Tech

By BeeBad

September 1, 2007 7:28 PM | Link to this

I apologize for the…uh …technical difficulties. The board will be back online as soon as something bad happ-….uh..I mean…..as soon as possible.

BeeBad bbuzzoff@hotmail.com

By not disappointed

September 1, 2007 7:30 PM | Link to this

Norte Dame by 3! “Right!” Good Game Jackets!!! Taylor settle down and you’re be fine.

By Wrekker

September 1, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this

WOW! DOMINATION! This is the year, NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!!

By not disappointed

September 1, 2007 7:38 PM | Link to this

“Go Jackets!!!!!”

By Guy

September 1, 2007 7:40 PM | Link to this

Defense!!! & O’ Line!!!! What national champions are made of. Tech had that big time today. If we get to the Clemson game undefetaed and win that…watch out. Next big hurdle could be the Dogs at the last game….. Bennet wasn’t even in sync. Watch Notre Dame this season….they are not great but not as bad as Tech made them look. Tech is that good. You don’t need a heisman candidate at QB to win a national title…..you need oppressive defense and a dominating offensive line. many games to go, but I think Tech is better than anyone perceives at this time and will steadily beter throughout the season.

By Davey

September 1, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

Whitey……I’m waiting.

By WFC

September 1, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

I bet that there won’t be a lot of UGA guys on this blog tonight or discussions of “tickle piles!” hee, hee. GO JACKETS! 33-3

By Tom

September 1, 2007 7:49 PM | Link to this

that board’s down?….hmmmm……..sounds kinda Hive-ish, iyam. LMAO!!!

By misterwax

September 1, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this

well, the point that Mark Bradley made is still valid….GT finds a way to lose a game or two….or 4 like last year, they really ought to win…. BC lomes large on Saturday night in a few weeks…. the defense must lock down the 4th quarter…..no other way

By misterwax

September 1, 2007 7:59 PM | Link to this

well, the point that Mark Bradley made is still valid….GT finds a way to lose a game or two….or 4 like last year, they really ought to win…. BC looms large on Saturday night in a few weeks…. the defense must lock down the 4th quarter…..no other way

By The Big Bug

September 1, 2007 8:06 PM | Link to this

Bennet was awful. Even Ball would have led this team to 60 points.The rest of the team, the D, the offense,even the special teams were dominant.

By 007

September 1, 2007 8:07 PM | Link to this

Awwwww….did po’ widdle PeePad take his widdle ball and go wunning home? HAHA!!!

By td

September 1, 2007 8:08 PM | Link to this

I went to Tech, and while I enjoyed watching them win today, I’m not necessarily going to anoint them Jackets as a great team yet. The way that Notre Dame was playing today, a 1-AA team could beat them (oops, sorry Michigan). Maybe now I can stop hearing how Charlie Weis is a genius.

By JustMe

September 1, 2007 8:15 PM | Link to this

The announcers made me angry.

First, at half, because ND was losing they acted like their mommy died. Anyone else notice that? When ND is winning, the announcers are so excited and upbeat.

Second, not once did they mention Choice for Heisman. They could have said, “Heisman candidate.” They could have said, “Wow. Guess Choice proved that he deserves a look for the Heisman.” They could have said anything along those lines. But, no. The guy had almost 200 yards on the ground for Christ’s sake!

By destin

September 1, 2007 8:27 PM | Link to this

Bennett did look pretty bad. He missed at least 2 wide open touchdown plays. He looked straight at his primary receiver and didn’t seem to check down or look at other receivers (i.e. when Cox was wide open for a TD). They should rest Choice somewhat against Samford and try to get some rythmn in their passing game. The other area for concern is cornerback. Can someone please tell me the extent of the injury to Word-Daniels. Pat Clark looked slow and out of position. I hope Word-Daniels is OK and we need to use some of the young CB’s that have the speed and quickness when we can.

By The Big Bug

September 1, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

What do you call the red zone, the 10 yard line? I counted 4 times.

By Observer

September 1, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

This was a great win no matter how you slice it but if we don’t develop a passing game we’re going to lose several games in the ACC.

Taylor Bennett needs to stop one-hopping the ball to receivers in the flat. He missed SEVERAL open receivers today. Hopefully, he uses the Samford game to work out the kinks.

Michigan’s debacle today should stop the Jackets from overlooking Samford.

GO JACKETS!

By reebok

September 1, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

taylor looked pretty bad at times, but he did some good things…made some throws…avoided interceptions by throwing the ball away rather than forcing it…tashard is a stud. the defense is awesome. the special teams were quite good. taylor will settle down and be all right. a 30-point margin, who would’ve believed it? go jackets!

By Casey Toner

September 1, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

Demetrius Jones wasn’t terrible. Not only is he a freshman without having played a single NCAA down, but Notre Dame’s offensive line gave up nine sacks with about four to five Georgia Tech making penetration on every play. Apparently, four lineman made their Notre Debuts today. That’s crazy. Even Payton Manning couldn’t steer the Irish out of that debacle.

By tift jacket

September 1, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this

All of you negative GTech fans please shut up. This team went on the road and won a very nice game. Did Bennett have a good game? No, but he did a good job of managing the game, and the O leaned on their workhouse TC like they should have. The D played excellent, and the special teams were better than last year even with the additional 5 yards. Good start to 2007, since last year we were 0-1 after the first week. We need to work on the passing game next week and get ready for a good test in week 3 from BC. I am tied of crappy Tech faithful not enjoying a good win and complaining all the time. Give Chan the credit he is due on this one, this team outplayed ND. Either get behind this team and coaching staff or get off the team bus.

By The Big Bug

September 1, 2007 8:58 PM | Link to this

With a passing game like this,we had better run the direct snap to Choice all year long.

By FIUpantherMOM

September 1, 2007 9:05 PM | Link to this

Tashard played his butt off today. He has made all of Clayton County and the entire Riverdale Blackhawks family proud. Make the right CHOICE for Heisman!!

By JJMB

September 1, 2007 9:09 PM | Link to this

Bennett had a terrible game. No, that’s too harsh. Bad game. Terrible would have been throwing interceptions, fumbling, actively losing the game. He didn’t do that. He most likely will settle down, and carve up future competition. His touch was way off today.

But by god, it was so sweet to stomp those arrogant catholic yankee b*******!

By Mr. C.

September 1, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

Defense was great. Choice ran great but Taylor was awful. He missed a lot of open WR’s and was always locked on a receiver. Every other team that we play this yr will try to shut down the run. It would be great if we can utilize the tight end. When u can run as much as Tech did today, the middle of the field should be wide open for a tight-end. If the passing game doesn’t improve, Tech won’t win more than 7 games.

Great win. Jon Tenuta is a great defensive coach. I’m glad he’s still at Tech.

By Darren in the Springs

September 1, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

It is amazing how many people are bashing Bennett. No, he did not have the game he had at the Gator Bowl, but like it has been said he did an excellent job of managing the game and not making mistakes. When he was in trouble he did not get flustered. I am sure there were some big butterflies, even though he won’t say so.

Tashard is a true stud, and I have to say I like the way Dwyer ran when he came in. As usual, the defense was outstanding. Really like seeing MJ playing a lot. There is a ton of speed on the defense, aside from Clark.

Anyone know what happened to Jahi?

By gtpi

September 1, 2007 9:40 PM | Link to this

wrt tb ….

give the guy a break sheeesh. he has started 2 games. the last game almost 9 months ago and none on consecutive saturdays. he has played in 4 games total.

its not like he had played in 48 straight games as our starter … like the other guy did. AND he did not have calvin to throw to either.

also he played in front of a national audience in an away game.

all things considered we had NO turnovers NO stupid penalties arguing with the refs and we won.

he will get better as he gets more comfortable.

btw i have to say… i have not seen a tech team tackle as well as they did today. ever! AND special teams were superb even with the deeper kick off.

go jackets

By Wes

September 1, 2007 9:57 PM | Link to this

Defense was great, running game was great, and special teams was good. The only thing that needs improvement is the passing game. But with Choice running for nearly 200, passing game will improve because of the run.

If it wasn’t obvious before it is now: Choice is top-flight Heisman candidate. He just might get the 2,000 yards for the season like he said was his goal.

GO JACKETS and BEAT SAMFORD!!!!

By Elijah

September 1, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this

I think taylor has to adjust to the pressure of being that man. There was no expectations on him last year against W.V. The difference between him and reggie was he didn’t do anything stupid. They need to really work on that next week. We know the rushing game is awesome, and at some point they have to start hyping Tashard. I think we played smart and dominate today, but that isn’t enough from the passing game to win ACC much less run the table. In other news Matthew Stafford looks good tonight, and HATE THAT.

By The Big Bug

September 1, 2007 10:19 PM | Link to this

Uh, I just saw a group of talking heads on ESPN say ND could go 0-8 after this performance.This is a great victory? Has anyone been watching the UGA/ OK State game.They will beat us oh,say, 51-7 with a soph QB.Calvin himself could not have touched some of the passes I saw thrown by Bennett.How can you have such a loaded team w/ no QB?

By Sundawg

September 1, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this

Great win tekies; I thought I was watching a replay of the Florida/ tOSU blowout from earlier this year.

I cannot see how any of you can complain about this game; you beat the Domers - on their home field -the first time out! Get out of you mother’s basement and raise a little hell tonight. YOU WON!

By peach bowl bound

September 1, 2007 10:24 PM | Link to this

Good defense, Good line, Good running game = pretty good football team. But please bee fans don’t get to carried away with the national championship talk. Your joking right? If taylor bennent can’t play any better than that against notre dame sorry defense then tech will lose a least three games.

By stinGTime

September 1, 2007 10:34 PM | Link to this

TBen did not win the game.

TBen did not lose the game.

TBen will be better. ND may not!

ps: Go ASU!

By hr

September 1, 2007 10:44 PM | Link to this

Congratulations to Ga. Tech from a life long Ga Fan. A great game, played on the road in a tough place to play. I doubt the National Media will give Tech the credit they deserve. I am sick of the Notre Dame mystic. I only want Tech to lose ONE game. Again, a great effort by Tech.

By GM

September 1, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

TB had a horrible game, and yet we beat ND by 30. He’s got some work to do and hopefully he’ll improve. There is no other weakness. UGA goes down this year.

By Sean

September 1, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this

Yeah lets not be too hard on Taylor I mean it was only his 3rd game ever starting. He’ll get better as the chemistry between him and his WRs gets better. Would like to have seen Donley out on the field having the ball thrown to him. We have some tall WRs so we should use them. Good job overall Tech! Go Jackets and can’t wait til the 15th against BC.

By YourBoss

September 1, 2007 10:47 PM | Link to this

. BeeBad and all the rejects on your buzz off board -

you are the worst Tech “fans” there ever was. If you can’t say something negative you take your board offline.

Losers!

ROTFLMAO!

.

By gtbaltfan

September 1, 2007 10:54 PM | Link to this

This was an old fashioned a* whippin’ plaim and simple. We should all be as happy as I am. We went into a venue where we haven’t won in decades and kicked their a*. The D is awesome, Choice is choice and this is a VERY good football team. 10 regular season wins, ACCChamps, etc. Go Jackets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Southern Irish

September 1, 2007 10:59 PM | Link to this

i cannot believe i saw someone post NATIONAL CHAMPIONS after that victory. Notre Dame is rebuilding. They have less than 10 seniors. A national champion contender would have doubled the score. Get a passing game and you might do okay in the ACC. Be very happy that T-Bell was on target because you are going to need a lot of field goals this year.

However, did you notice which fight song the tv coverage started with? Did you see the pagentry of what is Notre Dame football? Nothing can take that away and no team in the nation can touch it. Which is why you all hate Notre Dame and are so happy to beat those “Arrogant Catholic Yankees”. Because we have what you will NEVER have. lol

By JustMe

September 1, 2007 11:03 PM | Link to this

Tech won. A win is a win. Tech had great defense, great special teams, and a great running attack.

My bet is that the posers on this blog that pretend to be Tech fans and bash Bennett are not Tech fans at all. Bennett led the offense and obviously he did more than enough by leading the offense to put up 33 points against ND.

If Bennett leads the offense to 33 points every game, I’ll be happy.

By GT96

September 1, 2007 11:04 PM | Link to this

Even though we won, ND was awful. They looked like a high school. We can’t tell anything yet. Taylor looks scared and Choice acts like a thug out there. Choice needs to learn how to act when he does something good. He is embarrassing in interviews. I was not impressed today at all.

By JustMe

September 1, 2007 11:08 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish,

With all due respect, GA Tech has more ‘pagentry’ and ‘history’ than ND. Look it up for yourself.

IMHO, the reason so many hate ND is because the media shoves ND down our throats. And, ND is regularly over rated by the poll voters. Those two things alone are enough to make any college football fan hate any team - including ND.

Finally, I find it funny that a fan of the LOSING team has the BALLS to say something negative about the WINNING team that just put a whopping on your @ss!!!! Good luck the rest of the season.

By Sean

September 1, 2007 11:08 PM | Link to this

LOL Southern Irish you team just got spanked 33-3 so you really don’t have much room to talk. I’ll take a victory over pagentry any day. NBC=Notre Dame Broadcasting Network so of course they’ll show the sorry losers after the game.

By jabster

September 1, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

TB needs a tuneup on his passing but, judas priest, this was only his third start! And he started getting his rhythm as the game progressed. Short passes to set up the run to set up more short passes to…touchdown! There was less running out of gas in the red zone as the game went on.

And there were quite a few throw-em-aways that a certain other Tech QB would have tried to scramble out of for what, minus 10? It’s hard to dominate field position with a QB that can turn 2nd and short into 3rd and long like Reggie could be counted on to do.

Then, once we got ourselves a 2-3 score ballgame, and shut the Domers down, we shifted to a more conservative mode to burn clock and avoid costly momentum-shifting mistakes (INTs). Remember, when you throw the ball one of three things will happen, and two of them aren’t good.

By Great win

September 1, 2007 11:12 PM | Link to this

Great team effort and sweet revenge for last years game 3 point loss. Go Jackets!

By Great win

September 1, 2007 11:12 PM | Link to this

Great team effort and sweet revenge for last years 3 point loss. Go Jackets!

By Southern Irish

September 1, 2007 11:19 PM | Link to this

“With all due respect, GA Tech has more ‘pagentry’ and ‘history’ than ND.”

oh, thank you for that. First real laugh i have had all day.

Our team SUCKED and if that is your idea of a spanking, you are going to revise it when you play UGA.

By JustMe

September 1, 2007 11:37 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish -

Learn some college football history, then get back to us. Yes, ND has great history, of that I am not denying. But, it does NOT outshine Techs history.

The fact that you are saying that, shows exactly what others were saying - ND fans are Arrogant Catholic Yankees!

By JustMe

September 1, 2007 11:39 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish -

One last thing…. Your last post just revealed yourself to be a UGAY fan. A UGAY fan that comes onto the Tech blogs and poses as someone else - how sad.

No ND fan would give a flip about the Tech vs. UGA game!!!!

By jabster

September 1, 2007 11:50 PM | Link to this

JustMe wrote:

“No ND fan would give a flip about the Tech vs. UGA game!!!!”

Not since 1980, anyway :) .

I agree. Troll often, Southern Arshtater?

By War Eagle

September 1, 2007 11:54 PM | Link to this

I am glad Tech won today, looks like a solid defense with big guns on offense. I am glad they were not playing Auburn, the score would have beem worst than the the 33-3 slaughter on the Irish.

By Bob

September 1, 2007 11:55 PM | Link to this

Choice looked very good today, and if he keeps it up, he is a legitimate Heisman candidate.

However, GT needs a better and more consistent passing game or opposing defenses will stack the box and dare GT to pass. If that happens, Choice will not be as effective when defenses can cheat up and just focus on stopping the run.

Let’s work on playing even better and more consistently as the season progresses.

Go Jackets!

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 12:00 AM | Link to this

justMe, you are the one that needs to read some history books.Long but you asked for it.

Notre Dame has won 11 consensus national championships and there is arguement that an additional 2 would make that 13. ND has produced MORE All-Americans than any other Division I-A school. 7 Fighting Irish football players have won the Heisman Trophy, you know, the one named after your boy John.

Nine former players are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, second only to USC, NOT GT. Notre Dame has produced the largest number of players to go on to play in the National Football League of any program in the country. ANY program.

Notre Dame has the 2nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history, second only to Michigan. It has over 800 wins, how many does Tech have.

Notre Dame has had 12 undefeated seasons and 10 others with at most 1 loss or tie. Notre Dame has only had 12 losing seasons in 118 seasons of playing football.

Knute Rockne, The Four Horseman, George The Gipper Gip, Joe Theismann, Joe Montana, The Rocket, Tim Brown and yes, Rudy.

The Sporting News ranks Notre Dame Stadium as # 2 among College Football cathedrals. No jumbotron nonsense, no suites, just stands, a couple of scoreboards and the field. its ALL about the football and the tradition there.

The Gold dome, the Basilica, Touchdown Jesus, The Most Recognized Fight Song in the country. It just goes on and on. Please. besides a beat up old car and a famous trophey, what has Tech got?

Tech played a good game against a team that is rebuilding. National Champions? Hardly.

and while I am an ND alumn, my kid goes to UGA. and they will wipe the floor with this Tech team. If you don’t believe that, you didn’t watch the Dawgs play today.

By flats

September 2, 2007 12:05 AM | Link to this

It’s amazing how much just having a QB that doesn’t make mistakes matters. If the quarterback from last year was in there, this game would have been much closer. The battle in the trenches was a big decider, with awesome D and O line play. Go Jackets! And Choice for Heisman!

By SouthernPride

September 2, 2007 12:17 AM | Link to this

You can take the yankee out of the arrogant north, but you cannot take the arrogance out of the yankee.

Go Jackets!!

By SouthernPride

September 2, 2007 12:39 AM | Link to this

You can take the yankee out of the arrogant north, but you cannot take the arrogance out of the yankee.

Go Jackets!!

By SouthernPride

September 2, 2007 12:39 AM | Link to this

You can take the yankee out of the arrogant north, but you cannot take the arrogance out of the yankee.

Go Jackets!!

By gt2nash

September 2, 2007 1:04 AM | Link to this

I REALLY enjoyed watching the GT-ND game! GREAT job, Jackets! Keep the victories coming…ONE game at a time!

By jeff

September 2, 2007 1:24 AM | Link to this

Someone please explain why Charlie Weis and genius are used in the same sentence? He’s into his 3rd year and he’s king of the blowouts. Last 5 losses against OSU, UM, USC, LSU and GT have all been routs. This team has no speed at all and he has to take some responsibility for the personnel that is out there.

By Jeff

September 2, 2007 1:28 AM | Link to this

Souther Irish—That tradition and $4.95 will buy you a latte at Starbucks. Why is Charlie Weis considered such a genius? The last 5 losses have all been routs (OSU, UM, USC, LSU, GT). This team is not competitive against superior competition. The talent level stinks and he has take some resposibility for that since he’s now in his third season. He is the king of blowouts.

By ND Student

September 2, 2007 3:00 AM | Link to this

Look, to be quite honest, we have all the respect in the world for GT fans, but when people come up here, and freaking SPIT on our band (like your fans did tonight to ME, a member of the band), it’s not a great thing to do to show arrogance. What’s with all the predjudice against people from Notre Dame? What’s the problem?

I mean, we have beaten you guys 27 out of the 34 times we’ve played… UGA will wipe the floor with you guys, unless your offense kicks it into gear. Your D can’t hold up forever.

Plus, all us students KNOW we’re “rebuilding”, but you’re lucky you don’t play us in 2 years. Because then, we will win our 13th CONSENSUS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, a record that is an NCAA record for DIA football, compared to GT’s 2 (or 3) titles. Get your facts straight, mytique and aura we have, but it’s for good reason.

And next time, don’t spit on the band.

By dork

September 2, 2007 6:48 AM | Link to this

too bad…

By Sundawg

September 2, 2007 7:36 AM | Link to this

Wow, a primer on Domer football history on the Tek blog; what a treat! After that a*-kicking I’m surprised you’re sober enough to word process. Again, great game Jackets; stay undefeated until we meet.

As to the Tekie who thinks UGA will go down this year, we will - on your sister.

By Jeff

September 2, 2007 8:14 AM | Link to this

Weiss is a MORON. You can’t love it anymore than to see the Gold domers take a serious beat down. Penn St. is going to hand ND what little is left of their heart on a plate next game.

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 8:44 AM | Link to this

I am still waiting to hear how GA Tech has a richer football history than Notre Dame. THAT will be interesting. lol

By 007

September 2, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this

Hey! Has PeePad manned-up and taken that board of malcontents out from under his mama’s skirt this morning?

LMAO!!!!

By since1980

September 2, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

Im a Dog fan, but I rooted for GA’s other major college program to beat Notre Dame. Tech sucks!!! Keep it real. I see some of you are staking claim at a National Title. You will loose at least 4 games this year, not including the bowl game. Tech sucks, dem DAWGs rule and they always will. Go Dawgs!!!!!

By WFC

September 2, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

Wow! His team beats ND ON THE ROAD by 30 and you guys are hammering Taylor Bennett? Have any of you ever played or coached football? If you had, you would have noticed early on:

• That GT was going to defeat Nd unless the Jackets made serious mistakes (TB made NONE.)

• Choice would run for almost 200 yards UNLESS GT was always in 2nd and 14 or third and 19 situations. Bond nd Bennett kept us out of those situations.

• NO stupid penalties on offense and no turnovers.

• ND is NOT a great team. But, I’m willing to bet that nobody else will beat them by 30 in South Bend. Any takers?

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 9:36 AM | Link to this

“ND is NOT a great team. But, I’m willing to bet that nobody else will beat them by 30 in South Bend. Any takers?”

Are your freakin kidding me??? This statement alone proves how delusional Techies are. ND plays USC at home. I am already lighting candles for that one. It could be the worst defeat in ND history if Charlie doesn’t figure a few things out.

12 points of that 33 yesterday were field goals. THAT should concern you. Any of the other top 25 teams would have run rampant over our D yesterday and would NOT have had FIVE field goal attempts but FIVE more touchdowns.

Enjoy this week. Its going to be your shining glory for the rest of the season. You beat a very weak ND team that is rebuilding.

By irishbeliever

September 2, 2007 9:44 AM | Link to this

Let me start out by saying I am a believer. I believe that was the worst Notre Dame game I’ve ever seen. I believe ND’s whole team looked like a bunch of slow, weak, tired, unprepared, high school kids. The play calling was middle school caliber at best. My son has more imagination at calling plays on the playstation than the supposed offensive genius who runs ND’s sorry excuse for an offense. It’s one thing to start out slow and make mistakes looking for a weakness. Making the same mistakes over and over is pathetic. Quarterback keeper, that didn’t work. Lets do it again about ten more times. Wow I guess it realy wont work. Better switch quarterbacks twice. Deffensively the irish got lucky. Lucky that there’s only 60 minutes in the game otherwise the Jackets would have had time to run the direct snap for a touchdown again. Two times? fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on them. Bottom line, the play calling. The Irish have the talent. The play calling is rediculous. Tech blitzed over and over without any fear of reprocusion. When the defence blitzes short slant passes catch the linebackers off gaurd. Quess how many the Irish ran? None. All in all the play calling is what lost the game for ND. Whoever is calling the plays be it Wies or the offensive coordinator, they should be fired, driven out of town, and never be allowed to coach again anywhere. They have no immagination or creativity. If you think that those two traits are not important just look at Boise State. Hardly a drop of talent but almost unstoppable on offense. They keep the opposing defense guessing to say the least. By the end of their games the opposing defense is so confused they dont know the game is over. If ND had just a little creativity on offense they might actually win a game. As it is they might as well send the other team a list of all the plays they will be running including a detailed map on how to stop them. It aint easy being an irish fan nowadays. Charlie Wies is so commited to the traditions of Notre Dame, but does he realize that a great football team is the one tradition that makes all the other traditions matter. Sing Notre Dame Our Mother if you want but for the love of God win the game before you do.

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this

true dat, irishbeliever. but at the end of the day, at least we weren’t MICHIGAN. lmao.

By Rick Hicks

September 2, 2007 10:38 AM | Link to this

The important point of this game is that Tech is now free to lose less than 4 games. Weiss’ ND teams don’t beat teams with less than 4 losses.

By 76tornados

September 2, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

Anyone that knows football sees this game for what it is. ND wasn’t good, but Gt executed and showed what they have. Once TB gets comfortable w/ the corps, it will be lights out. Sorry we didn’t win by 60, but we will be excellent this year. it takes a lot to win football games week in and week out, so we will see, but we have the tools for a NC if we want it enough. I won’t talk titles, until I see TB grow with the offense, which will happen. Mark my words, and get back to me at the end of November.

By Harper

September 2, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

Irish Believer - you are fooling yourself if you think there wasn’t a talent gap between the two teams that played yesterday. I mean, 33-3 bro, and we could have hung 50 on you. I’ll admit last year the talent was even with your skill guys, but this year it was not. Your OL and DL sucks and so does basically everyone else on the team besides Jimmy Clausen and Zibby.

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

again. 12 of those 33 points were field goals. a NC potential team would have turned those 4 FGs into touchdowns.

That ND team on the field yesterday was no better than the team West Virginia faced, Western Michigan, as much as it pains me to say. And WVU destroyed them, 62-24. THAT team is a NC potential team.

GT is not now and won’t be at the end of November. ACC champ possibly but not National. No Way.

By curtrob2000

September 2, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

well i dont care what anyone says a win is a win, if a team lines up against me, i just want to make sure i am prepared to whip some serious @$$. tech should take a good look at the Michigan game or should i say the Appalachian State game LOL. never take any game for granted which is why the few “cupcake” games on our schedule concerns me. never think you are bigger than your opposition, respect their talent and capabilities and thats what tech did on yesterday. great game by the defense and the offense did what it had to do to win. i did want to see the passing game open up a little more but the ND defense could not stop the run and the Tech O-line did exactly what i hope they do all year long, they owned the line of scrimmage and thats where it starts and ends in any football game from pee-wee football to the pros. and thats what i am more excited about this year. as long as our offensive line stays healthy, win can realistically beat any team on our schedule…

great game and

GO JACKETS!!!

By Ted Montgomery

September 2, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

What concerns me about is bennett is he never checked off his receivers, he looked at the guy he was passing to from the hike of the ball. Now that I have said Ball, that was who bennett reminded me of, I really hope he settles down and looks his receivers rather than having his mind made up who he is throwing to before the ball is snapped.

Now reguarding the AJC, Georgia Tech is the Home Town Team (ATLANTA} there is no reason to make a posting like Georgia whips cowboys, Tech Stuns N.D. The Truth is the front page should have been about tech, remember that is your hometown team AJC, AJC does not stand for Athens Journal-Constitution, Now unless the man under the Gold dome has got you boys scared lets get it corrected.

By Huskdawg

September 2, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

GT fans, great win over ND. As a bulldog, I know that we have bad blood. You guys looked good against Weis, and I think you’ll have a good season. I look forward to November and we’ll see just how our season’s have worked out. I’m not going to come on your board and talk crap. Let’s just say we’ll see what happens later. P.S…..just beat Wake

By IWrecken

September 2, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

Tech beats a ND team who lost a whole lot of players. Tech beats a team that turns the ball over to them how many times - just in the lst half?

Tech a veteran team IS SUPPOSE to do that. Let me remind every Tech fan - since Chan Gailey has been coaching at Tech it’s not always been this way AND this is the lst game of the year.

Chan is known for blowing some and tanking at the end of the season. As a longtime Tech fan, getting excited w/Chan Gailey heading the program is not something I have been able to relate to based on the past 5 years performances!

Tenuta’s D - Thank God we’ve got it!

By granfma

September 2, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

Although we think Choice is great, we also feel that mention of in the leading by fullback Mike Cox could be mentioned sometime!!

By Hilarious

September 2, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

Notre Dame is garbage. No quarterback. No defense. Tech beat what will be at best a 6 or 7 win team. And you criticize Georgia fans for hyping their team too much. Get a grip. Tech will choke away the season just like it always does. Seems like they get a little distracted patting themselves on the back for empty accomplishments. You won’t beat VT, Clemson, or UGA with direct snaps to the running back. You’ll get laughed out of the stadium. Pull your head out of your *es lab geeks.

By ben

September 2, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this

IWreken: You sound as if Notre Dame just handed the ball to Tech. Those turnovers were forced by a great defensive effort.

By Ancient history

September 2, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish, notre dame has a great history but that is just the point, it’s all in the past. Humpty dumpty has been hailed a genuis by all of the Irish followers but he is 0-2 in bowl games. When was the last time notre dame even won a bowl game? Notre dame is no longer a national championship contender because the landscape in college football has changed. All of the great players come from the south and the state of california. Thats why the SEC and schools like oklahoma, texas, and USC will continue to be on top. Nobody outside of the notre dame faithful gives a hoot about irish football anymore. Maybe if you do enough praying ya’ll might win a bowl game in this century.

By GT90CHAMPS

September 2, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

Look even though bennett did not look overly impressive he did not go and lose the game like reggie ball would have and did not make the mistakes

By GT90CHAMPS

September 2, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

Look uga beat a team that has no d and your talking about a team that choakes that would be uga. If you want something won in the state of ga you must go with the jackets,uga cant even make it to a national championship game, we played in the 1990 championship game in football and won it and then 2004 we played for the championship in hoops so where are the uga teams , no where just like they will always be no where you bunch of morons . Keep colming your hair to the side like a bunch of goons and wear your penny loafers with your tight dress pants. The 1980 season was a long time away and you stil hold on to that hahahahahahahah uga morons hahahahha

By Jimmy

September 2, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

Most people hate ND for the same reasons they hate the Dallas Cowboys. For all of your tradition and NC’s, what have you done lately?? Just like the Cowboys being winless in the playoffs the past 10 years, ND hasnt won a bowl game in what, 10 or so years as well?? Of course that doesnt matter to the national media who still try to cram both teams down our throats.

By GT90CHAMPS

September 2, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

UGAY UGAY UGAY UGAY UGAY UGAY HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA KEEP YOUR HOPES UP YOU GUYS MIGHT WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP…….WELL MAYBE NOT YOUR UGAY UGAY UGAY

By jacketman

September 2, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish: to keep you from waiting any longer - GT richer football program, one name - John Heisman

ND Student: Sorry you got spit on - but I seem to remember some ND fans putting on the same show last year when you were in ATL

Sundawg [SIC]: Don’t have a sister, so you must have mistaken it for your own sister - that’s just nasty

By GT90CHAMPS

September 2, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

SORRY COLMB

By GT90CHAMPS

September 2, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this

I WENT TO A UGA AND GT GAME ABOUT 100 x’S IN ATHENS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MANY REDNECKS IN MY LIFE

By GT90CHAMPS

September 2, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

SORRY DAWGY FANS BUT THERES A NEW SHERRIFF IN TOWN THE YELLOW JACKETS OHHHHHH YEAH WE ALWAYS HAVE BEEN.

By GT90CHAMPS

September 2, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

Why are the bullpupps so happy about there win against a crappy team? You guys did not beat anyone

By Luke

September 2, 2007 1:27 PM | Link to this

I have one name for you guys that continue to give Weiss a hard time.

Tyrone Willingham. This year is HIS senior year class of recruits! There is a reason why you give coaches a few year in college to get going. Charlie took over a program run into the tundra by Willingham.

I really hoped for an 8-4 season this year AT BEST, but they should take their lumps this year and play the frosh and sophs the rest of the way.

G Tech looked very solid, regardless of Notre Dame’s pathetic-ness. They got an awesome D and a very good RB. How can some of you say they are a 6-7 win team?

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 2:23 PM | Link to this

“Southern Irish: to keep you from waiting any longer - GT richer football program, one name - John Heisman”

Yes, you have ONE name and yet not ONE GT player has ever WON a Heisman! LOL!!! Notre Dame OWNS that trophy of yours!

and as far as bowls go, SURELY you are not bragging about wins in the HUMANITARIAN Bowl against Tulsa or the Emerald Bowl against Fresno? And you were OWNED last year against West Virginia. You have a 50% win record in the last ten years at mostly toilet bowls. Brag on Tekkies.

Notre Dame is rebuilding after graduation and a less than stellar previous coach. We will be back and until then, our fans will remain proud. We still have what the rest of you will never have-the greatest football tradition in the nation. And you can belittle that all you want but deep down you know you are jealous.

By arob

September 2, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish, Go cry about your “rebuilding” season on your own site. We call it “reloading” down South. Save your excuses for Irish apologists.
Yes, you have tradition, and lots of it. But that’s what it is, it’s in the past. By keeping the focus away from the present, you guys keep fooling yourselves into believing that the Irish will be back. It is going to be another long season for NBC and the Irish.

By DawgFan

September 2, 2007 3:46 PM | Link to this

arob, how long has GT been “reloading”? Heisman was what, the 1910?

Build up some of your own traditions and history and then you can diss those programs that actually have them.

oh wait. i forgot. you do have that one sweeettt tradition. Getting your a*******es handed to you by the Georgia football program UGA!

That win yesterday over Notre Dame Middle School really hopped all you pencilnecks up didn’t it?

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

if its all in the past, then why did you guys have to start discussing this game back in January just to tone down the importance? If its all in the past, why so much chest thumping about beating Notre Dame?

A) because it IS a big deal to beat a Notre Dame team, especially at home. You just can’t get away from that. and B) because in not the so distant past, Notre Dame BEAT you.

so, boys and girls, enjoy the day. Next week is going to come soon enough and a team that couldn’t score 6 or 7 TDs against that sorry ND effort yesterday is NOT going to win against the other big boys.

By Darren in the Springs

September 2, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

“You have a 50% win record in the last ten years.”

Southern Irish, since you want bring up bowl games do the scores below look familiar? It not, it is ND bowl scores since 1995 (9 straight losses).

Like it has been said everything you are talking about is in the past. Go find a Penn State blog to spout off on, because that is who you need to be worrying about.

Overall ND is 13-15 in bowl games, Tech is 22-13.

L, 24-41 1995 vs. Colorado L, 26-31 1996 vs. Florida State L, 9-27 1997 vs. LSU L, 28-35 1999 vs. Georgia Tech L, 9-41 2001 vs. Oregon State L, 6-28 2003 vs. N.C. State L, 21-38 2004 vs. Oregon State L, 34-20 2006 vs. Ohio State L, 41-14 2007 vs. LSU

By ATTN DAWGFAN

September 2, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

why are you here? Seriously, why are you here?

buh-bye. That’s right. lol. idiot.

By surfrider

September 2, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

Great game. As for the passing many throws were off but the strength of the arm and poise were there. ND had one good Defensive lineman that seemed to make some good passing breakup plays. Let’s don’t forget this is really only the second time the start has really been given to Bennett and he needs some time and we have a new OC. The big point here is the points scored. That’s big time change from previous scheme. Passing will come with experience and better timing. This team looks as close to the 1990 and 1998 teams as I can remember. Bennett also showed something that has lacked at Tech since Godsey and that is touch, he can loft the ball and still zing it. We are in good hands on the first team QB but now we need a little focus on a second team and third team QB of which we may have found that as well.

By Sothern Irish

September 2, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

Darren. How many of those wins by GT in bowl games were BCS bowl games? CarQuest Bowl-no Gator Bowl- no Emerald Bowl- no Silicon Valley Classic (which you LOST)- no Seattle Bowl-no Peach Bowl (can’t even win your at home bowl)-no

Notre Dame bowl games from 1995 have included Fiesta (3), Orange (1) and Sugar (1) while playing opponents such as Ohio State, LSU, Florida State and yes, Georgia Tech.

Compare those opponents to the ones GT played in their bowls- Utah, Freno State, Syracuse. You had two quality wins, West Virginia and Notre Dame.

So please, don’t brag about your bowl results until you actually play in some BCS bowls.

By Sundawg

September 2, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

Bennett will improve with time; Choice is already an incredible running back. Should be an exciting year.

By jacketnation

September 2, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish, there’s nothing Southern about you. Stop living in the past. Your team sux. Wht don’t you get yourself a oneway ticket to Indiana. WE don’t need you or want you.

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 5:17 PM | Link to this

jacketnation, that Delta is Ready When You Are retort is ALL you can come up with?

By Jimmy

September 2, 2007 5:46 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish, you are pretty hilarious. You are basically talking trash by saying that Tech should have beat your team by than thirty points?? LOLOLOLOL

Now THAT is pretty pathetic.

By humpty dumpty will have a great fall

September 2, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

9 Straight losses in bowl games is pathetic regardless of how good the teams are that your playing! And to the irish fan complaining that it is tyrone willinghams fault because of recruits. Didn’t willingham leave humpty dumpty brady quinn, darius walker, and jeff samardzija. Hasn’t humpty dumpty had three recruiting classes since being at notre dame. That means he should have some juniors and redshirt sophomores on the team that he recruited. Make all the excuses you want but the irish will never become a true national power again and humpty dumpty will head back to the NFL.

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this

Hell yes they should have beaten ND by more than that IF they are truly National Champion caliber. ND SUCKED yesterday, no one has disputed that. But you are in lala-land if you think THAT outing proved how great a season Tech is going to have. I think is showed a bunch of question marks.

the second part of the discussion was that Notre Dame has the greatest football tradition in the country. If the only thing that matters is recent wins and tradition doesn’t count for anything why do you all drag that piece of crap car out every game?

And considering Notre Dame beat you just last year, the past is not so distant when it comes to Tech and ND.

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 6:03 PM | Link to this

humpty, bragging about winning Toilet Bowls is pretty pathetic too. At least Notre Dame made it to important bowls, something Tech has yet to do in a very very long time.

By Jimmy

September 2, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

Irish, you sound like a typical Yankee who knows nothing about football. This was the first game of the season, obviously if they want to do anything this year they’ll have to improve on offense, which I think they will. Bennett seems to have a good head on his shoulders. The WR corps look solid, and the line will protect that head of Bennet’s. Nothing needs to be said about their RB.

The important thing is that nobody looks like a natl. championship contender on the 1ST game of the season. Did you see the USC game last night, or LSU a few nights ago? I’m not saying Tech would defintely beat those two teams but they could defintely hang. Who knows who is going to win the BCS this year, that’s why we play the game. Tech should have a great year though.

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 6:45 PM | Link to this

Well, with that logic, Jimmy, the Irish could pull things together too. But everyone on this thread has written the program off, forever,not just for this season.

And West Virginia and LSU DID look like National Champions the first game.

By techfanforlife

September 2, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this

Do you guys remember how Godsey’s first start as the starting quarterback for tech? He wasn’t as sharp as we wanted him to be, but he got the job done. He improved in each game that year and we ended up with one of the top QB’s in tech history. Just have faith in Bennett ‘cause I do. Watch and be amazed.

By 2ndmama

September 2, 2007 8:12 PM | Link to this

Thank you to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Football Team for a WONDERFUL afternoon in South Bend yesterday afternoon. Shame on you bloggers for your negative comments on Taylor Benentt. He has demonstrated he has phenomenal talent and the complete package. He is smart, poised and has a tremendous ability to make SMART decisions. You praised him after the Gator Bowl and have the nerve to write negative comments today. You should be ashamed of yourself. Did you ever stop to think that maybe that this was part of the game plan. I am sure the coaches would of rather Taylor connect on all passes BUT let’s cut the young man some slack here. He will continue to impress you.. MARK MY WORDS! I know FOR SURE that Taylor will continue to gain in confidence as he takes more snaps during the season. We wouldn’t be talking about this right now had he been able to take the helm in past seasons. I am still waiting for a rational explanation why this young gun wasn’t leading the team long before the GATOR BOWL…ANYONE??? Now for you Notre Dame fans.. you have a stadium to be proud of. It was a beautiful venue to enjoy yesterdays game! Your fans were very hospitable and polite. The band did an outstanding job.. cudos to you for the America The Beautiful arrangement. AWESOME… but to the blogger who called himself DORK… You complained about getting spit on by the GT fans. First of all… 81000 plus tickets-sold out stadium-5000 tickets for Georgia Tech..for those FEW GT fans who could get tickets.. oh yeah.. nose bleed section. AND THEN the portable band has the gall to go to the small section of GT and play YOUR school song. WOW was that in poor taste. You deserved what you got!!

JACKETS you have what it takes and I am VERY PROUD to be your fan… GO TECH!!!!!!

By arob

September 2, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

Guys, Nothing negative about this one. Yes, ND sucks. And yes, the Miami and Auburn wins were against much better competition. But this was a great, dominating way to start the season. We should be optimistic. For one, a new QB and new OC. The defense will be a top 10 one, and Taylor will come around. Go get em boys! Good win.

By Navigator

September 2, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this

“Res erecting Ball” A quote: “Ball could have scored 60 points”, Wrong!! This is almost the same defense from last year, and Ball couldn’t score 14. I love how people really love to wish for what they can’t have. Bennett was not comfortable running 90% of time, and in the early game, passing only on third and long. Bond needs to realize this isn’t 1-AA, and you have to pass and run with regularity. Something tells me he will get creative with the passing game as the season goes on. The reason the defense is more solid now, than last year is the reserves. This year they have them, and last year they didn’t. Gailey realizes now that a stronger defense (better recruits/athletes) will win him more games than a stronger offense. Good for him.

By laura

September 2, 2007 9:16 PM | Link to this

Lay off of Bennett. Let’s not be not UGA fans and talk about how it could’ve been better. It’s only his 3rd start and it was at Notre Dame. His passes were overthrown which shows he was over excited. Can you blame him??? At least he didn’t have any turnovers and threw the ball away, not forcing things, which shows his head is in the right place. He’ll settle down. Next week should hopefully give him some practice. That’s the first time in 4 years that I didn’t sit there after the game and complain about the QB and about how it could’ve been better.

The defense looked awesome, much improved (which I didn’t think we could get much better in that department)

I was in South Bend. 4,300 GT fans. Most amazing thing to witness in person. When the team came to the endzone and did the fight song with the crowd, I got chills. I’m very proud to be a Yellow Jacket. Here’s to a great season. So far, so good. GO JACKETS!

By laura

September 2, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish: Shut up. So what if 12 of the 33 points came from field goals. We could’ve ONLY had those 4 field goals and still beaten you guys. I have a lot of respect for ND. I was there, very awesome. So seriously, take you a* kickin (winning by 30 does mean a* kicking, by the way) and move on. Hold on to tradition because that’s all you’ll have this year. Shut up about “rebuilding” blah blah blah. GT won, in YOUR stadium by 30.

ND Student: I don’t think any GT fan spit on you. Give me a break. I was there, at the game, and all 4,300 of us were leaving the stadium when your band was playing. If they did, that’s really disrespectful. All of the ND fans I met yesterday were really nice, mature, and gracious. We got a lot of congratulations and hand shakes. It was a great day all around. As a lifelong GT fan, I was just excited to go to South Bend to watch a game there. Things did get A LOT better though with the turnout of the game. I’m almost positive that every other GT fan there (and there were 4300 of us) felt the same. Any true college football fan just loves watching a game there. But I must ask, why did you, a ND student come on AJC.com. What business do you have here? You know GT is going to be talking trash. You would be to if it was the other way around.

Awesome day, awesome game. Could’ve asked for anything else. GT fans, let’s take this ONE game at a time. Don’t be saying NC just yet. Let’s get by Samford, then BC, and so on. Lots of football left. Going to be an exciting year though if we continue to play like that.

By anyonebut

September 2, 2007 9:44 PM | Link to this

Will Notre Dame win a game in 2007? Not a P.S., not at Mich, not hosting M.S., not at Purdue, not at UCLA, BC?, USC wins by 100, wait at the end they have the reason why there all time record is decent, the service acadameys, lets take those teams out and see how bad they are. Don’t worry about losing another bowl game, you can’t buy your way in with this team.

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this

wow laura. amazing. you can account for the actions of all 4,300 fans.

and if you can read, you would see that i never said it wasn’t a thrashing. it was. Just that a National Champion candidate would have turned those field goals into touchdowns.

and if Samford beats you, i will NEVER stop laughing.

By laura

September 2, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish: One more thing. Maybe you’ve won the series, but GT got payback yesterday for all of that. Worst season opener loss in all of ND history (after you just bragged about how awesome your history is) proves a lot. First time in Weis’s career that his team didn’t score a TD, proves even more. You’ve got more to worry about than GT not scoring more TDs. You should be upset that GT couldn’t beat you at Tech with Calvin and beat the crap out of you at Notre Dame with a fairly new QB and no Calvin. And the fact you gave up 196 rushing yards to one player, gave up 9 sacks, and had negative rushing yards. That’s just plain awful. Our defense killed you, rebuilding year or not. I hope ND wins all the rest of their games just to shut you up. We will have this victory forever, I guess you’ll always have Touchdown Jesus and Rudy. But I’ll take our victory over that anyday. And stop talking about what might happen in November. A true ND fan could care less about the GT/UGA game. The fact you throw that in our faces shows you have no class, so you’re not a true ND fan, but does show you are a true UGA fan.

By blessedchamp

September 2, 2007 9:59 PM | Link to this

Tech, Dawgs and true fans stop the negative of the game, Reggie Ball against Taylor Bennett, Tenuta against John Bond, what the Jackets do every week in comparision to the Dawgs. In truth it is football in the state of Georgia against the world. That was a big, big win against the Irish I don’t care how you slice it-and Georgia’s win was impressive. Lets just count our blessings that the pieces are in place at GT to barring injury, to go undefeated into the Georgia game and people are overlooking this very talented Dawgs team that with a few breaks could go underfeated into the Tech game, then the world will understand what great football we play in the state!

By Southern Irish

September 2, 2007 10:10 PM | Link to this

laura, you should have stopped at that first cocktail on the plane.

You take that win, it was a good one for Tech. Probably one of the greatest in a long time for you. Which is really pitiful,considering how bad ND sucked yesterday. And I will continue to love my Irish, win or lose because that is what true fans do.

And actually, i AM a UGA fan also. My kid goes there. And i will be back to this blog in November when they beat you soundly. Unless of course, Samford beats them to it.

By laura

September 2, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish: Stupid comments. As it seems is the norm for you. Didn’t have a cocktail on the plane, not that it would matter if I did. Love your Irish, good for you. Hold on to tradition. Sorry that I look at the present. And if you can read you would understand that I said I have respect for ND. I don’t care if they played awful or won’t be that good this year. It doesn’t matter. If you had came to OUR stadium and beat us by 30 and all GT fans could say back was “we have tradition, you should’ve won by more, etc.” you’d say the same thing back to us. Just take the loss, celebrate UGA’s win, and give credit where credit is due. When UGA beat us 51-7, all I said was, you won and moved on with life. You should do the same. If you are a true ND fan and love the tradition and college football you wouldn’t post anything else on here except to say “nice game Jackets, you won hands down, and I hope we put on a better showing against Penn State, then say goodnight” and go about your business. Maybe UGA will beat us, maybe not. Before yesterday ND fans were saying that Tech hasn’t beat them in 50 years or so and they were a 3 point favorite. Records are meant to be broken. Who’s to say Tech doesn’t have a chance against UGA after one game? That’s just plain stupid. You don’t know, and I don’t know. Who would’ve thought UGA would loose to Vandy and Kentucky last year only to beat ranked Auburn, GT, and VT late in the season. I know UGA fans weren’t saying that was possible after the lost to Kentucky. So just keep a lid on it until the end of the season.

By jabster

September 2, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this

What if Tech and UGA run their respective tables until Thanksgiving? Has that ever happened? Tech has never gone undefeated into the UGA game and lost it. Has UGA? It would be interesting, to say the least, if COFH had NatChamp implications.

Of course, someone’s season would get “rurnt”…but that’s why they call it COFH.

By JustMe

September 2, 2007 10:38 PM | Link to this

My dear Southern Irish…

By posting your very long post on the history of ND proved NOTHING. I already said that I agreed that ND does have a great history in college football. What I said was that ND’s history does not outshine GA Tech’s.

To prove my point that ND and Tech’s football history are just as equal, you also need to post Tech’s history. However, I am sure that you cannot. You are just an arrogant Catholic Yankee and feel that no other team can POSSIBLY has a great history.

How wrong you are.

By the way, your Samford comment is very funny to us real football fans that realize that your ND team will again be thrashed by the likes of Penn State. Have a great football season! ROTFLMAO!!!!

By laura

September 2, 2007 10:58 PM | Link to this

And don’t worry, we will NOT loose to Samford. Maybe you shoudl go and concentrate on not loosing to South Carolina.

By Sean

September 2, 2007 11:00 PM | Link to this

“At least Notre Dame made it to important bowls, something Tech has yet to do in a very very long time.”

Southern do you know what that sounds like? It reminds me of alot of Braves fans who were content with just making the playoffs. Reminds me of UGA fans who brag about their SEC Championships but have no NC to show since 1980.

By GTFan4Life

September 2, 2007 11:18 PM | Link to this

11-23 121 yds 47.8 com pct

Same or worse than R. Ball but TBen “managed” the game well. Even had 1 batted down trying to throw across the middle - so much for the theory that we will be able to do that successfully this year. He will manage to lose a few for us when we play a team with a stout run defense. The receivers were outstanding - getting separation and were open all day. News Flash folks!!! It won’t get much easier than this. Notre Dame is overrated and they’re not even ranked. C. Weis is no genius but J. Tenuta is. I say we start C. Booker against Samford to see what he can do. Remember, TBen had his coming out game against one of, if not the worst, pass defenses in the Gator Bowl. THERE IS A REASON THAT HE COULD NOT BEAT OUT R. BALL.

By arob

September 2, 2007 11:19 PM | Link to this

nice comments Laura.
Southern Irish. Don’t give your team too much credit. Yes, that was a great win for us on the road, but it pales in comparison to our season opening wins vs Auburn and Miami, when both were top ten teams. Yes, it was a truly dominating mop up of a weak team, but we have much bigger games coming up against much stronger foes. For us, this is a good start to what could be a great season.

By irishbeliever

September 2, 2007 11:23 PM | Link to this

Willingham, Willingham, Willingham. Get over it. He won his game on Saturday, now what. Who’s players does he have his or his predecessor’s? Yeah that’s what I thought. Did I like him? Hell no. Did I think he was a good coach? Not at all. What I’m saying is throw the poopoo at who deserves it. Coach Willingham is at Washington. We already beat him with his own players. Leave him alone. Point your fingers at the here and now. Charles L. Weis. The L. stands for Lousy by the way. How can you expect a team to work hard for and respect a coach who is just one jelly doughnut shy of a heart attack? There it is, I said it and yeah I feel bad for it but so what. He’s a mess. He can barely catch his breath from walking on the field by half time. I wish it weren’t so but it is. How can you tell your guys to work hard and stay in shape if your a huge fat slob? Well you can tell them all day but will it matter? Hell NO. That being said, play calling is the real problem, I said it before and I’ll say it again. Be it Charlie or the OC calling the plays, they just down right suck. They shouldn’t be allowed to watch a football game let alone call the plays. Same ol s@#t different season. Hey lets go for it on 4th and long again, its so much fun to make our fans sweat. How about you try to change things up on 1st 2nd and 3rd downs that way your not in that stupid position again. I said before my son has more imagination and creativity at play calling on the playstation than the so called offensive genius of Charlie Weis. I meant it. He’s pathetic. Bill Billichicks coat tails are only so long and they definitely aren’t strong enough to hold Chuck. Hey Charlie, tradition being what it is whats the tradition of Notre Dame keeping a lousy coach? Lets see, Two half a* seasons, by traditions standards your on your way out. Thank God, Hopefully the Irish realize that the future of football is taking what you have and making it meaningful. Whether you have the best QB or the worst, use him to his ability. Don’t try to make him what he’s not. A real coach knows what he has and makes plays happen. He doesn’t live in fantasy land pretending he has Michael Vick when he really has Scott Mitchell. I wish us luck. because at this point that’s all we have. With some real play calling and some luck we might actually have a .500 season. Go Irish

By Wrecker1

September 2, 2007 11:28 PM | Link to this

Some people on this blog realy need to get it together. What does ND’s history or TECH’s history have to do with the game yesterday? Nothing. What does ND having a considerable edge in the series have to do with the game yesterday? Nothing. The fact that TECH hadn’t beat ND in SB since ‘59 was irrelevant, especially since they’ve only played there like 6 times since ‘59. What is more relevant is what the teams have done against each other in the last 10 years and in that regard the record is 2-2. Even more important is that TECH was by far the better team yesterday. I don’t want ND to beat JoPa and PSU but they can win pretty much all the rest and that only makes TECH look better. For you numb skulls that think Bennett was terrible you’ve forgotten about UNC,Ugag, and WF from last year. That is what terrible looks like. Bennett missed some throws, but he didn’t force any throws or have any TO’s. If his terrible games consist of just under 50% completions and no picks I’ll take that. Bennett won’t have to be great this year for TECH to be great. All he has to do is manage the game and let the O-line, defense, and special teams win the games. T Choice was exactly right after the game when he said he gets the yards but nobody (reporters) wants to talk to the guys doing the real work, the O-line. ND is hurting right now but TECH was awsome yesterday. By the way Southern Irish, TECH won’t lose to Samford. You dumb Irish/dog lover, ND didn’t beat us and neither will Ugag.

By Sean

September 3, 2007 1:10 AM | Link to this

Everyone just lay off Taylor Bennett. The passing game will improve and we’ll be a well balanced team. Remember we don’t have a Dez White,Kelly Campbell or Calvin Johnson at WR but i’m sure somebody will step up and become the main guy. I’d like to see Donley get more action he’s a big target who can go get the ball. Dwyer looks like a tough runner so the running game looks bright for the next few years. Would love to see Nesbitt lineup as WR and throw a reverse pass that’d be awesome.

By GT87

September 3, 2007 1:48 AM | Link to this

southernirish,

I will always prefer a few question marks to having no answers at all.

You are big on history - here’s a little.

Yesterday you got spanked.

Last year you escaped. Every now and then the lesser team makes a couple of plays to get a W. This is why the games are actually played.

Not so far back in your fabled history, you suffered a bowl loss to the Jackets down in Florida.

We do not have to rebuild because we do not suck.

I, nor any other Jacket, will every take solace in expecting to get beat worse.

Samford is no Ap. State - who could beat you by thirty as well.

It figures, some one as narrow minded and stubbornly arrogant as yourself would have off spring that would enjoy being a dawg.

ND has a wonderful football history that I respect fully as an objective college football fan. What I do not respect is a cry baby who does not know when to shut up and say nice game. It’s not our fault your squad played poorly.

When you get waxed, you should say nice game and go back to work to get better.

Taylor can step into his throws and follow with his shoulder. It is a simple mechanical fix.

What the hell are ya’ll going to do?

How many yards rushing did you have?

GREAT GAME JACKETS!!!

Go to class, drink your milk, do not look past any team and enjoy what is about to be the thrill of your life.

See you in the Flats.

By Jim

September 3, 2007 3:32 AM | Link to this

Fantastic game! GT played with passion, skill and great game plan, particularly on defense. I started to feel good about this game when Jones dropped back to pass and found three GT players waiting for him. Then he fumbled. We’ll see how well this D holds up against Ryan at BC. If the D can handle him then this could be a BIG year.

By GTFan4Life

September 3, 2007 7:40 AM | Link to this

Sean, the receivers played great. They were WIDE OPEN most of the day. Even Calvin Johnson can’t catch a 15 yard out if the ball hits the ground 10 yards short (i think). TBen WAS a flash in the pan. He played behind R. Ball for a reason. Tashard Choice actually “managed” the game. We had much greater offensive success when TBEN was NOT taking the snaps. If you want to give him credit for “managing the game”, you have to give the equipment manager credit for managing the game since he didn’t have any turnovers either, although TBen did hit receivers right between the numbers twice - both played for ND and dropped easy INT’s.

By GT92

September 3, 2007 7:54 AM | Link to this

To SouthernIrish, Get a life man. If my team had lost like you guys did yesterday the last thing I would be doing is coming on to the other team’s website and talking smack. That is just plain stupid. Most ND fans I have met are mature, sensible people who you can have an intelligent conversation with about football. ND is a great school with a great football tradition. I think the overwhelming majority of Tech fans have a high opinion of ND, its alumni and its football team and were very excited about the opportunity to play ND the past two years. Your arrogant chest pounding is giving your school and its alumni a very bad image. People like you are the reason that transplants often are viewed, most of the time undeservedly, with such disdain. However, in your case the disdain is deserved. So, for the benefit of ND, its alumni and all other transplants to the South keep your freaking mouth shut before you do any more damage.

By 2ndmama

September 3, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

GTFan4Life, You are not a fan-YOU ARE A CANCER.. You do not support the team.. you tear it down. You make me sick to my stomach and IF you knew what you were talking about it would be different— BELIEVE me you don’! Taylor did a good job! I look forward to your POSITIVE comments on his performance next week.. Taylor is not a Flash in the pan-he is the real deal -If you knew him you would understand that.. your ignorance turns my stomach.

By JustAFootballFan

September 3, 2007 9:57 AM | Link to this

Hold on GA Tech Fans. I see the reason that all the Notre Dame History was brought up. That was the whole point of this game, the history and how that was SUPPOSED to be the 12th man for the Irish. It turned out NOT to be in grand style, but there was reason for it being in this blog.

That said, I laughed in my coffee at the assertion that GA tech football history is as rich as Notre Dames. UGA’s maybe but Tech? One famous trophy and one great quarterback and a couple of national champions. Great but not even close to Notre Dame.

Saturday was a positive start for the Jackets. Bennett is going to be fine but lets pray he doesn’t get hurt or we will be right back to last year.

And Samford DOES make me nervous. After what happened to Michigan, it brings home it is always possible to overlook the wrong opponent.

By WFC

September 3, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

SOUTHERNIRISH: I was glad to find out of your connection to UGA. It explained a lot. I have several ND friends here in Atlanta and none of them reacted to the game as you did,

I was a high school OC and QB coach for fifteen years. Here is what coaches expect of QB’s: DON’T LOSE THE GAME! Anyone could see yesterday that GT was much better than ND. All Bennett had to do to ensure a lopsided victory was MAKE NO MISTAKES. No turnovers. No offensive penalties. Mission accomplished!

By WFC

September 3, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

OVERRATED—- Nobody expected ND to be great this year and they aren’t. But, how do you explain Michigan being #5? LSU, Florida, UGA, Virginia Tech, and yes, GT would beat Michigan easily. The Big Ten is always over-ranked.

By RamblinWreckCF

September 3, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

just got back to my dorm at tech after a 12 hour drive home. total stomping of Notre Dame. still, one of the comical highlights of the weekend was definitely hearing Tech fans yell “To Hell With Georgia!!” right underneath Touchdown Jesus.

By Southern Irish

September 3, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

“and yes, GT would beat Michigan easily. The Big Ten is always over-ranked.” HAHAHHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!

Always a laugh when the ubersensitive southerners start bashing the Big Ten. The only thing that gnaws at you more than the Notre Dame Legend is the Big Ten.Tech would NOT beat Michigan. That game was a fluke, an aberation and I feel very sorry for whoever Michigan is playing next week.

And if the Tech QB had to play CAREFUL against that ND team, then sorry, but they are NOT National Championship caliber. At least not yet. The true Big Boys ran the scores up against the teams they were supposed to. LSU, WVU, Florida, Ohio State,none of them had the need to play safe.

By Navigator

September 3, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

I hope these silly bickering emails stop, and anyone is judging TBennett by his play Saturday. Remember, it’s his first game as the full time starter, he’s opening at Notre Dame in front of 90,000 hostile fans, and on National TV. Don’t worry about TBennett, he’ll get better and more comfortable at QB. I remember Hamilton’s and Godsey’s first games, and they were nothing to brag about either. The fact is, this GT team is better than last, and maybe the best in four decades. I plan to enjoy the ride after so many bad coaches and bad teams in the last 40 years. Bobby Dodd owned Georgia recruiting, until Vince Dooley came along. Remember fans, things could be good for many years, depending on the total success of this years team. Yes, I would like to see Tech and UGA undefeated when they play. For once the whole country would be watching, and folks that’s what it’s all about.

By WFC

September 3, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

SOUTHERNIRISH: you are the strangest ND fan I’ve ever encountered. I never claimed that GT is a national championship team… only a very good team that nobody would want to play… something that ND and Michigan can’t claim.

By Southern Irish

September 3, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

WFC, plenty of your buddies on this blog have claimed just that.

ND is certainly going to have a rough year this year but to write off Michigan would be a very dangerous thing to do. And to put ND and Michigan in the same category is just stupid.

By Navigator

September 3, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this

SouthernIrish, stop making ND comments on the GT blog. You are the one inviting these ridiculous comments. ND has had a bad ride since the AraP era. Firing Dan Devine two years after a National championship, to hire a high school coach because he looked like the great one. They’ve been turning over coaches every 3 to 5 years since. There is a parallel to GT in their history of not being able to live up to their long history. I just hope that both schools right their ships and play good football for a long time.

By jabster

September 3, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

“TBen WAS a flash in the pan. He played behind R. Ball for a reason. “

Yeah, I am sure Reggie looked great in practice, but he had this habit of melting under the lights like an ice cream sundae.

Can Bennett scramble and tuck and run like Reggie? No. Is he as maneuverable as Reggie? No. He might not even have Reggie’s throwing arm. Not that that mattered much for Reggie…

But until he starts scrambling for minus double digits and throwing dumb@$$ picks and letting the other team get in his head, I am standing behind Bennett. Maybe Reggie needed a bottle of Zoloft or something.

And did anyone consider maybe the passing game was throttled back because of that “MORE BISCUITS MAW” ND lineman (who also blocked one of Bell’s FGs)?

By Chris

September 3, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

Can’t wait to be at the stadium Saturday. Yes, I know it’s Samford, but it’ll be exciting to see our boys go 2-0 to start the season.

Plus, my buddy’s mom has by far the best pregame spread to be found on campus. These folks tailgate like the End Times are coming.

Now I just gotta go gear up for the new season. First year with season tickets, so it’s time to go all out.

And Taylor will fix whatever may be ailing him against Samford. Perfect game to get his confidence level up heading into the real (ACC) season.

By Chris

September 3, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

I am confident that Taylor Bennett will not throw the ball away (out of bounds) on a 4th down play.

With that said, and only that NEEDS to be said, we have upgraded at QB.

By jacketnation

September 3, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

It would be nice if all you smartass yankees would get off our blog. Stop reminding us of what ND did in the past. All that matters is what GT did on Saturday, and that was to stomp your yankee heads in the ground

By NDMama

September 3, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this

First off, i will ignore jacketnation’s comments because you sound like an a*.

But I will apologize somewhat for Southern Irish, even though I do know where he is coming from. Notre Dame gets in your blood and if you have never been a part of it, you will never understand. Its like trying to explain sweet tea to yankees. They are just never, ever going to get it.

That said, congratulations on your win. If Notre Dame is going to have a rough year, I will at least be able to root for the hometown boys.

By Jeff

September 3, 2007 9:31 PM | Link to this

Southern Irish,

What do you do for humanity other than providing extra work for waste water treatment plants?

By JJMB

September 3, 2007 9:35 PM | Link to this

Is this “southern irish” yankee punk STILL posting on the GT board? Two days now? What a weirdo. The closest to being southern he, she, or it ever was the ticket it bought to carpetbag down here. GO HOME AŠŠWIPE.

By DawgFan

September 3, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

yes, southern irish, get off this blog. this is only for lunatics raving about how good their team is for beating a middle school saturday. you are harshing their buzz

By JJMB

September 3, 2007 10:44 PM | Link to this

Yeah, dawgfan, shouldn’t you be studying for a pharmacy exam? Oh yeah, your “school” cheats to graduate the pig farmers they let in. Oops, being a “dawgfan” you probably have never sat in a classroom anywhere, anytime, past your seventh grade year. Never mind. Keep wearing your dawghat. I’m sure it looks good on your pinhead. Covers up your sloping forehead (sort of).

By CharlotteJacket

September 4, 2007 12:35 AM | Link to this

One step at a time, folks. Before anyone thinks about our Thanksgiving weekend game, did you see Clemson’s speed in the backfield tonight? Their defense?

One game at a time. And the ND win was fun to watch. Defense, Defense, Defense. As much as the Domers want to pan their program, no one visits South Bend to open the season because they’re looking for an easy win. It drives me crazy to hear the ESPN guys marveling at other defenses holding minor-league teams to less than 75 rushing yards, but no mention of Tech’s front seven.

Take care of business this weekend, Jackets! One week at a time…

By Bob

September 4, 2007 12:36 AM | Link to this

Jabster,

You are wrong about Tech coming into the Georgia game undefeated and winning it. In 66 Tech was undefeated and Georgia had one loss (1 point loss at Miami). Georgia won 23-14 in Athens in the only time in the last 40 years that both teams were in the Top Ten. Tech went on to the Orange Bowl and lost to Steve Spurrier and the Gators. Georgia shared the SEC title with Alabama and went on to beat SMU in the Cotton Bowl. Georgia finished the year 4th and Tech wound up 9th.

By Ramblin Wreck

September 4, 2007 2:21 AM | Link to this

SOUTHERN IRISH…. The FIRST thing i want to say is SCORE BOARD! Oh and you should prob look into teaching a history class maybe at the elementary level sense you seem to live in the past. lol I’m just amused that your smack talking after your HISTORY RICH team took one up the @ss haha We sacked every QB you played and held whatever CHEERLEADER that ran the ball to negative yards!! Tech is good and has huge potential. Dont forget we beat you without Calvin Johnson, KaMichael Hall, Joe Anoai, Mansfield Wrotto, and Kenny Scott. All of these players where drafted or signed in the NFL. Not to mention Jahi word-Daniels who was hurt. Oh and we beat the submissive Irish @ their home field. HAVE FUN LIVING IN THE PAST WITH MICHIGAN, FLORIDA STATE, CHICAGO CUBS, AND MIKE TYSON. Remember your only as good as your last game ; ) And one more thing, you brag about how many great players the SUBMISSIVE Irsish have had but why?? YOU SHOULD HAVE GREAT PLAYERS!! your the only Catholic school in north America other than Boston College that even has a DIVISION I-A football team!!. So you should have good recruits because every little catholic kid that has legs wants to play for ND. Pretty sad your team has managed to do nothing in recent HISTORY with that talent pool.

P.S. I hope Tech and UGA run the table until Nov so we can have a huge game. I have big respect for UGA they develop talent well and have a great coach. Good luck dawgs but THWG Nov24th!!

By Spike

September 4, 2007 8:23 AM | Link to this

Good win for Tech, but get a grip. ND sucks and you all know that. You guys better start worrying about Clemson, VA. Tech et al before you start talking Heisman and National championship.

By Willie Coyote

September 4, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this

Good win by the Jackets. That passing game and play calling worries me a little though.

Some of you may want to calm down the National Championship talk though. It’s a bit early for that don’t you think?

By yellowblood

September 4, 2007 9:19 AM | Link to this

Lets celebrate this win ! Yes, Bennett looked rough at times but he did his job and that is to prevent turnovers and not give the game away. I’ve seen that too often in the last four years. We better stay behind Bennett or Chan may just resort to his old ways which is to have a running/passing QB in the Kordell Stewart/R Ball/M Vick mode. mode.

By jabster

September 4, 2007 9:26 AM | Link to this

Bob:

I stand corrected. I put a post with the details in the other current blog. In summary:

—Never have BOTH Tech and UGA been undefeated going into COFH. —Both Tech and UGA were in the top 10 in 1942, 1946, and 1966. —All three times Tech lost.

By yellowblood

September 4, 2007 9:32 AM | Link to this

This is a very good GT team. Not perfect and will lose some but will be in every game due to defense. The keys to the year are: 1. Avoiding turnovers and special teams TDs 2. Keep Choice healthy. Why does UGA have and use 5-6 backs ? To keep them healthy. I don’t care if Choice gets 2000 yards. I want 10 wins. All Bennett has to do is complete 10 passes a game and avoid turnovers which is exactly what he did on Saturday.

By Mose

September 4, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

I think Choice is a great back and I thank God that we have those new tough Tickle Piles. He has certainly benefited from them.

By Chris

September 4, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

It’s cute how many people want Tech and the University in Athens to be undefeated when they play so the game will have more magnitude.

Lots of Tech fans want that other school to go undefeated so it will help Tech’s strength of schedule.

Not me. Never. Tech fan since day 1 (came home from the hospital in a Tech outfit). Dawg hater since day 1. I want the other Georgia football school to lose every damn game they ever play. I LOVE it when they lose.

It doesn’t matter to me if they are 10-0 or 0-10 when Tech plays them, as long as Tech wins.

By Navigator

September 4, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

I understand your feelings about UGA losing all of their games, as I have been a Tech Fan since 1955. I seen our school fire Bud Carson, and hire a man to coach who didn’t have any credentials. I suffered through many other horrible coaches, with few good years. The reality is however, that Tech does best when Georgia’s program does very well. It’s like both feed off the other’s success. Really would you rather beat an 0-11 UGA team or beat them when they’re undefeated. Me, I rather beat UGA when they are at there best.

By yellowblood

September 4, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

This blog has proven that ND fans are as backwoods as dawg fans. Regarding saturday, did ND think it was playing in a bowl game ?

By D. Ellis

September 4, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

That is the worst offensive team I have ever seen take a college football field. Weis should be ashamed for parading that crew on the field…it made the property value of South Bend drop.

By Darren in the Springs

September 4, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

Yellowblood…..Southern Irish already made his excuse for the bowl games earlier (2 Sep at 4:35pm)…Even though they have lost 9 straight bowl games he thought it was somehow important to tell us again who they played in those bowls (Tech was one of them :-) )…They need to watch out or they might be 0-8 heading into the games with Navy, Air Force, Duke and Stanford…Air Force will be fun to watch this year with a new coach (Troy Calhoun)…They actually threw the ball 18 times…Anyway, looks like Southern Irish’s mommy must have taken his computer away (no posts since yesterday).

By jabster

September 4, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

What if Puke breaks their losing streak against The Shame?

By Enough

September 5, 2007 4:50 AM | Link to this

Taylor B. is not very good and will be the Jackets downfall if he doesn’t show improvement fast. Teams will play 8 in the box and dare the Jackets to Air it out. In the spread formations they will blitz linebackers and Taylor will have to respond. ND is horrible. Why in the heck did they give Weis a big extension. Anyhow, this Defense looks to be on par with the Black Watch of the early 90’s. Jamal and Burdett look to be really special. I hope Tech has a answer if Taylor can’t get it done and pull the trigger if need be. This team could come from nowhere and crash the BCS party. FSU looked horrible as well and went into the season ranked? They need to play Xavier Lee because he can move in the pocket. If Taylor can just make some plays to keep teams from loading up against the run, Tech could be Orange bound or better!!

By DirtDobber

September 5, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this

ND will be back - Weis will find the right combination and get them competitive again .

Now for GT … it’s on to next week and a NEW MINDSET to take each game seriously . There appeared to be an “aire” of confidence on the field I had not seen before - hope that continues.

Good running game . Choice did great. Would like to see more involvement by Cox . Dwyer is impressive ! WRs are more than sufficient if TaylorB can relax and connect.

Screw all the UGA references [by both sides]. I say conquer one game at a time . When UGA is “next”, only then will it be important enough to discuss.

By Play that Funky Music Whiteboy

September 5, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

Davey, I’m here but late. Great dominating game by Tech. It’s going to be a long year for ND. Good going Jackets, I’m looking for great things for the rest of the year.

By Play that Funky Music Whiteboy

September 5, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

Adding a post script here - Southern Irish is an idiot.

By Uncle Hud

September 6, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this

Defense: Efficient, ruthless, and dominating. Precisely what we expected. Overall? A-plus. Real test with BC, VT, UGA, and perhaps Clemson.

Offense: Hesitant, but no mistakes, and Choice was … pretty much what some of us expected. Bennet will chill. It was his first real start as the “savior of the offense”, on opening day, on national TV, on the road, and in one of the legendary stadiums of all football. He’ll chill. We can’t afford to get into the red zone four times and come away with three field goals. Overall: B-minus. Real tests: BC and UGA.

Special Teams: Kick coverage was much improved. Punting was superb. (Expected? Kind of.) Kicking was so-so. Travis can’t afford to miss any more. Kickoffs were interesting. Some short, some long. Withhold an opinion on that. Return yardage must improve. Seriously — return yardage must improve. Overall: B-plus. Real tests: VT, Clemson, and UGA.

November 1: Thursday night at Bobby Dodd will be big. Really, really big. November 24: Thanksgiving weekend at Bobby Dodd could be quite enjoyable, indeed.