Tech

By Dave

July 11, 2006 02:14 AM | Link to this

Consistent winning at Tech? That WAS a tough question and I’m sure Gailey’s BS was “pretty impressive.”

Nick, if you want to play (and soon) for a championship college program and play in the NFL afterward, UGA is the place for you.

By John

July 11, 2006 05:04 AM | Link to this

Yea…afterall, Ohio State doesn’t have a good track record of putting players in the NFL (see 5 first rounders last year and a record 14 NFL draft picks in 2004).

Nick, come up North and win a NC.

Go Bucks!

By ken

July 11, 2006 06:04 AM | Link to this

its real simple, auburn, warrrrrrrrrr eagle,,

By Russ

July 11, 2006 07:35 AM | Link to this

Nick, Auburn lost both starting tackles last year and only signed one last year. Be sure to check out their depth chart, team unity, and graduation rate compared to the other schools. Good luck and WAR EAGLE!!!

By Pittbull71

July 11, 2006 07:48 AM | Link to this

Nick. It’s obvious you’ve done your homework and included Georgia Tech in your narrowed choices for a reason. Gailey is recruiting one of the best classes in the country. Your instincts are telling you correctly… be a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech & a helluva engineer!!!

By Jim O

July 11, 2006 08:31 AM | Link to this

Nick, Atlanta is a great city - so much more to offer than where those other schools are located. Look at the pro athletes and where many of them choose when they retire - Atlanta. Not many going to those other cities later in life.

Tech’s academic reputation is second to none, so if anything unfortunate happens the degree is worth its weight in gold.

Finally, you will most likely start as a true freshman at Tech, maybe not at the other schools. Playing is why you are going, and if you are as good as everybody says, you will be one of the reasons Tech will have winning seasons while you are here.

GO TECH

By truthdetector

July 11, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

nick, go with your heart. if you want mediocrity and consistent 6-5 seasons, head to NATS.

By Mosby

July 11, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

Good article, Matt. It’s nice to be seeing some Tech recruiting coverage nowadays.

By greg

July 11, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this

GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL..LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Travis

July 11, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this

Nick, from a Gainesville High and Georgia Tech alumni, Go Big Red, To Hell with Georgia, and please come to the Flats!

By godawg

July 11, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this

Gailey fixating on Midwest recruits By Matt Winkeljohn | Monday, July 10, 2006, 03:55 PM

Matt, is Gainesville High in the Midwest or is Coach Chan only going after him because he is from Toledo? Help me out here…I love Coach and am fascinated by his thought processes. “The Man” is a Gridiron Genius!

Member FoC

By Greg

July 11, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this

Great to have your interest, Nick. In terms of academics and football, you can’t beat Tech! Go Jackets!

By Jim

July 11, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this

Nick

O-H-I-O!!!!! Be part of the largest and best football family on the planet. Nothing better than being a Buckeye. We have an OT spot just waiting for you.

A college experience close to your family in Toledo, a future NC and a long NFL career doesn’t sound too bad.

Go Bucks!

By Matt Winkeljohn

July 11, 2006 09:47 AM | Link to this

GoDawg,

The headline you cut and pasted was not from the Nick Claytor article. It was from an article that mentioned Tech already having a QB from Michigan who’d committed, and visits last Saturday from a safety and RB from Indianapolis and a DB from Detroit.

Those are all in the Midest, in case you skipped or flunked geography years ago.

The Claytor piece on-line last night was another matter, another story, altogether. Good luck distinguishing one kind of story from another in the future. I know you can do it.

Matt

By techaholic

July 11, 2006 10:01 AM | Link to this

Gailey can has NO RESULTS to back up whatever he said this player.

GT will never be a Top 25, good bowl, win championships and beat GA under Chan Gailey - his BS is all he’s got!

This is one Tech fan that would love to have this player but unfortunately Ohio State and Auburn have more going for them when int comes to Top 25 and national contenders.

Chan Gailey may have a plan but he is an awful coach!

By godawg

July 11, 2006 10:03 AM | Link to this

Thanks for the clarification Matt. I was just confused since yesterday at five ‘til four you told us that Coach Chan was fixated on the Midwest and then you posted the Claytor thing less than eight hours later. I guess I was still fixated.

I think you’re a great writer BTW. You seem to put a lot of thought into this blog and give good information. We only get a new blog topic every two weeks or so, so that probably threw me too. We’d love to have someone with your obvious dedication on the UGA blog but I understand. Keep up the good work and thanks again.

By Matt Winkeljohn

July 11, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

The pace of blogs will pick up greatly when football practice begins, and stay that way right through basketball season.

Matt

By Georgia War Eagle

July 11, 2006 10:35 AM | Link to this

Hey Nick,

Auburn is the clear choice:

• Southeastern Conference is THE conference (OSU would be on par only with Tennessee in the SEC) to play in & prepare for an NFL career.

• Auburn is the most dominant & consistent team in your list playing in the most dominant conference with unarguably the best head coach and coaching staff in the country.

• Auburn takes real pride in having a strong academic environment for our athletes in all sports (see the NCAA’s statistics) including better engineering curriculums & professors.

• Auburn, hands down, has the best, most loyal fans & stadium.

War Eagle

By GT

July 11, 2006 10:42 AM | Link to this

The ACC put more players in the NFL draft than any other conference last year. They are cutting edge with a larger media coverage than any other conference. Tech is at the heart of this coverage being in Atlanta where the TV equipment is housed and the sport’s people live. If you want pom poms in some back swamp go SEC and if you want the frozen tundra OSU is your home, but if you want an education, exposure, and quality of life plus be close to home who you gonna call?

By Georgia War Eagle

July 11, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this

“…who you gonna call?”

Just because a school’s campus happens to be in Atlanta doesn’t make it better than everyone elses. It can make one arrogant and condescending though.

By godawg

July 11, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

Yep Nick, Tech is the place to be if you want:

• to play in front of a half-empty stadium.

• to play football in a basketball conference.

• to play bowl games in snow on a blue field.

• to be on TV only when GT plays a team of note.

• to live in a high crime area.

• to associate with terrorists and drug dealers.

• to sit in traffic all the time.

• to date ugly girls.

• a job at the Varsity.

Why you would even consider going anywhere else? Why would anybody?

These are the BIG questions.

By Greg

July 11, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

Nick, all these other fans have showed up on the Tech board bashing GT and Atlanta because they are JEALOUS. You’ve taken visits, so you’ve seen the campuses and towns. Tech has the academics that none of these other schools can offer, plays in the ACC, is right in the middle of Atlanta, and has a great campus. If all of these UGA fans are so high on Athens, why do they live in Atlanta?

By godawg

July 11, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

Greg, we don’t all live in Atlanta. I for one have made a special effort NOT to live in Atlanta although I have been offered some very good jobs there.

Atlanta used to be a great Southern city, now it’s a cesspool of diminishing infrastructure and resources. It’s about time to have Sherman march through again…

By GT

July 11, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this

Not true, but then I not trying to recruit “Godawg and ….” and they can stay the sterotypes that they are. Check where college football is going, who has made more positive strides in the last few years. We live in a modern world in the ACC where education and athletes get it done.

By Harper

July 11, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

That great Auburn team, a national title condender did great when they played sorry, little Georgia Tech, didn’t they?

Nick, come to Tech and be a part of something special. We will appreciate you much more than the other schools and you will be a starter from day one. Come to the flats and wake up a sleeping giant!

By godawg

July 11, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this

At 6’6”, 320 and still growing, I think Nick IS the giant.

By James

July 11, 2006 12:20 PM | Link to this

OH….IO! Play in front of 100K every home game. 3 of the four biggest stadiums in the country are in the B10. Consistently one of the top 2 or 3 schools putting players in the NFL. A NC contender every year. 4-1 in Bowl Games, 3-0 in BCS Bowls, 1 NC, 4-1 against our biggest rival under the best Head Coach in the country.

One of the top 5 winningest programs in history.

There is really no other choice than to be a Buckeye.

By greg

July 11, 2006 01:47 PM | Link to this

i thank my bulldawgs will beat western kentucky,what do you thank godog?i like how you bashen all these tech fans.maybe we can hookup and go to a game.se you later.

By Stan

July 11, 2006 02:09 PM | Link to this

GODAWG….being offered employment with the Atlanta Sanitation Department is not a good job….go get your Budweiser retard !

By houser1

July 11, 2006 02:19 PM | Link to this

to play in front of a half-empty stadium. not true(we don’t sell out samford—shucks) • to play football in a basketball conference. not true(ACC had more 1st rounders than any other conf.) • to play bowl games in snow on a blue field. true(9 straight) • to be on TV only when GT plays a team of note. not true.we have the highest number of Thursday night games, one against VT) • to live in a high crime area. not true.Atlantic Station is the ghetto?) • to associate with terrorists and drug dealers. not true.1 player and 1 questionable terr.- • to sit in traffic all the time. not true.you don’t have to deal with traffic when there is no commute • to date ugly girls. not true.Atlanta has millions of women. trip to morris brown? • a job at the Varsity.

By greg

July 11, 2006 02:41 PM | Link to this

ha houser i like colleges that have both black and white girls.

By godawg

July 11, 2006 02:49 PM | Link to this

greg, who let you off the Idol blog? Go back there and stay boy, stay.

Stan and houser1, thanks for the smiles.

Sanitation ENGINEER would be a major at Tech I think. Deep down YOU KNOW all I allege is true…think I’ll have that beer now…spent extree and got them longnecks… yeehaw!

By greg

July 11, 2006 03:03 PM | Link to this

go dog you my bud and all.be nice to me and all.

By Surfrider

July 11, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

Again it appears a PR addition has been added to the Football program. Could it be the New Ad went and talked to Homer to see how to run the Dept.? Could it be Gailey finally has an assistant that can recruit or at least two of them by now? It’s about time but only time will tell if the team gets better offensively.

By Gotech

July 11, 2006 06:56 PM | Link to this

It’s funny to see a ugay fan talking about the crime at tech with the coach-parole officer Mark Richt at ugay.By the way if they wern’t scared they would stay out of our blog.(or they may just be tired of hearing about their ghetto team.They say the Atl has a high crime rate just look at the Georgia team.They should build a jail on the uga campus so their players can stay there.

By houser1

July 11, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

greg—into the interracial action, eh? i had no problem with women in college. even dated a ugagger and have one now. when you let things get in the way of your goals(i.e. excuses) you end up with a 2nd rate education a 2nd rate job a 2nd rate income and become…well…a UGA grad.

By buzztheirazz

July 11, 2006 07:05 PM | Link to this

Well golly—- its the same ole usual suspects hanging on another schools blog. Pathetic Losers. If any recruit was to pay attention to what you say they would ALL end up at Tech. Who wants to end up like greg and godawg hanging out on a blog trying to berate their rival? And they say we’re DORKS! HAHAHAHA The suckitude they display is unparalleled.
RECRUITS—Guys don’t be afraid to come to Tech. The jaw drops that people give you when you tell them where you graduate will last for the rest of your life. Athens is a great place to visit—Atlanta is a great place to live.

By Davey

July 11, 2006 09:05 PM | Link to this

godogs you are the typical goergia fan.

IGNORANT, DUMB AND CONCEDED

Buddy if you know anything about recruiting Claytor has not gone to any of your dumb camps cuz he doesn’t want to be a mutt. Also one of his friends is about to commit his name is logan Walls and he is compared to your loved David Pollack. Claytor will pick tech cuz he like how they are a team with potential and is putting together a good recruiting class. Kyle Jackson is recruiting every player in the state like crazy and its working. Don’t be surprise if a couple players don’t sighn this week. Your an idiot if you can’t realize that tech is putting together a good class even rivals.com realized it by putting on there front cover of ther webpage yesterday.

SO SUCK IT AND STOP BIENG SO JEALOUS OF GEORGIA TECH.

PS GOOD LUCK WITH JOE-T CUZ I HAVE FEELIN HE WONT BE PLAYIN IN THE GAME

By Tino

July 11, 2006 09:11 PM | Link to this

No other school in the nation can compare to the combination of education and athletics. Nick as you can see none of the fans of the other schools will even mention acadimics, b/c they can’t. Auburn and UGA are redneck schools. If football doesn’t work out your starting salary out of school will be double that of someone from Auburn. Look you get to play bigtime football in the ATL and get a top notch educucation. GOOO JACKETS!!!

By Greg

July 11, 2006 09:13 PM | Link to this

I hope Claytor commits to Tech, and I think we have a real shot. I won’t be so brash as to call his decision on a public blog in an argument with a rival fan. I’m sure he’ll make the decision that is best for him. Go Jackets!

By Davey

July 11, 2006 10:27 PM | Link to this

Yeah but he doesnt even like gorgia and georgia fans just don’t understand how a great player in the state isn’t even thinkin about joining the team.

Mind Boggling

By Gamblin'wreck

July 12, 2006 12:13 AM | Link to this

Why does the “uga greg” almost always include LOL with everything he writes even when the crap isn’t funny. Does greg seriously sit on his computer laughing out loud at the stupid crap he writes? I bet greg pulls the sheets over his head so he can smell his own farts. LOL..LOL..LOL..LOL..LOL..LOL..DAHOOT..DAHOOT

By Steve

July 12, 2006 01:53 AM | Link to this

Nick can go to Tech, work and study hard, and in 4-5 years get a degree he can be proud of. OR…drive thru Athens with his window down.

By Davey

July 12, 2006 02:45 AM | Link to this

PLEASE ALL UGA FANS STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM COMING CUZ HE DOESNT EVEN WANT TO COME. HE HAS NO INTERST IN UGA. STOP TRYING TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL BETTER CUZ ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO SHOW UP AT GEORGIA WITH A PENCIL AND HELMET.

By godawg

July 12, 2006 08:58 AM | Link to this

Davey, nowhere on this blog has any UGA fan talked about Claytor coming to Athens. He has already stated that he has narrowed it down to Tech, Auburn, and Ohio State. He looks like he’s a good player, he’s certainly big. Good luck getting him, ya’ll need all the help you can get.

If you are going to call someone, “IGNORANT, DUMB AND CONCEDED” you should at least check your own post for grammar and misspellings (CONCEITED BTW) so you don’t come off looking like an illiterate ignoramus yourself. And “Buddy if you know anything about recruiting”, then you’d know that players can’t sign anything until February, certainly not next week as you state. If you’d even bother to read the blog, you’d see he did attend a camp in Athens.

Gamblin’wreck, “greg” is a 14-year-old using his daddy’s computer who purports to be a UGA fan, but is really something else. What, we don’t know.

By Glenn

July 12, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

Do any of you really think Nick cares what you are saying? He, obviously, is taking the recruitment seriously, and asking all the right questions, even if they make him and the coaches uncomfortable. As a 4 year Tech Letterman, I am happy Nick is considering Tech…not just because he is one of the best lineman in the Country and the program can build around him, but because he obviously has the character and intellect it takes to be successful at Tech and his future professional life, whatever he chooses it to be. Whatever program is fortunate enough to get Nick to commit to them will be fortunate, and I wish him well.

By Greg

July 12, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this

Here here. godawg and Glenn are right on the money.

By Wes

July 12, 2006 11:23 AM | Link to this

Terrorists and drug dealers at Tech? I believe it was the mutts that had a player (Musa Smith) whose father trained them at his home. Drug dealers, well, their is too many of them to even mention.

Nick, you know what’s best: BE A JACKET!!!!

By greg

July 12, 2006 01:14 PM | Link to this

HA GAMBLING WRECK YES I DO..LOL!!!!!!!..I BET YOU CUP YOUR FARTS WITH HOUSER…LOL!!!!!!!!!!GEORGIA TECH GETS ONE DECENT RECRUIT INTERESTED IN THEM EVERY 3 OR 4 YEARS THE LAST ONE BEING CALVIN JOHNSON,AND YALL REALLY BUILT A POWER WITH ALL THOSE OTHER 1 STAR RECRUITS..GO JACKETS!!!

By Cuz

July 12, 2006 01:16 PM | Link to this

Tech just do the college football world a favor and go and beat the snot out of Notre Dame. This is one Dawg who will be pulling for you in that game. Someone light a fire under Chan.

By mart

July 12, 2006 02:57 PM | Link to this

Nick, follow your heart——Oklahoma.

By Davey

July 12, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

Godog look at the post right above my last how can you say that doesn’t mean come to georgia not tech. Also I don’t really care about my spelling on a fricken blog it really doesn’t matter as long u know what im talking about. And when i meant camp i meant a real camp not a 7-7 drills “if you read the blog” it says he never went to a full camp. And SORRY GODOG that i said sighn i meant to say verbally commit really i don’t think it was that big of a deal. And yes i do kno that sighning day is in feb. and i know if tech doesnt have a good season alot of these players are going to withdraw their verbal.

BUT ITS ALL GOOD BECUZ BY NEXT WEEK THE TECH WILL HAVE MORE COMMITMENTS THEN GEORGIA. AND BY THE END OF THE YEAR TECH WILL HAVE BEATEN GEORGIA.

By Nick Claytor

July 12, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

You guys are funny fighting over me. It’s very flattering. How did all of you know that I was reading this blog. I love the passion and optimism the GT fans have. It make me wonder where their passion comes from. Acid or some sort of dementia. HA HA GT football.

By greg

July 12, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

HA DAVEY DO YOU REALIZE THAT TECH IS ABOUT THE 5TH MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF ANY YEAR FOR GEORGIA..WE OWN YOUR A*S AND ALWAYS WILL..I WONT EVEN COMMENT ON THE RECRUITING DEAL.

By buzztheirazz

July 12, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

Hey greg since we’re so unimportant—why are you ALWAYS on our blog? Just remember that we have the more recent and more Natties than you.

http://www.ncaasports.com/football/mens/history

By greg

July 12, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

BECAUSE I’M BORED AT WORK!!!!!I THINK IT’S FUNNY TO SEE WHAT YALL TALK ABOUT..THANKS FOR ASKING!

By Davey

July 12, 2006 05:53 PM | Link to this

Its okay greg if you are jealous of Georgia Tech. Also I would have to go out on a limb and say that the Georgia GT game isn’t even close to bieng as important as VT Miami Virginia and ND games. Hey wait is that 5th on our most important. Actually no it’s not cuz clemson games is about as important if not more. Wake up Georgia fans ever since we got 12 team league we don’t care that much about non-conference games.

By Cuz

July 12, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Why are us Dawgs on your blog? Ours is so crowded I do not have the time to read all of the comments. This is much easier to keep up with my friend godawg. Hey I pull for you guys, I would be proud if you win the ACC. Then when we thrash you in the annual bloodletting, there will be no doubt the SEC is better than the ACC.

National Championships, please. If you have not noticed, it is nothing but a beauty contest. You win the ACC, a real championship, and we will win the SEC, another real championship.

Go Bugs, beat dem Irish.

Proud to be a member of THE FANS OF CHAN.

By buzztheirazz

July 12, 2006 06:46 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t know how crowded your blog is nor do i give a $#!t.
So you pull for us? You must not be a graduate like the other 80% of follow-nation.

By ken

July 13, 2006 08:10 AM | Link to this

As an outsider, new to the area, it’s easy to see why this kid is considering GT and not UGA. If this is a cross-section of UGA fans, who would want to be associated with such childish morons.

By godawg

July 13, 2006 08:39 AM | Link to this

Davey, the post by Steve you refer to is a clear put-down of UGA, not someone urging Claytor to Athens. I’m not the grammar police, know it’s a blog and not the next great american novel like some people (BuLLdawg) like to think. However, IMO when you call someone IGNORANT you’re more credible when your own post doesn’t look like it was written by a moron.

“BUT ITS ALL GOOD BECUZ BY NEXT WEEK THE TECH WILL HAVE MORE COMMITMENTS THEN GEORGIA. AND BY THE END OF THE YEAR TECH WILL HAVE BEATEN GEORGIA.”

FYI, UGA already (and has had) has a full class of commitments for 2007. In fact CMR is already taking verbal commitments for 2008. They may still be holding one scholarship back for a “special” player in 2007, but otherwise are all filled. We rarely have players withdraw their verbal, our problem, historically, is getting them qualified and in school. As for beating UGA, well, good luck with that…

By Cuz

July 13, 2006 08:54 AM | Link to this

Hey Buzz, graduate of the class of 83 at UGA. I don’t hate you guys but once a year. godawg, myself and a few others started the FANS OF CHAN because we were so impressed by your coach that we wanted him to stay. I proudly wear my FANS OF CHAN t-shirt and constantly extoll the virtues of one of the greatest college football minds ever. Get rid of the anger, it does not win friends or influnce others. Peace out, Cuz……….

By greg

July 13, 2006 09:21 AM | Link to this

i want to respond to the guy about natties.the university pf georgia has 29 national championships.how many does tech have?

By greg

July 13, 2006 09:25 AM | Link to this

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By Tom

July 13, 2006 09:56 AM | Link to this

Something to think about, Tech fans.

Do you want a kid that would not compete against his peers at UGA because it would just be “added pressure”?

He’s definitely a talent but there’s some baggage here. Not sure I want a kid like that in the trenches for my team.

By buzztheirazz

July 13, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

You should be a fan of Chan. He does more with less than god on earth-CMR. To be running with UGA the last couple of years without the 4 and 5* recruits is quite an accomplishment. If you think Chan wouldn’t beat the snot out of Richt with the same quality of players…..you must be a UGA grad. One example—Reggie vs. Shockley.

Great News for the Fans of Chan!!!! We’ve got a new recruiting coordinator and are starting to see the fruits. It takes time….you have to win to get recruits which will turn into your playmakers which help you win….its a vicious cycle but we’re about to make a move and guess what….Chan will beat Richt with better players.

By buzztheirazz

July 13, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this

greg—can i get a link-ness? 3 to 1 on mine.

By buzztheirazz

July 13, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this

Cuz—you’re just a 45 yr. old on another teams blog now. go back to the dawg pound. thanks. Claytor quote-“I’m just making sure I’m asking the harder questions” Definitely doesn’t seem like UGA quality.

By greg

July 13, 2006 11:31 AM | Link to this

yep and he is building something special at georgia with those prized recruits..2 sec championships and the 4th best record in the nation since his arrival..not bad for a yong head coach thats only been a head coach for 5 years.CHAN GAILY IS A JOKE AT A JOKE SCHOOL..and you will never get good recruits at your inner city school!

By Gamblin'wreck

July 13, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this

At least our “joke” school can beat Auburn!

By buzztheirazz

July 13, 2006 01:51 PM | Link to this

yeah. joke school. Why don’t you tell me again about Jim Harrick, jr. and his tough tests. I’ll never forget the guys cracking up on Sportcenter and having an actual copy of a UGA test that asked those “tough questions”.
“never get good recruits at your inner city school!” never say never. thanks for the jinx.

By buzztheirazz

July 13, 2006 01:55 PM | Link to this

Joke school!! AAAAHAHAHAHAHAH Click here for a good laugh!

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/quiz?event_id=600

greg—Is that a G or a GT on that page?<<<

By reality check

July 13, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

Buzz, I don’t understand Tech fans. First they bash their quarterback, then they bash their coach. Okay. I don’t understand it, but you have the right.

But you’ve crossed the line when you refer to Tech recruits as fruits.

By godawg

July 13, 2006 03:03 PM | Link to this

Buzz, that’s no joke. We have to keep the basketball stuff simple, we’re not very good. Only good enough to beat GT.

BTW: You have a real treasure in Coach Chan. If he gets the right “fruits”, ACC look out! Claytor could be one.

Oh yeah, please ignore greg. We don’t claim him and he’s an embarassment. Hopefully he’ll go back to his little friends on the Idol blog .

By buzztheirazz

July 13, 2006 03:17 PM | Link to this

Sorry guys. Heres the correction.
“Great News for the Fans of Chan!!!! We’ve got a new recruiting coordinator and are starting to see the fruits of his labor.”
If we end up with a line with A.Gardner and Claytor on the left side…thats pretty much a brick wall.
r. check—I don’t bash our coach or our players. The only thing that you’ll see me say is that we weren’t getting the same caliber of athletes in our recruits. BUT this article is just showing that this trend is changing.

By greg

July 13, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

ha go dawg kiss my a*s..

By reality check

July 13, 2006 03:59 PM | Link to this

Okay Buzz. Thanks for the correction.

Now, to respond to your comments about recruiting. I believe the trend toward recruiting players before they have played their senior year (and in some cases their junior year) is going to make talent evaluation harder. Many 5 star recruits will be busts and many 2 star recruits will play in the NFL. The recruiting publications have gotten to be big business, but they don’t have a great track record predicting player success. There are a lot of upcoming seniors who have peaked and even more that have not yet developed and I think predictions at this point are meaningless for any team.

By Dave

July 13, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

Nick, as you see, most Tech people are pompous geeks. But the real issue here is football, and even these Tech geeks know that their football program doesn’t offer much. They’re holding their collective breath hoping that you’ve been fooled and will sign with Tech. That want YOU to help them turn things around - and you can’t blame them - but you should be looking out for #1. On the other hand, UGA has already turned the corner. You can join a winning program instead of suffering through 6-5 seasons trying to rebuild a program.

Also, Gainesville is a UGA town and you would become a hometown hero. Furthermore, a UGA football player is pretty much forever treated like royalty in all of Georgia (including Atlanta), whereas Tech players slip into obscurity. (BTW, Auburn players have it OK in Alabama, but it’s a state half the size of GA and even they are second-fiddle to Tiders.)

Your family in Ohio can watch most of your games at UGA, since most of our games are televised nationally. Sure, Tech has a penchant for Thursday nights on ESPN, but is that really the college football “experience” you want - to be the lead-in to Friday night HS ball? I know the Tech-ND game - and likely the Tech-UGA game - will be on national TV, but we all know why and it has nothing to do with Tech.

From this article it sounds like you are wise beyond your years, so I know you’re factoring these things into your decision. Nick, keep asking those tough questions and we hope to see you in Athens!

By buzztheirazz

July 13, 2006 05:35 PM | Link to this

Dave—Claytor doesn’t even have Georgia as one of his schools that he’s considering but nice try. Try not to sound so “pompous” next time. “UGA football player is pretty much forever treated like royalty in all of Georgia (including Atlanta), whereas Tech players slip into obscurity” How the F&(K would you know? National TV is for compelling match ups. Schools with lots of history. Tech and ND have that as well as UGA/Tech. It’s not one team that makes National Coverage. Thats why at least 4 of your home games every year against the SW middle Tennessee state aren’t nationally televised either. It takes two schools.
Tech is thought of VERY WELL nationally whether you like it or not and I wouldn’t be surprised if we’ve had as many nationally televised games as UGA lately. Tech/UVA GT/ND GT/UGA are all nat’l and Tech/VT & Tech/Miami have the possibility of going nat’l so to say we don’t get coverage is BS!!

By retired engineer

July 13, 2006 06:47 PM | Link to this

Cz, the only QB talk at Tech this fall will be about senior RBall feeding CJ in the very first game and being duly recognized as national duo of the week!

Have you dogs even determined your QB yet? Have you determined how many will transfer?

Dave, we also hope you see this young man in Athens…as a Tech man whipping a dog!

By GT

July 13, 2006 06:51 PM | Link to this

Tech playing ND the first game of the season is another example of how this school is bringing a different marketing to its team and players. Try to buy a ticket to this game, but better than that, it is not some local franchise with 100 watts of power. This baby is burning on the tube in Chi town where maybe a few million are laid back on the couch drinking a cold one wanting to know how that Johnson guy got by ND and is beating our brains out. An agent in LA is trying to figure how he is going to show Johnson the big money when he turns pro, a guy in New York is thinking this guy is my Heisman winner. In the meanwhile at the local barber shop in Midville, Georgia leaned over a old rusty coke machine are a couple of goobers listening to the Georgia, West Kentucky game like some Norman Rockwell painting. For those guys there is no Chicago or New York or LA, just like they like it and are going to keep it.

By renegadedawg

July 13, 2006 07:34 PM | Link to this

Dave, I want to interject and point out that Gainesville is NOT a UGA town. Those Red Elephant idiots haven’t produced crap for UGA, in any sport. Victor Menecal works at the Dairy Queen by Lakeshore Mall and he was the pride of Gainesville. I hope this kid goes to GT and realizes his dream of playing for a second tier school. We don’t need you Gainesville. Your a Tech town.

By Cuz

July 13, 2006 10:07 PM | Link to this

By the way Buzz, I am a 47 year old on another teams blog. I worked a year before starting college. Gave me a better appreciation of scholastic effort.

I do not understand your anger. I blogged that I hope you guys beat the “Dame” and you attack me like a rabid raccoon. I think CHAN has done well with what he has, you attack me again. Can’t you get over your jealousy and hatred long enough to have a decent conversation. I will say a prayer for you tonight. Lord knows it appears you need it. God bless you my son and go and sin no more.

By Davey

July 13, 2006 10:51 PM | Link to this

I told u GODOG it would happen

(Quote from Dave) On the other hand, UGA has already turned the corner. You can join a winning program instead of suffering through 6-5 seasons trying to rebuild a program

First off I would like to say that i think your a cool guy and i respect u. But what the hell are u talking about with recruiting. Georgia only has 8 verbals and tech has 7. This weekend i have been informed by Kyle Jackson (Tech’s most recent recruit) that 3 three guys will commit on sunday. One bieng Logan Walls(3 star), and the other bieng Willie White(4 star). The other could be either Roddy Jones(4 star) or DJ Donley(4 star).

Honestly dude what r u talkin about with georgia and commitments. Do they only have like 4 or 5 scollies left????? 2008????? Im not going to jump on you until u explain but it sound like moron talk to me.

By reality check

July 13, 2006 10:57 PM | Link to this

Retired Engineer, long time no chat. How’ve you been? I just got back from taking the family on a cruise in Alaska.

Georgia doesn’t know who the quarterback will be yet. Richt has said he will announce it 2 weeks before the opening game. There are 4 who are very talented and you can rest assured Richt will have somebody - more than one in all likelihood - ready to play quarterback. The rumor is one of them might transfer, but it will be one who isn’t selected as one of the top two, so that is understandable.

Year in and year out the teams with great defenses win championships. I’m not worried at all about Georgia’s quarterback situation.

Georgia will have a great defense, a very good to great running game, one of the nation’s best special teams, and a passing game that will be somewhere in the adequate to very good range.

Tech looks like a solid team except in the secondary. Chan admits great concern there and he is right.

What has changed that will make Ball finally reach his potential this year? I couldn’t help but notice Chan is quick to abandon things when they are working. Do you think the fact Nix will be calling plays will be a big difference?

By Davey

July 13, 2006 11:18 PM | Link to this

Also Cuz i understand you idea but most fans just don’t like Chan so you problaly just making sound like your mocking tech. Honestly dude i feel the same about the rivalry.

By Dave

July 14, 2006 03:12 AM | Link to this

Hey, it is what it is.

BTW, I guess if a gun were put to my head, I’d say Tech is my second favorite program. I just can’t muster the hate for you geeks. I do wish Tech had stayed in the SEC - our rivalry would be much more intense. In fact, Tech would have a lot more natural, geographic rivals and it’d help fill your stadium. Maybe a USC-Tech swap some day? Oh well, I know you’re all happy in the ACC, but you must admit that the ACC’s two geographically-challenged divisions do nothing to create and/or foster rivalries. Later.

By Cuz

July 14, 2006 07:58 AM | Link to this

Thanks Davey, I grew up liking the two in-state teams, Georgia and Georgia Tech. It does burn when the other in-state team wins, always has always will. To think that I would pull for Miami, FSU, V-Tech or Boston College over GT is just ludicrous. Keeping one coach gives stability to a program. Tech needs that stability now. I hope you win all your games but the last one. I am kinda biased in the other direction on that one. Now go beat the obnoxious Irish.

By godawg

July 14, 2006 08:58 AM | Link to this

Davey, you were right. It happened. Up until Nick posted I was right, but then…

Also on the upside for you is the AwDarn situation. I think it is safe to say they are probably off Claytor’s radar now.

On the recruiting thing I should have made myself clearer. The commitments I was refering to are on the part to Georgia to the recruits. UGA has a class of players they have told that they are holding a scholarship for if they will come to Georgia. You can’t tell this to more players than you have scholarships for. I looked but could not find the article I read a few months back. I will keep looking, but as I recall UGA committed 16 scholarships and had 17 to give in 07. Someone help me out if you know. Of course, some will free up if a player chooses to go elsewhere. But then, why would anybody do that?

By reality check

July 14, 2006 09:20 AM | Link to this

I’m with Dave and Cuz in terms of being a Georgia fan who also supports Tech.

My father went to Tech, so naturally I grew up a Tech fan. He always pulled for Georgia when they weren’t playing Tech. I pull for Tech when they aren’t playing Georgia. I’m from Georgia and went to a school that doesn’t have football. It just seems logical to me.

There were several things that made me switch my allegiance. One is Georgia has had a much better program with 9 and 10 win seasons the norm.

The other is Tech’s attitude about supposed academic superiority. You just don’t hear that from graduates of other schools, including schools that are much more selective than Tech and over the years I have found it offensive. Five years into a person’s career there is little correlation between academic success and business success and where somebody went to school means almost nothing.

Wouldn’t it be great if both Tech and Georgia were undefeated when they played? That is something I want to see.

By buzztheirazz

July 14, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this

wow. the dawgs are being civil. cheers to that.
i’ll give ya’ll something you already know. you’ve obviously had the better program over the last 5 years. easily. but we have ran with ya’ll the last couple years so…I think it can be said that Chan is doing pretty well with what he’s got so….if we turn the recruiting around….i think we’re may end up with a scenario like r.check mentioned where we both end up undefeated at the end of the year. honestly i think thats what GT & UGA both would love to see. but thats in a perfect world.
sorry cuz for the attacks—i thought you were being sarcastic with the FOC thing.

By retired engineer

July 14, 2006 10:24 AM | Link to this

You dogs that claim to be pulling for Tech while making fun of Coach G seem very child-like! Just be like BuLL and leave no doubt!

Cz, you surely are consistant…you bring that superiority issue up often. Still boring!

By GT

July 14, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

Reality check that was a honest comment but not necessarily true. First of all Tech has an attitude because it finds itself in an area that does not care about academic superiority which makes it all the more painful to watch. Auburn in it’s latest public disgrace may find itself on academic probation for the second time in three years. That is not athletic probation but the whole damn school is in jeopardy because a few red necks hijacked the place and put football ahead of the students and the state of Alabama. We saw the same kind of games at Georgia and their basketball program and if it wasn’t for a president of the university that understood how to handle this foolishness they too would be in jeopardy and for what. You can’t go around the rest of your life being drunk and stupid and call yourself a institution of higher education.

By renegadedawg

July 14, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

I hate Gainesville!!!!!!!!

By godawg

July 14, 2006 11:34 AM | Link to this

Dear Techsters, thank you for your hospitality on your blog.

You see, we all left the UGA blog in protest over Carter Strickland’s treatment of Clifton Geathers and the fact that it has been usurped by BuLLdawg. We have been using Bill King’s Junkyard Blawg as home but now it’s broken. (Maybe one of ya’ll computer engineers can fix it for us?)

So if you see an unusual number of Leghumpers here that’s why. Thanks again.

PS: I don’t think renegade likes Gainesville.

By reality check

July 14, 2006 11:51 AM | Link to this

GT that drunk and stupid comment is uncalled for. It doesn’t reflect well on you. There are many highly successful graduates of Georgia and Auburn and they are neither drunk nor stupid.

Georgia Tech has had its own problems with the NCAA.

RE, good to hear from you. I still don’t buy it that you find our comments boring. You always respond, and you wouldn’t do that if you were bored.

Chan Gailey and Reggie Ball are constantly vilified by Tech fans. Vilified is actually too kind. They are routinely ripped, not by Georgia fans, by Tech fans. I haven’t made negative comments about either of them.

By godawg

July 14, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

I think the “drunk and stupid” thing was a play on Dean Wormer’s speech in “Animal House”.

Of course you are correct reality, there many smart, successful graduates of all three schools.

While I can’t say so much for R. Ball, I do hold your Coach in high regard and fear that it is just a matter of time until he “gets our number”.

By lawdawg

July 14, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this

i’m a uga grad, and i also have tech alums in the family. we generally get along when it comes to sports and root for the other team except for one day of the year. i think its funny to see other tech or uga fans call the other a bunch of dumb rednecks with convicts for football players or star trek computer dorks who never win anything in sports. both of these sterotypes are largely untrue - with the occasional exception here and there. uga has a great football program with very good academics, and tech has great academics with a good football team. but the one huge difference (at least it was a deal breaker in my undergrad decision) that both myself and my tech relatives can agree on is that uga is head and shoulders above tech when it comes to the social life (i once went to a frat party at tech any everyone was asleep by one, no lie - what’s the deal with that?). even my tech relatives will admit that uga is loaded with beautiful girls, and those are few and far between at tech - sorry but its true.

By jackets fan

July 14, 2006 01:34 PM | Link to this

godawg,

I don’t think there is a higher crime area than the UGA football locker room. Your boy Odell is in trouble again. I didn’t see that coming. The truth is, does this kid want to play with a team full of criminals at UGA, academic cheaters at Auburn (see story on page one of ajc.com), or booster paid players at OSU or does he want to play for a class university with a new A.D. and an improving program (see the improved recruiting of the past 2 months) that plays a tough schedule with tons of opportunity for national exposure? The fact that he is considering Tech in the first place shows that he has doubts about the character of these other programs, otherwise it’d be a slam dunk to go to teams that likely will get BCS consideration THIS season. Perhaps he wants to help put a program over the top, rather than be just another player among guys pretending to be college students. At Tech he’d be appreciated.

By Tom

July 14, 2006 02:08 PM | Link to this

Hmmm….I see now where a UGA writer for Rivals plans on dropping DJ Donley down in the in-state rankings based on his performance at last weekend’s camp.

Translation: “I’m dropping him because he’s probably going to Tech. If I thought UGA was his destination, his ranking would be probably going up.”

LOL

By Harry

July 14, 2006 02:54 PM | Link to this

If you want to have a better life after college, go to Tech. If you want a better life in college for four years go to UGA.

By godawg

July 14, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

jackets fan,

When I was refering to a “high crime area”, I was refering the the City of Atlanta. Everyday you see everything from murders on down on the front page of the ajc. I hardly think a locker room with a few kids busted for alcohol related misdemeanors would qualify as a “high crime area” and I think you have to agree that Auburn and Columbus don’t have near the incidences of violence that Atlanta has. However, surely you can see my little list to Nick was done “tongue in cheek” and just poking fun at ya’ll. Trading barbs is just part of the rivalry.

As far as my man Odell goes…he’s obviously an idiot with a substance abuse problem. When you make as much money as he’s making now you should know to stay away from drugs. He can certainly afford to get help if he has an addiction. Some people never learn, i.e. Quincy Carter and Ricky Williams.

Perhaps Claytor does want to go and help a program that building. A noble purpose and I’m sure he would be appreciated at Tech. I’m also sure we don’t have any more players than Tech does just “pretending to be college students”.

By Davey

July 14, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

GODOG the tech campus has no problems when it comes to chrime. It a very appealing area. The apartment and dorms near are very nice (for the most part) and there really are no worrys of chrime there.

I don’t kno why people are bashing georgia’s education standards they’re arn’t that bad. The only diff. between Tech sports program and Georgia’s is that Players for Georgia can major in Physical Eduation. There is not any class at tech like that. It’s a lot easier for a athelete at georgia. That is why it’s easier for Georgia to recurit those boys in the south easier. BUT for regualar students Georgia is very academic. Tech is just a little more.

By Glenn

July 14, 2006 04:35 PM | Link to this

NEW COMMITMENT: Roddy Jones

http://georgiatech.scout.com/2/546906.html

Roddy Jones is a 4 Star Running Back by Scout.com, and he has a chance to break the Dekalb County Rushing Record as a senior. Jones has worked hard on his speed through the offseason and ran a 4.42 forty at the Scout.com Combine in the Spring.

Jones had been leaning to the Yellow Jackets for a weeks, and he made the commitment official today pledging to Chan Gailey’s Georgia Tech team.

By greg

July 14, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this

hey davey..i saw two tech football players cupping farts outside one of those apartment buildings.i had my little boy with me and did not appreciate it at all.what made it so bad is the bigger guy of the two did a blue flamer,and a fireball shot across our path.GO IRISH!!!

By GT

July 14, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

There is the White House and there is the Playboy Mansion. If I have one day to live I would be at the Playboy Mansion, if I had a future in front of me I would go on over to the White House. That is about the same for Tech and Georgia.

By godawg

July 14, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

Agreed Davey. Thanks for that. One school offers a liberal arts education, the other, engineering and technical science education. Good money can be made in both areas. UGA does offer more degree majors and thus appeals to a larger population which does give advantage in recruiting. At the end of the day, it remains a just a game played by kids and we’re all merely spectators. Still fun to pick at each other though.

Speaking of kids, please try to ignore greg and his childish comments.

By Greg

July 14, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

Roddy Jones Commits! Woohoo!!!!!!!!

By Davey

July 14, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

Well i guess i missed my chance to inform everyone about Roddy Jones. Hes a big pickup and deff will compete a RB. Other possible big commits this weekend are:

Player Stars

Willie White 4

DJ Donley 4

Logan Walls 3

By Davey

July 14, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

Also (sorry godog) GREG why were you at the tech apartments with you son????? R u thinkin about puttin your little boy in at tech?? pleaze go on….Im intrigued!!!!

By SkipperBuck

July 14, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

Nick,

We can’t wait to see you again up here in football country when you take your official in Columbus. I’m not going to sit here and bash schools from Georgia. It would be like picking on helpless little girls. Is there really any choice? Come back home to talk to JT…….quickly!

THEE Ohio State University

By Matt Winkeljohn

July 14, 2006 06:33 PM | Link to this

This doesn’t have anything to do with the blog, but I have to wonder about one of the recent responses. Something about reading about murders in downtown Atlanta on the front of the AJC every day

Yes, it happens in this city and in this metropolitan area of 4 million plus, but I’m not aware of daily murders in Atlanta. I bet in the last month, we haven’t read about 30 murders, or a month’s worth according to this suggestion, in the AJC or anywhere else.

Get serious. Spend some time in the areas you’re ripping before you rip. I live 2.5 miles from downtown/Tech, and have for 12-plus years. There hasn’t been a murder within miles of me in that entire time, at least not that I’m aware of and I’m plugged in pretty well. Talk about a dramatic stereotype.

Anyway, switching away from the blog theme again, any thoughts on Gailey’s comments in today’s AJC about giving up play-calling duties?

We’ll have a story in tomorrow’s paper, by the way, about Tech having a good recruiting seasons. Two reasons given by Gailey and recruiting experts: They’re starting the process earlier, and they’re focusing more on in-state kids.

Don’t be shocked if the state’s top QB, Josh Nesbitt, a four-star prospect from Greenesboro, commits to Tech in the next 10 days. It’s not a lock, but a reasonably strong possibility.

Matt

By Greg

July 14, 2006 10:29 PM | Link to this

DAVEY.i’m so scared about the fact that one day tech will up us in the series that i cupped my last four farts.yalls steller recruiting class in july has me so worried .let me know when the parade is when yall land a recruit that at least 4 top 25 teams are killing themselves to land.

By Cuz

July 14, 2006 10:37 PM | Link to this

Retired engineer, are you speaking about me? If so I have a u in my name. If so part two, what superiority complex. I went to UGA, guess once a year I will pull for my team over yours. I think you will also. I have done nothing but support my other state team, and it’s coach on this blog. If you want to insult me because of this, I think you should look at where you stand whether your team wins or loses. You are just a fairweather fan. Georgia Tech does not need you. I won’t stand for them at UGA either. Go find another bandwagon when Tech starts winning you SOB.

By Cuz

July 14, 2006 10:46 PM | Link to this

Oh and by the way, Odell is a thug. He was “disciplined” at UGA, guess that means he kept his nose clean, pun intended, while there. Let it rip in the NFL. Dumb. I hope he did not graduate, makes you guys look pretty good if he did. You would think one could keep from screwing up a multi million dollar contract for just a few years. Yes, Techsters, he makes UGA look bad. More instate recruits for you.

By Davey

July 14, 2006 11:24 PM | Link to this

GREG u truly are a imature little punk. How old r u 11. Good job on changing the subject on my question (honestly u watch to much south park). Also do u actually look or even kno anything about recruiting. go to gojackets.com or georgia recruiting website and look the guys there after u might be surprised to see that Georgia and Georgia Tech are fighting over most of these recruits. Tech won’t be able to get many of these guys cuz they only can sign like 18 players.

GREG it kinda sounds like your scared. Why else would u be saying your scared unless you do have concerns about tech improving.

Lastly Cuz didn’t Thurman do somtin that messed up his stock right before the draft?

By godawg

July 15, 2006 12:04 AM | Link to this

Matt Winkeljohn, that was me who mentioned the murders in the ajc. If you go back and read what I wrote you will see that I did not say that someone was murdered every day in Atlanta. I was talking about crime in general and said, “Everyday you see everything from murders on down on the front page of the ajc.”

In response to your comment I decided to go back till Monday and see what was in your paper this week, (only listed two items per day):

Monday: Man kills wife in Stone Mountain. In Atlanta 2 dead in separate shooting incidents…

Tuesday: Morehouse student found dead in the trunk of a car. Man shot dead while fleeing police identified…

Wednesday: Man shoots woman multiple times and then kills himself. Dekalb offers rewards in 3 murder cases…

Enough is enough, I quit there. You get the idea. This doesn’t even address rapes, sexual assaults, assaults with a deadly weapon, muggings, beatings, robberies…

I AM serious. I lived in Buckhead (worked on West Peachtree across from BellSouth) two years and had two murders around the corner, a women carjacked and raped from the Kroger on Roswell Rd (where my wife shopped all the time), and a nut blow up the abortion clinic down the street. I left and haven’t been back but for the occasional visit. Prior to that I lived in Medlock Park, Marietta, Woodstock and Alpharetta. I have spent time in the area and thus can rip.

If you’ve lived downtown for 12-plus years and are not aware of a murder within miles of you in all that time you are living in a vacumn and are not plugged in. Get out of the sports department and go talk to some of your police beat writers.

I now live happily in a 158 year-old brick Federal style house with six fireplaces on a 130 acre horse farm at the foot of the mountains of East Tennessee, an hour from my lake house. Nice, safe and quiet. Life is good.

Thank you.

By Dave

July 15, 2006 01:34 AM | Link to this

GT, just for the record, I think the average SAT score for UGA freshmen is 1300. I know Tech’s is about 100 points higher, but c’mon, 1300 does not equal a lifetime of “drunk and stupid.” (The average SAT scores at Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, USC and Clemson are about 1075, just FYI.)

And by the way, you should’ve used “its” in your “Auburn in it’s latest public disgrace…” statement. Are you drunk and stupid?

By p

July 15, 2006 05:42 AM | Link to this

Nick, go to auburn where you don’t have to let studying interfere with your football playing. The clear choice.

Sure, Bear Bryant called it a cow college, and it is. But, man, you don’t have to go to class.

By Matt Winkeljohn

July 15, 2006 10:11 AM | Link to this

GoDawg,

Sorry to hear your Atlanta living experience was so different from mine. Glad to hear you’re enjoying your currrent situation.

Matt

By GT

July 15, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

Everybody talks about murders and rapes like that is all there is in Atlanta. You get a town with a few million people and you are going to have a little of that. But you also have unlimited possibilities that you don’t find back on the farm. I think one of the problems in Athens is the police haven’t got enough to do, kind of like Mayberry, and old Barney is locking those ballplayers up to show off to Andy. Why a black man wants to go to a campus that is up in the 90 percentile white when they have Atlanta the home of MLK, Atlanta University Center, Shirley Franklin, Dallas Austin, pro sports, black churches….is beyond me. The Hope has helped UGA, but you still wonder what is going on after that situation with the kid that overdosed. It wasn’t just that one kid but some of his frat brothers has rap sheets that looked like mofia. One kid was locked up before he got out of high school ,while visiting Athens from Atlanta, and still got into Georgia to be locked up two or three more times, one of them after this boy’s dead that he was being investigated for. If his SAT was 1300 he cheated and with that kind of character why not.

By Greg

July 15, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this

DAVE..i would love to see yall have a kick butt and land in the PEACH BOWL!!I heard this years halftime show at the PEACH BOWL they will have a bunch of people doing blue flamers instead of fireworks.The only problem with tech playing in such a big stadium is that yall wont have enough fans to buy your share of tickets.Another thing is tech playing a sec team LSU that wooped MIAMI last year.You might want to stick with playing in the SEATLE BOWL!!!ONE MORE THING DAVEY..HAVE A GOOD ONE!!

By to Cuz

July 15, 2006 01:12 PM | Link to this

Cz=check….not Cuz And, no, I was not talking to you.

By Greg

July 15, 2006 02:00 PM | Link to this

Oh well, looks like I’m gonna have to change my handle now that that fruitcake “greg” has finally decided to capitalize his name. Crap…

By Ron

July 15, 2006 04:18 PM | Link to this

Greg, I love your original comment….”GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL, LOL”. One would think you’d be a bit more appreciative of the school that helped UGA win the only football national championship that they’ve ever won. If Tech doesn’t tie Notre Dame that year, UGAg doesn’t leapfrog ND to get to play for the championship. Sure, you’d be playing in the Sugar Bowl, but you wouldn’t have gone in ranked #1 and thus, wouldn’t have had the opportunity to claim a national title.

So, next time before you start posting your rude and ignorant posts, consider you’re bashing a school that has 4 times more national championships in football than UGA and has won one 10 years more recently as well.

By reality check

July 15, 2006 05:11 PM | Link to this

Ron, Georgia beat Notre Dame in the Sugar bowl that year. Tech’s tie meant nothing.

By reality check

July 15, 2006 05:34 PM | Link to this

Matt Winklejohn, It is good to see an AJC writer report positively and frequently on the team he is assigned.

You want comments on Gailey’s turning over the play calling to Nix. My take is it is a huge improvement. Gailey abandons stuff when it is working. Some coaches like to do that. Coaches like Lombardi and Bear Bryant had a philosophy they were going to keep doing what was working until you stopped them, and I personally think that approach has merit.

Last year against Georgia, Tech scored right away and then abandoned the plays that were working. Georgia didn’t have to make an adjustment. I didn’t understand that, but since I am a Georgia fan it was okay by me.

By Greg

July 15, 2006 05:56 PM | Link to this

HA RONNIE BOY COULD YOU PLEASE POST THE ALL TIME SERIES RECORD BETWEEN TECH AND GEORGIA?

By Glenn

July 15, 2006 06:20 PM | Link to this

The only thing worse than an ignorant and arrogant UGA fan is one who has never set foot in a classroom on its campus…You know they type…They drive around with flags and signs on their cars, tailgate, get drunk, and mouth off about things they know nothing about and their only attempt at repartee is making personal attacks towards people electronically.

By mountain fan

July 15, 2006 06:29 PM | Link to this

I wonder when the UGA coach determined he needed to make changes against WV? Maybe he needs to reconsider his play calling?

By Greg

July 15, 2006 06:59 PM | Link to this

HA MOUNTIAN FAN YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT YOUR SEATLE BOWL COLLAPSE.LOL!!!!!!BIG TIME BOWL BUDDY!!

By Glenn

July 15, 2006 08:27 PM | Link to this

Greg, in case you didn’t know it, “repartee” means a swift, witty reply.

Your remarks don’t qualify and no one is interested in anything you have to say.

If you like to read your garbage in print, post it somewhere else and enjoy yourself in private.

By Greg

July 15, 2006 08:45 PM | Link to this

GLENNY BOY..WHY DID YOU RESPOND TO ME ?REGGIE BALL IS FINALLY A SENIOR.THE LAST TIME WE HAD A 4 YEAR STARTER HE LEFT AS THE ALL TIME WINNINGEST QB OF ALL TIME BUDDY.MAYBE REGGIE CAN LEAD YALL TO THE LIBERTY BOWL THIS YEAR..GOOD LUCK AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.

By War Eagle

July 15, 2006 08:55 PM | Link to this

Byp, did you attend class at Auburn, if not how to you know Auburn is a Cow College?What proof do you have? Were you and Coach Bryant A$$ hole buddies?I bet you never have been in a college classroom.

By Glenn

July 15, 2006 09:07 PM | Link to this

Greg; When you have something to say that is half way intelligent, maybe we will start to take you seriously and consider having a dialogue. Until then, we aren’t interested.

By the way, if you are attempting to have a war of words with me, I suggest you reconsider…you are obviously running low in ammunition.

By Glenn

July 15, 2006 09:28 PM | Link to this

One more comment to you, Greg…You keep saying “we”. Did you play collegiate sports at UGA? If not, you have no right insinuating that you had anything to do with the accomplishments at UGA. I have a lot of friends who played there, and you are nothing but an embarrassment to them and the entire program.

Before you ask me, I am a four year Letterman at Tech, so I qualify when I say “we”.

By Greg

July 15, 2006 09:43 PM | Link to this

GLENNY WHAT POWERHOUSE PROGRAM AT ALMIGHTY TECH DID YOU EXCEL IN?YOU DO KNOW THAT UGA HAS 29 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.I AM SO NOT WORTHY SINCE YOU PLAYED SPORTS AT TECH.WHAT’S THE ALL TIME RECORD IN FOOTBALL BETWEEN TECH AND GEORGIA?PLEAESE RESPOND SPORTO!

By Glenn

July 15, 2006 09:51 PM | Link to this

No response to my question, Greg? Back to trying to look at records you had nothing to do with earning?

I am well aware of UGA’s accomplishments, and proud to say that I am friends with many of the athletes who helped to bring several of the championships back to Georgia.

Personally, I lettered in football for 4 years while at Tech, and went on to earn my JD. That is short for a Juris Doctorate, Greg, which is Latin for Doctor of Law.

Perhaps you need to take some simple lessons in typing and running spell check…I think that is probably a Senior Level Course in the educational institute you attended. Since my wife earned her MBA at UGA, I think it is safe to say you never took a course there in your life because I know they teach both basic, and advance computer classes at UGA.

By Glenn

July 15, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this

I’m still waiting, Greg…Did you learn your typing skills and snappy dialogue at UGA? When did you graduate?

By Greg

July 15, 2006 10:03 PM | Link to this

GLENNY BOY..IF YOU POST THE ALL SERIES RECORD WITH UGA AND GT I WILL STOP POTING.

By Glenn

July 15, 2006 10:06 PM | Link to this

I’ll give you time to try to think of an answer and check back in the morning…That should give you plenty of time to phone a friend and try to come up with an answer that won’t embarrass you.

You see, Greg, if you say you went to UGA and that is where you were trained to type, you will look like an idiot and make UGA look like it is not able to educate.

If you say you never went to UGA, then it reinforces my earlier comment that there is nothing dumber that a UGA fan who never attended the University.

I look forward to your answer.

By Glenn

July 15, 2006 10:11 PM | Link to this

Still no answer to my question, Greg? You keep going back to something you had nothing to do with doesn’t really matter to the athletes.

We, at all of the Universities, appreciated our education and, for the most part, enjoyed competition.

What happened before us and after us are just records that we had nothing to do with. We don’t claim things we weren’t involved in, just try to remember the past.

Get an education, Greg, and get a life. You need both, desperately.

By Davey

July 16, 2006 01:30 AM | Link to this

Greg can u even name 5 of those nat championships for georgia???? Honestly gymnastics and swimming aren’t that big of a deal if u ask me. I know……your very passionate about your gym dawgs but tech has only won 4 nat. champ in football. Speakin of running out ammunition it seems every comeback u have Greg is flaming farts. I mean i like a flaming fart joke as much as any one but after the 4th time it gets pretty childish.

ALSO in more important matter GT gets another 4 star player, Willie White. This ties Tech and Georgia for comiitments 9 to 9 and who knows what happens tomorow.

CAN I HEAR A LOGAN WALLS AND A DJ DONLEY!!!!

Also in the last of news i have heard in this blog since when did Stone Mtn become an extension of atlanta. I don’t see many building around or anything.

GO JACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Davey

July 16, 2006 01:33 AM | Link to this

OH YEAH MAJOR BURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BY GLENN

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this

Greg, I thought you would be up by now…Don’t you normally have to gather the eggs and feed the chickens first thing in the morning?

By Greg

July 16, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

GLENNY BOY..I ALREADY FED THE ANIMALS..DID YOU GET MUGGED ON YOUR WAY TO GET BREAKFEST THIS MORNING?I’M STILL WAITING ON THAT SERIES STAT.I REMEMBER GROWING UP IN ATLANTA,WHEN I WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE WITH MY MOM AND GOT BRAVES TICKETS WITH THE PURCHASE OF GROCERIES.THAT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO SELL OUT YOUR STADIUM.THE REASON I SAY THAT IS, TECHS BIG THURSDAY NIGHT GAMES,YOUR LITTLE NASTY STADIUM HAS ALOT OF EMPTY SEATS.BUT ESPN COVERS IT WELL LIKE WNBA GAMES.THANKS FOR WAITING UP FOR ME,GOTTA GO MY NEIGHBOR BETTY SUE NEEDS SOME EGGS.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 09:21 AM | Link to this

Was that the best you could come up with, Greg? I am almost embarrassed to communicate with you…its like shooting fish in a barrel…But I am sure you know all about that, don’t you?

You STILL haven’t answered my question…Did you learn your typing and spelling skills at UGA, or are you one of those idiots we see who makes a fool of himself about an athletic program at a college they never attended?

By the way, before you give Betty Sue a kiss, remember to put your teeth back in.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

I just understood your message about Betty Sue, Greg. I apologize…She must be sitting at the counter at the Waffle House and you don’t have time to come up with intelligent responses because you have to plate her order.

By War Eagle

July 16, 2006 10:05 AM | Link to this

I think Tech will have a good recruting year.I would like to see Nick Claytor come to Auburn, but if not be the case, I hope he goes to Tech. There are other good Georgia high school players interested in Tech and that the key..Get the GOOD in-state players. Auburn does very well recruiting in Georgia and will continue to. There is enough to go around…Georgia is one top states in the country for high school football…Good luck

By Greg

July 16, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this

GLENNY BOY..THE SEREIS RECORD PLEASE!!!I LIKE THE RELATIONSHIP THAT WE HAVE..YOUR THE REASON I GET ON HERE EVERYDAY NOW..TO REMIND YOU THAT TECH SUX!!I HOPE TECH CAN MAKE THAT PEACH BOWL DREAM COME TRUE.I’LL BE PULLING FOR YOU GUYS.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 10:59 AM | Link to this

Greg, you keep coming back to records I could care less about and making statements that are totally irrelevant.

Since you keep avoiding my question, then I think it is safe to assume that not only have you never attended one class at UGA but you are following a program that would have never admitted you to even attend their institution. UGA has standards for admission, and, based on your comments, you couldn’t qualify.

Based on your spelling, your grammar, punctuation, and what you consider to be clever and crafty retorts about passing gas, it is obvious that you unsuccessfully earned your GED while in Juvenile detention.

Get back to your kitchen at Waffle House, I think the eggs are burning.

By Greg

July 16, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

one thing glenny boy.i got you attention buddy and will be on all season.STICKS AND STONES MAY BRAKE MY BONES BUT WORDS WILL NEVER HURT ME.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

Boy, Greg, are you a glutton for punishment…and demented. You do not even realize that you are showing how ignorant UGA fans can be by posting your comments for all the world to see.

I know, from personal conversations, that actual UGA athletic alums and current players are appalled by people like you. You are a reflection of the type of fan they would prefer would support another program.

You are not much of a challenge, Greg, maybe you can ask your mommy to help you come up with an intelligent thought and how to press spell check on the keyboard.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 11:46 AM | Link to this

To save you some time, Greg:

Glutton: A person with an inordinate capacity to receive or withstand something

Demented: A person who has lost intellectual capacity. (I apologize…this assumes you had it in the first place)

Appalled: To fill with consternation or dismay

Greg, you better do a better job, I am getting bored with you. It is almost like the old saying goes:

Never wrestle with a pig…you both get dirty and the pig enjoys it.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 01:11 PM | Link to this

To any recruits who may have been reading some of my comments to Greg…I apologize. I just wanted everyone to know that it is great to support your school, but do it in such a way that you do not cause it embarrassment.

I hope everyone gets an opportunity to get an education, and that they take it seriously. Not all recruits will make it at the pro level and you will need something to fall back on. For those who manage to make the pros, remember your career is an injury away, and you will eventually have to retire.

Finally, I had hoped that my bantering with Greg would lead you to see how important the education will be in every day life. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to read a contract that you are signing? Wouldn’t it be important to make sure someone wasn’t cheating you? Even if you make the pros and earn a lot of money, make sure you have the skills to manage it so that there is some left for retirement.

Choose a college where you feel comfortable and can learn. Make a difference. People come and go, but the education will be with you for a lifetime.

By GT

July 16, 2006 01:15 PM | Link to this

Something is going right at Tech, they are heading for one of the best recruiting classes in recent memory. Something over there has changed. It is not the coach or the win record. I think it is the NCAA raising the bar for admission on all schools which levels the recruiting field for Tech. I think parents have become more involved on where their kid goes to school and are starting to do some homework themselves on what happens to their kid if he graduates, a big if in some schools, from the football factory that is recruiting him. Tech is on probation but not for trying to dumb down the program, but a grade reporting issue. The players were getting the low grades the athletic program was not adding them into the student’s average. In truth Tech has taken the long way around the park by recruiting from a shorter list from the start. If you couldn’t graduate from Tech you were not recruited. Instead of destroying the Tech program this policy has made Tech ready for the future of college football and it is starting to show in recruiting.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 01:29 PM | Link to this

GT;

Your observations are mostly correct, but there is another factor, and that is that the recruiting coordinator and the rest of the staff is working smarter.

Players are being identified and contacted earlier. The staff is also “selling” the benefits of the University and the City better. Tech has always had a great story to tell, it just had to be presented better.

Tech will not always get some five star players because they are scared of the academic challenges described by the other universities.

Recruits should understand that if Tech’s coaches are offering, they have faith that the recruits will be successful in the academic and athletic environment. Teams cannot afford to miss on scholarships offered to players who cannot meet the requirements to stay and participate.

When the other recruiters are trying to scare recruits away from Tech based on academics, their message is really that the other universities do not respect the recruit’s ability to learn.

Recruits need to consider who is showing them respect from the beginning, and how that might reflect on their entire career.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 03:34 PM | Link to this

Georgia Tech recruiting is on a roll this summer with commitments coming in left and right and the latest to announce for the Yellow Jackets is Logan Walls, the star defensive tackle at Dawson County High School in Dawsonville. Walls, considered one of the top prospects in the Peach State, chose Tech over Georgia and a host of other schools.

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 03:37 PM | Link to this

Georgia Tech has been on fire this summer with commitments coming in at a furious pace. Now there’s even another highly rated recruit to add to the mix as Willie White, the star safety and wide receiver at Kingsland’s Camden County High School, says he too wants to come on board as one of the Yellow Jackets’ Class of 2007 commitments.

By chuck

July 16, 2006 04:11 PM | Link to this

Who the heck is Greg, and how in the world does he have the time to post 20+ times in one blog? I have to say that I am pleased in the way Tech’s program is going and the progress AD Dan Radakovich is making. We are getting better and more (at this point last year we had 2 recruits, now we have 10) recruits, and we are selling out games (ND, Miami, UVA is close). Also, 4-star DJ Donley lists us as a far and away favorite as of now. Thanks to all the fans who actually support the team…

By Davey

July 16, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

Glenn u might want to tone down on the comments a little. Especially when things have been said. Might want try reading the blog out side of you and gregs squbbling. Also why are u arguaing with greg he really is a pitiful person and has very little of a life.

Tech Recruits 10

Georgia Recruits 9

The days is still young and hopefull DJ Donley will commit.

Also Matt Winklejohn u need to do a big article tom about techs recruits (like sat). None of this last page in sports section that the size of a paragraph.

I have said earlier this week and now its true tech has passed Georgia Recruiting. Now i know in the end of the year georgia will have the upperhand in recruiting i can proudly say that we will have recruiting class worth the top 20.

Go Jackets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By john

July 16, 2006 06:02 PM | Link to this

To all Tech fans- before we declare ourselves national champions of recruiting, some comparison is in order. Yes, we’re doing better this year, so is all the ACC. But check Rivals.com and you’ll see we’re only ahead of Duke , Wake and FSU ( and they’re always late starters) this year so far. Check Clem , UNC and UVA for instance. We’ve got along way to go to get, and stay at the top of the ACC

By Glenn

July 16, 2006 06:49 PM | Link to this

I was a step ahead of you, Davey…As I mentioned a couple of messages ago, I was merely trying to make a point, and attempted, albeit poorly, to explain that acting a fool does not help your program.

I also agree with John…you cannot really judge a recruiting year until the players have graduated. Then you can see how they did collectively.

By Greg

July 16, 2006 07:41 PM | Link to this

GLENNY BOY.GOOD TO SEE YOU AND ALL YOUR TECH BUDDIES TALKING ABOUT ME.WHERE’S THAT SERIES RECORD YOU FART CUPPER?

By Greg

July 16, 2006 07:54 PM | Link to this

I LOVE TO FART AND WATCH ALL THOSE CLASSIC TECH GAMES ON CSS.DAVEY I KNOW YOU CUP YOUR FARTS TO SEE WHAT THEY REALLY SMELL LIKE.

By Davey

July 17, 2006 12:41 AM | Link to this

Greg what can i say………. well just to say we all know that tech is losing to georgia in the series. But like any real person who follows sports its really about the champinships. And if im correct Tech has 4 and georgia 1. I’ll take my 4 champinships over the Series any time. And if im also correct the classic game was on Turner South.

Lets not Dwell on the past though are is much more prestigous and look toward to this season. Seems that kno one is planning on Tech or Georgia to Win their conference championship. Soooooooooo that said it should make the game pretty interesting. I for one think tech will beat georgia in a close game. Everyone says tech has no secondary but the thing is georgia has no QB therefore both of our major losses from last year should counteract and make for a game like last years game.

Sadly though i will not make the trip to the game cuz i did not buy any tickets but from the likes of greg most georgia alum fart all the time.

GREG WHEN DID U GRADUATE AT GEORGIA????????

By SkipperBuck

July 17, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this

Nick,

 How shocked will the Georgians be when they realize that you're leaving the state to play up north in "The Shoe"?

THEE Ohio State University

By Phil

July 17, 2006 03:31 PM | Link to this

I can’t wait to hear Mr. Claytor’s decision when he announces “I made my decision to attend ____ thanks to ‘godawg’s incessant blog postings that I read each and every day. Thank you godawg, for your informative discussion that I based the biggest decision of my life on. You are truly wise, and have a great deal of free time.”

By CheerGT

July 18, 2006 05:45 PM | Link to this

Hey, as far as Auburn goes, can you say PROBATION, because that is what they are going to be on for a long time. Their goose is cooked. I like Auburn, but unfortunately, that spurned professor has put them in deep doo-doo! You don’t need that.

Love to have you at TECH. Go with the vision!

Good Luck to you and your family.

GO Jackets! Sting’em!

By Matt

July 19, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

Why chose Auburn? We whoop their a#@ every other year. Hey Ken…remember that fade route TD pass to Calvin Johnson in the beginning of the game last year. That musta hurt to watch. It’s weird… no matter how good of a year you have and how bad of a year we end up having we always seem to kick the ever living s@#* outta you. So come to Tech! We’ll show you how we whoop up on them “war damn” eagles or….tigers…or…uhm…. whatever they’re calling themselves now.

By Matt

July 19, 2006 03:57 PM | Link to this

Why chose Auburn? We whoop their a#@ every other year. Hey Ken…remember that fade route TD pass to Calvin Johnson in the beginning of the game last year. That musta hurt to watch. It’s weird… no matter how good of a year you have and how bad of a year we end up having we always seem to kick the ever living s@#* outta you. So come to Tech! We’ll show you how we whoop up on them “war damn” eagles or….tigers…or…uhm…. whatever they’re calling themselves now.

By Nick Clayton

July 20, 2006 02:39 PM | Link to this

After a lot of thinking, I am not going to Tech. The girls are too ugly, the coaching staff stinks and the stadium holds 42,000 people. I am actually going to attend Georgia Perimeter College, their football program is better

By patrick

July 23, 2006 10:23 PM | Link to this

This is the best recruiting class since Eddie Lee Ivery. Atlanta is the hip-hop capital of the universe, and it is finally paying off. If our newbies can stay in the toughest school in the south, we will win