Heat Check: Dogs and Falcons are smokin’; Tech’s a-mopin’
Who's sitting pretty now? Alexander Ogletree, for one. His team, for another. (AJC photo by Bob Andres)
Our weekly Heat Check was set back a day due to logistics (delayed-but-thankfully-not-canceled flight from Philadelphia on Sunday night), fatigue (mine) and breaking news (Dan Radakovich). But we’re up and running again. And we begin with:
GEORGIA: The Bulldogs won the game they had to win. (Some nut predicted as much, I do believe.) They’re exactly where I expected them to be, albeit not quite in the manner I expected. The question now becomes: Can they beat Alabama/LSU? Forecast: The same nut who liked Georgia to beat Florida sees no reason why the Bulldogs can’t give the West champ a run in the Dome come Dec. 1.
FALCONS: I put a 50 percent premium on road victories. (Even a lousy team, I figure, can luck out at home.) Sunday’s performance under ominous skies in a city that has never been kind to the Falcons was the most impressive regular-season road victory I’ve witnessed by this franchise since Nov. 8, 1998. Forecast: Those Falcons won at New England 41-10; they would finish 14-2 and reach the Super Bowl. Just sayin’.
HAWKS: They’re about to start playing for real, and consensus is … non-existent. ESPN The Magazine/Basketball Prospectus picks them to finish second (!!!!) in the Eastern Conference. Matt Dollinger of SI.com ranks them 15th in the NBA and seventh among Eastern teams. Forecast: There’s a chance all these shooters will hit a bunch of shots and this team will win 50 games; there’s also a chance nobody will guard anybody and this team will finish in the lottery. I’m know I’m hedging, but I honestly don’t know what to think. At least not yet.
BRAVES: They have to decide what to do about Brian McCann’s option. Forecast: I’m thinking they’ve already decided they’ll keep him for another year. But sometimes I’m wrong. (Though not, I say again, about Georgia-Florida.)
GEORGIA STATE: Lost again. Forecast: More losing.
GEORGIA TECH: Lost at home to BYU by 24 points on a day when the Jackets got touchdowns from special teams (stop the presses!) and the defense (miracle!). Which means Paul Johnson’s offense was the worst of the three units. Which means the whole operation was officially deficient. Which means nothing good. Forecast: Dan Radakovich, who hired Johnson, chose this happy moment to take a job as Clemson’s athletic director. This is getting serious, folks.
By Mark Bradley
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Kevin
October 30th, 2012
10:02 am
I guess Coach Fish Fry will never again say, “No one has ever stopped my offense.”
Ed
October 30th, 2012
10:04 am
I think the Dawgs have a puncher’s chance against either LSU or Bama, but they’ll have to protect the ball better than they did Saturday.
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 30th, 2012
10:04 am
Dang… mised it by “this” much.
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 30th, 2012
10:06 am
But I was right when I said Radakovich’s leaving wouldn’t helpTech’s Heat Index score.
Bravissimo
October 30th, 2012
10:07 am
thought maybe Sandy blew you to another city MB…great wins by the Falcons and uga.Tech is sad, and the Braves should give mac his option yr and see how he does. welcone south brother!
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Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 30th, 2012
10:08 am
But Radakovich’s leaving also makes me question the judgement of the folks at Clemson. They think hell actually help their program after the mess he’s made at Tech?
J Clay
October 30th, 2012
10:10 am
But I thought CPJ was a genius and one of the best coaches ever??? haha
Mark Bradley
October 30th, 2012
10:12 am
You were indeed, WCW. True prescience.
J Clay
October 30th, 2012
10:14 am
MB – one other note…I believe the Dawgs should worry about Ole Miss only, Auburn only, Ga Southern only, and Ga Tech only before LSU or Bama eneter their thoughts. We’ve seen before this talented team fail to show up and it could happen again…
Upset alert for this week, not calling but teams be on lookout: UGA, Florida, KSt, Oregon
Hotty Toddy
October 30th, 2012
10:16 am
OK, Richt passed the Florida test and will probably be there in Athens until his retirement …..unless his team shows up flat again against the Rebs on Saturday. Ole Miss is a lot better than UK and they gave Bama a very good game despite the final score.
Hotty Toddy
October 30th, 2012
10:18 am
IF UGA either loses or plays poorly against Ole Miss and/or Auburn, then CMR is right back on the hotseat. I can’t wait to hear all the Dogs start bragging about how badly they’re going to beat lowly Ole Miss and hapless Auburn (though I agree Auburn is the worst team in SEC and the ACC combined).
Henry
October 30th, 2012
10:20 am
Georgia won’t let Ole Miss or Auburn spoil their season. Look for blowout wins for UGA in both games. Ole Miss at home, you think we’re going to let our title hopes slip away at home? And Auburn? Hell no, they stink. Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech, which one is better? LMAO…UGA finishes the regular season 11-1 and goes on to face Alabama and may the best team win. UGA has a legitimate chance.
Steve
October 30th, 2012
10:24 am
Hotty Toddy, who said Ole Miss is lowly? They are 5-3 and headed for a bowl game. I have not seen many people saying UGA was going to badly beat them although UGA is favored by 14.
Full Metal Jacket
October 30th, 2012
10:25 am
MB, I’m disappointed in your cheap shot at DRad. While I have commended you on your fair treatment of Tech and your acumen in college hoops in the past, you should know that the timing of Radakovich’s announcement and departure has been set for a couple of weeks. You can’t expect Clemson to wait for their new man another month or two when the season more or less ends, and it would’ve looked even worse if he’d left closer to the Tech-Clemson game. The decision was made a couple of weeks ago pretty much. I do think that DRad’s stock has fallen a lot since being considered for SEC openings, but it is probably a good deal for all parties involved. Tech is ready for some major changes in the football program it appears and CPJ was DRad’s man.
Full Metal Jacket
October 30th, 2012
10:27 am
And in the ACC, it’s better to have an AD change in football season, than in basketball season. Nowadays, there’s hardly ever a time that is good for an AD to leave.
Joey
October 30th, 2012
10:30 am
“I can’t wait to hear all the Dogs start bragging about how badly they’re going to beat lowly Ole Miss…”
***************************************
Didn’t have to wait long, Hotty Totty – Henry complied in 2 minutes.
Hotty Toddy
October 30th, 2012
10:32 am
Henry proves my point, and he is far more typical of my brethren UGA fans than Steve. If the Dawgs had started out against UK at Stanford, instead of Lexington, would we have been cheering more loudly and rallying the team, or jeering more loudly and railing on Richt? We can be fickle, and while I think we will beat Ole Miss and Auburn, my point is that we can’t afford a letdown…..which we have been guilty of in the past.
Joey
October 30th, 2012
10:33 am
Steve, and we were favored over UK by 28 and barely squeaked by. If that UGA shows up, we will lose.
If last Saturday’s UGA shows up, we’ll cover the 14.
Jeffrey
October 30th, 2012
10:33 am
Everyone is talking about our d on Saturday. What about the offensive line? They held the gators so good that Murray had forever to throw those interceptions. Sorry for the slap at Murray but I think the o line deserves some ink.
Henri
October 30th, 2012
10:35 am
Yeah, Henry, the only two games left in the season are beating Bama once in Atlanta and then again in the NC game.
Steve
October 30th, 2012
10:35 am
Joey, I am saying I, and hopefully the team, are not taking Ole Miss lightly. My guess is 35-24 UGA.
DABO
October 30th, 2012
10:37 am
WE RAID THIS STATE!
Athens
October 30th, 2012
10:39 am
Hotty Toddy?? Really? What a tool……
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 30th, 2012
10:40 am
Thanks, Mark. Nice to see my amazing ability to predict the obvious is still fully functioning.
Sonny Clusters
October 30th, 2012
10:42 am
Mark, what is your take on the World Series champion? Should the team have had some victories vacated because of Melky? Is cheating now the norm if it results in a WS championship? We was thinking some of this needs to be considered before it gets to be a habit. Now, college football . . . Tech used to be great. Really. That was a long time ago but the program used to be among the best in the country and now it is sad to see what has happened. UGA, on the other hand, has won a lot of games but much like the Braves, can’t seem to win a big game. Ga State will have to learn how to win and selection of the next coach is very important. Look for a surprise here. We have it on good authority that Ga State is looking to hire CONTENT REMOVED. If they get him, watch out.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
10:42 am
The same nut who liked Georgia to beat Florida sees no reason why the Bulldogs can’t give the West champ a run in the Dome come Dec. 1.
If UGA played the game of their lives they might only lose by 14 to Bama. Although, Bama might just turn the ball over every play like Florida did. I doubt that would happen to a Nick Saban team though.
Goldenrod
October 30th, 2012
10:46 am
Mark, I have to call you out on this one – yet again you are kicking a Georgia Tech program that is down (but not out) while singing the praises of a UGag program that has once again failed to live up the hype.
I fully expect Coach Paul Johnson to have the Ramblin’ Wreck ready for the Nov. 24th matchup with the mutts in the Cesspool Up North. That is where OUR Jackets will shock the college football world!
THWG, Go Ole Miss, Auburn & GA Southern!!
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
10:47 am
Hotty Toddy, who said Ole Miss is lowly? They are 5-3 and headed for a bowl game.
The best team they have beaten is Arkansas by three points and there is still a pretty good chance they won’t make a bowl game. They are pretty bad.
Steve
October 30th, 2012
10:49 am
Look everyone! GTBob is here! Still living life with no friends, woman, or life huh? Hey, Go Jackets!
J Clay
October 30th, 2012
10:50 am
Haha…Tech fan calling Ole Miss bad….Best line of the day. Have you observed your own team lately? You know the one with the genius coach?
Steve
October 30th, 2012
10:50 am
UGA has failed to live up to the hype? Hmmm, #6 in the BCS and on track to win the East, which is what they were picked to do. Good job “Goldenrod!” Do we really need to talk about a local team not living up to the hype? What a moron. Enjoy yet another loss this weekend.
DawginLex
October 30th, 2012
10:52 am
Wrong again GTBob
Just because they are playing UGA, any team according to you is lousy
Ole Miss is improving under a 1st year head coach and they have playmakers on offense and a decent defense.
They are capable of winning this Saturday and the rest of the year and will clearly get bowl eligible this year.
Goldenrod
UGA 49
GT 14
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
10:53 am
Haha…Tech fan calling Ole Miss bad….Best line of the day. Have you observed your own team lately? You know the one with the genius coach?
Yes, GT is bad too. Just because GT is one of the worst teams in the country doesn’t mean there are no other bad teams. Texas beat Ole Miss by 35 points. Ole Miss is not good.
murfdawg
October 30th, 2012
10:57 am
GTBob,
I would rather win ugly against Fla than lose pretty to BYU.
Bama is playing at another level than anyone else!!
However, I do think UGA can win the last four games and go to the Sugar Bowl.
And that would be a good season for this team. We are not in Bama’s league.
Good luck on finding a new AD.
sidslid
October 30th, 2012
11:00 am
Baseball is all about roll players. The Craigs, Scutaros, Belts, Kozmas. Who had the biggest hit in the Cardinal game-Jose Constanza. Find us a Descalso kind of guy to play third. Want to get radical, trade Uggla, McCann, and Hanson to Pittsburgh for Neil Walker and a good minor league guy. Give the Pirates about $15 million. Go a year without a real first line catcher, and then if the minors don’t bring anybody, go get somebody named Molina. They tend to play for winners.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
11:01 am
Joey, I am saying I, and hopefully the team, are not taking Ole Miss lightly.
After your games against really bad Tennessee and Kentucky teams, I doubt UGA takes anyone lightly anymore.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
11:04 am
By the way Mark. In regards to GT, what does “this is getting serious” mean? Honestly, what horrible thing are you expecting at this point? Do you think we will discontinue athletics now because DRad left?
GFF
October 30th, 2012
11:07 am
BEAT OLE MISS!
jarvis
October 30th, 2012
11:09 am
No GTBoob, I think what he meant was your AD quit two weeks before he wsa to open his crown jewel. That says a lot about the state of your athletics program.
You have one successful men’s sport at this point, and it’s baseball. Congrats on that…..2 of the 8 CWS participants last year were Kent State and Stony Brook….hardly a ringing endormsement for the relavance of College Baseball.
Joey
October 30th, 2012
11:11 am
Yeah, GTBob, except your team. It’s okay to take them lightly . . .
Flat Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
11:12 am
GoldenRod
if you think P Johnson is taking Tech somewhere you drink more kool-aid than most of the UGA fanbase thinking our coaching staff will win a national title
at least GT Bob is seeing the light some
Abernish
October 30th, 2012
11:12 am
The Dawgs need to beat Ole Miss and Auburn first. This is the best Ole Miss team since Eli was their QB. Not to be taken lightly. And if we can struggle with Kentucky, we can struggle with anyone!
GT fan for life
October 30th, 2012
11:14 am
paul johnson makes it to damn easy to pull against him,such an arrogant obnoxious and very unlikeable horse’s ass,who’s he gonna blame now that groh is gone?
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
11:14 am
Tech fans thinking Coach Turkey Neck is taking Tech to the next level of football need to keep frying up some more of that fish
Well maybe the next level of football will be Div II level of football
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
11:16 am
Listen you mutts, all I am saying is Aaron Murray is WAY overrated. Tevin Washington is better and you guys would be far better off with him or Mason as your QB.
You heard it here first – Ole Miss Black Bears/Rebels 37, UGag 10
Meanwhile Georgia Tech 47-Maryland 10 – we win big and restore all of our dignity!
*{jj}*
October 30th, 2012
11:17 am
Its hell being a GT fan…but God bless Falcons. Good Luck UGA. Braves I hope make the right decisions for 3b, cf, and let McCann go.
Mad Dog
October 30th, 2012
11:23 am
Tech fans look in the bright side… maybe Clemson,s new ad will do for their Football program what he did for your program.
Jimmy Crack
October 30th, 2012
11:24 am
The Michelin Man’s days are numbered at Tech. The days of a HC taking credit for wins and blaming players for losses will soon be over.
And bring back the Hotel Management Degree so you can get some decent players!
gtt
October 30th, 2012
11:24 am
I think the Hawks will shoot AND guard, so 50 wins is not far fetched. Check back with me in the spring.
WTF
October 30th, 2012
11:24 am
Mad Dog, I doubt it. He can’t hire Paul Johnson, as Tech is stuck with him through 2016 and can’t afford to hire a real coach.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
11:27 am
No GTBoob, I think what he meant was your AD quit two weeks before he wsa to open his crown jewel. That says a lot about the state of your athletics program.
Our athletics overall are much better then they have been in the last 20-30 years. Leave it to UGA fans to think that one bad football season means the end of the world for an entire institution.
The Truth
October 30th, 2012
11:28 am
Dabo – when was the last time you won a meaningful game?
atlfalconsfan0125
October 30th, 2012
11:29 am
UGA has no national title shot. It was left in Carolina.
The Truth
October 30th, 2012
11:32 am
GT Bob – sorry to hear about you losing your job at Pace Academy.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
11:32 am
You have one successful men’s sport at this point, and it’s baseball.
You think we only have three sports total don’t you? How is our Golf team doing?
rhbDAWG1
October 30th, 2012
11:34 am
Jeffrey – nice post – completely accurate. The O-line has developed nicely; they will get better.
GT in SC
October 30th, 2012
11:40 am
Next year will be last for CPJ. We do not need to go buy him out and then spend big money on another coach. Tech needs to find a solid coach that we will not have to pay big bucks to. Heck, go find a high school coach (like Clempsons OC) yeah they have been lighting up the score board!) and start over.
ARdawg
October 30th, 2012
11:41 am
The Dawgs will likely do Saturday against Ole Miss the same thing they’ve done all year, play up to or down to the competition. Hopefully, while staying on the winning side. If I were a betting man I’d take Ole Miss with the points.
Dawg1
October 30th, 2012
11:51 am
Read a comment on a blog from the front page article from a Tech alum. He was claiming that Tech’s Athletic Department has gone from $125MM to $225MM in debt since DRAD arrived.
Forget wins and losses, probation, whatever…
If that is true – then this is reason enough alone to celebrate this guy moving on to Clemson…
Personally think that the new A.D. will release Paul Johnson…
It will have nothing to do with wins/losses/ personality…
It will have every thing to do with $.
This is Atlanta…
You want a dynamic coach who can recruit – period…
If Vandy can be compete in the SEC – then Tech can compete in the ACC. And Tech is in GEORGIA – not Tennessee…
The program needs a change and it needed to start at the top…
I know it’s dark right now, but I’m guessing the Tech folks will look back as the week as the beginning of a turnaround…
Provided – they pick the correct A.D.
Steve
October 30th, 2012
11:54 am
I will be like GTBob and make comments on everyone else like he does. GTboob says:
“Leave it to UGA fans to think that one bad football season means the end of the world for an entire institution.”
2011 – 8-5 with a bowl loss
2010 – 6-7 with a bowl loss
2009 – 11-3 but did not count, and a bowl loss
2008 – 9-4, with a bowl loss
2007 – 7-6, with a bowl loss
2006 – 9-5, with a bowl loss
2005 – 7-5, with a bowl loss
Shows you right there that GTBob thinks 7-9 wins is a good season. I guess that would be good for the Tech program.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
11:55 am
Tech fans
Phil Fulmer wants to coach
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
11:56 am
Tech fans
Why not go back and get O’leary
Dawglasville
October 30th, 2012
11:59 am
I wish Freeman would take a page out of Chippers book and move to left and put Mc at first. I know that will initially make us weaker on defense but these guys are pros and they will make it work.
Silly Bloggers
October 30th, 2012
11:59 am
I am not one of those who hates on Tech. I wish you would play better. It keeps the end of the season more interesting and certainly would benefit UGA’s SOS. While GT may hate UGA more than anyone, GT is way down my list behind USCe, UF, Auburn, Tennessee…and even Ohio State. Unless you are playing UGA, I almost always pull for the Jackets.
With that being said, does anyone besides GTBob believe Paul Johnson is right for the job? This isn’t about comparison with Chan Gailey. Granted, you do gain a huge benefit of not recruting directly with UGA…and to some degree the rest of the SEC. On the same token, you are missing out on some amazing recruits. In the ACC, it only takes a Calvin Johnson type or two to become a premier team. While Johnson may, and I say may, get a player of this quality once in a blue moon, I can’t help but think GT could recruit at a higher level running a pro-set or even spread offense. Despite all the hate spewed on these blogs, there are many 4-star recruits and even some 5-star recruits that would come to GT for the education.
ARdawg
October 30th, 2012
12:03 pm
Petrino I hear is looking for a job
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:05 pm
If Vandy can be compete in the SEC – then Tech can compete in the ACC. And Tech is in GEORGIA – not Tennessee…
Vandy is 5-24 in the SEC in the last 4 years.
GT is 19-11 in the ACC in the last 4 years with an ACC championship.
Things are bad this season but lets not pretend that GT has fallen below Vandy.
lee
October 30th, 2012
12:08 pm
Mark:
Did you see the full page ad a Florida Fan put in the Red and Black last Friday. Unbelievable! Check it out. Go Dawgs! Way to win a game your quarterback almost lost.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:09 pm
Shows you right there that GTBob thinks 7-9 wins is a good season. I guess that would be good for the Tech program.
7-9 wins is not a bad season for GT. UGA fans seem to think that because they can recruit 5 star players at ever position and easily get 10 wins every year that GT should be able to do it to. It doesn’t work that way.
Bumblers
October 30th, 2012
12:09 pm
Tech may not have fallen below Vandy in regards to league records but put Vandy in the A She She and they would easily have a winning record. Trying to compare the A She She to the SEC is child’s play.
JoeFan
October 30th, 2012
12:10 pm
Don’t know what Clemson sees in DRad but his leaving gives Tech a much easier opportunity to clean house with the football program.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:14 pm
Shows you right there that GTBob thinks 7-9 wins is a good season. I guess that would be good for the Tech program.
7-9 wins is a pretty decent season for GT. GT is not UGA. They are not going to start magically getting 4-5 star recruits at every position that can win 10 games in their sleep. That is not how the world works.
ARdawg
October 30th, 2012
12:16 pm
“Things are bad this season but lets not pretend that GT has fallen below Vandy.”
Vandy would put a world class beatdown on GT if they played today. I’d say that’s fallen well below Vandy
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:16 pm
Yes Bumblers, we all know the normal drivel. Kentucky, Vandy, and Auburn would all be undefeated in the ACC and winning games by 30-40 points. Blah blah blah.
DIT
October 30th, 2012
12:16 pm
To all my tech friends on here posting on how bad UGA is and saying Murray is over rated. Thanks, some of these posts are down right comical.
I do believe that you have your full share to worry about than what UGA is doing.
Envy is for the weak. Envy away my friends.
Go Dawgs!
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:19 pm
Vandy would put a world class beatdown on GT if they played today.
Im not so sure about that. Northwestern smacked Vandy around with no problem. They are not one of the best teams in football like you seem to think they are. Having an SEC patch on your sleeve doesn’t make you Alabama.
Ted M
October 30th, 2012
12:22 pm
“Sunday’s performance under ominous skies in a city that has never been kind to the Falcons”
The fans were less kind to Vick & the Eagles then Falcons…on this particular day.
Al
October 30th, 2012
12:23 pm
You Tech fans and your excuses. Academic restrictions???? Please.
Tech sucks always has always will!!
Bumblers
October 30th, 2012
12:23 pm
Having the A She She patch on your sleeve does make you the laughing stock of BCS games….just saying…….
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
12:23 pm
How about hiring Mike Bobo
I mean I hear all the time from the kool-aid gallery that he is one of the hottest coaches in waiting
Bumblers
October 30th, 2012
12:25 pm
I hear Reggie Ball @ Stephenson High School is available for coaching duties. Should be an easy transition from one high school offense to another. Might want someone to keep up with downs for Reggie, though.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
12:26 pm
Notre Dame has faired much better than Tech with Academic restrictions
So has Stanford
Next Excuse
kingdaddy
October 30th, 2012
12:26 pm
Success and failure start from the top down. Rads gone, now is the year to dump Johnson…
Hire a successful AD and let him hire a new HC, cause what you got ain’t working. Tech should be better than they seem to be. BTW, start with Defense this time…
Joey
October 30th, 2012
12:28 pm
Sounds like the “new sheriff in town” (circa ‘08) is about to get voted out of office . . .
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:28 pm
Bob, do you agree Tech needs a more creative coach(due to the academic restrictions) than most colleges/universities?
Yes, I do. That’s why I liked the hiring of CPJ. We will never be able to compete running a pro style offense unless the coach is just a defensive mastermind. Im not sure if CPJ will work out, he certainly isn’t trending upward right now but if we fire him and bring in a pro style coach then dark days are ahead.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
12:36 pm
O’leary did fine a Tech
So did Bobby Ross
Didnt hear academic excuses from Tech then
Hotty Toddy
October 30th, 2012
12:39 pm
Paul Johnson is hot!
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
12:39 pm
How is Tech Handcuffed in recruiting compared to Notre Dame and Stanford Bob
DONNAN OF A NEW ERA
October 30th, 2012
12:42 pm
“Can they beat Alabama/LSU? ”
UGA will not beat Alabama in the Dome. Alabama will rape LSU this weekend.
DONNAN OF A NEW ERA
October 30th, 2012
12:44 pm
“Those Falcons won at New England 41-10; they would finish 14-2 and reach the Super Bowl. Just sayin’.”
Was Brady there?
No.
Was the hood there?
No.
Nuff said.
Jimmy Crack
October 30th, 2012
12:45 pm
“Leave it to UGA fans to think that one bad football season means the end of the world for an entire institution.”
No, leave it to Tech, who fired the team’s DC in the middle of one bad season, and just watched as their AD snuck out the door and ran over to a school in their own freaking conference!
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:47 pm
How is Tech Handcuffed in recruiting compared to Notre Dame and Stanford Bob
Ill have to investigate ND but Stanford has many many more degree programs then GT, less academic rigor in easy majors, and they provide this to their incoming athletes:
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2011/03/09/1046687/
Academic restrictions in recruiting are not limited to entrance requirements. Stanford can easily admit and hide an athlete. They aren’t nearly as bad as an SEC school but they have flexibility that GT doesn’t have.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
12:50 pm
14 GT
Tech hasnt been relevant since the 60’s
Notre Dame has won more games than Tech in that 20 yr span
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:53 pm
Didnt hear academic excuses from Tech then
The admissions requirements for incoming athletes were raised significantly after O’Leary left and he was one of the causes of it. You are over blowing those guys also. They were 83-59-1 (58%) combined. CPJ is 37-24 (61%). If those guys are the gold standard at GT then we probably shouldn’t even be considering letting CPJ go.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
12:54 pm
GT Bob
Its well known most of the entire football at Tech are in the business program one or two might be an engineer
Tech hides their ball players too
Here is the thing Tech needs to give up the athletic dept if academics is all they want; and the truth is Tech will never be recognized ahead of the northern schools and a few out west
The nothern People all think southerners are a bunch of hicks that dont know anything
Reckman
October 30th, 2012
12:57 pm
Being a long time suffering Tech fan (and grad), it pains me to say that I think Tech is in the beginning of what could be an extended downcycle in football. I feel the ship taking on water….
Kelvin
October 30th, 2012
12:57 pm
Do I detect a little gloating on picking Georgia over Florida? Ok Mark you deserve to brag a little. I certainly didn’t see it coming.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
12:58 pm
Its well known most of the entire football at Tech are in the business program one or two might be an engineer
Yes, and that business program was designed for real students and is ranked very high nationally. Everyone seeking a degree in that area still has to take the core GT requirements which are much more difficult then most schools. They aren’t hiding in that program, they are working their butts off.
Way Ahead of Ourselves
October 30th, 2012
1:00 pm
Mark, don’t the Dawgs have a few more games to play before we know if they play at the Dome? I do like the dream you are selling though.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
1:04 pm
Rechman
The Tech boat sunk in the 60’s did you just here the news
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
1:06 pm
Bob
If you think those ball players arent getting help you live in dreamland yes I know Tech is a good school and its hard but dont tell me those ball players arent cheating to pass at Tech
Ed
October 30th, 2012
1:10 pm
Falcons being 7-0 and Dawgs being in the drivers seat of the SEC East now that’s why I go around with a smile on my face everyday.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
1:10 pm
While I agree with you patched tire, I would like to hear from a UGA fan why they think GT has pretty much irrelevant in the past 50 years. You guys argue that it has nothing to do with academics, and admission requirements. You argue that a better coach then CPJ would be able to bring in 4-5 star recruits. So please explain to us why no coach has been able to make GT a consistent winner since Bobby Dodd.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
1:12 pm
but dont tell me those ball players arent cheating to pass at Tech
As someone who went to Tech, had some classes with football players, and knows the faculty opinion about football players, I will certainly tell you that. They do get help, but they aren’t cheating and they aren’t getting passes from professors. That’s not the way it works at GT.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
1:21 pm
14 Gt
No I dont think its easy being a full time athlete and Techs academics are hard thats my point dont tell me some of those ball players dont get under the table help just like every other big time college
thats my point
nate from detroit
October 30th, 2012
1:21 pm
Hey Bob, what about the management degree that is offered in conjunction with either Morehouse or Georgia State (I forget which) that is affectionately known as the M-train. How many of the football and basketball players are matriculating in that degree program? The academic excuse held water before Cremins and O’Lardy but we all know that academic compromises were made during those years so that the teams could be competitive.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
1:31 pm
14 GT
Come with some facts that UGA is cheating give me a break Tech has already been caught with academic cheating before do you think it just stopped
blue
October 30th, 2012
1:34 pm
Henri; don’t know what you are smoking, dude, but if you REALLY think that the team that loses in the SEC championship game is then going to play in the NC game this year, you are sorely mistaken. That’s item #1. Item #2…there is no way you are beating Bama if they get there. LSU might be a different story, but I don’t think LSU can beat Bama to get there.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
1:34 pm
nate from detroit, there were looser restrictions during the Cremins/O’Leary days and that came to a crashing halt after flunk gate. They were further tightened in the Gailey years after more academic issues. As it stands right now, the number of exemptions allowed and the admissions requirements are the strictest they have ever been. Add to that the rigor of the curriculum and the fact that we are surrounded by football factories recruiting the same guys we are and you get a difficult recruiting job.
Ted M
October 30th, 2012
1:39 pm
“The Michelin Man’s days are numbered at Tech.” yep but unfortunately the number is around 750.
Gary
October 30th, 2012
1:40 pm
GT Bob, you really are streching it. If Murray had a better offensive line he would be explosive. You see how good he is when he has time in the pocket and is not scrambling. Pretty sure he is throwing up crazy numbers until we face two of the best defenses in the country. Only so much you can do with a young inexperienced line in front of you. If Mason was better he would be playing. Not sure how you think Tech’s quarterback is better than Murray. I certainly have not seen it. WHat I have seen this year is Murray put up stagering numbers against Kentucky, Tennessee, Mizzu, and Vandy (and a couple of powder puffs). I have seem him struggle against the countreys best defenses. What that tells me is that he is a damn good quarter back who is dealing with some exploitable positions on the offense that rattle him when there is very good coverage. If the dawgs get through Aub and Ole I would expect the same struggles against Bama. I also know how good they played last year in the first half against LSU. Anything can happen…. Except Tech doing anthing good this year on a football field.
Evansdawg
October 30th, 2012
1:43 pm
How do the Tech fans keep the blades away from their wrists??
Bumblers
October 30th, 2012
1:45 pm
Gary….that is a big stretch….give anybody more time to throw the ball and they would be explosive. At the end of the day Murray is not as accurate as he needs to be and he is a head case now that everyone has mentioned losing to ranked teams. Looks like they psych degree not paying off.
WhoCares?
October 30th, 2012
1:47 pm
Murray is hardly a head case. Really. He won the game, remember?
Gary
October 30th, 2012
1:47 pm
GTBob, I work with four recent GT Grads. You have the same athletic programs other schools have. 7:30 am math classes that are always ‘full’ when other students are trying to get in because the athletic department gets priority. They never saw a big name player in ANY class they took in the four years they were there. I am sure they are going to class. I just don’t think all your athletes are taking the same classes the students have to take. There are the true student athletes (like Murray) who can handle the rigors of school and football, but just like UGA many of your students require special attention (tudors, study halls, and intro classes) to maintain eligibility. I am not saying there is any fraud or cheating going on. I am just saying. Your team is not a bunch of tech engineers. Stop acting like it.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
October 30th, 2012
1:47 pm
Expect the unexpected…Bama could lose the next two games…just saying.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
1:53 pm
Gary
Now now
Bob wants you to think Tevin and the rest of the gang will be working for NASA soon
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
1:59 pm
They never saw a big name player in ANY class they took in the four years they were there.
Good for them. I personally had classes at the same time as some football players. They are not taking special mythical classes in some hidden bunker somewhere with special paid off professors like you seem to think. You are correct about one thing though, they do get priority in registration.
Mike S.
October 30th, 2012
2:00 pm
GTBob will essentially come on here and say anything. I think it speaks volumes that DRad has decided to leave at this point. I’m not sure where Clemson’s head is though. It will be interesting to see what the new AD thinks of Johnson and the programs future.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
2:00 pm
14 GT
ok so all UGA football players are great academic pioneers as well
oh and that fact is Tech has been caught cheating before
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
2:02 pm
Bob wants you to think Tevin and the rest of the gang will be working for NASA soon
Tevin has already graduated and interns at a law firm. He may not be the best example if you want to bash our student athletes for being stupid.
Gary
October 30th, 2012
2:05 pm
Yeah, I am pretty sure W. Virginia has a fantastic QB who is still praised by the national media and will still be a candidate for the H Trophy even after getting crushed by two teams back to back. His receivers were covered and he was pressured. Other guys have jobs to do that will negatively impact the QB’s numbers and that includes the OC making the calls. Murray has a great arm, is very athletic, lives for game film, a hell of a student, and a great team leader. I really feel his only problem is his size. 6 feet is not tall for some of the SEC defenses. SC had 6′8 and 6′9 guys coming at him all day. That is like throwing a ball over and around a wall. Pretty sure the kid has broken almost every record at Georgia for QB except most wins (David Green). We are lucky to have him. Not sure who I would be willing to trade him for. I know a bunch of other key positions on the O where we need improvement, size, & depth. Oregon has a great QB… He has all day to throw the ball. He has not stood before a top 20 defense this season. If he does and he falters is he suddenly a terrible QB and not the video game hero ESPN describes? Top ten defenses make QB’s look bad. That is what they do. If Murray puts 40+ on Ole Miss and Auburn and Tech is he a bad QB just because they do not have a good defense. Your lack of logic and assumptions about mason are flawed. Every coach in the SEC would love to have him. Pretty sure Tech would love to have him.
Skeptic
October 30th, 2012
2:07 pm
I don’t know that interning at a law firm is a defense of one’s intellect. Lawyers are $.10/ doz
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
2:09 pm
For the record, I don’t think anyone here accused UGA of cheating. They just have degree programs that basically only exist for athletes and are a bit of a joke.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
2:10 pm
I don’t know that interning at a law firm is a defense of one’s intellect. Lawyers are $.10/ doz
You are right. Tevin is GT’s version of Caleb King. Thanks for correcting me.
Stiffneck
October 30th, 2012
2:20 pm
GTBob, do you think Tech dumps CPJ at the end of the season??
Gary
October 30th, 2012
2:21 pm
Ha, you know the engineers mock the business school. You are not considered a Tech grad. They have a term for it but I can’t remember what it is. We have one and they pick on him behind his back. Tech is a very good school, but like all schools they have hard programs and easier programs.
Gary
October 30th, 2012
2:25 pm
I never accused tech of cheating. Just saying the grads I know say Tech has the same classes for their players. Sorry, they are not passing Techs 2nd year calculus considering some of the high schools they come from. That class crushes many of the good best students. You can’t make a curve high enough for some of the athletes.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
2:27 pm
Yes Bob we know UGA academics are so easy you just show up to class and everyone gets an A
GT is so hard students have to take every class 2 to 3 times before they ever make C
Gary
October 30th, 2012
2:28 pm
I do find it amusing that Tech fans seem to take more joy in Georgia loosing than a Tech victory. You figure both happen pretty rarely so they would get equal joy.
Vampire Bill
October 30th, 2012
2:30 pm
Maybe Paul Johnson should punch someone in the mouth?
B'dawg
October 30th, 2012
2:34 pm
I cant figure out why a Tech fan would live on this Bulldog blog. Every single day, mostly all day. Youre life must be simple, sad and just plain miserable. Get a job and a life. Seriously.
Tired
October 30th, 2012
2:36 pm
I am so tired of hearing how smokin’ hot Georgia is and a ranking of #6! They have only beaten ONE team that has a winning record. With a schedule like that, anyone would be smokin’!
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
2:41 pm
Yes Bob we know UGA academics are so easy you just show up to class and everyone gets an A
Would you really like to compare the difficulty of a Housing Degree from UGA and a Business Administration Degree from GT?
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
2:43 pm
Get a job and a life. Seriously.
Nope, I have dedicated the rest of my life to the blogs. I will work just enough to keep an internet connection.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
2:51 pm
Bob
Again
The reality is no one cares about GT academics except GT fans who have nothing else to brag about since their Athletic program is abysmal
Again Tech will not be on the level of the Northern schools in the North Biased Media Eyes
So just give it up bob
Buzzzed
October 30th, 2012
2:56 pm
“How is Tech Handcuffed in recruiting compared to Notre Dame and Stanford”
Tech has high standards like ND and Stanford but doesn’t have BA degrees like ND and Stanford. Tech is hard to get in and hard to stay in. ND and Standford are hard to get in but they both have a some programs where they can shelter their athletes – unlike Tech.
Buzzzed
October 30th, 2012
2:58 pm
If you want to compare Tech to somebody, think MIT or Cal Tech with a football team. How may 5 stars do MIT and Cal Tech get a year?
O'Ventbrel
October 30th, 2012
3:00 pm
I know it’s becoming a cliche strategy in college football, but couldn’t Tech just try to implement the spread option instead of the triple option? Seems to me like that could make them pretty dangerous again and draw a few more solid recruits their way.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
3:01 pm
Buzzed and Bob
Well if that the case at Tech then why not drop your Athletic program ok and stop thinking you are going to compete with Div I level schools and win titles
ok
DIT
October 30th, 2012
3:06 pm
Tech people, stop making excuses. From what you are implying is that when you had a strong program your academics sucked. Now that your football programs suck you have strong academics.
Tech has always had strong academics. Stop looking for excuses why your program sucks and just come to the conclusion that Johnson is killing your program and no academics.
Good grief. Tell Bobby Ross that.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
3:14 pm
Tech has always had strong academics. Stop looking for excuses why your program sucks and just come to the conclusion that Johnson is killing your program and no academics.
So Johnson is responsible for the last 50 years of a struggling football team? Do you really think things just now got tough?
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
3:18 pm
The reality is no one cares about GT academics except GT fans who have nothing else to brag about since their Athletic program is abysmal
I never said this, but you are wrong. Either way it doesn’t really change the argument we have been having at all, so if you would like to try and convince everyone that GT is a terrible school and nobody even knows it exists then more power to you. Deflect the argument that you are losing. Now go back to telling us how great a Housing degree is or how stupid Tevin is. Those were very thoughtful arguments.
Just the Facts
October 30th, 2012
3:21 pm
Last National Championship: Tech 1990; Georgia 1980
Academics: Tech is much harder; Georgia is much easier
Size: Tech only has about 19,000 students; Georgia has what 60,000?
This year: Tech has looked and played horrible, Georgia has done the same but had the easiest schedule in Div 1.
Alumni: Tech alumni realize this just a game; Geogria alumni are smart enough to know the same thing BUT most of the Georgia FANS have never set foot in a UGA classroom and they are the ones making all the noise.
woodie
October 30th, 2012
3:23 pm
Bama would bury the pups.
kingdaddy
October 30th, 2012
3:29 pm
Bama has beaten nobody important. Miss St./18th, Michigan /unranked…Who have you beaten Would-he???
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
October 30th, 2012
3:37 pm
Bob
Tell me where I said Tech was a terrible school
UGA has many more degrees than just housing but that seems to be the theme with the business school at Tech with basically the entire athletic student body enrolled in it
kingdaddy
October 30th, 2012
3:50 pm
Face it, the Falcons are very good…
The Hawks are an interesting and intriguing to say the least. Heading in the right direction…
The Braves, young and built to compete, looks good…
Doggies, if they play with fire, can play with almost anybody…
Tech needs help. They need a pro-style offense and a serious minded Defense. I would hire a Defensive minded HC, and give him a decent OC to compliment your stadium. Your recruiting will improve and so will your game. What you have now isn’t cutting it…
Skeptic
October 30th, 2012
4:02 pm
Tech has 19,000 students? In the 80s is was ~9K. Where’d they all come from?
Bremen Dawg
October 30th, 2012
4:13 pm
I can’t believe I am saying this but Mark is right so far.
Here we go
October 30th, 2012
4:14 pm
I’m a Dawg fan and alumnus,but I wish GT would improve their football team.It would be good for Atlanta and the State.I’m old enough to remember the day’s of Kim King,Lenny Snow and Coach Dodd. Growing up in Atlanta,I loved games at Grant Field.Also my sister dated several GT football players at that time.Anyway I grew up,got smart and went to UGA.Thank GOD!!!! Hire a good AD and a coach who can recruit and maybe just maybe you can be competitive one day.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
4:19 pm
Hire a good AD and a coach who can recruit and maybe just maybe you can be competitive one day.
And maybe one day you will realize that the AD and the coach have little power to really change anything.
Here we go
October 30th, 2012
4:23 pm
@GTBob–You are funny.I LOL everytime I read your comments.
Dawgy
October 30th, 2012
4:33 pm
@GTBob———Don’t go there with Tech’s “rigorous academic requirements” keeping out all of the atheletes! I am from Greene County, and personally know, and have known for many years, your recently departed star quarterback. He is a tremendously gifted athelete, and an extremely fine and humble human being, but a SCHOLAR he is NOT!
kingdaddy
October 30th, 2012
4:37 pm
Bob is a regular at The AJC Comedy Zone, 7 days a week…
Skeptic
October 30th, 2012
4:40 pm
GTBob: I haven’t really understood what your position is on this topic. You are replying to a lot of posters, but what is your argument, and what is your proposal to fix Tech’s a-mopin’, as the columnist put it.
Whopper Dawg
October 30th, 2012
4:42 pm
The Falcons had a great game on the road outdoors, Ryan had his best game or at least his best half as a pro and we defended our undefeated record vs a team that most picked to give us our comeuppance.
And all the media does is talk about the Eagles. Look, we have been terrible, far worse than the Eagles for decades and never got national press like this. We can’t get press like this and we are undefeated.
By gingo, give us our day in the sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weyman C. Wannamaker Jr. (A Great American)
October 30th, 2012
4:48 pm
I wonder if Mark’s taken the opportunity to give Schultz a hard time since Schultz pick Florida.
Go Jackets
October 30th, 2012
4:50 pm
Am I crazy for thinking that Damon Evans would make a great AD for Tech? He proved that he could do the job at Georgia and then they turned their backs on him in his time of need. I can’t think of an experienced candidate that would be more motivated to do a good job, if for no other reason than to show UGA how wrong they were for letting him go. He’s been on the sidelines for two years now, so I think that he has paid his dues. I just don’t know how I feel about having any sort of former Bulldog connected with the GTAA. I had the same thoughts when Muschamp was on the interview list for the HC job in 2007, although now I feel like that would have been a good hire.
JB
October 30th, 2012
4:57 pm
Dawgs lose entire Defense for 2013. Schedule get serious. Possible losses. Clemson, SC, LSU,Fla.
Programs with a grudge and a new coach. Tenn & AU………..6-6 at the worse….Probably 8-4
Skeptic
October 30th, 2012
4:58 pm
Regarding the Falcons and a trap game, I would be more worried about the Cowboys than the Eagles. They always seem to pull wins out of their butt on people. I’ve disliked them since ‘80.
JB
October 30th, 2012
4:59 pm
Go Jackets…………..never happen……It’s the Bill Lewis rule…..never again
kingdaddy
October 30th, 2012
5:22 pm
Skeptic
not going to happen at home. Dallas going down if Falcons take care care of business. Smith sees to that…
Bad Dawg, Yeck
October 30th, 2012
5:32 pm
If you’re astute you could predict these results:
A.) Falcons – Arthur Blank is committed to success. You don’t build a global entity like Home Depot without visionary leadership and character.
B.) Dawgs – But can they go all the way after 11 long years with Richt and 32 since their only MNC? Probably not….goes back to A above. Leadership.
C.) Tech – Aside from the academics (Stanford, Northwestern and TCU have academics also) the recruiting has taken a step backwards since Gailey and don’t believe that alumni will sacrifice academic reputation for football to lower recruiting standards. You don’t see the number of off-the-field issues that is accepted in Athens. Again, leadership but leadership who says 12 Saturdays a year won’t define Georgia Tech.
SlimG
October 30th, 2012
5:44 pm
Great sports weekend……Dawgs and Falcons really stepped up. Congrats guys and keep it going. As for Tech, wow, this smells really bad. Is it basketball season yet? My predictions don’t see that much improvement from Tech.
On the CPJ front, how could Drad extend that contract based on such a short sample. Wasn’t like the masses where offering him jobs. Outdated offense and lack of recruiting playmakers doesn’t warrant an extension. Just bad judgement in my opinion.
On the dawgs, could still be a special season. Win the SEC and the sky is the limit.
Falcons will find out in the coming weeks where they really are. Beat Dallas, NO twice, and the Giants then we’ll talk.
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
5:49 pm
GTBob: I haven’t really understood what your position is on this topic.
It depends on which topic. There have been a few in this blog. Tech has issues that prevent them from ever being consistently competitive in football. Some are academic, some are not, and they are not going to change. That is my position.
dawg4life
October 30th, 2012
6:09 pm
Don’t worry Techies. If CPJ gets fired, the Army coach should be able to step right in and take the reigns…
Skeptic
October 30th, 2012
6:15 pm
GTBob
October 30th, 2012
5:49 pm
GTBob: I haven’t really understood what your position is on this topic.
It depends on which topic. There have been a few in this blog. Tech has issues that prevent them from ever being consistently competitive in football. Some are academic, some are not, and they are not going to change. That is my position.
————————————————–
I meant the topic of why Tech’s a-mopin’. Man, your’s is a pessimistic position. So, what should we do, just shut ‘er down?
Dacusville Bill
October 30th, 2012
6:26 pm
Dabo and Dandy Dan will bring Clem and Son down to Tech’s level–Tech should consider joining the Southern Conference and replace Clem and Son with Furman—They by Ga Law can still lose to the Dawgs 7 outta 8 times–
Dawgy
October 30th, 2012
6:31 pm
Whassa mater GTBob, didn’t see my comments? No response? How many of these student atheletes do you know PERSONALLY to allow you to post your constant drivel? I know exactly ONE who went to your exalted power of academic brilliance (which, according to you, handicaps said institute(ion) in the recruiting process, thus leading to a “sucky” football team), and said star quarterback was NOT an academic superstar (or even an “honorable mention”)? Where you at academia?
Muttley
October 30th, 2012
6:51 pm
He gets one prediction right in thirty years and there’s no livin’ with him.
Walmart Retards
October 30th, 2012
7:10 pm
I call it now – Tech beats UGA… For all the obvious reasons.
David
October 30th, 2012
7:22 pm
UGA will not be able to beat Alabama. The Falcons will win the Division and like the Braves will lose in the Playoffs…no Superbowl. Tech, needs a new Coach and maybe the new AD will take care of that.
kingdaddy
October 30th, 2012
8:27 pm
LSU beats Bama to face the Doggies. Will be one of the best games of the year, but Dawgs get their revenge. They go on to play ND in another classic. Year of the Dawg…
Nothing
October 30th, 2012
9:12 pm
I have seen from LSU since the start of this year’s football season leads me to believe that the out come of Saturday’s game between ALA and LSU will be any different than this past NC game. Still struggling to score.
Bigjoe
October 30th, 2012
9:43 pm
Alabama will bury the DAWGS in the SEC title game. Don’t get false hope just because the DAWGS beat the Gators. Gators even as bad as they play was just one fumble away from a win. DAWGS are not good enough to beat Alabama.
1lovefalcons20
October 30th, 2012
9:52 pm
ALL I CARE ABOUT IS MY ATLANTA FALCONS…I,M SO THRILLED RIGHT NOW…THIER PLAYING LIKE BEASTS…THIS 30YR FALCON FAN IS SO EXCITED…THEY PLAY LIKE THEY MEAN BUSINESS BEAT NEW ORLEANS TWICE AND I WILL WET MY PANTS….FALCONS FLYING HIGH
Mudcatjoe
October 30th, 2012
10:00 pm
Going to be so much fun watching Bama destroy them in the Dome! UGA has zero chance in that game. I predict Alabama by at least 30 pts. I can’t wait!!!
oh brother!
October 30th, 2012
10:19 pm
lol…Bama is so beatable…many holes in that team and will be exposed early and often. Can’t cover the pass at all.
out of touch with reality
October 30th, 2012
10:28 pm
Georgia finally beat a top 10 team in what 2 years, and the gators had no offense, once again the dogs will have easy prey untill they run in to Ala in the SEC champion and get blown out.
Florida once again saved Mark Richt season who every one knows would have been fired any where in the country, what are these overated puppies going to do when they have to play LSU or Ala during the regular season like every one else in the conference.
out of touch with reality
October 30th, 2012
10:36 pm
Wow, the puppies play Old Miss, Auburn and Tech all with a combine with of 7, this is why Mark Bradley along with Mark Richt could not work anywhere in the country because of the false realites set for this program.
The dogs no longer push for NAT they have made their fans settle for East Championship and get blown out by SC, auburn, ole miss, gtech, have a combine wins of 7, Mark Bradley, along with Mark Richt would be fired any where in the country with being ok with average.
scfalcon
October 30th, 2012
10:57 pm
Best Falcon win since ‘98? We did win the first playoff game ever at Lambeau.
daddo
October 30th, 2012
11:14 pm
Alabama has holes? Compared to Georgia, with no offensive line, a choke quarterback, no coaching, can’t kick a PAT, a swish cheese defense that can’t stop the run (or pass) that is one of the worse defenses in the SEC (gave up 44 against Tenn), who got blown out 35-7 by SOUTH CAROLINA….yes, that is the pedigree of a national championship team. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…
benchwarmer
October 31st, 2012
12:14 am
Well the guy who hired PJ at Tech is gone. Now get a better AD who can replace PJ with a winner. Tech deserves better than they have had and I for one would like for them to regain their national status.
P Rose
October 31st, 2012
12:17 am
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The San Francisco Giants’ sweep of the Detroit Tigers set a record low for the World Series’ television ratings.
The 1-game play-in created baseball burnout — at least with this viewer. After the Braves’ debacle against the Cards and the umpires, I didn’t watch any more baseball.
Go Falcons.
Cobb Dawg
October 31st, 2012
12:45 am
“Tech’s a-mopin’” In other news, the Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor!
Jeff
October 31st, 2012
5:13 am
Definitely loved the results from this past weekend. Any win any year against Fla is a good win. The question now become which team we will watch this weekend. The one that physically beat up on Fla for 4 quarters or the one that we’ve watched the previous games. In the past UGA has played down to their competition. See Kentucky game. A championship team would simply destroy their remaining opponents and seal their spot in the Atlanta. CMR has a way of backing into Atlanta. See last season.
Eric C.
October 31st, 2012
5:33 am
P Rose, well said. A one game play-in is a joke after a 162 game season.
There are too many folks taking UM lightly…this game is going to be uncomfortably close.
The Falcons have won by 6, 2, and 3 pts at home. I’m thinking Dallas will also make it close and wouldn’t be surprised to see the streak end Sunday Night.
We (did) Run The East
October 31st, 2012
6:37 am
Real Dawg team showed up in Columbia, SC this year and will show up again before this year is out. 4 qtr beat down, a 3 qtr lay down by dogs. No heart, no fight. Dogged out by ESPN announcers. UGA probably lost more future recruits on that night than any other night. 35-7, to be the best you gotta beat the best and UGA has not beaten the best. You will suffer until CMR is gone- hope CMR coahes at UGA another 10 years.
We (did) Run The East
October 31st, 2012
6:38 am
35-7 UGA sux. That same team will show up again this year.
We (did) Run The East
October 31st, 2012
6:40 am
West champ a run… just playing it up for the homer crowd, huh bradley. UGA futball is a joke Probably will not make it to dome.
We (did) Run The East
October 31st, 2012
6:48 am
Kingdaddy- You are delusional. If dawgs were national cahmpionship contenders, they would not have lost so badly to SC. Great teams don’t lay down like that. Sure, FL turned it over 15 times to give UGA a victory, but UGA still ain’t nothin special.
Nativebird
October 31st, 2012
7:15 am
Okay all you CPJ apologists…I have a solution that will stop the bleeding on the field AND make sure you and your precious love heart for this jerk do not feel so burnished: make Paul Johnson the AD at GT, and hire a new football coach. You say who? ANYONE….pulleeze. As long as they don’t run the Option. So that’s rules out a lot of CPJs fellow high school coaches.
Old Dawg
October 31st, 2012
7:25 am
Gotta hand it to GTBob, he tries awfully hard
Go Dawgs!
Nativebird
October 31st, 2012
7:30 am
The positive potential from the AD move to Clemson? Maybe he’ll hire Paul Johnson as head football coach there?
bad brad
October 31st, 2012
7:33 am
@ Just the facts (posted at 321pm yesterday)…
Here’s a fact for you: who wins a National title in the Tangerine Bowl? (Hint…happened in 1990)
C’mon man.
Just the Facts
October 31st, 2012
7:56 am
Major SEC school plays independent school Notre Dame, many #1 Georgia high school recruits every year and it has been 32 years since the last one. Right back at you man.
Peter
October 31st, 2012
8:58 am
GA Tech needs a coach who will play a college or pro set offense. Not only is it a High School offense…it is BORING to watch…. I have barely paid attention to Tech this year.
Kind of like the Braves who filed a Softball type team, slow as heck, and boring to watch.
DONNAN OF A NEW ERA
October 31st, 2012
9:19 am
“Bama is so beatable…many holes in that team and will be exposed early and often. Can’t cover the pass at all.”
How many teams have come close to beating Bama?
ZERO
Please tell us about those “holes” Bama has.
kingdaddy
October 31st, 2012
9:28 am
You still run the least…
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaahhaaaaaaaaahhhaaaaaaaaaaahaaa!
What’s that? We had a bad game and shook it off, what’s your excuse (again) this year dumbace? You cry like a bunch of babies. You can’t win a division to save your lifes. Chickes go down in flames again. You’ve got another whole year to cry about mean ol JAW – GA swooping in and stealing your Glory again. Don’t you get tired of blaming everybody else for your failures? What was your excuse for barely slipping by UT? Tell me We Run The Least, since all you do have is excuses. Take some Midol and a deep breath and prepare to lose a couple more games, lol…Loser…
suwanee dawg
October 31st, 2012
9:37 am
CPJ will never be successful because he cannot recruit since he is such a jerk. At Navy, recruiting was not much of an issue since guys that attend there have other reasons for their decision. At GSU he inherited a program with a rich tradition and could recruit that tier of player.
kingdaddy
October 31st, 2012
9:38 am
New era
Who has Bama beaten this year? Miss St.? Ranked #18. That was a nice win, I admit it but is that what you base your braagging on? How about Michiga.? Yeah, they are unranked, can’t really brag about that can you? I’ll tell you what, you beat a “down” LSU and I’ll be more impressed. LOL, you’ve already hung 40 points on UGA, and we haven’t even played yet…Goober…
Bentwater Dawg
October 31st, 2012
11:09 am
It’s time for UGA to stop going home and home, or remove GT from
the football schedule. The Tech program is just an inferior product, playing
in an inferior conference, with a tiny stadium. The SEC will probably
be going to a 9 game conf schedule, leaving 3 out of conf games.
The out of conf games should either be home games, or home and
away sets against quality oppenents with large stadiums.
GTBob
October 31st, 2012
11:26 am
GA Tech needs a coach who will play a college or pro set offense.
That’s true. A pro style offense will lead us back to the promise land. Just ask Chan Gailey.
Brian
October 31st, 2012
11:49 am
I find it odd that fans, whether UGA fans or not, seem to think Florida just lined up and gave UGA the ball on those 6 turnovers. Did I not watch the same game? Driskell’s picks were because of a great play by Rambo and getting hit as he threw by Washington. And all but one of the fumbles were because Jones or some other Dawg laid the wood on a UF player. Even 2 of Murray’s picks were off deflections. Too me it says alot about the Dawgs to be able to find a way to win when both defenses were playing near the top of their games. Florida’s defense shut down UGA’s passing attack and forced them to run, which they did. UGA shut down UF’s running and forced them to pass, which they didn’t. In the end, the better team won. Not looking for a let down this week at home again the Rebs. UGA by 21 because they are that much better on both sides of the ball.
DOGFORCE
October 31st, 2012
1:11 pm
GT BOB
Ole Miss would rule the ACC
Brian
October 31st, 2012
2:20 pm
So Mark, who do you see stepping in to replace Rad? And more importantly, will it really make a difference? I grew up a Bulldog fan during the Hershel era, but married into the Tech family. My sanity needs for Tech to do well.
Eric
October 31st, 2012
2:57 pm
Why are teh falcons but a 4 point fav over dallas? Dallas plays at philly next week. I bet you philly will be fav by 3-4. So again how are we basically an equal to dallas since they say you get 3 pts for being at home? This line makes no sense.
ABAC-North
October 31st, 2012
3:38 pm
Radakovich is right. If you’re not buying thugs, you can’t win in today’s BCS World.
KingGator
October 31st, 2012
3:54 pm
Muschamp obviously let alot of Gators down. The UGA grad has now lost two in a row to his alma mater. Not even RON ZOOK lost two games in a row to the Dawgs, and we know what happened there. Muschamp, and the UGA grad that he is, seems like a great guy, but this was a series that SPURRIER had circled and said UF had to win to be successful.
BAMA BOY
October 31st, 2012
4:12 pm
Go ahead and make fun of Tech. Worry about BAMA!!! The TIDE is waiting to kick you back to Athens. ROLL TIDE!!!!!
Stinger 2
October 31st, 2012
4:20 pm
Most of the comments against GT on this blog are really wierd and hysterical. The only thing good about this blog is that it gives those who don`t like GT an opening to pile the critical comments on to the point where many are just repeating what others have said. As for me, I don`t care what anyone else says about GT. Any loyal fan should feel the same way and keep the faith. The football program is not going under.
kingdaddy
October 31st, 2012
6:26 pm
Stinger2
You are a good fan sir. Don’t worry about what others say, just keep supporting your school. BTW, there are a lot of Tech fans always throwing down on UGA, hence the attacks on the bugs. Shake it off and stay true to your school…
kingdaddy
October 31st, 2012
6:42 pm
The only thing Bama has proved is that they can beat the #18 th ranked team in the country. They look good, but who have they beaten? Michigan isn’t even ranked, what a letdown. You might want to defeat LSU & T A&M before you plan your trip to the Dome. UGA still has to get by two teams from the west before they make any plans. At least UGA has beaten a top 10 team, more than I can say for bama…
MC
November 1st, 2012
6:54 am
GTBob maybe we should at least consider going to Conference USA or even down there with Ga. Southern. That’s the direction CPJ has us going in.
The Plain Truth
November 1st, 2012
8:19 am
All Dawgs know this, but with their weak minds, they tend to forget, so here’s a reminder:
Georgia Tech is a very highly ranked academic school that has a football team. Its alumni and fans have real lives and careers that don’t depend on the football team for their happiness.
Georgia, on the other hand, is basically a sell-your-soul-to-the-devil football f-a-c-t-o-r-y that also gives diplomas – worthless as they are. They have scumbag coaches like Mark Richt who have no scruples or ethics, who recruit lawless morons who can not even read, and collect huge paychecks, but still can’t win championships. This is a huge embarrassment to the State of Georgia and all of its citizens.
Now, can you remember all that?
Resumes please
November 1st, 2012
6:34 pm
GT is soft……lets see if that will fix the triple floption……
wreckmaniac
November 2nd, 2012
12:55 am
Mark: While I admire your spirit in picking UGA to beat FL, I would suggest that you not climb further out on that limb by picking UGA to get to the SEC champ game. If they do, it will not be pretty.
I agree that Tech’s situation is serious. Losing DRAD is not a problem but until our football coach understands that defense wins championships he is not who we need. The only Tech worse than our’s is in Virginia and PJ managed to lose to them.
wreckmaniac
November 2nd, 2012
1:01 am
THE Plain Truth: Your comments are appreciated and are correct. What you don’t understand is that when drinking Athens Koolaid one cannot have sensible judgement. We must blame the Koolaid rather than the drinker.
dainty dog
November 2nd, 2012
8:13 am
Even if the dawgs run the table, they will not be playing for the national championship. there is that little mattter of the 35-7 drubbing by the Gamecocks.
realist
November 2nd, 2012
9:22 am
GT’s entry standards, limited ‘exceptions’, and the regents tight box for GT all limit it’s ability to compete. It’s not remotely competitive…so it begs the question……………..why bother GT? Just teach engineering like the regents want and quit playing UGA in football, you have no shot year in and year out. 1 win in like 20 years is not competitive. Someone is going to get hurt…just stop the madness.
realist
November 2nd, 2012
9:31 am
And please the CPJ haters — how quickly we forget. We don’t play a college or pro set, because we tried that. Playing college or pro set means playing the same game that football factories play. We cannot, will not, HAVE NEVER out recruited the football factories and thus we cannot beat them playing the same game they play. We play with smoke and mirrors, to try and over-come an inferior personel. It is what it is. Saying the problem is the option is false. The problem is that we have never and will never out-recruit UGA or any other football factory. GT — Please just quit playing UGA or other football factories…problem solved…since UGA and other football factories put football first and GT never will or can….we cannot compete…period…look at history recent and long term…it’s a fact…just stop the (quote) rivalry before someone gets hurt.
SalleyButcher
November 2nd, 2012
11:35 am
I believe that Arthur Blank, Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith should meet their falcons team and inform them that an undefeated season is absolutely a blessing, its an incredible feat and the recognition that comes with it is spectacular. But if the falcons dont hoist the vince lombardy trophy at the end of this season, then the whole season is a complete waste of time.
GatornDC
November 2nd, 2012
12:41 pm
Mark – Dawgs exposed Gators. Without offense, one cannot win championships. After the game, it was obvious Dawgs had their best game and completely exposed Gators. If Gators had won that game, they would have had their a** handed over to them by Bama in Atlanta.
I hope Dawgs win out and do not create any more suspense. I dont think Gators can win SEC championship this year. Dawgs will give Bama a good fight, but, I dont think anyone is playing like Bama. LSU will lose to Bama this weekend.
The game against Auburn will be interesting as Auburn will play as if they have nothing to lose.
wreckbone
November 2nd, 2012
1:49 pm
DRad did plenty for tech as far as facilities are concerned. Got the hoops gym upgraded and indoor practice facility for football.
FredFlinstone
November 2nd, 2012
1:52 pm
Falcons are fantastic–but before anyone passes judgment on them, lets first see how well they play against Dallas, NY Giants and New Orleans. If the Falcons split their series with N.O., beat the defending champion Giants and defeat the Cowboys this upcoming sunday night, then I am convinced that the Falcons are a superbowl contender. But if the Falcons lose those four games, beat everyone else and finish the regular season at 12-4, then that tells me that the falcons are awefully good, but they cant beat the upper-echelon teams, which is what has been their main problem under the Mike Smith regime and is why the Falcons dont win in the playoffs, despite even a regular season record as good as 13-3 under mike smith. Lets stop choking in the playoffs and swallow the taste of victory from now on with a superbowl championship in New Orleans in January.
LuellaStevens
November 2nd, 2012
1:58 pm
The Plain Truth: I dont agree with your assessment of Mark Richt. Sure Richt has had plenty of time to produce a BSC champion in the 10 or 11 years he has been at the helm at Georgia. But it has not allways been his fault that Georgia wasnt picked to play in the BSC championship game. A few years ago, the week before the final BCS standings were put out, Georgia was primed to play in the championship. Going into that weekend the Bulldogs were ranked #3 in the nation and that weekend, both the #1 and #2 teams both lost. That should have pushed the Bulldogs into the #1 or at the worst #2 ranking and assured them of playing in the BCS. But as fate would have it, LSU, who was ranked BEHIND Georgia at #7, slid several places and somehow miraculously made it into the BCS championship game and WON THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Georgia got screwed that year and Mark Richt and the team have never recovered from that injustice. It hasnt always been Richts fault that the Dogs didnt win a national championship, but 99.9% of the time it certainly was his fault.