What’s Georgia Tech’s special teams fix?
Greetings-
I am going to write a special teams story for Thursday’s paper as it seems to be a bit of a topic this week. I’ll tell you off the top – I don’t think hiring a special teams coordinator is necessarily the solution.
The flaws are easy to point out. Punter Sean Poole has nailed several booming kicks that have been covered perfectly, like his 52-yarder against Miami that netted 54. But he’s also mishit a bunch. Kickoff specialist David Scully, like Justin Moore before him, have had trouble reaching the goal line. Moore has had a pretty rough year kicking field goals.
I see where it makes sense to say, special teams needs its own coach, someone who can spend all his time on the kickers and punters honing their technique, improving the kickoff return game and telling Zach Laskey not to pick up a bouncing punt inside the 10-yard line. On the ACC teleconference Wednesday, I asked Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe about the pros and cons of having a coach dedicated exclusively to special teams, which he’d decided to do for the first time this year. He said it has turned out well, that he liked having a coach who could spend the whole practice with the specialists and could spend all of his time during the day preparing the game plan, studying film, etc.
Wake Forest kicker Jimmy Newman is 13-for-14 on field goals, which validates Grobe’s argument. The only problem is, Wake’s punting unit is about as ineffective as Tech’s. Tech’s net punting average is 34.9 yards and Wake’s is 34.4. (If you’re wondering, Wake’s average isn’t skewed by a long return, either. The longest punt return against the Deacons this year is 23 yards.) Their kickoff return units are just about the same (20.9 yards for Wake, 19.6 for Tech), and I’d say that Tech’s kickoff return team is the most underperforming unit on special teams. Despite Wake putting nine kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks, to Tech’s four, its net kickoff coverage is less than 3 yards better than Tech’s.
Florida State looks like it has far and away the best special teams in the conference this season. The Seminoles are first in kickoff coverage (they have 19 touchbacks, which I imagine must make you salivate), first in punt net, second in kickoff returns and fourth in punt return average. Kicker Dustin Hopkins is 12-for-13 on field goals. However, they’re managing that despite essentially handling special teams the way that Tech does. Their special teams coordinator is also their running backs coach. Tech secondary coach Charles Kelly doesn’t have a special teams coordinator title, but he serves in that capacity.
Virginia Tech, widely regarded as having some of the best special teams in the country under coach Frank Beamer, had all kinds punting problems earlier in the year. I read something kind of interesting about Beamer this week. He said that he never coaches his kickers and punters on technique and he tells his staff to leave them alone, also. He lets their private coaches do all of the technique stuff.
The other thing is this: if not having a special teams coordinator was the real problem, then the problems would be systemic. However, Tech has blocked or deflected two field goals and a punt. The long snapping has been fine (and I realize that sounds ridiculous, but I imagine no one would have any problems arguing it the other way if a few long snaps had been botched). Tech’s punt cover unit wouldn’t be as good as they are when Poole does hit it well. Punt returner Zach Laskey wouldn’t have an 8.5 yards-per-return average. Scott Blair wouldn’t have been 15-for-17 last year on field-goal tries and Poole wouldn’t have averaged 39.5 yards per punt prior to his knee injury.
I’d say the kickoff return unit probably needs to be coached better and its players need to execute better. Other than that, it’s hard to know what to do. Laskey brain cramped at the absolute wrong moment, but he’d been doing pretty well up to that point this season. Poole and Scully have the leg (not the same one) but are having all kinds of consistency problems. And that’s it (although that’s a lot). If they were kicking with reasonable consistency, special teams wouldn’t be an issue. (I realize that saying if Tech’s kickers were better, then the special teams would be better, is a bit dippy. But that’s what it is.)
Their ability to perform consistently ultimately falls on Johnson – he gave them scholarships and is responsible for their coaching. Perhaps it’d be better if a coach were with them all the time refining technique, but as I mentioned earlier, that approach has helped Wake Forest be .5 yards worse at punt net and it’s the exact opposite methodology of the coaching staff with traditionally the best special teams units (Virginia Tech).
And I’m going to guess that Laskey knew to not field a bouncing punt. After Miami scored, he came to the sideline, Johnson said, owned his mistake and said he didn’t know why he tried to field it. But I’m not sure if having a full-time special-teams coach telling him a few more times to not field a bouncing punt than he’d already been told would have prevented that. It was a bad mistake by a true freshman, and maybe that’s the extent of it.
Further, having a full-time special teams coach would take away one position coach from the offense (Tech’s staff has five offensive assistants and four defensive) and I’m not sure anyone at this point is going to say the offense needs less coaching.
I realize I’m only addressing this year’s issues. I get the sense that special teams hasn’t, at the least, been a great strength. I’m not sure how I feel about essentially agreeing with Johnson on this. (Perhaps this would make Johnson a little uneasy, also.) Ultimately, he’s responsible for special teams. He’s responsible for the coaching and the players he’s putting on the field who, to this point, are underperforming.
I’d have to think that the coaching can somehow be better, perhaps on the visualization and confidence-building side, as that’s where so much of kicking is, and if that’s the case, then that’s Johnson responsibility. I have little doubt that the specialists are killing themselves trying to be more consistent, but maybe they’re just not having very good seasons. It happens sometimes. I will bet that Johnson will spend a lot of time in the offseason trying to figure out how to improve the unit. But I don’t know that a full-time special teams coach is the solution.
Links
The Anderson Independent Mail reports that Dabo Swinney expects running back Andre Ellington to play Saturday, that guard Brandon Thomas has gotten out of Swinney’s doghouse and that Clemson is much better in the second half than it is the first (not that the Tigers are chopped liver in the first).
A Charleston Post and Courier story about Clemson’s defensive coordinator Kevin Steele’s emphasis on angles. The Post and Courier also provides the weekly “How do you stop Tech’s offense?” story, although this one is much better than most. Lastly, a column about the Tech-Clemson rivalry and the 2009 ACC championship game.
Stan Awtrey offers his take on Tech’s special teams for the Macon Telegraph and an Associated Press story about the Tigers’ fearsome offense.
Matt Winkeljohn’s typically incisive analysis for Sting Daily.
Thanks for reading. I’ll have the injury report up early evening and something up Friday morning. And my thanks to those of you who offered to make copies of the 1990 UVA-Tech game for Calvin Tiggle. We’ve got it taken care of. Much obliged.
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Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:39 am
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Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:40 am
WOW, am I really FIRST??? LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:40 am
Ken, excellent report. Very insightful and thought-provoking.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:41 am
Wow
ramblingbuzz
October 27th, 2011
10:41 am
GO Jackets. Let’s win this Saturday!!!
Hayseed Dixie
October 27th, 2011
10:42 am
Special teams at their best, say, in the NFL, have an air of being boring and routine. (Hence CPJs fake punts and FGs).
The Jackets have made just enough mistakes so that when they take the field on special teams they’re a bit juiced, a bit worrisome, a bit tense. This leads to mistakes.
Part of Devin Hester’s thing is that he gets the opposing special team wondering and fearful. When he sets to return a kick you can visibly see the other team taking a deep breath. His reputation helps him score almost as much as his speed.
It’s a mental thing for the Jackets across the board, anyone who’s knows a lick of football can see that. Let’s hope being at BDS will prove to be the change they need.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:43 am
Super did you even read the article? LOL
I don’t know if the Special Teams need a Coach, but they do need more time practicing it for sure.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:44 am
Special Teams might not need a full time coach, but they do need more practice on it during the week.
Hayseed Dixie
October 27th, 2011
10:45 am
Special teams play needs to be a bit boring and routine, you see that in the NFL. It’s probably why the Jackets reportedly do STs well in practice.
However, the Jackets have made just enough mistakes on special teams to make them fearful and juiced up when they take the field.
You see this when Devin Hester sets to return a kick, the other team visibly takes a deep breath. When you’ve lost the game mentally, well, then- good luck.
Across the board the Jackets problems are mental ones. Let’s hope the return to BDS will prove to be the change they need.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:46 am
We better not try to PUNT to Clemson. Run a play or kick it out of bounds.
Easy fix...
October 27th, 2011
10:54 am
…do NOT punt to either Hopkins or Watkins; put kick-offs out of bounds. But, how we are going to stop Hopkins and Watkins from catching the ball in their regular offense is another question for another blog…
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:54 am
UOAD, have you heard anything from 19? He indicated an interest in tickets last night, but he never responded to the post I made about it. I would post something to him and 5 minutes later he would post on an entirely different blog, wanting to know where I was. I don’t know why there was such a delay and a constant switching of blogs, but we never were able to communicate.
Jacket Man
October 27th, 2011
10:54 am
Big surprises come Saturday night…join us or be sure to tune in; it’s bound to be an exciting environment and hard-fought game.
ramblingbuzz
October 27th, 2011
10:54 am
Who returns KOs for Clem’s Son? Is that Watkins?
carolinajacket
October 27th, 2011
10:55 am
At every kickoff to Clemson in the UNC game the color analyst kept saying “don’t kick it to the deep man.” He is really good. We better remember to remember his warning.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:57 am
carolina, unfortunately, it appears that our kick-off man doesn’t really have any control over where his kicks go.
Also, as Ken noted...
October 27th, 2011
10:57 am
…Beamer is the Special Teams coach at VT, and Urban Meyer was the Special Teams coach at UF…so players are definitely coached “up” when the head man is specifically involved…
yellow britches
October 27th, 2011
10:57 am
I guess the Miami fiasco qualifies as “ugly”. But really, this Clemson game could get really, really ugly early. A turnover, a shanked punt giving Clemson a short field and this thing could get totally out of hand. I would hate to see a majority Orange stadium early into the second half, kind of like the LSU Chick Fill A game at the Georgia Dome several years ago, but it could happen. We need better athletes. That’s it.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:57 am
I haven’t seen 19 today. I will be on the blog Off & On today.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:59 am
UOAD, I will be on the blogs off and on throughout the day too. I will be out from about 5PM till 9:30PM tonight though
Hey, ramblinbuzz......
October 27th, 2011
11:00 am
…Watkins is usually the deep back on kickoff for Clemson…but, the 2 deep guys also line up in an “I” formation tandam, so trying to kick “away” from the deep back does not work, unless the kicker is really good a kicking it high and deep toward the sideline without kicking it out of bounds.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:02 am
Again, that would imply that our kicker can “place” his kicks. He can’t (or at least hasn’t) done that
Technically Correct
October 27th, 2011
11:02 am
So, basically, the solution is to recruit better players…
OptionBee
October 27th, 2011
11:10 am
The problem with special teams is not the need for a “Special Teams Coach”, but the need for Johnson to make changes in this staff!! This is a weak staff with many being Johnson’s friends from years past. He needs to realize that in order to reach the brass ring, he needs a staff that can actually recruit true D-1 talent, and can coach competitively with other ACC and SEC staffs. We simply do not have that now! If staffs were race cars, Saban would be driving a Indy car, and Paul would be showing up with a 76 Gremlin! Everyone needs to focus on staff, not special teams coach!!
lewisbuzzard
October 27th, 2011
11:14 am
Here’s a novel idea. Lets kick every kick onsides. If we get say 2 out of say 6 we at least earn extra possessions. Given Clemson’s explosive offense they are going to score everytime they get it anyways so lets limit the possessions. Also don’t punt. Heck when you only punt it 5 yards you really aren’t gaining an advantage anyways.
carolinajacket
October 27th, 2011
11:18 am
OK, lets go back to ancient history. The forgetable 1976 team, coached by Pepper Rogers. Tech beats a highly ranked Notre Dame team, running the wishbone, and not attempting even one pass. Miracles never cease to happen. Keep the faith gang.
DS_CE91
October 27th, 2011
11:24 am
Not sure that our primary problem this week will be special teams. We have to contain the big play – man, they have some weapons on offense. Also, we have GOT to find a way to get the ball in the hands of our playmakers – Smith and Hill. If we don’t do those two things, the game might get a bit ugly.
Still, I am pulling hard as always. GO JACKETS!!!
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:24 am
Reggie ball beat Auburn 2 times when the Tigers were ranked. Miracles do happen.
Jacket1985
October 27th, 2011
11:25 am
A 5-star scholarshiped kicker who could consistently put it in the end zone would really help. ThUGA certainly never seems to have a problem finding that kind of guy.
GT Dude
October 27th, 2011
11:27 am
So if you theory is correct that they are just having a bad season then I suggest we get the kickers and returners in to see a sports psychiatrist immediately. Remember what it did for John Smoltz when he lost control
Stay Thirsty my Friends
Ken Sugiura
October 27th, 2011
11:29 am
i like the way you think, Lewis. somehow, i think clemson might catch on to the onside-kick ruse.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:34 am
Jacket1985, in general what you said is correct, but even the mutts are having kicking problems this year.
GTBob
October 27th, 2011
11:39 am
lewisbuzzard, I love your idea. I would add also that we should bring the house on every punt. No returner out there ever. Lets start a trend of extremely aggressive special teams.
macrotech
October 27th, 2011
11:40 am
We need to do whatever it takes for our special teams to not be SO special! GO TECH!!!
wrecked
October 27th, 2011
11:44 am
Recruit better players, hire better coaches.
The Bamboo Shaft
October 27th, 2011
12:00 pm
IMO the root cause of the problem is personnel. Teams with good STs usually have better personnel up and down their rosters, as STs generally don’t use starters.
TechFanForever
October 27th, 2011
12:01 pm
Ken, love the double take on the word “mishit”. At first I thought you intended to say something different than mis-hit.
Interesting concept on the onside kick strategy.
I have often thought that if we are in a battle like the FSU game where both teams are scoring TD’s left and right, then we should develop a “GO FOR TWO” strategy every time we score a TD. If we succeed greater than 50% then the opponent is forced to score more times than us.
Uh, wasn't...
October 27th, 2011
12:10 pm
…Sean Bradford a walk-on before earning a scholarship? And, I believe Tech now has Liberal Arts majors, but they still have to take calculus…
The Bamboo Shaft
October 27th, 2011
12:17 pm
Ken, your second Post and Courier link has an error in its URL. And the Macon article now requires registration again. It was that way for a while then they removed the requirement, but now it seems to be back.
Buzzpilot
October 27th, 2011
12:18 pm
Ken, how many teams have 2 Off Line Coaches like Tech?
Johnson has a history of bad Special Teams and undersize younger players that end up playing special teams. We can not recruite the depth of FSU or UGA, we need a Special Teams Coach who can coach up our smaller younger players!
K
October 27th, 2011
12:30 pm
Johnson knows what needs to be done!
Just do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
12:30 pm
Develope some pride for offense,defense and special teams. Award a yellow jacket to be put on the helmet of the player, on each team, that makes the best play of the game.
wakes
October 27th, 2011
12:33 pm
Easy. Get all new players, coaches and a new AD
ToeMeetsLeather
October 27th, 2011
12:34 pm
Hey, at this point the defense is outperforming the offense by a pretty wide margin. We have to kick it deep ( I know, I know) and play for the turnover and short field for the offense. The defense will have to play their best game of the year and hope that TW has some time to operate. Gonna hurt not having Finch. The guys will have to bring their A-game and leave on the field!
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
12:38 pm
” develop “
Help Wanted
October 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
Jason,
Are you sure you don’t pull for the “Rainbow Warriors?”
Old Gold
October 27th, 2011
12:46 pm
How about a coach?
g jacket
October 27th, 2011
12:51 pm
Quit sugar coating it! The best personel is not on the field for special teams. They have freshman that are not physically or mentally redy for the big time! 16 and 37 and others. Keep making excuses but it will not change. There have been no personel moves yet!
GT Joe
October 27th, 2011
1:20 pm
1st! (on the second page)
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
1:29 pm
Thanks,Ken, for cleaning this up.
TD
October 27th, 2011
1:30 pm
Super:
You were over stimulated about being first this morning and hit the enter key before typing a comment.
Mike Bobo
October 27th, 2011
1:34 pm
Kicking the football may be a problem with the Dawgs this year but kicking the trade schools backside again should be no problem at all.
GT History
October 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
The last time Clemson started out 8-0, in 2000, the Tigers also beat North Carolina to reach that mark before losing to Georgia Tech the following week.
Do it again Jackets.
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
1:38 pm
GTJoe,that’s rare. Congratulations on the call.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
1:40 pm
TD, apparently so. lol
Mike Bobo
October 27th, 2011
1:40 pm
Jason, Jason, Jason…..are you telling me that Reggie Ball was some kind of rocket scientist? You have been drinking the Kool Aid. GIT is not having problems recruiting because of the academic rigor (all of the kids they are recruiting have pretty much the same aptitude as the rest of the recruits). I guarantee you if a super star athelete wants to attend GIT they will hire enough tutors to beat some sense into them.
TD
October 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
Super:
No worries as it happens to all of us at some point….
TD
October 27th, 2011
1:43 pm
The bookies don’t think that Clemson is all that special. While true they have put up a lot of points their run defense is 9th in the ACC. You boys just might slip up and kick them in the teeth….send thim back to SC on their tractors.
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
1:48 pm
GT History, good point and that was at Clemson.
TD
October 27th, 2011
1:49 pm
GT Joe:
How did you do it? Count the post(s) or just get lucky?
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
1:51 pm
GTJoe, Ken just took your award away. lol
Ken Sugiura
October 27th, 2011
1:54 pm
the Post and Courier link is fixed. thanks for the alert. don’t know what to say about the macon registration thing. it’s up to you if you want to sign up.
Ken Sugiura
October 27th, 2011
1:55 pm
sorry, GTJoe – i deleted a post for language, which i guess moved everybody up a notch. sorry about that.
you can claim “50th!” if you’d like.
Delbert D.
October 27th, 2011
1:58 pm
Meyer addressed on the air how he determined who would be the punt returner. He said they would pick 3 candidates and punt the ball to each of them 100 times.
Delbert D.
October 27th, 2011
1:59 pm
Not running toward #40 would be a good idea.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
2:03 pm
Does anybody need a ticket Saturday? macrotech had to cancel, and I have an extra
BT75
October 27th, 2011
2:11 pm
One question – How much time is spent with the special teams reviewing film and their past performance? This is the only way they are going to learn what they are doing wrong.
Mike Bobo
October 27th, 2011
2:12 pm
Be sure and call ahead to the game if you are attending so they can go ahead and set the start time…….
SilverandBlack
October 27th, 2011
2:17 pm
Clemson 62 GT 3…
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
2:18 pm
SilverandBlack, c’mon man.
Delbert D.
October 27th, 2011
2:30 pm
It would be so easy to recruit if Tech would approve a Leisure Studies Degree. Exploration of tanning beds vs. natural solar, investigation of hair care products and the effects of salt water, principles of billiards, optimization of bowling release points, the timing the jump in beach volleyball..the possibilities are endless.
Hayseed Dixie
October 27th, 2011
2:31 pm
Hey Ken-
Instead of moaning about the filters I will posit that my editing process is now transparent.
I stand behind my assertion that our special teams are ’spooked’, as they say.
Go Jackets! Anyone else glad we don’t have to bring rain gear to the game on Saturday? Just some thermals and a flask o’ bourbon should do the trick.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
2:32 pm
Boy, I HOPE there is no rain. Driving back to Augusta that late at night is bad enough as it is, but with rain too, it would gruesome
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
2:33 pm
Very glad.
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
2:38 pm
Super, posting first is mostly a sign of spending too much time on the blogs…….on kick-offs, aim for the pylons, if it goes out of bounds, it’s only on the 35……punts, could not possibly worse to try the rugby style punts a la Boise….
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
2:39 pm
rain gone by sat, just stinking COLD!
Delbert D.
October 27th, 2011
2:42 pm
The gear I bought while living in Boston is comfortable to zero degrees…
Delbert D.
October 27th, 2011
2:47 pm
I think I’ll go with layering. If I just wear my snowsuit and the temp doesn’t go below 30, I’ll be sitting on a 2 foot stack of kapok.
I'm flying a Georgia Tech flag right now
October 27th, 2011
3:01 pm
THE OFFENSE IS TUNED UP ,
THE DEFENSE IS COMING ON.
Trade School Acolyte
October 27th, 2011
3:04 pm
Easy fix….hire a coach.
wrecked
October 27th, 2011
3:05 pm
If Pj can’t sign the 4 and 5 star kids why does he bother to try and recruit them? He recruits the same kids they just don’t sign with tech.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
3:07 pm
ANYBODY seen Schultz today? He has not posted his Picks and the Hottie of the Day. Is Schultz afraid to make hos picks on UGA & Tech or something?
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
3:09 pm
Kallon may be a 5* by the end of the season.
SilverandBlack
October 27th, 2011
3:10 pm
Give me a break…okay I was giving GT too much credit…Clemson 70 GT 0….this aint UVA or UM….this game will be a flat out drubbing!!!! Sammy Watkins 3 tds catches…2 punt returns for a td…1 kickoff return for a td…Ellington 245 yards rushing 3 tds…GT 3 ints 2 returned for TDs, 1 fumbled punt, 3 additonal fumbles on offense…T Washington 3-19 for 22 yards 35 carries for 96 yards and 3 ints, 1 fumble…O-Smith 5 carries 34 yards….D Smith 12 carries for 8 yards and 1 fumble..clemson fans only ones left after half time (45-0). 6-7
Fix Right Here
October 27th, 2011
3:13 pm
The fix is very simple. They need a kicker that can kick it out of the end zone. Boom = no returns.
Delbert D.
October 27th, 2011
3:15 pm
SilverandBlack – I remember having that nightmare. Late in the 4th quarter, a gorgeous blonde appeared in the hot tub, and I don’t remember how the game ended.
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
3:16 pm
I take it that you don’t think Tech has a chance. Gloom & Doom. I hope you’re wrong.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
3:18 pm
Why isn’t Silver&Black on the UGA blogs talking his crap about the Gators? He is afraid to. He is waiting to talk crap Sunday IF UGA can finally win the game.
Fix Right Here
October 27th, 2011
3:18 pm
What was his (the blonde’s) name Delbert D. ?
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
3:20 pm
5150, you won’t believe Jeff’s hottie….
Stinger 2
October 27th, 2011
3:24 pm
Does anyone know if T.Zenon bee tried as a kickoff and/or punt returner?
Delbert D.
October 27th, 2011
3:25 pm
Not in my dreams, maybe in yours, since you brought it up.
wrecked
October 27th, 2011
3:30 pm
Tampa, Jasons not a Georgia fan.That or he’s the sorriest Georgia fan on the planet.
TampaDawg
October 27th, 2011
3:31 pm
Nice wrecked. We won’t claim him. Saying he is a UGA grad is even worse because obviously his memory is shot.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
3:36 pm
juvenal…………..i saw her it must be Ken Sugiura girlfriend judging by the Tramp Stamp and being Asian. LMAO.
SilverandBlack
October 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
5150 who is UGA? Are they relevant in football anymore? Anyway, on that game UGA 35 GT 3. GT sucks get rid of CPJ and his arrogance! Send Groh to the pasture. CPJ has doomed GT to irrelevance. No coaching, no players, no winning against good teams! 0-3 in bowls, 1-2 against UGA. Soon to be 0-4 and 1-3. Why wait, maybe you think this unstoppable offense will get it together? Hey there is another 1 yard run by Sims on 1st and 2nd down or an interception by TW on 1st 2nd or 3rd down! What a joke this offense has become! High School is complement for this offense!
carolinajacket
October 27th, 2011
3:37 pm
Dennis is the only other punt returner tried, Zenon has returned several kick offs.
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
3:46 pm
blue eyes-just because it says indonesia on her back does not mean she is Asian, lots of folks with eclectic names these days-don’t know if Ken Asian, Hispanic, or both, not any of my business…..hopefully this is a purely intellectual exercise, & not in the common dauug anti-Asian vein-had to remind someone in athens last year that Christ is Asian……..
TampaDawg
October 27th, 2011
3:47 pm
caucASIAN! Hello??? All the Iraqi’s I dealt with were Asian too. It’s a big place ya know?
Wasted Bandwidth
October 27th, 2011
3:50 pm
What Tech needs is better players not pixie dust or coaching. FSU has excellent ST because they have excellent players. Most colleges use 2nd & 3rd string players (some walk-ons) to man their ST. FSU has more talented players so the 2nd & 3rd string guys are still very good players waiting their turn to become 1st teamers.
It ani’t rocket science…………………………….
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
3:53 pm
Ken I believe has some Asian. My Sisters are Korean so it was no slam.
carolinajacket
October 27th, 2011
3:54 pm
I think you are right Wasted. By the way is the a site that shows the special teams, other than punter, long snapper, etc.?
GT71
October 27th, 2011
3:58 pm
Give me a break. Laskey’s been a mental case all year. As early as the UNC game everyone around me was yelling at him to simply fair catch the ball and have done with it. Bobbles, hesitations, muffs. At least find someone who can raise his arm and then catch a ball.
Kick defense is horrible. Seems like very time we kick off, the other guys start somewhere between their 40 and our 40. Either it’s a short kick or a long return.
Mistakes in blocking, bad tackling – it may be lack of depth/size, but it looks like bad coaching too.
CPJ was very upset we scored ‘too soon’ near halftime against Miami – he knew what was coming and sure enough, long return, short field and TD by Canes…turned the game back around. Momentum lost.
Special teams are 20% of the game – don’t they deserve 20% of the personnel and coaching?
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
3:59 pm
glad to hear it-have lots of Asian relatives, myself…..
A. J. Green
October 27th, 2011
3:59 pm
Cowcuelus – next word pleeze.
A. J. Green
October 27th, 2011
4:01 pm
M i l l i o n a i r e – you sit your fat butt on the couch watching me on Sundays . Next word please.
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
4:02 pm
any down side to just aiming at a pylon? played soccer 50 years, not that hard aiming at a point…..wish we had Neuer doing our kicks….
A. J. Green
October 27th, 2011
4:02 pm
N F L – Think I will be ok.
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
4:03 pm
aj, hope you still have some bread 2 years out of the show….
GT FAN IN PA
October 27th, 2011
4:09 pm
I still say you take your studs- Smith, Jones all the cornerbacks- put them on the special team- Use the studs just like Myers did at FL- just like most NFL teams do as well.
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
4:09 pm
sorriest dauug fan on the planet-not even Simon could sort that one out………(re:jason)
A. J. Green
October 27th, 2011
4:13 pm
LMAO – glad to see some humor on what is usually a pitiful blog – I mean what can one say about tech that hasn’t been said for decades.
Oh yeah I have to use cowcuelus to figure my taxes
TampaDawg
October 27th, 2011
4:13 pm
Love the idiot trying to randomly crack on AJ Green. Wow, that makes sense.
shorter passes (as short as necessary!)
October 27th, 2011
4:18 pm
Not playing Mia again might help.
juvenal
October 27th, 2011
4:27 pm
WnE, have you actually taken calculus? i wish i hadn’t, i never use it, given the choice…….
19
October 27th, 2011
4:30 pm
Super or 5150, sorry I will not be able to take you up on the ticket. I “assumed” it would be OK to go see Tech Saturday night. Oh boy was I wrong! I guess you could say I’m in the dog house. I’m sure you’ll find someone else. Yes, I’m p-whipped!
Go Jackets!!!
joeygt1
October 27th, 2011
4:39 pm
dont get me wrong most likeley clemson will win against gatech but didnt they barely beat wofford who runs the tripple option…35-27…that make me beleive if our offense comes out and executes our offense this will be a complete shootout and we could win… i think if that happens we win 38-35 ga tech
GT Joe
October 27th, 2011
4:42 pm
I’m pretty sure Laskey never makes that mistake ever again.
GT Backer
October 27th, 2011
4:42 pm
Here is the real deal about special teams. As much as I hate beamer, he is correct. A special team coach will have nothing to do with the performance of a kicker, kick-off specialist, or punter, UNLESS he was in fact one of those himself. It would be the same thing as having a golf, tennis, pitching, hitting, etc…coach that had never done any of those things. For any of them to be helped with consistency/technique, you need a person who can actually see the small details that are off.
However a special team coach (whether dedicated, or shared) could develop a more organized practice session for the kickers/punters/snappers…..having them chart kicks/punts/snaps (hangtimes/distance) while practicing away from the team. They could also manage the # of kicks per session (do not want to get leg tired), practice game situations (no timeouts and less than 15 seconds on clock, etc..). All of this could be done with a dedicated coach, or outlined by a shared coach and given to his group to chart themselves while he is coaching his other position during practice.
The other part of special team coaching is film analysis, scheme setting, and who will be on punt/FG/kickoff/teams. That can also be done with a shared coach or a dedicated coach.
In the end, a dedicated special team coach will NOT improve consistency of a kicker/punter/snapper/return person. Just like any other position, it is up to the player to practice (mostly on their own) to improve their performance/consistency, which sometimes can just be maturing and gaining confidence in themselves.
TampaDawg
October 27th, 2011
4:52 pm
I never took calculus, juvenal. From hearing you, I am glad I didn’t .. 12 years in computer engineering, 14 years in the military reserves, 5 years owning my own business and none of that caused me to open a calc book for an answer.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
4:58 pm
19, got it. Sorry you can’t go. Sorry about being “whipped” too. LOL
Tech Troll 13
October 27th, 2011
4:58 pm
Ken – Great article with good stats.
When your starters are young, your special teamers are even younger.
Tuberville said on 790AM this week “players win games” Unless we can pick up several kickers off of the waiver wire, we have what we have until next year.
Urban Meyer made a dig at Clemson last Saturday when it was mentioned that Clemson’s last ACC Championship was in 1991. “With this atmosphere and these recruits, they should be in a BCS Bowl at least evry other year”.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
4:58 pm
19 no problem. How you get to sleep on the sofa at least. it is supposed to be raining and cold the next few days.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:03 pm
Tampa, if you had had to open a calc book for an answer while on the job, then whatever calc course you might have taken wouldn’t have been worth much. Calc is not so much a tool for doing things as it is a foundational thing, if that makes any sense. I don’t think I ever actually used calculus on a job, but I probably couldn’t have gotten the job done without having an understanding of it.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:03 pm
Just how cold is it supposed to get in Atlanta this weekend? I need to come prepared
GTFan478
October 27th, 2011
5:07 pm
I would love tickets to game, but sadly I’m not wasting my time gping to the game. I’ve got a feeling its gonna be a blow out and Techs on the losing end of it. But then again maybe it’ll be like 02 and Tech makes some kind of miraculous last second come back. Any ways y’all have fun at the game
GTFan478
October 27th, 2011
5:09 pm
I hate these filters.
GTFan478
October 27th, 2011
5:12 pm
Like I was trying to say, hopefully this game (if it is a blow out like I think) will be like 02 I think it was where Tech has a miraculous come back and wins in the last second.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
5:13 pm
I figure in the 40’s by games end.
GTFan478
October 27th, 2011
5:14 pm
And it still didn’t go through. Screw this blog. I’m through with it.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:16 pm
Thanks, UOAD. From what had been said, I was wondering if it were going to get lower than that. I THINK I can handle the 40s
Ramblin Man
October 27th, 2011
5:16 pm
Why am I just hearing of these special team problems?
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
5:22 pm
GIVE ME A BREAK That’s a good idea you have about Yellow Jacket decal for the players helmets, like UGA and their dog bones. Just too bad we didn’t have the idea 1st. Hate copying UGA. But it doesn’t have to be for the best play of the game. Make it for “big plays” to have an impact on the game.
Tech Troll 13
October 27th, 2011
5:23 pm
Ken – I said nice things about you and my post got eaten.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:26 pm
1 4 GT, Ohio State had that idea YEARS ago with their buckeyes on the helmets
19
October 27th, 2011
5:33 pm
@478, I look at it like a game, but I believe the game changes without any warning.
Try breaks in your statements and don’t mention specific people.
Go Jackets!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:37 pm
Use “piece” instead of “a*ticle”. Don’t use the day of the week between Friday and Sunday (although I saw that that worked earlier), and other silly things like that
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:37 pm
Don’t name the day of the week that comes between Friday and Sunday, although I did see that get through on an earlier post
19
October 27th, 2011
5:38 pm
Same thing Troll # 13
There’s a troll union now? Never read it in the papers.
Matching uniforms?
Go Jackets!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:39 pm
Use the word “piece” instead of the word that describes the pre-constitutional documument “of Confederation”
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:39 pm
LOL 19
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:41 pm
19 why didn’t you stay on one blog long enough last night to respond to me? It was a game of cat and mouse for about an hour
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
5:41 pm
They don’t get uniforms they do use their GED Certificates as member cards.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
5:43 pm
I thought maybe they got those power ranger uniforms from the Boise State game
19
October 27th, 2011
5:53 pm
Super, I actually read your last post and clicked your link. Then a registration process started, I was half asleep. I still have to get up early for work, staying up past midnight is bad for me in many ways.
Go Jackets!!!
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
5:56 pm
Supersize Yeah, I know, but I don’t hate Buckeyes.
LSJU82
October 27th, 2011
6:01 pm
Since CPJ is coaching the kickers and punters, the answer may be to recruit deaf kickers so they don’t have to listen to CPJ. The next objective will be to teach them not to look at CPJ so they won’t see the stink eye. A lot of kicking and punting is between the ears and CPJ does a better job of screwing things up between the ears than most other coaches. NFL coaches are generally good at moving on to the next challenge when a kicker or punter fails. Most of the elite college coaches are also pretty good at avoiding being the cause of problems between the ears for kickers and punters. CPJ has thrown his kickers and punters under the bus and backed up to make sure he hit them. He’s not exactly from the “Bobby Cox I’ve Got My Players’ Backs” school of thinking. My impression is that he hands out responsibility freely and when he accepts it, he sounds disingenuous to me.
Kickers and punters need to have instant amnesia. But so do their coaches.
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
6:04 pm
Hey, it’s bad karma to bring up anything work related on a sports blog.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
6:04 pm
I love the Black Dog Bones UGA uses. Those are for Academic things. LOL How many players do you think had at least 1 Black Dog bone for Harricks final exam with the 3 point question. LMAO.
19
October 27th, 2011
6:07 pm
@LSJU82, sounds like you don’t like CPJ. Should Tech just write off the season? Your response will tell it all.
Go Jackets!!!
19
October 27th, 2011
6:10 pm
TampaDawg, Thank you for serving our country and congratulations on your success! You are welcome to blog here anytime.
Go Jackeets!!!
Steve
October 27th, 2011
6:16 pm
All about recruiting. Tech recruited well late in the Gailey era, making Tech talented on defense and special teams. He brought in a pretty talented wide receiver too if I’m not mistaken. Johnson recruits like he is at Ga Southern or Navy
dennis from lake oconee
October 27th, 2011
6:31 pm
Guess I got this whole ST debate going last night on the Paul Johnson Show requesting he hire a ST co-ordinator. Contrary to what has been written, I did NOT hang up but rather was cut off when I tried to respond. Get a little thicker skin CPJ..I was just offering a possible solution to a problem that has haunted us for the last few years
TechLB
October 27th, 2011
6:58 pm
Ken, I agree with you. However, I would advocate for a special teams COACH who helps at another position say, Asst. LB or O-Line Coach. Someone who owns the unit and responsibility for performance.
Our specialists are inconsistent it’s true, but I believe it comes down to having athletes on special teams who can cover, block and tackle.
TechLB
October 27th, 2011
7:03 pm
@Dennis from Lake Oconee – Come out to Lakeside Steak brother! Great band called 306 South Main playing next Friday.
Go Jackets!
pjs recruits
October 27th, 2011
7:05 pm
The punt returner is a 2 star true freshman that had written other offers from Navy and Air force.No other offers from Acc or SEC schools. pjs recruiting machine .He offers the 4 and 5 stars , he can’t close.
GTPak
October 27th, 2011
7:06 pm
Since Scott Sission lives in Canton, Ga, maybe he would consider part time helping Moore with his technique.
Can teams have volunteer coaches?
GTPak
October 27th, 2011
7:10 pm
Not sure where Durante Brooks lives, but if nearby, maybe he could help out the punters.
Jeff
October 27th, 2011
7:23 pm
What’s up with Jeff Schultz saying cpj is miserable
carolinajacket
October 27th, 2011
7:30 pm
Maybe we need to bring back Bobby Dodd. He had an eight to one record against Clemson (lost his first game) and could punt a ball fifty yards to an exact spot. He was also one of the first coaches to bring in kicking specialist. Remember Bobby Wells?
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
7:33 pm
Tech LB Where is this Lakeside Steak? I live on Lake Sinclair kinda near Crooked Creek Marina.
carolinajacket
October 27th, 2011
7:33 pm
Oh yes, and remember the horrible things written about Scott? How quickly we forget.
Golden Tornado
October 27th, 2011
7:36 pm
I’m going to have fun watching Virginia play Miami tonight. Two sorry teams, both of which beat sorry Tech in the past two weeks. Wonder which one will win?
gt4ever
October 27th, 2011
7:39 pm
It’s really all about recruiting…. If we have a kicker and punter on schollie, then shame on our ability to evaluate talent… He has a player receiving punts that couldn’t take it to the house if the field were wide open and a 20 yard head start…
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
7:40 pm
I thought Bobby Dodd @ GT played Clemson many times more than 9, He scheduled them because of close friendship with Frank Howard to give give them a close road game that payed them pretty good is what I remember from Jesse Outlar, I believe. At least my memory says they played more that 9 games back then. Could be another “sometimers” attack.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
7:42 pm
We need UVa to win tonight. Miami doesn’t have but FSU left. UVa has a few more losses on their schedule.
ole yeller
October 27th, 2011
7:43 pm
Schultz, when did it become proper to call coaches miserable? You are a disgrace to the journalism profession. You know who is a miserable hack? Look in the mirror, it’s really bad when a so called reporter gets down to the dirt level you so much enjoy. You are bordering on hate now.
atlxmen
October 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
again..its all the div 1aa talent that coach Pj brings in.
carolinajacket
October 27th, 2011
8:08 pm
Bingo. Get the best athletes and you will more than often win, regardless of the system you run.
Mark
October 27th, 2011
8:27 pm
Golden tornado
Yeah uva and miami are both better than the garbage you have beaten this year. That says it all. Your sec wins have come against teams with a combined 1-15 record! that sure is something to get excited over!
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
8:28 pm
UVa draws first blood.
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
These announcers sure are talking about GT. Some positive, but more negative. I suppose they earned the negativity with their showing against UVA & UM
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
8:43 pm
WS tied & 2-2
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
8:44 pm
@ not &
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
8:47 pm
UVa fake FG to inside the 10 from 4th & 4. Nice call since it worked.
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
UVA looks pretty good tonite.
Delbert D.
October 27th, 2011
9:01 pm
I have a recommendation. Get your flu shot during a week when your team doesn’t play on Sat-ur-day.
19
October 27th, 2011
9:08 pm
Go Wahoos! I dislike Florida schools! YES!
Go Jackets!!!
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
9:09 pm
Delbert D I suggest not getting the Flu and therefore not needing the shot. LOL
UVa 17 the U 0. Need Miami to lose. Tech still has to win, but this would help.
Mark
October 27th, 2011
9:10 pm
So we get bulldozed by Uva, then worse against miami. We bulldoze nc state. Nc State bulldozes Uva @ uva and now uva is bulldozing miami. Go figure.
Tanner
October 27th, 2011
9:12 pm
5150 put down the crack man. Gt is not beating clemson and probably not Vt. Heck they could lose at dook.
19
October 27th, 2011
9:15 pm
@Mark, why are you here? Are you serious or serial?
Go Jackets!!!
Mike Bobo
October 27th, 2011
9:16 pm
Looks like the two also rans that beat up on you girls are deciding which one is better.
19
October 27th, 2011
9:19 pm
Same for you TannerDawg. It’s actually called “Duke” University.
Go Jackets!!!
19
October 27th, 2011
9:20 pm
Glad to hear from you Coach Bobo, where did it go go?
Go Jackets!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
9:31 pm
Delbert, did you get a flu shot this week and get sick?
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
9:34 pm
* – Virginia Tech 3-1 7-1
@ Duke
@ Georgia Tech
vs North Carolina
@ Virginia
* – Georgia Tech 3-2 6-2
Miami (FL) 2-2 4-3
vs Virginia
vs Duke
@Florida State
vs Boston College
Virginia 1-2 4-3
@Miami (FL)
@Maryland
vs Duke
@ Florida State
vs #12 Virginia Tech
Duke 1-2 3-4
vs #12 Virginia Tech
@Miami (FL)
@ Virginia
vs Georgia Tech
@ North Carolina
Tech has to Win but we still need some help. UVa has to win tonight. They have an easy schedule after this game.
19
October 27th, 2011
9:36 pm
Delbert, hopefully you are only getting that temporary flu from the shot. I felt lousy for a couple of days but not like the flu. Get better!
Love your comments!
Go Jackets!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
9:38 pm
I got a flu shot 2 weeks ago and had no reaction at all….thankfully
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
9:48 pm
They must have relaxed the celebration penalty, just saw Miami receiver celebrating with fans.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
9:48 pm
Wow, the loss to UVA is not looking as bad as the loss to Miami
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
9:58 pm
There is the Harris I was wanting to see against TECH. 1 Int and that was a fumble with UVa getting the ball.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:00 pm
Replay officials screwed that call.
Now the pass looked Tipped.
Jerry
October 27th, 2011
10:00 pm
Wow what a bs officiating call. the refs are trying to keep miami in it
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:01 pm
How could they not see what we saw on the replay?
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:02 pm
UVA knows how to fair catch a ball. lol
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:07 pm
Wow what a Spot.
George Stein
October 27th, 2011
10:12 pm
If Miami didn’t run a high school gimmick offense, they wouldn’t be getting shut down by UVA. Wait, what?
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:12 pm
Why couldn’t miami help us like this on a few plays? LOL
wrweckmaniac
October 27th, 2011
10:14 pm
Tech, in order to win any of its remaining games, must realize that it is not as potent offensively as it has been in the past 2-3 years and thus MUST stop the special teams miscues. This team
gives up kickoff returns to the 40 yard line ( on average). One reason is that our kicker never kicks beyond the 10 yard line. This must end.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:19 pm
Needed that 3. That was a BIG miss.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:25 pm
Bad pass coverage there
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:26 pm
Told you that was a huge missed FG.
GT 2011
October 27th, 2011
10:28 pm
Special Teams fix. The answer to that is having a more productive offense.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:30 pm
Supersize you want to consider siting with me and we can sell a pair of tickets on the street for a few bucks?
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
Go CAVs !!!!!
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:32 pm
BEAUTIFUL 3rd and 2 Slant for a 70+ TD. WOW nice call.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:33 pm
UOAD, We can talk when I get there. Still TRYING to find somebody to come with me—–not looking good though. I plan on getting there between 5:30 and 6
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:33 pm
UOAD, I will email you later. ok?
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:39 pm
Yes.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:44 pm
Dang, this is turning into a shootout
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
10:50 pm
UVa letting the U back in the game. Not good.
Jerry
October 27th, 2011
10:55 pm
Big play now
Jerry
October 27th, 2011
10:55 pm
I feel a INT coming
Jerry
October 27th, 2011
10:56 pm
Would be funny if miami does score and misses the extra point
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:58 pm
WOW
Jerry
October 27th, 2011
10:59 pm
Huge stop
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
10:59 pm
That MAY be the game
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:00 pm
Great Stop UVa now you just have to get it away from your endzone with a 1stdown or 2.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:04 pm
That almost finished the game. No Flags damnit.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:10 pm
That PUNT worked as good as it possibly could have.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:11 pm
WOW !!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:11 pm
damn, is this game every going to end?
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:12 pm
WHEW !!!! What a final play!!!!
1 4 GT
October 27th, 2011
11:12 pm
WHEW!!!
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:12 pm
Nice WIN UVa on the Road.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:13 pm
Don’t care who you were pulling for, that was a helluva finish
GIVE ME A BREAK
October 27th, 2011
11:13 pm
Exciting game.
stay classy tech
October 27th, 2011
11:14 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXju_-ixvN8&feature=related
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:18 pm
Stay Classy…………….happens in games all the time. You can see EVERY TEAM take some shots. Who is it you cheer for? I can find the same crap you team has done.
Jerry
October 27th, 2011
11:18 pm
Well gt basically controls their own destiny cause uva won’t win at fsu at maryland and vt at home. So if gt can win out, they will make the champ game. It’s possible with both big games at home.
atl xmen
October 27th, 2011
11:19 pm
haha..only on the weak acc do all the bad teams beat each other. miss st and vandy would beat these two teams by 10 or more. no defense is the acc motto.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:20 pm
Jerry, ANYTHING is possible…..GO JACKETS !!!
Jerry
October 27th, 2011
11:22 pm
yeah i agree stay classy. Those virginia tech players gang tackeled smith. They should have been flagged.
atl xmen
October 27th, 2011
11:22 pm
ga tech couldnt beat these two bad acc teams teams what makes youthink they can beat clemson whos team is a pretty good acc team. fla st could lose to virgina but tech winning out has no chance. only game you guys might win is the duke game
atl xmen
October 27th, 2011
11:25 pm
tech doesnt have near as many good players on the roster like virgina and mia do. tech is fielding a team made up of mostly div 1aa players that have no chance of hanging with the clemson and the va tech’s of the college football world
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:34 pm
xmen, hate to deflate your obviously over-inflated ego, but nobody really cares what you think. So why don’t you go play with yourself. It’s probably the most fun you will have all week.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:37 pm
Atl xmen how are you getting power and wifi down at the King Center sitting around the Gandhi Statue?
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:38 pm
UOAD, is that where the lazy bums are camped out?
stay classy tech
October 27th, 2011
11:39 pm
Hahahaha,….every last one of you are hypocrites. If a UGA, VT, UNC or any player from any other school took a cheap shot on a GT player, you would cry and call them classless thugs. But since a GT player committed the cheap shot you come back with excuses like, “oh every team does it” and “the VT players should have been flagged for sticking up with themselves”. Wow you guys are the scum of the earth. Have fun continuing to be mediocre.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:40 pm
Yes they MOVED to FEDERAL LAND tonight.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:40 pm
ahhh, more sponging off the taxpayers, huh?
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:42 pm
Classy…………….GT is not know for taking Cheap Shots like VT and UGA. That would be the difference.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:43 pm
Wonder why they don’t go camp out in Hollywood where the really rich people are they claim to distrust. In fact the Hollywood and media elite are some of the wealthiest people in this country, and they get paid millions that they never turn around and share with anybody.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:45 pm
I didn’t get any audio on that video, so I don’t know what was said, but I didn’t see a cheap shot. Not saying there wasn’t one, but without audio, it wasn’t obvious.
stay classy tech
October 27th, 2011
11:45 pm
5150 UOAD Don’t you mean “known”? Some education you received at North Ave.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:48 pm
ever heard of a typo, classy. I’m sure you’ve missed a key or too before too. Don’t be so high-and-mighty
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:50 pm
Supersize Smith went low at the DB/LB’s legs.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:51 pm
is that a cheap shot?
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:54 pm
That is what Classy is saying. There is NO sound on mine either.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:55 pm
I guess if he hit him low from behind, that would be a clip, but since I didn’t hear anything, I don’t know was called or not called. All I saw was a bunch of VT players surrounding what turned out to be a single Tech player.
5150 UOAD
October 27th, 2011
11:58 pm
The only thing that was called was off sides.
Supersize that order, mutt
October 27th, 2011
11:58 pm
Delbert never posted anything again after he made that comment earlier about the flu shot. I hope he’s not sick; I know he’s really looking forward to coming to the game
5150 UOAD
October 28th, 2011
12:03 am
the CARDS tied it and now the Rangers up by 2 in the 10th damn.
5150 UOAD
October 28th, 2011
12:04 am
Delbert hasn’t been around much all day so I guess he is trying to sleep it off.
Mike Bobo
October 28th, 2011
12:07 am
Looks like the Miami backup QB must be related to Reggie Ball……throw the ball in the end zone you moron with no time left…..no way your guys gets in from the 11!!
Mike Bobo
October 28th, 2011
12:07 am
No kidding…..Cards were down 7-4. Might have to check out Fox Sports………
5150 UOAD
October 28th, 2011
12:14 am
2nd 3rd 1 out for the cards. CRAZY GAME with Albert on deck.
GT66
October 28th, 2011
12:20 am
Supersize – I’m impressed – #1 @ 10:39 a.m. – you must have set your alarm clock to get up that early – I’ve got a lot of reading to do to catch up with everyone’s posts -
Supersize that order, mutt
October 28th, 2011
12:23 am
LOL @ GT66
5150 UOAD
October 28th, 2011
12:24 am
Can you believe this baseball game?
5150 UOAD
October 28th, 2011
12:40 am
Walk off homer in the bottom of the 11th. What a game.
JM
October 28th, 2011
9:56 am
Go Jackets!
mike
October 30th, 2011
5:00 pm
Nice article on special teams. Check Wulfeck’s stats against Virginia Tech and UNC. He also held TJ Grahm of NC State to 0 punt return yards Maybe the Wake Forest system is working.