Josh Nesbitt: ‘Warrior’ quarterback becomes Tech folk hero
The play of the game. (Tallahassee Democrat photo by Phil Sears)
Of the many things that happened in Tallahassee on a stormy Saturday night/Sunday morning, the one that lingers most transcended mere football and became instant lore. With seven-plus minutes left and Tech leading 42-38 in a game that would see 93 points scored and would last more than 4 1/2 hours, Josh Nesbitt stopped being a football player and became a folk hero.
Wrote Taz Anderson, the Atlanta entrepreneur who was a Georgia Tech captain under Bobby Dodd in 1960, in an e-mail: “I’ve been watching this game a long time, and I have never seen a play like Nesbitt’s.”
Said Paul Johnson, Tech’s coach: “We work on [doing what Nesbitt did] in practice. I’m kidding … That was all No. 9.”
What No. 9 did: Flipped a pitch to A-back Roddy Jones, who dropped it; saw Nigel Carr, a Florida State linebacker who weighs 230 pounds, pick it up; ran over to Carr and tore the ball from his grasp, regaining possession in a game where possession meant everything. (The moment can be viewed and reviewed in the YouTube clip below.)
Johnson: “I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a quarterback do that.”
Anderson: “That is a young man who was not going to lose.”
Said Brian Bohannon, who coaches Tech’s quarterbacks: “He’s a tough guy, and he wants to win … He’s got a lot of pride.”
In the time it took to snatch from a bigger man, Nesbitt made himself the symbol of an historic Tech victory — the Jackets had never won at Doak Campbell Stadium — and a team that seems as stubborn as it is skilled. He had little idea of what he was doing, and even now the immensity of that one play hasn’t fully sunk in.
“I wasn’t aware of [Tech fans' adoring response],” Nesbitt said Wednesday. “But I’m glad to know they liked it.”
About the sequence: “I was going to try to tackle the guy, and then I saw the ball. When your back is behind the wall, you’ll do anything.”
It should be noted that Nesbitt did more than save the game. He won the game, too. He rushed for 140 yards. He passed for 131 yards (on just eight attempts). He scored three touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass. Indeed, two snaps after he reclaimed possession from Carr, Nesbitt stormed 22 yards to the score that, for the first time in a long game, gave one side a double-digit lead.
“I’d always wanted to play on that field,” he said. “I remember [Florida State legend] Deion Sanders, and then Warrick Dunn and Peter Warrick.”
And then Nesbitt, on his first trip to Tallahassee as a starting quarterback, did something legendary himself. When he arrived back on campus in the early hours Sunday, he reports that he “slept good.” And this week fellow students keep telling him, “Man, that was a wild game.”
You wouldn’t call Nesbitt a classic quarterback — through three games, he’d completed only 15 of 40 passes — but you’d want him on your team. He has thrown the ball more precisely (22 completions in 33 attempts) the past three games, and that fits the Nesbitt profile: He gets better as he goes. Tech gained 116 yards in the fourth quarter against FSU; Nesbitt accounted for 105 of them.
Speaking of Nesbitt, Johnson told reporters this week: “He played like a warrior out there.” That description is deployed so often it has become trite. Except in this case. No other word fits the way Nesbitt performed in Tallahassee.
He was bold and indomitable, a now he’s a folk hero. Josh Nesbitt had himself a long good night.
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358 comments Add your comment
Fan of Nesbitt
October 15th, 2009
11:07 am
Thanks for posting the video.
TechDan
October 15th, 2009
11:07 am
I bet I missed first again because I stopped to read the article.
David Granger
October 15th, 2009
11:07 am
Nesbitt will be the last offensive star to play against the UGA defense this season…that should make him a favorite for the Heisman.
TechDan
October 15th, 2009
11:07 am
Called it.
JACKETS445
October 15th, 2009
11:08 am
Great column Mark..josh might just be the diffrence maker in saturday nights game.
steverino
October 15th, 2009
11:09 am
Amazing play. The type of event that usually happens TO the Jackets.
Mark Bradley
October 15th, 2009
11:10 am
A tip: Don’t read. (That’s generally a good idea with anything I write.) Just type, “First.” Then all glory will be yours.
Mark Bradley
October 15th, 2009
11:10 am
Well said, Steverino.
Gtutv
October 15th, 2009
11:11 am
He’s Vince Young with HEART!
Tech 06
October 15th, 2009
11:11 am
Thanks for writing this Mark. I can’t believe that this play isn’t getting more attention from the four letter network. Josh is a warrior and if he keeps playing like this he will be a GT legend. He’s already beaten Georgia in his first attempt, beat FSU twice, and Clemson twice.
Mark Bradley
October 15th, 2009
11:12 am
You know, Tech 06, we were discussing that at Tech yesterday: Why hasn’t this clip become an ESPN staple? It was on ESPN2, as I remember.
collegeballfan
October 15th, 2009
11:13 am
Really big play wasn’t it! It reminded me of the Pollack “fumble recovery” in the South Carolina end zone.
Jackets will need all the “tough” they can come up with this week.
I love BIG games, and this is a biggee.
WhiteandGold
October 15th, 2009
11:13 am
Josh willed the team to a big win – that play was awesome. Keep it up Josh!
Mark Bradley
October 15th, 2009
11:14 am
I was at the Pollack game, too. That was incredible its ownself.
Mark Bradley
October 15th, 2009
11:15 am
And there was, believe it or not, a lightning delay that day in Columbia. Coincidence?
Beat Beamer
October 15th, 2009
11:16 am
Nesbitt stole that ball back !
bossross
October 15th, 2009
11:18 am
Mark,
Your statistics are wrong. He is 22-33 in his last 3 games. Big difference between 67% completion and 50% completion.
WhiteandGold
October 15th, 2009
11:19 am
The FSU game decreased my life expectancy by at least one year. The win made up some.
MHC
October 15th, 2009
11:21 am
Maurice Clarett made a play like that in the Championship game against Miami some years back. It still does not take away from the fact that Nesbitt’s play was awesome.
Atticus
October 15th, 2009
11:24 am
Congrats to Tech, they are doing well. Just be careful though, they really haven’t played a great team, this weekend will tell more although Va Tech couldn’t hang with Bama. Tech’s defense is pathetic though.
TechDan
October 15th, 2009
11:25 am
I would say that having the lead to start the fourth quarter would be considered hanging with Bama, Atticus.
juvenal
October 15th, 2009
11:26 am
i think MB was talking about his 1st 3 games-oddly enough, Josh did not make rivals 1st 25, while Ponders moved up-has it become more about throwing than winning?he has truly become a great option qb since um…
misterwax
October 15th, 2009
11:29 am
the key for the game Sat. is that he does not fumble 3 more pitches and lose them…..VT will not be so forgiving….GT will win if they just hold on to the ball.
bossross
October 15th, 2009
11:30 am
Thanks for the correction MB.
FSU Roster
October 15th, 2009
11:30 am
FSU # 12 is Nigel Carr, a 6′ 3″ — 230 pound sophomore linebacker from Jacksonville.
misterwax
October 15th, 2009
11:31 am
Mark, just make sure he doesn’t fumble the ball and GT will win.
Heath
October 15th, 2009
11:31 am
I have it on good authority from Chip Carrey that Nesbitt has done the same thing for Georgia, South Florida and Notre Dame. He also tells me that Nesbitt will run for a touchdown this week, scoring Tech 4 points.
Mark Bradley
October 15th, 2009
11:32 am
No, I thank you for correcting me, BossRoss. I added wrong. I did not, as is obvious, go to Georgia Tech.
Heath
October 15th, 2009
11:32 am
Correction: According to Carrey, he was wrong, Nesbitt never played for Georgia, South Florida or Notre Dame. Also, his touchdown run will be good for 5 points, not four.
Heath
October 15th, 2009
11:33 am
According to Chip Carrey, Mark, you DID go to Tech, and hit a line drive single for their baseball team that was caught for a double play.
JACKETS445
October 15th, 2009
11:34 am
hey mark what was your prediction for this game?
Heath
October 15th, 2009
11:37 am
Sorry, Chip had told me his name was spelled Carrey, not Caray. He has since corrected himself.
wes
October 15th, 2009
11:49 am
Nesbitt would kick Tebow’s arse in a fist fight.
Yazoo
October 15th, 2009
11:52 am
We need to put Nesbitt at DT!
spack
October 15th, 2009
11:57 am
Mark, thank you for your 2 blogs of the FSU game. You have certainly captured this fan’s emotions in, and with, your writing.
Ted Striker
October 15th, 2009
12:00 pm
I made a play sort of like that once. Someone dropped a twinkie while standing a good 5 feet away from me and I caught it before it hit the ground.
GaNole
October 15th, 2009
12:05 pm
Nesbitt is a winner, good luck the rest of the season.
Trade School Junkie
October 15th, 2009
12:10 pm
Josh Nesbitt…he’s a BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADD Man !
RogerDawg
October 15th, 2009
12:14 pm
MB-
You’re amazing Bradley. You’ve truely leaped unto that clunker car of Georgia Tech haven’t you? I’m guessing you’ll come riding out on it when those nerds take the field saturday night waving your pom-poms right along with the other cheerleaders?
Give credit where it’s due Bradley. This kid couldn’t play at UGA, he wouldn’t start in front of Joe. This is too funny the lolly-gag stuff you’re writing kissing CPJ’s backside.
RogerDawg
October 15th, 2009
12:17 pm
MB-
You’re truely drinking the Tech kool-aid as of late aren’t you? I guess we’ll see you ride out on that Tech junker of a car Saturday night along with the cheerleaders waving your pom poms?
Fact is, this kid isn’t a QB, he wouldn’t even see the field at UGA. He’d be handing Joe Cox towels during practice. This is really lunatic writing. What does CPJ have on you anyway Bradley?
Sting 'em Buzz
October 15th, 2009
12:33 pm
RogerDawg…it looks like Cox shouldn’t be starting there either.
RogerDawg's therapist
October 15th, 2009
12:33 pm
Mark,
I apologize for my client’s behavior and his nonsensical comments. He has been off his medication for a few days and as a result he is unable to think clearly. We will try to get him stabalized before he attempts to post anything else.
TampabayJacket
October 15th, 2009
12:37 pm
RogerDawg, I smell fear in your words.
Joe Cox
October 15th, 2009
12:39 pm
RogerDawg, thanks for the support but Josh Nesbitt terrifies me. I am worried that during the game in Atlanta this year he’s going to come across the sidelines and squeeze my purple, pimply head so hard that my Mom will start throwing interceptions.
RogerDawg
October 15th, 2009
12:40 pm
Sting’Em-
Looks like Cox shouldn’t be a starter either? You’re either a homer, or don’t know football. Joe Cox isn’t the reason UGA has stumbled a bit. Give ma break. Josh Nesbitt is just plain not a QB, ask anyone. And again, he wouldn’t see the field at Sanford Stadium in the red uniform. Yes, he appears athletic, but that doesn’t make a QB.
I guarantee 9 out of 10 football coaches around the country would jump at having Joe Cox (his arm, his field vision, his instincts, and his intangibles) over a kid that can pitch a ball and heave a ball up in the air seven times a game. Give me a break you nerds.
TampabayJacket
October 15th, 2009
12:43 pm
RogerDawg, why then did Nesbitt have a scholarship offer from UGA? Typical doggie, run off humping legs and chasing cars without thinking first.
Not Disappointed!
October 15th, 2009
12:44 pm
Rogerpup, maybe Nesbitt wouldn’t start for the Mighty Ga Dawgs, but does that say about your belove dogs that lost to Josh Nesbitt last year?
He would start or play for the pups but he won the game last year? Please enlighten us? Afterall, we are a bunch of geeks?
Not Disappointed!
October 15th, 2009
12:44 pm
typo. He wouldn’t start or play for the pups?
Good one Heath
October 15th, 2009
12:44 pm
The Carey reference was funny. Even funnier if you deliberately misspelled Carey the first time, to set up the second post.
Line drive, deep centerfield, going, going…foul ball.
TechPhi97
October 15th, 2009
12:49 pm
RogerDawg, if the tackling of your safeties last year is any indication, Josh would be starting in your defensive backfield. You must not know football if you don’t understand that a great QB for one system is not a great QB for another. Sure, Josh wouldn’t start at QB for you guys, but he would be a starter for you somewhere else.
I guess you’re not a homer though…
RAMBLE ON!!!
October 15th, 2009
12:49 pm
Mark, I’ll go ahead and say what you’re thinking.
Josh Nesbitt Heismen Trophy 2010.
I already did before the season, just doing it again.
Tech75
October 15th, 2009
12:50 pm
RogerDawg, you MIGHT be correct that Nesbitt would nto be able to walk right in and sart at UGA; but give him 4 years like you gave Cox, and he would be light years ahead of Cox.
Now, turn the tables; there’s no way Cox could ever run GTs offense. He just not physically capable of it, not to mention his lack of quickness and quality in making decisions.
Each offense requires different types of QBs – you can’t compare them.
RogerDawg
October 15th, 2009
12:50 pm
TampaBayJackets
Get your facts straight, he was offered a scholarship, as a DB! Not a QB! Idiot.
Josh
October 15th, 2009
12:52 pm
Roger,
Most coaches want a winner and that is what Nesbitt is and Cox is not. How is .500 treating you guys? Good thing you got Vandy and TT next up.
If Nesbitt wasn’t playing QB he would be a Safety, where most projected him out of high school. He would play at UGA, heck he beat you guys last year and will again this year.
Techfan78
October 15th, 2009
12:52 pm
Roger Dawg? What freakin Joe Cox have you been watching? You honestly think Joe Cox is better than Nesbit? Granted there two totally different styles of QB but hands down Nesbit is performing much better. Furthermore, why the hell would Nesbit want to play for UGA? Tech 5-1 UGA 3-3, UGA is playing uninspired and soft football right now. You are just pissed off because you are like many other delusional UGA fans that really think “the DAWGS” should be playing for a national championship every season. Do us Tech fans a favor and go blog on a UGA blog and fuss about your sad problems over there. Here at Tech we FINALLY have something to be proud of. Win or lose this weekend we have made many improvements this season and expect even more next season. Josh Nesbit still hasnt reached his full potential in this system but he is getting there. The last 3 games Nesbit has started to remind me of some guy down the state below us. Some of you (especially UGA fans) may have heard of him, I think his name is TEBOW. His heart and his will to win and literally push his team to victory is incredible. Tim Tebow is an all time NCAA great and I have the utmost respect for him, but Nesbit is doing Tebow like stuff right now. Nesbit is a poor mans Tebow at this point. Ready for VT. Go Jackets!!!
Gordon
October 15th, 2009
12:54 pm
Mark, here’s another coincidence, other than the type of play and the lightning delay: Pollack’s secretary is named Nesbitt, and Nesbitt’s secretary is named Pollack. It’s scary.
yellowjacket82
October 15th, 2009
12:54 pm
Rogerdawg….Your team is pathtic and you are an idiot….and by the way, the great Cox and and your beloved Dawgs played great last saturday….Rockytop!!!
RogerDawg
October 15th, 2009
12:54 pm
Look geeks. This again, is Georgia Tech we are talking about. The second sister in the state of Georgia. That’s why you don’t get respect. That’s why you’re where you are in the polls.
I predict you’ll get what’s coming to you Saturday night. And then again in November as CMR has a score to settle with that arrogant CPJ. But i’ll concede…in both those losses Nesbitt will get his 75 yards rushing and 50 passing.
Brock
October 15th, 2009
12:56 pm
Roger- thanks for your input. Unfortunately for you we don’t give a good goddamn what you think.
Your team (or lack thereof) is 3-3. Remember? So go drink a cup of STFU.
Tech
October 15th, 2009
12:58 pm
Roger, answer your doorbell. Nesbitt heard you talking about him and wants to talk to you. He’s at your front door so you can tell him that he’s not a real QB to his face.
CarRamRod
October 15th, 2009
12:59 pm
RogerDouche
Cox is definately part of the reason why ugay is a .500 team. He overthrows open receivers (1st half of lsu game, overthrew a wide open aj green for what would have been an easy td), he is late in his reads (avg 1 int per game with a 58% completion rate), and his qb rating is less than Nesbitt’s (135 vs 160). Cox is not a big time player. He’s a solid D1 QB at best. Nothing special about him at all. In fact, it’s really sad that he sat for 4 years and is still just average. I’d take Nesbitt over cox any day.
matt r
October 15th, 2009
1:01 pm
I agree, Nesbitt is a warrior… but I’m just trying to figure out how he got his back behind the wall.
Metal Jacket
October 15th, 2009
1:03 pm
Nesbitt has learned to run an offense that he wasn’t recruited to run. I think he’s doing great. He’s definitely the heart of the team.
Brock
October 15th, 2009
1:04 pm
and by the way. did all you ga fans forget your team did not even get into the red zone last week. Nah, that’s not your QB’s fault.
CarRamRod
October 15th, 2009
1:07 pm
cox also got pulled from the ut game. Not his fault though.
Just A Fan
October 15th, 2009
1:08 pm
RoderDawg is a MORON
the real Old Gold
October 15th, 2009
1:10 pm
I agree.. Nesbitt would beat the pi$$ out to Tebow in a fist fight.. but then again, why would they fight when they could get together for lunch and talk about how they dominated Slick Willie’s defense and eventually led to the firing of Mark Richt in a few years?
Rogerdawg
October 15th, 2009
1:14 pm
All of you Tech fans quit picking on me. I know I’m stupid, but I just can’t help myself.
the real Old Gold
October 15th, 2009
1:15 pm
I just read that someone thinks Joe Cox’n baIIs is better than Josh Nesbitt… I just about had sweet tea run out my nose all over the cafeteria floor.
Josh Nesbitt = Winner/Warrior
Joe Cox= Stafford’s little buddy
The last true winner Georgia had with heart was David Greene. He had heart.
We haven’t had one since Godsey and Hamilton, but we do now, and I think Shaw and some of the freshman will have the same heart watching Nesbitt this year and next.
Larry
October 15th, 2009
1:16 pm
Great play. Question: Florida took possession after the first fumble, then Nesbitt stole the ball back. So did the downs turn over with it being first down for Tech?
Use some common sense
October 15th, 2009
1:17 pm
Question Roger Dog – Has a Josh Nebitt quarterbacked team ever lost to UGA? Didn’t think so.
Trade School Junkie
October 15th, 2009
1:20 pm
Yo, Rogerdawg….
My QB can kick your QB’s azz. And, he did.
Tech75
October 15th, 2009
1:21 pm
Larry – Yes.
GA Tech Insider
October 15th, 2009
1:23 pm
I almost spit my Coke out when I saw the FSU guy pounding the turf after Josh stole the ball back from him and GA Tech retained possession and actually got a new set of downs.
Metal Jacket; you’re correct about Josh. He was one of the top passing QB’s coming out of High School NOT an option QB; in fact, he had NEVER taken a snap under center until last season when he became starter under Paul Johnson’s spread option offense.
Josh came to GA Tech to play under Chan Gailey’s pro-style passing offense, thinking he’d have Demaryius Thomas and other wide receivers to work with from the pro-set out of the shot gun. The fact that Josh has not only learned how to take a snap under center but to also learn how to run the option so quickly is a testament to not only this young man’s abilities, but to his desire to be a “team player”.
Josh epitomizes a leader through his ethics of hard work, which is translating to success on the field. No one deserves it more than him.
Tech75
October 15th, 2009
1:26 pm
Well said, Insider.
GT FAN PA
October 15th, 2009
1:27 pm
Ted Striker- was that before or after you declared a “thumb war”?
Dogs Stink When Wet
October 15th, 2009
1:31 pm
Roger this: 45-42 and 2 IAR coming in November.
Timmaaayyyyyy....
October 15th, 2009
1:34 pm
I agree.
Jeremy
October 15th, 2009
1:38 pm
1500 tickets still available for your “big game” Saturday.
Pathetic
Mike Lum
October 15th, 2009
1:38 pm
More on Cox/Nesbitt…one was born in a log cabin, the other once spilt Log Cabin syrup in his father’s Lincoln. The best part was the final two possessions of the FSU game…Nesbitt carry after Nesbitt carry, first down after first down.
Just Sayin'
October 15th, 2009
1:39 pm
Indeed, a fantastic play by a motivated player. Thank you for sharing the clip Mr. Bradley. Gotta love the “Clean Old Fashioned Hate” displayed daily on these blogs. Southern football passion is without equal it seems.
Both teams have had memorable plays this year: Nesbit’s play vs. Florida State. Derrick Morgan’s sack attacks vs. Clemson, Branden Smith’s end around “warp speed” return against South Carolina. Brandon Boykin’s 100 yard kickoff return against South Carolina.
I’m a Tech fan, but I have to give due to some of those Georgia plays too. UGA may be a bit down this year in terms of record, but both teams have some talented playmakers. Our November matchup cannot come soon enough.
SimpleDawg
October 15th, 2009
1:40 pm
I heard about the ticket scam at GIT….who would print fake tickets to a Tech game when there are so many available?
I guess they’re trying to trick unsuspecting Hokies, who assume tickets to GIT games are in demand.
Of course, most Techies wouldn’t recognize a fake ticket either.
RogerDawg
October 15th, 2009
1:47 pm
SimpleDawg
LOL. Right, you are so right. Those Tech jerks are truely the lowest class fans around. Truely arrogant, like their coach.
Joe Cox's Agent
October 15th, 2009
1:56 pm
My client has thrown TD’s not only to his receivers but to DB’s from the other team. No other QB in the country can find and locate a DB better than Joe. No other QB in the nation can hit a DB with such a precise pass as Joe. Joe has been the MVP in every game for the opposing team. These are true facts that cannot be overlooked. Joe Cox is also a leader on defense for any team he plays against. Believe me, Mark Richt would not stay with anyone on this team or coaching staff if they were not the best at what they do. See you guys at the draft. Joe Cox is officially on the clock…tick..tick
This (relatively) just in
October 15th, 2009
1:56 pm
Larry Munson coming out of retirement … to call Tech games. Live coverage of mass suicide in Athens after these messages.
GT Brill
October 15th, 2009
1:58 pm
So Vandy scheduled Georgia as their Homecoming opponent ? Snicker………
This (relatively) just in
October 15th, 2009
1:59 pm
Seriously, though, a Tech fantasy would be for Nesbitt to do that against Georgia and hear Munson’s call, “Nesbitt STOLE that ball back, MY GOD!”
Rogerdawg
October 15th, 2009
1:59 pm
I just love mens!!!
Joe Cox's Agent
October 15th, 2009
2:03 pm
We are looking to get Payton Manning money if not more since Joe can complete TD passes to both teams in a game. Joe once tried running the option in HS but kept pitching the ball to the DE’s. That is why he is in the shotgun so much.. to allow him a better look at which jerseys his team is wearing.
GT For You and Me
October 15th, 2009
2:11 pm
What comes in only 3? U-1,G-2, A-3
SimpleDawg
October 15th, 2009
2:20 pm
Hey, I was just kidding about the fake ticket scam……
Actually, a friend in the Tech Athletic Dept told me that it was just a marketing ploy to try to sell the last 1,500 tickets for Saturday’s game.
Should be a pretty good game. If Nesbit has another big day passing, the bugs will have turkey for dinner.
Jaded Jacket
October 15th, 2009
2:26 pm
Let’s not get carried away with the folk lore stuff just yet. Nesbitt still has a season and a half left in his career. However, if he keeps it up, perhaps we can get the Pope to elevate him to a Saint in January 2011.
Tampa Wreck
October 15th, 2009
2:26 pm
The “play was indeed amazing, but I think the real warrior showed up on the last drive with Josh carrying the ball. Everyone in the stadium new what Tech was gonna do, and Josh just ran it down their throats. FSU hit him hard, and he just hopped up and did it again. He was a tough and determined young man.
GT For You and Me
October 15th, 2009
2:27 pm
DawgSimple: Would rather have turkey than buzzard meat this saturday
dcp
October 15th, 2009
2:30 pm
RogerDawg – enough with the generalities and venom about Tech being nerds and the fans (every team has its share of poor fans and no one can say their fans are all happy go lucky sportsmanslike – the point of the article was that Nesbitt made a very miraculous play – one you don’t see very often.
Nesbitt is a good QB – you can dismiss him all you want, but he was highly recruited by lots of great schools and is proving to be a very dependable offensive weapon that is winning games for his team. You are right – Cox is not the problem with your Dawgs – he is not helping matters, but he is not why you are losing games – that has been a team effort – poor defense, poor running game, lack of blocking and tackling, etc.
GT is having a good year – call them the second sister and not in UGA’s league all you want, but they are 5 and 1 and you are 3 and 3. You can prove you are better in late November, but I wouldn’t be so cocky at this stage. VT may beat Tech this weekend, but if they don’t, I am sure you’ll be back with an excuse for why Tech got lucky to win the game. Hey – we have some free hgot dogs and cokes left if you need some. That’s about the only stereotype you did not use in your messages.
Joe Schmoe
October 15th, 2009
2:32 pm
The best thing about Saturdays game was all the cheap shots in the end of the third and the whole of the 4th quarter that the FSU defense was throwing. Our guys kept their cool, and acted like professionals. Too bad you cant say that about FSU.
WhiteandGold
October 15th, 2009
2:34 pm
Please don’t feed trolls like RogerDawg.
F-105 Thunderchief
October 15th, 2009
2:39 pm
GT for you and me wrote: “DawgSimple: Would rather have turkey than buzzard meat this saturday”
Please tell me the buzzard meat post was not a reference to the Vanderbilt Commodores and you’ve got them confused with condors. Tell me that’s not the case. Bet it is, though.
Joe Schmoe
October 15th, 2009
2:45 pm
Maybe this will shut up the losers that keep calling for Jaybo to come in. I am telling you that he will NEVER start for GT, unless someone is injured. Too much talent coming up in the QB position.
John
October 15th, 2009
2:46 pm
RogerDawg – you seem to be part of a small minority of UGA fans who are thrilled to have Joe C at QB. Talking to a couple of UGA grads today – you seem to be one of the few who would argue he is a worthy successor to the Green, DJ, Stafford line.
That said – they are much more frustrated with CMR’s refusal to take the necessary action (ie. let Willie go) to improve the team in some weird tilt to loyalty. – Though I suppose the players are the problem on defense – not the coaching?????