Furman Bisher

By CW

November 1, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

Nerve ringer is right.

By The Big Bug

November 1, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this

Furman,you’re OK.

By THWG!

November 1, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this

Wow, that was an emotional game. It has been forever since I have heard Bobby Dodd that loud and it was incredible.

Some may call us lucky, but I say sometimes it is better to be lucky than good…

By JP

November 2, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

Good, gritty game…we have some impressive freshman.

GO JACKETS!!

By Zach

November 2, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this

First time in my lifetime GT beats FSU. I was there to see it live. I went from nearly bursting into tears to hugging people I don’t know. Fantastic game.

By Big Willie

November 2, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this

Piece of cake.

By st simons

November 2, 2008 12:38 AM | Link to this

To hell with Georgia!!!!!

By waterboy

November 2, 2008 12:47 AM | Link to this

YELLOW JACKETS WIN BULLDOGS DESTORYED A GREAT DAY FOR THIS TECH FAN!!

By THWG

November 2, 2008 12:54 AM | Link to this

how bout them dawgs………p** on em!!!!!

By Joe Schmoe

November 2, 2008 12:58 AM | Link to this

One learned one thing out of this game; Nesbitt is the Quarterback and the leader of this team. Jaybo is no Nesbitt and will be riding the bench as long as Nesbitt is here. All of you calling for Jaybo to replace Nesbitt, what now?

By northave90

November 2, 2008 12:59 AM | Link to this

This almost makes up for Charlie Ward and the onside kick.

By bh

November 2, 2008 1:00 AM | Link to this

what? To hell with Georgia? They are in it today.

By MidnightRambler

November 2, 2008 1:01 AM | Link to this

TERRIFIC WRITING AS ALWAYS, FURMAN. I SO LOVE TO READ YOUR COLUMN!

By Edwardo

November 2, 2008 1:02 AM | Link to this

Furman, you’re an artist, and you must be 1000.

There seem to be as many Tech fans on the Dog blog as there are here. I could use a chili dog from the Varsity about now…

By StingDoc

November 2, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this

Great article. I am pessimistic, however. I don’t think the crooked, biased ACC officials will let Tech win a conference championship. I’ve seen it too often before, esp. in basketball.

By Ross

November 2, 2008 1:13 AM | Link to this

OK I was wrong about Nesbitt.

I’ll eat crow.

It’s tastes good with burned Seminole however!

Can’t wait for the Poodles!

-drl

By 1Jacket7

November 2, 2008 1:19 AM | Link to this

Great Game Great Game Great Game!!! Congratulations Tech. You played your hearts out for 60 minutes and in the last minute you did what you had to do to win the game. That is what it is all about. I must say we need to stop giving games away. Richards offsides on a punt. Huge running plays and hail marys completed are the plays that Fisher is talking about being nerve ringing. BUT, we won the game in grand fashion. One hurdle that Paul Johnson and the New GT Yellow Jackets have overcome. Next its following a big win with a bigger win. Go Jackets!!!

By Old Gold

November 2, 2008 1:32 AM | Link to this

I’m so happy I was there to see it. Anyone who jumped the bandwagon last week after the Virginia game.. how’s the view from the outside? To heII with you anyway, and the same goes for all the people who sold your tickets to those dreadful FSU fans. Way to be loud and proud fans that did fill the seats. GO TECH!!

By ChattHills Jacket

November 2, 2008 1:32 AM | Link to this

Mr. B, I love your STYLE. When you write your view in beautiful prose FOR or AGIN my beloved GT you PAINT THE PICTURE of A Personal EXPERIENCE. You and that REDNECK UGA WRITER(GOD REST HIS SOUL) LEWIS GRIZZARD(I am not poking fun) could GIVE A blind person the EYES to actually SEE the game. I miss Lewis, Larry, Al, and I will miss you if you ever stop writing.

By 1Jacket7

November 2, 2008 1:43 AM | Link to this

Old Gold you are Soooooo Right!!! I Love this School and God knows I love the Fans and People of Georgia Tech. But for all of those GT FANS that sell there tickets to FSU fans to get a buck. You SuCk!!! I really hate the fact that at a home game we get out numbered by the opposing team. So embarrassing. So many of you fans like this think it is not a big deal, but it is. I sat in the upper level in a sea of FSU Fans. I am serious hundreds of FSU fans and enough TECH fans to count on my two hands. Of course I held my own and cheered GT to victory. BUT WHERE WERE the TECH FAITHFUL. @%#^#$^&$&. Anyway GO JACKETS With or Without our Crappy No Show Fans.

By tech66

November 2, 2008 1:44 AM | Link to this

I just wish that my Sunday morning’s TV still had Furman Bisher and Coach Dodd playing the slo-mo game films with Coach Dodd’s commentary. Ah, to see Dickie Madison sweep around the right one more time.

By Go Dawgs!!!!

November 2, 2008 1:47 AM | Link to this

Hey Jackets - way to jump on the Dog’s blog three weeks after you beat Gardner Webb by a field goal! At least we loose to two top ten teams….you loose to lets see…5-3 Virginia Tech…and…5-4 Virginia on HOMECOMING!!!! Paul Johnson is a horrible coach who has to run a gimmick offense to win games. We will stomp you, again, in a few weeks and you can all return to your horrible lives and continue to wish that you have gone to UGA. Go Dawgs!!!!!!!

By JetBuzz80

November 2, 2008 1:51 AM | Link to this

I said it earlier this week…with desire, focus, and execution we beat the Seminoles hands-down. So we did - even if it was a crazy 4th Q. Fantastic team (and underclassmen) effort!

Go White & Gold!

By TechDan

November 2, 2008 2:02 AM | Link to this

The only thing I jumped after losing to Virginia was the field wall after beating FSU. I’ve been to every home game for two years now and I can say that I am looking forward to the rest of Paul Johnson’s (hopefully long) reign as head coach.

-THWG

By StingDoc

November 2, 2008 2:21 AM | Link to this

Go Dawgs!!!! posted “Hey Jackets - ….you loose [MAY I SUGGEST SPELL CHECK, ILLITERATE?] to lets see…Paul Johnson is a horrible coach who has to run a gimmick offense to win games. We will stomp you, again, in a few weeks and you can all return to your horrible lives and continue to wish that you have gone to UGA. Go Dawgs!!!!!!!”

I recall the same smack being thrown at the Gators as to how bad you were going to beat them. What happened? Why don’t you take your trash-talk boasting back to your trailer, try unsuccessfully to make love to your cousin-wife, then console your failure by putting on the Deliverance music” and get it on *Dawgie Style with her brother, after which you can sip your moonshine while admiring your 6th Grade Diploma on the wall.

ACTUALLY, I WAS PULLING FOR THE DAWGS TO WIN SO THE STATE OF GA COULD BE 2-0 VS. FL. Trash-talking braggarts like you make it difficult to root for the Bulldogs, but I still try.

By Craig Spinks /Evans

November 2, 2008 2:31 AM | Link to this

Furman Bisher can still paint pictures with words. Too bad so many of his fellow sportswriters can’t even paint them with brushes.

By macfute

November 2, 2008 2:37 AM | Link to this

I don’t know what happens to Tech when they play FSU. It seems they always lose their quarterback. Sometimes by luck. But mostly because they are taught to keep playing until the whistle blows. I remember more than once when the Semiholes drew continuous roughing the passer penalties that resulted in the absence of Tech’s quarterback in the second half. Just an observation you understand. Bear Bryant used to teach his players the same methods. I still remember when Bama’s big husky 160 pound defensive player broke a Tech player’s jaw by elbowing him. I never thought Bear Bryant was much of a man after that. Of course a sprained ankle is just a bad break. One thing is sure. I don’t believe the fans will be creating much of a quarterback controversy with Jaybo fumbling and getting intercepted. Maybe Paul Johnson is a little like Bobby Dodd. Just lucky.

By MidnightRambler

November 2, 2008 2:42 AM | Link to this

Reviewing my DVR, I noticed Jaybo rubbing his right arm after a series. I think he got dinged and that may have had something to do with the underthrown pass that was intercepted later.

By MidnightRambler

November 2, 2008 3:04 AM | Link to this

macfute, Furman Bisher wrote an article about that. Before one of the FSU games on ESPN, one of the “Sideline Walkers,” the one who wore flashy suspenders, said the FSU players were telling him they were going to knock Joe Hamilton out of the game, just as they had done the year before, and then they proceeded to do it. Furman was outraged, and I never had any respect for FSU football after that, esp. Mickey Andrews. Of course, Bowden is the Head Coach, so I don’t respect him either.

By The Legacy Reborn

November 2, 2008 3:37 AM | Link to this

Go jackets!!!!!!!!!! I unfortunately was unable to attend this great game, but i stayed at home glued to the tube making my house shake i was jumping up and down so much. I would have loved to be there. My tickets stayed with me, though and would never have gone to a redskin loser. I will talk to you guys next week, hopefully after another amazing win! Oh, don’t you think it’s funny that poodle fans have to come and talk trash on our boards after such an amazing display of a #1 teams talent? Too bad that team wasn’t Ugag ;). The game will be played in Athens on Nov. 29 poochie fans…. If you win, then you can talk trash. But the way the games have been played by both teams this season, I think Tech is the one who has proven the most, unless we want to talk about being overrated, then Ugay wins that one. On to UNC next week!!! One game at a time…..

By MidnightRambler

November 2, 2008 3:45 AM | Link to this

Only 2 teams in the ACC have losing overall records: Pre-season Favorite Clemson 3-4 and NC State 2-6, both in the Atlantic Division. Everyone in the Coastal Division has 2 losses, and all have overall winning records. The ACC has taken heat for not being good this year, but the truth may well be that we have a very balanced conference with very good, but not great, teams. I think we are even in interconference games with the SEC.

By Texman

November 2, 2008 6:09 AM | Link to this

Tech came through and delivered in a crucial game. Seems to be a trademark of Johnson. To hell with Ga.

By Paddy

November 2, 2008 6:35 AM | Link to this

We know CPJ can coach a very young team to victories. What will the opposing coaches be thinking when he has a loaded squad of Jr’s & Sr’s to contend with? Should be fun to wait and watch this thing develop.

By rdm

November 2, 2008 6:49 AM | Link to this

once again Tech wins a game they would have lost in the past. Kind of makes up for those losses to FSU in the past, including the questionable comeback in 1992 thanks to the blown call onside kick recovery, (which began the downward spiral of Bill Lewis), and the late hits they gave to Joe Hamilton. Hope Nesbitt is OK.

By snapshot

November 2, 2008 7:12 AM | Link to this

I have said several times, “be patient with Paul Johnson”. Good things will happen with our football team. Go Yellow Jackets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By gMan

November 2, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this

Great game jackets!!! I thought the game was over, but the D never gave up. I’m proud of our team!!

Got to give kudo’s to the ‘noles as well. They came prepared and played a good game. Looks like they have found a quarterback, that will make them tough opponents. They may be back on the rise.

But it was great to see my bee’s play all 60 minutes, and win. Enjoy this one today, then focus on the Heels. They are playing really good football as well. Don’t let this next one get away!!!

Go Jackets!!! THWG!!! but prepare for the heels.

By cooter

November 2, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this

I have attended every GT-FSU home game since the 1992 Charlie Ward fast break B* L** fiasco. I thought this game was going to be loss # 13 in the closing seconds but Taylor and Reid manned up and reversed the outcome. One streak broken, one to (UGA) go.

By jim_70

November 2, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this

macfute - check the records, fsu in the past put out a number of qb’s and maybe up to their old tricks knocking out two vt qb’s last year. not sure if whatever they do is legal or not, but they have a knack for it. if they continue this trend, the other acc teams should all put a hurtin on their qb!

what is the record for special team tackles by the kicker - i am sure blair has it! or tackles to prevent td’s - he’s have that one also. tech needs to continue their work on special teams - if the present special teams coach can’t do it, replace him. this is ridiculous.

go maryland!

By John

November 2, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this

What was up with Jaybo Shaw? That was uncharacteristic. And our kick-off return coverage is still awful. Ramp it up and fast team! The games are all tough and we will need to be at 110%!

By whyucry?

November 2, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

go dawgs- first of all…on a tech blog at 1:47am? priceless. Tell you what, go over to the ga blogs and talk about who you guys want to fire today. and BTW it’s lose not loose. And I know you think loose is correct cause you used it twice. What a retard. If you don’t know the difference in those two words anything you type is irrelevant. You’re a f#&kstick.

By McBuzz4ever

November 2, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this

To me, it was a perfect day! Jackets win a close one against a resurrected F$U, and purge a curse from year’s past. Plus, the bonus is the Leghumpers get humiliated by Florida. The butt sniffers are still a very good team, but it was the Gator’s day.

This is why I love college football.

By WTH

November 2, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

What an amazing game! After all the games where I’ve watched Tech snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at the last second, it was wonderful for the shoe to be on the other foot for a change. And just think what that televised on-field celebration by the fans is going to do for PJ’s recruiting. People were fired up, and it was great to see.

As for the UGA game, I’ll have to drop by the Panera Bread near my office and give my condolences to the UGA graduate (no kidding) who works behind the counter. He gave me some grief earlier this season when I wore a GT golf shirt to work. It took every bit of self-control not to say, “Yeah, whatever, but hurry up and fetch the order for this Tech graduate, okay?”

By sam

November 2, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

Jackets win in upset.

Now thats a deadline I’d like to see in late November.

By ACC Fan

November 2, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

The fumbled pitch by Jaybo Shaw on his first play was not his fault. The replay shows the FSU player hitting him just as he was pitching the ball was not blocked at all. He didn’t have a good day, but don’t forget the Mississippi State game. He is a true freshman and will help Tech a lot before he graduates.

By CarolinaJacket

November 2, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

GREAT WIN, but I had that old feeling when Reid tried to pick up the ball and run. Not again@!#!~!@!#

Back to putting out qbs. One year FSU had put out every qb they had paly against (I think it was five) when they got to Tech. Guess what. They put Joey out. Coincidence? I don’t think so. But this was the Jackets’ year. Hope we get our hurt players back for the rest of the year.

By splitatom

November 2, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Remember fans that some criers will say that FSU “fumbled” away its’ victory (such as ESPN) but to me it was a perfectly placed hit that dislodged the ball. We took it. Josh get well soon. Great Job Jackets and good article Furman.

By Dr. Jacket

November 2, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Hey Furman: Do you think Coach Dodd was sitting up there in heaven just smiling when Scott Blair quick kicked out of the field goal formation and put F$U at their 1 yard line? Also, great coaching by Johnson when he sent the field goal unit out for the 54 yarder, got FSU to burn a time out, then Tech punted. That time out would have helped F$U late. I think that Tech has finally found their replacement for Caoch Dodd - 42 years later!

By Dr. Jacket

November 2, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

Hey Furman: Do you think Coach Dodd was sitting up there in heaven just smiling when Scott Blair quick kicked out of the field goal formation and put F$U at their 1 yard line? Also, great coaching by Johnson when he sent the field goal unit out for the 54 yarder, got FSU to burn a time out, then Tech punted. That time out would have helped F$U late. I think that Tech has finally found their replacement for Caoch Dodd - 42 years later!

By Gene

November 2, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

Coach Johnson has shown how to produce a winning program without recruiting and retaining criminals.

By GT

November 2, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

FSU kind of gain its first legs for a great team in a game years ago against a Tech team that was ahead by 14 points in the fourth quarter. FSU in that spread scored 21 points against a Lewis coached Tech team spelling the Tech coach’s demise and introducing FSU to a new era of Bowden football. I get the feeling this game yesterday has that sea change effect like that game years ago, only this time it is CPJ and Tech that are the new kids on the block.

By Republicans R Crooks

November 2, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

How sweet it is, Tech beats their long standing nemesis FSU, and UGAY gets pounded into humiliation by their betters UF…both on national tv no less….Sweet….

By Papa

November 2, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

Too often we have been at the sournote end of the late-game “misfortune.” Saturday the table turned - perseverance and prayer rewarded and answered. And the cow-college is crushed. A wonderful day. Monday at the office will be sweet as I offer only a knowing smile and nod. Think I’ll have a refill in my lucky mug. Thanks Mr. B, an accurate perspective.

By Dacula Jacket

November 2, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

Great win yesterday. It was the best game I’ve seen at Bobby Dodd. Keep it up Jackets because it doesn’t get any easier next week. CPJ and his staff sure has put the never-give-up attitude back into this team. GO JACKETS!

By Bankerdawg

November 2, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Good win yesterday for you guys.

Bad loss yesterday for my guys…going to be a long ride to Atlanta today.

I just wanted to jump on quickly to point out how valuable Josh Nesbitt is in your offense. Many previous bloggers here (not today, but in previous days)have suggested that perhaps Jaybo Shaw should be running the show. Clearly, I think, he was out of his league yesterday and you guys should be very happy you have JN.

That’s it.

Good luck until November 29th.

Go Dawgs!

By Reality

November 2, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

I hope this serves as a wake up call to all of you morons out there who were calling for Jaybo to start instead of Nesbitt. Like I’ve said ALL ALONG, the talent gap is enormous between those 2. While Jaybo may be “serviceable”, going from Nesbitt to him is like going from the white house to the out house. Its a no brainer people- I’m not sure I can recall a time when I’ve seen a worse arm on a D-1 college QB… he’s gotta be a “system guy” cause we sure as heck know its not talent.

By Gt52

November 2, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

THANKS FOR THE WIN JACKETS…All of you football players should be proud of yourselves. I know I am!! From a life long Tech fan.. Keep up the good work.. Enjoy your Sunday off,as I’m sure you will…

By At the game

November 2, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

I was at the game and the people who say we lucked into this win don’t know what the heck they’re talking about. I’d say FSU lucked their way back into it with a lot of help from the Jackets. GT had to work hard to nearly lose it in the end, but over 4 quarters they were clearly the better team. And at the very least we can put to rest any of this “play Jaybo” crap we’ve been hearing about. I hope all of the Jaybo lovers out there saw that mop arm like I did. Cause they all need to shut up.

By where is m

November 2, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

well.. where is m?

By james

November 2, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Great win Jackets, especially since Paul Johnson proved that streaks don’t matter! I like what he told the team after last weeks loss: “Good teams don’t lose to in a row.” I think that means every single one of these guys knows they now play for a good team, instead of a decent team with lots of potential!

I think Cooper Taylor is MVP for sure, and makes up for missing tackles last week. Game saving play!

Although, I think Scott Blair is on track to become our team’s leading tackler (haha). That guy has seriously stepped it up! We are asking him to do WAY more than any kicker, and he still goes out and tackles guys that probably have 50 pounds on him. Go Scott!

P.S. Even though he’s played great, a returner should NEVER make it back to the punter! The rest of the ST need to step it up!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 2, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

Well yesterday certainly made up for the previous dark weekend of sports activity. Now the Falcons need to win to make the Trifecta!!!

But most importantly GT Wins!!!

The only thing bad about it was I couldn’t watch the beat down UF gave to the fleabags. hehe…

By Navigator

November 2, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

I guess the blog does affect the coaches, probably through friends and assistant coaches. But I saw and heard an ugly side to PJohnson. Nesbitt was having the game of his career at Tech, and everyone knows that the score wouldn’t have been close, had he stayed in the game. However, he got hurt and Shaw had to come in the game, and first play the Tech line failed to block the linebacker who blindsided Shaw as soon as he got the ball (a fumble resulted). Next series the coach called the QB to carry the ball every play (as if he couldn’t run the offense), with only a short gain in six plays. How do I know this to be true, PJohnson smiled and tapped him on the helmet when Shaw came off the field. The next series, someone missed the call and PJohnson ran across the field yelling at Shaw all of the way. Is this the way a coach handles a freshman when he was forced to play? Then PJohnson called for a long pass play on first down with time running low in the fourth quarter, which got intercepted. Again, he was all over Shaw for PJohnson’s own bad call, and that was a dead give away that there is something between the coach and the young QB. Again after the game, PJohnson said on TV that Nesbitt had a good game and the fans should get off his back. This surely reminds me of Chan and Ball, and this is disappointing to watch it happen again. Nesbitt is a more gifted player than Shaw and that’s easy to see, but the coach should not insert himself into Nesbitt’s mistakes as being a reason to take it out on his freshman QB. I think Shaw can play QB somewhere, but not at Tech. If I was him, I really would consider a transfer elsewhere at the end of the season.

By LongBeachJacket

November 2, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Nice article Furman. It was an entertaining contest and as things usually go with GT and FSU, the strangest things seem to happen the under other circumstances would pull the victory away from the our side and award it to the Garnett and Gold.

Today it was not to be. Dodd’s Luck was in effect..in the very end.. But to be clear..the players MADE their luck and MADE the play. This was a luck that is borne of effort, will and a never say die attitude. A willingness to fight hard on 2nd and Goal with everything seemingly coming apart. To stick a hat in there and make a play and BOOM!!! find a ball and then the game.

KUDOS to all the players for gutting it out. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Reid, Mr. Griffin..Mr. Richard, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Morgan….and all the others…. GREAT WIN. WELL DESERVED.

Tech faithful. APPRECIATE IT. Give due credit to YOUR players and YOUR coaches. THEY delivered YOU the win!

GO JACKETS!!!!

By LongBeachJacket

November 2, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

This is a blog - so it is fair to dialogue.

Navigator - I respect your right to an opinion…but I have to say…

I think your logic is contorted. (But, again, I respect your right to it..)

Tech has just scored a signature victory and you somehow attempt to “create” an arcane negative issue. What does it take to be happy?

Newsflash: WE WON!…over FSU for the first time in 33 years!

Coach Johnson is coaching the way he ALWAYS does. HARD NOSED! And pray goodness he will continue to do so EXACTLY as he is doing to get us to this point.

He is very confident in Josh and Jaybo. He praised BOTH after the game. Jaybo will be just fine after he puts on about 15 to 20 lbs of muscle in the offseason. Josh is the clear #1 right now and will remain such if healthy…

Why not just enjoy the fruits of a great victory and be positive!?!?!

GO JACKETS!

By NYJacket

November 2, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Navigator,you are dead wrong Shaw gets half the reps in practice. He is the backup QB and he is supposed to be ready to play. And, when he plays he is expected to play well. Yes, playing as a freshman is tough but if he is going to be the man, he has to perform. Do you have any inside knowledge as to how he feels about CPJ?

By gtfan

November 2, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

joe schmoe your an idiot as are all the other fans who would jump on jaybo right after the win rather than enjoy the moment.

but for jaybo we could be minus 2 wins and be on track for a trip to NOWHERE. not bad for a true freshman that ran the Johnson (that is the nicname i use to refer to our o…. fitting) better than josh did. instead of 7-2 we could be a gaileyesque 5-4.

while there may be merit in a qb discussion. today was not the day to have that discussion. it was not only an insult the jaybo but to the team as well. last time i looked we NOW play as a TEAM unlike the gailey era.

just remember jaybo helped our TEAM eat up the clock setting the stage for the win. he did NOT allow fsu to score 11 unaswered points nor did he allow them to drive the field 3 times. nor did he totally implode under the pressure.

he was sacked thru no fault of his own and his only pass was short. could be as a poster pointed out that his arm was dinged from the sack.

the kid came in completely cold and helped us win.

i for one am happy to have both qb’s on our TEAM. josh is the starter and jaybo is a great FRESHMAN backup.

all through the gailey years we never had a consistent starter from one game to the next let alone a backup. NOW that we have 2 great qb’s we have people b***.

id rather win than be right!

go jackets!

hey dawgs you are all big whiners. you have 4 times the fans we do. you have 4 times the bloggers who trash us on our blogs yet you whine when we give you pay back. wah wah wah wah wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

dont you get it. you have the most obnoxious team and fans. you get what you deserve!

By fortebuna

November 2, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Yesterday was almost perfect, great weather for football in the south, Ugay lost, Notre Dame lost and Tech wins how great it is to be alive with PJ at the helm.

By MidnightRambler

November 2, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

Please correct the above post which was copied from ESPN after the game.

Here are the current ACC rankings. Everyone in the Coastal has 2 losses except Duke 1-3. Tech is temporarily on top, but must win out and get help to win the division. Count on the ACC refs not giving us any breaks.

ATLANTIC DIVISION School Conference Pct. Overall Pct. Maryland 3-1 .750 6-2 .750 Florida State 3-2 .600 6-2 .750 Wake Forest 3-2 .600 5-3 .625 Boston College 2-3 .400 5-3 .625 Clemson 2-3 .400 4-4 .500 NC State 0-4 .000 2-6 .250 COASTAL DIVISION School Conference Pct. Overall Pct. Georgia Tech 4-2 .667 7-2 .778 Miami 3-2 .600 6-3 .667 Virginia 3-2 .600 5-4 .556 North Carolina 2-2 .500 6-2 .750 Virginia Tech 2-2 .500 5-3 .625 Duke 1-3 .250 4-4 .500

Only NC State has a losing record. The ACC has taken heat this year for not having good teams, but the truth is we have a very balanced conference with some very good teams but no powerhouses. I think we are even with the SEC in interconference games.

By gtfan

November 2, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

navigator. i do believe that cpj was telling folks to get off jaybo not josh.

sure seems to me that the first player cpj recruited was jaybo. i trust our coach’s instincts more than your mindless dribble.

anybody who would tell a FRESHMAN that he should go elsewhere after said freshman qb’d TWO of our best played games (duke an msu) needs to change teams.

i really think you need to root for the dawgs. you have that kind of mentality. do you live in a trailer and do you slobber?

as i said… im extactic to have both young men on our team. they both contributed to the win today.

go jackets

ps jaybo did NOT have equal snaps with the o the past 3 weeks. matter of fact he has practiced little since his CONCUSSION.

By BuzzaLynn

November 2, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Having been a Tech Fan since the age of 9, I have never been so proud and excited for the Jackets after witnessing such a great, blood-sweat-and-tears, matchup. I was blessed to get tickets and will always remember this victory. FSU and GT played their hearts out. We sat on the terrace in the endzone and several times you could just feel and see the determination from both teams. The fans were fantastic for the most part. Even had an FSU fan come up to us at Broadway Diner and tell us congrats on the win. That’s class. Way to Go Jackets! Thanks Coach!

By BuzzaLynn

November 2, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Having been a Tech Fan since the age of 9, I have never been so proud and excited for the Jackets after witnessing such a great, blood-sweat-and-tears, matchup. I was blessed to get tickets and will always remember this victory. FSU and GT played their hearts out. We sat on the terrace in the endzone and several times you could just feel and see the determination from both teams. The fans were fantastic for the most part. Even had an FSU fan come up to us at Broadway Diner and tell us congrats on the win. That’s class. Way to Go Jackets! Thanks Coach!

By Historian

November 2, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

Too much tight butt play by the offense in the 4th quarter, but a win is a win. After all, Tech was in position to beat VTech, only to lose at the end. One less fumble at the goal line (Virginia), and Tech probably wins. Maybe we finally lost our curse against FSU, only to pass it on to Virginia. Let’s not get too confident, however, as Tech has lost a chance to win the National Championship, because of a tie a UNC. This team took UVA to overtime, so expect a similar game when Tech plays them. With eight starters back from last year, not much was expected from this team. When Richt took over at UGA it was a similar situation, and we know how that turned out. Let’s look forward to many years of success, as PJohnson get’s some good recruiting classes in. Remember the success of Tech directly affects UGA’s success too. The more good players Tech takes from the state of Georgia, the less UGA gets.

By GT86

November 2, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

I’d rather be lucky than good and we definitely are not good. We all know that we won because of a fumble and we still have not beaten any great programs. The ACC is as low as it has ever been. We always find a way to lose the big games and this will show with the next three games. This scheme of CPJ is only temporary and exciting because we have never seen it before. There is a reason why other great national football programs do not use it. It was fun while it lasted, but don’t be surprised to wake up next Sunday morning feeling like we usually do on Sunday morning….losers.

By white and gold

November 2, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Furman: thanks for the good article. GT and CPJ: You rock!! Thanks for the awesome performance, and for pulling it out in the end against the arrogant FSU. What a day! This feels like the beginning of a new era. AJC: Why do your so called “prognosticators” pick against GT even tho we were favored against FSU in the closing line? Give us some credit. You are supposedly our hometown newspaper!

By Lex.Luther

November 2, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Feels so Good!!!

Couldn’t fault the Seminole fans for their smarmy looks with a couple of minutes to go in the game. Their team had come from behind to beat Tech and others so many times before, it has become standard operating procedure. Everyone in the stadium was pretty much in agreement on how the thing was going to play out…I, for one, saw the (same old) writing on the wall.

Oh me of little faith…wasn’t it sweet to see the FSU faces go from smirks to complete disbelief? Tomohawk ‘this’ you goofy bas7ards!

What an amazing finish to an adrenaline-laced game. It seemed fitting that the defense saved the day as they played like absolute warriors!

And, what about Paul Johnson? Is this guy not some kind of genius (football or otherwise?) He seems to have an uncanny ability to know what to do just when. He resisted the temptation to go to the pass when Shaw had to come in and began to founder with the option. And, that was a very long yard on 4th and 1. It didn’t ‘feel’ like the time to go for it on fourth down and he didn’t. It was a great call when he went with the (suprise) punt instead. And…how about him striding out on the field to remind his backup quarterback and half the offensive line who was in charge?! Johnson hardly gave the official a glance when he spoke to him as he walked off he field. That kind of focus just has to rub off on the players. When he finally decided to hunk the ball downfield, the timing was perfect…had Jaybo put a bit more zip on it, it was another (easy) touchdown.

What a blast!

Sting ‘em Jackets! and…..TO HELL WIH FLORIDA STATE!

G********-it…that felt good…!!

By billcanoe

November 2, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Congratulations to the Jackets on one of the great wins in Tech history! To beat that FSU jinx, which has been aided and abetted by dirty play in the past, was absolutely wonderful. Now we need to keep the momentum and play a great game in a place where we have had difficulty in the past - Kenan stadium. And we need to do it regardless of who can play QB that day.

By LongBeachJacket

November 2, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

GT86 - Your post is rather incredulous.

If you can’t be happy after a win like this, you might consider just not paying attention to GT football. You will never be happy with it.

Football is never perfect. (Nor is life).

This team just played its guts out and won a tough, tough victory. It CAUSED the fumble and MADE the play to win the game. Shame on you for trying to bring discredit to the effort! The players and coaches deserve TREMENDOUS credit for gutting this one out. PERIOD!

(Nothing personal, mind you,…just my disgust with your negative opinion after a great, great win. Nothing more, nothing less…)

By ricknole

November 2, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Congrats on the win yesterday. Growing up a Tech fan, I was happy to see you guys finally get over the jinx.

However, dare I say we shall meet again in Tampa??

By ricknole

November 2, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Congrats on the win yesterday. Growing up a Tech fan, I was happy to see you guys finally get over the jinx.

However, dare I say we shall meet again in Tampa??

By A GT MAN not a uga boy

November 2, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

GT86 obviously you do not understand college football. EVery team in the country used to run a form of this offense but eventually all the defenses evoloved to stop it over a few decades and then the spread was born. Now every team in the country runs the spread and defenses are evolving to stop it and the option has returned. Defenses can not prepare for it. And you wrong about no one else running it. Every team in the country has a form of the option they can run with success. i.e Florida, West Virginia, and Ohio State among many others. Football,like everything else, has trends. And the Triple Option is Back.

Oh and you say the ACC is down more than ever? I am just wandering how long it has been since the ACC had 8 out 0f 12 teams ranked at some point in time during the season. The problem is they keep beating themselves.

I am also tired of hearing about the SEC. THey have two good teams in the conference in Florida and Alabama. And for all this the SEC teams have the toughest schedules around. Lets not forget that Alabama has the 59th ranked schedule in the country. And lets not forget that Florida has not beaten a top 25 opponent outside of HIGHLY OVERRATED Georgia and LSU. Georgia fans amd SEC fans it is time to realize that your entire conference is not good at all. THe SEC is 2-3 against the ACC this year. Those are facts. However the Big 12 is hands down the best conference in the country this year. Deal with is SEC fans. The years of your entire confence being over hyped and having 5 teams ranked in the top 25 who have proved nothing and only play each other with no out of conference schedule then lose in bowl games are over. GO GEORGIA TECH

By Dave Guy

November 2, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

I’m a native Atlantan(1950, at St.Joseph’s hospital when it was on Baker street)My memory starts at about ‘58, when ‘Bear’ 1st went to Alabama and that hate thing, between the two of us, really took off. This one goes right up there with the ‘62 upset of ‘Bama, 7-6. From the heart, Dave Guy.

By cr

November 2, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

you are by far my favorite to read sir

By BigAl

November 2, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

GT86,

Please stop being a Tech fan. Most Tech fans have intelligence. Your post made no sense at all so really we all should just ignore it and understand you are defintiely not a real Tech fan. Reading crap like that only makes you dumber. I believe you are better suited as a UGA fan for the gymnastics. Football is about strategy and winning, not hype and style. There are always a few idiots out there that make the whole team look bad but Tech fans - usually you don’t see it too much. OK, some of the Tech fans dissing on Jaybo are embarressing. As I said - there are always a few idiots out there. Tech will get it’s national credit in a few years as well as the ACC. I can make these predictions, because the evidence is there.

Hey, I am a proud Tech fan.

By NYJacket

November 2, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

GT86, we won because a bunch of kids would not give up. Taylor Bennett put his head on the ball and caused that fumble. The ball carrier did not drop it. Bennett has been trained to do that. That is what you call coaching. Be glad that Tech earned a hard won victory over a very good football team that some sportswriters believe will give Florida all they want this year.

By hedge puller

November 2, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

So FSU hits the quarterback. Good. We should hit their QB and knock him out of the game; legally. The feminization of football has been tough to watch. If you hit someone close to the sidelines, it’s illegal. If you put your hat on them, it’s illegal. If you get a boo boo, lay there until the training staff runs out there to help you up. Let’s make the opposing ball carriers, QBs and receivers pee blood after the game. Let them know they are going to be hit on every play by hitting them on every play, not just jawiing about it. It is a very simple game; hit them every chance you get and play until the whistle on every play. Do not let them know when you are hurt and impose your will on them by continuing to go hard on every play. Offensive players should protect your ballcarriers by picking off defensive players coming in to clean up on your runners….especially those little defensive backs. They act tough when they deliver a hit, but watch them whine to the refs when an O lineman blows them up before they get to the ballcarrier. Don’t be pussies. The best thing about Johnson is that he has toughened up Tech players and their downfield blocking has been a joy to see. The tackling has improved. Now if they could learn to “break down” 5 yds. from the punt and kick returners rather than run by them, I would be a happy man.

By Julian Waston

November 2, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Great job to the GT team and Staff. Why can’y you guys give csome credit to the freshman OT??? weekly it all about the qb and senior Lt OT when in fact who open the hole for the 31 yard touchdown against Fla.? Check it out a freshman rt OT those kids play just as hard and they get zero credit nor do they get their name mention when they do a good job after all it take a hold team to win the game. Let do better and give credit to all of our kids on the field.Look at the interviews from Gainesville, and ajc. and RW.Who did they interview a freshman OT!!

Thank you

Thank you

By gtfan

November 2, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

the 86 in gt86’s nic is a give away. its his iq.

no gtalum has an iq so low. he is a dawg tryin to unsuccesfully troll this site.

as far as being lucky goes? good teams MAKE their own luck. review the past 13 games we have lost to fsu.

there have been few blowouts and many more games lost in the 4th quarter due to a ref call that could have gone either way, a miffed punt, or pass, or fg, or fumble, or a missed d assignment.

we finally have a coach who has really coached our players to believe we can win every game. sweat tears and hard work and preperation won us that game not luck.

the taylor named cooper not bennet was coached to put a hat on the ball an that was the game.

i do believe this game signals the passing of the guard coaching wise. out with the old in bobby and in with the new in paul.

btw what do you guys think of calling our offense the ‘johnson’ in honor of its coach?

i like it much better than the to or the veer or the wishbone etc.

the johnson.

i like it!

By Dave In Tampa

November 2, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Give credit where credit is due. Great Job Football Jackets. Very impressive with that win. We’ll see you in Athens for what should be a great game later this month. Maybe we’ll find a defense by then. Congrats Tech.. Go dawgs!

By GT90

November 2, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Has anyone heard on the severity of Nesbitt’s ankle tweak or leg injury? Without him, it will be very difficult to win. I’ve said it from day 1 that this game at UNC will be the deciding game and we are NOT favored. Trust me, I live in Chapel Hill and this UNC team is a good team at home. We’ll need Nesbitt, Shaw, and everyone healthy to pull out a victory. I got my tix back in August. See you folks on Saturday!!

By Really?

November 2, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

This wasn’t even a good article. You came across as if you were trying to force this one. Good Lord reeling off twenty dollar words in succession doesn’t make you smart. I could write a better article than this. In fact, maybe I’ll come down there and write for ya’ll so we don’t have to read this drivel every day.

By Joe Schmoe

November 2, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

GTFAN, you call it idiotic, but I call it logic. If CPJ felt that Jaybo was the man he would be out there. He’s not, and as many of has said about you guys giving hand shandys to Jaybo, get off of Nesbitt’s back. As long as Josh is healthy, Jaybo will ride the pine, and thats just fine with me. Of course we will need Jaybo if Nesbitt takes a hit, but there is a clear number one, and a majority of us feel that way.

By ttown one

November 2, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

First, great game by GT. GT played a great all-around game.

Second, it was interesting to observe the GT fans at the game. When FSU began to climb back in the game, I could see countless GT fans looking at each other in a nervous twitch. They knew this one yet another game where FSU would pull out the W. This is a sign where one program simply owns another program. When you have another program so defeated that they cannot trust their own lead, you own them mentally and physically.

Nonetheless, GT pulled out the win. So, I guess once every 30+ years is not so bad. You all can tell your grandkids what it was like to beat FSU back in the day.

Nice game by GT and we hope to see you in the ACC CG.

By Scott

November 2, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

“ttown one”…I was one of the fans you were referring to. I have been down about this team in the past weeks, but I have to eat my own crowe. The defense never gave up and that is why GT won the game. However, you have to admit, we ran the ball all over FSU and their vaunted run defense? For once, I am glad that I was wrong! GO TECH….I will never be a disbeliever again!

By TechCrybaby

November 2, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

I used to watch po’ little FSU come to Grant Field, when they were a cute traveling circus that incidentally had a football team. They had to come to Atlanta every time they played Tech. The best the Seminoles ever managed was one tie, in the eight games they played against the Yellow Jackets, who stung them the other seven times.

Then Bowden molded FSU into a football monster, and joined the ACC, after pondering whether to join the SEC. Why’d he choose the ACC? Because he figured it was a softer league than the SEC, and FSU could pad their victory total, and keep going to big bowls. It worked. FSU became the scourge of the ACC. At most other ACC schools you had to STUDY (Miami, Virginia Tech, and Boston College were not yet in the league). At FSU, study was not required for football players. And they were rough, and were good passers and runners, and had a deep bench, and always fresh legs. On defense, they were ferocious blitzers.

My sister graduated from FSU. I love my sister, but I love to see anybody, ANYBODY, beat FSU - - ‘specially Tech!

By ricknole

November 3, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

TechCrybaby

Get your facts correct, the SEC did NOT want FSU.

By EasyCharlie

November 3, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Since when did they start allowing fans to go on to the field after the game? Not a good practice.

By ChrisGt

November 3, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

The SEC did want FSU, get your facts straight.

By Pete

November 3, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Let us all not forget that Paul Johnson is doing all this winning and success with a team he inherited, mostly spare parts and baling wire. This guy is TWICE the coach as the hallowed messiah over in Athens.

By Ogre

November 3, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

HEY NERDS!!!!

NEWS FLASH

You’re winning games in the ACC, it is a far cry from the all mighty SEC!!!

Your beatdown is coming….

11/29/2008 - Athens, GA

By inveniojacket

November 4, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

Hey Ogre - 49-10.

‘Nuff said.

By MWC

November 4, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

ricknole…apparently your not in touch with us OLDER fans…SEC begged for FSU…do your homework slick

By Go DAWGS!!

November 4, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

UGA vs NERDS

59-38-5

7 in a row, going on 8

Now, Nuff said….

By richbrave

November 4, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

HISTORY!!!!

By sansho1

November 5, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Happy 90th birthday, Mr. Bisher!

By GT86

November 5, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Ok, I admit that I am one of those that is still not sold on CPJ. He is average at best and that is why he was at Navy. His poor decision to have Nesbitt in there, who obviously is a slow decision maker, shows poor judgement. We all know that Shaw should be in there, but we are not man enough to admit it. And the “white-out” is just plain stupid. We don’t fill up our stadium except when visitors show up and there will be a lot of Miami orange that night, which be be embarrassing. And, we have not beaten anybody. The entire nation remembers that we only beat Gardner-Webb by 3 points and except for a last second fumble, would have lost to FSU. So, the jury is still out on CPJ. If he does not win out, we need to look for a upper tier coach

By ricknole

November 5, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this

I love how the AJC will not post my very accurate rebuttal regarding FSU and the SEC. I guess some people do not want me to post facts.

By The Big Bug

November 5, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this

Come on folks,GT86 is a scrote licker masquerading as a Tech fan. Can’t you recognize one when you see it? Green with envy.

By The Big Bug

November 5, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

GT86, You already need to be looking for an entire “upper tier” coaching staff in Athens. Eat your heart out!

By FSU is coming back

November 25, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

So yes, you had a lucky break as FSU managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Both sides played great games. FSU will be more consistent next year and absolutely dominate the ACC with its weapons. Enjoy it while it lasts!

BTW…how many Rhodes scholars or pre-med athletes have on its team?

Love,

Emory medicine student who finished pre-med with Myron Rolle…FSU is an excellent academic institution in quite a few areas..particularly law and pre-Med!