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
Andy
November 20th, 2010
2:58 pm
Nothing odd with that call mark. That is Paul Johnson 101. The dumbest football coach and lousiest recruiter
SteveC
November 20th, 2010
2:59 pm
Sloppy, sloppy GT “tackling”
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
2:59 pm
Boy … a touchdown here and it’s not good. For Tech.
For Duke it would be OK.
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
2:59 pm
I think Bill Curry should be Georgia’s next head coach. Would be a match made in Heaven.
Andy
November 20th, 2010
2:59 pm
Go to a bcs bowl one year and no bowl the next playing in the acc. Nice job Paul you loser. And I’m not talking about Hewitt.
Tech Forever
November 20th, 2010
3:00 pm
todd grantham,
You could have been in a coma since October 10th and know Georgia is going to handle Georgia Tech.
GDBurdell
November 20th, 2010
3:00 pm
Will GSU be playing at a higher level than Tech in 5 years? Could GSU become Uga’s instate rival in the future?
wow any teck fan with a pulse probably just threw a chair across the room at that
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
3:00 pm
Bill Curry? Sure you don’t mean Bill Lewis?
(Sorry, Jacket fans. Little humor.)
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
3:01 pm
I shudder to imagine how bad things would be for Georgia if Aaron Murray had gone down early in the season with a broken arm.
Jesse Stone
November 20th, 2010
3:01 pm
What channel is the Morehouse game on?
Andy
November 20th, 2010
3:01 pm
Go back to navy fatty
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
3:01 pm
Hasnt the Lewis experiment been tried already? Heh
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
3:01 pm
Inside the 20.
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
3:02 pm
Inside the 5 now. Eleven seconds
Bad Bruce
November 20th, 2010
3:02 pm
Wow
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
3:02 pm
Duke drops a pass. Might have scored
Andy
November 20th, 2010
3:02 pm
Has this team had a int in the last 5 games? Maybe 1?
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
3:02 pm
to be honest Tech, the comas usually come on when i’m trying to watch a tech game.
Steve
November 20th, 2010
3:03 pm
Mark, need your expert advice. Ole Miss at LSU and LSU is favored by 15. Do they cover?
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
3:03 pm
Duke going for a field goal with seven seconds left. That’s terrible.
The Devils had one timeout left. They could have stopped the clock. Should have taken another shot.
Andy
November 20th, 2010
3:03 pm
Gave up 3 points paul because of your stupidty.
SteveC
November 20th, 2010
3:03 pm
bye bye; time to rake the leaves; will read about it in ajc.com tomorrow
Bravissimo
November 20th, 2010
3:03 pm
What was the point spread on this game again?
Vince
November 20th, 2010
3:03 pm
Is this great, or what?
Bernie
November 20th, 2010
3:04 pm
BAHAHAHHAHAHA. You’re losing to Duke. This is awesome.
GDBurdell
November 20th, 2010
3:04 pm
can not believe they just scored with 56 s
maybe teck should pursue Duke’s coach?
Bad Bruce
November 20th, 2010
3:04 pm
Derek Dooley is not available.
JB
November 20th, 2010
3:04 pm
The Tech/UGA score will depend on Mark Richt’s mood……
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
3:04 pm
Duke leads 13-6 but chickened out.
It might have been 16-6, which is a different game.
GDBurdell
November 20th, 2010
3:05 pm
oh this is so awesome
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
November 20th, 2010
3:05 pm
I know we won several close games last year that could have gone either way, but who would have thought that we could become so “average” this year? Last year Georgia Tech made its own breaks; while this year they’ve made too many of their own mistakes.
Savannah Fan
November 20th, 2010
3:05 pm
First half a bust for Tech
Tech Forever
November 20th, 2010
3:05 pm
todd grantham
Why would you?
Bad Bruce
November 20th, 2010
3:05 pm
no time moved off the clock and return ran 3 yards.
GTFan
November 20th, 2010
3:05 pm
This game is panethic!!! I cant believe Duke is beating us. What sorryness!!! Also please sit down sorry ass Washington, he sucks!! Put Sims in my god!
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
3:05 pm
its just 345 miles between shreveport and new orleans. but a world away in college football.
Rodney Dangerfield
November 20th, 2010
3:06 pm
Tech needs a spark. Put a new QB in or trot out the 2nd team because the first team is sleep walking.
Nurse Rachet
November 20th, 2010
3:06 pm
mercifully the half is over
Bad Bruce
November 20th, 2010
3:06 pm
John Wayne 13 Tech 6 @ half
Dawg'em out!
November 20th, 2010
3:06 pm
duke.lmao, c’mon man!
todd grantham
November 20th, 2010
3:06 pm
Tech, i’ve asked myself that many, many times.
GTBob
November 20th, 2010
3:06 pm
God to see that our guys don’t seem to even care about this game. I think our team has already checked out for the rest of this season. Miami killed any spirit we had left.
GDBurdell
November 20th, 2010
3:06 pm
the high school offense? the bad/non recruiting? how could you not see this coming
BROOK WHITMIRE
November 20th, 2010
3:07 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
Gary O
November 20th, 2010
3:07 pm
Mark,
As bad as Duke has looked, what would that say if the end up beating GT, in ATL no less.
Whose fault is it that Tech is so bad this year? is it the coaches, recruiting, or is it the players?
Mark Bradley
November 20th, 2010
3:08 pm
Duke does get the ball first in the next half.
Then again, Georgia thought it would get the ball to start the third quarter last week.
Bad Bruce
November 20th, 2010
3:08 pm
Mark, go grab a hot dog.
JB
November 20th, 2010
3:08 pm
And with no Nesbitt in 2011 and the same D, The Tech folk will be talking about who’s next…..Paul really does need to be in div 2 where that offense WILL work every week.
juice sourcer
November 20th, 2010
3:09 pm
Well looks like you will not even be making Shreveport..
Ree Roe
November 20th, 2010
3:09 pm
Needless to say im thrilled Tech is losing & hope Duke finishes them off. Techies you ready for your annual flogging next week?
-REEspect Roe!!!