BDS and make the whole place rock and sway from the cheering! Not when Tech has the ball of course.
Leave the “special” uniforms to Georgia and Maryland!
Goooo TECH!!!
MJC
October 6th, 2011
8:59 pm
I know people want to stick with what works, but that black helmet looks absolutely badass.
gt45
October 6th, 2011
9:00 pm
the odds just got a little closer! Put you meat in a seat at the BD!
gt45
October 6th, 2011
9:01 pm
Black Watch?
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
9:05 pm
While we’re at it why don’t we put a mean looking Buzz on the top front of the helmet!
Bob
October 6th, 2011
9:07 pm
Munroe had a sack after replacing Jeremiah last week.
Bob
October 6th, 2011
9:09 pm
Tech’s 1984–1985 teams featured the “Black Watch” defense. The Black Watch defense was created by defensive coordinator Don Lindsey and featured linebackers Ted Roof and Jim Anderson and lineman Pat Swilling.[22][23] The elite defensive players were awarded black stripes down the center of their helmets and black GT emblems on the side of their helmets.[23] Curry’s leadership and ability to build a winning program sparked interest from the Crimson Tide and Alabama hired Curry away from Tech in 1986. After Curry’s departure, Tech hired the talented Maryland Terrapins Coach Bobby Ross, who departed a Maryland athletic program in turmoil after the Len Bias tragedy.
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
9:12 pm
…and honeycomb pants with a black and gold spiral design in the middle of the jerseys!
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
9:12 pm
Pat Swilling was a linebacker.
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
9:15 pm
…and don’t forget the Dan Akroyd SNL springy antennae coming off each side of that bad boy helmet!
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
9:18 pm
okay, I’m done with that foolishness…let’s be serious.. we are going to crush the Turtles no matter who’s playing LB for us. Maybe they get an extra score or even two that they wouldn’t have otherwise, making the score 49-24. Rest those boys up for the meat of the schedule.
19
October 6th, 2011
9:20 pm
@Gr8, again Tech is not Georgia! Go Tech!!!
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
9:23 pm
@19 Can’t you detect sarcasm when it’s bleeding out of your screen?
Stephen CC
October 6th, 2011
9:25 pm
Delbert D., always enjoy your comments, however, Pat Swilling was a defensive end. And a good one, I might add.
19
October 6th, 2011
9:28 pm
Gr8, LOL!!!
It’s mid season, I hope to see better play in every aspect of the game. Tech needs to be hitting all cylinders after this game. Regardless of injuries!
Go Tech!!!
I wonder if the “Fridge” makes it to the game?
19
October 6th, 2011
9:31 pm
@Gr8…yeah I got it! John Belushi…LMAO
Stephen CC
October 6th, 2011
9:31 pm
And I agree with 19. You can’t beat our signature White & Old Gold (the official colors). They look great together on the Ramblin Wreck AND on our uniforms.
5150 UOAD
October 6th, 2011
9:32 pm
Ken Swilling was a FS.
Pat Played DE at Tech and LB for the Saints.
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
9:33 pm
Let’s win this one for the FRIDGE!
Stephen CC
October 6th, 2011
9:33 pm
The Georgia Institute of Technology is about class, tradition & excellence, not gimmicks.
ADS
October 6th, 2011
9:34 pm
Game still gives me goose bumps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKEQ1vrq-fw
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
9:35 pm
Stephen CC – I guess I’m losing it. I used to watch those guys play. My memory is not so good that I remember the exact defense Georgia Tech played then, but he must have been one of those hybrids. He was a great LB in the NFL.
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
9:35 pm
I think CPJ should give the Fridge a sideline pass (our side of course)
Stephen CC
October 6th, 2011
9:40 pm
Yes, Delbert D., he was a great player and fun to watch. And even though at the time I thought the Black Watch was kind of gimmicky, it did instill pride in our defense. I would love to see us get some pride and swagger back on defense again. If we can do that along with our offense, wow. Go Jackets!!!
5150 UOAD
October 6th, 2011
9:40 pm
All-Atlantic Coast Conference (Since 1979)
1982
Robert Lavette, TB
1984
John Dewberry, QB
Tony Kepano, G (AP)
Robert Lavette, TB
Ken Whisenhunt, TE
1985
Cleve Pounds, DB
Ted Roof, LB
Pat Swilling, DE
Tech Fan Since 1950
October 6th, 2011
9:43 pm
I only ask that if Tech comes out in new uniforms, helmets, or whatever, that the players play the game to the highest tradtions of Georgia Tech. Have fun but do not lose your identity like I have seen some schools do in recent years.
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
9:47 pm
ADS – Wow, great link. I saw that one on TV, but I was there for the Sisson FG to beat VT in the cold drizzle.
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
9:54 pm
Awesome video ADS, great find. They said at the end, the GT player of the game was Calvin Tiggle…a name I’m not sure I remember at all. I can’t believe that Sisson didn’t cut it in the NFL – he was awesome. Unfortunately the big Tuna (Parcells) got into his head I think.
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
October 6th, 2011
10:06 pm
One thing I love about that video is it was before the trash talking days. Westbrook catches the ball for a first down in FG range to win the game and he gets up like it’s nothing. Today they’d be dancing and pounding their chest over that. Then Sisson bangs it through and he breaks out in a nonchalant trot down the field. Sure it was bedlam on the sideline but obviously a different era.
ADS
October 6th, 2011
10:08 pm
Look at this video at the 3:15 mark. Even though gt won the upi, the ajc says it didn’t. The bias against gt back then was 100 x worse than it is now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iEsw9SNft8&feature=related
Hayseed Dixie
October 6th, 2011
10:24 pm
Personally, I think the flat black helmet with white logo is farking awesome.
BUT…
It should be an overwhelming team consensus, and they should have to earn the right to wear something like that- and an evisceration of Maryland would be the start. I mean, they need to just flat out get medieval on the Terps. No mercy, no remorse.
They’ve done some good things so far, but only a total team effort would earn them the right to switch it up.
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
10:27 pm
United Press International was a news service company like the Associated Press. They both sold their wares to newspapers and other outlets. In those days, the Coaches’ Poll was handled by UPI, and the Writers’ Poll was handled by AP. It was not unusual to have differences in the polls. There were (and are now) other polls, but the Writers’ Poll and the Coaches’ Poll were the most significant.
One thing has changed with the BCS: at the end of the BCS Championship Game, the coaches are required to select the winner as the “national champion.” The NCAA does not award a national championship among for the FBS schools. In the FCS, Div. II and Div III the NCAA does determine the national championship via a playoff for those schools and conferences that choose to participate (the Ivy League does not participate, nor do some other conferences.)
This isn’t from a web site or Wiki; it’s from my memory, so feel free to comment.
CR GT
October 6th, 2011
10:39 pm
What was BS about all that voting crap was this
We were the only undefeated team and beat several ranked teams that year including Uva who was 1 at the time and had blown everyone out prior to us beating them.
Then you have Colorado. Not only did they have a loss, they also had a freaking tie like us. Then they had a 5th down to beat Missouri at the end of that game. How the coaches and players missed that is beyond me. And then the phantom clip call against ND. All that and the idiot writers still vote them 1? Total bs.
19
October 6th, 2011
10:48 pm
I’d trust Tom Osborne. His team played both and said Georgia Tech was better. Tech whipped Nebraska!
Go Tech!!!
NorthAveKillerBeez
October 6th, 2011
10:55 pm
THOSE HELMENTS ARE AWSOME!! Of course the old folks don’t like them. I think they’re pretty sweet. Be a nice change for one week.
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
10:59 pm
In 1990 Houston was voted #10 by the AP, but the were not eligible for the Coaches’ poll because they were on 5 year’s probation, banned from bowls and from TV appearances.
Delbert D.
October 6th, 2011
11:03 pm
That black helmet is a bad Photoshop job. Look closely at the “GT”.
5150 UOAD
October 6th, 2011
11:15 pm
it looks like one of those mini helmets not an actual helmet.
19
October 6th, 2011
11:22 pm
@North Ave, I agree they do look awesome (in a modern sense). It’s different and might be motivational for the players. If the players want to wear them I’m all for it. It’s up to them. I’m use to to the gold helmets but can roll with the changes. I don’t want Tech to get caught up with the latest fad. I don’t see any of the traditional schools changing colors. I doubt Texas, Oklahoma, USC, ND, Bama, Penn State, etc. will do anything similar. I would like to see Bama change the logo on their helmets to a Crimson Elephant or an algae bloom (crimson/red tide), but that’s just me. Plus, I’m not sure what an algae bloom on the side of a helmet would look like. LOL
Go Tech!!!!
5150 UOAD
October 6th, 2011
11:28 pm
put bama in a rainbow uniform and helmet like the TIDE wash powder box.
19
October 6th, 2011
11:36 pm
Good point 5150! LMAO!
19
October 6th, 2011
11:58 pm
OK filters, good night! Go Tech!
230gr Full Metal Jacket
October 7th, 2011
1:46 am
Ken, the filters REALLY suck!!!!!! I’m getting maybe one out of every 5 or 6 posts to go through!
wreckbuzz
October 7th, 2011
9:52 am
Not sure why anyone would be concerned about this game, even down three LB’s. Maryland was blown out by Temple and managed to make Colonial Athletic Association member Towson look competitive for three quarters and ultimately were outgained yardage wise by the Tigers.
GT might surrender some points, but ultimately this game is about GT’s offense and how many points they can score on a team that is 91st in the country in rushing defense. As a point of reference, North Carolina has the 42nd ranked rush defense and they gave up 312 yards rushing to the Yellow Jackets. Temple rushed for 285 yards on Maryland. With a superior scheme and athletes, this game will be out of reach quickly. Especially after Paul Johnson got his team’s attention after a poor week of practice before the NC State game (a win I might add).
I predict Maryland’s uniforms won’t be the only thing that looks bad on Saturday.
hal
October 7th, 2011
10:29 am
No! No! No! Lets not get into that uniform loop. Leave that to Ugag, VT and Oregon etc. Lets keep focused on the game.
Planetoid
October 7th, 2011
10:49 am
Be positive!!! Tech 56 – Maryland 14. A lot of Edsall’s players do not like his discipline and coaching style. I don’t think they will play that hard for him. Johnson’s guys love to play for him. Hopefully Tech will develop a killer instinct in this game and kick Maryland hard when they are down.
crackbaby
October 7th, 2011
10:54 am
@Delbert – Swilling was a defensive end.
@Bob – The black watch sucked. It was the only thing to “sell” after Curry “led” us to 2-19-1 after his first 2 seasons.
SNL fuzzy bees were hilarious. “Buzzing off” LOL
crackbaby
October 7th, 2011
10:56 am
Edsall will turn Maryland around – hopefully not this weekend. Give him time.
yellow britches
October 7th, 2011
10:56 am
Brent, it sounds like Wake Forest. Maybe we could borrow some silver helmets and power ranger uniforms from UGA and go with that.
crackbaby
October 7th, 2011
10:59 am
Who really cares what crusty old alums think of CFB uniforms? (answer – crusty old alums).
Nothing was as ugly as those old gold unis they used a few years ago (CPJ’s first year?). Those were vomit inducing.
pcb mike
October 7th, 2011
11:12 am
Black helmets? UGA went weird and is now known as the Power Rangers. Don’t mess with the Old Gold and White. Best looking helmet in the country.
JACKETfan12
October 7th, 2011
11:21 am
I agree- of course all of the old tech alum would hate change. I would be all for tech coming out in black uni’s. I think gold outlining would look awesome. Black jerseys, white lettering with gold outlining and maybe a gold stripe down the side. If the Clemson game was at night and tech came out in black uni’s, it would be awesome.
The players need to EARN the right to do that. They need to be undefeated going into the Clemson game. And CPJ needs to keep his foot up the rears so that they don’t get caught up in the hype of new jerseys and new fads.
Stanley In Marietta
October 7th, 2011
11:34 am
remember when Wally Yappo came in for an injured Lars Inglburtz in 1972? He became 2 year starter.
reebok
October 7th, 2011
1:02 pm
that helmet is bada$$. and on my monitor, it actually looks more like a super-dark grey than black (i know, grey isn’t one of our colors, either, but that helmet is cool). i also liked the white helmets we wore against virginia in the htrowback game a few years ago…
Train Engineer
October 7th, 2011
1:12 pm
Why don’t we bring back the uniforms from the 50’s? Maybe then we could beat Georgia on a consistent basis.
Paddy
October 7th, 2011
5:15 pm
I say leather helmets and no uniform numbers and find a Knute Rockne look-a-like to lead them on to the field. Now that would be cool!
19
October 7th, 2011
6:42 pm
@Train Engineer, you’ve wrecked! Go Tech and THWG!
F U M B L E fumble, fumble
October 7th, 2011
7:24 pm
Really? Just a couple of days after CPJ makes his statement about pep talks, some want to make a fashion statement? Does anyone even have to imagine what he would think about that?
GssiT
October 7th, 2011
9:40 pm
old gold & white, old gold & white, old gold & white, old gold & white, old gold & white, nuf said! Go, Jackets!
GTPak
October 8th, 2011
6:37 am
Focus on the Turtle, they will come to play.
D needs to get fired up and O line needs to give Tevin more time in the pocket. This game is going to be closer than many of you think. 35-31, Tech wins in a squeaker. I hope we blow them out, but when we think we have an easy game and don’t need to show up to win, that is when it catches up with us. Remember N Carolina in 1990.
Jackets 2011
October 8th, 2011
9:01 am
Didn’t turnovers cause that 3-3 tie?
Also on road.
The Terps may not be too keen about their coach and the seniors having to learn new systems for one year.
That may have been our problem last year on defense.
Get up on these guys and see if they have any fight in them like UNC and NC State proved they did.
To no avail.
Jackets 2011
October 8th, 2011
9:03 am
I am not sure we should run it on 4th and one on the road.
How many intentionally bad marks have we all seen?
Where a team makes it but doesn’t.