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“Anytime you lose, the whole stuff bothers you. I think the penalties, the turnovers, the self-inflicted stuff bothers me the most, that we can’t call a formation and play together that we can’t run on (the correct snap count), that we can’t run a play without holding. All those things bother me.”
Coach Paul Johnson on what bothered him most about the loss
“It’s very frustrating because we’ve been preaching all week, Take care of the ball, do the little things right and we’ll give ourselves a chance to be in the ballgame. It just felt like we laid an egg.”
Quarterback Tevin Washington on Tech mistakes
“I think total yards, they don’t add up in the win or loss column.”
Washington on Tech outgaining Georgia 426-379
“They won the last four. The only way to get the thing going the other way is to beat ’em. You’ve got to hope next year’s team will be able to come out and hopefully get a win.”
Washington on Georgia’s dominance in the rivalry
“You’ve got to flush it and move on to the next game. I feel like we’ve got another opportunity to go out and get a win. Guys are excited. We’re playing for the championship. We’ve still got a lot to play for, get a chance to go to a BCS bowl if we win.”
Washington on getting ready for the ACC Championship game vs. Florida State
“I was just trying to make a play for the offense and keep trying to get more yards and he just got me.”
A-back Robbie Godhigh on getting stripped of the ball at the Georgia 1-yard line by Bacarri Rambo
“We’ve got to stick together because some guys were fading apart during the last bit of the game, but we’ve just got to stick together and hold tight because we’ve got something big up next week.”
Inside linebacker Quayshawn Nealy on defensive players’ frustrations at the end of the game
“They tried to make sure that we didn’t get the ball on the perimeter. That left it up to me and (Zach) Laskey a lot to try to get some of the tough yards on the inside. I think we were able to do that pretty much most of the game, but it wasn’t enough.”
B-back David Sims, who led Tech with 71 rushing yards, on the Georgia linebackers – fd
“I feel like if you watch the film, it was more so from a scheme standpoint as opposed to them mushing us around, but they ran the ball successfully for sure. They got some good schemes on us, they managed to find creases. Their running back isn’t very easy to tackle, so when you add in all those things, you have a problem.”
Defensive end Izaan Cross on Georgia’s running game
“Really? Were you watching the game? Do you think it mattered where they got the ball?”
Johnson, in response to a question about Georgia’s field-position advantage in the first half
By Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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Your Bulldawg Daddy!!!!
November 25th, 2012
8:51 am
It was a great game that showed our dominance! I went to the game and I purposely had are tickets purchased so we could sit with the Georgia Tech fans. I do this every year they play in Athens so I can see the look on the tech geeks face when the Bulldog smash them in the face! It’s funny watching you guys leave before the game is even over. It happens all the time!
GT Joe
November 25th, 2012
8:57 am
We have a talent problem…CPJ doesn’t play our talented players. Even mutt fans can see vad lee has talent, and we wasted the entire season on Tevin….that’s a fireable offense
Ice eater 1969
November 25th, 2012
9:10 am
Gt pack . You r right on. Since Dodd left the admin says”we want to do all we can to return tech to glory days” but does not get a sports management program ( Uganda admin adds engineering) , we are the school of sports management – heisman, Dodd, broyles, rice are all legends in sports managment and we have admin that spends time on puppets ( google ga tech and puppetry) . The admin support for football is a joke and the joke is not funny!
...Take The Wheel
November 25th, 2012
9:35 am
Joe really?? This is hardly the day after to be crusading for Vad. It was an L for the team. It’s history. We have an ACC title to go get! So stop your divisiveness Joe. What we need is cohesion right now.
Heck if we win the ACC game we may see UGA again in the Orange bowl! Cause I highly highly doubt the Athens Street Gang will beat the Tide! They are not playing for a national title!!
George P Burdell
November 25th, 2012
9:40 am
Hey fellow Tech fans. Quit dissing UGA. What would reflect best upon Tech at this point would be for UGA to beat Alabama, go to the BCS championship game, and win. It is a lot less embarrassing to be defeated by the national champions than to be defeated by a team that doesn’t even win the SEC championship. This year, I am rooting for the dawgs to win it all, as insufferable as their fans will be.
...Take The Wheel
November 25th, 2012
9:40 am
KEN IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT WE COULD SEE UGA AGAIN IN THE ORANGE BOWL? I
...Take The Wheel
November 25th, 2012
9:44 am
ROLLLLLL TIDE!
….yesterday was a bad show for Tech but I think a combination of missed opportunities and uncalled penalties changed the course of the game. Our offense can move the ball against them. Id like a do over!! SEE YA IN THE ORANGE BOWL DWAGS!!
ATLXMAN
November 25th, 2012
9:50 am
gtbob—what nd team have you been watching? they have looked like a weak little acc team . only game they looked half way decent was against okl..other than that they havent been more impressive than uga. uga will crush nd when the 2 teams play.. nd defense is pretty good at linebacker but uga has face way better defensive lines already this year and ND hasnt faced 1 defense as good as uga or ala for that matter. you seem like a poor loser with your execuses why tech is really bad and the rest of the acc is awful
billyBobjacket
November 25th, 2012
9:52 am
Whine whine whine excuse excuse excuse we are smarter we are smarter we are smarter wait til next year wait til next year wait til next year. Can somebody just set this post to be repeated after every Georgia Tech-Georgia game until CPJ is gone? (Or pretty much any other game against a quality opponent.)
ATLXMAN
November 25th, 2012
9:53 am
tech is not beating fla st..your defense is awful and fla st defense is good enough to keep you guys out of the endzone more time than not….might be a 45-28 type of game for a fla st win…tech is toast and will be for a while with all those div 1aa players on that roster..lol…
TRUTH HURTS
November 25th, 2012
10:23 am
I thought all you rich GT alumni had authority. So, why do you allow some regents board in GA dictate what degrees GT can have and not have? Why have you put up with this nonsense all these years? Who are you people afraid of? The boogie man? UGA doesn’t have much in state competition. Their biggest recruiting rivals are out of state and that is pitiful. Also pitiful on UGA that it took 32 years to even be in position to play for a national title again with no in state competition.
But why do you GT alumni allow it to go on? Thought alot of you were CEO’s and CFO’s of companies? But yet, it seems you allow some inbred morons in Athens call the shots in the state of Georgia, why?
I like to know the answer.
wrecked again
November 25th, 2012
10:34 am
Anyone that thinks not scoring on that 1st drive would’ve made a significant difference are only trying to fool themselves. If Georgia had wanted to they could’ve named the score. Quit trying to play the academic card , its BS.Simply put PJ can’t recruit and has assembled of the worst coaching staffs in America. Johnson is in way over his head.
...Take The Wheel
November 25th, 2012
10:50 am
Well I guess we will see ATLXMAN!
UGA are just a bunch of thugs. They will not beat BAMA and never see ND! They are much less effective when they play teams they can’t wrestle around WWF style. They will be beaten to humility next week when forced to just square up and play football.
It’s so funny how dwags put Tech down but celebrate the win like its the Super Bowl. Doesn’t make much sense. If you really feel like you’re so much better then it shouldn’t feel like a huge accomplishment eh?
B. Crook
November 25th, 2012
11:00 am
What we really need is for our players to begin putting out 100% for the entire game and not just the 75% for 75% of the game. We only had two games where we busted butt the entire 4 quarters.
...Take The Wheel
November 25th, 2012
11:02 am
I’m not much a fan of PJ but I disagree with all calling for his head. Most of you are just mad that he won’t do things your way. I don’t blame him for not allowing you to dictate his job to him. He was a genius against Duke and now after one (anticipated) loss you want his job! Unbelievable.
Sure they need better recruiting but you could all own part of that blame. GT fans don’t make playing for the school any more attractive for top recruits. Its simply not a football environment. The home games are boring, even the little jumbo-tron entertainment is lame. Clearly UGA, Clemson, KY etc. make their players feel like stars, they get behind them and stay there win or lose. GT fans turn on the team every other game!!
Who needs in state rivals with fans like Techs!
...Take The Wheel
November 25th, 2012
11:04 am
I agree b crook. I’d like to see more fire in their bellies. And to see it last the whole game. When they do that they can compete with the best.
I can’t help but wonder what is being said in the locker room! They’ve got to be able to get angry enough to play 4 tough quarters of ball.
Defense
November 25th, 2012
11:09 am
Ken–anyone—Let me ask. Whose name is being mentioned as a defensive coordinator. Any names?
ToccoaDawg
November 25th, 2012
11:28 am
SEC East 4 ACC 0 Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Vandy- GT,Florida State (ACC championship game) Clemson, Wake Forrest….. Enough Said.
GT-UT
November 25th, 2012
11:31 am
@do right no can defense…I totally agree! You nailed it!
I hope the new GT regime listens to you as we’ll as others on this blog!!
Go Jackets! Build on CPJ!!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 25th, 2012
12:00 pm
Several thoughts —
(1) For those blaming the Tech administration for not adding a school of Sports Management…..the Tech administration HAS TRIED to add that school, and it was vetoed by the dwag-loaded BOR. They WILL NOT ALLOW Tech to add schools that might attract more athletes
(2) Johnson’s OFFENSE is NOT the problem, even when it comes to recruiting OFFENSIVE players. His PLAY CALLING is sometimes a problem, but NOT the offense itself. The DEFENSE is the problem, and hopefully a new Defensive Coordinator can change that, and it CAN be changed overnight. Carson change Dodd’s defense radically in 1966. A better strength and conditioning program/coach is needed too.
(3) To give credit where it’s due, UGA had the better team yesterday and deserved the win; obviously with our defense, it could have been even worse than it was.
(4) UGA will not beat Bama, but if, by some chance, God forbid, they do, they WILL beat Notre Dame.
(5) In football at least, the ACC SUCKS and it’s hurting every ACC school that wants to have a good football program
Coach Hewitt...
November 25th, 2012
12:18 pm
37 – 13 since 1962…think about it…
wrecked again
November 25th, 2012
12:49 pm
Supersize , The offense scored 3 points on Georgias 1st team defense, didn’t score a TD vs BYU. The offense isn’t a problem as long as Tech is playing a bad defensive team, there is little talent on the offensive side of the ball and there is very little help on the way. The problem is PJ and his inability to recruit, coach those he does recruit and hire a competent staff.He is in way over his head . How many off this PJ recruited team will be all ACC? Quit playing the academic card, Elite players do not want to play in this system or for this coach.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 25th, 2012
1:02 pm
@ wrecked again……Tech’s offense shot themselves in the foot yesterday as much as anything….and I don’t mean that as an excuse or as a way of putting down UGA’s defense. But we marched 83 yards down the field on our first possession, only to let Rambo snatch the ball from Godhigh’s hands. That drive was indicative of how good the Offense CAN be; the fumble could have happened no matter what kind of offense was being run. Not fumbling and then scoring would not have changed the ultimate outcome of the game, but it DID change things and put us in the hole from the get-go. Had the defense EVER stopped the mutts, the offense would have done their part. The only reason “elite” players, whoever they may be, don’t want to come to Tech is because we are not winning. Give us a defense, and the offense will be fine, and the “elite” players will at least be attracted.
Come on
November 25th, 2012
1:05 pm
Come on wreck tech needs defense. They can build that they will be a 9-3 10-2 team. If u are looking for more than that, change schools and conferences.
...Take The Wheel
November 25th, 2012
1:05 pm
I agree with almost everything you said Super!
But dawgs could never beat ND! This years ND team is the perfect combination of tough and smart and they wouldn’t be bullied by those southern thugs. Irish run hard, and block hard!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 25th, 2012
1:06 pm
@ Take the Wheel……I agree that ND is tough and smart, but I just think UGA has too much talent. I hope it won’t get that far, and if it does, I hope I am wrong. But that’s the way I see it.
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November 25th, 2012
1:10 pm
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Come on
November 25th, 2012
1:10 pm
Now come on supersize- elite player don’t go to but a hand full of school. Look at scout and rival. Tech is in the middle of sec and a few other schools acc schools fsu, miama, Clemson. Tech is not in the best position to recruit some kids. Fix the defense would help the main thing. Have you heard any DC names mentioned
Supersize that order, mutt
November 25th, 2012
1:11 pm
@ Take the Wheel……another thing in ND’s favor is that they are the media darling, and I doubt the refs would allow the thugs to get away with the cheap shots they took on Tech yesterday against ND.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 25th, 2012
1:13 pm
@ Come on……that’s why I put elite in quotes. Who’s to say who an elite player really is? Some so-called elite players turn out to be busts, and some nobodies turn out to be great (/elite). But we agree, the defense MUST be fixed. And no, I haven’t heard any DC names mentioned. We probably won’t until after New Years.
Jacket Fan
November 25th, 2012
1:14 pm
We need to decide if we are going to play “big boy” football or not. If not, we can use Grant Field for soccer and lacrosse club teams, or something like that. Look at our roster. Do we realistically have any chance of beating Georgia next year? I can answer my own question – NO.
DR
November 25th, 2012
1:14 pm
It is pretty darn simple. CPJ flipped the ACC and rivalry upside down with CCG’s recruits. The last 3 seasons have been mediocrity sprinkled with a few bright spots. The system works when you have a defense that functions and can get your offense on the field. Vad Lee won’t solve all the problems. Defense wins championships.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 25th, 2012
1:18 pm
@ DR…….EXACTLY !!!
Defense
November 25th, 2012
1:20 pm
Any names for DC for next year?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 25th, 2012
1:23 pm
@ Defense……I don’t think you can reasonably expect any body even to be officially mentioned until after the bowl season.
DOC 51
November 25th, 2012
1:28 pm
CPJ can’t motivate college players.The effort and hustle shown by this year’s defensive team is the worst I’ve seen in 50 yrs.Special teams are sickening.Believe me,it will not get any better for the FSU game.
GT Joe
November 25th, 2012
1:36 pm
Wake up, tevin is NOT leading this team to an acc title. Expect what you have seen all his career, mediocrity. He’s a game manager, not a game winner. Fsu destroys us by 28+.
Cpj should be fired for being a horrific judge of talent at the qb position.
Paul in NH
November 25th, 2012
1:36 pm
I’ll give a nomination for DC right now – Randy Shannon.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 25th, 2012
1:40 pm
@ Paul…..Shannon sounds good. Now convince him. lol
Paul in NH
November 25th, 2012
1:42 pm
Opening lines
FSU -13, o/u 61
Bama -8, o/u 51
FSU to cover, Bama doesn’t
GT Joe
November 25th, 2012
1:44 pm
Platooning qbs is retarded. Just stick with tevin for the next two games and write the games off. Don’t insult vad by making him do cleanup duty after, of all people, tevin Washington.
GT Joe
November 25th, 2012
1:49 pm
Maybe tevins wrist FORCES cpj to start vad vs. Fsu. Then watch him hang 50+ on fsu, and then idiot cpj goes back to tevin in the orange bowl, and we lose. Respect for seniors trumps winning I guess.
real focus time
November 25th, 2012
1:50 pm
To chew your team out because you have an inferior team has to feel awful bad… take a anger management course and recuit big fast recuits and work hard at it or resign and cut tech a deal….misspelled a few didnt graduate but love ech
blazer
November 25th, 2012
2:17 pm
If we got yards on the georgie all day-think what Bama will do!!
gt man
November 25th, 2012
2:20 pm
the worse coached team ever, I think johnson should quit if you cant coach any better than that
go away.they could play better on their on
UGAcubs
November 25th, 2012
2:28 pm
Wow you all really bragging about yards? Last time I checked it takes points to win. Bahahaha Go Dawgs
Nole13
November 25th, 2012
2:33 pm
I know we lost too, but your loss was downright ugly! That was not even a contest. I think Ga Tech should decline any bowl game after your 7th loss against us. We should win by 35 points at least.
UGAcubs
November 25th, 2012
2:39 pm
Yeah FSU shouldn’t have a problem. UGA could of won 56 3 no doubt idc how many yards they got.
roughrider
November 25th, 2012
2:50 pm
The thing I don’t understand is why some on here are saying ” Roll Tide.” Most of the football fans in Georgia pull for Tech when they are not playing UGA. What if football fans in our state ( the majority of which are UGA fans) pulled for FSU to beat Tech ? It would be justice for that to happen but I think it is better to support all your state’s teams.
you can't fix stupid or Democrats or bulldogs
November 25th, 2012
4:20 pm
Fire CPJ and hire Mike Leach….he can win in big boy football!