LIVE from Tech-UNC hoops: Will this game be ugly, too?
Brian Oliver blocks shot by UNC's Justin Watts. Jackets led 33-32 at hafltime. (Curtis Compton)
So I went to the Georgia Dome Saturday night, expecting a competitive football game. Oops.
Is it possible I could come to Alexander Memorial Coliseum tonight expecting a blowout and get something else?
Come on, work with me here.
Georgia Tech (7-8, 0-2), which has lost three straight and seven of its last 10, faces North Carolina (12-4, 2-0) tonight. According to RealTimeRPI.com, the Jackets rank 168th in the country in RPI, which tucks them between Western Michigan and IPFW (Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne). The Tar Heels are ranked 18th.
No revelation here: The Jackets aren’t very good. The worst thing is they’re not getting better. They’ve followed a non-conference schedule that included losses to Kennesaw State and Siena with ACC defeats to Boston College (86-75) and Clemson (87-62).
Coach Paul Hewitt, who started to lose the fan base a few years ago, never has felt more heat. Last year’s 23-13 record and NCAA tournament berth was viewed by many as underachievement. Some believe the only reason he remains on the sideline is his rollover contract, which requires a roughly $7 million payoff if Tech fires him. But athletic director Dan Radakovich publicly continues to support Hewitt.
A win tonight certainly would quiet critics. But that’s a longshot. The Jackets are a mess defensively and wouldn’t seem to have an answer for the Tar Heels’ lineup, which includes 7-foot junior Tyler Zeller (14.6 points, 7.7 rebounds). Through two ACC games, Tech’s defense ranks last in points allowed at 86.5, while the Heels are second at 58.5.
So do you see any hope for Tech tonight? Or is this game going to be as ugly as the football game in the Georgia Dome last night?
Either way, I’ll be here live blogging for your pleasure (or displeasure).
Commenting begins in 3, 2, 1 . . .
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George Stein
January 16th, 2011
6:24 pm
No, there is no hope. Carolina’s terrible but we’re worse.
lanier
January 16th, 2011
6:27 pm
the falcons game was more entertaining than this beatdown Jeff. did you get run out of the house?
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Wake me...
January 16th, 2011
6:32 pm
when Hewitt is gone.
Bobby
January 16th, 2011
6:33 pm
I love GT, but I’ll be happy if the Jackets come within 10 at the end of the game. I suspect the Tarheels will mop up AMC with the Jackets by the end of the first half of play.
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GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
6:37 pm
I got $100 for Christmas from my extended family. Only $6,999,900 to go! Donations to the buyout can go to Radakovich’s house.
Gordon
January 16th, 2011
6:40 pm
The problem is that even if Tech plays one of its better games and it is close with 3 minutes to go, we lose. We were up 5 with 3 minutes to go against UGA and Fox thought of something while Hewitt didn’t. If it comes down to that in this came, Roy will and Paul won’t. When was the last time we outflanked someone? It’s been years.
The interesting game will be the next one. If we lose at home to woeful Wake Forest the whole season may implode.
Chris
January 16th, 2011
6:43 pm
I’m just curious to see how many people acutally show up for this game. Tech basketball has become hard to watch.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
6:49 pm
GT Trumpet — The first $100 is the hardest. The rest should be easy.
gatyj
January 16th, 2011
6:51 pm
What Tech needs to do is swap Hewitt for the Woman’s coach. She seems to have it all together and the Lady Jackets are doing quite well.
But then, if they did that, another program would be screwed up. Maybe I will e-mail Hewitt like I did last year asking him what was wrong with his team. At that time they had lost 4 of 5 games. At least he e-mailed me back and true story opened his e-mail to me by saying I was clueless. They were playing good ball. Sad part is they ended up losing 2 of 3 after that. So much for me being clueless.
Big Al
January 16th, 2011
6:51 pm
I once watched a TV show that claimed Bob Hope would make an appearance, but when his time slot arrived, he wasn’t there. One of the commedians said, “That’s what I’ve always said about this show. There’s no hope.” As long as Hewett is the basketball coach at Georgia Tech, I say likewise, “THERE’S NO HOPE!” Not first, but neither am I alone in my opinion. THWG
D A DoubleU G
January 16th, 2011
6:51 pm
I think Georgia Tech should take some of the Property Tax money that Mark Richt owes on North Ave, and buy out their basketball coach so we can quit hearing about how awful he is.
Mark Richt = Georgia Tech’s DADDY
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 16th, 2011
6:54 pm
GT Trumpet
1 9mm round is cheeper.
Steve
January 16th, 2011
6:54 pm
Jeff, are you having to do a live blog from this game as a punishment?
Old Gold
January 16th, 2011
6:56 pm
Tech will not win a single ACC game! Can’t even beat Georgia!
GT Alum
January 16th, 2011
6:58 pm
At this point, I’m just holding onto the fact that it’s less than a month until pitchers and catchers report. Doesn’t look like any of the teams I follow are going to be doing anything interesting until baseball season. The Hawks look like they’re preparing to get handled easily in the 2nd round of the playoffs again.
Bill Lewis
January 16th, 2011
6:58 pm
The Georgia fans will pay Hewitt’s salary if Tech will keep him forever!
stevie zero
January 16th, 2011
7:00 pm
jeff, are they somehow serving alcohol there tonight or did you bring your own?
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
7:01 pm
On a real note is this game on TV anywhere? There may be no hope but I do enjoy seeing the band.
And POAD, a single 9mm round is 30 cents online ($14.99 sale for a box of 50!).
D A DoubleU G
January 16th, 2011
7:01 pm
Sports South, Trumpet
D A DoubleU G
January 16th, 2011
7:03 pm
POAD and Trumpet are having a conversation about buying a 9mm bulet and killing their coach??
Stay classy Techies.
I am pretty sure a cop could track your IP address and arrest you for talking like that on here.
John Patrick Mason
January 16th, 2011
7:03 pm
Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I will be tweeting to all of our football recruits telling them not to come here. I tweeted to Vad 10 times yesterday! Jesus, I am somewhat of a stalker crazy guy ain’t I?
Also, I think I am cool that my name is the guy from “The Rock”.
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 16th, 2011
7:03 pm
Schultz
Maybe the Pats and BRADY playing the Falcons and Ryan cursed both teams in the playoffs.
4th Qtr with 13:00 Pats down by 10
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Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
7:08 pm
The GT-UNC game is going to be ugly. One team has disciplined players. a couple of good inside players and a coach who has won 2 NC’s. The other team’s best player is trying to audition for the NBA, has little inside game and the outside shooters can’t beat 40%.
UNC by 15 as Zeller and Henson run wild inside.
John Patrick Mason
January 16th, 2011
7:08 pm
Here I am guys, at my NAMBLA meeting:
http://www.myspace.com/angler1952/photos/1971246#%7B%22ImageId%22%3A1971246%7D
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 16th, 2011
7:10 pm
DA double
Nobody said anything about killing Coach. Maybe that is what you think you read. I just said a 9mm round is cheaper than buying out Hewitt’s conrtact. That could mean I will shot myself if I have to watch him coach another game. You are ASSUMING you think what I mean. So, you do know what happens when you ASSUME don’t you?
Chris
January 16th, 2011
7:11 pm
Tech has a chance. Just because they lost at Clemson by 25 points isn’t the end of the world. North Carolina lost at Clemson by 19 in their last trip there last February. I think it was Carolinas worst margin of defeat in something like 10 years.
John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith
January 16th, 2011
7:17 pm
John Patrick Mason,
You are a stalker, sir. I find it sad and bizarre that you follow the tweets so closely of an 18 year old recruit.
You then took the time to read the info of a Tweeter, then look that person up on Myspace…. MYSPACE??? You loser.
Schultz, please note this poster is releasing personal information presumably of another commenter, which is a direct violation of the AJC Commenter User Agreement, and should be banned.
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
7:19 pm
Wow…I actually didn’t make that connection when I read POAD’s comment. Wondered why he mentioned a bullet, I thought he thought bullets were incredibly expensive for some reason.
One time last year I was in my car on campus and CPJ walked in front of me at a stop sign after a practice. I entertained myself thinking what would happen if I accidently ran him over. All I could picture was Tech fans grabbing torches and pitchforks. We love CPJ and he will continue to lead us for many years.
D A DoubleU G
January 16th, 2011
7:21 pm
CPJ will “lead”you?
To 6-7 seasons, losses against UGA and losses in the Independence Bowl to Service Academies, maybe.
But wait…. he beat UGA in 2008, i forgot. SO he is good in Techies books for all time.
bgdawg
January 16th, 2011
7:22 pm
Can’t even beat Georgia? UGA is ranked, maybe going to the NCAA tourney, and beat the 10th ranked team in the country. UGA would beat GT 10 out of 10 times this year
"Chef" Tim Dix
January 16th, 2011
7:27 pm
Heard Hewitt is petitioning the FDIC to raise account limits.
DURKA
January 16th, 2011
7:31 pm
Nothing shy of winning the NCAA tournament will quit critics. NOTHING.
Hewitt is gone. Money has been raised. DRad is just waiting for the season to end and putting on a diplomatic face cause that is his job.
We get taken to the slaughter tonight. Congrats to the football pickups this weekend!
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:33 pm
Steve — Haha. Actually, I volunteered for this. I like college hoops (even as bad as Tech is).
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:34 pm
Stevie Zero — I actually had three margaritas in the car before I walked in. I’m ready for tip-off! Wait, where’s the court?
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
7:34 pm
I don’t like to make excuses for coaches but this past year was nothing to do with CPJ’s coaching. It had everything to do with our players not finishing the drill. We threw interceptions when we could have beaten VT, ugag, Kansas, and Air Force.
I’m excited for this years recruiting class! I believe our 2012 and 2013 seasons will be superb, but I don’t have much hope for 2011 honestly.
"Chef" Tim Dix
January 16th, 2011
7:34 pm
Fund raising at Tech explains the strong arm robberies around the Campus.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:35 pm
POAD — Yes, I saw that score. How about that? So I guess the Falcons are the equal of the New England Patriots.
FACTS
January 16th, 2011
7:38 pm
Brady + Ryan = COY chokes of the year combined 25 – 5 record but 0 – 2 when it counts
Jacket 56
January 16th, 2011
7:39 pm
WE SUCK!!! How long will D-Rad let this continue before he drops the hammer. He says publicly that he is behind Hewitt. No way that’s how he really feels. We need a booster with deep pockets to step up and write the check before Hewitt runs this program in the ground.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:43 pm
A lot of empty seats in here and many of the ones filled are wearing powder blue.
DURKA
January 16th, 2011
7:43 pm
Schultz,
Who do you think some good options to target as a new coach when Tech gets rid of Hewitt at the end of the season? Give us a tease for some good early options.
"Chef" Tim Dix
January 16th, 2011
7:43 pm
“Booster with deep pockets” at Tech?
Que the Bigfoot sightings.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
7:43 pm
Fox Sports Carolina seems to have the longest pre-game ever for this game.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:46 pm
Durka — I can’t even fake a good answer right now. But it needs to be someone who can deal with academic situation.
DURKA
January 16th, 2011
7:47 pm
A lot of students and alumni are not attending in protest, and because losing is miserable.
We should stop discussing this team and coach and just move on as if they don’t exist. It’s a waste of time and breath. We may not win another game this season.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:47 pm
2-0. … Stop the game!
Yellow Britches
January 16th, 2011
7:48 pm
Jeff, Tech might be better offer agressively selling tickets to our basketball games through the athletic offices of our opposing schools. They have a list of Atlanta based alums who might be inclined to watch this crap. I’m done. Finis.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:48 pm
Durka — Yeah, I know a lot of fan base is turned off. Makes sense they’re staying away.
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
7:50 pm
Huh…quick start for the Jackets? What is this?
DURKA
January 16th, 2011
7:50 pm
Good answer Jeff. Maybe that will be a good article for next week, cause he WILL be gone after this spring. Thanks and try to enjoy yourself.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:50 pm
Jackets off to great start and, yeah, UNC hasn’t been great.
"Chef" Tim Dix
January 16th, 2011
7:51 pm
Alexander Memorial Coliseum is AJC speak for, “watching from the Cheetah.”
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:52 pm
Jackets pretty good early ball movement and hustle.
Alerba
January 16th, 2011
7:53 pm
Wow, TEN to two!
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
7:53 pm
50% Carolina fans, ugh.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:53 pm
UNC just looks awful. Don’t they still recruit 5 McDonald’s All-Americans every year?
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
7:55 pm
Jeff – Forget about McDAA’s – UNC has a preseason All-American on the roster. Although how you do that with a freshman is beyond me
AlabamaRamblinwreck
January 16th, 2011
7:56 pm
Fire Paul Hewitt….nuff said.
Just stopped in to say that, and I hope I can watch GT basketball again in the future.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
7:56 pm
UGA recruits 5 McDonald’s Americans every year too.
Would you like some fries with that?
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
7:58 pm
Amtrak.com ads at the AMC…
Good to see our tax dollars going to Georgia Tech athletics.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
7:58 pm
Lazy/weak rebounding effort there by Jackets — and did I mention there’s a lot of Carolina fans here?
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:00 pm
Hey Tim Brando,
Where’s Logansville?
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:00 pm
Heels on 8-0 run. … Tech can’t shoot.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:01 pm
Wish Carolina would put their starters back in.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:02 pm
Rice’s jumper was first Tech points since Holsey made it 10-2.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:03 pm
Grohbo — Does McDonald’s do football players too?
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Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:06 pm
No, mainly burgers and fries.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:07 pm
Can’t time that any better. Great feed by Oliver.
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
8:07 pm
Just tuned in – looks like Jackets are putting some offense together, but playing in a sea of blue.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:08 pm
Shumpert on fire and Jackets on a 12-2 run. … Shumpert with 12 points.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:08 pm
Hopin’ Roy Williams gets that “stubborn kind of mad” and keeps his starters in.
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
8:10 pm
For the Jackets to win Shumpert and Rice have to be hot.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:10 pm
Billyboy — Our best estimate is that it’s one-third Carolina fans.
ko
January 16th, 2011
8:10 pm
empty seats will derail hewitt
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
8:11 pm
It looks like blue outnumber the gold on TV
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:11 pm
Nice post up by Holsey.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
8:12 pm
Jeff – On TV it looks like 1/3 UNC fans, 1/3 GT, 1/3 empty seats
Gravy Train
January 16th, 2011
8:14 pm
Glad to see you made it inside without getting mugged and or assaulted.
Gravy Train
January 16th, 2011
8:16 pm
…and the bright side is you didn’t have to pay for a ticket!
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
8:17 pm
We are actually rebounding well right now. It’s a real difference maker.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:18 pm
Gravy Train — Free pass, free parking … I’m living the life of Riley.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:18 pm
GT Trumpet — Agreed, team playing hard, even if not always smooth.
Gravy Train
January 16th, 2011
8:19 pm
How many McDonald’s All-Americans does it take to win it all?
It doesn’t matter if Paul is coaching them!
Matt
January 16th, 2011
8:23 pm
The lack of interest in this team/program are the most damning indictment of the Hewitt Era. Fire him NOW, win or lose in this game. This program needs a REAL coach and one that can improve the talent coming to this school rather than squandering it.
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
8:23 pm
Whatever Hewitt said to the team before this game is working. Keep it up Jackets!
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:23 pm
Very good start…hopin’ we can keep up with Carolina’s depth in the second half.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:23 pm
North Carolina shooting only 9-for-26 (34.5 percent) from the floor. Tech is 14 for 27 (51.9).
Imissthe90s
January 16th, 2011
8:25 pm
This could turn out to be one of Paul Hewitts best road wins in years.
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
8:25 pm
With that difference in shooting percentage and Jackets doing a good job on the boards, they should have a bigger lead than 4
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:26 pm
Billyboy — Probably should’ve mentioned they’ve shot only 1 free throw (and UNC is 7 for 10).
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:28 pm
Jackets should expect this kind of officiating when playing in front of a hostile crowd.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:29 pm
That will get you to the free throw line more often — drive to the hoop.
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
8:34 pm
Jackets should be leading by 10 with Carolina being so cold. They need to learn to play solid defense and drive the ball to the hoop better.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:36 pm
Jackets led by as many as 12 but now only 33-32 at intermission.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:37 pm
Shumpert carrying the scoring load tonight…need someone else to step up.
ben
January 16th, 2011
8:38 pm
Schumpert is Hewitt’s Reggie Ball
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
8:39 pm
GT came out like a house on fire, UNC are missing outside shots – and it’s only a 1 point game. GT finished the half shooting 1 of 8 from the field and missing from the line. I don’t feel good about this at all.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
8:40 pm
Jeff
Are there many pro scouts in the house tonight?
Imissthe90s
January 16th, 2011
8:41 pm
You can tell Hewitt just doesn’t want to be there in that short interview on tv.
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
8:42 pm
The difference in great teams and “so so” teams is the final 2 minutes in each half. Jackets have played bad in final 2 minutes for several years.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:42 pm
Paul,
Got that uneasy feeling too. Carolina’s starters have very few minutes so far.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
8:46 pm
Aside from Coach Drew, I’m afraid the only scouts in the house tonight are cub scouts.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
8:49 pm
Shumpert is playing like there are scouts from half the NBA teams there
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:50 pm
Ben — “Shumpert=Reggie Ball.” Ouch.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
8:50 pm
I don’t think Tech will win enough games this year for DRad to “publicly” support Hewitt and expect anyone to keep a straight face. One of them will be gone after this year–Hewitt because he’s sucked for years, or DRad because he’s not going to be permitted to give Hewitt his walking money.
Our only hope was for Hewitt to head off to St. Johns after last year.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:51 pm
Paul in RDU –I see Billy Knight and Pete Babcock every time I come here. Do they count as pro scouts?
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
8:52 pm
Imissthe90s — Paul’s not into interviews these days because he’s not into the questions.
Gordon
January 16th, 2011
8:53 pm
GT over Kansas, Southest Regional Final, March 2004: The most expensive win in collegiate sports history.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
8:53 pm
Jeff – If they count, Larry Drew counts as well
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
8:55 pm
I think the point was that Drew is only there because his son’s playing.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
8:56 pm
Apparently layups are not as easy as they look.
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
8:56 pm
Gordon, you are right on the Kansas game in 2004. Even worse that was an overtime game with several free throws missed by Kansas late.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:00 pm
So what form will Tech’s collapse this evening take? A long cold stretch in the middle of the second half? A four or five minute scoreless streak at the end? A gradual tightening of the game followed by some stupid and inexplicable coaching decision right at the end?
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:01 pm
Gotta to be Shumpert’s best game of the season. Just had that steal and has 18 of Tech’s 43 points.
ben
January 16th, 2011
9:01 pm
We should be up by 15, instead we’re going to lose this game
Worm
January 16th, 2011
9:02 pm
Jeff, I find it odd that you’re blogging LIVE from a DEAD hoops program!
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:02 pm
Shumpert’s high for season is 28 (against Charlotte). Still 14:28 left in this one.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
9:03 pm
Gotta send someone back to the locker room to get our rebounding shoes.
ben
January 16th, 2011
9:05 pm
Jeff, wait and read his stats after the game and watch how he makes poor decisions down the stretch. No matter how athletic he is, he is the wrong man to have running the show.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:05 pm
Coach Roy really appreciates this opportunity to get his bench so much playing time. He’ll turn it on when needed to get the W.
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
9:06 pm
Yes worm, because every franchise ever that has had down years has never risen again. EVER.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:06 pm
Ben — I know that’s been the case in the past. It’s too bad because the kid’s got talent obviously. But you’re right– too often out of control … and that’s bad at that position.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:07 pm
If Shumpert doesn’t have his high score for the year, GT will lose this game
GT Alum
January 16th, 2011
9:07 pm
Shumpert actually reminds me of Crittenton – great playground player, but a very “raw” player with not very good decision making.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:07 pm
And a block too???
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:07 pm
Tech BB has the same kind of problem as Tech FB–dumb players who do stupid things at the most critical times.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:10 pm
GTAlim – Javaris was a one and done – Shumpert is a JR – he should be much more inder control
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:10 pm
GT Alum — One reason Shumpert is better than Crittenton: He hasn’t pulled a gun on anybody.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
9:11 pm
Beautiful drive and scoop from Mo Miller.
Love to see more of that.
Worm
January 16th, 2011
9:12 pm
OUCH!
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:16 pm
UNC ramping up the defensive pressure. Tech not handling it will so far.
Worm
January 16th, 2011
9:17 pm
GT trumphet-You didn’t actually call yourself a “franchise” did ya’?
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
9:17 pm
Tech ramping up the defensive pressure. UNC not handling it well so far.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:17 pm
Just when it looks like Tech might pull away, something goes wrong. But just when Carolina looks primed for a run, some guy bounces ball off his foot (like that play)… so this probably is going down to the end.
ben
January 16th, 2011
9:17 pm
Putting Shumpert at the point is like putting Isiah Ryder at the point
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:19 pm
Note to DRad…check out the crowd. Looks majority UNC on my TV. A real proud moment, eh?
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:19 pm
Nice fight inside by Oliver. That’s a big 2 pts to make it a 9-pt lead again.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:20 pm
Yes, it’s back and forth. The incompetence and bumbling, I mean.
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
9:20 pm
the next 3 minutes of play will be critical in this game
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
9:22 pm
I meant program. However that doesn’t address what I said at all.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:23 pm
Tech needs to go on a little run here and silence the crowd down the stretch.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:25 pm
UNC in the bonus
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:26 pm
Nice play
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:27 pm
Fumblin’ bumblin’ stumblin’ sloppy sloppy game.
GT Alum
January 16th, 2011
9:27 pm
It’s been an ugly game, but Tech actually does look like the better team on the floor.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:28 pm
Renew Hewitt’s contract!
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:28 pm
Hey … they’re not folding… they’re playing … biggest lead of the game– 14 pts.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
9:29 pm
No one has said this team is lacking talent.
Showtime.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:29 pm
Jackets limiting turnovers, working hard, rebounding and now they’re making shots.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:29 pm
This team is lacking talent.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:30 pm
Shumpert with 24, Rice with 21 (13 in this half).
Andre
January 16th, 2011
9:30 pm
WHO IS THIS TEAM?!!??!
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:30 pm
I get the feeling that UNC is going to shoot another 10 FTs before the end of the game
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:31 pm
Andre — Answer: Clearly it depends on the day.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
9:32 pm
The only place lacking talent is the coaching chair.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:34 pm
UNC is 20-28 from the line – GT is 5-9
Dreman1731
January 16th, 2011
9:34 pm
You right, it depends on the day. I had to change my name so you might recognize me from Twitter. lol
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:34 pm
At year end DRad can point to this as one of the “big wins” that justify him “publicly supporting” CPH.
Lil' Barry Bailout
January 16th, 2011
9:35 pm
Can you imagine being a UNC fan tonight?
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
9:35 pm
Best 3 minutes of ball for the Jackets
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:35 pm
Got to give props to Shumpert – he is playing very hard
And when did Glenn Rice Jr start channelling his dad from 3 point range?
GT Alum
January 16th, 2011
9:35 pm
It’s funny…the results are exactly the opposite of last night, but the effect is the same – I’m stunned.
ben
January 16th, 2011
9:36 pm
Is NC in the gamblers’ pocket? They almost seem to be throwing the game.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:38 pm
ben
UNC b’ball hasn’t been involved in gambling problems since the early 60’s
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
9:38 pm
Prediction:
Clemson breaks its oh-for-54 streak in Chapel Hill Tuesday night. This UNC team is awful.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:39 pm
Shumpert ties his season high of 28 with that and it;s an 18 point lead.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:39 pm
He’s down for a while. Henson hit the court hard.
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:40 pm
Ciach G
There have been worse UNC teams than this that have beaten better Clemson teams than this year’s team
heels can;t make the deal
January 16th, 2011
9:44 pm
whewwwwwwwwwww, Roy is Hewitt’s B________, cph beat roy at kansas and beating him at unc…cannot make it up, gt cannot beat kennesaw st or charlotte but can handle unc 3 times last year and now this
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:45 pm
OK, folks. I’ll be posting a blog later after interviews. But I’ll dare to throw this question out there: Is this some blue moon type occurrence or do you think Tech can actually can go on to have a decent season after all?
Dozer
January 16th, 2011
9:46 pm
Give Hewitt an extension…….
Billyboy
January 16th, 2011
9:47 pm
Jeff, that is an easy one. If you have watched the season, then you know the answer.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
9:48 pm
…and another AMC home crowd goes home disappointed.
Jeff Schultz
January 16th, 2011
9:49 pm
Wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it. Actually I saw it and I still don’t believe it. Jackets win by 20 (78-58). Shumpert leads way with 30, which ties a career high. I’ll have a new blog after interviews.
GT Trumpet
January 16th, 2011
9:49 pm
Blue moon. Sorry, I just don’t trust Hewitt to put together a real team more than once a month
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:50 pm
Wow – I am shocked by how much GT beat UNC.
Dreman1731
January 16th, 2011
9:52 pm
WoW!! That just happened?? lol Great Win Jackets!!
Worm
January 16th, 2011
9:52 pm
Congrats to tech on the victory, but UNC is dreadful…Harrison Barnes was not the #1 player in the country last year..Tech can beat anybody when they’re making 3’s, but live by the sword,die by the sword…Fools Gold!
GT Alum
January 16th, 2011
9:52 pm
Jeff, I’ve been sitting here debating that all night long. As bad as they’ve been this season, I just need more proof. UNC just doesn’t look that good, and a bad team can have 1 good game. I mean, Kennesaw St whooped us, then lost 10 straight.
Kahle
January 16th, 2011
9:53 pm
We have got to play like this more often! great effort by Georgia Tech!!
good job GT basketball team
January 16th, 2011
9:55 pm
GT beat Kansas with Roy and they handled UNC 3 times last year. I am happy for the players but I have had enough of CPH. COngrats to the GT Team, good job.
Georgia Duck
January 16th, 2011
9:55 pm
Old Gold, Tech wins by 20. Let’s have a parade!
Old Tech fan in NC
January 16th, 2011
9:56 pm
As they say up here, That was basketball as it was intended!
Paul in RDU
January 16th, 2011
9:57 pm
Worm – It wasn’t 3’s that caused GT to win. They shot 33% on 3s – a little better than their season average of 29%. They won by holding UNC to <30% from the floor.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
9:57 pm
As strange as it sounds, Blewitt has won four in a row over Roy Williams.
Looks like we can thank Roy for keeping him employed.
Coach Grohbo
January 16th, 2011
10:01 pm
Jeff,
I believe that moon is Carolina blue.
Go Jackets
January 16th, 2011
10:02 pm
Heck of a win for Hewitt & the Jackets – hopefully they build on this.
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 16th, 2011
10:11 pm
WOW
20 Blowout.
Flipped channels to check in once in a while, but it was a good showing by TECH
Well
Schultz you did get a game worth watching for Tech fans.
Thanks to all the local UNC fans for coming out to the game and spending your money. Not many Tech people are going to do that for most games.
Ted Striker
January 16th, 2011
10:12 pm
Give Hewitt a double lifetime contract now. Give his kids a lifetime contract.
Gt Man
January 16th, 2011
10:26 pm
Jeff, GT is not that good, but over the season they will become better. Shumpert and Rice Jr are the real deal and Holsey is coming around. I know everyone thinks they are a joke, but we will see how the rest of the season goes. GT 78 – UNC 58. By the way, UNC was 12-4 and 2-0 in ACC, so just how bad can the jackets be?
Gt Man
January 16th, 2011
10:32 pm
UGA recruits 10 Mcdonalds All Americans, 10 convicts, 5 rednecks and an AD that has an affair on his wife. Go figure, it;s just the bulldog way! If they continue, Gt will pay Richt’s salary forever. THWG!
Gt Man
January 16th, 2011
10:35 pm
Oh, one more thing Jeff! You forgot to mention that GT leads the ACC in steals and is 10th nationally. UGA leads the nation in arrests and is last in integrity. Just making a point.
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 16th, 2011
10:40 pm
Gt Man
UGA has Integrity. McDonalds kind of Intrgrity
McGarity. Let’s see if he is a Big Mc or just a quarter pounder with cheese.
Ted Striker
January 16th, 2011
10:42 pm
Gt Man — Stick to the sports and drop the attempt at comedy. Your comedy sux.
John Patrick Mason
January 16th, 2011
10:56 pm
Wrexie –
How was being told off by recruits you pathetic douche!
BWAHAHAHAHAHA
At least you still have NAMBLA you pathetic turd!
Buzz 2010
January 16th, 2011
11:11 pm
Hey Schultz, you did see a blowout didn’t you.. It didn’t go the way you wanted though.
Go Jackets..
IL Jacket
January 16th, 2011
11:19 pm
Congratulations to CPH and the Yellow Jackets!! Great win against the Conference leader. Well played. Go Jackets!
Tech Man
January 16th, 2011
11:20 pm
I was there. Can’t believe Tech won.
JSS
January 16th, 2011
11:20 pm
@ Jeff Schultz…
Remember what we said about Hewitt’s situation? He bears the responsibility for what’s on the court playing for him; but he has got to start adjusting to what he has…
Oh, and have your wife pick you up or catch a ride with Deputy Warren (Dave Roberson)… Three Margaritas, really?
swampjacket
January 16th, 2011
11:21 pm
Great win! They actually ran a give and go! But Remember, TECH HASN’T WON 3 ACC GAMES IN A ROW UNDER HEWITT, EVER! AND WHAT TEAM HAS THE FEWEST ACC WINS SINCE THE CONFERENCE EXPANDED? THAT’S RIGHT…GT!
Stinger
January 17th, 2011
12:15 am
Give Hewitt a 7 yr extension.
Jeff Schultz
January 17th, 2011
12:47 am
Buzz 2010 — I never “wanted” anything. I expected a different result. Big difference.
sally
January 18th, 2011
12:58 am
*Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift.