Live from Ga. Tech, where N.C. State hopes to drive safely
Here we are at historic Bobby Dodd Stadium on another sun-splashed Saturday. (Photo by M. Bradley)
The North Carolina State Wolfpack arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson late Friday afternoon, just in time for what we Atlantans know to be the absolute worst traffic period of any week. The Wolfie entourage piled into four chartered buses for the ride up the Downtown Connector to their Buckhead hotel.
Buses 1 and 4 made it.
Buses 2 and 3 ran into each other.
According to Debbie Yow, State’s athletic director, the bus drivers weren’t at fault. Apparently pesky Atlanta motorists kept buzzing between the buses, who were endeavoring to stay in formation. Buses 2 and 3 were rendered inoperative after 3 rear-ended 2 — one of them needed to have its door pried open — and no other charter coaches were available for rescue duty and the only solution was for Buses 1 and 4 to drop their passengers at the hotel and return for the occupants of 2 and 3.
“We weren’t crazy about the idea of 60 people walking by the side of I-75,” Yow said.
Long story short: Everybody eventually got to the hotel, and nobody was injured. And the State party made it to Bobby Dodd Stadium for today’s noon start without difficulty. And we’re 44 minutes from kickoff as I type, and I’m intrigued to see how Georgia Tech handles an ACC opponent at full strength. (North Carolina worked without 12 men last Saturday in Chapel Hill.)
I’m assuming Tech will win, but State has been better than advertised, and its victory over Cincinnati was one of the few early games this beleaguered league can identify as a point of pride.
And with that, the ajc.com blogline is open for questions, observations and lamentations about the Braves. I’m here to watch and report — and I’m happy to say that I feel much better this Saturday than I did a week ago in Chapel Hill — and I’d appreciate if you’d, er, come along for the ride.
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1,045 comments Add your comment
Beeliever
September 25th, 2010
2:36 pm
I think they are hearing cowbells already…
Tampa Wreck
September 25th, 2010
2:36 pm
Offensive execution has been absolutely horrendous today. Nesbit hasn’t handled the ball well in option, and his passing has been absolutely horrible.
I still love the triple option attack, but you still have to execute. You have to make the blocks, make the reads, handle the ball, and hit the open receivers when they have 3 yards on the corners and are streaking down the field.
Defense played well enough the first half, but has stunk it up in the 3rd quarter. Can’t just sit and play 1o yards off receivers with Wilson back there.. He is eating us up.
FLA DAWG
September 25th, 2010
2:36 pm
Nice score. I like the way GT Players never give up. I like NC State for the same reason.
Looks to me like NC State is the better team but both are playing a good game.
If you BeeBoys lose this one and begin looking for a new Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, O Line Coach, Special Teams Coach, etc. can I interest you in group of losers…….I mean very talented men who like to blame the players when they lose a game?
You can have them cheap……………………….please?
BehindEnemyLines
September 25th, 2010
2:36 pm
Inadequate talent & coaching on defense is going to be the demise of CPJ, not the offense. It’s certainly the demise of this team.
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
2:36 pm
Need 7 more points for the over
Savannah Fan
September 25th, 2010
2:36 pm
Lets rethink-it’s difficult to come back with the option!!!!
YellowCuz
September 25th, 2010
2:36 pm
Coming back now. Got a real good feeling about this game. Let’s go!!!!
atl xmen
September 25th, 2010
2:37 pm
your O doesnt have enough plays to reach the secondary
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
2:37 pm
Tech needed a fast score and got it. Jackets can win this one still
45ACP
September 25th, 2010
2:38 pm
Here we go Defense, here we go!!
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
2:38 pm
FLA DAWG – Excellent post, sir!
Gary O
September 25th, 2010
2:38 pm
We have to stop them again here. If we give up a FG, we can work with that. But no TDs
RxDawg
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Uhoh, I had a feeling Tech would have trouble with these guys. NC State has been playing good football lately and deserve to be ranked if they can hold on for the win.
Sorry Techies, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings if you guys could come back.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Interception Touchdown.
TheAntiMe
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
That Bob Greise AKA Captain Obvious doesn’t miss a thing.
Beeliever
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Gary O
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
We needed that big time!
macrotech
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
uh OH!!!!
Technophobia
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Oh BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Unbelievable
Nuggetlegs
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
H o l y Crap!
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Jerrard Tarrant. First bad throw by Wilson.
45ACP
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
YES!!!!!!!!!! We needed that pick 6!!!!
Lets go Jackets!!!
Savannah Fan
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Okay-they have a chance to comeback with the option!!!!
The Other Mark
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Ruh Roh
YellowCuz
September 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
Get after that ball!! Force a fumble. Intercept a pass. It’s going to happen – GT 34, NCS 31. I can feel it. Let’s go GT!!!!
TheAntiMe
September 25th, 2010
2:40 pm
Got the Wolfies on the run.
The Other Mark
September 25th, 2010
2:40 pm
YellowCuz – Your enthusiasm is sort of contagious
patrick
September 25th, 2010
2:40 pm
hey tech fans…tell us again how happy u r with paul johnson and his unstoppable and awesome program that cant beat a high school team and is getting slaughtered by NC St
Gary O
September 25th, 2010
2:40 pm
TD. 1 possession game.
The Other Mark
September 25th, 2010
2:40 pm
You’re a little late to the party, Patrick, but the water is warm.
Technophobia
September 25th, 2010
2:40 pm
I think I feel a pulse!
CDAWG
September 25th, 2010
2:41 pm
Tech is looking pretty good. Hey even though I am a Dawg fan I pull for Tech against other opponents.
mmgtfan
September 25th, 2010
2:41 pm
Well hot damn
TheAntiMe
September 25th, 2010
2:42 pm
Uh, patrick, what game are you watching? I want some of what you’re taking.
Gary O
September 25th, 2010
2:42 pm
patrick,
Didnt tech win the ACC championship last season? And didnt they beat UGA a couple seasons ago, something they never did under Chan Gailey?
I would say we are thrilled with Paul Johnson.
And this NC State game is close now.
Beeliever
September 25th, 2010
2:42 pm
Patrick, Patrick, Patrick. Clue much?
atl xmen
September 25th, 2010
2:42 pm
now if tech can have about 4 more of those they might win this game..
Beeliever - done been sprayed
September 25th, 2010
2:42 pm
Having a child choose Georgia Tech – A prime reason for having a vesectomy!!
45ACP
September 25th, 2010
2:42 pm
Down by 3 skinny points. I knew they could do it.
Need another turnover. Let’s go Jackets!
Athens
September 25th, 2010
2:42 pm
@Paul in RDU- Horrible throw by NCSU QB. At least we have lost to two top ten teams. Kansas? Really?
YellowCuz
September 25th, 2010
2:43 pm
I think I’ll be hoarse tomorrow but who cares? They won’t have to hear me try to sing in church. Let’s go GT!!!
Nuggetlegs
September 25th, 2010
2:43 pm
It would be nice if we could play well all game. A win is a win but we need to stop being so sloppy.
Beeliever
September 25th, 2010
2:44 pm
I’m sure where you are from Mr Spayed, that is true. But it’s also true that having a child who brushes his teeth is a prime reason for having a vasectomy there as well. (There’s an “a” in vasectomy, btw.)
CDAWG
September 25th, 2010
2:44 pm
Beeliever, now thats funny, I don’t care who you are.
AstroFan
September 25th, 2010
2:45 pm
I can’t believe we’re back in there just like this!!!
jlcjacket22
September 25th, 2010
2:45 pm
if Tech had Alabama’s defense we would be hell to do deal with and if Nesbitt passed more with play action.
The Other Mark
September 25th, 2010
2:45 pm
Imagine if you had Alabama’s offense too
45ACP
September 25th, 2010
2:46 pm
DEFENSE-DEFENSE=DEFENSE!!!
Beeliever
September 25th, 2010
2:46 pm
I just want their coeds!