Dawgs in denial? Last year’s Georgia Tech score: 42-all
A simple typo? Sure. But a Type A typo if ever there was one. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Doing my due diligence on Willie Martinez’s defense, I ran across an eye-opening score on Page 163 of Georgia’s 2009 media guide. The score from last year’s Georgia Tech game is reported as Georgia 42, Tech 42. Which would be a tie. Which would be, from the UGA perspective, wholly preferable to reality.
We all know Tech and Georgia can’t even agree on which side has won how many games in the bitter series: Georgia claims 59 victories against 37 losses and five ties; Tech claims 39 victories against 59 losses and five ties. Still, it’s not often we see a loss turn into a tie. (Although Georgia folks still insist a win became a loss in 1999 when Al Ford and his crew failed to see Jasper Sanks not fumble.)
So this was pretty odd, and definitely amusing. Even Claude Felton, Georgia’s Hall of Fame publicist, laughed off the typo. “I guess we felt like a tie was better than a loss,” he e-mailed. (Though he did note the score and the result — Tech won 45-42 — are correct in the all-important series standings.)
In 2004 Georgia had great fun with Reggie Ball’s fourth-down throwaway: “A math school and the players can’t count to four?” So consider this numerical payback: All the calculators on all the computers at Michael Adams’ university? They stop functioning above 42.
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278 comments Add your comment
Alfred J. Codsack
August 27th, 2009
8:10 am
Whatever.
jarvis
August 27th, 2009
8:11 am
Cutting edge reporting. Fitting for a “metropolitan” newspaper that is moving to the burbs
Enjoy the old Macy’s South East Building. I predict it will be up for rent again in 2 years.
Clay
August 27th, 2009
8:11 am
Mark, you’re working hard to fuel the UGA Hate you all at the AJC are trying to achieve. UGA had a better season than Tech did last year as evidenced by the better record, the better bowl game, the better bowl game result and the better final ranking. Yes, Tech snuck out with a 3 point win to win the game for the first time in 8 years; but, UGA had a better season. UGA returns deep lines on both sides of the ball, a strong group of linebackers, solid running backs and receivers, and a 5th year senior at QB whose only fault was having to play behind the #1 overall pick in the last NFL draft. All of these things are part of the reason why the national media, the national coaches and even Jeff Sagarin have UGA ranked above Tech this year, as well.
Mark Bradley
August 27th, 2009
8:11 am
As someone who has never come across a number I couldn’t mangle, I have sympathy for UGA on this point.
jim
August 27th, 2009
8:13 am
well, after a decade long hibernation, look at all the techies in their brand new gold tech sweatshirts. Couldn’t have found one of those to save my life from 1998-2007. Many of them still smell like mothballs…
AugustaDawg
August 27th, 2009
8:16 am
The tech win last year was a fluke—it will not happen again for at least 10 years! Richt’s bringing in so much talent, UGA will win the BCS title in the next 3 years–bank on it! This year, the Dawgs blow out Tech on the way to a 10 win season!! Tech–another minor bowl in December.
GTPUG
August 27th, 2009
8:19 am
It seems very normal from a bunch of “Red Necks” – half the fans have know idea where Athens is located and the other half probably can’t even spell Georgia
“TO HELL WITH GEORGIA”
Paddy
August 27th, 2009
8:19 am
Darn, I could have gone to last years Ariz St. game if I knew it was being played in Arkansas. Couldn’t find Tempe ,AR on my Atlas. What is it close to?
Cuz
August 27th, 2009
8:22 am
My God the Athletic department might as well offer a free case of PBR, a bag of fried pork rinds and a camo UGA emblazoned dove stool along with the media guide. Thanks for reinforcing stereotypes. Is there a class action law suit I can join regarding this transgression.
The Cheap Seats
August 27th, 2009
8:24 am
I wonder if TECH will give out rings to their players for practicing this year? That was weak. Here’s the Man Rule = NO Trophey, NO Ring
Thursday Notes « Football on the Brain
August 27th, 2009
8:25 am
[...] Mark Bradley goes fishing again. He is asserting that Georgia is in denial of last year’s loss to Tech due to a misprint [...]
Mark Bradley
August 27th, 2009
8:25 am
Didn’t the Tech rings have the score of the Georgia game engraved on them? Which score did Tech use?
Corrine Brown
August 27th, 2009
8:27 am
This is all you people have to do is discuss a type-o?To quote Eric Stratton”you f___-up you trusted us”
Bubba
August 27th, 2009
8:30 am
I always feel good about myself, SatchelBuzz. Thanks for asking. I don’t use spellcheck. I just know how to spell. Also, an ellipsis should be used when words are omitted — not as a substitute for a dash. Stick around, kid, you might just learn something.
Michael Harvey
August 27th, 2009
8:31 am
Great story and a sharp eye for detail. Just when I was about to devote all of my attention to that new young sports writer at the Telegraph in Macon, you give me reason to continue to look to the AJC for some of my sports coverage.
The Cheap Seats
August 27th, 2009
8:31 am
Oh btw, since all you techies love to talk about academics – remember the last time UGA or tech had to keep guys off bowl rosters for academic reasons? Yea. It amazes me the massive inferiority complex that comes out of the campus on North Ave. In fact North Ave. may be the center of the world for little man syndrome – I mean you guys are rocket scientists right? Yall should have some more pride than to throw trash on the field when Matt Ryan picks you apart and give out rings when you beat an instate rival for the first time in what 8, 9 years? Oh yea and there was that time when you reserved all the handicap parking spots on campus for your starting quarterback. Please Georgia Tech Men GROW SOME!
MatthewH
August 27th, 2009
8:32 am
The picture that I am seeing is of a concert. Does that go with this blog, or is that another typo?
JB
August 27th, 2009
8:33 am
Tech grads smart, rich, better looking etc…..except ole Reggie Ball. Caught him loading Luggage at Hartsfield 2 weeks ago for Air Tran. I said Regg, where is my fourth suit case, he said ” dog, i didn’t count but 3…………………………………… A fine Tech education down the drain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs. Chanandler Bong
August 27th, 2009
8:35 am
That win by GT was like Halle’s comet. It won’t happen again any time soon. GT fans, I find you underqualified. But if I ever need a bionic leg, I’ll come see you.
The Cheap Seats
August 27th, 2009
8:35 am
MB – the score was engraved as a differential equation so really nobody knows – not even the guys who played the game.
HI, I GO TO GT
August 27th, 2009
8:35 am
YOU LIKE MY SKILLZ?! I GOT NEW SHINY CALCULATOR!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCXRvbS8dJk
red5.ws
August 27th, 2009
8:36 am
Mark, maybe those tech seniors should have put 1-3 on those rings as well.
Spike
August 27th, 2009
8:36 am
GTPUG.. Uhh, it is “no” idea, not “know idea” you boob. You get on here and make fun of spelling and do that. Priceless. Bwahahahaha.
Green Tea
August 27th, 2009
8:37 am
Ahhhh man that video is awesome! Did you film it in your dorm room at Tech?!
MatthewH
August 27th, 2009
8:39 am
MB-now I see it. Thanks.
I GO TO TECH TOO
August 27th, 2009
8:43 am
I ONCE TALK TO GURL! HOW BOUT YOO?
Whiny Dan Magill
August 27th, 2009
8:43 am
Yeah, I did it. And when those Gators are about to tie the series record with my Dawgs in just a few more years, I’ll find some of THOSE losses to stop counting, just like I did when Yech was about to tie the series in the ’50’s.
Chicken-sh!t moves? Sure. So?
dap01
August 27th, 2009
8:43 am
Alabama Jack: You only hire proof readers if you have been on probation for 15 straight years, you have to be more careful.
Gen Neyland
August 27th, 2009
8:43 am
“ACCPD CSI evidence has supported the claim that the UGA Print Dept did it purposely and with intended malice. Furthermore, the guilty party(s) will have to watch the rerun of the 2008 UGA-GT game for 45 consecutive weekends.”-Judge Judy
MoDawg
August 27th, 2009
8:46 am
“Drinking, cheating and stealing is where they excel.”
Oh, and then there’s that finishing ahead of Ga Tech every year in the standings, having MANY, MANY more good-looking women on campus to choose from and 10 win seasons….. We excel at these, too!
JB
August 27th, 2009
8:47 am
Tech nerds. please watch some of your Student Athletes interviewed on the News…..I got some news for you. Add the “KINGS ENGLISH” to your curriculum. You may be a brainy bugger eating nerd from Boston, Check out your football players. I’m sure when they signed with Tech, They thought welding or
barber school was an option………
Royal Dawg
August 27th, 2009
8:49 am
How could anyone who reads AJC online not now the score? Saint Simons post it on a story about the Atanta Spirit and nobody reads those stories. Nice job stirring the pot Mark. I have never seen a school take so much pride in one win. GT is a real program with football history why don’t they stop acting like they have the history of South Carolina!!!!!
Brad
August 27th, 2009
8:50 am
Is it me or does UGA have an unbecoming knack for miscalculation? In the Florida series, they claim 47 wins (please correct me on this number if it’s inaccurate) while UF claims only claims 46 losses. As for the typing errors, they’re exactly that; errors. While I tend to disagree with Bradley on a lot of topics (i.e. his unmasked disdain for my Gators), I still usually enjoy his articles. I have to say, however, that we stand exactly one week before the opening game of the season and it would seem that a sports writer for a major news publication would have much more material on which to report. At any rate, I would like to chime in on a debate that I saw in yesterday’s sports section. Barnhart inadvertantly sparked an argument between UGA and Bama fans by having the cojones to put AJ Green and Julio Jones in the same class. Obviously, Dawg fans staunchly stood behind Green, while Bama fans did the same for Jones. The decisive factor here for me is the fact that AJ Green amassed more yardage and more TD catches in one fewer game than Jones (Bama played in the SEC title game). Advantage; Green. Please let me know what y’all think!!
Trade School Junkie
August 27th, 2009
8:50 am
ROTFLMAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First, uga tried changing…GRADES…to improve team stats.
Now, uga has switched to changing…SCORES…to improve team stats.
BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phoque Tech
August 27th, 2009
8:51 am
It mst be a real slow day if all you can do is come up with a story about a typo in the UGA media guide, Bradley. Why, oh why didn’t the AJC give you your walking papers when they got rid of Terrence Moore?
J
August 27th, 2009
8:54 am
UGA changing grades, Trade School Junkie? Wow, that’s rich, considering that the GT wins in 98, 99, and 00 were won with Tech using academically inelegible players. Glass houses and stones, you know?
ArkyTech
August 27th, 2009
8:54 am
OK, so I was yelling at my radio the other day when the Little Rock sports talk show kept referring to Georgia tying GT 42-42 last year. I thought those guys were idiots! Now I know where they got it!
Iceman
August 27th, 2009
8:54 am
I guess a simple typo on a book, is better than having terrorists and sex offenders on campus.
TechBuzz
August 27th, 2009
8:55 am
This is embarrassing for Ga–the University of Football, but not surprising. Most of their players can barely read and couldn’t get admitted without special rules. They stick these players in some special elementary developmental studies classes to keep them eligible for a year or two. What a joke! At Tech–no special classes for the football players.
Whiny Dan Magill
August 27th, 2009
8:55 am
erase….erase…..erase….erase….erase….
ArkyTech
August 27th, 2009
8:56 am
Jasper Sanks came a lot closer to fumbling in 1999 than Tavares Tillman did to pass interference in 1997.
BuzzMan
August 27th, 2009
8:58 am
I am an gradiate of Goergia Techh, and I am sik and tarred of peeple sayin we has no verbial skillz. We kin do engelish as good as anyboy. Sliderulz and kalckulus is not all wee’re about buddy.
Leonard Pope, PhD
August 27th, 2009
8:59 am
http://popel.myweb.uga.edu/Resume.htm
Randyt
August 27th, 2009
9:00 am
Listening to the banter between the bugs and the mangy puppies (am a Vol so neutral), I remember the standard joke about Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
“How many Vanderbilt students does it take to change aflat tire? It takes three, two to mix the drinks and one to call his daddy”.
“How many UT students does it take to change a flat tire? It only takes one, but he gets five hours credit for it”.
ArkyTech
August 27th, 2009
9:02 am
Wow. I one corner of one page of the media guide they bungled the score from their last regular season game and the postal abbreviations of 2 states! And this from a respected Journalism school?
Saint Simons
August 27th, 2009
9:03 am
((((((( 45 – 42 )))))) hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
George O'Leary
August 27th, 2009
9:03 am
Is the Notre Dame job open yet?
tech
August 27th, 2009
9:03 am
Royal, Tech fans know that we didn’t when anything last year, but when you get the UGA and FSU monkey off our backs in the first season with a new coach/system, there tends to be enthusiasm. It’s kind of like when you beat Florida in 1997 after 8 years and Tenn in 2001 after 9 years. You people should know how it feels to finally beat a rival. And JB, Tech players have the highest SAT score and highest GPA of any football players in the entire country. Look it up.
Cuz
August 27th, 2009
9:03 am
Bradley, your bias for Tech is showing. Someone get some tar, raid SC’s chicken coop for some feathers and I will go to Lowes for a four by four. Bradley’s official parade. Can we stop at the Varsity for a Dog Walking during his parade, and how far is the city limits from the AJC?
Michael
August 27th, 2009
9:04 am
Yawn. If you’ve ever looked at a media guide before (which you probably haven’t), you’d know that those things are full of typos. All of them, not just UGA. Pick up Tech’s and I’m sure you’d find plenty there as well. Slow news day again there Mark?