Georgia Tech shows its upside in win — and it’s impressive
Orwin Smith's 77-yard touchdown run was part of Tech's first-half assault. (Johnny Crawford/AJC)
The first play went for 70 yards and a touchdown. The third play went for 77 yards and a touchdown. The fourth play went for 60 yards. No touchdown. (Virginia’s defense celebrates this small victory, then two minutes later gives up a touchdown.)
Remember 2008, when Paul Johnson brought this scattering-fire-ants-looking offense to Georgia Tech, and the Jackets won games scoring 41, 38, 31, 41 and 45 points, the last coming in Athens?
Remember 2009, when the numbers just got more stupid (49, 49, 39 … 56?), and Tech fans tore down the goal posts after an upset of No. 4 Virginia Tech, and Johnson was viewed as some borderline deity on The Flats for winning the ACC title in only his second season?
That’s sort of what it looked like Saturday. Maybe the ramifications weren’t as great. Virginia, the afternoon sacrifice, wasn’t ranked. There was no title clinched. Tech isn’t even in first place today.
But the Jackets’ 56-20 body-slam of Virginia was significant in other ways. Most notably, it momentarily stuffed all whines and questions about whether the program is headed in the wrong direction. It also suggested something about this team’s high ceiling.
“I believe everything happens for a reason,” quarterback Tevin Washington said after rushing for three touchdowns and throwing for another. “When something goes wrong, just learn. We learned something when we lost at Virginia Tech. It just showed us how even when you have a team down late, you can’t let up. You have to keep playing like it’s 0-0. That’s what we did today. I have a really good feeling about this team. I feel like if we can play with that kind of attitude every week, we can be really good.”
Tech led 14-0 4:29 into the game and 35-7 at halftime. It was 49-7 in the fourth before the foot came off the pedal. It’s not likely going to be that easy against Miami next week, or certainly in a few weeks at Clemson. But if this was the Jackets’ upside, they’re going to be a player in the ACC this season.
Note: Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 17. It’s an open race in the Coastal Division.
Players were motivated watching clips of last season’s 24-21 loss to Virginia in Charlottesville, when the Cavaliers rushed for 274 yards. Washington referenced the contrasting scenes of the two sidelines in the final seconds, and Johnson later: “I heard a long time ago: Revenge is a great motivator for those who care. We were embarrassed the way we played up there.”
The defense, looking more comfortable now in the 3-4, was physical. Virginia was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 in the second quarter (when the blowout was only 28-7). Players were inspired in part by watching a tape of the 1985 Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns middleweight title fight the night before.
“That got me real excited,” cornerback Louis Young said. “We knocked them down and had them on the ropes a lot today. … We were going to stalk them the whole game. Last year, if you look the film, they threw a lot of punches at us early and we didn’t come back at them.”
There was no letup Saturday. It was an important response in the conference to the overtime loss at Virginia Tech two weeks ago. The Jackets scored touchdowns on their first four possessions. Three of their first four offensive plays from scrimmage covered 207 yards, approaching their entire output in Blacksburg (288).
Their first offensive play was a 70-yard touchdown pass fromWashington to Zack Laskey. Their third play was a 77-yard touchdown run by Orwin Smith. Their fourth play was a 60-yard run by Washington, setting up another score. By halftime, Tech had 386 yards in offense, give or take a furlong.
It was a difficult to tell exactly what Virginia’s defensive strategy was, but it appeared to center on their ability to tear the helmet off Washington’s head. They did it twice, forcing him to the sideline to sit out plays because of the NCAA’s inane new rule. (Didn’t matter. The Jackets scored touchdowns on both drives.)
Asked if he felt the helmet grabs were intentional, Washington: “Yeah, and I told the officials. I don’t like that rule.”
Johnson’s pointed observation: “Funny how that happened near the goal line.”
Not that it made a difference.
By Jeff Schultz
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Not Disappointed
September 15th, 2012
9:01 pm
It was an awesome Game! I believe Tevin can actually throw a ball! Ramblin Wreck!
GTPhenom
September 15th, 2012
9:02 pm
You can always trust CPJ to give a good one liner as a quote. Love having him here on the flats. Great game Jackets!!!!
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:03 pm
You’re seeing a team grow up and mature right before your eyes. The difference in the team’s attitude, outlook is apparent and it’s going to be fun to see it continue as the season goes along. I am not a seer but I do feel the Jackets are heading toward good things
Go Jackets! Humble the “u”!
Jason
September 15th, 2012
9:05 pm
Funny some idiot uga fan was on the game blog and said middle tenn was a cupcake. They beat ugas opponent, the mighty fla owls, last week by 2 tds 28-14. And uga is ahead by that score in the second qtr. Uga is the most overrated piece of garbage in college football. They will lose at least 3 games.
GTPhenom
September 15th, 2012
9:07 pm
I want to beat Miami more than just about any team on the schedule. I’m sick of them beating us when they are clearly not the better team. If we can beat them soundly next week, we have a chance to potentially run the table to the UGA game, and then anything can happen. Never know what can happen, haha.
SatchelBuzz
September 15th, 2012
9:07 pm
Trippy Mane,…..next.THWG!
Doug the Jacket
September 15th, 2012
9:09 pm
GREAT GAME! Good article Jeff…..
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:10 pm
So typical.
But u know what will happen next week or in 2 or 3 weeks. They will play against a team with more than a week to prepare and boom…it’s back to no execution an ugly loss. Always happens with gt. right now the on;ly teams that should have a chance are clem and uga but tech will manage to lose one to someone else they always do.
RecentWreck
September 15th, 2012
9:10 pm
Good article, great win… Maybe we’ll finally break the streak of the Tech-Tech victor winning the Coastal
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
Wow Greg such insight! Tell us where you coach again? LOL!!!!!!!!!!
GTPhenom
September 15th, 2012
9:12 pm
Way to be positive Greg. Glad to have you as a fan. Hopefully the sarcasm is translating decently. It doesn’t hurt to, you know, actually act like a fan (assuming you aren’t a UGA troll just trying to push buttons)
Not Disappointed
September 15th, 2012
9:13 pm
Great Article Jeff!
GTPhenom
September 15th, 2012
9:14 pm
Oh, and great article Jeff. Hopefully the Jackets will actually reach for that ceiling this season, and we can get a product similar to the 2009 season when everything is said and done.
Delbert D.
September 15th, 2012
9:15 pm
Who is that guy Yuell Munroe that the ESPN people keep talking about? Something about SEC and overtime?
Delbert D.
September 15th, 2012
9:17 pm
OJF – Sounds like he’s too ashamed to post as atl x-men.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:18 pm
LOL@ Delbert, could be! That moron was on before the game spouting off, not so much now
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:26 pm
Ol jacket
I’m just using the obvious observation. It’s only happened for the past 20 years. Moron. Tech always loses to a team they should beat. Tell me when that doesn’t happen. As bad as unc looks now, I’ll pick that one as a loss. Funny how a game like this and you ignore the facts. VT getting blown out by 0-2 pitt.
Big Crimson 75
September 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
Hahahahaha…
The dwags are beside themselves!!!
The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!
collegeballfan
September 15th, 2012
9:27 pm
Basics. The GT OL blocked the Virginia defense. When that happens GT usually wins the game. Jackson at RT made the block of his career on the long Smith run – totally sealed off the inside of the UVA defense.
The GT defense played a solid game.
DS CE'91
September 15th, 2012
9:30 pm
Now THAT is what we needed!! Too bad some folks (who purport to be Tech Fans, no less) just can’t handle it when the Jackets perform well:
If we win, the other team SUX;
If we lose, we SUCK.
Haters gonna hate, is all I’m sayin’
GO JACKETS!! Get ready for the Canes!
DS CE'91
September 15th, 2012
9:32 pm
GREAT downfield blocking today…
Jk
September 15th, 2012
9:32 pm
Revenge is a great motivator for those who care. We were embarrassed the way we played up there
That’s funny. I’ve read countless times on this blog where the brilliant george stein idiot says revenge doesn’t play a factor. So I guess he disagrees with the coach.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:33 pm
Greg past results are not a guarantee of future performance. I prefer to look at this team in 2012 and go from there. That’s what a real fan does. Not sit there with a woe is me attitude that oh no the sky is falling. I have watched Tech football for a long time both good and bad. I’ve always rooted for them to win and when it doesn’t happen I am disappointed. They played a helluva game today and it deserves to be celebrated not denigrated. If you’re truly a fan you’d know that but your comments tend to make one think you’re not a Tech fan but merely a sad troll.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:35 pm
Oh BTW Greg the name calling is so mature of you LOL!!!
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:35 pm
So that’s all it is collegeball? So I guess some games, they decide NOT to block. LOL
It’s uva not being prepared. Last year they had an extra week. VT had an entire off season. Geez you’d think some gt fans could recognize the obvious.
GTPhenom
September 15th, 2012
9:36 pm
Preach it OLJ. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
GTPhenom
September 15th, 2012
9:37 pm
Here we go with the “preparation” argument. 10-10 in those games, and seven of those losses are against ranked teams. Tell me Greg, how many teams have great success against RANKED teams that have extra time to prepare.
Long Beach Jacket
September 15th, 2012
9:39 pm
Great win by the Jackets! Great win. Put it in the books and get back to work. Expect Miami to be tough. They have good players (don’t be fooled by the bad outting at KSU). Jackets need to be focused and ready. Congratulations to the players and staff on a job well done. btw – it is OBVIOUS Tech has plenty of talent on both sides. Enough talent + good preparation and execution = lots of wins. I stand by my preseason prediction – this team will be 10-2 after the first 12 games…..
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:39 pm
@ GTPhenom, it’s just the big lie, repeat long enough and loud enough folks will tend to believe without checking the facts!
GTPhenom
September 15th, 2012
9:39 pm
Greg, why bother being a fan if you are going to be this damn negative after a big win. Takes all the fun out of being a fan in the first place, lol
GTPhenom
September 15th, 2012
9:41 pm
Exactly OLJ. No one ever looks at the actual facts behind the numbers. Too many trolls use that argument, and it just gets old. LBJ, I said 9-3 if we lost the VT game, but I’m starting to reconsider, haha
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:43 pm
I’m no seer but I would not be surprised with a 9-3 regular season. It could be much better
CigarDawg
September 15th, 2012
9:46 pm
The pathetic participation on the GT blogs proves they are a waste of time. Why does AJC even bother to have a reporter at these games?
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:47 pm
Well phenom, you proved my point in being a da in doing so. Against good comp with some time, gt’s offense no va!
It’s amazing how you guys cheer on games like today when you know the inevitable is coming. And it always does. 2 wins 5 losses to end the season last year. Yeah, nice track record.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:49 pm
Well CigarDawg you’re here, I’m sure the AJC thanks you for your participation!
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:50 pm
Yep, it’s confirmed Greg is sad lonely little troll………so sorry for you
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:50 pm
Ol jacket
Past results are always a guarantee of future results against tech. I’ll be here with wins and when they do the expected and lose a few games they shouldn’t, I’l remind you of your pom pom waving idiocy.
Paul in NH
September 15th, 2012
9:51 pm
Jeff
Nic column. I already have the recorded fights lined up for the team to watch before 2 of GT’s biggest games
Clemson – The Thrilla in Manila (Ali-Frazier III) – two rivals leave it all in th ring
UGA – The Rumble in the Jungle (Ali-Foreman) – overwhelming favorite goes down.
Paul in NH
September 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
“Past results are always a guarantee of future results against tech”
Didn’t UVA beat GT easily in 2011? How did that effect the result today?
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
Okay Greg whatever you say little man, keep the faith bro and BTW don’t let the door hit you in the arse on your way out
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:53 pm
Ol jacket what is your definition of a troll? Seems to me you’re loser since you’ve spent ur whole day on here? I mean wtf? Do you not have a gf? Facts, those pesky facts, always get in the way of some of you gt pom pom waving clueless idiots. Everyone but YOU knows gt will finish with at least 4 losses this year but you drink the spiked kool aid like 2010 and 2011 and think you’re invincible. Amazing how you myrmidoms never learn.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:54 pm
@ Paul, very fitting to say the least!
jackette
September 15th, 2012
9:55 pm
if next week’s game vs Miami isn’t a sellout, then that would be a shame on the fans…sick of losing to Miami and I am sure that is coming to an end…..go Jackets
bet you the helmet rule won’t last the entire season because some player somewhere will get severly injured by the opponents yanking his helmet off and that will end that…
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:55 pm
Paul I didn’t make that statement, BUT how has gt fared against uva @ uva over the past 20 years? That’s what i thought. Keep drinking the spiked punch. When November comes and gt has 3 losses approaching the ga game, you’ll be reminded again of how inane you are.
Oh That Guy
September 15th, 2012
9:56 pm
Where is that WNE guy? Not gona come on here and whine about how giving up the last second TD shows that we didn’t play until the end?
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:58 pm
of course it wont be a sellout jackette. unless gt does like the fed and prints more tickets at a very cheap rate. lol
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
9:59 pm
LOL@ Greg, such a little temper trantum! Is time for mommy to tuck you in?????? Are you sure you’re old enough to be playing on the computer? Perhaps you’re using another handle other your non de plume of GT 1990?
Paul in NH
September 15th, 2012
10:02 pm
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:50 pm
Ol jacket
Past results are always a guarantee of future results against tech
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Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:55 pm
Paul I didn’t make that statement
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Greg – You should tell the AJC that someone has hijacked your handle – Because the “Greg” at 9:50PM made a statement that the “Greg” at 9:55PM claims he didn’t make.
Paul in NH
September 15th, 2012
10:04 pm
Greg
September 15th, 2012
9:58 pm
of course it wont be a sellout jackette. unless gt does like the fed and prints more tickets at a very cheap rate. lol
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This is, without a doubt, one of the more moronic postings I have ever read. Does this child named Greg realize that the more tickets that are issued the LESS likely it is to sell them all.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
10:06 pm
@ Paul, common sense and rational thinking do not appear to be his strong suit.
GIVE ME A BREAK
September 15th, 2012
10:07 pm
Love the team’s attitude. Playing with some passion. ” GO JACKETS “
Greg
September 15th, 2012
10:13 pm
well paul it wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened, now would it?
Wal-Mart Retards
September 15th, 2012
10:14 pm
next de-pantsing… Miami!!!
Greg
September 15th, 2012
10:15 pm
I thought they played great today. But i thought the same thing many times over the years especially into last year when they were 6-0 and we saw what happened. keep your blinders on fyj. The ones I am friend with know different.
Greg
September 15th, 2012
10:15 pm
friends
YELLOW BRITCHES
September 15th, 2012
10:22 pm
Orwin Smith is a playmaker big time. Vad Lee certainly has the physical tools, size, speed and arm strength to play at the next level. Tevin Washington is now running the option as well as Josh did three years ago. This could be an interesting season. To Hell With Georgia–for real.
Paul in NH
September 15th, 2012
10:23 pm
Greg
September 15th, 2012
10:13 pm
well paul it wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened, now would it?
——-
Greg,
Whoever hijacked your handle must be quite an expert. He used exactly the same lack of capitalization and punctuation that you did. Not to mention the same insults to people who don’t share your views.
Of course, a simpler explanation is just that you are a child who when called on a stupid post claims you didn’t make it.
Greg
September 15th, 2012
10:26 pm
As well as josh? Are you kidding? TW isn’t half the player JN was. Come on. I hate to be this way but i will be LMAO soon when the same typical gt offense sputters. How amazing you forget two weeks ago and what ALWAYS happens to gt against weaker opponents.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
10:26 pm
WKU 32 KY 31 in OT
Paul in NH
September 15th, 2012
10:31 pm
OJF
Got to congratulate the SEC – they’ve managed to go 3-2 against the Sun Belt this year.
Greg
September 15th, 2012
10:39 pm
If tw was doing as “great” a job a josh, he would have a v against vt. He’s 0-3
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
So true, especially mighty Auburn todayl
Greg
September 15th, 2012
10:41 pm
ND looking good. Bet they can’t wait to start playing more acc schools now aside from the emerging fsu who is def back.
Go Tech!!
September 15th, 2012
10:42 pm
Greg,
On here calling people names. Tech is getting better. No Washington has not the size of Nesbitt or strength (he power cleaned over 350 lbs) But Tevin is running the option a bit better than before and can pass better. Vad even better than that. I am excited about this team and I like how Tech keeps chipping away at these things with Johnson. Youc an’ty deny the large plays. And as his system gets better joined with a good defense……it will get better and better
Josh Smith for 3
September 15th, 2012
11:14 pm
As a reasonable UGA fan, I gotta admit that Tech surprised today. Beating the brakes off of Virginia might not be impressive to some, but they proved they are a potentially dangerous team. They could easily gain momentum and be a serious threat in the ACC.
And UGA going up 56-14 over FAU is a definitive indicator that UGA is certainly not overrated. They might not be too focused early on against the Buffalos/FAUs but they most certainly can clamp down and take care of business.
DecaturHurrianceAlum
September 15th, 2012
11:15 pm
I hope more than 2 Yellow Jackets in metro Atlanta talk trash on this blog I want to email my cousin whose playing for them all your comments so he can share them with his teammates. Miami is a lesser team that GA Tech? Euh? 2 teams have stopped your option time and time again Miami and Georgia oh and that year Miami, Georgia and Iowa stopped your option.
George Stein
September 15th, 2012
11:25 pm
We’re shaking in our little space boots, DecaturHurricane.
Hugo
September 15th, 2012
11:29 pm
You geeks are so precious. No one outside the Atlanta area even knows who you QB is. Irrelevant at it’s finest. But hey, keep spouting off, have fun.
Big Crimson 75
September 15th, 2012
11:32 pm
Decaturcane — has the U replaced all their defensive players from 2 weeks ago?
Big Crimson 75
September 15th, 2012
11:34 pm
Smith — Bouncing back from an opening night heart-breaker is impressive.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
11:37 pm
BigCrim, did you see Stanford over SC?
Couldn’t happen to a nice guy!
Big Crimson 75
September 15th, 2012
11:41 pm
Ol’ jack — I picked 2 upsets this week :
- Stanford over USC…..check!
-Ole Miss over TX…..eraser please.
Paul's Johnson
September 15th, 2012
11:42 pm
I love how the fans on this blog will worship me, at least until the next game when we lose again. That’s the life of mediocrity though. It’s fun completely surprising people. You never know what you will get out of my team.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
11:42 pm
Ohh that second one, OUCH!
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
LOL! Yet another troll heard from. Got to admit it’s been fewer than usual. Kind of hard to be effective at trolling when a team puts up 56 points
Big Crimson 75
September 15th, 2012
11:45 pm
Ol’ Jack — Stanford is a solid program, butt USC was vastly over-rated from the start, in particular their Head Coach. Speaking of which, even with last years 10 & 2 year, I still think Kiffin is sub.500 as a head coach in college & the pros.
Ol'JacketFan
September 15th, 2012
11:47 pm
Big Crim I just enjoy seeing Kiffen gets spanked. People think CPJ is arrogant? He can’t hold a candle to Lame Kiffin. Kiffin’s never accomplished anything as a coach and yet he carries himself like he’s won 5 Super Bowls or something.
GTBob
September 15th, 2012
11:50 pm
Big Crimson 75, I just wanted to go ahead and congratulate you on another national championship. Its pretty much a cake walk for you guys now.
"We're # 36 national university."
September 15th, 2012
11:57 pm
3 blogs in a row by Jeff Schultz about Georgie tek beating hapless Virginia with Virginia’s # 67 Scoring Offense and # 42 Scoring Defense. You win by the same score we did.
Our game finds us now with over :
8 Penalties per game average against 3 cupcakes
An Interception per game average against 3 cupcakes
3 Lost Fumbles per game average against 3 cupcakes
Our Back-Up Quarterback isn’t ready, duh
21 Points Per Game Allowed average against 3 cupcakes
56-20 identical scores over equivalent opponents
Georgie tek thinks they are great
Georgia Bulldogs’ fans at Sanford Stadium booed our own team, again
We’re really sloppy
Oh, almost forgot : Would someone please explain what the Excuses are ?
This team is nowhere near # 7 in the nation.
The vols’ suck. Vandie sucks. Kentucky sucks. Auburn sucks. Georgie tek sucks. Ole Miss sucks.
Georgia is sloppy. We cannot even put 11 men on the field for special teams. How many times have we put the ball on the carpet now this season ?
25 Penalties after 3 games against 3 cupcakes.
This is not a well-coached football team.
But, at least we don’t have to come in here to the AJ-C after looking at the motley cheerleaders Florida Atlantic brought up here for us to look at all game long and read some AJ-C sportswriter say that 56-20 over a hapless team like Virginia is something great
- and deserving of 3 blogs in a row by Jeff Schultz about it
DecaturHurricaneAlum
September 15th, 2012
11:59 pm
@Big Crimson 75 , they will be ready, from what I understand you know the game Big Crimson 75. Tell everyone that all your players are hurt.. blah, blah.
No George Stein we’re shaking in our boots lets recap via youtube, GO CANES.
Bee’s your QB is Reggie Ball 2.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Cban9TUeE (and this was your best team, GA Tech) HA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqCO72tzoaE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhH4sg-yIj0
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
12:02 am
Man that has to be one of the strangest rants I’ve read in a long time. Whew!
"We're # 36 national university."
September 16th, 2012
12:03 am
long drive string headlights, past my bedtime
Big Crimson 75
September 16th, 2012
12:36 am
Not yet Bob.
We still gotta play in Death Valley. Which is a perfect moniker for Baton Rouge, LA!!
LSU’s as talented & experienced as we are. I do like our edge in Coaching for that game.
It took 3 weeks for a good weekend in College Football. I’d much rather play the dogs than Gators in Atlanta!! I can go ahead & let that out now.
Al Groh is the star of the Jackets season IMHO.
If GT had played a softy then VT, y’all would be undefeated right now. Tevin was the only option in Blacksburg.
George Stein
September 16th, 2012
12:37 am
I always live folks who post to say we’re irrelevant. The irony gets me every time.
Big Crimson 75
September 16th, 2012
12:47 am
Hahahaha
Stein — Glad I’m not the only one who feels that way.
Drexel Gal
September 16th, 2012
1:01 am
Did any of you morons notice that GT and the University [sic] Of Georgia won by identical scores of 56-20? Identical scores for two in-state schools may not be such a big deal, if they were 17-10 or 21 -14 … but, 56-20? What are the odds? (Tech grads only, since U [sic] GA have no clue about what “odds” are.)
GB's Hamburgers
September 16th, 2012
1:07 am
It’s an offense of extremes. When they are clicking it awesome and a lot of points are scored, but when the quarterback is malfunctioning, almost anyone can beat them.
5150 UOAD
September 16th, 2012
2:46 am
OUCH…………..how many quarters did it take UGa to put away MIZZOU? TECH put away UVa in 15 minutes.
najeh dappenfart
September 16th, 2012
3:13 am
5150:Lmao…please keep equating GT with the Dawgs or UVA!
boykin
September 16th, 2012
3:18 am
Kep practicin for the Dawgs! Finally yall beat Virginia!
bad uga apples & stolen hash browns
September 16th, 2012
3:41 am
and other teams have finally figured out
how to defend the triple option.
Buzzman
September 16th, 2012
7:40 am
Great job Jackets. I would love for us to beat Clemson and Georgia. We can still go for the ACC title because I’m sure Virginia Tech will faulter. The problem is they have to lose 2 to ACC opponents and we have to win all of ours. I have a little more confident in this team this year. Very impressed with Van Lee. Great coaching PJ, and yes I have to give a little credit to Big Al. You know I just said a little credit. Remember defense wins games.
Paddy
September 16th, 2012
7:55 am
Cigar Dawg…I guess you must be a UGA fan by you name. That post @ 9:46 was not your finest effort. Give it a rest and come back strong tomorrow!
Go Dawgs
Lamont
September 16th, 2012
7:56 am
As a longtime doubter of TW at QB, I must say that he played a near flawless game yesterday. The offense was flawless And much better than they showed against Preb. The defense was very sound and physical. I really believe with no let downs they could run the table-including the ugly dawgs. There is no doubt that Tech will be the best team that the hated and ugly Dawgs will play all year.
UGA = Yawn
September 16th, 2012
8:00 am
The team looked very good. Not a big fan of giving up TD’s late to the opponents but what the heck. I also certainly wouldn’t need to watch movies the night before to be motivated on the field once the game started. They put 4 very good quarters in versus a good conference rival. I am impressed. hey need to get their rhythm which they did last week and it carried to this week. Next Saturday would have been a good time to play VT – not the first week. They can easily be in every game from here out. Hopefully, we win them all too. Beat Miami!
GT
September 16th, 2012
8:01 am
Paul go home!
GT
September 16th, 2012
8:02 am
Greg go home first!
Joey
September 16th, 2012
8:08 am
I was thinking the same thing JS while watching Tech.
Reminded me of ‘08 and ‘09.
Wish they could play VT again.
Congrats GT, from a UGA fan!
B. Beaver
September 16th, 2012
8:27 am
How about those egg sucking dogs? Yeah Buddy.
Birmingham Jacket
September 16th, 2012
9:25 am
Lesson of the day:
1) If you’re driving around town with a “G” on your car, you’re a Georgia fan, and that’s fine. You were probably boasting your loyalties 15 years ago, when times weren’t so good.
2) If you’re driving around town with an “A” on your car, you’re a cheezer, bandwagoner. 99% of you were not boasting your brand 15 years ago. Move to Alabama.
JACKET
September 16th, 2012
9:27 am
What’s the good word……TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!! GO JACKETS!!!!!
Not Disappointed
September 16th, 2012
9:48 am
Great win for Georgia Tech and UGA!
The only big difference is that Paul Johnson pumped the brakes 4 minutes into the 3rd quarter! Mark Richt waited until the 4th.
Great win regardles!
RobinVa
September 16th, 2012
9:49 am
Unlike most of the folks who post here I am not an expert. I’m just an old guy who has watched a lot of football in his life and has some common sense. So..I really don;t know how good Virginia is or is capable of being so I can’t really use the game to assess how good Tech is. It was a a win and a fun game to watch. I was impressed by Washington’s steady performance. I was impressed by the defense. In short, I was impressed.
Now I will use this thread to continue my one man crusade against college footballs overtime scheme. Louisiana-Monroe battled Auburn to a tie and then lost a field goal contest, The record books show a lost game. What I saw was one tie football game and one lost field goal derby. The game should go down in the record books as a tie.
Born2Buzz
September 16th, 2012
9:49 am
If you’ve been watching the Jackets with any knowledge of the game you would know that the difference in our O from the VT game vs UVA was the blocking of the AB’s and WR’s. Did you see CPJ after Orwin’s TD run? The perimeter blocking is the difference between this O producing short run and TD’s.
TW looked good today. Vad looked OK – he’s obviously the #2 QB now. D looked good again. UVA looked horrible.
Let’s get a little revenge next week against the Canes.
Lamont
September 16th, 2012
9:58 am
As a longstanding jacket fan-since the mid fifties-it was disturbing to see the stands emptying out at the beginning of the fourth quarter. I did it myself. it is so discourteous to the team who had played their asses off-and to the subs who finally get a chance to show their stuff to bail out like that. i make this pledge that i will never leave a game before it is over-no matter if Tech is winning or losing. Please join me in this. the team and coaches deserve this as much as they do a full house. Tech m,anagement and team are doing all they can to build a solid and full fan base. Do your part in this effort. It must be so demoralizing to the team to see so many empty seats-many occupied by freebie tickets and the high school bands there saturday.
Birmingham Jacket
September 16th, 2012
10:07 am
@Lamont
Go get yourself an “A” sticker to put on your car, so to identify yourself as a winner.
Jorge O'leary
September 16th, 2012
10:41 am
Get off Groh’s back. The upside on the D gives the O more touches!! If the D is good the offense will wear down most opponents! Go Jackets
Hmmmmmmm
September 16th, 2012
10:45 am
@Lamont
When they beat somebody that is good with consistency, you will find that the seats will be full at the beginning and the end of the game… So for now, we are still less than average in college football. Irrelevant to the University’s that field competitive teams…
Steve
September 16th, 2012
11:48 am
HA HA. Look at the excitement over beating a team who has won against Richmond and Penn State (by 1). I know you dorks get excited about 7-8 wins a year but calm down. You know you will end up maybe 7-5 before your annual bowl loss.
Steve
September 16th, 2012
11:50 am
Lamont, I am surprised people stayed that long. Plus, you dorks were 8,000 short of a sellout in a little 55,000 seat stadium. Pathetic.
Steve
September 16th, 2012
11:51 am
Check that, 11,000 short. My bad.
Burgess
September 16th, 2012
12:26 pm
Bill O’Brien is the complete opposite of Paul Johnson. When Penn State loses, he takes all the blame. When they win, he deflects the credit to his players. CPJ-just the opposite. On a loss, throws players under the bus……when they win (which has become less and less as he plays with guys he recruits, instead of Gailey’s recruits)he takes all the credit. He’s really a piece of work.
Buddy Landel
September 16th, 2012
12:43 pm
When does CPJ take all the credit? I hear Dwag trolls say this all the time, but when does he do this?
Paul in NH
September 16th, 2012
12:52 pm
Steve
September 16th, 2012
11:48 am
HA HA. Look at the excitement over beating a team who has won against Richmond and Penn State (by 1). I know you dorks get excited about 7-8 wins a year but calm down. You know you will end up maybe 7-5 before your annual bowl loss.
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Steve is correct. Fans should really get excited about beating a team that went 0-8 in the Sunbelt Conference in 2011 – a team that LOST to MTSU by 2 TDs
Steve
September 16th, 2012
12:54 pm
And fans should get excited about beating Presbyterian as well! Paul, moron, EVERY school plays cupcakes. Go take a look.
Paul in NH
September 16th, 2012
1:00 pm
Steve – Why the attitude? Too much Middle School homework this weekend?
Only a child would equate a blow out victory over an FBS school that played in a bowl last year as being equal to a victory over a team that was winless in the Sunbelt.
Steve
September 16th, 2012
1:03 pm
No not middle school. Grade school. It sucks to be in the 5th grade still. Oh, and please show me where I said Virginia and Presbyterian are the same. I’ll wait. You see, you made a comment about UGA playing a cupcake, FAU, and I simply said all teams play cupcakes 2-3 times a year, including Tech. I thought you dorks were supposed to be smart?!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:18 pm
Steve……the difference, bubba, is that UGA plays 3 OOC cupcakes, while Tech plays only 1. I know you’re going to say that MTSU is a cupcake, but they are a couple of notches higher than either Buffalo or Fl Atlantic, and quite a few notches higher than GA Southern.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
1:21 pm
I see the trolls have awakened as usual, after noon. Must be tough to stay up all night TRYING to think of something witty to say and then be an epic failure! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:29 pm
@ Burgess…..to echo what Buddy Landel posted, when does CPJ take all the credit, and when has he ever thrown a player under the bus. Yelling at a player when he comes off the field is definitely not throwing him under the bus. And jumping up and down going crazy after a big play by the Jackets is certainly not him taking credit for it either.
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
1:33 pm
HA HA. Look at the excitement over beating a team who has won against Richmond and Penn State (by 1).
So we should be upset that we played well and blew out a conference opponent that beats us frequently?
Steve
September 16th, 2012
1:33 pm
“Supersize” are you kidding? The entire ACC is a cupcake except for VA Tech, Clemson, and FSU. Getting excited about the upcoming losses to Miami, Clemson, NC, and UGA? Oh, and your bowl game if you make it.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:36 pm
@ Steve…..and the entire SEC is a cupcake except for Bama and LSU and USC. So what’s your point?
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:37 pm
And I can guarantee you right now that there is no way the Jackets lose to Miami. Put your money where your mouth is
Buzz Limpstinger
September 16th, 2012
1:37 pm
Did I hear correctly? Bees lost to a team that lost to Pitt? Now that’s funny.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:39 pm
The trolls are so excited because they are 3-0 versus nobodies.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
1:39 pm
Wow we have someone on here who can see and know the future! Steve, oh Steve, please let us know what next weeks lottery numbers are going to be since you are the see all, know all!!!!!
Steve=yet another troll who doesn’t have the wit bring enough game to be taken seriously LOL!!!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:40 pm
The dwags better look out for Vandy. Vandy will obviously be undermanned, but they are better coached and play better football than the dwags do.
Buzz Limpstinger
September 16th, 2012
1:42 pm
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:18 pm
Steve……the difference, bubba, is that UGA plays 3 OOC cupcakes, while Tech plays only 1. I know you’re going to say that MTSU is a cupcake, but they are a couple of notches higher than either Buffalo or Fl Atlantic, and quite a few notches higher than GA Southern.—————————————————————————————————————————————————-
No that’s wrong UGA plays 4 cupcakes. GT is the 4th.
Steve
September 16th, 2012
1:42 pm
The whole SEC is a cupcake except for LSU, Bama, and USC??? Hmmm I believe UF, UT, and UGA #6, are all ranked. Way to go by the facts loser.
Ol’JacketFan, I simply go by the facts. Are you not man enough to admit that you nerds usually end up with around 8 wins a year? Can you not admit you can’t beat UGA or win bowl games? I recall most nerds on here “predicting the future” saying Tech was going to win at VA Tech. What happened?
Steve
September 16th, 2012
1:44 pm
Nice spelling by “Supersize.” dwags? Aren’t you supposed to be smart? Vandy is better coached? Hilarious. Really worried about Vandy in Athens at night. 35-17 final.
dawgfan
September 16th, 2012
1:44 pm
Oh here we go again. The nerds beat UVA and are back on top of the world. Nobody can stop the triple option express!!! Everyone better watch out!!!
Different year. Same crap.
Georgia Tech=JOKE
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:48 pm
@ Steve…..why don’t you tell us about the FACT you posted yesterday about UGA’s SOS being so much higher than Tech’s, and then posting a link that proved you were wrong. As far as my spelling of “dwags”, apparently you weren’t watching the bowl game last year when a UGA fan sitting near the band held up a sign saying “GO DWAGS”. That was shown on National TV, proving for all just how illiterate some of your fans are. Tech bloggers now always refer to UGA as the “dwags.” We figure if it’s good enough for one of your own fans, then it’s good enough for us too. NEXT !!!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:49 pm
@ dwagfan…..obsessing over the Jackets again today, huh? Poor baby doesn’t have a life.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
1:51 pm
Steve, I don’t claim to predict the future(unlike you) so i’m quite content to see how the season plays out. As to your facts, that assumes you know what a fact is. you might want to look it up before spouting off what hasn’t occured in 2012 since Tech has yet to play GA, Miami, NC, Clemson or a bowl game Let me ask you something, since you KNOW the future why don’t you go ahead and bet everything you own on your predictions with your bookie and let us know how that works out. Deal?
Steve
September 16th, 2012
1:52 pm
HA HA HA. The link I posted proved I was wrong? Are you that stupid? I posted that YESTERDAY. It was updated TODAY. Poor little man. As UGA plays UT, SC, UF, etc their SOS ranking will end up around 25.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:53 pm
@ Steve……here you go. Here is the famous picture from last year —-
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/p/30893609/Go-Dwags.aspx
Steve
September 16th, 2012
1:53 pm
Supersize, that “fan” who spelled it wrong was not a UGA fan. Grow up. I know a dude who knows him. The spelling was not a mistake. He did it to make UGA look bad. Get a life if that’s all you have.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:54 pm
Steve, I was at the Tech game, so I didn’t see your post. But it’s been widely reported that you posted a link that DISPROVED your earlier claim. At the point when you apparently made your original post, your “facts” were (AT THAT TIME) incorrect.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:55 pm
@ Steve……of course you would try to claim that. Do you really thing a non-UGA fan could possibly be sitting next to the UGA band in the stands. Not likely at all. You just have stupid fans…….just like yourself.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:57 pm
sorry, “Do you really THINK….” not “Do you really THING…..”
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
1:57 pm
dwagfan=drunk, out of work, pathetic imbecile
Steve
September 16th, 2012
1:58 pm
You really are stupid, that’s funny! I went to the site and posted the SOS right away so it was accurate. Go look, it was updated TODAY. Outta here. Enjoy having no life, woman, friends, or a good football team : )
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
1:59 pm
@ Steve……the person who “reported” you said the link you posted yesterday PROVED YESTERDAY that you were wrong. I have no idea how it has been updated today.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 16th, 2012
2:01 pm
Check that photo link, Stevie. The man holding the sign is even wearing a red shirt. And that photo was lifted directly from the TV transmission. It definitely was a dwag fan holding the sign, and (since I am sure this will be your next argument), it clearly wasn’t photoshopped either.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
2:02 pm
One troll running away like the child he is since he can’t b.s. his way around the FACTS! LOL!!!! So typical!!!!!!!!!
JustinSyder
September 16th, 2012
2:14 pm
The over-under on Steve’s age is 14. Take your pick.
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
2:21 pm
Hmmm I believe UF, UT, and UGA #6
Sorry, but no one actually thinks anyone of those three teams are any good.
Paul in NH
September 16th, 2012
2:21 pm
Steve
September 16th, 2012
1:03 pm
No not middle school. Grade school. It sucks to be in the 5th grade still. Oh, and please show me where I said Virginia and Presbyterian are the same. I’ll wait. You see, you made a comment about UGA playing a cupcake, FAU
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Actually Steve, you do appear to be in Grade School – since you obviously haven’t learned how to read yet.
I challenge you to find the word “cupcake” in any of the posts I have made.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
2:24 pm
@Justin, I was going to say 12 so I reckon I’d take the under
Paul in NH
September 16th, 2012
2:27 pm
Justin
I am taking the under. Steve reminds me of my daughter when she was 11. The studies show that girls mature a little earlier than boys – I have him pegged as 13.
macrotech
September 16th, 2012
2:30 pm
Steve is giving grade schoolers all across the nation a bad name….bless his heart! Haha, pointing to uf, ut and uga’s rankings as proof that the sec isn’t top heavy is a joke….none of them have done anything to earn those rankings….preseason rankings are a joke. espn has had a crush on the sec for a while, hence the preseason lovin’. Of course, in their defense….espn HAS to look out for it’s investment!
Gotta admit, Tech looked really good yesterday! Looking forward to the Miami game…SHOULD be a good one! GO TECH!!!
5150 UOAD
September 16th, 2012
3:03 pm
Schultz it looks like you have competition for the Live Tech game blogs
http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091412aab.html#
Roddy Jones’ Live Blog Returns For Saturday’s Football Game
Join the former Yellow Jacket reunning back tomorrow
Sept. 14, 2012
Want in-game insight from one of the all-time favorite Yellow Jacket football players? Don’t miss Roddy Jones’ live blog on Saturday during Georgia Tech’s game versus Virginia.
Jones will be posted up in the press box, giving fans his views of the action and offering comments and answering your questions on the 2012 edition of the Yellow Jackets.
His live chat begins tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. as the Yellow Jackets host the Cavaliers at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
3:10 pm
Drexel Gal
September 16th, 2012
1:01 am
Did any of you morons notice that GT and the University [sic] Of Georgia won by identical scores of 56-20? Identical scores for two in-state schools may not be such a big deal, if they were 17-10 or 21 -14 … but, 56-20? What are the odds? (Tech grads only, since U [sic] GA have no clue about what “odds” are.)
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Odds are, based on past performance, that UGA will beat G Tech in November. We do have a clue about those odds.
1 4 GT
September 16th, 2012
3:12 pm
What Steve didn’t mention is that he claimed & the article he linked backed him up….the strength of schedule for 2012 contains “all” football teams….if you think about it….that has to be true….Sagarin knows that FBS schools play lower conference teams for “practice” = cupcakes….as of yesterday’s Sagarin S O S rankings….he knowingly told a LIE….he did claim to read the rankings….Steve said Georgie’s S O S rank was 73 & GT’s S O S was 145….I looked at the link Steve provided….without being asked for proof of his fraudulent claim….Sagarin has several columns of numbers beside each school with what each column means at the top….under rank….Georgie….as of yesterday when he made his lieing claim….was number 138….GT….as of yesterday when he made his lieing claim….was number 116….I read the blog this was posted on after I got home but did not post anything until about 1:00 PM today….since he made his fraudulent claim on the Schultz live blog @ 3:24 PM….before GT/UVa KO….& I read it very early….after midnight….I doubt the “poll” was updated that quick….west coast games were still ongoing & winding down….Steve posted the Sagarin “poll” link @ 3:36 PM yesterday shortly after KO….draw your own conclusions….mine is Steve is a liar that even had the nerve to post a link proving himself to be a liar….Selah
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
3:14 pm
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
2:21 pm
Hmmm I believe UF, UT, and UGA #6
Sorry, but no one actually thinks anyone of those three teams are any good.
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Don’t think you can say that about UF, GTBob. No one detests the gators more than Dawg and Nole fans, so I hate to say it but they looked pretty impressive last night in a hostile environment. Jury’s still out on UGA, given the soft schedule so far.
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
3:14 pm
Odds are, based on past performance, that UGA will beat G Tech in November. We do have a clue about those odds.
I hope you know that you just proved his point about not knowing what odds are.
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
3:16 pm
Don’t think you can say that about UF, GTBob.
I watched their game against Bowling Green. Therefore I am fairly certain about it. Tennessee is not good. Im not sure why people think they are.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
3:19 pm
1 4 GT
September 16th, 2012
3:12 pm
draw your own conclusions….mine is Steve is a liar that even had the nerve to post a link proving himself to be a liar….Selah
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Your conclusion is pretty well borne out by the fact that Steve has fled the blog–having been confronted with the facts.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
3:26 pm
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
3:14 pm
Odds are, based on past performance, that UGA will beat G Tech in November. We do have a clue about those odds.
I hope you know that you just proved his point about not knowing what odds are.
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Is Drexel Gal a him?
Oh, I know what odds are; don’t fret about that, GTBob. And it really doesn’t matter what “his” point is. “Odds” still are that Tech will fall on Nov 24. That’s a fairly obvious conclusion to draw–based on the past decade or so alone.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
3:27 pm
@DawgNole, I watched the UT/FL game and I was impressed with how FL ran the ball and how they turned up their play in the 2nd house. It they can find a way to play at that level for a full4 quarters they are a dangerous team. Folks here in TN are starting to get a bit annoyed with D.Dooley as it seems as if he or his staff cannot make adjustments at halftime. UT plays well for a half and then goes in the tank. If Jame Franklin keeps pulling in the players at Vandy like he’s doing the UT folks growl is going to become and full throated bark (apologies to Smokie) !
macrotech
September 16th, 2012
3:29 pm
DawgNole, I didn’t see much of the uf vs ut game….just some highlights. To hear a UGA fan speak well of uf, did you think they played that well or was it ut not measuring up to the hype? Just curious.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
3:31 pm
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
3:16 pm
I watched their game against Bowling Green. Therefore I am fairly certain about it. Tennessee is not good. Im not sure why people think they are.
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Based on their shaky win against BG, they didn’t look so good. But they’ve won two since on the road before big, noisy crowds, so I’m loathe to admit it, but they appear to be poised for a return to prominence. We’ll find out soon enough.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
3:36 pm
macrotech
September 16th, 2012
3:29 pm
DawgNole, I didn’t see much of the uf vs ut game….just some highlights. To hear a UGA fan speak well of uf, did you think they played that well or was it ut not measuring up to the hype? Just curious.
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It was a combination of both. Tenn played well early and then wore down. I agree with GTBob that the Vols just aren’t there yet.
And I’m only speaking well of fla based on what I’ve seen since that season-opening BG game. It’s tough to win in those environs (College Station & Knoxville), but they managed to pull it off.
As far as the team, school, tradition (of arrogance), fanbase (with rare exceptions), etc., I can’t stand ‘em. And I’m pretty sure I have a lot of company.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
3:41 pm
Ol’JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
3:27 pm
@DawgNole, I watched the UT/FL game and I was impressed with how FL ran the ball and how they turned up their play in the 2nd house. It they can find a way to play at that level for a full4 quarters they are a dangerous team. Folks here in TN are starting to get a bit annoyed with D.Dooley as it seems as if he or his staff cannot make adjustments at halftime. UT plays well for a half and then goes in the tank. If Jame Franklin keeps pulling in the players at Vandy like he’s doing the UT folks growl is going to become and full throated bark (apologies to Smokie) !
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I can imagine that Derek’s seat got a little hotter last night. I saw that game as bigger for Tenn than for fla., and I thought with that crowd that they might take. Wrong. Looks like they’ve still got quite a ways to go.
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
3:41 pm
they appear to be poised for a return to prominence
They have beaten one cupcake and two unranked and below average teams. They struggled in all three games. Therefore I would have to disagree with you. We will find our in three weeks when they play their first real game.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
3:54 pm
GTBob
September 16th, 2012
3:41 pm
They have beaten one cupcake and two unranked and below average teams. They struggled in all three games. Therefore I would have to disagree with you. We will find our in three weeks when they play their first real game.
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Too early to assess the quality of their opponents as well (although BG should never have given them fits). I hope my fears of their re-emergence are unfounded, simply because I’ve despised them my entire teen/adult life–and that’s a lot longer than I care to admit. I just don’t think you can discount those two wins on the road. But as is the case with all of our teams, we’ll learn a lot more about ‘em in the weeks ahead.
1 4 GT
September 16th, 2012
3:55 pm
Football related….Ain’ts & hear no, see no, speak no evil “Windy” losing to Carolina be 15….WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
macrotech
September 16th, 2012
4:00 pm
DawgNole, thank you for responding….I concur on winning in certain environments. Best wishes to you, sir.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
4:02 pm
DawgNole, UT has some serious talent over on Rocky Top and one of the most experienced O lines in SEC. With Bray and the WRs they have folks just can’t figure out why they fall apart in the 2nd half.
Steve
September 16th, 2012
4:02 pm
Ha ha. Love this obsession about the link I posted. Here it is AGAIN. This was BEFORE it was updated on 9/16 http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm
17 Georgia A = 83.63 2 0 65.56( 73)
54 Georgia Tech A = 73.63 1 1 56.02( 145)
jj
September 16th, 2012
4:03 pm
Oh NO! The college football landscape in the state of Georgia has changed again. PJ is back baby, Jackets are flying high. Oh wait, no they’re not. Dawgs will slaughter this team in November.
5150 UOAD
September 16th, 2012
4:06 pm
Two things happened last night about the same time. Thank God somebody invented Call Waiting.
Kentucky loses and Bobby Patrino’s phone was ringing and then the beep in for another call and it was from the Vols AD.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
4:12 pm
macrotech
September 16th, 2012
4:00 pm
DawgNole, thank you for responding….I concur on winning in certain environments. Best wishes to you, sir.
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And to you.
My Dawg buddies think I’m a traitor, but I ALWAYS pull for Tech unless they’re playing UGA or FSU. I think it’s amazing what Johnson’s been able to do with that offense. Y’all just need a more credible passing game and a stouter defense. If you ever get that, look out!
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
4:14 pm
How bout them 0-2 Aints. Love that bunch’s fanbase about as much as the gators.
DawgNole
September 16th, 2012
4:17 pm
Ol’JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
4:02 pm
DawgNole, UT has some serious talent over on Rocky Top and one of the most experienced O lines in SEC. With Bray and the WRs they have folks just can’t figure out why they fall apart in the 2nd half.
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I agree. Being a longtime UGA fan and grad, I pull for Dooley, but I just don’t know if he can get it done up there. That would’ve been a signature win for him last night.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
4:25 pm
DawgNole, I understand what you’re saying. He’s getting his share of talent but is he ready to take the next step as a HC. I don’t know, but he certainly has a good pedigree
both familial and coaches he has worked with/for.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
4:28 pm
LOL@5150, I just can’t stomach Petrino despite his abilities, he is a complete scumbag!!!!!
5150 UOAD
September 16th, 2012
4:36 pm
OJF very true but we are talking about the SEC and they will eat their young to get a coach that can bring a Crystal Football to the school.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
4:46 pm
LOL@ 5150, you might have a point there after all!
fgt
September 16th, 2012
4:53 pm
They were impressive against Va tech
TrishaDishaWarEagle
September 16th, 2012
4:56 pm
Ok who cares about GT it’s sunday..Who dat startin 0-2..dem aint’s, dem aint’s
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
4:57 pm
LOL@ Trisha, that is kinda sweet to see! But I still care about the Jackets
TrishaDishaWarEagle
September 16th, 2012
4:59 pm
Then again, When Arizona beats the mighty Bradychick, maybe the Mayans were right about december 21st..whoever is leading the division when the world ends wins!
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
5:08 pm
The world can’t end on the 12/21, we wouldn’t have a MNC crowned yet!!!!!!
5150 UOAD
September 16th, 2012
5:25 pm
Mayans didn’t use Leap years so the world already ended and some of us were not invited to the party.
Ol'JacketFan
September 16th, 2012
5:35 pm
So 5150 those of us not invited are here in purgatory having to never see any MNCs but SEC teams forever? Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
OldGold1964
September 16th, 2012
6:04 pm
Simple terms: it’s called (1) come prepared, (2) execute smartly, (3) reduce or eliminate penalties. That combined, and good results can be obtained. From here, we celebrate short term. Put it in perspective and remember, one game at a time – don’t look too far into future schedule but in another 4, 5, 6 weeks, you can look back and see what was accomplished.
UGA = Yawn
September 16th, 2012
6:39 pm
Tech fans. Just ignore the asinine post of UGA fans. If you respond this blog turns into a waste of time and space. If you are a GT fan, come in here and write your comments and respond to other GT fans. Ignore the UGA fan comments. I know it is tough – but if you do it, these blogs will be so much better.
Bobo
September 16th, 2012
7:18 pm
As a die-hard Tech fan, I was impressed with our win, but I won’t get carried away. Saturday told me nothing new, other than our defense (particularly the linebacking corps) might be better than I had originally thought. I’m still not a fan of the 3-4, but I can live with results if they’re like Saturday.
However, what Saturday also told me was that Virginia is really, really bad.
big gt fan
September 16th, 2012
7:39 pm
I have to give tw credit he played well yesterday keep it up ,Miami is going to be tough team beat. TW your going have be able throw it to losen up the defensive.
Thomas Brown
September 17th, 2012
12:04 am
Georgie tek, recipients of 3 consecutive blogs by Jeff Schultz, remains an unranked team while The Georgia Bulldogs passed Oklahoma in the rankings and Southern California when Matt Barkley threw 2 interceptions losing to Stanford to put UGA # 5 in the nation.
Our next 2 opponents are both unranked, like Georgie tek, with Vandie then the vols coming up. Vandie had not won a game all season then beat Presbyterian college last weekend, whom Georgie tek beat earlier this season by a similar score.
SUSPENDED PLAYERS, we only have 3 for the Vandie game, and then will be down for the vols game only Kolton Houston, whom the NCAA suspended.
We started slowly for the South Atlantic Florida game Saturday, amid all the sell-out disguised by empty seats and witnessed for the 2nd time in as many games our own fans booing our own team, again.
Our back-up QB is not ready. Duh. He hasn’t played in 2 years and did not practice as back-up all Spring and all Fall.
That must really burn those who actually think Oklahoma did something wrong, or we so much better this 2012 season to-date to move us up ahead of Oklahoma in the AP Poll as they have only played 2 games to our 3 now.
Coaches’ Poll finds UGA still worse-ranked than Oklahoma.
Southern California dropped 11 places to # 13 in the AP Poll and 9 spots in the Coaches’ Poll to # 12.
Vandie cannot pass the football, nor stop the run – thus unranked while the vols cannot run the football nor stop the run as I pointed-out all week last week to you.
There are 6 SEC teams ranked. 4 of the Top 7.
ACC has 2 ranked football teams. Nice. No wonder you sold-out to Notre Dame to not allow them to join the ACC in Football – the sport they’re most relevant in.
Georgie tek # 113 passing high school offense. Now, that’s old man football.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 17th, 2012
12:12 am
Who cares how we are ranked in passing, as long as we connect on enough passes to open up the running game. And the running game is #3 in the country and figures to stay that high throughout the rest of the season.
Thomas Brown
September 17th, 2012
12:18 am
Who cares how you are ranked in passing ?
You’re on NCAA PROBATION in FOOTBALL back-to-back, are UNRANKED 2012, were not ranked in 2011 and not ranked in 2010.
You cannot recruit.
You have 1 win in 11 tries against our football coach.
And, you have LOST 7 BOWL GAMES in a ROW.
Who cares what you’re ranked in Passing ? You’re the # 36 national university. Go brag about that.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 17th, 2012
12:46 am
Troll hard, Thomas Brown……You have historically one of the most screwed up athletic programs in the country, so if it gets you off trashing Tech for two minor probations, then enjoy it. You apparently care more about what goes on at Tech than any of us care about what goes on in cowtown. Sure, we would like more wins against the dwags, but it is what it is. I’m sure you would like more against Florida and Spurrier too. And look for Spurrier to win again when you go to Columbia next month. And who knows, Florida might do it again too.
Thomas Brown
September 17th, 2012
1:46 am
You have not won a Major Bowl game after 1955.
57 years.
Typical for a Georgie tek fan to :
(1) call MAJOR INFRACTIONS DATABASE 2 minor infractions. You’re on PROBATION in FOOTBALL today.
(2) Talk up some team we play as OUR problem, when you’ve beat our current coach 1 times out of 11 tries. You’re a Georgie tek fan in here constantly bragging on YOUR team. You’re on Probation in Football Major Infractions Database, have lost 10 of the 11 games against our coach, haven’t won a major bowl game in 57 years not after 1955, and have lost 7 bowl games in a row while you remain an unranked football team 2012, were unranked 2011, and unranked 2010; yet, here you are in the state which only 2 others have more high school recruits who go on to the NFL and cannot recruit to save your soul.
That’s not trolling; it’s directly answering your posts.
Tokyo jacket
September 17th, 2012
8:48 am
Great game, lots of home runs, great execution, and generally a nasty attitude in the trenches. I really hope the team can use that as a launch pad for success throughout the season.
We only play one team with more than a week to prepare that has a chance at beating us: UNC. Even if we lose to Clemson (maybe a Game Day game if Clemson can beat FSU and we beat Miami), we should still be playing UGA @ 9-2 if we can take care of business in Chapel Hill. Not a bad record. The bad news is that they scheduled GA State to see our offense in live game action the week before COFH.
Lady Sting
September 17th, 2012
8:50 am
Thomas Brown….get a life and get off the GT blog.
Tokyo jacket
September 17th, 2012
8:50 am
13th in total offense and 18th in total defense. Great place to be after three games. If we’re still there after six games, we’re 5-1.
DawgNole
September 17th, 2012
9:00 am
Tokyo jacket
September 17th, 2012
8:48 am
We only play one team with more than a week to prepare that has a chance at beating us: UNC. Even if we lose to Clemson (maybe a Game Day game if Clemson can beat FSU and we beat Miami), we should still be playing UGA @ 9-2 if we can take care of business in Chapel Hill. Not a bad record. The bad news is that they scheduled GA State to see our offense in live game action the week before COFH.
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COFH?
Please translate.
Thomas Brown
September 17th, 2012
10:28 am
Funny, get off the Georgie tek blog. There is no requirement such as that. Your Georgie tek fans spend their lifetimes on our blogs. All we have here is you don’t want me reading your own Georgie tek fans saying here at 12:46 am :
“Sure, we would like more wins against the dwags, but it is what it is.”
wreckinbee
September 17th, 2012
10:29 am
Clean. Old. Fashioned. Hate.
Thomas Brown
September 17th, 2012
10:58 am
There is no hate here, on my part. Georgie tek cannot play football, and has not after 1955. It’s been that long, 57 years, since you last won a Major Bowl Game. Your string of 7 consecutive bowl games Lost makes it clear, as does your 1 win in 11 games against our current coach. You are unranked 2012, were unranked for 2011, and for 2010. You’re on NCAA PROBATION in FOOTBALL back-to-back repeat offenders of the NCAA MAJOR INFRACTIONS database. You do not graduate your football players as well as we do. Your recruiting ranking is average # 52. You’re the # 36 national university. Your academics of your football team are very poor. You give away a free parking pass, 2 cokes, 4 hot dogs, 2 bags of boiled peanuts and candy bar and still had to remove half your seats from your stadium, unable to get anyone to come to the games. Your fans are the worst sports in the history of college football, and you named your football stadium for a college DROP-OUT from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
What’s not to like about any of that ? Personally, I love everything about it except having to play your sorry football program. There is not a reason in the world to be playing you guys. You’ll could go 1-11 as long as you beat us, and you are ecstatic.
blackandwhitestripes
September 17th, 2012
11:24 am
Cigar dog, what u smokin dude. LOL
Thomas Brown
September 17th, 2012
11:32 am
CigarDawg September 15th, 2012 9:46 pm
“The pathetic participation on the GT blogs proves they are a waste of time. Why does AJC even bother to have a reporter at these games?”
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That looks a spot-on reply from CigarDawg to me.
DawgNole
September 17th, 2012
11:49 am
wreckinbee
September 17th, 2012
10:29 am
Clean. Old. Fashioned. Hate.
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Yeah, I finally remembered it after I posted the question. But thanks anyway for the reminder.
TexGT
September 17th, 2012
1:10 pm
Is a UGA fan really criticizing GT about academics?
TechMan23
September 17th, 2012
1:50 pm
@TexGT, Yep, I went back and looked; He did. Sounds like an inferiority complex; probably drives a big car.
Always go to show you…”You can’t cure stupid!”
Lady Sting
September 17th, 2012
2:02 pm
Thomas Brown….get off the GT blog. The fries are burning.
Dawg Fud
September 17th, 2012
2:07 pm
I agree with Schultz. GT looked good against UVA but I believe that GT has looked impressive in all of its games thus far. Even in the loss to VA Tech, GT was gritty and fought to the end. If that game were played again this Saturday and I am not sure that VT would prevail.
A colleague was asking me what I thought about the point spread against UVA. I told him GT would beat UVA by at least 3 TD’s. He said I was crazy.
Dawg Fud
September 17th, 2012
2:08 pm
Pay no attention to Thomas Brown. The guy is a dork. He and Yellow Fuzz are the lunatic fringe that nobody wants.
Thomas Brown
September 17th, 2012
2:17 pm
Oh, poor puppy
Golden Tornado
September 17th, 2012
3:46 pm
Miami’s going to be “up” for this game, but Groh’s defense will be, too.
From what I’ve seen, the Hurricanes will find it hard to move the ball this Saturday. If that happens, and Washington plays smart on offense, this has the makings of another blowout. If the defense sags, everybody will sag, and Tech wins a nail-biter.
wreckmaniac
September 17th, 2012
4:31 pm
Cigar Dawg: Are those actual fans in the stands in Athens these days or manikins ? I can’t believe anyone would pay to watch any game on your pathetic schedule. How many universities of nowhere are there ?
trey
September 22nd, 2012
7:13 pm
The all mighty gold tri-cycle ridin’ girls of N. Ave whupped up on a cupcake.
(clap clap clap)