Days could miss Tech spring game
Greetings
Some notes from post-practice interviews Wednesday.
1. Quarterback Synjyn Days may not play Friday night in the spring scrimmage. Days injured his left wrist on the final play of practice Wednesday. Days and fellow backup Vad Lee had been receiving most of the practice reps and were slated to get most of them in the scrimmage.
Coach Paul Johnson was not specific regarding how Days’ snaps will be allocated if he can’t play. It could be more for Tevin Washington or for early enrollee Dennis Andrews or walk-on transfer Tim Byerly, or all three, as well as walk-on Darryl Dickey.
“As far as the game goes, it’s not a concern as much as it is he’s made a lot of progress this spring,” Johnson said. “You’d like to see him have a chance to play.”
2. Guard Shaquille Mason may not play either with an undisclosed injury. It was hoped he would return for Wednesday’s practice, but he didn’t participate. That would leave the offensive line with 10 available bodies for Friday, including walk-ons. If someone gets hurt Friday, the likely option would be to flip-flop players from team to team.
3. Johnson on inside linebacker Jabari Hunt-Days: “I think he’s had a good camp, a good spring. I think he’s improved, I think he’s worked hard. He’s doing some good things.”
On the likelihood he’ll see playing time in the fall: “Oh, yeah, definitely. He’s going to have to. He’s going to play.”
4. Asked if any A-backs had made progress closing the gap with Robert Godhigh, who has been the top performing A-back in the spring with Orwin Smith out, Johnson said “I think Deon Hill’s done some good things.”
Johnson also mentioned Tony Zenon and B.J. Bostic but said there’s not a lot of separation.
5. Wide receiver Jeremy Moore has pushed his way into the first group, splitting reps with Jeff Greene and Chris Jackson.
“He’s probably been the most consistent, probably had the least amount of efforts and played hard,” Johnson said. “He’s made some catches. He’s done some good things, made some plays.”
Efforts are demerits for not giving full effort on a play.
“I think you’ve got Jeff and Darren (Waller) and Chris and Jeremy competing and we’ll see how it comes out,” Johnson said. “They’ve all got to learn to play harder.”
6. The most improved player on defense? Johnson said several players have improved and added that “(defensive end) Anthony Williams has caught my eye.”
7. Asked the same question, Washington said named outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu, inside linebacker Quayshawn Nealy, nose tackle T.J. Barnes and also the secondary.
“I think those guys are a lot hungrier this year, more physical with our receivers,” he said. “Those guys come out and just compete every day, try to make plays on the ball, put the defense in a position where they feel like nobody can come out and throw on them.”
“Jeremiah, he’s always 100 miles an hour,” Washington said. “Sometimes you want to tell him to slow down. … He’s got a high motor. He’s always going.”
Washington said Barnes’ focus and attention to detail have improved.
“As far as with the defensive line, if they’ve got a stunt on, he’s making sure he’s in the right gap, making sure he’s doing his job, just trying to take a lot of personal responsibility for what he has to do.”
8. In case you weren’t aware, the spring game is Friday at 7:45 p.m. Free to the public. Parking information here.
Thanks for reading. I’ll have another post up later this morning.
Hope you all can make it out to the spring game Friday night.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
5:28 pm
Super I was hoping he might show up here on the blog, but he may be in hiding after Biffle beat JJ Sat
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
5:30 pm
WnE
April 19th, 2012
5:27 pm
re:
What’s the good word?
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THWG!
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who hijacked Gollum’s handle and posted this? it damn sure wasn’t Tech-hating Gollum
BLT
April 19th, 2012
5:30 pm
I’ve got a family function Super. I won’t be there. I’m in section 229 (you are in 227 I believe) so I’ll see you this fall. I’ll wear a blue shirt with BLT in gold just to piss you off. LOL
chiefdawg
April 19th, 2012
5:31 pm
Why are you not allowing comments on the suspended football player?
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
5:32 pm
Hey BLT; go to the grocery store and grab a bag of the new Lays potato chips…..”Classic BLT”
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
5:33 pm
because we don’t want to hear from idiots like you chiefdwag
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
5:35 pm
Probably for the same reason Towers doesn’t – the trolls will start spewing all kinds of nonsense, cheifdawg.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
5:35 pm
BLT…..sorry you won’t be able to make it. Look forward to seeing you in the Fall then. I am in Section 225, but that’s still close enough to meet. So you know I don’t like blue, huh? LOL
BLT
April 19th, 2012
5:36 pm
chiefdawg, you can troll here. Go ahead and show your azz!
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
5:36 pm
@ chiefdawg, for the same reason Tech fans can’t troll the UGA blogs and say what we think about your lousy school.
BLT
April 19th, 2012
5:41 pm
chiefdawg, we do have a proctologist in the house. He’s a dawg too. He knows all about CMR’s poo.
WnE
April 19th, 2012
5:42 pm
re:
who hijacked Gollum’s handle and posted this? it damn sure wasn’t Tech-hating Gollum
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I don’t hate GT GTL, sometimes I hate the way GT does things.
I envision GT FB in the Atlanta Area being on the same level as USC FB is in the Southern California Area.
With a few key decisions , I feel GT could be that good, I’m sure we can come up with a Stanford-type run (back-to-back 12 win seasons) even if they can’t be the USCw of the South.
WnE
April 19th, 2012
5:42 pm
re:
who hijacked Gollum’s handle and posted this? it damn sure wasn’t Tech-hating Gollum
_____________
I don’t hate GT GTL, sometimes I hate the way GT does things.
I envision GT FB in the Atlanta Area being on the same level as USC FB is in the Southern California Area.
With a few key decisions , I feel GT could be that good, I’m sure we can come up with a Stanford-type run (back-to-back 12 win seasons) even if they can’t be the USCw of the South.
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
5:45 pm
You rarely offer alternatives and often invent new ways of being critical, WnE. No one thinks everything is perfect, but if you have ideas, I know I’m all ears.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
5:45 pm
@ WnE….you “sometimes” hate the way GT does things??? I have NEVER seen you type one good word about ANYTHING Tech does.
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
5:48 pm
I hope 48 gets on. he does have an NEW baby girl and it is Friday night.
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
5:49 pm
Someone please go get dwagfan…WnE just typed the biggest load of BULLS**T I’ve ever seen…maybe dwagfan can find some corn in there
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
5:50 pm
LEE a Ford driving man that cheers for Chevy should find NO problem being a UGa guy attending the TECH Spring game. That sounds about right. LOL
It may be uncomfortable for him if he brings the wife an child. It seem his baby girl looks a lot like me. LOL.
Brock
April 19th, 2012
5:51 pm
Mark Richt and intensity go together like a turd in a punch bowl. Dawgfan should know all about that.
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
5:52 pm
If he wants to put forth ideas for how to better things and reasons why they’d be successful, guys, I think that’s something we should encourage. It would be nice if he’d stick to facts and keep a more open mind about things and stop assuming that Johnson is some kind of evil human being.
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
5:52 pm
lol @ Brock
5150, I didn’t realize 48’s little girl was so ugly
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
5:52 pm
I had to let dwagfan Blow me just so I could get my order of hash browns.
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
5:53 pm
She has a full Mustache and hung like a Moose. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
5:55 pm
@ George, I agree. There is such a thing as constructive criticism, and that should be welcomed whether agreed with or not. But all he does is come up with silly names and endless insults, accompanied by a good many obvious contradictions, which he always writes off as semantics or minutiae.
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
5:55 pm
Brock you have never seen mark richt when he can’t get in the tanning booth. He can get real intense at that point.
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
5:59 pm
sure, George….and they’re asking for ice water in hell, too. He’s had tons of chances to post legitimate comments yet all he does is make up garbage and bash everything related to Tech. I’m not a grad, just a fan, and I’m beyond sick of his drivel.
Brock
April 19th, 2012
6:00 pm
MR was real intense in Twister. Still think As Good As It Gets was one of his best roles
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
6:02 pm
lol @ Brock again
BLT
April 19th, 2012
6:02 pm
and don’t mess with the sunglasses
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
6:03 pm
Mark Richt in Twister?
Isn’t that what he makes lil South American Boys do to him on his missionary position trips? LOL just kidding.
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
6:03 pm
I agree, guys. I don’t think he will consistently offer valid, constructive criticism, either.
He is going to get banned, so from my perspective, it makes some sense to try to encourage him to be a bit more mature and intelligent in his criticism.
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
6:03 pm
*not
BLT
April 19th, 2012
6:04 pm
He was good in “Pay it Forward” too.
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
6:06 pm
BLT is butt was Tight in those jeans and the a hooker black eye make-up was very becoming.
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
6:06 pm
I’ve got an idea, George….YOU keep trying to get him to change, and the rest of us will keep bashing him
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
6:08 pm
I’ve seen those movies, but I am lost on the references to MR. Somebody please explain
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
6:10 pm
No, thanks, Lee!
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
6:10 pm
Funny on the Other Blogs people get their undies in a twist talking crap knowing nothing. We at least have fun a talk some football and other things to entertain ourselves. We have FUN for the most part. We take Football Serious but we don’t take ourselves too seriously.
BLT
April 19th, 2012
6:10 pm
Put a blond wig on MR and he looks like Helen Hunt Supersize.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
6:12 pm
OMG, BLT……Really??? I hadn’t noticed
BLT
April 19th, 2012
6:12 pm
Correct 5150, there’s just not enough knashing teeth and wringing hands. LOL
BLT
April 19th, 2012
6:13 pm
Someone should photoshop that…
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
6:13 pm
@ UOAD….I think that’s what’s so enjoyable about chatting here. It’s generally a lot of fun. Some of the comments on here this afternoon have been downright hilarious. And the fact that some of us already know each other, and will soon know some others, personally, makes it all the more fun.
Question...
April 19th, 2012
6:14 pm
If anyone could shed some light on the spring game tomorrow. I realize its free and all but do I need to get tickets beforehand or can I just show up with friends and get in no problem?
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
6:15 pm
@ Question: just send me a check for $100 and I’ll get you in
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
6:16 pm
BLT, I will try to do that
BLT
April 19th, 2012
6:19 pm
@Question, no tickets required.
BLT
April 19th, 2012
6:20 pm
I was expecting a full onslaught of trolls.
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
6:20 pm
QUESTION……….My Boy Zo will be taking Tickets. If he Smells Dwag on you he will bite and you go to the ER not the game.
Dawg48
April 19th, 2012
6:21 pm
Ok every one clear out, I’m here!