5 preseason priorities for Georgia Tech
August’s heat will welcome Georgia Tech to its fall camp Friday.
Temperatures approaching 90 degrees were predicted for Friday afternoon, when the Yellow Jackets will begin their first practice in advance of the 2012 season. Coach Paul Johnson, starting his fifth season at Tech, will not lack for objectives to meet before the Jackets kick off against Virginia Tech in the opener. Here are five of the team’s biggest preseason priorities.
1. Determine depth chart at receiver, A-back
Wide receivers coach Buzz Preston will have a busy August coaching up and sorting out possibly seven players bidding for a starting spot, none of whom has made a single career reception. With Stephen Hill, Tyler Melton and their 58 career starts gone, Tech will need to develop pass-catching threats to keep defenses honest.
Among returnees, Darren Waller might be the most talented of the group that also includes Jeff Greene, Chris Jackson and Jeremy Moore. Incoming freshmen Anthony Autry, Travin Henry and Micheal Summers will get looks, too.
“My experience has been somebody will step up and we’ll find a go-to guy,” Johnson said. “We just don’t know who it’s going to be right now.”
At A-back, Orwin Smith is secure at one spot, but the rest of the rotation is unclear. Robbie Godhigh showed good form in the spring, as did Deon Hill, giving them a leg up going into fall camp. They’ll contend with B.J. Bostic, Broderick Snoddy and Tony Zenon.
2. Get ready for Virginia Tech
For the first time since 1996, Georgia Tech will open with an ACC game, a nationally-televised, prime-time showdown with Virginia Tech on Labor Day. The Hokies have the Jackets’ full attention. Players have been breaking down post-workout huddles with a chant of “9/3!” – the game’s date.
Given that the winner of this game has gone on to win the Coastal Division every year since the ACC split into two divisions in 2005, Tech won’t have a minute to waste in preparing for the Hokies. Johnson will follow the standard practice of using the first two weeks of camp to work on fundamentals and scrimmaging. The second two weeks will be spent more on scout-team work to prepare for the first opponent, in this case Virginia Tech.
Inside linebacker Jabari Hunt-Days might benefit more than anyone from a productive camp. With starter Daniel Drummond missing the game due to a suspension, the redshirt freshman will likely be in the starting lineup for his first career game.
3. Set up special teams
New special-teams coordinator David Walkosky laid a foundation in the spring, teaching his terminology and systems. He’ll have to drill further in August and find the right bodies for the various special-teams units. The Jackets will also practice his version of situational plays, like onside kicks and last-second field goal attempts.
After substandard special-teams play led to Walkosky’s hire, the new coach has infused the team with his intensity.
“We need to get out of the bottom and get to the top and Coach Wak thinks we can do that,” Waller said.
Another priority will be to sort out his specialists – kickers Justin Moore and David Scully, punters Sean Poole and incoming freshman Ryan Rodwell and long snappers Tyler Morgan and Sean Tobin.
“We think we can with them,” Walkosky said. “They’ve got to be more consistent.”
4. Find a spot for Synjyn Days
Synjyn Days, who has packed muscle onto his 220-pound frame, will continue to practice at quarterback, but coaches want him on the field because of his speed and bullish running style. So long as quarterback Tevin Washington has that spot locked, that means getting moved about in camp to see where he fits best.
While continuing to play quarterback during seven-on-seven passing scrimmages this summer, Days snuck in reps at B-back, A-back and wide receiver.
“Actually, I’m doing good at it, catching the ball, running my routes right,” Days said.
Days worked diligently on his passing over the summer, working with a private coach to improve his form.
“He’s still going to play some quarterback,” Johnson said. “We’ll go into fall camp, see where he is there.”
5. Improve pass rush
Tech’s inability to create a pass rush played a role in the Jackets’ slide in the second half of the 2011 season. Tech’s defensive third-down efficiency rate was 42.4 percent, ninth in the ACC.
Linemen T.J. Barnes, Izaan Cross, Euclid Cummings and Emmanuel Dieke will be called on to generate more pocket-collapsing thrust and outside linebackers Jeremiah Attaochu and Brandon Watts will have to sharpen their blitzing edge.
It’ll be required in a hurry. The Hokies converted 10 of 16 third downs against the Jackets a year ago, although Virginia Tech will have to replace four starters on the offensive line.
Said Johnson, “It makes everything better if you’ve got a guy that can get back and put some pressure on the quarterback.”
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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FL Jacket
August 2nd, 2012
11:47 pm
How sweet would it be to beat VPI with a superior special teams play?
Dawgs
August 2nd, 2012
11:50 pm
Just Not buying it… i think this program has a ways to go…. They just don’t have the tallent…I here Johnson and his optimism all. I just think he is trying something different by being positive instead of being … But I think they are in for about 7-5 this year…They have to recruit better!!!
Not trying to put down Tech… I would Love to beat another ACC bond tech Like we did in 2009 it would be swweeeEEET. But its not going to happen..
Dawgs
August 2nd, 2012
11:53 pm
We have a chance to go to the SEC our schedule is easy, if there is such a thing in the SEC… All we have from the west is Aubie and Old Mrs.
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
12:18 am
A Dwag not buying something but he thinks every year that the dWags will Win the SEC and be BCS Champs. Now that is funny.
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
12:36 am
Hunt-Days I hope is READY.
The WR’s really need to make a great showing in camp.
Synjyn Days needs to find a spot and get the ball.
fuzzybee78
August 3rd, 2012
12:46 am
Synjin needs to be our Anthony Allen from 09 team, bowling over CB on the edge and then blowing up the safety down the line. I like the big A backs, they fall for 3 yards after hitting the corner back.
1 4 GT
August 3rd, 2012
12:50 am
I hear & share the enthusiasm & optimism for the upcoming season. The O will keep on clicking. I think the ST & D will both be improved and contribute much more to the Success of GT football. Like every other (except for BJ & “Carnack”) fan, all we can go on is what we saw in the spring game & what we have read in Ken’s articles. Anyway, I am getting stoked. I wish trolls like Dwags would stay on their blogs tough. GOOOOOOOOOOO JACKETS THWGeorgie
fuzzybee78
August 3rd, 2012
1:10 am
5 things to an ACC title–
1) TW improves his accuracy in passing. Generally, my observation over the years is that Sr QB’s with a decent team around them are hard to beat. Lil Joe got better his SR year, Goose did too.
2) Synjyn successfully moves to A back and turns into a beast. Dude could be really good!
3) Barnes sheds baby huey and becomes Incred Hulk— almost.
4) We find at least one good receiver.
5) Coach W’s work with Special teams wins us 1 game where we are underdogs.
All of this is not a big stretch from what I’ve been reading–
can’t wait for 9/3, I really think VT’s offense is going to struggle with our D this year.
Cook the Turkey!! G Jackets—
JAdams
August 3rd, 2012
2:13 am
Yep, need to do all of these things
superDawg
August 3rd, 2012
5:11 am
5150 thats not as funny as you thinking tek will beat UGA every year.Now that is funny!
ToeMeetsLeather
August 3rd, 2012
6:42 am
Look for Hunt-Days to start and never look back. Four years(hopefully) of roaming the middle.
Waller and Greene will be fine at the wide out spots. Big bodies for downfield blocking and going up strong for the ball.
I say we see Sir Francis early on the edge in obvious passing downs. He on one side and Sneezy on the other side. Watch out.
Perfect comment about Days being our 2009 Anthony Allen, one play at B Back and the next series at A Back. That dude may be the toughest runner on the team.
Hopefully we will have a relatively injury free preseason.
juvenal
August 3rd, 2012
7:55 am
sD, hope you crow-well over your success…Kallon on 3rd. & long would help the pass rush, just tell him to find the QB…
Alabama Jack
August 3rd, 2012
8:13 am
Turkey on Labor Day – now that’s good stuff.
Jim 70
August 3rd, 2012
8:17 am
Ken, good article.
Beat the damn hokies!
Maybe we’ll see vlad in second game?
yellow britches
August 3rd, 2012
8:23 am
Is it too early to say Vad Lee is a bust? I mean, where is he? Waiting to play QB his senior year?
gt man
August 3rd, 2012
8:44 am
My advice to dawgs is to go to some technical school and learn how to spell, it’s a proven fact he can’t learn to spell , or anything else, at uga
Jacket Man
August 3rd, 2012
8:49 am
Just a couple of observations to watch out for this fall. I expect Tevin Washington to start against VA Tech, but Vad Lee will see the field on several sequences, running pistol and shotgun packages to start. He is going to be eased into more snaps over the next couple of games and will be the starter by game 4. Synjyn Days will be moved to A-Back, and by game 3 he, in fact, may be a starter opposite Orwin Smith. I expect Waller to end up being the next monster WR we’ve been known for over the past several years.
TJ Barnes is going to have a breakout season for the Jackets, and because of it, the defense will be much better than people are expecting. He may not be as big of a surprise as Nick Fairley was at Auburn his Senior season, but I think TJ worked extremely had over the spring and summer and is in tremendous shape and has focused himself on having a stellar year. Someone else already said this, but I will also make mention that I think Jabari Hunt-Days will play against VA Tech and prove that he belongs on the field day one. He will make some mistakes because of his inexperience, but he will also make plays that will more than make up for them, helping to anchor the inside LB position and ease the pain of losing Burnett. In fact, because of the size of Days versus Burnett, I think we’ll actually eventually end up seeing an “upgrade” at the position because of the height advantage we get with Days, etc. and his ability to cover the pass…
yeller bug
August 3rd, 2012
8:53 am
Keep your britches on yellow….Vad is our best passer…..needs to get a little better on the option and we need to find WRs who can catch. He’ll play this year.
wreckbone
August 3rd, 2012
9:00 am
Another article said he’s pushing Tevin. The whole reason days is going to move is he is much improved. Just relax. If you have a real program you don’t play true freshmen quarterbacks and he is rs Freshman. Johnson said he will play some. I think vad and new freshman will be a double threat years tocome. If the defense finally steps up then this could be a fun ride next few years! Johnson had been building depth on the line with rs-ing
StPeteWreck
August 3rd, 2012
9:02 am
Yellow Britches,
Is it too early to say a redshirt freshman is a bust because he hasn’t beaten out a fifth year senior in an extremely complicated offense?
I would say, yes…
fuzzybee78
August 3rd, 2012
9:24 am
Yellow–
Vad is no bust. He very well may turn into our version of Big Red’s Tommie Frazier. I’ve been watching Tech QB’s a long time and he may the most athletic kid ever. It’s just hard to push out a SR QB, especially in CPJ system. They are pushing each other and GT wins either way.
Im proud of TW, kids a class act on and off the field. I didnt graduate in 4!
Wait till next spring when we’ll be talking about Vad and JT goin at it! Oh and Synjyn to Darren off the A back pass! TD!!!!!
GO JACKETS!
Georgia DAWGS
August 3rd, 2012
9:29 am
Month of September going to be BIG for yall boys!!!
Big Crimson 75
August 3rd, 2012
9:33 am
Priority #1 for GT is simple — Find a QB.
Washington, Vad, Synjyn, J Thomas???
Who wants it? Who deserves it? Who has the most potential right now? Who has the most overall talent?
In Johnson’s Offense, the QB gets hit often.
Has any QB made it a season unscathed?
Plan B might need to be as good as Plan A.
Paddy
August 3rd, 2012
9:37 am
Being a QB in a CPJ offense might be the most difficult assignment of any college player. If you don’t master the option and its keys, you won’t see the field much. Even if you are the best passing QB on the squad. I still think Lee might be your best QB. But until CPJ is satisfied it is a mute point. Creating competition throughout the offense skill guys is what your coach does so well. Without the top level recruits, he is a maser at getting the most out of players that most schools miss out on. You may not like him but he is a very good fit for Tech, IMHO. Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!With that said, we are still going to be you like a red-headed step-child this year!
yeller bug
August 3rd, 2012
9:41 am
One addition to the offense that I would like to see implemented is a no huddle. It doesn’t have to be run all the time, but every now and then to change pace—-mess with the D—keep them off balance I think would be a great pressure tool. I understand Tech grinds it out and the whole clock management relies on a methodical 20+ second pause between plays, but a change of pace—catch the D in a bad machup, throw the ball a few times or just keep running it over and over without giving the D a chance to rest would be an advantage to Tech.
chas_jacket
August 3rd, 2012
10:00 am
Agree with jacket man’s predictions. I think Drummond may not get back on the field after VT game – JH Days is going to be a star.
Another key is obviously WR – where i think we may be better this year after a few games. I liked S Hill, but in addition to the drops, I never felt like he was aggressive going to the ball. i think any catchable ball thrown to Waller, Greene or Henry are going to be caught by the right team. Really like Waller’s size and attitude – he loves to hit people on special teams and will be a devastating blocker.
Gorilla Biscuit
August 3rd, 2012
10:28 am
Therut
August 3rd, 2012
10:35 am
I love Ga. Tech-I went to Ga. Tech-No prayer against VT. Ever notice who else recruited the players we have? William & Mary, Troy, East Tn. State etc? Did we win one recruit from Al, Ga., Auburn?
yeller bug
August 3rd, 2012
10:43 am
No prayer Therut? Aw com’on with God all things are possible and the fervrent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. GT can beat VT this year.
Therut
August 3rd, 2012
10:47 am
Yeller bug-You’re right!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
10:48 am
@Therut……maybe you should look at the roster of recruits. Just for one, does the name Justin Thomas ring a bell?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
10:50 am
In case it doesn’t, then he’s the QB who committed to Bama and then switched to Tech. He is a freshman now
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
10:53 am
Although they won’t be here till next Fall, we also have a couple of local kids who chose Tech over UGA and several other southern schools
Stinger 2009
August 3rd, 2012
11:08 am
How about winning? How’s that for a “priority”? Any takers….?
ARdawg
August 3rd, 2012
11:22 am
So let me get this right, Buzz Preston says you guys have no passing game? Who’d have thunk?
macrotech
August 3rd, 2012
11:22 am
superDump must be working the breakfast shift!
Big Crimson 75, this really hasn’t been anymore of a problem for us as it is for any other team. It’s RARE that any team’s plan B is as good as plan A. I will admit, though; I like our backup situation better this season than I have in the past!
Therut…..what?! This isn’t about the Top 10 Party School. In football, we’ve be VERY competitive…catch a game…you’d be surprised!
3rd Down For Dummies
August 3rd, 2012
11:23 am
It’s called a “Forward Pass” for a reason…
GT Rich
August 3rd, 2012
11:31 am
Picture this moment in a game — Vad at QB, Bostic at one A-back slot, Synjyn the other A-back and Sims at B-back — you’ll have four QBs on the field at once. (Bostic was a QB in H.S.) CPJ rotates his backs a lot — he has the luxury of always rotating to have a former QB in the game ready to run the half-back pass any given play…
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
11:32 am
TAYLOR about to RUN the hurdles on NBC.
GTBob
August 3rd, 2012
11:33 am
Priority #1 for GT is simple — Find a QB.
Washington, Vad, Synjyn, J Thomas???
I think that search is pretty much over. Tevin is the man unless GT struggles heavily on offense.
Tokyo jacket
August 3rd, 2012
11:35 am
To the folks expecting “a monster year from Barnes,” the ST “to win a game for us,” or for Hunt Days to be a freshman all-American, slow down. Don’t set yourselves up for disappointment. If those three play AVERAGE, we will win 9-10 games. Last year, the ST lost us a game, the D lost us two very winnable games. We’ve basically got the same team coming back. If TJ Barnes can be just a little better, if Hunt Days can just hold his own, and if the ST can avoid losing games, this team will go 10-2.
Now, since we’re still in preseason and going to be MNC champs just like UGA, I think the most likely of the above predictions is for JHD to be a Frosh All American. He had the highest SPARQ rating of any LB a year ago. He’s added weight in his year redshirting and he’s been coached by a darn good LB coach. He should be able to put the tools together. Poor Drummond…probably won’t ever be able to eclipse JHD.
BULLDOGMANIAC
August 3rd, 2012
11:35 am
Who cares about a second rate program anyway
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
11:37 am
TAYLOR Strokes the Field stopped running after the last hurdle.
Brave Hokie
August 3rd, 2012
11:38 am
GT Rich
August 3rd, 2012
11:31 am
“he has the luxury of always rotating to have a former QB in the game ready to run the half-back pass any given play…”
___________________________________________________
So your counting on the half-back pass to lead GT to the promise land ~ is this 1933?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
11:44 am
@ BULLDWAGMANIAC……you apparently do since you are a dwag. After all, they are second rate SEC.
ARdawg
August 3rd, 2012
11:47 am
At least one of those priorities should be stronger under wire support Moobs. All of you structural engineers one would think one of you could come up with a viable solutions to your coaches sagging moobs
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
11:48 am
@ ARdwag……shouldn’t you be at the Chik Fil’A kiss-in? As obsessed as you are with CPJ’s anatomy, that can only lead to one conclusion about you
ARdawg
August 3rd, 2012
12:09 pm
Supersize
LOL The occupy Chic Fila protesters are on your campus aren’t they?
You got to admit, that was funny
GTfan 2012
August 3rd, 2012
12:13 pm
Brave Hokie
August 3rd, 2012
11:38 am
So your counting on the half-back pass to lead GT to the promise land ~ is this 1933?
___________________________________________________
Shhhh…. don’t tell Beamer.
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
12:31 pm
AR Dwag…..
shouldn’t you be working on holding Rodney Garner’s HUGE MOOBS up?
yeller bug
August 3rd, 2012
12:31 pm
LOL Super—-ARdawg be a good dog and go sniff another’s tail.
We’ve got the talent to do well—stay healthy (luck/conditioning/divine intervention)—good prep (coaches)—–sound execution (players) and it can be a great season. I’m ready for some good tailgating and great football!
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
12:32 pm
AR Dwag, look and see for yourself….
http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/2012/06/25/10-things-ugas-rodney-garner-blessed-to-be-part-of-sec-for-28-years/
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
12:36 pm
AR Dwag while you’re at it find something for that gut too…..
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
12:41 pm
@ ARdwag…..YOU are the one who is funny, in a very sick sort of way. Are you proud to be so obsessed with another man’s anatomy? I’ve met CPJ, and although I have no idea what kind of shape you might be in, or how old you are, I’d be willing to bet that he could whup your ass.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
12:42 pm
@ Lee……dang, that man is FAT !!!!
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
12:43 pm
Kessy/Ross advance in Women’s Volleyball
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
12:47 pm
Grantham has moobs
Theus has moobs bigger than Molly Ringwald and the same hair-do.
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
12:48 pm
Lee how you doing?
I will call in a lil bit
Straight Jacket
August 3rd, 2012
12:50 pm
Going to be a long season!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
12:50 pm
@ UOAD……you guys have fun tomorrow and take lots of pictures. Wish I could be there, but just too far to go for that
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
12:51 pm
Yeah, Straight……13 weeks IS a long time, but it’s gonna be lots of fun—-I PROMISE you
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
12:52 pm
Reese Hoffa leads shot put qualifiers for tonight’s final. Don’t care if he IS a dwag; I’m still pulling for him.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
12:55 pm
oh, damn, the imposter is back again. 12:52 was NOT me
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
12:56 pm
The FIRST 12:52 post, that is
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
1:03 pm
Japan stil leads 1-0 over Brazil in the 2nd half in Soccer. That could be HUGE.
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
1:09 pm
He hit me on the Crowell blog too.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:10 pm
I thought the AJC had solved that problem
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
1:12 pm
well Super….don’t know who’s “smarter, or more fatter”, but we definitely know who’s “more dumber”
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:13 pm
LOL @ Lee……that’s for sure
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
1:13 pm
It would be CRAZY for Nippon v USA for the Gold Metal in Women’s Soccer. We need to avenge the World Cup loss
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:14 pm
You would think if somebody was going to post under another poster’s name, he would be “more smarter” and be able to make coherent posts.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:15 pm
American beach volleyball men really playing sloppy
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:18 pm
I’d be willing to bet that the FAKE Supersize does, and the FAKE UOAD also
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
1:19 pm
Watching the ladies Soccer. men’s beach don’t do it for me.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:20 pm
I’m not a big soccer fan, women or men
TechNique
August 3rd, 2012
1:24 pm
You people are even more patheticer than usual
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
1:25 pm
me either but better to me than MEN’s Volleyball. now ladies beach volleyball is different.
just want the US to play Japan to play the USA for revenge for the World Cup.
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
1:28 pm
TechNique
August 3rd, 2012
1:24 pm
You people are even more patheticer than usual
_____________________________________________
To whom are you referring?
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
1:29 pm
Japan 2 Brazil 0 it is all but OVER.
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
1:31 pm
5150 if it comes down to Japan/US, then……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVaHzmWX6V0
this would be an appropriate song….
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:32 pm
Afraid this b’v'ball match is all but over too. Americans down one set already and down by 5 in the second set. NOT looking good
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
1:40 pm
Fighting for their lives…the Italians helped on that play
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:41 pm
ah, you switched over. TOUGH match
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
1:41 pm
DAMN !!!!
TechNique
August 3rd, 2012
2:24 pm
@GT Lee. To whom am I referring? Really? have you failed to notice the two olympic commentators here bringing us play by play from their parent’s basement?
Dragon*Con
August 3rd, 2012
2:38 pm
The one weekend when Georgia Tech’s entire campus is as empty as its ugly football stadium.
Nativebird
August 3rd, 2012
2:56 pm
Oh c’mon…that was funny…I don’t care who you are.
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
3:17 pm
TechNique…..and what did you bring to the blog today? We discussed our thought on the article and commented on SPORTS happen LIVE now.
A CFO in Arizona lost his job of Hate & Chick-fil-A. It is too funny. A guy that doesn’t like HATE he sure was full of hate and excitement to display it.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/03/viral-video-man-picking-on-chick-fil-worker-gets-him-fired/
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
3:45 pm
TechNique,
lighten up dude…we actually socialize on this blog and try to have a good time. If you do not wish to read about the Olympics, there are other blogs you can log onto……
Al
August 3rd, 2012
4:01 pm
Are all the Tech fans at the Kiss In protests today?
here is your top 5 priorities
1. Lose to UGA
2. Lose to UGA
3. Lose to UGA
4. Lose to UGA
5. Lose to UGA
See ya, Maggots
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
4:21 pm
troll hard, Al…….
JM
August 3rd, 2012
4:25 pm
The potential is there for a very good season, if all the pieces fall into place.
chili dawg
August 3rd, 2012
4:35 pm
Al’s top 5 priorities to start the year:
1. Find MilkBones
2. Sniff fellow dwags’ butts
3. Roll fat joint
4. Scratch serial numbers off 9mm
5. Drink lots of Bud and get behind wheel of car
See ya, D’bag
Al
August 3rd, 2012
4:46 pm
Sounds like fun chili dawg.
I see your pic on homepage. LOSER
GTfan 2012
August 3rd, 2012
4:49 pm
Mmmmm… I could use a good chili dawg right about now.
chili dawg
August 3rd, 2012
4:52 pm
awwwww…poor widdle butthurt Al……..I must have hurt his tiny widdle dawgie feelings
George Stein
August 3rd, 2012
4:54 pm
The preseason priorities for the team need to center around improving the defense and special teams. I believe if we can get to around the top 30 nationally in defense and all special teams categories – and, truthfully, we should be able to – there is no reason we can’t win every game (we won’t, because stuff happens). The offense has proven to be a bear to stop, but our defense and special teams have been horrible since the second half of the 2008 season. It’s time to fix that.
Also, staying healthy would be a good preseason priority.
Al
August 3rd, 2012
4:56 pm
I don’t have feelings. Just drink Buds, roll joints,etc.
peace out dudes or maggots, yellow bees, losers
George Stein
August 3rd, 2012
4:58 pm
I don’t have feelings. Just drink Buds, roll joints,etc.
Nothing wrong with that, Al. Just don’t drive.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
5:01 pm
Al is just sore because he couldn’t get anybody to kiss him at Chik Fil’A today. Poor baby
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
5:02 pm
Guys, check out the last few posts on the TW blog. I think you will find it interesting
chili dawg
August 3rd, 2012
5:03 pm
Al is one thin-skinned troll…lol
BLT
August 3rd, 2012
5:06 pm
“At least one of those priorities should be stronger under wire support Moobs. All of you structural engineers one would think one of you could come up with a viable solutions to your coaches sagging moobs”
Then we could patent it and sell it to CTG for a small fortune. The “Hart” Foundation could pick up the bill! Cash only, no checks from that dubious “organization.
Just the Facts
August 3rd, 2012
5:10 pm
Al – your comments simply serve to reinforce the the stereotypical view that GT alums have of many UGA fans – that they are homphobic and unable to be either thoughtful or creative. Note that I say UGA fans and not alums, because while I actually respect UGA as an institution – I have issues with that portion of the UGA fan base that jump on and off the UGA bandwagon because they have nothing else to latch upon.
BLT
August 3rd, 2012
5:14 pm
“Just the Facts”,
They’ve got plenty to latch upon. You just can’t mention it in a public forum. Take dwagfan for instance, he’s always latching onto stuff and either pulling or shoving. It’s the places that he latches onto that are highly questionable.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
5:18 pm
Some troll named Andre “Pulpwood” Smith posted earlier on the blog about TW graduating that the new Forbes Magazine rankings of American colleges has Tech ranked 135th best college.and UGA 125th. I checked, and somehow or another that is true. But US News & World Report has an entirely different story to tell, and I posted their rankings. I’m still waiting for a response from him
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
5:25 pm
US news & World Report has been ranking colleges forever. Forbes is new to the game of these ramkings and just trying to sell more mags.
BLT
August 3rd, 2012
5:28 pm
“ramkings” is that new chess move 5150?
I’m just joking…I know it’s a typo. lol
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
5:29 pm
US News & World Report has Tech ranked as the #84 college in the world; UGA is ranked #386, behind almost every ACC school and quite a few SEC schools.
BLT
August 3rd, 2012
5:29 pm
yes, I left out an “a”
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
5:29 pm
LOL@BLT
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
5:30 pm
ramkings” is that new chess move 5150?
No, it’s the new leader of sheep….
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
5:31 pm
sorry, that was baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
5:34 pm
LEE is getting his Cowboy Boots on about now I’m guessing. LOL
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
5:35 pm
and the US retakes the lead from China, 43-42
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
5:37 pm
“LEE is getting his Cowboy Boots on about now I’m guessing. LOL”
says Vienna Sausage Boy!!!!!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
5:40 pm
watch out guys, somebody might accuse of going to Chik Fil’A together today. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
5:41 pm
dammit, I left out the “you”
violenthokie
August 3rd, 2012
5:47 pm
Enter your comments here
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
5:49 pm
Olympic Basketball is worse than NBA.
violenthokie
August 3rd, 2012
5:51 pm
Georgia Tech will not beat Virginia Tech this year. I almost feel sorry for GT coming into Lane Stadium, they are going to get smashed! Paul Johnson should just go ahead and forfeit to save his school the travel expenses!
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
5:54 pm
purplepokie……want to bet $100.00 on it?
I will take GT and 14 points for $100.00.
Put your balz and money where your mouth and typing fingers are.
unajacket
August 3rd, 2012
6:03 pm
Win the TO battle & 10-2 is doable.
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
6:08 pm
@VioletChokie,
Are you guys still playing Enter Sandman? GT will look to Seek and Destroy the Hokies, and we will show No Remorse. There will be no Escape for you, We will hit you so hard you will all have Whiplash.To you, the final score will be The Thing That Should Not Be. It is Sad But True.Tevin Washington will be the Hero Of The Day, for we are Better Than You. We will leave you Broken Beat and Scarred.
Better learn a new Metallica song!
George Stein
August 3rd, 2012
6:32 pm
We were net positive in turnovers last year, unajacket, and finished 8-5. The season will come down to improvement on defense and special teams. Even competent performance in both last season would have yielded a ten or eleven win season.
yeller bug
August 3rd, 2012
6:39 pm
GT Lee—GT will win in Blacksburg–Nothing Else Matters and as VPI Fades to Black we will become Unforgiven
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
6:49 pm
good job yeller bug……hopefully no will have to Ride the Lightning like 2000….
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
6:51 pm
if our O is clicking on all cylinders, Bud Foster will be a Damage Case by the end of the night!
yeller bug
August 3rd, 2012
7:04 pm
Sad but True GT Lee
GT Lee
August 3rd, 2012
7:08 pm
already used that one, yeller bug!
BigTimeTECHFan
August 3rd, 2012
7:10 pm
I’ll give Va Tech credit, the Enter Sandman entrance is cool.
I’m getting fired up, running a 10K labor day, then GT football that night
Oh USA boxer got ripped off again, won all three rounds, they gave him the loss, enven ref raised his hand thinking he was winner but the judges gave it to India boxer. Sad, the kid worked so hard.
violenthokie
August 3rd, 2012
7:17 pm
You guys didn’t get the memo, coach Paul Johnson has already decided to call the game off. He realizes that bringing his team to Blacksburg would do them irreparable harm for the rest of the year. So in the best interest of his team he has called the game off forfeiting the win to Virginia Tech.
I hope one day Georgia Tech will be able to compete with Virginia Tech in football, but for right now they should stick to playing junior college teams and some of the larger high schools.
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
7:28 pm
purplepokie…..Bet! Put you money down Turkey Crap.
George Stein
August 3rd, 2012
7:34 pm
Something tells me if we win Labor Day night, violenthokie won’t be around.
Also, after the tragedy up there a few years ago, I’m not sure I’d go by that handle, dude.
5150 UOAD
August 3rd, 2012
7:44 pm
It isn’t Violent! It is Violet….He couldn’t be that dumb.
How Violent can a bird be when he don’t have no Balz.
yeller bug
August 3rd, 2012
9:17 pm
My error GT Lee—guess I was Stone Cold Crazy—let’s turn the page—give VPI an embarassing loss where they’ll try to forget, but the memory remains
1 4 GT
August 3rd, 2012
9:35 pm
GT will tell ‘em You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.
1 4 GT
August 3rd, 2012
9:36 pm
GT just be tellin’ ‘em—–Taking Care of Business!!!
violenthokie
August 3rd, 2012
10:54 pm
You people are delusional, but please don’t make the trip to Blacksburg save your money, GT gonna get slaughtered.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
11:42 pm
Like you slaughtered Boise State???
superDawg
August 4th, 2012
12:27 am
ss That sounds like a NURD hiding behind someone else.
Mr. Ed
August 4th, 2012
12:33 am
CPJ is not going to attract top QBs or WRs as long as he runs that high school offense. Quality athletes at those positions want to go where they will play in a pro style offense. Sorrrrryeeeee.
Jayden Cairns
August 4th, 2012
2:05 am
It’s hard to seek out educated individuals on this matter, but you sound like you know what you’re speaking about! Thanks
WnE
August 4th, 2012
11:58 am
re:
4. Find a spot for Synjyn Days
Synjyn Days, who has packed muscle onto his 220-pound frame, will continue to practice at quarterback, but coaches want him on the field because of his speed and bullish running style. So long as quarterback Tevin Washington has that spot locked, that means getting moved about in camp to see where he fits best.
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Why is CPJ so hell-bent on making Days play on the Offensive side of the ball?
Coming out of HS only GT & Toldeo saw Days as a QB, every other BCS-level HC saw Days as a Safety or Strong Safety, Okie St. among the teams.
With his size & speed and physicality and GT’s horrible depth chart at Safety, Days should be moved over to defense ASAP.
With the numbers of schollies that CPJ has used Recruiting A-backs that are under 5-10 and under 190 lbs., there should be some depth at A-Back that would allow Days to move to Safety a very THIN position on this team.
I. Johnson is very shaky vs. good opposition and Holton is coming back from and ruptured achilles and he wasn’t the fastest guy before the injury, after those 2 our Safeties our not impressive at all, last yr. he had Laskey at Safety and now he’s at B-back, THIRD STRING B-BACK BTW.
CPJ is so hell-bent on proving that his “system” works that he’s willing to raid the depth chart at Defensive positions or he refuses to move guys to defense in favor of positions that should be well stocked like A-back.
With all the A-back schollies that CPJ has used Days should be able to help CAG’s defense at safety.
To force Days to play A-back or some where on offense just means that CPJ has had a LOT OF MISSES with the skill guys that he has Recruited to play Offense.
Safety is definite weakness on this years team, and CPJ doesn’t seem to give a darn.
WnE
August 4th, 2012
12:11 pm
re:
Supersize that order, mutt
August 3rd, 2012
5:29 pm
US News & World Report has Tech ranked as the #84 college in the world; UGA is ranked #386, behind almost every ACC school and quite a few SEC schools.
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Why do GT fans & alums LOVE the Academic Rankings, but HATE the Recruiting Rankings?
Shouldn’t we dismiss all the Rankings?
After all, the MAGAZINES that do the Academic rankings are a lot less comprehensive than the Recruiting services that look at thousands of hours of film and have Recruits come to combines to see them in person.
The magazines that do the Academic Rankings send out “surveys” that in many cases are answered on the honor system and there no way that those magazines actually send out representatives to visit THOUSANDS of college (about 6,000 estimated).
In order to be consistent and NON-hypocritical, shouldn’t the GT alums that hate the Recruiting Rankings also “hate” & dismiss the Academics Rankings.
The truth is, in all likelihood, the Recruiting Rankings are MORE LIKELY to have more merit and more accuracy than do the Academic Rankings by Magazines.
Yet the GT fanbase will accept one as the Gospel and dismiss the other as unreliable.
IMO, this is the foundation of the typical holier-than-thou, hypocritical GT Alum.
Yellowjacked
August 4th, 2012
3:47 pm
I love the Jackets, but I see a so so 7-5 year with loses to Clemson, VT, and UGA. We will drop two more we should not. CPJ is just not the type coach we need. We need to go one that can recruit. I am tried of this loser group of kids we sign. They are not fit to play for GT. Why dont we get Jordan Jenkins or Keith Marshall. No we get some left over kids. If not for CPJ sorry recruiting, most of these kids would be playing at SC St or Ga. Southern.