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By warm and fuzzy

October 27, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

good comment coach.

By GT45

October 27, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

It’ll get better. This is still only the fifth or sixth game Josh has started, and we were just unlucky at least one didn’t bounce back our way. I don’t know if anyone else has commented on this or not, but the game changing play that didn’t happen was late in the game when UV was on their final scoring drive. We had them third and seven or eight, and I believe Michael Johnson went for the strip on the QB and missed. If he would have power drove him the ball would probably have come loose anyway. It would have been a blind side smash. Instead, the kid bent over, stepped up, and threw a first down. A sack, and we would have got the ball back with a tie score! That hurt.

By GreenJacket

October 27, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

As happy as I am with the record so far this season I am concerned about the offense. I really believed that by now the Jackets would be putting up more points. I thought it was a no brainer that CPJ could do better than the inept junk we had to see under Gailey. I am beginning to believe it does not matter who the coach is because the personnel just does not cut it ( I know they are young ). Hopefully recruiting, which as of now does not look any better than in the past 8 years, will improve by signing day. I have my fingers crossed that GT can at least win one more and make it to a bowl.

By GT63

October 27, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Michael Johnson needs to stop whining.

By Cav's Sword

October 27, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Last time I looked …Shoulda, Woulda & Coulda were not on the roster. The ref’s lack of a holding call did not affect the outcome of the game. It was Tech’s lack of Execution was their demise. Give credit where credit is due, UVA’s controlled the line of scrimmage both Off & Def. They made more plays. Learn to hold on the ball and Execute.

By GT45

October 27, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Oh, nobody is making excuses, Cav. You guys beat us, and I tip my hat to you. I never thought it would happen, but it did. As much as I like Dave Womack, we didn’t adjust after half. We’ll be back, though.

By Jack G

October 27, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Last week I wrote a critical blog on CPJ’s offense and got a lot of critical comments and name calling. Some of it pretty nasty. I dont like people who say “I told you so” but because of all the abuse I took last week, I would like to take this opportunity to say I TOLD YOU SO. Apologies will be excepted.

In addition to not likeing CPJ’s offense, he is playing the wrong QB (Jaybo should start), bench anyone who fumbles more than once and spend a little time blistering a couple of underachieving players. I will not call any names, but we all know who they are.

By sadwrek

October 27, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

The sad thing is the fumbilitis won’t get any better. We are halfway in and we are still making the same mistakes from the people that handle the ball the most (Nesbitt and Dwyer).

By jabster

October 27, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

I would pin the 3rd-down conversions and the sacks on being outsized on the line. Not sure what we weren’t doing on the D-line, but we weren’t doing something. Secondary got burned all day.

The fumbles Saturday were particularly deadly because one at midfield UVA was able to score on that possession, and the other two were deep in the red zone, causing us to leave points on the field in a game where we couldn’t have afforded to do so (compare with the Clemson game).

By Idiots

October 27, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Jack G- So what did you say about the Miss. St and Duke game if you are saying “i told you so” after this. What a winey, terrible fan you are. Yes, it was a tough, tough loss. And thinking about where we would be if we had won makes it that much harder, but we are STILL 6-2…Come on. A lot of people had already mailed this season in for us. Go pull for uga, its easy to be a fan there. GT fans just need to keep the faith, and know that PJ is going to build something great. If you don’t like his offense, don’t watch. Jaybo shouldn’t be starting. Nesbitt needs to develop, and he always has that threat of 6 pts. Another game like this for Nesbitt, then maybe Jaybo should start. But I have a feeling that Nesbitt is going to come out with a fire next weekend. And I think you will be accepting apologies, not excepting them. Moron

By CarolinaJacket

October 27, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

I agree with Idiots, but I wonder if we will be able to beat good teams if we fumble 2-4 times a game. Other teams take direct snaps from the center and don’t fumble as much. This simply must be improved. Years ago there was a great athlete named Bob Mathias who was going to be the best football player in the country. The problem was he funbled much too often. His teammates finally gave him a football with a handle on it. It didn’t do any good. He continued to fumble and is not now known as one of the great football players of all time (even though he is still considered one of the great athletes of all time). We can’t use a handle, but we’ve GOT TO get a handle on the problem.

What’s the word on the hurt dbacks? There loss really hurt us. Now we’ve got to take care of FSU and finish the year strong.

By pills91

October 27, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Navy fan here chiming in…

It took us close to 2 years before we got over the fumble issues. Unlike GT, we didn’t have the horses to really be competitive while fumbling the ball.

You can keep doubting this offense all you want, but, you will eventually be embarrassed by doing so.

I was surprised Saturday by the poor play of your D, not, your O.

By Say Hey

October 27, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

GT will not beat a good team at this level with that offense. Tech hasn’t put more than 17 pts on a GOOD football team yet. The worst is yet to come. UGA will carve Tech up like a Thanksgiving turkey.

By The Jacket

October 27, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

I’ve just never been a fan of Nesbitt. He wanted to go to UGAY and they turned him down. Why should we take UGAY rejects?

By Mike

October 27, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Say Hey…(or is it Say Hay?…you kinda sound like a hayseed)….the offense is fine, and will get better over time. I have NO DOUBTS that it will roll with the right athletes in place, and if you knew anything you would realize that as well. It will score on SEC defenses, ACC defenses, etc. Uga’s offense looks fine one week, and then looks no better than Duke’s the next, so I suggest you quit mouthing off. The SEC is no great challenge this year (ACC-SEC are tied 3-3 in games thusfar).

By yellowblood

October 27, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Larry,

By yellowblood

October 27, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Larry,

By yellowblood

October 27, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Larry,

By yellowblood

October 27, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Larry,

By yellowblood

October 27, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Larry,

By Mike

October 27, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Jake G…..good to know you are so wise. Where are you coaching again?? I missed that part. Oh, you aren’t a coach? Hmm, why not, since you know so much more than guys who get paid 7 figures to get it down out there? Hmm, maybe even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while, buddy!

By yellowblood

October 27, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

Larry,

One thing you forgot to mention was the lack of attendance at Saturday’s Tickle Pile. That was another “fumble”. I hope this week is better.

By Dadgum

October 27, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

Say Hey…say what you want but the UGA game is really not that important to the season. Of course it is for bragging rights and giving UGA fans something to blog about but overall the FSU, UNC, and Miami games are each more important to GT than an in-state game which will have no bearing on GT’s post-season chances. GT will think about UGA when the week comes but not before. Much more important business to take care of before then obviously.

I am not a UGA basher and really don’t get into the exchange with trivial Tech/UGA name calling that goes on here on the blogosphere. Having said that, the UGA game may be more of a contest than most people may think. UGA will only rout Tech if Tech puts the ball on the ground. Otherwise it should be a tight contest or at least well-contested.

By Born2Buzz

October 27, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

We’ve all heard the great line from John Heismann - “Tis better to die a young man than to fumble the ball.”

The fumble on the 5 killed us. Can’t keep doing that against good teams and win.

Give credit to UVA for a good game plan, all short or quick hit passes. Our D line never had time to get to the QB and the holding didn’t help. But you can’t cry about holding calls when you drop the ball.

I guarantee that everyone of you would have been happy to be 6-2 at this point of the season. We might not have thought the UVA game was a loss but we probably didn’t expect to win at Clempsin.

Now comes the make or break stretch of the season. I said at the beginning of the year we need to take 2 of the next 3. I again guarantee that all of you would have been happy to be 8-3 going into the UGA game. I’m hoping to be 9-2 and if we can hold onto the ball I think it’s possible.

By stephonmarbury

October 27, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Tech no be good. Fumbles be bad.

By Reggie Ball

October 27, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Most of you aint played no football and you dont no what you talking about!!!

The jackets are good and dont get no credit.

Now I guarantee you 4 things:

1. We will beat FSU!!!

2. We will go to a good bowl game.

3. We will beat UGA, unless they get lucky again and we get all the bad calls from the refs like we did every time I played against them!!!

THWG!!!!!!

By gt0267b

October 27, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Same old song and dance.

Tech has a few flashes - gets a little hope - and then they choke out the rest of the season.

Same pathetic crap - I have been a miserable Tech fan for 30 years and have seen this over and over. Unlike most bandwagon fans, I support the school that my family members and I graduated from.

And they whine about empty seats ? How about filling the jerseys with players who can either tackle or hold a football and then the seats will come.

yeah, yeah go ahead and scream and flame but you know it is true.

By old gold engineer

October 27, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

May be time to start benching players for a few plays when they fumble. That might help with concentration. I’m ready to see our offense roll like it did against Mississippi State and the second half of the Duke game. I thought we were going that way Saturday but fizzled after the first quarter. I’m still optimistic, but the competition doesn’t get any easier the rest of the way.

By Say Hey

October 27, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Keep dreaming Mike. Disappointment is the status quo for a Tech fan. I guess the good news is you expect to be disappointed. And by the way. You’re an idiot.

By Stan R.

October 27, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

By Mike

October 27, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Say Hey…(or is it Say Hay?…you kinda sound like a hayseed)….the offense is fine, and will get better over time. I have NO DOUBTS that it will roll with the right athletes in place.

Yeah moron. Just look at all those talented skill players lining up to continue their high school careers at Tech.

By Hal

October 27, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Nothing funnier than a mad little Tech girl. Keep it up Mike. You’re making my day. LMAO!!

By GTmachine

October 27, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

By Mike

October 27, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Jake G…..good to know you are so wise. Where are you coaching again?? I missed that part. Oh, you aren’t a coach? Hmm, why not, since you know so much more than guys who get paid 7 figures to get it down out there? Hmm, maybe even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while, buddy!

Every squirrel but you Mikey. What a jackazz you are.

By Jack G

October 27, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

idiots

Why do you say i cant be a fan of GT and be critical. Has nothing to do with it.As for the MS and Duke games, we won but I still didnt like, the system.

It is a gimmik offense that is hard to defense because it is so seldon seen, but as other teams get more familiar with itt they learn to defense it. Example——as this season moves on the triple option running game is less effective. Another problem is lack of a passing game. Passing opens up the run, and running opens up passing. In other words one hand washes the other As for excepting and not accepting I knew some NERD would comment on that as soon as I noticed it and decided it wasnt important enough to go back and change. Typing is not one of my great skills as I spent over 50 years dictating to a secretary who knew how to spell and type. In other words hire people who are skilled in their jobs. Like in football players being skilled in their job.

Mike

Why should I have to be a coach to know football. I bet you have a big coaching background. For your information, CPJ never played football in college.(probably couldnt make the team.) He learned his football system from hi High school coach and that why he only teaches High school football system at GT.

By Dan Radakovich

October 27, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

The whole Paul Johnson experiment was my last ditch, desperation effort to save the sinking Tech football ship. We can’t compete against the big boys doing things the way they do so what the hell. There was nothing to lose. 6-6 or 7-5 is our football destiny. You guys should be used to it and more accepting of it by now. Hey….I tried. Give me some credit. I could have petitioned to go down to 1AA.

By PhotoBuzz

October 27, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

The sky is not falling.

Yes, we had a Gailey-esque performance Saturday - but things are looking up. This week’s game will tell the tale on how the team responds to failure.

Tech was rolling along 14-3; mowing through the Cavs defense like a hot knife through butter, and it seems they got very proud of themselves and then lost.

We’ll be OK.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

October 27, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

FIRE PAUL JOHNSON!!!

By Idiots

October 27, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

Jack G-

You can be a GT fan all you like. But by the sounds of it, you are the type of “fan” who doesn’t show up at games, and then you bad mouth the team after they have a poor performance. Would anyone like to guess at where we would be right now with CG coaching? 6-2 is highly doubtful. Say what you will about this “gimmick” offense. I still have faith, and I think that most doubters will be silenced in the upcoming years.

Even if we only win 1 more game, its still a 7-5 season (the CG status quo), with a very young team that should only improve. With that said, good God I hope we win more than 1 more, but we can’t play like that anymore.

We are keeping with Nesbitt b/c once he masters this offense, he will be much more of a threat than Jaybo. PJ is planning on a big pay off with him, and I believe that he will get it.

Im sorry I corrected your grammar. I too hate when people do that, but I also can’t stand these monday quarterbacks on here that are nothing but doom and gloom (YOU). Im sure you dictated for 50 years…

This loss is so painful because it reminds us of another CG mid season collapse. Its just what the old regime would have done. Instead of being thankful for our great season (I say great b/c we were suppose to only win 3 games, so 6-1 before this weekend was great) we all started looking ahead, and thinking about the ACC CG. Looks like our players did as well. But you know what, CG wouldn’t be 6-2 right now either, so this loss wouldn’t have meant nearly what it does. Yes, it hurts more, but thats because it was worth more.

I believe that the team will want to make up for their poor play this coming up weekend against a fairly over rated FSU. They could certainly kick our butts, but I believe it will be a close, hard fought game.

And to everyone who is sick of reading the uga comments, you can blame m and Ramble On b/c they have been spewing their garbage over on the uga blogs ever since the Bama game. So thank those 2 douche bags. These blogs have the worst contingencies of both GT and uga fans I have ever seen (for the most part, not everyone).

Wouldn’t it be nice to get on here and be able to discuss football like inteligent human beings, instead of talking about toilet bowl stadiums, smurf turf, UGAY, trailer trash, gimmick offense, and Nerds? I mean really guys. Do you get that much satisfaction out of trying to aggravate people on the freaking internet? A good rivalry and a little trash talk is one thing, but some of you (GT and uga) are embarassing.

By GT

October 27, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Passing teams have satistics too. Over 50% of our fumbles are recovered every interception is a loss and incompletions are in that range too. It is part of doing business. If we didn’t have it we would be undefeated something we never toyed with when Gailey was her. T

By Navigator

October 27, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

I like the defensive coordinator, who’s really responsible for three of the wins. He doesn’t have a good pass rush, as team now know that you stop Michael Johnson, the others aren’t any good. The triple option can work if you also have a good passing attack, and coaches that have it never do. You develop good receivers when they spend too much time learning and using blocking techniques. Now option football works if you know how to use it, less we forget that Joe Hamilton could option with the best, and pick you apart with his passing. Another 55 year old coach that is set in his ways, unable to be flexible with his style. How well do you think PJohnson’s attack could fare against Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma or Oklahoma State. If somebody throws 4 touchdowns on you in the first half, the game’s over. By the was we’ll see this when Tech plays UGA, and I’m afraid none of us will like the results.

By Ramblin Wrecker

October 27, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

I think its time to start Jaybo Shaw. I understand that Nesbitt has unique abilities, to keep a play alive and pick up huge chunks of yardage on blown plays. But he doesn’t run the offense smoothly, and puts himself and the Jackets in a position to live and die by these improvised plays. Just look at each game this season. Throw out Jax St and GW because they are irrelevant. BC game was ugly had to come from behind. VT game was ugly lost by 3. Clemson was ugly had to come from behind to win. UVA was ugly and lost by 7. And when I say ugly, I mean the offense was not consistent. The Miss State game was a blowout and the offense flowed like Niagra Falls. Duke was similar, just a couple mistakes kept the 1st half score low. Does anyone see a pattern here?

When Shaw is in the game, the offense is crisp, consistent and big play (from the B-Back, A-Backs and WRs), and even though Shaw doesn’t have that escapability that Nesbitt has, the way the offense hits on all cylinders, he doesn’t need that to win. Nesbitt is a sandlot wonder, but I want a consistent offense that I can count on.

The time has come for Jaybo to start.

By gtsteve03

October 27, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

Ramblin Wrecker is right on the money. CPJ needs to get out of this rut he’s in with Nesbitt or it’s going to end up like Gailey and Ball. Nesbitt’s like Michael Vick, he’s a flashy athlete but not a good leader of the team. He holds onto the ball too much and fumbles way too often.

Give Jaybo a start and let him rack up another win for Tech, and we can settle this fumblitis problem!

By ramblin gamblin

October 27, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

Dear Jaybo Shaw, thanks for the 2 great wins that you engineered against Mississippi State and Duke. You’re currently the best QB in a Tech uniform and deserve another chance. But, I’ve seen it for many years, in college sports the best players are not always the ones that are playing. Especially in college football, coaches get their minds made up on QB and they’re not changing. You were fun to watch in those 2 games and hope we get to see your act again, if not a Tech, some other school. If you never start another game Tech at least you can say you were undefeated.

By Jack G

October 27, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

idiots

I am not bad mouthing the team. If yopu will read my comments, you will see that i am critical of the system. The triple option will win a lot of games but in my opinion will always be a bridesmaid and never a bride. Win some Lose some, and alwaays break your heart.

No comparison between PJ and Gailey. I will say this about Gailey—-If he had put the work ethic into developing a QB and coaching that PJ brings to the table(and a little less stuborness—ala Reggie Ball) he would probably still be the coach at GT. He just didnt have the intensity of PJ.

By UnconvincedGTFan

October 27, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

Jack G, I agree wholeheartedly. Before the Clemson game, I said that we would go 2-4 the rest of the way. Now, I am not even sure we will do that. I had counted UNC as the second win. The way that they are playing defense, I am no longer so sure. Looks like now, if we get another win it will have to be against Miami.

It comes down to this, and every football fan should know it - if you cannot (or will not) pass the ball, then it does not matter how good you can run it. Good defenses will be able to stop you.

As good as Nesbitt is, he tries to do too much himself. He keeps the ball too many times when he should be pitching it.

This does not mean that I am not a Tech fan or of divided loyalty. I’ve been a season ticket holder since 1996. I bet that most of the people on this blog calling other people idiots don’t even go to the games. Being critical of something, whether it be in politics or in sports, does not mean that you don’t care or are disloyal. In fact, if anything, it means the opposite. It means that you care enough to want to make things better.

By Whoa Nellie, FUMBLE!!!

October 27, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

I would like to think Nesbitt will progress as QB in this system, and eliminate the careless, back-breaking fumbles. But he hasn’t progressed in 6 starts (5 games; since he only played 8 plays vs. Miss St.). He committed simialr fumbles in game 8 that he committed in games 2 & 3. Not receiving the snap from the center??? IF that happens in a season, it should only happen once, and Sat. wasn’t the 1st time this type of fumble has happened, and frankly, I don’t see it being Nesbitt’s last. Same goes with the fumble on the 5 yard line.

This thought jumped into my mind after the awful loss on Saturday —- Paul Johnson recruited Jaybo Shaw to play at Navy (Jaybo didn’t accept b/c he didn’t want the military commitment). He [CPJ] got Shaw when he took the Tech job. Jaybo has played 2 games … 38-7, and 27-0, and, correct me if I’m wrong, but only 1 turnover (the fumble at the Duke 8)??
I’ve said since the summer … Jaybo Shaw runs to offense better than Nesbitt!

The coaches need to find a new position in which to utilize Nesbitt’s athelitic ability (and he can still be a servicable BACKUP QB.)

By El Gato

October 27, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

Where is M and the incessant rant on Chan Gailey? You could say these sorry @$$ players are Chan Gailey’s I suppose.

By ramblin gamblin

October 27, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

whoa nellie FUMBLE!! You’re right on the money. If PJ would turn the triple option over to Jaybo for the rest of the season, I believe the offense would be a fine tuned machine by ‘09. And as you said, move Nesbitt to another position, time’s being wasted with Nesbitt at QB.

By GT45

October 27, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

Some of you people kill me. We were suppose to 3 and 4 right now, remember. We are way ahead of what all the experts said we would be right now. You guys aren’t Tech fans, just arm chair critics. We are six and two, and in EVERY game we have played. Not like in years past, even last year when BC and VT pasted us. Naavigator, you are an idiot. You don’t know a thing about football. Our Sr starting cb was out, so they went after our true F corner. Had we recruited better in the past, we wouldn’t be so thin in the secondary. If you don’t like the CPJ is doing, go put on red and move across town. Otherwise, shut your stupid trap, morons. We will have growing pains, no doubt, but look how fast we’re growing. I worried about this game the first time I saw the schedule. It was the perfect sandwich game, and we got it handed to us. Take back three plays, and we win by 14, at least. We need people to be supportive, on the blogs and in the SEATS. It chaps my A$$ we can’t sell out a homecoming game when we’re SIX and ONE. How many of you on this blog weren’t there? You think those kids can’t look up in those stands and not see the empty seats? You people SU6K! SUPPORT YOUR TEAM AND QUIT BEING CRY BABIES!

By old gold engineer

October 27, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Excellent points regarding the comparison between Nesbitt and Shaw. Were the MSU and Duke defenses that much worse than BC, VT, Clemson, and UVA, or is Shaw really capable of making the offense “flow like Niagra Falls” (great terminology Ramblin Wrecker)? Looks odd from an engineer’s viewpoint!

By Idiots

October 27, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

Jack G- fair enough, you don’t like the system. Im fine with being critical, but as the son of a coach, Im not too big on being critical in regards to football b/c I believe that there is a reason PJ is the coach, and we all do whatever it is we do (NOT coach).

But with that said…what about Jaybo as qb, and Nesbitt sharing time at A back…opens up a whole new world with play book. Just a crazy thought.

But im still behind Nesbitt 100%, and I believe he has another couple of games to prove why he is the starter.

And I too have season tickets.

By CarolinaJacket

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

And, unfortunately, we lost the player who was to be our best db because of some alleged criminal activity, and another starter for the second half to injury — when Va. did most of their damage. Good defensive backs are hard to find, I hope we have some good prospects out there and that we see some more quality verbals — we seem to be falling behind a bit.

As far as qb, I have to have faith in the coach. I assume that he is playing the qb who he thinks will give the team the best chance of winning — and also not only looking at the present but the future. I like Jaybo, but I’m not ready to give up on Coach yet.

And, finally, it’s dam time that we beat FSU. It’s been a while.

By North Ave Pimp

October 27, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

I hope Jaybo plays a quarter so all these fans can see what happens against a real defense. NESBITT IS THE MAN! if he goes down so goes tech!! FOR THE RECORD NESBITT COULD HAVE WENT TO UgAy but he wouldnt have been playing QB idiots!!

By OneMADdawgFan

October 27, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

HAHA…HAHA….HAHA ALL THE TRASH TALK HAS NOW BACKFIRED. YALL WILL NEVER BE RANKED HIGHER THAN THE DOGS AND DON’T 4 GET YALL STILL HAVE TO PLAY US AND I GUARANTEE WE WILL HANGE 50+ ON THAT LOUSY THING YALL CALL A DEFENSE AND ALSO YOUR OFFENSE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA GOOOOOOOOOO DOGS!!!!!

By Historian

October 27, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure what the PIMP was trying to say. Nesbitt is the man, but if he wen to UGA he would be playing another position. I think that’s what most are saying.

Let’s get to point, the coach is suppose to win as many games as he possible can. He suppose to be above trading the success of the team for one individual. If PJohnson is doing his job, he isn’t promoting anyone, but is instead putting the players on the field that can win the most games. You don’t give players a bunch of losses to get better, as long as you have players that haven’t lost any games. Now Shaw may be hurt, but if so, the coach is responsible to let the fans know. If PJohnson wants to be the next Chan Gailey, then he needs to understand that the fan base won’t stand for it. PJohnson needs to get the improvements moving forward, or understand at some point, he’ll be moving to somewhere else.

By GT

October 27, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

You watch the unsuccess at Washington, and the slow success if any at ND and you have to be pleased with the progress being made here. I think we could lose three more games this year but I am still satified.

By Jack G

October 27, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

Do you ever get the feeling that CPJ does NOT read these blogs?

By Whoa Nellie, FUMBLE!!!

October 27, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

What the “experts” say. I’m often flabbergasted knowing these “experts” (especially the ones on Sports Talk radio in Atlanta) have the jobs they have.

Actually GT 45 I predicted Tech would be 6-0, or at worst, what they were 5-1 heading into the Clemson game. It didn’t take an “expert” to realize that a team’s personel changes from season to season (i.e. look at all the starters & skill position players both BC & VaTech lost). It was easy to see the Jackets (with their strength being on the D side of the ball) winning these 2 games. Though they came up short in one of them.

Yes I was at the VA game (as well as Clemson, Duke, Miss. St. — and will be at FSU, UNC, Miami, and GA-if not visiting family out West for Thanksgiving). Yes, it chaps my a$$ too that the games are not selling-out. AND, it chaps my a$$ even more to see all the people around me sitting on their damn hands, NOT MAKING NOISE when the D has the opposing O in a 3rd down situation!!! As well as every other opportunity to get up and make noise! THE PLAYERS DESERVE BETTER!! I’m not throwing stones (yet), but please, GT 45, don’t tell me you’re one of these people not up, making noise.

By This is not LAST season.....

October 27, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

In case (the GA people reading Tech blogs) haven’t realized it yet…. LSU isn’t SO good this year. It was all those “experts” that pumped them up b/c they snuck into the NC game last year, and did what 5-10 other teams could just as easily have done - beat OSU with ease. But the “experts”, especially the local “experts”, are going to try tell us how great LSU is base on what they did last year, and the fact that GA beat them (notice how good they were saying Ariz St & Tenn were after GA beat them??). Well, Hawaii went 12-0 last year, how come they aren’t undefeated this year? Notre Dame was what last season? And their record this season? Same questions for Duke, UNC, Rutgers, and ALA-bama). Arizona State went 10-3 last year, how come they are 2-5 now? What was Tennessee’s record last year? How come they are also 2-5 this season? (Nice wins over those 2 behemoths by the way GA). And ….. the Jackets were 11-0-1, and won the NC in 1990, how come they went 8-5 the next season? Yeah, they’re “experts” alright!

By Calvin

October 27, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this

It’s not just quarterback non-forced fumbles killing Tech, but also never getting third down conversions, while the other team gets them dependably, and never completing passes, while the other team completes them dependably. Johnson’s offense may be brilliant theoretically, but other things are more important at this stage.

By ga_tech_92

October 27, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

Go Jackets!

By not scared

October 27, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

sadwrek, fumble quantity will go down.

As PO’d as the fans seem, what must CPJ be feeling…about not having a “cure” other than tellinum to quit!

JackG….you are almost back to being jackass G. You are correct about one thing….no one likes Itoldyouso!

By Confucius

October 27, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

Confucius say Confucius vindicated. Confucius predict much nerd in-fighting at first sign of adversity. Confucius smart and all-knowing. Nerds not so much.

By NESBITT COULD HAVE WENT TO

October 27, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

NESBITT COULD HAVE WENT TO? Sounds like the grammar of a UGA grad.

By Mathlete

October 27, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this

Georgia has 5 national titles. Tech claims 4. I thought you nerds could count?

By GM

October 27, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

Nesbitt is the better athlete, and therefore may have more potential. However, arguably the most productive offensive scoring came with Shaw at QB. Players prone to fumbling rarely get “cured”. Nesbitt also made many poor reads, while Shaw seems to see the play better. It’s too bad Johnson is reluctanct to give Shaw more of a chance in games. Turnovers are critical, and have been a significant contributor to the two losses. Shaw shouldn’t have to wait until Nesbitt pulls another hammy to get some game time.

By GT GRAD

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

Mathlete is simply IGNORANT of the facts!

Let’s face reality people:

Virginia is a solid team which is getting better every week.

GT has exceeded expectations and has a bright future.

The excessive number of fumbles are really hurting our chances for success each and every week.

The injuries to our defensive backs played a huge role in the Virginia loss. We lack adequate depth in many areas; especially DB.

Any honest observer would admit that the Virginia offensive line got away with holding on several plays; the Virginia players are well coached to hold without making it obvious and the referees simply let it happen.

GT is starting to find a little more balance between run & pass; which is very beneficial to the future of the program in many facets (balanced offense, recruiting, player injuries, etc.).

All GT fans should be somewhat concerned with the fumbles and somewhat excited about the future of our program.

Oh Yeah………The SEC faithful built Vandy up as a VERY SOLID team. Most SEC fans have also been consistently attacking the ACC for being WEAK. Kinda interesting that Duke beat Vandy and the ACC/SEC head-to-head record is 3-3. I truly believe the ACC is better than most of the media will admit. The SEC fans who dog the ACC are ignorant/stupid because the head to head games (wins or losses) mean less to the SEC if the ACC is percieved as weak. Is anyone listening????????

By THEMAN

October 28, 2008 5:46 AM | Link to this

THEMAN SMELLS DISSENSION IN THE NERD HOUSE. FANS ARE BASHING FANS, THE NERD TEAM, THE COACH, AND THE AD. WHAT A LOT YOU TICKLE-PILERS ARE!

GET ON BOARD THE DAWG TRAIN! A TICKET GETS YA A VIEW OF THE BEST FOOTBALL THE STATE HAS TO OFFER, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, PARTY ATMOSPHERE, AND A GREAT TIME.

WHY GO TO YOUR GRAVE AS A SOLEMN, SOUR-FACED, NORTH AVENUE SLIDERULE CHOKER?

ALL ABOARD!!!!

THEMAN THE ORACLE OF TRUTH (

By Loser

October 28, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this

I love the pathetic losers who get on here between 2-6am and talk trash. How can you call anyone a “nerd” (original) when you are writing on a blog at 545am? Don’t you have anything to do with your life you pathetic loser? Stop smoking meth so close to bed time.

By Gary Harrison

October 28, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

Tech stunk it up Saturday. Virginia dominated both lines of scrimmage because we LET them do that so or, maybe we aren’t as talented as we are hyped to be. Their ragged-a** QB made fools of our defense and on offense, we should have given the football to some players who WANT it. Jaybo Shaw may not have all the running skills of Nesbit but he does WIN and Jonathan Dwyer is an excellent running back but I am sick of his fumblitis - give the bal to Marcus Wright and Dwyer might get hungry enough to hold on to the ball (should he ever see the field again). All in all a very duisappointing game. I had begun to see CPJ’s tenacity in the team. This was the first game that GT quit on.

By GT45

October 28, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Nellie, If you’re at the games supporting your team and coaches, you have the right to be as supportive or critical as you like. My point is, for these other “fans,” to come to the games and support your team in person. It certainly helps the overall moral of the kids to look up and see the stands full. And who knows? A little more noise in BD may have turned the tide enough that UV may not have gotten those third down cons! My fear is there will be way to many FSU fans at the game this Sat, buying OUR tickets. And for the record, I scream so loud it hurts my wife’s ears and embarasses her!

By THEMAN

October 28, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

THEMAN SAYS THER ARE A FEW TICKETS LEFT TO GET ABOARD THE UGA TRAIN!

DITCH TECH - PUT A BULL PUP IN YOUR LIFE.

THEMAN THE ORACLE OF TRUTH

By John

October 29, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

I was there and was puzzled at Nesbitt running around and getting sacked for huge losses. I don’t remember Jaybo doing that. Throw the ball out of bounds! Jaybo might not be as athletic or black as Nesbitt - but he certainly is smarter. brains wins over brawn all the time. And sorry coach, the whole team should not take the blame for him getting sacked like that. He had plenty of time to throw the ball out of bounds.

By Brucedawg

October 31, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Man Tech get a life quit bitin Georgia. Georgia started the whole thing. Funny “whiteout”. Tell Nesbitt to quit ball hogging and throw it to “BAYBAY” Thomas.