Georgia Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen
It was a stretch to think the Jackets could be in such a position, but here they are. (AP photo)
With one conference game remaining, Georgia Tech stands a real chance of winning the Coastal Division. This development is so outrageous as to shock someone who picked Georgia Tech to win the Coastal Division. Namely, me.
Know how bettors at the horse track turn losing tickets into a cascade of confetti? That’s what I’d done, albeit figuratively, with that prediction. Tech was 2-4 halfway through the season, 1-3 in ACC play. No way, I figured, that Virginia Tech and/or Miami — they’d beaten the Yellow Jackets in overtime — would lose the four conference games needed for Georgia Tech to finish ahead of both. Well, the Hokies have, and Miami might, and even if the Hurricanes don’t, the Jackets could still play for the conference championship. (More on this in a bit.)
There’s also the likelihood that Georgia Tech, should it squeeze into the title game in Charlotte, will do so at 6-6. (Assuming a victory over Duke on Saturday and a loss at Georgia on Nov. 24.) This wouldn’t be the greatest advertisement for ACC football, but the last great advertisement for ACC football came in the 20th Century. Somebody has to win this crazy league, and who better than these Jackets?
Georgia Tech is 68th among 120 FBS teams in total defense, 83rd in scoring defense. It dumped its defensive coordinator in midstream and has actually seen its points-against average rise since the change — from 30.17 under Al Groh to 30.25 under the interim Charles Kelly. The Jackets are still yielding 40-plus points every other game (three times in six with Groh, two in four without), and somehow they have a chance to be champions of one of the Big Six conferences.
Cold numbers don’t quite capture the degree of improbability. Tech needed three big things to happen last week, and all three did: Florida State scored with 40 seconds remaining to beat Virginia Tech on Thursday; Virginia scored with six seconds remaining to beat Miami on Saturday, and the Jackets won at North Carolina on a day when they yielded 50 points but scored 68.
If the Jackets beat Duke — they’re a double-digit favorite, which might not be a great thing — they’ll finish 5-3 in league play. Miami must win at Duke on Nov. 24 to get to 5-3. If Tech and Miami tie for first, the Hurricanes win the tiebreaker. (Thanks to their 42-36 victory here Sept. 22, a game the Jackets led by 17 points entering the fourth quarter.)
There’s another way Tech can make it, but it has nothing to do with Tech. Miami is facing NCAA sanctions, and the school is trying to decide if, in the attempt to lessen those penalties, it should impose a postseason ban on itself. The ACC will not allow Miami to represent the Coastal in the title game and then decide to skip a bowl; the conference has made it known that the Hurricanes must declare their intentions before the conference-championship match is made.
There’s no consensus as to what Miami will do. Given that the program has never played in an ACC title game, some believe the school will see this opportunity as too prime to punt. Others believe that the Hurricanes, who figure to be very good next season, don’t want to find themselves in 2013 occupying the space Ohio State does now — having a team capable of playing in a BCS bowl but being hamstrung by a postseason ban.
Miami hasn’t been forced to declare: At 5-5, it’s not yet bowl-eligible. But we could see something like this: The Hurricanes beat South Florida on Saturday for their sixth win, Georgia Tech beats Duke and then, on Monday, Miami announces that will forgo postseason play, thereby ceding the Coastal title to Tech. How might the Jackets celebrate this bizarre achievement? By tearing down the goalposts in an empty Bobby Dodd Stadium before practice on Day 1 of Georgia Week?
On Sept. 29, Georgia Tech was beaten at home by a Sun Belt opponent. Today Georgia Tech faces the possibility of becoming the first team ever to lose to Middle Tennessee by 21 points and then play in the Orange Bowl. Crazy league. Crazy season.
By Mark Bradley
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Geaux Jackets
November 12th, 2012
4:32 pm
First
Mark Bradley
November 12th, 2012
4:38 pm
Kudos, Geaux.
GTPhenom
November 12th, 2012
4:45 pm
Crazy indeed. I wouldn’t count the Jackets out of the UGA game just yet MB. It’ll be a tough game, but statistically, UGA compares rather favorably to UNC numbers wise. And the most significant win is over a UF team that is vastly overrated. Not saying we should even be close to favored, but I really get the feeling that the GT/UGA game will be a shootout ala 2008, and in that scenario, I think anything could happen. Good article by the way Bradley, keep up the good work.
Answer This
November 12th, 2012
4:46 pm
SAD!
GTPhenom
November 12th, 2012
4:49 pm
Maybe sad, but it’ll be even sadder if this 6-5 Coastal Champion beats the esteemed SEC East Champs. Hey, at least we’ll get another matchup between the Coastal Champs and the East Champs . . . lol
Coach Z
November 12th, 2012
4:49 pm
To quote Paul Johnson, “That’s why we play the games.”
Tech Tower
November 12th, 2012
4:50 pm
Would be much better to beat uga……
GTPhenom
November 12th, 2012
4:51 pm
Very true Coach Z. There’s a reason fans shouldn’t have sailed ship so quickly . . .
Reebok
November 12th, 2012
4:51 pm
Just beat Duke and get bowl elgible. And then hope the Mark Richt is feeling charitable and doesn’t elect to hang 70 points on our ‘defense’ in Athens.
Coach Z
November 12th, 2012
4:55 pm
@GTPhenom – I find it very difficult, impossible to sail away from these Jackets. GT is like Cosa Nostra, they keep pulling you back in.
I get excited to see the Yellow Jackets happy!
not so fast
November 12th, 2012
4:56 pm
ok, now you are writing about the right sport at GT…yes this can happen
Gordon
November 12th, 2012
4:57 pm
Couldn’t UVA beat VT and Tech get in if Tech, UM, and UNC all win out? It doesn’t have to be BC to beat VT, it can be either BC or UVA.
Gordon
November 12th, 2012
5:00 pm
Never mind, you changed it.
GTPhenom
November 12th, 2012
5:01 pm
Coach Z, I’m a second year student here, but I’ve grown up a GT fan my entire life. These past two years have been my first chance to make games, and I haven’t missed out. Made all home games last year, and now I’ve made every home game this year + the road game against Clemson, and the road game against UNC. It’s great. I’ll support this team through thick and thin, regardless of the outcomes.
MalibuGT
November 12th, 2012
5:02 pm
Reebok, i couldn’t agree more. As soon as this team starts to get ahead of its, bad things happen. Duke will not be a pushover. They can score points in a hurry.
Gotta believe CPJ will start Vad on Saturday.
GOTTA BELIEVE
November 12th, 2012
5:02 pm
With Vad Lee, you are going to see a shootout in Athens, not what UGA was expecting whatsoever.
Coach Z
November 12th, 2012
5:10 pm
GTPhenom, you are lucky to be a student. I feel your allegence to the Jackets, both in heart and on merit. I feel like alumni or current students most stick with their school through thick and thin, like you do. But from an outsider looking in, like myself, being a Yellow Jacket fan is a choice and I’ve often asked myself why GT. Well, lets just say, it’s all about class!
I hope you are there when GT plays Duke, I was at Duke in 2009 to see the Yellow Jackets win and take to eating the oranges!
Nickj0321
November 12th, 2012
5:11 pm
Ill take it any way we can get it!
SansWorld
November 12th, 2012
5:13 pm
Last year a miserable 6-6 UCLA team went to the PAC12 Conf Championship in lieu of USC who was on probation. UCLA gets thumped by Oregon, then takes a losing record to face Illinois in the Irrelevant Bowl.
But who knows what can happen with this Tech team. At this I would not be that surprised if they win out. Certainly Duke, UGA and FSU have all played some poor games this year, and are capable losing on any given Saturday. That said, none of them have looked as bad as GT vs BYU or MTSU.
wes
November 12th, 2012
5:17 pm
The Coastal is a complete dumpster fire this year. Worst it’s ever been.
Having said that, you can’t help but be a little excited about getting another opportunity to go to our 2nd BCS game.
What a weird stinkin’ year.
gtne80
November 12th, 2012
5:22 pm
All of the above is true, but as a Tech fan, it’s the last thing that I want this team or even our fan base talking about at the moment. This team needs to be completely focused on this weekend’s game with Duke. Nothing else (football related) should matter to them right now, not the UGA game and certainly not the ACCCG or a bowl game.
In the last two weeks, this team has given up two touchdowns to a team that was starting a linebacker at QB and then given up 50 points to the next opponent. Duke isn’t awe-inspiring, but chances are their offense will be better than Maryland’s.
Habersham Dawg
November 12th, 2012
5:22 pm
If Georgia Tech gets to the ACC title game and wins it, then all I would have to say is, congratulations. A title is a title is a title. I’m actually pulling for your boys to pull off this unlikely championship. They deserve the feeling of hoisting a trophy, and winning any championship is difficult.
SansWorld
November 12th, 2012
5:27 pm
Thanks Habersham
it would be kind of funny to win the ACC ex DRad this year, seeing how his mis-managemet flitered it away from us in ‘09
CW
November 12th, 2012
5:31 pm
None of this matters if Tech doesn’t concentrate on the task at hand, beating Duke.
This is not the Duke of last year or any other year. They have a very good QB, very good receivers and will be a challenge for our defense.
Tech players, coaches and fans need to focus on the game this weekend before thinking about what could happen beyond Saturday.
If our offense plays as well as last week and our defense and special teams play with the same energy as last week, I think we’ll win.
That said, I thought our special teams play last week was maybe the best in the last two years. Tanner deserves a lot of credit for coming off the bench and converting all those PAT’s and both FG’s. We covered Bernard well on the punt, had solid returns on punts and returned a KO for a TD. Huge improvement over the keystone kops earlier in the season.
Habersham Dawg
November 12th, 2012
5:38 pm
It wouldn’t be funny, it’d be poetic justice, Tech winning the ACC just after he jumped ship mid-season.
Jackets81
November 12th, 2012
5:41 pm
With Vad under center, UGA will not know what hit them. Count on it.
SansWorld
November 12th, 2012
5:47 pm
..This is not the Duke of last year..
The Duke of last year came pretty darn close to beating the Jackets.
ignition
November 12th, 2012
5:47 pm
In No Way will GT beat UGA .. Matter of fact the game will not be close..
Sorry
Little late to the bandwagon...
November 12th, 2012
5:48 pm
…and these scenarios, aren’t you, oh KY Bluegrass scribe? Your counterpart Ken had all this covered LAST week…
Mark, can you tell us...
November 12th, 2012
5:51 pm
…why the Falcons should have gone for two yesterday?
BDK
November 12th, 2012
5:55 pm
@ GTphenom
How can you say Florida is a overated team? They have wins against South Carolina, LSU, and Texas A&M. Give UGA credit for beating them in what is essentialy a home game for Florida every year. Most years I would predict a close UGA-Tech game. Not this year. I would be shocked if UGA does not win by at least 17 points. Just enjoy these new possibilities of a chance to play in the ACC championship. Maybe Miami will bow out and concede the division.
Bobby Dodd Jr.
November 12th, 2012
5:56 pm
Yes Way ignition. Actually, it will be too close. Sorry
GT George
November 12th, 2012
5:57 pm
MalibuGT – Last home game. Washington will start. Senior Day I think.
Max Sizemore
November 12th, 2012
5:58 pm
I agree, Jackets81. UGA could be tested by the Vadman.
Name Changed to Avoid Moderation
November 12th, 2012
6:00 pm
Awwww…Ain’t that cute?
Tech fans talking on the blogs like they have a team and all!
See you between the hedges boys. Time for you to take your whippin’
Rick James
November 12th, 2012
6:01 pm
This is why under the current system the team winning the ACC championshp does not and should not get consideration for the national title game.
Jacket Time
November 12th, 2012
6:03 pm
Couldn’t agree more with the focus on beating Duke 1st mentality. This is no guarantee win. Have we forgotten MTSU already? Worry about UG when the time comes.
Jacket Time
November 12th, 2012
6:03 pm
*UGA
10 of 11
November 12th, 2012
6:09 pm
Tech fans: Congrats on the UNC win. That was as good a game and win as you have had all season. However BYU and Middle Tennessee were equally as bad a loss. I just don’t understand after beating UNC how you all now think you can beat UGA?
The Maryland win shouldn’t be used as judgment because they played a linebacker at qb (their third in three games). You all think UGA fans jump on bandwagons?? This is unreal. UGA is heads and above better than Middle Tennessee and they beat you by 21 points at home.
Get a grip on reality.
Rick James
November 12th, 2012
6:12 pm
@Jackets81
With Vad under center, UGA will not know what hit them. Count on it.
——————————————————————————————-
You mean the way Tech didnt know what hit them when they played Middle Tennesee State? I know you’re jacked up after running up the scoreboard this weekend but you wont be playing North Carolina.You gave up 50 points and Georgia has one of the top offenses in the SEC.The chances of Tech giving up 50 against Georgia are much greater than them scoring 68..
Georgia Fan
November 12th, 2012
6:12 pm
Great article, Mark!! Yes, GT has a shot at the ACC CD championship and stranger things have happened.
I happen to be a UGA fan but pull for GT in the ACC games. I just wish that GT’s coach could somehow find a way to put together an effective defense. I mean, hey…if you’re going to run that type of offense then you’ll need to shut the other team down to make it work.
It can work but it requires very good athletes on both sides of the ball. That’s the point that GT’s coach just doesn’t get, cannot get or just doesn’t give a rip about; maybe an ego trip on his part.
Now let’s take a look at a team back in the 1990s that ran the triple option perfectly and had a fast, ferocious defense to lay waste to SEC teams such as Florida and Tennessee. Can you guess the team?
Jacket Man
November 12th, 2012
6:13 pm
Yeah, it would be funny if it turned out GA Tech ends up winning the Coastal and Clemson somehow ends up winning the Atlantic just as DRad gets there. Then it would be poetic justice for the Jackets to end up winning the ACCC to make up for the one they had ripped away from them by the NCAA due to DRad’s Administrative “issues”.
Just a couple of observations about the team. First, I think the defense grew up some the second half of the North Carolina game. We’ll see if it was just good adjustments by the coaching staff (which I’ll also take) or the lights came on and the guys on the defensive side of the ball finally started to get comfortable and attacked.
Secondly, if the Jacket offense can play with the same offensive “efficiency” they did against North Carolina, then all their defense will need to do is make a few stops a game and it will be golden. Having Vad Lee at QB means the corners and safeties have to respect the pass and aren’t able to provide as much run support without risking getting burned over the top for a long gain by a wide receiver or A-Back. They also can’t sit on the QB draw any more because Vad can actually pass when he drops back and not necessary have the planned run.
In other words, it’s a whole different offense with Vad Lee as QB than with Tevin Washington under Center. I might add that the whole team seems to have more “confidence” in Vad as well; Offense and Defense; he seems to be more of a natural leader than Tevin.
Thanks for all Tevin has done; he’ll always be a member of the Tech family and have a place in the record books, but it’s obvious that this is Vad Lee’s team now. Let Tevin start Saturday for Senior Day and give him a couple of reps, like he had against North Carolina; perhaps he’ll even break the TD record. Then, maybe even let him start his final game at UGA, but the bottom line is Vad’s the man now…
Pepper Rodgers
November 12th, 2012
6:17 pm
LMAO
Bobby Dodd Jr.
November 12th, 2012
6:19 pm
Vad didn’t play in that game Rick James. You’re a Super Freak!
whatsthatsmell?
November 12th, 2012
6:25 pm
A vastly over rated team? UF, yea, they were overrated against top 10 teams LSU, S. Carolina and Texas A&M, only loss to #5 UGA , dude what are you on and I hope your not operating heavy machinery!
Ghost
November 12th, 2012
6:29 pm
Jacket81, I think you have that reversed,Vad will not know whats hit him when he plays in Athens. He’s never played against a defense with that much talent.There’s a world of difference between the UNC defense and the one he will face in Athens.
Bobo
November 12th, 2012
6:32 pm
Some Thoughts on This Possibility
1) As an ACC fan, how much further can we fall? No one can question that as a conference, we are in a sad, sad state. Right now, FSU and Clemson are our only ranked teams and the only ones that deserve to even be close. What in the world has happened to Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia Tech, and for that matter, other traditionally decent teams like UNC?
2) We may be turning a corner with this team. Paul Johnson did what had to be done with Al Groh and he seems to learn his lesson, even if he’s too stubborn and too slow to do so. I truly believe he will bring in guys who can fix his incompetent recruiting ability. I think he’s a smart guy and he knows he isn’t affable or likable to many people, so he’s going to go get whoever he has to get to save his own butt. It would be great if that person could also coach defense.
3) Anything is possible the rest of the way. It would be just like UGA to get to this point and pick this game to choke and fold. After the year we have had, I think it goes without saying that GT would GLADLY piss in their cornflakes and ruin any chance at a BCS title that might still have.
It’s not like UGA has been the model of consistency in the Richt era either. Remember how you guys were going to fire him in 2011? Can I see GT stopping UGA? NO WAY. We will give up 40-50 points easy. However, I can also see a way that GT can score that many too. The only way we win is another of those 51-48 deals like we did about 10 years ago, and the odds are 5%, but they’re still there.
4) Brighter days appear to be ahead with Vad Lee. We may seriously have a poor man’s Joe Hamilton in waiting. His skills are clearly superior to Washington and he will make everyone around him better. I have no idea why Johnson waited this long. His arm is far superior to anything we’ve had since George Godsey. That 55 yard bomb in the 2nd half against Carolina wouldn’t have ever been completed by Washington, Nesbitt, Ball, or A.J. Suggs.
5) With that said, we MUST recruit about 10-15 legitimate 4 star players in the next year or two. Enough is enough. No more settling for guys who are also considering places like Duke, Middle Tennessee, or Georgia Southern. We are better than that.
Bill 2
November 12th, 2012
6:34 pm
Damn..how about that!
1 4 GT
November 12th, 2012
6:36 pm
NAME THIEF ALERT!!! The eralier post & any that may show up after this are the phony name thief. I could care less about MB’s happy hour habits.
dawg4u
November 12th, 2012
6:38 pm
Wow the Kennedy assasination and all the possible who-might have done it scenarios don’t hold a candle to the things that must happen for Tech to win the ACC Coastal as far as intrigue and mystery go. The ACC is better than Barnum and Bailey but is is definitely interesting. Good article, Mark although I had to read it twice to get it all down.
dawg4u
November 12th, 2012
6:39 pm
It is not is is!
Money Don't Lie
November 12th, 2012
6:42 pm
Who really is the best? Great poll. And yes, Vegas believes that is an ACC team at #3….
http://pregame.com/pregame-forums/f/12/p/404780/1672991.aspx
GT1990
November 12th, 2012
6:42 pm
Sure is great not to be UGA fan! Any other tech fans here agree?????
Mike S.
November 12th, 2012
6:48 pm
That’s because the ACC is pathetic. Va Tech and Virginia collapsed, so now you have Miami filtering to the top by default. They really arent any better than previous years, nor is Tech. Someone has to win the division. haha.
Billyho55
November 12th, 2012
6:49 pm
GT1990,
I AGREE!!!
Mike S.
November 12th, 2012
6:50 pm
The ACC is as bad as I’ve seen it since the 90’s when it was FSU and no one else. You trade a top 5 FSU team for two solid top 15 teams in Clemson and FSU. That’s the only difference.
ignition
November 12th, 2012
6:51 pm
UGA will have played Georgia Southern a week prior..
And while they are extremely undisciplined, the talent superiority will be too overwhelming..
I like GT but I’m a realist.. NO WAY
Nativebird
November 12th, 2012
6:52 pm
Firstly, coming in first of a division is not a winning a “championship”. Please. And…..there is no way no how this idiot of a college football coach is ever going to win anything of consequence ever again.
JustinSyder
November 12th, 2012
7:00 pm
igniton, have you watched UGA over the couse of the past 20 years? They have “overwhelming” talent every single year. So why do teams like Buffalo, Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky (who have far less talent) give them trouble?
lotsa poetic stuff here
November 12th, 2012
7:10 pm
would be poetic to win the acc championship with a D that got worse point wise after groh was canned.
would be poetic justice for tech to beat duke and its former tech recruit at qb. yes duke’s current qb, renfro, was a recruit that cpj didnt want when he was hired due to different offense philosophy.
would be poetic justice that the acc championship once again went through vt and gt. gt needing vt to LOSE to uv saturday for gt to be declared champion of the coastal.
would be poetic justice for gt to win back that coastal and ACC championship trophy that the ncaa harshly took away over a mere jersey
would be poetic justice for a so far mediocre heavily underdogged gt team to stroll into athens and come away with a win. exactly in reverse de ja vu to what the dwags did to a ranked gt teams a few years back. if i remember right uga ran the ball down our throats that game. last time i looked ….. ball control can be the best cure for a bad d. we have a habit of controlling the clock at times.
on another note…. while i like coach kelly i dont think that he is the answer for us as d coordin
he is young. he is a good d coordinator. he could be had for a mere pittance. he knows the acc and HE IS ONE HELL OF A RECRUITER!
4 Natl Chmpshps
November 12th, 2012
7:11 pm
@Nativebird – I assume that “bird” in your name is CROW….open up and get ready for a mouth full of it from the coach you jealously disrespect. And after you’re full of CROW, you can cram the remaining feathers up your a$$
mdr1972
November 12th, 2012
7:20 pm
no way does Ga Tech go to Miami. Florida State would beat Ga Tech with ease. The ACC is a joke minus Clemson and FSU
Dawgs stink
November 12th, 2012
7:21 pm
Tech 45 Duke 28 !
Tech 42 Pups 35 !
Bama 37 Mutts 14 !
Spanky
November 12th, 2012
7:21 pm
LMFAO!!!!! YYYep!…. I figured you guys would get all excited by beating the mighty Tar-Heels of North Carolina! Wow, so now UGA has to brace for an upset?! Hehe…same thing every year, then after it’s all said and done, you vanish like a fart in the wind!! Dream that big dream!!
Mountain Dawg
November 12th, 2012
7:23 pm
The fact that a “team” as woeful and hapless as the Nerds is still in conetention merely proves that the ALL CRUD CONFERENCE is the cruddiest in the land.
ignition
November 12th, 2012
7:23 pm
@ JustinSnyder Have you watched GT for the past 20 years…
Humphrey
November 12th, 2012
7:23 pm
Tech’s gonna get stomped by UGA. If UGA gets a 14-21 point lead then it’s over. GT’s best chance is to keep it close as possible. They better eat up a lot of clock.
Dawgball00
November 12th, 2012
7:24 pm
Answer is Nebraska
Dawgs stink
November 12th, 2012
7:24 pm
Spanky , what are you doing with internet access in that trailer ???
Delusional
November 12th, 2012
7:24 pm
Only in the ACC could a 5 loss team be in the running for Coastal Champion…..
Dawgs stink
November 12th, 2012
7:25 pm
ignition . Tech beats Georgia……Book it 42-35 !
Humphrey
November 12th, 2012
7:28 pm
Georgia Tech always say they’re going to upset Georgia…same story every year only for their dreams to be crushed each year…we are 11-1 vs. GT in the past 12 years and it’s going to be 12-1 after next Saturday. Georgia Southern will be a bigger test than Georgia Tech!
Delusional
November 12th, 2012
7:35 pm
Agree with you Humphrey. If UGA plays their assignments, it takes the sting out of the “triple option gimmick”.
Ted M
November 12th, 2012
7:39 pm
GA should win by 60 but sometimes GA chokes, actually a lot of times, but not usually against Tech.
Ted M
November 12th, 2012
7:40 pm
Your comment is awaiting moderation. hahaha what the heck is that?
Bobby Dodd Jr.
November 12th, 2012
7:44 pm
Ghost, you sir are just dumb. UNC has dang good defense, just as good or better than UGA. Go back to scarring people.
Snellville Jacket
November 12th, 2012
7:48 pm
As a wise man once told me, “Even a blind hog finds an acorn sometimes.” Maybe it’s Tech’s year to find that acorn!
Ghost
November 12th, 2012
7:52 pm
Tenn, and Mizzou have much more talent on offense than Tech ever dreamed of.Defensively Mizzou is better. I’ll take struggling and winning by 36 pints to a Sunbelt team instead of losing to one at home by 20 points any day.
Tech would be hard pressed crack the SECs top 12.Better than Kentucky but most others would beat GT handily.
Fan of the Game
November 12th, 2012
7:54 pm
It kind of funny to read the DAWG fan post of how bad Techs division played this year. Tenn, Kentucky, and Auburn are 0-20 this year. The conference wins for UGA is against teams tha have a confernce record of 15-33. Take FLA out anf the other teams are 8-32. UGA barely got by FLA and FLA had 6 TO. Played to the end with Tenn and Kentucky. UGA might represent the east but there schedule has been easy street. Look at the schedule it shows. Add Buffalo and GA Southern. UGA should be at least 9-1. WIth that, tech possibly represent division is funny too. Go easy dawg fans– remember gamecocks chanted– Overrated– and they just might be right.
Ghost
November 12th, 2012
7:57 pm
Bobby Dodd JR,, LOL we’ll see. UNC defense ranked 60th playing an ACC schedule UGA up to 23rd now. You are a very misguided if you believe UNC has 10% of the talent that Georgia defense has..
I knew your Daddy he would think you a fool.
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November 12th, 2012
7:57 pm
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GT fans thinking GT actually has a chance to keep it close against UGA!!!
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Funniest comments on any article I’ve read in a long time!!! Keep dreaming of that and an actual encounter with a real live girl that didn’t set you back $400 for the half hour!!!
Bryan G.
November 12th, 2012
7:59 pm
Wow, you guys beat UNC while giving up 50 points and now think you’re going to be UGA in Athens. you guys are ADORABLE.
Humphrey
November 12th, 2012
8:06 pm
Georgia Tech can’t beat BYU and Middle Tennessee State at home, yet they’re going to beat UGA in Athens? LMAO
JustinSyder
November 12th, 2012
8:10 pm
I guess us getting our hopes up with beating the dWags is similar to you guys thinking you’re gonna win the National Championship every year, much less the conference. LOL!
How bout them BEES!
November 12th, 2012
8:11 pm
Wouldn’t it be neat to be the only team to lose to MTS by 21, and then play in the ACC championship game, the orange bowl and also kick UGA s butt who will be playing in the SEC championship game.
David S
November 12th, 2012
8:18 pm
ACC all cupcake conference…
NYJacket
November 12th, 2012
8:19 pm
Who says UGA wins?
all i remember is
November 12th, 2012
8:22 pm
sixty-eight points was clicking, 40 in the second half.
Bobby Dodd Jr.
November 12th, 2012
8:28 pm
Good grief look at all the obnoxious and arrogant UGA fans on here. You guys really toot your own horn. Can’t wait to humble Y’ALL. Rednecks!
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November 12th, 2012
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David S
November 12th, 2012
8:30 pm
keep drinking that damn kool-aid…. no way in hell tech beats UGA this year or any other year in the future with Paul Ass Johnson being on staff at TECH… ACC is now worse than the Big East in Football, and it just doesn’t get any worse than that… to say other wise, well, than you’re just a FOOL!!!
White&Gold
November 12th, 2012
8:35 pm
David, the public library is closing soon. Hop off their computer, so they don’t have to call security this time around.
fan
November 12th, 2012
8:40 pm
50-14 DAWGS WIN. Yall don’t have a chance.
Clyde
November 12th, 2012
8:44 pm
W&G, don’t you know that UGA fans think it’s cool to be illiterate? They wouldn’t be caught anywhere near a library. Too bad these fans make up the vast majority of the state’s population. I’m sure they look at their kids and tell them how proud they are, helping to keep the state’s image of ignorance strong.
White&Gold
November 12th, 2012
8:46 pm
That was a very mature response of you, David. Another beer?
GTBOb
November 12th, 2012
8:49 pm
When a pig can fly!
David S
November 12th, 2012
8:49 pm
and your response wasnt an insult at me…. lol…
Humphrey
November 12th, 2012
8:50 pm
I can’t wait to play Tech next week…it’s always so fun to beat them. Last year’s score of 31-17 was not even close to how dominate the game was.
Sam
November 12th, 2012
9:00 pm
Tech just got the Mark Bradley Jinx….it is better when Mark doesn’t pay attention to Tech…
gt4ever
November 12th, 2012
9:10 pm
I have NO idea which fan base is more delusional… UGA a team who has beat NOBODY, or GT whose team is just plain BAD! It’s funny to see the frenzy on both sides… UGA is doing what they should do, and beat almost everybody on their schedule. GT on the other hand has the WORST defense I have seen in 40 years. GT is an embarrassment to anybody who has pride in GT football. UGA is, well, UGA winning until they play somebody good. Looks to me that their first loss will be in the SECCG… IMHO. College football in Georgia. Pathetic!
Jackets 2012
November 12th, 2012
9:29 pm
Tech should give up football?
Maybe Dawgs should give up basketball.
Chihuahuas lose to Penquins in near empty Stegasaurus.
And those who were there wished they weren’t.
You know the Penquins.
That would be basketball powerhouse Youngstown State.
Dadgum....
November 12th, 2012
9:31 pm
Let’s get real here. Duke is not a good team. They have won over poor teams and a smoke and mirrors approach. Don’t fool yourselves and believe in some hype about Duke. They suck. Look what FSU hung on them in Durham. Compare our win at UNC against their last second win at home over UNC. Nuff said. If GT doesn’t win by about 30 something is wrong. Stop buying into thinking this game is gonna be harder than it should be. It won’t.
Also, VT isn’t losing to BC or UVA. They win out and become bowl eligible. They will go to the Music Bowl in Nashville. Bank on that. No way on this earth UVA beats VT in Blacksburg. Bet the ranch on that. The best chance GT has is to hope Miami declines the bowl chance. Can’t see them getting in any other way. Once Miami gets the 6th win they are obligated to inform the ACC immediately upon eligibility. It will all shake out on Saturday night if Miami and GT both win.
Paul in NH
November 12th, 2012
9:49 pm
“If UGA gets a 14 – 21 point lead then it is over”. Wow – Humphrey is a football genius.
Very few teams come back from a >2TD deficit. UGA hasn’t done it against anyone under Richt. GT has done it under Johnson.
savannah buzz
November 12th, 2012
9:51 pm
gt4ever, you got it most of it right…I would stop short of saying this GT team is an embarrassment though. If nothing else, they’ve fought back to get to this point when it looked like 2 or 3 wins was about it for the season.
Paul in NH
November 12th, 2012
9:51 pm
gt4ever thinks UGA’s first loss will be in the SECCG??? Must be a different UGA than the one who played SC.
NJ Dawg
November 12th, 2012
9:52 pm
Wow. The ACC really is that horrible. At least there’s basketball season.
Oh, wait: the SEC won the title in that sport, too.
UGA = Yawn
November 12th, 2012
9:54 pm
Please Mark and everyone else. Stop this silly talk. Geesh. We just need to beat Duke – forget about the rest. We don’t control that. Beat Duke, get 6 wins and keep are bowl streak alive . . . . and hope for a bowl win finally!!!!
miami came back from 17
November 12th, 2012
9:54 pm
down against a groh prevent d if my memory serves correct.
UGA = Yawn
November 12th, 2012
9:57 pm
PS: I’m actually more invested in GT basketball now. We have good football players. Let’s hope they improve and win more next year. This year should be forgotten. Time to give coach Gregory some love!
sec vs acc
November 12th, 2012
10:01 pm
before we start annointing on how bad an acc is…. an acc that is more evenly balanced that from top to bottom than a stinkingly bad sec.
in 2 weeks we will have a better idea
uf vs fsu
ucs vs uc
gt vs uga
last time i looked there was a tiny team in la that has given the powers in the sec fits. that is why they play the games.
fish fry
November 12th, 2012
10:19 pm
9-5, it could happen.
your facebbok friend
November 12th, 2012
10:34 pm
The only thing CMR has been consistent at is kicking GTUs arse
your facebbok friend
November 12th, 2012
10:37 pm
Anyone remember when UGA and SC won the ACC championship? I do. You all suck.
Buzz 2011
November 12th, 2012
10:48 pm
Hey Mark, I assume GT will win in Athens!! Dogs can’t score 45 points..
You already know Tech can cut through them with not a lot of trouble..
Buzz 2011
November 12th, 2012
10:53 pm
Galling!!
wreckbone
November 12th, 2012
11:00 pm
The reason I think my Jackets can beat UGA….we have an offense that if it gets geared up, we can score as much as anybody. And if we are scoring like that, its a baqll game. You have had Johnson out of one game. Last years. Yes you got the most wins, but we had a shot at the other two losses with Johnson. You didn’t know until the end of the game who was going to win.
Dacusville Bill
November 12th, 2012
11:27 pm
Ya ain’t beat Duke yet–Remember back in the Glory Days, Tech led Duke 20-0 and lost 21-20? That’s was with the Best Coach of his era–Bobby Dodd—–and the Coach ya got now -ain’t the best at anything-
Gotta Beweave
November 13th, 2012
12:03 am
That Vad is best ever at Tech and we’ll steamroll Uga!
Drexel Gal
November 13th, 2012
12:50 am
None of you geek losers has mentioned the possibility of Georgia Tech’s backing into the ACC title game, and then facing Clemson, whose new athletic director is none other than Dan Rada-Moron.
Walmart Retards
November 13th, 2012
1:14 am
Drexel? ROTFLMFAO
fuzzybee78
November 13th, 2012
1:23 am
@Drexel Gal Moron
Clemson?????? Commmmoooonnn Man!!!!!!!!!!!
FSU won the Atlantic—- some people post and prove what we all were thinking!
clay
November 13th, 2012
4:14 am
There must have not been anything to do yesterday down at the AJC headquarters Mark, if you had a chance to sit down and think of all the IF outcomes that can happen with all of those sorry teams this year, and then have the time to write it all.
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BBQ MAN
November 13th, 2012
4:21 am
who cares? just BEAT uga. that will satisfy me and most GT fans this year! THWG
clay
November 13th, 2012
4:24 am
People also want to make fun of UGA’s schedule and how it’s so easy. Well Alabama has had a cupcake schedule as well. Dont give me “well the played Michigan to start the season.” Really?…Michigan? Enough said. They exposed Ms. st for having a soft schedule, that’s why they have lost 3 in a row now that they have played some real teams. So the two real teams that Alabama has played, they have struggled badly. Should have lost to LSU and got whipped by A&M on their own turf. I’m not saying Alabama is not a great team, but before you go knocking UGA schedule for being easy. They aren’t the only ones.
Buzz2011
November 13th, 2012
7:00 am
A GT team coming in at 7 – 5 deserves to be in ACC Championship game.
The two loses to Hoakies and Miami were both overtime loses that GT had won..
Time to add to our 2009 title…
Concerned
November 13th, 2012
7:33 am
All this, and Ga Tech sent back tickets to the game in Athens because they couldn’t generate enough interest in the game. Talk about band wagon fans.
Brent
November 13th, 2012
7:41 am
How pathetic is uga basketball? Not only was the steg 1/4 full for a night game, they lose to youngstown. For all the abuse tech takes from uga fans over attendance, they can’t even half fill a what, 6k seat arena for a basketball.
old dog
November 13th, 2012
7:47 am
To Hell with Tek, today, tomorrow and every other day!
goforit
November 13th, 2012
7:59 am
Rick james and 10 of 11. You Ga. fans need to remember that, had Ga punter not faked another “roughing the punter”, your great team would have lost to the worst Kentucky team in years. I believe Middle Tn. Tech could probably handle Kentucky, so do not be so sure about your thoughts. There really should be an unsportsmanlike penalty for “Punters” who fake getting hit. Georgia would have lost two additional games this year. How sad to be taught to cheat to win games. But, its all about couching!!!!!
Alex
November 13th, 2012
8:07 am
Alabama lost to a big 12 team. Haha. Yeah the sec is soooo good.
And how empty was the uga steg last night. Like 1/4 full. Talk about pathetic.
gLENN
November 13th, 2012
8:21 am
If Tech plays in the Orange bowl the NCAA I would hope would at that point would step in and try to put something in place to stop that kind of nonsense from happening again . Maybe say if your not ranked you can’t play in a BCS bowl . I don’t know . That would be wrong on so many levels and I actually have nothing against Tech . They don’t deserve to be playing in a bowl like that though .
Don
November 13th, 2012
8:37 am
Well mr Bradley,
If wisconsin loses to osu this week, then they will be 4-3 and 7-4 in big 10 play and would go to the champ game because psu and osu with better records can’t. Take out a couple of teams from any conference and you’re left with slim pickings.
Vince
November 13th, 2012
8:50 am
The techies playing in the ACC championship game——can anyone out there think of anything more irrelevant than that????
tooltime234
November 13th, 2012
9:01 am
Any Tech fans making grand projections of us beating UGA for sure are crazy. Let’s worry about Duke first. The only way we can maybe even remotely have a shot a beating UGA, and I don’t believe we will, is if the game is a shootout. I cant really see that either though because even if we put up a whole lot of yards and points, their d is too good not to get a few stops. And there is no way we can stop or tackle anybody. I want us to win obviously but from an objective point of view I just don’t see it happening. If we beat Duke and could keep the UGA game close I would be happy. But UGA fans if you’re not slightly concerned after seeing Vad Lee play, you’re lying.
Go Jackets
November 13th, 2012
9:01 am
I would go 1-11 every year if that win was the last game of the season.
GT GRAD
November 13th, 2012
9:20 am
ACC is a “crazy league”…….Mark Bradley’s attempt to degrade the ACC again!
What would definitely be crazy is IF the 6-5 (or even 5-6 team if we lose to Duke……good gravy let’s hope not) GT team beats the UGA bulldawgies. A “superior” SEC team who won the SEC East losing to a team Mark Bradley has deemed “pitiful” from the lowely ACC……………wouldn’t that be absolutely wonderful????
All I can say is Go Tech!!
observer
November 13th, 2012
9:28 am
I don’t find Tech winning the Coastal any more bizarre than uga going to the sec title game and being highly ranked after playing the crappiest schedule in the country and being blown out by SC.
GT GRAD
November 13th, 2012
9:29 am
Easy schedule discussion: it is a sad state that NCAA football has become a competition to see who can develop the easiest schedule in the land……this is because of the BCS crap. The SEC teams have mastered this approach.
I still say games against teams ranked outside of the Top 100 should simply not count in polls or computer rankings!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boise State would be 3-1, Florida would be 6-2, Alabama would be 8-1 at the end of most seasons IF we excluded games against teams ranked outside of the Top 100.
Dadgum....
November 13th, 2012
9:32 am
I’ve posted on several blogs with almost unanimous agreement that no way in hell can Duke beat GT. Duke is a pathetic team. Their record has been achieved with smoke and mirrors and beating bad teams and barely escaping with quasi wins. Lets face facts. Duke got pasted at home by about 50 against FSU. It took a last second miracle at home to squeeze by UNC who we laid 68 on at UNC. Maybe Duke is better than past years but don’t fool yourselves into thinking Duke is some great hurdle. They are terrible and when they are bowl eligible that speaks volumes about the ACC quality of teams.
Rock on…..Duke can’t stop anyone. Tech can’t either but Tech has an offense. Tech will win 59-30 on Saturday. Lay the points. Duke ain’t getting near enough.
A previous poster queried that the BCS should not allow an ACC team with a putrid record into their game. Well, I have two responses. First, the BCS no longer exists so after this year that’s a moot and stupid point. The Orange Bowl just signed a contract with the ACC for extension on their automatic tie-in with the conference champion. They will always play some team from SEC, Big 10, or ND. The Orange Bowl has no say so in who they get. Good record or not. The team that represents the ACC has earned it. The other ACC teams had their shot and couldn’t prevent the winner from going. Why trash the team that gets the BCS slot?
DinoE
November 13th, 2012
9:33 am
Tech will win the division and upset fsu for the ACC title–book it! fsu is overrated and lost to a terrible nc state team.
GT Bobs Male Lover
November 13th, 2012
9:38 am
We have no shot vs Georgia and its really gonna be a blowout.If we get invited to a bowl game thats played before christmas on a tues afternoon like we usually do I say we dont go.Bob abd I are tired of going to bowl games in Detroit.
Admiral Obvious
November 13th, 2012
9:45 am
Hey Nerds! Please sign Paul Johnson to a LONG TERM contract!
Glass House Rocker
November 13th, 2012
9:46 am
I recall the controversy at Tech over the QB position–Pepper Rogers or Wade Mitchell? UGA had once had two pretty good players at QB–Charlie Britt and Fran Tarkenton–and won the SEC Championship, beat Tech and won the Orange Bowl. Stan Gann was a senior who had started every game at Tech since he became eligible. Tech trailed Clemson and Dodd inserted Billy Lothridge. Lothridge became THE QB. Sometimes two players at QB works. Most often it does not. I appreciate Johnson’s “loyality” to Washington and hope Washington sets the TD record. I do not believe he can do it against UGA’s defense. Based on his performance vs UNC Lee does seem to run the offense better by providing a real threat to throw the deep pass accurately.
clay
November 13th, 2012
9:46 am
I have this question to all GT fans. Let’s say even if you ended up beating duke and all of these other miracle things happen for you to get to the ACC championship just to get drug by FSU. Are you happy with your season?
Albany_Jacket
November 13th, 2012
9:47 am
lol, GO JACKETS!
Dadgum....
November 13th, 2012
10:04 am
While I’m thinking about bowls, since Duke has qualified already they are going to the Belk Bowl in Charlotte. That is all but official but can’t be official until Dec. If VT beats BC and UVA, which they will-easily, then they are headed to the Music Bowl in Nashville. Clemson looks destined for the Chicken Bowl in Atlanta or as an at large in the Sugar if they beat the Gamecocks. Notre Dame is a lock for the Orange Bowl to play their new step sibling from the ACC assuming they don’t back into the National title game.
GT looks to get a lower tier bowl based on their FBS ranking. Even if they make the ACCCG the Chicken Bowl would be under no obligation to take Tech if they lost. Tech will go to Orlando or perhaps out west. I don’t like Tech’s chances to make the ACCCG. Miami isn’t losing to Duke and UVA isn’t beating VT. So even if there is a 3 way tie Tech doesn’t advance. The only way GT advances is if Miami self-sanctions their school amid the NCAA probe. Miami will become bowl eligible on Saturday and they must declare after the game to the ACC. I can’t see Miami heading to Duke for the final game without the ACCCG game in tow. Miami will forego the sanctions believe me.
LawDawg
November 13th, 2012
10:05 am
A three way tie of UM-UNC-GT is interesting, since that is probation-probation-conference title stripped and despite all this cheating, all would likely be 6-6.
The ACC is hilarious.
Beast from the East
November 13th, 2012
10:05 am
GT GRAD
November 13th, 2012
9:29 am
Easy schedule discussion: it is a sad state that NCAA football has become a competition to see who can develop the easiest schedule in the land……this is because of the BCS crap. The SEC teams have mastered this approach.
I still say games against teams ranked outside of the Top 100 should simply not count in polls or computer rankings!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boise State would be 3-1, Florida would be 6-2, Alabama would be 8-1 at the end of most seasons IF we excluded games against teams ranked outside of the Top 100.
————————–
UF has played the toughest schedule in the land and sits at 9-1. 3-1 against top 10 teams. How do you figure they would be 6-2? Pure BS!!!!!!
Beast from the East
November 13th, 2012
10:08 am
The ACC has exactly 2 teams that are any good….FSU and Clemson. The rest are just plain bad. There is no other way to spin it.
Dadgum....
November 13th, 2012
10:09 am
Mark, is there some reason every other post of mine never makes it onto the page. Just curious. Just a regular post and it doesn’t show up. Has now happened two days in a row. I have been posting for 9 years on DOB’s blog without any posting issues. Do you filter posts differently. Just asking….it is annoying.
Dadgum....
November 13th, 2012
10:18 am
Beast…..I agree. The ACC is really hurting. Mainly because of VT and GT having down years and UNC on probation. The rest of the teams are mediocre with an occasional glimmer of hope. The addition of Pitt and Cuse won’t help much either. Truth be told if ND was a full time member in football they would be our 3rd best team. They wouldn’t pass the eye test against either FSU or Clemson. Quite honestly they may not beat GT. The ACC will be fine as long as the marquee teams restore order and start winning some of the higher profile out of conference games.
LawDawg
November 13th, 2012
10:28 am
GT GRAD: Quite simply, that is the dumbest comment I have ever read on the Internet. You think the ACC schedules are tougher than Bama and Florida? Are you crazy? Ole Miss, Vandy, and Tennessee would all win the Coastal in the ACC. That division is terrible.
Your FaceBook Friend
November 13th, 2012
10:33 am
Vad is a poor man’s Reggie Ball.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
10:38 am
The ACC has exactly 2 teams that are any good….FSU and Clemson.
We are copying the SEC strategy of having 1-2 good teams carry the conference.
How bout them BEES!
November 13th, 2012
10:40 am
You ever notice how UGA fans are the ones that want CPJ fired? That should tell you something.
Your FaceBook Friend
November 13th, 2012
10:44 am
I think UGA fans want CPJ’s contract extended withe a huge raise.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
10:46 am
You ever notice how UGA fans are the ones that want CPJ fired? That should tell you something.
It really bugs them that he doesn’t really care about them. They would rather hate a coach that cries when he loses to UGA.
econaggie
November 13th, 2012
11:25 am
Yeah, Tech can win the ACC and I hope they do. Because then that will make our drubbing of Tech that much more meaningful and should get us a BCS game if not the national championship
gtalum2006
November 13th, 2012
11:41 am
One simple comment… as a huge Jackets fan and alum, I still think we are shooting for the stars here. Duke has beat us before, I think we are going into that w/ a bit too much confidence. One game at a time…
The ACC is just a cluster this year. Miami doesn’t deserve to play for the ACC title b/c they got little more than a slap on the wrist from the NCAA. Whether or not GT makes it to the ACC championship game, there are a few simple facts:
1) We were beat by MTSU… Duke is not a guaranteed win for us… one game at a time, guys.
2) GT used to be a powerful team on defense. We aren’t now… our offense can only score so many points to make up for the deficit created by a weak defense. Even Duke knows this and can take advantage of this.
3) If we manage to somehow, miraculously beat UGA, they should be embarrassed. In fact, if the puppy Dawgs don’t beat the crap out of us, they should hang their heads in shame. That all-powerful SEC name would be tarnished if one of their top teams this season can’t take down a very mediocre GT this year.
That being said, I’m pulling for GT through and through to pull off a miracle… I don’t see it happening, but it sure would be pretty awesome to finish on a high note after this shameful season.
gtalum2006
November 13th, 2012
11:43 am
@econaggie beating this season’s GT shouldn’t earn anybody a national championship… not beating this season’s Jackets should be cause for a minimum 5-spot drop in the rankings. I’m a Techie, and I can acknowledge when my team is weak. Right now, we are weak.
gtalum2006
November 13th, 2012
11:44 am
@econaggie – what I meant was actually “not beating the CRAP out of this season’s Jackets should be cause for a minimum 5-spot drop in the rankings.”
Actually losing to us should be just embarrassing….
Lifelong ACC Fan
November 13th, 2012
11:47 am
Flawed system that allows a likely 10-1 team to be out of the conference championship race, but a 3 conference and 6 overall loss team could be the conference champion.
Hell of a, Hell of a, Hell of a, Hell of a, Hell of an Engineer
November 13th, 2012
11:53 am
The “Perfect Storm”
Clemson finishes with only one loss but is eligible to be the champion of nothing. Notre Dame, Oregon, & Kansas State each lose one or more. Georgia beats Alabama in the SEC Championship game……….only after having lost to Tech.
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November 13th, 2012
11:56 am
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Sunbury Ga dawg
November 13th, 2012
12:21 pm
You guys are drinking the kool aid, the dawgs will roll tech and then bama, and then on to the bcs championship.
BILLY JACK
November 13th, 2012
12:33 pm
If tech goes to a conf championship with that record they should do away with it.
G.T. to the toilet bowl.
November 13th, 2012
12:40 pm
Ingition.YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN. SOO TRUE.
Don
November 13th, 2012
12:41 pm
People keep forgetting miami has to play at duke next week. They could very well lose that game.
Don
November 13th, 2012
12:43 pm
Dadgum are you really this stupid? ND might not beat gt? Really? Nd beat miami like 41-3. Remind me again of the outcome gt had against miami.
Lifelong Jacket
November 13th, 2012
12:47 pm
Let’s be real. I love Tech and would love to see us win the Coastal and an ACC Championship. I will already be in Charlotte for the game to celebrate Ken Swilling being honored as a legend of the ACC and it would be wonderful if I could be cheering for Tech as well. But honestly, I would be embarrassed to win it like this. This is one of the lousiest conferences in the country and the Coastal is pathetic this year. Also, we must give the AD at UGA credit. Scheduling GSU the week before Tech was brilliant. The UGA defense will be ready for us this time. Tevin doesn’t have the talent to compete on that stage and Vad just won’t be ready for it yet. I will be happy if we are able to avoid a bloodletting in Athens this year.
Justin
November 13th, 2012
12:47 pm
Ok law dawg, when fsu beats uf by 20, i guess we can say fsu and clemson would easily win the sec least and west.
FSUFSUFSU
November 13th, 2012
12:47 pm
GT can’t even carry FSU’s Jockstraps… Good LucK!
Rick
November 13th, 2012
12:59 pm
Anything can happen on any given day. Look how vt almost beat fsu. They lost to two big east teams and are 2-4 in the acc.
Miles
November 13th, 2012
1:01 pm
I am a Tech Alum and the biggest fan, but I think UGA is going to run up 50+ points on us this year. Worse thing we could do would be to make it to the Championship game or the Orange bowl, would just give PJ validation. We need a modern offense and better recruits.
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1:06 pm
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BS Patrol
November 13th, 2012
1:12 pm
Doggies lost to hapless KY.The KY player was pushed into the doggie punter.His Oscar performance was laughable.
kingdaddy
November 13th, 2012
1:15 pm
Miles
Thankyou for trying to be the voice of reason. Good luck with that…
kingdaddy
November 13th, 2012
1:22 pm
BS Patrol
I’ll bet your BS alarm goes off everytime you pass a mirror, lol…
Einstein
November 13th, 2012
1:22 pm
Hey Miles, this time next year you’ll be praising PJ’s boys because with Vad Lee playing the whole year at QB we’ll all get to see what happens when the perfect QB for PJ’s system performs. Think about it: VL’s a great runner and already passes better than just about any QB we’ve had since Kim King, we’ve got a bunch of young receivers who have been learning how to block and run patterns in PJ’s system, and by opening up the passing game = even bigger gains on the ground. So we’ll see more passing, more yards and more points. And the defense can only get better, so sit back and enjoy the future. And yes, it is highly unlikely we’ll be able to hold uga under 38 points but we’ll give their defense some problems and it might just turn out to be a fun game …….
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
1:26 pm
Also, we must give the AD at UGA credit. Scheduling GSU the week before Tech was brilliant.
I really don’t understand this. UGA was probably going to beat GT anyways, whether they scheduled GSU or not. Now they have to spend the last two weeks of the regular season practicing for triple option offenses instead of getting ready for Bama. Doesn’t seem like that smart of a decision.
Final
November 13th, 2012
1:30 pm
Uga 47
Gt 31
Final
November 13th, 2012
1:31 pm
i don’t think they will have to practice too much bobby. maybe like an hour.
Stiffneck
November 13th, 2012
1:35 pm
I hope Georgia Tech ends up as Coastal champion. Would salvage an otherwise trainwreck of a season.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
1:38 pm
i don’t think they will have to practice too much bobby. maybe like an hour.
So you think they won’t practice for the triple option and will just start getting ready for Bama now? That would probably be the smarter thing to do so I doubt your coach will do it.
Einstein
November 13th, 2012
1:40 pm
Final – 47 – 31 sounds about right.
The Simple Scenario
November 13th, 2012
1:53 pm
Not sure if mark mentioned this:
GT beats Duke
Duke beats Miami
GT is in
Did I miss something??
TechFanForever
November 13th, 2012
2:15 pm
Funny how most folks consider a game with GA Southern before playing Tech an advantage for UGA. I still believe CPJ is one of the best game coaches. I think it is equally Tech’s advantage to see how UGA plays GA Southern before Tech steps out onto the field. CPJ will for sure be watching that game. Not saying Tech will win. My goodness, UGA has way superior athletes. The game should not even be close. Athletically speaking, it should be UGA 52 Tech 9.
1980 was so long ago
November 13th, 2012
2:18 pm
“”I think it is equally Tech’s advantage to see how UGA plays GA Southern before Tech steps out onto the field. CPJ will for sure be watching that game”"
Excellent point, it works both ways.
GT 4 Life
November 13th, 2012
2:20 pm
I see a lot of FSU fans talking smack about GT. Do they realize that Paul Johnson is undefeated against FSU? Do they realize we put up 50 points on them last time we played in Tallahassee?
lkb
November 13th, 2012
3:21 pm
Just goes to show how lousy the ACC really is- Don’t worry basketball season just started.
List Mama » Duke, Ga Tech still alive in ugly ACC Coastal race – Yahoo! Sports
November 13th, 2012
4:07 pm
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
Charlie Hayes
November 13th, 2012
4:15 pm
This just proves how far the ACC has fallen! GT stinks and so do the other teams in the coastal division. Dont forget that GT got smoked by the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders! Go away you baby bumble bees!
No chance, after all, for Tech in three-way Coastal tie | Georgia Tech
November 13th, 2012
5:00 pm
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
Delusional
November 13th, 2012
6:33 pm
By all means, please keep CPJ…..he makes UGA look good! No complaints here!
Duke, Ga Tech still alive in ugly ACC Coastal race – Yahoo! Sports | South Sport
November 13th, 2012
7:07 pm
[...] Atlanta Journal Constitution [...]
Notes: Washington looking like starter for Tech | Georgia Tech
November 13th, 2012
9:32 pm
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
Vad the Impaler
November 14th, 2012
9:28 am
“By all means, please keep CPJ…..he makes UGA look good! No complaints here!”
Thanks, we plan on keeping him.. He’s great and we love him… and if he ever got a defense worthy of his offense we would be seeing something special…
Johnson on Lee, offense, redshirt freshmen | Georgia Tech
November 14th, 2012
10:23 am
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
Blaster
November 14th, 2012
4:59 pm
Whoa boys! Tech ain’t going to any Orange Bowl if they have to play the ‘Noles to get there.
Tech notes: NCAA experts say Miami should self-impose | Georgia Tech
November 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
The possibilities of a Coastal tie at 4-4 | Georgia Tech
November 15th, 2012
11:29 am
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
Georgia Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen – Georgia – Dawg News
November 15th, 2012
12:21 pm
[...] reading here: Georgia Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen ← Back to Home Tags: beaten, charlotte, conference, division, figured, miami, [...]
The SEC in flux: Four teams could be seeking new coaches | Mark Bradley
November 15th, 2012
3:02 pm
[...] of Mr. SEC and Knoxville blogger Tony Basilio mention Miami coach Al Golden, whose Hurricanes are trying to hold off Georgia Tech in the ACC Coastal, and former Jacksonville coach Jack Del [...]
Tech offense seeking more vs. Duke | Georgia Tech
November 16th, 2012
11:01 am
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
Tech: At the finish, Tanner’s opportunity arrives | Georgia Tech
November 16th, 2012
11:06 am
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
A most pivotal game for Tech | Georgia Tech
November 16th, 2012
4:04 pm
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
Tech offense seeking more vs. Duke | Blog
November 17th, 2012
6:41 am
[...] Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen [...]
Tech is bound for a bowl, and maybe for the ACC title game | Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
9:09 pm
[...] everything go right. Georgia Tech can do no worse than tie for the Coastal Division title, and it mightn’t have to share. “We still have all our goals on the board,” quarterback Tevin Washington said [...]
Tech is bound for a bowl, and maybe for the ACC title game – Georgia – Dawg News
November 17th, 2012
9:16 pm
[...] everything go right. Georgia Tech can do no worse than tie for the Coastal Division title, and it mightn’t have to share. “We still have all our goals on the board,” quarterback Tevin Washington said [...]
Miami steps aside, and Georgia Tech plays for the ACC title | Mark Bradley
November 19th, 2012
9:07 am
[...] well, after another home thrashing, this at the hands of BYU — and the schedule eased and events coalesced, and here the Jackets are, about to play Florida State on Dec. 1 in Charlotte for the right to [...]