Tech

By gtgirl25

September 18, 2006 04:37 PM | Link to this

A positive attitude would go a long way. Most GT fans are so mad at Chan Gailey or Reggie Ball or what color gold jerseys they wear, etc. that they cannot pay attention to the golden opportunity that GT has this year. UGA built their program up while Florida and Tennessee were having down years. As Tech fans, lets stop worrying about the past let down losses or any of the other petty stuff and just be good fans! Anyone else with me?

By GREG

September 18, 2006 04:38 PM | Link to this

IM STILL A MORON

By reality check

September 18, 2006 04:41 PM | Link to this

Tech has a very good defense. That should bode well.

The way Miami got whipped by Louisville even after they lost Bush and Brohm was an eye opener, even more surprising than the beating they took against LSU in the bowl game.

The ACC is clearly down this year and Tech looks like they have a good chance in most of their ACC games.

By stinGTime

September 18, 2006 04:41 PM | Link to this

The best (only) way to start is just beat Va! Do not think/worry about eight in a row until we win the first. I know this sounds simple…and it is. One at a time. I can remember relaxing in the fall sunshine in Durham a couple years ago…

By Blacksburger

September 18, 2006 04:48 PM | Link to this

GT might get a good bowl game, but an ACC title?

Does anyone honestly think they can take down the Hokies?

By GTGreg

September 18, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

I hope the senior leadership will materialize for this team (if it hasn’t already) and actually help us achieve the cliche “one game at a time” mentality. I honestly don’t see a game on the schedule that this team can’t beat if they have consistent focus and preparation. It’s going to be a great season! Go Jackets!

By billy g

September 18, 2006 05:02 PM | Link to this

Thank you StinGT. One game at a time should be the Mantra. We have lost too many games by losing focus.

This team has the talent. Just focus on the game at hand.

By Brian

September 18, 2006 05:11 PM | Link to this

We’ve got a shot…

…with Taylor Bennett at QB.

By Ramble ON!

September 18, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

Clemson might be tougher than VT, but the opportunity is here. I’m with you GTgirl25, too much negativity. Dan Rad will/is taking care of that, and so will these new recruits coming in. The Future is bright, much brighter than NC State, UNC, UVA, Miami, and even FSU for that matter.

By BLEADING WHITE & GOLD

September 18, 2006 05:26 PM | Link to this

The ACC is down this year, even VA TECH is breaking in a new QB! One game at a time is the only way to approach this, and hope the coaches can find a way to fix the Special Teams! GO JACKETS!

By GTNE80

September 18, 2006 06:04 PM | Link to this

I’m a “prove it” kind of guy. At this point I’m still seeing 3 losses in conference, namely VT, Clempson, and Miami.

Yes, the competition appears weaker as a whole. UVA losses to Pitt and Western Michigan make them appear to be down. Maryland got blown out by WVU but hung in despite the big deficit. UNC loses to Rutgers and barely scrapes by Furman. NCState loses to Akron and Southern Miss. And of course, there’s Duke. We should win those 4 handily if we don’t lose concentration (see Gailey’s first 3 years).

Miami has lost two games, but to pretty good teams. Yes we beat them last year. I think we can compete, but I’m still not convinced that we are their equal (yet). The best hope there is that they get one more loss between now and then and have an implosion.

We haven’t come close to Va Tech (especially in Blacksburg).

That leaves Clempson. At home, I might feel better about that game…don’t see us doing it in DV.

And, of course, out of conference we still have the Puppies in Athens. Prove to me that we can beat them and I’ll be a believer.

I’m still seeing a 7-5 regular season campaign. Good news with the other ACC teams struggling, maybe that’s good enough for a bowl game in the Eastern time zone.

By ben

September 18, 2006 07:57 PM | Link to this

I’ll believe a Chan Gailey coached team will “run the table” when I see it. The way he coaches loses you 3 games you should win-right off the bat. Then, you struggle to win one or two you shouldn’t and you end up with four or five losses. I do like the way Nix is taking advantage of Reggie’s one strength(the threat of the run) better than Chan ever did.

By jabba17

September 18, 2006 08:52 PM | Link to this

There’s no conference team on the sked we can’t beat, except for maybe Va. Tech. Miami and Clempsun are both beatable (Miami at home for HoCo and Clempsun in Mildly Unpleasant Valley, where the Jackets practically have home field advantage) and the rest of our conference sked is a joke.

If Chan can’t beat…

UNC (lost to the Vandy of the Big Easy, blown out by the Turkey Hoagies, and barely squeaked by Furman) NCSU (lost to MAC powerhouse Akron and Southern Miss) Puke (say no more, especially if the Leaky Roof defense remains in place) UVA (blown out by Pitt, squeaked by WY, lost to Directional Michigan) Maryland (beat powerhouses William and Mary and MTSU before getting stomped by the ‘Eers)

…then there’s no hope.

Let’s dust off the O’Leary rules…the UVA season is Thursday and let’s go undefeated. Then we can concern ourselves with the trip to Blacksburg and maybe pull an Orange Bowl against the Butterballs.

By WaCoJacket

September 18, 2006 09:06 PM | Link to this

I guess you forget the run is why we beat Auburn twice and Miami last year. But I guess 130 against Troy means more than the back-breaking run against Miami’s defense.

To be a smart school, we have a large collection of dumb fans.

By LongBeachJacket

September 18, 2006 10:54 PM | Link to this

WaCoJacket - Your sentiments are quite accurate. We’ve got a chance to be real good. We look pretty good so far. Our QB, Reggie Ball - at times unfairly criticized - had a very solid game against Troy, setting a school record that will probably stand up for good while. I hope all our fans will get behind the team and stay positive (even if we happen to drop one along the way). Enjoy the ride! Go Jackets!!

By wes

September 18, 2006 10:55 PM | Link to this

That’s right, gtgirl!!!!

Let’s all stay positive!

GT has a long way to go, but they are looking better this year.

GO JACKETS!!!!

By Sam

September 18, 2006 11:06 PM | Link to this

I know that we should take one game at a time, but i cannot help but be excited about the way the schedule is shaping up….especially with a young VT team, and over-rated Miami team (at home)….the tough one will defy be Clemson…however, what i have noticed is that in clemson’s schedule, or miami’s schedule, or VT’s schedule - they don’t really have a tough game the week prior to playing us/ or we have a bye week to rest up…I think that really bodes well for us…GO JACKETS!

By Burdell's Brother

September 19, 2006 08:21 AM | Link to this

ONE AT A TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

ACC FOOTBALL AND THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS NEED TO INVEST IN MY LOG TOILETS!!!!!!LOL!!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 08:29 AM | Link to this

ACC FOOTBALL AND THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS NEED TO INVEST IN MY LOG TOILETS!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!

By SoothSayer

September 19, 2006 09:46 AM | Link to this

Tech will inevitably implode and Reggie will have his yearly melt down at the most inoportune time. Bet on that.

By DawgBite

September 19, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this

Congratulations mites! You actually have a chance to win 8 games. Playing in the worst conference in colege football certainly gives you a boost. BUT…you are still tech. You will get toasted by UGA and Reggie inevitably implodes against the BEST defense in the state of Georgia. (not yours) And then you get to be overmatched in a better bowl game than you are accustomed to and suffer embarrassment once again in front of the entire country. It must be great to be a tech fan! LOLLOLLOLLOL!!!

By The real Sam

September 19, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this

Sam - Ease up on the high expectations….

By The real Sam

September 19, 2006 10:18 AM | Link to this

Sam - ease up on the high expectations.

By The real Sam

September 19, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

Sam - ease up on the high expectations.

By Ramble ON!

September 19, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

DumbAnimalWithGasBite—-I’ll be running over you (if you got the guts to get in my way) after we pound a mud hole in Matt S and/or Joe T and are storming the field ripping some of those hedges to take back to ATL. See you in Nov. at UGAy, REDNECK!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this

RAMBLE ON…CLEAN OUT YOUR BRITCHES NOW THAT YOUR DONE!!!!!!!!1

By Legal Jacket

September 19, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this

In response to GTNE80, your analysis may be a bit off. VT is breaking in a new QB and have not had a true test of any sort. Like UGA, they’re ranking comes from pre-season. I think we have as good a chance as we had against Auburn last year.

We play well in Death Valley. Clemson will be a tough, close game (always is), but, and someone correct me if my facts are wrong, but we’ve won the past two meetings there. They win in ATL, we win in Death Valley. It’s not unusual.

Kyle Wright has thrown ONE TD pass this year, and it was in the Florida Atlantic or International or whatever school that was game. No, we’re not Louisville, but we certainly aren’t that much worse that FSU, either. They only rushed for about 47 yards against Troy, and Reggie had 130 on his own. That’s a good yardstick.

The last time we beat UGA was in Athens with Godsey, I believe.

I think we play both Miami and Clemson tight and neither is an automatic loss. If we go into Blacksburg with some confidence, I think we can pull it out. If we show, up, we can beat any of them. Therefore we could go to the ACC Championship game. This is very doable. Have some faith, and I hope you yell on third downs if you come to the games.

By DawgBite=Douche-kit

September 19, 2006 11:34 AM | Link to this

Dawgbite…. It’s borderline gay for a man to use ‘LOL’ under any circumstance.

You used it multiple times.

Did you really ‘LOL’ that much or that many times as you typed? I sincerly doubt it.

You are nothing but a joke, a sore boil on the a$$ of uga, and you are the reason that uga fans get no repect and are considered the most pathetic group of individuals to walk the planet.

Has the Athens Correctional Facility even played a decent team yet this season? No. Until then, shut your hole…

But seriously man, about using all the ‘LOL’s….are you gay?

By GREG

September 19, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL AND THERE HAND FULL OF FANS TRYING TO TALK SMACK!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Ramble ON!

September 19, 2006 12:12 PM | Link to this

I see GREG has responded twice…I don’t wonder what he had to say, don’t care, that’s why I didn’t read anything his 2nd grade education had to say. I do know he likes that LOL, probably because he’s gay too and can’t spell “lot’s or “of”.

By George P

September 19, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this

^ Internet Retard

The top tier of the ACC has come back to the pack while the bottom gets worse. VT away is the big test, and one of Chan’s patented losses to an inferior team will be inexcusable this year.

By GREG

September 19, 2006 12:20 PM | Link to this

GEORGIA TECH AND THERE LITTLE STADIUM!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

GEORGIA TECH AND VIRGINIA!!!!LOL!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!LOL!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!HUGE THURSDAY NIGHT GAME!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 12:50 PM | Link to this

MY DIAPER NEEDS CHANGING!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!MOMMIE WILL YOU BRING ME A PUDDIN POP TO THE BASEMENT, I’M BUSY PLAYING D&D AND BEATING OFF!!!!!LOL!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 01:19 PM | Link to this

I LOVE THE DAWGS!!! THE DAWGS RULE!!! GO YOU HAIRY DAWGS!!! I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS BLOG ANYMORE….IT’S JEAN SHORTS WEATHER AND MY CAMARO NEEDS A TUNE UP!!! SEE YA!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 01:31 PM | Link to this

WHERE’S FUNKY BOY?JUST LAST WEEK HE WAS GIVING YALL PROPS FOR ALMOST BEATING HIS IRISH!!!!!NOW HE’S NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 01:36 PM | Link to this

GO DAWGS!!!!! SIC EM!!!! UAB UAB!!!! USC USC!!!!! W-E-S-T-E-R-N K-E-N-T-U-C-K-Y!!!!

I LIKE SEX WITH LITTLE BOYS!!!! IT MAKES ME GO LOLLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOL!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 01:49 PM | Link to this

GEORGIA TECH AND THERE INSULTS!!!!LOL!!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 01:55 PM | Link to this

SAMFORD AND TROY!!!!!!!HUGE WINS!!!!!!!!!NOTRE DAME SUX!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!JACKETS!!!!LOL!!!

By GTGreg

September 19, 2006 03:17 PM | Link to this

wow… just wow. rival GREG just set a new benchmark for internet stupidity.

aside from that, some of you tech “fans” who are ready to give up on the team before the conference sked even starts need to a) grow up and exercise some patience

or

b) go cheer for the bulldawgs (until they lose)/yankees/usc etc.

the “can-channers” and boo birds are caricatures of themselves… spewing out hackneyed arguments that are falling on deaf ears. the administration has made it clear that they will give this team a chance to succeed. why won’t you? either get behind the team or get bent. Go Jackets!

By Glenn

September 19, 2006 03:18 PM | Link to this

AJC Staff:

Based on one of his messages, above, I have just notified you that GREG is a pedophile and have asked that you contact the authorities for his immediate arrest.

If you need a formal complaint filed, use my e-mail address associated with the message and contact me.

By Glenn

September 19, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

AJC Staff;

Based on his message, above, I have contacted your offices and informed them that GREG is an admitted pedophile and asked that you notify the authorities for his immediate arrest.

You can contact me through my e-mail address associated with this message if you need a witness.

By GREG

September 19, 2006 03:41 PM | Link to this

SORRY GLENN THAT IS ONE OF YOUR GUYS USING MY NAME,SO AJC PLEASE USE MY INFO SO WE CAN CLEAR THIS UP…I WOULD NEVER SAY THAT GLENNY BOY!!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 03:44 PM | Link to this

HA GLENN ONE OF YOUR OWN WROTE THAT CRAP,YOU LOSER!!!!

By GREG

September 19, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this

GLENNY THE BIG SPORTS HERO AT TECH…ARE YOU STILL ILLEGALLY PERSUADING RECRUITS TO COME TO TECH?????I COPIED ALL THAT AND SENT IT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES!!!!!

By Glenn

September 19, 2006 03:51 PM | Link to this

I frankly do not care who wrote the message.

Child abuse is not a joke and I am sure the authorities will take the appropriate actions.

A simple trace of the e-mail and IP address will identify the pervert and the authorities will be paying that person a visit, no matter who wrote it.

With the elections just around the corner and both gubernatorial candidates making child abuse an issue, this should be a priority…

By GREG

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

HA GLENN WOULD YOU LIKE TO PURCHASE A LOG TOILET????A GOOD PLACE TO STORE YOUR LOGS!!!!LOL!!!

By AFinPC

September 19, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this

I find it hallarious that everyone considers that Tech must wait for the rest of the ACC to drop to their level instead of Tech rising…The SEC does nothing of the sort and is obviously a superior conference.

By Glenn

September 19, 2006 04:24 PM | Link to this

AFinPC;

Since the ACC placed more first rounders in the NFL draft than any other conference this year, it is understandable that there will need to be some reloading.

There is one area where the SEC has done a better job than the ACC…Getting kids who couldn’t qualify academically in the ACC.

Therefore, they will always have a few more players hanging around and don’t have to reload as often.

By Glenn

September 19, 2006 04:35 PM | Link to this

And AFinPC, the word is spelled “hilarious” not “hallarious”…you must have attended an SEC school…Spell check is a free application, if you can figure out where to get it.

By GTNE80

September 19, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the intelligent discourse, Legal Jacket. Reading through a lot of the posts makes one appreciate someone taking the time and effort to put some thought into a post.

I would be the first to admit it and the happiest about it if my analysis proves incorrect as you predict.

What would make me happy as a Tech alum and fan would be NOT repeating the Gailey tradition of letting down in one of the games that we SHOULD win. UNC, NCST, UVA, MD, and DUKE should be wins (we should be favored in all). If we can take care of business, that gives us 7 wins.

The second part of the equation would be pulling off at least one win (and hopefully two wins) against Miami, VT, Clempson, or UGA(g). As a true fan, a win over the pups would be sweetest, but I’d take wins against Miami and Clempson and a 9-3 season and feel warm all winter.

Having Miami at home gives me some hope for that game. The other 3 are on the road in some tough places. I hear what you say about the road team winning in the GT-CU games, but I take any road win in DV as a “steal.”

By GREG

September 19, 2006 05:53 PM | Link to this

GLENN HAS NO FOOTBALL COMEBACKS,BUT NAILED THE LAST GUY WITH THE SPELL CHECK THING!!!!!LOL!!!!!GO GET’EM GLENN!!!!

By Legal Jacket

September 19, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

Much obliged, GTNE80. I completely agree with you, and I’m trying this whole new “think positive” thing in general, so hopefully it will help the Jackets!

By xNFLplayer

September 19, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

I hate to break it to you Tech fans. You won’t beat UGA. They are better than you across the board. Defense, offense, special teams, depth, and talent. By November this difference will be even greater. I didn’t play at UGA by the way. Just happened to look at this blog while passing through town. Sorry Tech fans. You will continue to lose ground to Mark Richt’s teams.

By ARTC

September 19, 2006 07:07 PM | Link to this

Does the truth hurt that badly Ramble ON? In your heart you know DawgBite is right. You know that the inevitable collapse is coming. After all…you are Tech.