Heat Index: Warm moments for Tech, UGA and the Richts
Todd Grantham gives Mark Richt a manly handshake. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
The Heat Check returns a day late after a two-week hiatus, but hey … a return’s a return! And we begin with those who’ll be involved in a game of some interest come Saturday noon.
Georgia: Champion of the SEC East, the winner of nine in a row, the author of a rebound season. Think back to August: Would Georgia fans have taken all that and been happy? Sure they would. Heat Index: Mark Richt has gone from sitting atop the ol’ Hot Seat to sharing a warm moment with Mrs. Richt in front of 90,000 friends and neighbors.
Georgia Tech: Ranked in the Top 25, the winner of eight games after getting stuck on six last season, the author of a rebound season. Think back to August: Would Tech fans have taken all that and been happy? Yes, with a caveat. Heat Index: No Tech season can ever be ruled a complete success if the Jackets lose to Georgia.
Atlanta Falcons: They went to the no-huddle against Tennessee and looked great for three quarters. They wound up winning by six points. They’re 6-4, which isn’t bad. But there’s a caveat here as well. Heat Index: When was the last time we could say, “The Falcons really played a great game today?” When last did a postgame Mike Smith briefing not include a line about “things we need to fix”? When might those things get … well, fixed?
Atlanta Braves: Frank Wren hasn’t made a trade in a while. This isn’t like Frank Wren. Heat Index: “Nurse, could we take Mr. Wren’s temperature? He doesn’t seem himself.”
Atlanta Hawks: They’re not playing, which means attendance might actually go up. Heat Index: I have to confess I stole that line from occasional colleague Jeff Haws.
The team formerly known as the Thrashers: The Winnipeg Jets are fourth in the five-team NHL Southeast Division and 13th in the 15-team Eastern Conference. Heat Index: You can take the team out of the country, but making it win is another matter.
Local college basketball: The four area men’s teams — Tech, Georgia, Georgia State and Kennesaw State — are a collective 8-8, and the Bulldogs (3-1) lost their first real test Monday night to California by 24 points. (Georgia was outscored 48-21 over the final 25 minutes.) Of the four, the best win belongs to Tech, which beat 2011 Final Four participant VCU on Friday. Then the Jackets turned around and lost to LSU, which had lost to Coastal Carolina. Heat Index: I say again — this figures to be a chilly winter, hoops-wise.
By Mark Bradley
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190 comments Add your comment
trevinb
November 22nd, 2011
9:57 am
UGA will be red hot after Saturday’s game
DawgEd
November 22nd, 2011
9:57 am
Fiost.
GT Jacketman
November 22nd, 2011
9:58 am
Jackets will run all over a uga team looking ahead to getting blasted in sec championship game…
DawgEd
November 22nd, 2011
9:58 am
congrats, trevinb
DawgEd
November 22nd, 2011
10:01 am
Let’s see how many chop blocks we can count on Saturday.
Dawg Fud
November 22nd, 2011
10:03 am
What’s the story on Carlton Thomas? What is his heat check?
Dawg Fud
November 22nd, 2011
10:05 am
Georgia-Georgia Tech is going to be decided in the final minutes. Looking forward to a great game!
OkieDawg
November 22nd, 2011
10:09 am
The Dawgs defense should come prepared. This is the 2nd time CTG has seen the TO and will see the mistakes of last year and not repeat them. The Dawgs have the players to play good discilpined assignment football on defense. Shut down the run and make them pass. That would be funny, GT passing. Wish I had the same confidence in the offense. But there are some problems on offense. We need the O-line to show up, the RBs to be at full staff and Bobo, well I don’t know what to do about Bobo. I don’t think I can stand to watch us not move the ball and run our litttle RBs up the middle for 3 and out. the game is actually on Bobo’s shoulders. I’m feeling sick.
1eyedJack
November 22nd, 2011
10:09 am
Coach Fishfry’s grease is cold.
trevinb
November 22nd, 2011
10:09 am
It is definitely going to be a cold winter for UGA hoops. I’m still excited to have Coach Fox on the bench. He is the right guy for the long term.
bucket
November 22nd, 2011
10:10 am
There were only two good things about UGA’s ugly win on Saturday: 1) they won and thus clinched the East, and 2) the coaches will be all over the team this week making sure they remember how bad they want to beat Tech. Should be a great game as usual. Here’s hoping that Geathers is ready for Saturday and together with Jenkins he can help plug the middle so the lb’s and safeties can cover the option. Last year UGA did not have a true ng, so the dt’s were playing the middle. Plus, the Dawgs will be playing for Munson’s memory!!!
boots
November 22nd, 2011
10:10 am
Not that I care, but the “Thrashers” are still in the Southeast division but reside in northern Canada? Wow, that kind of geography makes having Missouri in the SEC East make sense.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
10:12 am
DawgEd, how about learning a little about the game of football? Tech doesn’t throw chop blocks; they are CUT BLOCKS, and they are 100% legal. Tech has been called for an illegal chop block a maximum of twice this year, and one of those calls was questionable. Coaches everywhere and the majority of the officials know the difference. YOU SHOULD TOO!!!
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:15 am
Grease gets hot quickly, 1eyedJack.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:17 am
I believe we have been called for two chops this season.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
November 22nd, 2011
10:17 am
Enter your comments here
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
November 22nd, 2011
10:18 am
Im up for another fish fry
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
10:18 am
George, that is correct, and the first one of those two was a highly questionable call. The second one was correct.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
November 22nd, 2011
10:18 am
Hopefully the Tech fans dont want to punch a UGA fan in the mouth after another loss
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:21 am
Nah. Violence is a poor response, 1eyedJack.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:22 am
One of the chops (can’t recall if it was the one against Clemson or VT) was just a double team block. The other was fair.
1eyedJack
November 22nd, 2011
10:23 am
Cut blocking is a technique used when you can’t block mano y mano. Go for the knees!!
Mark Bradley
November 22nd, 2011
10:24 am
I recall a chop block called against Virginia Tech. I also recall the GT coach being displeased with the judgment.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:24 am
Please, 1eyedJack. That just makes you sound stupid.
how2fish
November 22nd, 2011
10:25 am
Like to thank the many Tech fans and fans of other colleges for their classy comments regarding the passing of Larry Munson, a few knuckle heads but most of you were very respectful and credits to the schools you follow…thanks !
GaTruth
November 22nd, 2011
10:26 am
INTERESTING MATCH-UP: Dawgs Rushing D vs Tech’s Rushing O. For grins I took the average of the Rushing D’s Tech’s O faced – average rank of 73rd. I them looked at the average of the Rushing O’s UGA’s Rushing D faced – average rank of 73rd. So we can’t say Tech’s rushing success is built on any different level of competition than that of UGA’s rushing D. Hopefully, it will come down to the same old chip on Tech’s shoulder and the Dawgs will beat them like the pocket protected geek squad they are!
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:27 am
I’m not sure the Tech head coach is an impartial observer, Mark. Plus, he’s typically displeased with calls that go against us.
Mark Bradley
November 22nd, 2011
10:28 am
I’m pretty sure he’s not impartial, George Stein.
1eyedJack
November 22nd, 2011
10:29 am
George Stein, any kin to Frank?
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:29 am
We can be rivals and still be human, right, how2fish? Munson was a fun guy to listen to (even for this Tech fan) because he captured so well how we watch games. I enjoyed him and I hope his loved ones find peace soon.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:30 am
Ha! No, 1eyedJack.
Mark Bradley
November 22nd, 2011
10:30 am
I have to say: I had to delete very few comments regarding Mr. Munson. Much respect was shown by just about all parties, which encouraged the heck out of me.
Ron Swanson
November 22nd, 2011
10:31 am
@Jacketman – This game is never overlooked by Richt. This will be the fourth time we are headed to the SECCG game during his tenure and we have never lost to Tech prior to playing in that game. No problem keeping the focus on this one.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
10:32 am
LOL @ Mark
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:35 am
First time for everything, Ron!
UGA Insider
November 22nd, 2011
10:35 am
I worry about the triple option. Grantham couldn’t stop it last year, Saban and Smart let GSU have 300 yards rushing against them last week. This is going to be a tough game for UGA looking to next week. Tech did the same thing in 2009. Bobo better be prepared to break out the entire playbook for this one and a loss stains the entire season. Play Big!
Ron Swanson
November 22nd, 2011
10:37 am
Agreed George. Never say never. You never know until the game is played.
bucket
November 22nd, 2011
10:37 am
@ how2fish – I agree about the class shown on these blogs regarding Munson. It has been refreshing. Wish I could say the same for what I saw on StingerTalk.
btgt69
November 22nd, 2011
10:37 am
d = drugs and drunks
a = arrests
w = warrants
g = grantham
s = suspensions
A tradition unlike any other
Dodger Dawg
November 22nd, 2011
10:37 am
No Tech season can ever be ruled a complete success if the Jackets lose to Georgia.”
So what you are telling us is that Tech is completely used to not being successful. I like that
DawgEd
November 22nd, 2011
10:39 am
Supersize, we all know the difference between cut blocks and chop blocks. We’ll see dozens and dozens of cuts, particularly on the backside. We’ll probably only see three or four actual chops. Few if any will be called, because they are tough to spot on the field.
I will admit that GT does less of this these days, mainly because of the scrutiny of the past couple of years. I actually like CPJ, but not this part of the approach. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpkLWIPzkD8
Ron Swanson
November 22nd, 2011
10:40 am
btgt69 – Get some fresh material, yours is not amusing to the adults in the room.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
10:40 am
Well the civil discourse was nice while it lasted.
Gorilla Biscuit
November 22nd, 2011
10:41 am
Georgia Tech has 1 chance, and that is no chance.
But really, the only chance Tech has in this game is if Georgia gives the ball away or otherwise loses their composure.
If GT should pull a miracle it won’t be because of Georgia’s defense.
rcb
November 22nd, 2011
10:42 am
Heat check on Mr. Bradley. 1. It must be cold and lonely at the “Let’s can Mr. Richt” club meetings. 2. The bookies are taking Mr. Fox over Mr. Bradley when choosing the glass half full rather than the glass half empty for the UGA basketball team. A young team starts slow and gets better during the season. Conference games have not yet started. In fact, this was the first road game for this team and against a ranked opponent. Rumours of the team’s demise are exaggerated.
btgt69
November 22nd, 2011
10:42 am
Ron,, truth hurts huh ?
bucket
November 22nd, 2011
10:42 am
@ UGA Insider – I agree that we better be prepared for the game this week, but last year’s game has no relevance to what will happen this year. It’s like comparing apples to oranges to say that Grantham couldn’t stop it last year. Grantham didn’t have Jenkins and Geathers last year and Tyson and Jones were playing out of position. Grantham also didn’t have Jones, Ogletree, and Herrerra at LB last year. Tech will be tough to defend and you make a great point about GSU against Alabama. I guess we will see what we see!
Ron Swanson
November 22nd, 2011
10:46 am
btgt69 – Not as much as what really matters for sake of this discussion: 39-61. Thanks for playing broseph.
Dap01
November 22nd, 2011
10:47 am
Tech fans: No need to rehash the old, worn out put downs against UGA. The game is Saturday. Bring all your 32,000 yellow dressed fans and let the better team win.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
10:47 am
If GT should pull a miracle
You really think beating UGA would be a miracle for any team? Did you guys replace Aaron Murray with Aaron Rodgers without anyone knowing?
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
10:47 am
Sagarin Top 25 S.O.S. thru Nov 19
1- Kansas
2- Missouri
3- Texas A&M
4- Baylor
5- Kansas St.
6- Oklahoma
7- Oklahoma St.
8- Iowa St.
9- Texas
10- Texas Tech
11- Tennessee
12- Arizona
13- Mississippi
14- Miss. St.
15- Auburn
16- Minnesota
17- Colorado
18- Southern Cal
19- Washington
20- Oregon St.
21- Oregon
22- Florida
23- UCLA
24- Alabama
25- LSU
Remarkable
November 22nd, 2011
10:48 am
Mark, You told us what the temperature of the respective teams is regarding the season as a whole, but you did not prognosticate about the upcoming weekend. Who is going to be HOT this weekend? Come on, go out on a limb.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
November 22nd, 2011
10:49 am
It may have looked like a handshake in the photo, but if you were on the field you’d know Coach Grantham was trying to get the keys to the F-150. Coach Richt doesn’t like anybody else driving his truck and now that he can’t use the phone in his truck anymore (that’s his own little suspension) he is especially testy.
Mark Bradley
November 22nd, 2011
10:49 am
Me? Go out on a limb?
Loyal Dawg
November 22nd, 2011
10:49 am
I’ve been wondering how the “Trashers” are doing. That’s pretty funny- 13th out of 15. I wonder if the fans are still flocking to the games in droves?
Ron Swanson
November 22nd, 2011
10:52 am
GT Bob- considering you have won 15 games against UGA in the last 50 years, I would say that beating us may not be a miracle, but quite an accomplishment.
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
10:53 am
Note on Sagarin S.O.S. Re the top 10 teams all in Big-12. The Big12 (10 teams) plays a round-robin schedule. 4 Big-12 teams play no FCS opponents, and the other 6 play 1 FCS opponent each.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
10:55 am
I would say that beating us may not be a miracle, but quite an accomplishment.
It wouldn’t be a miracle or an accomplishment. It would be a decent win but that is about as far as you could go. Was UGA beating Florida this year a great accomplishment?
cochise
November 22nd, 2011
10:58 am
Sundays headlines…………Tech Wins Second Game Against Dogs This Century
Burdell
November 22nd, 2011
10:58 am
The general UGA fan sentiment reminds me a lot of the week preceding the Boise St game.
“We are too big and too fast to be beaten.”
GO JACKETS!!!
Ron Swanson
November 22nd, 2011
10:58 am
Tey as you may to equate Tech’s dismal record vs. UGA to UGA vs. UF, the numbers do not lie. Beating UF was great, but since you asked, we have beaten UF more than we have lost to them, so it certainly would not be comparable to a Tech win over UGA.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
11:01 am
I would be fine with that, cochise. Are you named after that street in Vinings? I hate running up that hill.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
11:02 am
Its always funny how UGA fans think games in the 60’s and 70’s have some influence on this weekends game. I’m pretty sure we don’t have any 51st year Seniors on the team.
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
11:02 am
When I played midget football *many* decades ago, body blocks (below the waist) were the first technique we were taught. In HS we ran the triple option (T-formation belly series) and used “crab blocks”, blocks at the legs while crabbing forward continuously using hands and feet on the ground. According to what I’ve read on blocking techniques over the last 3 years, crab blocking is still taught at the junior levels of football.
Gorilla Biscuit
November 22nd, 2011
11:03 am
GTBob, should GT beat Georgia they’re liable to be turning over cars and burning sofas on North Ave.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
11:04 am
It was when I was in high school a little over a decade ago, Delbert.
GaTruth
November 22nd, 2011
11:04 am
This will be all about the linebackers. Get over the cuts and fill the gaps, we should have success. Also the corners need to play tight M2M so the safeties can keep big runs to a minimum.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
11:05 am
GTBob, should GT beat Georgia they’re liable to be turning over cars and burning sofas on North Ave.
I want to beat UGA just like I want to beat every team, but I doubt we are going to turn into West Virginia all the sudden.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
11:05 am
Nothing wrong with a little destruction of property, Gorilla. Munson told us so! We’d be doing it in his honor!
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
11:10 am
Georgia Stein – Best way to honor Munson is stomp ‘em with his beloved hobnail boots.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
11:11 am
Sign me up, Delbert!
Luke
November 22nd, 2011
11:11 am
Ron, try as we might, their recent record equates to about the same. Georgia Tech is to Georgia as Georgia is to Florida. Is a simple analogy, regardless of whether they are still on the SATs or not.
zbulldawg
November 22nd, 2011
11:11 am
Larry Munson : Hunker Down ! Watch them knees against Tech ! When they go down for the cheap cut block Take your knees and fall with yours in their back Full weight ! Make the QB pay everytime ! VT took the game over in mid 3rd quarter ! We”ll score often against this defense ! They will have to play catch up ! Our defense will take their run away and see ya Would’nt want to be YA ! SICK EM
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
11:12 am
George Stein- I *did not* call you that intentionally! Sorry, it’s me and my keyboarding skills. Possible brain dysfunction as well.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
11:13 am
zbulldawg, there is nothing “cheap” about cut blocking. EVERYBODY does it. I know you can’t compare apples and oranges, but if Bama, who has a much better defense than UGA, couldn’t take the run away from GSU, then I don’t think the dawgs will be taking the run away from the Jackets
Mike Lum
November 22nd, 2011
11:14 am
15 wins for Tech in the last 50 years? Damn, just damn.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
11:16 am
I must’ve missed what you said, Delbert. Perhaps now that I’ve entered my thirties, my vision is going
Spanky
November 22nd, 2011
11:17 am
…Was UGA beating Florida this year a great accomplishment?…
Yes, Bob, it was! Within the past two decades, we (UGA) have had the Jaxville curse..a curse that makes you trip over your own feet…much like you guys when you play us!!…(see Reggie Ball)
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
11:18 am
“VT took the game over in mid 3rd quarter” – The score was 27-26 before VT scored with 9:49 in the 4th quarter.
Spanky
November 22nd, 2011
11:20 am
… I don’t think the dawgs will be taking the run away from the Jackets…
LOL, oh yeah? Like last year? You nerds are silly!
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:22 am
Tech is going down hard in Sanford Stadium West this weekend.
1-9 last 10 15 for the last 50. UGA favored on the road.
Both teams have good offenses. ( Although UGA’s is better. If they get behind they can catch up )
One team has a defense. The other team doesn’t.
All signs point to a UGA blowout.
UGA 38 TECH 14
Tech however does get close to 300 yards rushing and Tech fans will marvel at how CPJ out-coached Mark Richt.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
11:25 am
headley got his coordinates right. This is progress.
trupert
November 22nd, 2011
11:27 am
The GT option offense will have a few moments of glory in Saturdays game. In the first few minutes that is.
By half way through the first quarter Grantham will have the nations #2 rushing defense dialed in and it will be alot like the Auburn game for Tech. Ga will win big and prove once again that they run this state.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
11:28 am
Spanky, i’m glad you enjoyed your win but how can beating a bad Florida team be an accomplishment? If we beat you guys then you will fall to around 20 or so in the rankings, probably below Virginia if they beat Va Tech. It’s not exactly going to be big news. Anybody who places more importance on a game because of past record has self esteem issues.
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:29 am
headley got his coordinates right. This is progress.
I have you to thank for that.
Thanks again !!!!
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:32 am
If we beat you guys then you will fall to around 20 or so in the rankings, probably below Virginia if they beat Va Tech. It’s not exactly going to be big news
It would be huge news. Especially for you guys.
Beating your Rival for only the second time in 11 years would be the biggest thing for Tech since the ACC title they took away.
If UGA wins ( most likely outcome ) then it wont be big news or really that big a deal.
We have bigger fish to fry anyway.
Mark Richt
November 22nd, 2011
11:33 am
Mark this one down fellow ugly fans , Tech will be the best running team we have faced all year & should have beaten us every year since Paul Johnson has been in Atlanta .Turnovers have been their down fall and if they hold on to the pigskin it could be a long day at Bobby Dodd, but because I won the easy east I have a free ride to the dome to get my ARSE kicked by LSU or Arkansas…pass that doobie Crowell !
THWG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gator
November 22nd, 2011
11:33 am
GTBOB, This bad Florida team would beat tech, Demps and Rainey would run wild on the tech D.
No comparison to the level of talent between UF and Tech.Gators would have the same if not better record playing techs schedule.
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
11:34 am
QB passer rating comparison:
2010 – Nesbitt 105.4 rating, 2011 Washington 164.3
2010 Nesbitt 39/105 4 INT 37.1% 674 yds 7 TD 74.9 YPG
2011 Washington 60/125 6 INT 48.7% 1481 yds 10 TD 134.6 YPG
Joey
November 22nd, 2011
11:36 am
“Spanky, i’m glad you enjoyed your win but how can beating a bad Florida team be an accomplishment?”
***********************************************
The same way you Techies would have enjoyed a win last season over a bad UGA team. And you would have.
Human nature . . .
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
11:42 am
GTBOB, This bad Florida team would beat tech, Demps and Rainey would run wild on the tech D.
Demps and Rainey barely got 100 yards against Furman. Florida has a miserable rushing attack, they would have trouble taking advantage of our biggest weakness.
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:43 am
Turnovers have been their down fall and if they hold on to the pigskin it could be a long day at Bobby Dodd
But that’s just it. If you are going to run that offense and pitch the ball all over the place then you are going to turn it over and fumble. Its inherent to the system.
UGA Linebackers are going to be flying all over the place. The turnovers are coming.
My biggest fear isn’t Tech’s running game. I know we can stop that.
Its a matter of waiting them out and giving them the small ones until you get a big negative play or a turnover.
Its the play action pass and they get lucky and call the right play and we have a blown coverage or something.
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:44 am
Demps and Rainey barely got 100 yards against Furman. Florida has a miserable rushing attack, they would have trouble taking advantage of our biggest weakness.
Florida would be favored over Tech and would probably beat them.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
11:44 am
It would be huge news. Especially for you guys.
Really it wouldn’t be. Maybe if you guys were in the top 5 or something. Otherwise it’s just a year of bragging rights which makes it slightly more important then a big conference game.
Hal
November 22nd, 2011
11:45 am
Trevinb,
Georgia will be red hot after Saturday …Yeah ….embarrassed….
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:45 am
Its the play action pass and they get lucky and call the right play and we have a blown coverage or something.
Meant to add.
And that scares me more than Techs ground game.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
11:45 am
Florida would be favored over Tech and would probably beat them.
I know that SEC fans think the 12 SEC teams are the 12 best teams in the nation but this would never happen. Florida is awful. Time to accept it.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
11:48 am
headley, I commend you: not only have you finally gotten your geography right, you actually posted an intelligent opinion of a football game. Good for you!!!
Say It Aint So
November 22nd, 2011
11:50 am
What is this about?
http://www.gamingtoday.com/articles/article/33523-Georgia_football_coach_Mark_Richt_will_leave_at_end_of_season
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:50 am
Really it wouldn’t be.
You know it would be a HUGE deal for Tech.
I know your trying to downplay it as a way to insult UGA but you know im right.
IT WOULD BE THE BIGGEST THING FOR TECH FOOTBALL IN YEARS.
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:52 am
Florida is awful. Time to accept it.
So is Tech and the ACC.
Its been time for you guys to accept that but you never do.
And Florida would absolutely 100 percent be favored over Tech.
Gator
November 22nd, 2011
11:54 am
Tech would be awful playing Floridas schedule. Get real tech would be 9th in SEC, hell your 7th in the ACC.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
11:56 am
You know it would be a HUGE deal for Tech.
What happens if we win? We might go to Champs Sports bowl instead of the Belk bowl or Sun Bowl? We can post in our yearly preview next year that we won? Tell me, what is the huge importance of this game? At least in the UGA-Florida game it usually has some influence on the SEC east. Our game has no influence on anything.
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
11:58 am
Another question for the Tech fans.
Will you continue to support CPJ if he goes to 1-7 in bowl games and against UGA ?
He is 1-5 and I would say its a distinct possibility he will be 1-7 in his biggest games after this year is over.
Its an honest question. If he is 1-7 after this year will you still support CPJ ?
Paul in NH
November 22nd, 2011
11:59 am
GTBob
You protest too much. When you have only won 1 of 10 over your arch rival a win is a BIG DEAL. If GT were to win on Saturday it would be in the top 5 wins for GT in the last 5 years (up there with UGA in 2008, VT and Clemson on 2009).
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
11:59 am
And Florida would absolutely 100 percent be favored over Tech.
Florida isn’t favored against Florida St and the game is at Florida. What makes you so sure they would be favored over Tech?
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
12:00 pm
If GT were to win on Saturday it would be in the top 5 wins for GT in the last 5 years
This is completely insane. If you actually believe this then you have a serious inferiority complex.
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
12:07 pm
headley – “If you are going to run that offense and pitch the ball all over the place then you are going to turn it over and fumble. Its inherent to the system.”
Ball security has been much better this year. In 8 ACC games, Tech lost 7 fumbles: Duke 2, Clemson 1, Miami 2, NC State 1 and UNC 1.
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
12:10 pm
If GT were to win on Saturday it would be in the top 5 wins for GT in the last 5 years
Name me 5 bigger.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
12:11 pm
GTBob, it very well could be in the top 5 wins in the last 5 years……UGA 2008, the 2nd Clemson win in 2009, VT in 2009, FSU in 2008 and 2009. It would either replace one of those wins or at least be 6th. Can you name me any other wins in the past 5 years that would be better?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
12:12 pm
damn, headley, we actually came close to agreeing on something. LOL
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
12:13 pm
Ball security has been much better this year. In 8 ACC games, Tech lost 7 fumbles: Duke 2, Clemson 1, Miami 2, NC State 1 and UNC 1.
Good for Tech.
Point I am making is when you pitch the ball allot you are going to fumble allot.
Same as a passing team. If you throw allot of passes you are going to have more INT than a team that doesn’t.
It comes with the territory but Tech fans always use the fumbles as an excuse as to why they lost.
Well if you don’t want to fumble don’t pitch the ball so much.
Gator
November 22nd, 2011
12:13 pm
Florida isn’t favored against Florida St and the game is at Florida. What makes you so sure they would be favored over Tech?
Talent
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
12:16 pm
Who freaking cares if we would beat Florida. I have no bone to pick with them. Beat Georgia!
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
12:16 pm
Can you name me any other wins in the past 5 years that would be better?
All 8 ACC wins in 2009 because they actually meant something.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
12:17 pm
headley, we have fumbled less on pitches this year than on hand-offs or just not securing the ball when it’s in their hands.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
12:17 pm
Any offense has risks involved, headley. We may fumble more but we get intercepted less.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
12:18 pm
Fumbles are largely random anyway.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
12:19 pm
George, I’m sure, as probably you are too, that most of half-way decent SEC teams would be FAVORED over Tech, but that’s not saying they would actually beat us. I don’t really care what the prognosticators say about a game; in fact they seldom come even close in their predictions…..EITHER WAY
Fleming Island Dawg
November 22nd, 2011
12:19 pm
Keep hearing how we couldn’t stop them last year. From what my feeble old mind remembers is we won!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
12:20 pm
Fleming, yes, you won,but you didn’t win by stopping us; you won because you capitalized on our mistakes, and because our defense sucked
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
12:21 pm
Keep giving up 500 yards of offense and tell me how often you win.
Ted M
November 22nd, 2011
12:23 pm
I like the trade Wren did NOT make…Prado for Delmon Young.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
12:24 pm
For those arguing that this would be the best win in Tech’s history, answer me this. What changes if we win? What changes if we lose?
Paul in NH
November 22nd, 2011
12:25 pm
Heck – in 2010 GT had fumbles on C-QB exchanges and you have that on every single play
StingerSplash
November 22nd, 2011
12:26 pm
But Mark, have you seen the Winnipeg Jets unis? Sweet.
How long before they’re referred to as Loseipeg again? And who are these Hawks of whom you speak?
Your Friend on FB
November 22nd, 2011
12:26 pm
Got to take over the NERD Stadium like every other year. Spread some of Larry’s ashes there as we own Bobby Dodd field.
Ted M
November 22nd, 2011
12:26 pm
For the last 5 years Gregory’s record has been, at best, average.
Lets hope he keeps the seat warm for Bruce Pearl as he returns from purgatory.
Mad Dog One
November 22nd, 2011
12:26 pm
gtbob A win over UGA would stop the need to come on a blog and talk trash that has not been revelant for 20 years. In the early 90’s against Goof & Quick Money but when CMR came to UGA you”ll have not had a lot to crow about. As for beating FLA. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA in your dreams. As always GO DOGS & GATA
PS Thank youall for giving ERK the letters to come up with GATA it is almost as good as THWGT.
Paul in NH
November 22nd, 2011
12:28 pm
There you go again GTBob. You seem to be looking for an argument. I haven’t seen a single person (either UGA fan or GT fan) argue that this would be the best win in Tech’s history.
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
12:28 pm
headley – “Well if you don’t want to fumble don’t pitch the ball so much.”
There has not been a routine problem with losing the ball on pitches. 1 fumble was on the C to QB snap (ACC officials admitted they missed not calling offsides against Clemson), 1 on a punt return, 2 on a FB dives, 3 on QB keep/sacks (1 by the backup QB). These were in ACC games. Counting all games, there were 10 total lost fumbles.
Your Friend on FB
November 22nd, 2011
12:28 pm
One thing is for certain Paul Johnson will do something stupid b/c of his arrogance.
crackbaby
November 22nd, 2011
12:28 pm
Interesting drivel here – NOT.
The keys to this game do not include the Georgia D or CTG. The keys are:
1) Turnovers
2) Tech’s D. If GT gets 2 or 3 three-and-outs per half against Georgia’s offense, it will be difficult for the Dawgs to prevail. Failing that, Tech will need to put pressure on Murray and “cover somebody at least a little bit” as CPJ says. Coach Groh has a lot on his shoulders to prepare his troops for UGA.
3) Special teams. Any mistakes or big plays will factor heavily. and lastly,
4) Trick plays. Both coaches will try to sneak something in – more likely of function of guessing “when they least expect it”.
Course that’s just my opinion and everything I know about football can be typed, in capital letters, on a flea’s ass.
Looking forward to attending the game.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
12:35 pm
Paul in NH, please tell me why this game is so important to you personally. Help me understand.
1eyedJack
November 22nd, 2011
12:36 pm
“…yes, you won,but you didn’t win by stopping us; you won because you capitalized on our mistakes, and because our defense sucked..”
Sounds a lot like our game plan this year.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
12:37 pm
Uh, because they are our rival. Period.
GTBob
November 22nd, 2011
12:41 pm
Uh, because they are our rival. Period.
That makes the game more important, but I hate the attitude of some Tech fans who seem to think this is the only meaningful game we play when it has very little influence on anything. Whether we win or lose, nothing is going to change. I would love to win, but let’s not pretend a win is something it isn’t.
Gorilla Biscuit
November 22nd, 2011
12:42 pm
A dozen bowl committees are frantically trying to figure out how NOT to invite GT. They know nobody would show up.
George Stein
November 22nd, 2011
12:46 pm
Believe me. I get it, Bob. But there’s an emotional aspect of this game that others don’t have. I don’t know how else to explain it.
JB
November 22nd, 2011
12:47 pm
I’m just hoping that Johnson will go for it on 4th and 5 near or around mid field like he does on everyone. Ball possession is real important to him ( code for he trust his offense more than his defense). That will not bode well for Tech Saturday. Tech will get yards….I just hope not more points.
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
12:49 pm
GT Top Rushers through Nov. 19
QBs
849 – Washington – 4.1 ypa 14 TDs
220 – Days – 5.2 ypa 4 TDs
BBs
662 – Sims – 5.4 ypa 6 TDs
198 – Lyons – 5.2 ypa 1 TD
96 – Perkins – 3.6 ypa 1 TD
ABs
570 – Smith – 10.8 ypa 10 TDs
394 – Peeples – 10.9 ypa 2 TDs
366 – Jones – 8.9 ypa 3 TDs
86 – Zenon – 5.7 ypa 0 TDs
WRs
27 – Hill – 9.0 ypa
Total yards
3,559 – 5.9 ypa
Burdell 90
November 22nd, 2011
12:51 pm
Bradley…I recall you being an idiot!!
Gorilla Biscuit
November 22nd, 2011
12:51 pm
What time is Tech’s game Dec. 3rd?
Burdell 90
November 22nd, 2011
12:52 pm
Mark, remember to swallow when you pull your bottom lip over your head!!
UGA = Yawn
November 22nd, 2011
12:55 pm
Georgia scored on 3 turnovers by Tech last year in a game they won by only 8. Play clean error-free football GT and you will win . . . .year after year after year! THWG!!!
UGA = Yawn
November 22nd, 2011
12:56 pm
Gorilla…if it were up your butt you’d know what time it was!
UGA = Yawn
November 22nd, 2011
12:56 pm
But that place already taken by your bf.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
12:57 pm
GTBob, it DOES have an effect on recruiting, although 2 or 3 wins in a row would have a more pronounced effect. Do you live in Georgia? If not, then perhaps you don’t find yourself CONSTANTLY subjected to snide remarks about the Jackets, and I don’t just mean on these blogs. I live in Augusta, and both the newspaper and the TV stations here give virtually no coverage at all to Tech. Unless Tech is playing Georgia or sometimes Clemson, the newspaper relies SOLELY on AP wire coverage of the games. The TV stations have an interview every week with Richt and members of the UGA team, but they have not had a single one with Johnson or any of our players the entire season. What does beating UGA mean to me personally? It means I and other Tech fans in the area can shove that win in their faces and say Tech has the best team in the state of Georgia, whether you choose to ignore that fact or not. Would it be the most important win in Tech’s history? Hell, no. But it would be the most important win since 2008….at least to me.
Gorilla Biscuit
November 22nd, 2011
12:57 pm
UGA = Yawn, what in the hell does that mean?
bugsquacher
November 22nd, 2011
1:02 pm
Belk Bowl? what? whahahahahahahahahaha…..way to go Nerds!
bugsquacher
November 22nd, 2011
1:03 pm
In the words of two of the greatest……Erk and Larry…..
GET THE PICTURE….GATA
Ted M
November 22nd, 2011
1:12 pm
Mark – How many posts do you have to delete on a typical blog?
OkieDawg
November 22nd, 2011
1:25 pm
If GT gets more than 400 yards on the ground, they will declare victory. To he!! with the scoreboard. They have done it since CPJ arrived. Every year it is the same ole piehole crap. “We put up over 400 yards on the ground, the Dawgs just aren’t that good”. Who needs a scoreboard if you’re a GT fan. The run to pass ratio is 5:1 so of course the TO puts up ground yards. GT doesn’t pass the ball so maybe this year CTG will make them pass. Man coverage and eveyone else along the LOS. For the life of me, I can’t understand why anyone is a fan of the TO.
Kelly
November 22nd, 2011
1:27 pm
Keep giving up 500 yards of offense and tell me how often you win.
If it’s against risible GT, probably 9 out of 10 times.
Mark Bradley
November 22nd, 2011
1:39 pm
Between five and 50, Ted M.
Joey
November 22nd, 2011
1:41 pm
“but I hate the attitude of some Tech fans who seem to think this is the only meaningful game we play when it has very little influence on anything”
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GTBob, did Tech ever buy rings for the football team for any other, single victory?
It's just Fotball
November 22nd, 2011
1:46 pm
I will not be watching the game Saturday. I have more important things to do. I will be tuning up my tricycle for the next MINI 500 at GT? Football bites! Tricycle races rule and you get more chicks!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
1:46 pm
Joey, how stupid are you? Tech didn’t buy any rings for any victory, you jackazz. The rings to which you, and other trolls, CONTINUALLY refer, were rings given to the team by the CFA Bowl. The Tech PLAYERS decided what they wanted inscribed on the rings, and the PLAYERS decided that they wanted the score of the UGA game. Did UGA ever retired the number of an otherwise insignificant player for scoring a winning TD against Tech? You bet they did, bubba.
WDE
November 22nd, 2011
1:50 pm
@It’s just Fotball if you were worried about chicks you wouldn’t be at Bug U…
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
1:53 pm
@WDE, surely you realize “It’s just Fotball” is a mutt and not a Jacket
It's just Football
November 22nd, 2011
1:54 pm
WDE,
I’m getting really tired of comments against tech fans like yours. Tricycle racing is a sport that is just as demanding as SEC football and the engineering of a racing vehicle takes real brains!
Gorilla Biscuit
November 22nd, 2011
2:02 pm
Zombie tricycle racing! Now that’s a sport.
It's just Football
November 22nd, 2011
2:07 pm
Supersize that order, mutt,
If you are a “real” tech fan then show it! Meet me with your tricycle at 156 North Avenue one hr before game time and we race for pink slips!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
2:08 pm
I have no interest in trike racing, and I’m sure you don’t either. You are FOS
It's just Football
November 22nd, 2011
2:12 pm
Supersize that order, mutt
No Tric! LOL! ……Just as I suspected. You are not a true Jacket.
WDE
November 22nd, 2011
2:14 pm
@It’s just Football I’ll be betting on you vs supersize he’s all hat no cattle. @Gorilla Biscuit Zombie trike racing now that’s a real man’s sport.
It's just Football
November 22nd, 2011
2:21 pm
@WDE, I’m with ya bro.
I bet Supersize can’t tag a load bearing column in AutoCad if his life depended on it. I beat he can’t even write a simple linear algorithm in java either. HAHAHA.
WDE
November 22nd, 2011
2:27 pm
@It’s just Football but I hear he is his frats WOW champ, and he is on the wall of fame for “Services Rendered” at Swinging Richard’s…so don’t underestimate him he is Nerd down to his boots.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
2:31 pm
Interesting that a mutt knows about a gay strip club in Atlanta. You been there a lot, WDE? I’ve never been and don’t really think I would find anything there of interest to me, but a know a couple of dawg fans who told me about it. They didn’t say whether or not they had been there, but they definitely knew about it.
It's just Football
November 22nd, 2011
2:32 pm
Supersize is a WOW champ???!……. Man I feel stupid now
Supersize, I apologize before everyone on this blog for questioning you on being a real GT fan. Sorry.
Gorilla Biscuit
November 22nd, 2011
2:33 pm
Nerds wear boots? I did not know that. Black Sabbath said that Fairys Wear Boots.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 22nd, 2011
2:33 pm
Steve Jobs was a nerd. So is Bill Gates. So are a lot of other billionaires who have made quite a success out of being nerds. You should be so lucky as to be a nerd, instead of an ignorant redneck.
WDE
November 22nd, 2011
2:38 pm
Really it’s a gay club…well that would explain your role…and Bug what in world game are you playing, you’ve never been there…whatever Nancy.you walk in the door and its like Norm on Cheers everyone turns around and shouts “SUPERSIZE THIS” ..well at least that’s what I’ve been told.
Skitty Fritty
November 22nd, 2011
2:39 pm
GT’s problem is the focus too much on the UGA game. Learn from your big brother and find some other rivals like we do with Auburn, UF & UT.
The UGA game for GT fans is like the UF game for UGA, it’s in your head way too much.
It's just Football
November 22nd, 2011
2:40 pm
Supersize, Jobs was not a techie nerd and knew nothing about computer circuit level design. That is why he teamed with Wozniak. Jobs was a Businessman, designer and sales person and only attended a few college classes. Gates was very similar.
Please say on topic! This is a sports blog where we talk about football and racing.
WDE
November 22nd, 2011
2:43 pm
@It’s just Football hey old Supersize won the costume contest at DragonCon a couple of years ago. Just don’t ask to see his costume…Yikes ! Gorilla Biscuit yes Nerds wear boots those ones with the fake buckles and the zippers on the sides…usually black velvet or nubuck.
headley lamar
November 22nd, 2011
2:43 pm
Another question for the Tech fans.
Will you continue to support CPJ if he goes to 1-7 in bowl games and against UGA ?
He is 1-5 and I would say its a distinct possibility he will be 1-7 in his biggest games after this year is over.
Its an honest question. If he is 1-7 after this year will you still support CPJ ?
I noticed no one answered.
And Steve Jobs was most definitely not a nerd. Woz was the nerd.
Jobs was a hippie if anything who listened to Dylan and took acid.
Just got through reading his biography. Not a bad read.
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
2:58 pm
With the diminished emphasis on math and science in the public school systems in the USA, expect the significant achievements in science, engineering and technology in the future to come from other countries. We are already importing many of their best minds to attend our top universities.
Gorilla Biscuit
November 22nd, 2011
2:59 pm
I listened to Dylan and took acid once. Omygod! I’m a nerd!
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
3:01 pm
headley – I was an early adopter of the Apple iic. One of Jobs’ great insights was computer-human interface.
jarvis
November 22nd, 2011
3:05 pm
If MB is correct about Tech, they certainly haven’t had many good years by their standards.
Delbert D.
November 22nd, 2011
3:08 pm
That is true for the past 50 years. Also, standards are the primary reason that it is true.
italian_29
November 22nd, 2011
4:00 pm
GTBob, I have an answer to your question, what does the GA game mean to Tech and why would it be an important win, 1st it is an instate rival, could help recruiting and give you bragging rights, 2nd it is against a top 15 BCS ranked team and would help your ranking, and finally 3rd it would improve your record and your Bowl Game selection, so yeah, I would say that this game means ALOT to GT and would be one of their top wins in the last decade. Having said all that I don’t think you will need to worry about it because you aren’t going to win.
italian_29
November 22nd, 2011
4:05 pm
Plus GTBob, all the time that you spend focused on GA, the answer should be clear. I don’t think there has been a blog that had the Georgia Bulldogs in the title, that you have been able to avoid commenting, very negatively, might I add, on.
GSU (GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY) grad
November 22nd, 2011
5:05 pm
My thoughts:
UGA will be tight and GT will be loose.
UGA is in a low confidence point. GT is at a medium confidence point.
CMR should give AM the day off, so to speak, and pound the ball up the middle like 2009.
CPJ should stick with the TO.
Both teams will try at least a few trick plays.
GT must stop UGA’s kick/punt returns to have a chance.
GT must get good field position on kicks/punts to have a chance.
UGA must force a few turnovers (not too hard to do).
Look for an interesting dual between GT’s linebackers and UGA’s running backs (if the good ones can play).
Ga Rolls!!
November 22nd, 2011
11:10 pm
Take this to the bank—Ga blows out tech again and beats lsu by 10! Ga 27–lsu 17!!!
UGA vs Tech
November 23rd, 2011
2:52 am
I’m thinking it’ll be a high scoring affair for UGA and mid-level scoring for Tech
so UGA will get … 35 or so and Tech ….. 14-17 pts (they scored 7 pts against Miami and allowed Duke 31; beat Clemson but followed that up with a big loss in a big game)
UGA vs Tech
November 23rd, 2011
2:55 am
“UGA is in a low confidence point. GT is at a medium confidence point”
…. both teams should be in pretty good spirits for the most part.
regardless of the weekend outcome UGA is still going to play in the SEC Championship game and Tech will still play in some weird sponsored bowl game
yogih
November 23rd, 2011
7:50 am
Tech will have the advantage if uga counts chop blocks because after 10 they they will have to take their cleats off.
Mitchell
November 27th, 2011
12:07 pm
Georgia: Champion of the SEC East, the winner of nine in a row, the author of a rebound season. Think back to August: Would Georgia fans have taken all that and been happy? Sure they would. Heat Index: Mark Richt has gone from sitting atop the ol’ Hot Seat to sharing a warm moment with Mrs. Richt in front of 90,000 friends and neighbors.
Maybe if a Braves manager was ever put in the position Mark Richt has been in for the better part of the past two seasons, to have to win or lose his job, we might see a little more inspired play with the Braves… for once.
But everyone knows that’s about as likely as Georgia beating LSU next week.
Hey, could happen. I’m surprised Mark Bradley hasn’t already predicted the upset since in his mind the Braves are destined for World Series glory any day now.
And of course that was only about a week or two after they put the finishing touches on one of the worst collapses in baseball history.
What is there to lose at this point, Bradley? Except, you know, even more credibility.