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DEL.ICIO.USImpressive performance by Jackets, Johnson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It wasn’t quite a sellout, and it wasn’t nearly a whiteout, but it absolutely was a wipeout. Georgia Tech played like the best team in the ACC if not the whole wide world.
Thus will Paul Johnson’s first Tech team finish in no worse than a tie atop the Coastal Division. “We’ll at least be co-champion, tri-champion, quad-champion, something,” he said afterward. “Nobody’s going to have a better record than us.”
That’s true, and so is this: Tying for first in anything is a massive achievement for a program that changed coaches and offenses and thereby changed itself for the better. If Year 1 under pugnacious PJ is this sweet, what might Years 2 and 3 hold?
Although Johnson always seemed a terrific tactician and an inspired choice, nothing prepared his new constituency for this much this soon. In one autumn the Jackets have whipped Clemson and Florida State and Miami, schools that take the sport seriously. But something often overlooked, at least outside the Perimeter, is how serious the Institute is about football, and once again it has a coach who’s every bit as driven.
Miami has claimed five national championships in the past quarter-century, but against the Jackets it was made to look less robust than Gardner-Webb. The ‘Canes defense played as if it hadn’t scouted the option-based spread — a grievous oversight, wouldn’t you say? — and the Miami offense looked the way we’ve come to expect a Patrick Nix offense to look.
Nix was the Tech offensive coordinator who turned Reggie Ball into … well, Reggie Ball. Apparently the Auburn grad has taken that special touch to Coral Gables. The first touchdown Thursday was a function of a Ball-like lapse. Miami’s Robert Marve sought to throw a screen pass and failed to note the presence of Michael Johnson — a grievious oversight, given that Johnson stands 6-foot-7 — and flung the ball into the defender’s gut.
Tech fans groused about the offense throughout the tepid Chan Gailey era. They grouse no more. Johnson is among the best offensive minds anywhere, and for all his emphasis on the run he isn’t afraid of the newfangled forward pass. The Jackets threw on each of their first three snaps — they would pass only three times thereafter — and the first was delivered by Demaryius Thomas, who’s a receiver.
Tech being Tech, it got around to running. Jonathan Dwyer took the first snap of a second-quarter possession for a 58-yard touchdown, and Nesbitt touched off the next drive by gaining 54 yards. When Dwyer gained only 2 yards on the next play, PA announcer Chris Capo informed the assembled media, “That breaks a string of consecutive 50-yard rushes at two.”
With 2:07 left in the third quarter, Capo made another announcement: “Georgia Tech has rushed 38 times for 395 yards.” By then the score was 41-10, and the only defensive adjustments Miami had made was to turn Lucas Cox into Larry Csonka. A 32-yard touchdown burst had given Cox 75 yards on the night — he would finish with 78 — but made him only the fourth-leading gainer among Jackets. Amazing.
There could have been no finer ACC culmination for Johnson and his team than this. Said Dwyer: “You could see it in everyone’s eyes on the bus to the stadium. We knew this was a big game for us and a big game for the program. We had a chance to make history.”
For Tech to play for the ACC title, three other teams must lose. The Jackets can do nothing about that, but they’ll have some control over what happens in Athens on Nov. 29. And they could beat Georgia. They really could.
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By GT JOE
November 20, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this
great game by the jackets tonight good luck against UGA
if we execute liek we did tonight NO chance UGA comes close
UGA fans make sure to wear black o and show some respect and trim your mullets b4 the game
THWG GREAT GAME GO CPJ
By Brad in KY
November 20, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this
Wow. Two “grievous oversights” in one article - back to back paragraphs no less.
Please Lord let Tech beat Georgia.
By reebok
November 20, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
We have to be PERFECT to beat Georgia - but we’ve got a shot. GREAT WIN JACKETS!!!!
By Sean
November 20, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
Great win! Hopefully this team tonight shows up next Saturday against the pups from Athens.
By The Big Bug
November 20, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this
Buckle your chin straps, puppies.
By Ruthless One
November 20, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this
That was just plain awesome! I can’t even put into words how great we looked tonight. That was by far our most complete game of the season. I am really excited about Tech’s direction and the future of this program.
I had my reservations about our defense after Tenuta left, but not anymore. In fact I think Tenuta may have been overrated. Paul Johnson has made me a believer as well. I can’t wait to see what happens, in the years ahead, when we get some of the best rushers in the country and our offense gels even more.
Mr. Bradley, how will this whole tie-breaker thing break down? Right now we are at the top of the division and the worst we can do is tie, but I heard the guys on ESPN say that we still might not go to the championship game.
By TECHTIME
November 20, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this
I will say all smack talking aside-Tech plays this way next week they will destroy the Dogs-I’m a huge Tech fan and live out of state and have watched all the games and also watched a good bit of the dawgs games as well-UGA had better bring the A game next week- Did you hear the ESPN announcers? “Paul Johnson is doing this in his first year can you imagine when he settles in GT here how scary this team is going to be” It is only a matter of time now-The U came in 19th in rushing allowed-well the “SPEED” did what tonight? Gave up 472 yards of rushing!!! WOW—that is impressive-Say what you want UGA fans about how week the ACC is this UM team held the mighty gators to 87 yards- So tighten up the chin straps and lets play some good ole GA football on the 29th-should be a great game!!!! CPJ now has his number 1 goal to get done now-Beat UGA—THWG!!!
By not scared
November 20, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this
Before season…three yards and a cloud….mid season….not so much of that talk…now, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 yard gains….WOW….that option is so predicable! (hahaha)
By Papa
November 20, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this
Really looking forward to game with cow-college … it was so sweet to put a happy hurting on the ‘canes … I mean REALLY looking forward to game with cow-college …
By David
November 20, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this
I feel sorry for teams that get PJ after he has more than a week to prepare. Most Navy fans predicted a national championship at Tech in 3-4 years…might have to move that up a bit. Isn’t it nice to know your coach will NEVER be outcoached.
By ben
November 20, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this
I’m amazed that Johnson can bring this kind of performance out of a bad offensive line. Imagine if he ever finds himself with a good one. I haven’t been so proud of a Tech squad since the championship year. One more win at UGA!
By Alex
November 20, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
Was at the game tonight.
Amazing game and atmosphere its starting to feel so much more like a school that takes football seriously. I can tell that much and it’s only my first semester here.
UGA’s offensive line is going to have a lot of fun trying to keep Stafford upright.
Dwyer and Jones are explosive and can take it to the house every play. Nesbitt will be healthy (Thank you CPJ for having the foresight to pull him out of a blowout). Bay-Bay will have to hold onto the ball when he gets sure touchdown passes but CPJ will make sure that happens during practice.
It seems to me that the option is working best against fast defenses because it forces them to overpursue. Fast defenses do not have the discipline to play assignment football when they can run everyone down and thats why the option works.
The team will be fired up for the UGA game and this year is going to be the first year in a while we can beat them. We WILL beat those Leghumping Redneck Fleabags. To bad we don’t get to ruin their NC hopes.
By Herschel Talker
November 20, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this
Plain and Simple. The Nerds will lose. Yet again.
By TC
November 20, 2008 11:33 PM | Link to this
Get real tech fans. One game doesn’t make you a champion. It’s simple that game will be tough, but if UGA turns it over then you will have a chance to win if not-it will be another year of telling the big brother how you almost could, and should have beaten us. Good luck next weak. Remeber we didn’t have to play, and we saw what happen to the Gators last year when they had a week to prepare
By TMAC6844
November 20, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this
GET READY ‘NAD LICKERS YOUR DOOM DRAWETH NEIGH—WAY TO GO JACKETS—WHATS THE GOOD WORD—-TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!
By Bo
November 20, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this
Another great job Mark and great game* Paul and Team*. What a difference a Coach makes and players that play as a team. Don’t get the big head and stay focused. You can do it! Beat UGA!
By TECHTIME
November 20, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this
TC- Please go back to puppy land-we will enjoy this win- come back in the off season and tell us how many NC you will win NEXT YEAR-UGA gets the 5 star recruits year end and year out-and what happens-same thing every year- yeah i know you all have beaten TECH 7 years in a row-You can say what you want-NO one and NO TECH fan thought this team would be 8-3 going into the game with the mutts after our spring-CPJ stands up to P!SS and does not squat to P!ss like CMR- CMR is the Bobby Cox of College football-SO CLOSE-Yes as a Tech fan I would love to win 9 or 10 games every year-don’t look over your shoulder “big brother” little brother has a new coach now with a chip on his shoulder-I’m glad you didn’t have to play this week-I’m sure if the “nerds” happen to win the mutt nation will say it was because we were rusty-I think it will be a very interesting game-Just think everyone out in College Football Land said this system will not work in D-1 football- Well we will agree to disagree-and the beauty of it all is Tech is only running about 60 percent of what CPJ has in this offense- I think the Ramblin Wreck has gotten a tune up on the car—Don’t look cause now CPJ is driving now—-See ya’ll next week- UGA has not faired to well in National TV games this year-so maybe we will see come Saturday-THWG—-
By Mark Bradley
November 20, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this
The tiebreaker works thusly: Virginia, Virginia Tech and North Carolina have to lose. Either Virginia or Virginia Tech has to lose, given that they play one another. Tech would lose the tiebreaker to any of the above because they’ve lost to all of the above and will finish 2-3 in Coastal Division play.
The key game for Tech stands to come when North Carolina plays N.C. State on Saturday. If the Heels lose that one, then the Jackets have a real chance. (Carolina finishes against Duke.)
By DAWGHATER
November 20, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this
Hey Herschel Talker: Plain and Simple. The rednecks lose. Yet Again! GO JACKETS! Good luck stopping Dwyer and Nesbitt, as well as keeping Stafford on his feet. As for Knowshon, it’s KNOWSHOW! Oh, I forgot, he is a HEISMAN candidate. Get a life you redneck. ” TO HELL WITH GEORGIA”
By yeomans
November 20, 2008 11:49 PM | Link to this
You all know the great # 93. Tonight the rest of the Ramblin’ Wreck played at his level! Put Matt on the Mat!
By GT GRAD
November 20, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this
I am VERY impressed. The GT vs. UGA matchup looks a LOT more interesting now.
Just imagine how solid the GT Football program will be when we actually use all 85 scholarships (currently playing with 70 scholarship players ==> great strategy for the future), we sign and develop solid offensive linemen who know the offensive plan and we fill the roster with players who fit Coach Paul Johnson’s offense!!!!!!!!!
The future of the GT Football Program is VERY BRIGHT!!!!!
By Vince
November 20, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this
Stafford and Greene better be on because the only way Georgia beats GT is to score points. There is no way Willie Martinez can slow Tech’s offense. CMR now you get to see how bad WM really is.
By GotOut08
November 21, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this
My favorite part was how the announcers seemed to decide to do a game length ad for Georgia Tech. Seeing as there wasn’t that much to say about Maimi, they talked about Tech’s 3 alumni in the latest Space shuttle mission, beautiful downtown Atlanta, the Varsity, and one of them kept saying that he thought Tech’s fight song was one of the most underrated songs in the nation. The funniest part was listening to them all try to figure out the ‘football kinematics’ sign.
Most of all, they all seemed to be speculating about just how bright Tech’s future was going to be over the next several years. It’s definitely a change from the Gaily era!
By flats
November 21, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this
That was simply an AWESOME showing by the players and coaches. Congrats. to all the players on your focus and effort - it paid off big time. And congrats to the seniors - 4-0 VS UM!! And for being Champs of Coastal! Congrats. to Paul Johnson and his staff for doing so much in so little time. What a great feeling, what a load off to have those last few years of frustration suddenly lifted off. It sure is a nice feeling having confidence of winning!! Congrats. and thanks again, Jackets!!
By 7NAROW
November 21, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this
haha, you guys beat a crappy team and now have big heads. just remember who you’re daddy is and try not to get mugged leaving the ghetto on your way to a-town.
By Thomastaesu
November 21, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this
Triple option is a joke. It will never work against an atheletic defense. We are looking at 7-5(I guess it’s 8-4 now), a very mediocre season again…blah blah
It may be true, but I’m feeling 100% better cheering for CPJ’s team than I did for Chan’s last year.
Go Jackets.
By Hey yellowblood
November 21, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this
If this is your definition of a “tickle pile” then we will bring one hell of a “tickle pile” to the hedges on the 29th. You best be ready.
@TC: Were you even watching tonight’s game? If anything UGA has proven this year is that their defense ain’t worth a hill of beans… In favor of GT, sometimes a good defense is a blistering offense.
By GT4LIFE
November 21, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this
I’m so excited that we won the that I’m going to move out of my moms basement and quit with role playing games. Come to think of it I may actually try talking to girls now that I’m 33. I hope our gimmick offense can score points against uga.
By Joe
November 21, 2008 12:14 AM | Link to this
Miami got stung by The Yellow Jackets now up next to get stung is Georgia.
Go Jackets!!!
By Pago Flyer
November 21, 2008 12:17 AM | Link to this
The DAWGS don’t want gt!
By @7NAROW
November 21, 2008 12:21 AM | Link to this
Crappy team, eh? I guess crappy teams get ranked in the Top 25… Kind of like UGAy and LSWHO?
By Michael
November 21, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this
I believe Miami is just a tiny bit better than Auburn and Kentucky. Puppy dawgs better hold on to their hats cus Tech’s bringing their A-Game!
By JetBuzz '80
November 21, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this
Inspired play and coaching…tremendous team effort all around. And how ‘bout the Special Teams play! Easily our best game with CPJ. This is real three-steps forward improvement! GO JACKETS, and THWG!
By oldbird
November 21, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this
Great win Jackets. I was one of the few that praised the hiring of Coach Paul Johnson. I remember Florida hiring Spurrier after he won a confernce championship at Duke. Winners are winnerw and you Tech bugs have one. Oh Crap, our rivalry is about to get real again. I hope all the cards fall into place for you guys. Win the ACC.
Dawg 86
Dawg grad 86
By Jim
November 21, 2008 12:41 AM | Link to this
Great game but Tech needs to string two or three of these efforts together. While it is unlikely that Tech can beat Ga there is a possibility now. I am worried that Tech is beat and battered. Glad that we have a long week to recover. GO JACKETS!!!
By Mark
November 21, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this
Maybe a Gator Bowl this year or Peach if GT beats UGA…
By GMike
November 21, 2008 12:54 AM | Link to this
Dawg 86, thanks for the kind words. It is refreshing to have a nice dialogue with a Dawg fan. Ya’ll have a great offense, and it should be a really entertaining game. If our young team can play like they did tonight, we will be a huge test for you. If we revert to UNC form, not so much. hard to tell with young teams exactly how they will play, but we definitely have a shot at you.
By Dan
November 21, 2008 1:10 AM | Link to this
Great game maggots! See you next Saturday in a real stadium with real fans, ok? Thanks for keeping our strength of schedule looking good thus far….Now the PJ party is over!!! UGA alum
By jabster
November 21, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this
?Donde esta El Gatito?
Go Pack! Go Blue Devils! Go Tigers!
What’s the good word?
By D E
November 21, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this
How Georgia Tech wins the Coastal.
(Depends on a 3 way tie and overall record) 1) North Carolina has to lose a game 2) Miami has to win their game 3) UVA and/or VT has to lose a game 4) Beat Georgia
OR (Depends on a 3 way tie and overall record) 1) North Carolina has to lose a game 2) Miami has to win their game 3) VT loses a game
OR (Outright victory) 1) NC, UVA, VT all lose a game, obviously
By D E
November 21, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this
How Georgia Tech wins the Coastal.
(Depends on a 3 way tie and overall record) 1) North Carolina has to lose a game 2) Miami has to win their game 3) UVA and/or VT has to lose a game 4) Beat Georgia
OR (Depends on a 3 way tie and overall record) 1) North Carolina has to lose a game 2) Miami has to win their game 3) VT loses a game
OR (Outright victory) 1) NC, UVA, VT all lose a game, obviously
By Mark Bradley
November 21, 2008 1:18 AM | Link to this
Kind of weird, isn’t it? Georgia was picked No. 1 in the country — not just in the polls, but by me as well — and can’t win its division. Tech can’t finish any worse than tied for first in its division.
By Michigan 72
November 21, 2008 1:21 AM | Link to this
I would feel much better about Tech’s long range chances against Georgia IF I knew more about Johnson’s religious beliefs. I’m new to the South and have really picked up on the fact that religion holds sway in many recruiting battles. In the Midwest-Bo, Woody, Tressel—and most other parts of the country religion is not injected into the recruiting process. However, in the South—well, maybe just Georgia and the Florida panhandle——if you can convince the grandmother you are closer to God than your rival you will win the battle. I don’t see anyone outside of Billy Graham and Pat Robertson out revivaling Mark Richt. And I’m not questioning the sincerity of his beliefs, my point is he uses them in recruiting. That is TOTALLY fair. Do you know anyone else who does it?? Carroll, Stoops, Meyer, Leach, Miles, Tuberville, Brown, Paterno, Saban, Petrino or anyone from the past???The only one I can think of easily is Bowden. The fired one and the one who is there for the duration.
By brewdawg
November 21, 2008 1:22 AM | Link to this
Tech fans,
Congrats. It looks like you now have a coach that can take you to the - pardon the cliche - next level. I look forward to some HUGE GT-UGA games in the next few years, games with -sorry another cliche coming- national implications. CPJ’s first year reminds me a lot of CMR’s - some landmark wins mixed with some head-scratching defeats. If you guys break up our winning streak against you and beat us next Saturday then it will REALLY mirror MR’s first year, when we broke a long losing streak against you guys. Hell, at this pace, in 8 years you guys will be 9-2, ranked in the top 15, undefeated on the road - and you will be calling for your coaches heads.
By ga_tech_92
November 21, 2008 1:30 AM | Link to this
Great win tonight. UGA looks really good on paper. Fear no one. Respect everyone. GO JACKETS
By The Legacy Reborn
November 21, 2008 1:46 AM | Link to this
I want to know where El Gato is and what he has to say now?? Rest up and be ready for the poddles Jackets! Great game!!!!!!!!!!!
By jarrodmon
November 21, 2008 1:48 AM | Link to this
I wonder if Tech fans will ever like their team as much as they hate UGA. Kind of sad, really.
By Heath
November 21, 2008 1:52 AM | Link to this
When Tech loses to UGA next week nd then Vanderbilt in the Music City Bowl is this season still impressive?
By GotOut08
November 21, 2008 2:10 AM | Link to this
Heath, yes, if Tech loses every last game left on the schedule it was an impressive season. This was the rebuilding year, when we were expected to win 3 or 4 games, and we’ve already done better than all but one of Gaily’s seasons. In a couple of years an 8 win year might be a letdown, but not this year.
By Steve
November 21, 2008 2:39 AM | Link to this
The Dogs will go down on flames…..Tech will kick Georgia’s butt……
Blah, blah, blah.
Win the game, Bumbles, then talk about it.
I asked my son after last year’s game, “Nathaniel, what does it feel like to lose to Tech in football?”
He responded, “How should I know? I’m only seven.”
GO DOGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Steve
November 21, 2008 2:47 AM | Link to this
**By Mark Bradley
November 21, 2008 1:18 AM | Link to this
Kind of weird, isn’t it? Georgia was picked No. 1 in the country — not just in the polls, but by me as well — and can’t win its division. Tech can’t finish any worse than tied for first in its division.**
Mark, if Tech played in the SEC, the Bees would be dead in the middle of the pack.
By Navy 82 in ATL
November 21, 2008 3:13 AM | Link to this
A bunch of us posted here in August that Johnson was the real deal. Great win for Tech.
Beat Army!
By Boz In Fla
November 21, 2008 3:49 AM | Link to this
GT is great if we don’t turn the ball over. This offence relies on ball control, timing and wearing down the opponents defence. If we can play mistake free we will have a chance in Athens.
THWG
By GT 90
November 21, 2008 3:50 AM | Link to this
Great win, but there was one STUPID mistake on special teams w/ the pooch kickofff. That almost cost us the momentum of the gmae. CPJ is a great great coach but there comes a time to propertly manage the game. That could hae been a 7 point swing and I hope the special teams coach doesn’t try that crap again. Great win but we still need to shore up our special teams putting game and the trickery. Don’t know about you but that was almost the dumb play of the week of ESPN. They weren’t moving the ball all night long, we score to go up 27-3 and try that stup on side pooch kick off and it could have drastically caused a different outcome. Please,please, please, play smart football. This isn’t intramurals w/ a trophy on the line. This is an ACC title on the line.
Overall though, that 10 days rest paid dividends and lets hope another 10 days can help CPJ come up w/ another creative game plan to keep it close, if not win, in Athens. Don’t think that Gawga has two weeks to prepare for this offense so CPJ has to come up w/ a creative scheme.
Good news is our secondary looked good tonight and J Word D will be back to full strength along w/ Nessbigg znd Dwyer. THIS IS THE BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR, COMING UP. MAKE NO MISTAKE. Even if we do lose, this has been a great first season under the new regime and this could be the last loss to the Dawgs in a long while. They’re D sucks but Stafford ad AJ Green will be throwing the slants all night long and our safeties and d=backs have to play the games of their lives. Good night fellow Tech fans. It was a great night but lets put this behind us and focus on those flea bags in Athens. The ACC Coastal is out of our hands now!!!
By Steve
November 21, 2008 5:13 AM | Link to this
The Bumbles have made great strides under Johnson, but GT, as good as it has become, still plays in a weak confereence. Put a ‘Bama or Florida in the ACC and the rest of the conference would be playing for second place for eternity.
By snapshot
November 21, 2008 6:16 AM | Link to this
You can always tell the mutt fans that are worried. They are on here talking smack. The leg humpers found the goal line when the lights came on after their black out but the game was already over.
By son_sir
November 21, 2008 6:20 AM | Link to this
Now let’s go protect the streak record. Can’t let the Mutts tie it. Should be a war in Athens. Great to see the Jackets come out looking fresh after a much needed rest. Also, it was great that many got to rest some more after the half last night. Also, GT should also get some key people off the injured list by next week.
THWG!
By N2Pain
November 21, 2008 6:50 AM | Link to this
I have been critical of the “leather helmet, 3-card monty handoffs on this team but last night made me eat my words. Great national statement, go CPJ, you should be “Coach of the Year”.
By GTBALTFAN
November 21, 2008 6:58 AM | Link to this
ElGato?? El Gato??? Donde esta usted? I suspect you’re heading down 75 around Valdosta, with your cat tail between your legs. In fact, your 88 Ford Econoline is probably broken down on the shoulder with smoke pouring out from under the hood. You posted on here 50 times this week talking smack. Yet, we stomped you in every phase of the game and could have rushed for 600 yards and could have scored 60 points if we hadn’t pulled the studs. Thank God we won’t hear from you again. We showed a national TV audience last night that these Jackets are pretty damn good. As for the canines, there ain’t no sense in debating for the next ten days with their idiot fans. I’m staying off of here. We just need to go play the game and if we play like we did last night, we’ll win, plain and simple. When all is said and done, however, I figure Bees and Dogs will both be 9-3 after next Saturday with GT winding up 15th, and Dogs around 22nd. You dog fans might want to print this prediction and hang it on the front door of your double wide.
By Bamabelle in Ga
November 21, 2008 7:08 AM | Link to this
PA JO is the Saban of the ACC.
By Bamabelle in Ga
November 21, 2008 7:08 AM | Link to this
PA JO is the Saban of the ACC.
By GatorsEatBoogers
November 21, 2008 7:09 AM | Link to this
Tech needs a miracle to win their division in a BAD…BAD Atlantic Coast Conference. Miami is horrible, Tech is better. That makes Tech better than horrible. Not exactly something to celebrate. I like the fan who said “Dawgs lose again.” I guess he was around the last time Tech beat Georgia…when Clinton was president.
By TCO
November 21, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this
They hold a milkman’s convention in Bobby Dodd Stadium and a football game breaks out. Incredible!
By Big Dawg
November 21, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this
its amazing how quick you pakistanis learn the option.
By KneeJerk
November 21, 2008 7:38 AM | Link to this
Steve, that was a lame attempt at a joke. Lookie son…poppa put your name on this here internet. You are clearly worried Steve, as you’ve posted 3 times when everyone else is asleep.
By THE_Craigslist Kisser
November 21, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this
Go Techsters Go!
It’s a good thing there’s only one more week until the annual slapping of the nerds back to Atlanta down Highway 316. I actually like this more - you guys actually get to feel a little better about your mediocre program about a HORRENDOUS, rebuilding Miami team before it all comes crashing BACK down next weekend.
By GT
November 21, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this
Johnson is one of the freaks of coaching. I wondered why someone wasn’t down in Statesboro or finding Tracy Ham for an interview when CPJ was hired. The Ham bone offense was one of the most fanatically engineered and independently thought out offenses in any era of football, yet few even know what it was in this generation. It is all copy cat coaching now days with clinics and books. Many thought the success was because of Ham’s great talent to run it not the genius of the coach. Schools want to hire politicians like Bill Curry over substance when many times the real thing is begging to be asked. The Gailey thing is got to be universal, not unlike the Detroit auto executives, that put out a subpar product and get paid millions for sub par results and then act like they are doing you a favor taking your money. Johnson brings back a little “can do spirit” America needs right now. Gailey is not unlike the poor leadership of a great nation that we have seen the last few years, and Johnson represents substance over hot air. Maybe he will help redefine it so we aren’t so blind to it in the future.
By bearcasey
November 21, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this
Be scared little Dawgies, be very scared. Maybe not this year because of depth issues but VERY soon. And just maybe… CPJ rules!
By sunday
November 21, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this
If miami is so bad, craiglist kisser, then how come they were riding a five game winning streak coming in and were ranked for the first time in 2 years?
By Lefty
November 21, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this
Since Coach Dodd retired, GT has been, except for 1990 and the early Bill Curry years, only a fair team. There has been one coach after another who produced only tepid results. Dan Radokovich told Tech faithful shortly after he was hired that mediocrity was not acceptable but I never thought Tech could ever play TOP 10 football again given the academic demands of the institute. I`m glad I renewed my season tickets as football tickets will again become difficult to obtain.
By msim 84
November 21, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this
I really liked Steve’s comment … “Put a ‘Bama or Florida in the ACC and the rest of the conference would be playing for second place for eternity.” I suppose Steve is a Georgia fan, because he certainly seems to understand the Dawg’s place in the SEC.
Seriously, the ACC would probably be considered a stronger conference if we had one or two dominating teams that could get into the top ten and stay there. Hopefully GA Tech will be such a team next year. In the meantime, you could make a strong case that the ACC is the strongest, or at least the most balanced, conference from top to bottom. There is no other conference that still has EVERY TEAM potentially bowl-eligible. As a matter of fact, 2/3 of our teams have already qualified for bowl games, and we have a very realistic shot at having ten teams going bowling this year.
At this point, I don’t have a clue whether we’ll be UGA next week … that’s why they play the game. Are we capable of winning … absolutely! Are we capable of losing badly … you’d better believe it! There’s no point in talking smack. Let’s meet between the hedges and play it out.
Looking ahead, Tech fans should feel very good about the future of the football program. If CPJ can muster even eight wins (and we might still get as many as eleven) in his first season using atheletes that were recruited for a very different offense, we should be excited about what we’ll be doing 2-3 years from now, after he’s recruited the type of athletes he needs for his offensive and defensive schemes.
Good job against the ‘Canes. Let’s rest up for a couple of days, get healthy, and then BEAT GEORGIA!
By GatorsEatBoogers
November 21, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this
Miami was riding a five game winning streak because they play in the GOD AWFUL ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE… where teams like Virginia and Wake Forest actually have a shot at a title!!! They would be Vandy’s whipping boys in the SEC.
By Brock
November 21, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this
Damn Steve that was the funniest thing I have ever read…”I’m only seven” hahahahahahahahhahahahahah. Hilarious! You should be a comedian with material like that. Oh by the way. Thanks for posting at 2:30 in the morning. You ain’t skeered!! Dumbass.
By RamblinWreck
November 21, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this
Hmm…..It seems that Not a Believer..Yet is nowhere to be found. Where are you? Did you see the game last night???
By KneeJerk
November 21, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this
GatorsEatBoogers…DUKE beat Vandy in Nashville.
By buddy
November 21, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this
I was one of the posters who said CPJ was great hire. I was a huge Ga Southern fan when Erk started football again at GSU. It was CPJ who installed this offense there and it immediately became unstoppable. They destroyed highly favored teams in the 1AA playoffs. I also followed CPJ’s turnaround of Hawaii and Navy. With good athletes this offenese can be great, with great athletes this offense will be unstoppable. It was nice to hear informed announcers recognize that this isn’t about three yards and pile of dust run but relies on the big play when defenders discipline breaks down. You think it’s working now, wait when the QB grasps the reads as second nature…… you aint seen nothing yet.
By msim 84
November 21, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this
Hey GatorsEatBoogers … you wrote that UVA and Wake Forest would be Vandy’s whipping boys. Perhaps you should look at the ACTUAL RESULTS from this season. Duke, the perennial cellar-dweller in the ACC, already played AND BEAT Vandy this season … and that’s while Vandy was the 3rd place team in the SEC East. I’m not saying the ACC is the most dominating conference in the country, but before you make insults, you should at least check your facts. It will make you look like less of an idiot.
By SugarHilldawg
November 21, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this
I think it’s a DISGRACE and some rules need to be changed when a 3 loss ACC team gets a BCS berth. It really trivializes the game and a team shouldn’t be getting that kind of money. Techmites, you all are gonna see an ACTUAL offense and the result will be just like it has for the past 7 years. I hope you LOSERS can bring up your program so when we beat you , it means something.How was Dragoncon this year???
By MIKEFINO777
November 21, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this
OK,,WE’RE BEAT UP,LIMPING,,HURTING,,BUT WE DON’T CARE,,PUT ON YOUR BIG BOY PADS BULLDOGS,,THIS ONE’S GONNA BE TACKLE FOOTBALL………
By Mark Bradley
November 21, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this
Ask yourself this: Which side will feel more pressure on Nov. 29?
Hint: It won’t be the team that played last night.
By john
November 21, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this
Amazing what the team can do without turnovers. Super great. But we tend to play one good game followed by one bad one. We need to be consistent and do it week after week. We beat FSU and Miami in the same year! Wow! Let’s go for the tifecta and beat UGA too!!!
By john
November 21, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this
I’m laughing at all the UGA fans on here. How sad they are. Can’t handle it can ya?
By Navigator
November 21, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
Excellent finish to game, but I feel that PJohnson gets a B for his coaching rather than A. The stupid onside kick after getting the 10 point lead detracts (announcing crew all felt the same way). I think that PJohnson needs to get the killer instinct (necessary if he ever gets a top 10 team). Late in the game, he shut down the defense and he failed to score the last touchdown at the goal, by running 3 QB sneaks. In this college world, you’ve got to put feelings aside and score every chance you get. Miami would have, had they been in the same situation.
By MUTT_H8R
November 21, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this
“They would be Vandy’s whipping boys in the SEC”
Dude, DUKE beat Vandy this season. Are you that delusional that you think outside of UF and Bama the SEC is any good at all this year???? Can’t even fill your bowl slots? Talk about DENSE.
By MUTT_H8R
November 21, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this
“They would be Vandy’s whipping boys in the SEC”
Dude, DUKE beat Vandy this season. Are you that delusional that you think outside of UF and Bama the SEC is any good at all this year???? Can’t even fill your bowl slots? Talk about DENSE.
By Buzzwax
November 21, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this
Hey Gatorseatboogers…DUKE beat vandy, DUKE.
By BobDog
November 21, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
Contratulations Tech fans. Your team looked strong last night on both sides of the ball. I’m looking forward to a great game in Athens next Saturday.
By Nautidawg
November 21, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this
Hey, congratulations on a fine victory and restoring some for your program. Rivalries are more fun when the opponents are more evenly matched! Bring your A-game because we will definitely show you ours. This most likely will be Stafford, Momass & Moreno’s last game at between the hedges and I got a feeling they want to make a statement.
May the best team win!!!! and spoils to the victor!!!!
Woof, woof…..
By OneMoreDawg
November 21, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this
By Mark Bradley
Kind of weird, isn’t it? Georgia was picked No. 1 in the country — not just in the polls, but by me as well — and can’t win its division. Tech can’t finish any worse than tied for first in its division.
Mark,
What a dumb statement. It seems to me you have sour grapes that UGA is not going to win the NC, and that makes you look bad. Now, go ahead and pick Tech to beat UGA, and make your prognosticating reputation complete.
UGA 31 / Tech 20
By NERDS!!!!!!!!!!
November 21, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this
Beat Georgia???? BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3njjD41f48
By JP
November 21, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this
One great game after a stinker and all of the sudden “we’re a national championship contender in three years.”
Tech might finish in a four way tie for their DIVISION. Who are they superior to? The other two teams not in the tie scenario? One of those two would be a team they lost to. The other? Duke.
They played a complete game right after a complete clunker. The euphoria will last until the next stinker.
By wordy
November 21, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this
Dawgs fans stop touting the SEC as being great. There are 2 great teams in your conference and they destroyed UGA. The rest of the conference is hardly better than the ACC. Granted LSU, UGA and USC this year should beat every team in the ACC, but they are inconsistent. LSU and UGA especially have underperformed. They would probably fair no better than any of the teams competing for the ACC title. Example, did you see the UGA team that played Auburn and Kentucky. If you are going to say Kentucky and Auburn would burn through the ACC you should take off your homer glasses. The rest of the SEC would be hard pressed to compete in the ACC. (nor the Big 10 nor Big East)
UGA v GT will be a great game. Go Jackets
By Dogsno1
November 21, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this
the bulldigs Are going to beet the GA tecks and im going to laughf my but off! go dawgs!!
By KneeJerk
November 21, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this
You Dawg fans posting here are hilarious. You sound like Jan Brady “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha”. You absolutely hate it when Tech gets positive attention.
By Nerd Astronaut in Stands
November 21, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this
Oh WOW!!! Listen to these Tech fans!!! UGA is 9-2 against a superior schedule. They have offense that will light you up in a hurry.
They will hit Nesbitt harder than he’s ever been hit! Shaw and his fumbles will be in by the 2nd.
But hey- nice win over an average team.
Nice sellout.
Nice whiteout.
By wreckmaniac
November 21, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this
Man, the pressure is heavy at Athens. CMR knows that he has the UGA job for life as long as he has the #1 recruiting class and beats Tech. Thats all that is required. Losing to FL is expected and everyone accepts it. Tech may lose but at least they will not give the game to UGA as Gailey and his quarterbacks did.
By Mookie
November 21, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this
HAHA, let’s watch that one more time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3njjD41f48
By Bow Wow
November 21, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this
Johnson is going to send Richt back to FSU where he belongs.
By Steve
November 21, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this
Brock and Kneejerk (at least the last half of the name is accurate)…
Just for the record, not that it should matter, I posted in the wee hours because I was at my job, something that I at least have.
You Bumbles are really pathetic. You rant about how desperate we UGA folk are (and yes, I proudly hold multiple degrees from UGA), then practically beg the Bumbles not to let the Dogs tie the streak record. All I can tell you is that Saturday night, the Bulldogs will have made it eight in a row, and you pathetic insects will be flinging your pocket protectors to the ground in despair, swearing that NEXT year will be different - AGAIN.
Same song, different verse. Georgia rolls over the Techies in Athens…
By Mookie
November 21, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
HAHA, let’s watch that one more time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3njjD41f48
By This is funny
November 21, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this
Hahahahahahaha! Michigan or Nebraska could have hired Paul Johnson and been enjoying this success. Pfffft. But … hahahahaha … they didn’t. Hahahahaha! Thank God! What fools! Bwa hahahahahahaha!
By Bobo Brazil
November 21, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this
“Georgia fans….direct your attention to the Sanford Stadium video board. We are honored to be joined tonight by three proud graduates of the University via LIVE video feed……from the back end of a Waste Management truck in Austell…..”
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By MARK ALDRIDGE
November 21, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this
Paul Johnson has done a great job this year .Some people did’t think he would do as good as he did but he did.If the on side kicked had worked everybody would say what a great call Coach Johnson made.Be happy with your win and yes Paul will take you to your next level in the BCS. Trust me I know him very well .
By CarolinaJacket
November 21, 2008 9:20 AM |