Shotgun option play shines in scrimmage
Greetings-
Hope all are well. This is the top of the notebook that will go in the Sunday paper. Brief observations of the scrimmage: Offense played better, defense didn’t tackle well. Synjyn Days ran the ball well but had trouble throwing. Vad Lee looked pretty good but had a bad fumble. Enjoy the weekend.
Last Saturday, in its first open scrimmage of spring practice, Georgia Tech unveiled the work it had been doing in the shotgun. Saturday, the Tech offense rehearsed repeatedly what could be a productive play out of that formation.
In a scrimmage at Bobby Dodd Stadium, a read-option play with a motioning A-back routinely broke for big gains against the Tech defense. Quarterback Synjyn Days used it for several productive runs, as he led the offense to three touchdowns on possessions starting on its 30-yard line. He did have a bad giveaway, throwing an interception under heavy pressure.
“They couldn’t tackle him,” coach Paul Johnson said. “He had a good day. He made a lot of people miss. He needs to improve on his throwing, though.”
The offense has been working on the play over the course of spring practice, quarterback Tevin Washington said.
“[Saturday] was the first day we really got work with it,” he said. “It looked good. I think we did a good job of executing and doing what the coaches asked of us.”
On one touchdown drive led by Days, the offense ran it three times for 46 yards. A-backs Robert Godhigh, Tony Zenon and B.J. Bostic had runs of 27, 21 and 17 yards, respectively, off the play.
“It just worked,” Johnson said. “They blocked it correctly most of the time, and if you get the read right, it’s pretty hard to play.”
As has been the case this spring, coaches gave most of the snaps to Days and backup quarterback Vad Lee, who drove the offense to two touchdowns. Lee threw the ball accurately and mixed in a few positive runs. He did have a little trouble on center-quarterback exchanges and ended one drive in the red zone with a lost fumble.
Thanks for reading.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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Tech 1998
April 14th, 2012
2:26 pm
Ready for T-Day game Friday! Let’s go Tech!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
2:26 pm
We KNEW it was coming.
Tech 1998
April 14th, 2012
2:27 pm
Son I’m first
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
2:28 pm
Watch what Jones & Johnson did at Hawaii. CPJ knows the passing game. He just needs the QB to do it.
triple option spread
April 14th, 2012
2:28 pm
first
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
2:28 pm
98 do do that.
triple option spread
April 14th, 2012
2:29 pm
not first:(
yeller bug
April 14th, 2012
2:45 pm
Top ten
yeller bug
April 14th, 2012
3:13 pm
The pistol or shotgun would be a nice addition to the Tech arsenal. I think CPJ should have V. Lee practice the most in it and develop a pass first type option attack while TW and Days continue with the traditional TO. This would provide more options (pun intended) for opposing D’s to consider and prepare for. Roll out passes, roll out forward pitches, shuttle passes—there’s a lot of flair that can be created from this offense. As 5150 pointed out–CPJ opened it up at Hawaii. Throw in some no huddle as a change of pace and you will keep the pressure on the D.
chan gailey
April 14th, 2012
3:33 pm
TW will be the best ball boy of all time. He brings back so many memories of Reggie Ball
RocketCityJacket
April 14th, 2012
3:35 pm
Without the passing game, any “good” defense can stop the TO. Just look at our record over the past few years. I can’t wait to see how we do on offense this year, now that we have Vad Lee.
The defense is still a mystery to me. We seem to have had the players over the past few years and we still suck. The only thing that stands out is that we are still hanging on to the 3/4 and we can’t get it working. 3 against 5 just don’t cut it. It’s no surprise to me that our pass rush is nonexistent. The answer appears to be to go back to the good ole 4/3.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
3:37 pm
yeller bug…don’t forget Vad has shown he can run the ball, too. Could he be the dual threat quarterback that opens up the offense?
dawgfan
April 14th, 2012
3:45 pm
I just want to add that I’m an idiot.
Thanks.
BigTimeTECHFan
April 14th, 2012
4:00 pm
Nice, last weeks Sunday paper did not have a sports page, will this weeks?
AJC Scrimmage report
April 14th, 2012
4:12 pm
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Jacket Man
April 14th, 2012
4:42 pm
Justin Thomas, the player from Alabama who signed with the Jackets and will be coming in this summer, should also be a great candidate to run the pistol, if he doesn’t take a red shirt. He may end up being the fastest player on the team when he steps foot on campus and is very experienced running that offense.
Some things are just too easy...
April 14th, 2012
4:54 pm
“In a scrimmage at Bobby Dodd Stadium, a read-option play with a motioning A-back routinely broke for big gains against the Tech defense.”
Well, duh – AGAINST THE TECH DEFENSE – who didn’t see that coming?(obviously, the defense)…
230gr Full Metal Jacket
April 14th, 2012
4:57 pm
I think it’s a foregone conclussion that Justin Thomas will red-shirt this year. And Rocket City Jacket is correct, imo, it’s time to can the 3-4 experiment and go back to the traditional 4-3. With a 3-4 we’ll never get decent pressure on the QB unless we suddenly materialize about a half-dozen BIG and fast defensive tackles (Which I believe we now have a few of, but nowhere near the size and depth needed to run a 3-4).
Robert the Yellow Jacket
April 14th, 2012
5:02 pm
I like all our QBs.
Many would have a better opinion of Tevin had our special team simply converted the extra point to make the score 35 all in the 2010 arch rival game at Athens.
With the pressure on, maybe a turnover on the kickoff and a W.
Against Clemson with the call not blown when Clemson jumped offsides to cause a fumble, we really have a blow out win instead of just by the 2 TDs.
But it may be tough to keep Days and Lee off the field.
If Days can’t get playing time at QB, I like the idea of having a few plays with him running or even catching a short pass.
As a fan base, we need to stop getting on WRs for dropped passes.
As a number 2 or 3 WR, if u only get one shot at a catch per game, it makes it a lot more difficult.
Learn to be on your players side instead of on their backs.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
5:05 pm
ARE many of you guys going to the game Friday night? Some of us regular bloggers are going to meet at the game if you make it.
Robert the Yellow Jacket
April 14th, 2012
5:16 pm
BTW we have needed a special teams coach for some time.
Better late than never but early last year, a fan or two was angry when the kick returner tried and successfully picked up the ball and was immediately tackled.
In other words he took an unnecessary risk but in that case there was no fumble.
Later against Miami, not having a ST coach came home to bite us as a similar gamble resulted in a fumble and I think a Miami TD.
It is not great coaching when your fans see something that needs correcting and coaching does not get done.
Robert the Yellow Jacket
April 14th, 2012
5:21 pm
@UOAD
I have usually gone by the handle Jackets and the year and sometimes my full name Robert Barron.
I would like to make the game but doubt I can.
As I just said, I think we need to stop obsessing over dropped passes even if they continue.
On our guys side and not on their backs.
Robert the Yellow Jacket
April 14th, 2012
5:25 pm
If we can just beat VT in the first game, we can have a very good year like 2009 again.
To my surprise, I have liked just about all the VT fans I have met.
Course it may help that I run into them on vacation at Myrtle Beach.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
5:36 pm
Know a few VT fans and they were former Georgia Power employees and are good people.
yeller bug
April 14th, 2012
5:38 pm
I just hope CPJ breaks the common myth that you need to stick with one QB because of leadership, rhythm, cadence, C-QB exchange etc. As Robert the YJ states we have good QBs and each has a particular skill better than the other. TW is the most complete-all around, Days is a better runner, Lee a better passer, but they all can run and throw. Design sets of plays to their strengths and get them all on the field.
As for the D—that’s a mystery. I think a 3-4 should be EASIER to recruit—you need less big guys and a bunch of athletes in the 210 to 245 lb range to be LBs that can fly to the ball. Those shouldn’t be too hard to find. CAG needs to be a little more Tenuta-like and send the blitz more often. We gave up way too many 3rd and long (> 5 yds) last year. If you can’t stop’em with coverage, then blitz 2 or 3 guys.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
5:43 pm
yeller bug Groh just has not brought in the BIG UVa type players he was getting. Not sure what DC I want to replace him but we have to make the D strong. With a Good D the Jackets will be in the ACC CG every year.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
5:44 pm
GT 7 vs Wake 5 Baseball.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
6:02 pm
The Georgia Tech offense prepared Stephen Hill for the NFL. Read this article and save the link to post later.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/ga-tech-offense-prepared-1417145.html
RambleOn84
April 14th, 2012
6:29 pm
Our defense is the key to our season this year. With good improvement, we can win 10-11 games this year. Our schedule is not too tough…VPI, Clemson, and Georgie are the only teams that we should struggle with. All the other tough games are at home.
With that said, I wouldn’t worry too much about missed tackles. The offense usually beats the defense in early scrimmages. What is important is showing you can stick to your assignments and get to the QB. It sounds like the D did that pretty well today.
The offensive progress will be fun to watch.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
6:39 pm
Damn 8-7 GT leading. Let them back in the game.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
6:41 pm
DAMN what a GREAT catch stealing a double frome DOVE in the top of the 9th.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
6:55 pm
Letting WAKE back in the game in the 9th. Damn.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
6:56 pm
8-7 TECH win over Wake.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
7:00 pm
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
6:56 pm
8-7 TECH win over Wake.
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GO JACKETS!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
7:04 pm
HT we made it UGLY in the 9th.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
7:06 pm
The final score, 5150. The final score.
Orwin Smith Fan Club
April 14th, 2012
7:07 pm
go gt
dawgfan
April 14th, 2012
7:08 pm
My dawgs won today! We are on the road to yet another National Championship. 1-0 and the season has not even started. Take that Techies!
Thanks.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
7:09 pm
GT 8 vs Wake 7
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
7:10 pm
A win is a win…
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
7:10 pm
We got a SO with Wake men on 2nd and 3rd to win.
nash
April 14th, 2012
7:29 pm
It is great to hear that Coach PJ has the qb he needs to open it up at tech. This could be a special year for tech and, it’s fans in the ACC. Remember Nessbit took this team to the promise land and he wasn’t the most accurate qb but man could that man rumble
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
7:47 pm
@ dwagfan, who won today? the athletes or the inmates?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
7:50 pm
@ HT, that was a great link. Thanks !!!
dawgfan
April 14th, 2012
7:51 pm
Both
Thanks.
dawgfan
April 14th, 2012
7:53 pm
We are also in the hunt for a transfer from Maryland. He’s the only elite player from the ACC.
Thanks
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
7:57 pm
is there room in the jail for him too?
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
7:58 pm
dwagfan if he goes to a Special Education Conference school he will graduate in 1 semester and then what?
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
8:00 pm
dwagfan can’t count too good. It seems 20 players are leaving the EDSELL train and plenty are very good.
dawgfan
April 14th, 2012
8:03 pm
Depends on capacity Supersize. We’ll lose many to attrition (AKA: drug use, beating women, DUI, theft, you know the usual).
5150, with a degree in magazines he’ll be a shoe in for a job selling…well magazines.
Thanks.
dawgfan
April 14th, 2012
8:05 pm
Counting has never been my strong point. The tip of my head is my strong point.
Thanks.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
8:06 pm
which head?
dawgfan
April 14th, 2012
8:09 pm
Both of my pin heads!
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
I bet gollum really likes one of them
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
hell, he might even call it his second preciousssss
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
8:11 pm
and if he puts his first precioussss on his second precioussss, then he will never leave bed
dawgfan
April 14th, 2012
8:12 pm
Sorry I’ll stop trolling. I’m not the original obnoxious dawgfan.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
8:13 pm
gollum won’t care
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
8:15 pm
Anybody know what Murray’s record is in Spring games?
BIrmingham Jacket
April 14th, 2012
8:17 pm
THIS ROSTER SUCKS. DIV-2 PLAYERS.
We’ve got to hire a coach that can RECRUIT.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
8:22 pm
Birmingham jacket then please take you time and money to UAB
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
8:23 pm
Birmingham, the only way to get things changed (IF they really need to be changed) is for people like you to give more money. Money talks, so put your money where your mouth is.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
8:47 pm
Birmingham Jacket…I know someone who would like to be your friend. You can follow him at
http://twitter.com/#!/WrecksNEffect
He shares your opinion about ELITE RECRUITS.
Hairy Dawg
April 14th, 2012
8:49 pm
Enter your comments here
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
8:53 pm
WnE don’t need NO friends. He has all of them talking in his head he can stand.
gtkenz
April 14th, 2012
8:58 pm
OMG!! CPJ evolving. The greatest college football run coach in the nation is adding a wrinkle. I wonder why??
I contact my federal rep all the time. Not often, but from time to time he actually votes for or implements something I request. Probably a mass deal, but I like to think I actually had something to do with it. Maybe this blogging and e-mails to CPJ is actually working. Don’t know about the masses, but I love the triple option. It is still very effective and always will be. Running wrinkles out of the gun doesn’t make it the spread and anyway, if ain’t broke don’t fix it. However, can anyone imagine leading the nation in rushing and coming in at maybe 40th in passing? Play some “D”, clouds of dust, etc. No more of this one month of preparation at bowl time to stop the option. Can actually recruit some quality O-lineman that want to play at Tech.
Geez, CPJ may not have made a single decision because we said so, but I like it. You are going to have to be very quirky to beat the likes of Bama and LSU. And in our case UGA. The future just got a little brighter. GO TECH!!!!
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
8:59 pm
Wne has at least one friend. He goes by the handle Eff Peejay. You can see what both of them have to say at…
http://www.firepauljohnson.blogspot.com/
Scroll down the page if you can stand it. If you’ve seen it before, only the tweets have been updated. The commentary has not been updated since Feb 2011.
I suspect these two are like Smeagol and Gollum.
Hairy Dawg
April 14th, 2012
9:06 pm
You pestky bugs needs to take a beating to that gimmickey offense and get rid it for real mens football in colleges and NFL. Send it backs to the high schooling leagues where it’s belongs. You don’t win nothing with them gimmicks. No bowl. No league. Nothing cause you don’t got the real mens that gets to smash you’re moths. And then that UVA Al is made the defense a stinking to. But it goes well with all the stinkys from that high school gimmickey offense.
Go Dawgs!
Hairy Dawg
April 14th, 2012
9:11 pm
And another thing!
N–E–R–D–S! N–E–R–D–S! N–E–R–D–S!
Go Dawgs!
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
9:12 pm
lol @ Hairy Dawg. You are right. We needs mens who smash moths.
Jacket Fan
April 14th, 2012
9:13 pm
What happened to Lance Richardson, Daniel McKayhan, Richard Watson?
Thanks.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:14 pm
Hairy, why don’t you go take an English class somewhere before you embarrass your school again? That’s the worst grammar and spelling I have ever seen.
GTO
April 14th, 2012
9:14 pm
It’s hard to optimistic with recruiting being as bad as it’s been since PJ arrived. Downright deprressing actually.
Tokyo jacket
April 14th, 2012
9:15 pm
Ken, if the b-back is behind the qb, can we start calling it the pistol?
Hairy Dawg
April 14th, 2012
9:15 pm
muoths
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:16 pm
@ HT, do you think people really believe the garbage they post on here claiming to be Tech fans? What a bunch of dolts !!!
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:16 pm
muoths ??? Try again, Hairy. LOL
Hairy Dawg
April 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
mouths
Go Dawgs! Sick Em!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
Dumb Dawgs took forever to figure it out or maybe they just KNEW their Stupident Athletes were just too DUMB to implement a plan like this.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/job-fair-caters-to-1417179.html
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:18 pm
SICK em???? Keep trying, bubba. LOL
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:19 pm
Hairy don’t you mean Go DWAGS Lick Em Ballz? Or Go DWAGS Smoke Em Joints?
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
9:19 pm
muoths? Send it backs to the high schooling remedial English. You made the spelling a stinking to.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:22 pm
UOAD, wonder what kind of jobs will be represented at the UGA job fair? Is there a magazines industry? Other, of course than publishing, which I doubt has much of an intern program.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:24 pm
Hairy, when a troll comes on these blogs posting things that at least make some kind of sense, then we might get ticked off or disgusted or something. But when one like you comes on here and can’t even spell or use the English language correctly, then all we do is laugh. You have made a fool out of yourself in every one of your posts. Do you really like appearing so stupid?
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
Are there any jobs for mens who smash moths or muoths?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:25 pm
HT, about as many as there are for mens who sick other mens.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:27 pm
Here is the Problem with UGa students……………..
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=308761922530282&set=a.127587087314434.24521.127583850648091&type=1&theater
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
9:29 pm
A moth is a pestky bug. It takes real mens to sick em.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:30 pm
do they sick em with their muoths?
GTO
April 14th, 2012
9:31 pm
For godsakes, VANDERBILT is out-recruiting us in our own state. I like PJ and all that but I’m afraid we’re headed for the cellar if we don’t start getting some quality guys coming in. Especially on defense. We’re just not getting the caliber prospects we need to compete.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:31 pm
UOAD, that link wouldn’t open.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:32 pm
GTO, try Chungong, Gotsis, and Kallen. You think those guys are not quality guys?
GTO
April 14th, 2012
9:34 pm
Are you serious? Do you really believe our recruiting isn’t declining?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:35 pm
Sorry, that’s Kallon, not Kallen. Also, what about Thomas, Allen, and Gamble?
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
9:36 pm
Does VANDERBILT got the real mens that gets to smash you’re moths?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:36 pm
NO, I do NOT believe our recruiting is declining
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:36 pm
SUPER I emailed it to you but it is a FACEBOOK link. If you don’t have Facebook I don’t know if it will open.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
This year’s recruiting class is the best since 2007, which was Gailey’s ONLY good recruiting class
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
UOAD, I DO have Facebook, but it said it was closed.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:38 pm
GTO do you really think 20% of the Georgia Government School Educated TOP football recruit players could actually make it through TECH?
GTO
April 14th, 2012
9:38 pm
I recognize we’re pulling in some solid guys–but not enough. Recruitment is PJ’s Achilles heel.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:39 pm
UOAD, it worked after I logged into Facebook. DUHHH lol
VERY FUNNY !!!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:40 pm
Super sent you another Email. Look me Up
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:41 pm
GTO, offensively speaking, for the most part, CPJ recruits players who fit his “system.” Defensively speaking, this year’s recruiting class was very very good.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:45 pm
UOAD, I THINK I sent you an add request
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:46 pm
OK Super.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:46 pm
I use Facebook so seldom, I’m not real sure that I actually added you, but it looks like I did.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
9:47 pm
New leader!
48!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:48 pm
Recruiting is like sex in high school. Yes you want to take the Head Cheerleader to prom but will she be a 5* in the sack of just think you should be happy to have her. I like the 2-3* girl that is willing to work hard to keep you interested.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:49 pm
48 I knew you were watching the race an blogs. But you did see When all the Rousch boys were up front and MARK MARTIN was in 3rd.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
9:50 pm
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
9:47 pm
New leader!
48!
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Says the man who drives a Ford. lol.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
9:50 pm
I just got home from the G day game.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:50 pm
Super did you look me up and send me a friend request?
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:51 pm
HT spanking 48 in the mouth with that posts HAHAHA.
Mark martin still OLD MAN TUFF in TEXAS.
dry dirt road
April 14th, 2012
9:52 pm
Finally the shotgun gets embraced. Add that to the trip opt off faking handoffs and Tech becomes competitive on offense with the Auburns and Oregons. Lee fumbled b/c he wanted all shotgun plays, I’m sure, like he had in hs in NC. The thought of being tackled at the l o s like a cowboy roping a small calf coming out of the gate at a rodeo is enough to call for shotguns. Al Groh better come on strong. Last year was his best, but look at how VT’s qb ran it down out throats like a player possessed(or on steroids). That game had to have been the worst defensive game Tech ever played. Unable to tackle a QB? Never heard of such a thing. This player named Godhigh sounds like an inspirational player, kinda like Godsey. I would like to see new unis in the Fall to go along with the new shotgun. Maybe gleaming white helmets again, old gold in jerseys, not much on the black socks and stockings b/c looks like UGA colors.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
9:54 pm
Mark is running good.
Ouch HT.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:56 pm
UOAD, it says that I did, although I don’t remember hitting any kind of ADD button. I will email you my name, and you can send me an add request.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
9:56 pm
@ dry dirt road…….ANYTHING but blue!!!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
9:57 pm
OK Super
48 Ouch is right from Jacket99 and i don’t even see 99 on the track. LOL
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
9:58 pm
99 is at 17th.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
9:59 pm
Correction. 16th.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:00 pm
Guys here is a Photo of 48’s wife.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=255417591202521&set=a.233880826689531.55977.132003493543932&type=1&theater
Supersize that order, mutt
April 14th, 2012
10:00 pm
OK, I’m outta here for awhile. Have fun, guys
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:02 pm
BU Super. i have to go unload the Dishwasher too.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
10:02 pm
5150…I can vouch for that. Their aim is excellent, too, at about doorknob height.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:04 pm
HAHAHA HT.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
10:05 pm
Here’s a picture of 5150 unloading the dishwasher.
http://www.dreamstime.com/man-in-apron-cooking-thumb514770.jpg
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:06 pm
Are some of you Edwards fans? 99?
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:08 pm
My best grind is at this race.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
10:09 pm
Yes. Carl Edwards and Ford. Who do you follow, BLT?
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:16 pm
HT i have a Lot more Hair and a Lot less GUT
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:16 pm
Sorry, friend.
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:16 pm
Mark Martin the old timer and Carl Edwards the young guy. Plus I like Roush.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:17 pm
I still have my DANICA GoDaddy Thong on when she races no matter what Brand of car se drives. LOL
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:18 pm
What is it with tech fans and Ford?
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:18 pm
48 we just though you were talking about your Down-low buddy that your wife don’t know about. LOL your GRIND.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:19 pm
5150, I just threw up in my mouth, picturing that.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:20 pm
FORD was a HUGE factor in the Industrialization of the US. He Engineered a cheap car the masses could afford. ROUSH was a high school science teacher back in hie younger days.
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:22 pm
You’ve got to love Edwards doing a flip after a win!
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:23 pm
But Chevy wins championships.
Chevy (like me) runs DEEP!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:24 pm
Somebody WRECK Jimmy now. LOL
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
10:24 pm
The Model T was revolutionary, but the Model A is a thing of beauty.
http://www.gatech.edu/images/splashAlumni.jpg
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:25 pm
Hendricks is at the track? Wow i thought he was still in JAIL like UGa players. LOL
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:26 pm
HT, I tried to get 5150 to drive the WRECK to EL Paso with me to the bowl game. He was not up for it.
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
10:27 pm
That would have been a fun road trip.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:29 pm
Biff better back off my boy!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:30 pm
HT me with a Dawg going 38 MPH on the highway all the way to TEXAS? I think we would have been shooting Cows dogs cats anything we could see along the road to keep from killing each other. LOL
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:32 pm
48 he just wants to give Johnson a $5 foot long.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:35 pm
The wreck would look good with my Georgia window flag on it.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:37 pm
Your daughter is going to look Beautiful in the White & Gold with a GIT Diploma
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:39 pm
They’ll need to get bunched up for anyone to have a chance against JJ 48. At least from wear I’m sitting. Biffle!
HighTech
April 14th, 2012
10:39 pm
Maybe if it looked like this…
http://www.pickuptrucks.com/trucks/IMAGES/history/F2-2.gif
Put Uga in the back with a Georgia Tech dog collar.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:40 pm
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BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:40 pm
*where
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:43 pm
JJ here is your $5 foot LONG. Hehehe
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:44 pm
We know NASCAR and there just might be a Mystery CAUTION coming.
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:45 pm
Debris on the track?
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:47 pm
STOP the RACE breaking NEW the world needs to STOP EVERYTHING….
Brad and Angelina are finally engaged!
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:48 pm
Jimmy Trying to bring out his OWN caution LOL
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:48 pm
Dang it!
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:48 pm
Bad for Jimmie!
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:51 pm
I do like the Biff. I have him winning the cup this year.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:52 pm
Come on Mark Martin pass JJ and get a 2nd in Texas old man.
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:53 pm
Looks like Biffle. Top ten for Martin and Edwards.
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:54 pm
Roush Fenway
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:55 pm
I like Biff a lil more than Edwards. It is Davey Allison(rip) Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth Greg Biffel, Carl Edwards.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
10:55 pm
Nothing wrong with silver.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:57 pm
160 mph average. DAMN
Cat in the Hat
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
10:58 pm
No it was a good clean…very clean race
BLT
April 14th, 2012
10:58 pm
Yep, the history books would be different if the Allisons never had the tragedies.
Dawg48
April 14th, 2012
11:00 pm
Night guys I’m out.
5150 UOAD
April 14th, 2012
11:02 pm
Nite 48 hug and kiss the wife and daughter.
BLT
April 14th, 2012
11:06 pm
Keep us posted on the big cat Dawg48!
GT ATW
April 14th, 2012
11:11 pm
Chan Glailey—you’re delusional. CPJ can coach the passing game every bit as well as the running game. Just watch.
What up
April 14th, 2012
11:20 pm
Same old story line the bee’s look awesome going against their substandard defense too funny. I see losses piling up early next year (actually all year) so enjoy the scrimmage bee’s.
Hayseed Dixie
April 15th, 2012
12:44 am
Rambling Recluse Road posted, huh? Nice.
Yes, I’d like to see white helmets and gold logos. I’m of the mind that the navy blue sucks (Peach Bowl?), but memories of 1990 get in my way.
I love that CPJ is doing several things that the radio call in folks asked him to do but he publicly balked at, namely: special teams coach, and shotgun plays.
Next up? More than one QB a game.
Tokyo jacket
April 15th, 2012
8:12 am
@whatup, kind of like the UGA defense looking tough until they play someone with a top50 offense? In UGA’s 4 losses, they gave up 39 points per game. Right, tough Defense between the hedges!
Jon Koncak
April 15th, 2012
8:29 am
Same old story, QB’s can’t throw and the defense stinks.
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
8:49 am
So what if I do have a vagina. Supersize loves it. He/ she and I are true “Georgee Yech Yeller Jokettes” weeeheee!!!
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
10:19 am
I hate reading too much into a scrimmage, but the poor tackling combined with the report earlier in the week about trying to strip the ball has me concerned. I’d be much happier if they allowed the fumbles to happen organically and focused on getting the ball carrier to the ground.
WnE
April 15th, 2012
11:00 am
re:
The Georgia Tech offense prepared Stephen Hill for the NFL. Read this article and save the link to post later.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/ga-tech-offense-prepared-1417145.html
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Don’t be so naive High Tech.
That’s called a fluff piece.
The local do that to throw the local CFB program a bone, its just a “feel good” filler piece about a local Athlete and the school he went to.
Since Hill is bigger & faster than Blackmon from Okie St, IF the GT did prepare hi so well, then WHY isn’t he more highly rated that the guy that caught 80-90 passes in a different system than GT’s?
The local media doesn’t want to crap on GT for taking a 6-4 215lb WR that runs a 4.36 forty and him only have 26 catches in a 12 game season, so they do a fluff piece that only naive folks like you fall for.
The better article would have been how can OKIE ST.’s System get a smaller ,slower WR to be more highly regarded by the NFL scouts than the system that GT’s genius HC created that had the bigger, faster WR (Hill)?
That’s the article that I want to read!
WnE
April 15th, 2012
11:00 am
re:
The Georgia Tech offense prepared Stephen Hill for the NFL. Read this article and save the link to post later.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/ga-tech-offense-prepared-1417145.html
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Don’t be so naive High Tech.
That’s called a fluff piece.
The local do that to throw the local CFB program a bone, its just a “feel good” filler piece about a local Athlete and the school he went to.
Since Hill is bigger & faster than Blackmon from Okie St, IF the GT did prepare hi so well, then WHY isn’t he more highly rated that the guy that caught 80-90 passes in a different system than GT’s?
The local media doesn’t want to crap on GT for taking a 6-4 215lb WR that runs a 4.36 forty and him only have 26 catches in a 12 game season, so they do a fluff piece that only naive folks like you fall for.
The better article would have been how can OKIE ST.’s System get a smaller ,slower WR to be more highly regarded by the NFL scouts than the system that GT’s genius HC created that had the bigger, faster WR (Hill)?
That’s the article that I want to read!
Ghost
April 15th, 2012
11:06 am
Tokyo Jacket , You’re letting you lack of knowledge about how teams scored on Georgia in 2011 make you look foolish. The defense was not responsible for many of those points. Keep thinking like that Georgias defense won’t be one of the nations best again.How many points did the PJ offense have against them?
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
11:17 am
Because there is more than height, weight, & speed to a WR, WnE. Your point also assumes the best players are drafted higher. But I guess in your mind Alex Smith’s draft slot makes him better than Aaron Rodgers.
Plus, if a team drafts for collegiate stats, then the front office of that team will be looking for new jobs.
Again, your point was heavy on trolling and devoid of analysis.
Stumpknocker
April 15th, 2012
11:24 am
Too bad “WeeNie”, you can’t stand it cause GT is putting more wr in the NFL than your beloved dogs. …… That happening in spite of the “out dated high school offense”. ……..and these wr are relevant, unlike the over rated AJ Green. Seems the GT wr are well schooled in the basics…….especially blocking skills…….something the “flash in the pan” UGA products don’t seem too concerned with.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
April 15th, 2012
11:29 am
GT should have a better passing game than they do while running the bone. Bama was able to do well passing and we didn’t have Joe Willie running the Bone. You get single coverage on every play. The TE was huge in our passing scheme but PJ doesn’t have a purpose for that position. Sending a decoy split wide with the defense knowing full darn well the current QB couldn’t even throw it that far doesn’t scare most folks!! Just saying.
14 GT
April 15th, 2012
11:46 am
HT….I guess he told you. You’re just such a naive boot licking toadie to fall for that fluff piece from the AJC beat writer for the Falcons. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
12:01 pm
I thought the only thing that mattered for a WR in the NF was height, weight, 40 time, standing jump, shuttle time. That’s why Wes Welker has been such a bad player and why Roy Williams was such a great success for the Lions and the Cowboys.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
12:14 pm
Paul…too bad about the Toffies
Ghost
April 15th, 2012
12:15 pm
The biggest question about hill is can he learn to read defenses? That wasn’t asked much if at all in the service academy option. It’s a large contributing factor to Welkers success and someone like Roy Williams not living up to expectations. @ stumpknocker, to call a rookie that was selected to pro bowl over rated is somewhat naive. The NFL pays big money for receiver to catch the ball and score TD’s ,blocking ability for the position is vastly over rated.
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
12:17 pm
FLJ
Yes – would have been good to beat the Reds but we just can’t seem to beat them at Wembley. We still have a good chance of finishing above them in the EPL though
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
12:19 pm
They were the better side though…Everton needs to find a reliable striker
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
12:21 pm
Ghost,
Reacting to the D is an issue for every rookie WR in the NFL no matter where you played. Even the best WRs take time to adjust to the league.
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
12:23 pm
I couldn’t get the game on Direct TV. I read the reports on the Guardian and the Independent and it sounds as if Everton blew it in the 2nd half. Hopefully we’ll be able to keep Moyes but I have the feeling Old Trafford might be in his future.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
12:39 pm
I thought Fergie is staying 3 more years?
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
12:41 pm
And I would figure MUFC would hire internally?
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
12:42 pm
Besides, Spurs will likely open up once they tap Redknapp to be England boss. And well, Chelsea will be open every year haha. Not sure where Moyes is open to…
Ghost
April 15th, 2012
12:51 pm
Paul, A WR player playing in a pro style offense or offense that has a passing attack and not a throwing attack is better prepared for the next level , the learning curve isn’t as steep.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
12:55 pm
So Ghost…a Tech WR does get any reps catching the ball in practice against live competition? I swear, if it doesn’t fit the narrative…written record of NFL coaches be darned…if you weren’t going to believe it before you never will.
1990FormerPlayer
April 15th, 2012
12:59 pm
I think the only hope for us this year is the development of the passing game. I really do hope that we have been working on the shotgun because I truly think CPJ job depends on it. Without it, we will just be a decent team that may upset someone everyone once in while. Can’t wait to see the spring game to see how our passing game looks.
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
1:09 pm
It isn’t as if Welker tore the league up immediately. Williams drops too many balls and doesn’t seem to have the speed to break from corners.
If being an exceptional athlete in a supposed pro offense was the key to NFL success, there would be more than two UGA receivers in the league, and they wouldn’t be at Tech training.
Ghost
April 15th, 2012
1:19 pm
Fl Jacket , .Does PJ do something differently in practice than he does in games? A receiver in a service academy option doesn’t get the same opportunities or reps as WR who don’t play in that style offense. Neither Thomas nor Hill were considered early round picks until after the combines. Hill is to be commended he worked hard to get where he is , he’s made a lot of progress the past 4 months.
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
2:19 pm
Ghost,
If you are better prepared for the NFL out of a pro style attack, how was BeBe Thomas the 1st WR drafted?
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
2:21 pm
Ghost…
Reps in college are a bonus when it comes to the NFL Draft, but in the entire career of an NFL WR it’s minute at best. As I’ve mentioned before, David Terrell, Charles Rogers, and Travis Taylor also had plenty of reps in college in more NFL-type offenses and completely flopped. College reps mean nothing compared to NFL reps, so whatever advantage a Justin Blackmon has means nothing once he gets into an NFL camp.
Maybe in the future this “conventional wisdom” that people like you love to spout about option-offense WRs won’t be the accepted norm anymore once the BeyBeys and Stephen Hills have success in the NFL.
WnE
April 15th, 2012
2:28 pm
re:
So Ghost…a Tech WR does get any reps catching the ball in practice against live competition? I swear, if it doesn’t fit the narrative…written record of NFL coaches be darned…if you weren’t going to believe it before you never will.
__________________
OK FL JACKET (no name calling)
I’ll try to be as non-confrontational as possible and ask you to simply try and use your LOGIC.
Hill had 26 catches over the 12 game reg. season for GT, 13 of those catches were in 3 games:
MTSU
Western Carolina
UNC
That leaves 13 catches over the 9-game “meat” of the schedule
Do you think that a HC that has a guy with Randy Moss “measurables” (S.Hill) should get more than 1.44 catches per game out of said WR during the meat of your schedule?
Shouldn’t all those “reps in practice” lead to more game day productivity?
Do you think that CPJ did a good job and got the MOST that he could get out of Hill for the GT FB Program?
Hill lighting it up at the combine is reflection of his track background and not what he learned at GT?
While the GT is fanbase is bumping their gums together proclaiming that GT under CPJ is WR-U, do you think that CPJ can take a WR that is Harry Douglass’ size (5-11 180lbs -Louisville & Atl Falcons) and get him drafted in the 3rd round of the NFL draft?
Bay-Bay is 6-3 235lbs., Hill is 6-4 215lbs and both run under 4.4 in the forty, just MAYBE their draft slots have more to do with their athletic potential (God given size & speed) than what they learned at GT under CPJ?
Do you HONESTLY think that CPJ could have gotten Percy Harvin (Florida & Vikings) drafted in the 1st round at 5-11 190lbs.?
No confrontational attitude at all, just talk to me with your best FB logic.
Fair enough?
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
2:29 pm
George,
Most WRs take a while to really produce in the NFL. AJ, to his credit, is one of the few to be a star in his rookie year.
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
2:34 pm
Didn’t Percy Harvin have 2x as many rushes as catches his last year at UF? He averaged <3 catches a game.
WnE
April 15th, 2012
2:38 pm
re:
Maybe in the future this “conventional wisdom” that people like you love to spout about option-offense WRs won’t be the accepted norm anymore once the BeyBeys and Stephen Hills have success in the NFL.
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Despite one great play in the NFL playoffs, Bay-Bay has not had great success in the NFL, last year was his 3rd (?) yr. in the league and he only had 30-something catches.
Julio Jones & AJ Green were Rookies that both came out of Pro-style Offense and Bay-Bay would love to have a season like either one of them had as ROOKIES.
In fact guys like Hakeem Nicks (UNC & NY Giants) are lights year ahead of where Bay-Bay is and he’s clearly a lesser athlete than Bay-Bay.
The guys that are the same SIZE & SPEED as Bay-Bay that came from Pro-Style offenses (Julio Jones & AJ Green) seem to be light years ahead of where Bay-Bay is, do you think that that is a coincidence?
I’d be willing to bet that many NFL GMs do pay attention to that sort of stuff.
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
2:40 pm
“Do you think that CPJ did a good job and got the MOST that he could get out of Hill for the GT FB Program?”
And there was me thinking that the goal was to get the most out of the TEAM
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
2:42 pm
“The guys that are the same SIZE & SPEED as Bay-Bay that came from Pro-Style offenses (Julio Jones & AJ Green) seem to be light years ahead of where Bay-Bay is, do you think that that is a coincidence?
I’d be willing to bet that many NFL GMs do pay attention to that sort of stuff.”
Which, of course, is why Stephen Hill is not going to be one of the first WRs drafted.
WnE
April 15th, 2012
2:47 pm
re:
Ghost,
If you are better prepared for the NFL out of a pro style attack, how was BeBe Thomas the 1st WR drafted?
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You know how!
The guy from Okie State sat out that entire year because he lied to the NCAA about having lunch with Deion Sanders , he had no reason to lie he hadn’t done anything wrong but panicked and it cost him the entire season, otherwise he would have gone much higher than Bay-Bay, and so far has had a better career outside of Bay-Bay’s playoff catch in OT.
But you already knew that!
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
2:53 pm
And there was me thinking that there were over 20 WRs drafted in 2010. Who knew it was only BeBe Thomas and Dez Bryant?
WnE
April 15th, 2012
2:53 pm
re:
Which, of course, is why Stephen Hill is not going to be one of the first WRs drafted.
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Paul in NH:
Take your best educated guess as to where Hill would be drafted had he played for Okie St, Oklahoma, USCw, UGA or Bama had he played WR there and ran a 4.36 -forty at 6-4 215lbs..
Hill WILL be among the Top-6 WRs drafted, the thing that you continue to IGNORE is that the 4 or 5 guys predicted to go in front of him are much lesser athletes than he is, and that leads a normal person to wonder if Hill has been held back by playing in GT’s “system”.
WnE
April 15th, 2012
2:56 pm
re:
And there was me thinking that there were over 20 WRs drafted in 2010. Who knew it was only BeBe Thomas and Dez Bryant?
____________
Don’t play dumb Paul in NH!
You were specifically talking about guys with 1st round draft grades and which one was expected to be the first WR off the board.
Had Dez Bryant played 12 games he would have gone top-12 and would have been the 1st WR taken, according to many Media guys that follow the NFL.
Paul in NH
April 15th, 2012
2:58 pm
Despite one great play in the NFL playoffs, Bay-Bay has not had great success in the NFL, last year was his 3rd (?) yr. in the league and he only had 30-something catches
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As a big GT fan, I would have thought you knew that 2011 was Thomas’s 2nd year in the NFL.
As far as his production in 2011 is concerned, this may be news to you but the Broncos had an unusual offense with a QB named Tim Tebow. Thomas was the 2nd leading receiver.
WnE
April 15th, 2012
3:00 pm
re:
And there was me thinking that the goal was to get the most out of the TEAM
_________________
Is that the best you can do Paul in NH?
If the HC gets more out of Hill at 6-4 215lbs playing WR and running a 4.36 forty, then the TEAM will win more games because defenses have to game plan for him and that opens up other areas of the Offense, that leads to more efficiency and “probably more wins”.
But you already knew that too!
Ghost
April 15th, 2012
3:01 pm
George, Georgia currently has 3 WR and 3 TE on NFL rosters.5 of the 6 recruited by and coached by CMR, how many has PJ recruited? Paul , Harvin played both RB and Wr at Florida, he was 2nd leading rusher and leading receiver. I don’t think anyone should concern themselves with what a player like Harvin would do under PJ, players like Harvin don’t want to play in service academy option offenses.
Demaryius is doing fine
April 15th, 2012
3:15 pm
But beginning Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings, Tebow targeted Thomas more than any other Bronco in seven consecutive games, which included the Broncos’ two postseason outings. During that run, Thomas snared 35 balls for 745 yards and 4 TDs as Tebow looked his way 65 times.
If you extrapolate those numbers for a full 16-game schedule, Thomas would have led the NFL in receiving yards (1,703) and yards per catch (21.3), while finishing tied for sixth in TD receptions (9) and targets (149).
Of course, Thomas’s projections would be better if he didn’t drop a pass for every 5.3 he caught. That’s among the worst catch-to-drop ratios in the league.
BigTimeTECHFan
April 15th, 2012
3:17 pm
WnE
Very good analysis, If Tech got more out of their WR they would have won more.
Same could be said for RB, QB. OL, DL, LB
In fact any fan of any team could say if we got more out of any player they would be better.
I think if Tech would have got 6000 yards rushing out of Tevin Washington last year they would have been better.
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
3:38 pm
Kris Durham was also a rookie out of the same system. Remind me how many catches he had. Thanks.
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
3:41 pm
Agreed, Paul, and it had nothing to do with the offense he played in.
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
3:44 pm
“Don’t play dumb Paul in NH!
You were specifically talking about guys with 1st round draft grades and which one was expected to be the first WR off the board.
Had Dez Bryant played 12 games he would have gone top-12 and would have been the 1st WR taken, according to many Media guys that follow the NFL.”
But if WnE is correct, then wouldn’t receivers coming out of conventional offenses have higher grades?
Ghost
April 15th, 2012
3:51 pm
George, Durham compared to AJ please. AJ 4th overall pick Durham 4th round pick.AJ 1st rookie WR since 2003 to be selected to pro bowl, was D Thomas selected to pro bowl? It will be interesting to see how Thomas develops with Manning at QB.
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
3:56 pm
That’s the entire point, Ghost. If professional success (especially early) was dependent upon the collegiate system a player was in, Durham would contributed far more than three catches for 30 yards, particularly with his measurables (which compared favorably to Hill’s).
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
3:59 pm
There it goes again AJ selected for the Pro Bowl like Crowell was the SEC freshman of the year. Both are LIES. Lies I tell you.
Clowney was Vote by the SEC coaches as the freshman of the year. Some WRITERS picked Crowell
AJ was 3rd in voting with just a few vote over 1/2 as many as the #2 voted WR. AJ went because the other WR played in the Superbowl.
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
4:19 pm
Wake took 2 of 3 from the Jackets this weekend. That sucks
Ghost
April 15th, 2012
4:28 pm
5150, Thats not true AJ was voted to the squad, this was discussed ad nausea weeks ago.Tell me how many votes Thomas got? I agree with Clowney being the SEC freshman of the year. George , S Hill has yet to play a down or catch a pass in the NFL. Lets see how he does his rookie season.
http://www.examiner.com/headlines-in-cincinnati/bengals-a-j-green-voted-to-the-pro-bowl
Les Tech
April 15th, 2012
5:19 pm
If you play with shotguns, be careful and not shoot yourself in the foot!
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
5:47 pm
WnE…serious answer
When there is no established precedent for CPJ’s players in a BCS conference, just because no one believes it now doesn’t mean the paradigm won’t change.
HighTech
April 15th, 2012
6:17 pm
WnE
April 15th, 2012
11:00 am
re:
The Georgia Tech offense prepared Stephen Hill for the NFL. Read this article and save the link to post later.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/ga-tech-offense-prepared-1417145.html
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Don’t be so naive High Tech.
That’s called a fluff piece.
The local do that to throw the local CFB program a bone, its just a “feel good” filler piece about a local Athlete and the school he went to.
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So you call an article by the beat writer for the Falcons a fluff piece because the article does not fit your narrative. That’s convenient. Just like facts you get wrong are semantics or minutiae.
It cannot be true because it is not the story you believe.
superDawg
April 15th, 2012
7:09 pm
ya’ll is puffed up bigger’n aunt jamima at a pancack eaten contest.
HighTech
April 15th, 2012
7:10 pm
CPJ is a terrible recruiter but Stephen Hill’s high projection in the draft is not due to anything CPJ did. I have never seen a supposed fan hate their team and their school so much. The narrative and outrage at CPJ more closely matches that of a UGA fan who is angry about 2008, angry about the Walmart retard comment, and angry about perceived smugness and elitism.
Paul in RDU
December 29th, 2010
5:43 pm
Looks like WreksnFx (and other spellings) is showing his true colors. After spending weeks claiming to be a GT fan who is concerned about the program and the inability to recruit top ranked HS players, he writes a long post “written” to Vad Lee telling him that he should not go to GT.
One thing is for sure, Wrex certainly doesn’t like Paul Johnson.
Ol’ Wrecks aka WrecksNEffect
December 29th, 2010
8:59 pm
re:
Paul in RDU
December 29th, 2010
5:43 pm
_______________________-
Be honest with YOURSELF Paul-in-RDU:
If your Son was Vad Lee and was 6ft-2 coming out of HS and there was an “outside shot” that he could develop into a NFL Prospect at QB, WHICH School and HC would you want your OWN SON to play for; GT with CPJ’s Offense or NC State with O’Brien as the HC?
Would you HONESTLY want CPJ wasting your son’s shot at playing NFL QB while his arrogant ego tries to prove to the CFB World that “His System” will work at the BCS Level?
Be HONEST Paul, you KNOW that you wouldn’t let your SON play QB for CPJ, so why would you want to see Vad waste his shot at playing QB in the NFL, no matter how slim we “internet experts” think it is.
ManUp…
December 29th, 2010
10:44 pm
Just a question, WrexNeffex (or however you’re spelling it at the moment). What do you want us to say if you were to ever convince us of your way of looking at Vad Lee’s little “dilemma?” Do you want us all to start calling for CPJ’s head? Why? IF you were right all it would mean is that CPJ is a BETTER recruiter than he should be for this system, because (according to you) Vad Lee should go elsewhere for his NFL shot but is (as of right now) committed to Tech and our spread option system. So…we’re now all of the sudden supposed to freak out? “Oh no! We got a guy we had no business getting! That makes me really mad at our coach for being so amazingly persuasive! That’s totally not his job…persuasion has no business in the career of a recruiter or motivator or…oh wait…”
So you see why you just get flamed on this board? If your logic is eventually proven correct it should only make us even more enamored with our head coach! What a great recruiter he must be to get kids to “throw away” (4 players drafted last year) their shots at the NFL to come play “highschool ball” (which has won an ACC Championship) at our “lowly little” (top ten) school! Yeah…whoa to us insignificant little Yellow Jackets!
HighTech
April 15th, 2012
7:12 pm
Pancack?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
@HT…….not only “pancack,” but “pancack eaten.” What the hell kind of spelling is that? Red neck UGA troll spelling, would you say?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
7:44 pm
Well, I see the homers have further censored our ability to type commonly used words. It appears we now have to say red neck in two different words, instead of using the actual term. Chip Towers lives and reigns…..SHEESH
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
7:58 pm
C’mon, HighTech. You’re just naive!
HighTech
April 15th, 2012
8:05 pm
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
7:42 pm
@HT…….not only “pancack,” but “pancack eaten.” What the hell kind of spelling is that? Red neck UGA troll spelling, would you say?
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6th grade graduate Jethro Bodine spelling. At least they gots mens who smash moths.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
@HT……not to mention “muoths”
HighTech
April 15th, 2012
8:07 pm
George Stein
April 15th, 2012
7:58 pm
C’mon, HighTech. You’re just naive!
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But you already knew that!
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
8:11 pm
where is WnE the Double Ought Spy?
Ghost
April 15th, 2012
8:13 pm
Fl. Jacket, you hit the nail on the head PJ got the tech job and had no experience as an assistant or head coach at a major or Bcs conference .I’m not sure to this day if he realizes how important recruiting is on this level. I seriously don’t mean this as a flame, he recruits like a small school, trying to out evaluate other coaches, I admire you guys for defending him. What other program would hire PJ to be their head coach? He has blew an unbelievable opportunity to get Georgia while they were down.
HighTech
April 15th, 2012
8:16 pm
You mean he gave up on his dream to be a brain surgeon?
HighTech
April 15th, 2012
8:19 pm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jethros-Double-Naught-Spy-Club/118188121601550?sk=photos
Dawg48
April 15th, 2012
8:25 pm
Check this story out about Trent Richardson. Good kid.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=yUlBK_MyzaM
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
8:30 pm
48 couldn’t get is to show the video
Dawg48
April 15th, 2012
8:34 pm
Go to you tube and put in Trent Richardson goes to prom. He took a cancer surviver that did not have a date to prom.
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
8:36 pm
Ok thanks.
dry dirt road
April 15th, 2012
8:47 pm
CPJ must realize that they can’t tackle him usually when he’s in a shotgun. This read option lines up at the los and tackling is easy for a d line better than Tech’s. Rope the calf quick is what tyhe d line does to the qb, as opposed to ride on the back of a bull which is like a shotgun formation. This los snap area is like roping a calf in rodeo.
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
8:54 pm
dry dirt road WTF were your trying to say?
dry dirt road
April 15th, 2012
8:55 pm
and if I read this article from start to finish regarding CPJ saying they couldn’t tackle him on read option from shotgun, now he’s gettin’ with the program, the rodeo program; lets bring back the shiny star white GT helmets now like Dallas had under Gailey and GT had under Carson, and plz quit taking los snaps for those particular read option plays so much- the qb running backwards to pass is not all that ergonomic, also he gets tackled too quick, unless he has a release of pass as quick and accurate as the pros when they line up at the los
dry dirt road
April 15th, 2012
8:58 pm
5150, I corrected myself w/second post; but the understatement of this article is that CPJ finally concedes that the qb cannot be tackled in a shotgun
dry dirt road
April 15th, 2012
9:00 pm
man that was like pullin’ teeth with CPJ
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
He used it in Hawaii. He has used the passing game.
dry dirt road
April 15th, 2012
9:05 pm
I think we can win more now. The burden of winning against Logan Thomas this year will be on Groh, not on the Tech team. Plugs will be required to prevent qb sneaks up the middle, which we already know will not be sneaks at all, but will be expected with high probability. Maybe we will need Godhigh out there since we already know about repeat performance attempt in Blacksburg.
dry dirt road
April 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
He might have used it in Hawaii, but has he ever needed to use it in Atlanta, and he has not. Now, though, I think all good things will come to Tech, like when Hamilton was qb passing it, and when Shawn Jones was qb passing it. We need to plug up holes on d against VT and double and triple team tackle Logan b/c we know he runs it like a qb possessed. We need to talk to Lucious Sanford about advice tackling Logan. He’s available to talk to as Director of Player Personnel.
chas_jacket
April 15th, 2012
9:22 pm
HighTech, Weenie has never been a tech fan or alum – he is a UGA troll pure and simple. He “stalked” Vad because he knows that his dawgs couldn’t stop CPJ’s offense without a semblance of a passing game and will be in trouble now that we have someone who can throw a decent pass..
While the defense remains an issue, we are in better shape at QB than any time in the last 4 years. I fully expect to see some hurry up offense with rotating QB’s for the VT game. Should be interesting.
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
10:10 pm
Must have created a lot of enthusiasm in the Ghetto…GT has one recruit in the bag…well kind of.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:13 pm
troll hard, Okie
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
10:19 pm
HI Super…I admit to being a little behind on GT recruiting for 2013…but how’s it going? Traffic at the Masters was horrendous, how do locals get around?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:24 pm
Okie, you probably know just as much about recruiting as I do. None of it really matters right now anyway, other than it apparently makes the dwags feel good. Nothing matters until the names go on the dotted line, and that doesn’t happen for another 9 months. I’m sure Tech is looking hard, just like every other school does; it’s just a matter of finding the right fit.
I assume you were in town for the Masters? Locals know how to avoid the traffic. There are short cuts if needed, but depending on the time of day, traffic on Washington Rd is no different than any other time of year. I always go to the Kroger on Washington Rd, between the course and I-20 on Wednesdays. It didn’t take me any more time last week than it does any other week. The bad times, at least for me, from where I live, are in the mornings, about an hour either side of the time the gates open, and in the afternoons, starting about 4PM. During those times, locals either avoid Washington Rd completely, or use the shortcuts, of which there are plenty.
LG
April 15th, 2012
10:26 pm
Vad Lee is not the answer!
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:27 pm
Incidentally, just to give you some perspective, I live about a mile east of the course, in a subdivision at the eastern end of Washington Rd.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:28 pm
@ LG, how do you know? Have you seen him in a game situation yet? I think I can answer that for you……NO!!!
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
10:32 pm
Super, I was in town for the Masters. My Dad took me to my first Masters in 1959 and apparently that was Jack’s first and won by Art Wall. But I was too young to know…Dad told me when I was older.
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
10:36 pm
Did ANYBODY ever ask LG a single freaking question for him to give an answer too?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:37 pm
Okie, my first Masters was in 1956. I have been every year since then except for 2007, when I rented out my house and my tickets. I sold my tickets this year and would not have gone at all, but my annual house guest had an extra ticket on Friday, so I went then. I’ve pretty much lost interest in it and only watched it on TV this year, except for Friday. Of course, I will still get those tickets every year; I can either decide to go, sell one, or sell both; there’s a lot of money to be made in selling them.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:37 pm
@ UOAD, I don’t think so; just another stinking troll who thinks he knows everything.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:40 pm
@ Okie, you seem like a decent guy, able to carry on a conversation. So why did you start things off with a troll-like remark. You can do better than that.
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
LG I will ask a question you can answer.
The Offense isn’t really the problem IMO
What and How can we fix the Defense? If we had a pretty Good Defense I am sure we would be playing in the ACC CG almost every year.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
UOAD, I guess both Okie and LG left. I think I will to for awhile. I might be back later, but then again, I might not.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
10:54 pm
too, that is, not to.
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
10:56 pm
Super…Sorry…but it’s Good Ole Fashion Hate. I was born a Dawg (became an alum) and have a long family tradition of Dawg Nation attendees. My wife’s family and my family are deep in UGA tradition. I will admit that 2 nephews are GT grads but because of that are kind of considered “outsiders”. So, I just come off as a troll…because I’m a troll. But I do appreciate your perspective on all things GT football. (Keep your friends close but your enimies…)
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:00 pm
Okie…so now you are Hyman Roth?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:01 pm
Okie, I didn’t leave yet, hoping for some kind of response from you. Good Ole Fashion Hate is fine as long as it’s intelligent. Some of my best friends are dwag fans, but ALL of my immediate family are Tech fans, and that included my late brother in law, who was a UGA alum but was a life-long Tech fan, even while he was in school in Athens. My nephew graduated from Tech, and my nephew in law ALMOST graduated from Tech, but he couldn’t make it and finished his degree at Augusta State.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:03 pm
Okie, just leave off references to “the ghetto.” Actually, although it was safer back then, the area around Tech was more of a ghetto in the 50s than it is now. The problem is not the people who live in the area, but those who come into the area, and there’s not much Tech can do about them, and the APD DOESN’T do much about them
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
11:04 pm
No Fl Jacket…I’m a real person.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:04 pm
Okie…
Do Dawg fans realize that CMR has to sign these kids this early to be able to get enough of them in by January and keep the 2013 number at 25 or less right?
Are any of your brethren realistic enough to think that a few of them might flip?
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:05 pm
Okie…my bad, Michael Corleone said that line anyway…
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
11:11 pm
Fl Jacket…
Do GT fans realize that CPJ has to sign 1 kid this early to be able to get enough of them in by January and keep the 2013 number at 1 ?
Are any of your brethern realistic enough to think that the 1 may flip?
Fl Jacket…Are you a competent blogger?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
C’mon now, Okie, that’s just silly. You know there is more truth to what FLJ said than to what you said.
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
11:16 pm
Please correct me…ow many commits does GT have?
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:19 pm
Okie…
Be realistic…it’s a whole heckuva lot easier to get early recruits when you have to fill 4-5 spots per position for 2013.
People love to get on CPJ lately for not signing any kids early…maybe it’s because he’d rather they take their visits and be sure they want to commit? But then they bring up the commitment thing as a negative too. Tough to have it both ways isn’t it?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
only one so far, but so what? How many of those UGA has signed have put their names on the dotted line yet? How many could indeed flip before next February. One thing about those who commit to Tech under CPJ, very few have flipped….in fact less than 5 in 4 years
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:20 pm
Okie…fine it’s the current fact. My question is “why doesn’t even matter?”
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:21 pm
Okie, I might remind you too that Tech only has 14 to give this year, barring any dropouts from the current roster. I think UGA has 30 available for next year. It’s a lot easier to take anybody and everybody you recruit than being forced to be selective based on specific needs.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:22 pm
Supersize…32-33 I believe for 2013
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
11:24 pm
Fl Jacket…You have a point. I have no problem recognizing a relevant argument.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:24 pm
I don’t see how they have so many spots available, but it is what it is. I WILL give UGA credit for one positive thing though. LIKE Tech, and VERY MUCH UNLIKE Bama, they don’t kick kids off scholarhip in order to make more openings.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
scholarship, not scholarhip
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
How many have graduated to 12th grade or have passing ACT or SAT scores already? There are still the NCAA clearing house issues as well.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:26 pm
Super…I think it helps the sales pitch to a recruit to tell them “hey, if you commit now and enroll in January by next Spring you might be on the 2-deep…
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
amazing how many early enrolees a school like UGA can get. Tech gets a couple every 3 or 4 years. Not trying to push the academic argument here, but let’s face it, it’s tough finishing HS early with the kind of credits that are needed at Tech.
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
11:28 pm
I don’t mind kids committing early but I do hate the Surprises that sometimes come along later. The dawgs had the Chester Brown stuff that I can’t believe they didn’t see coming.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:29 pm
Okie…no biggies. Tech generally gets 1-2 guys in the spring, 4-5 guys before August, and the rest after November. CPJ gives credence to a kid’s Senior year tape and generally snags a few late bloomers anyway (Anthony Autry, Freddie Burden) so I’m not worried.
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
11:31 pm
C’mon Super…1 is 1. You can do the math and if UGA has 15 for 30 spots and GT has 1 for 14 spots…which program is behind the numbers?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:32 pm
Okie, again, I say at this point, it doesn’t mean a thing. Do you really think anybody at Tech is worried? I don’t think so.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:33 pm
@ FLJ…..good assessment there.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:34 pm
Super…our only position where we’re remotely behind is B-Back…where we want to sign 2 (and we’ve signed our 1 recruit at this position).
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
11:34 pm
Okie just to poke some fun I bet the 1 Tech has is not going to be a Special Admit. I would also bet that 70% of the UGa commits will be special admits.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:37 pm
@ FLJ….very true. Hell, he might not even fill all 14 spots, saving some for next year. I know the CPJ-haters and mockers like to say he can’t recruit, but I think he’s smarter than the majority of people (including myself) who post on these blogs, and I firmly believe he knows what he is doing, whether others believe it or not.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:38 pm
All these early commits and 4 and 5 star players that UGA has recruited lately, and still, other than beating Tech (which obviously sucks for Tech), they haven’t really done squat.
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
11:39 pm
Super…10-1 in the last 11 years. If numbers do not worry you, then they certainly do not bother me. Laissez les bons temps rouler
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:40 pm
Super…Shaq Mason was unrated before his Senior year yet he’s getting huge PT as a true freshman? Must be pretty decent evaluation…
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:40 pm
Okie, like I said, other than that, what do you really have to brag about? Winning the SEC Least last year? HA !!!
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:40 pm
@ FLJ…..ya thnk?
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:41 pm
Okie… is this where I get to bring up 4 WINS againt Florida since the Reagan administration?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:43 pm
Just like in basketball this year, the only thing Tech has to remember for the season is that we beat the dwags, which, if you look at the history of the series, is pretty damn regular. UGA seems to live every year off of beating Tech in football. They sure haven’t beat many of their other rivals lately, WHEN they have had them on the schedule.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
Super…Florida must be HEADS AND SHOULDERS better than UGA if head-to-head record is the only thing you look at…
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:46 pm
@ FLJ……using the logic of the trolls, that would be a definite yes.
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
11:46 pm
FL Jacket that was not fair. UGa has been getting out recruited by Florida almost every year during that time period. UGa just doesn’t have the Talent to compete with the Gators and that is why the record is what it is.
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:47 pm
Sounds like uGA needs more ELITE RECRUITS…
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:47 pm
UOAD, that’s sure not what Spurrier said when he was at Florida. He pointed out several times that UGA gets all that talent, but the Gators got all the wins
OkieDawg
April 15th, 2012
11:48 pm
Good night guys. I love UGA and the State of Georgia and all things Georgia. So in some SMALL way, I must like GT (at least if they play Notre Dame or Ohio State). But a couple of you guys are worthy competitors…Super, Fl Jack, U-TOAD….
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:49 pm
Spurrier also enjoyed playing uGA early because “you could always count on 2-3 players being suspended”
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:49 pm
FLJ, UGA needs some more “mens” who can smack “muoths” too. LOL
And let’s not forget superDwags’s comment earlier tonight about the “pancack eaten” contest, whatever the hell that was supposed to mean
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:50 pm
“worthy competitors”??? Damn, Okie, I salute you for your intelligence. LOL
Have a good night
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:50 pm
Night Okie…we’d play on Towers’ blawg if we wouldn’t get booted after 20 minutes!
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:52 pm
FLJ, I don’t know if you saw my post earlier tonight, but we can’t even use the word red neck anymore in its correct spelling. Chip’s influence knows no bounds apparently.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 15th, 2012
11:53 pm
and we sure as hell can’t talk about pan ties, red or any other color
5150 UOAD
April 15th, 2012
11:53 pm
Towers and Bradley still want let me back. PuZZez
FL Jacket
April 15th, 2012
11:56 pm
Why is “yes ter day” blocked?
boykin
April 16th, 2012
12:10 am
1st Tech article in 36 days and ole pee pee boy on top of it! Not givin ya any love bro?
boykin
April 16th, 2012
12:13 am
Who won last yr, Van Halen Boy? GO DAWGS. You a gater?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 16th, 2012
12:13 am
1st Tech article in 36 days??? Troll hard, boykin?
Supersize that order, mutt
April 16th, 2012
12:14 am
FLJ, that’s been blocked for several months….who knows why? You just have to type it the way you did, or “yestahday.”
Supersize that order, mutt
April 16th, 2012
12:15 am
FLJ, sorry you live so far away. It would be fun to meet you Friday night. I am hoping that several of us from the blogs can get together.
Goldenrod
April 16th, 2012
7:57 am
Yes, I will be at Friday night’s T-Day game. I am hoping (but not expecting) a sold out crowd at Bobby Dodd. Coach Paul Johnson and his team are laying it all on the line and GT fans across the country need to do the same for them, including attending the T-Day game.
There are NOT excuses to not attend this game if you live within a 200 mile radius of Bobby Dodd.
WnE
April 16th, 2012
9:16 am
re:
Super…Shaq Mason was unrated before his Senior year yet he’s getting huge PT as a true freshman? Must be pretty decent evaluation…
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FLJ, IIRC Shaq Mason was highly regarded as a NT or interior DL.
The problem is, is that CPJ’s selfishness has him at OG diving at kneecaps rather than helping the TEAM more by playing NT a position that CAG sorely needs.
The “value” to the TEAM of Shaq Mason at NT is far greater than what he does for the TEAM at OG.
It is much better to have a dominant NT than it is to have a dominant OG, Mason’s back-up at OG would make a good starter for what CPJ wants to do on Offense, but the NTs we have (Barnes, Green) are pure garbage and Mason would likely be an “upgrade”.
No trolling, just CFB analysis!
old dog
April 16th, 2012
9:47 am
Hey Teckies,
Judging by Saturday, even y’alls defense will look good against our o-line! We’ll be ok on defense, and we have some skill players. Our o-line ain’t run-blockin’ too good, though. Y’all can tout the cripple option all you want……..better get a real QB!!! A few D players would help, too! Y’all ain’t quite got the talent to give Groh too much crap.