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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Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:12 pm
Let’s see how this game goes, TXDawg.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:12 pm
Jackets stop Pack on third-and-1.
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 25th, 2010
12:12 pm
Lol @ Sanford……me thinks I concur.
joeygt
September 25th, 2010
12:12 pm
good job gt on d offense lets step up!!!
UGAJacket
September 25th, 2010
12:14 pm
GT’s D is looking good save for 2 plays so far.
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:14 pm
Where has this D been the first 3 games? Long way to go though
Dawg House
September 25th, 2010
12:15 pm
Alright……
Tech fans made jokes last week about UGA having the Noon ESPN slot……
But truly, this slot is the WORST possible if you are a fan trying to watch the game. It is like watching SportsCenter, and then cutting back to cover a play, then back to the Update Desk for more. Get comfortable (because most Tech “fans” are watching from home), and enjoy the LOOOONG T.V. timeouts, updates and AWFUL analysis.
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:15 pm
In case you wondered whether sportswriters are homers – every pick in the AJC was for GT – evey pick in the Raleigh N&O was for State
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:16 pm
Tech’s first first.
UGAJacket
September 25th, 2010
12:17 pm
It’s kind of madding listening to commentators who really have no idea how the offense works and you can tell are just reading cue cards.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:17 pm
Tech center Sean Bedford is hurt.
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 25th, 2010
12:17 pm
Okay Mark, no problem. I’m thinking like Paul, Miami #1 but I still think VT is strong despite the early bumps. I give the Bees consideration for #2 or #3 but think that each year they play in conference the opponents are going to have better game plans to stop the run. So, I’m thinking conference play will be harder for them this year.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:18 pm
Fumbles snap. New center.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:19 pm
Nesbitt reverse spinner. Inside the NCSU 35.
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:19 pm
Nice counter by Joshua
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:20 pm
Third and 5. Run, I say
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:20 pm
Irving looks like he is back from his horrific accident
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
Dang
Dawg House
September 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
Ive seen 3 fumbles from Tech now……… HAHAHAHAHAHA
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
Run. Fumble. Bad pitch by Nesbitt. Allen dropped it. State ball
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
3 fumbles on 3 plays, the 3rd one finally picked up by NC State.
UGAJacket
September 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
Allen not used to handling pitches? He played A-Back all last year and was one of the leading receiving A-backs last year. These commentators are pissing me off.
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:22 pm
Time for an OJ+
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 25th, 2010
12:22 pm
Funny thing about it on the 2nd one (Dawg House) they said forward progress was stopped but the whistle hadn’t blown yet.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:23 pm
Wolfies cross the 50
State of Georgia
September 25th, 2010
12:23 pm
For a team that dedicates most of their pride on their hatred of a rival school, you sure do get offended when that hate is returned towards your program.
Every State needs a JV team, and Tech is wearing that crown beautifully! Get used to it.
joeygt
September 25th, 2010
12:23 pm
dd
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:23 pm
My son went to HS with TJ – he’s a good kid
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:24 pm
Tight end got behind Brad Jefferson and made a one-handed catch
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 25th, 2010
12:25 pm
NC State’s TE #85 looks like Vernon Davis from the 49ers.
Dawg House
September 25th, 2010
12:25 pm
UGAJacket…..
I’m telling you man…. as a football fan, you should NEVER want to see that your team/game is about to be called by the Noon ESPN people.
It’s BAD BAD BAD!!!
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:25 pm
Do these idiots calling the game know what the down and distance are?
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:25 pm
Pass incomplete in the end zone. Johnson broke it up. Field goal time.
UGAJacket
September 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
SHANK
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
Talk about a GIFT!
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
Dang – the kicker seems to think he is Roberto Baggio
Sanford Drive
September 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
I believe every team on Tech’s schedule is licking their chops at the chance to get to play that defense.
45ACP
September 25th, 2010
12:27 pm
Missed it! All the effort for nadda.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:27 pm
Field goal missed about as wide right as is possible
Technophobia
September 25th, 2010
12:27 pm
D has started better this week than in the past. O needs to tighten up a little.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:27 pm
Baggio missed high, did he not?
Sanford Drive
September 25th, 2010
12:28 pm
Mark, whats the over/under on where Tech fumbles on this posession??
TXDawg (The Real TXDawg)
September 25th, 2010
12:29 pm
You guys enjoy the sunshine today….I’m sending some thunderstorms your way for tomorrow.
Paul in RDU
September 25th, 2010
12:29 pm
Yes Mark – he did. With just a little more pressure than GT-NCSU
Technophobia
September 25th, 2010
12:29 pm
Time for a long drive.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:29 pm
Another third and long.
Mark Bradley
September 25th, 2010
12:30 pm
Nesbitt misses Orwin Smith. He was open after the scramble.
Sanford Drive
September 25th, 2010
12:30 pm
LOL
I LOVE watching Nesbitt try to pass
Paul's Johnson
September 25th, 2010
12:30 pm
Unbelievable that there are that many empty seats in the place.
jacket3
September 25th, 2010
12:30 pm
Dodged a big bullet there with the turnover and only 3…looks like GT from the first season…or like everyone has done their homework on CPJ’s offense..ya think?