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By Black Watch Fever

November 5, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Inexperience at both tackles is scary … even more so with UNC having two weeks to prepare a defensive scheme and Nesbitt “iffy”.

By John Conklin

November 5, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Gardner was/is a stud. It will certainly be a tough loss to fill. Best of luck in the NFL.

In years past this would really hurt a lot. And it will hurt this year too. But I have a feeling the line steps up this week, as players will elevate their performance with Gardner not available to lead. If not, it is going to be a REALLY long afternoon on Saturday.

And rest up Nesbitt, we need that ankle healthy.

Go jackets!

By Observer

November 5, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

I was embarrassed to see several on this blog refer to Gardner as a quitter yesterday. I sufferred a torn labrum in 2001 and I can tell you it is a VERY painful injury which makes it difficult (if not impossible) to raise your arm at times. Clearly, this would prove to be a detriment to an offensive lineman.

I have no problem with Gardner opting for the surgery rather than trying to continue playing in some diminished capacity and I hope he continues to be a team leader and mentor during his rehab.

Good luck and Godspeed Andrew. I wish you the very best with your career in the NFL.

By TDone

November 5, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

We have no choice. I think the new guys will be fine.

By Fold the Tents

November 5, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

I’m racking my brain to come up with a scenario in which Tech can pull out a victory on Saturday.

If Nesbitt was healthy (which seems to be as rare these days as picking a Powerball winner) and the O-line was at full strength, I would think that we have a good shot. But, instead, we will have a make-shift line and (at best) a hobbled QB.

Remember that it was with a healthy line and a backup QB that we were unable to score more than 10 points against a D-1AA opponent not that long ago.

A couple of weeks ago, I might have thought it possible for our defense to shut down the Heels. Successive games against UVA and FSU show that the D is susceptible to second-half collapses. The secondary is still young and paper thin. I don’t see us holding UNC under 28 points.

My suggestion is cut our losses for this game. Bench Nesbitt, Dwyer, and Thomas with hopes of having them healthy against UM and (possibly) UGA. Go to the pure vanilla option with no passes (ala Pepper Rogers) to give the O-line a chance to gel against a good opponent and Jaybo a game’s worth of full-speed game experience.

Who knows, maybe we’ll pull out a miracle?

If not, at least we will be optimally poised for a chance to add at least one more win and to position ourselves for a bowl game in our own time zone on green grass.

By GT '93

November 5, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

**Agree w/ Conklin. With Gailey at the helm, it would have been time to pack it in.

But I’m drinkin’ The Gold Kool-Aid. With Coach Paul Johnson, everything is gonna’ be all right!

Go Jackets!**

By Observer

November 5, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

Fold the Tents has an interesting idea. I’m not sure I agree with it but it certainly merits some consideration. It would be nice to be at full strength and healthy for the UGA game.

Regardless, it’s all just talk because CPJ will never consider it. If Nesbitt can walk he’ll play Saturday. I just hope that decision doesn’t work against us in the long run. We’ll see.

By what?

November 5, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

Fold the Tents - gimme a break duud.. bench 2 starters that are in perfectly good shape when we have a chance to go to teh orange bowl? surely you are smoking with ricky williams

By John Conklin

November 5, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Fold the Tents - You are crazy.

If you have a shot for a division title, you take it. Even if it is at less than full strength.

Football is most often won by the agressor; conservatism is a recipe for disaster.

By Max

November 5, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

To: Fold the Tents….I sure am glad Paul Johnson don’t listen to you and some of the rest of you on here. I can’t believe all the negativity. What stupid suggestions. I’m sure the guys that will be replacing Gardner will step up and play as hard as they can. They want to win as much or more than we do. I wish Andrew all the luck in the world and a speedy recovery. I hope he can come back to the sidelines after surgery and help cheer these guys on and give them confidence.

By music city jacket

November 5, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

On behalf of Jacket fans, I’d like to thank Andrew Gardner for his contributions to the program.

He has been an anchor (48 straight starts) for this OL and will be missed. Whether or not the back-up are up to the challenge remains to be seen.

Note the impact the loss of OL starters has had at UGA.

I hope that Andrew will be able to come out as a Team Captain for the Miami came and allow Jacket nation to give him the ovation he deserves. What better opportunity will Tech fans have to show their appreciation.

Get if the stands early on 11/20 and let this serve as a big dose of emotional momentum that can motivate our entire team. The way we pay tribute to our fallen warriors says alot.

Best Wishes Andrew.

By BuzzFactor

November 5, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

If Nesbitt can go at 80%, limit his plays to 80%. Let Shaw have some snaps here and there.

By Tech82

November 5, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Did you guys see the news on the recruiting front today? We picked up a pair of 3-stars (took one of them from Tennessee)and a 4-star wide receiver. I hate the news about Gardner but this is a great day for the program. In two years we are going to be REALLY, REALLY GOOD.

Cudos to Paul Johnson and his staff - keep up the great work!

GO JACKETS! THWG!

By ugahatr

November 5, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Fold the tents has to be a UNC fan. I think with the angles the oline takes they will be ok. It’s the reads and the turnovers that concern me. Dwyer should still get his, as he runs the guard center gap.

By fold the tents is a dawg

November 5, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

C’mon everyone, don’t be fooled by these dawgs posing as jackets (“Fold the Tents”) LOL. No one in their right mind suggest to sit a player like Dwyer, and if Nesbitt is ready, I’m sure he wants to play in what amounts to an elimination game against UNC. This team can beat UNC; you can do it Jackets BEAT UNC!! GO JACKETS!!!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 5, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Fold the Tents, you sound like that idiot GTforever.

Stick to one handle so we can spare ourselves of reading your idiot blogs.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 5, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Fold the Tents, sounds like that idiot GTforever.

Stick to one handle so we can spare ourselves of reading your idiot blogs.

By BLAZER

November 5, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

CLAYTOR DID GREAT AGAINST FSU-BARRICK

IS LIGHT BUT QUICK-HOPE-JOHNSON WILL

HAVE THE TEAM READY!!! GO JACKETS!!

By GT4Life

November 5, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Fold the Tents

You are the epitome of why GT Football has fallen from grace. It is fans like you that keep GT in the shadows of UGA. You and fans like you are the reason we had a “Sell out” at Bobby Dodd against a ranked conference opponent and still could not fill a 55,000 seat stadium. If you are a true GT Football Fan, then I am ashamed to call myself one

You are such a coward

By GTA

November 5, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Barrick has shuffled between what seems like three or four different positions and never complained, that’s the mark of someone that has the burning desire to play more than do what he wants on the field. I think he’ll have a very significant impact. 275 is small for an O-lineman, but he’s athletic and should be able to make plays and block well…after all that’s all he did last week against FSU.

By gtNC

November 5, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Best wishes to Andrew.

Barrick is about the same size as CPJ’s o-line at Navy. He’s no Andrew Gardner, but there aren’t many in the ACC who are. We’ll be fine.

Fold the tents is an idjit.

By RT

November 5, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

Tents, You are stupid. Only two more games matter in our quest for the ACC title, niether is against UGA. I hate UGA as much as the next guy, but we need to play our best when it counts, in our conference games.

By jabster

November 5, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

I think we’ll be alright. UNC isn’t playing at full strength, either.

GIVE ‘EM HELL TECH!

By RougeHen

November 5, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

How about getting Clyde Yandell (sp?) some PT?

I have a funny feeling we pull out the win at UNC, lose to UM and end the regular season by beating UGAY.

By ugahatr

November 5, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Saw the Thorpe award semifinalist last night. How can Morgan Burnett be left off. He deserves more attention. Loved the hit he made on Sat.

By El Gato

November 5, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

So Tech82 is now celebrating the fact you guys are getting the “3 Star recruits”? FSU & Miami rejects those kind of players…good luck on using them to be REALLY GOOD in a few years.

By dwyerheisman09

November 5, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

foldthetents are you crazy? You want to sit healthy a dwyer and thomas so we can loose to UNC. We have a very good chance to go to the acc champ. if we can get good maryland to go and beat Va. Tech and you want to just take the loss here and beat um and uga so we can go to the music city bowl or chick-fil-a bowl when we can go to the orange bowl. Think about what you’re typing before you do. Come on jackets pull one out here at chapel hill so we can win

By GT45

November 5, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

I can promise you his presence will be missed in the huddle. You just can’t replace a Senior. With that said, if it is hurting enough to effect his performance, a healthy somewhat inexperienced man may be at least equal to a handicapped starter. Anyway, thankyou, Andrew, for coming back for your Sr year, and all you’ve done for our program! Go Jackets-

By Wrecker1

November 5, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Claytor and Barrick will be fine. I was at the game Saturday and have watched the replay and they both did a good job. Our problem on the O-line, like in the secondary, is running out of bodies. Barrick isn’t big but he’s bigger than David Brown. I think these are 2 guys that are starting to come into their own. My biggest concern is stopping the short passing game. Teams realize they can’t count on blocking all 4 up front on 5 and 7 steps drops so teams are going more and more with the 3 step drop and throwing the short curls and slants. Peterson jumped a slant the other day and caused the interception that Taylor got. We’ve got to get more of that. Heck we could’ve beat FSU by 14 or more if Burnett doesn’t drop one in the end zone and doesn’t get creamed by the LB on another INT deep in FSU territory. I’m thinking TECH over UNC by 8-9 points.

By PI$$onaDAWG

November 5, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Thank you young man. Degree in hand and an NFL career in the future you did your mom proud. You will be missed on the field but I am sure you will be helping the other young lineman learn the game.

By Cary-Jacket

November 5, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Larry,

Was wondering if you knew why Barrick was slated for left tackle and Claytor at right? I had always thought that Claytor was the heir-apparent to Gardner, and was thus the back-up left tackle.

Also, the general cliche is that the left tackle is the most important lineman for a right-handed QB (just as right tackle would be most important for a left-handed QB).

Is Barrick that good? Or is this a function of infrequent pocket-passing from CPJ’s spread-option attack?

Thanks in advance.

By TechMan91

November 5, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Our Oline will continue to dominate. No question about that. We lose one cog and another steps in. We don’t miss a beat.

Gardner did a fine job and earned a scholly. Good for you son, now step aside and let the healthy ones play. We need uninjured players to properly run this offense. If you’re hurtin’ and slowing us down, do what’s best for the Institute and turn in your playbook. Gardner knows that and did it. Good job young man.

Crush UNC and the other “universities”, this is the Institute of Technology.

PS Hussien won the votes, McCain won the moral battle.

By old gold engineer

November 5, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Whatever happened to Old GT Nut? I miss the Nut’s optimism and explanations of how GT would win each game on its schedule. We need a refresher in light of the current injury situation. I think the offense will do just fine versus UNC. The young guys are maturing and being “coached up” very well. If the defense holds them under 24, GT wins easily. If not, another nail-biter.

By Tech82

November 5, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

El Gato - FSU currently has eight 3-star committments in their 2009 recruiting class and Miami has nine. I guess nobody told their recruiting coordinators they weren’t supposed to accept them.

By Fold the Tents

November 5, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

I’ve had a great time reading all of the name calling (loser, coward, idjit, etc.).

Even I realize that the suggestion was an impossible one in practice. No D-1A HC (especially CPJ) thinks that way. I thought that it was a thought provoking suggestion.

I sincerely hope that we win on Saturday. Beyond that, I hope that we don’t get any more key injuries.

I think that a healthy GT squad has a VERY good chance to beat UM on November 20, especially considering that we’ll have a week and a half to recuperate and prepare. Add another key injury and our chances go down again.

That extra conference win (i.e., over Miami) would move us up in the conference pecking order sufficiently to keep us on this side of the country during bowl season.

All that said, NO ONE has bothered to try to intelligently dissect the UNC-GT matchup considering that Tech will be starting a hobbled QB, a make-shift O-line, and an inexperienced and thin secondary, and tell me how this team has a legitimate chance to go on the road and beat one of the hottest and most talented teams in our own conference.

By GT

November 5, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

One monkey don’t stop no show. We will miss him, but we will survive.

By fred

November 5, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

I have a novel idea—something truly unique in our micro-managed age of lap dancing, uuh…lap tops:

Let’s hire a really good coach at Tech and let him make the decisions as to who should fill-in for Andrew, who should play for how many snaps at QB and whether we should use our timeouts vs. wait on TV breaks.

Just maybe we should circulate a petion/survey to decide if we should continue with our triple option or go with the single wing (my high school cloud of dust).

Wait——-I think CPJ wants 15 seconds of your time for his input——OK?—-really,he might make sense—GUYS!, c’mon——-

My best, and thanks, Andrew.

GOOOOOOOOooooooooooJackets!!!

By TechMan91

November 5, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Wrecker1 you’re a fool.

GT4Life preach it brother.

PS Hussien won the votes, McCain won the moral battle.

By TechMan91

November 5, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

GT, never refer to a student at the Institute as a monkey. At best, you are a sidewalk alum. At worst, a dawg. In either case, you are not welcome at the Institute and its funcitons.

PS Hussien won the votes, McCain won the moral battle.

By ?

November 5, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

the moral battle was lost when you lowered yourself to open with a petty attempt to be demeaning “Hussien”, what an idiot you are. What happened to if you don’t support your president you aren’t supporting America or the troups. The definition of hypocrisy.

By old gold engineer

November 5, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

Fold the Tents, remember the Mississippi State and Duke games. Our offense will do fine if Shaw has to run it. Granted, he looked shaky versus FSU, but we know he can run the offense. UNC will score some points, but GT’s defense will limit the damage while the offense continues its evolution into a potent, high-scoring, and exciting juggernaut!

By NYJacket

November 5, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

**Fold the tent,

Are you nuts?

You play the game with the best guys you have. If they can’t go at 100% they should sit because there are guys behind them on the depth chart that can do a better job at 100% than they can at 70%-80% or worse.

Coach Johnson will make the right call.

And as far as UNC is concerned, I have every confidence that Coach Johnson will find a way to move the ball. And, our defense is healthly. Is it going to be a tough game to win - you bet. But, our guys will show up and will play to win.

With respect to hot teams, what do you think Davis is telling UNC - Don’t worry Tech has key people with injuries; or, The Tech team you are going to play on Saturday is dangerous and you guys better bring your A game?

As for Andrew, I wish him the best. He has been a real tropper and has played with pain.

From one old Bobby Dodd player, thanks for all the memories Andrew. I look forward to seeing you in the NFL.**

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 5, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

el gato, one was a four star receiver. Remember, no good WR recruit would ever commit to this offense.

Miami? hmmm maybe they should have signed a few of those 3 stars and they would not have been beaten by GT for the last three or is it four years?

By gtforever

November 5, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

Hey “nitwit” Ramble ON!!! Nobody was trashing the kid, I just agreed with another blogger. It is VALID to question anyone’s loyalty when they all of a sudden quit, especially when you mean so much to the team! I know the concept of loyalty is much too complicated for you to digest. Maybe if you had ever worn a JOCK in your life, and maybe if you had ever formed any kind of bond with the players on your team, you might understand!

By TechMan91

November 5, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

*Ramble ON you’re a fool. The Institute accepts only the best. And that includes WR recruits. Three star, four star, whatever your little recruiting website calls them, I couldn’t give a flip. They are all-Americans. All of them. Go back to the sidewalk with the others.

PS Obama won the votes; Palin won the hearts of America

By El Gato

November 5, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Ramble On,

A few bad years will not keep you from getting a beat down a week from tomorrow. The U collects NC’s like you guys collect blue carpet invitations.

By jacketbacker

November 5, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

Hussein will NEVER be my president!….THWG and Nobama….

By Tech82

November 5, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

El Gato - It’s funny that you sing the praises of FSU and Miami recruiting when we just beat one and have owned the other for the past couple of years. Our 2009 class is ranked ABOVE Miami’s and right behind FSU’s. You – like your Miami brethren – are clueless.

Bring your group of scholarshipped parolees to Atlanta in two weeks so we can send them home with the beat down they deserve.

GO JACKETS! THWG!

By TechStudentFan

November 5, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

Obama won because Palin repulsed the center. She is a true conservative that pandered to the base, but McCain shouldn’t have had to pander to his base. That’s why its called the base.

Gardner made the right decision. I’ve had potential career ending injuries before (high school sports but still). I lost a wrestling season and a Lacrosse season to broken bones. Gardner has already proven his loyalty and is at the point where his injury can only hurt the team. The O-Line is more likely to dissolve if they have such a serious injury at its anchor.

By TechMan91

November 5, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

jabster you make me laugh. I remember you from ADV ELECT TECH.

gtNC make up your mind. Are you supporting the Insititute or are you against us?

PS Obama’s win today ensures Palin’s victory in ‘12

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 5, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

TechMan91 call me fool, but I was repeating what idiots like gtforever (fold the tent)and his fellow dawgs say about CPJ…this offense won’t work at this level, and no good WR’s would ever commit to this offense.

I’ve probably been to more GT games than you and gtforever combined. oh yea, I was accepted and graduated by the insitute that only accepts the best.

Sorry you don’t understand, here I’ll spell it out for you it is call S-A-R-C-A-S-M.

By gtNC

November 5, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

Tents,

OK, you’re a good sport. Here’s your game breakdown:

UNC has lived this year by big plays and big TO’s. They lead the nation in interceptions, and had them at critical times to beat Miami and ND, otherwise they lose those games. We don’t throw the ball. They have lost to the same teams we have, and in a similar close loss.

They’re strength is big plays in the passing game, they don’t run well. We should be able to double cover Nicks all day and still stop the running game.

If we limit big plays by their passing game and fumbles on offense, this game is completely winnable.

UNC is good. But they’re nothing special.

By Larry Hartstein

November 5, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Cary-Jacket: Great question, I’ll ask CPJ today after practice….

By TechMan91

November 5, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

RAMBLE ON and on and on so you graduated from the insitute. I have no idea what that is. If you did graduate from the Institute you’d respect it enough to spell it right, jack-leg.

If you’ve been to as many games as you say, you’ve seen me and my boys. And wished you were me. I know you did.

If it’s sarcasm then carry on, my friend.

PS Socialism today; Palin tomorrow.

By gtNC

November 5, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

TechMan91 - what are you talking about? Calm down. And that’s enough of the politics on the sportsblog. I’m starting to think you’re really m.

By Darren in the Springs

November 5, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

gtforever Have you ever had a torn labrum? I have and I put myself through 2-3 years of excruciating pain everytime I played any type of sport or an activity that used my shoulder a lot. It finally got to me playing ball when I could not even lift my arm up.

It turns out I had a bad Type 2 SLAP tear. Take a cotton ball and puff it out as much as you can and that is what my cartilage looked like when they went in. I had surgery back in Dec 2003, so it has been almost 5 years. The doc who did the surgery was great, and I have been pain free since.

I will make a guess that Andrew was trying to play through the pain and it just became too much for him to handle. Having that type of injury takes a toll over time, and I know what he is going through.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 5, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

gtforever, I spent four years in the military and know more about leadership than you wished you learned in your 4 years of pee-wee football, boy!

By Alabama Jack

November 5, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Andrew for all you have done ,and best wishes for all future success.

By TechMan91

November 5, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

That’s what I thought. You know you were wrong. I appreciate the apology.

I’ve torn more ACLs than anyone here. But none of them were mine.

Yeah, baby, that’s what I’m talking about.

PS Politics omitted because the truth is hard to take.

By Fold the Tents

November 5, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Thanks, gtNC. Nice to see that there’s a few folks reading these blogs that take them in the spirit that they are offered.

I always saw it as an exchange of ideas between people concerned about the same subject (in this case Georgia Tech football).

Usually, it just slowly degrades into name-calling and comparisons between who has the biggest stadium and who has the most national championships back around the turn of the century.

Truth is that the beauty of college football, or the reason I love it, is that it’s not played on paper. When you put a bunch of 19-23 year old kids on a field you never know what you get.

No doubt that CPJ will have our guys revved up and ready to take on the world. They will continue to do their best in whatever circumstance, and that’s all that we can ask.

I just can’t help but wonder if sometime in the past, some HC decided to hold out some key players in a game where they were facing long odds in order to better position the team for key wins further down the schedule. Just a whimsical musing. Even if they did, you’d never get them to admit it.

By El Gato

November 5, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Tech 82,

Care to look at the body of work for The U vs. your sorry @$$ school? Granted you have one a couple of games but with a different coach and offense. Your pee wee league offense is not going to hold water when The U rolls into town. Good thing there is no tie in the Humanitarian/Ga Tech bowl anymore…..maybe the Emerald bowl will hold a spot for you after the beat down….and the white out will not help hide the scar…

By Jquig91

November 5, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

El Gato, are you kidding? Patrick Nix has us quaking in our boots!!

By gtforever

November 5, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

Darren, I understand that if Andrew is in great pain and needed this surgery, NO problem. As a college athlete who had season ending knee surgery, I understand that when you can’t play, you can’t play. I appreciate Andrew for his past performance, but I simply questioned his sudden departure from the team. I personally would have had a BIG problem leaving my teammates having to fill my spot, on what could be one of our best seasons.. Ramble needs to get back on his meds, if you have, as you say served your country I salute you. There is NO greater HONOR than serving your country. The comments that you constantly make would seem contrary to someone who is steeped on LEADERSHIP!

By BigGTMike

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

We roll out to the right, that’s why Claytor is going to play right.

By Pi$$onaDAWG

November 5, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

L Man PU $$Y is back. THE U has Patrick NIX as your OC and man he is great please keep him forever. HAHAHAHA. How many years has it been since you beat us? You had a different coach the last time you won? 4 in a row is coming.

By TechCrybaby

November 5, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

If our line is “makeshift” because of injuries, the EFFORT will still be there, and Paul Johnson will see to that. The defensive corps is going to have to PRESSURE UNC’s quarterback. The secondary must come up with stops, and even a couple of those trademark interceptions. BUZZFACTOR is right - play Nesbitt 4/5 of the time. If we can do all those things, and not turn the ball over, we win. If not, we lose, maybe big.

By good people do not interject politics into fun football blogs

November 5, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

losers do!

By vegasgt

November 5, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

Who cares about Miami right now?

The only game is UNC, period. FOCUS !!!

By The Real GT4LIfe (Stop the Name-Jacking)

November 5, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

I guarantee that the line will perform BETTER with the new tackles in the game! GO JACKETS!!!

By Larry Hartstein

November 5, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

UPDATE: Nick Claytor will be at left tackle, Austin Barrick at right tackle. It was listed wrong on the depth chart that came out this week. So, yes, Cary-Jacket, it makes more sense to keep Claytor at left tackle, where he has been No. 2 all year. But CPJ said they are mirror positions and almost interchangeable.

CB Jahi Word-Daniels is out for Sat. w/ the hamstring injury.

QB Josh Nesbitt went through a full practice and is close to 100 percent.

By mowreck

November 5, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

If I’m not mistaken a 3-star athlete in this offense is like having a 5 star in any other offense … GO JACKETS!

By CarolinaJacket

November 5, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

Just a word about Tech-Miami. I checked the record since 1970 and it appears that Tech leads 7-2. So, Miami gets the five star greats, but Tech seems to do more with the three star team players. I’ll stick with Tech.

And thanks Andrew for being a GREAT lineman, even though you played with grea pain — and were only a two star recruit — never would have been recruited by Miami or FSU.

By GT 90

November 5, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

Larry- Thanks for the update on Nesbitt. Folks can argue if they want but he is the most critical piece of this puzzle. Even w/ him at 80%, that won’t be enough to get the job done. We need him shaking and faking at full speed.

By GT 90

November 5, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

Larry- Thanks for the update on Nesbitt. Folks can argue if they want but he is the most critical piece of this puzzle. Even w/ him at 80%, that won’t be enough to get the job done. We need him shaking and faking at full speed.

By Buzzfan1936

November 5, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

* Larry Hartstein* wrote: “QB Josh Nesbitt went through a full practice and is close to 100 percent.”

WOW!! THAT IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!

By IsHeOneOfYours

November 5, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

By ChattHills Jacket

November 5, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

So Micheal Jackson will stop being White now? The High Yellows will not think they are better than the Blue Gums? David Scott will acutally use a picture of his REAL BLACK SELF on his Bilboards? Blacks like to be LITESKINNED and not hang with the DARKIES.

By WizardDawg

November 5, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this

Andrew, I wish you the very best!!! There’s not a classier, harder working young man around. I enjoyed watching you in high school and college and I look forward to telling people I know you when you are drafted in the NFL. Best of luck Andrew—I just wish you would have been a Dswg!

By Scottt

November 5, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

Darren, I’ve had 2 surgeries over 3 years to repair a labrum that was torn off the bone 90%…………….I’m dam near like John McCain………..I can’t lift my right arm a full 90 degrees over my head. The surgery didn’t really take and the rehab was some of the most painful days I’ve ever experienced. I really hope this GT lineman doesn’t experience what I went thru. I’m a Dawg but I don’t wish this shoulder problem on anyone. I’m in pain every day and probably need a shoulder replacement at 44. Good luck to your lineman GT folks, and look what happened to us when we lost key Offensive and Defensive lineman. Absolutely sucks.

By DawgNirvana

November 5, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

Good luck Saturday, nerds. Sure hope you don’t lose another game until we beat you down on the 29th for the …..what is it now as I am getting old…..eight year in a row? Now go ahead and win the rest of your games in the weak @$$ acc….it will make the beat down that much sweeter.

By Cary-Jacket

November 5, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

Larry,

Thanks for asking CPJ about Claytor and Barrick. With Barrick getting significant playing time, I guess it’s time to dust off the old “tackle-eligible play.”

One more question for some future blog: Would you ask Coaches Johnson and Wommack their preferences on using a 4-3 formation versus a 3-4 formation on D? I’m asking b/c Richard and Walker are both seniors (Anyaibe also) and DT is one of the thinner positions on the depth chart for Tech.

Ben Anderson and Logan Walls have been getting some snaps at DT this year, but no one will mistake them for Richard and Walker. Is a shift to a 3-4 alignment next year a possibility? Or will Lanier and Barnes be pressed in to duty as rookie DT’s along with Anderson and Walls?

Thanks in advance.

By Tokyo jacket

November 5, 2008 11:43 PM | Link to this

Hey Gato,

One good thing about 3-stars is that you get to keep them for five years. How good will Stafford and Moreno be at UGA next year? Oh, that’s right, they’ll be in the NFL. UGA got two disappointing seasons out of each one. In that time they lost to Kentucky and Vanderbilt. You’re right, 5-stars are definitely the way to go!

How about all of Miami’s fabulous defensive talent that went to the NFL in the past three years? What good did that do them? We beat them three (4?) years in a row! FSU has had some top players lately. How’d Weatherford work out for them? Have they had a better record than GT in the past two years?

By teddy23

November 6, 2008 2:20 AM | Link to this

HOW CAN THE THORPE FOUNDATION HAVE A SEMIFINALISTS LIST AND NOT INCLUDE MORGAN BURNETT.

By ugablows

November 6, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

el gato, we’ve beaten miami’s 4 &5 star teams 3 years in a row with 1 & 2 star recruits, just think what we can do with 4 &5’ers?