Tech’s Will Jackson on bowl practice
Greetings-
Sorry for the delay. I have been down for the count with some sort of bug. Just a few notes from an interview with guard Will Jackson.
1. After a week break, Jackson was eager to get back to practice, to start preparing for Utah and ending Tech’s six-game bowl losing streak.
“It’s kind of a known fact that Georgia Tech’s lost ‘X’ number of bowl games in a row,” he said. “The Orange Bowl my first year and last year losing to Air Force, both of those were pretty embarrassing. You work three weeks, put a lot of time and effort into it and you go down and get beat, it’s not a lot of fun.”
2. Jackson said that run and pass blocking technique got a little sloppy towards the end of the season, which is why the line is trying to polish it up early on in bowl practice.
3. Jackson gave a nod to a few younger linemen, specifically Shaq Mason, Trey Braun and Errin Joe. Of Mason, he said that “I think he’s going to be a phenomenal player.”
Jackson also mentioned a member of the scout-team defense that I imagine many of you have never heard of – Xavier Lewis. Lewis transferred from Savannah State and I believe has two years of eligibility remaining. He’s a walk-on.
“He plays hard,” Jackson said of Lewis. “That’s the big thing. Sometimes those guys on the scout team, they get a little discouraged, they’ll go half-speed, not really care, but he’s going full-go every time. Whether it’s trying to give us a look or to prove himself, he definitely makes an impression.”
4. Jackson has a great aunt who lives in El Paso, who he said has lived there her whole life. She married his grandfather’s brother.
“So, kind of a weird connection,” he said. “Still family nonetheless.”
Thanks for reading.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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Dawg48
December 7th, 2011
7:16 pm
SS
Have you heard any thing about tech talking to that RB Davis?
I saw that GA offered.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
7:17 pm
48, no, I have not heard anything, but that doesn’t mean anything
Taco
December 7th, 2011
7:17 pm
Vad thanks for coming and I cannot wait to see you on the field! As a Tech grad I know it is tough. Stay the course. If football never pans out you will have a valuable piece of paper that will carry you for a lifetime!
1 4 GT
December 7th, 2011
7:18 pm
Lost a 2nd post for no apparent good reason. Buzzy. Check a posting @ 5:20 PM today for an email address for Supersize that order mutt.
Dawg-Hatin' Jacket
December 7th, 2011
7:19 pm
Sure hope we can get a bowl win. I’m tired of hearing about the losing streak. Wish I could get to El Paso but I can’t go outside a day’s drive. Was really hoping for Nashville but oh well. You guys have fun, represent as Tech fans always do, and bring us back a win!
Oh, and THWG!
1 4 GT
December 7th, 2011
7:20 pm
@Buzzy. I got a good deal for a RT flight, nice room for 2 nights & a car thru Travel-o-city. You might do the same.
1 4 GT
December 7th, 2011
7:22 pm
@Buzzy. I also ordered my game ticket on the phone. The young lady I spoke with is trying to get me & Super together.
1 4 GT
December 7th, 2011
7:24 pm
@Buzzy. Ticket allocations & mail out won’t happen until next week. If you contact Supersize, he can give you my contact info if you like.
1 4 GT
December 7th, 2011
7:25 pm
@Buzzy. Hope to meet you there. Will be mine & Supersize’s 1st meet.
1 4 GT
December 7th, 2011
7:26 pm
Took 7 tries to get my message across. WHY??????????????????????????????????????????
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
7:29 pm
1 4 GT, I think Buzzy has gone
1 4 GT
December 7th, 2011
7:54 pm
Oh well, me too dinner’s ready.
gt4ever
December 7th, 2011
8:14 pm
Vad is staying at GT. CPJ to Penn State….. That’s hilarious, Penn St. wouldn’t give this coach the time of day… Come on people…. We are stuck with this coach. Period!
AquariusGT
December 7th, 2011
8:22 pm
unfortunately gt4ever, you’re right
CPJ’s goodwill from his 2008 win over UGA is rapidly coming to an end. If he doesn’t win this bowl game, find a passing element to this scheme next year, make some improvements on the defense/special teams, and beats UGA next year, then he is out. BDS will have even fewer season ticket holders next year.
Honey Badger
December 7th, 2011
8:25 pm
They won’t let me post on UGA blogs cause they are still upset since I weaved my way up and down, left and right, and throught the UGA punt coverage team like melted butter, so I thought I would post here to shame the UGA trolls on here. UGA is the weakest team that we played all year. I believe I could score any time I wanted to against them.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
8:27 pm
Honey Badger, it sucks that there is a UGA blog for the game, but not one for Tech, and they won’t let you post on their blog. That should be absolute proof of what a homer paper the AJC is
Dawg48
December 7th, 2011
8:35 pm
We couldn’t throw the basketball in the ocean standing on the beach right now!
gt4ever
December 7th, 2011
8:55 pm
Dawg48,
Maybe we can beat you in basketball… Could this be a dream, somebody wake me up….
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
8:57 pm
gt4ever, it’s a BEAUTIFUL dream
HighTech
December 7th, 2011
9:12 pm
68 – 56
GO JACKETS!
ole yeller
December 7th, 2011
9:12 pm
Tech by 12 at Stegeman.
fan of shorter passes
December 7th, 2011
9:12 pm
Basketball as it was intended! Dogs dazed, wrecked and outfoxed by Tech in Athens!
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:13 pm
Order has finally been restored in the state of Georgia. God Bless Gregory and To Hell With Georgia
IL Jacket
December 7th, 2011
9:14 pm
Jackets Win!!! 68-56. Way to go, Jackets. Good road victory. Good halftime adjustments.
HighTech
December 7th, 2011
9:14 pm
If you’re willing to drive to Birmingham, Southwest Airlines may be the cheapest flights to El Paso.
HighTech
December 7th, 2011
9:18 pm
Southwest also has flights from Greenville, SC.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:21 pm
HighTech, 1 4 GT got a good package deal from Atlanta on Travelocity
IL Jacket
December 7th, 2011
9:29 pm
With respect to CPJ to PSU rumors, I hope he is smarter than that. There are so many uncertainties with that program, it is hard to imagine them getting any experienced coach. They are going to be sorely disappointed at the number of people who turn them down. If Al Golden doesn’t want to go back, it is going to be a cold winter in Happy Valley.
HighTech
December 7th, 2011
9:36 pm
Those are some good deals. The Travelodge that is the cheapest looks kind of rough. It’s more expensive but the Wyndham the fellow from El Paso recommended the other night looks nice. Travelocity’s ad for Mazatlan looks appealing. Somewhere warm.
IL Jacket
December 7th, 2011
9:42 pm
This is pathetic. Tech plays UGA in Athens and the AJC can’t send a reporter to cover it? Give me a break!
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:42 pm
HighTech, I used Delta FF points to get my flights. I haven’t booked a room yet. GT1971 is staying at a Hampton Inn in west El Paso, which somebody said was not the best part of town to stay in. 1 4 GT got a Wyndham near the airport. I will get something near the airport too. Hope to see you in El Paso.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:43 pm
IL Jacket, I agree. Once again the AJC proves what a homer newspaper they are
Al
December 7th, 2011
9:46 pm
Nice win Jackets. Finally won one in athens.
Chad
December 7th, 2011
9:47 pm
They didn’t send anyone because both teams are off to bad starts probably.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:48 pm
HighTech, if you DO go, and you would like to meet up with me and GT1971 and 1 4 GT sometime after we all get there, email me at this temporary email address (supersizeorder@yahoo.com), and we can stay in touch. If you do email me, just provide some kind of verification that you are legit, so I can feel free sharing information with you.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:49 pm
Chad, they sent somebody from UGA. Why ONLY UGA? Why not Tech too?
Chad
December 7th, 2011
9:51 pm
Temporary email. LMAO. Super you crack me up. I get why u do it. Still makes me laugh.
Chad
December 7th, 2011
9:52 pm
Who did they send?
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:53 pm
Chad, it hasn’t proved necessary so far, but there’s always the chance that one of the trolls on here might start cyber-stalking, and this way I can prevent it.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:54 pm
Chad, I assume Tim Tucker, since he had the open blog.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:55 pm
Tucker never made any posts during the game, but his name did appear at the top of the blog, and it said he was IN Athens
bobbyGTdodd
December 7th, 2011
9:55 pm
Pope (verb) Gregory
Chad
December 7th, 2011
9:56 pm
Well he probably resides in Athens so I wouldn’t call it sending. In fact I am pretty sure he lives there. So it makes since for him to cover it. Ken said he was recovering from a bug so if he was going, he probably didn’t feel up to it. Just a guess.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:57 pm
Chad, I guess that’s possible, and Ken has been sick. But SOMEBODY should have been live there for us. Actually, Ken has said that he won’t start making basketball posts till we start ACC play. I’m not sure why, but that’s what he said
IL Jacket
December 7th, 2011
9:58 pm
Chad, with all due respect if both football teams were 0-11 going into the game, would they not send someone to cover it. They have basically three guys covering UGA football full-time and they can’t send a reporter to cover the one game where the top two state universities play basketball.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 7th, 2011
9:58 pm
Anyway, I’m outta here for awhile. Enjoy the victory fellow Jackets fans, and TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!
GT-UT
December 7th, 2011
10:01 pm
I’m sarting to like this Brian Gregory guy…Congrats to Jackets BBall.
Curious…why is it that we think we have depth THIS year in football and not in other years? Just wondering…what happened in the past?
Oh, and Delberts post earlier was hilarious…Thanks!
IL Jacket
December 7th, 2011
10:13 pm
GT-UT, I hope this result is more about our improvement instead of the Dawgs basketball struggles. I saw a little bit of UGA’s game against UW I think it was and they looked pretty good there, so hopefully this is a positive statement for us.
Chad
December 7th, 2011
10:32 pm
Well it would either be schultz or bradley. And my guess is if one team was ranked, they would have sent someone. But seeing as they have both started poorly, they probably felt it wasn’t necessary. Also Bradley hasn’t posted since Sunday, so I think he’s on break. So it’s JS’s fault. Ha
Chad
December 7th, 2011
10:35 pm
I think what’s more telling is the fact there isn’t a link on the front page of the ajc claiming Jackets smother Dogs. Cause if uga had won, I can guarantee you there would be a front page link and score.