Predictions: Big win for Tech, big losses for Georgia, PETA
A Massachusetts woman this week posted an ad on Craigslist seeking donations so that she could pay for her turkey’s eye surgery, which one of my professors back in Interpretive Journalism would say almost certainly indicates she doesn’t hold stock in Butterball, there’s no government option for poultry either, and at least one five-star recruit of the lunatic fringe managed to elude PETA.
Hello, and Happy Thanksgiving to all those at the top of the food chain. This would not include Lyndsey Medeiros or her pet turkey Jerry or PETA, which this week issued a news release that began, “Thanksgiving can be the scariest time of the year if you’re a turkey. More than 45 million of these fascinating birds are killed to disgrace Thanksgiving tables each year.”
"I can't see! I can't see!"
Let me just say this: If turkeys had a choice, they’d be blasting our heads off, slapping us fascinating creatures on a platter next to the stuffing and yelling at their TV sets, “Why do I have to watch the Lions again!” That would be except for the one turkey seeking corrective lenses for her pet human, Jerry.
PETA has had a busy week. You probably read that the organization wants Georgia to replace the late Uga VII with an animatronic dog or a costumed mascot, because apparently a real bulldog’s heart just can’t take it. Dudes, have you seen this team? No species can take it. It wasn’t an asteroid that caused the extinction of dinosaurs, it was a Willie Martinez game plan.
It’s about to get worse. The Dogs had a better team last season when Georgia Tech rang up 45 points. Losing to Kentucky doesn’t project improvement. Real research: 26 turnovers have led to 102 opponent points.
Maybe it’s catatacts? No matter. It’ll be a Tech feast. Jackets cover 7.
“Grab a Brew. Don’t cost nothin’”
(Combo meal: add fries and copy of “Winning plays by Charlie Weis,” now in wallet size.)
I figure Auburn has no chance so fans deserve a chuckle. Thanks to Wizard of Odds blogsite.
Alabama at Auburn: Tommy Tuberville lost to Alabama last year after thumping the Tide six straight years, so you can understand the booster pea-brains wanting to dump him because, well, it had been four years since he went undefeated. Strap in Tigers: It’s going to be a long bumpy ride with Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa. Bammy covers 10 1/2.
FSU at Florida: With rumors circulating about the shuttle to South Bend, Urban Meyer told Gator Nation this week, “I’ll stay as long as they’ll have me.” Either that’s a clip-and-save moment for when he does leave or everybody in Athens just said, “Oy.” Florida covers 24 1/2.
Notre Dame at Stanford: The point spread on this game has jumped from 5 1/2 to 10 1/2. That happens only in cases of plague, locusts or Charlie Weis. Is it possible to relish a face plant any more than this? Cardinal covers the number.
Clemson at South Carolina: I know: There’s no stopping C.J. Spiller. I know: South Carolina hasn’t won a game of significance since Mississippi two months ago. But I still see, “Steve Spurrier vs. Dabo Swinney,” and think, “Tilt.” Poultry Payback! Gamecocks in an upset (but take the 3).
Arkansas at LSU: Bobby Petrino has won two straight SEC games. Stop the madness: Tigers cover 3 1/2 vs. Piggies.
Pros and Ex-Cons
Just getting ready in case the Falcons blow this.
Sick Bay at Falcons: The Buccaneers are 1-9, fired their defensive coordinator this week and their offensive coordinator 10 days before the season. If Falcons blow this, they might as well get lost in the self-help section at Barnes & Noble. Injury update: Coach Mike Smith lists everybody from the Hundred Years’ War as day-to-day, keeping within NFL policy. Falcons cover 12.
Patriots at Saints: The Saints (10-0) are trying to do what the Patriots did two years ago — the 16-0 part, not the choke-away-the-Super-Bowl-that-forced-me-to-live-out-of-a-cardboard-box-part. Actual factual: Tom Brady has five straight games over 300 yards. Take the 3, but New England wins this straight up.
Bears at Vikings: Brett Favre was 22 for 25 with four touchdowns last week against Seattle. If you wondered what it would take to make his season even better, the answer was Jim Mora’s defense. Vikes cover 10 1/2.
If football teams were restaurants, this is Buffalo.
Redskins at Eagles: The Skins are still missing running back Clinton Portis, who has a concussion. Portis says he is suffering from blurred vision and has seen six or seven doctors. Or maybe it was three or four. Philly wins but take Washington and 9 1/2.
Dolphins at Bills: Bill Cowher, Jon Gruden and Mike Holmgren have said no, so now Buffalo is pursuing Mike Shanahan. I guess it’s commendable that the Bills want to shoot for the top in their coaching hire. But isn’t this sort of like “Steak ‘n Shake” trying to lure a chef from “Bones?” Dolphins cover 3 on the road.
Accounting Dept.
Last week (we won!): 9-2 straight up, 7-4 against the line.
So far, so feh: 92-40 straight up, 63-68 against the line.
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GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
11:42 am
OK
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
11:44 am
OK? WHAT THE HELL
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
11:45 am
GOOD JOB NASHDAWG
GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
11:45 am
Jarad, you had Matthew Stafford and Moron (I mean Moreno) … this is fun.
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
11:47 am
WE CAN DO IT WITH OUT MS AND KM…………….WHAT ABOUT THAT….THAT SHOULD DIG REAL DEEP IN YOUR CRAWL
jojatek
November 26th, 2009
11:49 am
Always thankful for your support of the Jackets, Mr. Schultz, and would love to think that we will roll up alot of points (and 500+ demoralizing, soul-sucking yards) on the Dawgs. Again, however, we need to be very careful with this Georgia team. They will ride alot of emotion (and frustration) into this game and, I suspect, take an early lead on us (look for a few deep balls early in the game to try to take the wind out of our sails and put us on our heels a bit… they’ll probably hit one or two of those, even without Green…). While it is safe to assume that their emotion will also translate into several (if not many) untimely penalties and personal fouls, we need to absorb whatever they throw at us early, maintain our composure, stick religiously to our gameplan, and slowly grind them down and wear them out…
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard…”, baby. On this point alone, a Tech win will send a great message that reaches well beyond this game and the rivalry. That said, however, it sure is nice to call this a true rivalry again…
Thank you, Paul Johnson, and many thanks to all of our players who have given so much this season to give all of us so much to cheer about…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Go Jackets!
GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
11:49 am
you UGAy losers are such easy prey
GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
11:53 am
This UGAy team can’t control their emotions … shows in their penalties. Just Friday, we heard about a recruit not even in school yet who was suspended. PETA needs to control all the animals @ that loser of an institution.
GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
11:55 am
… including you Booger (laughing again)
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
11:57 am
JOJATEK………….. EAT YOUR COOKIES AND DRINK YOUR MILK SON………… SWEET DREAMS TOMORROW NIGHT……. AND THEN YOU WAKE UP AND THE BED IS SPINNING AND YOU CRY OUT TO AUNT E. M. AND SHOUT THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME TOTO……….. NO,SADLY YOURE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE….BOOOO HAHAHA…………WAS IT THE WICKED WITCH OR WAS IT THE BOOGIE MAN?…I WAS SCARED $ITTLESS
Miami's Weekend Predictions. Big Loss for Tech
November 26th, 2009
12:00 pm
Woe, Georgia should be scared!!
Dwyer got 7 yards on 5 carries against Miami.
The QB had 28 on 14 carries.
Powerful running game there, that triple option. Ha!
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
12:05 pm
TO GT RILES THE STATE- YOU MUST BE READING THE KNOXVILLE TIMES………….. I GUESS NO THUGS WALK DOWN NORTH AVE. ,DO THEY
GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
12:06 pm
Don’t wait til 11 on Sat to hit blog back … come in 1st qtr. UGAy can’t stop it … once again, you guys are easy pickings. Thing is, this game means nuthin to GT accept the ability to hit this blog and have a blast seeing you show ignorance.
You have all been eating to many of Bogger’s boggers.
dawg snit on buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
November 26th, 2009
12:08 pm
Hilarious Boogie Man,I love The Wizard of Oz when i was a kid.
Larry
November 26th, 2009
12:08 pm
“It’s a very good system. Paul [Johnson] calls a game without a [play]sheet. He doesn’t have to reinvent it every week. He’s got it right in his mind, and he’s done it so often that he knows how people will defend it: ‘If they do this, we are going to do that.’ It’s a matter of not only what they are doing, but how well they execute it and how well Paul understands it to be able to make any adjustment he needs to make.” – Georgia coach Mark Richt, on Georgia Tech’s offensive system
Hill
November 26th, 2009
12:10 pm
You couldn’t even beat Ky at home. Haha. 6-5. What a bunch of losers. 6-6 coming. Better win your crap bowl game in Shreveport.
Golly
November 26th, 2009
12:13 pm
Hey uga can change their mascot and get one of these!!
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Robotic-hamsters-are-holidays-apf-3715080791.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=main&asset=&ccode=
GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
12:13 pm
UGA best not pay a bowl . After going 6-6 after Sat … their @ risk of having a losing season. Ouch.
Big Sack Dawg
November 26th, 2009
12:15 pm
Just found this comedy channel.Scrolled back and was reading “Boogie Man”.Boy that dude is a trip,off the cuff and all.Im sure the Dawg fans love him.Seems never lost for words or comebacks.Funny
Big M
November 26th, 2009
12:17 pm
What was it? Jan Kemp 23 million; UGA and Vince 0 ? Football players preparing to be postmen?? Jan Kemp forever. You go, girl!
GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
12:17 pm
Just in … here is PJ’s Thanksgiving Meal
http://www.fromtherumbleseat.com/2009/11/25/1174437/happy-thanksgiving-from-ftrs
GT, we should show our thans and blessing to UGA for providing
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
12:19 pm
PEOPLE ,PLEASE HELP GT ROLLS STATE MONDAY IN MISS LANDERS ENGLISH CLASS. HES REALLY HAVING A HARD TIME SPELLING AND EXPRESSING HIMSELF….
GT Grad 84:
November 26th, 2009
12:25 pm
It’s going to be a Tech feast vs. the puppies. Can’t wait. GT hangs 50+ on the lowly doggies. THWG!
Mike Vick
November 26th, 2009
12:26 pm
I Loved Wizzerd Of Oz to. Saw it five times in San Quenton in my bunk bed. Laying their with Brandon Spikes.He have pretty hair.
kilr bzzz on the beach
November 26th, 2009
12:27 pm
alright number 320
GT Grad 84:
November 26th, 2009
12:27 pm
Joe Cox is going to get drilled by Morgan and probably be out of the game by the end of the 1st quarter. Joe Phallic suxs, as does your lowly UGAG team. GO JACKETS!
GT Rules State
November 26th, 2009
12:27 pm
Out … joining PJ for Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanks UGA for providing.
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
12:28 pm
AND YOU KNOW MV LOVES DAWGS………A GRATE GATOR BY THE WAY .BRANDON SPIKES
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
12:31 pm
EXCUSE ME GREAT ….NOT GRATE………GO AHEAD GT LICKS STATE LET ME HAVE IT…WONT COUNT ,I CORRECTED MYSELF.
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
12:32 pm
MAYBE PJ WILL LET YOU EAT ON THAT CIGAR
BOOGIE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
12:37 pm
GOTTA GO….YALL QUIT TALKING SMACK…..REMEMBER FAMOUS WORDS OF LITTLE RODNEY KING………WHY CANT WE………….. OH HELL EVEN YALL KNOW THE REST……… DONT YOU? SEE YOU @SSHATS ON THE FLIP SIDE……. ENJOY YOUR TURKEY DAWG AND TIGER……………..
Americus Jacket
November 26th, 2009
12:44 pm
I HATE UGA football. Never liked them, never will. The only thing I hate more is GT fans who complain that we should not hate UGA. I mean, what’s the fun in a rivalry if you don’t hate the other side!
That said, why can’t the haters on both sides be a little funnier? The lameness of the trash talk has really gotten me down. I do like some things:
1. Sonny Clusters!!! I usually go through every blog to read what exploits or stories he has going on.
2. Having someone call the other side dumb and misspell words. In a recent blog I saw 3 people spell the word “intelligence” wrong. That always gives me a kick.
3. Having people “call out” other people claiming they will kick their butt if they meet them in person. Is it just me or is it ironic that these people claim that others are just hiding behind their keyboards when responding by typing on their keyboards. (By the way, I’m 5’5” and weigh 250 lbs. I won’t run from an actual fight, but I wish I could!)
4. The ACC sux and the SEC is king. Paul Johnson is 5-1 against the SEC, but he only plays against the lower level teams. If the SEC is so good, why do you have so many bad teams? One of my biggest disappointments, other than the Miami game, is that Ponder got hurt and won’t play against UF. I would’ve liked the matchup between the SEC’s best team against one of our lower level teams this year with him in the game.
5. I’ve had to endure the past few years hearing how great Richt is. I’m glad to hear he was actually an idiot. Do you really think that he would start Cox if he thought that the other quarterbacks would win more games? It’s rare that a true freshman will come up big for a team, yet Dawg fans know better than the coach.
So THWG! And Dawg fans, keep hating Tech. I would be disappointed with any other reaction.
Big Sack Dawg
November 26th, 2009
12:59 pm
Hope ” Boogie comes back soon.Enjoyed reading him.
Paul in RDU
November 26th, 2009
1:01 pm
Americus Jacket
Good post. Both sides have idiots posting. GT has m, Saint Simons and the rest. UGA has rogerdawg, L-Dawg and plenty more.
Posts by Sonny Clusters, willie martinez and some others make things amusing.
Big Sack Dawg
November 26th, 2009
1:10 pm
Paul in RDU Dont forget about ” Boogie Man “,dude that guy is a trip.Ihave never laughed so hard when I read his posts. He is one of the best,enjoy his fodder.
Heard it hear!
November 26th, 2009
1:10 pm
Upset of the year. Noles over Gaturds. Bank on it!
Big Sack Dawg
November 26th, 2009
1:14 pm
Hope yer right, Heard it hear1
Heard it hear!
November 26th, 2009
1:18 pm
To: Big Sack Dawg= Curious, are you a linebackeror are you hung like a hampster?
Big Sack Dawg
November 26th, 2009
1:20 pm
Go ask your momma
Heard it hear!
November 26th, 2009
1:21 pm
Meannie!!!!!!!!!!!!
GT LEE
November 26th, 2009
1:22 pm
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another Dawg
November 26th, 2009
1:24 pm
Typical Uga VII joke in poor taste. I’d expect nothing less from this rambling idiot.
Bobby Dodd
November 26th, 2009
1:31 pm
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the Tech coach looks he has some type of harmone issue? Like he produced estrogen.
Pepper Rogers
November 26th, 2009
1:34 pm
I have noticed the Tech coach looks odd, he kinda has a waterhead look, I think he might be a tard.
DAWG Grad
November 26th, 2009
1:43 pm
ok, show some class. I have a son who is a great DAWG fan who is mentally challenged. He’s a joy to many.
indianman
November 26th, 2009
1:52 pm
georgia bulldogs is going to shock the world saturday night
GT LEE
November 26th, 2009
1:56 pm
Any one know if Boogie Man is coming back today or not? just like to know.
BOOGIES THE MAN FROM HARTWELL GA
November 26th, 2009
2:08 pm
WHERE DID EVERY ONE GO????????????????
Paddy
November 26th, 2009
2:16 pm
indianman….I hope you are correct. I also hope that the shock is not that we play worse than we did vs KY. Sorry to be so bummed out at the end of this season. But my team just does not play like a UGA team that we have come to love and expect. I want “hair on fire football” at my school not GMA football. (general milling around) football.
Large Orange
November 26th, 2009
2:19 pm
@ indianman……”georgia bulldogs is going to shock the world saturday night”?????
I would be shocked if a UGA fan could use correct grammar once. Tell us, when did you graduate from UGA?