Ex-Jacket Thomas sets NFL playoff record
Greetings-
A few notes about Demaryius Thomas‘ breakout game for the Denver Broncos in their 29-23 playoff win over Pittsburgh Sunday.
- He set an NFL record for highest yards-per-reception average in a playoff game (minimum three catches) at 51.0 yards. He had 204 yards on four catches. The previous record was 46.3, held by Harold Jackson (Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1974).
- Thomas, in fact, never had a better yards-per-catch game at Tech in any of his five 100-yard games. That would be his 25.4 yards-per-catch game (127 yards on five catches) against Georgia in 2009.
- His 80-yard touchdown catch on the first play of overtime produced the fastest end to an overtime game in NFL history, playoff or regular season, 11 seconds, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. It was also the longest touchdown pass play in an overtime playoff game.
- He accounted for 64.6 percent of quarterback Tim Tebow’s 316 passing yards.
- Thomas’ performance came against the defense ranked No. 1 in the league in total defense and pass defense.
Some quotes from the Denver Broncos’ website:
“It is amazing because I haven’t played explosive like I did in college in a long time. To come out and make plays tonight, and win a playoff game, is just amazing.”
On the game-winning play:
“We were on the sideline and talking about it before we even went out there on the field and we were like, ‘We are going to run this play and all you have to do is beat the corner.’ They said, ‘All you have to do is cross the safety’s face,’ and I was walking to the line and saw the safety come down and I knew, at that time, the play that we had called, the only person I had to beat was the corner. I crossed his face and I knew the middle of the field was wide open.”
On his emotions:
“It feels good. Like I was saying earlier, I have been through a lot of ups and down – injuries and stuff. I was on the field, off the field and hadn’t felt great until the past four weeks. To be able to go out and do some of the things I did tonight, it feels great because I could be the big-play receiver that they drafted me to be.”
Broncos coach John Fox:
“He’s a young player that missed a lot of time early this season, and he missed a lot of time a year ago for that fact. He’s just going to get better. I think the more you get in these spots and the more you get these opportunities, the better he gets. He’s a very talented, young player that I think showed some of that tonight.”
Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil:
“He was huge. The big plays he made – he’s been working all year. He’s been banged up and he persevered through all that. I’m so happy for him. That was big, big, big, big for us.”
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BUZZ
January 9th, 2012
8:22 am
First.. GO JACKETS!!
No Hope for Hill in the NFL
January 9th, 2012
8:27 am
Hill is no Demaryius Thomas, at least not at this point in his skills development. Another year of college ball would help greatly in his chances to make it in the nfl.
Timmaaay
January 9th, 2012
8:27 am
DThomas gettin’ it done Middle-Georgia style.
Laurens County Represent!!
Jerry
January 9th, 2012
8:42 am
Calvin Johnson and Bay Bay Thomas, the two best receivers in the NFL are both products of the oft criticized Georgia Tech passing game. Look for Stephen Hill to get a lot of mileage just because of where he went to school and learned to plaly WR.. Who is the next big great receiver to attend Georgia Tech?
Go Jackets!
albanyfan
January 9th, 2012
8:43 am
Hill will be a 5th round pick…its all about big, tall fast receivers now in the NFL. His upside is tremendous!
NOVAJacket
January 9th, 2012
8:47 am
Five 200-yard receiving games in NFL playoff history, and two of them by former Tech receivers this weekend. Coingrats to Calvin and Bay Bay!
Kentucky Jacket
January 9th, 2012
8:51 am
Calvin and Demaryius both making it happen this weekend. Why wouldn’t a top flight reciever want to come to Tech? If you can catch the ball (are you listening Stephen Hill?), you will be thrown to and a significant contributor to the Tech offense. CPJ wants to throw the ball, but someone has to catch it. It’s great to see the former Jackets have a huge weekend.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
8:57 am
WnE’s head will explode as soon as he reads this article.
Jim 70
January 9th, 2012
8:58 am
As my wife said this morning – central Florida, and the announcer never corrected himself.
Two great performances by tech receivers, go TECH!
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
9:04 am
It seems announcers are getting dumber and dumber. Remember the game where the announcer said Orwin Smith is from Phenix City, Alaska?
Go Jackets!
George Stein
January 9th, 2012
9:06 am
I was thinking the same thing, HighTech.
DT’s performance this entire season shows you can be a receiver and get to the NFL – and be star when you get there.
GTHero
January 9th, 2012
9:17 am
Did any hear the announcer say he was from Central Florida as they played the replay of Bay Bay stiff arming one of the safetys? I wish the announcers would give GT players more credits.
OldGold
January 9th, 2012
9:21 am
Thomas; One (4, to be accurate). Stafford: Big Fat ZERO. Take that, you big mouth louds who just went into hiding.
Well now, y'all
January 9th, 2012
9:23 am
Spent lot of holiday time around relatives in Gainesvill area: y’all know who you are, the ones that overused that “Stafford” name. Where is he now? —- nowhere, would be correct answer. BTW, whatever he does bring to the table is not something learned or perfected at UGA.
BigTimeTechFan
January 9th, 2012
9:25 am
Don’t forget Will Heller, he got a TD this weekend also.
BigTimeTechFan
January 9th, 2012
9:26 am
GTHero – I heard that on the replay.
Ramblin Man
January 9th, 2012
9:27 am
Can’t get any love from prime time, but it was corrected on ESPN when they showed highlights. Hopefully some uncommited or maybe even a commited WR will see that GT can get you to the NFL and you can shine.
Frank Lane
January 9th, 2012
9:41 am
UGA guy giving Tech men their due. Great performances.
wreckmaniac
January 9th, 2012
9:43 am
Just like Cremins made Tech one of the top 2-3 destinations for shooting guards, TECH is now in the elite group for receivers. Honestly, until the last play in the Denver game last night, I never realized how fast Thomas is. But if you have kept up with Denver recently, you will note that Tebow is throwing to Thomas constantly. Hill will get a shot but he has to develop tremendously before he will become an NFL threat. Calvin and Damarius left Tech ready to step on the field.
wreckmaniac
January 9th, 2012
9:46 am
You have give Stafford a lot of credit. Look at Detriot now vs where they were two years ago. Everyone know that Staff was the real deal and he’s showing it. The amazing point is that UGA could not win a nat champ with Staff, AJ Green and Moreno. All pros.
crackbaby
January 9th, 2012
9:51 am
After the deflating Falcons performance, it was absolutely inspiring to watch Bey Bey snatch the pass and take off downfield. Big, strong and FAST! Ike Taylor folded like a stack of cards on that stiff arm.
I was cheering all out on that play. Glad to see somebody RISE UP when called.
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crackbaby
January 9th, 2012
9:55 am
IMO – Stafford is tough and has a really strong arm. However, his accuracy is not at the elite level. Not on a consistent basis.
Watch the first Bears – Lions game in Detroit (MNF). Cutler was under seige and still delivered accurately. Stafford missed a lot. Even if he completed a pass, it was often behind the receiver or on the wrong side. Lions won, but that game was revealing.
GT ATW
January 9th, 2012
10:05 am
Way to go Bey-Bey! After all our bowl loses and Falcon’s playoff flops, you’ve given me hope again big man—great performance!
GOLD PANTS
January 9th, 2012
10:08 am
uh…where is the great Wne on this one?
David
January 9th, 2012
10:13 am
Dawg fan here, but good to see kids from the state of Georgia do big things on national TV in big games like that. That was an amazing game Thomas had. Good to see all these kids do well.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but.................
January 9th, 2012
10:13 am
Didn’t Calvin Johnson play under Chan Gailey, and not Paul Johnson?
GTForever
January 9th, 2012
10:14 am
Yes, he did…………………….
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GT fan
January 9th, 2012
10:29 am
D Thomas played 3 seasons at GT. 2 of those were spent blocking in GT’s “high school” offense (i.e. 2009 – 46 receptions, 1154 yds, 8tds).
Wow! So, UGA naysayers, and WnE, how in the holy he*l did D Thomas get drafted??
In fact, how did any of the 2011 top 5 WRs get drafted when none of them went to an “S..E..C” school (Johnson-GT, Welker-TxTech, Cruz-UMass, Fitzgerald-Pitt, Smith-Utah)
IF YOU CAN PLAY, THE NFL WILL FIND YOU! Don’t believe me? Then check out the top 5 NFLers in sacks this season (Idaho St, Western Michigan, Troy, South Florida, Arizona State)
Dostoyevskiy
January 9th, 2012
10:30 am
Is Thomas better than the UNC receiver (Nicks-Hicks) who plays w/Giants?
DM in KW
January 9th, 2012
10:47 am
Enter your comments here
Ghost
January 9th, 2012
10:51 am
@Kentuckyjacket, Calvin nor D. Thomas would’ve ever signed with PJ. Until PJ leaves Tech + no elite receivers. PJ will never recruit an elite receiver or QB or RB.
Falcons? Try Turkeys!
January 9th, 2012
10:57 am
Enter your comments here
George Stein
January 9th, 2012
10:58 am
Because we all know WnE is obsessed with all things GT and is certainly reading – though not yet commenting – I thought I’d post this for his review.
http://www.subwaydomer.com/2012-articles/january/hey-college-football-fans-leave-recruits-alone.html
George Stein
January 9th, 2012
11:00 am
Except that Thomas flourished in Johnson’s offense, Ghost. Carry on…
The Gambler
January 9th, 2012
11:06 am
Nice job D. Thomas. Can you get our ACC championship back?
JLP Golfer
January 9th, 2012
11:08 am
Did anyone hear the announcer say Thomas from Central Florida on the final TD in OT
Buzzfan®
January 9th, 2012
11:28 am
All that, and a 34 on the Wonderlic to boot!
GIVE ME A BREAK
January 9th, 2012
11:52 am
Proud to be a ” YELLOW JACKET ” fan.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
12:22 pm
In addition to BayBay’s superb performance last night (in spite of the dumb announcers saying he was from UCF), did everybody notice that the announcers also said SEVERAL times that Denver was running TRIPLE OPTION plays? So I guess Denver uses a high school offense too, huh? LOL
Dawg48
January 9th, 2012
12:35 pm
A blind hog will find a ear of corn every now and then.
GT Grad
January 9th, 2012
12:43 pm
Bey-Bey is representing GT very well.
1 4 GT
January 9th, 2012
12:47 pm
Way to go BeyBey! Good showing for Broncos & GT! Eat your heart out headley et al.
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January 9th, 2012
1:05 pm
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UGA=Pu**ys
January 9th, 2012
1:06 pm
How bout that Mutts??? Highschool offense graduates dominating the NFL playoff games.
Paul in NH
January 9th, 2012
1:17 pm
His 80-yard touchdown catch on the first play of overtime produced the fastest end to an overtime game in NFL history, playoff or regular season, 11 seconds, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. It was also the longest touchdown pass play in an overtime playoff game.
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How can that be faster than the Bears-Lions on Thanksgiving 1980? The Bears returned the kickoff in OT back for a TD. I remember it well since I was watching the game with 2 GT grad students who were from Chicago and Michigan.
eBuzz
January 9th, 2012
1:21 pm
Congrats, of course, to Bay Bay Thomas and Calvin Johnson, but I wholeheartedly agree with BigTimeTechFan that congrats also go to Will Heller, who came to Tech (from Marist along with Kelley Rhino and Hugh Riley), but sans a scholarship, only to quickly earn one and even more amazing, to have played pro for what, 10 or 12 years now. Good for you, Heller.
rusty
January 9th, 2012
1:28 pm
@ Paul In NH, the Dan Patrick Show this morning timed that kickoff from 1980 and it was 13 seconds from the time he caught the ball until he ran into the end zone.
As for Stafford being inaccurate from previous commenters, remember this is the first season he has actually stayed healthy. As a Lions fan who is not a Georgia fan, I’m looking forward to the future.
is anyone actually stupid enough to type their real email address in the comments?
January 9th, 2012
1:33 pm
@ Paul in NH, Thomas got a head start by the clock not starting due to the kickoff being a touchback. When the ball was snapped there were the full 15 minutes on the clock, vs. the Bears-Lions game where the clock started as soon as the guy started running the kick back.
So in other words, Thomas got about a 35-40 yard head start on the kick returner from your game. Hence, a faster ending to the game.
WnE
January 9th, 2012
1:35 pm
re:
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
8:57 am
WnE’s head will explode as soon as he reads this article.
___________________
Why would my head explode?
I have said on numerous occasions that Bay-Bay was drafted HIGH to the NFL due to being 6-3 235lbs. and running a 4.38 in the forty, NOT because CPJ is some kind of Offensive genius.
Bay-Bay and Dwyer and Nesbitt have already said on more than one occasion that if CPJ were the HC at GT when they came out of HS then they WOULD NOT have signed with GT.
Two guys that played their HC FB here in the Great State of Ga. that are 6-3 235lbs. and 6-5 235lbs. respectively that had great performances in the playoffs, AND YET the GT fanbase is somehow trying to “boot-strap” their playoff successes to Coach Kung Fu Panda that didn’t recruit EITHER PLAYER, and would NEVER sign with GT if CPJ were the HC when they were coming out of HS.
If both of these GA. HS recruits played so well in the NFL playoffs, then WHY is Coach Fish Fry recruiting so heavily in friggin’ North Carolina instead of Ga.?
The GT fanbase is so mentally FRAGILE that they are REACHING at every possibility to try an validate to themselves that CPJ is the right guy for GT, this only proves that deep down inside many GT Fans indeed agree with ME, but are somehow trying to convince themselves that I am wrong.
This weekend’s NFL playoff games mean nothing for GT & CPJ going forward recruiting wise, if they did then where are our WR Recruits that rival a Julio Jones or A.J. Green that were the nos. 1 and 2 HS Recruits at WR that went on to be the #1 & #2 College WRs and then the #1 & #2 NFL Rookie WRs.
I guess now we can call him “Bootstrap Paul Johnson” since the GT boot-licking-toadies are now trying to to bootstrap the successes of players he DIDN’T Recruit to his gimmicky Offensive system.
Ha-Ha………..”Boostrap Paul Johnson”, you putzes are making this too easy for me!
Go Jackets!
January 9th, 2012
1:55 pm
“boot-licking-toadies” and “Coach Kung Fu Panda”, get some new material dude or dudette!
Also, please read George Stein’s link.
Aj Greene
January 9th, 2012
1:56 pm
Man….they’re a helluva a lot better than I am. Just another over rated, over hyped dwag.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
1:56 pm
WnE
January 9th, 2012
1:35 pm
re:
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
8:57 am
WnE’s head will explode as soon as he reads this article.
___________________
Why would my head explode?
I have said on numerous occasions that Bay-Bay was drafted HIGH to the NFL due to being 6-3 235lbs. and running a 4.38 in the forty, NOT because CPJ is some kind of Offensive genius.
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What you’re saying validates what GT Fan said earlier
IF YOU CAN PLAY, THE NFL WILL FIND YOU! Don’t believe me? Then check out the top 5 NFLers in sacks this season (Idaho St, Western Michigan, Troy, South Florida, Arizona State)
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Bay-Bay and Dwyer and Nesbitt have already said on more than one occasion that if CPJ were the HC at GT when they came out of HS then they WOULD NOT have signed with GT.
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When did they say that?
WnE
January 9th, 2012
1:56 pm
boot-licking-toadies” and “Coach Kung Fu Panda”, get some new material dude or dudette!
Also, please read George Stein’s link.
________________
Please tell me what I wrote above that is FALSE?
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
1:58 pm
My apologies to GT Fan. I will repost your entire entry for WnE to digest.
GT fan
January 9th, 2012
10:29 am
D Thomas played 3 seasons at GT. 2 of those were spent blocking in GT’s “high school” offense (i.e. 2009 – 46 receptions, 1154 yds, 8tds).
Wow! So, UGA naysayers, and WnE, how in the holy he*l did D Thomas get drafted??
In fact, how did any of the 2011 top 5 WRs get drafted when none of them went to an “S..E..C” school (Johnson-GT, Welker-TxTech, Cruz-UMass, Fitzgerald-Pitt, Smith-Utah)
IF YOU CAN PLAY, THE NFL WILL FIND YOU! Don’t believe me? Then check out the top 5 NFLers in sacks this season (Idaho St, Western Michigan, Troy, South Florida, Arizona State)
wut?
January 9th, 2012
1:59 pm
“Bay-Bay and Dwyer and Nesbitt have already said on more than one occasion that if CPJ were the HC at GT when they came out of HS then they WOULD NOT have signed with GT.”
They weren’t being held against their will, could’ve left anytime. You idiot.
Go Jackets!
January 9th, 2012
2:00 pm
Well, first it would be hard for me to type if I was a toad and second CPJ is not a panda.
Read George Stein’s link…
AJ Greene
January 9th, 2012
2:02 pm
WnE
Please don’t talk about me.
Go Jackets!
January 9th, 2012
2:05 pm
WnE, reading Mr. Stein’s link would possibly help you realize you do not help Tech by stalking recruits. Thanks in advance.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
2:06 pm
WnE, how about documenting your claims that Nesbitt, Dwyer, and Thomas said that. I haven’t read it anywhere. If you can’t give a specific reference to that having been said, then you’re just talking out your butt, like you always do.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:06 pm
“Bay-Bay and Dwyer and Nesbitt have already said on more than one occasion that if CPJ were the HC at GT when they came out of HS then they WOULD NOT have signed with GT.”
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When did they say this, WnE?
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:08 pm
Required reading for WnE. Courtesy of Mr. Stein.
George Stein
January 9th, 2012
10:58 am
Because we all know WnE is obsessed with all things GT and is certainly reading – though not yet commenting – I thought I’d post this for his review.
http://www.subwaydomer.com/2012-articles/january/hey-college-football-fans-leave-recruits-alone.html
WnE
January 9th, 2012
2:10 pm
wut?
January 9th, 2012
1:59 pm
“Bay-Bay and Dwyer and Nesbitt have already said on more than one occasion that if CPJ were the HC at GT when they came out of HS then they WOULD NOT have signed with GT.”
They weren’t being held against their will, could’ve left anytime. You idiot.
_______________________
You’re the idiot!
Coaches have “free movement” with their careers, but players have to sit out one-year and run the risk of losing an opportunity to get more “Film” i.e. game time to show NFL scouts and this hurts their draft prospects, and in turn hurts their chance to get more money via the biggest signing bonus possible.
Also, D. Thomas had already used a RS, so transferring would have hurt him even more than the other 2 guys.
GT must have the dumbest CFB fans on the planet!
Your comments make you look like an idiot.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:10 pm
From Mr. Stein and subwaydomer:
It is not CUSTOMARY or NORMAL to cyberstalk recruits.
Why are we talking about this? Well, because of that “gray” area, people actually think it’s acceptable to interact with recruits via social networks. They think it’s OK to try and get involved with some 17 or 18 year old high school student. They think it’s OK to try and get involved in the lives of kids. This is definitely not “OK.”
People, mostly grown men, spend their days trying to contact potential “program changing” high school athletes. Most of these attempts are “harmless” in their minds, but at the root of situation lays the problem. They justify talking to a 17 year old on the internet because they are offering, “wisdom,” words of encouragement, and of course advise on where these kids should attend college. It’s all innocent and good natured- right?
Wrong. Because it is acceptable in their eyes, it is also “acceptable” to chastise, warn, threaten, and downright get nasty with these recruits when someone else’s child makes a decision about their life that they don’t like. This, of course, is why social media has become a threat to college football- because it is not right to try and get involved in these kids lives.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:12 pm
“Bay-Bay and Dwyer and Nesbitt have already said on more than one occasion that if CPJ were the HC at GT when they came out of HS then they WOULD NOT have signed with GT.”
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When did they say this, WnE?
wut?
January 9th, 2012
2:14 pm
WnE
January 9th, 2012
2:10 pm
“Your comments make you look like an idiot.”
Your comments leave NO doubt you’re an idiot.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:17 pm
WnE
January 9th, 2012
1:56 pm
boot-licking-toadies” and “Coach Kung Fu Panda”, get some new material dude or dudette!
Also, please read George Stein’s link.
________________
Please tell me what I wrote above that is FALSE?
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I think what you wrote about Bay-Bay, Dwyer, and Nesbitt is FALSE. Please provide links to prove me wrong. Thank you.
Reality
January 9th, 2012
2:17 pm
What’s the matter WnE? Bad leak in the roof of your metal mansion?
JACKETfan12
January 9th, 2012
2:18 pm
Yeah announcers make me sick. The entire country was watching Bay Bay score a historical touchdown and the stupid announcer says that he is from Central Florida?? Georgia Tech just cant buy some spotlight.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:26 pm
WnE
January 9th, 2012
1:56 pm
boot-licking-toadies” and “Coach Kung Fu Panda”, get some new material dude or dudette!
Also, please read George Stein’s link.
________________
Please tell me what I wrote above that is FALSE?
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I think what you wrote about Bay-Bay, Dwyer, and Nesbitt is FALSE. Please provide links to prove me wrong. Thank you.
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Crickets.
Hank Saye
January 9th, 2012
2:27 pm
What do you mean, Coach Johnson can’t recurite? He has two of the best QB’s in the country, one last year and one this year. I’ll bet he gets a wide receiver that can catch the ball. BUT we still need some big linemen , as in 6′5″, 320 lbs. Go Jackets!
WnE
January 9th, 2012
2:29 pm
It is pretty much common knowledge and was talked about on at least 3 of the major GT Message boards when those 3 were asked if they would have signed with CPJ when they were coming out of HS.
I could find the link, but I won’t, you putzes should follow GT FB more closely.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
2:31 pm
WnE —- “I could find the link, but I won’t.” That translates to “I just made that up knowing that there was no link that anybody could check to disprove what I said.” YOU are the PUTZ, WnE
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
2:33 pm
My sister’s next door neighbor’s first cousin’s stepdaughter said that WnE raped her. I could find the newspaper article, but I won’t.
GT Lee
January 9th, 2012
2:33 pm
W n E
Please go post your drivel somewhere else
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:36 pm
WnE
January 9th, 2012
2:29 pm
It is pretty much common knowledge and was talked about on at least 3 of the major GT Message boards when those 3 were asked if they would have signed with CPJ when they were coming out of HS.
I could find the link, but I won’t, you putzes should follow GT FB more closely.
____________________________
I don’t think so, WnE. Just because some idiot says something on a message board doesn’t make it true. I still think what you said about Bay Bay, Dwyer, and Nesbitt is FALSE. You have failed to refute my accusation.
Reality
January 9th, 2012
2:36 pm
“could find the link, but I won’t”
Hilarious! Maybe a “Housing” major.
GT Lee
January 9th, 2012
2:37 pm
Supersize.
LMFAO!!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
2:40 pm
@ GT Lee, Thanks
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:52 pm
If they said it on more than one occasion, there should be at least one link to the story somewhere.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
2:53 pm
Did you make that up, WnE?
WnE
January 9th, 2012
2:56 pm
http://gtsportstalk.com/georgia-tech-football/1839-bay-bay-recruiting-gold-gt.html
It seems that there are other GT Fans that know this also.
Read the 2nd or 3rd reply in this thread from GT themed Message board.
GT Lee
January 9th, 2012
3:02 pm
My sister’s next door neighbor’s first cousin’s stepdaughter said………..
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
3:05 pm
I see where someone named HelluvaMGTmjr claims he told us, but I do not see a link where he actually did. Were you posting as HelluvaMGTmjr, WnE, or were you posting as srschirm?
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
3:07 pm
@WnE, that’s still only heresay. ANYBODY can CLAIM that he said that. Just like my sister’s next door neighbor’s first cousin’s stepdaughter can CLAIM that you raped her. Show us a DIRECT quote from Thomas.
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
3:07 pm
@Hank Saye, Did G. Keil change his commit from LSU to tech ? or did J. Winston switch from Florida state to tech? Went to rivals.com , scout.com espn no tech qbs on the roster or being recruited this year listed .
Is Lemay transferring from Georgia he was the highest rated QB recruit from N.C. last year.Or is Nick Marshall transferring from Georgia.?
If you’re speaking of Lee , not nationally ranked or the kid from switched his commit from Bama those aren’t highly ranked QB recruits good athletes but most likely WR or DB anywhere but tech.
No Thomas and Johnson would’ve had not gone to tech if Pj was recruiting them. This is PJ 5th recruiting class, not a WR on board yet this year.
gdawginkalamazoo
January 9th, 2012
3:10 pm
For a Bulldog fan, that play from a Gator to a Bee to end that game last night was awesome. One heck of a play for both Tebow and Thomas.
Technically Correct
January 9th, 2012
3:13 pm
Did anyone else notice that the game announcer, in the excitement following the touchdown, said that Thomas was from Central Florida?
Buzz 2011
January 9th, 2012
3:17 pm
Thomas and Calvin Johnson kind of kill the old Dog adage ” high school offense”.
Some Dogs are not too bright are they..Go Jackets!
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
3:17 pm
You have not produced a link showing where Bay Bay said he would not have signed with GT if CPJ had been the coach at the time. What about Dwyer and Nesbitt? If any of the three said this on more than one occasion, there should be at least one link.
Al Bundy
January 9th, 2012
3:24 pm
I believe WnE is actualy correct about Bay-Bay, Dwyer, and Nesbitt. I can’t point to a particular source but I did hear they wouldn’t have come if they’d known Tech would be running the option. True or not it really doesn’t matter, we’ve seen the last great wideout play at Tech as long as CPJ is the coach!
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
3:27 pm
Is this your profile on GTSportsTalk, WnE?
http://gtsportstalk.com/members/srschirm.html
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
3:28 pm
@Buaa 2011, Calvin never played for PJ some jackets are clueless.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
3:32 pm
WnE asked the question, Al Bundy. He asked us to point out if what he said was FALSE. I think Bay Bay, Dwyer, and Nesbitt saying on more than one occasion they would not have signed with GT if CPJ was the coach is FALSE.
I did hear the moon landing was faked. True or not it really doesn’t matter.
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
3:37 pm
Whether those players would have signed or not is moot, that no players of that caliber have signed in 5 years is a valid point.Pj service academy offense isn’t attracting the elite athletes or football players that previous coaches were able to recruit.
BobinBuford
January 9th, 2012
3:40 pm
Al Bundy:
See comments to WnE above – just because you “heard” it does not make it true. Unless you can show in writing where this was said, then you are in the same class as WnE.
WnE claims he graduated from GT – no real GT alum would call CPJ and the GT fan base the names he does.
BobinBuford
January 9th, 2012
3:44 pm
Seriously:
Ever heard of Charles Perkins from Collins Hill? He was ranked as the #1 RB in his class after his senior season by the AJC.
Elite enough for you?
And it doesn’t matter how “elite” the players are – it matters how they perform. Sort of like all those “elite” players that UGA gets that manage to underperform every year, including giving the Big 10 their ONLY bowl victory on 1/2.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
3:44 pm
Good point, BobinBuford.
Although not posted today, I believe past claims that WnE made that he is a GT alumnus are FALSE.
If WnE would answer my follow-up question correctly, that is, what name he uses on GTSportsTalk, we may find out the identity of his alma mater.
GT Lee
January 9th, 2012
3:51 pm
and Seriously,
does it really matter how highly the players are rated? I thought the bottom line was wins and losses. Chan’s 1st 4 yrs-28-22. CPJ’s 1st 4 yrs-33-19………
Al Bundy
January 9th, 2012
3:52 pm
I agree just because you heard it doesn’t make it so. As I said I can’t name a source or even when I heard it. My point is this… As long as CPJ is the coach we will likely never see another Thomas or Johnson caliber receiver. Any receiver that good would be stupid to sign with Tech unless they had no other decent offer. I wish we would but I can’t see it happening.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
3:54 pm
Seriously, BayBay wasn’t “elite” coming out of HS. He was only a 2-star recruit, and only recruited by 2 other schools. one of which was UGA. He BECAME elite while at Tech, and working out of, whether he chose it or not, Johnson’s triple option offense. I think that sort of says it all.
Kent
January 9th, 2012
3:54 pm
An Inconvenient Truth
US News Ranking
GT: 36
UGA: 62
Endowment Size
GT: $1.5 BILLION
UGA: $600 million
Avg. Starting Salary
GT: $59,000
UGA: $44,000
Football
GT: 4 National Titles (1990) Calvin Johnson, Demaryious Thomas
UGA: 2 National Titles (1980) John Kasey, Kevin Butler
Basketball
GT: 2 Final Fours, Chris Bosh, Derrick Favors, Thaddeus Young, Jarrett Jack
UGA: 1 Final Four.
Baseball
GT: Mark Teixeira, Nomar Garciaparra, Kevin Brown, Matt Weiters
UGA: Gordon Beachem.
Golf
GT: Matt Kuchar, Stewart Cink, David Duval, Bryce Molder
UGA: Bubba Watzon.
GT is a GLOBAL brand. UGA is a regional brand.
Wal Mart CEO = GT grad
Wal Mart Checkout person = UGA fan
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
3:54 pm
1st of bob Perkins wasn’t the #1 back out of Georgia his senior year he was 1st team all state in his division. Secondly he was 3rd team behind Preston Lyons as a redshirt freshman this year and will most likely stay behind Sims next year.not an elite talent. by any means or stretch of the imagination. Dwyer was a 5 star contributed as a freshman and was led ACC as a sophomore.Thomas developed into a physical freak but at least made an impact as a redshirt freshman. seriously Charles Perkins thats the best you can come up with.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
3:55 pm
Al Bundy, read my last post. It’s not necessarily how you are regarded coming out of HS; it’s what you do in college with what you have. And BayBay did pretty damn well
GT Lee
January 9th, 2012
3:57 pm
Seriously,
does it really matter how highly the players are rated? I thought the bottom line was wins and losses. Chan’s 1st 4 yrs-28-22. CPJ’s 1st 4 yrs-33-19………
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
4:01 pm
Supersize , Thomas was 3 star and rising and was heavily recruited by Steve Spurrier.had offer from Louisville (Petrino was coach at the time) , Indiana and Duke.And he was recruited by Gailey and coached by Gaileys staff for 2 years.Richt wanted him badly.
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
4:04 pm
GT Lee, Gailey left Pj more to work with than Oleary did Johnson. remember probation and Flunkgate? , Go count the All Acc players Gailey recruited and compare with PJ.
Al Bundy
January 9th, 2012
4:05 pm
Supersize, you are right about BayBay. I guess I should follow the rule of “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything”. My problem is I’ve had enough of CPJ. He never accepts responsibility for the team and always has an excuse. I feel like we are stuck back in the Pepper Rogers days!
BIG BEE
January 9th, 2012
4:07 pm
DAWG 48. is that the best you can do?
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
4:08 pm
3-star recruit is correct.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/georgiatech/football/recruiting/player-Demaryius-Thomas-38559;_ylt=AunCCg2jXH9z9yj6KWqu8pnvr5B4
I can post links where WnE cannot.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
4:08 pm
Seriously, sorry, but I refer you to the otherwise meaningless link that WnE posted earlier, in which it was clearly said that Thomas was 2-star and recruited by only 3 schools. And how could Gailey have coached him for 2 years when he left Tech after his junior year, which was 2009? CPJ’s SECOND year. Get your facts straight, bud.
GT Lee
January 9th, 2012
4:08 pm
Again, don’t care who made All-whatever. Wins and Losses are all anyone cares about.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
4:12 pm
HT, I guess you cleared that up. That makes WnE’s link even more meaningless, doesn’t it? However Seriously said Gailey’s staff coached him for 2 years, and that is definitely incorrect.
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
4:15 pm
Super you should get your facts straight he red shirted in 2006. was a 3 star on both rivals and scout. And was recruited and offered by more than 2 schools.He left Tech after a redshirt Junior year.http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Demaryius-Thomas-38559;_ylt=Aj1V6jiTlImr2qeIk0yuhgNDPZB4#college_choices.
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
4:17 pm
Supersize another link for you.http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp&cid=504080&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=
S Spurrier
January 9th, 2012
4:20 pm
And what exactly have all those “5 Star” achieved at GA? I don’t have much trouble beatin’ em with “less”.
rlinaug
January 9th, 2012
4:20 pm
i’m glad Demaryus made the big play against the Steelers. I’m gad drop he had big drip against the Dawgs in 09. Great play though. And the announcer said he was out of Central Florida. Those guys are just accustomed to foaming at the mouth. Or as my dad used to say of John Madden, “he has oral dysentery.”
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
4:20 pm
All of the verbal commitments, so far, this year are Rivals 3-star with one being a 4-star.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/georgiatech/football/recruiting/commitments/2012
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
4:21 pm
2006 , Coached by gailey redshirted, 2007 coached by Gailey had 35 Catches 558 yards as a redshirt freshman..
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
4:25 pm
Someone posted before how Coach Johnson’s recruiting classes compared to Coach Gailey’s in terms of rankings. Can someone please repost that? That would be a good comparison of each coach’s recruiting.
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
4:28 pm
High tech , I disagree Tech had scholarship and roster limitations while Gailey was head coach.In 2006 Calvin Johnson and D. Thomas were on the same roster. Thomas redshirted.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
4:31 pm
Seriously…how much did the scholarship and roster limitations skew the rankings?
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
4:32 pm
One thing is obvious. Relatively speaking Johnson got more out of Thomas than Gailey ever did out of Calvin. I remember all too well that horrible ACC championship game against Wake when Reggie never threw to a wide open Calvin. It wasn’t Calvin’s fault, and to some extent it wasn’t even Reggie’s fault. Gailey vastly underused Calvin.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
4:33 pm
Seriously, you are correct. I looked at the years wrong, mis-reading somehow that Thomas signed in 2007 instead of 2006. My bad
Seriously folks
January 9th, 2012
4:37 pm
The rankings are based on number of players signed and their rankings(Quantity and Quality)Gailey had a roster limitation of 79 scholarship players.
Jacket Man
January 9th, 2012
4:38 pm
If I’m not mistaken, Kevin Cone, another Wide Receiver from GA Tech was on the Atlanta Falcons 53 man squad at the end of the season as well, so the premise that wide receivers can’t make it to the NFL coming from Paul Johnson’s offense is a crock.
Demaryious Thomas had an opportunity to transfer from Tech when the coaching change happened, but he chose to stay with the program and work within the new system. How did it work out for him? He was the first Wide Receiver taken in the First Round of the NFL Draft that season. Enough said.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
4:48 pm
So, Johnson should be almost 10% better than Gailey if everything else was the same? What if we looked at how many 4 and 5 star recruits Gailey signed compared to Johnson?
duronimo
January 9th, 2012
4:54 pm
Great game for Tebow and Thomas. Stafford to Johnson is pretty potent as well. Watch our for Detroit if they can upgrade their defense.
GT Lee
January 9th, 2012
4:58 pm
keep in mind. too, that coaches recruit players to fit their style of offens/defense. It makes no sense for CPJ to offer scholarships to 5-star drop-back passers….
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
5:07 pm
GT Lee…Right. CPJ would need more of a dual-threat quarterback for his offense.
Like this guy:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/baylor/football/recruiting/player-Robert-Griffin-64312;_ylt=AjmEG2WNsEi6FMPs9de3BD1erJB4
Columbus
January 9th, 2012
5:10 pm
Stafford throws too many INTS in big games. Especially in the 2n half. he done that at UGA and has done it in Detroit. That is why UGA did not win the NC when he was a junior. He left early and so did Moreno. Green was not part of it except as a true freshman and was not much of a factor. Had Stafford and Green stayed with Green as a sophomore, it would have been interesting, especially if the defensive guys stayed too. People forget, UGA lost a LOT of players to the NFL early and had some key injuries. People say how did UGA not win the NC with them. 2 reasons. LSU got to play for it instead of UGA one year and the next year UGA did not have the talent to win it but was “awarded” the preseason #1 ranking for being snubbed and having to go thrash undefeated Hawaii the year before but anyone who knew the team knew that the team was weaker! it was just a bone since UGA did not get a chance to play for the NC. Then Moreno and Stafford and others left early. That is why. Had their been a playoff system of any type UGA would have beaten LSU or Ohio State and won it all. UGA was unstoppable the wnd half of that season and had the same record as LSU but LSU got the the nod and we get an undeserving preseason ranking that set a weaker UGA team up for failure and unfair criticism by the ignorants….The year UGA played Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, UGA was the best team in the country and would have beaten any team in the country easily…..
GT79
January 9th, 2012
5:11 pm
I think the fastest overtime game in history was in fact a game back in the early 80’s when a Chicago Bears return man returned the OT kickoff for a touchdown. I remember watching that game around Thanksgiving in 1982 or 1983.
Supersize that order, mutt
January 9th, 2012
5:32 pm
Well, I’m not sure why what I typed was blocked, but GT79, somebody addressed that earlier. That earlier game, the clock started as soon as the return man touched the ball, and it took 13 seconds. In Sunday’s game, there was no return on the kickoff, so the clock didn’t start till Tebow snapped the ball. From that point until the touchdown took 11 seconds.
sports
January 9th, 2012
6:50 pm
isn’t that the knothead that dropped the wide open pass against Georgia?
GTFan478
January 9th, 2012
6:57 pm
@WnE You are an idiot. I love your claim that the only reason Dwyer, Thomas, and Nesbit stayed was because they would have to sit a year. I guess you never heard of the ncaa rule that states players can transfer after a coaching change and NOT have to sit for a year. Look at Taylor Bennet and James Johnson. Both of whom transferred and played the next year at different colleges. The morw you post the dumber you make yourself look.
GTFan478
January 9th, 2012
7:06 pm
@Seriously folks What you are forgetting to mention about Thomas as a recruit is, almost every single school that went after him wanted him as a tightend. He has even been quoted in the past as saying Tech was one of the only scools to offer him as a widereceiver.
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
7:31 pm
Where did you go WnE? You have not answered my questions. I guess if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Jacket Man
January 9th, 2012
7:41 pm
ABC just said Demaryious caught the ball running at full speed; which was 16.3 mph, threw his stiff arm, then ran the rest of the way at 20.5 mph. Don’t forget, this was in full pads…
HighTech
January 9th, 2012
7:42 pm
Jacket Man…Thomas must have kicked in the afterburners.
jacketnation
January 9th, 2012
7:57 pm
Hill is no Demaryius Thomas. He just finished his best year, which was not so great. He dropped the ball a lot, although not nearly as much as last year. He needs to have ann outstanding Senior year to get drafted. If he leaves this year, he will be lucky to sign as a free agent and make the practice squad.
Dodd Ghost
January 9th, 2012
8:07 pm
Gtfan478, You are flat wrong about transferring after a coaching change.Bennett graduated from Tech.
Coaching changes have no effect on an athletes ability to transfer unless there is probation involved.
Thomas had already redshirted.Nesbitt chose to stay and it cost him major $$ . He would have been playing safety at UGA from day 1.Dwyer would’ve been drafted higher if he had played in pro style offense.Steelers said they would have to teach him how to play RB after playing in the service academy offense.
jb
January 9th, 2012
8:08 pm
Thanks Thomas and Tebow..John 3:16…
Bubba Davison IV, KA Wannabe, Class of 1994
January 9th, 2012
8:52 pm
Leave it to a YELLOW JACKET and a GATOR!!!!! Falcons….just like the Braves….no life to them…just another season….
Dodd Ghost
January 9th, 2012
9:56 pm
and UGA signs another 5 star defensive lineman, one that has played football for more than 1 year.
GT-UT
January 9th, 2012
11:00 pm
So proud of the Jacket alumni WRs.
And as a proud Jacket, I want to say to our UGA rivals, I wish the best for Stafford. He seems like a good, stand up guy. I hope he and Calvin both make it to the hall of fame.
Hill needs to stay another year. CJ and DT were ready. Hill is a project. Needs to demonstrate he can elevate to the ball. All the best. Next up?
Not Disappointed
January 11th, 2012
5:15 pm
I was so proud to see both WR represent! Go Jackets and Thomas!