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By kris

December 2, 2006 07:28 PM | Link to this

Pretty much says it all. I ask-what does Chan Gailey bring to this team? Nothing-a horrible offense and never bringing in a big time Quarterback. If it were not for John Tenuta-this team would not have won 5 games-what a shame

By dawgxian

December 2, 2006 07:42 PM | Link to this

so, I guess you guys are back to “fire Chan”, now?

By kl

December 2, 2006 07:45 PM | Link to this

Chan should be fired if he thinks about starting Reggie Ball in the bowl game. Reggie is a classless trash talker who has lost the respect of his teammates. Hopefully Nix and his idiotic play calling will take off to Tulane where he will be just as successful as Ted Root at Duke.

By Ball Coach

December 2, 2006 07:50 PM | Link to this

Chan Gailey, Patrick Nix and Reggie Ball, you three people owe the faithful fans of GT an apology!!!! And more than that, you owe your own defense an apology. That was pathetic and disgusting. You dont deserve to be in your positions if you cant do any better than that. PS. I usually dont write on these blogs, but I had to have a place to vent. DISGUSTING

By Willie Bobo

December 2, 2006 07:57 PM | Link to this

Jeez. The North Avenue Trade School BUMBLE bees really suck.

By Ron

December 2, 2006 08:02 PM | Link to this

I have said all season that Ball is the worst QB in major college football. How Gailey cannot recognize that fact is mystifying. I dont blame Ball, I blame Gailey. He is an imbecile. It is like he doesnt even want to win. ANY other QB would have done better. Gailey is a joke. I give up on the Jackets. I wont pay any attention at all to the bowl or to next years team. Get rid of him. He is the problem. That team has 21 good starters who are trying their asses off and one (Ball) who has no business being out there. It is beyond his ability to do a good job and Coach Jackass keeps sending him out there.

By Corliss

December 2, 2006 08:06 PM | Link to this

Yup, somehow football in ATL has a familiar ring to it: ALL sizzle & NO steak(a bunch of hollow yards but NOTHING when it matters most). Also, it’s disheartning when both teams(Falcons & Tech) are clearly coached down(you’ve got the league’s leading receiver AND rusher and only 9 points to show for it?). Reggie Ball: 9/29? Must have Vick as QB coach.

By Phildo

December 2, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this

Fours years of a streaky, classless QB who only got worse with time was way too much, but Gailey will sacrifice Tech one more time with him at the helm in their bowl game. Tech could have won big with even an average high school QB. Of course, poor coaching decisions didn’t help either. Chan’s a nice guy, but a little on the slow side.

By brad in KY

December 2, 2006 08:11 PM | Link to this

I think the comments here are too short-sided. Tech is clearly a program on the rise and Chan Gailey is bringing a serious load of talent to the Flats. Regrettably, you’re only as strong as your weakest link, and Reggie Ball is stinking it up at the most important position on the field. Frankly, I’m amazed that Tech managed to achieve what it has with Ball at QB.

While it is true that responsibility for the current quandry has to fall on Gailey (and Nix), it seems to me that the talent currently on hand and incoming gives us reason to be optimistic about the near future and beyond. In fact, despite having a new QB and no CJ, I’m sure Tech will contend and perhaps win the ACC next season.

The important thing for Tech right now is to be patient and allow Chan to establish consistency with the program. This year was a step forward despite the recent defeats, and the future looks bright with the new talent on hand. To run Chan and crew out of town now would, I think, do long term damage to Tech’s prospects as an elite program (unless, that is, they are guaranteed some super great coach - but that’s unlikely to happen).

Just look next door at Alabama if you wanna see what happens when you get trigger happy with your coaches. Yuck.

By The Recruit

December 2, 2006 08:12 PM | Link to this

Why oh Why did I even think about playing for GT? I’d rather play for Armstrong State!

By ben

December 2, 2006 08:13 PM | Link to this

When you’re a program like Tech, chances like the 1990 championship team and this year don’t come along very often. And this chance was blown. The maddening part is that everyone knew as this season went along exactly how Gailey runs things and where we were headed if changes weren’t made. Braine said it before he left: 8-4 is all you deserve. Jim Grobe would have gone 12-1 with this squad. But the powers that be say we don’t deserve a coach that good. I could almost have put up with the conservative, poor coaching and losses if the stubborn S.O.B. hadn’t shoved Ball up our a**es for four years, just to let us fans know who’s the boss. This will hurt for a while. I don’t give a damn what bowl we go to and I don’t imagine the players do either.

By Brad

December 2, 2006 08:19 PM | Link to this

What a shame for the defense to play so well and continually be let down by Tech’s offense. Tech should be sitting with one loss at this point - Clemson was the only game where Tech was defeated. They beat themselves in the others. You can’t win games when offense scores 6 points against Wake, 12 pts against the dogs, 10 pts against Notre Dame and barely won with 7 pts against UNC.

Patrix Nix has not had a clue all season. Tech wasted a once in a generation received with Calvin Johnson. He won his awards in spite of his erratic quarterback and clueless coordinator.

To the Dawg fans that will no doubt post their stupid comments here…Christmas time is over as Reggie is graduating. Your time is coming soon. If you had any manners (then again you are Dawgs) you would send Reggie a thank you card for the presents the last three years.

By Mike B

December 2, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

A tough game to watch….disfunctional offense, quarterback looks hopelessly confused throwing into double and triple coverage, laughable play calling, our defense plays its heart out but still blows a critical pass coverage when the game is on the line…..this was like watching a slow motion train wreck. I’m sorry but this team is not even fun to root for anymore.

Is Gailey really the best coach we can get? Adjustments?? Does he even realize that the play clock now starts on a change of possession? Hello! Please, we surely can do better than this guy. How embarrassing does it have to get before we cut our losses?

Classless move by Reggie not talking to the media after the game, but not much different than his on-field performance. Go Long Reggie!

By JDW

December 2, 2006 08:27 PM | Link to this

Dear Brad, pardon me if I don’t lose any sleep over the prospect of the Bunglebees challenging the DAWGS.

By Ray Goof

December 2, 2006 08:27 PM | Link to this

I love that Tech goes to the ACC championship game and has it’s best season in years and the nerd bandwagon is breaking down. I think what must be hurting technation is that THIS IS THE BEST YOUR TEAM CAN BE. And it kills you. It eats at Tech fans so unbearably much. You are all collectivly throwing your coach and QB under the bus because you have no concept of reality. Be happy you almost beat the dogs, be happy you made it to the championship game, and be happy you have a mediocre coach who will most certainly take you to crappy bowls for many, many years to come. Stop crying. Stop. You haven’t been good in football for 26 years, and it’s not going to get better anytime soon.

By JDW

December 2, 2006 08:30 PM | Link to this

Dear Brad, pardon me if I don’t lose any sleep over the prospect of the Bunglebees challenging the DAWGS.

By paul

December 2, 2006 08:34 PM | Link to this

You think Friedgen would have fielded an offense like this? I contend Tech’s problems go back to Ralph’s loss. That man was (is) worth his weight in gold … and that’s a ton of gold!

By Poppy

December 2, 2006 08:39 PM | Link to this

Kudos to Hawaii Five O for calling out the offense. Big Joe needs to administer one of his dad’s patented Samoan Drops on Mr. Reggie Ball before the Gator Bowl!

By Disgusted in JAX

December 2, 2006 08:39 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe I read that read that it’s important for Tech fans to remain patient and trust Chan Gailey to build Tech’s program????

I have been patient for four years waiting on Chan Gailey to recognize Reggie Ball is the best offensive weapon every Tech opponent has, but Chan can’t see what is obvious to the Tech faithful - Ball consistently finds a way to lose “must win” games. My patience is gone. It’s time to “can” Chan!

By REGGIE! REGGIE! REGGIE!

December 2, 2006 08:45 PM | Link to this

URBAN IS CRAPPING HIS PANTS RIGHT NOW! BURNED ALL OF HIS TIMEOUTS WITH 4 MINUTES TO GO IN THE 3RD QUARTER. WHAT A GENIUS! OMG, WOW! URBAN LUCKS OUT BECAUSE OF A STUPID FISH HOG. DAMN! I AM KIND OF CONLFICTED RIGHT NOW. DO YOU ROOT FOR THE FLORIDA URBANS TO WIN SO THAT THE SEC GETS REPPED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME? OR TO I CONTINUE TO HATE THE GATORS AND WISH THEM THE WORST

By a bug's life

December 2, 2006 08:52 PM | Link to this

dawgies, who won the last national championship? tech - 1990. uga - 1980 what? CMR is never going to win you another one. you dawgie losers don’t demand that out of him. you all are content with SEC championships, just like braves fan are content with meaningless division titles. woo-hoo! RUFF! RUFF! RUFF! CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! dawgies, CMR will always be the perpetual best man to your perpetual bridesmaids. keep being content with that losers. all of your resources, $$$, alumni, fan base, abd you all can not manage to win as many national championships as the jackets with their limited resources. UGA IS A JOKE!!

By Paul

December 2, 2006 08:58 PM | Link to this

During the game I kept asking myself, “How many 40 yard passes are necessary in one game?” We found that spreading the field and running or throwing quick 10 yard passes worked, so we quit doing that. I just wasted $300 to watch this fiasco. It won’t happen again. We will not be playing in the Gator Bowl, probably at the Champs Sports Bowl.

By SRF

December 2, 2006 09:00 PM | Link to this

Reggie is a joke - I am counting the days until he is off the team. He is an embarrassment to the school.

Gailey and Nix are not much better.

By John

December 2, 2006 09:02 PM | Link to this

Chan gets one more year. Despite the pain of these two losses, there is no question that the talent level of the team is better than it was 4 years ago. Gailey hitched the wagon to reggie and, I assume, didn’t want to repeat the fiasco that was the A.J. Suggs/Bilbo QB situation the year before #1.

The key is to keep Tenuta (seems odd he isn’t connected to head coaching jobs). This team returns 8 starters on each side of the ball - and most importantly not at QB. I just hope AD Dan Radakovich will bring some of that LSU mentality about what constitutes a successful season. This season had a chance to be - but in the last two weeks went from great to above average

By BeeTheTruth

December 2, 2006 09:02 PM | Link to this

What do you expect from a Chan Gailey coached team? Chan always plays to lose, he doesn’t play to win. Then he loses. Jon Tenuta has propped up this loser for 5 years now. Without Tenuta Gailey is gone 3 years ago. To discuss Chan Gailey and Tech further, join us at Georgia Tech’s premier sports message board at: http://www.bbuzzoff.com

By David

December 2, 2006 09:05 PM | Link to this

I will never watch Reggie Ball play football again.

By Ball Coach

December 2, 2006 09:06 PM | Link to this

Lets dont turn this blog into a UGA vs. Tech p** match. This site is strickly for the use of ripping Gailey, Nix and Dumbass Ball. Thank you for your cooperation!!!!

By Ball Coach

December 2, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

Hey David, Dont watch the bowl game and you wont have to worry about it. His lousy career is over.

By Joe

December 2, 2006 09:13 PM | Link to this

Maybe next year Jackets! Go DAWGS!

By ugalum

December 2, 2006 09:13 PM | Link to this

a bug’s life,

I think the better question is this: When was the last time Tech beat UGA? Even if you want to step outside the football circle, hasn’t UGA taken a couple of hoop games from Tech the last couple of years? Hasn’t the baseball team send the Jackets packing the last couple of years? UGA a joke? Come on now….lets not be a sore loser.

By fortebuna

December 2, 2006 09:14 PM | Link to this

We should just admit now that GAYly has stunk it up and should not be allowed on a D1 field. Heisman, Dodd, etc would be crying to see the depth that Tech football has fallen under this JERK! I hear all the time what a good man GAYly is, who says so, well I’ll be darned if it isn’t GAYly himself who says he’s a good man. Get your butt out of town. Now Dan if LSU had kept a coach like him, you and the AD there would have been on the outside looking in. So GAYly if you read this you suck and suck and suck.

By HSV Jacket

December 2, 2006 09:22 PM | Link to this

Maybe we could recommend Gailey to Alabama? Anybody know Mal Moore?

By brent

December 2, 2006 09:23 PM | Link to this

Punt with 2:00 left? What the HELL, Chan. You gutless idiot!

By THE Problem solved

December 2, 2006 09:33 PM | Link to this

So now we know that Dave Braine was right. You just can’t win 10 games if you’re a Ga Tech. He believed that and hired a coach that believes that and coaches like that. Chan really is a nice man but folks, but it’s time for a change. We won 9 games in a watered down, weak ACC this year. We don’t have a quarterback for next year (hey if Taylor Bennett was worth a darn he would have gotten more playing time). If I were part of the defense I would be upset too. Coach Tenuta and his defense played well enough the last two weeks (and against Notre Dame) to win. What they got on the offensive side of the ball was a sad impotent excuse of play calling and poor execution (with the exception of Tashard and Calvin).

By disGrunTled fan

December 2, 2006 09:34 PM | Link to this

Well written. This team has Top 20 athletes, but Div-III level coaching on offense. From the moment Gailey was hired and awarded $1M+ in annual salary I thought that was extreme for an unproven coach. Now, I think it is ludacris for a coach who has grossly underperformed.

By The Chief

December 2, 2006 09:35 PM | Link to this

They don’t owe an apology, two of them owe resignations. The other one owes sitting his hinder parts on the bench. If Chan is still employed by GT after this season, Dan the AD hasn’t got a clue. Disgusting!

Thank you Calvin, Tashard, KaMichael, and a host of others who have played your hearts out. We appreciate you. I just wish you’d had some leadership that knew more than how to win against a second or third tier team this season. Just hang together one more time.

By CW

December 2, 2006 09:36 PM | Link to this

Hey, Ray Goof, nice math skills. If you are referring to our fine 1990 National Championship team that would be 16 years ago, 26 years ago was the last time YOU won a NC.

We won’t EVER be happy just to play Georgia close and we certainly won’t be happy to have just made the ACC CG in a season where our defense is this good and our offense has the best running back and receiver in the conference.

By the flats

December 2, 2006 09:39 PM | Link to this

For a supposedly smart school, we sure don’t call smart plays. Why are we doing a sweep on 3rd and 1, instead of Choice up middle? Why do throw so many low percentage bombs, vs. mix in some out or slant patterns that were working? Why on first down at their 35 or 40 yardline are we not running it since it is probably 4 down territory? Why not throw Calvin a jump ball on all those 4th down for 10 yds? What’s the worst that can happen if CJ doesn’t pull it downw? So many bad calls, so little space to mention them all. So frustrating play after play, game after game. The offense needs to apologize to the D. I’ll probably watch the bowl game, but I hope we get our act together offensively by then.

By techaholic

December 2, 2006 09:50 PM | Link to this

Why is anyone surprised about what’s happened to Tech?

We’ve seen this scenario since Chan took over the program. What makes anyone believe this crap has changed … 9 wins? Those 9 wins were in a very down ACC - Chan lucked out.

Chan always seems to luck out and his luck should be running out. Time for our new AD to evaluate this nonsense and make some moves.

When you have defensive players complaining (like last year), all is not well in the program! How long is Tenuta going to tolerate losing because the offense sucks? We already know Tenuta wants a HC position … he’s just waiting for the call.

This was the year to get GA - yeah right? Not with Chan at the helm. Probably never with Chan leading this program.

We’ve got some talented kids coming to the program - THIS is the time to make a move for a coach who will do what the good ones that were here already accomplished. They are out there. Now all Tech has to do is ADMIT THEY WERE WRONG WITH THIS HIRE!

By Gordon

December 2, 2006 10:00 PM | Link to this

Bradley summed it up beautifully. This defense (and most on the offense) are first class and deserve better. A few years ago (1999) we had a killer offense and a horrible defense. What a turnaround.

I smell a Fresno State/Utah bowl effort coming up. I think the defense has had it will Ball. Thank God he is a senior, since Gailey isn’t smart enough to bench him.

By ArkyTech

December 2, 2006 10:03 PM | Link to this

First ACC basketball game tomorrow!

Also, I like how the UGA guys are getting their basketball smack talk in reeeeeal quick. Unlike the fleabags, we do have basketball to look forward too.

By Mr C.

December 2, 2006 10:04 PM | Link to this

I just hope the team can keep Tenuta. I will be surprised if a pro team doesn’t come after him. He’s a great defenisve coordinator. Chan Gailey would have been fired by now if not for Tenuta.

Georgia Tech might not have the best players. They might not even have the best talent. However we are supposed to have smart players who use their head. That probably doesn’t hold true with Reggie Ball. We all will be glad when he graduates.

By Paul S in Jax

December 2, 2006 10:05 PM | Link to this

Before we get caught up in those really annoying little things. We should look at what we can look forward to.

1. Ball not starting in the bowl game, probably the Champs Sports Bowl.
2. Nix and Ball leaving the team.
3. Many returning starters and a very good recruiting class.

Yes we blew a golden opportunity, but publicly griping only feeds our ugly opponents and punishes our good players.

By Mothball

December 2, 2006 10:17 PM | Link to this

As a UGA fan it didn’t break my heart that Tech lost today, but how they lost was disappointing.

It amazes me that Ball has been continually sent out as a starter to hamper his team’s efforts. Tech has a solid running back, a star receiver, and a stout, well-coached defense. With a solid quarterback, they beat Notre Dame, UGA, stomp Wake, and possibly be in the BCS championship picture.

Patrick Nix is a joke on par with Greg Knapp. I played AAAA ball for Nix Sr. and trust me, the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree.

By Burdell

December 2, 2006 10:19 PM | Link to this

Keep it simple.

Reggie sux.

Gailey sux.

Radokovich doesn’t care.

I love my team, but I won’t spend any more money supporting them until the problem is fixed.

Thank goodness for Paul Hewitt.

By Chan - give back your paycheck

December 2, 2006 10:29 PM | Link to this

Gailey and Nix should refund the last two weeks of their checks back to GT.

Folks, that’s some of the poorest coaching, playing calling, and quarterback play I’ve ever seen in college football.

I feel terrible for those kids on defense. Let me start by saying, I apologize to you on behalf of Coach Gailey, Nix, and Reggie Ball. You did your part. They didn’t.

If it weren’t for Coach Tenuta, I hate to think how bad things could have turned out over the last 5 years.

It’s sad to think a player and coached who have worked together for 4 years has improved as little as Reggie Ball. I say that’s a reflection of coaching or lack thereof. Oh, by the way, Coach Nix, probably not a good idea to run a reverse on 3 and 1. My high school coach taught me that.

The thing that’s more troublesome is Gailey never seemed to have a plan B. And as a result of his decisions, we won’t have a QB with any reasonable experience next year.

Dan R, please listen to your fan base! We’ve been dealing with this type of suspect decision making for 5 years.

Sometimes, things don’t work out and a fresh start is needed for everyone. I think that time has arrived.

By jp

December 2, 2006 10:38 PM | Link to this

Dear Dan R - Tell Gailey to get his head out of his @#&%$ and have the guts to change the QB for the Gator Bowl.

By sec136

December 2, 2006 10:46 PM | Link to this

Dang why all the hate for the Dawgs. It’s Wake Forest that stole your lunch today. Can’t wait to see who will steal it in your little bowl..15-12

By Matt

December 2, 2006 10:54 PM | Link to this

Two weeks ago Bradley was ready to induct Gailey into the coaching hall of fame and fight for TECH to get a shot at Ohio STATE. This week once again the bees say they should have won because they had the better team. I am tired of even hearing the bees and football mentioned in the same sentence. Gailey sux,Ball sux,Nix sux,and TECH SUX!Your university will always play second fiddle to the DAWGS SO JUST ACCEPT IT ANS WORRY ABOUT PING PONG OR SOMETHING!

By Scooter11

December 2, 2006 10:55 PM | Link to this

Hoop Dawgs beat acc Wake today - something jackette football couldn’t do. There’s my smack talk.I’m looking forward to hoops, too.

By gtg123x

December 2, 2006 11:03 PM | Link to this

This message board makes me glad I chose Tech over UGA. HAHAHAHA!!!

You dawg fans are truly pathetic.

By Rodrick

December 2, 2006 11:05 PM | Link to this

I jumped off Chan Gailey’s band wagon the day he moved Damarius Bilbo to WR. To me that clearly showed he did not access talent well. 4 years later my theory is proven. Calvin Johnson I appologize.

By dadgum

December 2, 2006 11:08 PM | Link to this

I will always pull for GT. Let me say though that I would like for Gailey to step down after this season. I really believe that Radakovich would like that as well. Everything GT has built up this year just totally vanished in 2 games in what will be remembered as some of the most choking terrible football ever played by the offense not to mention play calling against average competition. I have no faith in the GT leadership.

Oh congrats to Wake… at least they had the talent to step up when GT was making their stupid plays.

By dale in newnan

December 2, 2006 11:12 PM | Link to this

ease up on ball its only a game

By Killer

December 2, 2006 11:29 PM | Link to this

Hey gtg123x,

Most nerds would probably agree with you! We’re glad you chose Tech too! Too bad you don’t hear “Tech over UGA” very often!

By Jon

December 2, 2006 11:34 PM | Link to this

Gailey is possibly the dumbest coach I have ever seen. The offense Nix and him came up with invlove about three plays, the long pass down the sideline(which hardly ever works), the QB draw, and running to Tashard occasionally(even though he did lead the ACC in rushing). The defense is one of the best in the country, but when you have reggie ball it doesn’t really matter. If Gailey doesn’t start Bennett in the bowl game, he needs to be fired. And I hope Nix takes the Tulane job. This team is way to talented to lose these types of games. I say, fire gailey, make Tenuta the head coach.

By tiger02

December 2, 2006 11:41 PM | Link to this

GT is lucky as hell they played VT early in the season. VT is probably playing the best football in the ACC right now.

GT is lucky as hell the ACC-Coastal had only two decent teams. You can get away with phoning it in against UNC.

GT is lucky as hell that Maryland and NC State were their ACC-Atlantic opponents this year along with Clemson. On the other hand, perhaps the ACC was lucky that no one got to see whether Reggie Ball or Drew Weatherford could throw more passes to the wrong team.

GT is lucky as hell that the “Boston College rule” will keep them from falling lower than the Gator Bowl.

I think Chan Gailey is in a competition with the Bowden family to see which ACC coach can waste the most talent. FSU was 3-5 in the conference. Clemson found a way to lose the close ones. GT found a way to lose the big ones.

By GTfaninWAstate

December 3, 2006 12:01 AM | Link to this

Does anyone really believe that Nix has made all the play calling this year?Chan has been quick to point that out.Well Chan,i guess it was Nix’s decision to keep that pathetic excuse of a quarterback in the past 5 or so games with injuries?It was Nix’s decision to keep him in todays game?Please do all of us a favor and resign and take the your love child,RB with you and never set foot on the flats again.Thank God we didn’t win todays game because i’d hate to see what it would have been like playing Louisville. To the defense,thanks for a great job this year.Too bad you had to look forward to having DrJeckyl/MrHyde as your QB. To the UGA fans posting on here just to bash Tech, let me remind you guys that you realy dont have room to talk.

By twigstudios

December 3, 2006 12:05 AM | Link to this

From a Dawgs fan: Thank you for last week, Chan Gailey. Thumbs up! By the way at what point are you going to realize that Reggie Ball was never going to be a good quarterback? 4 years of the most of most inconsistant play at the position later? Sheesh. Any other team with a Calvin Johnson on it would be completely unstoppable. Thank God Ball’s eligibility is up maybe then the Ramblin’ Wreck could get over the hump. But not over my Dawgs!!!

By Derrick

December 3, 2006 12:06 AM | Link to this

We need to keep CJN and bring June Jones back to Atlanta. We need an offense that can move the ball and score points. Please!!!!!

By FeelStupid

December 3, 2006 12:14 AM | Link to this

I think my $300 for tickets + $200 for room and parking would have been better spent to bribe Chan not to start The best bad quarterback in college football. I wouldn’t go to the bowl game if the tickets were free and Reggie came and picked me up in his own car. I’m so sick of waisting my time and money on disapointment and heartache. After all this, I still have to listen to idiotic UGA fans and all their mindless crap. Thanks Reggie..

By GTgradinNJ

December 3, 2006 12:19 AM | Link to this

Can we get rid of Gailey now? He has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that he cannot coach. Bring back George O’Leary if you have to!!!

By Sautee Dawg

December 3, 2006 12:25 AM | Link to this

Hey ugalum, you forgot to mention we owned them in golf too!

By The Man

December 3, 2006 12:26 AM | Link to this

I HAVE RUN OUT OF THINGS TO SAY TO YOU LOSERS!!! TECH IS THAT PATHETIC!!!

I AM THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By GreenJacket

December 3, 2006 12:34 AM | Link to this

Facts of the matter: 1. Tech was 2-4 vs. teams with winning record. 2. QB was 15 for 51 with 2 INT. and 1 Fumble in last 2 games. 3. Scored 18 points combined in last 2 games with the ACC’s leading rusher and receiver. 4. Lost 3 games in which defense held opponents to 15 points or less. * I hate to say it but Tech can forget about a Top 25 ranking unless a bowl victory happens*

By jimbo

December 3, 2006 12:38 AM | Link to this

another wonderful i can’t beat georgia performance by reggie ball

By smitty

December 3, 2006 12:39 AM | Link to this

i’ve said it on other GT blogs…….and i’ve read it so many times i can’t even remember……..Tenuta has saved gaileys a* on so many occasions it isn’t funny…….GT would have had a new coach by now if JT hadn’t won so many games for gailey……today’s game and the season winding down is poetic justice for all the morons who have blindly supported the LOSER chan and made sure he stuck around for GT football……..i stopped my donations over a year ago and GT won’t see a dime of my money for as long as that complete idiot chan remains at GT…….somehow i think that the powers that be will make sure that we end up on the “blue” turf for our bowl game…..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAZHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH…………………………..

By kennyh

December 3, 2006 12:41 AM | Link to this

reggie ball brings out the micheal richards in me and i dont like it…lol

By Same as it ever was

December 3, 2006 01:01 AM | Link to this

Good call, Hall. Tech made people wonder with that 9-1 run in the middle of the season, but these last two games make it pretty obvious they’re in the same mediocre tier they have been for the past five-plus years.

By JustBackFromJAX

December 3, 2006 01:03 AM | Link to this

Notes Chan & Nix: 1. Play action 2. Shovel passes 3. Screens 4. Tight end routes

These are plays that were missing in Offense 101, as 202 was not an elective.

Dan, please wake them both up before the bowl!!!!

By dannyw

December 3, 2006 01:04 AM | Link to this

Please Chan .. you have one last chance to prove that you have a clue in the Gator Bowl. Do NOT start Reggie [cannot play] Ball. Even if we lose with Bennett (or anyone else from the bench), you would have at least shown the fans that you will not tolorate such inconsistantcy and low class behavior.(not speaking to the media). Save yourself and make us proud to be faithful once again.

By George P. Burdell

December 3, 2006 01:12 AM | Link to this

Had Calvin gone to Georgia, they would have won a national championship and he would have won the Heisman Trophy. By coming to Tech, he made the stupidest move in the history of the world, even stupider than Chan Gailey playing Reggie Ball against Georgia for four straight years. Pathetic!

By dawgma

December 3, 2006 01:13 AM | Link to this

I am a dawg fan, but I am not here to bash Tech or trash talk, but I do have to say something…is Ball the best yall have, or is it play the Senior instead? Stellar defense, CJ, and Choice, all these attributes are wasted because of Balls’ inabilities to control himself. Gailey has to understand(as Mark Richt did, BEST PLAYER PLAYS EVEN MORE SO AT QB). How can Chan justify Ball even being on the field? True we had our problems this year, but our QB was a true Freshman and his upside is never ending, Ball really doesnt have an upside(not anything noticable). It suxs I was pulling for Tech, the Dawgs needed Tech to win and stay in the Top 25. If I was yall, I WOULD BE WORRIED ABOUT THIS THOUGHT…If Ball is playing because he is the best QB yall have not because he is a Senior, then Tech is in trouble with a lesser QB and no CJ for next year.

By majordawg

December 3, 2006 01:14 AM | Link to this

AAAAHHH, the Georgia Tech Football fightsong makes its first official appearance, “Wait ‘til the basketball game.” It’s a week later than usual, but the same as always.

It was a good season Jackets, look to the bright side, you didn’t lose to Vandy and Kentucky.

Oh yeah, the last time Tech beat UGA 3 times in a row I was in High School…..I’m almost 40…

By Dawg Fan forever

December 3, 2006 01:33 AM | Link to this

I’m a true UGA fan and I hate to say it but Tech has to have some of the worst football coachs.

How could Gailey keep Reggie as the starting QB after the North Caroline game. Why did he start him in the GA game. Why did he not pull Reggie at half time of the GA game and give his backup a chance.He could not have done worse. Why did he again start Reggie in the game today against WF.

And the play calling in both games was some of the worst I have ever seen. Why not use Woody Hayes old saying 3 yards and a cloud of dust. Tech has one of the best RB’s in the country but does not use him enough late in the game to kill the clock and salt the game away. Also tech does not use the screen pass enough to help take pressure off their QB. I don’t think Tech even throws to their TE or FB if they do I missed it in both games.

Tech does have one of the better receivers in college football but Gailey does not know how to use him in the big games. You do not keep throwing 40 yard passes the whole game hoping for a penalty. Use all your players on offence not just CJ and Choice. This means the TE, FB to help keep pressure off your QB.

Tech does have one of the better defences I have seen this year but because of the pathetic offence they have it stays on the field to long.

I think the your whole coaching staff needs to fired. You have the same problem we had with Ray Goff a coach that does not know how to coach his players.

I happy you have Gailey, Nix and Reggie I do not see you beating the dawgs any time soon. Because your head coach seems to always get out coached in the big games.

By surfrider

December 3, 2006 01:57 AM | Link to this

I would fire Gailey for negligence immediately and promote Tenuta to head coach and of course would have never started Reggie Ball today much less the last 49 games. Don’t we remember why Bilbo was benched (mistakes) and yet he only got a series or two. The reasons were stated he could’nt practice well? And Reggie plays games well? 10-14, 12-15, 6-9…those are the losses that are at the feet of the offense and QB. Gailey still sticks with a QB that does not have the chemistry of the team or may not even care if we win as a team as the last two games finals offensive stands appear. If Reggie is hurt he needs t o let the coaches k now it and the coaches need to know it. Joe A. said it best he won’t forget and this fan won’t forget. It’s one thing to loose it’s another to not show up mentally and not appear to have the effort at times. The OL is good. Calvin is Good. Choice is good. Cox is good. The weakness is at QB and the other receiver slots, which raises the question why did it take so long to rotate in some competition. Gailey is getting paid $1,000,000 a year plus for what? He had reached his goal of winning more than 7 games and he coasted, which is what his career it all about. This is the zenith of Gailey ball. Miami, UNC, UVA and VT will all be much better in the years ahead. Reggie should be benched immediately for not being a team player in Jax. His teamates I think are finally catching on to what many fans have observed for years. Something is amiss with the Axis of Gailey-Nix-Ball. This is why so many of us wanted Curry to be AD…He would have tried to stop the renewing of Gailey for 5 years.

By heckmanlawfirm

December 3, 2006 02:02 AM | Link to this

How about giving Wake some credit? They were there on the field, and they outplayed Georgia Tech. That’s why the games are played, Wake beat Tech on the field, fair and square, Wake was the better team. I thought Chan out coached Grobe, Wake’s players were just better. Get over it.

By You're Fired

December 3, 2006 02:23 AM | Link to this

While we’re firing folks, let’s take care of the ACC Commish as well. He has failed to support Tech in the past and now the AP reports:

“The only good news for Georgia Tech was that it probably won’t have to return to Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl in four weeks. ACC commissioner John Swofford said at halftime that the Gator Bowl would be allowed to select another conference team, essentially giving the bowl permission to overlook a rule that would force the bowl to select Georgia Tech over Clemson, Boston College or Maryland.”

Thanks a lot, Johnny!

By Ramwreck

December 3, 2006 04:02 AM | Link to this

What a wonderfully written article by Mark Bradley, and well-played game by Wake. I knew when the first drive ended with a field goal that Tech was doomed — this Wake game was almost an exact replay of the UGA game. Up in the fourth quarter, then beaten by a freshman quarterback who finally found his game against a tired but fantastic defense.

Wake deserved it, Tech didn’t. I’m not down on Gailey, but I don’t get Nix and the play-calling. It was embarrassing from the second half against Notre Dame to this game. You have the No. receiver in the country, and the leading tailback in the ACC, and you put up this kind of offense?

The defense deserved better, but the offense was so idiotic….all those deep flys in rainy weather when you had the outs and posts open all day. I hurt for Tenuta and the defense, but I salute Wake for being well-coached, tough and classy. For Reggie Ball’s sake, I hope he understands that all his talking did not necessarily make him a better QB…probably a worse one.

By Matt Carafalo

December 3, 2006 04:17 AM | Link to this

As embarassing as it is to be a Yellow Jacket after yesterday’s performance, at least I’m not a stupid Dawg. Note to all the stupid Dawgs on this post (that’s all of you idiots that claim to be Dawg fans: you suck and so does your team. As bad as our team is, it is not as bad as your team. At least we didn’t embarass ourselves with VANDY and KENTUCKY!

Go Jackets!

By Thomas

December 3, 2006 05:38 AM | Link to this

Tech did not look like the stronger team in Athens. UGA kept driving and stalled only becasue of bad timed penalties. Tech never moved the ball, even when Stafford fumbled on UGA’s 10.

By Mike

December 3, 2006 05:54 AM | Link to this

I don’t think it was gailey’s or nix’s fault all they do is call the play’s. They can’t help it, if ball can’t hit the broad side of a barn. All I can say is sit reggie for the bowl game, starting someone other than dumb A$$ isn’t gonna get any worse. If we lose, we lose at least we won’t watch someone completing more passes to the other team. As for Joe Anoai, great call, we need more defenders jump up and say something about our quarterback’s eratic playing.

By GetaGrip

December 3, 2006 05:57 AM | Link to this

the wheels fell off!

By David

December 3, 2006 06:17 AM | Link to this

I’m glad to see some on that defense said something about this. For four years the fans of the jackets have had to put up with this moron as a head coach and an quarterback that makes you scratch your head and wonder what does it say if this was the best they had to offer for those years. Of course there has to be Georgia fans trying to give a piece of their mind on this team and use the chance to make the lame attempts at jokes or ridicule an elite engineering school. Last time I checked doesn’t UGA prepare graduates to be P.E. coaches some other very marketble skill? I refuse to watch the bowl game since there is no way Reggie doesn’t start and Gailey and Nix are still here. Nothing will change until the AD tells Gailey to catch fire. Where is Homer Rice when we need him…

By Murph

December 3, 2006 06:40 AM | Link to this

A few comments:

1. Tech lost this game because they were outcoached and because reggie Ball is a head case. Defense played well enough to win. Offense choked.

2. Bradley’s wrong—Tech was outplayed in Athens all day. They did not look like the better team. In fact, had it not been for Tashard Choice, they would not have had over 100 yards total offense. THAT game was also lost by offensive coaching and Reggie Ball.

3. The talent level at Tech is about to get a whole lot better. This is the best recruiting class in 20 years on the Flats. However, freshman talent taks time to develop (i.e. Matt Stafford). It may be a year or two before the incoming freshmen have any major impact. Is it worth keeping Gailey around that long? He hasn’t exactly wringed the best out of his best offensive talent to date (Calvin Johnson). As someone else suggested, maybe it is time to look at Tenuta as HC, before someone else does. If HE leaves, things could get REALLy ugly, because there will be nobody to bail out the Jackets’ pathetic offense.

4. Dave Braine was wrong—Tech CAN win 10 games a year. This team is proof of that. He said what he did on the basis of Tech’s academics limiting their recruitment of talented players. But this team’s failures were not due to a lack of talent—this team had as much talent as anyone in the ACC. It’s a matter of coaching.

5. Calvin made a mistake in his choice of schools. While he may not have had a national championship at Georgia (as another blogger has said), he would have had David Greene, DJ Shockley and Matt Stafford—all current or future NFL quarterbacks—throwing to him the last three years. He would have probably had twice the receiving yardage that he’s had with a QB that can actually deliver the ball in the general vicinity of his hands. He picked Tech on the basis of “becoming an engineer,” but he’s not even majoring in engineering. If you want to go into politics, go to Georgetown. If you want to go into medicine, think about Johns Hopkins. If you want to play pro football, and you’re a receiver, go where there is a proven QB. That’s something Tech has not had during Gailey’s entire tenure.

By WFC

December 3, 2006 07:22 AM | Link to this

It’s time to quit bashing people and look at the cold, hard facts.

Three plays beat GT yesterday: 1. Calvin almost caught the poorly thrown ball that was tipped for an interception. It would have been a miracle catch but we’ve come to expect that from CJ. Had he caught it, it would have probably been a TD since the DB was in no position to make the tackle. 2. The pass to FB Tereshinki, something GT never does. 3. Skinnner’s poise on the long pass to Adylytte.

Chan has raised the talent level at GT. Got to give him credit for that.

It’s time to see if Bennett can play against top-notch competition in the bowl. If we don’t do that we will be in the position next year that Richt was this year.

Pay Tenuto whatever it takes to keep him.

Reggie was ALWAYS a bad fit for Chan’s offensive scheme. Tech’s offense (or lack thereof lately) has “NFL” written all over it and Reggie (even at his best) resembles no NFL QB living or dead. I hate the NFL style offenses but that’s what we get for hiring an NFL guy.

Quit trashing the new AD. He’s only been on the job for seven months!

Don’t allow two hugely disappointing three-point losses to put us in panic mode. If we can’t get Ralph (a truly superior offensive mind) back from Maryland, quit the “can Chan” crap. Changing coaches constantly can disrupt a program for years. There simply aren’t that many brilliant coaches out there who are dying to come to GT!

By Gata

December 3, 2006 07:26 AM | Link to this

Not only is Tech 0-6 against UGA in Football, they are 2-4 in that span vs UGA in hoops. Shula gets fired for losing 4 in a row against Auburn. How many is it gonna take to get Chan outta there. Thanks Nerds for all the laughs. Wake .. ACC Champs!! What a joke!

By steve

December 3, 2006 07:30 AM | Link to this

Question to Calvin…Wanna go back in time and reconsider your commit to Tech ?? Nobody ever told you that Tech would have fogotten to get a QB for you….GO DAWGS…

By LoyalDawg

December 3, 2006 07:36 AM | Link to this

How can you say Tech looked like the stronger team for 3 qtrs in the Georgia game? Georgia won in every category even during the first 3 qtrs. Georgia was the only one moving the ball and it looked like Tech was going to get away with one. Check the stats and see what I am saying. I have watched that game twice now. Georgia was better and won and it feels really good.

By beast

December 3, 2006 08:04 AM | Link to this

I HATE REGGIE BALL, I HATE REGGIE BALL. CAN I SAY IT MORE PLAINLY - I HATE REGGIE BALL

By jlaneusmc

December 3, 2006 08:06 AM | Link to this

Tech Fans, You all should have hired Butch Davis last year after the debacle in Seattle. Now your stuck with mediocrity for the forseeable future unless you all can get some funds together from your big donors and buy him out. There are plenty of quality coaches who would come to Atlanta, unfortunately, there are a lot of high profile jobs open this year, good luck.

By willied

December 3, 2006 08:06 AM | Link to this

The problem with Tech is Reggie Ball and Chan Galley. Galley has wasted three years of CJ with a trash talking,whining QB who cannot back up his talk with his actions on the field. CJ must be wondering what it would have been like to play for David greene DJ Shockley and Matt Stafford. These guys could have thronw much better passes to CJ. But he made that call. As a member of the Bulldog nation, I am enjoying the GT collapse. And it will not get any better. You had your chance GT and you blew it.

By Dude

December 3, 2006 08:21 AM | Link to this

It was very hard to win with Reggie Ball at the helm. He was a quarterback who couldn’t make enough plays, combined with his continuing to make freshman decisions.

That is a bad combination at this level. That is too bad for Calvin. He deserved better. Go get a quarterback Chan!

By Big Dawg

December 3, 2006 08:30 AM | Link to this

TO: brent

Punt with 2:00 left? What the HELL, Chan. You gutless idiot!

Brent that is the only thing he did right, remember who would have been controlling the play i.e. call would have been made by Nix, and run by Reggie, need I say more. I feel so sorry for this team, could have, should have and would have been a Great Team and Season if they had a QB.

By Forsyth,Ga

December 3, 2006 08:36 AM | Link to this

…I would have to say Coach Nix is the hero among heros with the Georgia Bulldag fans and the Wake Forest fans.Trying to get too much in one bite usually chokes you….and it did against Georgia and Wake Forest.

By chuck

December 3, 2006 08:40 AM | Link to this

Our best chance at the end was to go for it on 4th down. Make one 10 yard play and you have over 2 minutes with time outs - plenty of time for a drive. When we punted even if they had not made a 1st down we would only have had a few seconds and no time outs. Come on coach - at least give us a chance!!

By Freddie the Freeloader

December 3, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

…I says I’ll see Gailey and Nix down by the railrod tracks after this fieasco..Ball would be too but he got a janitors job at S/W high….Don’t worry bout K.Johnson catching a cold this winter..he can’t catch anything.Come see me now…ya hear!

By jacketnation

December 3, 2006 08:54 AM | Link to this

Solve for Y Y=idiot Y=Reggie Ball(less)

Solve for X X=can’t wait for him to leave X=fans

By 50YearFan

December 3, 2006 08:54 AM | Link to this

I have followed GA Tech football for the last 50 years, and never have I been as disappointed as this year. Yes, we have had teams that were not as talented and had poor seasons, but never have I seen Tech play so stupid. The Defense, Offensive line, Running Back, and Receivers played good enough to be a top 20 team. The quarterback play was pathetic, but more pathetic than that was the failure of the coaching staff (head coach and offensive coordinator) to even attempt to do anything differently. We had players giving 110% and the failure of coaches and Reggie Ball let down the entire team.

I have never seen such a talented team in such a state dissrespect for one another; but I can certainly understand why and this is no one’s fault but Gailey and Nix. UGA struggled finding a quarterback, but at least when one performed poorly they continued to search and did not let down their team.

Chan the blame rests on your shoulders; and how much do you get paid to be so incompetent?

Perhaps we should leave you and Reggie home for the bowl game - then at least the team might enjoy the trip.

And by the way, start the game with Taylor Bennet - Reggie needs to stay home.

By columbiadawg

December 3, 2006 08:59 AM | Link to this

I was flipping channels yesterday and came across an upper deck at an 80,000 seat football stadium that was entirely empty…I thought it was the South Carolina State HIGH SCHOOL Championships at Williams Brice Stadium…oops..it was the ACC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP A.K.A The World’s Smallest Outdoor Cocktail Party…can’t wait to read y’all’s RIVETING ACC Basketball blogs…oops..wait..Georgia beat Wake Forest…can’t wait to read y’all’s RIVETING…umh…SOCCER blogs…GO DAWGS..P.S. With all this talk bout the Big east not deserving an auto BCS bid, are we sure it’s not the ACC that doesn’t deserve it??

By Ruben

December 3, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

Another quality loss.

By jacketnation

December 3, 2006 09:01 AM | Link to this

I am so freakin’ disgusted. Our year is runied! Patrix Nix kept trying to go for the home run with an Idiot QB like Reggie Ball instead of just sustaining a drive. Why throw long when you have an idiot like Reggie Ball(less). Please take the Tulane job. Take Reggie Ball(less)with you. Maybe he can get a job as custodian for the campus. Or would that require to much intelligence?

By jacketnation

December 3, 2006 09:10 AM | Link to this

Patrick Nix and Reggie Ball(less) think alike. Their both idiots.

By m

December 3, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

Chan Gailey is the sorriest coach to ever step on a football field. These idiots that are blaming Reggie will realize next year that even though Reggie is long gone, the REAL problem (CHAN GAILEY) will still be here. He should be fired immediately!!!

By disgustedjacket

December 3, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

Another classic for Reggie Ball and Chain.

By mark

December 3, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

fire Gailey & Nix. Hire Tenuta as head coach/def. cord. & bring in a top offencive cord.

By snapshot

December 3, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this

Man, it looks like Tech can’t win in Jacksonville either.

By AJ

December 3, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

PLEASE tell me Reggie will only start the bowl game and then Tech will go to the projected QB for next year for the rest of the game. At least then then they might have a chance to win. Why would a coach stick with a guy that cannot do the job at the higher levels of D 1? Loyalty only goes so far.

By '75 Alum

December 3, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

Reggie Ball has always been an average passer and a good runner. Since his leg injury, he is average at both. As Georgia’s defense said after the debacle in Athens, all you have to do is get Reggie rattled. They have had his number for 4 straight years. It looks like Wake has his number too. Taylor Bennett is a far more accurate passer than Reggie and should have been put into the last two games. The combination of accurate passing and hard running (by Tashard) would have won both games.

By gwadgib

December 3, 2006 09:52 AM | Link to this

Wow, Joe Tereshinski, Jr. has to be the proudest dad ever, both of his sons beat Tech this year. I think his sons are a collective 5-0 against the Yellow Fumble Bees

By Papa

December 3, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this

Mark this is a quote from your piece today… “As happened in Athens, Tech spent the first three quarters looking like the stronger team but never quite proving it.”

Would you please review the cumulative stat’s at the end of the 3rd quarter at UGA and tell us what in the hell you’re talking about ? Tech brought a good football team to Sanford, but from the beginning, they were never the stonger team !

By Totally Disgusted

December 3, 2006 10:03 AM | Link to this

I bet the Falcons will draft Reggie Ball.

By Dandydog

December 3, 2006 10:04 AM | Link to this

To Matt Carafalo, Now, Now….wait a minute…….didn’t we beat you? The team who lost to Kentucky and Vanderbilt actually beat Georgia Tech - If I were you, I wouldn’t show my face for a while. Your team lost to the team that LOST to VandY and Kentucky.. HOW EMBARRASSING!

By judgedawg

December 3, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this

Tech, Is that all ya’ll have? Thats it? I have more fans at my local high school game.

By Ol' Dirt Road

December 3, 2006 10:24 AM | Link to this

Chan Gailey can take Reggie Ball and shove him up his a* for all I care. That sorry no good QB is worse than the fellow that threw for a million dollars at halftime. Taylor would have torched WF for 300 yards and 4 TD’s without blinking. The offensive line played great so he would have had the protection. Chan, if you read this, remember one thing,”We are the people that contribute to your paycheck!!” So starting Reggie would be a bad thing to do at this point. Give Taylor a jump start on next year. No one gives a rats a* about it being reggie’s last game.

By Beetrue

December 3, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this

Admittedly we may tend to be a little nerdy and yes we do jump on the bandwagon, but we deserved better than this. Reggie has got to be the worst 4 year starter at quarterback anywhere.

By Indydawg

December 3, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this

Insecurity. It’s funny to look at these Yellow Jacket quotes about UGA. Typical Yellow Jackets stuff.

“You lost to Vandy and Kentucky”…..

Well the way you’ve guys played the past two weeks, they probably would have beaten you too.

“Reggie Ball gave you a gift three wins”… blah, blah….

Santa’s elves in Atlanta always give gifts to the Dawgs early. You haven’t had a good elf since Hamilton.

Childish. Old news. We beat YOU Tech. Deal with this. It’s not going to get better unless you make changes, starting from the top down.

Given the fact that UGA has actually been in the SEC championship game three of the last five years, winning two of them, I think a little let down every now and then is justified. I don’t talk about 1980 because it is completely irrevelant now, you guys shouldn’t be talking about 1990-WHEN YOU SPLIT THE TITLE WITH COLORADO.

If most of you Tech fans had the same vigor in demanding better from your football program that you have in trying to demean UGA, you’d have a top fifteen program easily.

You can recruit kids to come to Tech. Kids will play in Atlanta and honestly Tech is a great school if you want to make some money with a 3-4 year degree.

I’m making cash, but I had to spend three extra years in a doctoral program, but then im in education. : )

Despite what some others in the state think, Tech does have great tradition, albeit old, but still great. You can name drop. You have the money and support. You guys need a marketing program.

Perhaps you need some UGA people inhouse to assist with this. Oh, but wait, we’re all stupid.

Dave Braine is stupid.

Dave Braine settled for Chan Gailey. Chan Gailey with the exeception of his one great year at Troy years ago is a horrible coach. Chan Gailey has wasted a lot of talent.

Chan is also gutless. Conservative coaching to a T. Chan has never faired well when the money was on the line. Ask the Cowboys.

Your defensive coordinator should be your next head coach, or that other coach without a masters degree that is at Central Florida.

O’Leary was a good fit for you guys.

Nix should be fired for running what is in essence a Tecmo bowl offense. Four plays, with the only consistant one working being a punt.

You had the AJC behind you (again), most of the ESPN nation, and the attention of the state this year and didn’t get it done, which makes me wonder if you guys really want to get it done in football.

To come out and lose to us last week like you were afraid to win by not continuing to run the ball down our throats or finding a way to use Calvin Johnson better and then pulling out that excuse of an offensive game plan yesterday was crap.

“Best team in the state though, right?”

Hope the AJC is giving you a refund on all that Kool-Aid….

By devoted and disgusted

December 3, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

How do you not run Choice more? It was so bad, I am seriously considering a conspiracy… Nix paid off to continually have Reggie heave the ball up for grabs? Was that our game plan? Hail mary right, then left? Is this playground ball? GIVE THE BALL TO CHOICE AND QUIT ALLOWING REGGIE TO BLOW IT… AGAIN and AGAIN

By Tech quo vadis?

December 3, 2006 10:41 AM | Link to this

Where is the Tech team playing so confident against ND and VaTech??? We have no offense, don’t put it all on Reggie, we had NO offense at all yesterday. WF was not the better team, are we going from 9-2 to 9-5??? Big thanks for Tenuta and his D!

PS: For the Reggie-Reggie-Reggie chanter from Trailer Park City: GATORS looked pretty good last night, thank the Lord they did not beat the crap of the pups. (yet)

By Art

December 3, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

CRASH BANG SCREECH BOOM! Nothing like the sound of the wheels coming off of the ole “ramblin wreck” is there buzzies? You can go back into the closet now. Wearing a bag over your head would make it too obvious that you are a Tech fan.

By George P.

December 3, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this

WVA is going to run us out of the stadium. It is going to be another debacle like we’ve had on the west coast. Chan already admitted as such on the postgame. Most of the defense is coming back, so Chan should do them a favor and at least start Bennett, maybe get some pop there and get everybody’s head in the game. Reggie had his entire 4 year starter career to point towards the finale of his senior year and look how he performed against UNC, UGay and Wake. Pitiful. Absolutely the biggest waste of his own talent and that of those around him. The poor “D” didn’t deserve this.

By twigstudios

December 3, 2006 10:58 AM | Link to this

To Matt Carafolo and all other Dawg bashers; Yeah we had an off year this season but with an awesome freshman QB with signs of a great future. For the past four years we have been a factor in the SEC title hunt (2005 SEC champs)or National title hunt. Tech has been mediocre at best with a QB who has no idea how to play the position. Yeah we lost to Vandy and Kentucky (who by the way are better than Tech) and then beat you. I’m not a fan of Tech but you guys don’t deserve Chan Gailey’s coaching style or Reggie Ball’s erratic play. Calvin Johnson would have been a monster if he wore another school’s colors.

By GTNavyMD

December 3, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

Gailey sticking with Ball is like Bush sticking with Rumsfeld (at least Bush fired Rumsfeld ultimately, albeit belatedly)

Did Gailey promise Ball that he would start him NO MATTER WHAT? Certainly looks that way.

At least Reggie will be headed out of our great school after this year to be a punk elsewhere. I think if Gailey repeats his performance next year he should head back to the pros and take the AD with him!

Defense: keep your heads up. You’re the only reason we’ve a season this good!!!

By tyrone

December 3, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

Wheres that pregnant chick blog?

By ATLslimG

December 3, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this

Ouch!!!! Loads of angry bees. Please stop the Gailey bashing. He can’t throw for Reggie and can’t catch for Calvin. Bi’g drop on that interception which I believe turned the game around. Remember the drop vs. N.C. State last year. Nix will be fine with some seasoning, but unfortunately this was not the year for a greenhorn. Tech just got outplayed…Oh Yeah, to all you d******* asking why Reggie at QB, the backup couldn’t start for GASouhern. Later.

By THWG

December 3, 2006 11:16 AM | Link to this

Hey Ray Goof! Get a damn clue! You state that it’s been 26 years since we had a decent team, but that goes back to 1980, which is the year that UGA fans just can’t seem to get out of their heads. Remember 1990, when Tech won the title, or do you block that out of your feeble little mind. You’re the ones that need to get a grip. It just kills you that Tech has a more recent national title, doesn’t it? Let that settle in a bit before you make idiotic comments.

We have every right as fans to be p** off because we’ve dealt with the same erratic QB for 4 years, and nothing’s changed! The only reason we won 9 games this season is because of defense and let’s face it, the conference is down! Everyone knows that if we had an average QB, we walk away with only one loss and in the BCS mix, but Gailey stood by his man through thick and thin! Well Chan, it’s getting VERY thin now, isn’t it! At least Tech fans question a coach’s qualifications when his team has 5 straight mediocre years and then lets his team collapse after going 9 and 2! You guys had a down season and still went 8 and 4, that’s not too bad. But I continually hear from UGA fans that they’re not happy. Wow, now that’s fair-weather!

By Old Yellow Jacket

December 3, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

I am with writer who said “I will NEVER watch Reggie Ball play football again.” IF CHAN AGAIN ELECTS TO PLAY BALL IN THE BOWL I WILL NOT WATCH. I do not blame Reggie though. It is not his fault that he lacks the skills to play Qback for a Div 1 school. Any high school coach in the country would have known that it was time to bring another quarterback along after waching Reggie in his first year. Why would Chan subject his reputation, the team and the loyal Tech followers to 4 sure years of failure??? I feel sorry for the Gator bowl—-there will be many empty seats, because I’ll bet that there are thousands like myself that would love to spend a few days in Florida, but will not with the prospect of watching another Reggie led team take the field. If Chan wants any suport he had better announce a quarterback change now for the bowl or our plaayers will have the city of Jacksonvill to themselves. Chan you had better wake up or you are gonna lose All of your fan base.

By IceJacket13

December 3, 2006 11:23 AM | Link to this

I am convinced that Reggie Ball has a picture of Gailey in bed with a goat. (Not sure if it is from North Carolina).

As poorly as Reggie has played of late, since he is not a professional, criticism should be tempered. (This does not count refusing to talk to the media which is classless and cannot be excused) The fault rests with Coach Gailey for playing a player that remains inconsistent at best and probably was limited physically (yet called on to run the ball way too many times).

At year end, AD needs to:

1. Recognize that Coach Gailey has been an effective recruiter and has shown excellent leadership in the important area of character development.

2. Is generally a poor game day coach. Clock management is nothing short of terrible and play selection is muddled. (We can group Nix in here some, but between them, they are the offensive side of the ball).

3. Recognize that we can ill afford to lose Tenuta. Consider making him a Co-Head Coach. In any event, increase compensation substntially at the expense of Gailey.

4. Retain Gailey as changing coaches constatly can destroy programs and be very expensive (Watch what happens to Alabama, Miami, etc).

5. Make him take classes on game management much the way that Bill Curry had to from Bobby Dodd. Curry’s game day coaching improved significantly with the guidance from Dodd. Rad needs to find a good coach for Chan.

6. NEVER extend Gailey’s contract UNTIL he can consistantly play competitively with UGA.

By Don

December 3, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this

I am a Tech grad living in NJ now, so I don’t get to see much GT coverage here. Even so, it is not hard to tell that Reggie Ball’s ineptness the past two weekends (and against Clemson too) shows why after this year, noone will ever hear his name again. Too bad for Calvin Johnson. Hopefully Ball’s performance didn’t cost Johnson too much as he tries to negotiate his pro contract.

By Brian

December 3, 2006 11:44 AM | Link to this

Nix & Gailey wanting to throw to establish the run? You are going backwards at the end of the season. Ball had his chance yesterday, let Bennett get a head start for next season. Let Nix move on.

By garrett

December 3, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

Reggie Ball is without a doubt the worst QB to ever start four years in college history. He should be benched for the bowl game for being a classless punk and not talking to the media after the game too, in addition to sucking. That being said, I’m pleased Tech fans everywhere are heartbroken because almost all of them are serious tools. From now on, I hold the trump card any time a Tech fan annoys me: “Reggie Ball”, I’ll say.

By gtne80

December 3, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this

I predicted a GT win in this game. I looked back at the numbers of the season and saw that if Wake could be held under 20 points they were imminently beatable. I knew that our defense was up to that task. Little did I know that our defense was capable of holding them to HALF that total. I have no doubt that if you’d have told any Vegas gambler before the game that Wake would only score 9 points, they’d have bet the price of a small house on Tech.

Our offense simply has no scheme, no identity. We can run, but we don’t stick with it. We have great receivers, but no consistency in the passing game. The offense never seems to establish a rythym. Gailey and Nix have got to go back to drawing board and come up with an overall scheme.

Regarding Reggie Ball, Wake obviously took a cue from UGA. They decided that it was worth a couple of roughing penalties to get into his head. They started hitting him late and hard. After the roughing penalty, when we saw Reggie jawing at Abbate, those of us who “know” Reggie, knew that he was about to come unwound. If I ever see him throwing the ball as he’s ducking away from the rush again, I think I’ll puke.

This one hurts. It may hurt as much as the one last week. Part of every Tech fan wants to say the heck with the bowl game. The reality is that part of the reward of a bowl game is allowing the coaches an extra month to work with the kids that will be returning next year.

Everyone has to remember that Chan Gailey is the prototypical “old school” coach. He sticks with his plan (I’ve read quotes from him where he says he does not adjust during a game), he sticks with his players (beyond a fault) and he sticks with his coaches. You get what you get with Chan.

The good news is that Reggie will be gone after one more game. Chan will play him in the bowl game, probably exclusively as long as the game is competitive. If it’s a blowout, Bennett may see some action. Let’s hope it’s not a blowout, because if it is, it won’t be in our favor.

The talent level is rising. It’s time for the coaching to follow suit.

By Tech66

December 3, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this

nix Nix. Reggie Ball is the sorriest QB to play at GT. Everyone in America can see that except Gailey & Nix.

By JimC

December 3, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

Ball was 15 for 51 with four interceptions in the last two games. And yet, you just know Gailey will play Ball again in the Gator Bowl. Thank goodness Ball will be gone after the next game, but Gailey with his total lack of coaching ability will still be here.

This team had the talent to be top 10. The coaching just wasn’t there. It’s past time for Gailey to go.

By jacketnation

December 3, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this

Gailey would not take Reggie Ball(less) out of the game if his life depended on it, let alone the game. Thanx Reggie Ball(less) Chan Gailey and Patrick Nix(ed us), for ruining what WAS a great season! We hate you!

Reminds me somewhat of Michael (can’t throw it in the ocean) Vick.

By bob in sf

December 3, 2006 12:56 PM | Link to this

Does Chan remind anyone of Bobby Cremins? A decent, sometimes great recruiter who gets enough talent to be a consistent winner but then a average mostly terrible game day coach who never seems to develop the players he does recruit into anything better? Year in, year out he does just enough to not get fired. In a perfect world they would can his b*tt, promote Tenuta and then go out and hire a real OC. More than likely he will be on the Flats for another 5 years or until Tenuta is hired away by the pros and Tech immediately afterward goes 4-8.

By Bob Dillon

December 3, 2006 01:07 PM | Link to this

One of the essential benchmarks for good coaching is to match your game plan and plays to your talent. Whoever was calling Tech’s offensive plays clearly lacks this attribute, as it seemed that each crucial play’s success was dependent upon the team or a player, particularly Reggie Ball, overcoming an apparent weakness or ignoring an apparent strength. Tech should have buried Wake Forest. What a pity, especially for John Tenuta and his talented defensive squad!

By Geechee

December 3, 2006 01:23 PM | Link to this

I’m sure Reggie is a nice young man with many strong attributes and I appreciate his hard work and dedication to GT Football. Unfortunately, he deteriorated as a QB and our brain dead coaches failed to recognized or accept that he should have been benched. My sister, who has never played sports, could have QB this GT TEAM, with superior talent, to the ACC Championship, beat UGA and would be playing in the BCS

By gtg123x

December 3, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

Hey Killer,

I don’t hear “Tech over UGA” much in this state because most of you are morons and couldn’t even get in to Tech if you applied. Nice try a*****.

By GTman

December 3, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

How can Gailey, Nix, and Ball even look their defensive counterparts in the face? What a disgusting display of offense. While I will lay the majority of the blame on Reggie for the UGA debacle, Patrick Nix has got to go (please hire him Tulane). Once Nix finds a play that works you can count on never seeing it again the rest of game. There is also no thought to how to set up for future plays like Friedgen used to do.

The defense can and should complain all they want, but they did allow WF to march down the field and once again (just like last week) get the go ahead score in the fourth quarter. No excuse for getting beat deep and allowing WF to complete that pass. Like I said after the UGA game, you guys have to play perfect for 60! minutes to make up for CHANNIX BALL.

By Big Dawg

December 3, 2006 01:51 PM | Link to this

What is the point of this arguement. Tech still sux, they just played in a weak conference this year. Tech fans you have no arguement for this, you’re conference champion is WAKE FOREST. That is a joke. Thank god their is b-ball, right nerds?

By Back from Jacksonville

December 3, 2006 01:52 PM | Link to this

What a great showing from the Tech Fans and Alumni. What happened to the running game? My god every time we ran the ball we gained 3-4 yards a play. And can we stop with the quarterback draws and long passes down the sidelines. Mix it up just a little. How about Slants or using the TE. And I hope that Dan is wondering why in the world we havn’t seen a sniff of a backup quarterback. You can’t tell me that we don’t have a backup that can pass the ball better than Reggie. Kuto’s to the defense again, just a damn shame.

By John O

December 3, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

You have to assign blame for the poor play-calling to Patrick Nix. I don’t understand all the deep passes when they only worked about 2% of the time. When the rushing game was starting to work well, he quit running the ball and started throwing every down way down-field. Why didn’t we try to get a field goal at the end of the first half with about 0:40 on the clock and the ball at our 35 yard line. We had at least one timeout left, but chose to just let the clock run out and jog off the field. It’s like we just didn’t want to win and that is Chan Gailey’s fault.

By Stinger Splash

December 3, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this

Let’s break the numbers, hmm? 0 - number of touches for Tashard Choice on the drive after the tying field goal. 0- number of passes to either a back or a tight end Saturday. 0 - number of completions of the deep throws Tech called (OK, there were a couple of pass interference penalties, but those are good for 15 yards, not spot of the foul in college) 3 - number of consecutive passes thrown to a freshman wide receiver just entering the game. And now for the most important number … 0 - the number of games Chan Gailey and Patrick Nix need to coach Georgia Tech in the future. 12 points against Georgia. Six against Wake Forest. A ghastly, ill-conceived and poorly executed offense. Taz Anderson, where are you when we need you?

By JetBuzz

December 3, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this

Good article coverage again, Mark. What a wastefull and deflating finish to an ever promising season. Chan did at least one thing correct after this debacle, by taking responsibility for the team NOT BEING READY TO PLAY (a championship game.) I would put one player and some coaches in that group. Inexcusable.

By BritishBee

December 3, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

Hands up all those who back in August would have been delighted with going 7-1 in the ACC and playing for the Championship. It’s disgusting how much a bunch of Bulldog whiners ya’ll have become. Chan is building a solid program here - stay off his back.

By dawgystyle

December 3, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

UGA beats Wake in hoops on the same day Tech loses to them in football…delicious.

By Major Dawg is a short busser

December 3, 2006 04:28 PM | Link to this

Major Dawg -

You are in your 40s? and the last time Tech beat UGA three years in a row you were in high school? Sounds about right for a UGA grad.

We beat UGA 1998, 1999, 00

You must of been about 32 when you graduated from high school. I bet you cost your county a fortune for short bus support.

By Dman

December 3, 2006 04:42 PM | Link to this

Toss the Clemson game when Tech simply didn’t show up. Other than that, with just a little bit of brains and follow-thru they shoulda/coulda won every other game they played. They simply stopped playing aggressively against Notre Dame or they would have won that one…! Clearly in the past two games Ball has been absent. How sad is it to have the best reciever in the nation and one of the ‘worst’ QB’s??? How good would CJ have been with a decent QB? Maybe he should have gone to UGA, he would have even make Joe T look good…! What could have been: 10-1 hoping to play for #1…?

By CJ

December 3, 2006 05:20 PM | Link to this

I have to names for you:

Mike Shula and Larry Coker.

How can Chan Gailey continue to be allowed to coach this team? The last few games have been the worse performance I have ever seen by a team (other than the Falcons) that stared the season on a winning note. Regardless of how BAD Reggie Ball is, the fault should fall solely on the coaching staff.

By Jo Jo

December 3, 2006 05:41 PM | Link to this

Excuse me Tech fans for laughing.

Ho, Ho, Ho.

By Big Al

December 3, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

I just dont understand how Tech fans can talk trash after what happened this year. YOU GOT BEAT BY A SMALL ACADEMIC SCHOOL!!!

YOU GOT BEAT BY A 7-4 GA TEAM!

YOUR GOING TO THE GATOR BOWL AND THEY DONT EVEN WANT YOU THERE.

Sometimes you just gotta keep your mouths shut. Its not UGA’s fault that your a joke.

By splitatom

December 3, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this

Let’s see, Alabama fired Shula because his team could not beat Auburn the last 4-years. We haven’t been Georgia in 5-6 years. Hmmmm?

By John

December 3, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

How SAD was that game. Even more amazing, I wasn’t surprised. I never wish bad things on people, especially injuries…but when Reggie got hurt in the first half, I smiled (Lord, please forgive me). And of course, every time the cameras showed him coming back on the field, I told my wife Tech would not win.
Four years…FOUR YEARS of this misery…and of course the worse coach in the ACC will start him in the Gator Bowl…wow! So fortunately, only one more time, for the rest of my life, will I ever have to see that idiot throw (sort of) a football. But if Gailey and Nix are back next year, I won’t expect too much. I love my jackets, but it’s truly a shame the school doesn’t realize how awful they are and replace them. There is no reason at all that Tenuda should not be our HC next year. He deserves it…and this year’s defense deserved so much more from that complete waste of a QB. All he does is take up a roster spot…h*ll, he takes up oxygen better used for another person. So long Reggie…at least I’ll get to curse at you through my television one last time.

By Bubbaboy

December 3, 2006 06:24 PM | Link to this

“We didn’t get ready to play,” Gailey said, “and that’s my responsibility.” Chan Gailey and another one of his typical, whiny, LAME-A* excuses. Gailey is a TOTAL loser, and will NEVER be a winner for Tech. He’s a nice guy, but boring, uninspiring and belongs at a Division III school like PIDLEY-A* State. If the current Tech AD has any smarts at all, he will fire Gailey NOW, buy out his contract and get someone with a proven record. The fact that Gailey stuck with Reggie Ball for so long just PROVES what an IMBECILE he really is. West Virginia is going to best the @#$%^ out of Tech in the Gator Bowl, just wait and see. FIRE CHAN GAILEY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

By TheMan

December 3, 2006 06:25 PM | Link to this

GOD, BIG AL,

DID YOU SEE THE SIZE OF THE PACKAGE ON TECH’S ANOAI? HE LOOKS LIKE HE IS SMUGGLIN’ A STALK OF BANANNAS IN THOSE TIGHTS. CALL ME THE “BANANNA-STALK CARRIER”!! WHY AREN’T OUR UNDER-HUNG ATHLETES HUNG LIKE BIG, BEEFY, JOE? I MIGHT HAVE TO BECOME A TECH FAN….

The Man

By Rob in Atlanta

December 3, 2006 06:48 PM | Link to this

Go Deacs!!!!!

By GT56

December 3, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

If Tech ever names an All Time Worst Team, Reggie Ball is a lock for the No. 1 Quarterback position. He has embarrassed the Tech nation as no one ever has. I will not watch whatever bowl they go to. My neighbor on the right is a LSU grad, on the left is an Auburn grad, and in front of me is a Florida grad. It’s embarrassing to walk outside.

By Charles Emory

December 3, 2006 07:22 PM | Link to this

Ordinarily, I refrain from criticizing coaches, but Tech’s performance in the Wake Forest game left me wondering if this year’s offensive coordinator feels compelled to try to please Reggie Ball rather than do what’s best to win the game. It appears to me that the coaches have been kowtowing to Reggie’s ego to show how far he can throw a ball rather than take the sure route of shorter completions to Calvin Johnson in order to make first downs that lead to touchdowns! Running the ball every down would be preferable in low scoring games to throwing long so many times, only to have the ball sail out of bounds!

By cwh

December 3, 2006 07:24 PM | Link to this

Reggie, You are the “Weakest Link”, Goodby!!!

By MOC

December 3, 2006 07:33 PM | Link to this

Contrast this years UGA team and Tech’s. UGA went through adversity and perservered, finishing their season with 2 big wins. Matthew Stafford, a raw rookie, faced the media after his worst performances with dignity and class. The UGA D never once pointed the finger at the offense and it’s butter fingered recievers. They became more unified and look at the result. Contrast that with Tech. A few wins and their heads inflated to the size of the Goodyear blimp. The Orange Bowl was theirs. It was their birthright. It was to be handed to them on a silver platter. And that was AFTER Clemso handed them their butts and exposed them as soft. You could see the wheels coming off in the UNC game. But the cocky Jackets still thought that a victory over UGA was a given. All they had to do was show up. And the rest is history. Now the D is pointing the finger at the O. Tashard Choice “doesn’t care” anymore and other players act like spoiled mini TO’s by not speaking to the media like men that know how to win and how to lose with class. The difference in UGA and Tech is the difference in champions and chumps. You can tell which team has been there, done that, and the one that doesn’t have a clue about being a champion on the field or in their relations with the media, the fans, or each other. The difference is clear. UGA is truly a team. Tech is just another group of guys that just didn’t know how to be champions. And now here comes WVA.

By Jay

December 3, 2006 07:39 PM | Link to this

I am very disappointed about how this season ended. I am completely puzzled as to why our athletic director is content with 4 & 5 loss seasons every year. Gailey should be gone…without question! At UGA, the coach is gone when they lose to Tennessee, Florida, and Auburn every year…we at Tech are somehow, disgustingly, okay with losing six years in a row to UGA and playing mediocre football year in and year out. With all the talent on this year’s team, and losing to, of all teams, Wake in the ACC championship…that is beyond me. When you can’t score a touchdown with the best receiver in college football and the top rusher in the conference…that speaks volume about the coaching that is going on. Ball’s attitude, first of all, is a disgrace to Georgia Tech. We, the fans for GT, pride ourselves on having class, integrity, and a drive for success. Ball doesn’t represent any of those things, and it is a shame that Gailey ignores that fact. It is about time for someone to grow a pair and strive for better than just a winning season, we need championships and wins over UGA! No excuse for anything less. For all you UGA fans who like to post your tasteless comments on this board (Ball, this goes for you too), just know that I would rather lose with class than win with arrogance and a bad attitude. Also, UGA fans, just a reminder, we do have 4 national titles compared to your 1…and any national title hopes UGA has ever had…left in 1980 with Herschel Walker. Now, we have to push forward and go back to Jacksonville and win the Gator Bowl now. We have to be positive about our team, b/c they need support from the fans. It is unfortunate that we have to play another game with Ball under center and Gailey and Nix calling the plays. Just think positive and remember, Reggie will be gone next year!

By Mad

December 3, 2006 07:43 PM | Link to this

I don’t know which would be the worst azz kickin, WVA or the Ville. Oh well. 9-2 became 9-4, soon to be 9-5 real fast. Yep. We are still Tech.

By Shrink

December 3, 2006 07:53 PM | Link to this

Jay, can we all share what you are smokin. Your NCs came in the stone age and you haven’t won anything in how long? Haven’t beaten UGA in how long. How can such a bunch of sore losers like you mites talk such sanctimonious smack. You and Reggie have alot in common Jay.

By Jay

December 3, 2006 07:54 PM | Link to this

I almost think CJ dropped that pass to let Reggie see how it feels! If it were up to Reggie, he’d play the game with a boomerang, so every play, it would come right back to him. Plus, the football isn’t working out too well for him.

By MOC

December 3, 2006 07:56 PM | Link to this

Hey Jay! Your teams “class” or lack thereof has been on display for the whole country to see 2 weeks in a row. What’s next Jay? An after the game fight between the O and the D after the W.Va. loss?

By Jay

December 3, 2006 08:04 PM | Link to this

Who wants to play in a BCS bowl game anyway? …right Chan?

By UGAVI

December 3, 2006 08:04 PM | Link to this

In last years SEC title game a heavily favored LSU team got manhandled by UGA. That’s how champions respond in THE game. You need look no farther than Athens to see how it’s done nerds.

By Donnie Williamson

December 3, 2006 08:51 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand how you could do things as bad as Reggie does and still run his mouth so much. Prove yourself first and then you can talk a “little” bit. It is a shame that the defense plays so hard and loses because of the offense.

By Bigdawg88

December 3, 2006 09:05 PM | Link to this

By MOC December 3, 2006 07:33 PM

DUDE, I was just about to post the same thing!! As soon as I read about the NATS D jumping on their O, I thought back about what CMR (and several players) said about the team sticking together even when things were going wrong. Looks like NATS’ coaches aren’t that good. I’d promote Tenuta to head coach and send Gailey packing. That’s the last good thing I’ll say for the NATS.

One last thing - If Ball is so bad, I hope you guys can sign a good qb for next year, or you’re going to have a rougher time. The 2nd string qb at the NATS must really such not to be able to take over for Ball. Ball was the best you guys could get in 4 YEARS?!? NOW THAT IS SOME BAD COACHING!!

GO DAWGS!!!

By Forever_UGA

December 3, 2006 09:15 PM | Link to this

Ahhhhh yes….. So you’re gonna be playing WV in the Gator Bowl. I can’t wait… There were so may Tech fans on the blogs last year that boasted on how Slaton and co. handed us our a**es in the Sugar Bowl. In case you forgot, they beat us by 3 points. You’ll be lucky to stay within 3 TDs of WV with that vaunted offense of yours and masterful coaching staff. Who wouldn’t be excited to see this game for Reggie’s swan song? Ok, I’m gonna stop before I pass out from laughing too hard!!! LMAO!!!!!

By Wrecker

December 3, 2006 09:21 PM | Link to this

Mark Bradley summed it up. Disappointing end to what could have been a season for the ages. You don’t get to play for a title very often. I feel bad for the defense who earned the win. Why we didn’t run it down there throat is beyond me. At least we can do what UGA could not do last year, beat WVU. Meanwhile, VT will spank UGA.

By Wrecker

December 3, 2006 09:25 PM | Link to this

Hey little pup 88- as far as our QB next year, apparently you don’t read too well (not surprising, being a DAWG fan) we have Josh Nesbit, who you could not land.

By The real David

December 3, 2006 09:42 PM | Link to this

Chan Gailey said he wouldn’t rule out replacing Ball. That’s a joke!! He might take Ball out of the Gator Bowl if there’s five minutes to go in the game, and Tech is down by five touchdowns. I think, with the bad press, Gailey might wear on the new AD. Especially, since he has John Tenuta, who can step in and run this team. This doesn’t take major changes in the coaching staff (excluding the puppet offensive coordinator).

By Bulldog Watching Techmites

December 3, 2006 10:00 PM | Link to this

Remeber another Tech Q.B. wearing Number 1? Eddie Macshan. Wasn’t he a four year starter? Wasn’t he supposed to be agreat passer and the savior of the program in a post Dodd miasma? Alas, after the 4 year Macshan fiasco, didn’t he end up homeless and in a cardboard box on the street? After this year, the current player disgracing the number 1, Ball, will be lucky to collect tips outside at the Varsity.

After Shawn Jones and Joe Hamilton, I thought we had gotten past the shiftlessness of his kind. Maybe you Techmites had better stay with a better known element. Its clear that Ball’s trash talking only represents his inferior social level. Even our Quincy Jones (who you cherished) would have been better than this boy.

By Scooter11

December 3, 2006 10:32 PM | Link to this

I’m still trying to figure out the love affair with Tenuta. The defense aint that great, and how does anyone know if he has HC potential. Nesbitt will never play QB for the bugs. Oh, yeah - Lady Dawgs beat the jackettes today, so that’s 27-2 all-time.

By Old Gold Jacket

December 3, 2006 10:44 PM | Link to this

Bulldog Watching Tech:

From a Tech alumni, let me express the opinion that yours is THE most racist diatribe I have read in quite a while. While most of us are disappointed in and embarrassed by our Q.B, we will not stoop to your apparent “level” by considering excluding his “kind.”

It is precisely your example to which many at the very diverse Tech point. Your words represent a toothless and inbred image reminiscent of pointed white hoods over cowardly faces of some imaginary Massa’s in Athens, seeking another of “Ball’s kind” to swing from a tree after dark.

We may be disappointed in this Q.B’s, his coach’s, and the staff’s performance over the last four years, but their OURS. You and those like you are not.

Seriously, all of us on this blog support very diverse Georgia institutions and universities. Wherever this kind of “trash” originates, we should exclude his vulgarities from our consideration. This should be one thing that both Jackets & Dawgs agree.

By jacketnation

December 3, 2006 10:55 PM | Link to this

Chan is very hard headed. He does NOT make adjustments. Perhaps we should have ran the ball at all costs against UGA and Wake. If Tashard got tired, let Rashaun Grant carry then ball or Jamal Evans. Nix has a game plan and sticks with it, even if it doesn’t work. Throw the ball long with a QB that has a completion ratio of 15-51 with 0 td’s andfour int’s in his last two games?

By jacketnation

December 3, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

We don’t need racist rednecks on this blog. But, you have to consider the mentality of the average UGA fan. I was in Athens last night for a date with a UGA grad, who is a school teacher. We went to the mall and I saw a lot of trashy looking / acting people wearing a UGA cap and shirt. The average UGA fan did not go to school there. Most of them dropped out of school in the ninth grade, married there cousin and got a job helping daddy in his pulp wood haulin’ business. As far as Reggie Ball, race has nothing to do with anything. He just does not have the mentality to make the right calls on the field. Chan Gailey owes it to the fans, players and the media. We want an answer. Is he going to play Taylor Bennett in the Gator bowl or not. Most of us will stay home if Reggie plays. a definant answer of, “yes Taylor will start”, would bost ticket sales. If Reggie plays it will be a dismal end to what could have been one of Tech’s greatest seasons.

By ryan

December 3, 2006 11:14 PM | Link to this

Muliple 40-yard bombs, down the sideline, in the rain, with Reggie is brilliant Nix!

Ever hear of a crossing route?

By George Wallace

December 4, 2006 01:34 AM | Link to this

First to old gold jacket: you dumbass, it’s alumnus, not alumni.

To jacketnation: Your UGA grad school teacher date, what was his name?