Live from Tech-UGA: Dogs are doomed (because I pick them)
Just for the record: I also picked Georgia back in 2008. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
I’ve seen Georgia Tech play five times in person; I’ve seen Georgia six times. Of the teams’ five losses, I’ve covered them all. (Which I guess makes me bad luck. But you knew that already.) I’m not claiming this season’s worth of close observation makes me an expert — you all know better, don’t you? — but it does render me duty-bound to offer this:
I wouldn’t be shocked if Tech wins today. But I would be surprised.
The two best units in this game — Tech’s offense and Georgia’s defense — will deploy against one another. I don’t think Georgia’s D will shut down Paul Johnson’s O, but I don’t see Tech gaining 500 yards again. Say Tech gets 20 points. Will that be enough to win?
Don’t think so. Georgia’s offense isn’t the smoothest-running assemblage, but I don’t see Tech’s defense holding the Bulldogs under 20 points. (Even though Kentucky just did.) If the Bulldogs can find a tailback — a big “if,” I’ll concede — they should be able to keep the ball and keep Johnson’s offense off the field long enough to matter.
Then again, I’m often wrong. But let me note that I picked Georgia to go 10-2 and Tech to finish 8-4 … and both things would happen if the Bulldogs win. I’m saying they will. But maybe you disagree.
And that, as luck would have it, is why we have these live chats. Feel free to disagree. Or agree. Or abstain. I’ll be here until one team or the other actually wins, and I welcome your company. But let me also say this: I’m not inclined to let extraneous issues derail this exercise. So let’s try to keep this installment of Old-Fashioned Hate somewhat clean, OK?
As ever, I thank you in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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wreckmaniac
November 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
Coach Johnson needs to plan to win one game and one game only next year. He needs to understand that its okay to be crummy enough to lose to one of the nations worst 10 teams ( Miami). He will only hear murmurs. Continuing to blow the UGA game will not be tolerated. He can go 1-11 next year and it will be okay. The one win must be against GUESS WHO COACH ??? Smell the coffee and get to work now ! Game preparation and defensive planning for this game was nonexistent. Radakovich has work to do too. He needs to get involved and get this stinkbomb fixed ! Its okay to spend all of next season just planning for the UGA game. As it seems now no one thought 10 minutes about it.
flagboy?
November 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
go figure. . they’re fans of Central Florida and LSU now. not a surprise.
David
November 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaha, where are you now wallmart retard johnson loser. aaaaaaahahhhhhhhhhahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Larry Ware
November 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
GT looked horrible today……that defense was pathetic….UGA without its best RB……You techies are pitiful……the ACC is a horrible football conference. Why do we have to debate this each year.
Mr. P
November 26th, 2011
4:07 pm
GT Bob – They have some great bargains in Ciudad Jaurez for Xmas!
War Dang Dawg
November 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
Up yours, supersize. Anonymously threatening to kick anonymous butts on a blog because you’re a sore loser is about as lame as it gets. If you’re so intent on fighting, look for some tailgating Georgia fans and start running your mouth. I’m sure you’ll find a taker or two, big shot.
ugakev
November 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
ill take an 11-3 year with a win over Nebraska in the capital one bowl after the way the year started
Tech Stinks
November 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
Hey Paul Johnson – tell us again about how the “SEC’s superiority is all about perceptions”. That was a good one!
JB
November 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
I’m nervous about next week that we just aren’t physical enough. I hate that we may need 1 yard next week for a first down and have to throw the dang ball.
Cuz
November 26th, 2011
4:09 pm
No 19, I would have heard him moaning as he passed my house.
Supersize is not near as bad a character as you think.
Smoking with Crowell
November 26th, 2011
4:10 pm
Who is supersized nerd kidding? His old arse used to be whipped for fun in grade school. That’s what happens to nerds. Put your teeth back in old man and go home to mommy and take your Geritol.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
November 26th, 2011
4:10 pm
Its time to Punch a UGA fan in the mouth
and then eats some fried fish
LOL
Samuel L. Jackson
November 26th, 2011
4:10 pm
All the pressure has been on LSU since the 4th week of the season. They have been ranked #1 almost the entire season and have yet to fold. UGA has NO chance to win the game next week. I expect the SECCG to be simlar to the game LSU had against the hogs yesterday. It will be close for a half and then LSU will pull away. 38-13 LSU wins
PerroGrande
November 26th, 2011
4:11 pm
Where is GT Jose when you need him?
1 UGA hasn’t beaten anyone.
2 SEC is overrated and Georgia loses by three TDs against Tech.
3 ACC defenses are much tougher than UGA’s
4 Tech beat Clemson and they were ahead of V Tech several times.
5 Georgia only beats terrible teams.
6 GT 38-10
Tech QB!!
November 26th, 2011
4:11 pm
Tech’s QB was only offered by tech, Troy and arkansas state—he picked tech! Congrats.
AlanW
November 26th, 2011
4:11 pm
Let’s see…
UGA ended the regular season with a better overall record and conference record than Tech.
UGA won their division, Tech didn’t win theirs.
UGA will end the regular season ranked higher than Tech.
UGA soundly defeated Tech at Grant Field.
But according to the meathead Tech fans, they STILL have the better team.
I guess all they have to cling to now is that SOME OTHER TEAM might beat UGA.
“Real Life” Tech fans are actually pretty classy. But the morons who post here are ignorant clowns.
Go Dawgs!
JB
November 26th, 2011
4:11 pm
Here’s what I don’t get. Johnson is at .661%. 1-3 against Dawgs. No bowl wins and has gotten them on probation at 2.5 mil per year…and they love him…He must be pinching himself.
Tubby
November 26th, 2011
4:11 pm
Dang! Bama is skunkin’ my Tigers.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
November 26th, 2011
4:11 pm
Is it time to punch a UGA fan in the mouth now
CarolinaJacket
November 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
Cuz, do you think that was the real Super? Doesn’t sound like him to me and I’m not sure he is back to Augusta yet, or when those comments started.
Jumbo
November 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
Hey Techies…since ya’ll travel so well…have fune in glorious Charlotte at the Belk Bowl….well at least Tech got to Charlotte afterall!!!!!!!!!!!! Yikes!
PerroGrande
November 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
My name is GT Joe/Bob/Jim and now my name is anyone else, but have I told you Georgia will be destroyed by my Tigers?
Dawg79
November 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
GEAUX TIGERS,
Not afraid ……. we’ll be there Saturday! Bring your lunch and be ready to fight.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
November 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
Is it time to pun@h a UGA fan in the mouth
wreckmaniac
November 26th, 2011
4:12 pm
To UGA fans, I also will say that CMR did the best job he’s ever done this year. You guys should be thrilled. He deserves many compliments. And Murray will obviously do more for UGA than Stafford ever did. Murray will play for 4 years and will only get better. UGA dosen’t really need an ace running back. It only needs adequate backs to go with Murray. The best addition for UGA will be a group of great receivers.
PerroGrande
November 26th, 2011
4:13 pm
GT now stands for Geaux Tigers! Now expect hundreds of messages from supposed LSU fans. GT!
fan base?
November 26th, 2011
4:13 pm
Tech — GA — tons of empty seats. Tech can’t even sell out a home game against their biggest rival!! What gives??????????
same stuff different year
November 26th, 2011
4:13 pm
The experiment is over, time to stop believing the this offense can consistently beat good teams. Johnson has had 4 years to make this offense have the ability to be multi-facted and it is clear that cannot compete week in and week out to beat quality teams. I feel no better about the program now then I did when Gailey was fired. One great season gets quickly lost when you can’t complete a 10 yard pass in major college football. Our defense has not improved, but I dont expect DRad to do anything about it, he doesnt have the guts to make a tough decision. Just look at how he handle the Hewitt mess…
AlanW
November 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
Georgia STILL hasn’t beaten a good team.
JB
November 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
I don’t think it’s the real Supersize. We know each other on here and i gave him a shout out and he ALWAYS responds. It’s not the guy.
Hurt Kurbstreit
November 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
Dawg domination. GT is going to have to be able to throw the ball to go with that option offense if they want to beat good teams.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
November 26th, 2011
4:14 pm
Tech will be playing in
The Charmin Sanitation Engineer Toilet Bowl
We Own You....
November 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
How long will the real Tech fans…the ones who contribute to the program–not the ones who stay on a computer during the entire game–put up with the embarassment Paul Johnson is to their institution? He tells Tech fans to punch Georgia fans in the nose and calls people who work at Walmart retards–contsantly berates his players using atrocious language and never takes responsibility for any shortcomings….Personally, I hope they keep him forever, because he will never be able to recruit enough good players to win big.
We will always run this state!
dawg555
November 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
It must suck to be a Tennessee fan this year
BulldogGirl
November 26th, 2011
4:15 pm
Hey – where’s St. Simons?? Maybe 10 of the last 11 has him speechless?
wreckmaniac
November 26th, 2011
4:16 pm
After Johnson figures out that he needs a defensive coach he then needs to figure out that he needs a special teams coach. Kickoff return yardage given up by Tech this year must be a record. The second half kickoff return was the second straw that broke the camels back after giving Walsh the second chance at a field goal. The game was lost in the last 5 seconds of the first half and the first 5 seconds of the second half.
Samuel L. Jackson
November 26th, 2011
4:16 pm
The look on the dawg fans faces will be comical next weekend. I certainly understand cheering for your team (you should) but I seriously don’t get where all the confidence and chest pounding comes from. UGA is not even in the same stratosphere as LSU. Bet the house on LSU and take the points
War Dang Dawg
November 26th, 2011
4:16 pm
Tech fans have been ragging on us all season long for not beating anybody good. I guess after today they can still make the same claim.
DawgByte
November 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
*** BREAKING NEWS ***
St. Simon’s was just seen crawling under the mattress of his single-wide, as he just watched Georgia extended its winning streak of 9 out of the last 10.
Paul Johnson had this to say after the game, “I don’t think my High School offense is working real well against UGA’s defense and BTW who put Reggie Ball into the game?”
ddawg
November 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
I heard George O’Leary is working on his resume.
19
November 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
Mr. Crowell, it’s doubtful Supersize has made it home to Augusta, Georgia by now. People can hijack his screen name and create something to post about, but please remember it’s not him. Have fun! Enjoy the victory!
GT Bob (fake one)
November 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
Sorry i have not been able to get here sooner . I was at Wal-Mart trying to get a game plan for today’s game in the crosswords section but got pepper sprayed in the process. I did find a nice girdle though for next years game so i may be able to fit into my gown at next years game in Drag going as Miss GT Buzz.
Snoop Dawg
November 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
Supersized, where u at? Looks like the only thing that was supersized last night was your mouth.
Georgia Tech is not even. You are second tier and always will be.
The technicians will always work for Dawg managers.
Paul Johnson is worse than Richt! Te he he he…
PerroGrande
November 26th, 2011
4:17 pm
Bulldog girl, you won’t see him as St Simons. He is now an LSU fan. I would guess 90% of the LSU fans are St. Simons/GT Joe/Bob/jim/Jose
Hurt Kurbstreit
November 26th, 2011
4:18 pm
Good question BulldogGirl. Where is St Simons?
xldawg
November 26th, 2011
4:18 pm
SECCG is gravy on a good season. Another great recruiting class and the Dawgs will be ready for the rest of the new look SEC in 2012.
Terrible
November 26th, 2011
4:18 pm
WTF? Tech did not even show up to play, and that QB if you can call Washington that, was terrible! Can not read coverage defense, throwing the ball right to GA defenders. Unfreaking believable!!!!
Why does Tech not get a freaking QB that actually has a brain?
Tech does not deserve a bowl bid!!!!
Snoop Dawg
November 26th, 2011
4:18 pm
Supersized, where u at? Looks like the only thing that is supersized about you and the Georgia Technicians is your mouth and your water head.
creative
November 26th, 2011
4:18 pm
hey supersize, I’m a tech fan…please shut up. We suck. That’s all there is to it. When we get a win over UGA it’s a miracle. 1/4 the student body, less talented athletes and an awful defense. UGA fans are correct in the assessment that we will always be an 8-4 team. We will probably never return to national prominence. We do need a gimmick offense to be successful but we probably need a Texas Tech or Hawaii style passing gimmick as opposed to the triple option. We couldn’t even beat Navy.
JB
November 26th, 2011
4:19 pm
I not bashing Tech, but with those Gaily players gone, and you guys can deny all you want to, but they were STUDS, this will be as good as it gets for Tech…It’s not bad, 8-4, 9-3, but you are not going to beat ranked, BCS type teams with that offense and a poor defense. Just won’t happen.