Live from Georgia Tech, where there’s a *BCS berth at stake
Yes, this post is about Tech. But here's a look at the 2009 Independence Bowl. (AP photo)
(*In this case, “BCS” stands for “bowl of cruddy stature.”)
Georgia Tech is 5-5. It needs to beat Duke, which is terrible, to become bowl-eligible. If the Jackets lose here today, they’ll need to beat Georgia, which is the best sub-.500 team in the country, in Athens next week to secure a postseason invitation. And where might Tech go if it notches Victory No. 6?
ESPN.com has Tech ticketed for the Military Bowl, which will be staged in Washington D.C. on Dec. 29. Scout.com, SI.com and CBSsports.com all have the Jackets headed to the one place guaranteed to slash Tech fans’ arsenal of ever-ready UGA insults by 67 percent — the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl, which is staged you-know-where.
For 51 weeks Georgia fans have gigged Tech with these four words: “We run this state.” For 51 weeks Tech backers have responded with one word: “Shreveport.” And — wouldn’t you know it? — the Jackets could well be bound for that charming city to play a bowl game on Dec. 27. Yikes.
That said, the only thing worse than going to Shreveport is not being eligible to go to Shreveport. Tech could and should take care of that today. (Did I mention that Duke is terrible?) Even without its best player, the Jackets are 10-point favorites. Should his Jackets somehow mess up and get beat, I fully expect Paul Johnson to punch someone, even if it’s only himself, in the face.
And with that, the floor is again open for questions, comments and testimonials from the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. And it must be stated that at least one outsider attaches great value to an Independence Bowl bid. I remind you that A.J. Green got $1,000 for his jersey from the 2009 installment of that epic event.
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710 comments Add your comment
GTBob
November 20th, 2010
2:45 pm
He started fumbling two yards before the goal line. How is that not conclusive?
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
November 20th, 2010
2:45 pm
I don’t know how you could be anymore conclusive than what I saw on replay. The ball was clearly coming out before he crossed the goal line.
Butts Wagner
November 20th, 2010
2:45 pm
The football gods don’t look kindly on weak teams like GT.
Rodney Dangerfield
November 20th, 2010
2:45 pm
GA Tech is getting beat by DUKE! It is hard to be positive, sorry.
Jack This
November 20th, 2010
2:45 pm
this is what you get when you honor some coach(Curry)at halftime that is there to take your players(Gilbert) who we could have used this season..this is also what you get when you allow Monken to leave for Ga Southern with Jaybo Shaw who played extremely well against Duke in 08 and 09. If you do not believe me go on youtube and look for yourself. GT is its own worst enemy by not having a grad program Gilbert could be enrolled in but CPJ allowing Jaybo to leave without talking him into staying is a shame. I was the only one on here that knew Monken was up to no good and now you have this cr@p…
GDBurdell
November 20th, 2010
2:46 pm
Has Duke seen the endzone? again, right now Duke isn’t beating Tech? This is a bad game between two struggling team, but at least they’re not Morehouse
haha come again? Duke is beating teck because if they weren’t the bees would up by 4 or 5 tds
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:46 pm
Hey, G, think of it this way: If Johnson wasn’t such a great coach, his team would be losing to Duke.
Glory Glory
November 20th, 2010
2:46 pm
Pretty sure Caleb King and Washaun Ealey are high fiving right now.
AJ Green has gone back to sleep.
Jesse Stone
November 20th, 2010
2:46 pm
G- Yes, he is
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:46 pm
Duke penalized for lining up wrong on a kickoff. I kid you not.
Bravissimo
November 20th, 2010
2:47 pm
“Bowl of cruddy stature”…pretty funny MB.
SImpleTechster
November 20th, 2010
2:47 pm
THAT WAS A BLATENT FUMBLE. HE DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE BALL BEFORE HE ENTERED THE END ZONE. THAT WAS THE WORST CALL EVER. IM WATCHING THE GAME ON ESPN3 AND THEY HAVE PERFECT FOOTAGE….THE BALL WAS NOT UNDER THE PLAYERS CONTROL BEFORE HE CROSSED THE END ZONE. ULTIMATE BS
Tech Forever
November 20th, 2010
2:48 pm
What channel is the game on? And…….why?
Jesse Stone
November 20th, 2010
2:48 pm
Burdell- can you read??? I said RIGHT NOW Duke isnt beating Tech. They weren’t.
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:48 pm
Embry Peeples tackled by a Tech player. Yes, that’s correct.
mmgtfan
November 20th, 2010
2:49 pm
Our guys can tackle. We can tackle our own teammates
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:49 pm
And now Duke is penalized for being offside on the kickoff.
Why don’t the Dookies just kick it out of bounds and get it over with?
Butts Wagner
November 20th, 2010
2:49 pm
This is the Incompetence Bowl.
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
November 20th, 2010
2:49 pm
If they keep this up, Duke will be kicking off from their own goal in a minute or two.
jfreak13713
November 20th, 2010
2:50 pm
Georgia fans, one question for you. When was the last time your team won a national title? Yep, that’s right and TECH has won one since then! Of course there no chance of them winning another one anytime soon but facts are facts! Good Day Dawgs Fans!
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:50 pm
And now — really, I’m not making this up — Duke calls timeout to prepare for a kickoff on which it has already been penalized twice.
Nurse Rachet
November 20th, 2010
2:50 pm
This game makes me think of Alphonse and Gaston
G
November 20th, 2010
2:50 pm
Mark: If this keeps up, I am looking forward to the daily articles next week questioning if Paul Johnson is the right guy for Tech.
SImpleTechster
November 20th, 2010
2:51 pm
Hey Mark, why arent you saying anything about that ullba hitsa TD by Duke? You are LIVE at the game right?
GDBurdell
November 20th, 2010
2:51 pm
hahaha I meant they are running their scheme better then teck is running theirs…and because I’m right Duke is now leading
Andy
November 20th, 2010
2:52 pm
Paul Johnson recruits sure are awesome!
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:52 pm
I thought he’d crossed the plane, Simple Techster.
GT
November 20th, 2010
2:53 pm
I’m still confident considering we are playing DUKE!
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
2:53 pm
Mark, have the schedule makers told you if you will be in Athens for the Tech game?
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:53 pm
I will be, Coach Grantham.
Ree Roe
November 20th, 2010
2:54 pm
Mark,
I feel sorry that you have to watch 3 hours of this garbage alongside 40,000 techies. Can’t wait for UGA to smash these clowns next wk.
-REEveal Roe!!!
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:54 pm
Odd call on third-and-10. Run up the gut.
Rodney Dangerfield
November 20th, 2010
2:54 pm
So are we going to see any of David Sims? At least he is exciting when he runs the ball.
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:54 pm
Tech calls time with 1:04 remaining in the second quarter. Fourth and six at the Duke 46
Tech Forever
November 20th, 2010
2:55 pm
Glad to the see the GT Inferiority Complex is so alive and well in so many of my fellow fans here on the blog.
Nurse Rachet
November 20th, 2010
2:55 pm
NC State 24-19 over UNC with 14 min to go
Andy
November 20th, 2010
2:55 pm
Didn’t Paul say he liked the way they practiced this week? Wow is this guy turning into Paul Hewitt of football
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
November 20th, 2010
2:56 pm
Did not understand that call
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:56 pm
Washington converts on a draw — I think
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
2:56 pm
Excellent. not watching the game, but from the blog i havent read anything that would lead me to believe Georgia cant handle Tech.
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:56 pm
Or maybe he doesn’t.
Duke ball
Rodney Dangerfield
November 20th, 2010
2:56 pm
Coaching FAIL!
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:57 pm
Another review.
GDBurdell
November 20th, 2010
2:57 pm
haaaaaaaaaa man I never dreamed teck would play this badly
Bad Bruce
November 20th, 2010
2:58 pm
Will GSU be playing at a higher level than Tech in 5 years? Could GSU become Uga’s instate rival in the future?
Rodney Dangerfield
November 20th, 2010
2:58 pm
Your team hasn’t done crap all day so you go for it on 4th and six around mid field with a minute left and Duke with 2 timeouts and the ability to pass and the Tech’s D inability to tackle.
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
2:58 pm
But it does appear that Paul Johnson gets a heck of a lot more out of the talent he has than does Mark Richt.
GDBurdell
November 20th, 2010
2:58 pm
this on for free at espn3 com
can’t imagine anyone doesn’t know that by now
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:58 pm
Duke gets this nod as well.
If you’re Duke, do you try to score with 56 seconds left?
SteveC
November 20th, 2010
2:58 pm
was the spread really 10+ points in Tech’s favor?!?! Duke wins outright.