Tech to Sun Bowl
Georgia Tech has accepted an invitation to play in the Sun Bowl. The Yellow Jackets will play Utah Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas. It will be the Jackets’ 15th consecutive bowl appearance.
“Our team is excited for the opportunity to play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl,” Tech coach Paul Johnson said in a statement. “Our players worked hard this season and we’re excited to have another game to play.
Tech played Utah in the 2005 Emerald Bowl, losing 38-10 and starting the Jackets’ six-game bowl losing streak.
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Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:49 pm
a.bishop, I went to the Cattleman’s in Dallas many years ago, and it was terrific. Is the one in El Paso connected to the one in Dallas. The one in Dallas was the only restaurant I have ever been to that had Mountain Oysters on the menu, although they called them “Calf Fry.” I tried them, but I never will again; they even served tartar sauce with them. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:50 pm
48, they don’t have sand storms during the winter, do they?
915BornandRaised
December 4th, 2011
11:51 pm
Supersize… The snow actually came last year around the same time as the bowl game. And yeah, the El Paso rain is usually just a few quick showers but be prepared as it will rain down pretty heavily. Although it rarely rains during this time of year in El Paso anyway and I wouldn’t worry about it too much. And follow what a.bishop is saying, Cattleman’s is amazing. Long ways away and not cheap, but definitely worth the drive.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:51 pm
So who in here now is actually planning on going to El Paso?
a.bishop
December 4th, 2011
11:52 pm
You do know what Mountain Oysters are right lol? Anyway’s I think the one in El Paso might be the original. It was an amazing dinner and worth the money. I think they are connected.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:52 pm
a.bishop, of course I know what they are, although what we call Mountain Oysters are from pigs, and what Cattleman’s had was from cows.
915BornandRaised
December 4th, 2011
11:53 pm
supersize… No, this Cattleman’s is separate from the one in Dallas. And they don’t usually have sand storms during the winter. March through May is another story.
Dawg48
December 4th, 2011
11:53 pm
SS
I have no idea,
I’ve been their 3 times one trip a sand storm blew in it lasted all day.
The locals called it el paso rain.
Sun Bowl Bound
December 4th, 2011
11:53 pm
The State Line is a great choice for brisket and bbq…and closer to the stadium.
Brent
December 4th, 2011
11:54 pm
Me: “Don’t be late for your shift at Wal-Mart.”
U(sic)GA fan: “Don’t you know the CEO of Wal-Mart is a Tech grad?”
Me: *Facepalm*
Clearly that’s a joke “dawgs” just don’t get. I’ll give you a hint: CEO’s don’t scrub toilets or stock shelves.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:54 pm
915, I would have figured the sand storms would be from May to September. I encountered one near Albuquerque in August back in the late 90s. It was scary.
a.bishop
December 4th, 2011
11:55 pm
haha…Nice Supersize, and apparently they aren’t connected. Either way it is worth it.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:56 pm
Actually, I guess it was in Texas, but I was on my way to Albuquerque
Brent
December 4th, 2011
11:56 pm
BTW, shouldn’t we be hearing something back about GT’s appeal to the NCAA sometime soon?
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:57 pm
It looks like my best shot at a flight out there (on the 30th) doesn’t get there till almost 9PM, so it would have to be after the game on Saturday if I get to Cattleman’s.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:58 pm
Brent, I think Ken said some time back that it would probably be several months
Dawg48
December 4th, 2011
11:58 pm
I’m going to tampa and get some real oysters!
I’m out guys…
Super size if you go have a safe trip talk to y’all later,
915BornandRaised
December 4th, 2011
11:58 pm
Yeah, sand storms can be a bit scary if you haven’t experienced driving in them. I’ve had that experience a couple of times and let me tell you, that’s rough going right there.
UGA = Yawn
December 4th, 2011
11:58 pm
Why wouldn’t Chik fi A pick them to play Auburn??? GT vs Auburn is a much bigger rivalry than UVA vs Auburn!
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:59 pm
48, thanks, but that’s still several weeks ago. I’m sure we’ll both be on here a few more times before then
a.bishop
December 4th, 2011
11:59 pm
Also take your coats. When I was in Juarez two years ago in March it was snowing.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
11:59 pm
Yawn, I was surprised that the CFA picked UVA too. They might regret that decision.
Ramblin Man
December 5th, 2011
12:04 am
Be glad GT did not get the chick bowl as they do not get to travel and it seemed the team never got pumped for it last time.
Dawg48 I would assume Speed will be sent to talk with Davis as he has an offer from GT. Seems strange he decommited after a visit to Tenn over the weekend though. Would be a nice get if the staff could pull it off.
TechRedNeck
December 5th, 2011
12:04 am
I love the Jackets. But I wish they could compete with the likes of JAWJA. Those nuts think their b-dogs are the most powerful team in the country. I guess because they won a National Champ. over 30 years ago. LSU took em behind the barn and beat the HELL out of em.JAWJA just ant got it anymore.
marseilles mutt
December 5th, 2011
12:15 am
Way to go Jackets! Don’t really believe that all of this garbage is from ‘real’ Dawg fans; like you, it would seem that we both ‘have other fish to fry’. ….wait, didn’t someone already use that line?
Should be two pretty good bowl games. Take Utah this time and start a streak of wins and hopefully the state can have a double shot of W’s.
…and go Dogs!
Last time you guys played them was under Gailey, wasn’t it?
Wal-Mart Retards
December 5th, 2011
12:38 am
Please welcome our newest employee – Damon Evans… He will stock the shelves on aisle 12 (beer and wine).
GWJ
December 5th, 2011
1:02 am
UGA defeats Tech in woman’s basketball……It NEVER gets old! Go Utes!
Dawg4Life
December 5th, 2011
1:41 am
roll utes roll. or whatever your warcry is.
The Golden Tornado
December 5th, 2011
5:09 am
Arghhhhh……was hoping they would stay here in Atlanta for the Chick-Fil-A.
The Golden Tornado
December 5th, 2011
5:10 am
@ GWJ…you supervisor in the red panty section needs some help…
Cheech
December 5th, 2011
5:31 am
Well the UGAGs feel they really did something on Saturday other than get embarrassed. They did win the front 9 but lost the back and the over all. That rout was extremely painful to watch—but it was a pleasurable pain!.
Morning Reads for Monday, December 5th — Peach Pundit
December 5th, 2011
6:33 am
[...] few that I like… – Georgia will play Michigan State in the Outback Bowl. – Tech won a ticket to the Sun Bowl to take on Utah. – Coke is axing the white holiday cans because people thought it was Diet Coke. – [...]
Original Spike
December 5th, 2011
7:01 am
Enjoy El Paso, and your six bowl game losing streak.
cloudmanJacket
December 5th, 2011
7:16 am
Another bowl game for CPJ to blow. He is a joke.
GT I
December 5th, 2011
7:19 am
DRad I agree! I still cannot understand why UGA “people” stay on Tech blogs. They don’t have anything to write about on their blog???
Ayla tan
December 5th, 2011
7:58 am
I see the dags arse whipping on national tv hasn’t stopped their idiotic behavior.
DS_CE
December 5th, 2011
8:25 am
Really wished they would have been able to play a little closer to GA. Wanted to take my parents for their anniversary, but El Paso is just too far (and the $ for travel too high) for 4 of us to make the trip. Will be watching on TV, though.
Coach
December 5th, 2011
8:34 am
Let’s go, I’m ready. New Years Eve in El Paso. We’re gonna have a good time…
Bubba
December 5th, 2011
8:51 am
I hear Utah loves High School football.Tech should be fine
Bubba
December 5th, 2011
8:53 am
10-1 bla bla bla
trey
December 5th, 2011
8:55 am
>>DRad I agree! I still cannot understand why UGA “people” stay on Tech blogs. They don’t have anything to write about on their blog???>>
lmao you do realize that the UGA blogs are impossible to post on because of the girls from GT on there, right?
GO UTAH!
UGA = Yawn
December 5th, 2011
9:02 am
GT is notorious for being flat and not getting up for games. If he couldn’t get them motivated to play UGA – how will he agains Utah. Who? I expect another poor Gt performance and a repeat of 38-10 could happen. The ‘experiment’ – Johnson – needs to move on. Maybe DRad with him.
carolinajacket
December 5th, 2011
9:05 am
Just PLEASE get up for this one and finally win a bowl game. A few years ago we were one of the top two teams in the country regarding bowl records and now we have gone down terribly. We seem to just go through the motions with no fire in the belly. Maybe we ought to try playing volleyball, relax before the game, and then play like hell when we get there.
Old Blind Dawg
December 5th, 2011
9:08 am
Nice step up for the Bee’s.
Make the state proud with a win Techies.
If any of you have never been to the Sun Bowl – GO – you won’t be sorry.
Ken Sugiura
December 5th, 2011
9:31 am
Brent – It was expected to be 60-90 days after the hearing, which was mid-November.
Delbert D.
December 5th, 2011
9:42 am
The Gator Bowl has devolved to pairing a couple of 6-6 teams. Sad to see. The Kraft boal should be renamed the “Fight Hunger for Fired Coaches Bowl”. The trophy could have engravings of Neuheisel and Zook.
Fellow Dog Fans
December 5th, 2011
9:50 am
We really need to pull for GT. Every game they lose actually hurts us. When the pollsters sit down and vote they look at our yearly GT beat-down and say “Oh they beat GT again and GT really isn’t very good”. It’s all about strength of schedule and since we are forced to play GT every year it would help if they actually garnered at least a little respect nationally.
Pawleys Island Jacket
December 5th, 2011
9:50 am
I cannot go but I will buy two tickets for soldiers from Fort Bliss!
My Favorite Number is 21
December 5th, 2011
9:51 am
I think I figured out why Tech fans don’t travel well. We’ve figured out that it is better to save your money than blow $45 ea. for tickets plus a couple hundred ea. for air fare.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 5th, 2011
9:57 am
I can fly for free with Delta FF points, but there is still the cost of a room and a car. Hard to justify spending money like that, but I do love the Jackets