5 reasons Georgia Tech is even worse off than you’d think
A happy Paul Johnson after the N.C. State game. (AJC photo by Johnny Crawford)
1. Apparently B-backs aren’t interchangeable. Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 1,395 yards in both 2008 and 2009. Over the winter Paul Johnson said he’d be willing to bet his new B-back would gain 1,000 yards. Anthony Allen has rushed for 267 yards in four games, which would translate to 801 over a full regular season.
2. Apparently Bay-Bay was indispensable. Joshua Nesbitt passed for 1,701 yards last season, most of them to Demaryius Thomas. Nesbitt has thrown for 316 yards over four games, which projects to 948 over a full regular season. His completion percentage, which was 46.3 a year ago, is 32.6 now.
3. Apparently it wasn’t all about the defensive coordinator. Dave Wommack’s defense ranked 54th nationally last season, yielding an average of 360 yards per game. Al Groh’s defense ranks 71st, yielding 367 yards. In pass defense Tech was 45th last season; it’s 69th now.
4. Apparently “depth” isn’t synonymous with “talent.” Before the season, Johnson called this his deepest Tech team. After losing to N.C. State, Groh lamented that his defense had made but three significant plays in 81 snaps and that there was no “supermarket” where the Jackets could go buy better players.
5. Even with the ACC in retreat, four difficult games remain. Tech must play at Clemson, at Virginia Tech and at Georgia, and it will face Miami at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Given that the Jackets have already lost twice when favored and that their only victory of consequence came against depleted North Carolina, this team could wind up 7-5 — or worse.
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Jesse Stone
September 30th, 2010
12:29 pm
That patrolman with CPJ in that picture is my old high school friend Stacy Forrest. I know it has nothing to do with the article, but I had to get a shout out.
Rich
September 30th, 2010
12:30 pm
You pretty much hit the nail on the head on all 5 counts
Jesse Stone
September 30th, 2010
12:30 pm
Mark, as a Tech fan I can’t disagree with your points. We look dreadful on defense and if something should happen to Nesbitt, we’re in BIG trouble.
MattyB
September 30th, 2010
12:35 pm
Thanks Mark, you’ve just provided CPJ and the rest of the Jackets an additional dose of motivation. Trust me, they won’t waste it.
misterwax
September 30th, 2010
12:36 pm
so winning the ACC with Gailey’s recruits is am accurate description of 2009…what shall we alumni say about 2010?
Innocent Bystander
September 30th, 2010
12:37 pm
I agree.
And Jesse Stone- Your patrol buddy looks even more pissed than CPJ. Can’t say I blame him.
SEA ISLAND
September 30th, 2010
12:41 pm
best article i have ever seen on the ajc
Mark in Woodstock
September 30th, 2010
12:42 pm
A lot of talent walked out that door after last year…talent that is very hard to replace. If you can only complete 32% of your passes you’re completely ineffective on offense…you’ve got to at least have a threat of a passing game…that’s was D Thomas provided last year. Without him and Jonathan this offense just isn’t very good.
Ted Striker
September 30th, 2010
12:47 pm
Is there a reason that UGA and Tech coaches get escorts from the Ga State Patrol? If so, how much do the schools pay the GSP or it’s officers — or does GSP simply provide complimentary escorts to those two schools? And if UGA and Tech coaches get GSP escorts, why not coaches at other in-state schools?
I’d might want to hire a GSP escort for myself to a game or two and want to know how this works.
Dooley Family
September 30th, 2010
12:47 pm
Overall agree with this assessment. Defense likely the worst in my 40+ years keeping an eye on the enemy.
Bryan G.
September 30th, 2010
12:48 pm
I think the players they lost were huge. That said, this UGA fan thinks CPJ has a better chance of fixing his house than CMR does. Isn’t that sad?
Helmand Dawg
September 30th, 2010
12:51 pm
Al Groh was not brought in just to coach D. Remember, he is one of the better recruiters in the country and can especially recruit VA, and Western Pennsylvania. I think he will get athletes in there who will be able to stay in school. Tech will be fine in the long run.
jackets
September 30th, 2010
12:52 pm
The season is not lost and this team at 1-1 in the ACC is def still in the race. They have a way better chance than UGA to compete for their respective conference title than UGA who is 0-3 in conference. MB just trying to stir everyone up…we need to pass block better and try to complete short passes. The defense doesnt have the horses up front but they can play well in spurts and if our offense wins TOP we wont need them to stay on the field for long periods.
saban
September 30th, 2010
12:56 pm
Tech is fine.
Give them time to work things out. By fall the entire Georgia team will be in jail anyway.
wxwax
September 30th, 2010
12:59 pm
Clearly Tech lacks the talent, both on defense and on the offensive line.
The passing game is horrendous. Even I, a rube, can see that Nesbitt’s footwork is horrible. He rarely, maybe never, throws when balanced and transferring his weight to his front leg.
I assume Tech works so much on their run offense that they can’t coach him properly in the throwing game. I assume they actually have someone who can teach Nesbitt technique, but perhaps I’m being too generous?
What’s remarkable is how far Johnson’s gotten with such an obvious deficiency.
The other thing is that Johnson is clearly going to have to improve his recruiting. This is his third year, more and more of the players are his recruits.
Old Gold
September 30th, 2010
1:02 pm
Said 5 an 7 at the beginning of the year and y’all laughed! All the big talk of better players than Gailey’s just hasn’t worked out and won’t! Where is the “Genius” coach at now? Blaming it all on the players!!
Dawg 1
September 30th, 2010
1:02 pm
Helmand Dog got it right. Tech should be fine in the long run, but I do believe that this defense will be down for a couple of more years. You could see through recruiting that CPJ was getting ‘pieces’ for the offense. But you didn’t see a lot of blue chippers or even close going to the defense. That was a flag from the beginning.
Not trashing you guys – we have our own problems. Rarely agree with Bradley. I think he got UGA right. Not sure about Tech. I think it comes down to your QB. If he stays healthy, your likely 7-4 going into the Georgia game. If he gets hurt…. It’s a long season.
Good luck – see you in Athens.
reebok
September 30th, 2010
1:05 pm
the players are smart. the coaches are smart. the schedule is soft. the ACC is soft. one saturday soon (maybe this saturday) the schemes are going to ‘click’ with the players and tech will go on streak of 4 or 5 wins in a row. everybody relax.
Buzz29
September 30th, 2010
1:06 pm
Every coach has a police escort,Ted. Some coaches even have regular escorts.
Thanks for the article Mark. You always give us reverse karma. (you pick is to win, we lose, etc)
Dawg-Hatin' Jacket
September 30th, 2010
1:06 pm
Thanks MB. Just sitting here thinking back to when the Braves were up 7 and what you wrote about them. With your track record, this is just the kind of boost we needed. We’ll run the table now, thanks to your timely and insightful analysis.
collegeballfan
September 30th, 2010
1:14 pm
I repeat what I have been reminding everyone for weeks, Al Groh said that it usually takes him 2 years to install his 3 – 4 defense. So expect to see results in the 2012 season.
The last 2 years Tech just outscored the opposition for its 20 wins. This year they are not outscoring anyone. Long season ahead.
I can’t wait until 2012.
UGA man here and giggling
September 30th, 2010
1:15 pm
I will beat y’all to it. My ala mater UGA is lousy this year but …….but we do ahve the nucleus of a solid teram for the future with our frosh QB and the talnted receivers that will be here post AJ. UGA has tons of quality tight ends and when we dump Bob, wie will be fine.
Now ……….GT? Trouble baby> Big T at The Flats. Why? Your Qb that was um, ah, um, Heisman material is a joke. He has no receivers and ……….and the GT D is far worse. UGA will still run the ball on you ( we just can’t in the big boy SEC ) and we will have AJ this year and it iwll be ugly for y’all.
Now, in the ACC is if your record is say 7-5 you might not even get a bowl bid. UGA as an SEC squad at 6-6 would BUMP YOU for some fifth rate bowl bid. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA
When we are awful …………..we are still better than GT. AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA Just like last year.
Go Dogs.
Vixzilla
September 30th, 2010
1:16 pm
Bradley – you are brilliant today. Solid Logic
Alabama Jack
September 30th, 2010
1:22 pm
Saw Georgia Southern vs Elon replay last night. Eagles, QB’ed by Jaybo shaw looked like Jackets in Blue & White. Got Tech and go Southern.
5150 P.O.A.D
September 30th, 2010
1:23 pm
Sea Island I would think the best article you ever saw in the AJC was that your little Island was just purchased for pennies on the dollar and the majority of UGA fans still can’t get past the Security gate.
Tech Fan Since 1950
September 30th, 2010
1:23 pm
This Tech team has a chemistry/communication problem involving both players and coaches. I first noticed it when I attended the Kansas game in Lawrence. During the long tv timeouts the Kansas coaches huddled with their players while the Tech defensive team took a knee lined up in formation while their coaches were on the sidelines. The Tech coaches should have been coaching their guys, especially since Kansas was running a hurry-up offense not allowing Tech to fully substitute. The situation may have gotten better for the last two games, but it seems there is an extra learning curve for the Tech players. Losing four eligible players to the NFL certainly hurts, but that is history. We do not have the depth of big defensive lineman nor strong enough pass blockers. We just have to tough it out this year, game by game. I’ll have to admit, I am not too impressed with the coaching that is going on so far this year.
Not Disappointed!
September 30th, 2010
1:26 pm
sad, but maybe some truth!
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
September 30th, 2010
1:28 pm
When you’re evaluating a program or a coach, I think you have to consider past performance. In the case of both CPJ and CMR, that performance is outstanding. I think a lot of the offense’s problems against the Wolfpack were due to injuries on the offensive line … particularly at center. Not laying blame on the 3rd-string guy, but he simply hadn’t had the reps in practice nor the game experience to step in and perform adequately during a “real game”. That’s why the NC State linebacker had a career day against us.
I do worry somewhat more about the defense, as this has never been an area of emphasis on a CPJ-coached team. I like what I see from Cross, Johnson, and a couple of others, but the overall level of performance needs to improve dramatically. Still … I think that will come as the season progresses.
This team could finish up anywhere from 6-6 to 9-3, but I think the most likely record at the end of the regular season is 8-4. If that’s the case, then the odds are against our winning the Coastal Division and returning to ACC Championship game. Fortunately, that’s why they play the games … it’s much more entertaining that random speculation by ANY fan … or sportswriter.
SatchelBuzz
September 30th, 2010
1:29 pm
I trust in CPJ,…as well should the rest of the Tech faithful. We put up with Gailey’s crap for 7 years,…time for some of you to man up and quit complaining. The season hasn’t started like we wanted,..but the sky ain’t falling. There is plenty of football left in which we will define our season. Look, the nadlickers are 1-3,….Bradley is just trying to stir things up.
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Ramblin Man
September 30th, 2010
1:34 pm
giggly UGA man,
What nucleus is that and why have those great recievers not stepped up? You have no idea what kind of QB Washington will be and the future QB will probably be Vad Lee after a red shirt year. The great o-line every UGA fan was talking about has not played that well and that is not Bobo’s fault. UGAs problems on defense may not be as bad as GTs but they are hurting you all the same. GT is also playing a inexperienced o-line minus Bedford and should get better as the season goes and should only be better next season. If UGA wins in November then you can claim to be better but right now both teams are playing horrible and neither has any room to brag. Oh and if you really did graduate from UGA I’m guessing you were not an english major.
Jacket Backer
September 30th, 2010
1:45 pm
thanks Bradley…..I hope you pick us to lose every game from now through eternity!….the lower you pick us, the better we play!
Go Jackets!
bookguy
September 30th, 2010
1:45 pm
Not as much talent on the flats this year as last, obviously. Not enough players for new defensive scheme, and without better supporting offensive cast, Nesbitt has to do it all, and it’s clear he can’t. 7-5 probably about right, but fans expected more and coach suggested he’d produce more. CPJ not on the hot seat, but he’ll need to produce next season, or there will be some heat. UGA? Lots of talent, poor coaching, 6-6 or 7-5 likely depending on how they play GT. Lots of disappointment in ATL and Athens this year.
If you guys...`
September 30th, 2010
1:47 pm
…are counting on Groh to lead the recruiting march and the D to be better in 2012 after he takes his self proclaimed 2-3 years to install his D, then you are as delusional as most UGA fans – the guy is now almost 67 freakin’ years old – do you really think he will be coaching at Tech (or anywhere) 3 years from now?
From 11-3 to 12-2, . . . . . .
September 30th, 2010
1:48 pm
The Georgia Bulldogs are 1-3 after four games,
which would translate into a 3-9 record over a full regular season.
Ramblin Man
September 30th, 2010
1:48 pm
For the UGA fans that do not know and Bradley seems to have forgotten to mention is that besides losing Thomas and Dwyer to the NFL GT also lost three starting o-lineman, one of which also went to the NFL. I don’t care what team it is losing three starting o-lineman is going to hurt offensive production. Throw in the fact that against NC State the starting and backup center are out with a true freshman now protecting and snapping to the QB and stats are going to suffer.
Bradley how about doing an article titled:
Mark Bradley 5 reasons Georgia is even worse off than you’d think
Bad Dawg, Bad Dawg
September 30th, 2010
1:52 pm
Giggling, I hope that you giggle at the fact that UGA is no where on the radar screen in the SEC. Tech beat the MSU that beat you twice recently. Losses to USC, Hogs, MSU with more to follow at the hands of Auburn, Gators and Tech. Your off the field issues are an embarrassment to the State. Florida, Alabama and LSU are the SEC and you can’t stand it. We’ll be fine because we have the better coach.
Hertzel Waltzer
September 30th, 2010
1:53 pm
Football in our state this year is terrible.
Pick either Bama or the Gators for a quality team ( with Auburn
as a 3rd choice).
neil marlowe
September 30th, 2010
1:56 pm
7-5? are you kidding? ! ? this bunch will be lucky to finish 6-6 – more likely 5-7. I don’t know what
happened to recruiting, but this team is one of the least talented in recent years. Nesbitt throwing to any
of his receivers is a joke.
Neil Marlowe
Class of 57
Hotel Shreveport
September 30th, 2010
1:58 pm
2-2 Georgia Tech is batting 500 to 1-3 UGA’s 250.
dawghater
September 30th, 2010
2:02 pm
Mark,
You make good points. I would argue a little with two. Anthony Allen could be a good back but he simply doesn’t get enough touches. The passing game is partly bad due to inexperienced recievers but Nesbitt can’t throw a catchable pass. He’s awful in the passing game. Take into account this is a young inexperienced team coupled with better opponents in the comming weeks it’s looking like it’s a 6 to 7 win season. We are still well behind UGA in arrests year to date, though!
Yellow Fuzz
September 30th, 2010
2:03 pm
NC State is undefeated. Miss St. ain’t
JoeFan
September 30th, 2010
2:04 pm
Neither GT or UGA has much chance of finishing this season better than 7-5 and wouldn’t be surprised if both end at 6-6. That being said, GT stands a better chance of going 8-4 or 9-3 just because of the lack of quality teams in the ACC. Either way, neither school has anything to be proud of the way each is playing.
joeygt
September 30th, 2010
2:04 pm
gt will be fine i expect them to be 9-3 at years end
Loran, whatdayagot?
September 30th, 2010
2:04 pm
Big Bad Georgia is 1-3
They must be on a Downward Spiral worst than Georgia Tech.
lilhomer
September 30th, 2010
2:06 pm
may not even make it to Shreveport?
Old Dawg Fan
September 30th, 2010
2:07 pm
I think GT fans are about to discover that Paul Johnson cannot recruit at the BCS level now that Chan Gailey’s recruits are thinning out.
PJ had a captive group of recruits at Navy as those guys wanted to be at the Naval Academy.
It is different with Tech. Players are free to attend any college they wish and will go elsewhere rather than take a load of crap off of PJ.
Look at the ones who have already left. Shall I list them for you or do you know them already.
Tech will have a lot less talent soon and you guys better start thinking about who your next coach is going to be.
Don’t believe me? Just sit back and watch when your QB leaves after this year.
Cecil34
September 30th, 2010
2:07 pm
Does CPJ consider it a crime to play someone else at QB that can pass?
At least on obvious passing downs?
Nesbitt is a hoss, can run, but man, this fella cannot pass effectively at all. No threat whatsoever. Anything accomplished in the past was because Thomas made it happen.
Poor technique and fundementals – Can’t something be done here?
DEEP HOLE
September 30th, 2010
2:08 pm
Georgia Tech is 1-1 in the ACC.
UGA is 0-3 in the SEC.
Which is a deeper hole to dig out of ?
Old Dawg Fan
September 30th, 2010
2:10 pm
PS: Don’t get me wrong. I want PJ to stay at Tech.
I will enjoy watching him drag your program down. Just being honest.
Yellow Fuzz
September 30th, 2010
2:10 pm
And North Dakota State isn’t undefeated either but they did beat Kansas.
Yellow Fuzz
September 30th, 2010
2:11 pm
Really?
GTJeff
September 30th, 2010
2:15 pm
I can’t stand Mark Bradley but I agree this team is not any good especially on defense. Ofcourse since he predictions are 99.999% wrong every year (Braves winning the east this year, UGA winning the NC last year, etc.) we may go 10-2 & win the ACC & a bowl game.
Seriously though this is how I see the season unfolding.
Wake-Close Win
Virginia-Loss
Middle Tenn-Close Win
Clemson-We get slaughtered
VT-We get disemboweled
Miami-We get taken to the woodshed
Duke-Decent Win
Georgia-We get humiliated in Athens
That puts us at 5-7 & no bowl bid. Our bowl streak ends.
GTJeff
September 30th, 2010
2:16 pm
I mean UGA winning NC in 2008. Sorry.
John John
September 30th, 2010
2:17 pm
Dwyer wasn’t on pace to break 1000 yards at thise point last season… Calm it down MB…
Geek Squad Newsletter
September 30th, 2010
2:18 pm
5 reasons Tech is in bad shape.
1- They eat 3 meals a day at the Varsity and it has finally caught up with them. (Just look at Coach Johnson)
2 The players have a bad habit of looking over their shoulders. (A natural occurance since the campus is surrounded by ghetto.)
3- Instead of hydrating with Gatoraide during games, they bring their own. (They all have a Big Orange.)
4- They are confused. ( After years of throwing parties at Bishop Eddie’s guest house.)
5- Can’t torture Georgia fans on the blogs anymore. (Ackward when you’re worse than they are.)
WRONG
September 30th, 2010
2:20 pm
Tech will be fine they will still easily win the acc this year and go to a bcs bowl , uga on the other hand will only win one more game this year against the spuds thats all , tech beats uga by at least 50 this year in a warm up for the acc championship game .
go ahead and request your tickets
joeygt
September 30th, 2010
2:20 pm
im so tired of all the bandwagon fans win tech wins they are so great and when they lose the sky is falling!!1 what has coach pj done the last 2 years to show us that this still cant be a good year for tech?????
Dan
September 30th, 2010
2:21 pm
One reason Tech is not as bad off as some “think”: Over the course of Paul Johnson’s career, from OC at Georgia Southern to Hawaii to Navy, as HC from Georgia Southern to Navy to Tech, consecutive seasons of mediocrity, particularly on offense, are NOT common. Programs IMPROVE during his tenure. If Tech has a 5-7 or 6-6 record in 2010, it’s certainly a bet against Johnson’s career history to believe you’ll see 6-6 or worse in 2011.
dap01
September 30th, 2010
2:21 pm
I have never heard of a coach putting down his players’ talent like CPJ. No class.
DTC
September 30th, 2010
2:21 pm
You know Mark, I am sure you amaze yourself at times, with how right you are.
Paul in RDU
September 30th, 2010
2:23 pm
Mark – Can’t disagree with any of your 5 points. Right now I would be very happy with a 7-5 season for GT. I’d mark VT and Miami down as definite losses and Clemson and UGA will be tough as well.
The comments about CPJ’s recruiting crack me up – Gailey recruited all of those SRs, JRs and R-SOs who are playing, and looking overmatched. CPJ started at GT at the end of December 2007 and the recruiting had pretty much wrapped up at that point. His first recruiting class arrived in Fall 2009 and was mostly redshirted. The jury is still out on whether Johnson can bring enough good players to GT.
Brent
September 30th, 2010
2:24 pm
Where are all the UGA fans that say Mark favors Tech and bashes UGA ? Mark is a homer, but fairly objective when writing about the local college teams. Maybe you guys should actually read the articles.
ArkyTech
September 30th, 2010
2:25 pm
A little too simplistic.
1) The offense is better this year after 4 games than it was last year (Jax ST, Clemp, Miami, and UNC). In CPJ’s first 2 years the offense struggled early in the season and gained form in October. And Tech still has not been held under 25 this season.
2) Defense is disappointing, but is slowing improving each week (last year D got worse each week)
3) The ACC is not in retreat. There are no elite teams – but hasn’t that been the case for years now? There is a lot of depth – hasn’t that been the case for years now?
If GT wins the next 2 Saturdays they are in as good a shape as anyone to win the ACC.
James
September 30th, 2010
2:31 pm
GT and UGA are both in bad shape. Both teams need new coaches. GT need a coach that runs a Pro Style offense and UGA just need a change,
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
2:31 pm
@Tech Fan Since 1950 – “We do not have the depth of big defensive lineman nor strong enough pass blockers. We just have to tough it out this year, game by game. I’ll have to admit, I am not too impressed with the coaching that is going on so far this year.”
That is a universal plight for the 2 FBS teams in Georgia this year.
joeygt
September 30th, 2010
2:33 pm
i think coach pj need to play bostic and smith more , they seem to be very elussive players
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
2:34 pm
Meanwhile, “GTJeff” continues to fool nobody.
joeygt
September 30th, 2010
2:36 pm
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Realist
September 30th, 2010
2:38 pm
The real show hasn’t even started yet. Johnson is a grumpy gentleman to begin with, but when things don’t go his way and he starts to get heat from the media, it’s going to get darn exciting. Get your popcorn!!!
5150 P.O.A.D
September 30th, 2010
2:39 pm
OK to all you that say pay the players. Here are the numbers from UGAs teams.
Baseball 42, M Bball 12, W/M Cross Country 54, Football 124, M Golf 11, M/W Swimming 51, M Tennis 11, M/W Track 98, W Bball 12, Equestrian 67, W Golf 8, Gymnastics 13, W Soccer 31, Softball 22, W Tennis 10, and Volleyball 13. That is 570 Student Athletes. If “PAY UP” has their way that is $570,000 min. a month to $1,140,000 a month or $13,680,000/yr. HAHAHAHAHAHHA RIGHT UGA can afford that. As someone posted UGAA is like #2 in money rasing and there is no way in HELL UGA can pay PLAYERS. TITLE IX leveled the field. Pay ONE you pay them ALL. Hell if you just paid them $2,000/ semester that is $3,420,000/ year.
AJC reader
September 30th, 2010
2:39 pm
Thank you Mr. Madley for this. The jackets are sure to go undefeated the rest of the year. You are too kind.
James
September 30th, 2010
2:40 pm
Option Football is played out GT needs a coach that runs a Pro-Style offense.
the buck stops somewhere
September 30th, 2010
2:40 pm
Tech has issues. No doubt about it. I would be concerned with Tech’s B-Back numbers if Tech were a traditional running team. But since Tech distributes the running among a number of people, the numbers are still there. In fact thru 4 games the offense is rushing for 60 more yards a game compared t0 2009. Obviously they miss Bey-Bey and the receivers have not stepped up to fill that void. But we are talking the difference between 125 yards per game and 80. In 2009 thru 4 games there were 3 passing touchdowns…in 2010 thru 4 games…3 passing touchdowns. Thru 4 games Tech is averaging 31 points a game in 2010…27 a game in 2009. There are things that aren’t working right. But the offense is getting enough done to win games.
The difference is the defense which is giving up an extra touchdown a game this year.
It is still only 4 games into the season. There is still lot of games to be played. The offense needs to work better together and eat more clock but the bigger issue is the defense. If it continues to perform like it has to date, it could get ugly.
Shankit
September 30th, 2010
2:47 pm
Mr. Hennessey, how many Land Rovers and
Jaguars have you sold to these bloggers on
your site?
Burdell
September 30th, 2010
2:48 pm
This Tech fan ain’t cryin’…things get back on track this weekend in Winston-Salem. CPJ has earned my trust.
All the people making a fuss about Tech recruiting under Johnson are either misinformed or they have an agenda…I have a feeling the latter is more prevalent.
GO JACKETS!!
5150 P.O.A.D
September 30th, 2010
2:48 pm
dap01 so you like the MARK RICHT all may players are great and high character men speech he always gives?
You did read where Bobo threw Murry under the bus the other week right?
UGA gets ALL the Great TAlent and rival 4-5 star recruits. PJ doesn’t get the TALENT UGA gets and that is OK for him to say. PJ get the TALENT he has to play better than Richt gets his Talent to play. PJ didn’t throw any player under the buss he said the players with less talent need to play harder, faster, and smarter to win games. That is not putting down his players.
Vulture
September 30th, 2010
2:50 pm
Old Dawg Fan
Yeah, you would know about a coach dragging a team down.
Vulture
September 30th, 2010
2:51 pm
Burdell
I agree. The man is just getting going.
GTJeff
September 30th, 2010
2:52 pm
Ah yes, being accused of being “a UGA Fan”. Well, Delbert just so you know, I am a Tech Alum. Class of 2000 BSME. You are probably a Tech wanna be who wouldn’t have lasted one quarter or semester there. Envy sux doesn’t it?
I love Tech but unlike you d-bags, I refuse to swing on the nuts of CPJ and ESPECIALLY not Groh. The problem this year is more coaching than with players which is sad to say because there are not many decent ones on this team. Blaming the players when the d looks lost shows piss poor coaching IMHO.Hopefully in 2012 we get better, just hoping.
BFD
September 30th, 2010
2:53 pm
Calm down people, don’t lose the faith. Let’s not act like our friends from Athens. Paul Johnson has won eveywhere he has ever been and will figure it out. Lot of football left to play.
Kirk Blackmon
September 30th, 2010
2:54 pm
Sign above highway at Varsity : I -75 – Ga tech 0
GT LOSERS
September 30th, 2010
2:57 pm
GT fans, back to the old days 7-5 or 6-6 at best!!! Going to the toilet bowl again!!! 30-24hahaha!!
Systemic
September 30th, 2010
3:04 pm
Re 1: Dwyer had 326 and 389 yards through four games in 2008 and 2009, respectively. AA’s production is off his pace some but we must remember Dwyer’s numbers include big games against that SEC doormat Miss. State…oh wait guess the’re only a stat stuffer for certain teams. Anyhow, I think the whole Tech offense get’s well this Sat against the Deacs and all the backs will rush for pretty big numbers.
wes
September 30th, 2010
3:05 pm
Mark is counting out Paul Johnson waaaaay too early.
the voice of reason
September 30th, 2010
3:06 pm
PJ is our guy but EVERYBODY needs to look in the mirror. More focus more urgency and better playcalling. Cm’on coach you can’t tell me that a card with situations and “must use” plays wouldn’t help our cause, Don’t trust your memory,we can’t afford it. “play action pass on 1st down” “quick pass to the wideout”(that Thomas KILLED em on last year) “don’t go a quarter and a half without taking the option to the corner” You know exactly what should be on there. Give Joshua a better chance to lead us. Go Jackets
Dawg man
September 30th, 2010
3:07 pm
If Tech had a quarterback who could pass they might be better. Any team is going to let Nesbit pass because they know there’s a 90 per cent chance the ball won’t be close to the receiver. At best the jackets will go 7-5 maybe worse. The Dawgs will eat Nesbit alive then sit back and laugh at him when he decides to throw the ball.
Cracker Jacket
September 30th, 2010
3:09 pm
Thanks Mark. That just about all but ensures that Tech will win out. And also thanks for putting the kiss of continued death on the mutts season.
DawginLex
September 30th, 2010
3:11 pm
You have to admit that the prospect of Tech ending up in shreveport makes for quite a funny irony………………..
GT GRAD
September 30th, 2010
3:12 pm
Mark Bradley posted two blogs.
One saying 5 reasons UGA is not as bad as you think.
One saying GT is worse than you think.
One more obvious bias by the AJC staff (attempting to help UGA and hurt GT).
Reasons why GT is on the rise with a bright future & UGA is in serious decline:
GT is not on the verge of a coaching change……..Paul Johnson will be at GT for a LONG time! Al Groh will prove he is a capable D-Coordinator in due time (he will be given the time needed to install & teach his 3-4 system). Recruits will stay at GT and more will commit in the near future.
UGA is on the verge of SERIOUS coaching changes………Richt MIGHT survive one more year IF he makes coaching changes after this season to buy himself one more season (Maybe, but only if UGA finds a way to win 6 or 7 games this season). Recruits are considering leaving UGA for better (more secure) opportunities and very few if any additional top notch recruits will sign with UGA in the near future.
Ergophobia
September 30th, 2010
3:14 pm
Old Dawg Fan – “Tech will have a lot less talent soon and you guys better start thinking about who your next coach is going to be.”
Well, according to Dawg fans like you UGA has way more talent that Tech but you apparently do way less with that talent than just about any team. Meaning that you should worry about your own program since there are a lot more pup fans talking about replacing their coach than Tech fans. Yeah, that’s reality… something that you wish to avoid apparently.
SatchelBuzz
September 30th, 2010
3:17 pm
GT Jeff,….could care less that you graduated from Tech. We don’t need you at BDS@HGF with that attitude. Good lord man,…..how can you be critical of CPJ after he has delivered us from the depths of what chan gailey did to our program. Either you were in a marching band at some point in the past or you’re just misguided,….but you need to stop giving the nadlickers any ammunition to use against.
Don’t guess I’ll see in in Winston-Salem on Saturday,…..didn’t think so.
In CPJ I trust and THWG!!!
PTC DAWG
September 30th, 2010
3:17 pm
I find it hard to believe someone would complain about Coaches getting protection from STATE TROOPERS. With all the nutty things I read on these blogs, I think they need/deserve it.
The Bees Nees
September 30th, 2010
3:18 pm
Mark, sadly I think you key in on some very important issues at Tech. However, the defense will improve and that North Carolina team that we beat out should have won against the undefeated LSU tigers. Have faith people we are going to take some lumps until this defense catches up. Our offense is still putting points on the board.
Website
September 30th, 2010
3:21 pm
Josh Nesbitt for Heisman!!! 32.6% completion percentage…CPJ must be so proud!!!
Giggly
September 30th, 2010
3:21 pm
I am so happy to be 0-3 in SEC play! We dropped those nasty out of conference games. I am just so GIGGLY. Maybe i should just go hump a leg. What do you think?
RamblinWreck2011
September 30th, 2010
3:21 pm
MB-CPJ said that the B-Backs as a unit would have over 1,000 yards. Not that the new starter would have a 1,000 yards. Also, if you have watched Tech play over the past 2 years you would know that because of the variety of backs and how the defense decides to play the option a player could have 20 yards one game and then very easily have 160 the next. Its a situational thing, not a per game average of yards. Speaking of the defense, its the players, not the scheme or the coach, Groh and Wommack are not the ones that can’t get off blocks and pressure the Quarterback. Also, is it true that opposing defenses have figured out the I-Formation run by UGA? Lol. People always think the option is figured out whenever the offense has a down week, but why not the I-Formation??
5150 P.O.A.D
September 30th, 2010
3:24 pm
DAWGinLACE Tech in Shereveport is almost as funny as UGA playing Thursday Night JV games on ESPN. You know like all you UGA fans say about Tech playing on Thursday Nights. UGA is now on ESPNs contract and will play Thursday Night games. How many UGA fans will have to leave work at 3 pm to make it to the game in time to get good and drunk? How many DUIs will UGA fans get after leaving the games? How many UGA fans will be worthless at work(more than usual) on Fridays after these games?
Loyal Jacket
September 30th, 2010
3:25 pm
First of all, UGA fans, yall are ridiculous. you all act like you dont care about tech at all, yet it seems that many of you have nothing better to do than read Tech blogs and spew nonsense.
Having said that, there is some truth behing mark’s points. I do believe that the Tech program is still moving upward overall but there are some issues that need to be fixed, such as…
Nesbitt is great and should be the starter, but in the future this offense needs someone who can throw better than him. Im not asking for a great QB but its got to be better
Defense is getting better and must continue to do so
with other top programs in the ACC strugling, Tech needs to salvage this season and take this chance to solidify themselves as one of the perenial top teams in the conference.
CPJ and Tech will be alright despite the less than inspirational start. 7-8 wins may seem like a let down, but I believe it will just be a speed bump before more better seasons
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
3:27 pm
Here’s another five reasons why things are going down:
1. Grant field
2. No more free hot dogs and coke with the purchase of a ticket
3. The budweiser song and bopping up and down has been “figured out”.
4. The discomfort one feels when continually singing “helluva engineer” when hardly any of tech’s athletes are actually engineering majors.
5. The A She She is pathetic this year
BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Ralph
September 30th, 2010
3:29 pm
Bark Madley might be right about Tech, but is certainly wrong about thUGA.
Tech ends up with a better record, beats thUGA, and AGAIN goes to a better bowl.
randy
September 30th, 2010
3:30 pm
SABAN, WHAY DON’T YOU CRAWL UNDER YOUR MOTHERS DRESS
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
3:30 pm
Ralph, try “winning” a BCS bowl before bragging so much about the status of the bowl you got whipped in.
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
3:31 pm
@GTJeff – “Ah yes, being accused of being “a UGA Fan”. Well, Delbert just so you know, I am a Tech Alum. Class of 2000 BSME.”
You *assumed* that you were being accused of being a UGA fan. Since you’ve been out for only 10 years, maybe you will gain more insight with maturity.
Hotel Shreveport
September 30th, 2010
3:33 pm
`
SHREVEPORT WILL BE THE LAST `UGA’ BOWL GAME
for many years to come.
Giggly
September 30th, 2010
3:33 pm
How about some more cow bell?
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
3:34 pm
Hotel Shreveport, you’re showing your ignorance. Yes, the Shreveport bowl is bad. That’s why the SEC is no longer affiliated with it. Who took the SEC’s place? The A She She. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Dontavius Supremo
September 30th, 2010
3:34 pm
It’s ancient history now, but Tech made a bad mistake byleaving the SEC and becomming an independent. It compounded that mistake by joining the ACC. It willl NEVER get top flight football talent by remaining in the ACC. The ACC, the best basketball conference in the nation and it could care less about the game of football and most football players know this. If Tech can somehow rejoin the SEC (its natural home) it will again reach football prominence. Not ’til then.
brian
September 30th, 2010
3:35 pm
why am I not surprised to see Mark Bradley (he of the frankly I don’t want to talk about it fame with his blank front page) list 5 reasons the Jackets are worse off, and 5 reasons the Dawgs are better off
juvenal
September 30th, 2010
3:36 pm
UF wanted to shake things up, tried some different looks-i had hoped CPJ was that kind of coach…without bey-bey’s circus catches & Dwyer’s HR po’, you don’t have to be lsu or iowa to load the box & make #9 “pass”, KU & NCSU can do it-my vote would be #13 at QB, #9 would make a great B-back…football’s best coach is also known as the most ruthless with personnel decision…
Taco Time in N. Ga
September 30th, 2010
3:39 pm
6. In a BCS conference (I know, it’s the ACC, but still), a flexbone-or-whatever-the-heck-they-call-it works once around, maybe twice if you’re very lucky, after that the element of surprise is gone and unless you have superior personnel (which Tech doesn’t) and never fall behind (which Tech does), you’re hosed.
Jackson
September 30th, 2010
3:40 pm
Downward spiral? Are you an idiot? One season and you call it that?
What’s happening at uga with the arrests and decline in their program is a downward spiral.
A downward spiral is something that occurs over many months and in most cases years. Not 3 weeks you retard.
joe
September 30th, 2010
3:41 pm
shouldn’t this be the sequel to your UGA post from earlier today?
Even in Paul Johnson’s world, the Jimmies and Joes matter. « Get The Picture
September 30th, 2010
3:43 pm
[...] in Paul Johnson’s world, the Jimmies and Joes matter. Jump to Comments Mark Bradley marshals up a few stats and quotes about the first third of Georgia Tech’s season, and they [...]
Giggly
September 30th, 2010
3:43 pm
Good thing we don’t run the “flexbone-or-whatever-the-heck-they-call-it”. We wouldn’t be 0-3 in the SEC!
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
3:43 pm
@ The Grinch – “singing “helluva engineer” when hardly any of tech’s athletes are actually engineering majors.”
How many? Answer the question, how many current Georgia Tech upperclassmen football players are engineering majors? Don’t know, do you? Making vacuous assertions is not a good idea.
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
3:44 pm
Jackson, “downward spiral”? Isn’t that what’s refered to as a Josh Nesbitt pass?
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
3:45 pm
Jackson, “downward spiral”? Or is that what is refered to as Nesbitt’s chances of winning the Heisman? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
drstrangelovejr
September 30th, 2010
3:45 pm
No reason for concern. Paul Johnson is a genius! CPJ will outsmart all the other coaches. This will not be hard to do at gt because all the players are of superior intellect. gt players have to be WAY smarter than other players because of academic demands. Never mind Kenny Anderson, Sammy Drummer (the trashman), Eddie Lee Ivory, Reggie (can’t count to four ) Ball. Never mind how many classes gt athletes take at other institutions. Never mind how many athletes become engineers.
None of this matters, because CPJ is a genius coach.
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
3:46 pm
Delbert D., when in your life did you start refering to the truth as “vacuous assertions”?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Nativebird
September 30th, 2010
3:48 pm
6. “Apparently, one does need a quarterback that can actually pass a football, and therefore, a Head coach that can actually RECRUIT one.”
AMG
September 30th, 2010
3:48 pm
Bradley, Have you ever been right about football? Seriously, Tech is doomed? Really? How about they lost there two centers that call blocking assignments out and bam, there went the offense. The Center is suppose to block the middle linebacker who in the NC state game had 16 tackles, 4 in a row where is was untouched. Both Centers starter and backup are back. I will give you that we miss bay-bay, but not is much as you think, point is we need to keep Stephen Hill OFF the field, he was horrible against NC state. We have 5 other decent receivers that actually block as well as they catch. Third, Defense, really, the defense looked good in the first half, That says a whole lot to me. Last year we did not have a defense AT ALL. This year is not great, but you can see the signs of improvement there. If the offense would do there job and score or hold the ball, defense would be far better this year. UGA is DOOMED and I love it and you know it. Look at there schedule and what possible reason do you have to believe they will not lose 7 games this season?
Gary
September 30th, 2010
3:48 pm
Sorry about giggling man. He does not speak for all georgia fans. I personally think you guys have a much better chance of righting the ship than the Dawgs do. You have the schedule and the coach to do it. VT is down and Clemson is not that great. I think our clash will be a toss up as well. There is no reason you cannot win the ACC again. There is no chance of the Dawgs even coming in 2nd in the east. Please ignore the walmart fans. They do not speak for the Dawgs. A true Dawg fan would not come here and slam tech with the season we are having.
Taco Time in N. Ga
September 30th, 2010
3:49 pm
Flexbone, jawbone, hambone, something like that.
Bo
September 30th, 2010
3:49 pm
Good lord, man. Your boss must be a UGA grad. Oh well, I like it all the same.
Richard
September 30th, 2010
3:53 pm
Ga just loses to miss st and they are better off? Too funny
I think bradley is as delusional as bulldog fans. I guess he’s mad ga has already reached their loss total that he predicted and they have 8 games left. lol
reality check
September 30th, 2010
3:57 pm
The state of football in the State of Georgia is most concerning. The only relief DAWG fans feel at the moment is…. at least Tech is loosing also.
Always a Jacket
September 30th, 2010
3:57 pm
Mark
I agree except the comment about Groh. Jury is still out. Groh is installing a new system and without two players now doing well in the NFL. Wommack’s defense got worse from his first game to his last game two years later and with better players. Defense recruiting seems to be improving and Groh needs to be given opportunity to get system in place. If we believe Coach Johnson (and I do) the problem has been mental mistakes on both sides. This can be understood with new defense. No excuses for the offense. As you say, offense lost key players and no else has stepped up. Nesbit’s lack of throwing ability has been exposed and other teams know this now.
drstrangelovejr
September 30th, 2010
3:58 pm
What needs moderation?
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
3:59 pm
Gary, lighten up a little bit. Yes, UGA stinks this year. You want some gallows humor? Things are so bad at UGA that Vandy has returned 1200 tickets. Even THEY don’t want to watch UGA this year.
I think everyone’s missing Mark’s point. Maybe I’m wrong, but I think he feels UGA may have bottomed out with the Miss St game and that things could get worse for tech than what they showed against NC State. Just sayin…
Earl
September 30th, 2010
4:01 pm
Spot on Richard. Just about every call he makes is the opposite. He said the braves wouldn’t lose their 7 game lead and not only did they lose it, they were behind 7 games. I still don’t know how this guy works in the sports section because he obviously doesn’t know much at sports at all.
Bob
September 30th, 2010
4:02 pm
Uga is nowhere near bottoming. When your coach says it can get worse, it usually does.
I see 6-6 for both teams this year.
Giggly
September 30th, 2010
4:03 pm
The Grinch
Do you have multiple personalities?
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
4:03 pm
Bob, probably right. But who wins the uga-tech matchup?
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
4:04 pm
Giggly, gee I don’t know. You mean as compared to you? Nah.
BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Crinkle Cut
September 30th, 2010
4:06 pm
UGA will beat Idaho State and end up 2-10 for the year.
10-1 lead after 3
September 30th, 2010
4:12 pm
It does look like GT is a one-man team, and since that one man (Nesbitt) can’t throw, the Y’Jackets may just be a half-man team.
5 Reasons GT will bounce back
September 30th, 2010
4:12 pm
1. Paul Johnson
2. Paul Johnson
3. Paul Johnson
4. Paul Johnson
5. Paul Johnson
DawginLex
September 30th, 2010
4:13 pm
Tried to respond but comments deleted.
3 times.
Later
Shug
September 30th, 2010
4:14 pm
Dontavius Supremo, please note that this is 2010. Your post may have had relevance 1/2 century ago.
Old Dawg
September 30th, 2010
4:15 pm
Paul Johnson had success at Georgia Southern because his quarterbacks were superior passes than Nesbitt and the offensive lines could at least hold off pass rushers for more than 2 1/2 seconds. Nesbitt is a terrible passer and really isn’t as gifted a runner as Tracy Ham, Raymond Gross and other GSU QBs.
He is a tough guy and a helluva a leader but he isn’t really an option QB. Hell, Gary Lanier back in Pepper Rodgers’ day was a much better option QB than Nesbitt, though he wasn’t a talented QB.
Finding the right QB for this offense is difficult. I know that’s a cliche. However, having watched Georgia Southern during its great years and now with Jaybo Shaw, it’s plainly obvious. Sad thing is, high schools aren’t running the option as much as they did in the past, so finding QBs with experience in the system is difficult. It also takes them a full season of starting to gain a real “feel” for all aspects of the offense.
North Ave. Trade school fan
September 30th, 2010
4:16 pm
To “UGA man here and giggling”, you are only laughing because your BOYFRIEND is tickling you. “Tween the hedges” has turned into “tween a rock and a hard place”!
juvenal
September 30th, 2010
4:28 pm
Old Dawg, when you see #13 next year you are going to wonder why he didn’t play more this year…Sims & S-D also good, we have much better options now than Jaybo, & the NC kid will be good too…
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September 30th, 2010
4:31 pm
[...] 5 reasons Georgia Tech is even worse off than you'd thinkAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Al Groh's defense ranks 71st, yielding 367 yards. In pass defense Tech was 45th last season; it's 69th now. 4. Apparently ?depth? isn't synonymous with … [...]
black bee
September 30th, 2010
4:43 pm
GT will be OK because CPJ is a real Coach. That being said I feel the program is headed for a down spiral. It is true you don’t lose 4 guys who go out early, 3 starting in the NFL. But Tech also loss Gilbert an experienced OL who was expected to be back. In hindsight CPJ maybe should have given Coach Wommack another year, most of the def. was recruited for the 4-3. People miss that Tech replaced 3 of their 4 defensive Coaches this year. They miss St. Mary and they sure miss Giff Smith who also was their recruiting Coor.and knew what and how to do it. The present D. Cor. is trying to recruit North Carolina, BLAH he is sitting right next to all those skilled athletes in Florida, Tech has history in Texas, Ohio, La. and Penn.-New Jersey and this guy is in North Carolina going after their top 50 guys who don’t go to No. Car. or Tenn. plus they lost CPJ right hand on offense when the Coach took the HC at Ga. Southern, plus they loss their best passer and a heady back-up in Shaw to Ga. Southern. That is a lot to lose. If Tech doesn’t win the nay sayers will be all over CPJ offense even though he has won with it for yrs. and that will make it very hard to get the top players out of Ga.
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
4:50 pm
@ Grinch – “Delbert D., when in your life did you start refering to the truth as “vacuous assertions”?”
Since you continue to bleat without giving the answer of how many upperclassmen Georgia Tech football players are majoring in engineering, I will provide the answer for you. Consider it the truth, since is from player biographical information on the Georgia Tech web site.
Of the 27 players who have declared majors:
10 majoring in Engineering
11 majoring in Management
1 majoring in Building Construction
1 majoring in Biotechnology
1 majoring in Biology
1 majoring in Economics and International Relations
1 majoring in History, Science and Technology
1 majoring in Sociology
PMC
September 30th, 2010
4:57 pm
Meh The rumors of Tech’s demise are premature.
They lost to a very respectable NC State team with a great head coach and excellent QB.
They also lost a road game to a bad Kansas team with a good coach Turner Gill and they lost that game because they sleep walked through that week and didn’t play hard.
They don’t have the talent they need to be really good right now. They have a lot of very respectable average players not enough studs. They were going to have to be better than the sum of their parts… they still can be better.
Majors?
September 30th, 2010
4:57 pm
You only have 27 who have declared majors?
Not A UGA Fan
September 30th, 2010
4:57 pm
Everybody’s giving Bradley too much credit……if they win, they win….if they lose, they lose…..Bradley’s pick don’t mean doodly squat…..his column is just to invoke irritation…..real sportswriters don’t do that sort of thing
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
4:59 pm
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
4:50 pm
Wow, 10 out of 85 players on the team have declared engineering to be their major. How many of those 10 actually see substantial playing time?
My View
September 30th, 2010
5:00 pm
1. Opposing defenses have taken away the “B” dive and much of the QB keepers so far this season.
We have not been able to take advantage of that because of the blocking on the corners (A backs and receivers). POOR BLOCKING (OL TOO)!!!
2. I don’t think for an instant that the defensive scheme is a major cause of the problem and should be attributed to Coach Groh.
The 3-4 is new to the players and they haven’t quite caught on to it yet. I do firmly believe that before the end of the season our current defensive players will be playing quite well and the defense will be much, much better.
3. Our passing attack is very, very poor!!! Understatement.
For anyone that is familiar with the type of option football CPJ teaches, TIMING, is everything. The amount of practice time required to effectively implement this offense is enormous. Taken that a college team only has so much practice time spending a large amount of time on the passing game is just not there.
CPJ doesn’t have the practice hours it takes to implement a passing offense such as UGA where a ball is thrown to certain spots by the QB and the receiver runs a route to the spot. It would be the same thing if CMR wanted practice time to perfect option plays.
There is a tremendous amount of room for improvement in the passing game. However, I don’t think that Nesbitt is or will be the answer. He may be a warrior and one heck of a running QB but one thing is obvious, he’s not is a passer.
4. Recruiting. That big kid, 6′3″, 200 lbs., from NC will be a HUGE asset next year. I don’t have any doubts about CPJ and Groh’s recruiting abilities.
Taylor Hanson
September 30th, 2010
5:03 pm
Who’s that Heisman candidacy for the Robot coming along?
Time
September 30th, 2010
5:04 pm
Yep, time for all you Jackets “fans” to put your gear up in the closet for another decade. Keep it safe and clean for 10 years from now, when Tech has another decent season, and you all can come crawling out of the woodwork like the bugs you are.
Never ceases to amaze how many Tech fans you never knew were Tech fans show up when they have the rare good season.
My View
September 30th, 2010
5:05 pm
Clarification: Big Kid, from NC,,,the QB recruit.
gt
September 30th, 2010
5:05 pm
I think Johnson said the position as a unit would gain 1000. Josh must have thrown the ball better last year too, because what he has thrown this year not even Bay Bay could of caught. Maybe if Groh had a few of those NFL players back and maybe if he has a defensive lineman that could play the 3-4 defense or a linebacker that could tackle in the open field, but all these lack of fundamentals seem to come with both schools that play division one football in this state.
I do appreciate where Mark is coming from. A little light on the subject can only help the team. I for one think Paul Johnson is a very good coach. I think Mark needs to rethink who he calls a good team left on Tech’s schedule. I am very glad we do not play State again, Mark named Va.Tech and Georgia as monsters still in Tech’s path? In the same breath he criticizes Tech he is giving the weaker recorded rival an unearned nod. Not having anything good to say about Tech is the way it should be, this year. They could beat every team left on their schedule and still not be that good.
Knuckle Head
September 30th, 2010
5:08 pm
Time,
Who’s computer did you borrow? You should get in your camo pick-up and wonder off back over to the trailer park. Or better yet, get your tree-stand and polish it up. You Jawja, REDNECK.
Old Dawg
September 30th, 2010
5:11 pm
juvenal: I’m not saying that Jaybo Show would have performed at the same level at Tech, though he did have success. He is performing well on the 1-AA level, where his talent is a natural fit. He has several years in the system to help him with the offense, one of the reasons he transferred to GSU and one of the reasons for its success this season. I’m sure there’s talent at QB backing Nesbitt. At the same time, it takes at least some time as a starter to develop all the skills as as a flexbone QB … it’s not as easy as it looks.
GTfanfrom1951
September 30th, 2010
5:13 pm
Thanks Mark with the way you pick we might win out!!!!! Go JAckets
AltamahaDawg
September 30th, 2010
5:14 pm
It does look like PJ has trimmed up a bit. That’s good.
Still Smiling
September 30th, 2010
5:20 pm
@Geek Squad Newsletter: That is absolutely the funniest post I have ever read. Thanks
Tuckerman
September 30th, 2010
5:26 pm
Lost 6 potential returners (4 to NFL + 2 OL not admitted to grad school). Forced to play a true Frosh at center last week. Running a brand new D. Of course, they’re no good right now. But the sky is not falling. They’ll turn it around. PJ is just too proud to call it a rebuilding year. Gotta respect his confidence, just don’t always believe it.
Brad in KY
September 30th, 2010
5:28 pm
@Mark Bradley: What do you think of this? Through four games:
J Dwyer, 2009: 49 carries, 226 yards, 4.6 yards/carry
A Allen, 2010: 51 carries, 267 yards, 5.24 yards/carry
JacketBacker84
September 30th, 2010
5:32 pm
Fire Al Groh!
Ezekiel
September 30th, 2010
5:34 pm
Lot of teams improve as the season progresses and Paul Johnson coached teams have always been one of those teams. You don’t lose players like Dwyer and BeBe Thomas without initially feeling the loss but the players who are taking their place deserve time to get their feet under them. Discuss more Georgia Tech football at: http://BBuzzOff.com
GT51
September 30th, 2010
5:36 pm
if any qb threw the ball 30 or 40 yds down the field every time he dropped back for a pass, his completion % would be 30-40% at best. cpj needs to implement shorter pass routes in the offense and not just when it is 3rd and long. try throwing a screen pass on 1st down or throw that short route to AA out of the backfield like he did against nc state. they absolutely need to throw to stephen hilll 2 or 3 times a game. just stand up and throw the ball out to him in the flat. a guaranteed 6-10 yds every time.
You are all idiots
September 30th, 2010
5:37 pm
You are all idiots. I am a Bama fan, but anyone with a brain can see Paul Johnson’s offense is not the problem. The scheme works, Georgia Tech clearly doesn’t have the talent this year to succeed on a consistent basis right now on offense. Thats not the triple options fault. Thats a lack of talent which should have been expected since you guys lost 5 or 6 starters on offense. I saw Paul coach at GSU and Navy. The guy is an absolute genius, but a coach can only do so much with poor players. Georgia Tech is in a rebuilding year, but their future looks very bright. Oh and UGA fans, you guys are just scared that you’ll be second in the state for the majority of the next decade. You’ll be second fiddle. Thats okay, you guys are used to being what, 5th fiddle in the SEC? When is the last time anyone outside of Athens cared about UGA? At least GT’s offense gains some talk outside the state. And they made it to a BCS bowl. We care about beating Florida, LSU and Auburn. I think we’d beat both teams, but I know I’d be much more afraid of Georgia Tech. Saban could probably slow down the triple O, but if they were to get consistent on offense, we might need a few dozen TDs from Ingram and Co. to beat them. We wouldn’t have to start Ingram, Richardson or Jones if we played UGA.
Paul in RDU
September 30th, 2010
5:46 pm
Wait til you all see Vad Lee.
Burgess
September 30th, 2010
5:49 pm
Tech ran off the best coach they’ll ever have….Chan Gailey. What blue chip athlete is going go to Tech and run that high school offense ?
NoShamSam
September 30th, 2010
5:49 pm
Rebuilding year????? These are PJ’s kids. How did he do so well playing with the previous coach’s kids?? He should be doing better than ever now since he ’s playing with players he recruited.
wesleywhatwhat
September 30th, 2010
5:52 pm
dwyer in 2009
game 1 – 95 yards
game 2 – 127 yards
game 3 – 7 yards
game 4 – 158
total – 387
allen in 2010
game 1 – 28
game 2 – 89
game 3 – 115
game 4 – 35
total – 267
killerbuzz42
September 30th, 2010
5:54 pm
Mark- What a truly snarky caption comment. ugAJC all the way.
stoney shamblee
September 30th, 2010
5:56 pm
one bad game for tech dont mean the seasons over we have good coach and will right the ship. uga on the other hand has tallent but no coaching one player aj green ant super man by the way tech beat miss.st the last two years uga lost 3 in a row tech ant lost 3 in a row in years mark bradly is a uga lover so who cares what he says also tech will beat uga the 5 an 7 uga bull pups
Hillbilly Deluxe
September 30th, 2010
5:56 pm
MB
Ain’t these “5 Reasons” columns come back to haunt you, enough times already?
You are all idiots
September 30th, 2010
5:57 pm
NoShamSam you are a bigger idiot than the other guys. This is Johnson’s 3rd year…. All of “His Guys” are Freshmen, RS Freshman and Sophomores. You gotta be kidding me if you think a bunch of under-class men are supposed to make such a huge impact. I’ve lived in GA for a while and UGA fans continue to amuse me. Pretty apathetic towards GT, but Paul’s a good coach and its pretty funny seeing all the UGA fans with their panties in a wad because GT has been more relevant than UGA in football the last 26 months or so. GT has a better record than UGA the last years and they are 1-1 against you guys. As Bob Dylan famously said “The Times They Are A Changin” Roll Tide
Vulture
September 30th, 2010
5:59 pm
Gailey recruited Nesbitt as a passer.
NoShamSam
September 30th, 2010
6:02 pm
pj’s second year included his freshmen…his 3rd year (this year) includes his freshmen and sophomores
You are all idiots
September 30th, 2010
6:04 pm
I said that….. can you read? Not to mention Sophomores are UNDER CLASS MEN.
Ergophobia
September 30th, 2010
6:06 pm
NoShamSam – “pj’s second year included his freshmen…his 3rd year (this year) includes his freshmen and sophomores”
Apparently you’ve never heard of red-shirting. What an idiot and a tool. You are as embarrassing as your school little puppy.
The Grinch
September 30th, 2010
6:08 pm
There’s nothing dumber than a University of Georgia Bulldog.
You are all idiots
September 30th, 2010
6:12 pm
Seems like most Tech fans have class….hey you guys wanna come to the SEC East in UGA’s place? I’d enjoy watching Nick Saban’s defense play the triple option every few years. Not to mention it would be nice to play someone other than UF in the SEC championship game and everyone else on the East is playing with themselves over there right now. At least make it interesting. I’d take Georgia State in East over UGA right now. Okay not really….
Rockdale Jacket
September 30th, 2010
6:15 pm
Mark: You are the most amazing sportswriter I have ever known. I don`t know if you think your articles up yourself or your bosses direct what you
write…maybe a mixture of both. My point is you seem to know exactly what to write in order to get the most bloggers to react on any given day. I am not being sarcastic because this is what I see from you vs. the other AJC sportswriters.
5150 P.O.A.D
September 30th, 2010
6:20 pm
You are all idiots Tech would face Nick Saban’s Bama team as often as UGA and tht would be once every 6 years unless Bama and Tech made it to the SECCG. Now Tech would play the Gators every year but not Bama. Hell UGA don’r play Bama that meany years in a row. TRY again.
Luke Anderson
September 30th, 2010
6:31 pm
Mark Bradley, how much do you want to bet that Tech will lose 4 or less? I am sure you will be on Paul’s jock when they start winning again…it’s par for YOUR course. Dawg fans first two posts were classy and respectful – thank you for sportsmanship. To Hell with Bradley – Worst AJC writer ONLY to Terrance Moore, and that’s BAD!
savjacket
September 30th, 2010
6:31 pm
Can we archive this for all you naysayers in the end? Don’t come applauding the team when they surprise you. Ya’ll are pathetic.
60 on the 27th
September 30th, 2010
6:32 pm
I do not give a fat bradley’s xxx how anybody thinks about the Jackets at the moment. What if all you want. As long as the Jackets lay out the stupid dogs, then all is and will be good.
smittY
September 30th, 2010
6:32 pm
Last yr GT traded TD’s with opposing teams and won close games……this year the offense is not as consistently potent and the defense is weaker……that translates into more losses…..without Thomas nesbitt looks lost in the passing game…….dare I say on some his passes he reminds me of chan’s QB……but nesbitt is a great athlete and just needs some short passes, screens, etc to get his rhythm and confidence going…..too often he’s been asked to throw on third and long……….
GT can still win a lot of games……work on the short passing game, over the middle, on a rollout?……let Allen, , orwin, et al continue to run……..and defense, get a stop every so often
Vulture
September 30th, 2010
6:40 pm
You are all idiots
GA fans are always saying they wish they could be classy like GT fans.
savjacket
September 30th, 2010
6:40 pm
Oh, and another thing, you people are the ones that provide fodder for the UGA idiots about us not filling up the stands. This is the most promising coaching staff we have had since Dodd. If you don’t care, then stop posting. That way, we don’t have to listen to those morons and you.
savjacket
September 30th, 2010
6:47 pm
Hey Time, 0-3 in the conference hurts, no? Ouch. Troll over to the UGA “Fire Richt” blog. Loser.
T-MAN
September 30th, 2010
6:48 pm
The reality is missed assignments,fumbles,lack of senior leadership…it’ll get better,coach will make sure that they understand it’s up to the players to win…Hey I hear UGAs playing possom football this year,play dead at home get run over on the road.THWG
reality
September 30th, 2010
6:51 pm
I see all of these idiot UGA fans on our blog. They Bitch when we are on theirs, but they continue to spout ignorant dribble on our blog.
Ole Ball Fan
September 30th, 2010
7:06 pm
My view –
1)Groh will eventually be successful. The talent is poor, and transition to 3-4 is not a one season event. Ask UGA fans.
2)It was the Offense that put pressure on the Defense last week.
3)It is very tuff to have a great Defense when your first team Offense doesn’t play a conventional offensive scheme. They see a scout team that plays at a much slower speed in a “foreign” offensive scheme. This could be a long term detriment to having a ‘great Defense”.
4)Passing game is almost unbelievably bad and there are apparently no short passing routes in the playbook.
5)As bad as Tech has played they were one or two plays away from a win in both games.
6)The lack of blue chippers on both sides of the ball is becoming more of a concern. Does the offensive scheme really hurt our recruiting?
7)At what point do you put Washington in for a few series to see if he can throw the ball?
8)3rd or 4th and 8 is very scary. Lack of plays and very poor execution in must pass situations. It actually looks like the team gives up on downs with long yardage.
9)Why do the receivers break off routes so often?
10BJ and Cross look like the “real deals”.
south eastern chumps and drunks
September 30th, 2010
7:07 pm
I do not care how bad it gets at least DRAD isn’t setting up future games with Charleston Southern, God help UGA, your better off with Damon Evans. I hope DRAD gets the Bama series back. UGA, Keep playing those schools and you will end up one yourself. YOu know Mark,if GT were 4 and oh, this article would not be much different because that is the way you are, always putting GT down and accusing. So what else is new? I wish GT never passed the ball just get receivers to block but Nesbitt could produce more short passes like throwing out of the pocket to Allen which he did last week. I believe Allen should move out of the BBack spot to block for whoever they are putting in there. I think CPJ is the best but do not see his point of view on some things like not giving someone else a chance at BBack when Allen fumbles twice.
Flying Tigers
September 30th, 2010
7:09 pm
Tech will be just fine with CPJ, and maybe this will be a down year at 7-5 or 6-6, but I have all the faith in the world that CPJ will have us contending for more titles very soon. Geez some of you people, and stop worrying about recriuting as we will be ok. At least CPJ and staff are not bringing in the riif raff and gangsta low lifes like ugag keeps doing. No wonder they have so many arresst, I mean look at their former AD. The “university” and I use the term loosley is an embarrassment to the whole state of Georgia except of course their trailer trash red neck fans that have no class anyway. But the funny thing is as much as they say Tech doesn’t matter, they again, just like last year have to hang their whole season and self worth on beating Tech in football. My how the so called mighty have fallen. Face it UGA is just a irrelevant and maybe even more so than Tech is. The only thing they have going for them is they won the Fulmer cup…and they are the top party school, and again I use the term school loosley…uga is at present time a joke, so just laugh at the inbreds, they are irrevelvant…son’t beleive me. ask the other teams in the SEC.
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
7:14 pm
@Majors – “You only have 27 who have declared majors?”
I don’t have any who have declared majors; I am not a school. Georgia Tech has on their player bios, 27 upperclassmen who list their major on the bio. Coincidentally, the University of Georgia has 27 players who have declared majors on their bios.
@ The Grinch – “Wow, only 10 out of 85 players have declared engineering to be their major. How many of those actually see substantial playing time?”
Upperclassmen declare majors, both at Georgia Tech and at the University of Georgia. Since you are so interested in what football players are majoring in, I will post numbers for Georgia in my next post. As to your 2nd question 5 starters are engineering majors.
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
7:16 pm
@ Grinch – Here is a list of 2010 University of Georgia upperclassmen lettermen’s majors:
7 – Housing
6 – Pre-Business
3 – Pre-Journalism
2 – Speech Communication
2 – Education
1 – Middle School Education
1 – Management Information Systems
1 – Child and Family Development
1 – Consumer Economics
1 – Arts and Sciences
1 – Finance
1 – Sports Management
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
7:18 pm
I’m waiting for him to ask how many of those housing majors actually see significant playing time.
That was a joke, by the way.
The Real Grinch
September 30th, 2010
7:21 pm
Is it a coincidence that the majority of declared majors for UGA football players is “housing” because they came from the projects? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
The Real Grinch
September 30th, 2010
7:22 pm
Of course EVERYONE knows that you go to Tech if you want an education and you go to UGA if you just want a degree. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
paul has a small johnson
September 30th, 2010
7:54 pm
I have said this before and I will say it again. GT loses 5-6 games this year, if they are lucky.Outdated playook being exposed this year. Option will not work at the big boy schools.Nesbit for Heisman HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
45ACP
September 30th, 2010
7:58 pm
Looks like CPJ and the Trooper are heading to an all you can eat buffet.
. . . Grady Jackson . . . . *Barber Shop*
September 30th, 2010
8:00 pm
Georgia Tech has only played four games and it’s Dooms Day already.
Last year at this time GT was 3-1, barely beating Clemson and losing to Miami.
The Jackets then won eight games in a row.
Do not underestimate Coach Paul Johnson.
Delbert D.
September 30th, 2010
8:03 pm
45ACP – And not a very good one by the looks on their faces.
Liter Patrol
September 30th, 2010
8:04 pm
Did the Dawg fans trash the campus again after Bobby Petrino and Arkansas spanked their butt.
Rt in NC
September 30th, 2010
8:08 pm
GT51- You are dead on about the passing game. CPJ needs to tell Joshua that if the ball goes more than 15 yard past the line of scrimmage on a pass play he’ll toss him off the team. Every pass should not be a hail Mary. Even if we get NO YARDS on a second down, 8 yards and out pattern, the D will have to at least think about covering the recievers. I love watching the option, but you have to be able to pass every 5 or so plays. State had three guys in the backfield on the corner a number of times and shut down the option, a bubble screen or pass to the reverse side would have killed them and opened the option back up.
Rt in NC
September 30th, 2010
8:09 pm
Enter your comments here
Trip
September 30th, 2010
8:15 pm
Apparently, there are still games to be played…
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
8:15 pm
You remember when you morons actually thought Nesbitt was Heisman Trophy material? HAHAHAHAHAHA….how’s that website workin’ out for you now?
justafan
September 30th, 2010
8:15 pm
Fair & balanced …right Mark? U catch my drift?
Paul Has A Small Johnson
September 30th, 2010
8:20 pm
I think it is fair and balanced
Everyone has now seen the middle school offense
This is not Div II football
Therefore get ready for 7 and 8 win seasons at best
SatchelBuzz
September 30th, 2010
8:42 pm
@Breaking news…get out from behind your computer,…come to Jasper, and I’ll be glad to discuss the Heisman Trophy.
THWG!!!
Paul Has A Small Johnson
September 30th, 2010
8:56 pm
SatchelBuzz
Come on did you really think Nesbitt would even be mentioned
steve
September 30th, 2010
9:13 pm
i wish the AJC would do us all a favor and can you and Schultz.
MalibuGT
September 30th, 2010
9:16 pm
Ryder Cup breaking news – Kuchar and Cink paired tomorrow. A Ga Tech team against the Euros. Go Jackets!!
Just Saying:
September 30th, 2010
9:16 pm
Paul Johnson has better control of his program at GT than Mark Richt has over his program at Georgia.
GT will not be a major player until they can put a good defense on the field and pass the football.
When a Head Coach like PJ and MR are offensive coaches all the Great athletes always end up on the offensive side of the ball.
HitaSingle
September 30th, 2010
9:18 pm
I am a UGA fan, but I can tell you Tech will be alright as long as Coach Johnson is at the helm. I still say UGA, GA Tech, GA Southern and Georgia State have outstanding coaches and men leading their programs.
Paul Has A Small Johnson
September 30th, 2010
9:29 pm
HitaSingle
Seriously did the fall ball bounce off your head
brokeback jacket
September 30th, 2010
10:02 pm
6. They still can’t sell out their tiny “stadium,” even with free hot dogs, Cokes, and anime porn.
brokeback jacket
September 30th, 2010
10:10 pm
Of course at least one positive thing that a Yellow Jacket can say is that he is not a miserable, pathetic Dawg like many of the losers on this blog. There’s nothing dumber than a University of Georgia Bulldog. So that is at least something Jacket fans can be proud of. THWG
Mel
September 30th, 2010
10:11 pm
Time for you to get off the UGA payroll, Mark Bradley.
Jughead Obama
September 30th, 2010
10:12 pm
Ted Striker, shouldn’t have axed that question. Expect tickets, DUI arrests, License Suspensions and other mischief. GSP=Revenue department for small counties without big sheriffs departments.
brokeback jacket
September 30th, 2010
10:13 pm
Can you imagine how miserable it would be to be an 0-3 cellar dweller like UGA? Count your blessings Jacket fans.
gcs
September 30th, 2010
10:24 pm
6. Paul Johnson’s cute little offense is not working the second time around.
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BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:26 pm
Can you imagine how miserable it would be to lose to that cellar dweller team 9 out of 10 times…oh wait, you guys already know how that feels, right?
nesbitt 4 heisman, hahahahaha
Fact
September 30th, 2010
10:28 pm
Mark Bradley frequents Bulldogs on Peachtree St. He is a well-known midtown bend boy. He knows a lot about sports, especially the two-ball chin slap!
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:29 pm
Sorry SatchelBuzz, Jasper is just too far to drive for a tickle fight…thanks for the invite though. Just wait until tomorrow – you can probably find one on North Ave.
Waushan & Waxin Ealey
September 30th, 2010
10:30 pm
I heard them cowbells in the endzone last week when the ball got loose. It’s like I told Coach Richt, them cowbells was so loud I didn’t know where I was. Then them other bulldogs stole the ball from me. Honest, I didn’t do nothing wrong. So why they callin me Washout Early? I might not be a smart man but at least I KNOW I’m stupid, that’s how I got into Georgia.
mrb
September 30th, 2010
10:33 pm
Let’s clear a few things up here regarding recruiting, because there seems to be some revisionist history going on regarding ol’ Chan. Let me preference my comments by saying that I think recruiting rankings are, for the most part, useless. Our pal’s in Athens prove that yearly. But they do give some indicaton as to the raw talent your school is bringing in.
That said, by recruiting service standards, Tech didn’t recruit well during Gailey’s tenure. In seven years, from 2002 to 2008, Chan had 2 top 50 recruiting classes. 2007’s class was ranked 17th. We all know that was a very strong class. The other top 50 class checked in at 49! The remaining classes failed to make the top 50. Both of CPJ’s first two classes rank in the top 50 and 2011’s class is currently projected at 40. While lower tier top 50 classes aren’t anything to get fired up about, by any measure, Johnson is actually recruiting far better than Gailey, certainly when you compare their first 3 years. Tech will rarely score top 10 to 20 talent. I would argue we don’t need to, but that’s a n entirly different subject. Given time, there’s no doubt CPJ’s classes will get better and better.
Bottom line, this argument that Tech’s problem is recruiting is silly and uninformed. By the way, if you don’t believe me, check it out for yourself on the Rivals website.
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:34 pm
It’s miserable to be a Georgia Bulldog; no wonder you Tech fans make fun of us.
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:38 pm
Waushan, knowing that you’re stupid is half the problem. But don’t worry, you should have no problem getting your degree at the University of Georgia. Go Dawgs!
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:39 pm
Posting a comment using my user name is a very lame attempt at a comeback, keep trying though! You’ll eventually come up with something original….until then, feel free to pass the time by visiting http://www.nesbitt4heisman.com – I mean seriously, he really is the most interesting player in college football!
hey idiot gcs
September 30th, 2010
10:40 pm
Tech has scored 41, 25, 30, and 28 points in their first four games. CPJ’s “cute little offense” ain’t the problem.
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:43 pm
At least Joshua is not miserable Dawg like many of the losers on this blog. Flush twice Jacket fans, it’s a long way to Athens.
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:47 pm
Is it true that Athens has requested a name change to Losersville to reflect the current demise of the Dawg football program?
brokeback jacket
September 30th, 2010
10:49 pm
I guess not even ugly cheerleaders can inspire the tech nerd faithful to show up on game days.
But relocate Dragon Con there and suddenly there aren’t enough seats in that dump of a stadium for all the elves, dark magicians, and every other kind of virgin on that toilet of a campus.
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:55 pm
Brokeback jacket – you’re right, the ugly UGA cheerleaders have not had any effect to get Jacket fans to attend the Dawg games in Sanford & Son stadium. What were you thinking silly pup?
HitaSingle
September 30th, 2010
10:55 pm
God you people are unbelievable! Let’s fire Richt and Johnson and if the Falcons lose to the 49′ers let’s fire Smith.
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
10:58 pm
I didn’t know that Dragon Con was held in Athens, known everywhere as the Cesspool of the South.
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
11:01 pm
Everyone knows that you go to Tech to get an education and you go to UGA if you only want a degree.
brokeback jacket
September 30th, 2010
11:10 pm
If there are still a few (thousand) empty seats at the next tech home game, they should consider giving them away to Varsity employees, bums, and tourists.
Then again, can tech football tickets even be given away? Probably not. Everyone on campus is busy getting an education in everything except sex with another human. Sorry, nerds, but Japanese comics and bunking up with your roommates doesn’t count, not that it’s stopped you up to now.
dawgmatic
September 30th, 2010
11:14 pm
6. 30-24!!! SUCK IT, NERDS!!!
wesleywhatwhat
September 30th, 2010
11:24 pm
http://keepmarkricht.com/
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
11:29 pm
brokeback jacket – you seem particularly threatened by intelligent people, which explains your jealousy and hatred in your posts. It must be miserable being a dumb Dawg.
BreakingNews
September 30th, 2010
11:34 pm
Dawgmatic – you seem sexually frustrated in your post; that’s common for Dawg fans that live in poverty and delusion after graduation. Get help while you can.
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TechRedNeck
October 1st, 2010
12:11 am
I could not agree more. Tech has no bench. The defense has NEVER been a high priority at Tech. Why? I will never know. Whatever the reasons, or excuses may be. But if I were a UGA fan I would not worry about Tech. You guys play in a much tougher conferance and have problems also. I don’t see UGA beating Auburn, Tenn, and NOT Fla. Kentucky may be tougher than you think. You should handle the Jackets but I hope they sting you butts.
surfrider
October 1st, 2010
12:36 am
Time to add two cents….First, Offense Tech’s supposedly strength. We are two predictable up the middle pitch left and right eventhough we are getting yards. Maybe we need to be more balanced and unpredictable with the run and then add in the run and shoot with controlled diversified passing with occasional long passes…80 plays run 50, pass 30…it will help with recruiting too…Get Bostic, Sims, Watson, Earls in on some reps…maybe move Allen back to A-back and Bostic, Earls to wR (2nd or 1st). Forget about turnovers at first in terms we will get better each play..Defense..since speed at outside is a problem maybe use one of the outside Lb’s more in down DE position a sort of hybrid 4/3, 3/4…Might as well blitz because can’t stop anyone…But Johnson is 22-9 in his third season and he first of all will do what is necessary..
Justin
October 1st, 2010
12:41 am
First of all…to MR. MB…its funny how at the beginning of the season you had a much better opinion of UGA than you did Tech, with, if memory serves, UGA winning 3 to 4 more games than Tech…and now you are writing articles about how Tech may be worse than you think and UGA may be better than you think. Yeah….REAL objective journalism. ABSOLUTELY and EXTREMELY impressive. Seriously dude, it makes me want to puke.
Secondly…UGA fans. Calm down. The season is not lost. And you know what…i hate the dawgs…but they are pretty good. They should have beat Arkansas. USC could have gone either way. Miss ST….its a very good team, but when you continually shoot yourself in the foot, over and over and over again, eventually you cant run anymore and you bleed to death. Turn Aaron Murray loose, and allow Grantham the time he needs to get his defense set up. Dont fire Bobo, amazing QB and good coach, but quit coaching scared. Turn it loose and turn it up. You guys are IDIOTS if you get rid of CMR.
Now, bout the Jackets….yeah yeah, shoulda coulda woulda, but they could be 4-0. Lack of communication and lack of EXECUTION have cost them games on both sides of the ball. To put it plainer….get your heads out of your rears and PLAY THE GAME. Full speed, smash mouth, put your guy on the ground and handle your responsibility and the game will take care of yourself. Stop it with the big throw and worry about your 7-12 yard throws, the defense backs up, and the option opens up. This garbage about CPJ’s middle school offense got old years ago folks, enough already. Being mentally flat and acting like you dont care….a coach can only do so much, eventually it comes down to the players on the field, and if you would give it 110 percent EVERY play, then Nesbitt would be a Heisman contender and Allen would be outpacing Dwyer. Put your money where your mouth is and PLAY the game. Play your game, and play it with everything you have.
speech over.
lester maddox
October 1st, 2010
1:35 am
Number 6 – PJ’s not the coach everybody thought he was.
Thoughts from a Real GT Fan
October 1st, 2010
1:43 am
For those who think they prefer Gailey, I ask that you remember 2 games: the ACC Championship game against Wake (the so-called “worst football game ever played”) which we lost 9-6, and the Thursday night game against Maryland which we won 7-3. Those were the epitome of the Gailey era. No offense whatsoever; games of no national consequence (the announcers talked about other games during the entirety of the Maryland game); and a winning percentage around .500. Have some faith in this year’s Jackets and CPJ. It’s obvious they aren’t the 2009 Jackets (although I wouldn’t be shocked if they won the ACC because it sucks), but they also aren’t a Gailey team.
For those who hate on Nesbitt, remember Reggie Ball. He could throw better. But God, he stepped on his own endline against VT on a Thursday night to take us out of an important game; and threw it away on 4th down @ UGA. IQ lower than room temp. In Celcius.
On a less upbeat note, something that is worse than Gailey’s era: punting. It’s appalling. 30.9 yds on average for the team. Yes, I typed that correctly. We’ve gotta do something there to give our defense a CHANCE to stop them. Oh and blocks don’t help.
THWGTJeff
October 1st, 2010
2:00 am
You’re no Tech fan, and you sure don’t know squat about football. Shut you pie hole until the end of the season when you can open it again to eat a bushel of CROW!
Monumental mountain of moronic ignorance. If being an idiot was a crime equal to a parking ticket, you, DA (GTJeff), would deserve felony arrest.
Animal Control
October 1st, 2010
6:27 am
SO Mark, where were you last weekend to discuss the beloved Bulldogs team progress? I noticed mums the word when they are doing horrible but when they are good, you can’t come up with enough space on the AJC to write it all down! Just a thought from one Tech fan to an obvious UGAG fan. GO Jackets!
BUZZ ME
October 1st, 2010
6:51 am
you mutts are so full of it. If the Crime dawgs hired CPJ tomorrow you would be annointing him for saint hood
Hair on Fire
October 1st, 2010
7:16 am
The magic number for the Ramblin’ Wreck is 8.
Lance
October 1st, 2010
7:41 am
The Fire CPJ will be in full force after the UGA Game. 7-5 is the best Technerds will be.
I say
October 1st, 2010
8:10 am
I agree with a lot of what you said. I disagreee on two things. First, Allen will rush for a 1000 yards. He will have a game or two in which he will make up quite a bit of yards. Lok for him to have a big day vs. Duke, UVA and/or Wake. Second, Groh IS the problem. As with Grantham at UGA, Groh has proven that the 3-4 doesn’t work well when you come into a program with a long history of running a 4-3. I agree that the Jackets are on shaky ground, but I still think they potentially pick up 8 wins. It is good to finally see Tech back to the point where an 8 win season is dissapointing.
Stinger
October 1st, 2010
8:14 am
Only thing good about this season is that the Dawgs are even worse. LMFAO
Weirdo
October 1st, 2010
8:14 am
Lance
You might want to worry about your squad even getting to a bowl game before you start worrying about others. Tech could go 7-5, but UGA will go 5-7, maybe even 4-8. You are in one of the weakest sub-conferences in football, and you probably won’t finish fourth.
Jo
October 1st, 2010
8:15 am
With better D, GT has just enough O to win. However, the GT D is worse than last year and this will be a 5-7 season.
worst paper in america
October 1st, 2010
8:16 am
Can someone give me a countdown on the top 5 reasons why the AJC doesn’t make any money anymore?
Reality Boy
October 1st, 2010
8:29 am
But Paul Johnson gets fiery at press conferences!! He’s a “straight shooter!” That means he’s an awesome coach!! right?
brokeback jacket
October 1st, 2010
8:38 am
Maybe tech’s “stadium” could host a circus. That would mean some respectable ticket sales (for once), and they already have a campus full of clowns, freaks, and bearded ladies. Just make sure it doesn’t conflict with library hours or the anime broadcast schedule, and the nerds will surely attend.
jfreak13713
October 1st, 2010
8:45 am
Huge Tech fan but I must say that Johnson offense has always scared me and now that fear seems even more realized. I know it worked at Navy playing others teams that were much slower and it even worked here unless the team has more than one week to game plan, but it just seems to me that this style of play will win some games and even help create good seasons here and there but it will NEVER put Tech on the National map because it won’t beat faster SEC teams “LSU”. Hope I’m wrong because I like Johnson and I actually love to watch this style of football! Just don’t know if it will win??
Little Bee
October 1st, 2010
8:45 am
UGA fans on a GT blog again. Wow! I didn’t think UGA mattered to you. I personally think UGA needs to change their offense. The SEC has figured it out.
Little Bee
October 1st, 2010
8:46 am
OOPS..GT mattered to you. Then again, I am beginning to think UGA doesn’t matter to you either. Folks are falling off that band wagon left and right.
Dawg Run
October 1st, 2010
8:47 am
paul johnson can’t win with his own recruits at this level. He needs to go back to navy or ga southern.
dawgmatic
October 1st, 2010
8:50 am
I doubt even Paul “Tiny” Johnson wants to go back to a stinkhole like Statesboring. At least tech plays SOME decent teams, instead of bragging about “almost beating” Navy. Sad.
Corny Hull
October 1st, 2010
8:53 am
I like the idea of trying Washington at QB ( not whole game, as a change-up) and Nesbitt used as running back or receiver. As a receiver he is definitely strong enough to manhandle the ball away from defensive backs. I realize no offense works w/o good blocking. That being said, maybe CPJ will pull some surprise like this later this year. Sure can’t hurt.
Tech75
October 1st, 2010
8:53 am
I think the jury is still out, and will be for the next 2 years until the roster is fully stocked with CPJ recruits. Remember, the players he initially recruited in Year 1 AG (After Gailey) are now yet only redshirt sophomores. I’m reserving judgment until those redshirts are 5th-year players.
YLOJKT
October 1st, 2010
9:53 am
For everyone calling for Allen to be a pitch back or get some throws, please watch the games when he does, he has hands of stone and this is why PJ doesn’t use him in that role. We have others who could come in and perform that task better, Bostic looks great and I think we’ll see more of him running the middle screen to back the linebackers up and keep them honest. It is obvious we need to use the short passing threat on the corners and in the middle of the field to keep them from running 9 in the box every play, but don’t think PJ doesn’t know this as well.
I’m not certain too many of you have watched the games when I read some of these comments, especially you who are declaring the scheme dead after watching a darn good NC State team play against our 3rd string center last week. That alone killed our offensive choices and meant we had to run a few pitchouts to Allen, which he of course dropped and turned over. Hard to win when your offense can’t drive the field, sound familiar UGA fans?
Having watched this team for 2 years of PJ’s reign, the only thing we don’t want to do is change our scheme too much – LSU was a perfect example, we came out trying to fool them with the pass instead of the run and we were behind because of it the entire game. We need to run, run, run, and then run some more – with about 10 – 15 passes thrown in a game. And Hill has obviously just not gotten it yet, his route running is non-existent and has cost Nesbitt quite a few long plays and at least 2 TD’s that I have seen. Hopefully he will improve, but if not, we need to throw to others who understand how to run their route.
One thing I have seen, PJ is the best in the country at changing up his plays and making adjustments during the game, something UGA wishes their coach could do, and he will lead us to a good season this year. We may or may not make the championship game again, but we will have eight wins and one of those will be in Athens. Enjoy eating crow all winter for another season, puppy fans.
TheRealBreakingNews
October 1st, 2010
10:07 am
To the BreakingNews Imposter:
we actually thought of naming our stadium “Loserville”, but then we realized Paul Hewitt was actually going to call the Tech basketball arena by that name, so we backed off of it. Speaking of losers, have you seen this site?: http://www.nesbitt4heisman.com
Try not to forget – our terrible team last year beat your best team in 10 years….same thing will happen this year. Oh yeah, and our crappy basketball team with a no-name coach beat your NBA lottery picks.
Stings, doesn’t it…
P.S. make your stadium bigger than the Athens rec department fields and then talk trash about Sanford
Hotel Shreveport
October 1st, 2010
10:12 am
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tech NERDS
October 1st, 2010
10:13 am
Who cares how big our stadium is? Size isn’t everything…right?
Brock
October 1st, 2010
10:13 am
and tech beat ga when they were preseason number one. So what’s your point except to come to a blog about tech and brag. Have you seen your season this year?
Paul Johnson's Cornhole
October 1st, 2010
10:14 am
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You are all idiots
October 1st, 2010
10:14 am
Can I ask something very simple. Why are you guys bashing the offense when it is proven to work? Also what is with the “offense can’t work the second time” comment. He’s been at GT for three years. Maybe its because I ran the T.O. in High School, but this T.O. bashing is pissing me off. Hey UGA fans, that HIGH SCHOOL OFFENSE beat you guys in your own back yard a few years ago. You guys were saying the EXACT same thing about Meyer’s offense. “It won’t work in the SEC” my ass. I knew UF was back when they hired him and I knew we need someone to even the playing field. We got Saban. UGA gets raped by the option whoever it is, MSU, UF, GT, you name it. I really enjoy this whole “The state is falling out of grasps…please call their offense a high school offense even though it has been the most explosive offense in the nation the last two years” Not to mention GT’s high school offense is averaging more points a game than UGA’s Pro-style. I saw this article and was not looking forward to reading 5 reasons why the triple option sucked. MB realizes the schemes not the problem. UGA fans are trying to make lemonade out of nothing. When do we play you guys next? I’ll be sure to let Saban know you don’t want us to run High School plays because its not fair.
DEEP HOLE
October 1st, 2010
10:20 am
0-3 in the SEC is pitiful.
JimO
October 1st, 2010
10:29 am
MB – great piece
Nesbitt vs Ball:
1) Both are super competitive
2) Both have lots of heart
3) Both couldn’t pass, but Reggie was a better passer
4) Both could run, but Joshua definitely bigger/stronger
5) Reggie could scramble, not Joshua
6) Reggie had CJ through senior year, Bay-Bay left Joshua
7) GT fans love Joshua
Based on what we have seen, Chan did recruit well, but somehow did not recruit a QB, and thus couldn’t win more. Usually competitive, but not when it counted. Hopefully we are not seeing what Notre Dame has gone through – bring in a new coach and they win the first two years with existing talent then nose dive. Same at Maryland with Ralph (Ralph loves ND for hiring George as Maryland quickly gave him a large increase and longer contract).
I am praying that Paul didn’t really have an impact on his first year recruits as he was hired late, and that most of recruits are redshirting and will be productive in the future.
But maybe the forecasters were correct – fourth in the Coastal (maybe third since NC has the personnel problem which wasn’t forecasted). And maybe a year for tech fans to suck it up and wait for BBall (wild dream) and next year!
Sanford Stadium
October 1st, 2010
10:31 am
Named after Fred or Lamont?
5 Reasons UGA is even worse off than you'd think
October 1st, 2010
10:35 am
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SEC EAST STANDINGS
1. Florida ……………2-0 — 4-0
2.South Carolina ..1-1 — 3-1
3. Vanderbilt ………1-1 — 1-2
4. Kentucky ………..0-1 — 3-1
5. Tennessee……. .0-1 — 2-2
* Dawgs…………… 0-3 — 1-3 . . . (Last Place)
Sanford Stadium
October 1st, 2010
10:38 am
I prefer the “woodshed full of inbreds”
Alan
October 1st, 2010
10:41 am
Groh,McCollum are jokes.Fire all defensive staff and hire coaches who can coach and recruit especially defensive linemen[We are a joke!!!]
Shreveport Inn
October 1st, 2010
10:41 am
I have your rooms all ready for you guys this year. Last year there were some other football players here that were drinking and had girls in their rooms that we had to clean up after, but we would love to have the Jackets here! (That way there is no worry about the partying and the girls even being near the hotel!)
Phil
October 1st, 2010
10:43 am
Agree with Alan our defensive staff has to go.Our AD needs to help PJ with next defensive staff hires.It is obvious PJ does not have a clue about defense.
Phil
October 1st, 2010
10:46 am
Our defensive staff has to be fired.They are aweful.
Larry
October 1st, 2010
10:49 am
It is obvious the defensive staff has to go.It is more obvious PJ needs help hiring a good staff.We have too many good ol boy hires.
Roger
October 1st, 2010
10:50 am
Defensive staff has to be fired.Horrible coaches.
Hugh
October 1st, 2010
10:52 am
It is painful to watch the Ga Tech defense.I mean very painful.Cant believe PJ would hire such an aweful staff!Fire all defensive coaches.This is a must.
Headley Lamar
October 1st, 2010
11:03 am
When is Paul Johnson on the hot seat?
He is finding it hard to win without Gaileys talent and ive said it a million times.
Big time players are NOT going to want to go play in that system.
It does nothing to prepare him for the next level.
Chopping at the bit
October 1st, 2010
11:13 am
http://www.pricezack.wordpress.com
The Truth
October 1st, 2010
11:16 am
Headley Lamar: you’re absolutely correct. Any player that really wants to play in the NFL is not going to want to go play for an option offense – they’re going to go spread/pro-style for experience. The glorified Heisman QB at Tech will be a special teams player in the NFL, at best – he’s a great athlete, but only Michael Vick can pull off anything resembling an option in the NFL.
J-Man
October 1st, 2010
11:31 am
Well if your “5 Reasons” is like your “8 Reasons” post I guess the Jackets will do the opposite and win the National title next year
trey
October 1st, 2010
11:34 am
LMAO!!!!!
“NesbUtt for Highs Man”
You go Fuzzy girls!! LOL
Dale
October 1st, 2010
12:39 pm
Tech is painful to watch this season. You know you’re in trouble when the highlight of the season is the fact that Scott Blair can now get the ball into the opposing end zone on kickoffs. Tech now has a truly one-dimensional offense that is easily stopped since Nesbitt can’t complete enough passes to keep opposing defenses honest with his abysmal 32% completion percentage (I intentionally omitted the phrase “passing accuracy”). Groh’s defense, in a word, stinks. Groh makes me wish Tech had hired Willy Martinez (just kidding, but Al does suck).
Prediction: Tech will lose 4 more games this season and wind up 6-6.
TechRedNeck
October 1st, 2010
12:44 pm
It amazes me when some idiot DAWG fan calls Tech people nerds. Just ride around that UGA campus anytime if you wanna see NERDS. Goofy, fat, mop headed, nasty looking, slobs. I know at least 10 UGA grads that are OUT OF WORK now.I guess they majored in dump truck driving or chicken fertilzation. Or comic book technology. GO JAWJA!
Coach Sleepy
October 1st, 2010
1:21 pm
We’re not happy and we are going to work real hard. Yes, I am awake.
Coach Sleepy
October 1st, 2010
1:23 pm
The players need to play better.
calm down
October 1st, 2010
1:58 pm
There is alot of season left boys and girls. I remember everyone freaking out after the little field trip learning experience to Miami last year. The defense will never have a complete game in 2010, but the offense will find its identity this weekend and if the D can make a play here and there all year; I still see 8 wins
PartyWednesday
October 1st, 2010
2:18 pm
Yep, Calm Down, I’m with you. The O is still moving the ball. The D has to get better. This game with Wake will tell us a lot……..
Slaw Dawg
October 1st, 2010
2:18 pm
@ Jesse Stone “That patrolman with CPJ in that picture is my old high school friend Stacy Forrest. I know it has nothing to do with the article, but I had to get a shout out.”
I have been looking at the picture of them and still can’t figure out who has the biggest gut Forrest or Johnson. Was your “old friend” a lardazz back in high school too? I thought GHP officers had to stay in shape. Heaven forbid they may have to run down a suspect…..you know, like a UGA player.
Casey
October 1st, 2010
2:22 pm
Stupid article. Wrong on so many fronts. I guess you are on the way to colorado since you are leaving this up. Enjoy watching the 1-3 dogs. Already as many losses as you predicted for the entire season. Good job! You sure know your sports! Braves wouldn’t lose lead and now this.
What a dope.
bjohndawg
October 1st, 2010
2:36 pm
8 of last 9, 8 of the last 9. All the rest does not mean jack.
THWGT
Stupid comments...
October 1st, 2010
2:40 pm
I’m guessing that half the so called Tech fans on here are UGAG posters just stoking the fire up. Are their issues with this team, uh yes but nothing that can’t be fixed. I said at the beginning of the year that Tech would go 8-4 or 9-3 and I still see that as possible depending on whether these issues get fixed or not. And for all of you that think Gailey was better, please you obviously NEVER went to a game of that terrible mediocrity. Last, let’s face it GT will never get the great blue chip athletes that UGA gets, so this option offense is fine for Tech as opposed the former ‘pro style’ we have had in the past that obviously didn’t work well for us.
gdawginkalamazoo
October 1st, 2010
4:11 pm
I don’t know, is PJ getting arrested for that coaching performance? There ought to be a law against that kind of play! That goes for my team too.
Chihuahua Doggy
October 1st, 2010
4:14 pm
We have the nicest coach. 0-3 in the SEC! Yeah Baby!
Dave Braine
October 1st, 2010
4:16 pm
I like stupid comments.
Dawg H8R
October 1st, 2010
4:26 pm
Why is GT WORSE than we think? Why is jawja better than we think? Sounds like the homerism bug has hit the airwaves again. Just because Green is returning and you guys are playing Colorado,
it doesn’t mean pick jawja as untouchable again!
GT-UT
October 1st, 2010
4:26 pm
Stupid comments is right on. I’m amazed that people are down on the option offense. This is exactly what GT needs. Besides, offense is not the problem. Defense IS THE PROBLEM! 28pts and lose is tough.
BullyDog
October 1st, 2010
4:34 pm
Tech and UGA don’t look too good this year. Both could easily end up having losing seasons. It happens. I’m a UGA fan but I do not know why some get so excited about posting Ga beating Tech 8 out of 9 or last year’s score. UGA ends up with better recruits every year and based on the program they SHOULD beat Tech. And with the dawgs looking pitiful this year there is really nothing to boast about.
Wreckem
October 1st, 2010
4:37 pm
I love all these dumb commments and the dumb article as well. Mark, you have done nothing but point out what real GT fans and good students of GT Football knew the problems were going to be this season. The only people that didn’t know it before now were you guys, sports writers. The same people that screw up the pre-season polls every year, which make me laugh every season. Well I guess I played your game and added 1 to your post count. Your Welcome!
brokeback jacket
October 1st, 2010
5:31 pm
Isn’t one of the tenets of the Gold Standard that all tech virgins must attend all home football games until they have sex with a human being? If they enforced this simple rule, they’d sell out from now until eternity. You’re welcome, tech ticket office.
tough talkin' paul
October 1st, 2010
5:49 pm
i’m paul johnson! i talk tough at press conferences and that makes tech fans think i’m a great coach!! arghhh. punch ‘em in the face!! grrrrr!!! argh!! see? look how good i’m coaching at this press conference!!
Bradley the BASHER
October 1st, 2010
6:10 pm
Apparantly UGA isn’t doing well either.
Coach Sleepy
October 1st, 2010
6:30 pm
I am such a nice guy.
I would never talk tough at press conference and make fans think I am a great coach!!
tough talkin' paul
October 1st, 2010
7:18 pm
so coach sleepy admits that paul’s tough talking makes tech fans think he can coach. point proven, moving along…
techbuzzer
October 1st, 2010
8:53 pm
Just remember Ga.State is doing better than THUGA so far.
Wreckmaniac
October 1st, 2010
9:38 pm
Some things are clear:
1. Fire Groh
2. Put someone else in Allen’s back position. There are candidates.
3. Stop the insane 4 down passing when behind with 5 minutes left. Stupid.
4. Stephen Hill has got to learn to catch.
5. Blitz occasionally
6. Pass on first down more often.
col foot
October 1st, 2010
10:25 pm
Yep, Tech still sucks
George P. Burdell
October 1st, 2010
11:24 pm
FOUR difficult games, Mark?
Granted Clemson, Virginia Tech and Miami will be difficult while the defense gains experience.
But GEORGIA? Pu-lease.
rick
October 1st, 2010
11:25 pm
GT is in big trouble. They will be lucky to finish 5-7. They have the worst defense in the nation as far as i’m concerned!
Gee
October 1st, 2010
11:51 pm
I love CPJ but he is stubborn as all get out. He needs to be realistic and open up the playbook some. Incorporate some shotgun and run the same plays out of that formation. It will get the defense on their heels and give Nesbitt and the running backs time to see the hole developing while choosing whether to keep or give… OR Use the Pistol formation like at Nevada some… I know you want to prove that your 3-0 will work in Division 1 but I think that has already been proven the past 2 seasons. Add some new wrinkles to the offense and would it be asking too much for a lil bump coverage from our DBs… $-h-i-t any receiver given 8-10 yards off the line can make a play. Thats why you have Safeties back there… Incase the Corners get beat. Cmon coaches… Get it together.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 2nd, 2010
12:15 am
Play ball is is the weekend.
5 Reasons UGA is even worse off than you'd think
October 2nd, 2010
7:05 am
1. Dawg fans trash their own campus during home games.
2. 0-3 in the SEC.
3. Last place in the SEC East.
4. Todd Grantham is not the answer for the defense.
5. Mike Bobo’s offense is 53rd in passing and 85th in rushing.
Yellow Fuzz
October 2nd, 2010
9:09 am
GR82BAG8R:
Hahahahaha. I don’t need YOU, or any other crow swallowing dog fan, to tell ME (AND I HOPE YOU CAN HEAR ME) what is “OK” to post on here little man. Hahahahahahahaha. Who do you think you are, Hershil Walker? Hahahahaha.
joeygt
October 2nd, 2010
11:39 am
wake will get crushed today look for techs best executed game today 45-7 tach wins
5150 P.O.A.D
October 2nd, 2010
12:09 pm
I know it must be an odd feeling for the dawgs to be in the basemant. Hell I know most dawgs have never been in the basement because Double Wide Trailers don’t have basements just a skirt to hide the wheels.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 2nd, 2010
12:17 pm
Christian Ponder at FSU is a senior with 2 degrees and is trying to finish a 3rd this year. WOW now that is a STUDENT Athlete.
Jason
October 2nd, 2010
12:25 pm
They lost to Kansas… the season was over at that point. Lay off the kids and let them focus on their studies. At least they’re getting a quality education.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 2nd, 2010
12:39 pm
Virginia looks bad but FSU ain’t looking GREAT. Clemson looks mean, but Miami’s Harris still likes to throw interceptable passes for sure.
InsectInside
October 2nd, 2010
12:41 pm
The patrolman in the picture is probably a good guy, the escorts for CPJ or CMR is the biggest waste of money in state government.
TechRedNeck
October 2nd, 2010
12:58 pm
I wonder how the poster known as “Paul has a small Johnson” knows Paul has a small Johnson?
Time
October 2nd, 2010
1:07 pm
Stores all around Atlanta are canceling their orders for Tech merchandise. They see the fad of out of the closet Tech fans is over. Maybe they can unload the unsold stock next decade.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 2nd, 2010
2:10 pm
Time the stores are all selling UGA stuff 4 for 1. Buy 1 and get 3 more free. Afgter UGA loses today it will be buy 1 and get 4 free and half on Antifreeze for Russ’ water bowl.
Brit Massey
October 2nd, 2010
2:10 pm
Im just ready for a Tickle Pile!!!
Boring Offense
October 2nd, 2010
2:40 pm
Great article mark, it is about time some one spoke the truth about this team. I said at the beginning of the season that tech would lose at least six games. The die hard tech fans bashed me for this comment. I laughed when CPJ stated this team was his deepest ever. They do have quantity but not quality athletes on both sides of the ball. For instance the core group of running backs that we have couldn’t play on any other Division 1 college team and produce. We have a bunch of smallish backs that love getting on the perimeter, but are afraid to run inside. The so called B-backs are fat and slow and are very non athletic. The receiving corps is the worst I have ever seen in all my years of watching college football.
This coaching staff has know imagination on offense! How can you line up in the same formation every play and expect success. Thats not good football, have you ever heard of the shotgun, spread, power I, pistol, or even use joshua nesbit in the wildcat offense just to keep the defense off balance.
Al Groh is a good defensive coordinator but he has no talent to work with. Tarant is their best secondary player and he dosen’t even start. They have struggled to tackle in the early part of the season, and these teams are no where close to the teams they will play at the end of the season.
jojatek
October 2nd, 2010
9:34 pm
Couldn’t agree more… watching this team stumble around right now with Wake Forest is absolutely embarrassing. Ironically, it’s the defense that is playing well and keeping us in this game (barely). Paul Johnson and his offense are pathetic tonight (questions about the option will reappear soon). If you’re on the offensive line right now, you better start looking over your shoulder because, the way they’re playing tonight, a loss should spell the end of that particular group…
I hate to say it, but this game is over already… too many mistakes on offense. Kudos to the Wake Forest defense for lining up and punching us right in the mouth… they deserve this win…
jojatek
October 2nd, 2010
9:49 pm
Embarrassing…
jojatek
October 2nd, 2010
9:51 pm
Wake’s defense deserves this one… our O-line is pathetic. Defense, ironically, having perhaps its best game of the season (which, of course, isn’t saying much).
techmanscott
October 2nd, 2010
10:29 pm
mark, i thank you would take one deep down your throat, you whimpy looking beotch. come down here to south ga and i will slap that red and black out of your a$$. THE STINGER
Boring Offense
October 2nd, 2010
10:32 pm
Great job we beat wakes 4th string qb!!!!
Stumpknocker
October 2nd, 2010
11:34 pm
Like they always say; a win is a win
Stumpknocker
October 2nd, 2010
11:37 pm
Hey Bill King, have another heeping helping of buffalo dung ol buddy.
Ghost Of Woody Hayes
October 3rd, 2010
12:28 am
ONE reason them Jackets & Dawgs are worserer this year: that dad-gum 3-4 defense! It’s an NFL defense that don’t work in college unlessen you got some big & fast mofos on the D-line! One day them idiots gonna figure that out….If not, I just might have to grab ‘em by the neck and give ‘em a shot right straight in the chops!!!
Buzz 2010
October 3rd, 2010
12:51 am
Wrong again Mark… Finished our drive tonight…. Note as with 2009 we will finish a lot more this year.
I don’t think CPJ has lost two games in a row in three years.. Where is Joe Cox when you need a go too guy?
Yellow Fuzz
October 3rd, 2010
8:09 am
Who’s your daddy, or better yet, which is your daddy?
South Carolina
Arkansas
Miss. State
Colorado
Shreveport
GR82BAG8R
October 3rd, 2010
9:05 am
Yellow Fuzz, I am not a Dog fan, but a Gator. What I see are two sets of delusionals – - Tech fans who really believe they are a top program, and Georgia fans who won’t accept that despite continually having the “pick of the litter” for in-state recruits, they never do much with it. Georgia last had an NC in 1980. Since then Tech, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, LSU, and Florida have all had NC titles. Why????
RamblinRecluseRd
October 3rd, 2010
12:58 pm
One reason is they don’t use a high scoring shotgun offense, even occasionally. Another is they got the leaky roof defense of three rushing linemen, even on passes. Ted Roof used to have the LBs try to cover passes by running all over the backfield like swift, skinny DBs, and it never worked. Another is that they went from uniforms with side old gold stripes to the black stripes of this year, with the black tapering around in the backs of their legs which draws attention to their buns within such a “V” shape. If I wanted to have my attention drawn to buns I would watch Denise Austin, but I won’t since she’s married. However I do know about her buns exercises for females. Switching from old gold to black is a going off on a tangent move toward a veritable “black hole” of mass so dense there is no return. Last year didn’t have the old gold side stripes, but they were ok because of no solid black. The Tech Alum Mag said “black is out” after Bill Curry’s Black Watch Defense. Old gold would never be out. A return to old gold would be delightful and the real Georgia Tech color of gold for my alma mater.
Frankly
October 3rd, 2010
7:17 pm
gtu is a very very good team. I believe they could beat Warner Robins for sure, and play Northside to a close game.
THWGT!!!!!!!
Hacker
October 4th, 2010
1:02 am
I will sell the identity, address, and place of work of Brokeback Jacket for $500 to anyone interested in having a face-to-face meeting with him.
Michael
October 4th, 2010
2:53 am
Okay, first things first. I think GT offense and defense are both playing poorly. I am not fond of Allen’s lack of “yards after contact” (i.e. he drops lack a sack of taters immediately), nor do I like Hill’s stonehands. The OL is young and shuffling, couldn’t be avoided, but also, as per CPJ, undersized to be quick. Well, they ain’t all that quick and still undersized (and will get pushed around by big DL’s again, say Miami, UGA, bowl team if we’re lucky).
The defense is also every undersized and understengthed (not a word, but making my points). The 3-4, above all else, demands a beast at the Nose and basically Defensive Tackles (260 + lbs) at the DE positions. Tech doesn’t have that size. Groh can recruit, lets hope he can fill the line as well as he does recruiting LBs. I think Groh’s D will be above average, but just not this year (lots of old 4-3ers, walkons and youngsters this year). Playing Walls at NT is not good enough, but it is what it is. Barnes is probably big enough, but hasn’t learned proper leverage and technique yet. The big UGA line will like do like last year and push our DL 3 yards back every rush attempt. Normally Richt and Co ain’t smart enough to keep running when it is working, but for some reason they smartened up last year (though only against GT).
I am certainly fine with CPJ as I was a Geo Southern student and follower and he did miracles at GSU and Navy. He is capable, no matter if its SEC, ACC, I-AA, high school or pee-wee, it translates as long as the talent translates. It should if the OL and DL’s get fixed up. I would like to see CPJ recuriting OL that are a bit bigger, but not every one can and he swears by leaner and quicker OL. I just think we can have fairly quick and stronger OL and do just as well (and not get our OL pushed back into Nesbitt every 3rd play).
Groh needs time and judging them this season only makes sense if you judge how the improve or not over the second half of the season; HOWEVER, they do play better offensive teams the second half, so an improvement might be holding steady point wise to what they have been giving up.
I predict neither UGA or GT go bowling. Tech and UGA both have fairly tough schedules left and UGA will beat GT..again…because they are still too large and strong for our undersized lines to handle. That will allow UGA to win 5 games and will hold GT at 5 wins. I predict both teams sit at home during bowl season.
POC
October 4th, 2010
7:48 am
They’re worse off because they have an identity crisis wearing solid black stripes on the pants, with the chevron gold on the hip area not counting as preventing “black”. The order from the Alum Assn was “black is out”. I read this in the Tech Topics alum mag. This order to the Georgia Tech organization was given right after the “Black Watch Defense” black jerseys’ years. Additionally, the Vegas gold jerseys are part of UNLV’s name of the University of Las Vegas. The only color the team wears this season that is a Tech color is the gold of the helmets.
No longer a GT fan
October 4th, 2010
8:14 pm
If all GT fan want is to beat UGA by the end of year, then GT football will NEVER be what it has been in the past. In today’s college football program, if you can’t recruit, then you got no chance. If you have no aspiration of winning a NCAA championship, then you got no chance in recruiting. Sorry to say, Paul Johnson won with Chan Gailey’s players. Now, PJ got no excuses….
FLDAWG
October 5th, 2010
9:58 am
A win is a win in my book so way to finish Tech. But on another note I have not seen anything on how well the 2 schools were represented in the Ryder cup even though it was a loss for the USA congrats to Tech for having 2 Alums and UGA for 1.
snapshot
October 5th, 2010
2:25 pm
Beating Tech will be ugags season. Same as last year. Winning the sec does not matter to leg-humper fans as long as ugag beats Tech.
CJramblinrecluse
October 5th, 2010
9:19 pm
Tech is not a bible football college like BYU. CPJ’s first year started off with traditional Tech old gold striped white uniforms, the old synonomous with the Old Testament. Last year the old was gone, perhaps synonomous with the New Testament since the uniforms had nothing old on them, with new the only bible testament left. The pants had wide vegas stripes of light “new” gold and were passable. This year is again the New Testament “Vegas” light gold, but the jerseys scream “vegas!”, and maybe the UNLV football program. Additionally they just aren’t traditional old gold of Tech. Such apparent adherence to the bible by CPJ is more appropriate for BYU and the Lavell Edwards Field, not Bobby Dodd Stadium. Tech does not want religion majors nor do they have or ever have had a religion major. I know, I went to Tech. It’s like CPJ is tryin’ to polish an apple for Tech by adhering to the bible. I’d like the Athletic Association, the decision making group of profs and the head footbal coach, to switch back to the old gold and stay there, and I’m not a Jew either. Black is also out at Tech for use in side stripes of pants or any other majority use on football uniforms, as decreed by the Alum Accociation after Bill Curry’s firing at Tech since he went with black jerseys commensurate with Wake or Georgia.
JUST SAYING
October 6th, 2010
9:45 pm
“@ Jesse Stone “That patrolman with CPJ in that picture is my old high school friend Stacy Forrest. I know it has nothing to do with the article, but I had to get a shout out.”
I have been looking at the picture of them and still can’t figure out who has the biggest gut Forrest or Johnson. Was your “old friend” a lardazz back in high school too? I thought GHP officers had to stay in shape. Heaven forbid they may have to run down a suspect…..you know,” like a UGA player.”
that is pretty funny, just now reading this