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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Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
10:56 am
@ dwagfag, that’s pretty sad when you have to go back 22 years to find something similar to what just happened in Athens last year…..maybe even this year.
Ken Sugiura
April 19th, 2012
10:57 am
to answer some questions-
Broderick Snoddy is coming along but has some catching up to do. the guys he’s competing with all have playing experience. Errin Joe has some work to catch up to Morgan Bailey, Tyler Kidney and Ray Beno at tackle. i confess i don’t have much to offer on Menocal or Harrell. My guess is both are likely special-teams guys.
i don’t think rosters have been posted. it’s first string offense and second string defense vs. first string defense and second string offense.
please take the name calling and mudslinging elsewhere, both sides. it’s childish and no one wants to hear it.
ty webb
April 19th, 2012
10:59 am
and for the record, I’m not coming down on the kid for his BUI. I’m well aware that college kids make mistakes. I made many at that age, and thank God they weren’t considered “news”. You guys should actually commend UGA’s beat writers for constantly providing you with timely “news” with which to rib us for…but if any fan base deserves apathetic “news” coverage, it has to be tech’s.
Teddy Roosevelt
April 19th, 2012
11:00 am
Ken thanks for inserting some sanity into the mix, we need it on both sides.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:00 am
Ken, was there any truth to the rumor that Trey Braun broke his leg in practice Saturday? Somebody posted that on here Monday or Tuesday.
ED
April 19th, 2012
11:09 am
I’m back
Why is GT’s spring game friday night?
Is there a reason for this.
I was just wondering.
Thanks.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:11 am
There wouldn’t be this daily cycle of childish and boorish behavior if the UGA fans (the jackass ones, at least) would stay off the Tech blogs, and if the Tech fans (again, the jackass ones) would stay off the UGA blogs. I seldom read a UGA blog and never post on one; I don’t see why anybody would do anything differently. All they do (either fan base) is embarrass themselves and their school
GTBob
April 19th, 2012
11:12 am
and for the record, I’m not coming down on the kid for his BUI. I’m well aware that college kids make mistakes.
I am sick of the whole “college kids” excuse. If these morons don’t know right from wrong by now then they should be kicked off the team for stupidity. Being in college shouldn’t be an excuse to break any law you feel like breaking.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:12 am
Ed, it was set up that way just to try something different. Spring games are notoriously boring as hell, so the night factor, coupled with a proposed festival-type atmosphere is an experiment.
Teddy Roosevelt
April 19th, 2012
11:16 am
Bob, its not a being in college excuse, its a young and not realizing the consequences of your actions kind of excuse.
Dumbo
April 19th, 2012
11:19 am
Supersize that order, mutt …..pretty funny you’ still using as your logon…especially after Tech brought in a few business’ to network with the football players and 1 of the business was Chick-fil-a…..guess those big butts will serve up a extra supersize order…oh and don’t try to tell me the they were looking for managerial material….everyone starts at the very bottom
GTBob
April 19th, 2012
11:20 am
Bob, its not a being in college excuse, its a young and not realizing the consequences of your actions kind of excuse.
These guys aren’t young anymore. If you are 19-22 years old you should have matured enough to somewhat act like an adult and know what you are doing. At what age should we stop excusing their crimes?
HighTech
April 19th, 2012
11:25 am
Supersize…you’ hurt Dumbo’s feelings. He explained the organizational structure of the fast food industry to us, so the least you should do is apologize for your blog handle. Let the healing begin!
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:25 am
@ Dumbo, they may all start at the bottom, but only the hash brown slingers remain at the bottom. I haven’t seen anybody working behind the counter at Chick-fil-a or McDonalds, etc wearing Tech shirts and caps lately. I’ve seen plenty wearing UGA shirts and caps though.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:26 am
Like I said, HT, “your on a role.” LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:28 am
I have a young Clemson graduate friend who started off “at the bottom” at a Chiptole restaurant in Spartanburg. He is now in charge of OPENING a new one somewhere else in SC. The cream always rises to the top, and sometimes it happens pretty fast.
bored jacket
April 19th, 2012
11:31 am
7-5 repeat….:(
FL Jacket
April 19th, 2012
11:36 am
Super…Chipotle is good.
As for DD, he already had issues with the steroids thing stemming back to his Senior year in HS. To me, he seems to be Phil Smith 2.0. One more offense and I would seriously consider cutting ties…there are other guys following rules just about as good as DD.
dawgfan
April 19th, 2012
11:38 am
WnE pounded me good this morning. that’s why I’m all fired up
FL Jacket
April 19th, 2012
11:39 am
“oh and don’t try to tell me the they were looking for managerial material….everyone starts at the very bottom”
Dumbo…
Chick-fil-A corporate offices are located in Atlanta. There are several managerial and support functions that college grads can achieve at without being at the store…logistics, purchasing, marketing, real estate, legal, etc…
Chick-fil-A restaurants are franchised out to individual owners, anyway. Tough for recent college grads to muster the necessary cashflow to open their own Chick-fil-A store.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:42 am
@ FLJ and George Stein—-I don’t disagree with what the two of you have said, but I am still somewhat undecided about it. If Drummond is another Glen Rice or Phil Smith, then cut him loose now, but IF keeping him in a supportive, encouraging, and DISCIPLINED environment will help him whereas dropping him might just send him to another school who will simply use him for his talents won’t do him any good as a person, then why not keep him and try to break through his thick skull. I definitely don’t think we should keep him (or anybody) for what HE might contribute to the team, but for what the SCHOOL might contribute to him. If he’s too much of a burden, then let him go; but if he can grow up and learn from his past, then keep him. I don’t know…….those are just thoughts running through my head. We definitely don’t need any more Glen Rice’s though.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:43 am
@ FLJ, my Clemson friend went to work for Chipotle in Spartanburg last Fall, and already they have moved him into a mangerial position. Like I said, the cream rises to the top…..and sometimes very fast.
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
11:43 am
SuperSize Dad and Mom might come to the game Friday. it depends on how mom feels. I should be there no matter. Still Mad my dog can’t come. LOL
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
11:45 am
5150 you can make it up to doggie by taking him to a Bark at the Park Braves game!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:45 am
UOAD, some of us are meeting at the bookstore at 5 and eating at Ray’s NY Pizza. If you get there early enough to join us, please do. Otherwise call me sometime after you get to campus and let’s find each other.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:46 am
@ Lee, do they actually have games like that?
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
11:46 am
That’s why I said let him stay in school, SS. But this is not his first issue. I understand there’s a fine line between allowing people to make mistakes and helping correct them, but there is also some personal responsibility that must be learned.
Conducting a boat when you’re drunk isn’t funny or something “everyone does.” It’s dangerous, and he’s lucky he didn’t kill or injure himself or someone else.
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
11:48 am
yes Super, the Braves actually have a promotion where you can bring Fido to the park with you
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:48 am
@ George….sadly conducting a boat while drunk is far more prevalent than most people think. I guess those that do it don’t think it’s like driving a car while drunk. But I would be willing to bet that close to 50% of the boaters on Clarks Hill Lake, outside Augusta, are drunk every weekend while they are on the water. That’s not an excuse for Drummond, but I’m afraid that that kind of practice is all too common.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:49 am
@ Lee…..I guess that’s a cool thing. Not owning a dog, I don’t really have an opinion.
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
11:50 am
all this rain we had recently must have caused the rivers to rise: the Trolls came out from under their bridges en masse this morning
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
11:51 am
BARK AT THE PARK for Braves games is great. I tried to get Drad to do that for the TECH spring game. It is not like Dodd will be Full. Last year was the first year since he was born that he didn’t get to go to the game.
My sis got tickets for the Family for the Tech v Dwags baseball game at the TED next week.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:51 am
LOL @ Lee……they have been waiting to pounce on the Drummond thing since yestahday afternoon when news of it first broke
FL Jacket
April 19th, 2012
11:51 am
GS…
Go to Lake Lanier on any Saturday in July…and unfortunately you could fill bus loads of idiots drunk and driving a boat.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:52 am
@ UOAD, I hate to say it, but I am afraid that game is gonna be a loss for the Jackets
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
11:53 am
I think being drunk while on a boat is common, and I think that’s stupid, too. Boating under the influence may be something that is not unusual, but it’s not something everyone does. My friends and I all take turns being the one who conducts the boat if we go for a weekend. On Saturday, I’m going to 420 Fest and I’ll probably have a few too many, but it’s not my turn to drive.
To the extent Johnson has a say here (and he may not), he should remove Drummond from the team. The worst thing that could happen is other players seeing a minor suspension for a major offense, doing the same thing, and hurting themselves or someone else.
FL Jacket
April 19th, 2012
11:53 am
General Questions about the Spring game…
Will it be on 790 with Wes and Rick?
Will it be televised anywhere (like ESPN3.com or something)?
FL Jacket
April 19th, 2012
11:54 am
10% of the games would be the first 2 correct?
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
11:54 am
Even if that’s true, FLJ, it doesn’t rationalize Drummond’s behavior.
Look, I don’t care that he was drinking. The underage consumption doesn’t bother me at all. I’m furious that he was selfish enough to conduct a boat and endanger other people.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:55 am
@ FLJ, for some reason, people don’t see boating while drinking the same as they see driving while drinking, and that is just wrong. Boating MIGHT not be as much of a risk to others outside the boat, like driving is to other drivers or pedestrians, but it is definitely as much of a risk to those in the boat as it is to others in a car.
GT Lee
April 19th, 2012
11:55 am
FL Jacket I checked ESPN3’s listings, they are not covering it, but they are showing the GT/UNC baseball game Fri
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
11:55 am
BUI….BUI? Hahaha every is BUI on the lake. The ONLY people that are not BUI are the Skiing people. The Fishermen and Cabin Cruising people are all drinking cause that is what it is all about. Still shouldn’t have been DRIVING the boat if drinking.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:56 am
10 % of 12 games would be 1 1/2 games.
FL Jacket
April 19th, 2012
11:56 am
GS…
Not rationalizing at all. The problem is that 5 people will go out on a boat on Lake Lanier, and all 5 will get pissed. He got caught, I wish they would catch more.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:57 am
FLJ, check http://www.790thezone Friday night to see if it’s on there. Does WREK have a streaming website? I think they carry, or used to carry, some of the baseball games; maybe they will be carrying T-night if 790 doesn’t
FL Jacket
April 19th, 2012
11:58 am
Super…1.2 to be exact
He’ll be eligible to come in with 3 minutes left in the 1st quarter against Presbyterian haha.
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
11:58 am
I know, FLJ. I think you and I agree on this.
5150 UOAD
April 19th, 2012
11:58 am
10% is 1 game and 12 minutes of the 1st quarter of the second game. UGA rounds down to just 1 game.
Supersize that order, mutt
April 19th, 2012
11:59 am
LOL @ FLJ
George Stein
April 19th, 2012
11:59 am
UGA can’t do math, 5150. We knew that already!