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Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech on Labor Day: Who benefits?

2:14 pm January 26, 2012, by Mark Bradley

Which Tech will fly higher? (AJC photo by Johnny Crawford)

Which Tech will fly higher? (AJC photo by Johnny Crawford)

Georgia Tech hasn’t confirmed that it will move its game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg to Labor Day evening, but an announcement should be forthcoming. (The holdup is because the Jackets are shuffling some other games.) So if Tech-Tech, which has become a midseason ACC marquee game, becomes a high-profile opener instead, who benefits?

Tech, I say. (Heh, heh.)

Virginia Tech benefits in that it gets the only other team to win the ACC Coastal since the league moved to divisional play at its place so early. As we know, Paul Johnson’s offense is unlike most others, and teams that have extra time to prepare tend to fare a bit better than those that don’t. (Johnson argues that this bit of conventional wisdom is overblown, but here we note that, of Georgia Tech’s five losses in 2011, three — against Virginia, Virginia Tech and Utah — came against opponents who had more than one week to ready themselves.) That said …

Georgia Tech benefits in that Virginia Tech is a famously slow starter. The Hokies lost their opener in 2008 (to East Carolina in Charlotte), in 2009 (to Alabama in the Georgia Dome) and in 2010 (to Boise State in Washington, D.C.). They also lost their second game of the 2010 season to James Madison, and last season they were tied with East Carolina in Week 2 with 7 1/2 minutes remaining.

The Jackets could return as many as 15 starters on offense and defense. The Hokies are scheduled to retain eight starters on D, but they lose four offensive linemen, two wide receivers and tailback David Wilson. And Virginia Tech, at least in the post-Vick days, has never been all that impressive on offense. If Georgia Tech can score three touchdowns on Labor Day night, it can win.

When last these teams met, Georgia Tech’s third touchdown gave it a 26-21 lead late in the third quarter, and the surging Jackets were poised to take the ball again when Jeremiah Attaochu sacked Logan Thomas on third down. But officials were slow to blow the play dead and the massive Thomas refused to go down and an agitated Attaochu took a swing at him and was flagged for the personal foul that changed the game. The Hokies kept the ball and scored, stopped the Jackets on fourth-and-1 and scored again and won 37-26.

We think of the 2011 Georgia Tech season as having unraveled at its end, but the Virginia Tech game was there to be won. Had Georgia Tech prevailed that Thursday night, it would have played Clemson for the ACC title, and the Jackets had already beaten Clemson once.

Most years, I’d say Georgia Tech wouldn’t profit from playing its chief division rival so soon on the road, but I’m thinking 2012 might be the one time it does. I’m thinking Georgia Tech will arrive in Blacksburg on Sept. 3 with a point to prove. I’m thinking the Hokies might find themselves behind 14-0 before they realize they’re in a game.

So: Am I picking Georgia Tech? As Lee Corso would say, “Not so fast, my friend.” On Aug. 27, 2000, Georgia Tech was scheduled to play Virginia Tech in Blacksburg in prime time. Corso picked the Jackets to win, whereupon his rental car — he wasn’t in it — was struck by lightning. The game was washed out and never rescheduled. We all know the Bradley Jinx is mighty, and I’d hate it if I conjured up a storm of my own.

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UGASlobberknocker

January 26th, 2012
2:21 pm

Wow, with all of this excitement, maybe they could sell more than 40,000 tickets.

UGASlobberknocker

January 26th, 2012
2:22 pm

Well maybe if we throw in a kevlar vest for the walk back to the dorm

Frank

January 26th, 2012
2:24 pm

They also lost their second game of the 2010 season to Appalachian State

I think that is spelled “James Madison.”

Tim

January 26th, 2012
2:26 pm

In 2010 Virginia tech lost its 2nd game to James Madison, not Appalachian State.

Technically Correct

January 26th, 2012
2:28 pm

Tech wins! Tech wins! Tech wins!

DawginLex

January 26th, 2012
2:30 pm

Virginia Tech benefits big time from having the entire summer to prepare for the TO. GT benefits from getting some TV exposure. VT’s struggles this year were because of the QB and if Thomas returns healthy, VT will smoke GT Vad Lee or not.

juvenal

January 26th, 2012
2:31 pm

slobber, it’s at va tech, they sell out every home game-& the folks that buy the tix actually go…..

Jacon Marsus

January 26th, 2012
2:32 pm

Classy UGA slobberknocker. Shows exactly what I would expect out of a Dwag fan.

DawgFan

January 26th, 2012
2:33 pm

No, Mark. Whenever Georgia Tech’s football program is involved…there are no winners.

Pinball34

January 26th, 2012
2:34 pm

UGA Slob: VT is the home team…

READ THE ARTICLE

January 26th, 2012
2:35 pm

Either you are beyond insensitive or just can’t comprehend…game in blacksburg.

Irate Ostrich

January 26th, 2012
2:35 pm

id have to say uhhhhhhhhhh…. ohmmm…… uhhhhhhhh…….. duke!

Dr. Knockafuji

January 26th, 2012
2:38 pm

Doesn’t matter when they play the game, Ga Tech and its high school offense and washed up defensive coordinator will get boat raced…..

Tech Man

January 26th, 2012
2:38 pm

There’s no way I’m missing Dragon Con. I’ve already spent three months working on my Klingon outfit.

Georgia Sucks

January 26th, 2012
2:40 pm

Just like UGA’s football program, right DawgFan? lol world beaters my foot! UGA hasn’t been relevant since 1980. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh that’s a long time ago.4 National Titles is better than one. Go Jackets ;)

1990_Champs_GT

January 26th, 2012
2:41 pm

GT has a better chance against VT early, but the “minus-a-yard and a cloud of dust” wil go back to Georgia Southern if we don’t make and win a bowl.

Phi Slamma Jamma

January 26th, 2012
2:41 pm

Didn’t VT lose to James Madison in their 2nd game of 2010? Come On, Mark…

Ilyke Min

January 26th, 2012
2:42 pm

VT did not lost to App State. Don’t give those Yosefs the credit.

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:42 pm

Ok, so we’ve already hit on high school offense, crime, and sellouts.

commingstobeatyourwife

January 26th, 2012
2:43 pm

Vad Lee’s coming out party! Wrap up to coastal early boys………………Did Rev richty pickup some class of ‘14 commits on his visit to juvi?

Jacket Man

January 26th, 2012
2:44 pm

Virginia Tech CAN’T spend the entire summer preparing for Tech’s spread/triple option or they won’t have spent any time preparing their defense for the rest of the season when they play every other team. Sure, they may spend extra time working on it, but risk the first quarter of their season based on one game? I highly doubt it.

On the other hand, GA Tech will prepare its normal offensive and defensive schemes that they’ve worked on for the past several years, and will carry through the season, so, hopefully, getting new players integrated and working on timing will be the Jackets biggest concerns.

Dr. Knockafuji

January 26th, 2012
2:45 pm

Let’s also touch on playing home games in a high school size stadium, having to run ads in newspapers to sell season tickets, having opposing teams buy up said season tickets for one game, an athletic association with no money because of crummy booster support.

GTBob

January 26th, 2012
2:46 pm

I like the idea of playing a brand new offensive line with a 3-4 defense. Groh could really cause them problems.

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:46 pm

There ya go, Doc. Keep trolling.

Just keep in mind, Tech’s endowment is three times the size of the University of Georgia’s.

JB

January 26th, 2012
2:47 pm

VT with an early ACC win

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:48 pm

Do we still get to play the game, JB?

Byron

January 26th, 2012
2:49 pm

Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech on Labor Day: Who benefits?

I think the bigger question is WHO CARES?

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:50 pm

Apparently Byron cares. Well, at least enough to read the column, decide to make comment, think of something witty to say, come up black (shocker!), and decide to post a useless comment anyway.

zgoldatl

January 26th, 2012
2:51 pm

I was at that never to be rescheduled game in Blacksburg. The storm was absolutely crazy.

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:51 pm

*blank

JB

January 26th, 2012
2:52 pm

Yes…………………….George…..I’m just remembering the “hundreds” of comment from “concerned” Tech fans leading up to our game with Boise last year. They weren’t kind, but being a big boy, most predictions did come true. We got beat and embarrassed on National TV. Good luck.

DawginLex

January 26th, 2012
2:53 pm

To think that VT won’t take the extra time to prepare for the TO is insanity.

Of course they will

It will be like bowl game prep and considering the magnitude of the game, VT will be spending a lot of time on assignment football on defense.

Rickster

January 26th, 2012
2:54 pm

As as the game is announced, I’m calling by bookie Vito and putting $50 on VaTech.

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:55 pm

Fair enough, JB.

They’ll use the time, but it’s the fifth year they’ll be exposed to the offense, Lex. We aren’t exactly surprising anyone anymore.

rduck

January 26th, 2012
2:55 pm

DawgnLex- i totally disagree with your assumption. VT has had extra time to prepare for the TO the last few years and have not shut it down yet. Yes it will help, but to think they will totally shut us down is a huge mistake. Foster has had fits with our offense from day one. And L Thomas is a hos, but who is he gonna throw to, or hand off to, or be protected by? All new guys making their 1st start. That is a huge advantage for GT… I love the fact that we will have this game at the first of the season as a motivating factor during camps. It’s hard to get guys pumped about a Western Carolina or SC St opener. Also great exposure to current players and future recruits….

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:55 pm

How many points are you getting/giving, Rickster?

GT fan for life

January 26th, 2012
2:56 pm

find myself not a bit excited at the prospect of another season of this archaic and enept offense,tech will eventually regret the day they were sold on this mountain man and his 1950’s style of football

JB

January 26th, 2012
2:57 pm

Main difference between the two teams. VT has big,fast talented athletes. Tech, not so much.

GT Dude

January 26th, 2012
2:58 pm

I like the idea and have been supporting it since the possibility of changing the game was made public. GT players and coaches will have additional motivation during the offseason workouts so win or lose the first game they will most likely be in better condition for the rest of the season.

Let’s get it done!

GTBob

January 26th, 2012
2:58 pm

find myself not a bit excited at the prospect of another season of this archaic and enept offense

Good for you. Go find another team to root for or wallow in your sorrows.

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:58 pm

You mean that archaic and “enept” offense that finished 21st nationally in scoring, fan for life?

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
2:59 pm

I think that’s a bit of a myth, JB. But it seems we’ll find out sooner than we anticipated.

JB

January 26th, 2012
3:00 pm

GT fan for life. As a Dawg fan, I disagree. IF, big if, Johnson could recruit a top notch defense, He could compete for a NC. I really don’t see the type athletes…or depth at Tech to stop ranked teams.

Hankie Aron

January 26th, 2012
3:01 pm

JB- From a Dawg fan, 2 wrongs never make a right. You know what they say, if you don’t have anything nice to say…….. Give George Stein and the rest on here a break.

GTBob

January 26th, 2012
3:02 pm

One difference in bowl games and opening games is that VT doesn’t really know for sure what they are preparing for. If Vad Lee or Synjyn Days is the starting QB then the offense will probably look a lot different then last year. Plus the fact that we are not playing a patsy team first game will probably make CPJ’s play calling a little more diverse.

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
3:02 pm

Thanks, Hankie. JB is typically a fair guy.

Eastside Jacket

January 26th, 2012
3:03 pm

Georgia fans should be pulling for a Tech win and continue to be huge Tech fans the entire season. We’re one of only 2 or 3 chances UGA has to play a ranked team during their regular season.

JB

January 26th, 2012
3:03 pm

Your right Hankie……I should learn from my friends at Tech on our blogs.

Dr. Knockafuji

January 26th, 2012
3:04 pm

George….my school’s endowment is over 4 times the size of Ga Tech’s according to official records as of 12/31/10. Harvard grads could say their endowment is 26 times the size of Ga Tech’s….who cares….this article and discussion is about football not endowments.

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
3:06 pm

Of course you went to Harvard, Doc. But the second you bring up money, it does concern the endowments of the schools. We have money. We choose to spend it differently.

Burdell

January 26th, 2012
3:08 pm

You mean like stopping Clemson’s offense last year, JB?

Mark Bradley

January 26th, 2012
3:08 pm

Yes, yes. It was James Madison, not App. State.

I am, as we know, an idiot.

Stinger2

January 26th, 2012
3:09 pm

The result will be that we get one of our losses earlier
than normal.

Mayor Reed

January 26th, 2012
3:10 pm

Didn’t Clemson give up 80 points in their Bowl. Bad example. They were a fraud.

DawginLex

January 26th, 2012
3:14 pm

GT struggles because of the lack of athletes on the lines of scrimmage, especially defense.

You put 4 and 5 star athletes out there running the TO AND playing defense, you have a strong strong team that is more than capable to win big.

Problem is, Tech doesn’t get those kind of players.

Hankie Aron

January 26th, 2012
3:16 pm

JB- It would be nice for Dawg fan to start civil conversations instead of the Dragoncon, nerd comments, crime. That way maybe they would not say hicks, trailer trash, mullets, Jan Kemp and the like at us. You see what I’m saying?

rduck

January 26th, 2012
3:16 pm

Mayor Reed- if we are using bowl game failures for identifying frauds, then what would that say about LSU getting shut out after dropping the hammer on UGA in the SEC title game?

George Stein

January 26th, 2012
3:17 pm

Maybe, Lex. Good news is that we learned last year an early conference loss doesn’t keep a team from reaching the conference championship game.

The biggest issue with this game is the following Saturday. I don’t want us to burn the bye week so early, but even playing a girl scout troop is a problem on four days rest.

Hankie Aron

January 26th, 2012
3:17 pm

Dawginlex is speaking the truth. Need bigger, talented guys. More Uzzi and Derrick Morgan type guys

Bob

January 26th, 2012
3:18 pm

Depends on the qb. VT loses their stud running back. I think it benefits gt.

Hankie Aron

January 26th, 2012
3:21 pm

I do believe Paul Johnson and staff do a good job of coaching but it’s the talent gap that gets em in trouble against better teams.

Dr. Knockafuji

January 26th, 2012
3:21 pm

didnt say I went to harvard, said it was 26 times the size of GA tech endowment. said my school endowment was 4 times that of Ga Tech. just think it is funny you are playing the endowment card when Ga tech endowment is $1b and dwarfed by numerous schools.

Focus on the task at hand which is high school offense, washed up defensive coordinator. May need to use some of that endowment for campus safety and crime prevention.

rduck

January 26th, 2012
3:22 pm

I really don’t understand how people try to make it out like we were reeling in top 10 classes when we ran a pro style offense years ago. We have had a few high ranked players here and there, just as we do now. The TO allows for us to better utilize the guys we can get. Even back when “lil” Joe was tearing the scoreboards up, we ran a spread out – option based offense. Never did our offense put fear in anyone under Chan the gunslinger Gailey and his NFL offense…

Hankie Aron

January 26th, 2012
3:23 pm

For UGA it’s somewhat a talent gap between LSU and UA but the main things are the coaching and the depth chart. Just not enough yet to beat the top tier teams

rduck

January 26th, 2012
3:23 pm

that is a fair statement Hankie…

bucket

January 26th, 2012
3:24 pm

In my opinion Virginia Tech will regret this move.

rduck

January 26th, 2012
3:26 pm

Not one GT fan would disagree that we could certainly use more talent on the field. Unfortunately, the 2007 class was an one- time deal for us. Before that class, we were ranked yearly at or below where we recruit now

GT Dude

January 26th, 2012
3:27 pm

it is more about depth of talent than starting talent that the Jackets suffer from as the season goes on…
over the last several years the end of year losses piled up in part due to the injuries that the starting talent takes as the season wears on. The 2nd and 3rd string just isn’t up to the job; unfortunately

rduck

January 26th, 2012
3:28 pm

I do believe though that CPJ and this staff are making alot of inroads with really good recruits.

rduck

January 26th, 2012
3:29 pm

well put GT Dude… that also is a big factor in the poor special teams we have…

Mike

January 26th, 2012
3:31 pm

Im not so sure about this one. Va Tech with all offseason to prepare for the option sounds like a loss to me. Remember, Alabama and Boise St. were some very good teams those years, and Va Tech didnt just roll over for them. Tech hasn’t played too many tough early opponents since Johnson took over. It was mid-season last year before they played their first tough game. This Tech team also did not play well at all on the road last year.

I say this is a bad move for Ga Tech. If I’m Johnson, I fight to keep this game in the middle of the season when Ga Tech might be able to ambush Va Tech without extra time to prepare.

juvenal

January 26th, 2012
3:32 pm

UT-Austin has a really big endowment-& a really big drum they got from a school that gave up football(only problem was, it was slightly radio-active)

DDPO

January 26th, 2012
3:32 pm

UGASlobberknocker:

Maybe some of the UGA ladies could use that kevlar vest to protect them from their football playing boyfriends?

GIVE ME A BREAK

January 26th, 2012
3:34 pm

GT will be fine with better QB and better play calling. CPJ gets tunnel vision sometimes and needs some help.

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JB

January 26th, 2012
3:37 pm

Who starts at QB on National TV, Vad Lee or Washington?

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
3:40 pm

I was in Blacksburg the last time we were scheduled to open with them. That was a SCARY night

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
3:41 pm

I went to that game in Blacksburg that got cancelled because of the weather. The lightning was FRIGHTENING!!

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
3:42 pm

We called it the lightning bowl

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
3:43 pm

JB, unless Vad just has an incredibly terrific spring and August, I think TW STARTS, but I think Vad will replace him during the game.

Go Tech

January 26th, 2012
3:46 pm

Glad to see that we will be beating the Va. Tech Hokies on Labor Day.

Don

January 26th, 2012
3:50 pm

Played vt in the 3rd game in 08 up there and lost by 3. I think it benefits ga tech

Paul in NH

January 26th, 2012
3:50 pm

Rickster

January 26th, 2012
2:54 pm
As as the game is announced, I’m calling by bookie Vito and putting $50 on VaTech.
———-
I’ll give you VT -35 1/2 and you don’t even have to throw in the vig.
You are giving points, right?

JB

January 26th, 2012
3:55 pm

Will help Tech work harder in the off season knowing this replaces Western Carolina at 11:00 in the morning.

Buckeye

January 26th, 2012
3:55 pm

It’s freakin’ January. HTF cares.

JB

January 26th, 2012
3:58 pm

Shouldn’t that be WTF…… as in who

JB

January 26th, 2012
3:59 pm

Buckeye…………….Can we officially call ya’ll ” squirrel heads ” Now?

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
4:02 pm

JB, I guess he means HOO TF cares, Typical troll spelling.

rduck

January 26th, 2012
4:10 pm

I think Tevin has the upper hand, but i really hope Vad makes a serious push at the starting job. I have nothing against Tevin, but i think he has taken us as far as he can go. We need that lightening in a bottle at QB, even if it is a tough first career start. Just my opinion…
and Buckeye- we care. that is the reason we are blogging here and not on an Ohio news website. So why are you here?

rduck

January 26th, 2012
4:12 pm

JB- they only use spell check before applying tatoos, not blogging or trolling…

Davis Traburne Watson 50-YL East Stands

January 26th, 2012
4:19 pm

I remember when Tech QBs had names like Pepper, Stan, and Billy. I suppose a Labor Day game means union activities prior to the game. I don’t think the engineers are union members but I suspect some of the UGA fans are and will be bussed in and sing “Look for the Union Label . . . wuff, wuff!”

T-Bone

January 26th, 2012
4:19 pm

I still fear that if you give a Bud Foster defense that much time to prepare–basically all summer–it bodes poorly for the Jackets. As a Ga Tech grad, IMHO Johnson still hasn’t proven that he can consistently beat the better teams. There is only way for Johnson to disprove the “extra week” argument and he hasn’t done it yet.

To me, this is the year for Johnson to prove himself. It will be his recruits and his system. He has a couple of good QBs coming in to challenge Tevin. He needs a WR to replace Hill and then the ones he has need to catch the ball. We’ll see . . .

Gorilla Biscuit

January 26th, 2012
4:25 pm

GT catches a break as Mark Bradley refuses to pick a winner. He’s already doomed the Dawgs with his picking them to win the SEC East.

This is your main rival for the division crown. I would think you would like to play them early, before they get in tune, and while the Jackets still have the confidence they can win.

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
4:26 pm

T-Bone, actually, I don’t think the extra week to prepare helps the other team as much as an extra week off hurts Tech. Whenever we have a week (or more) off, we tend to come back sloppy. BUT, we also seem to play better early in the season, 2010 notwithstanding, so I think our extra preparation time will help us more than theirs will help them.

Left Coast Dawg

January 26th, 2012
4:37 pm

What is a “Dwag”?

limp stinger

January 26th, 2012
4:39 pm

THAT’S why the ladies don’t like us…our endowment isn’t big enough…

stingembuzz

January 26th, 2012
4:44 pm

rduck

January 26th, 2012
3:22 pm

I really don’t understand how people try to make it out like we were reeling in top 10 classes when we ran a pro style offense years ago. We have had a few high ranked players here and there, just as we do now. The TO allows for us to better utilize the guys we can get. Even back when “lil” Joe was tearing the scoreboards up, we ran a spread out – option based offense. Never did our offense put fear in anyone under Chan the gunslinger Gailey and his NFL offense…

Not completely true, I was afraid I was going to hurl at times watching it. If Megatron had a QB just imagine the numbers he could have put up.

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
4:51 pm

Left Coast, I have tried 3 times to respond to your question, but something in my response is not getting past the filters.

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
4:51 pm

“dwag” was on a sign held up by a UGA fan during the bowl game

stingembuzz

January 26th, 2012
4:53 pm

Dam wet a$$ gator

wes

January 26th, 2012
4:55 pm

My car has been struck by lightning.

AND…I bet on Georgia Tech over Virginia Tech while I was in Vegas last year and lost.

Some guys have all the luck. I am not one of those guys.

Tidal Wave

January 26th, 2012
4:57 pm

Who cares when these two teams play. They would be playing for 5th or 6th in the SEC West, or 1st or 2nd in the SEC Least. Just glad for UGA homers that ya’ll get to duck the Tide for another year. Two out of the last three NC’s and we will be ranked in the top five again. Thanks to the State of Georgia where we cherry pick any recruit we want.

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
5:08 pm

@ Tidal Wave, and then you cull out the ones you don’t want at the last minute and throw them under the bus. Class act there

Sid

January 26th, 2012
6:29 pm

I graduated from the school of hard knocks and I have no doubt my endowment is bigger than yours.

GFJacket

January 26th, 2012
6:56 pm

JB is right. Johnson’s problem is not offense, it is defense. VT is like UGA in that it has a wide latitude and lots of academic options to recruit players. Until Tech gets some Turfgrass Management degrees it will never be able to compete with major college football. Johnson’s system is the best they can hope for.

GFJacket

January 26th, 2012
7:04 pm

UGA is a lock this year for SEC East. With a little luck, UGA could be another SEC team that gets denied a shot at a BCS title, despite being undefeated.

1 4 GT

January 26th, 2012
7:09 pm

http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/p/30893609/Go-Dwags.aspx

1 4 GT

January 26th, 2012
7:13 pm

Left Coast Dawg—-My 7:09 PM post has a link you can open and see a dwag in action.

1 4 GT

January 26th, 2012
7:18 pm

ROFLMFAOLOL at Limp stinger but not Sid. Copycats are seldom funny, just sound used up.

Rick James

January 26th, 2012
7:27 pm

@GFJacket

Also with it’s poor showing this bowl season and weak schedules it may be long time before we see a national champion from the (A)thleticly (C)hallanged (C)onference

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GFJacket

January 26th, 2012
7:59 pm

ACC quit being relevant on the national champion stage long ago….

UGAFan

January 26th, 2012
8:07 pm

Seriously? Georgia Tech on Labor Day? Oh, that will be a ratings debacle. Who in this country would want to watch Ga. Tech and for that matter, Virginia Tech play?

Baby Ruth

January 26th, 2012
8:23 pm

That’s ok UGAfan….Least our coaches will be on the sidelines and not at the local jail!

ramguy68

January 26th, 2012
9:29 pm

VT wins walking away. Too much time to prepare for this offense. There is a history about that you know and it doesn’t bid well for GT.

Tech Fan Since 1950

January 26th, 2012
10:27 pm

Got to work all summer on those toenail tackles on that big and tall quarterback, who we haven’t stopped yet.

Hokie-in-ATL

January 26th, 2012
11:14 pm

Beamer will find a way to Chokie-pokie his way to a loss. It’s been years since he had a team ready to start a season, and the new starters on offense have decent experience as backups but won’t be in tune on day 1 of the season. And if they are, Beamer will call for an option play on a punt with the score tied in the 4th quarter again or something equally moronic. We are who we are. 10 wins again vs. bad teams and sh*t the bed vs. good teams. At least it’s a good excuse to drink beer regardless of win or loss though!

Really?

January 26th, 2012
11:17 pm

How can the north avenue trade school benefit from a loss? Va Tech will have much longer than a week to prepare and that means bad news for coach hypocrite and his high school offense. Why no mention that cpj and whoever the trade school’s ad is tried to back out of the move as has been reported by many other sites?

Supersize that order, mutt

January 26th, 2012
11:32 pm

Really?, I doubt that anybody at either school has tried to “back out of the move.” Tech’s only objection is that, unless they can do some schedule shifting, they will have to play again 4 days later. Even the Dwags would have that concern. Do you ever actually use the brain that God gave you?

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January 27th, 2012
3:28 am

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Womenbeaters of athens

January 27th, 2012
7:29 am

any arrests today?

Buzz2011

January 27th, 2012
7:37 am

Why the Dawgs benefit Bradley!! Isn’t that what you want to hear???????????

Gobbler!

January 27th, 2012
7:48 am

Va tech will be loaded this season—they should beat ga tech easily.

Sid

January 27th, 2012
7:58 am

Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight won a thunderous standing ovation when he defended Paterno’s handling of the 2002 allegations against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Paterno, he hinted, had been made a scapegoat.

“If there is a villain in this tragedy, it lies in that investigation and not in Joe Paterno’s response,” Knight said. Paterno’s widow, Sue, was among those rising to their feet.

Dostoveyskiy

January 27th, 2012
8:06 am

Do you think Beamer will still be at the VaTech helm? With former UGa player (Bell) saying he was duped by Donnan in Ponzi scheme, this will be bring more evidence that Donnan is indeed guilty. And who was possibly the only investor who made money by investing in Donnan’s get-rich scheme, when so many others lost their money? None other than Donnan’s very close friend, Frank Beamer. Beamer stated that there is no way that Donnan acted unethically. Looks like Beamer was closely allied with Donnan in this crooked venture. Not long before Beamer is implicated.

Robert

January 27th, 2012
9:34 am

@UGAslobberknocker – I’m a Tech man and have been fan since Dodd’s days. However, your posts still cracked me up. The truth hurts but sometimes it’s funny.

Bob, the Brave

January 27th, 2012
9:35 am

For cryin’ out loud, not you Bradley. Would those who would please stop talking about the swing on Logan Thomas “late in the 3rd quarter”. I watched the game; there was more than a whole quarter left and (good) stuff happened. Main reason people don’t like the Bees – more than anyone they whine and it’s never, ever their fault why they lost.

macrotech

January 27th, 2012
9:49 am

Left Coast Dawg, dwag is a LOT like swah….just with a greater limp! ;)

JB….”Who starts at QB….”? Great question….More than likely, it’ll be Washington UNLESS Vad Lee has an AMAZING summer practice! Just my two cents worth.

macrotech

January 27th, 2012
9:50 am

“swag”….ooops

William Casey

January 27th, 2012
10:03 am

@Bob, the Brave: No whine here and I haven’t seen any other GT fan here blaming anyone other than ourselves for the VT loss last year. The Jackets had come out smoking on offense in the second half and the defense had just played its best series of the game. Our best defensive player then made an awful move out of frustration. VT took advantage and deserved to win. However, momentum had been all on GT’s side. Who knows would have happened without the swing at Logan Thomas? GT might have fumbled the punt or been held on offense. One thing for sure, though: GT was not overmatched or outcoached in that game.

headley lamar

January 27th, 2012
10:34 am

Who cares ?

I mean really .

It is just the ACC.

PittHokie

January 27th, 2012
12:33 pm

Offense will not be a juggernaut (never was!) but will make enough plays to put points on the baord. VT defense will get it done. Think what they did to Michigan and they will only get better with some seniors returning from injuries. Logan Thomas is developing into a stud QB and will have a huge year.

GTBrad

January 27th, 2012
12:42 pm

UGASlobberKnocker, the game is at VT

crackbaby

January 27th, 2012
2:39 pm

Mr. Bradley shows no respect for Logan Thomas. That kid is special. Hope he fulfills his potential, just not against the Jackets… :D

DeBord

January 27th, 2012
4:42 pm

Foster’s defense is gonna be crazy good next year. It very well could turn out to be his best front 7 since 1999. Predicting a low-scorning game. Per usual, the team with the less mistakes on offense will probably pull out the win.

DBHokie

January 27th, 2012
4:58 pm

VT retruns 9 starters on defense, plus another 6 in the front 7 that had significant playing time last year due to all the injuries. Don’t think GT will get to 17, maybe not even 14. FYI, last year VT was missing 4 starters on D when they played at GT. An extra week to 10 days to practice against the scheme preseason will not be good for GT.

As for the offense, 1 retuirn O lineman plus 3 others with extensive experience. Also 3 returning widereceivers with extensive playing time (1 was out last yr w/ injury having started the prior yr, other 2 were regulars in the rotation last year) so little drop off there. VT ALWAYS plugs in a good tailback — Evans, then Williams, then Wilson. nest year will be no different. Saying VT will score on 17 is absurd. i would expect 35+ against an AlGroh D with Thomas at QB with another year of experience and the full playbook at his disposal.

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January 28th, 2012
3:29 pm

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UGA's schedule is a joke

January 29th, 2012
1:40 pm

nuff said…..

UGA = Yawn

January 30th, 2012
7:47 am

That stupid punch. Right in front of me. Knew instantly we were doomed. The biggest, bonehead move ever. I wish he’d transfer. I am not a fan. PS: GT will get smashed at VT. 1-10 vs UGA in last 11, 0-7 in last 7 bowls, 1-3 vs VT. Do the math, even the worst GT brains can figure this one out. Johnson’s experiment at GT is over. Let’s move on.

Torching a Blunt with Crow-ell

January 31st, 2012
2:42 pm

Three things certain as death & taxes:
1) Tech Alumni don’t want the curriculii watered down for athletics like the SEC
2)Beamer will intimidate the ACC and its refs into calling at least one chop block
3)VPI wishes it were Georgia Tech

Dr. K

February 1st, 2012
12:09 am

Logan Thomas gets his name into the Heisman race early with a great showing. Even without David Wilson at RB, the Hokies will be fine. They just reload at RB because of their system. I think the Hokies being in Lane Stadium for a night game with all that time to prepare has to bode well for VT.

Dr. K

February 1st, 2012
12:11 am

I can also assure you that no one at Virginia Tech wishes they were at GT, instead.