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DEL.ICIO.USTech rolls; will Choice & Gailey?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It took a while after Tech took a 10-0 lead, then was tied 10-10, but the Yellow Jackets did what they needed to do Saturday at Bobby Dodd. The biggest questions after a 34-10 win were: How bad is Tashard Choice’s knee injury, and what’s this about Chan Gailey being fired?
Choice went down early, and was taken from the field in a wheelchair. He did not return to the sideline, where he spent considerable time in earlier games when his strained right hamstring kept him out of action.
All we’ve heard to date is that he will be evaluated during the week.
Next week is a good week for a bye, and not just because of Tashard’s injury. His chief backup, Rashaun Grant, did not return after suffering an ankle injury late in the second half — after rushing for 119 yards (I think; final stats not yet available).
Tech ran the ball very well today. Mike Cox tied his career high with four carries, good for a career-high 38 yards. Josh Nesbitt ran for more than 40 yards. Dwyer scored a touchdown, and so did fourth-string backup Jamaal Evans.
Again, you wonder about the passing game. Taylor Bennett connected on his first three passes, and five of his first seven. Not so good after that. From my vantage point, Tech’s best chances in the passing game come when he throws to Colin Peek. Not only do I not remember Colin dropping passes this season (although he may have), Taylor’s passes rarely seem to be overthrown or underthrown when he’s aiming for Peek. What’s that about? Or am I crazy?
Don’t know what to make of the CBSportsline blog last night by Dennis Dodd suggesting that Chan Gailey already knows that he’s going to be fired no matter what happens over the rest of the season. Hard to imagine that decision’s been made. Even if it had been made, would the AD tell the coach, and thereby potentially scuttle the season? As you might imagine, Dan Radakovich balked at the whole thing, remarking at what a strange species the internet is. He’s right about that. For more, read Mike Knobler’s work later on-line, and in tomorrow’s paper.
Don’t know Dodd, but some of his suggestions in that same blog were pretty far out there. Hope he has some serious sources, or he’ll look like a goober — if anybody remembers at the end of the season, when all of his premontions/predictions will or won’t come into play.
I’m outta here, getting ready to interview folks, write, and head home. Got an early flight tomorrow for the ACC basketball preseason bonanza in Greensboro, N.C.
Later,
Matt
Comments
By AlabamaRamblinwreck
October 20, 2007 3:56 PM | Link to this
Can’t be more happy about this entry, Matt. I agree that letting Chan’s firing slip out early is not a positive for the players, but it sure takes a load off of us who are tired of this offensive offense.
Of course, it is possible that it will not be true, but let a dreamer dream!! Chan must go.
Great effort today by the players. Hope Tashard is o.k. He is this team’s heart!!
By stinGTime
October 20, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
To Mister Ala Reckless….your comment about the offense seems out of place today…
By Nnt Disappointed
October 20, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
Good Game! Get better Choice and Grant. “Go Jackets!”
By Fire Chan Gailey!
October 20, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this
First off - great win today - Go Jackets!
On a second note I hope the news about Gailey is true!
http://www.firechangailey.com
By geeteelee
October 20, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this
Can’t take these lousy 1st halfs anymore. Particularly can’t take any more of Chan Gailey. Join me at http://www.bbuzzoff.com to talk Georgia Tech football with some very astute fans.
By surfrider
October 20, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this
Good game. Hopefully Choice is o.k..This may sound contrary but I like this offensive coordinator although the question is to let him do his thing. What I saw today lacked for six years and this the handoff to the FB. We only have to give him the ball a few times to keep defenses in place a split second to allow Rb’s and Qb’s to get to the corner. Also Nesbitt showed some ability. Bennett may have learned today to loft some of the longer passes towards the end of the game giving wr’s a chance to catch the ball. He has good arm strenght, poise, etc..just needs experience and catches. D.J. Donley can catch and yes Peek did drop a few balls earlier in year. This offense is producing 400 to 500 yards weekly with a few exceptions and finally is putting team in chance to win other than defense. As for Gailey who knows but the two coordinators appear to be solid now and they need freedom to do their job. The key may have been solved today and that is giving the FB the ball to keep defenses honest. We now need some sort of option option on the corners and pass option out of that then this offense will be ready.
By AlabamaRamblinwreck
October 20, 2007 5:46 PM | Link to this
To: stinGTime
By offensive offense, I mean the conservative, predictable nature of Chan’s play-calling. Allowing a win over an overmatched opponent to affect your discernment seems silly. The offense at GT has year after year been ranked below the top 50 in the country since Chan has been at Tech. Prior to him, it was ranked consistently higher.. Those are the facts.
The players gave a great effort, and as I stated, I am hoping that Tashard is o.k. BUT CHAN MUST GO!!
By AlabamaRamblinwreck
October 20, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this
To: stinGTime
Don’t know what you mean? We beat a severely outmanned team, and in the first half, we had trouble doing that.
Chan’s offenses have been consistently ranked outside of the top 50 in the country. Before Chan, GT had consistently better offenses, so that it why I say we are tired of his “offensive offense”.
Either way, CHAN MUST GO!! And it looks like he just might be gone..yeah!!!
By TL JACKET
October 20, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this
It was a sad day as a tech fan, i went to the homecoming game and sttod up on third downs for the defense and on first downs for the offense a coupld of fans behind me told me i was being RUDE and needed to sit down and quit acting like an idiot…… HOLD ON did i pay to go to a F^#&ing ballet or a college football game, see this is what seperates tech fans from uga fans, they stand up every play, tech fans sit on their a* like a bunch of pussies as if they are watching a poetic reading, WTF this is college football if if we were in lsu i would have beat their a*, so stand up tech fans becuz if i was a recruit why would i go to a school whose fans cant even stand on homecoming
By gtgirl25
October 20, 2007 6:32 PM | Link to this
I stand the entire game and cheer for my team. I would never tell anyone to sit down..that is ridiculous! I hope Deuce is okay and that the rumors about Chan are true.
Go Jackets…THWG!!!
By GM
October 20, 2007 6:52 PM | Link to this
TL JACKET: What I do when someone tells me to sit down: chug the rest of my bourbon, then throw the empty bottle at them, works every time.
Could the rumors about Gailey be true? Probably……..
By GM
October 20, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this
fits right in with “drink my whiskey clear”…
By JB
October 20, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this
Nesbitt is our best chance for Georgia this year and Next Season. Why the Ramblin Wreck wasn’t he in earlier and why did he get pulled after some nice runs and a nice throw?
By Mr.Jefferson
October 20, 2007 7:29 PM | Link to this
This pitiful team needs a bye year before they’ll be ready to play the finest team in the land: the Fighting Cavaliers of the University of Virginia. Why not write a column about the only team that even matters any more: The UVA Cavaliers.
By Jack is Back
October 20, 2007 8:21 PM | Link to this
I think a lot of the people attack Chan are actually Georgia fans hoping to ruin the tech program. They can see the handwritting on the wall, and they know pay back is coming fast at them.
By stinGTime
October 20, 2007 8:36 PM | Link to this
Tech gained approx 500 yards today. Mr Ala Reckless, did you predict Cox would run four times today?
Be happy today…doubtful a coaching change will happen during the season.
By GA
October 20, 2007 9:34 PM | Link to this
Be glad you don’t have to play Vandy & Ky.
By 2ndmama
October 20, 2007 9:56 PM | Link to this
OH JB… Buddy you are a little stupid by commenting that Nesbitt is the hope for Georgia and next season. He is the NUMBER 3 QB Because of his inexperience and lack of understanding of the entire offensive scheme. The statistics are proving that I have been right ALL ALONG ABOUT TB. OH YOU OF LITTLE FAITH- T
By Navigator
October 20, 2007 10:11 PM | Link to this
Chan situation is similar to Florida’s ex-coach. He could recruit, but couldn’t win consistently. Now he’s at Illinois, and the same thing is happening. Why do I bring this up, well Gailey has a similar past, able to recruit very well, but can’t consistently win games (7-6, 6-5, 9-7). Remember what else happen when Florida got a new coach, immediate success. I only hope that if Gailey is not renewed, that Tech goes after a younger head coach, if not give it to Tenuta. His name comes up regularly on ESPN, and good name recognition is valuable for recruiting. Randy Edsel (UCONN, and ex Tech coach) would be my choice, but I understand he’s working off of a 10 year contract. The USF coach is an obvious choice for a lot of schools, but I think USF will pay him enough to stay.
By Fall Jacket
October 20, 2007 11:36 PM | Link to this
Mr. Jefferson- you are an idiotic bandwagon fan. You don’t even know your own team’s schedule. GT plays VT, NOT VIRGINIA. Virginia finally has a winning season and you think your team is GOD. Please. UVA sucks and always will. Go win another game on a last second score. Your overrated team will get its due. VT will smoke you in November and the luck will run out. I even think the Dawg fans will agree that UVA has NO room to talk smack on this blog. Yes, you beat a lowly inconsistent GT team but only after a 21 spot and a dropped punt. FLUKE!
By "was" hopeful
October 20, 2007 11:43 PM | Link to this
Well, it looks as if our ONE LAST CHANCE to play for the ACC title was just flushed down the toilet. Virginia just came back to beat Maryland. UNBELIEVABLE. Guess the only thing to look forward to is beating Georgia. Thanks Chan!
By gtpi77
October 21, 2007 1:02 AM | Link to this
my take of dodd’s article is that chan may not think he can satisfy the goals that drad has put in place before the seaason. NOT after the 3 early losses that chan’s ‘best team’ experienced and the 3 losses at the end of last season.
combine that possibility with chan’s comments after we lost to uva … ‘i dont know what is wrong blah blah blah…’ and you get the feeling that chan is not feeling to confident at the moment.
looking further down that same blog it is mentioned that jimbo fisher could leave fsu. could it be that he has an oleary clause in his contract to the extent that he can leave without penalty for a head coaching job? a clause like that would certainly make sense considering fisher made a lateral move from lsu to fsu.
now who used to be the assistant ad at lsu?????
DRAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
hmmmmm. stay tuned!!!
By Alan
October 21, 2007 3:09 AM | Link to this
You guys truly are idiots if you believe Chan has been told he was going to be fired no matter what. You guys really think if Tech finishes 8-5 or better Gailey is going to fired?
Have you bashers not see how the recruiting has improved drastically the past two years. The future is brighter now than it’s been at Tech since 1990.
Tech has lost three games this year and one game was against the #3 team in the country Boston College and the other game was against UVA on the road. UVA will be ranked in the top 15 after this week.
Maryland is not a bad team and were ranked in the top 35 heading into this week and beat Rutgers on the road the week before they played Tech . The same Rutgers that was #10 when Maryland beat them. The same Rutgers team that just beat the #2 in the country.
You Gailey bashers act like the season is a wash when the fact is Tech still finish the season with 10 wins. The teams we have lost to have a combined 18-4 record this year so it’s not like we’re losing to bad programs.
I can only laugh at the people who bash Gailey with your incorrect facts. Like the poster Navigator, his/her post was a post full of BS facts.
Who cares if Jimbo Fisher leaves FSU, it’s not like he’s working miracles w/ there offense. Ga. Tech avg. 28 points per game, FSU is avg. 23 points per game.
With recruiting picking up the way it has the past two years there’s zero chance Gailey will be fired if he wins 8 games or more this season which he will.
By shane
October 21, 2007 4:49 AM | Link to this
congrats on the win,i hope choice is okay.BTW,why not wait untill after a loss to talk about firing chan?this type of talk after a win is bad form.see you in november!
By need a cooling down period
October 21, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this
soo many weary after a win….sad!
By Chantice
October 21, 2007 9:00 AM | Link to this
With a victory cums a Tickle Pile. Go you nasty Bees! I love your “stingers”.
By Jim 70
October 21, 2007 9:03 AM | Link to this
i agree with alan - what has jimbo fisher done with fsu, especially given the talent that fsu recruits year after year? can’t beat miami.
bc beat us, and we had early defensive woes against uva and md. but except for a muffed punt at uva and a holding penalty and wide right field goal, we would be sitting at 7-1 rather than 5-3.
i wondered why cox never got the ball - you would have thought he had concrete hands but he does catch the ball well and hasn’t fumbled afterwards. glad to see them finally using the bull.
pro coaches are conservative and that is what we have with chan. the one part i don’t like about that is the pro attitude towards qb’s - stay loyal to the starter even though he isn’t doing well. even jaws mentioned it during the falcon’s game on monday, but bobby is changing qb’s, but then again, he is a college coach. chan maybe changing that with more playing by josh.
with uva winning at md last night, basically zero chance to win our division, but an 8-4 or 9-3 record is not out of the question.
By Fire Chan Gailey!
October 21, 2007 9:08 AM | Link to this
Alan,
None of the facts on our site are incorrect. There is no way Chan will get 8 wins this year. We have 2-3 tough games remaining this year and you are expecting to win 2 of those (plus Duke - which you only have to look back a few years and see where Chan embarrased us at Duke before). No way. 7 wins sure I can see. I guess you are counting the emerald nut bowl we will be going to. You saw what happened last time we went to that bowl didn’t you? Another Gailey embarrasment.
Now on to you Shane:
Why should i be a fair weather Gailey basher? I root for the Yellow Jackets die hard all season, but Gailey has got to go!!! Win or lose does NOT change my opinion of his coaching so why should I bash any less? When he loses I continue to bash him the same amount. Unlike you guys who don’t post anything in reply when we lose but then are all up on Gailey when we win. Who’s consistent?
Sit back and realize what mediocricy we have. If we lose to UGA again he better be GONE!
http://www.firechangailey.com
By Fire Chan Gailey!
October 21, 2007 9:35 AM | Link to this
Jim 70-
NONE OF THOSE GAMES SHOULD HAVE EVEN COME TO THOSE SINGLE PLAYS. THAT IS HORRIBLE COACHING!
So we don’t deserve to be 7-1. Come on now. Sure we had defensive woes, but we had major offensive woes. Look at Tale of the Tape on our website for real proof that it’s been an issue in our opinion!
http://www.firechangailey.com
By anti alan
October 21, 2007 9:59 AM | Link to this
alan you amaze me. NOT! you state facts and than give your tired worn opinions of your hero chan after you stoop down low enough to name call. my 7 year old knows better than to do that! i suppose you always name call when your losing arguements.
next thing you know you’ll be saying that it is unamerican to be unhappy with chan. sniff. poor poor chan. i certainly dont feel that expressing displeasure at a million dollar coach for being mediocre is bashing. does your boss bash you for your job performance?
as far as jimbo fisher goes your right …. he isnt doing squat at fsu. that doesnt mean that drad hasnt set goals for our befuddled but loveable old coach. to be out of the running for the acc title after 4 games doenst make me feel warm an fuzzy towards chan and im positive drad isnt feeling w and f either.
sorry i am not fond of mediocre…. as in 4-5 losses a year mediocre. if your happy with that i suggest and all the other tech fans that are happy with those kinds of results find another team to root for. or maybe you can retire with our braineless former ad. you have the same aspirations for gt that he did.
duke could use some football fans.
i personally could live with 4-5 loss years if we had good years mingled in. hey i have a novel idea…. maybe we could even beat uga this century.
go jackets
By fred
October 21, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this
With all respect for our great RB, Choice,I do not believe that a team lives or dies on the 100% health of one player. Actually, too much of a load was placed on RChoice (40 carries…good grief). Good teams have some balance…experts at various positions provided they are utilized(under Gailey the horse is ridden to a point). Well…back to the coach…AGAIN.
By gtne80
October 21, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this
Personally, I think the reports of Gailey’s firing are fabulous….it’s Gailey himself that’s assinine.
By CrackerJacket
October 21, 2007 11:22 AM | Link to this
Heh, heh…I told you Chan has this team on the right track. All of my tickle pile buddies on the Hive agree. Now it is time to spank my tatooed SWMBO’s ample rear end. Heh heh…
By AlabamaRamblinwreck
October 21, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this
Over 500 yards against a team that needed overtime to beat a division 2 Rhode Island team? WOW!! The fact remains that Chan’s playcalling is atrocious. And, yes, he is still calling or affecting the calling of the plays.
Come on, stinGTime, you are the ultimate optimist, but the truth remains: Chan must go!!!
I will refrain from namecalling, although you seem to like it.
By shane
October 21, 2007 3:08 PM | Link to this
fire chan,first of all i am a dog fan,i don’t go on your web site after a tech loss because it would be,again,bad form.however,i always try to give you guys a tip of the hat after a win.now,as to chan,i too make fun of him at times,after all,i am a dawg,but i mean no harm and i have no hard feelings toward him.chan is a gentleman and a class guy,not a sleeze like fulmer or an a$$ like spurrier.tech could do a lot worse than chan.besides,tech is competitive in almost every game,many times against teams with much more talent.chan may not be the best coach in the country,but he is far from the worst,and firing him will not instantly turn your program around.to do that will take an administration commited to making tech an elite program again.something like bama did in upgrading there facilities,expanding their stadium,and hiring saban.bama also spent millions of dollars.do you think the grand poobahs at tech are willing to invest that kind of money,and energy,into your football program?fire chan if you must,but real change has to start with chan’s bosses.new subject,i hope there will be some news on here about choice soon.i read that he was to have further test today.lump injured his knee also,he,like choice,is a senior.i hate to see kids get hurt in their senior year.i pray that choice will be able to play again soon.okay,thats enough of this sportsmanship crap.i am back to making fun of you guys again.
By firechangailey.com
October 21, 2007 3:46 PM | Link to this
Shane - the current AD (DRad) is not responsible for Gailey being where he is today, nor his contract. That is all on the “Braine”.
http://www.firechangailey.com
By John
October 21, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this
Once again a Chan Gailey-led team plays only one half. Look at our games this year and last year and I bet we might have played 1 or 2 full games out of 21! This is consistent and should not be tolerated. His 0-6 record against UGA should have been enough to fire him last year. What will it take to get rid of him??
By IWrecken
October 21, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
All I can say that anyone by the name of ‘Dodd’ who says Chan’s going to be fired this year - has got to know what he’s talking about!
I’m looking forward to the end of the season and hope this happens. It’ll also be the end of a coach who has done nothing to enhance this program from day one.
By TL JACKET
October 21, 2007 8:06 PM | Link to this
do you think chan gailey knows what asinine means? CANCHAN.COM
By fire gailey
October 21, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this
hopefully the reporter is right gailey has to go
By Fire Chan
October 21, 2007 11:04 PM | Link to this
Last year UGA’s MVP was Reggie Ball. This year it will be Chan Gailey.
WWW.CANCHAN.COM
By 1276jacket
October 21, 2007 11:18 PM | Link to this
In the ACC the offense is 3rd in total yards, 4th in ppg scoring, 1st in rushing yards and 3rd in 1st downs per game. And yes they are 12th in yards per game passing. 4th in red zone offense. 2nd in sacks allowed. Yeah, I can tell it’s a really bad offense! The defense is 1st in ppg allowed and 1st in yards allowed per game. 1st in sacks. 3rd in pass defense. 4th in red zone defense. They also lead in punting and return yards on kickoffs. Kickoff coverage is 3rd in the ACC. Tech is 2nd in turnover margin.
But the game is more than stats.
Slow starts have played into every loss as well as some wins. Turnovers have not been there like they have been. A lot of passes dropped. Of course, it was OK for Wake Forest to beat Army by only 21-10. Army had more total yards in the game. And BC only beat Army by 37-17. BC just lead by 16-9 at half.
It looks like Army hangs on for one half against any of the ACC teams this year. So please use some other argument than some of the BS I see above.
By Bob
October 22, 2007 1:18 AM | Link to this
30 year grad hear.
Please stay Coach Gailey. You do a great job.
By Ramblin Wreck
October 22, 2007 4:08 AM | Link to this
JIM-70 I COMPLETELY agree with you. GT should be 7-1 THE UVA AND MD GAME SHOULD NEVER HAVE COME DOWN TO 1 PLAY OR ONE DRIVE. GT PLAYED LIKE INTRAMUEL FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM THE FIRST HALF OF BOTH OF THOSE GAMES. NOT TO MENTION THE LAST 2 AGAINST MIAMI AND ARMY. GT BETTER PLAY 4 QUARTERS OR THEY WILL BE DOWN 17+ @ THE HALF AGAINST THE HOKIES. I DON’T LIKE IT WHEN SOMEONE GETS FIRED BUT C-GAILEY CANT COACH. 0-6 AGAINST GEORGIA AND MCDONALDS BOWLS DON’T CUT IT. THWG AND CHAN….. P.S. HE IS GOD AWFUL @ PLAY CALLING….. THE MD GAME…WOW 1st AND10 ON THEIR 30. FIRST DOWN RUN, SECOND DOWN RUN, 3RD DOWN RUN, HOLDING ON 3RD DOWN, 3RD AND 20!! RUN AGAIN…. WTH WAY TO SET UP T-BELL FOR LONG A** FIELD GOAL. OH I KNOW GT WON BUT CAN YOU REALLY BE THAT HAPPY WHEN THEY LOOK AWFUL AGAINST ARMY IN THE FIRST HALF???
By firechangailey.com
October 22, 2007 8:00 AM | Link to this
Bob- you are exactly the old fans I know I’ll p** off in my campaign, but I’ve heard enough of you old farts telling me to sit down in the west stands when we are at a FOOTBALL game that I just don’t care!
http://www.firechangailey.com
By Male McMuffie
October 22, 2007 8:45 AM | Link to this
All you Chan bashers had best shut up, or I will give you time out. Oh wait, this is not the Hive. Ouch, my labial contusion is acting up again. Nothing that Hive fiving the athletes on YJA won’t fix. They love it when fat, middle aged, never played a sport, guys like me do that. I’m all tingly now.
By Georgia Dawg
October 22, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this
Will TC be back for the Ga/Ga Tech game at the end of the season…?
By wes
October 22, 2007 9:54 AM | Link to this
To me…it’s just this simple: Loss to Ugag again and your gone.
Now I don’t know what the AD and Alum will actually do…..but for a GT fan of over 39 years, I can see no other choice?
By m
October 22, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this
We need to give Chan a permanent BYE!!
By BobinBuford
October 22, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this
Ramblin:
You’re right - Chan told our lineman to hold on 3rd down so that Travis had a long field goal. And nobody else in football runs the ball in order to keep the clock near the end of the game to so that if you make the field goal, the other team has no time left.
Guess what - if the field goal was 5 feet to the left, the game is over and Tech wins. And obviously you did not watch the Miami game, where we ran out the clock against them using our rushing offense.
And against Army? I saw passes on first down numerous times. And the point where Army came back and tied the game was right after TC got hurt, which was obviously affecting the team. After that, nothing.
By bob
October 22, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this
Army could have beaten Tech if they would have stuck to the ground game. Tech is not convincing me tha their a very good team.
By GTGreg
October 22, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this
You are all a bunch of idiots… we put up over 500 yards of offense and beat an overmatched opponent. We got the jitters out before an important, primetime conference matchup. Chan is staying, and that is the best thing for our program. College football is supposed to be enjoyed… you sound like a bunch of whiney losers.
By GTech
October 22, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this
GTGreg, Chan is a mediocre, arrogant, stubborn coach that noone wants. He has no allegiance to Tech. He stayed at Miami during an essential period in recruiting when first hired and bolted at dubious chances to return to the NFL last season. You Chan suckups nauseate me. You would know what is good for Tech if it landed on your nerd beanie. You are a whiney loser.
By Tony A
October 22, 2007 2:20 PM | Link to this
I’m not sure what’s going to happen with Gailey but somehow I believe that the Ga. game will go a long way in determining Gailey’s future.Look at what happened to Ga’s coach when they lost three years in a row to Tech.Boy that was a long time ago!In the meantime go Tech!
By GT
October 22, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
Watch every successful coach on the sideline then watch our coach. Miles was so plumbed up Saturday night he didn’t even know what play the lady was interviewing him about after the game when he had just made the greatness call in SEC history. SOS tosses his visor several times a game and one look and you know he is not happy. I look down at the Tech bench and I can’t tell who is coaching and who is there with a sideline pass just watching. There is zero energy.
By Asinined
October 22, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this
More Tickle Piles Please!
By MaGT
October 22, 2007 8:15 PM | Link to this
Could Tech’s next coach already be in Atlanta? Bobby Petrino would provide offense and Tenuta could lead the defense.
By old n gold
October 23, 2007 7:40 AM | Link to this
What is a tickle pile? I’ve always wondered
By john
October 23, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this
Bye week apparently doesn’t matter as Choice will still miss Va Tech game and we are more then doomed!
By ...JUST A THOUGHT!
October 23, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this
2ndMama your a tart!! Nesbitt is our only chance to beat Ugay. He is the TRUTH, watch and see. He is going to be around for a long time too. If gailey would let him play more than 2 snaps and not run every down, he might get a feel for the game. Nesbitt you da man baby GO JACKETS!!
By Chantice
October 23, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this
Tickle Piles started in sorority houses on the west coast and moved eastward during the ‘60’s. Originally Tickle Piles were a group of girls tickling each other to the point of exhaustion. They became a Tech tradition when some of our fraternities began to get involved. Members would get in a pile and tickle each other until some peed in their pants. The real problem began when this innocent fun began to take on sexual overtones and some of the boys took off their clothes off.
By Chantell
October 23, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this
Very well stated Chantice. Later, after a number of the original GT participants graduated from Ma Tech, they missed the tickle piles. Eventually, Al Gore invented all of the internets, and the Hive was formed. Tickle piles soon resumed and all was gay again. Then, what was needed was a coach who held the same enthusiasm. Hence Gayley.
By Trivia
October 23, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this
Interesting trivia question: Can anyone name the 4 coaches in GT history that have had a greater than 58% win percentage?
By gtbaltfan
October 23, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this
Trivia guy, my guess is Alexander, Dodd,Heisman and Ross.
Has anyone heard how Choice’s surgery went?
By Keith in W.R.
October 24, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this
In response to the question about what a Tickle Pile is, if you have a recording of the UGA vs. Vanderbilt game, watch the UGA players on Vandy’s logo at midfield after Coutu kicks winning FG. That is a video definition of a tickle pile.
By Brent S.
October 24, 2007 9:28 PM | Link to this
All you Chock Gailey supporters are on some serious crack!!! He is the WORST excuse for a coach I have EVER seen. I am so tired of these medicore 7-6 seasons. If his recruiting was so great the past three years we would be competing for a national championship by now….so I don’t want to hear anymore about how his recruiting is “so wonderful”. The final straw with me was last year when we had a chance to finish 12-2 and be only the 2nd team in Tech history to finish with 12 wins in a season. But NOOOOOOO….he doesn’t bench a crippled Reggie Ball for Georgia, STILL starts him in the ACC Championship then Ball flunks out of school (Shouldn’t the head coach know about these things before hand?) and then our defense falls asleep for ten minutes in the gator bowl…so don’t tell me Chock Gailey is doing such a wonderful job!! Oh By the way, you 30 year old graduate a few blogs ago that thinks Chan is doing a great job…SHUT UP! You obviuosly NEVER paid attention to the Tech football program. CHAN HAS GOT TO GO FOR ME TO EVEN WANT TO SUPPORT THE TEAM AND I AM AN AVIDE TECH FOOTBALL DIE HARD FAN!!!!!!! I WILL NEVER SPEND ANOTHER DIME FOR A TICKET AS LONG AS GAILEY IS THE COACH!!!!
By Trivia
October 26, 2007 12:12 AM | Link to this
Answer to the trivia question above: Heisman, Dodd, O’Leary and Gailey.