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By greg

July 31, 2006 04:46 PM | Link to this

according to glenn there is nothing to worry about in the talent department.glenn has worked really hard recruiting for tech.this guy glenn is an awesome talent.he puts my posts on recruiting sites for recruits to read,doing that alone has persuaded 2 players to commit to tech.absolutley brilliant glenny.

By GTGreg

July 31, 2006 05:17 PM | Link to this

I think that some of the true frosh will see some action, namely Evans and Marius. Purely conjecture, but I’m guessing Grant will have a breakout year at kick returner and we won’t have to worry about freshman contributions at that spot.

By Davey

July 31, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

Yeah Marius might play some nickle somtimes and Evans will deff play RB. Also Demarius Thomas might make a splash

By NC Jacket

July 31, 2006 07:27 PM | Link to this

Not to highjack this thread or anything, but can anybody at the AJC explain why the blog entry ‘Football recruiting: FSU inks Rose’ has remained on the Sports web page since February 1?? Is Rose really expected to be that good?

By Ramblor

July 31, 2006 09:10 PM | Link to this

First, I’d like to start off by saying, Mike Knobler, YOU SUCK. I read that piece of crap write-up you did about Georgia Tech and it was absolutely aweful! Is that the best thing you can come up with about the D-1 school in Atlanta where YOUR paper is based?!? Again, YOU SUCK! For you bloggers that don’t know what I’m refering to, then here is the link:
http://www.ajc.com/thursday/content/epaper/editions/thursday/ultimatemetroatlantaguide447c9943b127a02800ca.html

Now, back to the blog topic, Tenuta may not have much of a choice other than playing some of the freshmen. I’m sure he had a lot to do with Pat Clark moving to defense in order not to use the freshmen though. At least Clark has some experience with the defense. It’s probably good that many of the new players redshirt since Tenuta’s defense is so complicated. It gives them a little extra time to learn it.

By GT-buzzbait

July 31, 2006 10:37 PM | Link to this

Following up on Ramblor’s post, Mike Knobler’s contribution to the puff piece on area colleges was a cheap shot at Tech. It’s not like Knobler had to heap accolades on Tech the way Carter Strickland wrote what was essentially ad copy for Uga. All Knobler had to do was state facts, sans the snide commentary about Tech.

In years past, Techbert from the Hive recognized former GT beat reporter Norman Arey for his true talents, and the nickname “The Dead One” stuck. It will be interesting to see if Techbert’s sobriquet for Knobler sticks as well.

BTW, shame on the so-called “editor” who allowed that piece to get printed without being edited. Inconsistent tone and tenor. Poor recognition of audience. Sloppily slapped together.

You guys are supposed to be professional journalists. And the AJC is supposed to be the state of Georgia’s flagship newspaper. Sigh …

By Surfrider

July 31, 2006 11:34 PM | Link to this

This could be the year we start to see how bad recruiting was in terms of quality of depth in Can’s first 4 years. This next year looks better but his in the classroom recruits may not be better. As for Defense, yes the secondary is questionably but LB depth is the a big question. The real problem lies with the 90+ rated offense and it’s coaching and it’s QB. The schedule will again be challenging.

By Ohio Jacket

August 1, 2006 01:00 AM | Link to this

To add to Ramblor’s and buzzbait’s point, Knobler’s comments on Tech having to take a history lesson for our last win vs doggy u and always going to the new name no name bowl are comments that should only be made in family. It could be funny if I told you, but its not funny when I tell everyone. Keep it in the family. Never give doggy u something to work with.

By George P. Burdell

August 1, 2006 07:53 AM | Link to this

Mr. Knoblers article doesn’t surprise me. In fact, it is very similar, or may actully be the same dribble they ran in that same feature last year. He really put in a lot of effort on this one as well. Mike, here we are 4 weeks from kickoff and all you come up with are 3 tiny paragraphs that could have been written by any fan on this blog? When does Matt come back with his thoughtful incites and meaningful blogs?

As far as the secondary, we don’t have any choice but to play some freshmen along the way, especially if we have any injuries. I think we have enough talent in the other phases of the game, so how well those young men respond to the challenge could well determine how good our season is. I suspect we will have our breakdowns in coverage, but we always seem to have that anyway. Tenuta plays an attackin defense that puts a lot of pressure on the secondary. I just hope he has enoough confidence in them to keep playing that way.

By greg

August 1, 2006 08:35 AM | Link to this

WHERE’S GLENN?..SORRY TECH BLOGGERS FOR RUNNING HIM OFF..LOL!!!!!!!!!I HOPE TO HEAR FROM HIM DURING THE SEASON,AND HEAR MORE ABOUT ALL THAT SCHOOLING HE HAS UNDER HIS BELT.GLENNY IF YOUR OUT THERE BE A GOOD/OWNER AND LET YOUR 1000+ EMPLOYEES THE DAY OFF.GO DAWGS!!!

By Ken

August 1, 2006 08:39 AM | Link to this

Knobler’s an a$$. Probably why he’s not on the Tech beat full time any longer.

Where’s Winklejohn!!!

By Scooter11

August 1, 2006 08:41 AM | Link to this

George P.: Look up ‘dribble’ and ‘drivel’. See if they mean the same thing.

By Mosby

August 1, 2006 09:46 AM | Link to this

Let’s try to get back on track here. Outside of the fairly obvious Marius and Evans situations:

With how thin we are at LB I don’t think seeing Tongo out there at any point would be out of the question. I also think that the coaches will try to take advantage of Earls’ speed as a returner.

I think most of our recruits are the kind of players that need a redshirt year to bulk up, so I suspect the majority will redshirt.

By greg

August 1, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this

GOOD BOY GLENNY..LISTENNG TO LITTLE DAVEY ON HOW YOU WERE RUINING THE BLOG WITH YOUR COMMENTS..DAVEY IS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL..LOL!!!!!

By GoJackets

August 1, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

That is probably the worst article I have ever read.That sounds like something a uga fan would write in one of these blogs.Probably cause thats what it is.And then with all the stuff going on right now with recruiting and the begining of the season he writes a short crappy article like this.Bottom line is he is writing for the wrong college.

By GoJackets

August 1, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

and by the way greg who is glenn and what is his website

By greg

August 1, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

GLENN IS A BIG SHOT BUSINESS MAN FROM GEORGIA TECH.I DONT KNOW HIM THAT WELL,SOUNDS LIKE A ONE OF A KIND.

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 12:57 PM | Link to this

GoJackets;

I have access to a secured site which is regularly visited by recruits. I goose greggie about once a week so I can post his comments to the recruits and ask them if they want their mothers sitting next to him on game day.

That’s all for now greggie, but I’ll be back for more of your ignorant babble when I need more ammo for the real blog.

By Reality

August 1, 2006 01:15 PM | Link to this

Glenn, UGA and Tech do not compete for the same recruits. C Johnson is the only recruit that you have ever taken from UGA (and I’m sure CJ is regretting that right about now as he would be a Heisman contender with UGA). UGA goes after talent and the rest of those high schoolers without much skill go to Tech these days.

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Reality, I can tell from your comment that you are up on your recruiting. I’ll add that to the blog. Have a great day.

By greg

August 1, 2006 01:25 PM | Link to this

SEE THERE…GLENNY IS BRILLIANT.YOU GUYS THOUGHT I WAS JOKING,A SECURED SITE FOR JUST RECRUITS,WOW!!!GLENN WILL FINALLY BRING BOWN THE DAWGS!!!..LOL!!!!!HE’LL COME BACK FOR MORE AMMO!!!!GLENNY THANKS FOR COMING BACK AND SHARING THAT WITH US!!

By greg

August 1, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

LOL!!!GLENNY IS ON A ROLL!!!

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 01:28 PM | Link to this

BRING BOWN THE DAWGS!!!..LOL!!!!!

By Reality

August 1, 2006 01:31 PM | Link to this

Glenn, Add my comments to your blog, I didn’t say anything derogatory that would offend a potential recruit. I simply stated that if you were a high school athlete that honestly believes you will make it to the NFL then you should go to UGA over Tech. UGA has sent 25 players to the NFL in the past 5 seasons under Richt. Tech is no where near those numbers. Please do post this and open the eyes of the high school athletes.

BTW, I am up on my recruiting. UGA got their 12 verbal just yesterday. We still have room for another 13 recruits or so, while Tech only has room for another 5 players due to recent NCAA violations.

By greg

August 1, 2006 01:32 PM | Link to this

GLENNY..YOU SEEM TO BE STOOPING DOWN TO MY LEVEL.REMEMBER WHAT DAVEY SAID YESTERDAY ABOUT ARGUING WITH A MORON!!!LOL!!!!

By greg

August 1, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

WATCH YOURSELF GLENNY BOY.DONT GET TECH PUT ON PROBATION BY COMMITING MAJOR INFRACTIONS, LIKE POSTING MY COMMENTS ON A SECURE RECRUIT SITE!!LOL!!!!YOUR A BIG JOKE!

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 01:44 PM | Link to this

Reality;

We? Are you a UGA graduate? Did you play for the University? If you had played for any program, you would know that every team, INCLUDING UGA, hopes the next team they are playing against is undefeated and ranked high in the polls. They also line up against many friends, and wish them a great season, except for the game they play against each other. In fact, watch a game and see members of BOTH teams lined up for a FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) prayer.

If you were up on your recruiting, or spoke with Coach Richt, you would know that Tech and UGA compete for many of the same athletes. Granted, with Tech’s curriculum, Tech does lose out on many of the recruits who are scared off by recruiters from the other Universities. Those that have as much confidence, in all of their abilities, as the Tech coaches have in them realize that they can have the full college experience in a great setting.

HOWEVER, Reality, you should know that I post for ALL recruits to read, even those considering Auburn, Florida, South Carolina, etc. They get the same opportunity to see how UGA “fans” act and what they think. Arrogance and ignorance work for some players, for others it is a turn off.

If you think saying that high school athletes with skills only go to UGA, I would say that qualifies for a derogatory comment, and I am sure many of the recruits will as well.

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

“YOUR A BIG JOKE!”

That should be: You’re (you are) a big joke, greggie. “Your” is the possessive form of “you,” and means a person’s; one’s.

greggie, as long as I do not contact the recruits, which I do not, there are no infractions. You forget, I graduated from Law School, so I know what I can, and cannot, say or do.

That’s the last lesson I have for you this week, greggie. Chat away at me all you like, but no more responses to you.

By greg

August 1, 2006 02:01 PM | Link to this

LOL…I’VE ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED WHAT I WANTED TO DO WITH YOU..YOU SURE DONT ACT LIKE A FAMILY MAN WITH A LAW DEGREE.I WILL BE HERE ALL YEAR.I GOT YOU ALL PISSED OFF!!CANT WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU AGIAN!!

By greg

August 1, 2006 02:10 PM | Link to this

sorry real tech fans,it all started with a joke and then i met davey and glenny.two typical tech fans that use the academics of there schools to win a football arguement.i will be here all year for my buddy GLENNY POO,i think most tech fans on here feel the same way i do.LOSER!!!

By Reality

August 1, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

Glenn,

Yes, I used the term “we”. I graduated from UGA in 2001, my wife graduated from UGA with a Law Degree.

I didn’t say that I wish Tech a bad season; I said that if a recruit was serious about competing on the highest level, thereby giving himself the best chance to make it to the NFL, then he should go to UGA over Tech. I hope Tech wins more than it loses, it makes our victories that much sweeter.

I have seen CMR speak at my church; I don’t know where that comment came from. However, in reality, UGA typically does compete with UF, Auburn for recruits. Many recruits choose among particular conferences, although I will concede that UGA and Tech cross recruiting paths at times, but not often. But don’t give me this “Tech’s curriculum is so much harder than anyone else’s” argument. The admission requirements are about the same at UGA and Tech, that is why so many UGA football players do not qualify academically and have to enroll in junior colleges.

And I will concede your last statement, “high school athletes with skills only go to UGA”. I should have said that high school athletes with skills that want to compete in the NFL only go to UGA, Auburn, Florida or LSU.

I really don’t know where all this hostility is coming from Glenn. My simple point was that more NFL players come from UGA than Tech in recent years. You can post that wherever you want because that’s a fact.

By JustMe

August 1, 2006 02:32 PM | Link to this

Ramblin Wreck Nation….

Don’t be shocked by Knobler’s sorry piece on Tech sports. No one should be shocked by the absolute lack of coverage and respect that AJC gives to Tech sports. Even back in 1990 when Tech won the football national championship, the AJC barely tolerated a short story on the sports page with a tiny picture. Of course, the caption was not that Tech won the championship, but rather how the voters split the decision - kind of like they were rubbing salt in the wound.

The AJC is operated, run, and written by UGAG graduates. It was in the mid-90s when I stopped paying money for the AJC because of how they treat Tech (and not just sports). I refuse to spend even one penny to support them. Yes, I may get some free information on the internet. Yes, I may pick up a discarded paper and look over it. But, I will never, ever, pay money for that rag.

I tried to reason with AJC folks before I stopped my subscription. Their response was simply that they cater to their audience and that is largely GA fans in and around Atlanta and the State of GA. They do not care that Tech is in the heart of Atlanta.

To be honest, I keep waiting for some enterprising Tech grad to start a rival paper to the AJC. They need some competition in the Atlanta market. They charge upwards of $2 for the paper. Go to DC or another big city and their paper is 25 cents or 50 cents. The AJC needs realistic competition - one with unbiased and fair reporting - one that reports more on the City of Atlanta and not Athens.

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this

Reality;

You confuse hostility with debate. I apologize if my tone came across as hostile.

Regarding my comment on Tech’s curriculum, my inference is with class offerings, not whether courses are tougher or not. In fact, I commend UGA for pressing for higher standards…I wish all Universities took UGA’s position.

My point was that many of Tech’s class offerings are different than other Universities and, therefore, there are often class requirements at Tech that are not required at UGA.

I do take offense to your comment: “I should have said that high school athletes with skills that want to compete in the NFL only go to UGA, Auburn, Florida or LSU.” I can assure you that most of the athletes attending all Universities have aspirations for moving on to the next level. I would suggest that Calvin Johnson and Darryl Richardson expect to play on Sundays and still choose to play at Tech.

Finally, my comments regarding the players wanting the other side to be undefeated and playing well was meant to explain what the athletes on all teams feel. They played against each other and with each other and wish them well. The fans actually are a lot more competitive against the other team than the players for each side, at least until game day.

By JustMe

August 1, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this

Reality,

You are wrong on so many things, I do not even know where to begin….

UGAG’s admission policy is NOTHING like Tech’s. Simply look at and compare the average SAT score of the incoming freshmen - they are no where close.

Now, let’s compare the football players admissions. Tech RARELY uses any exceptions to the admissions policiy for atheletes. If my memory serves correct, there have been 2 exceptions over the past 4 years. Compare that to UGAG admissions for atheletes!!!

You said that “if a recruit was serious about competing on the highest level, thereby giving himself the best chance to make it to the NFL, then he should go to UGA over Tech.” You have got to be kidding! Tech has MORE than it’s share of professional football players. Ever hear of Keith Brooking???

Tech’s general curriculum is certainly more difficult that the general curriculum at UGAG. Mostly, because the majority of degress at Tech are more difficult in nature: engineering, computer science, architecture, etc. Yes, Tech does have a few degrees with easier curriculums, but overall, the average is much, much more difficult than UGAGs. UGAG is a university and offers tons of degrees to include physical education and the like. Please do not say that you believe a physical education curriculum is on par with an engineering curriculum!!!!

I agree with the statement that if a high school person does not have the academic capability, but does have football talent, they are more apt to go to UGAG. This makes perfect sense. Mostly because Tech would not consider even recruiting them!! Maybe this is why, year in and year out, UGAG recruits fail to “make the grade” for minimum NCAA acceptance and end up in some junior college.

Finally, Reality, I do realize that you have a “tainted” perspective because you are a UGAG fan. However, if your name is “reality” then you should try to take off your blinders once in a while!

By Scooter11

August 1, 2006 03:06 PM | Link to this

Didn’t think it was possible, but this blog has gotten even more boring and off-topic since the ‘Glenn and Greg Show’ began. At the end of the day, it’s just a pompous a$$ vs. an idiot. But that’s just my opinion.

By Reality

August 1, 2006 03:07 PM | Link to this

Glenn,

Whatever, I concede. Again, my only argument was that more UGA players have made it to the NFL than recent Tech players and that it would probably be in a new recruit’s best interest to go to UGA because they have a reputation of preparing players for the next level.

However, since arguing with you reminds me so much of the Cynthia McKinney debate that was on TV last night I will simply concede my point and give this blog back to the Tech football fans. I am sure they are as tired of hearing your arguments as I am.

By Reality

August 1, 2006 03:30 PM | Link to this

Just Me, I am sooooo wrong:

UGA: Average GPA 3.74, SAT 1240 Tech: Average GPA 3.70, SAT 1328 UGA wins in overall performance, Tech wins on a test you can take multiple times (if you so choose)

UGA has sent 25 players to the NFL in the past season. Tech has probably sent 5 (correct me if I am wrong).

BTW, what is Reggie Ball’s major? Quantum Physics? Doubt it.

By greg

August 1, 2006 04:01 PM | Link to this

57-36

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

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NFL Players who attended Georgia Tech (141)

Anderson, Taz (1961 - 1967) Auer, Joe (1964 - 1968) Baughan, Maxie (1960 - 1974) Baynham, Craig (1967 - 1972) Beavers, Scott (1990 - 1990) Beck, Ray (1952 - 1957) Bell, William (1994 - 1996) Bessillieu, Don (1979 - 1985) Bleick, Tom (1966 - 1967) Bostic, Jason (1999 - 2002) Brewer, John (1929 - 1929) Brewster, Jimmy (1926 - 1926) Brooking, Keith (1998 - 2004) Brown, Gary (1994 - 1996) Brown, Pete (1953 - 1954) Burch, Jerry (1961 - 1961) Burns, Joe (2002 - 2004) Bussell, Gerry (1965 - 1965) Butler, James (2005 - ) Campbell, Kelly (2002 - 2004) Carman, Jon (2000 - 2001) Chambers, Bill (1948 - 1949) Cheever, Michael (1996 - 1997) Clay, Willie (1992 - 1999) Claybrooks, Felipe (2001 - 2003) Coleman, Marco (1992 - 2004) Connaly, Vaughn (1926 - 1926) Crockett, Willis (1990 - 1990) Curry, Bill (1965 - 1974) Curry, Shane (1991 - 1991) Davis, Bob (1948 - 1948) Davis, John (1987 - 1994) Davis, Ted (1964 - 1970) Daykin, Tony (1977 - 1981) Dorsey, Nat (2004 - 2004) Duke, Paul (1947 - 1947) Edmunds, Randy (1968 - 1972) Ferguson, Nick (2000 - 2004) Flowers, Lee (1995 - 2002) Fortune, Elliott (1996 - 1996) Foschi, John Paul (2005 - ) Fox, Keyaron (2004 - 2004) Freeman, Russell (1992 - 1995) Fulcher, Bill (1956 - 1958) Gaiver, Bill (1922 - 1926) Gardner, Ellis (1983 - 1984) Godwin, Walt (1929 - 1929) Green, Jerry (1960 - 1960) Guyon, Joe (1920 - 1927) HOF Hamilton, Joe (2000 - 2000) Hargrove, Tony (2005 - ) Hargrove, Tony (2004 - 2004) Harkey, Steve (1971 - 1972) Harris, Joe (1977 - 1982) Harrison, Anthony (1987 - 1987) Heller, Will (2003 - 2004) Helms, Jack (1946 - 1946) Hendrix, David (1995 - 1997) Henry, Urban (1961 - 1964) Hill, Drew (1979 - 1993) Hill, Kent (1979 - 1987) Hollings, Tony (2003 - 2004) Ivery, Eddie (1979 - 1986) Johnson, Henry (1980 - 1983) Jones, Shawn (1993 - 1993) Kelley, Mike (1987 - 1987) Lavette, Robert (1985 - 1987) Lee, Gary (1987 - 1988) Levens, Dorsey (1994 - 2004) Lilly, Sammy (1989 - 1992) Lothridge, Billy (1964 - 1972) Lumpkin, Roy (1930 - 1937) Lutz, Dave (1983 - 1995) Malone, Ralph (1986 - 1986) Martin, Billy (1964 - 1968) Matthews, Clay (1950 - 1955) Mays, Jerry (1990 - 1990) Mcconnell, Frank (1927 - 1927) Mchugh, Pat (1947 - 1951) Miller, Hal (1953 - 1953) Mizell, Warner (1931 - 1931) Mooney, Mike (1993 - 1993) Moriarty, Pat (1979 - 1979) Morris, George (1956 - 1956) Morris, Larry (1955 - 1966) Murphy, Fred (1960 - 1961) Murray, Johnny (1926 - 1926) Mustafaa, Najee (1987 - 1995) Nutting, Ed (1961 - 1963) Page, Craig (2000 - 2000) Paschal, Bill (1943 - 1948) Patterson, Don (1979 - 1980) Pike, Mark (1987 - 1998) Piller, Zach (1999 - 2004) Pritchard, Bosh (1942 - 1951) Prokop, Eddie (1946 - 1949) Raible, Steve (1976 - 1981) Richardson, Al (1980 - 1985) Robinson, Jimmy (1976 - 1980) Rogers, Charlie (1999 - 2003) Rogers, Nick (2002 - 2004) Rudolph, Coleman (1993 - 1996) Rudolph, Jack (1960 - 1966) Sanford, Lucius (1978 - 1987) Shaw, Billy (1961 - 1969) HOF Shields, Billy (1975 - 1985) Simmons, Dave (1965 - 1968) Simmons, Roy (1979 - 1983) Sims, David (1977 - 1979) Sisson, Scott (1993 - 1996) Smith, Daryl (2004 - 2004) Smith, Jonathan (2004 - 2004) Smith, Sean (1990 - 1991) Snyder, Lum (1952 - 1958) Stallings, Larry (1963 - 1976) Steber, John (1946 - 1950) Stephens, Rod (1989 - 1996) Stewart, Ryan (1996 - 2000) Still, Jim (1948 - 1949) Strom, Rick (1989 - 1994) Swilling, Pat (1986 - 1998) Taylor, Jim (1983 - 1983) Taylor, Tom (1987 - 1987) Thomason, John (1930 - 1936) Tierney, Leo (1978 - 1978) Tiggle, Calvin (1991 - 1992) Tillman, Travares (2000 - 2004) Utt, Ben (1944 - 1989) Vereen, Carl (1957 - 1987) Watkins, Gordon (1930 - 1931) Watson, Dave (1963 - 1964) Whisenhunt, Ken (1985 - 1992) White, Dez (2000 - 2004) Wilkes, Reggie (1978 - 1987) Wilkins, Gary (1986 - 1991) Williams, Clyde (1935 - 1935) Williams, Ike (1926 - 1929) Williams, Rodney (2001 - 2001) Wycoff, Doug (1926 - 1934) Young, Chris (2003 - 2004) Ziegler, Frank (1949 - 1953)

UGA has had more players in the NFL than GA Tech.

Feel better, Reality?

By JustMe

August 1, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this

Reality,

At least you admit that there is a large difference in SAT scores between UGAG and Tech! The SAT is proven to correlate with the success of a student in college from an academic perspective.

High school gpa’s are becoming increasingly meaningless. Everyone knows this. There is grade inflation. There are high school teachers ‘giving’ grades to atheletes. Some schools and some school districts are “easier” than others and so there is a large difference in how to interpret gpa. If you really want to hang your hat on this - LOL.

I never said that Tech sent MORE football players to the NFL compared to UGAG. It was YOU that said Tech did not (or could not) prepare a player for the NFL. I countered your stupid point by saying that Tech has sent ITS SHARE of players to the NFL.

A good player is a good player. There are NFL players from small, unknown college programs (unknown on the national scene). Simply by going to UGAG does not make them more likely to turn pro. What a stupid leap of logic. But then again, coming from a UGAG graduate, it doesn’t shock me that you would say this.

IMHO, the only thing that I would worry about if I was a serious high school player thinking about a possible NFL career would be to attend a college that is in the national picture, for exposure purposes. Any of the colleges in the major conferences would fit that bill (ACC, Big 10, SEC, PAC 10, etc.). These games are nationally televised and regionally televised.

My second consideration would be to get a good education and degree as a “back up” in case I would get hurt or otherwise could not play in my NFL dream. And, if you compare UGAG and Tech, Tech wins - hands down.

When I graduated from Tech, I was told directly by a corporate recruiter that they add one full point to the Tech gpa to compare with UGAG and other colleges. They know that a Tech degree simply means more. Also, Tech has more graduates admitted to medical schools compared with UGAG or any other State of GA school - even though Tech does not offer a pre-med degree. Why? Even the medical schools recognize the Tech degree.

This is not an ego talking, it is simply the facts. You cannot change the facts. You must face facts.

I am not saying that UGAG degrees are sorry. They are perfectly fine. But do NOT compare UGAG to Tech academically. UGAG will lose every time.

By greg

August 1, 2006 04:12 PM | Link to this

57-36

By Reality

August 1, 2006 04:15 PM | Link to this

Glenn, I really did not think there would be that much of a discrepancy, but you really drove home my point that UGA sends more players to the NFL. Thank you!

Could you possibly take it one step further and JUST include the players that graduated in the last five years? I think that was really my point, as we were discussing the current trend of UGA vs. Tech players making it to the NFL.

By greg

August 1, 2006 04:20 PM | Link to this

57-36

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this

Reality, I have never denied that UGA has sent more players into the NFL than GA Tech. In fact, I have been a strong proponent of ALL kids going to college and getting an education, no matter where they choose to attend.

My issue is with the idiots on these blogs who are constantly taking cheap shots at these 18-22 year old student athletes and the fine men who coach them. I think it is great to support your team, no matter what the University, but things go too far when it is made personal.

If the bloggers had ever had to go to school full time, work full time, travel, and miss summers and holidays, they might get a hint of what these players go through.

I also have said that just because a player chooses one college over another, that is not a reason to insult or demean them, They deserve respect no matter where they choose to play. They have their personal reasons and I give credit to all of them, and their families, for making a decision that will affect them for the rest of their lives.

By greg

August 1, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

57-36

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 04:44 PM | Link to this

By the way, as of today, twenty-eight former Georgia Tech football standouts are on National Football League rosters as training camps around the league are opening, including seven seniors from last year’s Tech team.

The UGA/GT game has been played 100 times according to Georgia Tech and only 98 times according to Georgia record books. Georgia discredits two games in 1943 and 1944 (both years in which Georgia Tech won) because many of their players went to fight in World War II. The game has been played in either Athens or Atlanta alternating every year since 1928.

The two schools have captured 6 national titles (GT National Championships: 1917 1928 1952 1990) and 29 conference titles between them making the rivalry a battle between two historically prestigious programs.

The record between the two teams is 57 Georgia wins, 38 Georgia Tech wins, and 5 ties. Georgia has currently won five straight games. The longest Georgia winning streak was 7 games from 1991-1997 while the longest Georgia Tech winning streak was 8 games from 1949-1956.

By Reality

August 1, 2006 04:46 PM | Link to this

Glenn, Again, I never said anything derogatory towards players. I also think they are making a huge investment of time by playing football and going to school, whether that is UGA or Tech. You have to admit that most of the these players think they will make it to the NFL and the best way to get there is through UGA because (as JustMe pointed out) they get more exposure by playing in nationally televised games and big time bowl games. (I already know Tech always plays on Thursday nights, no need to point that out). You can’t argue with those numbers, that was my only point, you proved it yourself. I respect any athlete, in any sport, at any university.

JustMe, Whatever you say to make yourself feel better… If you think Tech’s degrees are better than a UGA degree then you are entitled to your opinion. I am not going to say that I make millions and have my own business, but I, and all of the friends that I graduated with, are doing just fine. I’m sure Tech grads are the same way. If you graduated from a major university you should be making a lot of money, but I am not going to get in a argument over who makes more depending on which school they went to unless you simply want to compare tax returns off line.

By greg

August 1, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

57-36

By Glenn

August 1, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

Reality, all you have to do is look at fans (any team’s fans) like greg, and you will see who I am directing my comments towards.

I am all for passionate discussions and I was not directing anything negative towards you other than pointing out that UGA does not have the exclusive on players making it to the NFL.

By greg

August 1, 2006 05:00 PM | Link to this

57-36

By JustMe

August 1, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

Reality,

The facts that I relaying were not opinion. It is that you refuse to face the facts….

Corporate recruiters recognize that GA Tech graduates have been through a more rigorous curriculum. They adjust the gpa when making comparisons with graduates from UGAG and others by adding a full point to the gpa.
Medical schools recognize the GA Tech rigorous curriculum and reward graduates more spots in their admissions because of it. This is in spite of the fact that GA Tech does not even offer a pre-med degree.

These two things ARE reality. It is a reality that you chose not to face.

By ConyersDawg

August 1, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

Can’t we just all get along?

For real though, I hope you guys have a good season. Our rivalry will look so much better and intense if the GT program was more nationally recognized. I would love for our rivalry to be a top 3 nationally. It gets over looked because of the record you guys have when we play.

Us Georgian’s know how intense it is, but the rest of the nation would recognize it more if both programs were fighting for a big time bowl game.

By JustMe

August 1, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

ConyersDawg,

I agree that I also wish the rivalry was more recognized. However, I don’t think that it will be top 3 regardless mostly because those rivalries are usually between schools in different states that thereby draw a larger audience. For example, the Auburn/Alabama rivalry will also probably never be a top 3 while the Mich/Ohio State is major.

The good old fashion hate is there, but the numbers are not. Even the UCLA/USC rivalry is barely noticed, only because the population in the State of CA is so very large.

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 1, 2006 07:01 PM | Link to this

I’m back… Reality, go slap around a nutrition professor or get some crack from Odell Thurman - leave the Jackets alone. No one told me Tech had a depleted secondary - Oh when Coach Charlie and Brady Quinn get finished Sept. 2nd… could we be looking at “half a hundred?” Also, is it true that I will be joined by about 20,000 of my Irish bretheren for that “home” game of Tech’s??? I think ND is going to set up a confessional for all the ND offensive players to go to at half time and after the game to get absolution for violating the Tech defense so bad.

By Reality

August 1, 2006 07:17 PM | Link to this

JustMe, You would have to use a corporate recruiter. I actually had to look that one up, kind of like someone that gets a job for you…now I see.

UGA grads just go to the door of any Fortune 500 company, drop the resume off at the door, and get a call asking when we can start later that day.

Corporate Recruiter, nice. You probably had people take your tests for you, if you actually went to Tech.

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 1, 2006 07:42 PM | Link to this

Reality, yeah they ask you when you can start on the front lawn and how long it will take to plant those crepe myrtles.

By Tech will beat ND

August 1, 2006 08:51 PM | Link to this

notre Dame guy, you are the type of guy that I love to talk smack with/to… Good ole sports hate….many names but nothing too bad-but you are offensive!
I cannot wait until that half a hundred does happen…ALL Johnson scores! ND will be exposed as the most over rated bunch in a while-even more than the dogs!

ps, What will the Dow be tomorrow?

By Reality

August 1, 2006 08:54 PM | Link to this

PTFMWB, Glad your back, not really. Hope your Brady Quinn jersey is back from the dry cleaner you loser. Are you dialing in from your buckhead condo you claim to have? Oh yeah, in a earlier blog you mentioned you lived in a neighborhood with a UGA and UF grad, so go ahead and remind us how much money you make and how you run the world. You are such a poser. You live in Canton in some starter neighborhood. Go back up north where you belong. I think both the GT and UGA fans would actually agree that you are not welcome, again. Go back under that rock you came out of (with your Jersey, jean shorts and sweeeeet pair of Oakleys you have that cover your whole face). Go get me a cheese steak PTFMWB, that’s all your good for. Nice name too, that song was cool back when wearing Notre Dame jerseys and starter jackets was cool.

GT fans, HEAR THIS! I, Reality, am predicting that Tech will BEAT NOTRE DAME. Totally unbiased opinion, I really think it will happen. Do you hear that Glenn? I said GT will beat Notre Dame and send this loser packing.

By JustMe

August 1, 2006 08:58 PM | Link to this

Reality,

You are so wonderfully typical of a mutt. You present stupid arguements. When you are shown how wrong you are, you then resort to personal attacks. LMFAO!!!

By the way, I did graduate from Tech. And, seniors at Tech regularly make appointments with corporate recruiters from the Fortune 100 that come onto Tech campus to try to hire us. Most of us get 3 to 5 offers from places like Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, 3M, Coca-Cola, and so on.

Now, get back to mowing the neighbors lawn! You did say that you “owned” your business, right? LOL!!!

By Steve

August 1, 2006 09:09 PM | Link to this

uga: Athletes so nice, they sign ‘em TWICE.

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 1, 2006 09:36 PM | Link to this

First off Techwillbeat ND - THANK YOU FOR APPRECIATING MY BANTER FOR WHAT IT IS! I had no doubt the Tech folks would get it - by the way, look for the downward trend in the Dow to continue. The ND cabal and I have decided that this little shooting war we started in Lebanon is helping keep our oil prices artificially high. The Dow won’t break 11,500 until December. I’ve also already told you my nightmares about Calvin Johnson, what an amazing athlete. Please don’t bring him up again. He makes me as nervous as the UGA defensive unit on drug screen day. We all know however that this game will be decided at 11:58am on Sept. 2nd. Whoever that idiot Lee Corso picks in the game is destined to lose. Unfortunately TechwillbeatND, he is a notorious Irish hater.

Reality can you please wake up!!! But the whole Canton thing is priceless. If you want to spar with me you are going in the wrong direction - I’m in no way being literal about anything, whereas you are attempting to rationalize your own pitiful existence against a “fictitious postulation” of your own making. Come on man, you can do better than that. Tell me that Joe T III is the second coming of Eric Z, but with hair. Where is the guy that went off on Catholics??

By Citadel84

August 1, 2006 11:04 PM | Link to this

Look at the 27th most UNDER rated team … GT Loses to ND … you need to rethink who you think is OVER rated.

Look at #27 …

By Davey

August 2, 2006 12:22 AM | Link to this

WOW!!! Alot happens in one day. Sorry for not being there for ramblor and glenn(oh yeah glenn his last name is Richard).

Well I would like for GREG to kno that I am a senoir in highschool so that would make our education about equal???

SCOOTER YOU THE MAN WITH YOUR COMMENT AND SPEAKING THE TRUTH.

All this talk about Georgia and the NFL. Well I could just roll off teams that are Football Factories. SORRY Georgia fans your not a that level yet. The day when you guys have 3 or 4 first round picks I will concede your dominice as a NFL producing machine. But until then I can’t. Lets just see who all was picked in the Draft this year. Laundry Daniels and Wilkinson. Did georgia have like 5……6???? Who really cares???

Also I hope no tech student or ugay student is making 1200-1300 on SATS. Especially when it the highest you can get is 2400. But i do see your points. The main problem is that UGA player are no where in comparison in academics. Reggie Ball is majoring in Managment(no not sports). Georgia Tech recurit Kyle Jackson is going to major in Biochemical engineering(HEY GREG before you call him a nerd he was nominated to be in the army all american game…1-16 players in the state). The average goergia player (majors in some sort of atheletics so they can coach after they graduate). Weight Training Teacher????(yes i had that class last year). He was a former georgia athelete. My point taken???

TO ALL THE NEW TECH BLOGGERS YOU MUST KNO THAT GREG IS AN IDIOT AND WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET YOUR ATTENTION AND FLUSTER YOU.

By Davey

August 2, 2006 12:26 AM | Link to this

Sooo with that said who will be the surprise player this year at tech. My votes are Djay Jones and Jamal Lewis. Also on Offense I belive that James Johnson will be average. Xavier McGurire will have one big game this year kinda like Bilbo did.

Go Jackets!!!!!!!!THWG!!!!

By Glenn

August 2, 2006 05:49 AM | Link to this

Reality et al, I am off to my beach house for the rest of the week and am leaving the blog to the rest of you. Before anyone starts to slam me, my wife (UGA) and I (GA Tech) own the beach home TOGETHER, along with several of our businesses.

Anyone can get a great education, no matter where they choose to go to college, as long as they put in the effort and do the work. Choosing the university that provides the desired major is an important factor for these young men and women, but also finding a comfort level with the coaches and the physical location of the school are also taken into consideration when the athletes choose where they want to play. Time on the field is also usually considered.

Argue as much as you like, even slam each other, but please, do not take pot shots at the players or coaches. They have all earned our respect for what they go through.

By greg

August 2, 2006 08:02 AM | Link to this

GOOD MORNING TECHIE FANS!!!JUST 31 DAYS LEFT UNTIL BIG TIME REGGIE BALL GETS THE CHANCE AT ANOTHER QUEST FOR A WEST COAST BOWL PLAYED BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!GO JACKETS!!!

By reality check

August 2, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

I’m with Glenn about not taking potshots at the players or coaches, as well as recognizing it doesn’t really matter where someone goes to college.

Tech is a fine school. Georgia is a fine school. Many Georgia graduates are very successful. It does not serve Tech people well to criticize Georgia’s academics. It makes you look childish.

By greg

August 2, 2006 02:58 PM | Link to this

ATLANTA IS THE 13TH IN THE US FOR BEST SPORTS CITY..LOL!!!!!!I THINK ATHENS,GA FINISHED IN THE TOP 10.I THOUGHT TECH AND THERE 40K STADIUM WOULD HELP ATLANTA RANK A LITTLE HIGHER.MICHEAL VICK IS THE REAL THING!!!!!LOL!!!!

By Reality

August 2, 2006 03:30 PM | Link to this

There must be a Star Trek convention b/c no one from Tech is on the blog today. PTFMWB must be picking up his jersey collection from the dry cleaners in Canton.

By Davey

August 2, 2006 03:40 PM | Link to this

No comment greg about athens. Also why is Michael Vick a joke to u. Also glenn is leaving the blog for us wow!!! Now I feel so free!!!! JK.

Well seems to be a slow day. Cedric Everson go his list down to 2 us and UCLA. Also we made the last 4 for Armando Allen the number 1 APB in the nation and the Number 10 RB. Tough compition though: Florida ND Tennesse and GT. Thats all I got.

I guess I’ll say it again surprise player this year??? Anyone???

By Reality

August 2, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

Davey, Nice to hear Tech is in the running for a few players. Meanwhile, UGA landed a stud 4 star OT in Antwane Greenlee today.

By GT

August 2, 2006 03:55 PM | Link to this

Choice, Gailey always has a standout running back. Part of the secret of getting Johnson free will be having to watch what is coming out of the backfield. I bet Choice is one of the top three running backs yardage wise in the ACC next season if he stays healthy. I think Grant has put on a few pounds and might get his act in gear too, but it will be Choice.

By greg

August 2, 2006 04:06 PM | Link to this

my point davey is atlanta is a bg joke..

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 2, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

Reality - good shot, well done - my drycleaner, your roomate at UGA, says hello.

Atlanta, sorry to admit, is a bad sports town, but it is because of the proximity of competition (yes Bulldog fans, you do put a winning product on the field that draws big crowds) and most importantly, no one that lives here is from here. No roots with any of the teams in any great numbers. That was a little of what was behind my “are 20,000 ND fans going to be at Bobby Dodd for the game” - plus Georgian’s tend to be more civil and hospitable - and that is usually taken as a sign of less passion.

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 2, 2006 07:17 PM | Link to this

Thank you Citadel84 for the link to the most overrated teams. I however want to point out that yet again ND is ranked in the top 10 of a poll, this one. We dominate every poll no matter what it is, even if it is the one for “most overrated”. You all wish you were us. Also, unless Armando Allen hits the books, he ain’t coming to South Bend.

By Davey

August 2, 2006 08:44 PM | Link to this

Whitey do you kno anything about Allen in his grades???

ALSO BIG QUESTION WERE ARE THE ND FANS GETTING TIX FOR 20000. 7,000 were on sale for like an hour how many did ND get. Are you saying that you bought season tix for just the ND game. Are you a student for ND or tech. I would say 15000

By JustMe

August 2, 2006 08:50 PM | Link to this

Reality,

You are such a typical mutt! In one post you plead for no one to make fun of UGAG academics and state that a student at UGAG as well as Tech can get a good education.

Then, in your very next post you “make fun” of the Tech “nerd” reputation with some Star Trek comment.

Do you really have multiple personalities, or is it that you are just a stupid liar? You cannot have it both ways!!!!!!

By JustMe

August 2, 2006 09:15 PM | Link to this

To all UGAG posters here…

You may need to stop browsing on our wonderful blog and tend to your OWN back yard!! The puppy pound is getting bare…

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/uga/stories/0803garecruits.html

By Ty

August 2, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

To all you ‘redundant bloggers’…..

I come through the blog every couple of weeks to get a ‘pulse’ and (hopefullY) a little insight to what’s happening out there.

I just have to say….”Enough already!!”…. Do you NOT REALIZE how lame all this ‘my team / your team’ #$#@ wears soooooo thin!??!?!?

Thanks to those of you that provide a little ‘legitimate’ insight (vs. arrows and barbs). I (for one) am not looking for a little ‘rah rah’ and ‘my dad is bigger than your dad #$#!’…..just a little insight to the topic at hand.

Quite honestly, after reading the first several ‘blogs’ and seeing it start to spiral into the gutter, it’s time to move on.

In the end, there will ALWAYS be the jack@##es out there who get their ‘jollies’ out of this drivel, but is there anyway to set up a ‘trash talk grafitti’ blog for these guys?

I enjoy the critiques of the writers and the insight of the fans (both Jacket and Dawg), but how do we keep it at that level?

Ramblin’ over…I’m out…..(and “No, I won’t be dragged into the mud-slinging with you….)

Later!

By Davey

August 2, 2006 11:44 PM | Link to this

Ty I agree with you.

FOR NOW ON NO ONE LISTEN TO GREG. JUST SKIP OVER HIM. I WAS LOOKIN AT THE GEORGIA BLOG AND GREG SAID SOMETIN ABOUT HOW HE DESTROYING OUR BLOG NO GEORGIA FAN PAID ANY ATTENTION TO HIM AND HE DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING. I THINK IF WE ALL TRY AND DON’T PAY ATTENTION TO HIM HE SLOWLY STOP POSTING.

ALSO GLENN STOP ARGUING WITH HIM, MY FRICKEN GOD. YOU ARE TERRIBLE. GREG IS AN A$$ AND YOU PLAY RIGHT INTO HIM.

DON’T PAY ATTENTION TO GREG

By Davey

August 2, 2006 11:50 PM | Link to this

To MIKE KNOBLER

Also since I’m ranting Mike Knobler you suck donkey balls. I hope you really read this blog cuz you are the worst beat writer ever. I hope Winklejohn takes your job. Your write up on tech is atrocious. I bet you were wearing your georgia hat and your david green jersey while doing it. Aren’t you suppose to be supporting tech not bashing it. I guess it was heart breaking that you didn’t get the ugay job so now all you can is attack tech.

You disgust me Mike Knobler.

By greg

August 3, 2006 08:00 AM | Link to this

GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL..LOL!!!!

By greg

August 3, 2006 08:32 AM | Link to this

LOL @ DAVID…DONT WORRY GLENN WILL BE BACK TO TALK ACADEMICS AFTER THE SEASIN STARTS!!

By DawgBite

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

By Ramblor

July 31, 2006 09:10 PM | Link to this

First, I’d like to start off by saying, Mike Knobler, YOU SUCK. I read that piece of crap write-up you did about Georgia Tech and it was absolutely aweful! Is that the best thing you can come up with about the D-1 school in Atlanta where YOUR paper is based?!? Again, YOU SUCK! For you bloggers that don’t know what I’m refering to, then here is the link: http://www.ajc.com/thursday/content/epaper/editions/thursday/ultimatemetroatlantaguide447c9943b127a02800ca

Does the truth hurt THAT bad, Ramblor?

By George P. Burdell

August 3, 2006 09:21 AM | Link to this

Davey, I could not agree more. I went through the AJC’s little joke of a complaint system, and pointed out that you have to read all the way through that article to the 3rd from the last sentence to find one that didn’t have something negative about Tech in it. He of course made up for it with the next sentence being completely negative. I wouldn’t even have a problem with the things they said if they had written the other schools write-ups in the same manner.

I have not heard back, nor do I expect to, because they know they have an indefensible position on it. Just something for Tech fans to keep in the back of their mind whenever they read anything put out by this crummy excuse for a newspaper. Hopefully, Matt is just on vacation and we will get a real journalist assigned to this blog.

By Reality

August 3, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this

JustMe,

Both Tech and UGA can, and should, earn a good living. That was my only point. UGA grads are more likely to have interactive jobs- sales, product managers, etc. while Tech grads are more likely to be programmers, IT specialists or engineers; jobs that do not require interpersonal skills.

But who really cares, let’s talk football. I really, honestly hope Tech beats ND. Let me know how that is going to happen. I like when PTFMWB gives you guys his unstatistical analysis of why ND will win.

By DawgBite

August 3, 2006 09:56 AM | Link to this

Georgia Tech

Atlanta’s lone NCAA Division I-A football program belongs to Georgia Tech, where a lot of the alumni are engineers but most of the players are business majors. Tech’s football team can be counted on for seven wins a season and a berth in a bowl game few people ever heard of. You have to take a history course to learn about the last time the ACC’s Yellow Jackets beat their rivals, the SEC’s Georgia Bulldogs (2001). But Tech has won four national football titles, most recently in 1990, and unlike that school in Athens, Tech usually has room in its stadium if you’d like to buy a ticket. Tech’s men’s basketball team played in the national championship game in 2004. It hasn’t done much since, but it has two of the nation’s top freshmen enrolling this fall. The baseball, golf, women’s tennis, volleyball and softball teams routinely rank among

And just what part of this true story bothers you the most mites?

By greg

August 3, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this

GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL….ARRIVING BACK AT YOUR AFTER THE GAME AND FINDING IT ON BLOCKS…PRICELESS!!!

By greg

August 3, 2006 10:39 AM | Link to this

CAR..SORRY

By GT Rules

August 3, 2006 10:52 AM | Link to this

There must be a “how to build a robot girlfriend” convention in Atlanta today because, again, there are no Tech bloggers.

By George P. Burdell

August 3, 2006 10:56 AM | Link to this

Reality, I never said it was not a fact based article. I said that when you compare it to the other schools written, they took an undeniable negative bias towards Tech. If they had written UGAs section the same way it would be something like:

While Georgia has enjoyed success under Mark Richt winning two SEC championships and playing in two Sugar Bowls, fans still wince at the thought of losing to Florida every year. You would have to take a history class to relive a time when Georgia dominated that series. Georgia has done very well in recruiting in recent years, but you have to wonder just how good they could be if they actually enrolled all of the student-athletes they sign. Georgia has made great strides over the past several years but the national championship of 1980 is growing distant and they never seem to be able to take that next step to reach the ultimate goal that teams like LSU, USC, Miami, Ohio State and Texas have.

I’m not picking on Georgia and you guys have a very good program. My only point is that the article could have highlighted the numerous positives with Tech, similar to the way every other school was, but they choose to be jerks about it. I would expect you or greg or some other UGA fan to write this, but I guess I just expect a little more from the professional writers. You can say what you want, but I think it is pretty clear the Tech article was written in a very biased manner and they coudl have done a much fairer job in writing up our program.

By greg

August 3, 2006 11:03 AM | Link to this

THERE’S LIKE 5 ACTUAL TECH FANS ON THIS BLOG…LOL!!!!!!

By JustMe

August 3, 2006 11:05 AM | Link to this

George P.

Thank you for writing a story about UGAG in the same tone as that written about Tech. I hope that even UGAG fans/students/graduates can see the difference.

I do not think that AJC cares about Tech. It is owned, written by, and employs UGAG graduates. You can do what I did - stop supporting them with money. Do not pay one penny for that rag.

By Reality

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

George P. I never said anything about this article being written well. I think you have me confused with someone else.I think all of the articles written by the AJC are horrible.

However, you guys are not alone. Just look at Carter Strickland who writes many of the UGA articles. He says things like “if UGA as a down year this year” implying that we will. He rants about Richt’s contract, as if it were unusual among collegiate coaches to have incentives built in, etc. All of the writes for the AJC are bad.

The point is, it doesn’t really matter what the story line is in the blog, it always goes back to the pressing issues of the fans. For example, this blog is about Tech starting freshman and sophomores at skill positions and all the fans are writing about is how to beat ND.

By Reality

August 3, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this

George P. Also, the story you compilied on UGA was very fascinating. It was written just like an AJC writer. They focus on the fact that we have lost to UF a lot in recent years, but fails to mention that we own Tech, own recruiting and have two SECC in Richt’s five years.

So, I guess your point is well taken. The AJC doesn’t cover either of us well.

By George P. Burdell

August 3, 2006 11:36 AM | Link to this

They did bring up the fact that Tech hasn’t beaten Georgia in a while so I don’t really necessarily agree with you. In fact, in their Tech piece, they took a couple of shots at us using UGA. In your story, while I’m sure you could find a thing or two you disagree with, the overall piece was positive. Compare that to ours where every single sentence had a negative comment.

By JustMe

August 3, 2006 11:36 AM | Link to this

To the non-Tech fans on this blog…

I guess we (the Tech fans) should thank you. I am certain that ajc.com is able to count clicks as does any internet site. The more clicks on the Tech blog, the more popular we seem to be to the “click counters” at ajc.com.

So, I am happy to simply skip over your stupid posts in order to gain your clicks and be counted as a Tech supporter! The more Tech is supported, possibly the more coverage ajc will give to Tech.

By Steve

August 3, 2006 11:43 AM | Link to this

UGA: Athletes so nice, they sign ‘em twice. In the time it took you to read those words, 3 rising senior football recruits took their ‘official’ visits to Hargrave, Ga Military, Hutchinson (KS), or one of several other 13th Grade style high school (with ashtrays). This season, they will fulfill their remedial scholastic obligations…and at the same time, deliver UGA a top 5 recruiting class (the first of a TWO year obligation)…simply by virtue of their lofty HS reputations. (Note: clip this post for referral next season, 2008, etc.) “UGA: Athletes so nice, we sign ‘em twice”. (Copyright pending. Promotional considerations paid for by jewelry retrieved from the prestigious Glen Ford Five Finger Discount Selection.)

By Reality

August 3, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this

Steve, WOW! You might be the biggest moron to ever post for Tech. UGA does not qualify some recruits academically and they must go to a JUCO. After that, they are not bound to come to UGA, they just choose to do so.

TECH IS THE ONE ON PROBATION IDIOT. In case you didn’t know Tech admitted to playing 17 academically ineligible players from 2000-2004.

By greg

August 3, 2006 01:32 PM | Link to this

WHERE IS THE FOOTBALL TALK AMONG TECH FANS??LOL!!!!!GOOD PLAN DAVEY BOY..LOOK AT WHAT I’VE DONE TO YOUR ACADEMIC BLOG SITE..LOL!!!!

By greg

August 3, 2006 02:14 PM | Link to this

“BUZZ” THE MASCOT…LOL!!!!!ARMY,MINNESOTA,AND TECH WERE ALL POWERHOUSES BACK IN THE EARLY 1900’S..LOL!!!!I REMEMEBER THOSE DAYS LIKE THEY WERE YESTERDAY!!TECH HAS ONE OUTRIGHT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 57 YEARS..LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 3, 2006 02:49 PM | Link to this

Reality - you and others hit the nail on the head; I’m only on here to talk smack about ND vs. Tech in the upcoming game. Now I can’t help it if it seems that the Dawg faithful are the only ones who want to “get it on” with me in some good old fashion, fun stereotyping and mudslinging - which all of us have really been able in my opinion to keep above board.

I’ll be serious though Reality since you asked for a good analysis of the game for Tech and ND.

You’re going to have two starting QB’s that are Seniors who have played since they were freshman. Nothing they haven’t seen yet. Brady Quinn has better tools and better coaching - got to give the nod to #10; don’t think anyone will disagree with that.
Receiving - Calvin Johnson is a stud, no doubt. However, if you take Jeff Samardzija and Rhema McKnight together, you close this one in on a “push”. Even
Running back - Darius Walker has been solidly consistent and has gotten better every year. Advantage Irish
O-Line, everyone but the right tackle returning - question mark there, but everywhere else is solid. No one touched Brady Quinn last year except AJ Hawk - is Tech’s defense OSU good??? I don’t know.

Now, here is where it does get interesting -do any of you think a completely unproven secondary with only one returning starter can hope to even slow down that offensive juggernaut of Weis?? Your d-line and linebackers have to be head and shoulders above the ND O-line, I think yes they are better (Joe Anoai is really good), but they aren’t that much better.

How does GT win this game? First, being a native Georgian I know this can happen - you start praying for one of those early September’s where at night it’s still 85-90 degrees. The boys from South Bend aren’t used to that at all, trust me.

Second - Reggie Ball has to play out of his mind, and use his mobility to run for some yardage. No mistakes.

Calvin, just be Calvin.

And the biggest point, Tenuta has to come up with a scheme that will confuse a 4 time SuperBowl winner (three times as O coordinator) and a four year starting Quarterback - odds are high Jackets, but stranger things have happened.

I still stand by my earlier prediction that ND will win by three touchdowns.

By GT

August 3, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this

Tech won a national championship in 1990 which is not the early anything. I did hear John Wayne singing “I’m a ramlin reck” in some movie the other night which was made in the 40’s. If Athens is so great there is nothing keeping the millions of people living in Atlanta from going there. It is a free country and you can live anywhere you want to so why not Athens. What’s Athens got maybe 50,000 people, lots of room, LOTS of country. Atlanta grows a new Athens about every year adding to its population. In a few more years Atlanta will actually add the Athens to its population as it grows north in that direction. That should really put Athens on the map or will it be call Atlanta?

By Reality

August 3, 2006 03:03 PM | Link to this

Thanks PTFMWB. It seems like you put a lot of thought into that. Now, all we need is a Tech fan to tell us why Tech will beat ND and we can have an intelligent discussion. Thanks GT for breaking up this discussion with your ramblings about how Tech being in Atlanta is better than Athens. Athens is better because you don’t have to worry about your car being broken into and you can live on more than a 1/3 acre lot.

Davey, where’s your counterpoint for PTFMWB. Why will Tech beat ND?

By Reality

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

GT or should I call you Magellan, Athens is east of Atlanta. Buy a map.

By greg

August 3, 2006 03:13 PM | Link to this

DAVEY..COME OUT AND PLAY LITTLE BOY..TECH IS GETTING BASHED AT YOUR EXPENSE!!!!LOL!!!!I WANT TO HERE THE BIG GAME PLAN ON HOW TECH IS GOING TO HANG WITH THE DAME..MY ADVICE TO NOTRE DAME,THROW THE BALL ALL NIGHT..BIG PLAYS ALWAYS WORK ON THE JACKETS..ASK DAVEY ABOUT THE BIG CATCH IN LAST YEARS TECH GEORGIA GAME!

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 3, 2006 03:53 PM | Link to this

Reality - see, this is what happens when I make thoughtful, cogent points. Nothing. I think the last part of my piece probably scared the crap out of all the Techies going, yeah, we have to come up with something to confuse Charlie Weis and Brady Quinn - and the last 9 games of last season, no one was able to do that. No One. Not Pete Carrol, not Jim Tressel, certainly not Phil Fulmer (I know you Dawgs got a big kick out of watching that butt whipping!!!) You folks really think Tenuta is in that class??

By Reality

August 3, 2006 04:17 PM | Link to this

PTFMWB, I think you have won this discussion by reason of default. No one from Tech wants to discuss football. We should start discussing academic standards again and see if we can get some feedback. Although when I mentioned that Tech is on probabtion for academically inelligible players I didn’t get a response either.

I really think today’s Braves game (played during the day today) included a raffle a free robot girlfriend. Therefore, no one from Tech was able to blog today.

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 3, 2006 04:39 PM | Link to this

Reality - Academic standards??? May I interject from Coach Charlie’s interview Dec.23rd before the Fiesta Bowl.

Coach Weis: In other words, I don’t want to get up here and sit here and say that I represent Notre Dame and the student-athletes and them not be student-athletes. I think that so many people sit there and say, “Hey, it’s all about academics”. It just like in recruiting sometimes when you go into a home and you’re telling a guy what a Notre Dame education is. I don’t talk about the other schools; I just talk about ours. Then, they end up going to a school that I feel is a significantly inferior academic program. I don’t mean relatively equal, I mean significantly inferior, and they’re sitting there saying that academics are important but they’re going there? I don’t get into negative recruiting, so I don’t want to say an example but I think that holds true for me, too. I won’t sit there and talk about how important academics are and, then, have a bunch of kids on academic probation because it works both ways.

By the way, the entire football team’s GPA was well over 3.0 for the fall semester of 2005. Tech, didn’t you guys have a starting DB awaiting trial for drug trafficking up until the Miami game??

ND’s football player graduation rates are consistently over 70% and over the past have been upwards of 80-90%

By GT

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

Athens is east of Atlanta? Who knew?

By GTGreg

August 3, 2006 06:49 PM | Link to this

PTFMWB, baiting on blogs is stupid and a waste of time. Are you trying to make people mad at you or are you trying to make intelligent conversation?

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 3, 2006 07:28 PM | Link to this

GTGreg - it seems that when I try to have intelligent conversation no one replies, but when I get crazy outlandish (the ND Cabal controlling the world’s finances, all the UGA grads cutting grass and all the Tech football players selling it) everyone wants to jump in then. Greg, I’d much rather have erudite discussions, but have resigned myself to the fact that unless I debase my vernacular to Springeresque places, no one even places a reply. So, if you want to raise the level that my “game” is on, then please see my post regarding the matchups and the only ways tech can win and debate them with me. Gee whiz, have you guys already resigned yourselves to losing this game?? Do you not have cogent points to make about how much better the Jackets are than ND in a particular facet of the game???

By Reality

August 3, 2006 07:37 PM | Link to this

I agree with PTFMWB, this blog has been horrible all week because we have been being nice.

Take this note down: Reality now predicts that Notre Dame will beat Tech by 4 TD’s (1 more than PTFMWB predicted). Tech will go 6-6 and hopefully their football players will qualify academically (see probation notes). See you in Boise in December if your lucky Tech!

…and yes GT Athens is East Northeast of Atlanta. You can check out this new website called mapquest NERD.

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 3, 2006 07:45 PM | Link to this

Reality, you are now invited to the next ND cabal meeting in Canton. I will have a “throwback” Chris Zorich jersey for you to wear. Just be prepared to discuss having China float the Yuan - we are about ready to make that happen! :)

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 3, 2006 07:50 PM | Link to this

GTGreg, you called me out - just answer the post I made, let’s debate it, let the other informed fans get in on it - I’m more than willing.

By JustMe

August 3, 2006 08:16 PM | Link to this

I will bite… Why will Tech beat ND?

ND is historically over rated. ND is historically over confident. ND has no respect for any Southern team. ND is not used to GA heat and humidity.

Tech will be fired up. Tech is playing at home. Tech is used to the heat. Tech has a history of upsetting the favorite (see Auburn).

What do I think will happen? Well, unless the Tech offense really changes it’s personality, here is my prediction:

Tech will take a small lead by half time - maybe a field goal. Tech’s defense is then asked to win the game while the offense goes to sleep. With Tech’s offense asleep, the ND defense can catch it’s second wind and adjusts to the heat.

The ND offense will take the lead with about 10 minutes left. Then, the Tech offense realizes that it MUST score against a rejuvinated ND defense. It will be too late, barring some miracle. Ball throws a bomb to Calvin - will it be a miracle?

That is where my crystal ball goes fuzzy.

By Reality

August 3, 2006 08:20 PM | Link to this

Thanks PTFMWB, I would love to visit you in Canton. I already have a Jerome Bettis jersey from ND that I can sport. I would also love to discuss oil futures after we exhaust the conversation of the Yuan.

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 3, 2006 09:17 PM | Link to this

Justme - I’m hearing you, I just don’t think the Auburn game last year is a fair comparison. A rookie QB at Auburn instead of Brady Quinn - that’s a HUGE difference. I think both teams, due to the pregame hype (ESPN Gameday) will be fired up.

Ask Pitt, Purdue, and Michigan if ND was overrated last year.

I just can’t see (after watching both teams extensively last year) Tech having the defense to even slow the Irish down, especially after you only have one returning corner and a converted wide receiver trying to play the other corner slot, and if you blitz on every down (like some have suggested before) Quinn, Samardzija and McKnight are all very experienced and will kill you with the hot reads.

Ball control by Tech, accomplished by a grinding running attack with several designed runs for Reggie - complimented with an over the top threat to Calvin. That’s it. For Tech to be close, they are going to have to control the clock (See ND vs. USC last year.)

By Greg

August 3, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this

I LOVE THIS..WHY DONT YOU COME OUT AND FIGHT FOR YOURSELVES,TO BE HONEST WITH YALL,IF YOU A DIFFERENT QB YOU COULD.REGGIE BALL IS ANOTHER QUINCY CARTER,FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE,BUT IN THE END WILL LOSE THE BIG ONE.TO BE HONEST WITH YOU,WILL BE PULLING FOR THE JACKETS AGIANST THE IRISH!!!

By OhioJacket

August 4, 2006 01:03 AM | Link to this

I think all the above mentioned points are fair enough factors as to why Tech will be ND. One not mentioned was TOSU’s (The Ohio State Univerisity = TOSU, lol) complete dismantling of ND in the Fiesta bowl. Granted, the talent level is different, but the scheme is workable. Any team with that tape and time to prepare should seriously threaten ND.

By Notre_Dame_Fan

August 4, 2006 02:55 AM | Link to this

The Irish will handle the ugly yellow coats by 24 points. From what I have read, Charlie Chan Gay_ly can’t find Calvin without Hobbs Johnson on the field.

By GT75

August 4, 2006 07:43 AM | Link to this

Charlie Weiss vs Chan Gailey. Need anyone say more? If you need more. Brady Quinn vs Reggie Ball. We don’t stand a chance. Be realistic.

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 4, 2006 08:30 AM | Link to this

OhioJacket - “T”OSU, that was a good one. The long ball killed the Irish in the Fiesta Bowl. No doubt. I thought the Irish offense did pretty well against that juggernaut D - Darius Walker had a big day rushing against those blue chip LB’s, but “T”OSU offense was just too much for our anemic pass defense. The question every team has to ask itself in the upcoming season when playing ND - can we match them score for score? If the answer is no - which in Tech’s case I think it is - then you are in real trouble. I seem to remember (and was a big fan of) a Tech Team lead by one Mr. Joey Hamilton that was the same way. Everyone had to go into those games going - “Can we score 49? Because we know Hamilton and that crew will.”

By greg

August 4, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

LOL!!!!!!!!!THERE’S SOME GOOD TECH TALK ON HERE!!!LOL!!!!!!!

By JustMe

August 4, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this

Greg and greg…

Get a clue. No one wants you here. No one responds to you here. You are an ALL CAPS IDIOT. Return to the back woods from where you came. Maybe the puppy pound will take you back.

By GREG

August 4, 2006 12:23 PM | Link to this

IS THAT BETTER???I CAPPED MY NAME!!!!TALK SOME FOOTBALL..DONT WORRY ABOUT ME..ONLY 30 DAYS LEFT…NEED TO GET THAT TALK IN NOW BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS..THANKS FOR RESPONDING TO ME!!!

By GREG

August 4, 2006 12:27 PM | Link to this

1 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 57 YEARS..I CAN’T GET OVER THAT..LOL!!!!!!!ALL MIGHTY ACC…LOL!!!!!!GO JACKETS, YALL WERE HELL 100 YEARS AGO..LOL!!!!!!

By Davey

August 4, 2006 03:00 PM | Link to this

Well you guys want to hear my reason for tech beating ND???

10 reasons tech will win

1) Tech has put in a spread offense attack especailly for ND…..Michigan ST anyone.

2)ND is good but last year they got lucky and was inconsistent in alot of their game. Stanford couldn’t even BEAT UC DAVIS. UC DAVIS DIDN’T EVEN HAVE A WINNING RECORD 1AA. If Stanford can give ND a game then I think tech can do so too.

3) All this talk about the secoundary. Well I guess I will get bashed for this but DJay Jones is going to be a stud a FS and Jamal Lewis will be very solid. The only question i have is the secound CB position.

4)Techs running game will be +200. Ball and Choice will run ramapant. Choice ran for 110 yards against the nations best Dfense last year…..Miami????

5)Reggie can’t make to many mistakes. At most he can make only one TO. In other words he has to be one of his best games.

6)Calvin Johnson at WR the best in the biz. Also true freshman Corey Earls is making a big impression. And James Johnson is a great route runner with break away speed.

7) Techs o-line is very good. Rated 2nd best pre-season by lindys in the ACC.

8) Techs front 7 is going to blitz all day on Quinn. The big question is are they going to get to him or is he going to burn our young DB. I say somewhere in the middle of both.

9) Special Teams could make the difference. Has the new sp cord turned around techs atrocious specialist??? I sure hope so.

10) Tech wins 24-20

By Davey

August 4, 2006 03:04 PM | Link to this