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DEL.ICIO.USHumanitarian Bowl humiliating for Jackets
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Terence Moore
Boise, Idaho — Honestly, folks. Spending time in Boise, Idaho, is better than you think. Forbes magazine is among the many ranking it among America’s best cities. You can use its snowy slopes for tubing, something Georgia Tech football players just did. The winding Boise River features rainbow trout and breathtaking sights. Few state capitol buildings are more unique. In fact, this is the only one heated by geothermal water from 3,000 feet under ground. Added Dan Radakovich, Tech’s athletics director in his second year: “I’m sitting in my hotel room, and I’m looking at something that a lot of our student-athletes never get a chance to see, and that’s [part of the Rocky Mountains]. … It’s beautiful here, and it’s a great experience for them.”
Yeah, well. Now that we got that out of the way, the Yellow Jackets have no business playing in anything close to the Humanitarian Bowl ever again. Or at least not twice in five years, which will be the case after they take the blue field at Boise State on Monday afternoon against underwhelming Fresno State, which actually is favored over Tech.
This is humiliating. This is inexcusable, especially given the Jackets’ pretty recruiting in recent years.
Then again, this is what you get when your program has failed to escape mediocrity through underachieving during much of the new century. After ending the old one under former coach George O’Leary with consecutive trips to the Gator Bowl, the Jackets began this one with a splendid Peach Bowl appearance. Then O’Leary’s last Tech bunch in 2001 went to something called the Seattle Bowl to trigger this ugly run of long plane trips for the Jackets to bowls you’ve never heard of.
The Silicon Valley Classic Bowl. The Emerald Bowl.
The Humanitarian Bowl?
“Do we want to come out here every year, because [the Humanitarian Bowl] is the sixth or seventh pick [when it comes to bowl-eligible ACC teams]? No. We have definitely higher aspirations for our program,” said Radakovich, who showed as much in a hurry. First, he saw last year’s Jackets do the ridiculous by going from mighty to meek with three losses at the end to hated Georgia, Wake Forest during the ACC championship game and West Virginia in the Gator Bowl. Then came this season, when O’Leary’s successor, Chan Gailey, continued his habit of coaching the Jackets to highs and lows along the way to a fifth seven-victory season during his six years on campus.
Radakovich fired Gailey, the pro coach trapped in a college coach’s body, and hired Paul Johnson, the former Navy and Georgia Southern head guy with 107 victories and just 39 losses on his résumé.
Granted, Georgia Southern is just I-AA, but regardless of the Eagles’ stature, they did win a couple of national championships under Johnson. And, yes, his Navy teams also earned trips to bowls you’ve never heard of (Houston, Poinsettia), but you know what? At least his Navy teams were going to bowls. They reached five straight under Johnson, and they’ve been to only 14 overall in their long history.
“With Coach Johnson here and what he’s going to bring to the table, we do expect more,” said Radakovich, before a little chuckle. “I would hope that we would play in the Orange Bowl every year. I mean, that’s what we start off with. And it really goes beyond Georgia Tech. Once [the ACC] expanded to 12 schools, the ability to gather some bowl games for the fifth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth- [ranked] teams who want to play in bowls east of the Mississippi is very difficult to do.” Not really. All you have to do is not finish fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth in the conference, and you won’t have that problem. Given Tech’s resources, starting with its prime location in a highly desirable city, the Jackets never should have that problem in most seasons.
“As we evolve, certainly we want to make sure that we are giving, not only our student athletes a great opportunity for a postseason trip, but our fans as well,” said Radakovich, suggesting he knows the truth: Boise is nice, but it’s not that nice.
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By 1990 Champ
December 29, 2007 12:20 AM | Link to this
humilitating or not, at least the seniors get to suit up one more time before they pass. Bowling in Idaho is a lot better than playing tag in your backyard. Go Tech!
PS: This might be the last bowl trip for Tech until Johnson gets the right athletes in place for his vaunted triple option playbook. Next year will definately be a learning curve unless Nesbitt and company adapt quicker than anticipated. I definately think Bennett is back to #2 slot. He’s a good kid and has given all he’s had to this team but lets be realistic. Johnson was hired to win and there will be some DRASTIC personell changes in the offseason. My word for 08- OPTIMISM
GO JACKETS!
By surfrider
December 29, 2007 2:16 AM | Link to this
Some people really enjoy these winter spots with the snow and mountains and the snow sports. Maybe it’s good to mix them up a little, twice in five years if spread out is not bad. As for O’leary and the comparisons the downtrend really started in that 2001 season to slightly above average, really after the long delay after 9/11. I tend to forget we lost three very close games that year (two overtimes, and one last minute flea flicker). If not mistaken that final record was 8-5. We were close to being 11-2. That also was the story with Gailey. We may be 7-5 but close to being 9-3 or 10-2 and that is hopefully the hope that Johnson brings to the table. When the Fridge left our offense started to loose some of it’s potential and execution. We get some of that back without loosing too much on defense then hopefully we can improve from where we are which is not in that bad of shape. I’ll give O’leary and Gailey credit when they left at least they did’nt leave the talent pool empty.
By surfrider
December 29, 2007 2:16 AM | Link to this
Some people really enjoy these winter spots with the snow and mountains and the snow sports. Maybe it’s good to mix them up a little, twice in five years if spread out is not bad. As for O’leary and the comparisons the downtrend really started in that 2001 season to slightly above average, really after the long delay after 9/11. I tend to forget we lost three very close games that year (two overtimes, and one last minute flea flicker). If not mistaken that final record was 8-5. We were close to being 11-2. That also was the story with Gailey. We may be 7-5 but close to being 9-3 or 10-2 and that is hopefully the hope that Johnson brings to the table. When the Fridge left our offense started to loose some of it’s potential and execution. We get some of that back without loosing too much on defense then hopefully we can improve from where we are which is not in that bad of shape. I’ll give O’leary and Gailey credit when they left at least they did’nt leave the talent pool empty.
By Ray
December 29, 2007 4:08 AM | Link to this
Idaho is a mountain paradise.
By GT76
December 29, 2007 7:15 AM | Link to this
I only read the headline. I don’t read this idiots stuff anymore.
It’s humiliating for every team in the country to not go to the bowl they were shooting for. It’s especially humiliating for the 60+ teams that are not going to a bowl at all. (How about Notre Dame, Terrence?)
Bowls are perceived in the wrong way. It’s almost like an extra road game with a 3-4 week layoff so a city or charity and ESPN can rake in a bunch of money.
What’s really humiliating is to have the AJC as your paper and have people like Moore for writers.
The Humanitarian Bowl is in it’s 10th year. Remember when the Peach Bowl struggled it’s first 10-15 years?
Speaking of the “Peach Bowl” Truett Cathy and his lovely family need to give us back that name for the bowl. I’m humiliated about that. I love Chick fil a but someone in the city allowed them to buy out history and a part of our legacy.
Put the Peach back in the Peach Bowl.
To hell with Moore and to hell with Georgia!
By Sharecropper
December 29, 2007 7:38 AM | Link to this
You know what’s really humiliating? Georgia Tech has plunged to such depths that it is treated almost as a club program by its hometown newspaper. Check the coverage of the last two or three weeks. That is not to say it is undeserved — by definition newspapers cover “news” — but reflects the pit of a spiral evident since the late ’90s.
A sad state for the school of Alexander, Heisman, Grant and Dodd.
By bob
December 29, 2007 7:41 AM | Link to this
What a brilliant piece of work by Mr Moore. I just can’t wait for his next column. I don’t know how he can do any better than this one though; I’m still in awe … that was just … Wow!
By Joe Tech
December 29, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this
Mr Moore, you are a jerk! These players tried their best and deserve to be rewarded without your snide comments. Yes everyone would like a higher rated bowl, but it didn’t happen. The Boise community has put their energy behind promoting there city and state(like Atlanta and Georgia does for the Peach Bowl), which is very beautiful and progresive. You should be held to task for not only insulting the players at Tech, but also the people of Idaho. You humiliate yourself with each article; can you ever say/write anything positive? Your carreer is inexcusable. Go write about your Bulldogs and tell us how beautiful New Orleans is now. Georgia has a good team and a great coach, but you aren’t what this city/state needs in improving the sports teams and informing the fanbases of the news, not your stupid, biased opinions.
By mike
December 29, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this
Everything I’ve heard or read, sounds like the H-Bowl people do a great job with the players. This is a different type of bowl game climate wise and does offer something different. I don’t think anyone should be looking down their nose at the H-Bowl.That’s my positive point of view. The negative, it’s too far away for us local fans, it’s cold, and the game has not gotten media attention like it should. Reminds me about the Peach Bowl when it was played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Remember the Peach Bowl almost died. The people in Boise won’t let that happen to the H-Bowl.
By alan
December 29, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this
Terence’s point, althought put in a tasteless,condensending manner, is valid. Tech should aspire to the conference championship every year (and typically the orange bowl). Face it, if UGA were in the H Bowl Tech fans would be howling with delight.
The H bowl does do a great job, and Boise is a wonderful winter sports town, but the fact is they pick last from the ACC pool of teams. Do we really still want to still be in the mix when the H Bowl gets their choice.
By Bk Hawk
December 29, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this
If you don’t have anything go to say don’t say it. GO GT!!!! GO Dawgs!!! GO Falcons !!! GO Braves !!! Go T. Moore away….
By Bk Hawk
December 29, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this
If you don’t have anything good to say don’t say it. GO GT!!!! GO Dawgs!!! GO Falcons !!! GO Braves !!! Go T. Moore away….
By BulldawgMike
December 29, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this
The jackets might be humiliated, but it is well deserved. This particular bowl trip is the price you pay for being mediocre. Face it, Tech has had great teams in the past. And believe me, that is hard for a dawg fan to have to say. They use all kind of excuses now days to explain why they are average! Quit making excuses and do something about it!
By BoyCBronk
December 29, 2007 11:21 AM | Link to this
Having volunteered at the hospitality suites for both GTech and Fresno St for the Humanitarian Bowl this year (as in the past 4-5 years), I had the opportunity to visit with the coaches and their families last evening.
I can tell you that the GTech coaches and wives were some of the most gracious we’ve ever had. They were as pleased to be here in Boise as any team that didn’t meet their season goals can be. Being a WAC town, I’ve been trained to root for the WAC team in the bowl here. It’s going to be hard cheering for Fresno St after having met many of the Yellowjackets. That is a fantastic group of people. I wish them luck in their lives as they will be trying to figure out how to live in just a few weeks.
Is the Humanitarian Bowl the same as the Sugar Bowl? The Rose Bowl? The Orange Bowl? No. And it has no aspirations to become one.
What the Humanitarian Bowl has become is a showcase for the good in athletes, the good in Idaho, and the good for teams that don’t finish at the top of their conference.
Terence has at least taken the time to recognize the good that comes out of Idaho, out of Boise, and out of the Humanitarian Bowl, even if bad-mouthing GTech’s season results. Many of your ACC predecessors wouldn’t take such time to condescend themselves to get to know Idaho or the H-Bowl.
As long as conferences get to send 7 or 8 representatives to bowl games, there will be the Humanitarian Bowl, or the Emerald Bowl, or the Seattle Bowl.
By B
December 29, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this
B-D-Mike, They did, they hired Coach Johnson and they will win. Bet on it.
By Steve Spurrier
December 29, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this
I OWN UGA!
By Lamar
December 29, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this
Folks, I’m a UGA grad and I think some of you sell Coach Johnson short. He ran that offense at Navy so that he could compete with the big boys with inferior talent. He will run a very different version of the offense with the athletes available at tech. I, for one dawg, look forward to tech holding up their end of the rivalry and becoming a top program again. Georgia is too great of a state, with too much talent to have only one premier football program.
By BulldawgMike
December 29, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this
And by the way Alan… you Teck fans don’t have to worry about EVER seeing UGA in the H Bowl… Happy New year from New Orleans !!
By GT76
December 29, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this
BulldawgMike, Nothing better to do but blog down to the Tech people? You must be young. Wise people, even UGA grads with some experience and a little logic wouldn’t suggest that UGA would not EVER be in the H bowl.
The Alabama people probably never thought they would be in Shreveport tomorrow night sporting a 6-6 record.
Your beloved DAWGS should win Tuesday night but what if they don’t? It’s not a lock. That would make for a great H-bowl! Hawaiian style! Go June Jones and Colt Brennan!
By Barkin'Dog
December 29, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this
For what it’s worth (from an Athens resident, non-GA alum but big Dawg Fan), I think Georgia Tech will show their stuff in this bowl game. If memory serves, they dazzled in their snow-game 5 years ago. I will be delighted to see the two Georgia teams take out the last two Mountain West teams (Nevada and Boise St. went down), showing the country the level of playing difference of quality conferences vs mid-majors. Go Jackets, and Go Dawgs!! And Happy New Year ALL!!
By Barkin'Dog
December 29, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this
Oops, my Bad! I stated that Hawaii and Boise were in the Mountain West. I should have said the WAC. But, we’re all capable of mistakes - especially T-Moore… he said Tech was an underdog to Fresno, when “actually” they are 6 point favorites (…underwhelming Fresno State, which actually is favored over Tech.). Also, in the 2003 Humanitarian, Tech trounced Tulsa 52-10. Thanks for allowing me to get my facts straight — now go fix yours, Terence.
By Pitbull
December 29, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this
Well, I see Tech is playing in the Humilitation Bowl on the Blue Rug in Boise again. And they are playing Fresno State. That is the same Fresno State that kicked Tech’s arse in the (don’t laugh) Silicon Vally Football Classic (Silly Con Bowl if you remember) in front of about 11,000 people about 5 years ago. Some things never change, do they? The only thing worse was being passed over by the Emerald Nut Bowl who took 6-6 Maryland over 7-5 Tech because Tech fans never buy tickets and show up for the bowls. An empty stadium on national TV is worse than no bowl at all. Now Tech people are yapping about Paul Johnson. They will be running him out of town in about 6 years if he doesn’t get sick of Tech and leave sooner. OK, all you Tech Maggots - go ahead and attack me personally for what I have posted. But you can’t attack the truth. And I have just given you the truth.
By ga_tech_92
December 29, 2007 2:21 PM | Link to this
Being in the Humanitarian Bowl isn’t humiliating. Georgia Tech is a very small school which accomplishes miracles, considering its size and resources. UGA, Florida, Ohio State, Texas, these schools are MANY TIMES larger, thus the resource pool is not even close to comparable. The fact that GT has beaten UGA as often as it has (38% maybe), is completely amazing. It’s David versus Goliath stuff in terms of resources and recruiting. Lay off the Tech guys. They are far more amazing and impressive for what they accomplish over time than the football factories of the world. Besides, bowl games pick teams based not on ‘who deserves to go based on their season’, but based on ‘how many tickets will we sell’…which…again…has everything to do with the size of the school, thus the number of followers and alumni. GT alumni donated more than any other public school in the top 50 nationwide. GT alumni pull way more than their share of the weight, so it’s not lack of support. It’s about the size of the school and the majors…saying the H bowl is humiliating for Tech is like saying MIT or Harvard should be able to beat UGA in football every year….it’s not a realistic expectation based on the size and majors and focus of the schools. Go Jackets, I’m looking forward to you proving the ‘they can’t do it’ folks wrong again!…
Terence, you are the most negative person around. Too bad we all post on your blogs, if we would just ignore your negative energy the ajc would make you go away. As it stands, everytime we post, your blog looks like a success. It’s not a success, nor a positive contribution to society, but we can’t tell you to go away without posting can we. Catch 22. Well, here is one more ding on your negative meter.
By fred
December 29, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this
No comment re this sophomoric piece of ——.
TM, you could not carry Furman Bisher’s lunch bucket with any class.
Make’s my decisions so much easier (re the AJC).
By College Football Fan
December 29, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this
Tech is no Harvard or MIT. Anyone who thinks they are is delusional. Reuban Houston and Kenny Scott are dumb as dirt so don’t give me the old academics line.
The joke is the ACC told Tech they were going Bowling and now I am looking at pictures of Tech players in a bowling alley in Boise. So funny!
By ga_tech_92
December 29, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this
Tech is not quite as tough as Harvard or MIT; however, they are in the same ballpark. Size of the schools also is comparable. Focus on academics is also comparable. My point was valid. You just wasted all of our time with your delusion of grandeur based on having a football factory to root for. Oh yeah, almost forgot, phuck off and get a life beyond who has the biggest set of bowls.
By Pitbull
December 29, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this
Told you Tech people always make it personal because they cannot defend their stupid little GTAA program. You ought to shut it down.
Remember that obscenity is the last resort for inarticulate arses, which you apparently are.
As for Tech’s team, I hear they are going to play at the Boise putt putt golf course today and then go to the DQ for ice cream.
BTW look up Techs won-loss record since Dodd retired and throw out the 1990 season. You will find that you have a losing record.
Happy New Year, gatech92
By Dawgbyte
December 29, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this
I hear each member of the Tech and Fresno State team gets an engraved cow-pattie. What an experience.
By Clemson Mania
December 29, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this
Tech fans- get your panties out of a wad. Everytime a writer says one negative comment, you guys start crying like a bunch of babies. Your program is in a sad state right now. He was just printing the truth! Your trade school is not a superior academic institution, and it’s definitely not a sports powerhouse. You are an above average academic school with mediocre athletics! Truth hurts, huh!
By Clemson Mania
December 29, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this
Tech fans- get your panties out of a wad. Everytime a writer says one negative comment, you guys start crying like a bunch of babies. Your program is in a sad state right now. He was just printing the truth! Your trade school is not a superior academic institution, and it’s definitely not a sports powerhouse. You are an above average academic school with mediocre athletics! Truth hurts, huh!
By ga_tech_92
December 29, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this
Pitbull
“Told you Tech people always make it personal because they cannot defend their stupid little GTAA program.”
Always? I count one instance from one poster who made something which you may have viewed as personal. So, your statement, again, is factually incorrect. Also, some people, use the expression in question in a light hearted way when jabbing with friends or rivals. Don’t be so sensitive, someone might think you care anything about what a Tech guy says. I know you don’t want that.
“Remember that obscenity is the last resort for inarticulate arses, which you apparently are.”
Golly gee Wally, if you think that is an obscenity, you have never been to a UGA event. I hear significantly worse from the UGA faith long before any Tech folks counter with something more polite. Again, you are such a sensitive person. You must be a drama major perhaps? I’m sure you are quite good.
“Happy New Year, gatech92 “
Hey buddy, same to you. It’s very sensitive of you to wish me well, being strangers in cyberland! Good luck with the mighty Hawaiian team. You might be a tad nervous, as you are so sensitive. Hey, sensitivity is a beautiful thing these days, lawsuits are booming because of people like you, everything will be OK. Worry not, your football factory will boost your personal ego again into superiority based on the accomplishments of others. Thanks for your thoughts on the Tech blog. Good luck and keep up the beautiful sensitivity and kindness towards others. It’s a refreshing contrast from most of the UGA blogers.
By Question
December 29, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this
Is this game being televised?
By JetBuzz80
December 29, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this
TM, good interview with DRad - and you were positive about the beautiful Idaho country which I’ve flown over many times.
And thanks to the several Dawg fans with articulate comments of support and analysis on CPJ & GT 2008.
To the rest who insist on smearing their Dawg droppings on this GT bowl blog, there’s plenty of that already on Bourbon Street today.
Go Jackets!
By Buzz
December 29, 2007 6:07 PM | Link to this
our “sad” program has beaten clemson 3 of the last four…so what does that make them? Talk about the truth hurting…
By Darth Stinky
December 29, 2007 6:52 PM | Link to this
TM cuts to the chase rather quickly. Right or wrong, he’s brandishing a blade.
By Much Less Concerned Jacket
December 29, 2007 7:09 PM | Link to this
Easy Puppies, and why would a Clemson whatever throw in two cents. Clemson is by far the leader of under-achieving in football. Besides, Tech holds a 20+ all-time advantage and won more often than not in the last 10 years over Clemson. So Clemson should spend their time worrying about their Chan Gailey, excuse me, Bowden.
Bowls are rewards, despite where or when. As a senior, all you want is one last opportunity, and even Boise provides such.
Terrance is correct, and Dan agrees…..Tech is far too talented to play in the lower tier bowls. And someone earlier in the blog stated an even more obvious fact…..Tech gets the worst because Tech fans do not travel and support the program. Frankly, it’s disturbing to see Tech outnumbered at home to SEC fans. Clemson, FSU, and Miami get close to matching Tech’s at home fan base.
The media can be blamed to a degree. In 1990, the AP got it wrong, but they don’t respect or reward programs after years of failure. At the same time, they are now calling Tech mediocre. From Hamilton to Godsey, Tech got respect, but the fans were still only marginally more dedicated than they are today. Until Georgia Tech’s athletic department figures out how to incite fan interest in Georgia among non-Tech graduates, 7 win seasons and West Coast Bowls will remain the norm.
By GreenJacket
December 29, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this
You have to agree with Terrance that Tech had better expectations with the number of starting seniors on the team. I thought the experience the Jackets had would win the close ones. At least Tech beat Clemson and Tommy Bowden is not our coach.
By SimpleGT
December 29, 2007 7:26 PM | Link to this
Terrance, You might want to get some remedial help with reading odds. Tech is a 6 point FAVORITE, not an underdog - but then again, why let the facts interfere with your rhetoric and Bulls—-
By T
December 29, 2007 7:29 PM | Link to this
Terence .. do your homework.. TECH IS FAVORED BY LAS VEGAS… I am not where you got your info, but you are wrong (maybe it was the “experts” listed by the AJC a few days ago. Experts.. give me a break.
If you are so humiliated, get your butt on a plane and come home. I doubt you would be missed by anyone in Boise. Maybe I will see you at the game.
By Chan Gailey's Designated Driver
December 29, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this
Hey Terence: I’ll take Tech and 6 points from you…Vegas is only offering me Tech by 6… http://covers.usatoday.com/data/odds.aspx
By BoiseDawg
December 29, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this
As a displaced Dawg fan living in Boise, I personally cant wait to go cheer on the jackets. Im a hard core dawg fan, and I made it back home for 5 games this past season, but Ill tell you one thing that happens to you when you have to live your life out here in this place like this, thats far from home, and a unlike anything I grew up with… you start to even feel fond of the jackets! Yes thats right I said it…a dawg till I die, I actually cant wait to go see the jackets…I’ll be wearing my dawg gear of course, but Id like the nerd herd to show these westerners that even the 7th placed acc team can still play ball better than they can. I’ve been out here two years and its been the longest of my life. i cant wait to see some georgia faces, even if they are tech faces…T MOORE, where are you? I’d like to buy you a drink!. Honestly Boise is a nice place to visit..but you woudltn want to live here ( or bowl here for that matter) GO DAWGS and GO JACKETS!
By bowl locations for ACC
December 29, 2007 9:32 PM | Link to this
SanFran and Boise are far from the Atlantic Coast.
Are there too many bowls?
By Mark
December 29, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this
Wait a second, Terrence. “Pretty recruiting”? Last year’s class (the true freshmen) was a higher-rated class. Other than it, all of Chan Gailey’s other classes were in a nutshell mediocre. Just look at the ratings. One very good class doesn’t equate to “pretty recruiting”.
By Zeb McKluskey
December 29, 2007 10:09 PM | Link to this
Hey Boise, I’m with you. I’m a huge DAWG fan but I don’t really have a problem with Tech. I grew up with and currently work with a lot of Tech fans. Notice I didn’t say work “for”………tech fans. Doesn’t matter. We have a great time this time of year. My office is littered with about every team of all the conferences. Tech folks, I’m not going to be an a*******hole to you guys like a ton of my people are. I’m an engineer and didn’t go to either school. I hope you guys beat Fresno and represent the state of Georgia. On these blogs, we both have folks that are pretty nasty, and it can get ugly at times. If you could just let your people know that the regular contributors to this site are very knowledgable and courteous. Reference my boys….Zoo, Alt, Cuz, Gen Neyland, War, and those who I apologize for not naming. I don’t blog a lot, but I follow this site daily. Don’t think that all dawg fans are…1)stupid….2)redneck….3)Did or did not go to UGA because it DOES NOT MATTER!!!!!
Be a fan of your team no matter what. Support them in good times and bad. I personally wouldn’t talk sh!t about beating anyone because of App State. Anything can happen on any given Saturday.
I don’t need to call tech guys nerds or whatever. Tech folks are friends of mine and we all get along just fine.
Now, that said, why in the he11 is Terence Moore talkin crap about you guys? A bowl game is a bowl game. And dont you crazy Ga bloggers dog me about this one.
I’m not kissin tech’s a$$, I’m congradulting them on their bowl game. I sincerely hope they win, and I hope that Alt, Cuz, War, Zoo and the rest of us on here support them for the state of GA. GO DAWGS!!!!!
By JustMe
December 29, 2007 10:28 PM | Link to this
The bowl system needs to be fixed - and the first step is to stop allowing bowls to ‘pick’ the teams.
Bowls with conference affiliations should be required to select the next available team from that conference that is highest ranked, period. This should be an NCAA rule.
It is ridiculous for bowls to consider money (or fan base or whatever) when we don’t allow players to get paid because it is “just a college sport”. If it is just a college sport, then the teams with the better records and the higher ranks should be rewarded with the best possible bowl.
I am sick of the ‘powers that be’ speaking out of both sides of their mouths!
By uga grad 92
December 29, 2007 10:41 PM | Link to this
When you have a real football program, you get to play on a GREEN field in the Superdome……HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM N.O. YOU TECH LOSERS!!
By your daddy
December 29, 2007 11:11 PM | Link to this
Hawaii will put the “H” in humiliate, rather be bowling in Boise than getting my a$$ kicked by the boy’s from Honolulu.
By JustMe
December 30, 2007 12:55 AM | Link to this
This article by Moore is just ANOTHER example of the attitude of the ajc on Tech….
Although IMHO Tech has underachieved, they have accomplished many things. Not even ugay can claim the consecutive bowl games that we can. But does Moore even recognize that? Nope.
Ugay doesn’t even come close to our winning percentage in bowl games. But does Moore even recognize that? Nope.
Rad is right. Although Tech has accomplished many things, we aspire to greater things.
Here’s hope that the ajc stops talking down the home team (yes, we are in the same city as the ajc; ugay is not). There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to write such negative articles about any home team - what’s the point? It’s not like Tech is similar to the Falcons with the QB in jail and the head coach quitting in mid-season. I have grown sickened by the ajc treatment of Tech sports. In the mean time, I will continue to refuse to pay one penny for the rag known as the ajc.
And, as others have pointed out, Moore (someone whose career is sports writing) cannot even figure out who is favored in a college bowl game. That is just too funny and so typical. They would rather spend their time writing some lame article with a negative slant on Tech than even learn how to read odds?
Here’s hope that Moore and the other idiot ajc sports writers lose their jobs asap.