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By Tech75

July 22, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

I think PJ’s correct. If you’ve got a good system, then good players will be able to execute it.

I also applaud the (hinted) move toward under 300 lb. linemen on offense. A lot of these kids are carrying 50 or more extra pounds just to get up to 320 or so, and it just destroys their knees, and slows them down. Admittedly the extra weight will help in certain situations (like drive blocking and pass protection), but when the task is to get out and block a linebacker, I think the weight is a detriment.

For years, Tennessee had one of the best lines in college ball; they were agile, and they were strong and fast. They could get into gaps and use leverage; so smaller linemen can work, in the right system, where speed and technique are critical.

Perhaps they’ll be less injured as well.

I’m really looking forward to this. I think it’s going to be as much fun (or more!) as Pepper’s wishbone, when we were getting huge chunks of rushing yardage and controlling the ball, with the occasional 15-20 yard pass-YAC thrown in.

By Jon

July 22, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Nothing about the defense? I know we all want to talk about the offense because it’s new and different but let’s not forget about the strength of this year’s team. In order for this team to have any kind of success this fall, the D is going to have to stand tall and create turnovers. I, for one, am looking forward to that D-line getting after opposing team’s quarterbacks.

GO JACKETS!!!!

By Buzz Belle

July 22, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

I can’t wait to see this! Welcome Coach Johnson! You have brough excitement back to Tech. THWG and see you guys soon at the games!

By Ron

July 22, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Matt, I’ve been an outspoken critic of yours in the past but I have to say that I have truly enjoyed your GT articles the past few days. Thank you and keep up the good work.

By Jim

July 22, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

I would suggest that coach Johnson do his talking on the field, not in the media. He might be writing checks his team can’t cash.

By Dude

July 22, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the update.

By The Wreck

July 22, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

@Jim: It’s ACC Media Days. Johnson can’t just refuse to answer questions. I think he realizes better than anyone that the players have to put together 4 complete quarters to win.

By Spike

July 22, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Matt.. ” We’re fixing to start finding out …” Fixing to start finding out? Nice.

By Kugel

July 22, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Spike: If you don’t like good ‘ole country jargon, fine; but at least have the courtesy to hold your tongue. No need to jump on Matt for a little homespun humor.

As for me…. well, I’m fixing to go eat dinner (that would be the midday meal for us country folk). :o)

Go Jackets!! Sting ‘Em!!

By Jim

July 22, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

No, but he can refuse to pontificate about how good his system is and laugh at those who doubt him. A simple “We’ll just have to see. We play some great teams and we’ll have a chance to prove ourselves” would suffice. It works for most coaches, many of whom are way more accomplished than Johnson. Its called humility. Humility goes a long way in the college football business for several reasons that I don’t have the time to go in to here. Suffice to say, with a fan base that is absolutely desperate for success Johnson will learn these lessons soon enough. He doesn’t sound very seasoned or wise talking like that. Just my opinion though.

By Spike

July 22, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Kugel.. His sense of humor is as bad as his grammer.

By Jim Mora

July 22, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

I love you too Matt!

By 89EAGLE

July 22, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

I would suggest that coach Johnson do his talking on the field, not in the media. He might be writing checks his team can’t cash. Jim PJ will be successful at Tech. If the kids do what he wants them to do they will have a chance to win . THe ACC teams better get ready to score alot of points if they want to win. It may not happen the first year, but he will out coach and beat alot of teams. He has done it everywhere he has been.

By gtfan55

July 22, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

I wish the season would hurry up and get here. By the way keep the info coming Matt I cant get enough.

By CarolinaJacket

July 22, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

Welcome back Matt. I don’t know how soon Johnson will have the team that he needs to win the ACC and most of the games, but I do know that when he was at Navy his teams had very few blue chippers (he was always among the weakest recruiting classes) because of the nature of the institution, yet he beat many teams who had superior athletes. That speaks pretty well for his system. Now I hope doesn’t take too long to get it fine tuned.

By GT Freak

July 22, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

grammAr Spike?

By RAMBLE ON!!!

July 22, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Welcome back Matt!!!

I hope all is well with the family.

THWG!!!!!!!!!!

By reality check

July 22, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

It is amazing that a 295 pound lineman is considered “smaller”, but I guess these days it is.

It is more about the athlete than the size. Georgia’s offensive line has 3 starters under 290. In fact, last year they were under 280 according to Richt, and they did very well.

I have no doubt Johnson’s offense will be successful, although this year could be tough. Early in the year lack of familiarity with the offense is likely to be a challenge. The team is likely to become more proficient as the year wears on, but depth could emerge as a problem. And Tech fans are notoriously impatient. If there is not some early success support could wane.

In subsequent years I expect Tech’s offense will be successful

I do question whether Wommack’s defense will be as successful as Tenuta’s. He was an excellent defensive coordinator.

By ???

July 22, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Isnt the cut blocking scheme using smaller linemen the same idea that the Falcons tried?…and failed with? Just a question….

By Matt Winkeljohn

July 22, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

Jim, I tried you at the e-mail address given with your post. Something fishy going on there.

So, it’s good to be loved. Thanks. How’s Patrick Kerney doing?

By spider

July 22, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

JIM…PJ is very seasoned. I’ve followed his ascent since he was at Ga. Southern.

As a life long GT fan, I waited until THIS year to buy season tickets for the first time. It was because of Johnson and the option offense—-which is BY FAR the most entertaining style to watch—-West Coast, Spread etc…

He will be successful at Tech, and sooner rather than later.

By Chris

July 22, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

Matt, Is DJ Donley going to Purdue for sure? I just read a post on one of the recruiting web sites that said it’s not a done deal. The post indicated Coach Johnson revealing a possibility of his return. Hate to beat a dead horse but would love to have him back.

By meeksga

July 22, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

I can wait until PJ has a Tracy Ham and a Adrian Peterson type to run his system.

By Gollege Football Fan

July 22, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Paul Johnson scoffs at critics? The fans will be scoffing at Paul Johnson by the end of the year. That offense may work at the high school level or even for some Div 1AA schools, but Tech will be fortunate to win 2 games with it.

They will leave the ball on the ground constantly, the O line blocking will break down.

They will also accumulate penalties galore for blocking below the knees when they fial to execute those cut blocks correctly. And a triple option team rarely makes a first down when it is 1st or 2nd and 25 yards to go.

Hope too many Techies didn’t waste $150 for a ticket, because you will be leaving by the 3rd quarter.

By Skeptical

July 22, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

What happens to this offense when they’re down 14 in the 4th qtr and have to throw the ball? Can’t recall any option teams having much ability to come back late in a game.

By GotCurry

July 22, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

PJ has said many times that his team will pass the ball. Nesbitt is a capable passer, so I don’t think we should worry too much about the long yard situations. Taking care of the ball will be a problem. Look forward to a lot of fumbles in the early games. Whatever the outcome, I can’t wait. Go Jackets!

By spider

July 22, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Well, I by passed the $150.00 tickets. Dudes!!! The forward pass is NOT disallowed in this offense!

If you will look at the not so recent past, NAVY IS a D-1 program—using D-II type athletes, but still a D-1 school kicking off on D-1 asses from time to time…Lets see how far NAVY regresses with PJ leaving…

You guys don’t know football, only what you’ve been SPOON FED…ie: “The option can’t win at this level” or “NFL caliber kids won’t come to play in that offense”…

Ever had to defend the option? PJ’s system will work at TECH. Give him a year or two and the leg humpers will be yelping.

By gt45

July 22, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

There will be growing pains, people, no doubt about that. But as the season goes on, confidence will build. And these aren’t Navy athletes, folks. These are some pretty good athletes with a lot of heart and drive, who are probalby already tired of being told they aren’t going to be very good this year. We can play the underdog card for awhile, but by the end of the season, teams will know they are going to have to come ready for battle! Go Jackets-and dogs, your day is coming…

By Bob Sacamano

July 22, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

Hey Matt, if you’re leery of dealing with yet another coach who may turn out to be a petulant idiot (though I don’t believe you’ll have this issue with Johnson), you know, there is a coach up here in Athens who can be quite a confident fella without resorting to being smug or falling back on a big ego.

I know Chip likes him good enough, and with no one in Bulldog Nation mourning Strickland leaving us, there is a spot open if you want to cover real college football in Georgia.

We’d be happy to have you!

By lakebuzz

July 22, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

While recruiting rankings don’t mean everything, they CAN give an indication of the teams overall talent level. Navy’s recruiting ranking average from 2004 to 2008 - 109. As reference GT during same time frame - 37 (both teams transition coaching years counted) Coach Johnson’s first year class ironically - 37. This years class is on pace to exceed this as ‘star’ average is over three for all commits. If you average 07 and 08 - 26. The talent is getting better, and I am confident that overall coaching has as well!!! GT may struggle in a few games this year due to poor execution/fumbling and special teams (two new kickers) but look out in 2009!! I hope I am wrong about this year as the team seems focused to not let this year be a typical ‘transition’ year….

By surfrider

July 22, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

Pepper’s offense and defense had top flight talent but the problem back then was a lack of depth. That has been a problem up until Bobby Ross to some degree. Tech can now recruit enough for depth. The other problem back in Pepper’s Wishbone days was the lack of a good passing game other than some big time playmakers like Jimmy Robinson and Drew Hill who may both have been underutilized in their careers as receivers. The OL if memory was right was in the 250 to 280 lb. range. One lineman a phenom. was Kent Hill 6’6”, 260 or so and fast. The Rams drafted him in the 1st Round. Eddie Lee Ivery also went in 1st round to the Packers of that say year. What I like and hope about Johnson’s offense is it will combine the best of the Wishbone with a passing game of some sort. It hopefully will put pressure on the defense to cover 6 potential playmakers each play and the flexibility will be better. It also should help Tech recruit better overall. As now it opens up the number and types of players Tech can recruit. There are lots of Jimmy Robinson’s, Drew Hills, Brent Cunningham’s (rb in early 70’s), Jerry Mays, Jimmy Lincoln types that can fit into this offense. The key to me is whether it gets stuffed can we throw the ball well which then will open up the option.

By T

July 22, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

Matt… I hope all is well with your family.. I hope the health issues have passed or are under control.. thanks for a great article

By Tokyo Jacket

July 22, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

So for those who can’t recall option teams coming back in the 4th quarter, did you happen to watch a WVU vs GT bowl game? Hmm??? I’d say that counts.

Jim, we had the “aw shucks” type of coach for the past few years. Most would agree that didn’t work out too well for us. What would Steve Spurrier and his attitude have done with Calvin Johnson? I like his bravado because it translates to his players. We’re shifting from an attitude of “we can win if we do everything right” (Gailey) to “we’re going to win because we’ll do everything right” (CPJ). It’s a complete cultural transition that is the right attitude for college football. It’s the winner’s attitude, period.

Finally, yes, Tech will make some costly mistakes and fumbles in the first 4 games of the season while we get familiar with the offense. But, as BC and VT, how do you prepare for an offense and defense you’ve never seen before? You could look at old Navy tapes, but the scheme has been modified a little bit. The bottom line is that they’ll be shooting from the hip as well. The whole conference will have growing pains dealing with the new scheme. I think that makes it a wash except against FSU and VT. Their D’s are well coached and should make the right reads most of the time.

I can’t wait to start talking about real games!!! Go Tech!

By 31906Jacket

July 22, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

Re ????- You must be referring to the same cut blocking scheme that won the Denver Broncos 2 Super Bowls and let Terrell Davis rush for 2000 yards one year. Is that what you meant?

By Billy

July 22, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

I hate even reading most comments in the AJC…

I moved to TX in ‘03 and thought that the hatred here was bad. Reading the AJC makes me realize that there’s nothing polite about the “Old South” anymore…

That being said, as a Texas A&M season ticket holder, it is certainly possible to win with the option, especially if you have a decent defense. TAMU won plenty of games using the same offense the PJ will use, playing against superior competition than the Jackets will face. If the defense doesn’t let them get down 14 points, they’ll be fine.

As a GT alumni, though, I have to admit that I experienced the holiday season several times after last season when Franchione and Gailey were fired…

For all GT fans, people in the Big 12 made fun of the option at TAMU, too, until they lost. Paul Johnson will be a great coach. I don’t know how he’ll fare againt Richt (though a 1-11 season that includes a win against them would be nice), but he’ll definitely make waves in the ACC.

By Gumbo

July 22, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

Jim,

How could you be an “outspoken critic” of Winklejohn??

Have you seen the inane drivel that Wyche puts out on the Falcons blog.

GOOD GRIEF…..

Matt is the best blogger at (an admittedly weak) AJC.

By Hilarious

July 22, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this

Wow. Alot of optimism about a guy that lost to DELAWARE last year. Please Techies tell me how big bad Delaware just had too many good athletes for your lord and savior Paul Johnson to compete. I need a good laugh.

Get a grip. You clowns are out to lunch.

By chris

July 22, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

My 11 against your 11, then your 11 against my 11. Put the HAT on, “TOE MEETS LEATHER”, and lets play some FOOTBALL. 8-29-66 my Birthday 8-28-08 Paul’s TECH BIRTHDAY.

By Zeb

July 22, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

31906 Jacket, I hope you’re right. As a Dawg fan first and Falcon second, I thought they were supposed to have the “best” offensive line coach in the league. He brought that cut block to the Birds, but either they just didn’t get it, or he wasn’t teaching. I don’t really like the cut block. It puts the offensive guy on the ground really quick, especially if he misses. The Bronco’s must’ve really mastered it, cause it didn’t work out too well for my Falconies. Personally, I’d rather see straight up smash mouth. Not a gimmick where you use smaller and ‘supposedly’ faster linemen. Give me a cornbread fed 330lb guy any day over a 290 guard. But…..that’s just me.

By theDude47

July 22, 2008 11:30 PM | Link to this

Hilarious, the reason that Navy lost to Delaware was not the offense’s fault. The defenses at Navy have been atrocious the past couple of years due to depth and size. This is the reason Navy lost most of their games the last couple of seasons. The defenses there could not stop anyone. That won’t be a problem here.
THWG!!!!

By GT610

July 22, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

Hilarious,

Everyone gets bit by the upset bug. Michigan and App. State last year, Nitny Lions beating WVU, South Carolina beating UGA at home, UT absolutely humbling UGA, Stanford beating USC, see where I am going with this…

It happens in college football. Look at how Navy compared to other class teams with an anv. 40 points per game. He had a WAY less talent pool at Navy than he does at GT. Have you seen Nesbit, if he can get control of fundamentals on ball control he will rip and tear D-lines apart. Not only that but he has a cannon.

You must be a UGA fan, Hilarious. You know what will be Hilarious? When UGA loses to LSU, UL, and UT this year and once again does not live up to their coveted hype. Richt admitted the other day that UGA could end up like FSU some time ago. They had the same hype as UGA is getting now and lost huge their first game.

At least Paul Johnson has a little confidence in his team…

By Zeb

July 23, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

GT610, while I know your ultimate hope is UGA absolutely falls on their face, I hope tech doesn’t. You see, that’s what seperates good fans in Georgia. While you don’t spit vitrole, you are subtle. Don’t put too much into Richt’s “coach speak”. He’s just trying to calm the “NC” fans down a bit.

And you’re actually saying Nesbitt is gonna “rip” D-lines apart? Are you freakin serious? You better hope most D-lines are gonna give his azzhole a rest while he’s on the ground…..and that’s the ACC. All kiddin aside, I actually hope you guys do well with a new offense. You may roll in your first year, or it could suck. You haven’t played a down yet……just like us. We’ll see. This time of the year is so volatile with us bloggers……the countdown to kickoff. Dam….can’t wait.

By BravesFan79

July 23, 2008 5:17 AM | Link to this

**Until theres a 8 team playoff system (6 league champs, 2 wildcards) the ACC has NO shot at a national title. Might as well be playing in the WAC Join people like me who are tired of seeing GOOD teams go to waste in meaningless bowl games!

Undefeated Auburn, Undefeated Boise State, GT with Joe Hamilton, UGA the year they had Greene and Pollard.
id say in a sport were you can go UNDEFEATED and still have NO shot at a title game…. the regular season is pretty meaningless…….not the “best regular season ever” as some of you delusional people feel.

Boycott every bowl game except the national title game! **

By HomeDawg

July 23, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

GT610: Pitt upset WVA last year, and the Dawgs don’t play a ‘UL’ this year. But don’t let facts get in your way. Keep spinning your version of the truth. I admit that Nesbitt was a very good high school QB.

By GT610

July 23, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

Zeb,

I don’t want UGA to do bad this year, that is certainly not what I meant. It may have come off like that, but its not entirely true. Those games against UL, UT, and LSU are just really easily losable games for UGA considering the proximity of those games. I would like for them to go the NC, I was just posing, for the other bad UGA fan, a situation in which is very likely to happen. That’s what he gets for coming to a Tech blog and spouting off.

Josh rushed for 338 yards last year with and avg. of 6.4 yards per carry. 6’1” and 214 lbs. This guy is not your average tall skinny pocket-QB, he is quick. I don’t usually buy into the whole rushing QB thing, but in this system it seems like a whole other dimension to this system. Trust me I have physically seen his ability in game, and in practice. He will be just fine. I do not see any D-line this year putting any QB on their “@**” this year at GT. His numbers aren’t bad and I see them only getting better, but if rushing yardage get much higher than a 6.4 it could mean trouble.

All predictions aside for now, we shall see the new system come game day. I could go on and on about ability all day, but in the end ability won’t matter until it is proven. Don’t get the impression that I want UGA to fail, I think it would be great for the State of Georgia to win a NC. Plus, I mean, Georgia Tech WAS the last team represent!!!!

By GT610

July 23, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

Excuse me, homedawg,

There is such things as typos. I meant UF. Next time I’ll be sure read over my comments. I think my facts were fairly accurate in that comment, typos yes, but mostly my facts were used in the right context. Umm, and that is the truth. It is not a spin. All of those games I mentioned are considered upsets in their respectful ways. It is also very, very likely that UGA will have trouble doing well on the road to Jacksonville, LSU, and Auburn. Not to mention they have to play those games including UT, in Athens, with no bye week.

I don’t want them fall on their faces as I said in my previous posts, but you have to admit that is a very tough schedule. The toughest schedule this year in my book. IF, they get through it with out 2 losses, my prediction is that they will lose to LSU and Florida (who will get their revenge from that stunt in the endzone last year, they will be ready which is why I don’t agree Richt should have done that. It give Florida a little extra edge to correct that cocky display of sportsmanship).

My prediction for Tech this year is at least 3rd in the ACC, I would like to believe that they will win, but it may take time to implement, but it WILL work!

By snellville jacket

July 23, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

remember the “Bear” always had under sized linemen and they did fairly well.

Maybe they will not wear down as fast.

By exNFLplayer

July 23, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

GT610, if UF doesn’t find a D, they will not beat UGA. In fact if their secondary is worse than last year it might get ugly for them. Sorry, but if you think UF will win a shootout with UGA think again. UGA’s D is too good. UF’s has the potential to be horrible. Check your history and you will see that trend throughout Meyer’s coaching career.

By jabster

July 23, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

I think Tech will be 2nd in the ACC-C. Duke is Duke, UVA is depleted—so is Miami (plus they will be out of the Orange Bowl). Carowhina? GMAFB. Better, yes. But not 2nd.

Methinks that’s the usual wishful thinking of the ACC homers, who are still hoping and praying for a UNC-over-NCSU Holly Farms/ Food Lion/ Lowe’s/ Pepsi/ Hardee’s corporate lovefest ACCCG in Charlotte.

By GT Jackets

July 23, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

I love coach Johnson’s attitude. This offense will be a success in the long run. However, all Jacket fans need to be patient until Johnson has the right players to fit his system. This will be a good year………Next year will be GREAT!

By PTC DAWG

July 23, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Late to the comments, for sure.

But I say GT will NOT win as many games the next 3 years as they have the last 3.

Gailey is just two years from playing for the ACC Title, Johnson won’t sniff it with this Mickey Mouse Option/Wishbone/Flex Bone offense in the next 3.

By m

July 23, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

The good news is that Tech now has a real college football coach. Not some NFL never-was who only came to Tech to make a big paycheck and DID NOT have a clue how to coach in college. Tech wasted 6 prime years on the worst coach in the history of the NCAA. THANK GOD AND GREYHOUND THAT HE IS GONE FOREVER!!!

By GT Jackets

July 23, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

PTC Dawg - In fairness, Gailey would not have won his traditional 7 games with this team. Last year he was loaded and did not meet expectations. We may take a small step back this year. But, 3 wins will only happen in your wildest dreams. Johnson is a GREAT coach. We will improve every game and will make life very tough on you guys by the end of the season. Be thankful you have a bye week before you play us.

Soon enough, you’ll see it first hand!

By GT Jackets

July 23, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

By the way - GREAT blog Matt! Thank you!

By GT76

July 23, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

GT Jackets how do you come up with “loaded”. We had 15 guys playing on defense. QB play was horrible. And we had no depth at any position with maybe the exception of RB. What is “loaded” by your criteria?

By Donald

July 23, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

DESIRE!!DESIRE!!!PRIDE!!PRIDE!!ATTITUDE!!!ATTITUDE!! are the things that will make this Tech team be successful!!! Don’t worry about the offense—-it will work—especially if the aforementioned capitalized words are present!!!! Hard nosed football and a team attitude will win —-get off the ME!!ME!!ME!!ME!! GARFIELD OFFENSES!!! CONCENTRATE ON TEAM!!!TEAM!!!TEAM!!! many victories have and will occur because of those ingredients!!!!!

By Go Tech

July 23, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

GT Jackets-

PTC DAWG didn’t say only 3 wins, he said we will not have as many wins in next 3 seasons as in last 3 (23 wins). I hate to believe this statement…but it could turn out true. I believe that CPJ will get GT heading in the right direction however (sooner rather than later), and that we can break through the mediocrity that defined Tech while Chan was around. Looking at the numbers, it is kinda tough that we fired him a year after a 9 win season. But when you continue to lose to UGA, play Reggie Ball no matter how he acts (and plays) and lose to Wake in the ACC championship, those 9 wins don’t hold up everything. I believe that with CPJ, we will see more desire and heart than our past teams. When we lose a game, I want to see our team clearly look unhappy about it, and wanting to improve. A lot of the time I felt that our guys were just ready to get the loss over with and get off the field under Chan, and I think that CPJ will have a great impact on attitude. It is going to be interesting to see how our offense works during our first 4 games. Hopefully we won’t need to show all our cards against Jacksonville State (GOD willing) and we can have some suprises for BC and VT. It is going to be hard for our opponents to adjust, and I think that if we can manage to get the turnovers under control (and if our defense plays well) then CPJ could start off with a 7 win season pretty easily. I know that 7 wins defined the Chan era, but atleast these 7 wins would be more fun to watch, and without Reggie Ball. And yes, calling Tech loaded last year is a bit of an overstatement… We were just happy to be rid of Reggie. So really we just unloaded a huge pile of crap for last year (and this year as well, meaning CG). Should be an interesting year to say the least. Go Jackets

By GT45

July 23, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Like every life long Tech fan, this time of year I can’t help but get excited about the new season. I think, is this going to be the season? In the past couple of years, I couldn’t help but have a shade of doubt in the back of my mind, because of the CG factor, i.e. was it UVA last year or Maryland-I try to forget! I always new what would happen. Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t have any NC expectations this year, but I can say without a shadow of doubt I am more excited about this year than the last two. Smash mouth football is back on The Flats, again, because nothing less will be tolerated!

By James

July 23, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Jim- Need I remind you that Chan Gailey had a similar mantra of “play four quarters and see if it works?” To me, that represents an ideology of “the best man will win this game”. The ideology that Paul Johnson has is “Georgia Tech will win this game”. That’s the mantra we need.

By James

July 23, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

Oh, and PTC Dawg, That “Mickey Mouse” triple option offense is what beat you in the Sugar Bowl a few years ago.

By GT Jackets

July 23, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

GT76 - I do think the stage was set to have a big year last year. We were coming off an ACC title game with very solid recievers, experienced offensive line and the leading rusher in the ACC from the year before. The only missing ingredient was at QB and after seeing Taylor B. in the bowl game I (for one) felt really good about our offense. Defense I though was very solid (turned out right on that count).

Last year should have been a GREAT year for us. It turned out to be very average. In my opinion that’s why we have a new coach. As I said earlier, once Johnson gets his system in place (I think by next season) we will be a very dangerous team.

Go Jackets!

By Tech Forever

July 23, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

Once again….an amazing collection of ignorant posts from both Tech and non-Tech fans alike.

If you don’t KNOW college football then don’t comment.

By Michael Cameron

July 23, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

The following comments were written by “???,” “Zeb,” and “31906Jacket,” respectively.

By ???

July 22, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Isnt the cut blocking scheme using smaller linemen the same idea that the Falcons tried?…and failed with? Just a question….

By Zeb

July 22, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

31906 Jacket, I hope you’re right. As a Dawg fan first and Falcon second, I thought they were supposed to have the “best” offensive line coach in the league. He brought that cut block to the Birds, but either they just didn’t get it, or he wasn’t teaching…The Bronco’s must’ve really mastered it, cause it didn’t work out too well for my Falconies.

By 31906Jacket

July 22, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

Re ????- You must be referring to the same cut blocking scheme that won the Denver Broncos 2 Super Bowls and let Terrell Davis rush for 2000 yards one year. Is that what you meant?

To 31906Jacket: Yes, you’re right on the money with that rebuttal.

To ??? and Zeb: The Falcons did try — and succeeded with — the cut-blocking system. The Falcons and their cut blocks were wildly successful! I’m not trying to be unfriendly here, but you must not have been paying close attention or either you don’t accurately recall what transpired. The Falcons obviously did “get it,” Alex Gibbs certainly did teach it well, and it clearly worked out exceedingly well for your “Falconies.”

The 2004 Falcons, in Jim Mora’s first year, led the NFL in rushing and made it to the NFC Championship Game — one win away from the Super Bowl. I remember seeing Warrick Dunn ramble through holes created directly by the cut blocks, with fallen defenders scattered around, jumping back onto their feet just as Dunn or another runner bolted past their clutches.

The Falcons, over the next few seasons, still utilizing the cut-blocking technique, continued to lead the league in rushing. The primary rushing statistic is most yards gained on the ground. The Falcons were repeat NFL rushing champions during the cut-blocking regime! The running game, greatly because of cut-blocking (in addition to Michael Vick’s great athleticism, character issues notwithstanding) was a powerhouse. Rushing the football was the absolute least of the Falcons’ concerns.

Besides, as applied directly to Georgia Tech, it’s hard to reasonably argue with the results of this cut-blocking style. Navy, with Division II talent at best (the Midshipmen are tough men, but are future Naval Officers and students first, and football players further down the line), won four NCAA D-I rushing titles during Coach Johnson’s tenure at the Academy. Regardless of how unimposing you surmise Navy’s schedules were, the Navy players, with the exception of Army (same obvious recruiting restrictions), were out-sized, out-quicked, out-talented by virtually every opponent they faced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piNsYnvSGMk

If Georgia Southern can cut-block it’s way to almost 300 yards rushing and a 4.7 per carry average in the above-referenced 2004 game against UGA’s stout defense, which was loaded with 4 and 5 star-recruits, don’t you think Tech, with BCS caliber athletes on its offense can, with time, learn to emulate or surpass that success?

I expect Tech, by or before 2010, to be ACC and NC contenders. I believe they’ll do much better in 2008 than the naysayers are predicting, and win seven or eight games or more.

By ShutUpMutt

July 23, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

Hilarious, GA lost to vandy and kentucky 2 years ago. Please shut the hell up.

By DawgBite

July 24, 2008 6:12 AM | Link to this

What BCS caliber players, Michael Cameron? So much hope riding on a system that beat 4 teams with a winning record in 8 years, with only one of those 4 having won more than 7 games. LMAO!! Tech will never be anything more than a footnote in Georgia football.

By Tech Loses Again

July 24, 2008 6:18 AM | Link to this

Michael Cameron! Idiot boy! Didn’t UGA win that 2004 game with Georgia Southern by 20 points? What was your point little girl?

By ShutUpMut

July 24, 2008 6:23 AM | Link to this

On second thought, we here at the trade school got blown out by Duke 41-10. Maybe I better STFU!

By Off topic

July 24, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

At what point does the AJC do something about the Falcons blog? I wrote to Julia Wallace a year ago about the infrequent updates. She said it would be discussed. There seemed to be an improvement. However, unlike EVERY OTHER BLOG on the ajc, commenting is open for a couple of hours and then closed. OR like the most recent one, it never opens at all. Pathetic. This has to be Wyche, right? When will someone at the AJC demand better performance from this guy? I would have posted this on the Falcons blog, but, of course I CAN’T.

By gtr45

July 24, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

If Tech football is so insignificant today, why the h—- are so many of you Tech bashers over here? You want this coach to fail so bad, you can’t stand it, but you know what is on the horizon! Nice comment 31096Jacket-

By Truth of the Matter

July 24, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

gtr45 the sorriest non-supporting fans in college football are the reason Tech is failing. It won’t be PJ that fails. You have done that for him already. And if you thick skulled imbecillic fans don’t start going to the games and showing recruits that you are not losers yes PJ will not win. And it won’t be his fault. You whining, crying, little bitc#s need to back it up by buying those hotdogs and cokes and the tickets they give away with them. Until then you will remain a joke.

By The real truth

July 24, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Truth of the Matter-

Wow, a uga fan talking about fair weather fan support. What a joke. The bandwagon mutts will all be gone about the time ugay hast lost 2 games by Oct. 11, and they are no longer in the NC picture. You cry babies will whine and whine about your tough schedule, and start talking up 2009. Always next year, and always excuses. Of course you can come in here and talk trash now, when Tech is rebuilding (and getting over CG), but truth be told, in the grand scheme of things, Tech is southern football much more than ugay is.

So go ahead, start talking about how stacked ugay will be in 2009, get in some practice with your excuses and whining about 2008 season, b/c the dogs will choke as sure as the sun will rise. Stupid mutts

With that said, Tech fans do need to increase their support, and I believe that CPJ is just the guy to help.

By DawgBite

July 24, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

When you losers are 1-3 going into the VT game we’ll see how devoted you wannabees at the trade school are won’t we The real truth?

By The real truth

July 24, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

DawgBite- You know what, it would be a complete miracle if we were 1-3 going into the VT game. Do you know why Einstein? Because we only have 2 games before VT!!! I know that it would have been tough for your ignorant, white trash brain to search diligently through the confangled interweb and find out what our schedule really is, but in all honesty, I wouldn’t expect much more from a dawg. Your post is laughable b/c of its ignorance. You immediately lose all credibility. Stop posting b/c you embarass yourself, and your white trash brethren.

As far as ugay having 2 losses by Oct 11, just wait for it. 1 from the usc chickens (spurrier owns ugay) and the other from either asu or bama. Start practicing those excuses, we are all looking forward to them.

By DawgBite

July 24, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

So 1-1 The real truth. 1-2 after the VT game. And by the way you little puzzy. Nobody cares what your schedule is. It’s not worth looking for. You little yellow sissies aren’t even a blip on the college football radar screen. And that’s the real truth. Enjoy your 4-8 season . Now go put your boyfriends panties back over your head and do what little tech girls do best.

By The real truth

July 24, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Aww, DawgBite. Did I offend you? Did you get mad b/c i called you out for spouting your ugay nonsense without even knowing what you were talking about? If I were you son, I would start looking things up before I just run my big mouth, b/c you end up sounding like the dumb piece of white trash that you are. If you don’t care what the GT schedule is, then why are you in the Tech blog? Just to spout nonsense I suppose. Now how about I go take your wife’s panties off, and give it to her good, b/c lord knows a pencil d*ck like you can’t please her.

Oh yeah, and you enjoy watching ugay choke. It is inevitable my friend.

UGAY in ‘09! Better start practicing that chant soon.

By The real truth

July 24, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

Just how dumb are you The real truth? How stupid do you have to be not to understand that nobody really does care enough about such a football non-factor as the trade school to care about your schedule. Shouldn’t little fairy boys like you be blogging on the Broke Back Mountain site anyway? And the reason I’m in the trade school blog is that it is just too much fun bit%h slapping little wannabees like you around verbally. I really look forward to seeing all you foaming at the mouth losers throwing those pizz yellow little dunce caps out the windows of your cars after the Dawgs hand you that 8th in a row. Enjoy your season of disappointment prissy little sissy.

By Charles

July 24, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

By The real truth

July 24, 2008 2:52 PM UGAY in ‘09! Better start practicing that chant soon.

Do you realize how really stupid that makes you sound The real truth. You losers have been saying that for the last 38 years you imbecile. You are one of the doormats of the college football universe and always will be.

By Uncle Jed

July 24, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Jethro quit callin yourself The real truth and concentrate on gettin out of the 3rd grade.

By George W.

July 24, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

We know what you’d do with that free hotdog don’t we The real truth? But isn’t it hard to walk with it stuck there Alice?

By Michael Cameron

July 24, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

To Dawgbite,

You ask “what BCS-caliber players?” Georgia Tech BCS-caliber player, that’s what. Tech is a BCS program, and, as a matter of fact, has 29 players currently in the NFL.

As far as Navy’s won/lost performance against opponents with less-than-stellar records, I’ve already refuted that weak point in the above post. However, I’ll repeat it for you. Any importance of Navy’s seemingly (at first glance) unimpressive schedule is negated by the level of talent, size, speed, and strength, etc., with which the Midshipmen are forced to play. Regardless of how un-strong Navy’s opposition was, all of those teams — according to many experts who make a living analyzing sports (media, ex-coaches, ex-players, etc.) had definitively better talent than Navy.

Also, that option-based system, which you so unwisely disrespect, rolled over most opposition at Navy and Ga Southern; if you do a little homework, become knowledgeable about what’s going on in football and stop to actually think about it, you’ll conclude that Navy’s defense was the direct cause of their losses — not the flexbone offense. You see, you can mask offensive talent deficiency with an option-based attack, or win championships with solid talent (Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, et al — with the option-based Cornhuskers winning three N.C.s in the mid-to-late ’90s and most all of their option-based games into the 2000s). However, there’s not much you can do about being “out-talented” and “out-sized” on defense.

Again, Georgia Southern, as proven in the link I provided above, using I-AA players, amassed almost 300 yards against UGA in 2004. You will see, within two or three seasons, Tech doing much more damage. I believe you’re worried about that. If not, you should be.

Ask Jim Donnan whether he considers Tech only a “footnote” in UGA’s grand football plan. After losing three straight games to Tech (‘98, ‘99, ‘00), he was fired — despite a winning percentage of .678 and a record of 40-19. The quote I recall from coach Donnan was to the effect, “If you don’t think winning against Tech is important, try losing to them.”

By The real truth

July 24, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Okay, Im getting lots of white trash responses here, so let me take them one at a time.
1st. To the guy using my name: I like the fact that you come over here to talk trash, b/c the majority of you just end up sounding like idiots. You are probably DawgBite, but decided to write under a different name b/c of the verbal beat down you just received. I enjoy seeing all of the white trash ugay fans, riding around in their 95 chevy trucks, screamin “go dawgs”…up until their first loss. Then they start to believe that their first loss was a good lesson in “humility”, and that they needed it b/c they were playing “cocky” or had “big heads”. Then comes your second loss (and presumably your chances at a NC). Thats when the fun really starts. Because then you methhead, white-trash, inbred morons have to go back to the reality of your $35,000 salary, and the realization that you are pitiful. You make excuses for the 2 losses (blame the players or the refs, but never the saintly CMR), and pretty soon you are talking about NEXT year, and how it will be the dawgs year.

Onward, to Charles- 38 years? Interesting number, considering our last NC was 1990 (18 years ago by my count, but Lord knows im not as smart as you white trash mutts). I know, I know, co-champions and what not, but that was the system then. Nothing I can do to change it, so I will just take the title. I would say that teams like Vandy are the doormats of College football (who beat ugay 2 years ago, and by all means should have won last year) but even then I don’t think that they are that low. Doormat teams are the teams that you pay to come in and get the crap beaten out of them at the beginning of the year. And Charles, you guys have been crying about “its our year” for the last 8 years, and have been without a NC for the last 28… I was just trying to help you figure out what your next chant will be, after ugay blows it in 08. Your excuses can include “ref botched a call” “Stafford’s shoulder was hurt” (steal that from UF) or “Knowshon’s legs were sore from that tough SEC schedule” or “anybody would have 2+ losses with our schedule, we should still be in the running for NC!”

And onward, Uncle Jed- I guess this was your attempt at humor. You dawgs sure are funny

Finally, George W.- Again, a very funny comment with no sustenance. I guess when you can’t think of any relative comments, you just hurl insults. Thats fine, im not above that. I will say that its hard for your wife to walk after I stick it in her rear. Im not into that, but she says that she gets so tired of only being able to stick things in your rear, and she is curious to see how it feels herself. So i just go ahead and stick things such as bottles, cans, and sometimes bats in her rear, b/c she wants to know what they felt like when she was sticking them up yours.

By Michael Cameron

July 24, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

To “Tech Loses Again,”

Read this slowly enough for your mind to absorb. You should stop and think before you post such things on a public forum. I realize you are a mighty keyboard warrior, but I will tell you calmly, but firmly, that your personal attack in the form of completely unwarranted childish comments questioning my manhood gives me reason to feel very angry.

While I do not like to have to be in these situations, preferring rather to just discuss and/or argue about sports, when you issue such hateful invectives I feel the need to take a stand — although one approach I could take is to simply consider the source. Note that, just because I posted a link showing a past team (2004 Georgia Southern) successfully using the upcoming 2008 Tech offense against UGA’s defense, I was not denigrating UGA’s fine football team, and therefore you have no cause to be personally disrespectful. Do you like to be spoken to that way, after you make an innocuous observation? Yeah, I though you didn’t.

I sense you are responding, to some extent, to an online altercation I had with another message board hoodlum a few weeks ago, since your terminology is highly similar. You might even be him/her.

Now, you anonymous pathetic Internet punk, let’s take a look at what you’ve said, with a truth-based inversion of your insults.

Unlike you, I am a man. Unlike you, I am not an idiot. Unlike you, I am not possessed of a mindset and behavior pattern reminiscent of a “little girl.”

For your information, I am well into my 50s, and I can say with confidence, based on the level of immaturity that you’ve displayed, that I have seen and experienced things that you could only dream about, and probably could not endure.

Should you wish to debate with me about football or any other matter, you repulsive b*******, I suggest you do so with better judgment, rather than behaving as a little bully boy (or girl) at recess.

Regarding your astute observation that UGA won over GSU by 20 points, why, yes, that is true, with the final score being 48-28. If you were less idiotic yourself, you likely would not have to ask for an explanation of my point. Nevertheless, since reading comprehension and simple analytical deduction are evidently not primary functions of your skill-set, I will attempt to edify you. As was the case with my parallel point above regarding Navy’s low-rated strength-of-schedule being offset by the apparent fact that Navy players, while tough and brave, are still overall less big, less fast, less strong and less athletic than almost all of their opponents, UGA – even though GSU was very good for a Div II team – had a palpably significant general talent advantage over the Eagles. Despite said talent advantage, GSU, in great part due to their triple option-based flexbone offense (or whatever semantic term anyone wishes to use) made a tight game of it until very late. I notice you did not mention that coach Richt, after GSU scored on an option run (give to the B-back up the gut) and pulled within 41-28 with three or four minutes to go, felt compelled to reinsert his first-string offense to score a predictable insurance TD against a gutsy but undersized and tired GSU defense. Your integrity – and I use the word loosely in your case – is lacking.

For grownup UGA alum/fans, I do not surmise that the above-rebutted buffoon is representative of most of your fandom. Every group has their slugs. Most of the UGA folks I’ve known through the years are good people. I hope UGA has the fine season they are predicted to have (minus the last regular-season game, of course).

Michael P. Cameron, Sandy Springs, Georgia, USA

By GaSouthern/GTfan

July 24, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

The flexbone will work at a BCS school and tech will win 8 or 9 games this year or more. CPJ will become one of the coaching greats at the flats. I hope he stays for 20 years and beats UGA puppies 19 times. If GSU had Jason Foster this year UGA would be in for along day. The only good dawg is dead dawg!

By exNFLplayer

July 24, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

Michael P. Cameron other than espousing your own greatness, just what point did you think you made? I think you left out the fact that UGA played every defender they dressed out.(51) That had more to do with that game than GSU’s offense. When you have an SEC game the next week against SC you don’t risk getting starters nicked and banged up. Go to the library and check out Football 101. You need it. Now Michael, do you want to debate football with me? You sound like you need to be taken down a notch or two. And while we’re at it maybe you also want to talk about things that YOU haven’t experienced nor could endure?

By Franklin Pierce

July 24, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

Little Mikey Cameron, you’re nothing more than a psuedo intellectual idiot. You used 1000 words to say not a damn thing of substance. You’re probably so impressed with your post that you’ll read it over and over. I’ll bet you talk just to hear the sound of your own voice too, don’t you bit%h?

By Truth Hurts

July 24, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Obviously when a team is barely over .500 for the last 38 years there have been alot of “wait till next years”. Now that is “The real truth”. As hard as you girls try to deny it you are no better than a second rate program and red headed step child in your own state.

By Kim

July 24, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this

How did a blog about football turn into a platform for some retard calling himself Michael Cameron to massage his low self esteem with that essay he posted above. He’s probably a compulsive masturbat#r as well as that post seemed to be some excercise in self gratification if not an outright delusion of grandeur.

By Michael Cameron

July 24, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

DawgBite,

I forgot to mention that Navy played only six years under the current Tech coach, not the “8” that you said.

ExNFLplayer,

No, I do not espouse my “own greatness.” Why would I deserve “to be taken down a notch or two”? Because I aggressively defended myself — here on a Tech blog — against one of your fellow crass UGA fans? Or that combined with the fact that I sometimes use complex sentence structure? That’s just the way I write, with no intended pretentiousness, as you imply. No, it appears I don’t deserve to be dropped a few notches as much as do you. With that idea in mind, I’ll say that your remarks about me supposedly being so self-impressed (which is a mischaracterization of me) would seem to apply more accurately to you — as in because you are an ex-NFL player, your knowledge of football is inerrant and superior that you cannot be intelligently disagreed with by someone who didn’t play the game. Your attitude seems to be “Who are you to disagree with me?” Your advanced football experience does indeed uniquely qualify you to expound upon the intricacies of the sport beyond mere laypersons, but that doesn’t translate into some mortal (fan) not being able to be right, with you being wrong, about a general or specific theme regarding things like the success of an offense. If I’m proven wrong on a point, I’ll admit it, but I don’t assume I’m automatically correct, even if the subject is something with which I have vastly more expertise than the other person. I don’t need to pursue football 101 as much as you may benefit from visiting the library yourself and studying logic 101 and one finger aimed out and three back at yourself (your own self-aggrandizing “I can’t be disagreed with”) concepts.

Among the points I know I was making are these. And, here, yes, I will debate football with you. Despite UGA wanting to rest and protect their starting lineup in lieu of the next game against USC, UGA, as I recall, played primarily their starters at the beginning of the game against GSU, and the option-based offense moved the ball well against them. You are flat-out wrong for implying that GSU’s offense doesn’t deserve credit for having success against UGA’s defense. That theme goes into my earlier point stated in the above posts. Even with UGA’s two-deep roster in the game, and even with the third string UGA players in there, UGA, with 4 and 5 star players going deep into their bench, still maintained at least a notable talent advantage (recall that GSU substituted, too) or a situation with equal talent. The option-based offense is so effective that it enables teams with lesser overall talent to perform well and have a chance to prevail against superior athletes. And, when combined with same-level or better athletes than the opposition, this offense can be a great vehicle for a team to win many games and championships, as proven by past option-based teams I referenced above.

No, I don’t think I have (or had when I was younger) the physical— or all the other — tools to endure playing in the NFL. Only a tiny % do, and I never implied I did. But I can know about some truths regarding the sport. Is that what you meant with your closing comment-question? In a general sense, of course there are things I haven’t experienced or would struggle to endure; I did not claim otherwise, so you seem to have no valid point with that criticism.

And, since you challenged me here on my remark to the other person about enduring things, a reply which had nothing to do with you, I will counter-challenge you by way of saying that I have absolutely endured some things that YOU probably could not. And no, I’m not going to elaborate here about the nature of such hell that I’ve endured/am enduring. But being heavily muscled as I suppose you are and being a high-level athlete does not translate into you being able to deal emotionally/psychologically with some ungodly things and still come out of it any better than or as well as someone half your size. You have no idea what I meant by that comment and it was directed at someone who had chosen to be ugly without any prior ugliness from me — I simply posted my thoughts about a football offense working and gave a non-derogatory example using UGA’s team.

Finally, I remind you exNFLplayer that my comments were in response to—and only in response to—what the other guy said when he started trouble with the same type of insults that you would not want to receive. People like that—as well as the jerk (“Franklin Pierce”) whose remarks appear below yours—are the type of people who are deserving of being notched down.

By Michael Cameron

July 24, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Franklin Pierce,

Listen, you classless and arrogant little boy, I am not what you called me anymore than – and probably less than – you are “little Frankie Pierce.” You are an insulting bastard. Go to hell. I am not a pseudo anything. Whatever intellect I may have is legitimate; yours is doubtful. Your claim that my words lack substance has no substance. I backed up my football points with some facts and reasoning. You give no examples of what I said that is unsubstantial and refuted nothing; you just call names like a child. My voice is pretty good, but, no, I don’t try to listen to myself too much. I re-read my posts, but usually not more than one or two times. Who doesn’t read their comments after posting them? You don’t? I’ve even printed out some of them, and, to date, I’ve shown exactly one post to other football fans. If you wish to see a real cretinous “idiot” and a genuine “bitch,” check your reflection.

By Michael Cameron

July 24, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

Kim,

It seems we have the ganging up thing going on here. I will, at least until I’m satisfied I’ve defended myself adequately, fight back against every one of you. I have enough “self-esteem” to defend myself. Usually, persons who choose to call other people names such as “retard” are inadvertently describing themselves on some level; you appear to be no exception. I have no illusions of grandiosity. All of my original comments were about football. Can you read and comprehend? As for “compulsive” masturbation, no, I don’t engage in that. However, I do note that you spice your flaming remarks with references to “massage,” “masturbator,” and “self gratification.” The psychological term (since you’re evidently into amateur psychoanalysis) is projection.

Also, Mr. or Ms. Pseudo-Psychologist, do you feel better when you can come on here and unjustly denigrate someone else, that is, build yourself up by putting someone else down? Yeah, you probably do.

By Johnson

July 24, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

Mr. Camerson, you’re my hero.

By John

July 25, 2008 4:57 AM | Link to this

Michael Cameron, if you don’t get help at Charter Peachford, get help somewhere. You are one very sick individual.

By Kyle Davis

July 25, 2008 5:31 AM | Link to this

What’s up with you Cameron? Somebody challenges an argument of yours that was flawed from the beginning and you go psycho with some long winded rant about your life experience and some unnamed suffering that qualifies you for some entitlement to walk this earth unchallenged. You sir are an idiot. You are nuts! You claim to be 50+ years old yet you sound like some immature brat that pitches a temper tantrum when things don’t go his way. If you are so afflicted with all that pain and suffering you b*tch moan and cry about, get some help. Otherwise STFU and take it like a man. You are not entitled to be unchallenged when you post refutable nonsense. Get over it Cameron. Otherwise what are we to think but that you are nothing more than some arrogant, self important jerk that is making everyone’s point about you everytime you post. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

By GT75

July 25, 2008 5:50 AM | Link to this

Michael Cameron you do sound like somebody going off the deep end. Chill out. If you blog you will be challenged. Take it like a man and move on.

By J.T. Sanders

July 25, 2008 6:05 AM | Link to this

By Michael Cameron

July 24, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

To “Tech Loses Again,” Now, you anonymous pathetic Internet punk, let’s take a look at what you’ve said, with a truth-based inversion of your insults.

Unlike you, I am a man. Unlike you, I am not an idiot. Unlike you, I am not possessed of a mindset and behavior pattern reminiscent of a “little girl.”

For your information, I am well into my 50s, and I can say with confidence, based on the level of immaturity that you’ve displayed, that I have seen and experienced things that you could only dream about, and probably could not endure.

Should you wish to debate with me about football or any other matter, you repulsive b*, I suggest you do so with better judgment, rather than behaving as a little bully boy (or girl) at recess.

Those are your words Mikey. If you can dish it you better be able to take it. You are nothing more than another blogger in here. And a jerk to boot. You will be challenged in here. And believe me nitwit, nobody in here buys the pain and suffering crap. You are just another pansy that tries to get a pass in this world because of some percieved imbalance or injustice. If I had to guess, Michael Cameron, any pain and suffering you experience is probably derived from rock cocaine. Your written diatribes sound like it. Your compulsion to respond to every little post that jerks your chain makes you sound like some dissed on juvenile delinquent. If you don’t want to be challenged take your crack induced delusions somewhere else. You don’t know anymore about football than anyone else here on this blog. If you choose to stay be a man.

By FlexBoneHound

July 25, 2008 6:51 AM | Link to this

By Michael Cameron

July 24, 2008 3:58 PM

I sense you are responding, to some extent, to an online altercation I had with another message board hoodlum a few weeks ago, since your terminology is highly similar. You might even be him/her.

Now, you anonymous pathetic Internet punk, let’s take a look at what you’ve said, with a truth-based inversion of your insults.

Unlike you, I am a man. Unlike you, I am not an idiot. Unlike you, I am not possessed of a mindset and behavior pattern reminiscent of a “little girl.”

For your information, I am well into my 50s, and I can say with confidence, based on the level of immaturity that you’ve displayed, that I have seen and experienced things that you could only dream about, and probably could not endure.

Should you wish to debate with me about football or any other matter, you repulsive b*, I suggest you do so with better judgment, rather than behaving as a little bully boy (or girl) at recess.

You live in a glass house Cameron. Don’t throw stones. If anything you are the internet hoodlum and bully. Nobody is going to roll over just because you want them to. You fit the bill as a keyboard warrior Michael and can’t stand to be challenged. You will be. And when you are believe me that spouting off about all your “suffering” and your “experiences” won’t shut anyone else up. Keep throwing gas on the fire with your childish behavior and people here will wear you out. Your fingers will drop off trying to win the unwinnable. Keep acting like a punk and you’ll be treated like a punk Michael. Grow up. If you are indeed over 50, act like it.

By GT92

July 25, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

It is refreshing to enter a season with optimism instead of the usual complaining about Chan Gailey stuff. However, after looking back over Navy’s schedule and record under PJ, I see absolutely nothing that indicates sure fire success or failure of his offense at this level. I am going to wait and see. What I do think is that we Tech fans need to get behind this team by going to the games. It is a fact that we will never get better showing recruits a half filled stadium or one filled with opposing fans. We are recruiting against UGA, Tenn. Auburn, Fla. Clemson, FSU, Alabama, SC. They show full stadiums to these kids. However, maybe that will get better because one of the good things about hiring PJ is that we will not be going head to head with the above for offensive players due to system differences. But I guess the point of my post is wait and see on this offense, but go to the games. If we get too excited this year and win 3 or 4 games our history as Tech fans says that we will start the same old crappy complaining and our support for the team will further retard the rebuilding process that PJ has ahead of him. Be realistic, We are not stockpiled with talent. We have little depth. If we continue to expect unrealistic miracles we will never progress. I know it is hard to be patient when UGA is pounding us year in and year out. But we are along way from being at their level. If we don’t become better fans in the mold of the South Carolina crowd we never will be.

By The real truth

July 25, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

Truth Hurts- 38 years? We WON an NC in that time…10 years AFTER ugays. Yes, you can argue about it being a coNC all you want, or just a MNC, but thats the way the system worked then, and we got it. You stupid bandwagon mutts are just ridiculous. And who the hell cares if this guys is exNFL?? Hey everybody, im CURRENTnflPLAYER…now im so high and mighty and everyone listen to me. You all come in here, talk trash, and then when we respond, you act offended. Its you half-wit, trailer trash, meth-head mutts that are in the TECH blog, just trying to stir things up. Thats fine, but it will make it that much better when ugay is unable to score a TD on usc chickens (for the 2nd year in a row, losers) and gets pounded by Auburn and UT (again). Remember those excuses “refs blew that crucial call” “No one could have made it through our schedule, we are still the best, even with 3 losses”. You losers are delusional, and so quickly forgot ugays amazing ability to CHOKE. So i hope i offended you all, and now maybe you can go back to the ugay blog, and circle jerk talking about the NC that you won’t win.

By son_sir

July 25, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

Skeptical asked above: What happens to this offense when they’re down 14 in the 4th qtr and have to throw the ball? Can’t recall any option teams having much ability to come back late in a game.

See 1985 NC game between Georgia Southern and Furman. This offense overcame a 3 TD deficit in the 3rd qtr. then won a shoot-out.

Now go ahead with the “oh that was just 1-AA” crap. This ‘O’ might struggle early due to poor execution and turnovers, but when the pieces are in place and the execution improves, you’ll be scratching your head.

By GT92

July 25, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Then let’s talk about a game with NC State during PJ’s tenure at Navy. And NC State was definately no stockpiled powerhouse. We can cherry pick games all day if you wish. None of it has any bearing on how successful it will be at GT based on the level of competition in the ACC or against teams like UGA. This is a wait and see thing. Other teams are not standing still guys. PJ has never faced this level of competition, nor did he beat teams that in actuality were not up to the level of play in the ACC and certainly not the SEC. UConn, Rutgers, (pre Schiano) Tulane trashed them a time or two. I’m just being cautious. Go through Navy’s record under PJ from day one and then come back with such assuredness.

By GTforever

July 25, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

The real truth, I wouldn’t come in here talking about choking when we, GT, have choked in at least 3 of the last 7 beatings that we have suffered at the hands of UGA. Remember the true freshman QB that drove the length of the field with less than 2 minutes left on us. We choked. That is one of the issues we have at GT. We choke in crucial situations and games that really mean something. I.E, Wake Forest in the biggest game we have played in years. Choke The real truth? Lokk no further than our own house with that one.

By NYJacket

July 25, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

When down 14 in the 4th quarter, what is the probability that any team will come back?

At least the option offense has a chance to keep the ball and have a chance to score.

The pro style throwing offenses will face “nickel” defenses and the result is usually three and out unless you have great receivers and an equally great QB. But, if you have that you most likely wont be down by 14 in the 4th.

I am looking forward to seeing excitement in Tech football once again.

By Walter Hill

July 25, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

And the triple option will burn alot of clock NYjacket. It is really not an offense that can come from behind in 4th qtr, minutes to go situations. It relies solely on getting the lead and defense holding it. In passing situations this offense, or any other, teams will go to additional defensive backs. And even if the offense continues to run the ball the extra defensive back just becomes a faster LB.

By R.C. C

July 25, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Me too NYjacket. I just hope that excitement doesxn’t turn to anger. We all saw the spring game. Those issues aren’t going to go away in 3 weeks of summer practice. And once the season starts….well it’s OJT and that could be a bad thing. My fear is that some Tech fans, being what they are, will turn on PJ like a pack of rabid dogs if things don’t go well. We fans have got to understand that our program is not going to turn around instantly. No coach in the country is going to come in here and give some Tech fans the instant gratification that they demand. And these are the very fans that keep this program in a downward spiral. The best thing we can do is go to the games, fill the stadium, and give PJ the time he needs to get the job done.

By son_sir

July 25, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

You guys are right. There are still a lot of unknowns about this offense as it relates to “big time” BCS football. We simply don’t know. Some doubt it and some, like myself, think it will make Tech much more competitive and consistent.

What we do know is that is has been highly successful where and when it has been used.  The offensive numbers don't lie.  Only time will tell and I believe you detractors will be sadly mistaken. I believe that because I have a feeling most of you don't understand this offense very much at all.

Having a coach who is highly confident in it is only a plus. If that confidence is transferred over to the team (and I believe it will be)the sky is the limit.

Go Jackets !!

By 1eyedJack

July 25, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

Could ExNFLplayer be an ExUGAdefensive end?????

David???? Are you out there????

Didn’t bother to read Michael Cameron’s book but sounds like somebody ran the lawn mower over the yellow jacket nest.

Dawg fan here who is not afraid to admit that we could lose a game or two. As long as it’s not to GT or UF. Navigating the SEC through teams like LSU, UofA, AU, UT, UF, and yes even Vandy, UK, and SCar and remaining undefeated is a daunting task. I believe we have the talent to do it but it will require a little luck and a lot of desire.

I would lay my money on any 12-1 or 11-2 SEC team against any 12-0 Big 10 or PAC 10 team.

I hope GT has a good season and I hope you guys go to a decent bowl.

One dire prediction for you guys. GT could set the school record this year for most fumbles returned by the defense for TDs.

Go DAWGS!!!!!

By exNFLplayer

July 25, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

No 1eyedJack, I didn’t play at UGA. I did play at another SEC school however. I am from Georgia and I do know that UGA is loaded and has what I consider a top 3 coaching staff.

By exNFLplayer

July 25, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

No 1eyedJack I didn’t play at UGA. I did play at another SEC school. I am from Georgia and I do know that top to bottom UGA is loaded. I also know that they have a top 3 coaching staff. I had a son I would want him to play for Mark Richt and company. For you Tech fans, I have played for Bobby Ross. He recruited me to play at Tech but I went in another direction. I stayed in contact with him over the years and when I was released by my first NFL team he picked me up and gave me a few more years of NFL money and a Super Bowl. Love the guy.

By NYJacket

July 25, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Walter Hill,

I guess you are right, why don’t we get rid of Paul and bring back Chan and his pro type offense?

By Walter Hill

July 25, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

Not saying that NYjacket but you know as well as I do that we have some fickle fans. If they don’t get immediate satisfaction they will be working against PJ until they run him off too. All I’m saying is if it doesn’t happen this year or next be patient. This won’t happen overnight. We don’t have the foundation yet. That’s just being realistic.

By Michael Cameron

July 25, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Hello. I feel bad about many of my above aggressive comments. I made them while getting carried away with retaliating against the rude commentary and sometimes sadistic insults I had received. Also, I came to realize that some readers misinterpreted my occasional signature at the end of particular entries, the ones in which I made more forthright than usual remarks. I was not being pretentious by signing my name, but rather I was trying to say that I’m not anonymous and that I stand behind what I’ve said. That’s all. Over the past four years I’ve occasionally joined in these blogs to try to have some enjoyable discussions, including reasonably civil arguments, and to have some fellowship with Georgia Tech fans about Tech sports, which I’ve supported for a long time. Upon being confronted, once about a month ago (subject was Tech academic infractions) and here the past couple of days, by non-Tech people coming over here with malicious ridicule in a public forum, I was emotionally confused over how to fight back, or mount a defense, as I am unaccustomed to being treated that disrespectfully. I know that, because of the way I returned fire, I’ve participated in the ugliness, which I regret. Accordingly, I intend to withdraw from this conflict as well as, for the time-being, these blogging boards altogether. I plan to not write or read here for awhile, as this experience has become too upsetting. Due to certain reasons, I cannot afford to become too upset. I’m going to try to calmly recapture some dignity, which I had sacrificed. My name may be scattered about here anew today, but I’m not reading the posts. I apologize to any “innocent bystanders” that I might have offended, as well as to the good folks among the Tech fan base who may feel I have represented them badly. I hope Georgia Tech has a great football season in 2008. Thank you.

By NYJacket

July 25, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

Walter Hill,

Thanks for the clarification.

I thought you were being critical of PJ’s offense before he had a chance to demonstrate it.

Teaching guys in four weeks of spring practice how to run it doesn’t demonstrate it. And, yes, I agree there will be some disappointments until the guys “get it”.

Most teams today run a one back offense. When the fullback is in the game he is usually just a blocker. So, it is pretty easy to key on one back while being ready to pick up your pass coverage responsibility.

How many of today’s linebackers do you think are experienced in reacting to a well run misdirection offense?

PJ’s gives them 4 backs to have to worry about - QB, B back and 2 A backs and because it is so different they will have a heck of a time getting pass coverage responsibility correct.

His offense has all the deception of the old single wing but it has the advantage of hitting faster and it can put 4 receivers downfield in a hurry.

You remind me of the guys that used to be critical of the I formation when it was introduced.

Urban Meyer’s offense is also new and different. People probably thought it wouldn’t work in the big tough SEC when he moved to Florida.

By The real truth

July 28, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Michael Cameron-

Don’t let these idiot ugay fans get to you. Who cares what you end up looking like on a blog. These morons come in here spouting their ugay nonsense, and I for one am glad that someone else will talk sh** right back to them. And as for these so called GT fans (GTforever, GT92, GT76), these morons are either ugay fans that think they are clever, or loser indians from GT who think we are discussing cricket. If these guys are true fans (which they aren’t) then they are the ones who make tech look bad. Not you for arguing with some white trash garbage on a blog. In fact, I think that everyone arguing on these blogs (myself included) gets a little dumber each time we fight back and forth on here. But it sure is fun isn’t it? Stupid mutts, better go check your methlab before it blows up your mobile home.

By Jimmy

July 29, 2008 8:21 PM | Link to this

Ok, i’m not a high and mighty “exNFLplayer” or anything. Hell, i’m just a 34 year old out of shape short white guy w/ not an athletic bone in my body. However, I do have a love of football that could match any fellow blogger.

I don’t understand, though, how you could not give Michael Cameron the benefit of the doubt to his basic arguement: option football will help a less talented offense at least stay in a game against a more talented defense. If the offense does indeed have BCS talent, which Tech has, it will give plenty of defenses fits over the upcoming years. This year the offense will hurt itself more than any defense can w/ missed assignments, fumbles caused by miscommunication, etc. In the upcoming years, this offense will succeed based on the simple fact that its not only about misdirection, but most defenses will only see this option offense only once a year, making it very difficult to prepare for w/ only one week’s practice time.

By Walter

July 30, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

I am a 1949 graduate from the great school of ours, and at age 86 I think the BOLD text will be just fine. You bloggers really go at it. I thought I was a rabid Tech fan. Man! I am still a rabid fan, however, and have only one thing to say, “Give um hell, Tech!!!!And I might add, having followed Georgia Southern football when my son was a student there, I was impressed with Johnson’s methods and results. So, for one, I am excited about a new year under a new coach. So go get em Paul….