Tech

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

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 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???

1

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

Why don’t we use Jaybo Shaw ? Is he still hurt and we don’t know it. It like having a pitcher who has lost it in a game….u need to go to the bullpen.

By DavidL

October 25, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

Why don’t we use Jaybo Shaw ? Is he still hurt and we don’t know it. It like having a pitcher who has lost it in a game….u need to go to the bullpen.

By DavidL

October 25, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

Why don’t we use Jaybo Shaw ? Is he still hurt and we don’t know it. It like having a pitcher who has lost it in a game….u need to go to the bullpen.

By DavidL

October 25, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

Why don’t we use Jaybo Shaw ? Is he still hurt and we don’t know it. It like having a pitcher who has lost it in a game….u need to go to the bullpen.

By DavidL

October 25, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

Why don’t we use Jaybo Shaw ? Is he still hurt and we don’t know it. It like having a pitcher who has lost it in a game….u need to go to the bullpen.

By gtsteve03

October 25, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

Look, I’m an actual GT grad (‘03) and I’ve been through the good times and bad the past decade or so. I’m not about to stop supporting Tech or CPJ. It’s his first year and he’s got a long tradition of winning, the only people who would give up this soon are people we don’t want as fans anyway. We’re 6-2, for crying out loud. Yeah, we may not win the division but come on, I wasn’t expecting this good this soon.

By Dave In Tampa

October 25, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

Your a Tool! I would bet that you did not go to UGA. If you did you would feel the same os most of us that did go in that it is much more satisfing beating a strong Tech team than one that is struggling.

Most of us cringe because it’s the uneducated, trailor trash like you that give most of us a bad rep..

By GT4Life

October 25, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Brace yourself, Nesbitt!!! Here come the cries for Jaybo (who would’ve gotten killed today). That contingent is worse than the UGA fans. Tech’s O-line is GARBAGE…proven by Gardner Webb and again today by the CAV’s. Our supposed All-Conference O-Lineman Andrew Gardner is the most overrated O-Lineman in the country. Roddy Jones needs to turn the ball upfield when there’s no daylight on the outside and Lucas Cox needs to seal-block better so that there is daylight there. Both losses this year could have easily been wins. We need to regroup and win out. The only way it’s going to happen is with Nesbitt at the helm and our O-line carrying their weight. The defense really missed Word-Daniels today…if he’s in, we win. That’s no knock against the TRUE freshman Reid…he tried at least. Morgan Burnett is an absolute beast.

By The REAL Dave In Tampa

October 25, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

Not MY sister’s skirt, its YOUR sister’s skirt. If any of these names were owned it wouldn’t let me do it… poser. I bet you’re a Gaytor fan in Drag.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

By Dick

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

Hey Jay, correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t GT drop one to the mighty Duke team not too long ago…??

By Redcoat

October 25, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Ok, I’m obviously NOT a Tech fan (unless they lose) but I did want to say this:

I think you guys are farther along than anyone would have thought you’d be. Today’s loss was a terrible let down (think I liked watching Alabama putting an ugly leash on my DAWGS?). However, the tape will be reviewed, lessons will be learned, and the team will be prepare for the next game.

I personally don’t believe that the option has any real place in College football. That being said - it works.

That’s it…now I think I’m gonna throw up.

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

October 25, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

Dave, don’t talk to your daddy that way!

Actually, I did attend UGA and have 2 Bachelor degrees and a Masters. I’ll gladly put my W2 up against yours any day of the week.

Point being…You don’t like what is being said, don’t apologize - just read something else.

And yes… I HAVE a tool. You?

By Dave In Tampa

October 25, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Sorry Tech folks. I call it a night. Just wanted to give you guys some props.

By gtsteve03

October 25, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

GT4Life, your attitude with Nesbitt is just like Gailey’s with Reggie Ball, and that only got us 4 years of mediocrity. If you’re OK with that, so be it, but at least give Jaybo a shot. What are you so afraid of that you’ve gotta defend Nesbitt’s multiple turnovers today?

By Ediola12

October 25, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Jaybo should be given the starting job at quarterback.

By jjjacket

October 25, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this

Nothing will go 100% with this sorry group (minus Andrew Gardner)of offensive linemen. They need to bring up some red shirts so we can allow this offense to excel and not be hindered by this lame crew

By johnson

October 25, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

We are going to be just like always. Four or five losses counting a p** poor bowl. Might as well have kept Chan!!!

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

October 25, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

I think I’m calling it a night too… I gotta go “spank” Dave In Tampa.

By jay jarrell

October 25, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

Punk A* Will Be In His Punk A* RV Tail Gateing With His Punk A* Brother Who Is The Punk A* Brother Of The Dorms Of The UGA Campus And Yes I Will See You There With My Punk A* General Studies Degree From Punk A* Georgia .Roll Wreck To Hell With Georgia!!!!!

By yellowblood

October 25, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

This is ridiculous. The Tickle Pile had to be cancelled because no one was there except those P——-s from Virginia.

By Gtman

October 25, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

I like Nesbitt, but we can not afford to have fumbles. He makes some spectacular plays, but he does not take care of the football or field position (gets sacked when he should throw the ball away). The best this team has looked is a against Miss St. and Duke when Shaw was at QB. CPJ is doing the team and fans a disservice by not playing Shaw (especially when he said he would).

Michael Johnson was again fairly invisible, he dropped to a second round pick after today’s game. Monroe is good, but if MJ can’t do better against Monroe how do you think he will do against NFL tackles? It’s time for him to quit reading his press clippings and draft projections and start playing some football!

By GT4Life

October 25, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

gtsteve03 Go back and watch the games that Jaybo has played. He’s put the ball on the ground at least 5 times and his signature throw…the TD to D. Thomas against Miss. St. was a wounded duck that would have been a pick-6 without BeBe saving his @ss. The defense made it easy against Duke with excellent field position all day. Tech was well on it’s way to a major blowout against Miss. St. with Nesbitt at the helm. Jaybo is okay as a backup but when he starts for a full year, we’ll be worse than any year Reggie Ball played for us. Actually Reggie would have had a totally different career at Tech if given the chance to play for CPJ in this offense. Not to wish bad luck on anyone, but I sure would like to see Jaybo play out the rest of the year as a starter. Fans like you don’t deserve CPJ or Nesbitt.

By The Big Bug

October 25, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

Yeah right, * GT87*.Your boss is the Mgr @ McDonald’s & you sweep the floors.You never set foot on a college campus much less GT. About a 10th grade I would say. Go back to your single wide.

By tech nerd

October 25, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

dang, we couldn’t sell out our homecoming OR win it…..maybe now i will start the cattle-calls to fire johnson….oh well, my level 32 paladin just defeated a dragon so my weekend’s not a total loss….

By TECH WRECKED..AGAIN

October 25, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

Sure was a good time for a big recruiting weekend!!

Just be thankful you play in a weak suck a$$ conference. You still may make it back to the blue rug or emerald bowl!!! What a joke of a program!!!!!

By jay jarrell

October 25, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

JARRELL EST.1746.

By AlabamaJack

October 25, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

To: BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

I’ve got a pair. Do you?

By Clayffer

October 25, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

Where has Jaybo Shaw been? I think he is a far better quaterback than Nesbitt is. When I look at Nesbitt, I see Reggie Ball. He may be somewhat better than Reggie was, but he still runs when he doesn’t need to, like Ball did, He can’t throw very accurate when he ACTUALLY does, and when the game is on the line at the end, he chokes just like Reggie did. During the VT game he rolled out of the pocket and got sacked. Today rolled out and threw an interception. The running works well SOMETIMES, but you cant always count on it.

By SlimG

October 25, 2008 9:11 PM | Link to this

How much did we pay Chan to leave? How much is the AD fund contribution? We need your money, we can’t balance our budget. We’ll get sports fans in Midtown Atlanta interested. REALLY HAVE WE HAD A SELLOUT? OH THE GEORGIA GAME

By gtsteve03

October 25, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Thanks for confirming my suspicions, GT4Life. Keep on defending Nesbitt, now I have a pretty good idea why.

By Dadgum

October 25, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

Hey tough loss no doubt. More crippling than tough actually. GT’s next opponents FSU,UNC,Miami,& UGA all won impressively today. If GT wins the remaining ACC games they should win the Coastal. They could easily lose the remaining games as well. All of them.

The offensive line was roasted today by a group of UVA players nobody gave much of a chance. Not just blaming one segment as it was a team loss.

Exactly why throw a low percentage out pattern when you can just run the damn ball. Why throw a pass on first down on that last drive? Why? Run the damn ball. It is what you do. Run it damn it run it. Again the O-line gives Nesbitt no protection and he throws it off his back foot with no zip. Deserved to be intercepted. That one was purely on the coach. Terrible call on a drop back pass in that situation. No excuse whatsoever.

Rock on….and win!!!

By Navigator

October 25, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Actually I think the problem is the Chan and Ball problem all over again. When coaches get mesmerized with certain players, common sense simply doesn’t rule. Tech’s two biggest wins against the ACC was when Jaybo Shaw played QB ( 37-7, and 27-0). He isn’t a physical specimen (probably should have been red shirted to get some size & strength). What he has that Nesbitt doesn’t is a complete understanding of the option. He is sharp when he laterals and makes that decision quickly (Nesbitt calls his number most on the option). The other thing that Nesbitt does is sling the ball side arm which affects the accuracy. If you saw Shaw passed he throws the ball straight over his shoulder, which gives better accuracy, and is a higher throw and harder to block. If Shaw isn’t injured, then it’s obvious that PJohnson has the Chan disease.

By JOE

October 25, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

wow its one loss were still 6-2?>!?!>!

thats a lot better than a lot of teams in the past and in all likelyhood were gonna play in the gator bowl so just calm down

YESHHHH

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

October 25, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

ALABAMA JACK: Yes, yes I do - great big pair of them too.

How’s the TN game? You guys look like crap!

You from LA? How’s downtown Slap Out, AL?

By ugly susan

October 25, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

I think we completely blew this game. We were set up to go to the BCS, and it was not out of the question for us to play UT for the NC since a one-loss team will likely make that game. I can’t believe how poorly PJ used Jaybo, and our defense sucked this game. HOwever, I see us running the table from here on out. Go Jackets! Buzzzzzzzzzz!

By Darrell W Ingram

October 25, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

The flaws in this offence are huge. It’s almost impossible to mount any kind of 2 minute comeback. Missed a golden opportunity to take the lead in the division. Tough times ahead.

By will

October 25, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

i love how all the hicks from athens have the time to go and write on a georgia tech blog, get a life. your probably 45 and single still livin in your moms double wide with your dawg flags flying. we sucked today and i dont think we have to be reminded by you. remember this is a FIRST year offense and i dont think tech will ever have the caliber players as most of the top 25 have. but were making the best at what we’ve got, and doing far better than expected. honestly i hope we lose to fsu, north carolina, and miami. then roll into athens ,with the hopes of another humanitarian bowl, and beat the s** out of georgia. and dont say it cant be done, i think its been proved over the past 2 years that there is not a single team in division 1 that is invincible; theyve all gotta go down sometime.

and to all you fellow tech fans that have given up, good riddance, we dont need your sorry a* support anyway. we’ll pick up some true fans on our path to success.

go tech, give em hell

By 7Straight

October 25, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

How did you enjoy your six days in the Top 25? What a joke. See you Novemember 29, when you stop by and see what a real football stadium looks like—-on your way to Boise!

By wreckmaniac

October 25, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

Dawg fans: Cram it. Today was the first time in 2 and 1/2 years that Stafford finally lived up to expectations and he was sensational. Why did it take him so long to figure it out ?

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

October 25, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

I am a miserable uga loser. I have no friends. I talk about my W2 online b/c its the INTERNET and I can write anything, and people have to believe it, right? Im a pathetic loser. I am going to go smoke the rest of my meth, and then strangle my wife and child.

By UGA '92

October 25, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

GT Fans — take it easy. Not all UGA fans are tools (at least not the grads like me). Tough loss but you’ll recover. I was hoping we’d both be 10-1 when you rolled into Athens but I still think it’ll be a war. CPJ is a solid coach and you’ll be fine.

By UGA '92

October 25, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

GT fans relax. Not all UGA fans are tools (at least not the actual grads). Tough loss but you’ll recover. CPJ is a solid coach and you’ll be fine. 11/29 will still be a war I predict.

By matt stafford

October 25, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

yeah i figured it out, wreckmaniac…..now i’m gonna run the table and beat your nerd @sses for the 8th yr in a row…..loser……

By Not a beeliever - yet

October 25, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

I’m not hitting the panic button. Neither am I calling for Paul Johnson’s dismissal. At the end of the game, I threatened to sell my car, buy a beat up pickup, and put a tag with a big “G” on the front and just jump on the bandwagon with the rest of the knuckle draggers. Fortunately, I’ve talked myself down from that ledge.

Put in the greater perspective, we’re still way ahead of where most people (including me) would have predicted at this point in the year.

That said, this one really, really hurts. The funny thing is, if we’d have lost at Clemson and won this week, I think everyone would be a lot more philosophic about it.

Losing at home to UVA with so much at stake is terribly frustrating. The manner in which we lost adds to that frustration.

It’s at times like this that it just sucks to be a Tech fan. So many times over the past decade we’ve seen this team put together winning streaks or post impressive wins, only to dash the optimism in a heap with a crushing loss.

Maybe this game will serve as a springboard for a successful run to finish the year. It’s apparent that there’s more work to be done and that the team isn’t as far along as we had all begun to believe.

By you guys are losers

October 25, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Seriously. You are. Calm down. We should have won, but we lost. It sucks, but crying on here and talking bad about PJ is just stupid. Who thought we could have been at 6-2 right now? We started looking ahead, thinking about “what could be” and we flat out got beat. Now we have to wait til next week to redeem ourselves.

UGA fans. You are pathetic for talking trash on here on a saturday night. Loser mutts. Have fun making less than $40,000 a year. UF is going to make the bama beat down look like nothing. I just hope there is something left for PJ to pis$ on.

By msim 84

October 25, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

gt4life, have you even looked at the statistics from this season? I have, and they are revealing! Excluding the 1-AA games against Jax State (where both QBs played significantly) and Gardner-Webb (where neither Jaybo nor Josh played), here is the QB comparison. All numbers shown are averages.

Nesbitt: QB Rushing Attempts - 21.5 QB Rushing Yards - 87 Total Team Offense - 294.75 Pass Completions - 5.5 Pass Attempts - 12 Completion % - 46% Turnovers - 2.75 TOTAL POINTS SCORED - 18.5

Shaw: QB Rushing Attempts - 13.5 QB Rushing Yards - 37 Total Team Offense - 477 Pass Completions - 6 Pass Attempts - 10.5 Completion % - 57% Turnovers - 0.5 TOTAL POINTS SCORED - 32.5

Perhaps you can see some good reason to stick with the sophomore at QB, but I fail to recognize it. Unless you’re a Georgia fan, please explain your logic to me.

By Old Gold

October 25, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

Just a loss… First year, and we’re lucky to have the wins we do. By the way, if you live within a hundred miles and you weren’t at the game today you’re not worth the air you suck into your ugly face. I’m sick of showing up and seeing empty seats. We don’t deserve the coach we have, and the hard work of our young team. GO TECH!

By PTCJacket

October 25, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

To all you UGA posters:

You are a pathetic bunch, jumping on the Tech blog as you do. Why don’t you leg humpers go back to your UGAG blog and talk about how Matt Stafford is a Heisman candidate (HA!) and how you’re going to win the National Championship AGAIN — just like you have for the last 27 years !!!

To all you actual Tech fans: If you’re griping about today, GET OVER IT !!! Yes, it was a major bummer to lose to UVA, but they are a solid team. Yes, they started the season ugly, but they have rebounded in a HUGE way. They had a solid game plan and kept us off-balance on D all day. Their QB made all the right reads, and Cedric Pearman is a BEAST. I have not seen a RB all season who is as hard for one defender to bring down.

Josh Nesbitt did not have a great game, and he’s going to have to work on protecting the ball. But, guys, he is in his FIRST year as a starting QB, and he’s still learning an offense he’s never played before this year !!!

Everyone on offense is still learning, and Coach Johnson hasn’t even begun bringing in his own players yet. Just remember that NO ONE would have guessed that Tech would be 6-2 at this point of the season. New coaching staff, completely new offensive system. It doesn’t happen overnight.

All of you who were singing the praises of CPJ and the new offense are now ready to jump ship and say that this offense won’t work? Give me a break !!!!!

I am a former Tech football player, a 4-year letterman, and I will say that this only confirms that we have as a whole the WORST FANS in the world. So fickle. It just nauseates me. So get a grip, get behind your coaches and team and support them to the very end. If you can’t do that and give them a chance, then get lost and go cheer for those fleabags in Athens !!!

By PTCJacket

October 25, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

AMEN, AMEN and AMEN, Old Gold. I truly could not have said it any better than you just did. GO JACKETS !!!!!!!!

By JacketfaninSoCal

October 25, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

What a Homecoming … FOUR issues with game today:

1. Michael Johnson and DL got their asses kicked in .. first time all year

2. Our LB’s are REALLY bad with exception of Cedric Griffinth .. the Ambassdor reminds me of Bowen last year

3. Fumbles

4. Is related to #3, but huckleberry/South Georgia Paul Johnson gimmick offensive is WAY WAY overblown. He won at GSU and Navy becuase those schools dont really have or play athletes so ANY disciplined team that plays a different offense gets and advantage. we will ONLY win because it IS tough to prepare for triple option on 1 weeks notice. BUT if we play teams with athletes, like in ACC, they will catch on in 2nd half .. hmm sound familiar. Paul Johnson is a “small league/pee wee ” kind of coach .. his “one off” ACC wins at Navy were just one-week prep and mental let downs ay ACC .. NOW that he is playing them EVERY week .. his huckelybeery tongue in cheek responses dont play so well do they.

By matt stafford

October 25, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

gee you tech idiots sure like to talk trash on our blogs when we lose….sux to be on the other end, huh? and so original to throw out the “making less than 40k” reference, “you guys are losers”……go watch more star trek, dork……..8 IN A ROW COMING SOON……

By msim 84

October 25, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this

PTCJacket … here’s one interesting fact you might have overlooked. CPJ does actually have one of his own recruits on this team, but he failed to use him. CPJ heavily recruited Jaybo Shaw before the coach left Navy. Jaybo wasn’t interested in the military service requirements of the Naval Academy, so he made a verbal commitment to Middle Tennessee State. However, when CPJ accepted the Tech job, he called Jaybo again, and Jaybo gladly “jumped ship” from MTSU.

I’m from Flowery Branch, Jaybo’s hometown, so I know that makes me somewhat biased. However, in the games he’s played, Jaybo has demonstrated his comparative mastery of the option offense. I simply don’t understand why we didn’t see him on the field today. I’m not saying that this kid is the greatest quarterback on the planet, but he appears to be the best we’ve got. I hope we’ll see him start against FSU.

By PTC Jacket is a loser

October 25, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this

PTC Jacket Sorry but the Dawg fans got tired of reading all the great press about us and came over to see how the jackets did and decided to comment. I wouldn’t be so proud of being a 4 year letterman at tech…the program is a joke…you continue to lose to the Dawgs over and over again…and the one time you get to the acc championship game tickets go for 5 bucks outside the gate…stick to hoops…nevermind you have lost your luster there as well

By Fierce Dawg

October 25, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

whatcha think techies? it’s been 6 years since we hung half a hundred on ya, up for another round? cuz i think LSU is a tad better than you.

By falcon21

October 25, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

20 years from now tech fans will still be saying the same thing , thwg and we will still be winning.Some things never change,so get over it losers.

By UVA Sux

October 25, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

Funny, I don’t remember the Virginia TECH fans showing their @$$es on this blog after we lost to them….

I guess UVA has to keep it up as the “no class” of the ACC.

Act like you’ve been there before…and I don’t know how your players managed to not get flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct about 3-4 different times from acting that way.

Grow up…the rest of the conference thinks you all are a bunch of @$$h0les.

By Bill

October 25, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

Nesbitt gave the game away, put in the freshman, HE MAKES BETTER READS AND CAN PASS THE BALL.

By Wahoo fan

October 25, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

The game was not as close as the score. Sad to see some of the techies think the game was lost due to refs. Get a clue techies, clean off your glasses, and throw away that pocket protector.

UVA didn’t punt until late in the third quarter. Virginia D stopped almost every run up the middle. Once the Wahoo D adjusted to the toss sweep in the second half, Tech had no offense. Tech fans in the stands kept calling for a penalty whenever their guy in the secondary or rusher fell down. Give me a break.

Tech has the youngest team in the ACC, but UVA is the second youngest and a lot better.

By chuckie d

October 25, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

After a VERY soft first half season, the second half is probably closer to reality……….unfortunately. We lost to a pretty mediocre VA….not good!!!! Why we play Jacksonville States or Gardner Webbs is beyond me…it does NOTHING to prepare you for REAL teams. Hope this week was a blip!!!!!!!!!

By The Jacket

October 25, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this

Nesbitt wanted to go to UGAY. Why didn’t we let him. Jaybo is the way to go. I don’t want a UGAY reject!!!

By Zeb

October 25, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this

Guys, sorry for your loss. Unlike a lot of us dawgs, I don’t hate you guys. I work with a lot of great tech people and we go back and forth with each other every day. It’s gonna be a great game in November. Can somebody just keep RAMBLE ON in check????????????

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

October 26, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

.

.

By wreckmaniac

October 25, 2008 1:32 AM | Link to this

The facts are: UVA has NEVER been a football power. Its basketball team has been good (meaning not great) at best. How can these Jeffersonians crow at Tech ????

.

By jabster

October 24, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this

BuLLdawg:

If we decline in the Polls another DOUBLE-DIGITS we will be ALL THE WAY DOWN THERE with Georgia Tech.

Except Tech would be on the way up, and UGA would be on the way down. Remember—we weren’t supposed to be ranked at all this year (SI last in the ACC—FAIL!!!), and UGA started the season at, what, NUMBER ONE?!?! FAIL again!

.

By GT90

October 24, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this

You are facing reality that LSU will issue the final blow to a season w/ such promise. Oh, how you came so close again this year, only to fail. My oh my. Maybe Herschel’s great great great grandkids will finally help UGAG win a NC. pathetic bunch of USC and LSU wanabees.

.

By Westcoast Techie

October 24, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

I’m currently in heaven now that Tech will be on ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN for three weeks in a row.

.

By CGA

October 24, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

Three of UGA’s remaining opponents are currently ranked - LSU, FL, and TECH. My guess is they’ll lose at least two of those games, possible all of them!

UGA hasn’t proven anything yet. UGA will finally get tested these next two weeks. Then we’ll see if they deserve that lofty ranking. The same can be said for TECH. Only time will tell where either team will be ranked at the end of the season when the rankings actually count.

.

By BuLLdawg is an @ss

October 24, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

Oh, the idiot is back talking smack. One would think the moron would be more worried about the team he/she supports.

After LSU kicks their butt’s around tomorrow, they will once again resume their decline in the polls until they fall out the bottom. The only bad thing is then he may be right and we don’t get to play a team that is ranked at the end of the season……. Bwaahhhhhh hahahahahaha!!

.

.

By ramblin gamblin

October 26, 2008 12:03 AM | Link to this

After the Clemson game I posted on here that this triple option is going nowhere with Nesbitt and gave all the reasons some of you are now starting to see. Shaw is quicker, reads defenses better and has a better arm. I agree with all of you that it feels like this is Chan Part II, “this our starting QB and we’re sticking with him”. Maybe Chan had a good excuse, maybe he knew his other QB’s were crappy, BUT, it would have looked like he was trying if he’d at least given another QB a chance. With PJ it’s a different story. PJ has a QB standing on the sideline that has proven himself. Nesbitt led offense this year has gotten us 17 vs BC, 17 vs VT, 14 vs Clemson and 17 today. While Jaybo has been in it’s been 38 vs Miss. St. and 24 vs Duke. Our defense even seems to play better with Jaybo driving. Coach Paul Johnson asked the fans to show in large numbers today and it appeared to be the best crowd of the season. BUT, I wanna know who’s the starting QB vs FSU before I make my plans for next Saturday. If it’s not Jaybo then I’ll expect us to score between 14-17 points, and the same vs UNC, Miami and GA. Don’t anybody say anything about jumping off any bandwagon, nobody wants to see Chan & Reggie all over again. Don’t blame Reggie and Nesbitt, their athletes that just do what the coaches ask them to do. The decisions are in the hands of coaches that are paid well.

By rhettt

October 26, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this

Just like always. Can’t handle success!

By TC

October 26, 2008 1:20 AM | Link to this

Same ‘ol same ‘ol. This game downright stunk. It reminded me of the past 6 or 7 years when GT lost to teams they should have beaten, at home nonetheless. The coach may have changed but the choke factor after some success is still in full play. Johnson sticking with Nesbit after the second fumble reminds me of Gailey never pulling Reggie. This is a game we would have lost last year and we lost it this year too. Nothing’s changed.

By Really?

October 26, 2008 1:45 AM | Link to this

At the Game,

You didn’t lose because if the refs. You lost because…well…Tech sucks. Did you not see this coming against after the Gardner-Webb game?

You Tech fans keep talking about how CPJ is the savior, Teck is back, and how you will beat so and so. You aren’t good enough to overlook any team.

Truth hurts.

By Matt

October 26, 2008 3:38 AM | Link to this

Man Tech Plays so bad no wonder 790 the Zone likes too talk more about Georgia Football than Tech. Its really bad that the flag ship station of the Yellow Jackets, Would rather talk about a Good Georgia Team before the Georgia Tech Pregame Show Rather than talk about a Lousy Georgia Tech team. GO DAWGS

By refereee

October 26, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

Hi..I’m Jack the head linesman for yesterdays game. I like Tech. I told all my ref buddies not to call penalties on UVA because I live in Boise. I get paid extra to work the bowl and its easier to call a bowl game when you see the same team every year. I feel better today…I almost thought we’d get TCU or Ball State up here. They would have brought too many fans (over 500) and would destroy our beautiful, peaceful landscape.

BOB THAT HEAD

By Trailer Trash

October 26, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

When UGAG was CRUSHED by BAMA all the UGAG fans couldn’t believe Tech people were on there blogs. They cried saying they never camt to Tech blogs and typed anything before and were SOOOOO upset Tech people were doing it even though they know they were always on ours. I am going to be all over your BLOGS next Saturday when Florida hangs 70 pts on Redneck trailer Trash A*******es.

By bearcasey

October 26, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

Just out of curiosity, how many bloggers here have ever coached an athletic team above pee wee level. I’ve coached hundreds of high school games (Pebblebrook, St. Pius, Frederica, Crestwood, Chattahooochee) and am here to tell you that it takes time to build a program. CPJ has made a good start and he WILL build a winner at GT. Also, congrats to UGA for a nice win at LSU.

By MarkNole

October 26, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

“Finally, speaking of FSU, enjoy yourselves next week in Doak Campbell Stadium North.”

Wow! I WAS looking forward to the easy 4 hour drive from TLH to ATL, (except for the annoying Thomasville-Albany-Cordele segment), but no body here expects y’all to roll over and play dead.

OUR Tech game yesterday (Va.), was hard-fought and exciting. We have very young players too, so no one knows what might happen. Anyway, us ‘Nole fans have always been treated well in Atlanta, and I look forward to a great weekend in an outstanding city after a short work-week!

By spike

October 26, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

How is that vaunted new offense working out for you guys?

By GT Bradley

October 26, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

We absolutely chocked in this game. I knew it was to good to be true that we were a decent team, now reality is biting us in the a$$! This triple option crap will never work long term. Boy do I dread our game with that great UGA team. We are going to get humilated!

By MarkNole

October 26, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

30 points, no turnovers. Greg Carr (remember him?) did his 6’6” thing on three long, jump-ball catches. Thanks for the question…

Oh, and Mickey Andrews’ defense knocked both VT QB’s out of the game. Not dirty plays, but they had to go to a backup WR for #3.

I hate playing you guys after a bad loss, especially in your house. Miami took care of business for us yesterday and beat Wake. The ACC is starting to look good again.

Finally, I don’t like rooting for UF, but I will, in Bobby Dodd, against them Dawgs…

By DawgFan24

October 26, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

Hahahahahahahahah!!!

LMFAO!!

Jackets SUCK, nothing new. Can u say 8 in a row baby!!!

By DawginLex

October 26, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

I actually picked Tech to win this game. where are RAMBLE ON! and M ? The 2 Nostradamus wannabees predicting that “UGAG would be ranked lower than GA Tech come Monday morning.” and “How will UGAG score against LSU’s D line that is nowhere as good as the best D line in the country that will be in Athens on Nov 29th?”

just wondering…………………….

By El Gato

October 26, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

Techsters,

Fun while it lasted, wasn’t it? Home loss when you are an 11 point favorite has to be tough to swallow….remaining schedule now gets a little bit tougher…..after this stretch M will be wistfully thinking of days with Chan Gailey. By the way, where is M and all his wisdom? Must be hanging out with StingDoc in the basement…

By PI$$ on a DAWG

October 26, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

We do have a few excuses due to bad refs. Watch the game again on CSS and you will see M. Johnson tackled twice on big screen plays and a Pass Interference missed call too. All that being said the Fumble on the 5 was all Josh. I thing Josh does not look at the D enough as he decides to Give-or-Keep the ball. Josh is looking a the back to ensure the handoff and making a bad decision. I think Dwyer thinks that Josh is going to keep the ball because Dwyer sees there is no hope inside and thinks Josh will keep the ball and head down the line. We needed to keep going wide to the outside and spreading the D and I believe that would have softened the D to spread and get closer to the line and allow the quick pass work better. No QB problems but Jaybo needed to play so too.

By Tri-Lams

October 26, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

Is it back to the smurf turf bowl for tech? Gargamel will be the head ref. Maybe Boise should become tech’s home away from home since they have spent so much time there. Or maybe the bowl in the Emerald City at the end of the yellow brick road where the wizard of oz can give tech some advice on how to win games tech should win. The Ogre will be the head ref. Well so much for all you tech fans whining about being ranked the other day. Bye, bye top 25 ranking! Short lived wasn’t it!

Sincerely,

Lewis Skolnick and Gilbert Lowell Lambda Lambda Lambda

By Brendan D.

October 26, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

We’re still 6-2. The people complaining need to calm down. This was a good Virginia team with a good game plan today that executed better than we did. The O-line was atrocious, you can’t blame the loss on Nesbitt. Yes he needs to hold onto the ball better, but any quarterback is going to look bad when he has no time before he’s got 3 guys in his face. It’s crazy how people expect that their team’s going to blow everyone out every week. The teams in the ACC are so closely matched (and not because they suck as some SEC fans will tell you) that you cannot and should not expect any game to be a blowout, you are going to have to find a way to win the game in the 4th quarter, we did that against Clemson and BC, we didn’t against VT and UVA.

By G&W

October 26, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

Our new coach has failed us again! All these excuses about getting used to a new system are just that…excuses. These “athletes” have had practice and 8 games now to learn this socalled “system” that most other colleges have thrown out the window. There is a reason…it does NOT work! CPJ is a nice guy, but needs to go back to selling cars. Form that committee today to find a new coach or there will even less butts in the stadium if that is even possible.

By G&W

October 26, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Our new coach has failed us again! All these excuses about getting used to a new system are just that…excuses. These “athletes” have had practice and 8 games now to learn this socalled “system” that most other colleges have thrown out the window. There is a reason…it does NOT work! CPJ is a nice guy, but needs to go back to selling cars. Form that committee today to find a new coach or there will even less butts in the stadium if that is even possible.

By G&W

October 26, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Our new coach has failed us again! All these excuses about getting used to a new system are just that…excuses. These “athletes” have had practice and 8 games now to learn this socalled “system” that most other colleges have thrown out the window. There is a reason…it does NOT work! CPJ is a nice guy, but needs to go back to selling cars. Form that committee today to find a new coach or there will even less butts in the stadium if that is even possible.

By vann

October 26, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

it is apparent that nesbitt cannot run pj’s offense. he is too slow and cannot make the right reads which lets the defense get the jump on the offense. with nesbitt the offense looks like it is in slow motion. on the other hand, shaw knows how to run the triple option and has put more points on the board. looks like a repeat of gailey and ball.

By BE#3

October 26, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Tech Fans,

Don’t turn your back on your team. You’ve got a young team with a lot of talent. Give CPJ some time. It typically takes 4 yrs. for you to see what a new coach can really do.

I know it sucks to lose but we (UGA) lost to Vandy at home 2 years ago. You should have heard some of the a***** leaving the stadium that day. They were they same one’s who were on the bandwagon at the end of last season and were all up on the preseason #1 hype and quickly turned their backs on the Dawgs after the loss to Bama. They still were not happy with 2 wins against SEC East foes. So support your team no matter what. The ACC will be wide open for years to come and ya’ll will be players in the conf. title game soon. Just don’t expect the option to beat Georgia. Dawgs are way too fast for that.

By BE#3

October 26, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

And where’s Tron 5000 today? Must have been a long night at the bar.

By Dawg Dominance

October 26, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

How pathetic it must be as a Techie to have to resort to excuses for losing to such a gridiron powerhouse like the vaunted Cavaliers…..HA! Since several of you whiners decided to come over to the blog for the ONE TRUE football team in this state, we decided to repay the favor. Look, at some point it will be less painful if you all just accept the fact that you are a p** little vocational school in a basketball conference (that hasn’t won much on the hardwoods lately either, truth be told) running a high school offense from the 70’s. Truly the makings of a dynasty! Might not be a bad idea to see if Conference America or maybe the WAC would let you join….you might actually win a few “tough” conference battles before the Dawgs crush your dreams every year. Funny how it works out virtually every year when we meet….Dawgs playing for a championship and the insects praying for a lottery chance of going to the Weedeater Bowl!

By kimbo

October 26, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Here we go again with all the negativity, 1 loss and all the fairweather fans rise to the surface by running their mouths. it funny though. Tech can still win the acc. In the wins people are still gonna say something negative. He did this, why didint he do that? Its crazy. Tech will bounce back. All u haters shut up!!!!!!!

By blackjacket

October 26, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe some of the posts on this thread. Calling coach Johnson and all the players losers. We have a great coach but you fair weather idiots keep going at it and he might just get frustrated enough to give it up. I wouldn’t blame him if this is the support he’s led to expect. Get a life guys and lets get behind coach PJ, the assistants and players and show that we appreciate them and SUPPORT them. dammit, if someone told you at the beginning of the season we’d be 6—2 after eight games, you would have taken it in a heartbeat, like me. Show some SUPPORT and stop bad-mouthing our program you fair weather turds.

By AlabamaJack

October 26, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS October 25, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this ALABAMA JACK: Yes, yes I do - great big pair of them too. How’s the TN game? You guys look like crap! You from LA? How’s downtown Slap Out, AL?

F**k the University of Alabama except when they play the dawgs. By the way, fif you get your pair like I did - one from a UGA cheerleader and the other, after a long and arduous search, off a UGA linebacker - that’s teh smaller one.

Also Slapout, AL is nothing compared to bumf**k, GA., AKA AThens.

By GT

October 26, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

We lost this game by seven points. We lost to Va. Tech by three. We were not suppose to be contenders for at least two years. We are still in the race. We lost both games by fumbles not by bad coaching or ability. The North Carolina team Virginia beat last week walked all over BC this week. Georgia lost to teams worse than this last year and they were suppose to win and were not in a rebuilding year or breaking in a new coach. We have recovered over 50% of our fumbles this year the two we don’t have cost us a undefeated year. We are in the thick of this and need to beat FSU next weekend. Geez get your heads back into the season and stop this. We never expected to go undefeated this year and we never expected to be this good. Stick around our best is in front of us.

By gt

October 26, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Coach Paul Johnson will have the jackets ready for fsu. I don’t blame nesbit for the loss to uva, just the non-existent pass rush and the poor o-line blocking. nesbit had no time to throw or scramble when we needed him in the end of the game.

By joe

October 26, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

PUT IN JAYBO

By Buzzfan1936

October 26, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

GRADUATION RATES: THE ACC IS 1ST WITH 75%. THE SEC IS LAST WITH 17%. This was posted on ESPNU.

SAGARIN: THE ACC HAS MOVED UP TO #3 BEHIND THE BIG 12 AND THE BIG 10. SEC IS #4, I guess the Duke win over Vandy helped.

Before the Clemson game, I said, given our tough remaining games, I would be satisfied with 3-3. I still feel that way, although I had hoped for better.

UVA played very well and deserved to win. The Jackets, however, did also. I felt the refs killed us on 3 critical plays: [1] Michael Johnson was clearly being held on the Cavs long TD pass. It should have been called back. Both ESPNU announcers agreed and the fans booed loudly when it was shown on the Jumbotron. [2] There was clearly pass interference on Nesbitt’s long pass to Thomas when we were behind. [3] On the coach’s challenge by Paul Johnson, Peerman’s right foot clearly touched the right sideline before he dove for the extra 3-4 yards for the 1st down at the goal line. It would have been 4th down, forcing the Cavs to either kick a field goal or try and make it. If the latter, Tech could have stopped them and the score still would have been tied.

Many felt that UVA was holding a lot throughout the game and was not being called. I haven’t watched the DVR recording so I can’t say.

Nesbitt’s fumble on about the 6 yd. line was huge, but that is the risk of the “Belly Play” which worked so well for the TD against Clemson. He put the ball in Dwyer’s belly, then pulled it out, and the ball came lose. That is a beautiful play when it works, but the timing has to be picture perfect. I’ll bet it will be much better from now on.

I wondered why we seemed to get away from the plays that worked so well on our 1st 2 drives which were so impressive esp. the sweep pitches to the outside. You have to some credit to UVA for making quick adjustments. When we went to the pass because the run wasn’t working, Nesbitt wasn’t as sharp and some passes were dropped.

FOLKS, IT AIN’T OVER. VT LOST AND I THINK UVA IS GOING TO LOSE AGAIN, HOPEFULLY MORE THAN ONCE.

WE NEED TO BOUNCE BACK AGAINST FSU! GO JACKETS!!

By wreckmaniac

October 26, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

GO TECH TO HELL WITH UGA Both UVA lines were superior today which determined the outcome. Nesbitt had no time and Tech did not pressure a very average QB. I knew Tech would lose another conference game but I thought it would be UNC. These last three games will all be tough and all true jacket fans need to be in the stands.

By Hilarious

October 26, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

I don’t usually enjoy the misery of Tech fans, but you clowns sure were talking alot of schitt after Georgia went down to Bama. Payback is a b!tch. Try to do all your talking in December sometime why don’t ya? What would be wrong with that? Cat got your tongue in December?

Tech fans are sad pathetic joke.

By not surprised

October 26, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

wow, great game nerds. I’m such a fan of Paul Johnson and his fumblebee offense. Awesome!

By You call UGA Fans Obnoxious

October 26, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

I only write this because of all the loud mouth, obnoxious Tech a$sholes who came onto UGA blogs spouting off how Tech was now an incredible team, the self-annoited ACC Champs and Georgia would get “crushed” this year. EVEN AFTER YOU BEAT GW BY 3 you were talking sh!t. You may be Georgia this year, but geez, I hope this brings you AND your arrogant coach back to reality.

By Paul Johnson

October 26, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

what have I gotten muhself into? howdy dang boy, I ain’t never seen a bunch of sorry fans like these here nerds at teck. What a bunch of babies. I mean, I could’ve stayed at thuh A-Cad-uh-mee with some real Navy men. Maybe I shouda. Eat sh!t all you cry baby wannabees. My guess is you’ve never even stepped on uh footbawl field, unless you had a band instrument wrapped around your little pencil necks. B!tches.

By RealityTech

October 26, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

LOL!!! Same ol’ Tech!!! The nerds visit in the top 25 was short lived, but expected!!! Tell me about all that talk of championships again? LOL!!! I love it!!! Nerd Nation heading back to the smurf bowl!!! Some things never change!! :)

By BuzzGT

October 26, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

I would have liked to see Shaw atleast get a chance. I really feel sorry for the rest of the offense that work so hard to only have a bad day from Nesbitt ruin their efforts. Some days you are just off your game. If you do not have confidence in your backup, you just have to hope your started plays out of it and can make the plays at the end to pull out a victory. But if you have a backup that has actually engineered the two most decisive wins of the season (MSU 38-7 and Duke 27-0), then he should be given a chance. This offense can not afford turnovers and Nesbitt has been turning it over. It seems like an easy choice to at the very least bring in the backup for a couple of series to emphasize the importance of protecting the ball.

By Buzzfan1936

October 26, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

GRADUATION RATES: THE ACC IS 1ST WITH 75%. THE SEC IS LAST WITH 17%. This was posted on ESPNU.

SAGARIN: THE ACC HAS MOVED UP TO #3 BEHIND THE BIG 12 AND THE BIG 10. SEC IS #4, I guess the Duke win over Vandy helped.

Before the Clemson game, I said, given our tough remaining games, I would be satisfied with 3-3. I still feel that way, although I had hoped for better. So far, we are 1-1.

UVA played very well and deserved to win. The Jackets, however, did also. I felt the refs killed us on 3 critical plays: [1] Michael Johnson was clearly being held on the Cavs long TD pass. It should have been called back. Both ESPNU announcers agreed and the fans booed loudly when it was shown on the Jumbotron. [2] There was clearly pass interference on Nesbitt’s long pass to Thomas when we were behind. [3] On the coach’s challenge by Paul Johnson, Peerman’s right foot clearly touched the right sideline before he dove for the extra 3-4 yards for the 1st down at the goal line. It would have been 4th down, forcing the Cavs to either kick a field goal or try and make it. If the latter, Tech could have stopped them and the score still would have been tied.

Many felt that UVA was holding a lot throughout the game and was not being called. I haven’t watched the DVR recording so I can’t say.

Nesbitt’s fumble on about the 6 yd. line was huge, but that is the risk of the “Belly Play” which worked so well for the TD against Clemson. He put the ball in Dwyer’s belly, then pulled it out, and the ball came lose. That is a beautiful play when it works, but the timing has to be picture perfect. I’ll bet it will be much better from now on. The 2 interceptions against Nesbitt in the 2nd half also hurt badly.

I wondered why we seemed to get away from the plays that worked so well on our 1st 2 drives which were so impressive esp. the sweep option pitches to the outside. You have to some credit to UVA for making quick adjustments. When we went to the pass because the run wasn’t working, Nesbitt wasn’t as sharp and some passes were dropped.

FOLKS, IT AIN’T OVER. VT LOST AND I THINK UVA IS GOING TO LOSE AGAIN, HOPEFULLY MORE THAN ONCE.

WE NEED TO BOUNCE BACK AGAINST FSU! GO JACKETS!!

By Gargamel

October 26, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

I cannot wait to referee the annual December appearance of the Nerds in the “Who gives a Sh!t” bowl held on my beloved smurf turf in Boise. It will splendid. Asriel will be my line judge. Looking forward to it, nerds.

By gtforever

October 26, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Good Grief…. All you Monday morning Quarterbacks need to chill…. Nothing against Jaybo, I’m sure he is a good QB, but please people, the best guy at QB is playing! Nesbitt is by far the BEST QB that GT has to put on the field! I have seen this coming for awhile, this team is just AVERAGE at BEST! Coach needs to recruit better players to win every game. If he doesn’t recruit better, we will be right there every year, just like CHAN, winning 6 to 7 games. I will admit that Coach has gotten more out of this bunch, but hey, we HAVE NOT played anybody that GOOD! Just remember, we could lose at least 2 more, probably 3 games this year. Let’s just focus on SUPPORTING the team and understand that we have the future to be excited about.

Go Jackets, WIN or LOSE!

By gtsteve03

October 26, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

Hey gtforever, if the best QB is playing, why does he have a more losses, interceptions, fumbles, and incomplete passes than our backup? Sounds like another Reggie Ball/Josh Nesbitt apologizer just like GT4Life. Funny how the names are so similar.

By Historian

October 26, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

Will you whiners stop talking about graduation rates, jumping off the bandwagon, or not supporting your team? You see problems with the team, and many feel these problems won’t be addressed. There’s reason’s why Tech lost to VTech and Virginia, and the biggest is talent. Those teams have it and Tech is years away from having it. This is the same team that we saw last year. The defense couldn’t stop a talented passing attack then or now. I like the defensive coach, who seems to have schemes that work better than what we had before. Nesbitt is too big, and too slow to play option football, and Shaw may be too fragile. I think that PJohnson will get better players in future, but I also believe he will never have teams good enough to win more than 8-9 games in any year. There’s a reason no team has won a National Championship in 25 years with this offense, and that’s because the speed and complexity of great defenses will stop it. Barry Switzer said before he left Oklahoma that he was going to change his offense, but he never got the chance (they fired him). West Virginia is the most successful team to use the option, but they’ve always come up short. Look at the SEC, and you see balance (passing and running), and great defenses. The Big Twelve has the best offenses in the country, and the best passing QB’s. Take it for what it’s worth, GT will not be winning anything more than they did with Chan, it’s just that PJohnson is a more likeable man and coach.

By Vulcan

October 26, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

gtforever: I’ve NEVER heard anyone TYPE the way William Shatner TALKS. Dork.

By GotOut07

October 26, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

Hate to say I told you so.

Anyway, 8 wins is what I think we’re in store for now and also 4 more than what I expected for us at the start of this season. We have the youngest team in the nation running the most complicated offense and if that nets us mediocrity instead of disaster I predict great things in Tech’s future.

By Dawg Dominance

October 26, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

You geeks are hilarious…I can’t believe the best you can come up with is “yeah but the ACC has better graduation rates”. Newsflash…when football is the subject…NO ONE CARES about graduation rates. One thing you may want to feed into your mainframe algorithm is the fact that the SEC “graduates” far more FOOTBALL players into the NFL! So stop trying to divert the attention from the truth, you are the proud owners of a pathetic team of second rate talent running an offense that even Bear Bryant would have given up on by now. Yes, when you are Navy, the gimmicky aspect of the scheme can create preparation problems for tough opponents like Army and Yale…but in the REAL FOOTBALL conferences (like the SEC) REAL ATHLETES have REAL SPEED…so gimmickery is less helpful. But don’t worry, there is GOOD NEWS….I just heard that Damon Evans has decided to replace Vandy as the Dawgs Homecoming opponent. But then, take heart, I’m sure your graduation rates are much higher so I wouldn’t worry about the fact that you’ll never have a football team capable of beating the ONE TRUE FOOTBALL team in Georgia….you’ll always be our little lap doggy b***!

By BIG HARRY DAWG BAWLS

October 26, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

boy this sur has ben fun, being on the GT blog al day. But time to get back to those french fries. Need to keep my job in this ecomny

By dawgs sux

October 26, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

yes, we can’t figure out why all teams hate us? the incessant whining? the fact that we act like we are a dominant program when GT has won a national championship more recently. Seriously, what kind of program thinks its top ten when it never wins national titles? and so we’re full of it right now, fresh off a big win against another overrated SEC team. And after we lose to UF, we’ll be back, with some more obscure angle on the loss, like “we outscored them in the 4th quarter even though we were down by 3 touchdowns at the time. We are UGay and we sux!

UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!

UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!UGAy sux!

By dawgy

October 26, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this

While I don’t necessarily condone some of our (worst) fans talking smack on this blog, I want to say something. While tech has had a proud football history overall, tech fans shouldn’t resort to couting (shared) national titles on their fingers and then using that to somehow relate to their team’s ability today. Besides being extremely obtuse, it comes off as obscenely childish. Who cares that tech claimed a few titles before the days of facemasks? Not many people. So did Minnesota, yale, army, etc. Tech had a fine season in 1990, but who exactly did they beat? A 4-7 dawg team? I mean, their biggest win was against a ridiculously overrated UVA team. They tied a 6-6 UNC team for God’s sakes. While I will acknowledge tech has a storied football program, please don’t use the national championship argument to somehow justify how tech’s program is on a par (or better) than Georgia’s. It isn’t. Deal with it.

By Frank Simon

October 26, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this

Q: What does a tech student do after graduation?

A: Flies home to Pakistan.

By DawgNirvana

October 26, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

You nerds can screw up anything….we were looking for you to win the rest of your games up to the annual beat down we give you (will be 8 in a row this year) annualy so you could help our stregnth of schedule. You clowns could not help a brother and had to go and lose to a team you were favored to beat by 11….at home!! I assume it was a home game…the Wahoo’s probably had more fans than you did since you could not afford the $40 tickets. Would you please try and win a few more games before Nov. 29 so that we will not have to explain playing a weak @$$ opponent out of conference.

By chinnuts

October 26, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

why do you talk about an acc champ. last time you made one the stadium was empty…like the high school field you play on.

By jacketlover

October 26, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

JacketfaninSoCal your attack on our young linebackers is way out of line you must not watch much football even on the pro level 95% of the linebackrs don’t keep up with the running backs and Tight Ends, secondly If the front line isn’t getting to the QB then your line backers will have a hard time all day in pass coverage. We start a soph-R a Jr and A r- Freshman who started the season as an outside LB @ 220lbs and was moved to the ILB and is second in tackles on team and missed a game . So how about a little support instead of knocking the players when is the last time you made a tackle…..

By GT92

October 26, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

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.

STFU At the Game. We got our azzes whipped. Pure and simple. Take it like a man instead of whining like some punk girly boy.

By gtforever

October 26, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

hey gtsteve03… He is the Best athlete,best football player, best QB we have. Mr. Shaw would be playing at Navy or Middle Tenn. State. He would never be starting QB for any other D1 team.

Hey Vulcan KISS OFF!

By ..GT NEWS

October 26, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this

GEORGIA TECH IS RANKED # 25 IN THE HARRIS POLL

By ..GT NEWS

October 26, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

GT.. IS #25 IN THE HARRIS poll.

By Dawg Dominance

October 26, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

Ohhhhh I love it. How predictable you geeks are…first the graduation rates and then resorting to that fable about how the UGA grads call the masters of the pocket protector “boss”. Last time I saw the results of surveys on CEO alumni…it wasnt pretty for the geeks’ argument. I was curious about this so I asked the 8 techies who report to me and they just said, “no boss, we never believed that fantasy”. So, “Big Hairy Dawg Bawls” and “Dawgsux”….when my company buys yours I’ll try not to ship your jobs to india (or maybe be able to tranfer you guys back home). It would be soooo much simpler if you would cut all the fantasy bs and just admit it….the DAWGS DOMINATE your pi$$y little vocational school even though they play in what is widely acknowledged to be the toughest FOOOTBALL conference in the free world. Dawgs and SEC FOOTBALL are what you and your winey little flock of middle schoolers could only dream about. But ok, keep hiding behind the same sad fables…maybe that will make you feel better when once again, January rolls around and your season is over because the Weedeater Bowl will have been played at 6:15 am in your homeland of “the city formerly known as Bombay”. Hopefully your kids will be able to get into UGA so they can learn what their daddy was so afraid to admit…that real college football isnt played in a tiny little bandbox in front of 5000 confused exchange students (who were expecting a cricket match and end up disappointed because even those matches end up with somebody catching the ball)!

By MalibuGT

October 26, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this

Dawg Dominance, If you are so superior, why do you bother with the GT blog? Seems like it would be a waste of your valuable time. Care to elaborate further on this company of yours that is in acquisition mode?

We’re all so impressed…

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

October 27, 2008 5:08 AM | Link to this

THE

QUESTION

IS

IS

GEORGIA

TECH

EVEN

GOING

TO

BE

BOWL

ELIGIBLE

?

By D.Ellis

October 27, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

@ BuLLdawg-It only takes 6 wins to be bowl eligible. I believe TECH is 6-2 How long have you been watching college football?

Less tme on Blog More time on research

By MalibuGT

October 27, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

before bulldawg jumps back with a response, only 1 of the 2 wins against lower division counted for bowl qualifications (Jax State & Gard Webb) so GT still needs another win to be bowl eligible.

By Samj

October 27, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

GTMAN, Maybe you saw a different game that I did regarding Michael Johnson. They double-team him most of the day and was holding him. He had four solo tackles, two for loses totaling 15 yds, forced a fumble, while being heldby the top OT tackle in the country. His stock went up NOT DOWN.

By GT FAN PA

October 27, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Turnovers kill any team. I don’t care who you are when you lose chances in the red zone it only hurts you. This team still has a chance to finish respectfully in the conference. I would like to see more heart from this team-And yes CPJ did have this team in position to win the game and that is the only thing that matters at the end of the day-the kids have to execute. Yes-there were some calls that did not go our way, good teams find a way to overcome that-I will continue to support GT no matter what-It will be interesting to see how the season plays out-Peerman is a great running back and yes I did mention I thought the key was stopping him and the Defense did not-Tech always seem to have problems with “peerman” type backs rather than fast running backs. It will be interesting to see the game plan for FSU, Tech always seems to play them well and come up short at the end-I thought the close calls would be a wake up, however I would assume the “L” in the column to the right will be a wake up for this team-No Tech is not the powerhouse like everyone would wish-however I do think that Tech can play with anyone-A team that has HEART is a dangerous team and this team needs find that-CPJ struggled his first year at Navy. This offense does come to assignments and we see what happens when assignments are missed. NO assignment for FUMBLES. Key to this offense as well to any offense no turnovers!! I think that Josh sometimes makes his mind up before the play even starts on his reads, which in some plays you can see-Jaybo is the better QB for this system and I don’t question who is the better athelete-hands down Josh-the best QB for this offense is Jaybo, he is more willing to take risk on the pitches and trust that his backs are going to be there. I think Paul looks at a check list and feels Josh brings more playmaker ability, and once he does get this system down look out because he will become very very dangerous. Look at the QB at GSU once he got it down-(Tracy Hamm). Josh has that kind of ability-Fans of GT don’t give up on this team, stay behind them, support them, enjoy this season for what is possible. Hell UGA thinks every year they are going to win the National Championship(imagine that debacle every year) One step at a time. Patience this coach will win! THWG and GO Jackets!!

By TexasBuzz

October 27, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

My first post on these blogs…..

I must say it is disappointing to see so many negative posts for a team that is 6-2. Before the season began, I didn’t expect them to be 6-2 at this point in the season. Although I expected that we could/should win this game, and see some similarities to past GT teams that seem to lose a game they should have won, I’m not ready to call for Paul Johnson’s head. It’s hard to imagine any true GT fan could be calling for him to be fired during his first season while implementing a new system with another coach’s players.

Now regarding the game….. I, too, would have at least liked to see Jaybo for a series or two. That said, I trust CPJ to allow for Josh to continue his development by playing. I just hope that coach notes on the game film that Josh doesn’t even appear to be trying to read the defense during the play. During the telecast, several replays clearly showed Josh’s head looking back at Dwyer, instead of reading what the defense was doing. I’m OK with him learning on the job, but he isn’t learning anything the way he is executing. A team should never allow itself to be dependent on the refs getting it right everytime, just so they can win a game. The fact of the matter is that UVA adjusted after the first quarter, and we did not. I agree the turnovers continue to hurt us, but for the first time this year it was poor tackling that did the most damage. The poor tacking kept their offense on the field way too much. You can’t tackle a strong runner like Peerman by hitting him in the shoulder pads. We needed to hit lower and wrap up. I didn’t see the gang tackling that we saw in previous games either. Hopefully, this was a learning experience, and they come out more prepared for Florida State. I, for one, am happy with the direction we are going, and have been enjoying this football season so much more than any during the Gailey era. Everyone needs to continue to support this program.

THWG…….

By North Ave Pimp

October 27, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Jabyo over NESBITT: what a bunch of IDIOTS. If Nesbitt gets hurt we are in TROUBLE

By North Ave Pimp

October 27, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

LOL NESBITT BRINGS GT FROM BEHIND IN TWO GAMES AND NOW YOU WANT TO ABANDON SHIP. WHAT A BUNCH OF FAKE, LAME @SS FANS!!

By Jackets

October 28, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

Paul Johnson is one win away from a typical Chan Gailey season… and he’s doing it with Chan’s recruits! Take a look at how Rich Rodriguez is doing at Michigan in the same situation. People that want to fire Johnson this early in his Georgia Tech career are pansies. You’re complaining about a 6-2 record in his first year? Give the man a few years to get the right players for this triple option offense.

I can’t express how much UGA fans p** me off. Hey, lets go into a Georgia Tech discussion and talk smack! I hope you guys get hit by a car.