Heat Check: Destiny’s Dogs? No-bowl Jackets? Whoa, Nelly
Surrounded by the enemy: The Georgia Tech band in Sanford Stadium. (AJC photo by Johnny Crawford)
Our Heat Check arrives just in time to warm what promises to be a chilly week. Face facts, folks: There’s not much happening in local sports.
Kidding.
GEORGIA: Will play for the BCS title — some guy I know predicted they would — with a victory over Alabama on Saturday. Barometric reading: Three weeks ago, people were saying the Bulldogs would have no chance against the mighty Tide. A lot of those same people seem to have changed their minds, and I’m not just talking about Georgia fans. I’m talking about neutrals who see the Dogs as no less talented as Bama. Just as Bacarri Rambo said.
GEORGIA TECH: Paul Johnson now believes his Jackets didn’t give much of an effort in Athens. (Who knew, huh?) But if Tech can rouse itself to topple Florida State — maybe the nation’s most overrated team — in Charlotte on Saturday, the Jackets will be headed for what Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports calls potentially the worst BCS bowl matchup ever: Tech against Kent State. Seriously. Barometric reading: Then again, if Tech loses to the Seminoles, it might not grace any bowl. Tech insiders insist they’ll land in a bowl even at 6-7, but there now appears no guarantee their request for a waiver would be favorably met
FALCONS: Everyone around the team was heartened by the one-point escape from Tampa Bay, for good reason. It was a big-time win over a tough opponent, and the Falcons haven’t beaten many tough opponents … well, all season. Barometric reading: They can clinch the NFC South with a month to spare by beating hated New Orleans on Thursday and then watching the Buccaneers lose at Denver on Sunday.
HAWKS: Remember when it was suggested this team was about to embark on a nice little run? This team has embarked on a nice little run. Having won five in a row, the Hawks hold the fourth-best record in the NBA East. Barometric reading: Check the schedule. They might not lose again anytime soon.
BRAVES: Waiting for B.J. Upton to decide where he wants to play. The good news is that Upton has long been hailed as one of the game’s biggest talents. Barometric reading: The sabermetric reality is that Upton was half the player Michael Bourn was in 2012. According to FanGraphs, Bourn’s WAR (wins above replacement) rating was 6.5; Upton’s was 3.3.
By Mark Bradley
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GT Fan
November 27th, 2012
3:50 pm
Somebody hand ARdawg one of Patched’s tissues.
Thin-skinned them Dawg fans are. Can’t handle the truth/facts I’m laying on them.
Here’s another “Ghirardelli brownie” just for you, ARdawg. Your Dawgs have played 6 good teams since the beginning of 2011 (Boise, SC, LSU, Mich St, SC, UF). They are 1-5 vs. those teams.
UGA is benefitting from the JOKE that the BCS is. I’m just stating facts/truths. Somebody’s gotta be ranked #3, so why not UGA. Really go and analyze all Top 10 teams, and their opponents, and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Just like in politcs ……. THE media can fool “some of the people, ALL of the time”. I’m not “some of those people”.
Joey
November 27th, 2012
3:50 pm
“ESPN & BCS are in bed together. ESPN is in bed with the SEC. Not real hard for these “suits” to get SEC team(s) in the BCS”
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Ugh, GT Fan, you’re are disgusting – thinking about men in bed together.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 27th, 2012
3:51 pm
GT Fan
Also tell us why the SEC is 8-0 in BCS National Championship games
Bumblers
November 27th, 2012
3:51 pm
GT Fan (west coast wanna be):
Are you saying the PAC 10/12 conference is better than the A She She in basketball? Come now!!
BIG MIKE
November 27th, 2012
3:53 pm
Now I’m starting to feel sorry for this GT FAN guy….ya’ll are rippin’ him a new orifice next to the many he already has in his feable minded head. Let him think!
Bumblers
November 27th, 2012
3:53 pm
GT fan change your moniker to SEC Hater…..that would be more accurate as you seem to insist on stating what the SEC is not vs. how good your team is (LMAO).
GT Fan
November 27th, 2012
3:54 pm
You guys save a tissue for BIG MIKE. Heck make it 2, after all he is BIG mike.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 27th, 2012
3:54 pm
I didnt realize it was politics when the SEC has beaten The ACC; Pac 12; Big 10; Big 12 oh and the SEC in the BCS National Title game and is 8-0
Politics????
Stop whinning GT Fan and blow your snotty nose you ill-informed Tech fan
Joey
November 27th, 2012
3:55 pm
GT Fan, you do realize that 2011 results don’t apply to the 2012 season, right?
And WHAT’S WITH THE BROWNIE REMARKS? I like brownies.
Geez . . .
BIG MIKE
November 27th, 2012
3:56 pm
Good one GT FAN…..Good one…..now take a few more minutes while we wait.
Joey
November 27th, 2012
3:58 pm
He got you with the 2 tissues post, BIG MIKE . . .
BIG MIKE
November 27th, 2012
4:00 pm
Yeah, I’m one and done. Kinda like Tech’s Defense……or should I say Offense. Don’t know how I’ll carry on, but if GT FAN can do it…maybe I can.
Dunwoody DAWG
November 27th, 2012
4:00 pm
GT Fan: Please don’t try to show off your math skills on points allowed vs opponents in noncompetitive games, it’s just silly. Nobody cares whether the second stringers give up 7 or 14 when a games outcome is already decided..
The relevant math is 11/12 (UGA vs GT last 12 years or 91% wins) or 18/23 (UGA vs GT since 1990 or 78% wins). The only problem with this math would be the trend is definitely heading in the wrong direction for the nerds.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 27th, 2012
4:02 pm
Im still waiting on a response as to how its politics and the SEC is overrated when they are 8-0 and have beaten The ACC; Pac 12; Big 10; Big 12 oh and the SEC in the BCS National Title game
Something other than tissues needed would be a better response
ARdawg
November 27th, 2012
4:04 pm
GT Fan
It’s just a crying shame you could list Tech as one of your 6 famed “good teams” Georgia has played huh?Would you list the “bad teams” Georgia has played since 2011 you know, just for clarity?
BIG MIKE
November 27th, 2012
4:04 pm
You might have to check back in tonight if you want a more intelligent response from the boy. He’s syphering right now. Right GT FAN.
Dunwoody DAWG
November 27th, 2012
4:06 pm
Oh and GT Fan – the All Cupcake Conference Championship game in Charlotte should be a real hoot. Pay $8 and sit on the 40 to see GT get their azzes handed to them (again).
Dude, just stop while you are behind – didn’t you predict a huge GT win over the Dawgs last week? And now, we are supposed to take you seriously?
Wutehvah
November 27th, 2012
4:06 pm
I dated a UGA girl one time… She would always steal my copenhagen
:dagnabit:
BIG MIKE
November 27th, 2012
4:06 pm
@Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
You might have to check back tonite on old boy.. I think GT FAN is syphering right now. He’s a little slow, don’t ya’ know.
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
4:07 pm
Sad to be a nerd and have to get your football wins vicariously through another school. That still never humbled you idiots. You still run your mouths like playground bullies. We destroyed your team and even took mercy on you by allowing you to score a TD on subs, lmaoff. Yet you still berate the Dawgs like they’re not good enough to shine your nerdy wingtips, lol. We took it easy on you, is that why you’re so upset? Because your team is the worst its ever been? You have no pride, because if you did, you would thank us for exposing you as the worst team Tech has fielded in years. Pitiful team, pitiful fans. You bring out the worst in our fans. We ridicule you because you are such poor sports. Some tech fans have class, but not many on this blog. Take your beating like a man. You wanted the game with us. You wanted the fight. So now that you lose, you can’t accept that fact. We are better than you at football and most everyone is better than you when it comes to showing class after a loss of epic proportions. Accept your loss at UGAs hands and move on and fix your team please…
GT Fan
November 27th, 2012
4:08 pm
The $ thing explained as well ………
SEC champ game tix are going for $300-$2500? Did I read that somewhere?
Why would someone be PROUD to pay those kinds of prices to watch a game you watch at a friend’s house or at a bar where your team’s fan club gathers? Did spending $500 to see the game in person make the outcome that much better?
Wouldn’t you rather pay $5.00 rather than $300, minimum?
This is what I’m talking about when I say the NCAA/BCS basically have SEC fans by the boils b/c you’ll feel “proud” after paying such outrageous prices for a ticket.
Save your $300-$500, buy a couple bottles of FINE whiskey, and invite some buds over to the man cave!
GT Fan
November 27th, 2012
4:11 pm
See what Dunwoody Dawg is saying …. he’d rather pay $300 for a ticket than $8.
Discount DoubleDawg
November 27th, 2012
4:13 pm
GT fan- I am just catching up here so I have not read all your posts.
I love facts and logic and consistently use them to help people like you to better understand things.
Fact- UGA is ranked #3 in the country
Fact- UGA is 1 of 3 teams who currently control their own destiny
Fact- If UGA beats Alabama (and yes that is a HUGE if) we will be playing for a National Championship (hence, we would be National Championship caliber)
Fact- The SEC has won 6 straight National Championships
Fact- This a football blog for an SEC football team who just whipped your team handily
Fact- You are grasping at straws and really have no argument
Those are all facts. So, what this looks like is that you just can’t handle the truth. The facts seem to make you upset.
Patched Tire On I-95 in Jacksonville
November 27th, 2012
4:16 pm
GT Fan
Thats the best you have
You do realize people paid $3000 dollars to watch Tyson knock out Spinks in 90 seconds some 25 yrs ago
Super Bowl Tickets consistantly go for $1000 to $10000 every year
Just because only 345 fans are going the useless ACC championship game (which by the way has already been won by the SEC) doesnt make for a good argument
Now again please come up with something better and please wipe your nose
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
4:20 pm
Don’t let facts stand in the way of a good argument, especially if you’re wrong, lol…
CRAZYGROCER
November 27th, 2012
4:22 pm
Go Dawgs! Trash talk begins!
Justin
November 27th, 2012
4:24 pm
I love how GTBob consistently gets under the skin of UGA rubes… Well done, Bob!!
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
4:26 pm
Techies
why aren’t you wasting your time going after FLA.ST.??? Afraid you’ll make them mad? Too late, Fla. already did that for you. You guys are masochist, you need UGA to be your DADDY, LMAOFF…
Discount DoubleDawg
November 27th, 2012
4:31 pm
Gtbob is the about the only tech fan who brings something worth-while to these blogs. I rarely agree with him but he presents his argument intelligently and with some restrain… He basically keeps it interesting and does so without being a troll. A rare breed, indeed.
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
4:31 pm
I love how UGA gets under the skin of all the booger-eaters. You guys have the ACC-CG coming up and yet you still can’t get us out of your head…We rule every aspect of your pitiful lives…
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
4:34 pm
Bob,
You never did tell me what you were going to name your blog…How about “Spin City “???
ARdawg
November 27th, 2012
4:38 pm
42-10
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
4:45 pm
Triple D
You are right about ol Bob. He’s ok. If you want to argue just to argue, there’s always Bob. Just bring your lunch.
Bob,
Did you read my reference to The Fatalistic Views of Eeyore and You last night?
Here’s a sample: “Our team is really bad this year but at least its not raining…oh well, here comes the rain…”
You my friend, are one of a kind. Wish you could rub off a little class on some of your teams dumber fans…
GTBlob
November 27th, 2012
4:50 pm
I started my blog, but then I ate it.
Joey
November 27th, 2012
4:54 pm
“I love how GTBob consistently gets under the skin of UGA rubes… Well done, Bob!”
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Yes, well you would, wouldn’t you Justin, you sophisicated fellow, you.
Highly educated and a gentleman, that Justin.
Bravo, Justin.
Nerd.
Joey
November 27th, 2012
4:56 pm
“booger-eaters”
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Well done, kingdaddy!
Well done . . .
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
5:15 pm
Thanks Joey
Just doing my doodie…
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
5:20 pm
Mark
What’s up with your filter? Bob & I had a post eaten. Can’t speak for Bobby, but mine was clean.(knowing GTBob, his was too!) It will probably reappear in a couple of hours. Had one do that last night, but it showed up this morning. My side or yours???
kingdaddy
November 27th, 2012
5:23 pm
Well Mark, that’s two recent post your filters have eaten for no reason. I’ll take my comments elsewhere…
C
November 27th, 2012
7:00 pm
Falcons.
Dawgs are thugs
November 28th, 2012
10:06 am
Cut blocks are legal. Sorry I have to explain that, but, OOPS, I forgot who was responding.
benchwarmer
November 28th, 2012
11:54 am
The idea that Ga Tech is playing for a championship and possibly going to a bowl, maybe a BCS bowl is just wrong. Kent State is about in there league but probably better. GT needs to mecifully end this season with a loss to F State and get on with the business of firing the coach and rebuilding yet another program. They have slipped a long way in resent years and I can’t believe alumni have not stormed the bastions yet demanding their dignity back.
benchwarmer
November 28th, 2012
11:56 am
I remember the days of Bobby Dodd at Tech and a young Dooley at UGA. That was a fun time.
Bradley Curse
November 30th, 2012
10:05 pm
“HAWKS: Check the schedule. They might not lose again anytime soon.”
ha! They lost to a 3-12 team