Tech fans giggle while UGA fans say, ‘Shut up and deal’
PJ cracks wise; Richt is unamused. (AJC photo by Pouya Dianat)
In times of plenty and in times of want, there’s always Georgia versus Georgia Tech. It’s a game that defines (and sometimes reconfigures) the sport in our state, and by way of public service we offer yet another installment — that’s my way of saying I’ve lost count — of our Field Guide to the opposing sets of fans.
• Tech fans describe the moves Roddy Jones put on Georgia defenders along the sideline as “the old okey-doke.” Georgia fans describe Tech’s stadium as “The joke by Coke.”
• Georgia fans still can’t get over Tech putting the score of last year’s Georgia game on their Coastal Division co-championship rings. Tech fans still can’t get over Georgia players selling SEC championship rings on eBay.
• Tech fans laugh really hard whenever Paul Johnson says anything mildly amusing. Georgia fans stopped laughing at Paul Johnson midway through the third quarter on Nov. 29, 2008.
• Georgia fans don’t take the ACC seriously. Tech fans think SEC superiority is all a figment of Tim Brando’s imagination.
• Two words guaranteed to make Tech fans mad: Chop block. Two words guaranteed to make Georgia fans mad: Excessive celebration.
• Georgia fans believe SEC refs have it in for the Bulldogs. Tech fans believe SEC refs do a fine job — especially that nice Al Ford.
• Tech fans think it’s funny the head of SEC officiating is a Tech grad. Georgia fans think it’s all part of a grand conspiracy.
• Georgia fans are incensed by PETA’s demand that the late Uga VII be replaced by a robot. Tech fans will be incensed if they don’t get the contract to build the robot.
• Tech fans are excited to see the Jackets so high in the BCS rankings. Georgia fans are excited to see the Bulldogs so high in the recruiting rankings.
• Georgia fans can’t believe Tech keeps extending Paul Johnson’s contract. Tech fans would be willing to chip in and help Georgia extend Willie Martinez’s contract.
• Tech fans are eagerly awaiting a rematch with Clemson in Tampa. Georgia fans are eagerly awaiting a rematch with Kentucky in Stegeman Coliseum. (Er, maybe not. Kentucky’s better in hoops, too.)
• Georgia fans cackled when Tech kept going to bowls on the blue turf of exotic Boise. Tech fans with long memories are hoping like crazy Georgia lands in Shreveport, where every night is surf-and-turf at Red Lobster.
• The Tech fan’s favorite moment of 2009: Josh Nesbitt stealing the ball from a Florida State linebacker. The Georgia fan’s least favorite moment of 2009: Joe Cox flipping the ball to a Kentucky lineman.
• Georgia fans can’t understand what has happened to Mark Richt. Tech fans think what has happened to Mark Richt has a lot to do with Paul Johnson.
• Tech fans get really miffed if their team doesn’t wear gold. Georgia fans get really miffed if their team wears black helmets.
• Georgia fans still make fun of Tech’s (lack of) attendance. Tech fans figure that’s the last resort of a fading program: If you can’t beat ‘em on the field, outnumber ‘em in the stands.
• This season has Tech fans recalling the Bobby Dodd Era. This season has Georgia fans recalling the Ray Goff Era.
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45ACP
November 26th, 2009
10:58 pm
Bradley sleeping off the turkey
While we keep it perky
Willie does love to jest
45 is doing his best
Someone help with the rest
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2009
10:59 pm
I will. Thank you for asking. I’ll be handling your team, as a matter of fact.
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
10:59 pm
I guarantee you Al Ford is a graduate of GA. Tech. By the way a coach on the Tech staff that needs to get alot of credit is Mike Sewak. He is also an offensive genius with the triple option. I’m sure he is involved in Tech’s play calling . When he was at GSU nobody could stop him except that idiot AD Sam Baker.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:00 pm
My God Almighty Larry did say
Willie, what’s with the blog this Thanksgiving day?
sorry my friend,
its just been a blend
of foolishness all the way
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2009
11:01 pm
Full disclosure. I did take a postprandial nap.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:01 pm
thats great. i’ve got one of them little bitty computers i can blog from the sidelines without cmr seeing it.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:02 pm
i thought only new mothers suffered from postprandial depression. i learn something every day on this blog.
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:03 pm
Turkey will make you sleepy.
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
11:04 pm
Hey Willie! You may need to call Will Muschamp and give him some advice, he and his great defense can’t stop A&M.
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:05 pm
With Mark doing the live blog at least we will have an impartial host.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:05 pm
jesse, and you want to replace me with THAT guy? confused, willie
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:06 pm
i’m afraid mark is as impartial towards tech as loran smith is to georgia.
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:06 pm
Mark, we are on a football blog. No $10.00 words please.
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:08 pm
I took a nap after I ate.
See, it’s that easy and we all understand.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:08 pm
from the turkey mom gave me white meat
she said, willie just keep your seat
while bird i do serve
just keep up your verve
when the insects from tech you do meet
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
11:08 pm
No, I’m for keeping you Willie. Turnovers have hurt you Willie. If you leave who will all these Tech fans make jokes about.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:10 pm
who in the heck is grant field named after?
uylesses s?
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:10 pm
You guys watching Texas vs Texas A-M?
Good game.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:11 pm
jesse, the jokes will be on tech about midnight saturday.
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
11:11 pm
Red on the head
Dead in the bed
This is what will be said
42 to 38 black and red
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2009
11:11 pm
I’ve been following the Texas score, and I have to admit Mr. Muschamp’s name did cross my mind.
Also been following the Hawks’ score. Up 12 at the half, lose by 17. Whoa.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:12 pm
Mark, Grant Field?
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:14 pm
Thanks Mark. thought you’d never reply.
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:14 pm
42-39 Texas leads with 7:10 to play.
SE GA Lady
November 26th, 2009
11:15 pm
Today during the Detroit-Green Bay game the commentators said that Calvin Johnson had to totally relearn pro football because of GA Tech’s game plan. Stafford didn’t look great, but it is his first year. Johnson, although injured for a portion of the year, is obviously relearning how the game is played in the pros. I remember last year when there were questions whether Tebow could handle the pro style of quarterback, because he is so used to playing like a halfback.
Anyway, we all know where the hearts of the AJC sports writers reside, and it obviously isn’t in Athens. Plus, this was a silly article. Happy Thanksgiving!
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
11:16 pm
Grant Field is named after the movie star Cary Grant. Everything there is make believe. They really believe they are going to win the National Championship. Only in the Movies!
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:16 pm
i really do have to leave the blog. cmr’s phoning me and asking about the defensive game plan.
boiled down: chopblock nesbitt.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:17 pm
now jesse. i dont really believe that. willie
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:18 pm
The field is named for Hugh Inman Grant, son of John W. Grant, a well-known Atlanta merchant and original benefactor of the stadium.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2009
11:19 pm
Wait a second. Tech’s field is named after Hugh Grant? Isn’t he, like, British?
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
11:20 pm
They got a baseball field named after Ted Turner, cable TV guru, so I figured the football stadium was too. That is what I always heard. I was hoping Rambo III would be filmed there Sat. but I don’t know if Rambo will be able to go.
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:20 pm
And now you know the rest of the story.
Texas just ran the kick off back for a TD.
49-39
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:21 pm
Mark you are a funny guy.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:22 pm
Mark, that IS a serious question. Grant Field?
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2009
11:22 pm
I might actually have to watch the end of this football game. (The one in Texas, I mean.)
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:22 pm
I am so glad that we have tomorrow off.
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
11:23 pm
Hugh Grant – He was a moonshiner from up in the hills. And they call Dawg fans rednecks.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:23 pm
oh, thinking you can leave grant field early saturday. no chance. you’ll be begging me for an exclusive interview after i shut tech out.
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
11:24 pm
Serious Question, come on I haven’t seen anything serious on this blog.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:25 pm
yeah, yeah, yeah and he had the good looking girl friend till he picked up a transvestite in la.
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:25 pm
I guess all the Dawg fans will still want Will Muschamp after this game?
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:25 pm
jesse, go check on frank. i think he got shot by the sheriff
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:26 pm
jesse, humor is so much more fun than pissing and moaning.
Don’t you agree?
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:27 pm
Mark, I really, really thought that Mr Bisher would include you and me in his Thanksgiving Day column. was very disappointed he didnt.
jesse james
November 26th, 2009
11:27 pm
Yea! I’ve got to go and get Frank. Coach Richt has us on a 11:30 curfew and it’s about that time. Hope everybody had a nice Thanksgiving and Go Dawgs!
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:27 pm
jesse, don’t trust anybody with the last name of Ford.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:28 pm
My daughter is watching home alone. and still a month till Christmas.
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:31 pm
Dang, he missed it.
You know the real MNC game will be played in the Georgia Dome.
willie martinez
November 26th, 2009
11:32 pm
al ford was once a referee
who said i do this with glea
when jasper did fumble
it made my crew humble
but still i work the sec
45ACP
November 26th, 2009
11:34 pm
Mark, willie, I’m done for this day.
Good night and hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving.