Mark Bradley

By Night Train Lane

January 19, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this

The Eagle game plan was what kilt the beast. How many times do you try to go outside before you try something else. And that flea flicker. There’s no defense against the flea. Look to the flea! Luke, take my hand, I am your flea. Join the gnat force….

the Ravens just dont have an offense. They dont know what to do with the football.

Cardinals 31 Steelers 24

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 19, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this

Mark, I’ve noticed all the early preseason polls, UGAg’s favorites, all have GT ranked ahead of the fleabags…I’m just saying.

45-42

By Mark Bradley

January 19, 2009 10:22 AM | Link to this

I’ve noticed that, too, and it reflects the belief that Georgia Tech and Paul Johnson are rising fast. Which would appear to be the case, wouldn’t you say?

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 19, 2009 10:37 AM | Link to this

They have risen and continue to rise faster than the fleabags, but denial isn’t a river that runs through Athens.

It’s an easy prediction, but Paul Johnson wins his 3rd National Championship and GT’s 5th before Richt wins a National Championship and UGAg’s 2nd.

What say you Mark?

By brandon

January 19, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this

‘RAMBLE ON!!!’,

Where are you getting your information that Tech has four national championships?

I can only find three… and two of them were 1917 and 1928…

The other one of course coming in 1990.

By Mark Bradley

January 19, 2009 11:08 AM | Link to this

I’m not sure Johnson’s offense can win a national championship at this level. (I’m sure Johnson is sure it can.) An ACC title, yes.

By Meanwhile...the time factor

January 19, 2009 11:19 AM | Link to this

When it comes to Tech and Johnson winning a national title, there is one thing I haven’t seen anyone address: The length of time between the last regular season game and a BCS bowl.

No matter how big an advocate you are of CPJ, you have to admit that the novelty of his offense is a big factor in its success. Therefore, when you give a team a full five weeks to scheme against it, are you not taking away one of Johnson’s major advantages?

By NCBravesFan

January 19, 2009 11:32 AM | Link to this

Lordy, Cliff Corcoran should write under the byline Debbie Downer. Sure the Braves have question marks heading into the season, but it’s not like there are many teams in the NL that strike fear at this point.

By Meanwhile...rim shot please!

January 19, 2009 11:51 AM | Link to this

As far as his offensive philosophy, it would be interesting to know the Ole Miss coach’s thoughts on dribble-drive-penetration, but given Kennedy’s recent amendment to his lawsuit, I’m guessing it would be deemed inappropriate for a reporter to ask.

By leland

January 19, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

Dear Mr. MB—if you weren’t at Phoenix Stadium for the Falcons-Arizona game, where were you? Santa Fe?Your pal, Leland

By Tron5000

January 19, 2009 11:54 AM | Link to this

Johnson routinely beat the same teams in his stints at GSU and Navy. He played the same teams year in and year out, yet he beat them much more often than he was beaten. I’m sure many of those opposing teams thought after a loss to CPJ, “That stupid offense. Wait till next year. We have a whole year to get ready!”

Time didn’t help Air Force. Didn’t help Army, either. Or Northern Illinois, Temple, Duke…

But this time it’s different, right?

By Meanwhile...time is still a factor

January 19, 2009 12:01 PM | Link to this

Tron5000, that is a compelling counter argument to the idea that CPJ is successful because of the novelty of the offense. But, even though those teams did see them year after year, is there not a difference, in terms of reps and focus for the players, between seeing a team again after a year, and having five full weeks to exclusively prepare for an opponent?

I’m not saying it’s the only reason he wins; not by any means. But I think even his most ardent supporters have to acknowledge the novelty of the offense is in his favor, and that advantage is mitigated when a team, a BCS quality team at that, has over a month to do reps with their players to prepare for it.

By Jerry

January 19, 2009 12:07 PM | Link to this

First there is no novelty. The triple option is a major offense and National Championships have been won with it. The weeks before bowl games is RIDICULOUS.

If CPJ can get the atheletes then Tech can win. But, despite the triple option, defense is what wins championship and that was proven in the Peach Bowl this year. It wasn’t about 5 weeks to prepare. It was about LSU having better and more atheletes than Tech. Bottom line.

I think it would be funny if the Braves win and go to the world series and Boston doesn’t even make the playoffs. Thanks Smoltzie.

Losing Stafford and Moreno is a blessing to the Dawgs, they just can’t see it yet.

We need to sign Peppers and draft a stud linebacker/DB.

By Meanwhile...clarification

January 19, 2009 12:21 PM | Link to this

I think people are taking the term “novelty” as a knock on the offense as some sort of gimmicky, not legitimate offense. Not so. Still, how many ACC teams run the offense other than Tech? How many SEC teams? How many Big 12 or PAC 10 teams? And lastly, what percentage of Tech’s opponents, players specifically, play against his type of offense on a regular basis?

I’m not sure why anyone takes offense to this, for almost every time an upcoming opponent of Tech was interviewed this year, they to a person pointed out the difficulty in dealing with an offense they don’t see on a regular basis. That is an advantage for Tech, no matter how legitimate the offense is.

Thus, given five weeks to prepare against it, you mitigate some of the advantage. Doesn’t mean CPJ and Tech can’t be successful in a big game, but to pretend that the five full weeks to prepare doesn’t offer a team a unique opportunity to prepare that regular season opponents don’t have is to deny something that practically every coach who goes against Tech mentions as an advantage.

By reebok

January 19, 2009 12:25 PM | Link to this

I’m a Tech fan, and I’m encouraged by this season - who wouldn’t be? - but I was at the Chik fil A bowl when we played LSU…let me assure you, Tech is not a Top 10 team. Maybe in 2 more seasons…IMHO, of course, as always.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 19, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this

Mark we are talking about the Chuck Norris of College football.

Did you hear what you said…the same thing you “experts” said last year about winning at this level?

Nice article about Felton yesterday, but it should have been about Hewitt though. You hinted around it last year.

Are you saving that one for tomorrow night’s game Hewitt will grab from the jaws of victory?

By Mark Bradley

January 19, 2009 1:09 PM | Link to this

I fully expect Tech to beat BC tomorrow night.

By This Gets Old

January 19, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

If I’m the attorney for the cab driver I guess my first argument to Kimber Kennedy’s lawsuit is to say “Look at him, what kind of lunatic would find him attractive in that way?”

No jury in the country could contradict him on that point.

By Blackberry Cobbler

January 19, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this

Mark—

What a bunch of bull hockey.

The Braves are AT LEAST 2 good bats away from coming anywhere near being contenders.

Who’s gonna hit besides Chipper and McCann? What happens when Chipper spends his usual 20+ games on the DL?

And Booby Cox is still the manager.

Give me a break!!

By Mark Bradley

January 19, 2009 1:34 PM | Link to this

But hey, that wasn’t a prediction. I’ve sworn off predictions until the Final Four Fiasco. Remember?

By Mac

January 19, 2009 1:44 PM | Link to this

I’ll rely on the AJC for my Braves coverage. I like SI.com, but a freelancer who uses “second sacker,” and writes that players are deficient with the “leather,” are wannabes not worth reading.

By Meanwhile...Mark, about that prediction...

January 19, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this

Mark, I guess we have to call it an expectation, since you’ve disavowed any predictions until the Final Four, but still I must ask:

When you say you “fully expect Tech to beat BC tomorrow night” are you talking about the basketball game, or are you talking about the replay of this year’s Tech-BC football game on CollegeSportsSouth?

By Mark Bradley

January 19, 2009 1:49 PM | Link to this

Why, thanks, Mac. We at the AJC appreciate the endorsement.

Guess I’ll have to refrain from writing anything about Derek Lowe toeing the slab, though.

By Mark Bradley

January 19, 2009 1:54 PM | Link to this

I was speaking (theoretically, of course) about the hoops game. I’m positive Tech will beat BC in the football replay. I’m guessing the score will be 20-16.

By jim

January 19, 2009 1:56 PM | Link to this

Whose going to hit besides McCann & Chipper?

Johnson and Escobar are decent to good offensive players, but there’s nobody on the team who will hit more than 25-30 HRs. If Anderson injects speed at the top of the lineup that will be a plus and Kotchman can be a guy that could help to build a rally. I don’t expect Francouer to put up anything close to the numbers that are needed from a corner outfielder. I look for the Braves to battle with the Phillies (and probably lose) for 3rd place in the division. I think the Marlins will surprise and could contend with the Mets with a lot of good young talent. The loss of Utley for the first month or two will hurt the Phils, plus I expect some slippage from Lidge. I think Pedro Feliz may miss some time at the beginning of the season as well.

Frank Wren just needs to do nothing that will hurt the longer term prospects of the team. If we hadn’t made the Tex rental, our system would be the best in baseball right now with Hanson, Feliz, and Rohrbaugh teaming with JJJ to give us a potentially top rotation; Andrus another good option at SS; and Salty to either backup McCann (and not replace one of our top hitters with a Corky Miller when he needs a day off) or to be used with Harrison and Jones in another trade.

By Najeh Davenpoop

January 19, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this

“Writing for SI.com, Cliff Corcoran suggests a playoff berth is still unlikely.”

Exactly why all this new found praise for Wren is unjustified.

If you are gonna spend big money to bring in free agents, the assumption is that those signings are going to result in a playoff berth and a chance at a World Series. If you have spent all the money you can and you are still not a contender, it’s time to blow up the team and rebuild.

By Meanwhile...waiting till July?

January 19, 2009 2:11 PM | Link to this

I think for many fans, after the Smoltz situation, any moves Wren makes are going to be met with the question “Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?”

Still, you would think once Wren pulled the trigger on Lowe and the Japanese pitcher, he’d be “in for a penny, in for a pound,” as it were.

I realize he can’t be “in for a penny, in for a half a billion” like the Yankees, but I would hope he wouldn’t wait until July and have his hand forced into yet another rent a player deal for a team that doesn’t looked poised to make a serious run.

Are there not players on the market, such as Bobby Abreu, that could shore up the offense without breaking the bank, and thus not force the Braves into a sense of desperation at the midyear mark?

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 19, 2009 2:28 PM | Link to this

Mark, I guess you haven’t watch any GT Basketball games this year.

By DawginLex

January 19, 2009 3:18 PM | Link to this

doesn’t matter about preseason rankings, we proved that didn’t we ???

How did that couple of weeks of overrated glory do for the nerd herd? Expect more of the same next year.

Underrated UGA will flourish while overrated nerd herd will crash and burn. Of course the RAMBLER believes everything CPJ says kinda like “we will throw more against LSU to keep them off balance”.

By Sharecropper

January 19, 2009 4:22 PM | Link to this

Guys, it ain’t the preparation weeks that did Ga. Tech in to LSU. It was a) the option offense is all about timing and reads, particularly by the offensive linemen, and when you take that much time off, combined with an admittedly relaxed preparation by Johnson, mix in LSU’s speed and size, throw in their 8 and 9 man defensive fronts, and top it with a QB who is 8-for-24 throwing the ball, then we lose. We don’t have to throw much with this offense, but we do have to pass effectively, 14-16 times a game, and move the chain and those defenders in the box. It ain’t rocket science. I think we can assume that an enormous number of hours will be spent by Tech coaches to fix this problem.

By Matt "Red" Ryan

January 19, 2009 4:52 PM | Link to this

Boy, I’m glad to see the Braves re-signed Gonzalez. I think that guy could have a 40-plus save season this year.

By Meanwhile...why come to Athens?

January 19, 2009 4:54 PM | Link to this

Well for starters you might be able to fool them into thinking it’s Athens, Greece and that Josh Childress will be the league’s best sixth man.

Maybe not.

But why come to Athens? One, the pay. I imagine it’s got to be better than a mid-major. Two, the chance to compete in the SEC. Three, no where to go but up. Given the nature of the program now, someone who could string together a modicum of success, catch lightning in a bottle and say get to the Sweet 16, and it could easily be parlayed into a better position.

You’re not exactly following in the footsteps of John Wooden here; the position has the potential to be a nice stepping stone for a Mid-Major guy with big time aspirations.

By 74 dawg

January 19, 2009 4:56 PM | Link to this

Tech coaches can work 25 hours a day on it, they still have to coach tech players…enjoy your year.

By Mark Bradley

January 19, 2009 5:03 PM | Link to this

Actually, two former Georgia coaches have won NCAA titles, and a third took his team to the national championship game.

Trouble is, Tubby Smith won his title after he left Athens, and Jim Harrick won his before he got there. And Hugh Durham, who did take Georgia to the 1983 Final Four, had his greatest run with Florida State, which lost to UCLA in the 1972 title game.

Ron Jirsa has not won any NCAA titles.

By Mark Bradley

January 19, 2009 5:06 PM | Link to this

And don’t assume that Georgia would necessarily pay more than a leading mid-major. Some mid-majors don’t have football programs, and therefore basketball is the moneymaker.

By Rich

January 19, 2009 5:41 PM | Link to this

Brandon

Tech’s other (4th) National Championship that RambleOn mentions was in 1952

By Paul Lentz

January 19, 2009 5:51 PM | Link to this

The two free agents I would go after would be Manny Ramirez (which I’m realistic enough to be probably wont happen), or Orlando Hudson.

Manny would be a perfect fit for left field. The Braves sorely need a right handed left fielder with some serious pop in his bat. Imagine a 3-4-5 combo of Chipper, Manny, and McCann. Lefty-Righty-Lefty. I know, the two “drawbacks” are Manny’s “personality” and potential contract. My take is that this is pro sports, not the church choir. The Braves need a hammer at the plate, not an alter boy. Plus I actually feel that Manny would be worth the 4 year, $80 million he would take to sign. His age isnt that much of a factor, because it isnt like speed is part of his game. Manny takes care of his body and doesnt have a history of significant injury.

The other option is signing Orlando Hudson to play second base and hit lead-off, which would either move Kelly Johnson to left, or make him available for trade bait in a trade for a left fielder. I like Hudson because he has speed and can hit lead-off, plus in addition to playing second, he can play other positions as well. He isnt old and has a history of playing for winners (Arizona).

Or Wren could patiently wait for a left fielder to become available either in Spring Training or mid season. Point is, the sense of urgency has passed. Are the Braves where they want to be? Of course not. However it is easier to find a left fielder with pop, than it is to find starting pitching who can not only keep you in a ball game, but all go deep in a game and stay healthy. The Braves have that now. The other pieces can be had if the Braves are patient and smart.

I’m ok with spending money, evening overspending a little for someone who will stay healthy and produce. However if the Braves feel compelled to take a “flyer” on someone (Andruw Jones perhaps?), then as long as the contract is a bargain, I see no downside to it.

If the Braves are able to sign Andrew to the league minimum (which he may not take), then he would be worth the potential risk of allowing him playing time to see if he can regain his old self (which I’m in serious doubt of). Also, there’s the issue of where Andruw would play. If either Josh Anderson or Gregor Blanco are going to play, I’d rather have them play center than Andrew. Andrew is simply not fast enough to play center anymore. I’d rather have him play left field if he is going to play.

By GL

January 19, 2009 6:05 PM | Link to this

The Braves are contenders, for third place in the NL East. I love the “we’ve got money to spend” mantra the Braves HQ has been shelling out. Unfortunately, we have nothing to show for our expenditures. Get ready for another dismal year in Bravesville. It feels like the 80’s all over again.

By What? Again?

January 19, 2009 6:08 PM | Link to this

So the cheap Braves spend $83 mil and they are going to slow down. I thought they had like $90+ million to spend to help the team? If so, they cannot find a decent bat for around $7 mil? Oh, right, the owners need the cash for those trips to Hawaii this winter. My bad.

By used cars

January 19, 2009 6:11 PM | Link to this

I still don’t understand why everyone believes the Phillies and Mets are WAY better than the Braves…THe Mets will be a year older and their rotation is in question…The Phillies will miss Utley and their mix of overachievers in the outfield may not be as clutch this year..I know we don’t have lefties in the rotation, but we may have three in the pen and that will match up well with Howard, Ibanez, rollins, utley…We do need a stick for left, but maybe Brandon Jones can step up and platoon with Diaz for now…If not, go get a cheapie like JR to split time out there….Don’t spend a lot on one of those other guys like Abreau or Dunn….

By VAROADRUNNER

January 19, 2009 6:19 PM | Link to this

Paul Lentz

I sure can’t argue that Manny’s bat behind Chipper would be wonderful, but the pricetag is prohibitive and the locker room presence could be devastating to a young team.

I do disagree with the comment that “this is pro sports and not the church choir” (of course it isn’t) but let’s take a look at the Yankees spending big bucks to bring in the best talent, but without team chemistry they are in essence also rans. Manny would destroy any chemistry the Braves have at this point and would be a terrible management decision. Andrew, on the other hand, could bring a spark if he were to adjust to major league pitching. I hope his head will clear and he will again be the force he once was.. JUST IMO.

By Meanwhile...I've been rebuked!

January 19, 2009 6:19 PM | Link to this

Surely Georgia would step up to the plate and be more than competitive financially for a mid-major guy looking to move up. Wouldn’t they?

And yes, there have been some name coaches associated with the program, albeit in that “Six Degrees of Seperation” sense when it comes to the Final Four, Hugh Durham’s run in ‘83 notwithstanding.

My point wasn’t to spin the program as a dream destination, but given the talent in Georgia, and the fact that it’s the SEC, I think you could find some quality candidates who would consider it a step up, even if the end game was to use it as a steppingstone.

And, no disrespect to him, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he finds success elsewhere, but I doubt any potential candidates would lay awake at night thinking “Oh my God; I’ve got to walk in Dennis Felton’s footsteps.”

By Jeff321

January 19, 2009 7:33 PM | Link to this

Playoffs? Ha. They’ll be lucky to stay out of last place with Cox at the helm.

By Dixie Dawg

January 19, 2009 8:07 PM | Link to this

In the immortal words of Jim Mora,Sr.

“Playoffs, are you kidding me???? Playoffs????

By Frank

January 19, 2009 8:29 PM | Link to this

I thought myself, with the return of Glavine and what the Braves already had in the rotation, we were poised to have a good (if not great) chance of contending last season. Oh well…so much for hind sight, eh?

Now, this year may be a different story with the addition of Lowe. Now, I think we may not have to worry about injuries and the starters may actually stay off the D.L. which already gives us a whole lot better chance this year than last.

If Frenchy can bounce back (which I doubt, strongly) and if K.J. can have a productive year plus a few other things going right, we might have a legimate shot at winning the division and getting into the playoffs, and possibly the World Series.

By monty

January 19, 2009 8:30 PM | Link to this

Can anyone say Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, and Shane Victorino? I’m no Phillie fan but until we can match-up with those four the future looks bleak. We’ll need superior pitching. Cole Hamils id better than Derick Lowe. perhaps we are marginally better 2nd-5th starters. The problem is Phillie hitters believe they own the Braves pitchers.

By wildbird

January 19, 2009 8:35 PM | Link to this

Jeff, If I am not mistaken Bobby Cox is one of the all time winningest managers in all of Baseball> What have you ever won except for little cracker jack prise you gave to your wife for her wedding ban

By wildbird

January 19, 2009 8:44 PM | Link to this

Our offensive is much better than it was in 91 or 92 rememember we just had a bunch of kids and and a not hit middle infield a slow old no knees 1b and a retread in lf remeber lonnie smith what you did have was heart

By wildbird

January 19, 2009 8:45 PM | Link to this

Our offensive is much better than it was in 91 or 92 rememember we just had a bunch of kids and and a no hit middle infield a slow old [no knees ] 1b and a retread in lf remeber lonnie smith what you did have was heart

By fordcobra

January 19, 2009 9:14 PM | Link to this

Wren talks about possibly waiting as late as July for a hitter, what if Frenchy stinks it up again then you will need 2 and if you wait that long you will be too many games behind to catch up.

By Gene

January 19, 2009 9:29 PM | Link to this

The Braves are going to win some games and play well on occasion, but there will be no post season for years to come.

By Michael

January 19, 2009 10:06 PM | Link to this

While the Cardinals did nothing wrong in their trek to the Super Bowl, the NFL has got to fix giving teams advantages (a home game in the playoffs) just because they won a division title. There’s no way Arizona should’ve been hosting a game after a 9-7 season while Atlanta was on the road at 11-5. Arizona no doubt won the game, but winning a division title has shown to mean much less with only 4 teams per division.

I would suggest what soccer people call a single table system for playoff seeding. Keep all the division titles, but if you don’t have one of the top six records in the conference, you DON’T make the playoffs.

By Ready GO

January 20, 2009 8:02 AM | Link to this

AJC - Any guesses on the batting order

By getnathan

January 20, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this

They need another bat to contend for the playoffs. If they wait until the trade deadline, they may be sellers and instead of buyers

By GTSteve

January 20, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

As far as the Tech-LSU game, it was very obvious that one team had nothing left to prove for their season and the other had everything to prove. That happens more often than you think or remember.

As for the Braves, they have to sign a proven bat to play left field to even come close to making the playoffs. And if they sign Andrew Jones to play center, the might as well sign me to play left, then they could have 3 outfielders that can’t hit a curve ball.

By Rick Long

January 20, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

Mark:

On paper the rotation looks much improved and thus so should the team. However, for now, let’s be cautious and describe the Braves as possible contenders. Now IF Francoeur rebounds and/or the Braves acquire another power hitter; IF Schaefer and Hanson can play and pitch effectively this season and IF the bullpen is much improved, then this team can contend. As a lifelong Braves fan living in the Philadelphia area, I sure hope all those ifs are answered yes.

By Skeezix

January 20, 2009 10:28 AM | Link to this

2009 Braves: The assessments from the other reporters’ you cite are pretty consistent with what I’ve been saying and point to a #3 or #4 place finish. That’s a contender?

By haley

January 20, 2009 12:29 PM | Link to this

How come the Braves offered a monster contract to Rafael Furball to lead off? He has a .352 on base percentage lifetime. Adam Dunn is .381. Ken Griffey is .372 and Orlando Hudson is.367 if they moved Johnson to left and wanted to sign another second baseman. The best off season non- move for the Braves? Driving the price up on Furball-and not getting him!-jhs

By Mark Bradley

January 20, 2009 1:37 PM | Link to this

Nice analysis, GT Steve — on both points.

By Navigator

January 20, 2009 3:29 PM | Link to this

I know your blog isn’t about basketball, but wouldn’t you like to clear the air about your condescending remarks about Kentucky. They are one of the 2 or 3 best teams in the SEC now, and by the end of the season could be number 1. Their coach had to create the winning attitude with recruiting and with the players he has. T ubby left the school with nothing when he left, and you don’t just go out and have a #1 recruiting class after that. If you saw this team last year and watched them this year, you can see the excellent coaching making a difference. Come on, say you made a mistake!

By Mark Bradley

January 20, 2009 6:37 PM | Link to this

Tubby Smith left UK with nothing? If I’m not mistaken, he left it with Jodie Meeks, who will be the SEC player of the year.

By Meanwhile...best sign of the weekend

January 20, 2009 7:48 PM | Link to this

Add to the Cardinals’ trimuph an award for the hands down best fan sign of the playoffs:

“We Are Who Nobody Thought We Were”

Best sign since the Rangers broke their fifty plus year drought with the Stanley Cup win in ‘94 and the fan who had the sign “Now I Can Die In Peace”

By RAMBLE ON!!!

January 20, 2009 9:42 PM | Link to this

Mark, “I fully expect Tech to beat BC tomorrow night”.

Good thing that wasn’t a prediction.

By Mark Bradley

January 20, 2009 10:00 PM | Link to this

Good thing it wasn’t.

By Meanwhile...tried my best

January 20, 2009 10:12 PM | Link to this

Tried my best to give you an out Mark with saying “you fully expect Tech to beat BC” was merely a reference to a replay of this year’s Tech-BC football matchup. I did try.

I just don’t have any confidence that you can “fully expect” Tech to win against quality competition on any given night.

On the other hand, you get the feeling that on any given night, they have the potential to fully compete with almost any opponent, like they did tonight.

That’s must drive Hewitt nuts.

By Meanwhile...left that out

January 20, 2009 10:18 PM | Link to this

That last sentence should have read “That’s what must drive Hewitt nuts.” And techically speaking, since I was quoting you, it should have read, “I fully expect…”

In case the grammar police are around.

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January 21, 2009 1:55 AM | Link to this

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By Mark Bradley

January 21, 2009 11:10 AM | Link to this

I didn’t expect Boston College to constitute quality opposition.

I am, of course, wrong about everything.

By Meanwhile...a self esteem boost

January 21, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this

Don’t feel bad Mark. You get credit for daring to venture an opinion on the game, which is saying something with Tech.

The only thing I’d dare to “fully expect” of them is that they will be consistently inconsistent, and even that might be optimistic.

Unless they go on a tear, I wouldn’t be surprised if this team goes into “Wating to Exhale” mode while they wait for Favors and the other incoming recruits.

By richbrave

January 23, 2009 8:43 AM | Link to this

Keep up the great work BRADLEY. Clue us in so we can take a little bite out of VEGAS next year too.!!!!