Tech uniforms: ‘A lot of things in the pipeline’
1. Georgia Tech may have new headgear to show off for its nationally-televised season opener on Monday. It’s possible new uniforms are coming, too.
Said Tech spokesman Wayne Hogan, “We’ve got a lot of things in the pipeline.”
Wednesday, multiple Yellow Jackets players posted a photo of a new helmet on their Twitter accounts that drew instant reaction, positive and negative. The photo and messages hinting that it would be worn in Monday’s game against Virginia Tech were taken down soon after they were posted.
Hogan acknowledged that the helmet – white with adjoining hexagonal cells outlined in gold, suggesting a yellow jacket nest – was legitimate, though he didn’t know if it would be worn against the Hokies. The helmet will have the interlocking “GT” logo applied when it is used for a game. Monday, Tech will wear its white road uniforms with blue trim.
The team and outfitter Russell Athletic have worked on new designs for a uniform, Hogan said, with many different combinations of helmets, jerseys and pants in the mix. He said nothing is “significantly different” from Tech’s uniforms of late, although it would be difficult to describe the white helmet as anything less than that.
“What we’re trying to do is give some options of several different things that we think the players will enjoy being a part of,” Hogan said.
To the delight of some fans and horror of others, alternate uniforms have become the rage in college football, notably Oregon and Maryland. A segment of Tech’s fan base has called for untraditional uniform designs to keep up with the trend, which some believe can help in recruiting. Reaction on Twitter to the white helmet ranged from “pretty cool” to “yuck!!!” to “they look like a golf ball.”
“I just feel like we need to come up with some Russell combat uniform or something,” said quarterback/A-back Synjyn Days, referring to Nike’s Pro Combat uniforms. “I feel like it should be something crazy, but I’m not sure if our alumni would [go for] that because it’s a tradition, white and gold.”
2. On the ACC coaches teleconference on Wednesday, coach Paul Johnson and Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer were queried on a popular topic in advance of any game in which Tech’s opponent has extra time to prepare – whether or not the added practice time helps the opposing defense get ready for the Jackets’ option-based spread offense.
“I think that’s helpful,” Beamer said. “You see this offense one time a year, and having a little extra time to work on that part of it, I do think that’s a benefit. The other thing is, no matter who you put out there, our scout team can’t run it like their team, that’s for sure.”
“I’ve never really bought into all that,” Johnson said. “I think you’ve got more time to get ready, we’ve got more time to get ready for them. It works out pretty much the same. I might be in the minority, but that part, I’ve never really thought much about it or worried about it that much.”
3. There were no injury updates following Wednesday’s practice, as coaches or players were not made available to media. Defensive players and coaches will be available Thursday, followed by Johnson’s news conference on Friday.
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George Stein
August 30th, 2012
2:08 pm
Good lord. The trolling on this site has gotten out of control.
What a miserable place to try to discuss Tech football.
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
2:13 pm
““GT teaches WRs how to beat press coverage” , you need to stop drinking the CPJ kool-aid, it is embarrassing you in this public forum.
No one else that follows FB at a high level agrees with anything you say, yet many “outside of GT” do agree with a lot of what I say (not mutt fans either).”
WnE…”Liar Liar Pants on Fire” is your only rebuttal to logical debate? Seriously, did you just get back from the Convention last night?
Becuase they’re taught how to block, they are not afraid of the physical contact involved with playing press coverage. And before you descend into the predictable “CPJ under-utilized him” nonsense all I can tell you is that when BeyBey was on the receiving end of a 70-yard TD it was generally a game-changer.
I’ve highlighted the “WnE Manifesto” on here many times, to where you’ll never be happy with CPJ unless he…
1) Goes 12-0 against the best teams in those opponents’ recent histories
2) Is perenially ranked in the top-10 in Recruiting rankings
3) Has every single one of his players get drafted by the NFL
4) Has every single one of his players graduate with Engineering degree.
I know I left something out. Why don’t you just start debating things logically and rationally, including what coach or system you’d rather see…or else just admit your true allegiances already.
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
2:14 pm
““GT teaches WRs how to beat press coverage” , you need to stop drinking the CPJ kool-aid, it is embarrassing you in this public forum.
No one else that follows FB at a high level agrees with anything you say, yet many “outside of GT” do agree with a lot of what I say (not mutt fans either).”
WnE…”Liar Liar Pants on Fire” is your only rebuttal to logical debate? Seriously, did you just get back from the Convention last night?
Becuase they’re taught how to block, they are not afraid of the physical contact involved with playing press coverage. And before you descend into the predictable “CPJ under-utilized him” nonsense all I can tell you is that when BeyBey was on the receiving end of a 70-yard TD it was generally a game-changer.
I’ve highlighted the “WnE Manifesto” on here many times, to where you’ll never be happy with CPJ unless he…
1) Goes 12-0 against the best teams in those opponents’ recent histories
2) Is perenially ranked in the top-10 in Recruiting rankings
3) Has every single one of his players get drafted by the NFL
4) Has every single one of his players graduate with Engineering degree.
I know I left something out. Why don’t you just start debating things logically and rationally, including what coach or system you’d rather see…or else just admit your true allegiances already…
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
2:15 pm
GS…I keep p imping From The Rumble Seat to you guys if you want good debate and friendly surroundings
George Stein
August 30th, 2012
2:18 pm
Is it a pay site or is that the SB Nation one?
George Stein
August 30th, 2012
2:19 pm
Also, let me be clear. I have no problem with disagreement. But WnE and the clowns like him are here to troll and nothing else.
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
2:19 pm
SB Nation. It’s not a pay site like the Scout or Rivals sites. It’s just a community with authors like me who do it for fun.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
2:20 pm
@ FLJ……I just wish you would see the light politically too. LOL
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
2:20 pm
We’ve debated plenty about the new uniform design haha
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
2:22 pm
SS…I’m so far apart on social issues with the Right that unless they take on less of a “one-size-fits-all” approach they will never win over moderates like me for any period longer than 2 years…
George Stein
August 30th, 2012
2:25 pm
I might take my talents there then, FLJ. This is miserable, and it appears no one has any interest in moderating it.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
2:26 pm
@ FLJ…….to quote (or maybe paraphrase) former President Clinton…..”It’s the economy, stupid.” And I am not calling you stupid; don’t misunderstand me there. But social issues be damned; this country is going to hell under the current administration’s economic policies. ANYTHING would be better than the mess they are putting us in. I know you will disagree with me on this, but what I saw in Paul Ryan last night was the best VP candidate EITHER PARTY has put up in my lifetime…..EITHER PARTY !!!! He will wipe the floor with Joe Biden in whatever VP debate they might have.
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
2:29 pm
SS…Paul Ryan is exactly the kind of youthful energy the GOP needs, no 2 ways about it. I seriously think you’ve let yourself be convinced that an economic system of low taxes/high spending is better than an economic system of high taxes/high spending.
No GOP-controlled body of Congress has ever accomplished their desired state of low taxes/low spending…
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
2:31 pm
@ FLJ…..I agree that no GOP-controlled body of Congress has ever accomplished their supposed goals. Like almost all politicians, once they get there, they forget what they promised and stick to the status quo. VERY SAD !!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
2:32 pm
and no, I don’t want low taxes / high spending. I just want less waste in government, and the majority of what is spent by the government now is total waste
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
2:36 pm
I know this is a football blog, but since this is my only chance to talk to you, I hope others will tolerate it for a couple of minutes……I am going to cut and paste a portion of a column written by Walter Williams, professor of economics at George Mason University —
President Obama and the Democratic Party harp about tax fairness. Here’s my fairness question to you: What standard of fairness dictates that the top 10 percent of income earners pay 71 percent of the federal income tax burden while 47 percent of Americans pay absolutely nothing?
It’s time to put people to work and not spending billions on supporting their laziness. Obviously all the non-employed are not lazy, but a good many of them are, and I am sick of supporting them.
Tech Troll 13
August 30th, 2012
2:48 pm
@ FLJ
The solution is term limits. Career politicians are the problem. The GOP is not as bad as Dems, but they leave a lot to be desired.
Graphite
August 30th, 2012
3:01 pm
May I ask a question please?……If Ga.Tech’s school colors are Black,Old Gold and White,why do they wear blue? Maxie Baughn didn’t wear blue.
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
3:02 pm
SS…here is where me being a moderate kicks in. I believe in a Flat Tax on gross income. No tax loopholes, no progressive/regressive tax schemes…just the same rate for everybody.
www
August 30th, 2012
3:05 pm
“Always remember that when a proven UGA fan (WnE) comes on your blog and pretends to be a GT fan and tries to tell you why you should fire your coach, that probably means he’s doing a good job and that GT would have a difficult time getting a better coach. Hell, I’ll admit right now (without pretending to be a UGA fan) that I wish UGA would fire Mark Richt. It would really help GT’s recruiting in Georgia and there is always a chance that UGA brings in a Ray Goof or Jim “Pyramid Scheme” Donnan type of coach.”
i agree with GTfan2012 completely.
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
3:05 pm
SS…a lot that is spent by Gov’t is for pet projects and good photo-op stuff for politicians. “Look at what I got for you!” The problem is, as I have always stated, US. We cry about gridlock and over-spending because we don’t look holistically at the needs of the country…we just care about our own myopic needs and don’t realize that this happens at every level of Gov’t.
Tech Troll 13
August 30th, 2012
3:06 pm
@ Graphite
Our colors are Old Gold & White.
Al Bundy
August 30th, 2012
3:07 pm
RE:Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
2:36 pm
I know this is a football blog, but since this is my only chance to talk to you, I hope others will tolerate it for a couple of minutes……I am going to cut and paste a portion of a column written by Walter Williams, professor of economics at George Mason University —
President Obama and the Democratic Party harp about tax fairness. Here’s my fairness question to you: What standard of fairness dictates that the top 10 percent of income earners pay 71 percent of the federal income tax burden while 47 percent of Americans pay absolutely nothing?
It’s time to put people to work and not spending billions on supporting their laziness. Obviously all the non-employed are not lazy, but a good many of them are, and I am sick of supporting them.
I agree 100%! And Mr. Williams is a great American!
www
August 30th, 2012
3:08 pm
ken, assuming that trolls leaving lots of comments doesn’t affect your job security or paycheck, can you please explain why you haven’t banned wne/dwagfan/okiedwag/etc, at least temporarily?
it’s way past time, imo.
the trolls are certainly dragging down the product (GT football news) that most people come here for and advertisers pay to be a part of.
www
August 30th, 2012
3:11 pm
albundy, your unrelated and uneducated political commentary isn’t welcome here.
and the part about 47% of americans paying no taxes is complete bunk.
take your propaganda back to the drudgereport & foxnews.com, buddy.
The Truth
August 30th, 2012
3:19 pm
You people do know that M Go Blue heisman qb could put 21 points on Bama by half time…
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:25 pm
@ FLJ…..I agree 100% with your last two posts. I guess we are not so different after all.
Big Crimson 75
August 30th, 2012
3:25 pm
You people do know that M Go Blue heisman qb could put 21 points on Bama by half time…
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It’s possible. Anything’s possible, but highly unlikely.
Big Blue’s lucky to see 21 yards by halftime.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:26 pm
@ http://www…….sorry, man. That number is well documented. by the IRS. Look it up.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:28 pm
@ Graphite…..Tech’s colors are Old Gold and White. About 10 years ago, some jerks decided that blue should be our official SECONDARY color. I hated that decision then, and I hate it now. If any color is going to be an official secondary color, it should be black, not blue.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:29 pm
hmmmm, I guess I can’t type w w w, without my browser turning into a link. At any rate, w w w, the number 47% is documented and is fact.
GTfan2012
August 30th, 2012
3:29 pm
www, the part about 47% not paying federal income taxes is correct, and that’s what we are talking about… the FEDERAL government. Yes, those people do pay other taxes, like SS, Medicare, Obamacare, state sales taxes, and some state taxes (although anyone who has no federal income tax liability isn’t likely to have much of a state income tax liability either). But don’t confuse argument. I could argue all day about the taxes paid into bankrupt systems like SS and Medicare (yes, they have significantly more liabilities than assets TODAY and that’s only projected to go in the wrong direction). I could also talk all day about bloated state governments. BUT, when we are talking about the size of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 47% of the people pay NOTHING for that yet many receive signifcant benefits from it. So of course those people want to continue on the current unsustainable path of borrowing money and raising taxes to fund that government.
WnE
August 30th, 2012
3:30 pm
re:
FL Jacket
August 30th, 2012
2:14 pm
Becuase they’re taught how to block, they are not afraid of the physical contact involved with playing press coverage. And before you descend into the predictable “CPJ under-utilized him” nonsense all I can tell you is that when BeyBey was on the receiving end of a 70-yard TD it was generally a game-changer.
I know I left something out. Why don’t you just start debating things logically and rationally, including what coach or system you’d rather see…or else just admit your true allegiances already…
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What a effin’ dolt!
Your head is so far up CPJ’s @$$ that you can’t see the obvious!
At on point CPJ had these 3 WRs at GT on the same team:
D. Thomas 6-3 235lbs. 4.38 forty future NFL 1st round draft pick
S. Hill 6-4 195lbs.(at the time) 4.36 forty future NFL 2nd round draft pick
K. Cone 6-2 210lbs. (former 400m track guy) 4.37 forty future NFL player via Free agency
With those 3 TALL, FAST WRs on the team at the smae time CPJ never played all 3 at the same time and never avg. more than 13 passes per game during that season that they were together.
If CPJ were really the Offensive “genius” that folks like you make him out to be, should he have passed the ball more to take advantage of all that future NFL talent?
The truth is CPJ could care less about maximizing talent, what he does care about more than maximizing talent is proving to the “world that his system works”.
People use the underutilization claim against CPJ because he MAKES IT EASY for people to make that claim based on his own questionable actions.
Chan gets ripped a new one repeatedly for under utilizing Calvin, but CPJ gets a totally FREE PASS for under utilizing 3 future NFL WRs on the same team at the same time.
The truth is ,is that CPJ has under utilized 3 future NFL WRs that had great measurables and could have been better college players at GT.
When you make posts like the one above defending CPJ’s poor decisions, you make it very easy for me to make you look silly in a public forum.
Is that logical enough for you.
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:31 pm
@ GTfan2012……thanks
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:33 pm
Damn, we’re having a good conversation, and that jerk WnE sticks his nose into it. Good thing I never read what he posts anymore, or I might be ticked off. I have said it before, and it bears saying again now — For those of you who don’t know about WnE —
I G N O R E W n E !!!!!
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3:36 pm
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WnE
August 30th, 2012
3:38 pm
re:
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:28 pm
@ Graphite…..Tech’s colors are Old Gold and White. About 10 years ago, some jerks decided that blue should be our official SECONDARY color. I hated that decision then, and I hate it now. If any color is going to be an official secondary color, it should be black, not blue.
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Why is it that GT fans like you have no problem with the Baseball team or the basket ball team wearing Blue as a major part of their Uni and not just as an “accent color” for trim etc.?
BTW, the B-Ball team under Cremins wore all blue over 20 yrs. while Kenny Anderson (I think I’m correct) was still here.
Also Blue makes a much better 3rd color than does black, also in a MNC year under Boss Ross we wore blue Jerseys with White pants and that was over 20 years ago also.
Your 10 yr. time frame is way off much like most of your opinions.
EnE WnE
August 30th, 2012
3:40 pm
I am so angry that you GT fans don’t recognize my physic abilities. Just talk to my mom.
Al Bundy
August 30th, 2012
3:41 pm
RE:www
August 30th, 2012
3:11 pm
albundy, your unrelated and uneducated political commentary isn’t welcome here.
and the part about 47% of americans paying no taxes is complete bunk.
take your propaganda back to the drudgereport & foxnews.com, buddy.
I didn’t post it, I just agreed with it you brainless drone. It always blows my mind how liberals hate facts. Look it up if you don’t believe it.
Big Crimson 75
August 30th, 2012
3:50 pm
K. Cone 6-2 210lbs. (former 400m track guy) 4.37 forty future NFL player via Free agency
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Loki — you’re antics never get old.
Kevin Cone is a tackling dummy on an NFL practice squad.
S. Hill was a Combine wonder & Bey Bey had respectable numbers in College.
Fact is, the 2 most dominant programs in college football — Bama & LSU are run first Offenses. Thanks to the stellar research by GTbob, I was informed this week Bama finished with the 31st ranked Offense in the Country last year. How, you ask? Running the football.
The Game is still won/lost on the LOS.
Would you feel better about Tech if they had one of those chuck & duck Big 12 offenses? The ones that put up 50 points a game until they face a team from the SEC(excluding the dwags, of course)!!
EnE WnE
August 30th, 2012
3:51 pm
Actually 46.4 percent.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/28/46-percent-of-americans-e_n_886293.html
From a liberal rag at that.
EnE WnE
August 30th, 2012
3:53 pm
My opinion is the only one that matters!
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:53 pm
@ 75…..I LOVE that final parenthetical remark
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
3:54 pm
@ EnE……Thanks. Close enough, don’t you think?
Big Crimson 75
August 30th, 2012
4:00 pm
supe — the dwags never cease to disappoint the conference.
Losing to Colorado & Okie St — ouch!!
Gotta be tough to take it on the chin from Dan Hawkins & Mike “I’m 40″ Gundy.
Say Whut
August 30th, 2012
4:02 pm
As a Georgia alumnus and die-hard fan– I am sorry to see GT tinkering with new uniforms.
there is nothing wrong with the ones you have: gold pants, white tops, gold helmet– a classic and real good looking.
Say Whut
August 30th, 2012
4:03 pm
Hey Big Crimson 75: Remember Mike Shula, remember La. Tech?
WnE
August 30th, 2012
4:05 pm
re:
Big Crimson 75
August 30th, 2012
3:50 pm
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Cone got promoted to the Active Roster for the last 6 or 8 weeks last season.
The bottom line is that he made an NFL franchise at WR, that alone means that CPJ should have found a way to get more than 6 receptions out of him over a 2 or 3 yr. time frame.
If you have 3 future NFL WRs on a team at the same time, you find a way to throw the ball more than 13 times per Game, no one went to the extremes you did and asked for a chuck & duck offense.
Big Crimson 75
August 30th, 2012
4:05 pm
WnE — Saban is a genius.
Tyrene Jones is gonna steal the POY in the state of Ga this year!!
Who offered first? Where’s he committed?
Supersize that order, mutt
August 30th, 2012
4:06 pm
Check out Ken’s latest blog on the new helmets. Read especially what Roddy Jones had to say. I don’t like the new helmets, but I do like what Roddy has to say.