Our first Guest Blogger: Why Tech will finally win at UVA
Today we present something new on the ol’ MB blog: A post written by someone other than MB. (For many of you, this will represent the best development yet.) Our first Guest Blogger is Matthew Harrison, who won the right to write by answering a trivia question that turned out not to be so trivial. He grew up in Atlanta and lives in Midlothian, Va. He started going to Georgia Tech games at age 5 with his grandfather, who had season tickets.
Matthew’s two favorite things regarding Tech games: “Before the games we would sometimes go to Krystal [or the Varsity]. I remember how excited I was when I could finally eat 2 Krystals! Another thing that was neat? I got to say a bad word at the Tech games with my grandfather. ‘Helluva engineer’ — love that fight song!”
As was part of the guest-blogging arrangement, Matthew got to pick his topic. And here, by golly, it is:
Nineteen years is too long
By Matthew Harrison
In 1990, gas was $1.16 a gallon; “Murphy Brown,” “L.A. Law and “Northern Exposure” were on TV and the top movies were “Dances with Wolves” and “Goodfellas.” In the fall of that year, Scott Sisson kicked a field goal with seven seconds left to lift Georgia Tech over then No. 1 Virginia. That was the last time the Yellow Jackets beat Virginia in Charlottesville. That’s a long streak, and one that will come to an end this year.
There are several reasons why Tech will beat Virginia:
• UVA will be running a new offense this year — a spread (I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery) and Jameel Sewell, the projected starting quarterback, has not played in a year because he was not in school last season. He has to get back into playing shape while he learns a new system under a new offensive coordinator. So the area that is the one question mark for Tech — the defensive line — should see an offense that is a pale imitation of what it’s used to seeing in practice. That also means, hopefully, that Coach Paul Johnson and Coach Dave Wommack will be better equipped to defend against this offense.
• Three starting Virginia linebackers completed their eligibility, so if Tech can keep the Cavaliers guessing, they should be able to run the ball into the secondary.
Guest blogger Matthew Harrison. (Photo courtesy of same)
• Tech has had a year to grow with this offense and Paul Johnson has said that he will be throwing the ball more. Virginia’s secondary is young with one senior starter, so that will also be an advantage for the Yellow Jackets. The one question mark will be Tech’s offensive line especially since it lost both starting tackles. Let’s hope Dan Voss at center is healthy.
• The biggest reason is this: Coach Johnson plays to win, as opposed to Chan Gailey playing not to lose. I was at the game in 2007, and Tech had plenty of chances to win. After taking a three-point lead, it began to play conservative football and that ended up contributing to the loss. I am aware Tech lost to Virginia last year in Atlanta under Coach Johnson. Cedric Peerman had a big day, rushing for 118 yards; Mikell Simpson, the tailback slated to replace him, gained 262 yards all last season.
Virginia is a struggling program that really should not have won last year. Tech is a contender in the conference, while UVA will finish with five wins. Al Groh is on the hot seat while Tech has its coach for the future.
There will be two streaks broken in 2009. The Atlanta Falcons will finally have consecutive winning seasons, and Georgia Tech will finally beat the Cavaliers in Charlottesville.
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Akhmed Picklesimer
July 17th, 2009
11:07 am
It’s true that Johnson had little of his passing game in last year, so watch out for an exciting offense to blossom.
Brock D
July 17th, 2009
11:07 am
Who cares? It’s GT vs UVA! Can you say local blackout.
Wally Gator
July 17th, 2009
11:10 am
Nice job Matthew. Is it a prerequisite of writing in MB’s space that one must make bold predictions?
Sting 'em Buzz
July 17th, 2009
11:10 am
Here’s to beating the Cavaliers!!!!
David
July 17th, 2009
11:10 am
Nice post, man. I hope you’re right… on both predictions, that is.
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
11:13 am
It’s not a prerequisite, Wally. But a bold prediction tends to make for interesting byplay.
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
11:14 am
Oh, and Brock: I don’t believe Tech and Virginia play in the NFL. There are no local blackouts in college football. (Except at Georgia against Auburn and Alabama. Ha, ha.)
Julie
July 17th, 2009
11:14 am
Excellent.
Cletus
July 17th, 2009
11:20 am
Well, I guess you figured out a loophole in the ole “write your fingers off” directive you mentioned last week.
Mrs. Chanandler Bong
July 17th, 2009
11:22 am
To heck with Tech. Go Dawgs! MB, I’m going to win the trivia next time. I’ve already chosen my topic. “How to orchestrate a revival of the ‘Dirty Bird’.”
Who is Gt??
July 17th, 2009
11:29 am
Gt is IRRLEVANT!!!!! So is Virginia for that matter!!!
BLAZER
July 17th, 2009
11:29 am
we are due up there!!
Alex H.
July 17th, 2009
11:29 am
Thank the almighty that a Tech man won the blog. I think Matthew should get a full time job blogging for our beloved Jackets. Nice article. I hope we pound UVA into the ground this year.
Who is Gt??
July 17th, 2009
11:29 am
Gt is IRRLEVANT!!!!
Who is Gt??
July 17th, 2009
11:30 am
gt IS irrlevant!!! No one cares
BLAZER
July 17th, 2009
11:30 am
GT- 45-42
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
11:32 am
Thanks a good one, Mrs. CB.
And Cletus: Questioning my work ethic, are you? How dare you, sir!
Supes
July 17th, 2009
11:32 am
Wow, Mark, you really want Jeff Schultz to win today in who gets more replies to each blog with this topic. Tech football in the middle of july? When was the last time Tech football was relevant nationally?
Brock D
July 17th, 2009
11:34 am
You’re right MB….it’s called sarcasm and do you really wanna bash the dawgs who get 90,000 to the games you mentioned while Tech can’t sellout a 35,000 seat stadium?
Supes
July 17th, 2009
11:39 am
UGA football news in July…a decent bet to get responses on a blog.
GT football news in July…not so much.
It is what it is:)
Reid Adair
July 17th, 2009
11:41 am
Well done. You make some valid points. Hopefully GT can get it done at Virginia this year.
And, I’m hoping Mrs. Chanandler Bong wins the next contest. I am eager to read her post about reviving the “Dirty Bird.”
Kathryn
July 17th, 2009
11:42 am
Go GT! This should be a great game to watch this year. Matthew has made some very perseptive observations.
Class of '98
July 17th, 2009
11:43 am
Yeah, GT has the coach of the future.
Notre Dame’s future.
Phil McCrotch
July 17th, 2009
11:44 am
So some guys take the time to get on here to say GT is irrelevant. Is that irony or stupidity?
UGA & SEC Rule Forever
July 17th, 2009
11:45 am
Who cares about Tech? No one! It’s all about the ‘Dawg baby! Sure my 2.1 GPA and 900 on the SAT couldn’t even let me sniff gaining admissions to GT but UGA is so much better because our fans yell louder and wear ties to games! Class baby, we’ve got it and you want it.
Oh, and did I mention we’re in the SEC? I think as a Dawg fan I am required to point out the superiority of our conference whenever possible. It doen’t matter that we usually are not in the championship game or at the top of our division because it’s the SEC! Yeah! *shotguns a beer*
Predictions? You got it. UGA: 72 GT: Pie
Eat that smart kids!
MatthewH
July 17th, 2009
11:50 am
I told MB that I wouldn’t get a lot of comments, but since this was my one shot I had to take it. Even if it meant blogging about GT in July. And Alex, you set up that job offer and I’ll take it.
It was a fun experience and I hope the next winner has as much fun. Thanks again MB.
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
11:51 am
Wish a dawgs fan had gotten the chance to write something. AJC.com is the only place I ever have to deal with pointless articles about GT. No one outside of Atlanta cares about Tech. At least UGA is starting to build up its national brand to the same level as USC and Texas. Tech fans are some of the worst in college football…they lose 7 straight to UGA and then win one and suddently its time to get the old tech sweater out of the closet. Awful fans.
A Falcons article would have been welcome as well. Tech? Nah…I’m good.
doc
July 17th, 2009
11:51 am
matthew pretty cool. i did the same thing with my grandfather, only i started at the age of 5 in 1955. he had seats among old tech grads who played football, right off the cinder track you walked on to get to the seats on the 46 yd line. spoiled me for life. best game ever? when tech beat namath and bama in his first visit to grant field. we werent so lucky the next time even though he had a brace on his leg and played one quarter. i think we were down quickly 24-zip. my grandfather also played for john heisman on the tech team that won 222-0. i have somehow learned that uga isnt so bad but it took a long time. thanks for the memory trip.
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
11:53 am
If I had of gotten the chance to write an article, I would have actually done some research. Maybe try and get a national perspective on UGA. How do college football fans in Texas or California perceive the dawgs? New York? Oregon? Maybe I would have written about whether or not the Falcons D will keep them from making a deep playoff run. GT vs Virginia? Who cares?
bb
July 17th, 2009
11:54 am
I love all the ‘Tech is irrelevant’ posts. It begs the question, “WHY did you click on this blog, and WHY did you take the time to post a comment?” Maybe Tech is not as irrelevant, to even yourself, as you like to pretend.
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
11:56 am
haha tech is irrelvant…I clicked on the blog bc I’m a big MB fan and I like to read about sports. I was discouraged to see that it was about Tech. It’s not a coverup for my insecurities about Tech…we beat them 7 straight years. I barely see it as a rivalry at this point.
Angus
July 17th, 2009
11:56 am
While the SEC/UGA homers comments are childish, sub-literate, and annoying, there’s much truth to GT vs. UVA being “irrlevant” – it shouldn’t be relevant.
GT needs to start beating all the teams they are “supposed” to beat – stop having the lapses against UVA, NCSU, Duke, etc.
This year’s edition – JSU, Clemson, MSU, UVA, WF, Vandy, Duke.
Losses to any of these teams will be a disappointment (like UVA last year).
Sweep these + 2-3 split with the rest = good season. (3-2 split or more = great season)
Angus
July 17th, 2009
11:58 am
@ Dawgs 11:53
Of late, the AJC has been posting about 10 SEC/UGA to 1 GT/ACC blogs/articles.
What would be more appropriate to you? 50/1? 100/1?
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
11:58 am
And before you complain about UGA fans posts here…go read ANY post about UGA…all you see in the comments are nerdy tech fans screaming ramble on like anyone even knows what the **** a ramblin wreck is outside of atlanta. hahaha
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
11:59 am
No, 10/1 seems like a good ratio to me. All I said was that I would have loved to see a dawgs fan get a guest spot. Maybe next time.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
12:00 pm
Dawgs, there are plenty of people outside of Atlanta who recognize that Tech is a contender for big things this year. Hello, we’re ranked ahead of you……but wait let’s not just use that as a justification because we see how you all played against Alabama, Florida, and oh could it be the Tech triple option. You saw it all year and still couldn’t prepare for it. Tech is better all around. UGA may be good at sports, but so is Tech and that’s not our only claim to fame like UGA. Can we say one of the best Institutions in the country. We outdo you in EVERY area. Academics, Sports (45-42, Basketball, and volleyball), and we live in Atlanta “farm boy”
rick
July 17th, 2009
12:02 pm
Tech will be 14-0 this year, write that down.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
12:03 pm
Agreed Rick, all we need is a good start. Clemson, sorry you had to be the warm up after Jack State. You should be used to losing 5 of the last 6
Cal Dude
July 17th, 2009
12:04 pm
D- How do fans in California percieve the dogs you ask?
IRREVELANT!
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
12:04 pm
ahope3, I haven’t gotten in a true debate with a Tech fan in years, and I don’t plan on doing it today. Reason being: One stat – 7-1. UGA’s record against Tech in the last 8 years. That isn’t a rivalry by my standards, and so the fact that UGA slipped up in Athens right before my eyes last fall doesn’t bother me as much as losing to Florida or Bama. You don’t support either of those teams, so we have no reason to debate.
In terms of UGA and GT as institutions…I’m a student at UGA and I wouldn’t trade my experience there for any other school in the country. I’m getting a first rate education thanks to the HOPE scholarship making UGA very competitive in terms of academics over the last 10 years. The nightlife in Athens is outstands (much better than Atlanta where you face cover charges and annoying Atlantans). UGA is a dream school for me and about 30,000 other students. Who would want to live in dirty Atlanta and go to Tech? Not me. I’ll graduate with a degree from UGA and go on to make just as much as a Techie would.
Phil McCrotch
July 17th, 2009
12:05 pm
So just because there are some dumbass tech posters on ga blogs, some of you dog fans feel the need to come to a gt blog and belittle the team and fans with your childish rants. Yeah, that’s intelligent. Grow up and get a life will ya. It’s just football. You’re complaining about the same thing you’re doing.
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
12:07 pm
Cal Dude-
I HIGHLY doubt you are actually from Cali. Why would someone from Cali be reading an AJC post about Tech? And if that’s what college football fans from California think of UGA, so be it. It excites me to get the chance to prove ourselves against OK St and AZ st (as we did against Hawaii, Boise St, Ok St at home, and AZ St on the road.) I was a fan before Richt’s success, I’m a fan now, and I’ll be a fan once UGA wins another national title. Seeing my team rise has been an amazing experience. I can’t wait to see what we do next.
Supes
July 17th, 2009
12:10 pm
“why do you click on this blog, why do you reply blah, blah blah”.
Because some of us follow Mark Bradley’s Blog’s.
Is that too much of a reach? I can’t speak for other NONE tech fans who have replied here, but I read Mark’s blogs and I reply. It’s what we do in an interactive world, we also offer our opinion…which like I said is to me, this blog is a bit of a stretch in mid-July.
You can UGA football in mid-july, not Tech. Tech doesn’t have the following or the blog numbers to back it up.
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12:12 pm
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Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
12:13 pm
Supes-
Exactly what I meant. Tech may be relevant IF it wins some big games this season to back up its high preseason ranking. Until then, let’s spend the summer reading and writing about some other teams that have had proven success for the last few years.
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
12:13 pm
Under the heading of “Great Minds Think Alike” … I picked Georgia Tech to lose two games this season, with neither of the losses coming in Charlottesville.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
12:14 pm
Dawgs, I doubt you’ll make as much as a Tech grad. Seeing as how many UGA students we have at Tech trying to get an MBA. And I’m a student at Tech, have been to Athens and think it’s nothing compared to the city of Atlanta. That isn’t even a debate “Atlanta or Athens”, that’s just crazy
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
12:15 pm
And if you wan’t to throw your 7-1 in eight years and talk about the past, do some research on how Tech would hand UGA their face in the early days. We even beat you our first year in existence.
Sting 'em Buzz
July 17th, 2009
12:16 pm
I live outside of Atlanta and care about Tech.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
12:19 pm
“I was a fan before Richt’s success, I’m a fan now, and I’ll be a fan once UGA wins another national title.” Could you tell me when this will be. Last time I checked Tech had a National Championship more recently that UGA
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
12:20 pm
ahope3- early years of existence? Ok. That speaks to the historical nature of the rivalry, which is obviously there. We are in 2009, lets talk this decade.
Also, I realize Tech students make more on average. That’s obvious. Most tech students are engineers. I just know that personally, I’ll be making just as much and with the classes I’m taking, I’m getting just a as good, if not better, education than I would at tech.
Most students my age (21) prefer Athens to Atlanta. Why is Athens consistently ranked in the top 10 college towns in America and Tech is not? Because Athens nightlife is amazing. Atlanta is a fun scene too every once in awhile, but I’d hate to make it a regular thing.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
12:22 pm
Dawg, One more thing, we have twice as many championships as you do, so HISTORICALLY and NOW, GT has been and is better than UGA
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
12:22 pm
ahope3- Last time I checked, I found the same thing. Who is arguing that?
I was speaking of UGA’s success, not Techs. UGA is clearly on the rise, as is Tech. College football fans should love and cherish times when their team is on the rise. It’s an amazing feeling to know you were a fan BEFORE the bandwagon got full.
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
12:23 pm
ahop3, and NOW? What???? 7-1. 10 win seasons. Something you don’t know too much about recently. (aka NOW)
Supes
July 17th, 2009
12:24 pm
Mark, I’ve changed my mind. You have 50 replies already.
I completely forgot that there is always a chance that any GT or UGA related blog turns into a UGA versus Tech fans back and forward comments. Therefore making it successful by the sheer number of replies you’ll get just on that, the actual blog topic be dam&ed.
Dawgs,
You are entirely correct on that issue. The reality of the situation is that the last few years Tech football fell out of the national scene, while in the last 5-6 years, UGA football has risen to the top 10 nationally.
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
12:24 pm
Would Tech and UGA fans have anything to say to one another if post-graduation salaries were banned from the discussion? Just saying.
Supes
July 17th, 2009
12:25 pm
56 replies in less than 90 min. Mark Bradley! Good work:)
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
12:25 pm
Fifty-seven replies, to be precise.
Puff Puff
July 17th, 2009
12:26 pm
Way to go Tech…will you discuss Hamilton’s brief stint as a coach when inducted? Why was it he was let go? Oh, that’s right, arrested for drug possession. Got it. What a great player and roll model.
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
12:26 pm
MB- as a UGA fan, I brought the salary thing before one of the techies had a chance to. It’s ridiculous to say “I’ll make more than a UGA grad bc I went to Tech.” No, whoever applies his or herself more, works hard, and has better connections will make more. Don’t use a statistic of averages to support yourself.
Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
12:27 pm
I usually never comment on these blog posts, but seeing as it has sparked some interesting coversation, I may make a habit of it. Plus, anything to boost MB’s hits, I’m a big fan.
Sting 'em Buzz
July 17th, 2009
12:29 pm
DB should have been shot for hiring Chan Gailey to take Tech out of the national view.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
12:29 pm
Dawg, to sum it up for you, UGA has a great program, agreed. But Tech, beginning with last season, is on the rise and is in the same arena with UGA. For you to downplay Tech and it’s accomplishments because the last few years we haven’t gotten it done is foolish. So let’s do what you said and talk about the NOW. Tech will beat UGA in Atlanta just like we took your heart in Athens, broken hedges and all.
Sting 'em Buzz
July 17th, 2009
12:31 pm
The 7-1 is irrelevant considering the new administration at Tech was not responsible for the 7 losses, just the 1 win.
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
12:34 pm
I mention the number of comments because Mr. Harrison was afraid there wouldn’t be any. I told him I was fairly sure that wouldn’t be the case.
Angus
July 17th, 2009
12:45 pm
Hey Mr. Bradley,
Add a “h” to the beginning of your link in your 12:13.
(You’re welcome in advance – gotta get back to work or back to acting like l’m working. When’s Beer:30 in Atlanta on a Friday anyway?)
MyWhiskeyClear
July 17th, 2009
12:48 pm
“At least UGA is starting to build up its national brand to the same level as USC and Texas.”
STARTING being the operative word. Sure, people know who you are. I knew about GT while I was still living in Texas, but seriously now, I’d say the brand is about at the level of Tennesee, Auburn, etc. (other SEC teams…NOT yet the same as a USC or Texas). Which brings me to another laugher, there is a sign I passed in Smyrna this morning ADVERTISING Auburn football. It’s got a hand gloriously holding up an AU football helmet and it says “Choose Auburn”…for what? Not to go to school, but to..what…CHEER FOR? Come on! I mean, I guess it’d make sense in Alabama, but this is a school that’s not even in our state…and is not projected to do that well this year. It’s just begging.
Oh, and about Jackets v. Hoos….yeah I went to the ‘07 game. Their stadium and fans put me to sleep, but I still want revenge. Orange argyle just bothers me…
NC Braves Fan
July 17th, 2009
12:53 pm
Au contraire, Mrs. Bong! I shall stealthily sneak in ahead of you on the trivia question, and regale you and the other Bradleyheads with my special guest post … “How the Braves will sign Tonya Harding to play first base, and club their way to a World Title in 2009!”
Oh, and very nice job there Matthew! As a Klempson fan, UVA-GA Tech is not my bailywick – but the post is very nicely done … and anyone who likes Krystals & the Varsity is OK in my book (despite your rather dubious taste in college football teams).
NC Braves Fan
July 17th, 2009
12:54 pm
That should read … “How the Braves should sign Tonya Harding to play first base, and club their way to a World Title in 2009!”
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
12:55 pm
Thanks, Angus. Sometimes, as you know, “select all” doesn’t quite select all.
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
12:56 pm
I think Tonya might hit as many home runs as the incumbent Braves first baseman.
Huh?
July 17th, 2009
12:56 pm
Techies, I bet a lot of Virginia football players take calculus and other substantial subjects. So what’s your excuse for getting owned by them? Come on. I know you’ve got one.
Trouper
July 17th, 2009
12:57 pm
Mark and Matthew,
Thanks for the column – nice to see a GT article even with the deluge of UGA comments that follow. Mark – a question for you: is it appropriate from a journalistic standpoint to write in a column (Bill King’s JY Blawg) that you wish to see the “smiles wiped off of Tech fans’ faces”? I have tried to get anyone at the AJC to tell me how/why this is allowed but no reponse. I have not nor never expect to see any columnist say anything remotely similar about the Dawgs.
Huh?
July 17th, 2009
1:00 pm
“It’s just begging.”
That’s rich MyWhiskey. And free hot dogs and cokes, AJC pop up ads, mass email campaigns, and halftime Big Boi concerts are NOT begging? Last time I checked Auburn doesn’t have any trouble filling up its seats for football games. There are probably more Atlanta residents at an Auburn game than at a Techie game. You’re just jealous because the Joke by Coke is playing second fiddle to a school that isn’t even in this state!!! How pathetic is that? True story.
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
1:02 pm
Trouper, the Junkyard Blawg was always designed to be a fan’s take, as opposed to a sports columnist’s. The heading includes the line: “Lifelong Georgia Bulldog Bill King offers a fan’s perspective on UGA sports.”
@ Dawgs
July 17th, 2009
1:03 pm
“One stat – 7-1. UGA’s record against Tech in the last 8 years. That isn’t a rivalry by my standards . . .”
So what does that make the Florida versus Georgia game?
MyWhiskeyClear
July 17th, 2009
1:05 pm
Huh,that was pretty incindiary. Do you just live to argue with us?
I guess my knee-jerk answer would be, “well, why does Vandy scare the crap out of UGA every year?” It doesn’t matter how hard the classes are. Tech football players don’t take calculus and neither do UVA players. There’s probably not a school that forces that anymore. And if there were it still wouldn’t matter. It’s college football and even perceived juggernauts fall in divisions with some degree of parity (Ole Miss @ Florida?).
You know this, as does everyone else, so I’m forced to conclude you’re just bored and trying to pick a fight.
Mark Bradley
July 17th, 2009
1:06 pm
Oh, and you’re welcome, Matthew. Thanks for writing so nicely.
And I’d like to thank the rest of you folks as well. We at AJC.com were concerned the comments section might get out of hand, and we didn’t feel our Guest Blogger should be subjected the nastiness we pros sometimes encounter. The Guest Blogger is, let’s remember, both an amateur and a guest. But I don’t think these responses have been at all over the top, and on behalf of us at the ol’ AJC I thank you.
(Now don’t go disappointing me by trying to sneak something through. I’ll still be watching.)
Jaded Jacket
July 17th, 2009
1:06 pm
Good point, Phil. If GT is irrelevant, why take the time to read our articles and then post a blog entry? Must have some interest in our program for that to occur.
Gatortime
July 17th, 2009
1:07 pm
@ PUFF PUFF let’s not start talking about Criminal records-we throw rocks and UGA may lose that one….How many arrest were made on last years team? And that Picture of Stafford floating around spooning the other guy is a better role model right—TEAMWORK!
For us Gator fans we will say the same thing-come on down and take your yearly beat down—DAWGS…and most people across the country continue to ask why it is spelled that way? Dawg and why not Dog? Oh that’s right what do we know- we are jort wearing mullet head losers right?
@Supes- you ask the last time Tech was nationally- well if numbers are correct 1990 and UGA? 10 years before that. Slice it anyway you want- 10+ whatever-some still has NC after you!
@Dawgs–I’m sorry that you have never witnessed your team with a NC and no Gymnastics does not count!
Well I’ll tune back in just to see what you flea bags are whinning about next time….8-4 you mutts will be this year. Maybe even a 7-5. Don’t laugh…and if it happens I want even say I told you so!!!!
MyWhiskeyClear
July 17th, 2009
1:07 pm
Okay, Huh just got the other post. Those are called “ATTRACTIONS”. You add them to the programming to entice fans. In my perception it is NOT the same as placing billboards in low-income areas 300 miles from your school in neighboring states.
Tech playing 2nd fiddle to Auburn, sir? Check out our record with them over the last few games. Speaks for itself.
Dawg
July 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
Trouper – What is a “reponse?”
DawginLex
July 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
Tech lost to UVA last year because of UVA’s offensive line. If those guys have graduated(which I think they have) Tech will win.
ReggieATL
July 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
Pretty sparse analysis considering it didn’t address how CPJ was going to overcome Groh’s 3-4, which completely stifled GT last year. You mentioned the fact that GT is going to throw more. You’d hope so…UVa held Tech to 7 completions last year. Beyond that, and more troubling for Tech, is UVa held Tech’s vaunted rushing attack to 156 yards on a whopping 41 carries. The longest run of the day was 17 yards (apparently they still teach tackling in Charlottesville). Tech does great against coaches who can’t adjust and react on defense (Martinez). But against an NFL-caliber, defensive-minded coach running 4 linebackers? Good luck with that, stingers.
UVa’s problem is their inability to recruit talented skill players on offense. But they’ve always been lights out on defense. Therefore, while UVa won’t score much, they won’t be outfoxed by Tech. UVa will win this yawner 12-7.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
To huh, there’s actually a Tech billboard in Alabama. I’m from there. Maybe you should know a little more about what your’e blogging on b4 you open your mouth, just a thought
Up with the white and gold
July 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
Nice job Matthew!Really enjoying your columns Mark; especially the ones with the underlying sarcastic tune – some people take life a tad bit too serious on this blog. Go Jackets!
Jaded Jacket
July 17th, 2009
1:15 pm
Nice job, Matthew. It’s obvious you did your research. I prefer someone who makes comments and predictions that is based on factual information. Perhaps the Junkyard Blogger should take notes from Matthew. By the way, I purchased my season tickets. Can’t wait!!
BLAZER
July 17th, 2009
1:15 pm
45-42 IS RELEVANT AND 49-10 CERTAINLY WAS
MyWhiskeyClear
July 17th, 2009
1:16 pm
For the record, Huh, I’m admitting the extra benefits our AD seems to hand out to fill our stadium is proof that we aren’t where we need to be, but my point was that what Auburn is doing with those billboards (I’m assuming Smyrna doesn’t have the only one in existence) is outright begging just to grab a market share it doesn’t own or deserve. Putting cool stuff in your own stadium is still above this in my opinion. I blame the firing of T-Tubs and the awkward Chizik situation…or maybe it’s to piss off UGA?
Jack G.
July 17th, 2009
1:17 pm
Hey UGA fans—when did the size of the stadium have anything to do with win or lose. If yelling that my stadium is biger than your stadium is all you can come up with your intellect is in question.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
1:20 pm
To ReggieATL, you must be snorting something if you think UVA will be Tech this year. Gotta be smoking also if you think UVA has any shot of making an impact in the ACC. Tech will SLAUGHTER them and I’ll watch every minute. It’s good to be a HELLUVA ENGINEER.
gte268p
July 17th, 2009
1:20 pm
I live in Missouri, and Tech sports are my biggest interest of any Georgia team – the Braves come in second. Frankly, if you think Atlanta is dirty and boring, then by all means stay away! There’s enough people there that take living there for granted.
And if you want to talk about the 7-1 thing, then why not go back a little further – say 3 years? Then it’s only 7-4. Yeah, UGA still has the lead, but not by much. The point is you can talk about records over whatever years as much as you want, but in the end its all relative, history, and a moot point.
MyWhiskeyClear
July 17th, 2009
1:21 pm
ahope3 – “To huh, there’s actually a Tech billboard in Alabama”
No, it was me (not Huh) raggin’ on AU for doing that here, but I’ll go ahead and admit I stand corrected. The bigger point, though, is whether that billboard is advertising the school (like “come to Tech”) or is advertising Tech football (like Support the Jackets!). The AU one in Smyrna is very football-looking and vague (Choose Auburn). It just made me laugh…I didn’t mean to start all this.
Huh?
July 17th, 2009
1:24 pm
“Tech football players don’t take calculus…”
Whoa!!! Stop the presses!!! Are you aware that a large portion of the Techie fan base, if not a large majority, continue to make the claim that they not only take it but are REQUIRED to take it? Are you calling this segment of the Techie fan base LIARS? A simple yes or no will suffice. Thanks.
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
1:25 pm
MyWhiskeyClear, I knew what I was doing but thanks anyway. The comment was in reference to this
“Last time I checked Auburn doesn’t have any trouble filling up its seats for football games. There are probably more Atlanta residents at an Auburn game than at a Techie game. You’re just jealous because the Joke by Coke is playing second fiddle to a school that isn’t even in this state!!! How pathetic is that? True story.” not your comment correct?
ahope3
July 17th, 2009
1:28 pm
To MyWhiskeyClear, “Tech football players don’t take calculus and neither do UVA players.” They actual do if they are engineering majors. Only if they’re Management do they not have to take Calc
MyWhiskeyClear
July 17th, 2009
1:29 pm
I will say this about UVA. Watching a game there was nice. Pretty setting and stadium, friendly, intelligent people and a great town. Their fans were great to us, even when a player of ours was injured and taken out on a stretcher. All I got leaving the stadium was “Hey, hope your guy recovers” and “Thanks for making the trip up here! Good game!”. Night and day difference from going to a rivalry game. I felt like I was a guest in their home, not a fan of a rival football team. I almost felt dirty singing a fight song there…
Reality Check GT
July 17th, 2009
1:32 pm
hahahaha. UVA, powerhouse!!! Good luck GT. Noone circles the wagons like the Cavaliers in Charlottesville!!!
Bo Williams
July 17th, 2009
1:33 pm
If more fans made your team better then Tennessee, SCAR, Mich., Ohio St. and UGa, etc., would dominate. But they are just above average. Tech is just average at present. They could move up if they have a good year. But, their competition is stiff.
MyWhiskeyClear
July 17th, 2009
1:34 pm
Yes, huh, those are liars – SORT OF(either they went to Tech back in the old days, or they never went). ahope3 is right. Engineering majors take calc all the way up to level 3 and then go on to Diff EQ’s. This is the legendary “Tech education” that destroys everyone’s will to live (laughing because I did it). BUT- most GT football and basketball players are in our Business program (named “Management” in this case) or one of our budding liberal arts degrees. These all take several maths like “Finite Math”, “Prob Stat” or *gasp* “SURVEY of Calc.” SO not as hardcore, but still the best -public- business degree in this state (check the academic rankins on business degrees since about ‘05). So they still study hard, but not ENGINEERING hard.