Live from the Joke by Coke, and the Evil Genius = hope
The ideal Christmas gift for a Dawg fan? Not this. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Understand: In my entire life, I have never thought of Bobby Dodd Stadium as the Joke by Coke, but seeing as how I’m tasked with chatting live tonight from a Georgia perspective I thought I’d get in the spirit. But that, I should report, is where it ends. No cracks about John DUI-berry. Or Reggie Ball. (Well, maybe only one or two.) Everything else will be straight down the middle. Fair and balanced, as we say here at Fox News.
And we at Fox News have learned that the Ol’ Ball Coach doubled the score on young Dabo of Swinney, which has the effect of doing two things near and dear to Georgia fans’ hearts. First, it devalues the ACC title game, in which the North Avenue Trade School — sorry, couldn’t t resist just one more — will take part, and it also offers further proof that the ACC isn’t exactly a fortress of a league.
South Carolina entered having lost five of 11 games, same as Georgia. South Carolina had lost to Georgia by four points on Sept. 12, two days after Georgia Tech beat Clemson by three. So comparative scores were pretty close. (Not that comparative scores tell us much, but hear me out.) And today the Evil Genius whipped his in-state rival 34-17.
Can it happen in another state championship game? Honesty compels me to say I don’t think so, but I’ve been wrong about this game twice in the past three years. I figured Tech would handle Georgia in 2006 given that the Jackets were ranked and headed for the ACC title tilt — sound familiar — and the Bulldogs had needed an upset of Auburn just to get to 7-4. And I figured Georgia would still be too much for the Jackets were — for a half. Then things changed.
I see Georgia scoring some points on Tech. I see Tech scoring a lot more on Georgia. I’ve been saying 42-27 for two weeks, and yesterday I asked you kind folks for your thoughts on the matter. At last check, the semi-consensus among respondents was that the Jackets would win big or Georgia would win close. I’d bet on the latter if I bet. Which I do not. So feel free to disregard my gambling advice.
Please also feel free to join us as we discuss the game from a Georgia angle tonight. I’ll be here until it ends, which I figure will be at 11:29 p.m. EST. And it had better be. My print deadline is 11:30. But that’s problem, not yours. And I look forward to your company on what promises to be an intriguing night.
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Randy in Richmond
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
OH Hell yeah. 30-24. No one gave us a chance. What a great game.
St Simons will be off of our blog now. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
John
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Is there any reason to play the ACC Championship game? Their best lose to unranked SEC teams…ACC is a joke!
Exley DAWG
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS!NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS!NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS!NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDS!NERDS! NERDS! NERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDSNERDS! NERDS!
JDW
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
This just in St. Simons has been found in the parking lot with a mouth full of Yellow Fuzz
Siant Simons' MaMa
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
30-24 Hahahahahahahah
La Jolla Dawg
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
HECK YES!!!!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!! Number 7 no more!
Brad
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
RUSS 1-0 baby!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Bulldawg
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
There will be tears in the tickle piles tonight on North Avenue.
patrick
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Mark Bradley
November 28th, 2009
5:38 pm
I don’t think Georgia can pound Tech. Other way around, maybe.–
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really???
Gator in the Hootch
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
All ACC fans….shut the (blank) up. Your two top teams lose to middle of the road SEC teams.
V Dawg
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Saint Simons – - – -You can certainly suck the gnats off UGA VIII’s apple sack!!(((((((30-24)))))) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
gordon
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Thanks Dawgs
JohnD
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Congrats to the UGA players and fans. Outplayed us. Outschemed us – especially our defense. And Johnson a little too cute and clever for his own good at the end.
LJ of UGA
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
St. Simons just jumped off the Brunswick bridge.
bigdaddydawg!!!
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
HAHA TO HELL with TECH!!!!!
Mr AUG
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
30-24 HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
ACC is a joke!!!
Lets be honest
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Where you at Saint Simons????????????????????????? 30-24 BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CMR 8-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! F**K YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sammiamm
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
whatever
bugsquacher
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
30-24 hey st simon,,,, hahahahahahahahahahaha
ladydawg
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
THANK YOU GOD
Barkin'Dog
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
TOTAL SEC DOMINANCE! SC, FL &UGA! Nuff said!
Paul in RDU
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Hard fought game. God win UGA
Saint Simons
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
I hate my life so much. Why cant i just be a UGA fan. I am such a whiney little slut. I am gonna go cry now.
the bible
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
and all is right with the world again
Nick
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
30-24
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
You SUCK YOU SUCK YOU SUCK
MDAWG24
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Enter your comments here
North Georgia Dawg
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Suck it St. Simons! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Tim
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Mark, Do you think Richt outcoached Johnson tonight? Interested to know your opinions about that.
Tim
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Mark Bradley,
Go kick rocks. GEORGIA WIN!!! GEORGIA WIN !!!!
ed
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
wheres that saint simmons loser now whos been posting all year!!!
Gator in the Hootch
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Mark Richt is about as exciting as a gray wall!!!!!! What a jerk on the sidelines with his players.
Tommy Boy
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Mark talk about how awsome cpj is. with plenty of time left he decides to throw it 4 times. He’s great, Tech would win the SEC right Mark.
sammiamm
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
yot ech/
bugsquacher
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Hey Bradley you’re an idiot! What was you’re prediction on this game…..
Saint Simons
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
30-24 (((((ha ha h…Uh-Oh……………
SEC Domintated ACC again
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
He _ _ yes! Go Dawgs! – Like I have always been saying – Tech plays pansie football all year and GA plays man football – well it showed today – Go DAWGS
p.s. the SEC wooped the ACC today!!!!!
ACC Sucks from Gdawg
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Talk about a lack luster ACC title game. First of all mighty Clemson falls to a middle of the pack SEC team in USC East, then UGA puts up 330+ yards rushing on the Techies to win. Another middle of the pack SEC team. Florida absolutely mugged FSU today; hey it was a pitiful day for the ACC and the ACC CG is going to be pitiful as well. Go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!
Super Dog
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
WHAT A JOKE
IF GEORGIA WAS IN THE ACC WE WOULD PLAY FOR A NATIONAL TITLE EVERY YEAR
30-24 WHO’S THE BIT@# NOW
30-24 WHO’S THE BIT@# NOW
30-24 WHO’S THE BIT@# NOW
30-24 WHO’S THE BIT@# NOW
30-24 WHO’S THE BIT@# NOW
30-24 WHO’S THE BIT@# NOW
30-24 WHO’S THE BIT@# NOW
30-24 WHO’S THE BIT@# NOW
misty
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Congrats to UGA. See you next year.
memo to the acc
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
stick with basketball
Jeauxseph
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
That ACC title game just circled the drain…….
Saint Simons
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Russ- Damn good dawg!
Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
ACC sux!
Jimmy
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
COWARDS
Saint Simons
Yellow Fuzz
Tech Fans
wheresbradley?
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
wooohoooo!!!!!!!! wheres st.simons when you need him – come in home boy! Swatted Swatted!!!!!!!
MDAWG24
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
St SIMONS you little biatch! You knew this day would come!!!! HAHAHAHA
Jeb
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
I guess P. Johnson caught the sickness that Bobo had most of the year. The run is working so lets throw it. He didn’t look that bright on that last drive did he Tech fans.
Tech always and forever
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Keys to the win
Georgia’s running game – offensive line play
Tech turnovers
Tech without Nesbit for a quarter
Deep six this one – Tampa is more important – the trend is in place for Tech to have great success in the future.
Go Jackets!
Alabama Jack
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Congrats Mutts. For one night you were the best team.
Now its on to Tampa and Miami.
J Dub
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Dawgs Fans!! We have waited on this moment for a whole year!!! How about the SEC going 3-0 against the ACC today with two being “upsets”. It feels like all is right in the world again. Go Dawgs!!!!