Tech

By Bravesfan79

March 7, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

I count on big things coming from Dickey as a 5th year senior. Hopefully Stores has learned alot from Morrow and can step into his spot next year.
Hopefully Sheehan can be that type of wing forward weve lacked that can shoot the 3 to keep teams honest.
Tech will be good next year!

By RAMBLE ON!

March 7, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Nope, Tech will be a bubble team. If they make the NCAA, one and done.

Hewitt’s priorities are with being President of the Black coaches association and proving Fox News is a right wing News channel, not coaching Basketball. His head and mouth got too big after 2004, if you have listened to his interviews and radio shows you should know what I mean.

By fred

March 7, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

I remain consistent on message: our AD (DRad) will continue to clean up the “mediocrity mess” he inherited—-GOOD! THAT’s HIS JOB.

By 3 Rivers jacket

March 7, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Boy this year has been heart break time. I will say that this team has played hard and Hewitt is to be congratulated for that. But we are several key elements hsort right now and there are coaching deficiencies. This could all be taken care of next year with the veterena team that we will have. Dickey has got to man up and give it a great effort every time out. We need a space heater in the middle.Lawal has to develop a jump shot and get stronger instead of wevery time he is fouled nto being able to make the shot and having to go to the line. he sohold be going to the line to amke a 3 point play. Also have you ever seen a team get beaten offthe dribble so much. It is ridiculous. This has to be tightened up along with the sily fouls 40 ft from the hoop. There is work to do but the foundation is there. We had better bring in at least 3 real players in next years class as a lot of guys are leaving this year and next. Clinch is a mess-he needs a sports head guy it looks like. But sometimes guys like this rerally pick it up one year.

By GT Fan Jeff

March 7, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

Sorry, but I can not get excited about next year if Hewitt is still the coach. I think GT has gone steadily downhill since the fluke of 2004, so I see no reason to be optimistic about the future with Hewitt at the helm. I feel the same about Hewitt as I felt about Gailey after the 2006 football season ended, and I think the outcome will be the same. D Rad, go ahead and get it over with this season and let GT start rebuilding their basketball program in 2009. Do not put the inevitable off for another year.

By GT Student

March 7, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

If we fire Hewitt after this year I will boycott the basketball team all year. Its so easy for tech “fans” to judge a man who had to coach a team after he lost three of their best players in one off season, all unexpectedly. He went from having a guy like crit at point to starting matt causey who barely played any D-1 ball as well as mo miller who is a freshman. Next year will be a much better year for Tech. I guarantee that if we fire Hewitt, he will dominate with whatever school he lands at.

By RAMBLE ON!

March 7, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

GT Student, were you at the UNC game?

Your boycott pales compared to wants already going on.

From the sound of it, you would have thought last years team was pretty good instead of the bubble one and done team Hewitt has routinely provides us.

March use to be such a good time. You can’t remember Cremins 9 years in a row NCAA’s when it was only 48 teams and 3 ACC Championships in a much tougher ACC.

By old Tech fan (in NC)

March 7, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

RAMBO, hope you have a good time this tourn. Tech can (will, dunno as the man said above) make life tough for some teams in Charlotte.

Some of you guys seem to sour and then just keep being sour regardless.

Also, dook and tarholes pretty good this year…again. ACC seems tough to me (as always).

By louisville slugger

March 7, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

Three words are key for next year — POINT GUARD PLAY. I like Coach Hewitt, but he has been disappointing the last few years (since Jack turned pro) in that there have been WAY too many turnovers, and that’s coaching. Hopefully, since we should actually be keeping a point guard for more than one year, that will improve. If so, I like the chances of being much improved, and at a minimum making it back to the Dance.

By Chocolate Thunder

March 7, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Matt -

Outside of Shumpert, what’s the word on GT recruiting for next year? We need a blue-collar big man - someone willing to do the dirty work on the boards, take a charge, etc.

By GTEngineer

March 7, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

We have to many athletes and not enough basketball players(fundamentals). This is Hewitt’s style which looks good on paper, but hasn’t seemed to work in the past seasons. I liked to watch Smith and Muhammad play, but they had more athletic skills than b-ball skills. I can list several other players. Hewitt has to get more fundamentally sound basketball players and quit worrying about a guys wing span (Faye). Fundamentals allow mid majors to advance in the tournament. We probably won’t be on the level Duke and NC are but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a winning record in the ACC. I think PH could be our guy, but some things are going to have to change. Give Hewitt 1-2 more.

Do we have enough scholarships to get people next year or are we just getting Shumpert?

Wish list-a shooter(like the guy Clem. had I think he was a freshman) and i think up a backup PG is a must.

By GT93

March 7, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

Mid-majors win because of fundamentals? Rediculous. They win because they have four year starters which means continuity at the point guard spot. If you want to rag on Hewitt, blame him for not being prepared for Critt’s early exit. Three new PGs in three years is the main problem and a lack of beef in the paint is the second problem. Compare the Jackets from November to now and you will see improvement. Looking to fire Hewitt for this season is the herd mentality at its best.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

March 8, 2008 5:53 AM | Link to this

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Georgia Tech former golfer John Henry Eisenhour III now has been charged with several counts of cruelty to animals and killing a PROTECTED red-shouldered HAWK.

“He drove closer to the bird in his golf cart and started hitting balls at it. Isenhour started again when the hawk moved within about 75 yards, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer Brian Baine indicated in a report.”

Isenhour allegedly said, ” I’ll get him now ,” and aimed for the hawk.

“About the sixth ball came very near the bird’s head, and (Isenhour) was very excited that it was so close ,” Baine wrote.

“A few shots later, witnesses said he hit the hawk. The bird, protected as a migratory species, fell to the ground bleeding from both nostrils.”

“Bartlett said Isenhour’s case, like the Michael Vick dog fighting case, is disappointing for society. “

“We look up to professional athletes and we want them to reflect the best of us as a society and I think we’re appalled when it turns out they instead reflect some of the very worst attributes ,” he said in a phone interview Thursday night.

” Americans have no tolerance for cruelty to animals. Such a petty, mean-spirited act against a wild bird is inexcusable and prosecutors are right to hold Isenhour accountable to the law,” Humane Society executive vice president Michael Markarian said in a statement released Thursday March 6, 2008.

” Both charges against Tripp Isenhour are misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of 14 months in jail and $1,500 in fines. “

http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/mar/07/killing-hawk-lands-pro-golfer-rough-humane-society/

Nice, Georgia Tech.

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By WFC

March 8, 2008 7:12 AM | Link to this

GTEngineer hit the nail on the head: PH must quit recruiting track stars and look for guys who ALREADY know how to play. At the ACC level there simply is not enough practice time to “coach everybody up” AND prepare a TEAM for competition. Also, GT cannot afford TWO “one and dones.”

Will PH learn from his mistakes? I hope so because he’s a hard working class act.

By JimO '70

March 8, 2008 7:25 AM | Link to this

Clinch was the enigma this year - great shooter who for some reason lost his touch. also thought storrs would shot better, but maybe first time in his career he didn’t start and get a lot of playing time. much harder for some players to come off the bench, play limited minutes, and get in a groove.

GT ended up right where they were predicted pre-season, so they did not excel nor did they totally flop - wonder what the UVA fans are thinking?

We will have seven or eight good players next year - but concerns, as with others on this blog, about recruiting. haven’t heard anything outside of Iman.

If Iman is as good as they say he is - or in GT’s case with players of this caliber, has the ‘potential’, he maybe a one-and-done. IMHO, most of our one-and-done players make excellent NBAers, but don’t over-excel during their one year here. The last three, Bosh, Young, and Javaris I don’t believe even made the all-acc team, but were first round draft choices.

By John Kennesaw

March 8, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

First - I’m not here to bash coach Hewitt and run him out on a rail. However, I agree with the observation that there needs to be more emphasis placed on basketball players and less on athletes playing basketball.

I don’t know the details, but after attending the Clemson game, I’m dumfounded trying to understand why Causey didn’t play more in his career. While he has some significant limitations on the defensive end, its inarguable that he brought leadership, energy and stability at the point.

Checking the stats - the Jackets were 8-4 when Causey played 21 minutes or more - including wins over Notre Dame and Clemson.

It seems that coach sometimes gets too enamored with the physical skill set and undersells the tenacity and basketball IQ skills. Is there any other explanation for a true freshman with a lower shooting percentage and higher turnover rate averaging more minutes at the point(Moe v Matt)??

I can’t figure out why Causey was buried on the bench the last 3 years? Was he hurt? Academic Prob?? If not - I think it eliminates the argument that coach Hewitt got caught ‘forced’ to start a true frosh. It seems more likely, he lacked confidence or conviction that Causey could play - which given this year, was obviously an error in judgement.

That said- here’s to hoping the ACC tournament gives the team a chance to making a little noise. And to a better year next year.

By Chocolate Thunder

March 8, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

John Kennesaw - This was the first year Causey was eligible at GT (he started at Georgetown, then played 2 yrs, at N. GA so he could play with his brother).

By WPinAZ

March 8, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

The trend is already happening. The team is mediocre (sp) at best. The talent is mediocre. So far as I’ve heard, we have no new BIGS coming in next season. I don’t beleive this an accident or abberation. It’s part of the trend. We’re not getting top calibre ACC talent year after year. The players we DO wind up with are over matched and under coached. Shumpert sounds like top talent on paper. My guess is that Hewitt will coach the life out of his game. (see CLINCH) Kids around the country are pretty saavy about where they want to go to school and ball. If I were a top recruit and Tech came calling, I look at their body of work in the last few years. I look at the roster. I look at how they play the game, how they are coached. DO THEY WIN BALL GAMES?? Are they trending UP or DOWN?? The state of Georgia has become very rich in high school basketball talent. Yet UGAY signs better in state talent each year than Tech. The BEST players leave the state all together, year after year. Hewitt can’t even pull the best players from his own state - right under his nose, in his own backyard (insert cliche here….) - yet alone around the country. This no accident. The best players are not considering Tech right now. The location is great. The city is great. The school is top notch. Why would a top flight basketball player NOT want to go to college and ball in downtown Atlanta, Georgia? And why are were there so many EMPTY SEATS at Alexander the last few games, so deep into this season? This is no accident.

We need new leadership. A new voice. A new approach. Something new to look forward to. (see GT FOOTBALL!) So long as Hewitt remains, the trend downward will continue. More under acheiving. More disappointment. More losing seasons. More over matched/under coached talent. D-RAD….DO THE RIGHT THING, HERE!!! FIND US A NEW COACH!! DO IT NOW, RAD! DO IT NOW!! DO NOT LET THIS CONTINUE ANY LONGER.

By GT66

March 8, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

All you claiming that Hewitt is a good coach and proven winner here is some more evidence that a good coach can lose 4 starters and 62% of his scoring and rebounding and still produce an outstanding team. Lon Kruger of UNLV has a 22 and 7 record this year. It amazes me that so many of my fellow Tech grads refuse to look at the facts and the record when contending that Hewitt is a good coach and proven winner. The facts and record simply do not support that contention.

By Scooter

March 8, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

Any body that thinks Hewitt should be fired doesn’t know much about baskett ball. You loose your starting point guard, power foward, and team spark plug Mario West and don’t think you’re going to be worse off. Give Hewitt a break for goodness sakes. And who would have thought Anthony Morrow would have a below avg. year, and R. Dickey would be injured and be out all year. With all this happening to the team how on earth could anyone expect much more than what they accomplished. They have some awesome young talent, and I really think P. Hewitt is a tremendous coach, teacher, and mentor. Next year they will be vastly improved. COUNT ON IT… GO.O.O.O.O TECH.

By oldtechfan

March 8, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

I’ve watched Tech bball for close to 30 yrs and there are two things that I have noticed about our team and/or PH. 1. Ours players have not improved their bball skills in their time here. That’s not to say they dont play hard- because I believe they do, especially Jeremis. Think about our players that have been here for 3 or 4 yrs, Jeremis, Morrow, Clinch, Dickey, and Bell. of this group, Bell has improved the most. Is this a coaching problem or have the players have reached their potential? 2. I still believe PH substitutes too much. You should have five or 6 guys playing 30 minutes or more instead of 9 or 10 playing 20-25 minutes. I believe all this movement adds to the players getting confused as to their rolls and assignments. Just my two cents worth.

By aman

March 8, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

all you guys getting on coach hewitt’s back are crazy. If you look at the situation we had for the last four years, A new point guard every year. Ya’ll know how important that is and now finally mo miller is coming back and let me tell you guys this is going to be a great team. I would not expect anything less than 20 wins and trip to NCAA and watch out with the people that are coming back we might even surprise a lot of teams next year.

By JWB

March 8, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

A long time ago in my freshman year at GA TECH, the basketball team only won 2 games.My junior year we were decent and my senior year we more than held our own in the SEC-all with the same basketball coach. This year I had VA TECH, GA TECH, NC STATE and FLA.STATE at the bottom of the ACC. The coach at VA TECH makes his team play defense - no defence, no playing time.Because of this attitude,two out of the last 3 years the VA TECH coach has gotten more from his team than expected. Defense is why less talented teams beat teams with more talent- both football and basketball.

By AlabamaRamblinwreck

March 8, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

I guess if you still supported Coach Gailey after this season, I guess it makes some sense that you are still supporting Coach Hewitt.

But I don’t understand your reasoning. If you watch our games, it is evident that we don’t always lose because of our talent, it is because of execution and organization!! I also agree that our players do not quantumly improve under Coach Hewitt. Some players actually seem to get worse with time (Clinch for example). I believe it is time for a change, and I believe there are a lot of good coaches out there. Let’s see if we can get Anthony Grant from VCU before someone else grabs this excellent coach!!

By TJ

March 8, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Hewitt, unfortunetely, is going nowhere. his buyout is too expensive. and to Bravesfan79, Sheehan is a seven footer with zero range. Please know what you are talking about if you are going to make comments.

By reasonablefan

March 8, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

The good news is that most everyone will come back next year. The bad news is that most everyone will come back next year.

By Jimmy

March 8, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

You people who still have CPH’s back crack me up. You give him a pass since the turnover has been high each year, especially at the point. HELLO!? Who’s fault is this? It’s the man who recruits ALL of these players. C’Mon, you’ve got to have a plan for players leaving eary, quitting, or getting suspended. It all starts at the top.

Oh, and BuLLdawg, why did you say “Nice, Georgia Tech” after your comment?? On person does not represent an entire university. I mean if I thought you represented UGA, I would think all UGA fans are douche bags, but luckily for you i’m mature, and would never think that. I am immature enough, however, to call you low down scum who’s probably never even attended one class at UGA, so shut your pie hole, moron.

By oldtechfan

March 8, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Okay,unfortunately this year is bascially over. We might win another game or two- but I don’t believe we are consistant enough to make a run at the ACC title, therefore no post-season tourny for us. Next year, we add Iman and we get Dickey back. Who else can PH bring in for next season— there aren’t many unsigned good kids left and I don’t think any of them have a high interest in Tech. So do we bring in JUCO players to help fill out the roster? That said, we have Miller at PG, Iman at SG, Bell and Peacock at the wings and Lawal at center— with Storrs, Clinch, Dickey, Aminu, and Sheehan as reserves. Folks, that is not a lineup that will scare teams. Unless we see some major improvement in some of these players I don’t see us doing much next year. That said, if this group does well, I will gladly eat crow.

By Bravesfan79

March 8, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

TJ: Sheehan is a tall WHITE kid, which means he can probably shoot! Hes gotta be a better shooter than say… J Smith. Im not expecting him to be Dirk, but hopefully he can shoot good enough to keep defenses honest!
And everyone get off PH back, we get top level talent, how many top ranked highschool players do you see going to UGA?? They dont even get top 50 players! And im sorry but tech is a better basketball program than Clemson, FSU, VT, Boston College, and is shure as hell a better program and gets better recruits than any SEC team outside of Kentucky. Although currently TENN and Florida have nice programs going right now.

So we get the a top 5 shooting guard next year, then the year after theres a GREAT chance we get the #1 center in America in D Favors from South Atlanta. Im not giving up on PH, and im shure as hell never giving up on GT!
PH is a good coach and is doing a good job getting top recruits…the problem lays in the details. (2 many needless fouls, bad free throw shooters) And that is the responsibility of the ASSISTANT COACHES!! The assistants are the ones who work with the players to get better, the assitants are the ones that watch film and gameplan for the opponent.
Football has special assistants? why not basketball? Keep PH, get a Assistant thats great at setting up plays and offensive sets, and get a assistant that specializes in Defense! We need to get that Assistant coach back that was a defensive specialist that left after 2004… i heard hes available again now.

By RAMBLE ON!

March 8, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

bravesfan79 What’s that ole saying, the Captain goes down with the ship?

not on your boat.

By GT66

March 8, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Bravesfan79 you are obviously smoking something. If we get better talent than all those teams you refer to, why is our record so poor? He is a poor coach. Also, maybe you should try using spell check.

By fred

March 8, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Look, all I see (my 15 minutes/week) is how poorly the team plays and “the coach can’t shootfor them”—-asst. coaches must be replaced—-even,the roof leaks. What accountability does a HEAD COACH have???

Answer:ask his boss…DRad.He has the one-line answer and CPH knows it.

By Bravesfan79

March 8, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Our record is so poor because the program has caught some bad breaks. Im not saying hes a perfect coach, i said several times we need to hire some better assistants to help him out, but he gets recruits that others would probably not get. Weve won 3 of the last 4 now folks… I dont see this team being a easy out in the ACC tourney and dont be surprised when u see GT in the champ game!

By Gee Tech

March 9, 2008 3:33 AM | Link to this

Too much individual instruction and not enough team instruction. But we are improving and have not been blown out since the Vandy game back in December. This team is one or two points away from being 10-6 in the ACC. But we aren’t and all is calling for PH’s head. You don’t hear about big 4 or 5 star recruits coming in next year b/c PH is learning that one and done can hurt worse than the fan fare associated w/ a blue chip. He’s focused on 3 or 4 year players like West and Causey. He hears the fans loud and clear. Give the man 1 or 2 more years w/ these kids and if we are still 7-9 or 8-8, then SEE YA. But beware. Just look at NC State. They fire Sendeck for mediocre years and now they find themselves worse off than before. With a conference who boasts UNC and DUKE, its tough to stay at the top.

By nate

March 9, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Four pt. guards in 4 years. That is the thing that has killed this team more than any other. Miller is going to be a pretty good player. His play was very similar to Jarret Jack’s freshman year. I would get on PH about scheduling. Why all the tough non-conference games? Why play so many on the road? I can’t remember a major conference team playing more road games than home. A more reasonable schedule and we would have a NIT team that was a few breaks away from a NCAA berth. That may have been more in line with expectations. As far as the athletes thing, this team really lacked them with the exceptions of Jeremis and Bell. That has been one of the major problems on defense.

By Hitman

March 9, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

Tech will much better next with out Morrow. He is a huge liablility on defense; he’s super slow and has no athletic ability. He is constantly blown by on dribble penatrations which caused all sots of problems for the rest of the defense. If you notice Tech is much better on def when he’s out of the game. On offense he’s a one trick pony that can’t do anything other than shoot. He can’t create his own shot and has little success driving the ball. Tech will be much better next year; Addition by subtraction.

and Hewitt is pretty good

By Short Cummings

March 9, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

While we’re talking about GIT’s misery on the hardwood, let’s not forget about golfers John “Hawk” Isenhour and Stewart “Meltdown” Cink, GIT alums…reminds me of the football team…choking and underachieving…Best regards.

By RAMBLE ON!

March 10, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

funny stuff Short Cummings you forgot some other golfers like Larry Mize, David Duval, and Bobby Jones. You figure out what they have in common. Where were the UGAy golfers? Carrying the bags of course.

You should be the expert on short cummings though, since the mutt football team is still crying cause you didn’t win the National Championship with two defeats.

By Eric

March 10, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

Hewitt has been guilty of one thing. He over recruited 2 years ago and had 2 of his players go on to become 1st round picks. If Crittenton comes back this team is probably ranked right now. I think Miller improved a lot as the year went on but Tech simply couldn’t recover from its lack of PG play early on. You bandwagon fans need to shut up and realize we already have a good coach in Paul Hewitt. Tech will have a much better showing next year. If they don’t then throw Hewitt on the hot seat. Until then just shut up.

By STRETCH

March 10, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

GT’s problem is just like any other team in the NCAA. Kids coming out of school after 1 season. If Crittenton and Young would have came back this year would have been a good one….im pretty sure of that.

But the supreme court is more worried about 40 year old men who pop pills in baseball than 18/19 year old kids that need guidance. Until the NBA and government steps in, we will continue to see more college teams struggle and young rich guys getting into trouble.

Thats one reason why i cant hardly watch a full NBA game, cause these guys dont have any skills. I get sick of wathing these guys throw up brick after brick cause they dont know how to improvise and get to the basket. Thats old school!

By T-Bone

March 10, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Stretch and John Kennesaw- Here is the problem with this blog - people like you who have no idea what you’re talking about. Stretch, the Supreme Court has NOTHING to do with steroids in baseball. That would be CONGRESS. Maybe you should revisit your high school government notes. In addition, we have something in the country called freedom of choice. When someone turns 18, he or she has the right to do what he or she wants to do with his/her life. This is purely an NBA issue. Any professional job has requirements, and as long as the NBA says one year of college is enough experience, it’s never going to change. The key is to recruit enough GOOD three to four year players to offset the losses of the one or two and dones. John Kennesaw, it’s painfully obvious that you don’t know jack about the GT program judging by your idiotic comments about Causey. Even if you’d watched one game or read his bio in a game program or website, you would have known his history. If you don’t know the program, don’t place your ridiculous comments on the blog. As for next year, the team will be better because Mo Miller will be better, and we’ll have three major scoring threats down low with Dickey, Peacock, and Lawal. We’ll have enough shooting with Miller, Shumpert, Clinch, and Storrs to have a very balanced attack, but the defensive end will be where next season is won or lost. This year, our offense is good enough to play with anyone, but our defense is porous. A return to emphasizing the defensive end of the floor will equal Tech’s return to the NCAA Tournament.

By STRETCH

March 10, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Well T-Bone…since you know so much…why dont you recruit players. Oh…sorry you dont know much, cause you are blogging too.

By Brock

March 10, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

Bulldawg, other than you coming off as a jackass what is your point? This is about next years basketball team at GT and you have nothing better to do than plagiarize an article out of the paper. Typical mutt fan. Just because the guy is from tech that to you means you should copy and paste(did your mom show you how to do that after she wiped your a$$)something that has nothing to do with basketball. Get a life loser.

By CC

March 10, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Use to be that Dickey and Smith were in competition — to see who could throw the most lethal elbows. But a funny thing happened on the way to the 2007-2008 basketball season: Dickey sat out, and Jeremis became a matured player, concentrating on actually playing the game.

Kudos, Jeremis. You became a true Senior player.

You watchin’ Dickey?

By T-Bone

March 10, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

Hey, Stretch, my man (woman?)- That was a great sophomoric response! You can look ‘sophomoric’ up while you’re studying the three branches of American government. That thing coming up in November of this year - that’s called a Presidential Election, just so you know.