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The streak is over

By Larry Hartstein | Saturday, October 25, 2008, 04:30 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

With a chance to take control of the Coastal Division, Tech turned in a terrible second half.

The Jackets’ win streak ended thanks to three second-half turnovers. Josh Nesbitt fumbled twice and he was picked off on Tech’s final drive.

Tech jumped out to a 14-3 lead. Roddy Jones and Jonathan Dwyer did almost all the work on the first drive, and Nesbitt cashed in with a 1-yard keeper. Following yet another pick by the incomparable Morgan Burnett (6th of the season, 9th career), the Jackets went for the jugular. Nesbitt hit Demaryius Thomas for 42 yards on play action, and Dwyer scored from 3 yards out.

But the Cavaliers answered right away. Tech had major problems stopping screens and dumpoffs in the flat, and QB Marc Verica kept exploiting it. CB Rashaad Reid was victimized on Verica’s 14-yard TD pass to Kevin Ogletree. The true freshman never got his head turned around, and it was 14-10.

Dominique Reese’s spectacular interception — he wrestled the ball away from Ogletree — prevented UVA from taking the lead. Tech took a 14-10 lead into the lockerroom.

Tech had a nice drive going to start the third, but Nesbitt fumbled a snap near midfield and Virginia took over. Verica again picked on Reid, hitting 6-foot-4 Maurice Covington for a 34-yard touchdown. The Jackets thought Michael Johnson got held on the play, but no flag was thrown.

It was 17-14 UVA, and Tech had generated little pass rush.

Roddy Jones’ 29-yard punt return got Tech moving again, but the Jackets squandered 1st-and-goal when Nesbitt fumbled again.

Michael Johnson, after a frustrating day, beat Eugene Monroe and stripped the ball from Verica, Derrick Morgan recovering at the UVA 31.

On 4th and 7 from the 28, CPJ kept the field-goal team on the sideline instead of going for the tie. Nesbitt scrambled for 16.

But when Nesbitt took a sack on third down, Scott Blair drilled a 39-yarder to tie it up w/ 7:34 left.

Cedric Peerman, who had a huge game, ripped off a 31-yard run. On 3rd and 8 from the 11, he turned the corner and got a first down at the 3. Tech challenged the spot, to no avail. Peerman stiff-armed Reid for a touchdown on the next play. It was 24-17 with 3:29 left.

Tech’s final drive came down to 4th-and-6 from its own 45. Nesbitt hit Thomas to move the chains.

But Nesbitt was picked off on the next play, and Tech’s four-game win streak had come to an end.

The defense had one of its poorest games, but this one was on the offense. Tech scored 3 points in the second half as Nesbitt turned the ball over three times.

What disappointed you most about this performance?

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By gtsteve03

October 25, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

What disappointed me the most was that Jaybo Shaw didn’t even get a single snap. It’s obvious that Nesbitt was not on his game today, and it might have been a different 2nd half if Shaw had come in and been able to lead the offense a bit more consistently. I just hope CPJ is not going to get into a QB rut like Gailey did with Ball. We all know how those 4 years went.

By At the Game

October 25, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

We didnt lose this gamse because of the fumbles, we lost because of the refs. Missed the PI on the 15 Yard line in the 4th quater, not to mention all of the missed holding calls.

By dandydawg

October 25, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

Wow! And the jacket fans mocked us for losing at home to #8 Alabama.

Anyway, Good luck the rest of the season until you meet us!

By New year, new coach, same ole GT

October 25, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

Guess you neerdy a$$ geeks will be complaining again this week about where you are ranked??????

ACC championship….kinda like picking the prettiest hog in the pen!!!!!

By mowreck

October 25, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

I totally agree gtsteve, I would have like to seen Jaybo after the fumble around the 10. I also would have liked to see Josh run the ball a little more in the 1st half. Also, CPJ said he was gonna run certain plays til they stopped it. Well, the pitch sweep to Roddy was great BUT it was run in the ground and of no use the 2nd half. We ran it 3 times straight then Dyer once and back to the pitch for a 4th time. We got yards every time … but the pitch was of no use after that.

By IndyGT

October 25, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

We just flat out got beat - I don’t think you can pin the blame on any one guy. Our D was beaten up the whole game -two picks kept it close. UVA just made the adjustments after our first 2 TDs. I wondered about not bringing in Shaw too.. but I have to believe CPJ knows a good bit more about this offense then I do, and felt like Nesbitt was better suited to play. Remember we’re still young!! And 6-2 is much better then any of us could have fathomed. Lets show up big against FSU and get bowl eligible.

By New year, new coach, same ole GT

October 25, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Guess you nerds will be complaining again this about where you are ranked??????

ACC championship…kinda like a beauty contest for the ugliest hog in the pen!!!!!

By tiredjacket

October 25, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

I thought we were over having a coach that was too loyal to a poor quarter back! Same C**P, different coach

By Tampa Wreck

October 25, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

The offesnse wasn’t good, but it was the same offense we’ve seen most of the season. The difference was the defense. We just plain got whooped. Got to give Virginia a lot of credit for a good offensive game plan. Peerman is a horse.. by far the best back I’ve seen this year.

Time to get back down to earth. We can still win a couple of more games and look to bowl game this side of the Mississippi.

By SlimG

October 25, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Here’s the breath of reality again. As I said last week, we can’t throw the ball when needed. Everyone except a few agreed with me about this team. Maybe now you fools will listen. Oh yeah, the Dawgs are blowing out LSU.

Our defense is not as good as the non ballers thought. We have bad DBs and no linebackers. For that matter our dline is not as good as you thought. Can you believe we lost homecoming to UVA?

Now how great is Paul. Agree or not he got outcoached today. Not going to Shaw at all today? How about some plays we haven’t seen before. This offense will work for a little bit and that’s all.

Fire Paul!

By THWG

October 25, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

Hey… there’s always next week.

By jay jarrell

October 25, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

WoW,Suc Me,and remember Dandy Dog,It.s 4to 1 baby.

By Todd

October 25, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

This team plays with no desire ! They should have lost to Gardner Webb & Clemson and the defense got their asses kicked today !

If MJ thinks he can stop in the middle of the play b/c the refs are going to throw a flag he may need to go to the sideline more often (and sit).

This is the first time this year I will complain about the play calling, what happened to the step back and turn option that tech drove the field with in the 3rd before Nesbit fumbled ?

They ran it 6 or 7 plays then never again ?

I know Tech is young but they better take care of the head in a* problem they seem to be developing, they aren’t so good the refs are going to bail them out.

By Jack G

October 25, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Last week i expressed doubtss about CPJ’s triple options against the big boys. I should have expressed my doubts about the defense also. I got called a lot of names so start calling me names again because i now have more doubts. gtsteveo3 is on the money about the OB. Josh is the better athelete, but Jaybo is the better QB. his reads are faster, and the offense plays better. I like CPJ, but he has a few warts and one of them is he is Gaily stubborn. Josh is his QB and Josh is gonna stay his QB CPJ is not going to admit that he could be wrong. This is not a knock on Josh. I think that with more experience running thi offesense he will be great. But in the meantime (while he is learning) Jaybo should be in the game. when josh can beat Jaybo out he can reclaim the job. Keep putting the ball on the ground and we will continue to lose.

By Cautious

October 25, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

By Cautious

My post from October 24, 2008 2:03 PM

“The matchups in this game really have me worried. Tech is just one game removed from an embarrassing performance against a D1-AA opponent. While last week�s game ended in our favor, I don�t like the fact that we couldn�t hold an 11 point lead over Clempson. Seems to be that the timing is right for a bad performance. I had this one penciled in for a �W� after about the 3rd week of the season, but UVA looks like they�ve got their stuff together.

UVA 28 GT 21”

Crashing back to earth hurts like hell. I emotionally gave up on this team under Gailey because of CRAP like today’s game. It seems when they finally get us to start believing, they stick a knife in our hearts.

I’m f-ing tired of it.

By J

October 25, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

The refs? You are a joke and so is your high school option. You are what you are and you will beat some ACC teams. But, when you get right down to it, you are Tech, you stink. Accept it and be lucky that you even saw a ranking this year. LOSERS!!!!!

By techfan

October 25, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

there’s the difference between us and Georgia; they can win on the road against a highly ranked opponent and we cant even win, against an unranked opponent, at home. Like it was said earlier, same ole c**p. Over the past three games our offensive has average just under 14 points a game, wow, those look like Chan Gailey type numbers. You cannot keep hoping you can win in the last 5 minutes every week, we have to get up on them and finish them off early. We had that chance and didnt do it. Like I said, seen it before over the past 6-7 years. Here’s hoping we can win at least two more and get to a decent bowl.

By GT Guy

October 25, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

What a pathetic effort. Where was Jaybo? The defense looked liked they quit. It felt like the Gaylee years all over. Missed tackles, no tackles, uninspired play. As good as Nesbitt can be at times he can’t seem to hold onto the ball and makes dumb throwing decisions. No excuses on this one, we really stunk and could not seem to come up with any consistent play. Dwyer too was awful, no purpose to his runs.
Gonna have to put this one behind and move on.

By Denver Dawg

October 25, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this

Damn you for losing. I wanted Tech to run the table and be in 1st in the ACC in time for the UGA game. Damn you.

By stings to lose

October 25, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

fumbles + Peerman

By joe

October 25, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

bad loss for tech but stay positive VT lost again and i doubt virginia will continue this streak

virginia tech played great and we turned the ball over at bad times in the 2nd half

not a good day but dont overreact we blew that one

By KG

October 25, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

I went to the game and its one thing to lose a game, its a whole different thing to have one taken from you. Ive been a Tech fan for thirty years and i know the difference between a typical bad game on our part vs theft by taking. We played like a* and we’ll get better but this stinks. I wish that punk a* ugay fan “new year blah blah” was here. I could whip his white trash a* and that would make it all better. Maybe that b*** will be in athens with his wife/sister on Nov 29th.

By joe

October 25, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

in the VT, virginia, and GWU game dwyer was under 100 yards and those were our worst games this year

its obvious that he is the key to our success

By Zach

October 25, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

Wow isn’t this familiar. Drop a game they should have won after moving into the rankings. Humanitarian Bowl, here we come.

Don’t blame the refs. They should have called an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the game, and a pass int. on the final drive.

We lost because our defense couldn’t tackle anybody and the DB couldn’t figure out how to stop the little passes into the flats.

This wasn’t a great offensive performance, but it was a winnable one. This game’s on the defense all the way. Just pathetic from start to finish.

Poor preparation. Poor execution. Just a pitiful game.

For those keeping score at home, second week in a row GT jumps to a 14-3 lead and gives it right back.

By Jacektnomore

October 25, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

Congratulations Georgia Tech. After 28 years of being a fan (lifelong), I officially give up. What an absolutely pathetic effort. I won’t be bringing any more of my hard earned dollars in to support this lousy athletic program. Thanks for nothing!

By longtimeTechfan

October 25, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this

I am not going to tear my YELLOWJACKETS apart because they are haveing a better season ( so far) than anyone thought they would. Butttt!!!!! Jaybo lead them to thier biggest wins against Division 1 schools! Why is he not getting some snaps? :(

By 85Jacket

October 25, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

It is so encouraging to see our “loyal” jacket fans turning on the team and coach 8 games into a transition season. We do not have all the necessary components, i.e. offensive line, to be assured of beating larger more phyiscal teams week in and week out. CPJ is working with what he has got, and I think to this point he has done a fantastic job. Simply said, Virginia made the plays and wanted it a little more than we did. Good luck to any college coach with our depth and talent to get a large group of 19 and 20 year old men to be consistent enough to win 10 or 11 games in THEIR FIRST YEAR OF RUNNING A NEW OFFENSE! If you want to jump ship, then go blog with the rest of the UGA people. Come on, lets get behind this team no matter what happens the rest of this year.

By Ihatetech

October 25, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

I guess it does not matter who the coach is. Tech is easy to figure out, get a win streak going, get some nice press, even get a ranking, and then, like clock work, lay an egg. Remember this was a team that got killed by Duke! Enjoy last week, because it was your last win. And more good news, Techies (ie LOSERS), FSU looked good this week, and it looks like UGA is getting ready for a run at the national championship. When they bear Fla next week, they are right there in the hunt. Finally, speaking of FSU, enjoy yourselves next week in Doak Campbell Stadium North.

By TechFan

October 25, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

After Tech’s offense played two pretty good defenses the last two weeks, something is raising it’s ugly head. Nesbitt is a fumbler, as he was, when he played last year. Seems like every good play he makes, he also makes a bad one. If he is to continue as QB for the rest of the year, you have to ask; Who do they beat to even be eligible for any bowl. I think too many people got giddy after Tech beat a couple of average teams, barely beat a Division II team, won at the end against a floundering team. FSU, UNC, MIAMI, and UGA are all going to be tougher than this one, so who do they beat?

By BullDawg79

October 25, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

Lighten up Techies. You have a history of playing poorly on your Homecoming games.

Meanwhile, instead of going to the FSU games next week and watching another loss to a superior team, why not stay home and watch real football, as the Dawgs and Gators go at it.

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

October 25, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX,TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX,TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX,TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX,TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX,TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX, TECH SUX.

Is now the time when you nerds are going to start making excuses?

By Tampa Wreck

October 25, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

Wow, Can’t believe how fast some tech fans are turning on PJ. Did anyone seriously think we would be in contention to win the ACC coming in to this year. Yes, the offense has been disappointing, but I’ve still seen enough to make me optimistic about the future of the program. I’m willing to give PJ the benefit of the doubt this year.

I was definitely dsappointed in the defense and our seeming inability to make the necessary adjustments, but I still give a lot of credit to Virginia and Peerman. He made a lot of yards on plays that should have gone for nothing.

Finally, don’t you just love it when the dawg fans get on here and call us “nerds.” Guess it makes them feel better thann “boss.”

By stevo

October 25, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

This is the type of game we were all expecting at the beginning of the season. Our expectations have been raised to unreasonable levels after a few solid wins. This is the youngest team in the ACC with a brand new offense. The fact is, turnovers kill you and young teams commit turnovers. Young teams also have schizophrenic games. Anyone who thinks this is the same old Chan-style team has amnesia. I’ll take PJ and this team over last year any day..

By jay jarrell

October 25, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

WOW, What A monkey pud whipping by DUKE ON VANDY The Story of the week !!!!!!!Big Bad S.E.C. LOOSES TO DUKE!!!!!!!!!HAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAHHAAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAHHHAAAAAHHHAAAAAHHHAAAAHHAAAAHHAAAAHHHHAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Dick

October 25, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

Geez, KG—try to remember its just a game—get some perspective!

By Cav's Sword

October 25, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

Ramble-On, GT_92, where are you? I believe my post from was correct!! Cav’s huge line will dominate Tech’s. BINGO!! Still not a sell-out at that GHETO-INFESTED rinky-dink stadium. BINGO!! It sure was a delight. Larry Hartstein- “THE VIEW from Charlottesville” is atop of the Coastal Division and looking sweeter!! Wait a minute… I hear the Crickets looking for their dates!! Chirp! WAHOO!

By Are Yall Serious

October 25, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

Look, it’s YEAR ONE. Paul Johnson hasn’t even had a chance to recruit all the type of players he needs for this offense. Either way, the fumbles are inexcusable at this point in the season but with time Nesbitt and Dwyer will get that sorted out. I know - I’m a Georgia Southern grad and I know what Paul Johnson is trying to do. I don’t even think Nesbitt nor Shaw is what he’s looking for at the QB position. The defense is another story. PATHETIC is the only thing I can think of to describe how badly the front 7 got BULLYFOOTED by UVA’s line. Not quite as stout as we thought but the fumbles cost Tech the game.

Calls by the ref you can’t control, but hanging on the freakin’ ball is just fundamental.

By GT87

October 25, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this

I give up! We already need a new coach. This one had a chance to turn things around and did not. The team played uninspired and pathetic today. My boss is a UGA grad and I think I will just root for a UGA team that wins.

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

October 25, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this

BOSS? You wish Tampa…now get back to cleaning out those trash cans!

And who cares about Vandy - TECH LOST!!!!!

“Why aren’t we ranked?”; “If we were in another conference we’d be ranked” - blah blah

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By Cav's Sword

October 25, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this

I forgot something… Hmm! Another comment from my post yesterday. By the look from all the posts above…Your fan base is a bunch of Bandwaggoners!! Remember thru “Thick & Thin” you always support your team!

By OldSchoolGTfan

October 25, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this

Come on people its just one loss! This is a young team. But we need a 2 QUARETERBACK SYSTEM, come on CPJ let the KID play too!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

October 25, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

FIRE PAUL JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Dave In Tampa

October 25, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Heads up Tech folks. You guys still have a great chance on having a great season. Don’t get down on your team because of this loss. This Dawg believes that you will handle FSU. You guys are having a great year. Be proud!

As for you so-called Dawg fans posting the crap on here that makes the majority of us cringe, Get a live. Remember, we have UF next week.

Believe it or not most UGA people pull for Tech except for one game.

By AlabamaJack

October 25, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

To all you fairweather a*******holes jumping off the bandwagon. Good F*ing riddance. We have lost two games by 10 points with a new coach, a new offense, and new defense and the youngest team in the ACC. Go ask Auburn or Mississippi State or even Tennessee if they would take that.

THWG and THW some of you so called fans.

By CBAILEY

October 25, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

I agree with longtime tech fan and 85 jacket. Georgia Tech is very young and will only get better. People can’t expect to have a ACC champion or a top ten team in just one or two years. Get realistic people! You’re living in a dream world.

By GT90

October 25, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

This is not PJ’s fault. This one is on the kids. They can’t hang on to the ball and its their fault. No one elses. CPJ can’t suit up. He had GT in a position to win the game or at least go up by 4 w/ 5 min left and Nesbitt blew it. PERIOD.

This might be a wake up call or might just be the true barometer. But hey, we are still ahead of schedule. If it weren’t for the turnovers, we’d be sitting pretty. Its isn’t bad football we are playing. Just bad turnovers.

By Chris

October 25, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

Wahoo-Wa, Wahoo-Wa, UNI-V, VIRGINIA!!

By HSVJacket

October 25, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

The only time this offense has looked really efficient was against MSU and Duke. In other games it has relied on Nesbitt’s athleticism to make up for his lack of proficiency in making reads. I agree with the other posts, not playing Shaw was disappointing. Where are the in-game adjustments this staff is lauded for? If next week is more of the same, it will not be pretty.

By Scooter

October 25, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

Man most of you negative jerks are either Dawg fans or just plain losers yourselves. This is one of the youngest teams that tech has ever fielded. Most of them are sophmores or freshmen. Also the offense is totally new. And to even compare them with Georgia you are a bunch of morrons. You would be lying if you thought Tech would finish better than 6-6. Paul J. is a great coach and will lead this team to great things. I’m a believer in his system and willing to give him a chance. This year is only a tune up for the next 2. Bottom line in todays loss is that if Nesbitt doesn’t fumble @ the 5 and on the 1st sreies after halftime tech wins, and all you naysayers are still on the band wagon. GOOOOOOOO Tech.

By buzz

October 25, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

This is not the first time a #9 fumble has played a roll in the outcome of a game. It seems the o-line cannot pass block. Jaybo should be given a shot. I thought things were a little smoother w/ #11 running the offense. As for the officials, it was obvious 37 stepped out. WTH!? Just like in the VT game another fixed call. THWG!

By Scooter

October 25, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

By jay jarrell

October 25, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

COMMON,TECH FANS ,DUKE BEAT VANDY, WHO ALMOST BEAT THE GOMMERS, PICK UP ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I GROW OLD IN DISTASTE.Your still in the Coastal lead and you have no sense of Pride!!!!Did you think you would be in this position this late in the season?

By Dave in Tampa

October 25, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

I love the headline “The Streak is Over”

However, the “STAIN” is just beginning…

By Biomed Engineer

October 25, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

To all the redneck UGA fans (not students or alumni) but fans: 1. Get off our blog 2. Enjoy football because its all you got. 3. Get a life

While trying to clear my mind after today after a gut-wrenching loss and from doing a Chemistry Lab write-up, I decided to check out some of the football blogs. What I witnessed today was a poor performance from by both my school’s players and the coaches. Although we lost today, I believe that our season is not done. These guys just didn’t seem there today. However, now to all the UGA[Y] fans out there. Last spring I was accepted to your beloved Community College and was offered an invite to apply to its Honor’s Program. However, I turned down that offer for a number of reasons to come to The Georgia Intstitute of Technology. 1. US News and World Report ranks Georgia TEch the #35 overall academic college and UGA the #58 academic college. 2. The reputation of a Tech degree bodes better for me in this struggling economy than any UGA degree ever would. 3. The reputation Athens has gained due to its general fan base is a disgrace to this state. I am not knocking the students or the alumni of UGA (my brother and his wife are both going to graduate from their in the spring). I am just disgusted with the general fanbase acting like they are a part of UGA. YOU ARE NOT A PART OF THAT SCHOOL AND WILL NEVER BE!!!! Get a life and stop watching football all the time. I love sports, but it does not consume my life (as you can see from my screen name). You fans out there may nlife at us and call us nerds, but you only have one day of the year where you can celebrate (even though the victory is not yours). Although the UGA football team may have won today and we may have lost a football game, you can enjoy your victory now and I’ll enjoy mine later. Good Luck with finding something productive and meaningful after November 29th. Peace (once again this message is delivered to the general fan base, not to the alumni or the students at the University of Georgia).

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

October 25, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

Hey Dave… I don’t care if you cringe or not. You don’t like it? Don’t read it.

The key to the option is that you DON’T need elite players to be successful. It’s about speed and misdirection.

However, it is good to know you pull for TECH….Maybe you should have gone there - or any college for that matter.

Have fun. =)

By Terry

October 25, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

As I said earlier in the week, we had to stop Peerman and not turn the ball over. And ….

Peerman is good, when he came back from his injury, Va started playing really good football.

There is plenty of blame to go around, but I have to say Va. out played us and out coached us today and are to be congratulated on a fine win.

However, it still hurts like the dickens. As my wife reminded me, “You said if we broke even this season, it would be a success, and we have already made that mark”.

So, let’s put this one behind us and go beat some Noles!! Go Jackets!!!

By gregodawg

October 25, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

Growing pain guys. You are not going to the top in year one of PJ. The team will keep getting better though.

Same thing for Falcons. They get whipped Sunday.

By GT90

October 25, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

get rid of these blogs b/c it’s just a place to defuse. most of these folks are just p** like I am but it wasn’t CPJ who lost this game. It was the kids. Period. They have to be held accountable and UVA smacked our D in the mouth and Nesbitt handed UVA the ball once in the red zone and again w/ the game on the line. Johnson put us in a position to win and our kids didn’t get it done. This one is on the players. Not CPJ.

By Observer

October 25, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I know it’s the first year in the new offense but that has NOTHING to do with putting the ball on the ground three times per game. You can’t win in ANY offense when you do that.

As for our DC not being able to make an adjustment on the short dumps into the flat - that is pathetic coaching.

Asfo all you who want to blame this game on the refs - GROW UP. We got our butts kicked by a team that was better prepared than we were. Period.

By The Real Dave In Tampa

October 25, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

Hey Loser, use your own name. My guess your too juevenile and clueless to come up with one by yourself. Now go back and crawl under your sisters skirt where you came from.

Your the true “Stain”

By New year, new coach, same ole GT

October 25, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

KG i am right here buddy. And i will be in Athens…section 123, row 52, seats 10 and 11. Looking forward to meeting your punk a$$. I just know you will show up!!!

How does 6-6 sound techies???

And IF you are real LUCKY…back to the blue rug bowl!!!

Gailey is gone with your 4 million…and I know you cant afford it…hell most of you cant even afford season tickets. Might not be long before you wish you had Gailey back!!!

You really know your football J. Jarrell…that ACC is just AWESOME!!!

wonder how many teams they will have in the top ten this week???

By jay jarrell

October 25, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

DUKE 10 ,VANDY 7, HAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAT LEAST THE PIZZA HUTS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By SlimG

October 25, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Didn’t your daddy tell you that someone someday will be bigger and stronger. A coach by definition adjust to game situations. Our coach didn’t. We have good talent and should never lose to Virginia.

And the first year excuses, virginia has a first year coach right. Live in the present people. Every college team is young at some position. You have to have a game plan for that and Paul didn’t.

By DavidL

October 25, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this