Tech

By gt_blume

December 14, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this

Slow day, huh?

By RAMBLE ON!

December 14, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

Here as idea, write a new blog. yawnnn!zzzzzzzz

By StingerSplash

December 14, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this

Thank God we didn’t have to pay the two-drink minimum for that material. What? Was the 4 a.m. spot at The Improv taken already?

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 14, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

How about one of those deals where you pay $2 and get to hit the “Ramblin’ Wreck” with a sledgehammer?

By MB

December 14, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this

Is there a contract for Knobler that we can buy out and let him cover anything else?

By Chan Gailey's Designated Driver

December 14, 2007 1:35 PM | Link to this

Or how about Uga VI’s nads in a jar of formaldehyde?

By old gold engineer

December 14, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

Mike, that’s pretty funny. Winning is what will solve the problem in the long run. Winning will fill the stadium and motivate more alumni to donate to the program. Winning will attract more fans from outside the Tech community. At this point, I see no reason to doubt that Coach Johnson will be able to develop a program that will win enough to produce these kinds of collateral results.

By MP

December 14, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this

Sorry Mike, this is lame.

By Yakov

December 14, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this

In Soviet Russia, football game pays you!

By Ben

December 14, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Mike,

This is exaclty the type of article that makes people think that the folks at the AJC have an anti-tech bias. I can’t believe that you got a degree in journalism and a job with a major newspaper in order to write things like this.

The only conceivable purpose of this piece is to put Tech down. This entry has no information of note and has no newsworth item in it. Therefore, I can only assume that you wrote it to move the needle. Unfortunately it seems that in today’s world, journalists go out of their way to create news and buzz. One of the ways to do that is to anger the consumer. It seems counter-intuitive, but your article is the proof in the pudding. So kudos to you. You’ve angered this consumer and moved the needle.

By WaCoJacket

December 14, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

**Mike, I like you man, but this blog was SUPER, SUPER lame. Since things appear slow. How about these things.

1. Call the recruits now ask them what they’ve learned about the new coach and where they fit in the incoming system.

2. Let’s do BIOs on the possible incoming coaches from Navy. Speculate on who should remain from the previous staff (Giff, Tenuta, Jean-Marie, Jeep, Kelly, Bond, etc)

3. Do I a diary of Coach Johnson’s first week on the job?

4. Speak about the positive impact of Johnson’s decision to leave the Navy immediately and start his new job.

5. Follow-up with Chris Jackson

6. Ask if Taylor Bennett, Booker, or Nesbitt starts the bowl game and what we want to see out of the game

Mike, you have been a good beat writer, but today’s effort was bad. There is so much to speak about, why waste ink and bandwidth on today’s blog.**

By xmann

December 14, 2007 2:11 PM | Link to this

What a dumba##!!

By GT Fan

December 14, 2007 2:35 PM | Link to this

Hey Knobnuts go screw yourself.

By CW

December 14, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

For the love of god, are you trying to just p** us all off?

If you want to start a blog discussion on the merits of how Tech handles AD funds, then by all means do so. But this doesn’t seem like a very good way to do it.

By skillz

December 14, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

wow.. nice math skillz.. you really ARE a uga fan

By addicted

December 14, 2007 2:47 PM | Link to this

Its okay to be funny, even sarcastic, but that only works if the quality is decent. This is not even funny in the least.

You are making fun of merchandising? Are you really being serious. Have you NEVER seen a school make money of the school name?

Besides, the 4 mil was paid for by alumni. Unfortunately, the “journalists” at the AJC could never figure that one out, although it is quite obvious from public records. The AA just does not have the money to shell out that amount, and there is no reason to believe that they will by the end of next year.

I need to stop reading AJC stuff that was not put out by Bisher (Even the other Mike is quite good…)

By RedneckGeorgiaFan

December 14, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this

huk huk

i am a georgia fan and i evin think ur dumb!!!!

By x-ajc subscriber

December 14, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

Lame…

By GA Tech insider

December 14, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

Once again, Mike, you are making my point about the negativity.

Even your positive blogs about GA Tech are riddled with sarcasm and negative comments. Do us all a favor and find another area to cover. We are tired of you.

By TDone

December 14, 2007 2:54 PM | Link to this

Mike, you must having a bad hair day or perhaps, Chip Towers or Carter Strickland are acting in your place.

No matter the case, your item today was about as useful as a screen door in a submarine.

You know full well if the Muttlanders were to auction off a ball autographed by Richt, families would pool their welfare dollars to bid on it.

Terrible technique…

Next time try again…but with something constructive, please.

By chris

December 14, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

Trash journalism. You and you’re paper (for allowing you to write this drivel) are a joke.

Go hold hands with Schultz

By Spike

December 14, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this

Wow Tech.. There is a lot of real exciting cool stuff going on at the Flatts. No wonder you guys are excited!! Selling footballs to pay off your debt! It just keeps getting better and better huh guys?

By Allen

December 14, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

Maybe we can auction off the position of AJC beat writer for Tech, as the current occupant is a complete moron.

By elwoodGT

December 14, 2007 3:24 PM | Link to this

Man, what a tough job you must have! Your employer asks - no, demands, that you write new material every other day or so. And if it’s poor quality, you hear about it immediately! No ducking the jury around here, huh?

If I were you, I would seriously reconsider my choice of occupation.

By spjacket

December 14, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this

Let’s see more fantastic articles about how great it is that UGA for the first time ever were able to admit all their commits. This one is about on the same level.

By Bo Turner

December 14, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this

Knobler, no matter how hard you try,you will never be as good as Lewis Grizzard. He ripped Tech with class.

By Jack Sprat

December 14, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this

Remember Knobler, no one should ever write anything even remotely less than fawning, praising, and apple polishing about Tech and their gonzo athletic programs. You will be immediatley called a biased UGA fan and accused of pedophilia, and environmental recklessness. Everything written in the AJC must show that Tech is the greatest thing since sliced bread, has never lost a game or match in any sport (just been cheated by the biased officials) and will bring world peace as soon as the rest of the college athletic programs agree that no one can challenge Tech’s self annointed sainthood. On the othe hand I do agree that this is a really boring topic for a blog.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 14, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

Hey Knobler you forgot to add the Reuben Houston fundraiser possibilities!
“Toke for Tech” T-shirts would be a big “hit” too! Or “Puffs for Paul” might go over pretty good.

By ZGOLDATOWN

December 14, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

Why do I have to go to the Annapolis newspaper to find out which assistant coaches are staying with them, or are reportedly coming to us? (By the way their D-Coordinator and recruiting coordinator are staying reportedly.possible good news for Giff Smith and coach Tenuta)Is this not worth mentioning? All this article did was make people angry. The very people you are writing for. And by the way as a young person (21) and student, I found the Big Boi performance to be entertaining. I know several people that are Atlantans and “semi” tech fans that came to this game just because of Big Boi. they still cheered for the white and gold. Just a smart a* stupid, devisive article, when we want to know about our coaches!!!!!!!!!

By THWUGA

December 14, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this

This is how you follow up the blog a couple of days ago where you tried your little heart out to prove to us Tech fans that there is no AJC bias?

Well bless your heart. I guess you scumbags just can’t help yourselves.

By .

December 14, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

WTF? What a stupid fool Knobler.

By old gold engineer

December 14, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

C’mon people, lighten up a little. I thought Mike’s blog was quite humorous. Here in South Georgia, coverage of Tech is almost non-existent. So, I appreciate the work Mike and Matt do and look forward to seeing what other Tech fans and college sports fans in general are thinking.

By HJH

December 14, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

Tech fans, your athletic program is in serious financial difficulty and that is NOT funny.

By Mike Knobler

December 14, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the feedback.

Here’s some from me:

1. It’s finals week. No practices. There will be more news next week, when practice resumes.
2. I am working full-time on a Sunday story about Paul Johnson. It’s a 550-mile drive round-trip to his hometown. That takes a lot of time, and then add the time I spent once I got there. I haven’t exactly been sitting around idle.
3. I am writing the story today, and getting the photos I took put into our computer system.
4. I thought the autographed football auction was interesting. Maybe I’m the only one. I wasn’t putting anybody down. Try smiling sometime. There are plenty of things in life worth getting deadly serious about. College football usually isn’t one of those things.
5. Do read Jack Wilkinson’s story on Darryl Richard. Jack did an excellent job on it.

By Mike Knobler

December 14, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the perspective, Old Gold Engineer.

Everybody, in general, thanks for the feedback.

Here’s some from me:

1. It’s finals week. No practices. There will be more news next week, when practice resumes.
2. I am working full-time on a Sunday story about Paul Johnson. It’s a 550-mile drive round-trip to his hometown. That takes a lot of time, and then add the time I spent once I got there. I haven’t exactly been sitting around idle.
3. I am writing the story today, and getting the photos I took put into our computer system.
4. I thought the autographed football auction was interesting. Maybe I’m the only one. I wasn’t putting anybody down. Try smiling sometime. There are plenty of things in life worth getting deadly serious about. College football usually isn’t one of those things.
5. Do read Jack Wilkinson’s story on Darryl Richard. Jack did an excellent job on it.

By THWUGA

December 14, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Mike, I read Jack’s story on Big D-Rich a few days ago on RW.com. It was an excellent piece, and D-Rich is an excellent representative of Ma Tech.

If you can’t see that your blog is intended to poke fun at Tech, you should go through all these comments again. You really think all the commentators are wrong? I don’t think it should be your reader’s job to see your perspective.

I can just see the AJC staff (not just sports, mind ya) sitting around a room trying to figure out why circulation keeps declining. Heh…

By GA Tech insider

December 14, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this

Mike, as I told you earlier this week, some positive news about GA Tech would be a welcome thing from most writers at the AJC. Outside of Mr. Bisher, I would say it is rarely seen at your paper.

I suggested to you, after several negative articles in a row, that you should consider doing a blog about some recruits now looking at the Tech program, now that Paul Johnson is the new Head Coach. I specifically made this comment after the AJC ran a blog that another QB decided to drop his commitment and the AJC ran another insinuating other recruits were wavering. The response was that the AJC couldn’t chase after every recruit trying to see who might be interested in the program.

The funny thing is that the national recruiting sites immediately picked up on a local Dual QB prospect, who thrives in the system, and who is now potentially interested in GA Tech where he really wasn’t interested before the change in head coaches…and still the AJC hasn’t said a word.

Mr. Bisher is a class act, a true gentleman, and a writer who is well respected by all sides (UGA and GA Tech fans alike). He says things all of us enjoy reading and things that make us think. Mr. Bisher also makes points that may make us uncomfortable at times, but he does it in a way that does not alienate us, and that is a lesson that some of the other writes at the AJC need to learn.

Mike, if you cannot tell by the comments on the blogs by now that we are not amused or entertained by your writing style or attempts at humor, then please do what we ask and become that investigative reporter we have asked for.

Be fair and balanced. We can handle bad news but want nice stories along the way. And please, monitor the blogs for the perverts like yellowblood and others who have nothing but insults and obscenities, which have no place on your blogs.

By Bearded Wizard

December 14, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

Behold!

By surfrider

December 14, 2007 5:35 PM | Link to this

Here’s the best way to raise the funds….Because of the recession in 2001 had to reduce ticket purchases and had’nt been back after a 20 plus year record. Now that Tech looks like it’s getting a potent offense to go with hopefully a good defense and the fact one can restart old point totals makes it’s attractive to buy tickets again. Also winning helps more than anything. We may loose a few recruits but I expect we will gain a lot more soon. From what i”ve read online several season ticket holders had bailed out. Once they realize their points system can be restarted at the old level they may jump back in.

By NGaDawg

December 14, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

thuga his comments arn’t wrong their right!!! He knows where his bread is butterd and who will buy ajc papers. that’s right, DAWGS!!!!!! I admit that yech made a great hire with Johnson through. DAWGS will keep on being #one through!!!!!

By GA Tech insider

December 14, 2007 5:48 PM | Link to this

Excuse me, Mike, I should have said a local Dual style QB, not considering GA Tech before the Head Coaching change, has just COMMITTED to GA Tech.

By Nova Jacket

December 14, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this

NGaDawg, you prove the stereotype - learn how to spell…..

By GA Tech insider

December 14, 2007 5:57 PM | Link to this

And Mike, did I mention that Rivals has him ranked the 8th best Dual QB prospect coming out?

By NGaDawg

December 14, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

Georgia tech Insider, you like to write alot dont you? remember DAWGS have won 6 times!!! yall will never beat the DAWGS. NEVER!!!! you can write all you wont to big man but that dont change a thing. We by 20 times more papers than yall and yall will always be second class in GEORGIA!!! Now shut you mouth and GO DAWGS!!!!!!

By Buzz Belle

December 14, 2007 6:07 PM | Link to this

Ga Tech Insider - Got home from work and here you are! I’m so anxious to hear about the other coaches now I keep checking all blogs. I agree with you 100% and thanks for the help on the yellowblood stuff! Hopefully someone at the AJC will see what we are talking about.
Mike, the info is interesting from a standpoint that once inportant matters get resolved, i.e. Coach Tenuta, def line coaches, recruiting, etc. we can all sit back and have a little fun. This is not the time. To alot of us that love Tech, it isn’t just what happened this year, it is several years of frustration. With DR we are finally getting someone who listens and understands what we have been going through with Tech. I know Ga Tech Insider from his past blogs has been through many good but also many trying years at Tech like myself and all we want is a fair shake. My personal feelings are we are so close to getting back to where we know we can be we are all a bit anxious. Other bloggers, my gut feel is this weekend you are going to see some good stories, not just about Coach Johnson, but also about Ga. Tech. Hang in there - Mike has been on the road and busy and all papers have deadlines. Suggestion Mike - let one of these bloggers write a quick line to see how they do! Go Jackets and THWG!

By GA Tech insider

December 14, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this

NGaDawg, the first thing I would say to you is to go back to school. You need to learn how to spell and your punctuation is horrid.

It is obvious you are not a graduate of UGA because they have raised their admission standards once Jan Kemp opened the kimono on them.

That tells me you are like 70% of the Georgia fans…You have never attended the University yet, you place UGA flags on your pick up trucks and decals on your doors and you woof every Saturday with a can of PBR in your fake paw.

To you I would say, get a life. There is more to this world than living vicariously. Get an education and make something of yourself.

There is a whole world outside that trailer park. You can do it. You are a GED away from a job at the Waffle House. We are pulling for you!

By NGaDawg

December 14, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

NovaJacket I can spell 5 in a row!!! look man yall got a great Coach but still look 5 in a row!! we took that trophy to Butts Meyer building (our athletics building if you dont know)and thats where it stays period!! Tech used to be better than DAWGS in the old days but beleive me that has changed for good and every redneck tech fan in north Georgia knows that is true!! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!

By NGaDawg is stupid

December 14, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

Are you a real “dog” fan NGaDog? If so you would know that you guys won 7 in a row not 6. Please do us a favor and shut up.

By NGaDawg

December 14, 2007 6:41 PM | Link to this

OK so now its name calling huh? I do NOT live in a trailor. I OWN my own house and YES I DID go to Georgia and YES it was AFTER idiot Jan Kemp! Im just telling yall that the DAWGS are #one and nobody can argue that !! Also, nobody can argue that even your own writers write good stuff for the DAWGS and why could you blame themfor doing thier job? Answer that?

By ZGOLDATOWN

December 14, 2007 7:05 PM | Link to this

Thanks for your feedback Mark knobler, but if you read your own article it is negative to tech. Also ANY NEWS ON RECRUITS OR COACHES???? Even if all you know is that the AD wont say a word, thats better than nothing. Just tell us something about Tenuta!!!

By Buzz Belle

December 14, 2007 7:06 PM | Link to this

NGaDawg - Jan Kemp is not an idiot, she actually did all of you a favor. Ga is not #1, check any poll you want too. I am sure you would like Ga. to be number one but losing to Tenn as you did and SC does not qualify you for the number one status. I understand you are nervous at our recent hiring, I would be too if I were you. However, look at it this way - the rivalry just took a giant leap up and you can be a part of it. We at Tech decided you had your reign, now we will take it back to where it belongs. The Jackets are back and we will let you wear whatever jersey color you so elect to wear and call it red out, black out, or whatever you want, it won’t help! GO Jackets and THWG!

By ZGOLDATOWN

December 14, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this

And NGaDawg is either fake, or the perfect georgia fan. keep up the good work.

By Bluezilla17

December 14, 2007 7:17 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I mean we are physically SHAKING at the thought of you guys hiring a former NAVY and GEORGIA SOUTHERN coach. I mean it was down to you guys and SMU so you know he’s big time. Wait til the guy’s won a game before you coronate him.

By Rob

December 14, 2007 7:22 PM | Link to this

Thanks Mike, We finally found out you are not on our side.

By Buzz Belle

December 14, 2007 7:22 PM | Link to this

ZGOLDATOWN-Tech Insider got the info on the recent commitment to Tech from Coach Johnson from Rivals.com. Good QB recruit from Flowery Branch and no word on Tenuta except the ball is in his court. I don’t know Tech Insider but trust him and he does have the info we are all interested in. I’m thinking NGaDawg is the typical Ga. fan. Sometimes it is too easy! THWG

By AR

December 14, 2007 8:02 PM | Link to this

poop…

By Terry

December 14, 2007 8:18 PM | Link to this

Mike,

OK, it wasn’t your best work. But overall, I think that you and Matt have done the best job since Bisher and Outlar covering Tech. I don’t mean to put you in the same class as Bisher and Outlar, but keep plugging away. I remember the preseason practice blogs you guys did which I thought were really good.

Hopefully the plug you gave for the autographed football, raised it a few bucks. Thanks for the plug. I see the auction has closed but don’t know the final price.

There are some good suggestions for articles that were posted (See WaCoJacket’s list), that everyone would enjoy. I know that I would like to know who is going and who is staying. Carter Strickland does a lot of writing on Ga recruits, we could use something similar in the paper. Maybe an interview with some of them.

Hang in there, I dare say that everyone that wrote a nasty comment, has had a rough day at one time or another.

By RabunCountyJacket

December 14, 2007 8:34 PM | Link to this

Has to be the worst blog of all time

By GT Ticket Holder

December 14, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

Why do I read these articles and blogs? Morbid curiosity perhaps? The articles have little information and most of the bloggers have even less. Most of you certainly have a mouth, though. Are you like this in real life?

I stopped my subscription to the AJC years ago. Now I think I need to stop providing the AJC with online ad revenue.

The AJC needs better reporting and the bloggers need to grow up and act like civil human beings.

By Bunger Henry

December 14, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this

I think Mike was drunk when he wrote this.

By BSTINGS

December 14, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this

Knobler-Gobbler….you’ve got waaaaaaaay too much time on your hands….hope your editor ain’t readin this…..

By gatech87

December 14, 2007 10:04 PM | Link to this

Incredible!!! Worst Journalism I’ve seen since last week’s article by Shultz!

This paper is going out of business. Readership is dropping like a rock. And in about 10 years when it does, and you ask, “why?” then you’re a dumbass…

By yellowblooded

December 14, 2007 10:19 PM | Link to this

It’s really simple:

Why do GT fans LOVE Furman Bisher? Why do GT fans HATE Schultz, Bradley, Knobler?

It doesn’t take much to figure out. A suggestion: have Furman give a training class…

By Navigator

December 14, 2007 10:22 PM | Link to this

For heaven’s sakes people, would you get of Knobler’s back. If he could write a better article, he would.

By T

December 14, 2007 11:00 PM | Link to this

Classless … totally classless Mike Knobler… I just dont get it, did someone from Tech have an affair with your wife or something?

By AlabamaRamblinwreck

December 15, 2007 12:45 AM | Link to this

I agree the original blog was bland and pointless, but the comments have been very entertaining, especially from NGaDawg. He cannot be for real, can he? If you are real, thank you for blogging here. If you are not real, thank you for imitating the stereotypical GA fan and relatives of mine from North GA. Writing and spelling are considered lost arts, but who knew that UGA didn’t require them?

GA Tech insider: Thank you for all of the good information you provide. It is appreciated, especially by us alums that are not near Atlanta.

Go Jackets! Go Coach Johnson! THWG

By Michael P Cameron

December 15, 2007 12:59 AM | Link to this

Mike Knobler — Good Lord, people!!!! I don’t intend to be too harsh, but I’m going to defend Mike, here. Mike, thanks for a lightly amusing little column, which you obviously wrote primarily just for fun. It took about one whole minute to read; it was harmless. You were not attempting to cryptically denigrate Tech (Paranoia? No! We must decode esoteric anti-Tech subversion by the journalist!). Rather, you were merely playing around a bit, trying to ensue a light-hearted discussion. Your reward is to be unjustly ridiculed. Telling some of these folks to “lighten up” is akin to asking Rosie O’Donnell to not hang upside down like a bat and to speak rationally for 30 seconds (9/11 was an inside job!). There is plenty of time—it’s only mid-December—to learn whether the incumbent D.C. stays (we’ll know after the bowl game), which assistants are coming down from Navy, what things may impact recruiting, whether Tech will run the unstoppable triple option (I hope so!), etc. By replying “Thanks for the feedback,” and then calmly defending yourself against your abusers, you show your aplomb. After all that wearisome traveling to Coach Johnson’s hometown in N.C., you’re going to give us an in-depth story on Sunday about the origins of the new Tech coach’s identity, which requires much detailed writing. You are working hard, and you are a talented writer who usually provides instructive and interesting info about the Yellow Jackets. Some reasonable and fair (I know that’s subjective) criticism from readers is appropriate. However, please don’t permit yourself to become dejected due to the mean-spirited factions among your critics, some of whom might benefit from either an exorcism or an enema.

By Keno

December 15, 2007 1:05 AM | Link to this

Apparently there’s not much going on today at Tech, other than the QB commitment. Nice to know he was so highly rated as a dual quarterback. The most interesting thing right now would be to know which assistants are staying. I just read the bio on Bond, and he has an outstanding record of winning. I think he stays. Tenuda stays with more $, unless Miles comes calling. The recruiters stay. Yea! Any other opinions on this?
PS: Had Knobler not written the article today, all the interesting comments would have been missed. Be thankful for the AJC writers.

By WPinAz

December 15, 2007 4:33 AM | Link to this

So…Let me get this straight…..a 4-star QB de-commits, and we replace him with a 2-star QB? Stole him from Middle Tennessee? C’mon?? I know it’s just the first signee for PJ, but PLEASE tell me he’s not going to fill our roster with NAVY talent? I’ll give him a fair shake (translation: enough time to make a fair assessment) but this is not the kind of start that bodes well for great expectations (which there will CERTAINLY be) in the future. Hopefully, Josh Nesbitt will render this sighning moot.

By GT80

December 15, 2007 5:32 AM | Link to this

Here’s an idea for fundraising (that is what Mike asked for with this blog) … let’s put Knobler on display @ Bobby Dodd plaza and for $5 you get to throw a water ballon at him. Our $11.2M will be raised in no time.

Hey Mike, just joking with you man. Of course if you wrote something like this on a UGA blog they would have suggested throwing eggs at you.

By Joe Tech

December 15, 2007 6:20 AM | Link to this

Where is Matt Winglejohn?

By Mike is hopeless

December 15, 2007 7:23 AM | Link to this

Fück you too, Mike!

By gtyellowjackets

December 15, 2007 8:16 AM | Link to this

I didn’t see the humor. So either you communicate poorly or it’s yet ANOTHER attempt to discredit GT.

I’m sick of it…

By eddie

December 15, 2007 8:22 AM | Link to this

Those of us who are Tech fans yet don’t live near Atlanta depend upon ajc.com for any news, good or bad. Thanks, Knobler for ensuring that we only get bad (the comments and the writing effort). Now get your butt over to the DAWG blog where you belong! Your unintelligent drivel will be appreciated there.

By Duke Yellowjacket

December 15, 2007 8:56 AM | Link to this

Knobs: As your name implies you’re a DINK. MIT envy, perhaps? Go back to Cambridge where you belong…

By reality check

December 15, 2007 8:58 AM | Link to this

All you Tech fans who like to talk about Jan Kemp need to realize the joke is on all of us who pay taxes in Georgia.

She got all that money and obviously didn’t spend even a nickel of it to get her hair problem fixed.

By WFC

December 15, 2007 9:03 AM | Link to this

I don’t get all the fuss. I’ve been a GT fan since 1960 and personaly don’t care if Mark Richt is covering the Jackets for the AJC. Let’s just see how Coach Johnson does. I think it was a good hire. I’ll send in $500 (I’m comfortably retired but not rich) to help pay for his contract. If 5000 other GT fans will do the same, we’ll have a good start.

By reality check

December 15, 2007 9:16 AM | Link to this

Sorry you brought up Jan Kemp, Buzz Belle. But Jan Kemp actually is related to this blog topic. Tech is in financial difficulty in large part because of the mediocrity of the football program in recent years.

One reason Tech had difficulty under Gailey was the loss of players to academics and probation. More players were lost to academics than probation. Specifically, the academic rule that got Tech’s players was the one the NCAA put in as a result of the Jan Kemp fiasco about satisfactory progress toward a degree.

The thing I haven’t heard is, what happened to the person in charge of academics? Was anybody ever held accountable? If they were I never read about it in the AJC.

The Tech athletic department has had a long history of keeping players eligible and moving along academically. The administration took that job away and gave it to somebody who dropped the ball big time.

Where is the accountability for that? And where is the accountability for the financial mess Tech’s athletics are in? Hint: David Braine never did anything without authorization from somebody above him.

By HBGDawg

December 15, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

I am a Dawg fan and even I have to admit this was a pretty lame column. With a new coach and a bowl game coming up, sure seems like there are lots of other topics you could write about.

By reality check

December 15, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

One final comment: Paul Johnson is a good coach and he should succeed at Tech. However, if he loses as many players to probation and academics as Gailey did Tech fans will continue to be disappointed.

Gailey inherited the probation problems and the responsibility for academic monitoring was taken away from him. He was the lightening rod for all Tech’s problems but there were imortant things that happened that were beyond his control. Tech fans villify Gailey, but Tech’s problems aren’t that simple. I haven’t heard a single word on this blog or anyplace else for that matter trying to understand the systemic deficiencies that caused Tech’s problems. It is easy to blame the coach, but there is more to it.

I’m through and off to my mountain house. No internet there. Good luck in Boise.

By boozybee

December 15, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

Seriously? This is the most useless waste of screen space I have ever seen. Did you get your journalism diploma in a box of cracker jacks?

By Richard Cranium

December 15, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

Hey Mike you little p***:

I hope to see you out soon because I’m gonna beat your a* just for fun.. Oh, but when I do, don’t take it personally…. f***.

By GT18YJ

December 15, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

For all you know-it-all uga fans, lighten up. We’re actually trying to help you out with this auction. The money will be put in a discretionary fund for mark richt to help bail your players out of jail so calm down.

By technodude

December 15, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

Mike, please remind me to laugh because I forgot to when I read your blog above. If you are out of ideas to write about GT sports, why just not quit your daytime job and try your hand at something else. This is a totally worthless piece man.

By whatsthegoodword

December 15, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

Wow. That’s the most biased report I’ve read from the AJC yet. At least y’all are showing your true colors blatantly now. Please just don’t write about Tech if you’re going to insult us. Go cover the “Dawgs” or global warming or something. I’m glad I don’t subscribe to this drivel.

By jimbo

December 15, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

There are plenty of things to write about with a new coach getting settled in. The problem is you might have to get out and do a little research/work.

By RAMBLE ON!

December 15, 2007 11:13 AM | Link to this

CaNGaDawg calling you stupid is a giving you more credit than you deserve…Now go back to you Trailer…not TRAILOR, IDIOT!!!!

Keep blogging please, you’re a great rep. of the fleabag nation.

By GT GRAD

December 15, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

Negative Negative Negative

By TJ

December 15, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

To the GT fans (from an alum and a season ticket holder)

Lighten up Frances!

By dudeblower

December 15, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Maybe Tech can raise the money by blowing dudes!

By Jonathan F.

December 15, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

Tech is going to make mince meat out of the Gators next year.

By bumble bee balls

December 15, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

I’m with dude blower on this one. I think it’s the easiest way to raise some quick cash. I’d help too.

By hornetpecker

December 15, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

Good idea, bumblebeeballs! Let’s all band together to raise money for those nasty little ‘jackets. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

By TechFan

December 15, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

What’s all this hoopla about blowing dudes?

By Jacket Lover

December 15, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Honestly dude blower and bumble bee balls, I don’t think that blowing dudes is going to put a dent into the 11.2 million that we need.

By Nasty Jacket

December 15, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

If the Tech team finds out that their uniforms and coaches are funded by sodomy, it will really hurt morale. I say we find other means of raising cash.

By hairydawg

December 15, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

No matter who y’all have coaching those dawgs will turn into dragons and fly to the sun. Wuff Wuff. Grrrrrrrrrr. Bumble.

By bumble bee balls

December 15, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

I just raised 8 bucks.

By Flying Yellow Jacket

December 15, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

I’m a naughty little yellow jacket. BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! BZZZZZZZZZZZZ! BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

By Jonathan F.

December 15, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this

Tebow had a great season, but that doesn’t change the fact that the Hornets are going to the NBA playoffs!

By jacket harder

December 15, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

I’m ramblin wreck from GA TEch and a helluva dude blower. And btw, go f*** yourself hairy dawg.BZZZZZZ

By bumble bee pubes

December 15, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this

I don’t care how much I want the Hornets to win. I am NOT blowing dudes!

By Sir Yellow Jacket, Lord of Canterbury

December 15, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

BALLS!

By JacketLuv

December 15, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

I’m ashamed to be a jacket today.

By bumble my butt

December 15, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

Hey hornet pecker, you sound hot, i’d love for you to bring those big old bumble balls down to my sorority house.

By Hang_50

December 15, 2007 2:27 PM | Link to this

Does this writer actually receive a paycheck from AJC? Pathetic….

By Ga Tech Insider = BuzzBell

December 15, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

Say it ain’t so! Where is Jeff Schultz when you need him?

By JW

December 16, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

Lighten up, it is fun - geez - we have all lost our sense of humor! After this sports week in ATL, a little humor is needed.

By ncjacket

December 16, 2007 7:16 PM | Link to this

Mike, You Ignorant Slut!

By dudeblower's second cousin

December 22, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this

sup dudeblower! remember me? it’s your second cousin!

By malformed balls

December 22, 2007 9:39 PM | Link to this

Lets cross our fingers for a good season. The ACC is pretty weak and my balls are malformed.