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DEL.ICIO.USRivalry talk
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
CPJ spoke at his Tuesday press conference about preparing for a rivalry game:
“Our preparation has gone like any other game. Having had the opportunity to coach in another big rivalry [Navy vs. Army], it gives you some experience with this kind of thing. We have to do what we can do, go play the best game we can and let the chips fall where they may. If we’re good enough, then we’ll be good enough and if we’re not, then we won’t.”
He was asked (not by me) if he had been part of a one-sided rivalry.
“You bet - the one I just came from! It was pretty one-sided. It might have gotten in their (Army’s) heads, but I don’t know. I was on the other side. I know, for us, it was always a big game. People ask me what the comparison is. Picture for 364 days a year that is all you hear. It was no different there than it is here. Every weight in the weight room said ‘Beat Army.’ The fight song ended with ‘Beat Army.’ When the freshman squared the corners, it was ‘Beat Army.’
“At Army, it was the same way the other way. I understand rivalries, for sure. I know how important they are. If you said at the beginning of the year that this could be a close game, most people would have said you were nuts. I mean one team was picked to win three games and the other was preseason No. 1 in the country. Here we are and who knows. That’s why you don’t play the games on paper.
“Any time you coach at a certain place, you appreciate the rivalry. The people at Navy think the Army-Navy game is the biggest in the country. The people here like Georgia Tech and Georgia, while for the people at Georgia Southern the biggest rivalry is Georgia Southern and Furman, and then later Appalachian State. Every school has those games. You realize it’s important. I don’t think you try to minimize it, but when you walk away from it you want to know you did the best you could. There’s no magic that is going to happen because it’s Georgia and Georgia Tech. The team that plays the best on that Saturday in November is going to win the game.”
There are plenty of lists ranking college football’s top rivalries.
Here’s one from the Orlando Sentinel that I enjoyed. Tech-Georgia didn’t make the Top 10 but got honorable mention.
Three of the Top 10 are in-state rivalries: Auburn-Alabama, Florida-FSU, and South Carolina-Clemson.
Where do you think Tech-Georgia ranks among in-state rivalries, and why?
Comments
By Chad
November 26, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this
Number 1. No question in my mind.
By Mort Merkel
November 26, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
Nothing could be more perfect Saturday than for Tech to beat UGA, Virginia to beat Va. Tech, Auburn to beat Alabama and FSU to beat Florida. If that happened, I’d immediately go out and buy a lottery ticket, because that would be my lucky day.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
November 26, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this
THWG!!!
that’s all that matters!!!
By urinatesondawgs
November 26, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this
Its About to get Alot more notice
By Steve
November 26, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
In most rivalries, the schools have similar academics. Ga Tech is so far above UGA that I think that it takes the edge off….. In fact most ACC schools rank about SEC schools, except for Vandy (which probably should be an ACC school).
By CW
November 26, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this
Tech- Georgia isn’t on most people’s top ten right now because a) it has been relatively one-sided the last 20 years and b) Tech’s program has been so up and down from year to year. FSU-Miami, FSU-Florida, are both more relevant in the last 20 years, but prior to that, those games didn’t mean much on the national level.
Regardless of anyone’s national lists, Tech-Georgia is a huge game in how it affects recruiting. There will always be kids who grow up with ties to one school or the other, but more often than not, decisions are made based on the current teams, coaching staffs etc. By winning the last 7 games, Georgia has helped themselves tremendously when recruiting top athletes in state. UGA already has a tremendous advantage because of their academic curriculum and slightly lower academic standards. Tech needs to make this series much more competitive in order to help in-state recruiting.
By Jethro
November 26, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
It’s pretty big. It’s always been a big deal for Tech, but I hear a lot of UGA fans trying to downplay it (probably because they’ve been winning for a while) in comparison to Florida or Auburn. The atmosphere is different though- the UGA/Florida game is a big cocktail party. The UGA/Tech game is always really vicious, and the winners constantly rag on the losers for the entire year (just look at these message boards).
By Bob
November 26, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
Paul Johnson clearly does not understand this rivalry. The team that plays the best does not win the game coach. Georgia Tech is cheated, robbed, and defrauded of the victory. That’s how it works. Boy does this guy have alot to learn about his fans.
By SandsStorm
November 26, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this
I think Wes Durham said it best the other day on the radio - this rivalry is under-appreciated nationally because its been a bit one-sided for the last 20-25 years give or take, but prior to that, it was a pretty dead-even ball buster. It did lose some of its luster when GT left the SEC. So the game does not have a impact on conference standings - only occassionally on national.
It has been and I believe will be again, a lot more relevant on the national stage now. Both programs have great coaches and no reason not to be more competitive with each other. Considering school size, Tech has a lot to be proud of in this rivalry and a lot to look forward to in the future!
THWG!
By techwreck
November 26, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this
Huh, Bob. The local fishwrapper didn’t do a slow-mo frame-by-frame front page of their local team getting “robbed”, did they? I believe that was your beloved U[sic]GA. Crybaby.
By sickfan
November 26, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this
First of all the nerds need to get over this notion that academics plays a part in why tech has sucked. The average SAT score at GA and GAtech are about the same. And the Tech athlete’s are jus tas dumb as UGA’s. Tech just hasn’t recruted as well and is not as big a program and is not as big as school.
Tech has a good shot at winning this year. They have good athletes and a great coach. We have great athletes and a good coach and a lousy D Coordinator. If we aren’t disciplined on D we can lose this game by a lot.
As a side note, Alabama is going to beat the living snot out of Auburn. Revenge isn’t going to be pretty for Auburn.
By jabster
November 26, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this
Mort:
Add Wake beating Vandy in the game we used to call the Toilet Bowl and Clemson beating SC.
Go… JACKETS! HOOS! (that’s the ONLY time you’ll hear me saying that…I wish Duke had beaten VT last week so I wouldn’t have to pull for UVA…bleeccch!) DEACS! NOLES! TIGERS!
AND TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!
By Bubba
November 26, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
Tech-Georgia has been relatively one-sided for the past 20 years? Try the past 40 years. 29-11.
By SugarPikeGang
November 26, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this
This rivalry means more to Techsters, like myself, because we chose the better school, we worked harder to earn our degrees and we’re just better people altogether. We make better husbands. We make better fathers. And we love our God more!
Go Jackets (and To Hell With the Rednecks from the Farm in Athens)!!!
By sugarPikeGang
November 26, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
This rivalry means more to Techsters, like myself, because we chose the better school, we worked harder to earn our degrees and we’re just better people altogether. We make better husbands. We make better fathers. And we love our God more!
Go Jackets (and To Hell With the Rednecks from the Farm in Athens)!!!
By DawginLex
November 26, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
To HELL with Tech !!!
That’s all that matters.
By jabster
November 26, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this
Sickfan:
Agreed. UGA is a much bigger school, and being a general university it has a much more diverse range of degree programs than Tech does. I’m sure that all of UGA’s programs do not have the same level of rigor and entrance requirements. It is what it is. I think that that is what a lot of Tech fans harp on.
To put it another way, if UGA’s team was primarily composed of Terry+ b-school students to match up with our primarily Management (aka the “M-Train”++, really a BBA) players, a lot of the b!+ching about differing academic standards would go away, as both Terry and the GTCOM are top-ranked public b-schools.
+Being a proud Terry alum (MBA), I have something many UGA fans don’t, and that’s a degree from UGA. Yes, I pull for UGA when they aren’t playing the Jackets.
++My undergrad is in engineering, so I can make fun of the M-Train. But, just like criticizing my mom, I can do that and you cannot :)
By Big Fat know it all
November 26, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this
You make better fathers? Like Reuben Houston? Funniest thing I heard all day!
By JB
November 26, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this
To sugar ‘Dike”……….If we hadn’t won in 7 years, we would be excited about the game this week also. To us Farmers, it’s just Duke or NC State coming to town. No big deal. Basketball yes, Football, boring ACC.
By ACC Stinks
November 26, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this
Have to agree with Mort…with the perennially lousy football team that Vanderbilt fields year in and year out they should be in the acc. It would be a much better fit for them as they would have a much better chance to compete.
By GT8
November 26, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
Reuben Houston. Ha.. that guy cracks me up..
By The Price is Right
November 26, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
As much as we I hate UGA, I would have to say Auburn/Alabama is the biggest in-state rivalry.
In the fine state of Georgia, we have pro sports teams, beautiful women/cities, good dental hygiene, and countless other distractions from the clean, old fashioned hatred we have between GT/UGA.
In Alabama, you have 3 things to do - Nascar, sister lovin’ , and college football. That’s all they have to look forward to in life, so things tend to get a little more heated.
By DawgGirl32
November 26, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this
SugarPikeGang: “We chose the better school, we worked harder to earn our degrees and we’re just better people altogether. We make better husbands. We make better fathers. And we love our God more!”
If you’re so much “better,” than why must you point it out? Inferiority complex? Methinks so. I, for one, worked very hard for my two degrees from UGA and it’s paying off nicely here in Atlanta.
In reality, an overwhelming majority of UGA’s student population is from metro Atlanta…not a farm in Athens. Your generalizations just show your ignorance. It’s okay though. Keep “loving your God more” and losing your football games more.
By michaelgee
November 26, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this
Bob, it isn’t that CPJ doesn’t understand the GT vs UGA rivalry, his entire point is CPJ GAVE NOTHING TO UGA TO USE TO MOTIVATE THE PLAYERS
Paul Johnson is the opposite of Mark Richt who GAVE UF THE MOTIVATION for years to come for UF to stomp UGA.
CPJ is too smart for small time foolishness like what Richt gave to UF. Richt is not the MASTERMIND some think he is or he would have NEVER done the UF celebration gimmick.
By m
November 26, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
Since Tech fired the worst coach in the history of the NCAA, the Tech/ugag rivalry is back. Although ugag would have beaten Chan Gailey 100 times in a row if they had the chance, they lost 3 out of 4 the last time that Tech had a coach not named Gailey. It is funny to hear some of the IDIOT ugag fans that were predicting a 50 point victory over Tech early in the season that are now scared to death of Tech. Paul Johnson has put this rivalry back in proper perspective and will beat ugag many times before he is done. So dawgies you might as well face it…your Gailey gravy train is officially OVER.
By wreckmaniac
November 26, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
All of the yap about Staff and Moreno going pro bores me. What difference will it make ? If we’re going to talk that stuff why are we not talking about Morgan Burnett who is simply the best defensive player in college football ? He’s the player I would want. I know playing against Stafford will be a big challenge for him but it will be for Staff also.
By 1Jacket7
November 26, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
All I have to Say is… IT’S GREAT TO BE A YELLOW JACKET, IT’+S GREAT TO BE A YELLOW JACKET
By Tech= Dungons & Dragons Greatness
November 26, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
Hey M Where is the tickle pile on Saturday? I know your the TPC (Tickle Pile Cord.) So if you could give us the coordinator of where it it will be. Thanks and i will be sure to wear my crotch less pants so you can get that tea-bagging effect. Thanks
By pantherwreck
November 26, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this
@ sickfan -
U(sic)ga’s incoming SAT of 1253 doesn’t even sniff GT’s average of 1345
Once upon a time GT’s ‘coach’ said that this was just another game and it showed on the field.
A new era is upon us. As new new coach has been known to say: THWG!
By TechCrybaby
November 26, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this
sickfan, your comments on this blog mention a lot of truisms. However, you also include an error that I have noticed that other UGA fans have made, as well: You call us “nerds,” an insult implying that we are super-studious, four-eyed geeks. But then you contradict yourself in the same sentence, saying that we must “get over this notion that academics has played a part in why tech has sucked.”
Can’t have it both ways, sickfan.
By ACC Stinks
November 26, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this
Good one, wreckdelusional. Morgan Burnett…LMAO.
The best defensive player in college (who will be drafted in Top 5 next year) is Eric Berry of Tennessee. Crabtree of Texas Tech is probably the best offensive player whose talent will translate to the NFL.
By Okefenokee Dawgs
November 26, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this
Below the gnat line the only game that counts with us Dawgs is Florida. Our season is over. Probably won’t watch Saturday.
By uninterested pary
November 26, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this
GT SAT is actually a lot higher than UGA SAT. (Google the actual regents numbers) 100 points on the SAT is statistically significant.
And, USNWR (yes that is just one ranking) has Tech MBA a lot higher than UGA. (Though, the only GA school with programs in the top 10 is actually GaState.) As another example, Tech’s Psychology program is ranked higher than UGA’s. So, head to head, factoring out Engineering, Tech still has better rankings. Even in “National University” and “National Public University” GT is ranked higher.
Academics are nowhere near the same at the two schools. Engineering program is #4 (USNWR) and I’m not sure UGA has any individual programs ranked in the top 10 other than Communications/ Journalism and some of the individual Education programs. All due respect to those solid programs at UGA, I might add.
The “redneck” argument I think comes more from the fan base than the students: Tech gets almost zero sidewalk fans, whereas UGA gets the vast majority of fans with no official affiliation.
By KneeJerk
November 26, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this
typical UGA class in the above text
By Coz109
November 26, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this
Morgan Burnett? Isn’t that the same guy that Knowshon caught from behind last year? As far as the best defensive player in college football, that title belongs to Eric Berry of Tennessee. Burnett is not even in his class!
By GT8
November 26, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this
Morgan Burnett. Tied for 2nd most pics in the country and leads the team in tackles… how is that laughable? Oh yea, I guess because he makes it look so easy.
Stafford spoons boys.
By TechCrybaby
November 26, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this
jabster, you made an excellent analysis of the academic difference between the Tech and Georgia teams. I need to print it, and save it forever. My late dad, a big Tech fan many years ago, used to complain, “Tech has to play Georgia with one hand tied behind its back.”
I’m like you, by the way - I have a degree from UGA: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. So why am I a lifelong Tech fan, living and dying with the Jackets, instead of UGA? Two reasons: Atlantan (Tech is the LOCAL team), and “like his daddy used to do.”
By DawgNirvana
November 26, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this
Tech Cry Baby,
You can admit any high school player that UGA has. The only issue you have is convincing the kids to sign with Tech vs. UGA. Let’s face it….most all of the football players at both UGA & Tech would not be admitted if they did not have prowess on the football field. Only kidding yourselves if you think otherwise.
By Dawg Fud
November 26, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this
sugarPikeGang
there are a lot of people out there who, for whatever reason, never had the opportunity to go to school.
i grew up in rural, southern central Virginia on a farm. you may think that is low-class but we don’t judge people or think we are better because we have “x” and they do not.
you need to gain some perspective. this is a football game and a game only - not a contest of moral superiority.
GO DAWGS!
By ACC Stinks
November 26, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
To the many apologists who hung their hat on the Sagarin “rankings” and their validity…This same “poll” has Texas Tech ranked ahead of Oklahoma. Yes the same Oklahoma team that just beat Texas Tech by 44 points (talk about an arse whipping). You probably need to rethink your reference to this “poll” when stating the acc is stronger than the SEC!!LMAO…
By yellowblood
November 26, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
GT8,
Sorry that Stafford spooned you. In the future you might suggest that he meet you at the Tickle Pile.
By ThreeSheets
November 26, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
SandsStorm is dead on. The dogs have won 33 of the last 44 played and have a large lead in the series. The Jackets have been close some, but that does not mean jack. At least this year that old feeling of pride is back with this team which has been missing for a number of years. Yes, the dogs have more talent, bigger fan base, stadium, etc, but the worm is starting to turn. This game will begin to show the nation that we are still rivals. To Hell with Georgia!!!
By Spencer
November 26, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
Wow! Seven straight years of victory has certainly created alot of disgruntled Techies. You guys can spew any type of fabricated argument or theory you want but until you step up on the field it’s nothing but pi$$ and wind. I’ve never seen a team’s fans that have been clearly dominated for nearly a decade talk so much inane crap!!! Here’s to 8 in a row!!
GO DAWGS!!!
By gte896u
November 26, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
UF-FSU has to be the best instate rivalry in CFB. These games always have nat’l title implications it seems, and have for as long as i can remember (i’m 26). But that being said GT-UGA is ready to explode over the next few years.
and yes morgan burnett should be a 1st team all american. who cares about getting caught from behind…any of you dawg fans know a guy named percy harvin? Michigan’s Morgan Trent caught him from behind in last years citrus bowl, does that mean Trent is a better player? hell no
By Tech= Dungons & Dragons Greatness
November 26, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
Hey M Where is the tickle pile on Saturday? I know your the TPC (Tickle Pile Cord.) So if you could give us the latitude and longitude of where it it will be. Thanks and i will be sure to wear my crotch less pants so you can get that tea-bagging effect. Thanks
By Spencer
November 26, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
Wow! Seven straight years of victory has certainly created alot of disgruntled Techies. You guys can spew any type of fabricated argument or theory you want but until you step up on the field it’s nothing but pi$$ and wind. I’ve never seen a team’s fans that have been clearly dominated for nearly a decade talk so much inane crap!!! Here’s to 8 in a row!!
GO DAWGS!!!
By billgt69
November 26, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
We have 11 preseason games and finished a very respectable 8-3,,, and now finally, we have our one game season. BTW, I divorced 7 of my first 9 wives because they wore red and black together in public. Ever notice that most sexy “teddies” are red or black? Sort of a statement about uga’s coeds wearing red and black, poor morals and character all around,,, huh? THWG
By GTMike
November 26, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
Actually the Sagarin has Oklahoma at #2 and Texas Tech at #4.
The BCS chooses, for its warped purposes, to use a hybrid of the Sagarin that excludes margin of vistory (thus treating the Texas tech vistory over Texas by a nosehair the same as the Oklahoma blowout of TT). In that version, which is NOT the official Sagarin, TT is rated higher.
Like many Dawg fans, ACC Stinks, you got your facts wrong. Probably saw a headline somehwere and ran with that.
And yes, the SEC is weaker than the ACC this year. Facts hurt, don’t they. Too bad Sagarin is impartial and not a UGa homer.
By ga_tech_92
November 26, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
Sickfan - in addition to the points other folks have made, the main two differences in UGA and GT are
Resources…3 times the size of the schools…thus you have 3 times the resources…in addition, you get more casual fans as the “state university”. I get it. Your coach makes 3 times what ours makes…so when we get a good one…it’s impossible to keep them if it becomes a bidding war. Resources.
Academic Exceptions…Tech has about 5% of it’s football team on academic exceptions…UGA has about 90% of it’s…so regardless of how hard it is to get into a school…if you make an ‘exception’, all bets are off. UGA makes football it’s number one priority…GT makes academics (even for athletes) it’s.
Girls - you have a lot more women on campus, due to the major’s available. If you were a hot shot football player, would you rather go to the school with very few girls and you have to take calculus…or…would you rather go to the school with more girls than guys and you can take basket weaving?
It’s not rocket science folks.
I did some research….umm…wow…you guys are VERY good on paper. Georgia Tech, according to scout dot com2008 - 58 stars 2007 - 67 stars 2006 - 36 stars 2007 - 51 starstotal - 212 stars in four years of recruitingGeorgia, according to scout dot com2008 - 85 stars 2007 - 78 stars 2006 - 92 stars 2005 - 67 starstotal - 322 stars in four years of recruitingDifference: 110 stars, which is half again more than our total stars…impressive to say the least!UGA is half again better than GT in terms of ranked talent, according to the people paid to evaluate talent.When GT pulls a miracle and beats UGA, who’s head’s are going to roll in Athens?GO COACH PAUL JOHNSON!! GO JACKETS (David) !!! TO HELL WITH UGA (Goliath)!!!!
Another way to put “half again as good” is 140 lb guy against a 210 lb guy. Assuming both are ‘good athletes’, then the only way the 140 lb guy wins is if he out works and out smarts the 210 lb guy. The 210 lb guy should really never loose, unless he isn’t a hard worker, but we have won about a third of the games…….GO JACKETS!!!
UGA should be able to sleep walk through this…we were picked to win 3….uga was picked to win it all…if we somehow win…you should feel completely humiliated. Clearly. Again, not rocket science.
By fake yellowblood
November 26, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this
The best part about playing in Athens is that we will have two special guests at our Tickle Pile: Stafford and Cox! The game will be hard; the Tickle Pile will be a lot harder, if you know what I mean.
What could be better than a Tickle Pile with Staff and Cox? I mean, we’ve got a couple of world-famous, All-American ticklers coming (after they get here, of course).
Herty Field, one hour after the end of the fourth quarter.
By Eric Zeier
November 26, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this
“Georgia fans are passionate, but let’s face it……they’re not the brightest fans. Passionate, but not bright.” - Eric Zeier, Nov 21, 2001
By wreckmaniac
November 26, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this
Stafford is smart. When he looked around and saw all of the A class QB’s going to Big 12 teams, he know he had to leave home to get to a less competitive conf. If the networks based their TV time on this years rankings the BIG 12 would have twice the time it has and the SEVERELY EGOTISTICAL CONFERENCE would have half the time it has had.
By ACC Stinks
November 26, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this
GTMike,
Facts are Mike the BCS uses Sagarin rankings which has Texas Tech ahead of Oklahoma. That is a fact. Kind of hard to get past that fact when looking at validity of poll. Another fact for you…acc is 1-9 in BCS games (care to refute that one?). Another fact for you….SEC is 11-4 in BCS games (go ahead and refute that one). Another fact for you…both of your “divisional leaders” are underdogs against SEC teams. Florida is the best team from the East while Georgia is second. How could this happen that the stronger acc would be an underdog in these games. Oh that’s right…your argument is VT is better than UT or BC could beat Missy State….got it. You keep winning those theoretical matchups….the ones in the SEC we don’t care sh!t about.
By Big Fat know it all
November 26, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this
It’s like the movie Groundhog Day with the fake Eric Zeier.
And that Tech’s “exceptions” are much higher tha 5%.
By Pitbull
November 26, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this
Tech’s offense is not that different than the Single Wing run in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Defenses figured out how to stop it and it was junked for the pro set.
In the 1960’s the Wishbone became the rage, but again defenses figured it out and it is gone. In the 1970’s the Veer was popular, only to disappear in a few years. Johnson’s offense will be gone soon and so will he.
I would much rather have a coach who runs a balanced offense where the run sets up the pass, and where the pass sets up the run. Coach Richt has won 81 games in less than 8 full seasons and if the Dawgs come through on Saturday and in the bowl game he will be 83-20 in 8 years.
Tech could only dream of a coach that good. I will take Coach Richt any day of the week and he reminds me of Coach Dooley in one other respect.
Coach Dooley almost only lost to teams with superior field talent. There were only a handful of exceptions when a Georgia Dooley team was not prepared to play a team of lesser talent and got beat.
The 1979 Wake Forest game, the Miami of Ohio Citrus bowl, the Stanford Bluebonnet Bowl and the two Sugar Bowls against Arkansas are 5 of maybe 10 exceptions over 25 years that come to mind.
Coach Richt is thus far a better coach than Coach Dooley was (and I loved Coach Dooley as Georgia’s coach).He has had only loses to teams with superior talent (like Alabama and Florida this year) and beats the teams that he should.
He gets his teams ready and he will beat Tech Saturday. Tech plays a weak schedule and has not played a team as good as Georgia all year. Tech will fold under the pressure and Coach Richt will have a few surprises for Tech.
BTW, Georgia’s defense is much stronger than folks realize. We could have lost the Kentucky and Auburn games due to offense miscues and special teams errors that put the defense in bad situations, just as they did in the Alabama and Florida games. The defense has been much better than people realize.
PS The 1990 national championship was won by Colorado.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
November 26, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
Noshow Merino has just been quoted as saying he has no idea who J. Dwyer is!!!
That’s better than bulletin board material.
CPJ is going to make sure he knows who he is by the end of the game..230+ yards and 4TDS on about 22 carry’s.
By Georgia Fan
November 26, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
If the networks based TV time on the rankings we would almost never see Georgia Tech play.
The Techies just walk right in to this crap. God they are so easy. Bama fans aren’t even this dense.
By DAWGHATER
November 26, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this
HEY UGA FANS: If GT vs. UGA isn’t a rivalry, then Florida vs. UGA sure isn’t. 49-10, what an azz whoopin. “TO HELL WITH GEORGIA” RAMBLE ON! GO JACKETS!
By Big Fat know it all
November 26, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
A couple of points to make.
The actual average SAT score of Tech student is higher than that of a UGA student, but the minimum requirements to gain entrance is higher at UGA. Tech has always been relatively easier to get into than most schools of its calibur, yet they have it set up to weed people out. Another reason is since the advent of the Hope scholarship, UGA has upped their minimum standards necessary for admission to the overwhelming in state applications to UGA in order to prevent over crowding. Tech didn’t see as much of a bump in applications mainly because nearly 40% of the student population is from out of state whereas UGA has something close to 85% of student population from the state of Georgia.
And on the point of the BCS, Sagrin is only one of six computer polls the BCS uses to determine the computer average calculated in the standings.
As far as the academic power of each school, Tech is higher, but both schools are commonly refered to as public ivy. A good number people here will know what that term means.
And one last thing. We can talk trash to each other and it’s fun, and I like to do it some too. But anyone from either side who doesn’t see this rivalry becoming more competitive in the coming years is brain dead. Personally, I think it is good for both teams because it will give the rivalry more national exposure which in turn can help should one or both teams be in the hunt for the national title on a given year. Also, it pretty much ensures most of the top notch in state tallent will stay in state instead of going to places like Tennessee, Clemson, and Bama among others. And truth be told there is more than hs talent in Georgia for both schools to have.
That being said, good luck to the Jackets, but GO DAWGS!!!
By DAWGHATER
November 26, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
Hey Pitbull: The 1990 National Championship was won by Colorado and Georgia Tech. hmmmm…..When is the last time your crappy team won? What 27 years ago! LMFAO! Hey, you still have a chance this year! GO JACKETS! ” TO HELL WITH GEORGIA”
By DAWGHATER
November 26, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this
HEY UGAy: If KNOWSHOW doesn’t know who Dwyer is, it’s really not surprising, as he goes to UGAy. He will know who he is by the end of the game on 11/29/08. Also, I want to see the lil cannon ball terd try to leap Michael Johnson like he did that player at Powerhouse Central Michigan. He might be taken off the field in the ambulance. GO JACKETS! “TO HELL WITH GEORGIA”
By GTBALTFAN
November 26, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this
Talk about Groundhog Day?? I look on these blogs every once in awhile, although more often during the past week or so. I am so tired of hearing the same crap from ACC stinks, yellowblood, m, get real, villa rica dawg, columbus dawg, calhoun dawg, homo dawg, you name it dawg ,etc. that I could just spit. These Tech blogs always start out with a few thoughtful comments from Tech fans about the upcoming game and then degenerate into rednecks, nerds,leg humpers, gnats,mutts, insects, trailerpark trash, geeks, BCS rankings, morons, idiots, tickle piles, THWG, THWGT and blessing Gailey and Greyhound. I’m turning my freakin’ computer off ‘til next August.
As for Saturday, it should be a blast. I think we’ll win, both teams end the year at 9-3, and you’ll be embarrassed when we end up higher in the polls than you do. To make things even better(for us), Va beats VT and we get to play for a confernce championship on 12/6 while you get to sit home wondering what in the hell happened to your season that began with such great promise.
Ok that’s it for me. The next sound you hear will be me pulling the plug on my Dell
ps, for all you mutt lovin’, leg humpin, butt sniffin’ moronic UGAY fans who sign off with THWGT, can’t you come up with something a little more original. At least THWG comes straight out our hundred year old fight song which, I might add, is the best damn fight song anywhere. GO JACKETS & THWG!!!
By Go Dawgs!
November 26, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
DAWGHATER-
Dwyer is able to run a “gimmick” offense, in a crappy conference. With that said, put your beloved Dwyer in the SEC and see how many leaping plays he can make in the SEC! (See Knowshon against LSU)
GO DAWGS!!!! CRUSH THE NERDS!!!!
By GT
November 26, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
We start beating Georgia it will be worth talking about, but lets look at the oldest and lets look at in state as a start. If we beat Georgia they will be better maybe even finally win the national championship. Not unlike Alabama and Auburn, Auburn crushed them for a while now Alabama is setting on a chance at real gold, gold they wouldn’t have if they had beaten Auburn some of those times and kept whoever was coaching.
By Big Fat know it all
November 26, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this
GTBALFAN,
Agreed. A lot of Groundhog Day type posts from both parties on both Tech Blogs and Georgia Blogs. Sometimes I think there should be an IQ test before allowing some people to post. And I’m rereing to members of both fan bases. Just kidding, sort of.
By michaelgee
November 26, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
What will UGA fans be saying late Saturday?
Nothing, nothing at all, they will crawl back into their hole and STFU for another year.
By reebok
November 26, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this
This is not going to be recognized as a top-flight rivalry until Tech starts beating Georgia w/ some regularity and earning some respect. Right now - and I say this as a Tech fan - we haven’t given the Dogs or than fans a reason to respect us. We’ll see if that starts to change Saturday - GO JACKETS!
By IQ test
November 26, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this
Big Fat know it all,
If you had an IQ test, it would just be tech fans on this site!!!
(kidding, of course) (not really)
By macrotech
November 26, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this
not sure why tech vs. uga wouldn’t make the top ten, other than the shear number of rivalries out there. to say that it’s because of the lopsided record in the past 20-25 years rings somewhat hollow considering the clemson vs south carolina rivalry. seems that clemson owns that rivalry. it’s all about press. tech gets no press and uga doesn’t get enough to drag this rivalry into the national consience. no offense to uga, but by the time tech gets to play them, they’ve lost more games than expected and the media has moved on. what i DO know, is that this one game has the ability to make or break a season for either team. HOPEFULLY, tech will be on the ‘make’ side of things for a change! GO TECH!
By Big Fat know it all
November 26, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this
IQ Test,
Actually, some of them would be gone too, judging by some posts on these boards. The real mud slinging seems to be on the Schultz column today. Not a surprise. Shultz knows how to get something started.
By MoDawg
November 26, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this
I still have a hard time understanding the angst about the academics being superior at one school over the other. We are talking about football players. I highly doubt there are that many (if any) Aerospace Engineering majors on the GT football team just like I highly doubt there are many (if any) Microbiology majors on the UGA football team. The enrollment for UGA is @ 34,000 and the enrollment at GT is @ 20,000. Obviously there will be a more diverse degree program at a school with nearly twice the students.
That argument always seems to come up when the question of on-the-field superiority arises.
We’ll find out who the better football team is on Saturday, as long as both show up and play their best game. That’s what I want to happen. That way we can dispell with the “my degree is bigger and better than yours” argument. This is football, people.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
November 26, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
This spells doom for years to come for the PUGNation:
The Yellow Jackets have had a rusher go for more than 100 yards in 9 of the 11 games this season.
Georgia Tech will play their 4th consecutive nationally ranked opponent.
In the game vs. Miami, Georgia Tech rushed for the 2nd highest rushing total in Miami’s history.
Jonathan Dwyer earned the ACC Offensive Back of the Week award for his 128 yards on 10 carries and 2 TD performance vs. Miami.
4 – National Rank in Rushing Offense
9 – National Rank in Tackles for Loss
7 – True Freshman that have played in the 1st 11 games this season Tyler Melton – Tied for 2nd in rec, long of 25 yds Jaybo Shaw – 15 of 24 passing 321 yards, 5 Total TD’s, 198 yds Rushing Embry Peeples – 12 carries for 89 yds, long of 15 yds, 1st TD vs Miss St Cooper Taylor – 3rd on team in tackles, 56 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 Int Rashaad Ried – 5 starts in ’08, 34 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 INT, Fum Rec Steven Sylvester – 10 total tackles, part of Linebacker rotation since BC game Marcus Wright – 4 carries for 37 yds, 7 returns for 164 yds
17– # of Interceptions in 2008. The Yellow Jackets had 5 all of last season.
27 – # of turnovers the Yellow Jackets have forced in 2008
31 – # of TD’s scored by Freshman or Sophomores in 2008. (Team Has 34 Total)
59 – Plays by the GT offense that went for 20 yards or more in the 1st 11 games this season.
61 – # of Georgia Tech’s ACC Victories since 1997. That ranks 2nd in ACC.
472 – # of rushing yards vs. Miami. The most ever by Tech in an ACC game.
1184 – # of rushing yards by Jonathan Dwyer in 2008. No other player in the ACC has eclipsed 1,000 yards.
By GTSteve
November 26, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this
Yeah , I saw that great running back from Troy running all over LSU also. Not a good example this year.
By Tech75
November 26, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this
Can’t resist commenting.
The average Tech student is far different from the average UGA student. No doubt about it. Perhaps not better or worse, just far different. Forget about the caricature nerd at Tech…I see a few, but I see them at UGA too. If I were just people-watching, not knowing what campus I was on, I really don’t think I would be able to discern much of a difference - except that tech would have a much higher proportion of foreign students.
The average Tech student is, all other things being equal, more focused, and has already determined to a great extent what he/she wants to after graduation - they tend to be very goal-oriented. Very few students enroll at Tech hoping that 4 years of college will help them “grow into adults” or “find their calling”.
If you enroll at Tech, expect academics to be like a fist-fight for the first two years on your way to getting a degree - but you know it will be earned, known and respected around the world, well worth it, and know that when you finish you may have a couple of quality job offers to choose from.
The first semester at Tech is a shock to most - the pace is far accelerated from what is accustomed. From what I hear, all grading is either pass-fail or on the curve - which means you are competing with top-caliber science and math students, many of which scored 800s on those portions of the SAT, yet many still cannot get a score above 70 on their CALC 2 exams. It’s extremely difficult compared to what these students saw in AP courses in high school - like 2 levels different.
Tech is clearly not the party school UGA can be. There are plenty of opportunities to “partake” of the party life on campus, especially within the Greek community. And there are plenty of good-looking Tech coeds. FAR MORE than when I went there in the early ’70s. FAR MORE.
The average UGA student goes to UGA for a completely different reasons. He/she got good grades in high school, and while there are many very bright UGA students, only a minority are sharply focused on their futures 4 years hence when they are admitted; the majority seem to be there to get some sort of a more general degree, and to learn whatever lessons they can to live somewhere other than Mom & Dad’s house.
There are good schools in the University, as others have pointed out, but according to the UGA students I know, it’s not a problem for any of these students to graduate; from what I hear, it’s very similar to high school, just more people - not more difficult - even in Pre-Med.
The issue with UGA is what do you do after you graduate? Unless you majored in one of the top-flight programs, it’s really hard to find a job.
And you delusional UGA blowhards that think that Tech and UGA compete for the same athletes - get real, they do not. If you look at all the athletes UGA recruits, probably only 10% is even looked-at by Tech, for two reasons:
1) The academic programs do not match the athlete’s interest (Tech does not have a “communications” or “early childhood education” major, for instance);
2) Tech targets athletes who can succeed academically at Tech, and those are few and far between. Tech does not look at athletes who think they are NFL material and all they have to do is stay in school for x number of years until their NFL draft class arrives, unless they can do the work.
That’s why Tech is probably never going to have a Top 10 recruiting class, while UGA will regularly have a Top 10 class (or should).
There’s also a fundamental difference, I think, in philosophy between the two football programs.
One program (UGA) is focused on winning a NC and keeping students on track academically to graduate (in some program, who knows what, and whether they’ll be able to get a decent job).
The other program (Tech) is much more selective, and is looking for athletes who can be successful on the field as well as off. And just about any degree from Tech will get you a job fairly quickly, if you don’t have a couple of offers right out of the gate at graduation. And, oh by the way, no one rules out competing for a NC along the way - it’s just not the overriding #1 goal.
So, don’t give me this “academic standards are no excuse” crap - the academic offerings and the level of academic competition do matter, and are huge considerations for athletes. And, contrary to some who say Tech has it’s own “basket-weaving” majors - it doesn’t. There are no “gimme” majors.
So, there are huge differences in the schools, their standards, their students, the way and whom they recruit, and their fans. Huge differences, and anyone who doesn’t think so is ill-informed, doesn’t know Tech very well - or a moron.
Get to know Tech - it is the jewel in the University System, and getting better and more well-respected every year.
By joemamma
November 26, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this
I do not think it ranks up there with the great national games. First, Georgia has a disproportionate share of numbskulls who buy tickets and follow them, that not only didn’t go to school there, didn’t go anywhere. Second, the academic standards are such a contrast, it’s like a service academy playing thug-a-roo with Oklahoma or LSU or some of these places where a live pulse gets you in. Third, it’s hard to have a true rivalry when so much is stacked against one team (Tech) winning, such as when that cheating d******* from the SEC called pass interference on what was in reality game over, only to give Bobo or Homo or whatever his name is a new set of downs and fifteen free yards to boot. Hell, they would have lined up all day until Ga got in the endzone.
No, this is not a true rivalry. The schools are so far apart in standards in class it is hard to get excited about.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
November 26, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this
http://cfn.scout.com/2/776257.html
from the objective experts.
By TECH 70
November 26, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
Damn, Tech 75, that was good. Too bad it will be wasted on .the UGA morons who will quit reading after the 2nd paragraph. That being said, I wholeheartedly endorse your analysis which appears to be irrefutable for the most part. I only take exception to one comment — the one about better looking coeds at Tech now than when you were there. That is meaningless. I was there several years before you and I can honestly say there were only two good lookng coeds at Tech the entire time I was there. Thus, saying there are many more good looking coeds now is not saying very much. Otherwise, go Jackets!
By Jackets
November 26, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this
The front 4 are going to cause Havoc inside Sanford Stadium.
UGA’s Streak is about to come to an end. Preseason #1 is going down at high noon.
By MoDawg
November 26, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this
…and apparently Tech has fans/graduates who are predisposed to go on, and on, and on just to bolster their opinions of themselves, their fellow bloviators and their school.
You are an impressive typist, GT75, but undoubtedly the co-ed argument doesn’t concern you, as you apparently spend all of your time watching yourself type ad nauseum and patting yourself on the back for being so darned smart.
YAWN
A rivalry is not dependent on who hates the other more, or who “thinks” they are better than the other it’s about wins and losses. If GT wins Saturday, maybe we can revive the rivalry.
By gtforever
November 26, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this
If we were to get back into the SEC this would become a top “10” rivalry once again! Dreaming, but what a beautiful dream!
By ga_tech_92
November 26, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this
Tech75 - very clearly put, but my experience is that regardless of how clearly you make your point, leghumpers will just come back with some nitpicky or emotional response dismissing what you’ve proven very clearly.
Well said, but they aren’t listening.
Also…you didn’t mention academic exceptions…both schools are hard to get into for students…but one school is MUCH harder to get into as a football player. Look up the percent of academic exceptions and you’ll see that tech has small fraction compared to UGA, so comparing the average student at UGA to UGA football players is apples to oranges. The average student at GT compared to football players at GT is more like apples to apples. Again…like anyone is listening.
Stars of recruiting: uga has over the past 4 years accumulated about half again as many total stars as gt…so uga should win on paper…yet…somehow…we have one at least a share of a NC a decade since the leg humpers. Our guys must try much harder to overcome the star-difference.
By Tech75
November 26, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this
Hey Tech70 -
Thanks; I know they won’t (can’t?) read it, but at least I got it off my chest.
I started in 1970; there were a lot more than 2 decent coeds when I started - I think there were 3…
And I ended up dating one of them, so I never really noticed any problem.
Now, however, there are TONS of them. ‘Course, there are also tons of the more “standard-issue” types as well.
Techies never really “hunted” on campus back then…you always went to Emory or Athens to hunt.
LOL
By 1276jacket
November 26, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this
Sorry. I’ve lived in South Carolina. That “rivalry” of CU - USC is no where near the UGA - GT series; like a shadow. Top 10; who comes up with this stuff?
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 26, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this
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Let me know if Georgia Tech ever ends up ranked ahead of UGA in the Final AP Poll, would you ?
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By Spencer
November 26, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this
Tech75:
Your thesis may have held water prior to the Hope Scholarship but have you seen the admission standards to both schools recently?? All your gum flapping was just a passive aggressive way to insult UGA. I’m assuming you graduated in 1975 and are probably in your 50’s, which by no means qualifies you to compare and contrast current academics at UGA/GT. Let’s talk solid examples…I graduated from UGA in ‘03 and three of my highschool friends graduated from GT at the same time. We moved in together in Atlanta and while it was tough to score a job at the time, I was the first…a legitimate job. My GT counterparts who excelled in academics sat around playing Nintendo and drinking Natty Lite all day. They had no social skills, repeatedly failed at job interviews and couldn’t get laid…but they had a degree from Georgia Tech!! Things got better right? WRONG! They are lackeys in the nerd department of their various jobs. I guess what I’m saying is I’m not going to group in every Tech person under one category as you have clearly done above. Take your elitist scumbag dissertation and shove it up your A$$!
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 26, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this
Since Georgia Tech Lost to Number 33 Virginia Tech, Number 34 North Carolina and Number 51 Virginia, what if Georgia Tech had played Number 2 Florida and Number 1 Alabama too ?
You’d have 5 Losses playing our schedule, and then be playing us for 6 Losses and no Qualifying Win since you played two (2) Division 1-AA (Football Championship Division Teams.)
And, you would NOT even go to a bowl game.
By Fratuszewski
November 26, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this
For the record, it was harder to get into UGA than Tech for the freshmen this year. I would know, 12 people got into Tech at my high school while 5 of us got into UGA. It’s time to stop riding the stereotypes of the past and start looking at the present Tech fans. You don’t even have academics anymore. Let’s focus on the football game this week and stop worrying about the past. Either team has a chance to win.
By Larry Hartstein
November 26, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this
Practice update:
Safety Dominique Reese (knee) practiced and should be able to play Saturday, though he might not start.
Corner Jahi Word-Daniels (hamstring) didn’t practice again and won’t play Saturday.
Right tackle David Brown (spinal injury), who has missed the last three games, is done for the season.
By beebandwagon
November 26, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this
Ga Tech 92- You should know about completely humiliated. A Game saving blocked field goal against Gardner Webb, who lost to Coastal Carolina, Charleston Southern, Sam Houston State, to name a few, would make me completely humiliated. So I’m assuming that you know how it feels.
By beebandwagon
November 26, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this
Ramble On-
Dwyer got 27 of those 1100 yards against Gardner Webb. On 16 carries, no less.
By Larry Hartstein
November 26, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
Small correction:
CPJ said “I don’t think so” when asked if Jahi Word-Daniels will play. So he’s not definitely out.
By Hanedizzle21
November 26, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this
All that matters is that bull pups eat their own poop, lick their own sack, and lick others as well…. That’s pretty much what will happen in the locker room after the game on Saturday….
Preseason No. 1???? Talk about underperforming….players and coaches…UGAg will likely win on Saturday b/c of their weapons but they are still years away from a national championship…28 and counting….UGAg is great, awesome running back, QB who likes to tickle the center and other grown men…great receivers who will likely be arrested for something soon. I tend to think the game will be won in the trenches and special teams. THWG…
By Sautee Dawg
November 26, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this
beebandwagon- ramble on
thats funny, 16 carries for 27 yards. More positive way of looking at that you know. 16 carries for 81 ft.
By Tech75
November 26, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this
Hey Spencer -
You’re fired. Get your skateboard and get out of here.
And my the way, my info is much more recent than yours, apparently - from people who are actual STUDENTS at both institutions AT THE MOMENT, not 4 years ago.
It also shows how deluded you are.
“You can’t handle the truth”
By RAMBLE ON!!!
November 26, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this
beebandwagon, Sautee Dawg keep hanging you hat on that Victory over Gardner Webb…please.
I do know, that out of those 16 carries, he never begged the coach to take him out of the game.
……………………………………..BuLLdawg, you beat no one on that over-rated/hyped schedule of yours…”Let me know if Georgia Tech ever ends up ranked ahead of UGA in the Final AP Poll, would you ?”
You’re not going to be on here Sunday night, or I would.
By LMAO
November 26, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this
Tech75, Jethro Bodine has a higher IQ than you do. What a moron you are.
By Tech75
November 26, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this
Hey LMAO - is that the best you can do?
A reference to Beverly Hillbillies?
Sad.
Try again…
By CD
November 26, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this
Tech75, you rode the short bus didn’t you?
By GT JOE
November 26, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this
CPJ HAS AS MANY WINS AGAINST UGA AS CHAN DOES
that ends saturday when TECH BEATS UGA 37-30
BURN THE HEDGES DOWN ON NOV 22!!!!!!!!!!!
By my SI-I!T smells like UGA
November 26, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this
TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!!!
By jacketnation
November 26, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this
CPJ represents a new era in Georgia Tech Football. Like Lou Holtz said live on ESPN; “What a great hire”. However there were many “Experts” that said the triple option wouldn’t work in the ACC or in D-1 football. Tell that to the Canes who were only giving up 70 + yards on the ground, before Tech ran for close to 500!
UGAG doesn’t have a strong D this year. They barely squeeked by Kensuckie and Awfulbarn. Dwyer and company should be able to pound the Dawgs. Hopefully Michael Johnson and the whole D line will bust Staffords chops Saturday. I’d like to see them knock the snot bubbles out of Moreno about a dozen times.
Go Jackets!!!
It’s great to be an Engineer
By DCJacket
November 26, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this
OK folks, here is a little fun before the game!!
I hope even you UGAy fans laugh at least once, but you probably won’t. THWG!!!
GT vs UGA fun
By Tech Dad
November 26, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this
Fratuszewski - You are a liar and here is why.
My son applied early to both Tech and UGA - accepted to UGA in December, put on a waiting list at Tech before he was finally accepted in early May. Your story may have the numbers showing more from your school being accepted to Tech but did they apply to both? Did they get accepted by both? I doubt it. Your story has no merit. Bring the facts and not the assumptions next time……
Everyone knows that the only thing a UGA student and Tech student have in common is they both would be accepted to UGA.
By The Big Bug
November 27, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this
GT 75:
You have eloquently described what will little be understood here in this blog. Alas! Pearls laid before swine.
By The Big Bug
November 27, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this
………BuLLdawg:
What if you played……. nevermind. What if a frog had wings?
By The Big Bug
November 27, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this
fratuszwhatski
So, what you are saying is the top 12 got into Tech but the 5 culls got into GA? Your logic is impeccable.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 27, 2008 1:07 AM | Link to this
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Listening to Tech fans (both of them) talk about Academics when we have a football game to play this morning, is a riot. Remind me again which team it is who Lost 6 Football Scholarships 2007-2008 for Academic Cheating.
Which football team it is who has the Worse Academic Progress Rate (APR.)
Which team it is who played Reuben Houston against us right directly after that same week he did an interview with this AJ-C stating that he was trying to set up a drug deal on the campus of Georgia Tech for 93 lbs. of drugs with his kid on his lap when he jumped from the van seeing the Campus Security behind him.
Next, you will tell us you are going to play Jerrard Tarrant, out on $40,000 bail for RAPE , who is your Starting Cornerback for Paul Johnson.
Paul Johnson hired Little Joey Hamilton as his Associate Director of Player Personnel. How sweet. Spends his first (and only) paycheck on drugs, gets so drunk he “couldn’t even stand up,” gets in an accident driving, leaves the scene, is caught a few minutes later on campus still with the drugs in his ashtray.
It doesn’t get any better than this, does it ?
To discuss the Academics of your football team.
Tech is harder because more of them flunk out at Tech.
Ha ha ha.
Heard it all now.
Try recruiting football players who don’t get caught up in the drug deals down there in the slums of Atlanta where your “campus” is, who can do the work down there and don’t Lose to Number 33 Virginia Tech, Number 34 North Carolina and Number 51 Virginia in the latest BCS Standings while we Lost to only Number 1 Alabama and Number 2 Florida.
Why is Tech Number 22 and UGA Number 11 ?
That answer is because Tech Lost to 3 Unranked Teams and UGA to only Number 1 and Number 2.
Oh, this is a cyclical series now-a-days, the AJ-C surmises this week.
Crap.
Since 1991, UGA has Won Two (2) 7-Game Winning Streaks against Tech. Tech has Lost 14 of the last 17 games.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 27, 2008 1:09 AM | Link to this
I will not even bother telling you your 3 “wins” in the last 17 years all 3 cost you NCAA Major Infractions Database FOOTBALL PROBATION.
Then, that entire football staff MADE UP THEIR ENTIRE RESUMES.
Your attendance languishes down there with 49,000 showing up and your fans (both of them) come running in here saying some hockey game is the only reason why your washed out white-out in the last game was only one-third white anyway.
Why is it that your “student-athlete” MICHAEL HUTTS died on heroin overdose when his Dad and his Tech roommate, both, said that it was known that he was doing heroin this year.
Trey Dunmon was thrown out of the last football game for Georgia Tech for intentionally trying to injure an UGA football player last year, our Linebacker now in the NFL with 50 other former Bulldogs, Brandon Miller.
It has been a year from Hell for the Georgia Institute of Technology, this year.
And, you come in here like you have the bragging rights.
Tech cannot recruit its way out of a wet paper bag any longer with all this bad publicity, but you cannot even begin to try to address any of the bad publicity.
The Tech fans are Known to Be in Fact the Dead Last Worst Football Fans in the Entire NATION throwing debris at the players, carrying horrid signs and acting like thugs from the slums of an inner-city which has passed you by. You have 27 percent women on your campus and 41 percent Asian.
BOTH of you Tech fans.
No one could write such an Opening that you want to discuss the Academics at Georgia Tech.
Your school president, athletics director and football coach were all 3 run out of town on a rail for the Academics of your football team.
And, you come running in here wanting to discuss what ? Your Academics of your football team ?
Choose your point in this post and let’s have at this discussion you state you want to have, both of you Tech fans.
Shall We ?
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By DCJacket
November 27, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this
Hey buLLdawg
It probably took you a whole hour to research and compose that post. Your time isn’t worth much - I’m sure of it!! LMAO!!
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 27, 2008 3:32 AM | Link to this
Yes. Researching the facts before you post is novel in this Tech Forum by Tech posters. Instead, you post B.S. that the Gentlemen of your Past like Homer Rice and Bobby Dodd and their Academics of your student-athletes way back then, is what we find any more at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
I’m on vacation until Monday and have been because I am twice my quota for the year, and not 1 of my clients is owned or finds its President a Georgia Tech graduate. The vast Majority are, in fact, UGA grads like myself who value research and proper answers to the B.S. posted on this blog about the Academics at Georgia Tech.
All of us UGA posters to this thread have more than properly responded to your inquiries here for discussion of the Academics of your football team. Even a superficial examination of the facts, seeking to find the truth or not in your hackneyed stereotypes of the past at UGA and Tech, following a line of investigation, proves that what used to be so, no longer has been for a long time.
Instead of discussing that my research is wrong and why, you alternatively praise my look into your lies here in this blog and the facts therein, uncovered.
It is just not the same now-a-days as it was in the old days of Gentlemen Champions with Academic Prowess of your student-athletes compared to The University of Georgia since The Hope Scholarship has kept all of the Top Students in this State at The University of Georgia while Tech gets instead just male Asians. I love the Asians, but the facts remain that Tech is not a school where the top students in this state attend.
While we are being paid royalties forever for an organic research and development by the largest chemical manufacturer in the world this week, Tech had 3 nerds lose their toolbox into space – the largest item lost in space ever. While we have a third of a million graduates in the readership of this paper, you have 29,000. Your football players are not Governor of this Great State, for he is a former Quarterback for Vince Dooley.
There are no Tech flags flying in the Lockheed Jets protecting this Great Nation from terrorists; instead it is indeed your students who are arrested as the absolute enemy in this War against Terrorists.
You have suffered a great hit to your Reputation, and continue to, while we by direct contrast, continue to enhance our own Reputation including the posts in this blog such as the comparison of your post to mine – or, indeed even your own admiration for my research you obviously recognize as statements of facts, while Tech fans prove to be in fact the dead last worst football fans in America, both of you.
By Intown Jacket
November 27, 2008 5:37 AM | Link to this
All that matters is What’s The Good Word
THWG!
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 27, 2008 7:05 AM | Link to this
The Good Word is that The University of Georgia is especially better than Georgia Tech in the Academics of our Football Team and beating the living Hell out of Tech in the classrooms and on the playing field.
It’s been this way since the very day that Georgia Tech got out of The Great SEC.
By RoswellGT
November 27, 2008 7:17 AM | Link to this
BuLLdawg-I have contact info for a good therapist. I recommend you see one VERY soon.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 27, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this
It was good therapy for Georgia Tech to withdraw from The SEC, you said, because you didn’t want to share in The SEC Revenue Sharing Program, from which we now share with every 1 of the 12 SEC schools one hundred and twenty million dollars annually.
Yeah, that was REAL SMART there nerds.
By ............................................BuLLdawg
November 27, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this
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We all can just bet you have contact information for your therapist there RoswellGT.
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By MoDawg
November 27, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
……..BuLLdawg
Amen, brother!!
Happy Thanksgiving, one and all!
By DCJacket
November 27, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
. Hey Bulldawgs
Talk, talk, talk, talk, yak, yak, yak…..WHATEVER
Get the f*ck off our blog and go hang out with your ilk that bark.
This is the GT BLOG
Too stupid to know that obviously. Or you hang out here to fill some void that is missing in your life.
**GO JACKETS!!! MAKE US PROUD THIS SATURDAY!!
CPJ = Coach of the Year!!**
By MoDawg
November 28, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone except DCJacket…because he hurt my feelings!
Was that you being all huffy and puffy or was that the tryptophan talking…?
See you N(t)erds tomorrow!
By DCJacket
November 28, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this
I’m sorry that you were an abused child MoDawg.
Tryptophan? No man, I don’t use drugs.
See ‘ya ‘tween the hedges.
By MoDawg
November 28, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this
You DO care….(sniffle, sniffle).
May the best team win and suffer no devastating injuries.
By 1990 Championship
November 29, 2008 2:40 AM | Link to this
Anyone who brings up the Colorado shared NC of 1990 is a sh!thead. They won their game against Missouri on 5th down on the last play of the game.
BuLLdawg…..go p** yourself. Just for the sake of argument, what company do you work for? Please tell me it’s not those wholesome folks from Monsanto.