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DEL.ICIO.USDogs gonna get stung by Jackets
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
For as much the Japanese blew the United States away with plasma TV sets that slide on your ring finger and cars that get more than 7.4 miles per gallon (on the highway, downhill), they seem to be having issues with the basics.
I cite this week’s story out of northern Japan, where zookeepers were dumbfounded why two polar bears just wouldn’t mate. For six months.
At first, they figured it was the usual. She wanted to talk, he wanted a sandwich. She wanted to dance, he wanted a Barcalounger. She asked that one question that tends to end every relationship: “What do you think?”
But no, the problem turned out to be something far more significant. They were both females!
“Observing his behaviors, we got suspicious as to whether Tsuyoshi was really a male,” the zoo said in a statement. And you know, I really like it when I don’t even have to make this stuff up.
Zookeepers finally sedated “Tsuyoshi” and discovered his, well, polarhood. Following this moment of clarity, the zoo abandoned breeding plans. It’s believed the two female bears then got up at 4 o’clock that morning to save 37 cents on Play-Doh and dish towels.
Speaking of moments of clarity — aspiring journalists: this would be the transition — there have been a few about Georgia and Georgia Tech this season. The Bulldogs began the year No. 1 but turned out to be not that great. The Yellow Jackets began the year as a project but turned out to be not that bad.
The Dogs are the better team — when they care. But they struggled against Kentucky and Auburn, not long after Florida stole their polarhood.
The line has dropped to eight points. I’m not sure Tech has enough offense. But I’m pretty sure which team still has a pulse. Give me the eight points. In fact, give me an upset. And make me a sandwich.
Keggers
• Auburn at Alabama: Both teams are coming off byes, which gave Tommy Tuberville a week to paint the trim in his house and get it ready for the market, and Nick Saban time to conquer Austria and Liechtenstein. Bama ends the six-year nightmare — but won’t cover 14.
• Florida at FSU: Remember when Larry Holmes fought an old Muhammad Ali and felt so bad about pounding him in the corner that he turned to the ref and said, “Stop the fight”? Urban Meyer vs. Bobby Bowden. Gators cover 16-1/2.
• Virginia at Virginia Tech: It’s such an important game that Frank Beamer declined to let the media speak to his players. Remember when the Hokies were so good that they could answer probing questions like, “How do you feel, Bobby?” without falling to pieces? Still, VaTech covers 8.
• Kentucky at Tennessee: Three weeks after being fired, Phil Fulmer exits on “Phil Fulmer Appreciation Day.” Make sense? Is Johnny Majors going to give him back his knife during halftime ceremonies? Vols cover 4-1/2.
• LSU at Arkansas: Bobby Petrino made it 13 games as the Falcons coach before turning into an invertebrate. The good news about going 1-7 in the SEC is the Piggies aren’t bowl eligible, so the year won’t be so taxing, big fella. Tigers cover 4-1/2.
NFL Value Menu
(Sleight-of-Hand Dept: Falcons announced that they feel your pain and will start payment options for immediate season ticket renewals, but backdoor the news that prices will skyrocket next season.)
• Falcons at Chargers: LaDainian Tomlinson has run for 770 yards and five touchdowns. His former backup, Michael Turner, has run for 1,088 yards and 13 touchdowns. I figured this would go over better than recounting who made out better in the Michael Vick trade again. Take the gift 5, but Birds win this straight up.
• Steelers at Patriots: Matt Cassel, who is making the NFL minimum, has thrown for 815 yards and six touchdowns in the last two games. But Pittsburgh’s defense: not good for a free agent’s resume. Steelers win (take the 1).
• Broncos at Jets: I’m sure it made Mike Smith feel really good that Denver lost to Oakland the week after winning in the Georgia Dome. Waiter, another hemlock smoothie please. Jets win, but won’t cover the 7 1/2.
• Dolphins at Rams: Marc Bulger has a concussion. With any luck, he has forgotten whom he plays for. Fish win.
• Giants at Redskins: New York has scored 35, 36, 30 and 37 in the last four against pretty good teams (Dallas, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Arizona). Sorry for the research. Trying to fill my quota. The 3 1/2 is covered.
Financial ledger
(It was a good week. You may bow now.)
• Last week: 9-2 straight up, 8-3 against the line.
• Season to date: 88-42 straight up, 65-63-2 against the line.
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By leland
November 27, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
Mr. JS—sometimes you funny, sometimes you not so funny. Today, you funny. YP, Leland
By Howard
November 27, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this
Jeff…great comparison between the polar bears and the Dawgs. Great item on Phil Fulmer…I wish I could have been fired when I worked in the real world…like Fulmer. I could live very comfortable for what that whale shark got paid. What are you gonna do now that he’s gone?? Your comments on Phil Fulmer have been classic moments in sports journalism. And you’re right about him stabbing Johnny Majors in the back…also I will never forgive that hypocrite for turning in Alabama back in the 1990s…everyone knows he did it and yet the NCAA never, suspiciously, found anything wrong in Knoxville. Spare me…I could never figure out Fulmer got half of his teams even enrolled in school.
By jason
November 27, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
Jeff, I get your humor. The write uo on UGA as hard for it was to read; is accurate.UF stole their ” polarhood” That was a good one. I still see UGA winning, but to d—- close for me. I say Tech moves the ball between the 20s. As for ATL, hope you are right. I think this win will be huge. I also think this win will get ATL in the play offs.
By Melinda
November 27, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
Man Jeff! You picked us (Tech) to win, which pretty much guarantees we lose!
Like the polar bear story. Very funny.
By Carolina Jacket
November 27, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this
The Dawgs definitely have the top players. I just hope that they take the Jackets lightly and that Tech brings in A game. If those things happen, we might be in for a surprise.
Glad to see Fulmer finally on his way out. Majors was a class act — and a hell of a player. But if UT brings in a decent coach they will be back at the top of the conference.
By greg
November 27, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this
Jeff,
What?
Anyone ever recommend you change your mugshot? Talk about an obvious lack of Polarhood!
By realdawg
November 27, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this
whew!—jeff you had me scared for minute—thanks for picking tech—now i can plan to celebrate after the dawgs win—it must be nice having a job that anybody in the world can do
By Thomas Missildine
November 27, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this
Jeff, Sometime you not funny. Sometime you not funnier. Most time you completely unfunny. Polar bears/sports? Say whut?
By Captain Kirk
November 27, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this
TECH 34 GEORGIA 18
By Louis
November 27, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this
What a historic week for the state rivalry. Former graduates from both schools working at NASA on the current space shuttle mission. Three Tech grads flying it ….. and three Gerogia grads waitng back at mission control to wash it…
By heeldawg
November 27, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this
Creative. Accurate, to a point. Analogy? Not all that clear (mating female polar bears and discipline issues and underperformance and…whatever).
Georgia has more talent. We all seem to agree on that.
Tech’s had a great season, considering expectations. Universal agreement there, as well.
My theory (which is a s good as yours, only I have a day job)?
My theory is that Georgia’s defense is tired of hearing about how Tech’s gonna run right through them. And they’re tired of hearing about how they’re soft and unaggressive and commit boneheaded penalties. And they will NOT take the Jackets lightly, especially after the whippin’ they put on the Hurricanes. Moreover, the Dawgs have had they’ve had two weeks to prepare, which helps.
I think the Dawgs WILL care about this one. Stafford, Moreno, Green, Massaquoi and company will come out determined to give the defense some breathing room, the defense will play to their potential, and an early deficit will force the Jackets to abandon their usual game plan to catch up.
Barring a flurry of turnovers, I see the Dawgs winning this contest at home. Maybe not by 8 or 11 (the game is always close lately, with the exception being in 2002), but a W is a W.
So there you have it.
If a polar bear falls in the forest and nobody’s around, does anybody care?
If the pope falls out of a boat, does he hit a hindu?
Don’t count your Jackets before they hatch…
By Keith Strawn
November 27, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this
Jeff, why haven’t you ever written a book? It seems that the better sports columnists — like Mike Lupica, Mr. Bisher there in your own newsroom, Bill Plaschke, John Feinstein, etc. — get book deals. Where’s yours? Is it, maybe, because no publisher could stomach the idea of more than about 300 words of your drivel at a time?
By DawgsRule
November 27, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this
Way off—-Dawgs win this game by 17. Mark it down. Stafford lights up the bad Tech secondary for big plays to Green all day. They can’t cover him—-very simple.
By dawg1
November 27, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this
this is about the dumbest article i’ve ever read. Comparing the dawgs to japanese polar bears?? Are you seriously being paid to write this crap?
Dawgs 31 Jackets 17
By Dr. Morpheus
November 27, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this
Speculating about who will win the state championship game makes for a good discussion. After all, who has a clue as to what will happen? Your best bet this year is to go with whomever Lee Corso picks- he’s been on a pretty solid roll.
By atlanta dave
November 27, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this
It’s 35-18. The classic Tech winning score. That was so fun for a whole year seeing UGA people and saying “So, how’s it going? What have you been up to? BTW, 35-18”.
Chics dig scars
Victory last forever
Looking forward to many wins under Coach Johnson.
By Mike
November 27, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this
Wouldn’t it be great to be a aportswriter? A perfect pundit? An expert on everything? No Jeff, I imagine the Bulldogs were about what they were supposed to be (after 18 season-ending injuries). It was the pre-season hype that led to the Dogs not living up to your expectations as well as the rest of the sportswriters. The truth is - you called it wrong, but refuse to take responsibility for it. A team doesn’t live up to your expectations and they are always at fault - never you. Well, you called it wrong, buddy, it’s your fault that you missed - not Georgia’s - or anyone else that was highly ranked. By the way, Georgia will beat Tech in a hard-fought game, draw a high-second tier bowl, beat the worthless Big 10 (again) and finish a solid top-ten with an 11-2 overall record. Not bad in anybody’s book - even the perfect pundit’s world like yours.
By gtne80
November 27, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this
Nice article. I always enjoy your sense of humor.
Unfortunately for my alma mater, we are at least one to two years away from beating UGA.
UGA 28 GT 17
By macrotech
November 27, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this
Jeffschultzsucks, are you serious?! OR, are you attempting reverse psychology? Truly, the ‘throttling’ of miami OVER tech is laughable! I’m fairly certain it was the OTHER way around! Jeff Schultz has MERELY called out the dawgs on what has been a genuine cry from true uga fans; ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF?!’. Uga started the season out at #1 and have, at least two games, where they played with the heart of a corpes! If they play that way saturday, they will have THREE games where the chant shall echo between the hedges, ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF’?! IF, you’re using reverse psychology, then i applaud your genuis! Mike, stop projecting your frustrations out on a sports writer! Jeff Schultz didn’t have ANYTHING to do with the plight of uga! THEY are responsible for their losses, not a guy whose career is to write about events OR possible scenarios! Saturday will be a great day for football! Tech is on the rise and uga is at a plateau. After saturday, we shall see how close these teams have become! Jeff, perhaps you should be reminded that uga fans are reading these articles! The polar bear analogy is a perfect fit; if you could have used koon dawgs and toothless hicks that squeal like pigs, then these poor folk MIGHT have gotten it! Go Tech!
By George
November 27, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this
Stafford’s career: SEC East Championships-0 SEC Championships-0 NCAA Championships-0 Heisman’s-0 Wins vs. Top 10 teams-0 300 yd games-2 …And we are worried about him leaving because why? Good riddance.
By macrotech
November 27, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this
Jeffschultzsucks, are you serious?! OR, are you attempting reverse psychology? Truly, the ‘throttling’ of miami OVER tech is laughable! I’m fairly certain it was the OTHER way around! Jeff Schultz has MERELY called out the dawgs on what has been a genuine cry from true uga fans; ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF?!’. Uga started the season out at #1 and have, at least two games, where they played with the heart of a corpes! If they play that way saturday, they will have THREE games where the chant shall echo between the hedges, ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF’?! IF, you’re using reverse psychology, then i applaud your genuis! Mike, stop projecting your frustrations out on a sports writer! Jeff Schultz didn’t have ANYTHING to do with the plight of uga! THEY are responsible for their losses, not a guy whose career is to write about events OR possible scenarios! Saturday will be a great day for football! Tech is on the rise and uga is at a plateau. After saturday, we shall see how close these teams have become! Jeff, perhaps you should be reminded that uga fans are reading these articles! The polar bear analogy is a perfect fit; if you could have used koon dawgs and toothless hicks that squeal like pigs, then these poor folk MIGHT have gotten it! Go Tech!
By macrotech
November 27, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this
Jeffschultzsucks, are you serious?! OR, are you attempting reverse psychology? Truly, the ‘throttling’ of miami OVER tech is laughable! I’m fairly certain it was the OTHER way around! Jeff Schultz has MERELY called out the dawgs on what has been a genuine cry from true uga fans; ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF?!’. Uga started the season out at #1 and have, at least two games, where they played with the heart of a corpes! If they play that way saturday, they will have THREE games where the chant shall echo between the hedges, ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF’?! IF, you’re using reverse psychology, then i applaud your genuis! Mike, stop projecting your frustrations out on a sports writer! Jeff Schultz didn’t have ANYTHING to do with the plight of uga! THEY are responsible for their losses, not a guy whose career is to write about events OR possible scenarios! Saturday will be a great day for football! Tech is on the rise and uga is at a plateau. After saturday, we shall see how close these teams have become! Jeff, perhaps you should be reminded that uga fans are reading these articles! The polar bear analogy is a perfect fit; if you could have used koon dawgs and toothless hicks that squeal like pigs, then these poor folk MIGHT have gotten it! Go Tech!
By wally world
November 27, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this
While I pray Tech wins, I think the X factor will be AJ Greene. We don’t have the horses to run w/ both UGA recievers and that’s the difference. But don’t expect a blowout. This is your last year of breathing easy UGA fans and you know it. Ga Tech is on the rise and EVEN THIS YEAR, has made the rivalry intense again. Just imagine how next year will feel. OUCH!
By macrotech
November 27, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this
Jeffschultzsucks, are you serious?! OR, are you attempting reverse psychology? Truly, the ‘throttling’ of miami OVER tech is laughable! I’m fairly certain it was the OTHER way around! Jeff Schultz has MERELY called out the dawgs on what has been a genuine cry from true uga fans; ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF?!’. Uga started the season out at #1 and have, at least two games, where they played with the heart of a corpes! If they play that way saturday, they will have THREE games where the chant shall echo between the hedges, ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF’?! IF, you’re using reverse psychology, then i applaud your genuis! Mike, stop projecting your frustrations out on a sports writer! Jeff Schultz didn’t have ANYTHING to do with the plight of uga! THEY are responsible for their losses, not a guy whose career is to write about events OR possible scenarios! Saturday will be a great day for football! Tech is on the rise and uga is at a plateau. After saturday, we shall see how close these teams have become! Jeff, perhaps you should be reminded that uga fans are reading these articles! The polar bear analogy is a perfect fit; if you could have used koon dawgs and toothless hicks that squeal like pigs, then these poor folk MIGHT have gotten it! Go Tech!
By Don
November 27, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this
I am really upset with how your season turned out, Jeff. I believed at the beginning you would be perfect with your predictions. Instead you have let us down week in and week out. Even your correct predictions arent that solid. Man, you should just give up.
I am glad that your picking the Jackets. That can only help the Dawgs. Cause, honestly, you are just not that good.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
November 27, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this
Jeff, you better suited writing for David Letterman’s “What are we going to drop from the 20 story building” segment. That’s always real funny…NOT!.
You are wrong GT has a better TEAM. UGAG has better talent…BIG DIFFERENCE.
Picking GT to win is correct even coming from your mouth, which scares me. At least I’ve got a good excuse.
By R LM
November 27, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this
How did jeffschulzsucks get past the censors. What a lack of class.
By Jawja
November 27, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this
SEVEN
By John
November 27, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this
Jeff, wanna bet? I say the Dawgs win by 17 and I got a grand that says I’m right. How sure are you Mr. expert????
By BWH Dawg
November 27, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this
Jeff, You have truly outdone yourself with this garbage. What do two female polar bears have in common with Saturday’s game. Of course, we should expect no insight from you since you never played a down of football. The AJC has already canned Barnhart, which was a mistake. I will be grateful when you are next. Your articles are inane and not funny. As Steve Martin once said, “Have a point!”
By FlagBoy
November 27, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this
I’m a ramblin wreck from Georgia Tech and a helluva happy queer! A helluva helluva helluva helluva helluva happy queer! Just like my terrorist roommate, I take it up the rear! I’m a ramblin wreck from Georgia Tech and a helluva happy queer!
By Ahmad Hussein
November 27, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this
We havent beaten Georgia legally since 1990. Those 3 “wins” 1998, 99, and 00 were with ineligible players. 18 years!!! Some of our players have NEVER seen a legal GT win over UGA.
By jacketnation
November 27, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this
Dawgs rule is an idiot and Polar Bears are not Japanese. Oh and there not from Polland either. We hope to leave Stanford Stadium colder than an iceberg; forcing all the UGAG fans to drown themselves at any of the 52 bars of their choosing in Athens.
Our Offense is better than your defense. Our defense will pressure Stafford and at least slow down Moreno.
Tech 38 UGAG 24
By Tech Fan
November 27, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this
Basically UGA just sux.. Straight up, no spread needed. Stafford couldn’t light up a joint with a flame thrower. Richt is a friggin pansie. Tech will kill these clowns.
By fred
November 27, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this
WHEN THIS GAME IS OVER WE DAWGS WILL BE WISHING WE HAD PAUL JOHNSON.JOHNSON IS A GREAT COACH THE KIND M/R HAS TROUBLE BEATING. ONCE AGAIN M/R IS A WONDERFUL MAN THE KIND YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR KID TO HAVE FOR A COACH IF YOU DID NOT MIND LOOSING TO A GOOD TEAM MOST OF THE TIME.
By The Big Bug
November 27, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this
John, If Jeff will hold the money,I’ll take a dime’s worth of that 17 points.
By deanwallace
November 27, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this
Schultz,
What a shocker…you picking Tech…I didn’t see that coming.
You are such a hater and hack. I love reading your junk when I need to be reminded what it is like to hang around an 8th grader.
By beebandwagon
November 27, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this
Jackets 10 Bulldogs 7
Gardner Webb Bulldogs that is.
By bigguy
November 27, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this
What’s up with the question mark after the closing parenthesis? Did your journalism school not require a class in puctuation? Did you go to Georgia or Georgia Tech?
By Drew
November 27, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this
I’m really shocked you get paid for this garbage. Absolutely ZERO value.
By Killer Bee
November 27, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this
This Dawg team is the most over rated team in the history of college football. They aren’t even the best team in the state of Georgia. Since the game is in Athens, I will give you 7 pts. Final score Tech 34 UGAy 7. Coach Johnson puts the 3rd team in during the 3rd quarter and UGA scores in the 4th quarter to prevent a shutout.
By Joan Hizemun
November 27, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this
Ga Tech fans (all 2 of them) are basically perverts who are so pathetic that they can’t even muster delusions of adequacy. They define their little squad week after week, year after by how they stack up v. UGA. Conversely, the state’s flagship institution pays attention to insects but one week per annum. Zzzzzzzzzzzz is a truly appropriate way to dismiss a swarm of impotent bugs.
By FLA DAWG
November 27, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this
I was worried The Dawgs might lose this game until I read Schultz picked GT to win. Now we all know The Dawgs will win by 10.
By Cuz
November 27, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this
EIGHT!!!
By dawgfan
November 27, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this
Jeff gets paid to write for the AJC. He writes what he wants to write, and guess what, you don’t have to read it. Why does everyone have to be a critic? Most of the people with negative comments couldn’t even come with a headline for the column, much less the article itself. Undoubtedly the AJC is happy with his work, he has been around a while.
By gt4ever
November 27, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this
For the life of me you would never have thought that UGA had just lost 2 games this season! Those 2 games were against 2 of the best teams in the country, one may become the NC. GT does not have the HORSES that UGA has! GT has NOT played the competition UGA has played. Can we win, possibly, but not very probable! If we can recruit then this game will become competitive. I give Coach Johnson 2 years to bring us back in to football respectability!
By Jeff in Roswell
November 27, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this
This article is garbage. Tech beating Miami - yes I was there. Yes, they put a thrashing on Miami… BFD. Miami really sucks this year. Tech will hold it’s own against Georgia but they will not win. I do have to say, the Tech fans are very hospitable. I have to tell you though, reading this crap about how Tech is so “superior” on the intelligence level - give me a damn break. They are a bunch of effin goofballs.
By Najeh Davenpoop
November 27, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this
A few observations:
Greg’s comment at 5:41 was pretty funny.
LaDainian Tomlinson and Michael Vick have played in the exact same number of conference championship games and Super Bowls in their careers.
Dawgs win.
By ptc dawg
November 27, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
LMAO
By S.E. Dawg
November 27, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this
Be sure to put some iceberg lettuce on that sandwich. WOW!
By The Big Bug
November 27, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this
That’s right,gt4ever,Tech should just mail it in. The streak will likely be extended to a record 10 games. We haven’t been competitive since I can remember. Tech is just another cupcake on the GA schedule. GA will have several NC’s before Tech even sniffs one. Schultz has put the hex on GT for this year for shure.
By Michael
November 27, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this
Maybe it’s time for Tech’s once per decade win over UGA. Two schools with a bunch of idiot fans.
By Augusta,Jackets
November 27, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this
Jackets beat 3 bulldogs in one year, Two in the easy S.E.C. only two good teams in S.E.C. UGAY U. not one.
By The Big Bug
November 28, 2008 12:20 AM | Link to this
How does anyone know if AL & FL are any good anyway? They have both had SEC cupcake schedules.
By snewo dawg
November 28, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this
Techies are funny.
I can’t wait for Saturday, it’s going to be a great day at Sanford Stadium. This game’s for you, Larry.
By macrotech
November 28, 2008 1:57 AM | Link to this
it MAY be the funniest thing i’ve EVER seen! watching all these dawg fans NOT getting the connection! jeff isn’t EVEN hatin’ on the dawgs! he’s calling them out! the dawgs have failed in their preseason hopes! they came out against bama and florida like chumps! they got BEAT down! go back and read jeff’s statements! he’s giving uga credit for being a talented team that has failed to live up to it’s potential! if uga comes out against tech the way they did against those teams that beat them, then they can expect ANOTHER beat down by a jacked up team! GO TECH!!! p.s.- heaven forbid a writer might ACTUALLY write something in favor of tech?!
By DMM
November 28, 2008 3:17 AM | Link to this
willie martinass screws us again GT 38, Ga 12
By gt4ever
November 28, 2008 6:18 AM | Link to this
Bigbug, I didn’t say mail it in, I’m just being realistic. UGA would most likely WIN the ACC if we were to switch schedules! Good grief, I can’t believe some of the posts by GT fans. It’s scary to think that anybody pulling for GT would be as arrogant to think that we are in the same league as UGA. It’s great to be a fan, but please show some intelligence!
By Keith Strawn
November 28, 2008 6:20 AM | Link to this
I love these Tech fans who are still basking in the glory of 35-18,. 24 YEARS AGO!! WHOOPEE!!
By saints9
November 28, 2008 6:50 AM | Link to this
Big Bug I believe you are a closet georgia fan or just the worst fan I have seen in my life. Here is the key = Fumbles. I say if tech looses it twice it’s over. If Tech doesn’t then it could be a win. I don’t believe the talent is much different. I feel Moreno will be the best player on the field saturday and jonathan dwyer will be right behind him. Then it will be A.J. Green. I wouldn’t get to Stafford in a while because he wouldn’t be in my top 5 and barely my top 10. I think he is the most overrated quarterback in college football behind Graham Harrel. The next key is Stafford and if he can manage to put up an effort in a big game for the dawgs. If he has less touchdown throws thank Joe Cox at the end of the game like against Florida then obviously it won’t be much of a game. He needs to show in a big game. My x-factor is Morgan Burnett. Tech will need a lot of help from him to cover aj green. Burnett had a tough game last year and really wants to come out and make a difference. I look for him to be pumped to do something. He is 2nd in the nation in picks and Tech could use one of them saturday. I’m going to predict Tech to beat Georgia for the first time in a long time in a close game. Gimme Tech:27 Georgia:23 in a great ballgame.
By saints9
November 28, 2008 6:56 AM | Link to this
Sorry I meant to say if Stafford has less touchdown throws *than Joe cox at the end of the game.
By John Kincade is Gay
November 28, 2008 7:02 AM | Link to this
Here is my prediction: it UGA loses, Schultz will write about how UGA didn’t meet expectations. If GT loses, he will write about how GT couldn’t step up for the “big game.” Take that to the bank.
By MisterT
November 28, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this
Mike, Now I am not a fan of JS either. In fact I had boycotted him for over a year. As a Tech fan, the title of the article drew me back for one more read.
To blame JS for uga not living up to expectations? Come on! You can’t say it was just JS’s expectations. Everybody from Bubba at the tow truck driver in Alma to the Cover of SI had crowned uga before the season ever started. It was a mail in as far as everyone was concerned.
Apparently Tebow never broke down in Alma and Saban didn’t renew his subscription to SI. They both showed up and showed out all over the dawgs.
Cry injuries all you want. Tech was not near as loaded as uga to begin with. And as nearly every uga blogger in this rag has pointed out, Tech had defectors as soon as CPJ was named. You had us down for 3 wins max.
Tech has been plagued by injuries all season. Our starting QB was out for three games and his back up was out for one of those. Tech won all three. Tech has also not started their five best on OL in one game this year either. They have won in spite of all the set backs.
uga has great players and a lot of them. Tech has a very good, bordering on great TEAM. The talent level very well may be too great his year. If Tech wins it will be because they believe and get coached up. The talent level will continue to even out as players choose to play for a coach.
Stop crying about it being someone else’s fault that uga didn’t live up to expectations. They were cocky and undisciplined as demonstrated by the off field actions in the off season and penalties on field.
By Jan Kemp
November 28, 2008 7:29 AM | Link to this
If we are going to go back to the talk about winning legally, I suppose uga needs to give back that NC and Lord only knows how many wins during the Prince Vince era. Let’s give that one a rest.
Both programs are cleean now…I guess. But then with all the trouble that the uga players have on an off the field with playing by the rules, it wouldn’t surprize me to hear they are being investigated in the near future.
No discipline. But a lot of love over their by St. Mark.
By jb
November 28, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this
jeff, You are critical of the dawgs for their close win over Auburn , and cite that in your pick of tech over the dawgs. Then your turn around and say Bama will not beat Auburn by more than 14????? Mixed signals.
By spike
November 28, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this
I hope all you nerds on here running your pie hole about Tech winning tune in on Sunday for all the left over crow you will eat after eight in a row. I can hear them now, blaming the officials, we live in trailer parks, we drive pick ups, we work for them, blah blah blah. We own you guys!!
By FLA DAWG
November 28, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this
How bad is GT? Well, a banged up, dis-spirited and poorly coached Dawg Team is about to beat ‘em by 10.
By BjohnDawg
November 28, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this
Funny stuff Jeff. But here is something even more fun.
Every year, the AJC says, Oh this year Tech will catch UGA looking and win in an upset.Seven years looking for an upset.And seven years the AJC has had to write “UGA wins”.Maybe Tech should score a touchdown and then dance on the field.
Tech will score some points, no doubt. But that tech defense will not stop moreno. Or Green, or Stafford. So for an 8th year you will be able to write…UGA wins.”
And then you can dream about your upset special for next year.
Prediction: Georgia gets tired of AJC writers Moore, Shultz and others and takes fustration of season out on Jackets and smacks the S%&t out of tech: 41-17.
By Pdawg921
November 28, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this
Thump….Thump….Thump…The beat goes on and Dawgs win again. GT Fans, your hate for those things Dawg makes me laugh. You know you have somebodies’ number when they write some ofthe things that are on here. As for the high rankings and (in some opinions) not met expectations…”it is better to have loved and lost than to never had a remote chance at love” at all like the crew from Tech. See you on Saturday where there will be more Dawg fans that will not get in Sanford to cheer on the Dawgs that show up for a game at BD high school stadium. By the way, when you have empty seats at a nationally televised game like you did at the Miami whuppin’ (which I enjoyed by the way), you should be banned as fans from posting anything.
By Sautee Dawg
November 28, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
Jeff Don’t bet your Barcalounger or your polarhood sandwich on this one!!!
By hop
November 28, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
it’s good to see the bugs finally make some noise,since they have win only ten times in the last forty years against boys from the classic city.
of course, there numbers have dropped so much over the years that they still cannot fill-up grant’s tomb.
paul johnson is a very good coach ,but if he does not get any more support than he is getting now, the techies will lose ,yet another coach!
the game boils down to which the georgia defensive team shows up.
if tech can play ball control and dawgs offense sits on the bench, i could be a long day for the dawgs.
By Mort Merkel
November 28, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this
I’m just posting because there were 69 replies. Can’t have that in a family newspaper.
By reese mayfield
November 28, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this
ga. fans u no & i no ga. team play the way they is coach very soft so just be prepare for a butt kick n &the perfect coach that ga. fans thought they had is really show n up after these many yrs he been n the top 5 n recruit n so get ready to give the perfect coach hell after ga, tech kick that a* sat. get ur popcorn ready
By Dawg77
November 28, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this
To the blogger that said he put $1000 down that Georgia would cover the 8 points on Tech, you are an idiot sir. Georgia has played down to the competition all year. They did not cover against UT, Vandy, UK or Auburn. These games should not have been close. The Dawgs will open up a huge lead on Saturday and Tech will eat away at it. Dawgs win but do not cover. You should put a $1000 on it.
By Rob
November 28, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this
Jeff, Tech over the Dawgs? A little too much eggnog yesterday, son? I’ll be expecting a full article on Monday where you apologize for not knowing 2+2 = 4, the sky is blue, and Georgia owns the North Ave Trade School. An apology I said!!
By Gen Neyland
November 28, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this
With rain in the forecast, will GT’s vaulted run game truck in the mud..? I reckon we’ll see the Mudder Truckers Express attempt it…
By Sicem
November 28, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this
UGA 38 Tech 21. The DAWGS are not Gardner Webb. :>)
By JJ the Jet Plane
November 28, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this
Jeff, I too am glad you picked Yech to win. I look forward to your eating CROW in addition to the Turkey this weekend. You are in the same position as CPJ. You have never played a down of College football, therefore are unqualified to predict anything, except when you are going to have to go to the bathroom. You are full of SH!T. Why don’t you and Terrence(I hate white people)Moore move to Indiana and cover Purdue??
By Mark
November 28, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this
Another Dawg arested for DUI, but hidden in the Metro Section.
By brewdawg
November 28, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this
reese
What was that? Did you go to GT? If so then Tech fans can never talk about educational superiority again.
By Villa Rica
November 28, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this
For some funny reason I see Auburn beating Alabama. Alabama is not nearly as good as they were in Sept. and Oct. and Auburn is a little better. Alabama has all the pressure on them-lost 6 in a row, playing for National Championship etc…also some teams just have other teams number, for example you can look around and see some streaks in rivalry games even when the winning team wasen’t as good. Sounds funny but I see Auburn winning..
By BillGTDenn
November 28, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this
After watching both Tech and UGA play several games this year, here is what I believe might happen. The pups defense will be under alot of pressure to show up and do well. This may make them too aggressive, and play right into the hands of the triple option. Tech is motivated and coming into Athens with a mission. The first half will tell the tale. Tech will score early and with maybe a twist or two from CPJ put 21 points up before the half. The pups will play solid offense, against a solid YJ defense. Stalemate. Halftime score: GT-21 UGA-7.
Then the fun begins. Adjustment time. The pups will try to storm back and manage a couple of TD’s in the third, the stingers will pop at least a field goal, so going into the fourth it will be 24-21, bugs. Both defenses will have found their metal, the rain will be heavy, the field will be sloppy, and both teams may manage a score, with Tech pulling out a squeaker, 31 to 28. (It could just as easily be the pups that manage a come-back, especially if Tech develops fumbleitis.)
The rest of the picks:
Alabama-38 Auburn-21 Florida-56 FSU-24 Virginia-24 VaTech-21 Tennessee-28 Kentucky-27 LSU-28 Arkansas-7
Falcons-30 Chargers-21 Steelers-24 Patriots-21 Rams-21 Dolphins-17 Broncos-27 Jets-24 Giants-35 Redskins-21
By openwide
November 28, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this
your tube steak SANDWICH is ready
By Insectinside
November 28, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this
Another one bites the dust.
A reserve center on the University of Georgia football team, Kevin Perez, was arrested early Thursday in Athens and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a jail booking report. Perez, 21, also was charged with violating stop and yield signs. Suspended next 2 games.
By Bammadog
November 28, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this
Another year another win…….
By HJS
November 28, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
You can start Monday’s column with “D’oh………..”
By luv em both---
November 28, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this
I love college football, but come on people, I quit judgeing a university on how good the football team is years ago. UGA and GT. are great schools. My two older brothers attended each. I was too stupid to attend ether. My prediction- UGA or GT will come out as a winner saturday afternoon,
By Coach Smith
November 28, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
DAWGS 37
TECH 24
Everyone is too caught up on what TECH did to a BAD 4 LOSS MIAMI TEAM
They forgot what tECH did against GARDNER WEBB, VIRGINIA, VATECH, and should’ve lost to FLA ST and BC
Everyone is concerned how the DAWGS will stop TECH…if I were a JACKET I’d be worried about how 4 Fresh nd RS Fresh DB’s are going to stop AJ, MOMASS, and STAFFORD
By blue
November 28, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this
Its so funny lisen to tech fans every time they change coaches They are ready to start a run of beaten UGA. The new name for Tech coaches is always ” COACH GIVE HIM TIME” and he will beat UGA in four years he becomes ” COACH GOT TO BEAT GEORGIA TO KEEP HES JOB’. Then this crazy stuff starts all over. Hey remember when REGGIE was a freshmen all we heard was what he was goning to do for the nexted 3 years God i miss him. Even the great Calvin JOHNSON was reduced to a below acerage player against UGA. So tomorrow is easy DAWGs roll 35-10, TECH has at least 3 fumbles. But look on the bright side tech fans you still have 2 more years before its COACH GOT TO BEAT UGA ‘is back
By Ben Gilbert
November 28, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this
Well, its kinda hard for me to make a prediction as I am unashamedely biased Tech man, but I do know this, Georgia better bring their A game. I’ve been around the game a long time and i can tell you Paul Johnson is the real deal.As one old wag said “The sun doesn’t shine on the same dog’s a** everyday!”
By Dawg95
November 28, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
The guys that pick these games for a living say the Dawgs by eight.
Techies, you now have a good coach, an up and coming team, but you aren’t going to beat UGA this year.
And for god’s sake please quit talking smack!! You havent beaten us in seven year!! Thats insane!!
By athdog
November 28, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
Jeff,
As usual, great prediction column. I hate to see the season end and the columns’ end getting nearer. Maybe Fulmer will get his knife back, it took so long because Majors had to sober up before he could pull it out.
Tech’s ACC/Division 1AA offense has no chance. Dogs win, and cover…I hope.
By lol
November 28, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this
65-63-2 against the line
You suck Schultz.
By Ward Gailey
November 28, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this
Jeff, are you crazy? You failed to mention or make any prediction on the South Carolina-Clemson game. I do not know if I will ever forgive you. A loyal Gamecock!
By BullDawgMike
November 28, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this
This just in! Ga. 35 Teckies 20.. Same story different year…It wouldn’t be this close normally, but Reggie Ball is gone……
By cody mcghee
November 28, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this
You’re making a mistake jeff. Georgia lost to the number 1 and number 3 teams. Georgia tech has lost to virgina, b.c., and virgina tech. Georgia’s defense might allow alot of points but as long as there offense can score, like they did against kentuckey, they will have no problem against Tech’s crappy defense.
By GEORGIA TECH 42 ---uga puppy chow 17
November 28, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this
Cody mcghee boy -get your facts straight, Georgia Tech beat BC and lost to North Carolina.—As far as Tech’s defense, they have given up 184 points, best in the ACC. Whereas the big bad dawgs have given up a whopping 262 points, worst in the SEC East.—**Do your homework before you start mouthing off when you do’nt even know what you’re talking about crappy cody
By The RAMBLIN' WRECK is READY TO RUMBLE
November 28, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this
Georgia was’nt ready for Bama nor Florida. Jeff is right,- the dawgs are’nt ready for Georgia Tech,-they are just too lackadasical! - TECH WINS BIG!
By dawgmaniac
November 28, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this
Ga Tech beat a weak miami team and overrated fsu team, and almost lost to a terrible Gardner Webb, Div II team! What a #%#$# Joke! Ga wins this game easy—-it might get ugly early. Dawgs 44 Tech 20——mark it down.
By cody mcghee
November 28, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this
GEORGIA TECH 42 boy. All I got to say is HO HO HO 7 IN A ROW!!!!!! 01) UGA- 31 GT- 17 02) UGA- 51 GT- 7 03) UGA- 31 GT-17 04) UGA- 19 GT-13 05) UGA- 14 GT- 7 06) UGA- 15 GT-12 07) UGA- 31 GT-17 SO HOW ‘BOUT THEM DOGS!!!!!!
By The RAMBLIN' WRECK is READY TO RUMBLE
November 28, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this
GEORGIA TECH will be 11-3 ORANGE BOWL CHAMPIONS!
By Rusty Pecker
November 28, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this
Bama covers the 14 and DESTROYS the barners 31-3.
By Prof. Calculus
November 29, 2008 2:05 AM | Link to this
It is plain. It is simple. Every ACC team to be ranked in the Top 25 this year (following some big win the previous week), loses the following week, dropping out of the Top 25. Both Boston College and Georgia Tech are ranked in the Top 25 this week. Therefore, both of those ACC teams will lose this Saturday. It has nothing to do with who they play.
When both teams play the same weekend (including Thursday night games) the Atlanta Falcons have won every weekend Georgia Tech has won (this includes the last week of preseason for Atlanta, when the game against Baltimore coinsided with Tech opening game against Jackson State). When both teams have played the same weekend, the Atlanta Falcons have lost two of the three weekends Georgia Tech has lost. The lone exception was Georgia Tech at North Carolina (L), while the Atlanta Falcons won at home, versus the New Orleans Saints. Atlanta has lost both times Georgia Tech had a bye weekend. Georgia Tech won the one weekend the Atlanta Falcons had a bye. Since Georgia Tech will lose this weekend, the Atlanta Falcons will lose also. Point spreads and favorites have no bearing on this outcome.
By WorryDawg
November 29, 2008 2:06 AM | Link to this
RICHT IS LEAVING UGA? Why hasn’t the AJC broken this yet? Cold-weather NFL franchise is shopping, and their eye is on coach Richt. Hope Mortenson or Barnhart or someone reliable will hit this soon.
By KURTZ
November 29, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Ah, football… Brings out the best the state has to offer.
By GIT ER DONE
November 29, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
Is Johnny Majors going to give him back his knife during halftime ceremonies? That rite there’s funny…I don’t care who you are…that rite there’s funny…GIT ER DONE DAWGS!!!
By luke
November 29, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
if Dooley’s statue has any integrity it will have Vince on all fours with Herchel Walker’s schlong in his mouth and Mike Adams behind Vince with his presidential c** in Dooley’s a*.
By Garry Salter
November 29, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this
In the alabama game,we georgia fans thought we were top dogs.The football team thought they were more than top dogs, putting more focus on all black uniforms.We were brought down to earth not realizing that you have to play every game like youre the underdog and anyone can beat you.Leading up to the florida game , well we ticked a great team off last year.You noticed I did not blame any of this on the injuries to offensive line or defensive injuries. #1 teams get through injuries and still win.Now if Georgia finally realizes this, they will win today. If not we will get stung and will need bee sting medicicine. Do I HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON THIS. By the way the shock of the day will be in the iron bowl.
By g8tored
November 29, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
I think this is your best, Jeff. The polar bear analogy couldn’t have been better!
By DAWGHATER
November 29, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this
HEY FLADAWG: YOUR REDNECKS ARE GOING DOWN TO THE JACKETS! “TO HELL WITH GEORGIA” YOU WILL BE OUTCOACHED AND OUTPLAYED. AS FOR STAFFORD AND KNOWSHOW, IT WILL BE EXACTLY THAT! GO JACKETS! RAMBLE ON!!!!
By DAWGHATER
November 29, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this
Well, about now, the crappy stadium at smelly UGAy is filled with 90,000 rednecks and another 200,000 rednecks watching from their double wides. I love it! Your OVERATED team went from preseason # 1 to 13th. After you lose to the JACKETS today, you will drop below GT in the polls. What a nice way to end the season. UGAy at 9-3 and UNDERACHIEVED and GT at 9-3 and OVERACHIEVED. The triple option and the weopons of Nesbitt, Dwyer, and Thomas will prevail against your crappy D. Your O line is young and basically suck, so Michael Johnson should be sacking Stafford about 10 times. Also, if you throw to illeterate Green and Massaquai, or whatever his name is, it will be picked off by Burnett. You will not win on a last minute play like normal and you won’t be able to stop the run, which will open up the passing game if we even need it? JACKETS ROLL. “THWG” GO GT! I can’t wait to see 290,000 rednecks, especially the sorry seniors balling after the game. What a site that will be, as well as tearing up and shredding your smelly redneck hedges. Make sure you ice UGA VII nuts on ice, as he will need it after the azz kickin your rednceks are going to receive. GO JACKETS!!!!!
By John J.
November 29, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
NOT EVEN CLOSE DOGS ROLL, 38-14!
By John
November 29, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
Ooops, half time and Ga. is leading the Tech Women by 16 points… Looks like a blow away to me. Looks like Jeff and his so called side kick sports writer nned to find a job doing something they KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT cause it sure as hell ain’t sports!!!!
Tech beats a Miami football team that could not beat a POP WARNER football team and you think they did something. Jesus, stupid, stupid stupid….
By Patrick
November 29, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this
Ooops, game over and its engineers over farmers.
By Randy
November 29, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
Hey Schultzie, don’t quit your night job, you look great in your little hat calling out for fries with my order. Your day job is already in jeopardy, big guy.
By Jay rad
November 29, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
Who’s stupid now John?
By Boo Boo
November 29, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this
Georgia Tech 38 Bulldogs 7
Georgia Tech 10 Bulldogs 7
Georgia Tech 45 Bulldogs 42
Thank God we had the Bulldogs on the schedule in 2008!
By okoou
November 29, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
ROB, where is YOUR apolgy?
*By Rob
November 28, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this
Jeff, Tech over the Dawgs? A little too much eggnog yesterday, son? I’ll be expecting a full article on Monday where you apologize for not knowing 2+2 = 4, the sky is blue, and Georgia owns the North Ave Trade School. An apology I said!!*
By LC_Northside
November 29, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
Nice pickin’ Jeff. Jackets win straight up.
To all you Bullfrog doubters…EAT IT!
By X jeff fan
November 29, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this
Great Game GT, Thanks Paul Johnson and Team for a great year with more to come. Thanks again!
By LC_Northside
November 29, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this
Hey John, I guess UGA must be a POP WARNER football team too eh?
So much for your blowout. Come back and eat some crow.
By Pi$$onaDawg
November 30, 2008 3:35 AM | Link to this
NoShow NoMore DO YOU KNOW MY NAME NOW B*TCH? Let me introduce to HOTROODY JONES too. Last T. Brown had to carry the load for UGA cuz we boxed you in and now this year you still didn’t get 100 yrds rushing. HAHAHAHAHA. Do you Know MY NAME Now YOU BUTT SNIFFER BALL LICKER?
By Danny O
November 30, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
To UGA fans: Congrats on your seven-year run. It’s over; show some respect. Don’t talk about how your team’s poor play cost them the game. You only turned the ball over twice, and you scored 6 TDs. Your excellent passing game beat up our young secondary, but our D contained Moreno. You didn’t miss a ton of tackles, either. It was good blocking by all 11 of Tech’s players on offense that led to our big plays.
This game was not a fluke. Tech is for real.