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DEL.ICIO.USNew plan at Tech negates ranking
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mark Bradley
The worst is over. Georgia Tech won’t soon have to slog through another recruiting year like this. Any coaching change is rough, but a system change — especially to one that de-emphasizes the pass — is frightful.
Not many coaches run the ball the way Paul Johnson plans to run it. That makes for a recruiting list tailored to specifics. The folks who compile the precious rankings don’t care if a school gets what it needs. Recruiting rankings are aggregate things: They measure who gets the most guys with the most stars behind their names. Those stars tell us something, but not nearly everything.
Scout.com has Tech’s class rated the 38th-best in the land, eighth-best in the 12-team ACC. Rivals.com has it 49th nationally, ninth in its conference. Coming in this winter of transition, such tepid assessments should neither surprise nor disappoint. The Jackets will do better next year, once prospects get an idea of what Johnson wants and what Tech does. “Once you get something on record,” he said Wednesday, “you have something to show guys.”
There is, however, a caveat: Due to their newly idiosyncratic scheme, the Jackets under this coach might never be seen to have recruited as well as they actually have.
Dropback quarterbacks needn’t apply. Indeed, the passer who’d committed to Tech and Chan Gailey — Sean Renfree of Arizona, who wound up signing with Duke — reneged posthaste. “Honestly, he needed to change,” Johnson said. “He didn’t fit what we do.”
And then: “If a wide receiver wants to catch 80 balls, he’s probably not going to come here. And if that’s all he’s concerned about, we probably don’t want you anyway.”
Perhaps the Jackets under Johnson will sign a tailback on the order of Darren McFadden. Perhaps not. Big backs tend to want the ball 25 times a game, which mightn’t happen here. The spread option, see, spreads the carries. This isn’t an offense for one feature back; it’s an offense for a running quarterback and a clever fullback and slotbacks who can scoot. Sure enough, Tech got a couple of the slotbacks Wednesday. Neither, however, was a five-star or even a four-star guy.
Johnson, you should know, puts little stock in the rankings. “I trust myself as an evaluator,” he said. “I trust my staff. If we believe someone’s going to help us, we’re going to give him a look.”
Signing day, as we’re constantly reminded, has grown to outsized proportions. Traditionally understated Tech rented the Opera, an ornate Midtown nightclub, for its “celebration” Wednesday night. (What happens if the Jackets’ haul ever cracks somebody’s top 10? Does Disco Dan Radakovich foot the bill for a dinner-dance at the Piedmont Driving Club?) Amid the hullabaloo, we often forget that signing day is but a vehicle, not the destination itself.
It doesn’t matter who signs if he doesn’t fit the system. It doesn’t matter who plays where if the system is flawed at its core. The belief here is that Johnson’s offense, which flourished at Georgia Southern and Navy, will function at Tech. He’ll have more size than at Southern, more speed than at Navy.
Johnson again: “I have no doubt our system can work. It’s a matter of how quickly we can get it installed.”
That stands to be the way of Tech’s new world: Seemingly lesser recruits signing to play for a man who knows exactly what he’s doing.
If you’re a fan, you need to decide whether to place your trust in that coach or in an outside evaluator who doesn’t much care what happens at Bobby Dodd Stadium on autumn Saturdays. Were I a fan, I know which way I’d lean.
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By wes
February 6, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this
Mark, thanks again for not mentioning Kentucky basketball when writing about us.
Just kidding.
I cannot wait for the Spring Game in April!!!!!
By GM
February 6, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
And we know you’re not a fan, Mark Bradley.
By GA Tech insider
February 6, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this
I think that if everyone lets the dust settle, and gives the new schemes a year or two to settle in, there will be some might big smiles at Bobby Dodd stadium from the Tech fans.
Coach Johnson and his staff know what they are doing, and know what kinds of players that it will take who will be able to meet their needs as student athletes who can compete on the field and in the classroom.
By Mike
February 6, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this
Well stated, exactly, Mark. Us real fans don’t give a half hoot where the “rankings” put us. With the number of college players in a “pro” system getting to the NFL in such a small percentage, who cares? Calvin was a once in a generation wideout, much like Herschel, and Bo. When’s the last NFL quarterback Tech produced? All I want is to win. That requires points, which this offense will produce, and stopping the other guy. Tech can get these defenders, and can, in the future, get these offensive players to make this offense go. We are giving up the pro QB prospect and wideouts, which we never got anyway. Just win, baby. I don’t care if he runs the single wing. Winning is VERY exciting. Go Jackets!
By son_sir
February 6, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this
I’m surprised ! You seem to get it. I was afraid some of you Dawgs would. That O.K. It doesn’t make it any less so.
By Pompano
February 6, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this
PJ’s offense is perfect for Tech. We can’t compete w/the big time schools to recruit the top pro-style QB’s out of high-school w/NFL aspirations. However, we can definitely land the top option QB’s who are playing for an education.
Looks like 2008 is shaping up to be a strange year - I actually agree w/Mark for a change.
By CarolinaJacket
February 6, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this
Tech has still had some offers left and there are still some pretty good players who have expressed interest in Tech. Is there any chance that Tech will sign any of these players?
By BW
February 6, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this
Remember Adrian Peterson at Georgia Southern? He won the I-AA equivalent of the Heisman trophy playing in Paul Johnson’s offense. This offense will support a “feature back” and Jonathan Dwyer will be that back this fall. Paul Johnson is going to open a lot of people’s eyes. He’s going to rock the ACC, and will rock UGA sooner rather than later.
By Wrecker1
February 6, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this
Right on point Mark. Too many people put too much weight on the opinions of a bunch of guys looking at “highlight” tapes. For instance how can a guy with the kind of speed Marcus Wright has and is the 5A POY in Texas not be at least a 4 star. Two reasons, he weighs 170 or so and wouldn’t fit the “needs” of traditional I formation teams which means the “big boys” weren’t looking at him early. Hence he doesn’t get the stars b/c of size and the “big boys” aren’t giving him a serious look. If the so called big programs like you your rating will go up. I can remember a couple of TECH coaches named Ross and O’Leary who didn’t sign highly ranked classes but rather signed the PLAYERS they liked. If memory serves me I believe those 2 guys were fairly sucessful at TECH.
By razerGT
February 6, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this
Oh Bark Madley, I was so close to actually praising you. I couldn’t believe that you had actually gone a whole article without praising uga or denigrating Tech, and that I was actually agreeing with what you were saying. But then you had to ruin it all with that whole ‘were I a fan’ spiel at the end. Yes, we know you enjoy writing while wearing your red and black hoodie. It’s only painfully obvious. Oh well, better luck next time. Go Jackets!
By son_sir
February 6, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this
I was thinking the same thing BW. Mark missed that call. There have been plenty of “feature” backs from that position. Joe Ross, A. Peterson, and a few others ripped off absolutely ridiculous #’s at that position at Georgia Southern.
By Signing Day
February 6, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this
I just got back from the celebration at Opera. Our class can be summed up with “speedy backs, big linemen, and hard-hitting linebackers.” The cupboard wasn’t exactly bare to start with, Johnson’s staff is impressive, we’ll be fine.
By Navigator
February 6, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this
I know that PJohnson wants to set up his offense his way, and most fans don’t take an issue with that. However, if Johnson thinks he can put a couple of stinker years together without repercussions, he’s sadly mistaken. Remember that last coach got canned, and he never had a losing season. Be single minded if you want, but if you don’t drum up support for your program fast, you lose everything. Bud Carson had a couple (that’s right four super bowls as a coach), and got canned. It might have made more sense to use the talent he had with some kind of flexible offense, until he got the players he needed. I think his most recent words are quite telling, when indicated that no matter how talented a player may be, he must adapt to the system in order to play. I wonder how the Peyton’s or Brady would do in his system. I’ll say it now, this coach won’t be here four years from now.
By Jack G
February 6, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this
I like the new class, but wonder who will do the kicking next year. I didn’t see a kicker (punt or Place) in the mix and I believe we lost a couple to graduation this year
By Wrecker1
February 6, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this
Navigator it’s clear you didn’t want Coach Johnson at TECH from the beginning. What does Bud Carson have to do with our present situation? Carson was an outstanding defensive coach but generally failed as a HC in college and the pros. Plus Carson had to follow Dodd, enough said. Sure Johnson is saying players must fit the system but if a kid’s only priority is himself (have to catch 80, get 25 carries, etc) he won’t be needed nor would he probaly come and play in a system like this.
By Mike
February 6, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this
Navigator, hide and watch. Gailey lost his job because he was a good pro coach, and a not-so-good, too conservative college coach. There is a BIG difference we will see this year. Johnson will turn this fan base on it’s head, and will win a conference championship in the next 4 years. And, Jack G. We have 5 or 6 kickers/punters on the roster. Probably no Brooks, but a few to pick from.
By BuzzFactor
February 6, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this
Yeah we lost 2 good kickers, but I believe we have a couple of place kickers and one or 2 punters returning. Don’t know anything about them, but I’m sure we’ll be fine there.
By TooOptimistic?
February 6, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this
Navigator, I don’t think Johnson is expecting to put together any stinker years. Otherwise, you’d hear from fans. At worst, maybe a couple years at Chan Gailey level before taking it up a notch, but no stinkers.
By jp
February 6, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
As a Georgia fan, I am interested to see what PJ can do on the flats. I expect to see something that looks more like West Virginia than Navy but what exactly the scheme ends up being this year and how it evolves as he brings in more of “his” players will be fun to watch. I might even make my way out to catch a Thursday night game, that is, unless you guys get your acts together and buy up all the tickets.
By son_sir
February 6, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this
Navigator, I believe your ship is off course. I’ll tell you how the Peyton’s and the Brady’s would do in this offense….they’d absolutely suck. They are pocket passers. What you and a lot of other’s don’t understand is that there is more than one way to play this game. And “the other way” gives you a heck of a lot more leverage when you don’t have the 4 and 5 star recruits. This offense is about keeping the defense guessing. More often than not, they guess wrong. That is, if you have the discipline to maintain all of the options available on a single play. And that does include the forward pass. The key for early success is going to be the speed at which GT’s existing talent can fine tune the timing it takes to make it all go according to plan.
I don’t know about you, but this system put two nice rings on my fingers. Doubt it if you must. But give it a chance. I wish you understood how many times we prevailed against superior talent at GSU.
If I know CPJ like I think I do, Tech players better get prepared for some tongue dragging. That’s going to require a heck of a lot more mental toughness than I’ve seen on The Flats in a while. Go Jackets ! TFHWG !
By Jacketman
February 6, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this
Navigator, Apparently you do not know very much about Paul Johnson and even less about football. Coach Johnson is a winner!
By Atlanta Jacket
February 6, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this
Sounds like Navigator will be taking the reigns at Buzzoff now that CG is gone. There will always be a complainer in every bunch. I suggest you go ahead and switch your alliances right now. You are obviously going to be saddly depressed with CPJ’s success at GT. He will go down as one of the great ones in time. He didn’t come here to lose.
Nice column Mark - you have it in you sometimes.
By Son of a Gun
February 6, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this
I completely agree with what GA Tech Insider said. Lets all just let things work out and give CPJ the time to implement the system the way he wants it. It’ll work out for the better in the end.
By GT Athletic Supporter
February 6, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Mark. Very nice piece which states the case very well. Appreciate the article.
By Just the facts....
February 6, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this
navigator….you are an idiot…pj will be here well after 4 years….we can only hope you won’t
By Jake Astron
February 6, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this
Navigator:
I once heard someone define insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
If we had allowed him to, Chan would have continued to recruit talent that kept us in nuetral. Take a leap of faith and get on board the CPJ express.
I have a feeling that this guy wants to win and show everyone his system can work.
I think he was the perfect choice.
By yellowblood
February 6, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this
Like most Tech fans I want to know if CPJ will bring us more Tickle Piles. That is all that matters!!!
By Nick
February 7, 2008 12:52 AM | Link to this
Mark, Whatever team you ARE a fan of… Paul Johnson will beat them. GO JACKET!
By Nick
February 7, 2008 12:52 AM | Link to this
Mark, Whatever team you ARE a fan of… Paul Johnson will beat them. GO JACKETS!
By GT80
February 7, 2008 4:30 AM | Link to this
I’m just looking forward to a team that doesn’t come out and call time out before running the first play.
By Czar
February 7, 2008 6:20 AM | Link to this
Mark’s point is right on. Johnson has won everywhere and he will win at GT. Don’t be surprised to see option offenses becoming stylish again in a few years after PJ proves that it works and that it really can be exciting to watch.
By alan
February 7, 2008 6:28 AM | Link to this
Good article. Paul Johnson will have an exciting team! One interesting note: the New England Coach Bill Belichick was asked if there was any college coaches he respected. His answer was only one coach: Paul Johnson. Tech is building and will win. Thanks for the AJC support for Georgia Tech!
By Paddy
February 7, 2008 6:40 AM | Link to this
Navigator, they are being too rough on you.. If you are not aware of the style of football PJ plays give it a season or two. You will be a convert. It grows on you and you just can’t wait to see who is going to have the next big play from anywhere on the field. It is exciting to watch. Once you begin to follow football a liitle more I think you will agree with me.
By Red Foreman
February 7, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this
My only hope is that PJ throws Mark Bradley and the AJC off campus.
By Gary
February 7, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this
Coach Johnson has been a winner everywhere he has been. He does has a different challenge at Tech; he will not be able to sneak up on teams unfamiliar with his offense. ACC teams will have a chance to prepare each year for his offense, so that will force him to adjust and throw the ball more often than at Navy. I am sure he knows that. He needs to make sure he can recruit enough athleticism to match other teams in the ACC; the type athletes he recruited at Navy and Georgia Southern will not be good enough. Tech will probably have to adjust for a year or so. Good Luck. As a Georgia fan, I would like to see Tech a factor again.
By WPinAZ
February 7, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this
I have three names: PATRICK WHITE (2 star), STEVE SLATON (3 star). Not many stars when recruited by West Virginia. But they “fit the system” used by coach Rodriguez. As I recall, these kids were pretty damn good football players. Another name: NOEL DEVINE. He was a 5 star, but he was only 5”8, 170lbs coming out of high school. Same size as our recruit MARCUS WRIGHT. Devine had sick numbers in the biggest division in Florida. Same as WRIGHT in the biggest division in TEXAS. That’s enough proof for me. Stars aren’t everything. They simply do not tell the whole story. A player well suited for a particular style of play can render “stars” pointless. Ask those 4 and 5 star giants on the Oklahoma defense about “little” Noel Devine? PJ has a plan. Give him a couple of years, and I see him doing at GT pretty much the same thing Rich Rodriguez did at West Virginia. The “TECH SPREAD” is coming! I, for one, can not wait!
By gatech87
February 7, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this
I’m a member of the PDC and I’ll foot the bill for a top 10 recruiting class party. Almost got to to do it last year.
We are going to win and win BIG with PJ. It’s the ‘D’ that is my concern. The ‘O’ will be fine under him…
By Jaded Jacket
February 7, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this
If you go back and look at Techs recruiting classes over the last four years you will notice that a lot of low rated players at one or two stars (e.g., Vance Walker, Shane Bowen, Mike Cox, Andrew Gardner, Gary Guyton) ended up being studs at Tech and some of the higher rated ones (e.g. George Cooper, Ajenavi Eziemfe, Rashaun Grant) never really lived up to the hype. This proves the ratings are seriously flawed. PJ and his staff know what they’re doing.
By mart
February 7, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this
OMG! Tech is going to be great! I can’t wait for the season to start. Coach Paul’s boys are going to shock the college football world. (And they are going to slaughter Georgia. Get ready to start whining, Mr. Richt.) I assume they’ll be unranked to start the season but then will begin to sky rocket all the way to a BCS bowl.
I have much more to write, but I see the school monitor coming my way and if I get in anymore trouble I may have to repeat the 2d grade again.
By REGGIE BALL
February 7, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this
I think that I have one year of eligibility left. I think that I can run that system since I don’t have to pass it on 3rd down (oops I mean 4th down) …..
By GeoffDawg
February 7, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this
Vance Walker, Shane Bowen, Mike Cox, Andrew Gardner, Gary Guyton……who?
By Chris
February 7, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this
I had managed to consume enough booze to blot out the memory of those hellish four years and now that’s all wasted. CURSE YOU!
I’m pretty amped about this signing class, because it addresses most (if not all) of the needs for this team to make the transition from Chan’s Pro-style offense to Johnson’s option offense. Also, even with all of the turnover with the coaching staff, we still managed to have a class ranked higher than all of Chan’s classes before last year. Before last year’s 18th ranked class (according to Rivals), he had classes ranked 63rd, 50th, 56th (this was the class with Calvin, a 5-star recruit), 62nd, and 57th. We get a completely revamped staff, aside from a few key assistants, and the rankings go up? I’ll take that.
By C'mon peeps
February 7, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this
I thought Georgia fans were always obsessed with talking about next year. You Techies are already talking about waiting four years and four blue turf loses down the line. HA!!
By Josh H
February 7, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this
I don’t have a great deal of faith in the rankings systems. They seem to have a lot more to do with “who” is recruiting you whether than any independent evaluation.
Case in point, earlier this year Tech had a WR commit, Chris Jackson, who was listed as a two-star. He de-commited from Tech and joined Alabama. He is now listed as a 4 star recruit, when just last December he was a 2 star.
We’ve had a few guys on a recruiting list go from unknowns or one stars to three stars (Tevin Washington).
By timmythebrave
February 7, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this
With the right players this system is hard to stop. Look at what WV has done with the spread option. You need to get a special qb and rb for it to work. I think this year will have some growing pains but in a couple of years it will be exciting to watch
By bh
February 7, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this
I still think GT is amazing. We even defeat UGag once in a while with their perennial top 10- recruit ranking. With 0 defeat of UGag, it proves Chan Gailey is normal. He just did his job. Too bad for new coachs, GT is looking for someone who can perform miracles. Go Jackets!
By jabster
February 7, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this
BH:
Shill much?
” still think GT is amazing. We even defeat UGag once in a while with their perennial top 10- recruit ranking.”
Tell that to Donnan. Of course, we were 3-2 against Donnan.
“With 0 defeat of UGag, it proves Chan Gailey is normal.”
Maybe NORML along with Reuben and Quitsy, but the only Tech coaches to never beat UGA are Chan, Bill Felcher, and B### L####. The last two only had two opportunities to do so.
“He just did his job. Too bad for new coachs, GT is looking for someone who can perform miracles.”
No, we’re looking for someone who can perform at a basic level of competence (Ross, O’Leary).
By profit
February 7, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this
Mark is a spy for UGAY, and the AJC urinal is still a pro UGA paper: All techies should immediately cancel your subscriptions to the ajc, ban it from your company, and fire any and all uga grads. I know that will wipe out the janitorial staff, but the mexicans are cheaper, smarter, and harder working than the uga trailer boys.
By profit
February 7, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
UGAY recruits and coaches are so stupid that in times of crisis, it is all they can do to keep them selves from reverting to licking their own asses, animal like. Hey stupid UGAY spy, decrypt this “FF UU”.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this
profit, while I might agree that there may be some bias against GA Tech in the AJC, there is no place for racism, and I, for one, find some of your comments offensive.
I have no problem with good natured ribbing now and then between rivals, but people sitting behind computers making personal attacks on an 18 year old student athlete, or a college coach or AD, and someone who throws out obscene or racist comments goes overboard.
Enough is enough. Grow up people.
By Urban Meyer
February 7, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
While I think the recruiting rankings are no more than opinion, they did state on scout that the “filling of needs”, etc was one of the criteria for rankings. With that said, it has become way too obvious especially on rivals.com that the program that decided it wanted you determines the “star” power you get. Way too many recruits lose or gain stars just by switching allegiance. This is very dangerous and unfair to recruiting as with egos involved, kids may align themselves with whoever helps them get “star” power. If Florida wants you or USC or Alabama, instant star power. What a shame. I always like to wait until they play
By ChicagoPOW
February 7, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
Wow - all you people posting here should pat yourselves on the back - I’ve never seen such articulate comments on a message board - except for the one guy of course. Go Tech!
By profit
February 7, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
Insider, are you defending the mexicans? Illegals are scum, to be hunted down and exterminated, like vermin….PC enough for ya?
By ben
February 7, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this
My comment about highly-rated recruits: PJ Daniels. But, that’s pretty lofty talk claiming that PJ will have this program where Rodriguez had West Virgina.
By profit
February 7, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this
PS> We do not allow hispanics into our fraternity….The stench is just too much….
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
Let me be the first to welcome J.C. Lanier as GA Tech’s first committed recruit for 2009. Ranked as one of Rival’s top 20 best prospect nationally, I would say that Paul Johnson and his staff are starting off with a bang.
As for you, “profit,” you are a disgrace to the entire Tech family with vile comments such as the ones you are spewing. Please take your garbage elsewhere. As far as I am concerned, you are not welcome on any public forums that represent GA Tech.
By Buzz Belle
February 7, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this
I agree Insider - except I think “profit” is not from Tech. AJC-you need to monitor this stuff - it’s going too far. As far as recruiting, I am so excited about what CPJ has done in such a short time-we can really get this going sooner than I thought. I can’t wait for spring to roll around so I can get a look first hand at what he is doing. What are the thoughts on Bennett transferring? I think all of us saw it coming when CPJ was named but don’t you think it would have been better to sit on the bench and get the degree from Tech than switch? I hate this happened but how weird the comment from Shaw yesterday about being the first QB to beat UGA.
By profit
February 7, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
Insider, I will say anything I want, anywhere, and there is nothing you or the worthless administration can do about it - that pesky freedom of speach thingy. See ya in class, if you are still able to teach….Clown
By profit
February 7, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
Deport all illegal hispanics, NOW. Nuke Mexico City!!! Oh, time to go to my Ethics class…Buzz Off, Insider
By profit
February 7, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this
cry babies, cry.. Hey Belle and Insider: monitor this: FF UU.
By profit
February 7, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
PS: Insider, I am faculty, not student…..
By profit
February 7, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
Witch Hunt, Witch Hunt…Bring it on Insider…..What is my IP?
By profit
February 7, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this
I am just another stupid frat boy. Don’t worry, I’ll fail out of school in no time and will end up at Kennesaw…..Go Owls!
By profit
February 7, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this
Gee Insider, since you represent Ga Tech, I will make it my business to post on each and every forum discussing Tech….Stop me if you can, CLOWN….
By profit
February 7, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
Tech needs to fire those indiders, they are ruining the school. Keep out those illegals, I do not want my tax dollars paying to educate illegal hispanics. Phew, they all stink, almost as bad as the insiders…That belle has a strong and powerful odor of mendacity about her too…ah bet she is an illegal alien. Deport her
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
Belle, I believe Taylor is close to graduation, and I would hate for him to walk away before getting a degree from GA Tech. It would make more sense for him to get the diploma and then start a graduate degree somewhere else and play there. Bennett will still go down as being the starting GA Tech QB that went into Notre Dame and came out with a 33-3 win…He should be very proud of his time on the flats and I wish him, and his family well. They are all class acts.
As for you, “profit,” you are not worth much more time other than saying you are no better than the same minority of UGA fans that embarrass the majority by spouting off your ignorance. There should be some special sites set up for all of you to have at it so the rest of us can have civil conversations.
By profit
February 7, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Ga Tech insiders are so stupid that in times of crisis, it is all they can do to keep themselves from reverting to licking their own asses, animal like. Hey stupid GaTechInsider, decrypt this “FF UU”.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this
Sounds like someone missed their nap today.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
Ok, I lied, I am the janitor at Ga State, but my mommy is a cook at Tech
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this
Actually, “profit,” no one will believe you when you hijack someone else’s name, as it is just another example of a juvenile behavior, as is your little temper tantrums and name callings.
Now if you are seriously looking at starting a war of words with me, son, I suggest you reconsider. It is obvious you are running low in ammunition.
By Buzz Belle
February 7, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
Insider - I feel if Bennett could fast forward 5 years and look back, he will regret not getting the degree but I do wish him well. Don’t know him any more than any other player but he appears to be a fine young man. Godspeed to him. I will now close my thoughts on this blog as I do not find any pleasure in the disgusting nature in which immature people want to post to a public forum. GO JACKETS & THWG
By Spike
February 7, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this
Mark, nice try. When your class is rated this poorly you cannot sugar coat it. Even the starting QB is hitting the road, even after all the kudos he got after the ACC championship game. Tech better hope this option offense works on the Flatts like it did at Navy or the Nerds will soon turn on their new savior.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
OK, I admit I am queer, and just here to pick up guys. Back to the tickle pile, this is a tough crowd. May I can get into Wayne’s office later and we can have an insiders tickle pile!
By Drill Down
February 7, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this
Phew, smells like mexican sewage…North Av style
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this
Okay, now we know who is back from the sewer. AJC, you are supposed to have an e-mail address attached to these posts. Time for you to clean up your blogs or the FCC will be notified.
By FCC
February 7, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this
We have noted that one of your GT employees has been blogging from work, a state funded workplace. You will have to forfeit all federal funds for the next two years. Mr. GA Tech insider, the FCC does not regulate the internet, so in the words of your better FF UU.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
Dear FCC: I was trying to be authoritative and important, and, and, they were mean to me..disrespecting my authority. Please punish them severely, yours so very, very, truely, GA Tech insider
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this
This is for you, “profit;”
“While ajc.com encourages the expression of all opinions, we want to make sure the content is suitable and appropriate for all audiences.
Explicit or offensive language will not be permitted. We would like this experience to be fun and informative for all who participate.
Please understand that in providing this service, it prohibits us from looking at responses from our customers on a real-time basis.
Thank you for providing us with specific examples of what you’ve mentioned, so that can prosecute the offender.”
By profit
February 7, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
Sorry guys, I’m just a little cranky. Mom won’t let me ride my bike, but she is making me a PB&J. I know that I’m just the syphillitic anal sebage of a mongolian jug fvcker.
By Profit
February 7, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this
ha ha ha ha ha ha - best laugh I’ve had all day, other than the Morman Clown running away…Better git back your tickle pile, BOY
By Profit
February 7, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
Yo GA Tech insider - Why have you been posting nasty things all over the internet? Will Ga Tech not be mad at you? Your racist, profane comments are everywhere…under the handle GA Tech insider
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this
this makes me want to finger my own but
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
ping, ping little boys…FCC is coming for you.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
GA Tech insider - Look in the washingtonpost, latimes, chicago tribune, etc - Boy are you gonna git a whoopin’ in Wayne’s office - then a TICKLE PILE.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
IP address is easy to follow grasshopper…ping ping
By profit
February 7, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this
Yo Stupid GA Tech insider: its called the IP address, not a ping ping, which fingers your internet provider (could mine by .edu?) then the sub net mask which identifies your router, or modem. All of our posts include this information, it is just invisible to us, the the ajc has it. You must be in janitorial services, right??? Oh, administration, same thing…
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this
Tick tock, profit…They’ll be coming for you before you know it.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse, son. High time you grow up.
By profit
February 7, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this
ha ha ha ha, if it gives you comfort to believe I care about the law, then you are wrong. Actually, free speach protects almost all comments, except child porn, or clear and real threats. Even slander is covered by the imho, try it some time, clown. Now don’t you have a floor to sweep, or a urinal to empty…Now buzz off or go finger you own but
By profit
February 7, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this
Ok Stupid GA Tech insider, look in the comments in the ajc for this story: Watch for Gators on road: Fla. fans get vanity plates
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this
“profit,” there are free spell check applications out there…you might want to pick one up. Then you won’t look so ignorant in your posts.
For example, you might want to try to spell the word “speech” next time instead of “speach”. Also, if you are trying to use a slang for a derriere, it is spelled with two “t’s” instead of one.
I know it is hard when you have so little to work with, so that is why I would encourage you to stay in school and get an education. It is really obvious you need one.
I would also suggest that you you not try to argue anything in front of a traffic judge any time soon, either…Your knowledge of the law leaves a lot to be desired. Free speech has its limitations beyond the ones you have listed, and I can cite you line and verse about legal definitions all day as I graduated from an ABA accredited law school probably before you were born.
Better yet, “profit,” perhaps you need to join the military and learn some discipline and respect. You obviously have not learned either of these traits from your parents. I am sure they are rather disappointed in how you have turned out.
By profit
February 7, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this
spellin correctly is a sign of respect for your reader, ergo, I do not spell check, goober.
By pilot to navagator
February 7, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
While I do not share all your views, I too wonder just what Tech ball will resemble next fall. Evidently Johnson knows for sure what he plans to field and a few guys we would normally see will not fit his plan…and are not at Tech. It will be unusual watching what the new Dook QB will do next year…and wonder what if…
By profit
February 7, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this
gawd damn, another failed lawyer, eh GA Tech insider? Now why would an enginearing schoal like ga tech ever hire a loser lahyer?
By profit
February 7, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this
Did ya graduate from John Marshall Law School (JMLS)? imho, it is a fourth tier, no name, no job schoal….
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this
UGAY recruits and coaches are so stupid that in times of crisis, it is all they can do to keep them selves from reverting to licking their own asses, animal like. Hey stupid UGAY spy, decrypt this “FF UU”.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this
Screeew the mil-It-tary…It is for LOSERS only, so join up GA Tech insider, you and your brats qualify…Ah got mah student loans, mah pell grants, mah hopescholarship, so who needs the ARM-Y-
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this
Ah, grasshopper, reread my posting…I graduated from an ABA accredited law school, which means that I could use my diploma to practice law in any State in this country.
And just for the record, son, that was achieved after my time at GA Tech, where I was a four year Letterman in Football, way back when. Not too many of us that were able to do that I must admit, with all the red-shirting going on, but there were a few.
Now I get to use some of my talents and spare time helping out the Athletic Association now and again…It is kind of nice to be able to give back to the White and Gold.
By SavTechIE
February 7, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this
GA Tech insider
Quit wasting space on profit. Only a bigger idiot can win an arguement with a vile mouthed racist idiot.
By GA Tech insider
February 7, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this
SavTechIE, thanks for the cold slap of reality. I needed it. Signing off. Have a great evening.
By UGAH
February 7, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
ha ha ha bbiittcchh slaping techies is fun….SavTechIE….Do they still have ie, I thought that was a fake degree, converted to management for dummies….
By nick
February 7, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this
Paul Johnson is used to the adjustments by the opposing defenses. He knows that they will play assignment D (like Charlie Weiss did when ND played Navy) and PJ knows how to adjust his playcalling. He doesn’t even HAVE a playbook. He doesn’t need it. It’s all in his head. Believe me, he’s got a plan for ANYTHING the defense can throw at him.
By WPinAZ
February 7, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this
Ben….RR first season at WVU (2001), he was only 3-8. They never won more than 9 games until 2005, when Pat White and Steve Slaton showed up? I think it is perfectly reasonable that coach PJ can have that same type of success at Tech, given the same amount of time.
By Dawg 1
February 7, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this
Let’s be clear - my blood runs ‘red and black, with a touch of silver’.
With this said, I think Paul Johnson will do a nice job for Tech and his timing is actually pretty good.
Like it or not, CMR has a done a pretty good job of getting just about every kid he wants ‘year in and year out’. And the state is raided by every major college in the Southeast, with Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan poaching a kid or two and with one or two going to the PAC 10.
And while the academics difference is somewhat of a miff (not debating that Tech is a fine University - simply debating that there are very few football players who actually graduate with Engineering degrees). But, the perception does hurt Tech.
However, next year, Georgia will take 15 players “tops”. That means that there are about 10 more very good football players that will be playing somewhere else.
If Johnson has some early success, it should open the door with some of these kids, which will open additional doors down the road.
I’m not one of those who loses sleep if Georgia is 10th instead of 5th in the country in recruiting. And while I’m sure CPJ would prefer to have more talent coming in ‘early’ - I’m just as sure that the kids he did sign will fill a certain role that he is looking for. And everyone should remember that last year’s recruiting class was a ‘very strong’ class, with many of those kids being ‘red shirted’.
Tech will be better next year and that and will improve as long as CPJ stays in Atlanta. Beating Georgia? It will eventually happen, but guessing that your best chance will come after Stafford is playing ‘pitch and catch’ in the N.F.L.
Finally, Mark Bradley doesn’t love Georgia. He loves to ‘stir the pot’. If you will remember, during your three game winning streak - he was a nightmare for a ‘Dawg’ to read almost daily.
See you in November…