Tech fired up by USC bowl pairing
1. Georgia Tech’s opponent in the Sun Bowl may be finishing a down season, but USC has caught the Yellow Jackets’ full attention regardless.
Wide receiver Darren Waller said he was pumped up when he learned that Tech would be facing the Trojans, who began the year ranked No. 1 before going 7-5, in El Paso, Texas.
“Just when I was growing up, USC was, like, the program in the country,” he said before naming a string of Trojans stars past and present. “Getting a chance to play Georgia, FSU and USC in three (consecutive games), that’s pretty much why I came here, for opportunities like that.”
Outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu had a similar reaction. He said he grew up watching the Trojans, admiring their standard of excellence.
“I was excited,” he said. “I mean, it’s a great opportunity, a program with so much history like ours. It’s just great to play against that type of competition.”
2. Safety Jemea Thomas declined to answer a question about whether he will submit his name to the NFL draft advisory board for an evaluation of his draft status. Thomas, a junior, has had a standout season playing both corner and safety for the Jackets, recording a team-high four interceptions and making 82 tackles, second most on the team.
The board, comprised of NFL scouts and executives, offers players with remaining eligibility on where they might get selected if they declared for the draft. Submitting one’s name does not bind a player to enter the draft. Attaochu said last week that he would seek an evaluation.
Thomas’ most recent play was a head-turner, a diving one-handed interception of Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel near the end of the ACC Championship game. The reason it was a one-hander?
Thomas’ right shoulder was so banged up that he couldn’t move his right arm. After seeing the replay, Thomas said it was “kind of hard to believe how I caught it.”
3. Center Jay Finch practiced Thursday and Friday after missing the end of the ACC Championship game, as did A-back Orwin Smith, who missed the Georgia and ACC title games with an ankle injury. Finch pronounced himself “A-O.K. 100 percent” but declined to specify the nature of the injury.
Said Smith of his absence from the title game, “I felt like I wouldn’t be able to make the plays that I was capable of, so they just held me out.”
Offensive tackle Ray Beno underwent surgery this week to repair a finger broken in the Georgia game. Beno played in the title game and said he expects to play in the bowl game.
4. Tech practiced Thursday and Friday and will continue Saturday. The team will be off for most of final-exam week (next Monday through Friday) and practice Thursday through Saturday again. The on-campus portion of bowl practice will continue Dec. 17-21 before players will be released until they reconvene in El Paso. … As with the media All-ACC team, guard Omoregie Uzzi was the only Tech player to make the first-ever coaches All-ACC team. He was a first-team selection. Return specialist Jamal Golden, nose tackle T.J. Barnes, Attaochu, Finch and Smith were all honorable mention. Quarterback Vad Lee received one vote for offensive rookie of the year.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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Masterofpuppets
December 7th, 2012
11:54 pm
First
gt40pinhd
December 7th, 2012
11:54 pm
wow, ken, you’re up late!
gt40pinhd
December 8th, 2012
12:02 am
i hope these guys are fired up. i live in socal and a lot of alum want kiffin to leave! so he has to get his guys fired up. and if barkley plays, we will have a real problem: he is a nfl caliber qb. and he will want to show why he was considered the front runner for the heisman this year.
gtlawyer81
December 8th, 2012
12:03 am
Can’t believe I’m up this late. Go Jackets! Beat USC!!!
gtkenz
December 8th, 2012
12:11 am
NFL………are you kidding me? Love my Jackets, but NFL. Uzzi and Smith, best of luck. Get your GT Degree. Jemea, c’mon man. Two words young man, Bacarri Rambo. And you need to get your degree too. I would never try to dash anyone’s dream, but Uzzi is too small and Orwin is would get hurt running inside the tackles in the NFL. Much better than I did, but but but, well you get the picture.
vamosjackets
December 8th, 2012
12:56 am
gtkenz,
Uzzi too small?? 6′3″, 307lbs. That’s pretty close to perfect size. I’m very confident Uzzi will have an NFL career. Jemea’s a baller – best playmaker on the team. May not have the measurables to excel on the next level, but there’s nothing wrong with him getting an evaluation; then he’ll know what he needs to work on most. Orwin could be a great 3rd down back or slot guy. He’s very versatile. I think he has a chance to stick somewhere.
pdmorgs
December 8th, 2012
1:10 am
I also live in Los Angeles area. I can tell you the arrogant SC people have no respect for GT. This will to my knowledge be the first time SC has seen the spread GT offense. SC’s defense is their week point, I hope we run for 500 yards. SC will score against us, however if we can play a 2nd half like we did against FS, then GT can win . Lots of people know I’m always for GT and have been for over 50 years. This one is special to me, GO JACKETS and play your best game of the season!!!
GT13
December 8th, 2012
1:47 am
GT student athletes are all about heart. it’s hard enough to be a student athlete, but when the “student” half of the equation is doing Georgia Tech coursework, it’s an even bigger accomplishment. i have a lot of respect for these players. they embody the GT spirit well. Go Jackets! I’ll be in El Paso to support them!
Stinger 1
December 8th, 2012
4:38 am
J. Thomas as a Safety had 82 tackles. Second most on the team. If a safety has to make that many tackles, that stat shows the DL and LB are not doing their jobs unless they called a lot of safety blitzes.
GTJohn
December 8th, 2012
5:54 am
The players should watch the GT-USC game from the days of Perdoni for a little motivation.
Freddie Blassie
December 8th, 2012
6:15 am
I wish I had a film of the Perdoni era game with Southern Cal. It was a good game and Tech lost a heartbreaker out there late in the game.
K
December 8th, 2012
7:14 am
That’s the story of our life “…lost a heartbreaker.”
xx
December 8th, 2012
8:20 am
Fired up…I bet…. as fired up as a wet milk fart.
Who are these guys kidding ….thyey suck and have absolutely no coaching and no fire at all.
Jacket Man
December 8th, 2012
8:42 am
Anyone who doubts Jemea Thomas can make it at the next level just needs to look at the Falcon’s own Asanti Samuel. Jemea is about the same size (Jemea actually outweighs Asanti by about 10 pounds), but Thomas is faster than Samuel.
If Samuel can do well in the NFL as a Defensive Back, so can Thomas. And by the way, Jemea is a stud Special Teams player, which also makes him highly desirable at the next level.
With all of that being said, I hope Jemea comes back for his Senior year as I think he’ll have the chance to be one of the top guys coming out in the Draft NEXT season. I think there are too many guys ahead of him in this year’s Draft but next season looks much better for him, especially if he continues to play at a high level.
HighTech
December 8th, 2012
9:01 am
“Getting a chance to play Georgia, FSU and USC in three (consecutive games), that’s pretty much why I came here, for opportunities like that.”
I hope the next AD reads this and schedules better OOC games.
Scott
December 8th, 2012
9:03 am
Players like Attaochu and Thomas should get their NFL status checked but should also come back for their Senior seasons to improve their status. If they can’t crack the top 2 All ACC teams then I would think they are not ready for the pros.
Smyrna Gold
December 8th, 2012
9:08 am
I don’t think this team has the ability to get “fired up”. Much less the talent to win against an opponent like USC or MTSU for that matter. GT should not be in a bowl game. The program is embarrassing.
gt4ever
December 8th, 2012
9:10 am
Jamea, stay in school. Noway you leave without a degree… The NFL is a dream, it may come true, but the degree is permanent. Without the degree, you will be serving french fries with all the UGA ballers…
Big Ol Stinger
December 8th, 2012
9:30 am
I guess these guys weren’t on the field the day they got blown out by MTSU at home?
NFL? NFL? Don’t talk about the NFL!
Pfffffffffffffffffffttttttt.
gt4ever
December 8th, 2012
9:54 am
We don’t have ANY NFL talent… Period!
carolinajacket
December 8th, 2012
10:06 am
Please, just win a bowl game. For those of us who were kids during the Dodd era, this is especially painful. Maybe we ought to bring back the volleyball court.
4th and Long Gone
December 8th, 2012
10:12 am
Any update on the Defensive Coordinator position? I would love to see them go get Chizik who may have been a lousy head coach, but a great defensive coordinator and a great recruiter. And we definitely need a great recruiter, especially on the defensive side of the ball. I like Kelley, but don’t believe he is the long term answer.
Fun Facts
December 8th, 2012
10:13 am
Big Ol Stinger- Correct. Attaochu was injured and did not play against MTSU. Thomas did, but Louis Young was also injured and didn’t play, so his responsibilities for that game may have been shifted.
Just the Fun Facts
GT GRAD
December 8th, 2012
10:16 am
“I guess these guys weren’t on the field the day they got blown out by MTSU at home?”
Truth be told……….Our best player Mr. Jeremiah Attaochu and one of our very best defensive backs Mr. Isaiah Johnson both missed the MTSU game due to injuries. That said……….I think we lost the MTSU game because the young men on the team were emotionally overwhelmed by the two unfortunate overtime losses (VT & Miami) just prior to the MTSU game.They showed up expecting an easy win and got embarrased……they are young men & we have a young team; I imagine they have all learned a valuable lesson due to the outcome. Adversity builds CHARACTER!!
Also, “blown out” is not exactly fair………if you watched the game you would know it was very close half way thru the 4th quarter (everyone watching felt like GT would end the game with a W) then three HUGE plays resulted in 3 quick TD plays for MTSU. Grow up, shut up and be informed about what you say and/or blog……otherwise you end up looking/sounding like a CHUMP!
GT GRAD
December 8th, 2012
10:19 am
Correction…….Louis Young was the second key player that missed the MTSU game rather than Isaiah Johnson.
u think
December 8th, 2012
10:19 am
U think CPJ could get his NFL status checked.
Darren walker
December 8th, 2012
10:29 am
“Getting the chance to lose consecutive games to Georgia, FSU and USC? Man, that’s why I came here!”
1990_Champs_GT
December 8th, 2012
10:52 am
Johnson will have them ready for this game. Johnson really knows how to prepare a team for a bowl game…
Oh yeah, I forgot!
FIRE PAUL JOHNSON!!!
Dawg1
December 8th, 2012
11:01 am
Best article I have seen regarding ‘cut blocks’. Thought it was fair – and should make the average fan realize that ‘cut blocks’ while more prevalent with option teams – is constantly used by smaller running backs to protect the QB from line backers and linemen.
Good luck against USC. A more talented team – but I have great confidence in CLK – who is awful at game time.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/12/04/cut-blocks-army-navy-air-force-georgia-tech/1746437/
1990_Champs_GT
December 8th, 2012
11:01 am
Paul Johnson for coach of the Panthers! Think about it: Cam needs someone who can call option plays. Who better than a man whose option offense is all “in his head?”
And why stop there? The Panthers could bring in Chan Gailey as QB coach and Mikey Vick as a mentor and second stringer behind Camolicious!
Can we get this done by this afternoon? Might make tomorrow’s game of some interest.
1990_Champs_GT
December 8th, 2012
11:06 am
I didn’t mention Bobby Petrino because that would be too many geniuses on one team.
Also too many ladies men. What woman could resist the constipated scowl of Johnson?
1990_Champs_GT
December 8th, 2012
11:14 am
Or Gailey’s come-hither grandpa beard?
btgt69
December 8th, 2012
11:20 am
My parents taught me that if I could not say something nice about someone, I should just keep quiet. Either you are a uga fan or you had poor parents.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
11:27 am
I wonder why other teams don’t schedule out of conference opponents like USC does. This year they played Hawaii, Syracuse and Notre Dame. Last year, Minnesota, Syracuse and Notre Dame. In 2010, they played regular season 13 games: at Hawaii, Virginia, Minnesota and Notre Dame. That is in addition to playing a 9-game conference schedule. Except for Notre Dame, the other FBS schools like to schedule “charity games” and “breathers.” I want to see Tech play quality OOC opponents instead of FCS teams.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
11:39 am
Dawg1 – College football is likely to prohibit cut blocks. That will change the game for every team, not just the ones that rely on mobility of the O-linemen. Pass-blocking tailbacks and also fullbacks, for example won’t be able to go low on defenders. It will require more size and skill for the offensive line. As this is being led by the NFL, the Alex Gibbs mantra of not drafting linemen higher than the 3rd round will be obsolete. Shanahan and the Redskins will be the NFL team most affected. Several years ago, it was Gibbs who put in the technique at Denver, and it resulted in a low round draft pick rushing for over 2,000 yards, and multiple NFL MVPs and Super Bowl MVPs.
GTville
December 8th, 2012
11:47 am
Getting the chance to lose consecutive games to Georgia, FSU and USC? Man, that’s why I came here!”
Absolutely, to be the best you must play the best. Out of town alumni do not want to come back to see GT play a division 2 school. This year beat Michigan instead of Presbyterian and lose to Ohio State instead of Middle TN State and the season looks much better despite the same record. Recruits want to play the best, so we need to schedule a little tougher.
roughrider
December 8th, 2012
11:48 am
Bowl games should be a reward for teams with a winning season.GT did not make the grade this season.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
12:04 pm
@roughrider – That would result in fewer bowl games, which is a positive. There is not much sense in having 6-6 teams being rewarded for a “good season.” And championship game participants have to deal with the consequences of a possible additional loss. There should not be a waiver for teams with losing records, regardless of bowl tie-ins, but that is the world of contracts today. Back in the days of 10 game schedules, a lot of 7-3 teams didn’t go to bowls. This year, Louisiana Tech finagled the situation such that they ultimately didn’t get a bowl bid, which is too bad; they had an exciting team.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
12:06 pm
Time to watch Georgia Southern and Old Dominion.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
12:19 pm
ODU with a quick scoring TD drive. GSU down early 7-0
Iluvnutella
December 8th, 2012
12:20 pm
I guess the p[oor Tech players have drank the admin kool-aide egarding no sense of shame. they should be at home resting waiting for next season, CPJ’s last stand on the Flats.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
12:29 pm
GSU cores to tie it at 7 apiece.
Buzz2011
December 8th, 2012
12:30 pm
CPJ will coach the 2013 ACC Champion Yellow Jackets!
Ask FSU what GT can do?
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
12:36 pm
Too bad Montana didn’t do very well this year. I enjoyed watching the playoff games in Missoula the past few years.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
12:39 pm
BS call on the interference against GSU.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
12:42 pm
GSU with a Stop and forced fumble just didn’t get on the ball.
Raiderbeater
December 8th, 2012
12:47 pm
“Getting a chance to play Georgia, FSU and USC in three (consecutive games), that’s pretty much why I came here, for opportunities like that.”
I hope this Tech player realizes that Appalachian State’s schedule looks like that every year….with the same results as Tech…..
Opportunity for what? To get hammered on their homecoming games?
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
12:55 pm
Anybody see Custis(Tech recruit) of Lovejoy score 5 TD’s last night? Be was a Beast.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
12:57 pm
Thank you GT Grad for your 10:16 post.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
1:03 pm
51 – Are you planning to watch Army-Navy? That’s one game I watch every year.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
1:09 pm
Delbert D. Yes just watching Ga Southern until the 2pm kickoff.
ODU with a 75 yard pass to tie 14-14 after GSU just missed a Field Goal attempt.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
1:23 pm
The ODU passing offense might be as good as you-know-who, based on what I’m seeing in this game.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
1:49 pm
To sell more tickets to basketball, they ought to give these charity games away with ACC package purchase.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
1:58 pm
Jacket Detective – Send the acting AD an email. I sent one to Radakovich last season with another idea, and he replied, saying they have a consultant who is tasked with increasing attendance for football.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
2:00 pm
Delbert D…..ODU’s QB is Johnny Football of the FCS. he can sling it around.
Paul in NH
December 8th, 2012
2:22 pm
“Bowl games should be a reward for teams with a winning season”
The following bowls (as well as the Sun Bowl) would have a problem:
Belk Bowl (no Duke),
Russell Athletic (bye bye VT),
Meineke Car Care (see you later Minnesota),
Bell Helicopter (Rice AND Air Force),
Buffalo Wild Wings (Michigan State),
Autozone (Iowa State),
Heart of Dallas (Purdue),
BBVA Compass (Pitt AND Ole Miss)
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
2:25 pm
Paul – It would break my heart to see those 8 bowls disappear.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
2:26 pm
Actually, Minnesota getting to a bowl is a huge achievement over how they’ve been for the past several years.
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
2:31 pm
@Delbert D.
Paul – It would break my heart to see those 8 bowls disappear
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Thank you..
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
2:32 pm
I remember when there were Only 17 bowl games. ESPN created 11 or 12 bowl games just to have programming for their TV stations.
UGABob
December 8th, 2012
2:34 pm
Where is GTBob?
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
2:38 pm
Ga Sou gets it to one score again. Now need a D Stop. ODU 35 GSU 28. Good warm up for Army vs Navy.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
2:39 pm
Maybe when the FBS playoffs expand there will be an “NIT” for the best of the also-rans. That should pretty much eliminate the bowl structure. I didn’t say “as we know it” because the current nonsensical bowl system is not as we once knew it.
Paul in NH
December 8th, 2012
2:39 pm
Raiderbeater
December 8th, 2012
12:47 pm
“Getting a chance to play Georgia, FSU and USC in three (consecutive games), that’s pretty much why I came here, for opportunities like that.”
I hope this Tech player realizes that Appalachian State’s schedule looks like that every year….with the same results as Tech…..
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App State’s schedule looks like that every year? Really? The thin air in the mountains must have affected your memory because App State plays ONE FBS team a year
2009 @ ECU
2010 @ Florida
2011 @ VT
2012 @ ECU
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
2:46 pm
ODU’s Heinike (soph) just passed 5,000 passing yards this season new FCS record.
GT Fan
December 8th, 2012
2:47 pm
Healthy Matt Barkley … probably the 2 best WRs in D-1 … 2 season bowl ban gone … season sure didn’t go anything like Barkley & his teammates thought … Trojans ain’t bowing out of anything …. going to be a tall order for GT’s D… IDK what, or better yet who, that was playing D in the 2nd half vs. FSU, but a D that makes BYU’s offense look like a top 10 team isn’t close to being good.
IMO, GT’s only chance to win is if both of the following happen:
zero turnovers
long, time-consuming scoring drives
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
2:50 pm
ODU fumbles on the GSU 20……chance to get the game tied.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
3:10 pm
“a D that makes BYU’s offense look like a top 10 team”
BYU was really mad after Notre Dame came from behind in the 4th quarter to beat them the previous week.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
3:19 pm
Ga Sou with a INT and leading by 7 42 to 35 with 1:54 left. Looks like GSU will win and advance.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
3:20 pm
Go NAVY…….Go ARMY……..love them both.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
3:22 pm
51 – Same here, but I’m a bit partial to Navy.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
3:24 pm
@Delbert D.
A terrible Kansas team beat us in 2010 (with Nesbitt at QB) because they were really mad from being embarrassed the prior week.
Should we just concede the game when the other team is really mad and save on gas or airline fuel?
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
3:31 pm
Jacket Detective – No, no excuses; I don’t like them. I was trying to be sarcastic to “GT Fan” and his comment. By the way, I met you at yeller bug’s tailgate before the Middle Tennessee game.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
3:35 pm
I am a lot more excited about our basketball program than football.
I predicted we would in the top 50 when all the magazines had us about 125 (ESPN the magazine).
Someone mentioned heartbreaking losses.
Not vs Uga in round ball.
Maybe we should get Udopia to play football too.
He found a way to win when he couldn’t make a foul shot.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
3:37 pm
I’m going to get there earlier next year.
I threaten to not buy season tickets a lot but it’s a pretty idle threat.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
3:39 pm
“He found a way to win when he couldn’t make a foul shot.”
He kind of reminded me of Bruce Dalrymple doing that.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
3:40 pm
I sure hope the defense we discovered in the 2nd half vs FSU will make another appearance in the bowl.
And maybe for all of next year.
I wonder how much better the D would have been if Burnett had not been injued in the bowl game last year.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
3:41 pm
Good comparisome.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
3:43 pm
I sure wish Corey Heyward had not gotten injured.
We really have a very good freshman class.
Maybe best since Price/Salley.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
3:46 pm
I missed their freshman year, I was in England on an assignment.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
3:47 pm
I hope Paul Johnson is watching NAVY. They have some nice wrinkles to some of our plays. CPJ might want to consider a few of these plays.
Drexel Gal
December 8th, 2012
3:49 pm
TIme to avenge the 1969 and 1973 losses to the University of Spoiled Children.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
3:53 pm
I notice that this year the Navy A-backs are positioned like Tech’s. I previous years, Niumatalolo had them facing the sidelines at about a 45 degree angle.
dap01
December 8th, 2012
3:55 pm
Is Tech in a bowl this year? Did they win a game this year? I don’t remember a win.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
3:56 pm
Now they’re in a split-T formation with halfbacks and a fullback. I haven’t seen that in a long time.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
3:56 pm
Army, that is.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
3:59 pm
Navy has had the A-back come from the wing and actually take the hand-off and run between the tackle and guard.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
4:04 pm
51 – Air force has a lot of different sets in their flex-bone. Also, have you seen Utah State this year? They have more offensive sets than any team I’ve seen, and they run several triple option plays.
man and dog
December 8th, 2012
4:06 pm
…..not a Tech fan, but a football fan that tries to keep up (unprofessionally) with all schools. IMO, Tech ’s coaching let them down more than anything this year. Not so much the head coach, but other areas.
man and dog
December 8th, 2012
4:08 pm
With that said, I hope GT beat the crap out of SC
man and dog
December 8th, 2012
4:09 pm
By the way, is Monte coaching this gam?
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
4:11 pm
I would be very pleased if Johnson does 2 things: 1, bring in a capable defensive coordinator, and 2, bring in an offensive coordinator. The young guy who is OC at Utah State would be my first choice. Got to work some new elements into the game.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
4:12 pm
I think his resignation is at the end of the year.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
4:14 pm
Army looked great on that drive.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
4:17 pm
Yea man and dog, Johnson made a second bad hire for D coordinator.
Due to his contract, he gets three strikes.
I’m not among those eager to fire him though since 2009, a good number of disappointing games.
I felt a lot better after the FSU game than any of the losses where we were mostly helpless on defense.
I felt pride that we held FSU scoreless in the 2nd half.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
4:21 pm
51-I’m watching the game on a slight delay, due to the Georgia Southern-Old Dominion game. It’s still 0-0; I need to catch up.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
4:22 pm
On 2nd down,some in our fanbase would have been all over the QB for not making the pitch.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
4:22 pm
Jemea Thomas
3 hours ago via mobile ·
to clear things up I will be at georgia tech next year because I promised my grandmother a degree now go and write about that………………………….
Jemea says he will come back next year to get his degree.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
4:23 pm
It is 7-7 now. Navy driving again.
Some damn hard hits in this game too.
Jacket Detective
December 8th, 2012
4:26 pm
What really gripes me is how much better we might have been with someone like the D coordinator hire at Maryland.
A number of good suggestions have been made.
The Wisconsin coach going to Arkansas complained Wisc did not have the money to keep his assistants from being stolen.
Kelly deserves consideration but I hope he doesn’t get the job just because we cannot afford someone better.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
4:30 pm
Jacket Detective – Good point about Bielema’s comment on the assistants.
I have yet to see either of these head coaches complain to the refs about cut blocks.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
4:31 pm
Louis Young
Tired of watching my momma & pop work so damn hard. We gone be str8 sooner then later. DON’T BAHLEEE ME JUS WATCH!! #GT8……………………
Wonder if L. YOUNG is thinking he will get a good rating from the NFL and chose to get it a shot.
xx
December 8th, 2012
4:33 pm
team full of wet milk farts,CPJ included.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
4:35 pm
did you see how little BOBO gets paid compared to other SEC OC’s? Man Grantham is robbing UGa bad t $850k to Bobo’s $335,000 a year (not including bonuses), which ranked 10th among SEC offensive coordinators coming into the season.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
4:37 pm
Young has a point, but I think parents would rather see their kid graduate. A football career has a lot of uncertainty, especially for a free agent out of college. I think Young is more CFL than NFL based on the results to this point.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
4:38 pm
WOW off the Upright to end the half…….inches.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
4:40 pm
I will be very surprised if Grantham is at Georgia next year. This is the best he is going to see at Georgia. I don’t think he is college HC material, but he will likely get DC consideration in the NFL with all of the turnover that will occur.
wrecked
December 8th, 2012
4:54 pm
GT only hope is if USC just doesn’t want to be in Sun Bowl, then it may be close. If USC comes to play it’ will be a blow out.J Thomas needs to stay and get his degree, he would go undrafted. He may have the physical attributes but he hasn’t had horrid coaching his entire career.
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
4:57 pm
@Delbert D.
will be very surprised if Grantham is at Georgia next year. This is the best he is going to see at Georgia. I don’t think he is college HC material, but he will likely get DC consideration in the NFL with all of the turnover that will occur.
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Thats funny…When Kiby Smart was flirting with Georgia Nick Saban’s first call was to Todd Grantham.Georgia is losing a lot on defense but has had some good recruiting classes.Grantham is better than you give him credit for,will be back next year unless a better job opens up and Georgia will be fine..I’ll take Georgia’s coaching staff over Tech”s any day of the year.
wrecked
December 8th, 2012
4:58 pm
meant to say he’s had horrid coaching , it may keep him from being drafted.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
5:03 pm
Yes WRECKED because you get paid to NFL caliber talent.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
5:05 pm
OUCH……..that Hit was hard…………………….another fumble NAVY is getting LUCKY…..maybe some Notre Dame luck has rubbed off on them.
hit a single
December 8th, 2012
5:11 pm
GT Jacket Club in Boise, Idaho was really disappointed that the Jackets wouldn’t make a return trip to the blue turf.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
5:13 pm
Rick James – I didn’t say that Grantham was not worthy of another college job as a DC. You seem to agree with the Saban comment. I don’t see how next season will approach what he has accomplished this season with his 8 or 9 NFL-ready players. Even this year the defense was not exactly stellar until the Florida game. After next season, the bloom may be off the rose for Grantham’s prospects of getting the NFL job. As for your last comment, the vast majority of knowledgeable football fans would agree with you.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
5:17 pm
The Army and Navy are running the Counter Dive fake to the QB option is really a good looking play. I would like to see TECH run that some.
man and dog
December 8th, 2012
5:20 pm
With Monte’s lack of sucess with anything other than pro-style offenses, I think Tech has a good chance to win.
I totally agree with the players quoted in the article...
December 8th, 2012
5:26 pm
…playing UGA, FSU and USCw three in a row is why ANYBODY would go to college to play football – USCw is, and always will be Southern California Trojans, and they are responsible for southern football being as good as it is today – if is were not for USCw playing Alabama back in about 1968, with Sam “Bam” cunningham running all over the Tide, and Bear Bryant saying after the game that he wanted some players “like that”, meaning black players, the game down south would resemble Big 10 and PAC 12 football -
So, playing USCw is a great way to remember what college football is all about, at least for these guys, though they do not know that history…
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
5:42 pm
I totally agree with the players quoted in the article…
Nat Northington, who attended the University of Kentucky, was the first African American to play in a football game for an SEC school. The year was 1967 and the game was against the University of Mississippi. I think Bear knew about Black players before the USC game.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
5:55 pm
Is ARMY going to break the drought?
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:00 pm
I like that halfback run up the middle that Army does.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
6:02 pm
Delbert D……Navy and Army have booth run that play today. I hope CPJ and the boys are seeing it and put it in our system.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:05 pm
With the fullback lead, that’s a good play. Tech has one set that I saw this year where the right A-back was in the halfback position. Even in the normal position, send him in motion a bit quicker.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
6:05 pm
WOW………….Army really pulled a RICHT & BOBO at got conservative on the end of the last drive. That might have cost ARMY the game. a TD right there and it is over probably. Navy down 2 scores and the clock running ARMY had them.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:10 pm
Wow! Go Navy!
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
6:11 pm
ARMY snatched Defeat from the jaws of Victory……DAMN. Still time but have to get a TD.
Paul in NH
December 8th, 2012
6:12 pm
There was me thinking that Delbert’s comment about Todd Grantham was about CTG getting a promotion from DC at UGA – DC in the NFL would b a promotion.
If I understand Rick James correctly, he seems to think DC at Alabama, working for Saban, is a step up from Grantham’s current job.
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
6:17 pm
@Paul in NH
There was me thinking that Delbert’s comment about Todd Grantham was about CTG getting a promotion from DC at UGA – DC in the NFL would b a promotion.
If I understand Rick James correctly, he seems to think DC at Alabama, working for Saban, is a step up from Grantham’s current job.
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No Paul you dont understand me correctly..Just saying that Saban thinks more of Grantham than Delbert and that I put more into Saban’s opinion.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:17 pm
Jason Garrett is the latest firing rumor for the NFL. Grantham used to work there, but it would depend on who the new HC is and what scheme they want to run on D.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
6:22 pm
UnBelievable………Army fumbles with VICTORY in sight. Damn that hurts.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:23 pm
Rick James – As I said before, Grantham has shown that he can produce results with very good athletes in college. I don’t think he has the attributes needed to be a good head coach in college. But, I could say that about several current college HCs as well. I think Grantham is going back to the NFL as soon as he is offered, where he won’t be baby-sitting school boys and won’t working under a head coach that is his polar opposite.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:25 pm
51 – I have a lot of friends that are Annapolis grads that are very happy right now.
OldGold1964
December 8th, 2012
6:29 pm
Jemea Thomas HAS had a standout season and above decent colligent career, so far. But, and let’s be honest here folks, it cannot yet be classified as super-sensational, and it does not equate to being NFL caliber, at this point. He needs to return to school next season, and learn some more and enhance draft position status.
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
6:30 pm
Cadets have a hard time holding on to a ball these days.
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/west-point-chapel-hosts-lesbian-wedding/
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:32 pm
Federally-funded.
tech fan for life
December 8th, 2012
6:32 pm
Idiots. Go Trojans. Go Johnson(leave) after USC beats our butt will you all you fans
please refuse to go to Tech games or buy Tech merchandise until Tech
removes Johnson and the 1967 offense. We will lose – no doubt about it
look at our last bowl games.
If you are happy about El Paso shame on you.
I am a Tech Fan for life and that is why I refuse to accept a losing system.
PJ if you are reading refuse the invitation – go back to HS or be an asst at GSU where you belong
and let us get a coach who can recruit decent talent and maybe, might possibly
with the faintest hope beat Georgia.
PJ is an overconfident jerk who cannot admit to himself that he is not fit for big time
football. Go to HS and quit being a loser and taking us with you.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
6:33 pm
Well how many people are going to make fun of the Army players crying like they did Tebow or McCarron? Man those guys left it all on the field.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:33 pm
Biden will probably award the CIC Trophy to Air force.
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:39 pm
51 – That’s what it’s all about in this game. Steelman will learn from this, and it will help him when he is a platoon leader.
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
6:44 pm
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:39 pm
51 – That’s what it’s all about in this game. Steelman will learn from this, and it will help him when he is a platoon leader.
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Yep. Because the best leader is one that learns from being thrown in the pit. Not somebody that knocks a ring on the desk (politician).
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
6:50 pm
Skeptic – Yeah, I’ve known my share of ring-knockers.
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
6:51 pm
@Delbert D.
Had Grantham’s defense been as strong as it was last year he would have been considered for Akansas since Jerry Jones pulls those strings and he worked for the Cowboys.Jones should have charged with tampering regarding Petrino and the Falcons.
kral
December 8th, 2012
6:52 pm
it was great and sad sports moment…5150..and that sAme thought crossed my mind too..then I THOUGHT say what you want about the emotion..just do not say it to no. 8 face..congrats to GA SOUTHERN and VALDOSTA STATE
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
7:11 pm
Rick James – Interesting theories. The one involving Jimmy Haslam offering part ownership in the Browns if Gruden would take the Tennessee job got a lot of play in the press.
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
7:28 pm
Finally found my VHS recording of 1991 Citrus Bowl in the attic. Wow, Musberger looks like a punk, younger than me and all the black dudes have high top fades. Everybody is actually wearing pads and pants. Bobby on the sidelines right after his mama died, along with Friedgen and O’Leary as assistants. We’re whipping the hell outta Nebrasker (like a rented mule, I reckon). Why can’t we get back there????
Bob in Buford
December 8th, 2012
7:35 pm
Student athlete gt13? Didn’t we have to forfeit an ACC title because nobody was going to class?
Bob in Buford
December 8th, 2012
7:37 pm
After some of the crowds I saw this year, attending home football games should be worth extra credit.
Silly Mutts
December 8th, 2012
7:53 pm
Hope they are more fired up than the Basketball Team. The last 2 games these guys look as bad or worse than last year. No press on offense, stand around on offense, no rebounding, layups and 3s for the opposing squad. They look lazy and lethargic all around. Pierre Jordan and Julian Royal are not D-! players. Pretty pathetic all around.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
8:03 pm
AAU basketball doesn’t teach Defense and neither do most high school coaches.
GSUStud
December 8th, 2012
8:04 pm
Oh no! This is going to be embarrassing. I told you guys at the beginning of the season that Ga Tech would have six losses and you bet $10,000 that they would not. Guess I didn’t see that seventh loss coming. You and I both know that USC could end up winning this thing 66-0. Ga Tech recently has choked in their bowl games and I see nothing different this year. I just hope they would not embarrass the state of Georgia.
Douglas
December 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
You guys obviously have no pride at all. If UGA finished 6-7, we would never vote to go to a bowl game. Bowl games are for teams that have a successful and rewarding season. If 6-7 is a rewarding season for GT, it just shows you how low your expectations are and what “success” means to you. Pretty intriguing for a school who always brags about their academics.
Ekim56
December 8th, 2012
8:23 pm
“Didn’t we have to forfeit an ACC title because nobody was going to class?”
No, it had nothing to do with students going or not going to class. Do you just make stuff up, figuring that a certain percentage of folks will take it as truth? You should be a political consultant.
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
8:27 pm
GSUStud
December 8th, 2012
8:04 pm
I just hope they would not embarrass the state of Georgia.
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I assume your “the state of Georgia” is a political statement, since a state body is considered political. In my opinion, the State of Georgia has been embarrassed since Carter. Busbee, Harris, Miller, and Barnes are just guts on the burnpile. And even after that, Sonny Lied.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
8:28 pm
Douglas
December 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
You guys obviously have no pride at all. If UGA finished 6-7, we would never vote to go to a bowl game.
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Hahhaha you are so full of crap. You for got 2010 when you were 6-6 and went to a bowl game and ended up 6-7.
...
December 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
Enter your comments here
Sometimes, POAD...
December 8th, 2012
8:38 pm
….you are really a piece of work…and that is not a compliment…
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
Touchdown, Shawn Jones!
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
8:40 pm
….you are really a piece of work………
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And I should care what you think because?
Mainly, POAD...
December 8th, 2012
8:46 pm
…because Ken asked us not ot call each other names so I did not do that – but you mistake being a smart arse with trying to put others down, when the reality of th situation is that you miss the point completely by trying to be a smart arse
“Nat Northington, who attended the University of Kentucky, was the first African American to play in a football game for an SEC school. The year was 1967 and the game was against the University of Mississippi. I think Bear knew about Black players before the USC game.”
The point, which you missed, was not being the FIRST black player, which was not said or intimated previously, but that BEAR BRYANT, at the time larger than life, finally admitted that HIS team need black athletes in order to compete with teams like USC and others –
But, nevermind the point – just continue in your parents’ basement with the low, lonely life you lead – a GT supporter at his/her finest – always off target yet sanctimonious to the end…
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
the “you’re on your mama’s basement computer” insult is so doggone old you must have to key-punch it into a card-reader
GT Fan
December 8th, 2012
8:50 pm
Rick James,
I think I’ve seen you commenting on THIS GT blog 5-6 times. Wow, all that interest from a guy who claims he doesn’t care about GT.
Yes … I busted you up on a UGA blog a couple of months ago, and your witty comeback was, “I don’t care about GT” Yet here you are again on another GT blog.
Cats hav fleas 2
December 8th, 2012
8:51 pm
This team is a joke. They’ll lose the Bowl game….AGAIN!!
Mountain Dawg
December 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
Tech sucks. Always has – always will.
What is...
December 8th, 2012
8:53 pm
…a “key punch card”…
And, for that matter...
December 8th, 2012
8:54 pm
…what is a skeptic?
GT Fan
December 8th, 2012
8:56 pm
And for those on here that think Todd Grantham is even close to being as good as the past 2 season’s W/L would indicate, you’ve had too much of grandpa’s cough syrup.
His D is 1-6 vs. the 7 good teams UGA has played. Teams providing those Ls had 32+ pts each. And UF had 6 TOs. Tell me how many times ANY team wins when they have 6 TOs?
Didn’t UT score 44 this season?
So, TG’s D is 20-0 vs. all the teams it’s supposed to beat.
Thanks for playing, Rick James.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
8:59 pm
dWag fans must have nothing to do to be on a Tech blog.
Bear knew he needed Black players he was just scared to be the First SEC school to have them play. Do you know who the first Black Starting QB played for?
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
9:00 pm
JOHNNY FOOTBALL”””””””””””””””Johnny Football………………. Finally No luck of the IRISH……………..
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
9:07 pm
@GT Fan
Rick James,
I think I’ve seen you commenting on THIS GT blog 5-6 times. Wow, all that interest from a guy who claims he doesn’t care about GT.
Yes … I busted you up on a UGA blog a couple of months ago, and your witty comeback was, “I don’t care about GT” Yet here you are again on another GT blog.
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Busted?! I read and post on Tech realated AJ blogs often.I’m not a Tech fan I’m a Georgia fan but just like you can read and post comments on Georgia blogs I can can do it on Tech blogs..I just dont hide behind fake handles nor do I need your permission.I’m sure quite a few Tech fans will agree that your program is in the toilet right now.And no I dont care.Do you have anything better to do than stalk me?
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
Mountain Dawg
December 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
Tech sucks. Always has – always will.
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Hey, what mountain are you the dog of?
break, break. Did Manziel win? I’m weaned off the espin’s
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
9:10 pm
@GT Fan
And for those on here that think Todd Grantham is even close to being as good as the past 2 season’s W/L would indicate, you’ve had too much of grandpa’s cough syrup
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Like I said earlier you can keep your DC I will keep ours.The last Tech/Georgia game was over at halftime thanks to both DC’s
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
@5150 UOAD
Hahhaha you are so full of crap. You for got 2010 when you were 6-6 and went to a bowl game and ended up 6-7.
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Did Georgia have a losing record and need an NCAA waiver to accept that bowl bid? No, they were 6-6. It was Georgia’s most awful season in ten years yet they managed to beat the ACC champs.And who won the ACC that year? Georgia Tech!!
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
9:26 pm
@Rick James
Please acknowledge me, also. I, too, use bulldog split-leather hide to bind the pasture-drag.
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
9:26 pm
Rick James the dwag said.
Douglas
December 8th, 2012
8:21 pm
You guys obviously have no pride at all. If UGA finished 6-7, we would never vote to go to a bowl game. Bowl games are for teams that have a successful and rewarding season.
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other teams have had the waiver. 6-6 is not SUCCESSFUL & REWARDING season but UGa took a bowl bid. So DOUGLAS is full of crap.
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
9:31 pm
@Skeptic
You’re acknowledged..
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
9:35 pm
@5150 UOAD
Let’s you and I agree that Georgia stunk that year.
NtheNo
December 8th, 2012
9:35 pm
TECH’s already bad season is just going to get worse by adding another loss to the record book.
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
9:39 pm
Rick James
December 8th, 2012
9:31 pm
@Skeptic
You’re acknowledged..
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I salute you, sir. THAT’s the way one should respond to troll bait, folks.
Not that I’m always a troll.
Skeptic
December 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
Heisman for Manziel
RIP, TAMU
HAHA
December 8th, 2012
10:07 pm
Jackets fired up to get their arrses kicked! Got to love it.
Thomas to return for senior season | Georgia Tech
December 8th, 2012
10:15 pm
[...] Notes: Tech fired up by USC pairing [...]
I'm Glad, I'm Glad, I'm Glad
December 8th, 2012
10:25 pm
TO ALL DWAG TROLLS – you’re NOT playing for the Nat’l championship, in fact you’re mot even playing for anything relevant, anymore…look, it wouldn’t matter if you idiots lost to Bama by a half-point, you STILL lost, so go away…maybe next year, right??
5150 UOAD
December 8th, 2012
10:31 pm
I’m Glad, I’m Glad, I’m Glad……………………..they are printing T-shirts in Athens…..”This was Supposed to be The Year, but alas it wasn’t Again.”
Delbert D.
December 8th, 2012
10:35 pm
It is not preordained that Georgia Tech will lose to the mighty Men of Troy. I suspect that the team will want to play the game in spite of negative comments from rival fans. Just as Georgia (the university, not the state) will want to play hard against whoever it is that they are playing. Anyone who believes in predestination are fools, unless they are Mayan.
I'm Glad, I'm Glad, I'm Glad
December 8th, 2012
10:37 pm
@5150…this is what, the 31st edition of that T-shirt? Oh well, CMR is still a nice guy…like Goff.
gt40pinhd
December 8th, 2012
11:59 pm
Mainly, POAD, sorry i got in on the conversation late (not late in socal), but bear buthead wanted blacks but wasn’t allowed. so he scheduled sc to play in alabama since sc was natl champs recently. they played and sam bam cuningham (sc) ran for about 150 yards.
that’s what changed football in the south. even adolph rupp tried to get a black into kentucky. no luck there either. got his pocket picked by utep.
Stringer2
December 9th, 2012
12:21 am
I agree with ‘xx.’ WHY are we going to a Bowl with a LOSING RECORD ?????
5150 UOAD
December 9th, 2012
2:10 am
If you don’t UNDERSTAND WHY you go to a bowl game then you need to find another sport to be a fan of.
Swag
More time on TV
Money
Trip for the Seniors
More Practice for the underclassmen
just to name a few resons
Yes, POAD...
December 9th, 2012
9:17 am
…Eddie McAshan at Tech – from Gainesville High School Purple Hurricanes, Gainesville, FL – I actually lived in Gainesville and saw him play in HS there…
Al Bundy
December 9th, 2012
10:23 am
After the losing the FSU game I hoped we would decline our bowl invitation and stay home. But now I’m glad we are going. I think this will be an excellent opportunity for CPJ to once again show a national audience he doesn’t belong at this level. If USC stops us, CPJ will continue to run the same plays over and over again no matter how many times they stop us. He will blame the loss on lack of focus or execution. If he is as smart as he thinks he is and if his offense is so revolutionary don’t you think with all the coaching vacancies someone would be after him? I haven’t heard his name as a possible candidate for a since position. I would love to see us beat USC, but my gut tells me CPJ will lead the team to another bowl game loss. It’s what he does and he does it well.
GT will win
December 9th, 2012
11:06 am
The real USC will lose to a hapless GT squad, because they never heard of Tech and they will party in El Paso ( thuggy town) and the triple option will allow GT to control the ball. GT scores 31-22 USC.
The key will be no respect at all for the ACC or GT and that will work in Tech’s favor. Late in the game, SC will show major frustration and they might quit. Blame Kiffen will tell them that they will win easily. All working to GT’s gain and ultimate victory.
UGA man here..Class of 71&73.
U of Southern Mississippi
December 9th, 2012
11:11 am
S.Miss needs a coach. That school could in 8 or 9 and WIN their lil conference with the triple option.
U of Southern Miss will not contact CPJ, because he has NO MARKET value, as even a small college coach now. CPJ is entering 2013 as the HOT SEAT POSTER BOY for ESPN.
dr.dawg
December 9th, 2012
11:18 am
how could any team be ‘fired up’ going to one of the worst bowls, with at 6-7 record, with a dispensation to even be in a bowl, and against a usc team that just got its qb back? bet lots of techies show up, huh? to see a team that lost to uga, byu, mtsu, vt, clemp, fsu, and one other i cannot even remember. and had glorious victories over presbyterian and that ilk. i’d be ‘fired up’ to go to bed and hibernate.
dr.dawg
December 9th, 2012
11:19 am
Enter your comments here
Empty Seats
December 9th, 2012
11:32 am
Some reporter should ask pj where he sees his defense and special teams in 2016.
roughrider
December 9th, 2012
12:29 pm
I constantly hear griping by Tech fans about UGA fans posting on here. Are you such idiots that you think we don’t pull for Tech when they aren’t playing for UGA ? Any native Georgian should pull for the teams in the state.
5150 UOAD
December 9th, 2012
12:47 pm
roughrider……I pull for UGa players to break their legs, go to jail and get kicked off the team. That is how I PULL for UGa and 80% of the dWag fans. Can’t stand them.
xx
December 9th, 2012
4:16 pm
Milk Farts all around
Tech is a joke
December 9th, 2012
4:25 pm
@5150
Real classy post @12:47 today. You are a disgrace to mankind!!
If I post the same thing about Tech players or fans I would get banned but that’s ok I know how the game is played.
BTW…..11 out of last 12 and in case you forgot the score this yr. 42-10!!!!
5150= pathetic,sad loser
xx
December 9th, 2012
4:27 pm
Tech has Milk farts for players
gt40pinhd
December 9th, 2012
5:20 pm
if this team needs ANY motivation, they should read this article on the bleacher report: comparing a ferrari to a ford pinto. guess which team is the ford pinto.
http://bleacherreport.com/users/124141-rick-mcmahan
It can and will get worse
December 9th, 2012
6:49 pm
Clemson is to the point of reloading. FSU is too. Miami WILL turn it around. Va Tech will too.
This will always put GT in the middle of a slow, fat Bly foot race to the ACC CG. Now, Pitt could comment tne southland and get five Or six blue chips with speed to augment the massive linemen that PN. Can produce.
If this transpires, GT will ALWAY play in the Sun bowl at 6-10, or whatever they are
CPJ s the best that GT can muster, sadly.
rreed
December 9th, 2012
10:41 pm
Gt will finally win a bowl game bc they usually play up to competitiion and these kids finally have something to play for. Previous years, gt was stuck with inferior opponents & expected to win
Thus no motivation or nonething to get excited about. They slept walk into those games but not this time. This time gt gets to play the spoiler. Go jackets,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Birmingham Jacket
December 10th, 2012
8:45 am
USC 37 GT 13
Embarrasing that this poor excuse for a football team even gets to play in bowl game.
UGA = Yawn
December 10th, 2012
10:11 am
I can’t imagine our coach losing this bowl game and going 0-5 in bowls. He will find a way to win. How great when we beat USC !!!
UGA = Yawn
December 10th, 2012
10:14 am
We finished the regular season 6-6. This qualifies for a bowl. Don’t knock the school or team. GT did not make the rules. No one (except ND) would turn down the invite. PS: our losses to VT and Miami were outrageous. Should have easily both been wins. We are better than a 6-6 team. Go GT players – make us all proud. All you negative posters, pls think before you write and be more positive.
#1 Lady BeJacket
December 10th, 2012
1:04 pm
Go Lady BeJackets!
roughrider
December 10th, 2012
5:04 pm
5150 wrote : ” I pull for UGa players to break their legs, go to jail and get kicked off the team.”
This shows your lack of class and raising. You must be a yankee transplant if you don’t have enough pride as a Georgian to pull for your state schools. I still pull for Tech even with jerks like you as a fan.
Tired Tech Alumni
December 11th, 2012
7:38 am
Being pumped up means nothing. This is another loss in Paul Johnson’s column. This team can’t just wake up and expect that they can play football with big boys. Loss to Georgia, Loss to FSU, GT can get beat by any good team, just fill in the blank.
After clutch catch, Waller’s confidence expands | Georgia Tech
December 11th, 2012
2:32 pm
[...] Tech fired up by USC bowl pairing [...]
Amazing
December 12th, 2012
8:08 am
I just read this entire blog – 5150 was having a conversation with himself and no one joined in – too funny – the life of a tek fan. You go you 5150