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By Tokyo Jacket

September 4, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

I’m good with seeing Nesbitt throw for 150 and run for 100 every game…I think Shaw is going to get there at some point and do some serious damage for Tech. But, Nesbitt is very capable now. I haven’t seen anything that says there’s anyone on our schedule we can’t beat: not Clemson, not VT, and certainly not a team that only put up three scores on Kent State. That said, why build Shaw for the future when Nesbitt can play now!

By GT45

September 4, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

Ideally, would like to see them all get reps, but realistically, we need Nesbitt getting all the touches he can. If we ever get a cushion, absolutely play Shaw and Book whenever possible. I would think, if they are facing the No 1 D in practice, it would help to keep them fresh, although there is no substitute for the real thing! Go Jackets-

By yellowblood

September 4, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

The Tech Alumni Association will sponsor a Tickle Pile at the Boston College Soccer Field immediately following the game Saturday. Alumni and students are invited. We’ll be there rain or shine, hot or cold. A few goose bumps might be interesting.:-)

By Bobby Stoopsy

September 4, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

I still don’t think Nesbitt will be the starter for the next two years. He’s just not shifty-quick enough to run the offense … but maybe CPJ is taking that into consideration, hence the limited amount of triple-option plays. I’ll take B.C.

By old gold engineer

September 4, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

I think it’s great to give the backups meaningful experience by inserting them randomly into the game for a play or three. Keep the opponent off balance and prep the backups for the future. Plus, your starter has a chance to watch a couple of plays from the sideline and maybe see the defense a little differently. And by all means, give the backups lots of reps when we have a comfortable lead. Since I couldn’t get ESPN360 last week and didn’t make it to the game, I wouldn’t mind seeing these backups play much of the second half this week with a big lead. Finally, if the backups know for certain they will get some snaps, they should prepare a little more diligently.

By surfrider

September 4, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

For whatever it’s worth I think 3 QB’s need to be ready at all times…two option run/pass and one run and shoot/pass. At the same time there needs to be a 4th and 5th QB who can move up a notch if there is an injury. The great thing about this offense is many skill people get a chance to play at some point since it requires a lot of hitting/blocking. WE threw the ball what 15 to 18 times when the game was out of hand. Against a physical fast defense we may have to double those numbers to open the option game up possibly. At the same time we have to have decent completion ratios or it does’nt make sense to waste the play throwing the ball. Just think Roddy Jones, Luke Cox, Peoples, and many others had a chance to touch the ball when normally they would be riding the pine at least more.

By Larry Hartstein

September 4, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

INJURY UPDATE: Starting LBs Anthony Barnes (shoulder) and Brad Jefferson (arm/wrist) won’t play Saturday at Boston College. Senior Tony Clark and junior Sedric Griffin will start at outside linebacker, with Kyle Jackson moving inside. Backup LB Shane Bowen (quad) is listed as probable. Backup OL A.J. Smith is sick and has been ruled out. Sophomore Scott Blair will continue to handle punting, placekicking and kickoffs.

By OldGold

September 4, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

I think you’re right on the money… Plus, with CPJ, his entire way is that of “wait and see.” And that’s why he’s the coach that he is. He’s a gambler and he rarely loses a hand.

By Larry Hartstein

September 4, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

One more thing from Saturday’s depth chart, which Ken Sugiura noticed:

Redshirt freshman Bryce Dykes has replaced Calvin Booker as the No. 3 quarterback. Didn’t see that coming after CPJ’s comments above…..

By George P Burdell

September 4, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

Nesbitt will lead us to several “surprising” wins this year.I think we are definitely in contention for a BCS bowl.I know that will a foregone conclusion after winning the ACC,but in case we win 10 games,could get an at-large bid.

By Honestly people

September 4, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

You know, sometimes I wonder if ugag fans get on here, and write absurd predictions under a “GT” name just so we get bombarded by other ugag fans. Then again, I don’t think they are that clever, so I guess some GT fans are just that optimistic (stupid).

George- come on man. Im as enthusiastic about GT as anybody, but claiming we are definitely in BCS contention is stretching it…alot. And an ACC team has yet to get an at large bid, and after the way things started this year, I doubt that it will happen this BCS. So only if we win the ACC could we be in a BCS game, but saying that we are definitely in contention at this point is dumb. If we are, then so is every other ACC team b/c no one has played a conference game yet. Lets wait until after this weekend to start talking about a BCS game…

I love GT, but sometimes you guys make me wonder.

By GT RIch

September 4, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

The lowest score Navy posted last year was 24pts, which they did twice >> vs Wake Forest and vs Rutgers. In both games, they had 3 turnovers and lost the game. The speed and talent at Tech compared to Navy should make up for the spread option learning curve. I’d like to see Shaw get his touches when the ball is past or at mid-field, thus reducing the damage if he makes a freshman mistake. Nesbitt gets hit on every single play. We simply cannot expect him to take each snap for every game. Having back-ups with game xp is critical, incl the B-backs and A-backs.

By GT

September 4, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Did Navy ever play Boston College while CPJ was there?

By Josh H

September 4, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

GT:

Navy played BC in a bowl game. If I remember correctly, they barely lost.

By Big T

September 4, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

GT:

Navy played BC in the 2006 Car Car Bowl and lost in the last few minutes. Navy put over 400 yards of offense on that BC team that has many of the same Defensive players that it has now.

By ga_tech_92

September 4, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

Nickname suggestion: Nezzzzzbit!

I feel very confident in Jaybo as a backup. It was obvious that he’s run an option type offense for years.

By GT45

September 4, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

What I really like about Nesbitt is the way his tight stuff moveswhen he scrambles out of the pocket, almost makes me wish I was his jock strap. Yum ding a danger good like M AND m’S. nOW LETS GETS TO wRAMBLING nAMBLING Folks.

By Inquirer

September 4, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

What does the low production and losses to Rutgers and Wake tell you GT Rich?

By Carolina Jacket

September 4, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

Totally knowwhat you aresaying…Big Fella. I gots mea van and am looking fer some College students to cruise to Tech games, dont really cares who wins, just as long as my back seat does it ‘Doggie Style”. Hee Haw.

By Jimmy S.

September 4, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

Well I’ll be damned! Finally a GT fan with some walking around sense.(Honestly Folks)

By GT45

September 4, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Ain’t me-

By BBB

September 4, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Listening to a Tech fan talking about their football team is almost as amusing as watching a Tech grad trying to cross the street without his tom tom device.

By jay jarrell

September 4, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

I know,I like to talk about 4 national championships and control the street light.

By ga_tech_92

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

Hey UGA folks:

You have a great team, deep and skilled, congrats. I hope you win every game, but the Tech game. The only thing you guys need is a fan base who is more polite and humble, in order to truely be “winners”.

You have a great team, now just win with class. You tend to come accross as demeaning redneck bullies. I’m sure CMR would prefer a classy fan base. Help the team help you…

By DidYouDoThat

September 5, 2008 4:31 AM | Link to this

Is that why there are all those malfunctioning traffic lights all over this city jay jarrell?

By Bobby Dodd

September 5, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

The only thing we have proved so far is that wa can beat a AA team and that we don’t have a kicking game. If we get hammered by BC the Johson doubters will start showing up. The pressure will be on for Johnson to prove he is more then just a great Talker and AA coach.

If you take away the Notre Dame win at Navy(since everybody beat them last year), Johnsons record against average Collage Teams is 4 n 4. If he doesn’t perform better here in a weak ACC, we will just be the same old wonnabees.

Saturdays game needs to be a win!

By ga_tech_92

September 5, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Bobby Dodd, don’t do that. Don’t set the expectation that Saturday is a must win. You are saying that a school who is changed coaches, personnel, system, attitude, basically everything…and who has yet to play one conference game…somehow is in a “must win” against the defending conference champion? Give them a couple years to get their guys fluid in the system. At least one year. Don’t make the very first real game a must win, that’s not realistic…you will be disappointed…this change is a work in progress and requires both time, patience, and dedication.

By GT4life

September 5, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

gatech92 it is a must game for alot of the bigger talkers on this blog. Their big mouths and inflated expectation driven trash talk makes almost every game Tech plays a must game. Their mouths have written checks that the team can’t cash and they are scared s**#s that they’ve made fools of themselves with all the big talk.

By Gaybo Shaw

September 5, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

I love you all!!! No, really, I do!!!!!

By Gaybo Shaw

September 5, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

I love you all!!! No, really, I do!!!!! Time for some naked pushups!!!!!!!!!!!!