Latest installment in Clean Old Fashioned Hate (Updated)
Clean Old Fashioned Hate reigns every week. (Collegeflagsandbanners.com)
I’ve seen this referred to as Hate Week II since Georgia and Georgia Tech meet in men’s basketball tonight, the Lady Dogs already having fallen to the Lady Jackets on Sunday.
But let’s face it, when it comes to the Dogs and Jackets, every week is Hate Week.
You’ve no doubt seen the supporters of the Institute show up in this forum from time to time, taking their shots at UGA. A year ago most of their posts were ridiculing Georgia’s bowl game destination: Shreveport.
Typical was a comment from a GT fan calling himself Toe Meets Leather, who opined: “I think the greatest challenge facing UGA will be concentrating on Texas A&M, given the tremendous distraction posed by leisure time in the great metropolitan area of SHREVEPORT! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah. ”
Funny, I’m not seeing too many posts comparing the respective teams’ bowl destinations this year. Both teams finished with 6-6 records, but Georgia is headed to Memphis, home of Graceland and Beale Street and a short ride from the Mississippi casinos, while Tech is going to … Shreveport.
George O'Leary has a 3-4 record against the Dogs since getting rescued off that island. (Turner Home Entertainment)
At least Tech fans are consistent, though. They didn’t think much of Shreveport last year and apparently don’t think much of it now that their own team is going there; thus the school is offering discounted tickets to the Independence Bowl for just $14 to the first 5,000 purchasers. Maybe they ought to throw in a Coke and a hot dog.
Of course, there’s a slight Tech connection to Georgia’s bowl destination, too, as the Dogs will be playing the 24th-ranked Central Florida Golden Knights (there’s that color again) led by former Tech coach George O’Leary, who has a 3-4 career record against the Dogs that includes the infamous three in a row that got Jim Donnan canned.
As for tonight’s game, the home team has won all but one of these rivalry matches since the series returned to home-and-home in the 1995-96 season after 14 years at the Omni. The exception was 10 years ago when Georgia won at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. So Tech probably ought to be considered the favorite tonight, even though Georgia comes into the game with a slightly better record and the Jackets have lost two straight, including by 20 points to Northwestern. They also got beat by Kennesaw State earlier in the season.
Last year, Georgia upset the No. 20 ranked Jackets 73-66 in Athens (where Tech hasn’t won since Gerald Ford was president). Making it two years in a row would be a definite step forward for Mark Fox’s program and wouldn’t hurt in recruiting Atlanta kids, either. Also, a win on the road against the Jackets would be a big plus in trying to make the NCAA tourney. Along those lines, the game is being televised nationally on ESPN2.
Win or lose, though, Dogs fans can take comfort in the fact that Georgia’s not going to battle the distractions of Shreveport this year.
And Tech is.
You think Toe Meets Leather is still laughing?
Go Dogs!
UPDATE: Another thriller in the “Thrillerdome.” Great 3-point shooting by Dustin Ware, especially that last basket. But Mark Fox’s Dogs could have made it a lot easier on themselves if their free-throw shooting was stronger. That’s definitely an area that needs improvement. Still, a great win in Atlanta!
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The Blair Miss Project
December 7th, 2010
12:12 pm
AS A BONUS…… look at :35 os the video above……
At least Harry Potter is a Tech fan!!!!
Saint Simons
December 7th, 2010
12:13 pm
but….. um…… well….. we uh…….um……
we beat UGA in 2008!!!
RAMBLE ON!!!
December 7th, 2010
12:16 pm
Nothing more assuming than two idiots, thinking they are witty, like Coachdawg and Sanford carrying on a conversation.
sogadog
December 7th, 2010
12:16 pm
Lord dont let the Bulldog players get anywhere near those casinos.
Coachdawg 2000
December 7th, 2010
12:17 pm
3 tickets to the UGA-TECh game- $135.
Parking- $20
Watching Coach Pajamas almost cry when The Blair Miss project debuted-Priceless
Coachdawg 2000
December 7th, 2010
12:18 pm
Ramble On!!!-
Shouldn’t you get back to World of Warcraft?
wesleywhatwhat
December 7th, 2010
12:19 pm
no no, we’re still laughing.
2009 – uga to shreveport, gt to orange bowl
2010 – gt to shreveport, uga to … memphis
i think i’ll take gt’s last couple of seasons over uga’s, thanks.
let’s make that three seasons.
gt: 26-13 since CPJ arrived, after going 23-16 in 3 years before that. and an ACC title, let’s not forget.
uga: 24-14 in that same time span, after going 30-9 in 3 years before that. no actual titles won, but SI did rank them number 1 for about a week in 2008, until they started playing…
so you tell me – which program is winning championships lately and which one is going downhill?
Lego Joe
December 7th, 2010
12:20 pm
I see the Skipper. Where are Gilligan and Ginger?
Glory Glory
December 7th, 2010
12:23 pm
What do Georgia Tech and Marijuana have in common??
Both are frequently smoked in bowls.
wesleywhatwhat
December 7th, 2010
12:24 pm
“godawgs678
December 7th, 2010
11:58 am
is it just me or does Paul Johnson look like a puckered up butthole? What…? Just me?”
what is this OBSESSION that many uga fans have with butts? can someone please get “godawgs” a life? maybe the man can sweep floors or something.
DawginLex
December 7th, 2010
12:25 pm
wesley,
None of the above?
Coachdawg 2000
December 7th, 2010
12:25 pm
Wesleyblahblah-
Mark Richt versus Tech 9-1. 90% winning percentage . 66% versus Coach Pajamas
Pajmas- 25% win percentage versus Georgia overall. 33% as leader of the Geeks.
Yeah he’s awesome and so are yall. We’ve been to 3 BCS games won 66% of those. You’ve played in one. 0% winning percentage.
Glory Glory
December 7th, 2010
12:26 pm
In the days where Locational Pride is the thing, I have never heard a fanbase make fun of their surroundings as much as Tech fans do.
To call Georgia fans rednecks and low class country boys, is really bizarre to me.
I guess the State of Georgia just isn’t like India and Korea where they grew up….. who knew???
1eyedJack
December 7th, 2010
12:28 pm
Is there an Air Force base near Shreveport? If not, that bowl will probably go bankrupt.
Glory Glory
December 7th, 2010
12:29 pm
GEORGIA TECH vs ZOMBIES!!!!!
People….. These are the faces behind the Techie posters!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEdkLVzHUO4
MY GOD, SAVE THEM!!!!!!
RAMBLE ON!!!
December 7th, 2010
12:32 pm
good one coachdawg, how original.
wesleywhatwhat…godawg is very content on living off of his 99 weeks of unemployment checks…even able to save a little money.
1eyedJack
December 7th, 2010
12:33 pm
$14? FOURTEEN DOLLARS?!
FAN
December 7th, 2010
12:36 pm
tech is nearly out of chan gailey recruits and the top RB’s in the south aren’t buying into this system. once roddy and allen leave(allen will go this year) tech will have no one left. Wes, this is the beginning of the end for tech. Oh and by the way UGA plays in the SEC, you know the conference that has the toughest competition and the past 4 NCAA champions, if tech was back in the SEC, tech would go 5-7 every year. ACC=Almost Competitive Conference
Dawgtards ruin this state
December 7th, 2010
12:43 pm
DawginLex – you posted this earlier!
Remember the shark “Bruce” in Finding Nemo(my kids favorite)??
“JUST ONE BITE!”
Georgia Tech Fan
December 7th, 2010
12:44 pm
To Tell With Georgia. Go Jackets!
Georgia Tech Fan
December 7th, 2010
12:45 pm
Georgia Tech has won more national championships than Georgia what do you UGA fans think about that?
42-34
December 7th, 2010
12:46 pm
tech had a chance to win the game and FAILED to do so. had a chance to tie the game and FAILED. tech sucks and so do their fans.
glory, glory, that video is the most pathetic video I ve ever seen. My first response, “Only Tech Fans” and these guys make fun of us because we like to drink and hang out with women. yeah tech fans, we’re the weird ones.
DawginLex
December 7th, 2010
12:48 pm
forgot about that dawgtards. I only remembered posting about my degree/job
FWIW Dept:
Liberty bowl box seats are sold out. Only tickets left are $50 each
42-34
December 7th, 2010
12:49 pm
tech fan, really?? tech hasn’t even been mentioned when it comes to the NC game since 90 and since then yall have done a whole lot of nothing. maybe this year yall can actually win a bowl game.
tech fan
December 7th, 2010
12:50 pm
I LOVE DUDES!!!!!!
redhairpimplefacetechnerd
December 7th, 2010
1:04 pm
Was Nesbit invited to New York?
HBTD
December 7th, 2010
1:08 pm
Poor tech. 1 win over the dawgs in the last 10 years and they’re still talking smack. You gotta laugh!!!
Bo
December 7th, 2010
1:33 pm
Didn’t Tech have to vacate 2 of O’Leary’s 3 wins over UGA for using ineligible players? As I recall, the NCAA wouldn’t name the players but vacated those wins because some of the players were significant contributors who received national recognition (could that be Joe Hamilton?).
jack bull
December 7th, 2010
1:40 pm
Urban Meyer getting tired of the college game. goes to Denver to re-unite with his ‘love child’…any chance? i think so…
UGA Basketball Blog
December 7th, 2010
1:41 pm
Like UGA basketball? That’s all http://hoopdawg.wordpress.com discusses
Keep Dreaming
December 7th, 2010
1:52 pm
Tonight I suspect will be another case of Big Brother beating down Little Brother. Can’t wait to participate in the “JUST LIKE FOOTBALL” Chants!!! GO DAWGS!!!
JaxDawg05
December 7th, 2010
1:53 pm
Dawgtards ruin this state
December 7th, 2010
11:40 am
JaxDawg05 – Nesbitt missed a quarter and a half of last years GT/UGA game after UGA intentionally twisted his knee in a pile up. (That’s why it was funny to hear your fans cry about Fairley this year). It did have a big impact on last years game.
I do agree running QB’s do get hurt more often and all Nesbitt’s backups are smaller than him. Next year we may need 2-3 QB’s to finish the season.
Running quarterbacks are not very effective when they stand on the sidelines hurt. Also, I don’t think Aaron Murray was looking for contact standing in the pocket after completing a pass. Nesbitt should look for contact on EVERY play.
UGAG Heritage
December 7th, 2010
2:08 pm
Oh what heritage UGAG has:
Fraud, Corruption,instituionally sanctioned academic fraud
Athletics Director resigning in disgrace
UGA President Fred Davison resigning in disgrace
UGA’ academic and athletic programs found by a Federal court
to have been committing blatant academic fraud
And here, for all to see is the REAL HERITAGE of UGA:
from UGA’s very own Dr. Leroy Ervin, who says it all in a manner so clear during the Jan Kemp trial, that no one can refute.
Secretly taped at a faculty meeting, then-remedial studies boss
Leroy Ervin told his staff:
“I know for a fact that these kids(athletes) would not be here if it were not for their utility to the institution… . They are used as a kind of raw material in the production of some goods to be sold as whatever product, and they get nothing in return.”
So much to be proud of.
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UGAlumfromMemphis
December 7th, 2010
2:11 pm
Enough with the disparaging remarks about the city of Memphis. Congratulations, but watching the highly dramatized series, The First 48, does not make one an expert on Memphis. Having spent 4 years in Athens and seen plenty of Atlanta (including a game at Grant Field), I’m no more worried in downtown Memphis than downtown Atlanta. Heck, even Athens (which I love to death) has housing projects across from Brumby Hall. Did those people haul off and stab UGA students ? No. And neither will anybody in Memphis. Memphis is absolutely thrilled to have Georgia and its going to be a great time for locals, fans, and teams alike.
FYI: Memphis is the 40th largest metropolitan area (19th largest city) with a population of 1.3million. Shreveport is the 130th largest metropolitan area with a population of 391,000. Big difference folks.
UGAG Heritage
December 7th, 2010
2:13 pm
Oh, and lets not forget this gem from good old UGA Alumnus Hale Almand’s opening statement to the Federal jury during the Jan Kemp trial:
UGA attorney Hale Almand, in his opening remarks to the jury, set an unfortunate tone:
“We may not make a university student out of him, but if we can teach him to read and write, maybe he can work at the post office rather than as a garbage man when he gets through with his athletic career.”
Such a lasting heritage for UGAG fans to be proud of.
GTBob
December 7th, 2010
2:29 pm
As a Tech fan I have to agree that Tech fans are probably not going to the Shreveport bowl. Maybe im a bad fan but the thought of taking time off of work, to go to Shreveport La and watch a game against Air Force isn’t exactly appealing. Plus the game will probably be over in 2 hours. If GT gave me $50 and a ticket I think I would still stay home.
As for tonights game. I’m a little torn. I always want my team to win but a humiliating loss at home to our rivals could end up being really good thing for our program. So UGA, if you are going to win then win by a lot.
Dawgtards ruin this state
December 7th, 2010
2:30 pm
@ UGAG Heritage – Nice Post! All those illegal and immoral activities and you didn’t even mention Jim Harrick, Jim Harrick JR, Tony Cole and Michael Adams. So much to be proud of.
Headley Lamar
December 7th, 2010
2:30 pm
Didn’t Tech have to vacate 2 of O’Leary’s 3 wins over UGA for using ineligible players?
Yes they did. In fact they are just off probation for their last round of cheating.
Headley Lamar
December 7th, 2010
2:31 pm
Nov 17, 2005 … The NCAA placed Georgia Tech on two years of probation for using 17 academically ineligible athletes in four sports.
Cheaters Cheaters Cheaters.
Hall,Mooney,Houston,Hamilton-beatings,thugs and drugs
December 7th, 2010
2:33 pm
POT MEET KETTLE
My handle isn’t the name of a law firm.
Headley Lamar
December 7th, 2010
2:34 pm
ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Tech tied with Texas for the lowest graduation rate of any top 10 football team, according to the NCAA’s latest report on the academic success of student athletes.
DodgerDAWG
December 7th, 2010
2:41 pm
17 Nov 2005….The NCAA placed Georgia Tech on two years of probation Thursday for using 17 academically ineligible athletes in four sports, including 11 in football.
ATHENS, Ga., Jan. 3, 1985 — The University of Georgia said today that its football program had been placed on probation by the Natonal Collegiate Athletic Association for one year over recruiting violations. The penalty, the school said, would not affect television or bowl appearances.
And techsters are calling The University of Georgia corrupt and not as smart…THAT IS FUNNY
UGAG Heritage
December 7th, 2010
2:46 pm
Jan Kemp $2.5 Million
UGA: 0
Vince
December 7th, 2010
2:49 pm
Big Time——–You are the Bomb—–You hit the nail on the head!!!
UGAG Heritage
December 7th, 2010
2:53 pm
Once again:
UGA attorney Hale Almand, in his opening remarks to the jury,
set an unfortunate tone:
“We may not make a university student out of him, but IF WE CAN TEACH HIM TO READ AND WRITE, maybe he can work at the post office rather than as A GARBAGE MAN when he gets through with his athletic career.”
You see, the lesson here is plain and simple…
Almand’s statement make it clear…
UGA had NO INTENTION WHATSOEVER and ensuring that student-athletes graduate. Illiterate players were PURPOSELY enrolled at UGA as
Student-Athletes for the……ONLY REASON……to play football and GENERATE MONEY for the private corporation called the UGA Athletic Association.
Oh what a proud legacy UGAG has.
collegeballfan
December 7th, 2010
2:58 pm
Actualy the thought of two “football first” teams getting riled up for a basketball game is amusing.
When both teams have their basketball games sold out, say like Duke, Carolina, Ky or UConn let me know so I can get riled up about the game.
Until then, I will probably watch Memphis at Kansas, two real basketball teams.
Dawglasville
December 7th, 2010
3:03 pm
First of all, both teams suck. Secondly, Memphis is a very cool city if you like ribs, beer and the blues. I would highly recommend going in the early fall or the spring.
Elixir
December 7th, 2010
3:13 pm
NATS – a recommendation:
You should only hire Head Coaches named Bobby for Football and Basketball. Stay away from the “Pauls.” Football – oh, you NATS fan, you won’t believe me, but football at Tech is going farther downhill. This past season was the first of four consecutive seasons of disappointment. Say bye-bye to P.J. after 2013. As for P.H.; it might be bye-bye after tonight? Looking forward to a Dawgs win tonight so the Tech fans will have an opportunity to celebrate.
Gratefuldawghead
December 7th, 2010
3:19 pm
Praise Jesus we will not hear all they DAWG bashing from Tech fans like we did in 2008. That is all they are good for! Its not like they fill thier stadium and support Thier team!