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By BobinBuford

December 22, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

On kickoff returns, how about Scott Blair? He probably saved the Clenson game with that tackle. How many times this year was he at the bottom of the pile after kickoffs?

Now if he can only work on his field goal accuracy during the off season.

By TechMan91

December 22, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

First, I’ve got to say that Cox or Reese would be a great choice. Probably Cox just because the big backs often get over looked. Cox could play for any team in any scheme. He’s a hell of a football player and has been known to beat down any dawg in his way. Just like me.

Second, my last post on the other column seemed to have touched a nerve with the non-alumni and the lurkers. I guess that’s a good thing. In all honesty I had forgotten about my post - I had gotten a bit pulled into the Falcons this weekend. But I remembered making what some would consider a controversial statement and I was curious as to how it was received.

I never knew people cared that much. Or listened to what i had to say. I applaud you on both counts.

To all of you Tech grads and honorary members of the Tech family, I respect your thoughts and your comments. The others, I could care less. The sidewalk lot gets a little worked up when you separate yourself from them.

My point remains valid. Tech tickets for Tech family first. This is more of a challenge to the Tech family than it is a smack at the sidewalk lot. I appreciate you buying jerseys and such, but I want the Tech family in the seats. It’s why I selected the Institute in the first place.

By Ramblin Wrecker

December 22, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

How about the players in the secondary other than Morgan Burnett? Here is a group that includes CB’s Mario Butler (Soph), Rashaad Reid (Fresh) and Safties Dominique Reese (Soph) and Cooper Taylor (Fresh), and they played half of the season without Senior Jahi Word-Daniels. I know a lot of credit goes to the senior laden defensive line (and with good reason), but these kids more than pulled their weight this season, and they’ll be the strength of the defense next season.

By Larry Hartstein

December 22, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

BobinBuford, good one. Blair has made at least four touchdown-saving tackles. He’s got nine tackles this season.

He’s 11 for 18 on field goals.

By Mike

December 22, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

1. Scott Blair saved our rear-ends more than once.
2. Austin Barrick went from TE, to A-back, to tackle.
3. Too many to name, but many walk-on guys.
4. Demaryius Thomas, what a great blocker and receiver.
5. My favorite player: Calvin Booker.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

December 22, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

BobinBuford pulled out a good one. I agree with Scott Blair. I think he saved an FSU return as well. He was pretty accurate inside the 40 too.

Lucas Cox would be my runner up (no pun intended).

By Mike

December 22, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Techman91, I hope you never become the AD. Without the thousands of sidewalk fans supporting the program when it almost died during the late 1970s to present, Tech would be playing Alabama State and West Georgia. Tech doesn’t need fans like you.

By E

December 22, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

Soctt Blair is a great choice, he saved a few certain kick returns TD’s…but I have to go with Cooper Taylor, the true freshman saved the game and season with the forced fumble against FSU….reminds me of Chris Reis, a lighly recruited local kid from Roswell, who made it to the NFL out of GT a few years ago.

By GT45

December 22, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Bebe, Luke, and the Wright kid. All through vicous blocks, especially in the UGA game. 91, you are exactly the fan we don’t need!

By the flats

December 22, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Cooper Taylor for saving the FSU game. Claytor and Barrick for stepping in for injuries and handling the pressure down the stretch. Also who was the LB who stood up Moreno at the GL? was it No. 51?

Also, although I am a grad, I agree w/Mike we don’t need or want fans like TechMan91. Hopefully he will just go off into the sunset somewhere by himself. He is certainly an unfriendly type and I don’t even like spending these few words mentioning him, but someone had to.

By bb

December 22, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Techman91,

If the ‘91’ in your tag indicates the year you graduated then I have probably been a ‘sidewalk fan’ since before you were born. Don’t knock sidewalk fans, they can be much more loyal than you obviously think.

Maybe your getting ‘sidewalk fans’ mixed up with ‘fair-weather fans’ (i.e. those that support or follow the current hot team). If that’s the case then your point may be valid, but lay off looking down your nose at someone because their reason for following and loving Tech is different than yours.

By okeefe59

December 22, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

From an OLD ex sidewalk fan who became a grad(IE 66),remember me? I grew up at GT —-State ST,went to O’keefe and on to Tech after USMC,great memories of slipping in to see Tech on Sat afternoons. I tape Tech Games and rewatch to see who did what etc,and my unsung heroes are the O Line—patched up ,changed positions,new positions,etc.They did a great job,O Line coaches also. Then go back ond look at Lucas.He is an unbeleivable blocker—he rarely misses.I’ve re-run and re-run plays to watch him an i tellyou he is amazing.The pros have to be drooling over him.

By okeefe59

December 22, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

91—I love anyone who loves TECH. I have 2 Brothers who like me were ‘sidewalk” fans and now we are all 3 TECH grads.

By cleetis

December 22, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

KEN- do you have a copy of CPJ’s new contract yet? When you get it, please post a PDF copy on the blog. thx

By Tom

December 22, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

Techman91…….don’t be such a Yetman!

By docsbro

December 22, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

Hey “91” you need to appreciate us “sidewalk” fans a little more. You are the reason people become UGAy fans in the first place it is your arrogance that turns a way us fans. I maybe a member of the extended Tech family…my grandfather played on the 1917 National Championship team. But I myself never went to Tech. Yet my family has supported and donated to tech for longer than you have been alive…even though no one other than my grand father went there. So “BUZZ” off “91”. You need us even though we didn’t graduate from Tech. You made me sick to my stomach reading your words.

Anyone who wants to support Tech should be applauded. The way you get future “Techheads” is by having them exposed to GT and not UGAy.

By CV

December 22, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Techman91, you are a moron. I am a GT Grad and “sidewalk” fans are just as important as alumni fans. Both of my parents are “sidewalk fans”. They are the reason I am such a HUGE Tech fan and went to school at Tech. One of my fellow season ticket holders is a UGA Grad but is a big Tech fan b/c his dad is a “sidewalk” fan. It takes fans of all kinds to support a program… get off your high horse and don’t be snob.

As for the blog… this team if full of unsung heros. That’s reason we were so successful this season.

By The Price is Right

December 22, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

You can’t argue with Blair or Cox as unsung heroes. I’d also add Jaybo Shaw. Even though he’s just a true freshman, he stepped up huge for us in the MSU and Duke games when Nesbitt went down.

One of the biggest plays of the year was when he made that perfect pitch on 3rd down in the UGA game that got us a first down when we needed it the most. Without that 1st down, we punt the ball, and UGA may win the game.

By wes

December 22, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

James Lipfert. That kid is always making plays on special teams….he fits the “un-sung hero” mold more than anyone else I can think of. Dude can play.

By techman63

December 22, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

to techman91 — I agree 100% — Tech family first for tickets. This is one of the reasons (not the only one) that I quit going ot Tech games. Look around in a “Tech season ticket section” and find nobody but those wearing wrong color. A few faithful from out of town, but darn few from Atlanta. And these “fans” start booing the team when something goes wrong.

By Richard

December 22, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Demaryus Thomas. Almost every big run was to the left side where he was busy knocking some cornerback on his arse.

By TechMan91

December 22, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Ok then, tickets for all. Can we open up admissions to everyone too! What a great idea.

I would expect the sidewalk contingency to justify their seats and attempt to prove their connection to the Institute. But for alumni to stoop to that level is regrettable. It bothers me.

The Institute is a priveledged center of higher learning. Let’s keep it that way.

The others of you, docsbro, bb, just wait a year or two and you can support Georgia State’s football team. They’ll love you and coddle you and won’t make you take calculus. Sounds like fun, don’t it?

flats, good call on Cooper Taylor.

By SideWalkFan

December 22, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

Techman91 , please do not post again , please give up football altogether , or join the dog nation. It would behoove all of us who love our GT program , You are the worst fan of all.

By TechMan91

December 22, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Misspelled privileged. My detractors will have a field day with that. But it will only prove my point.

Richard, you are correct.

Wes, shut it.

I’m done here until tomorrow.

By snapshot

December 22, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

91 is a mutt, you can take that to the bank.

By sidewalk74

December 22, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

To techman 91 and techman 63: My entire family is composed of “sidewalk fans” We have been for 3 generations and will continue to be. I have season tickets and wear yellow every game(except on a white out) and I can say this for a fact. If not for the student section and “sidewalk fans” there would only be 12K fans at the game. If the “Tech Family” would buy 55K tickets then your comment might make sense but very few Tech grads actually attend the games. There are more “sidewalk fans” than Tech grads every game. As long as you are they cheering for TECH, that’s all that counts !!!!!!! Let’s sell out next season “Tech Family and THWG !!!!

By Reality

December 22, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

TechMan91, you are passionate. I’ll give you that. Correcting spelling is a little bush league though. What is the difference between this so-called “sidewalk fan” and an “honorary member of the Tech family”? I’m trying to figure out which one I am. Am I the guy stuck to my bleacher high in the east stands every home game, or am I the Alumnus who leaves his yellow cushioned seat down below me empty three or four times a year? Perhaps I’m the fella taking my son down for the first time and buying tickets on the street after gobbling up a couple dogs and a FO. I guess there are all different kinds. Also, since you “could care less” about “the others”, I expect your apathetic loathing to continue to breed until you absolutely “couldn’t care less”.
We’ll see. I like the passion though.
Go Jackets.

By Statue for CPJ

December 22, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe people are actually arguing over who should be allowed to buy tech tickets and who shouldn’t. Does this mean next season will be sold out? The more the merrier IMO. Tech can tear down that building in the north end zone and put in more seats.

Thought I’d never see this argument in a blog. CPJ needs a statue for bringing this about. Anyone want to start StatueForCPJ.com?

By gt fan 61

December 22, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Techman 91: You need to go somewhere else. The Institute does not need fans like you. You obviously are clueless as to how GT can continue to grow the program over the next few years. We need to continue to grow the number of fans who have come to “the atl” from all over or who graduated from other colleges in the Southeast who do not have major athletic programs. Obviously, many of our alumni move on to successful ventures all over and are not close by to support the program at every home game. I am a proud “side walk fan” or “extended family”…whatever you want to call me as my dad is an alumni and my daughter is a BE major currently. Regardless, of those connections, I am the type fan GT needs as I graduated from a small college in GA that has no major athletic program…I am a season ticket holder for football and basketball. So, to the thousands of Tech Fans out there like me, ignore the misguided comments from No “Techman 91” and continue to support our JACKETS!

By truegold

December 22, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

I think Dan Rad needs some consideration for bringing in CPJ. THWG!!

By john

December 22, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

I agree with the scott blair vote. A kicker should not have that many tackles on the season though. Techman91, you are nuts! My father went to tech so I guess I was born into the tech family or however you want to put it and I go to and watch more games than he does! I bet you were one of the many fans who took the wait and see approach with this years team. Probably thought we were going 3-9. If your a fan of a team you support them NO MATTER WHAT! I’m a Georgia Southern Alum so I knew PJ would work magic at Tech, I had seen him in action before. I also have numerous friends who are “sidewalk tech fans” because growing up with them they went to tech games with my father and I. They are all still tech fans and many of them go to games with me and are loud and proud. Get a clue. Tech needs as many fans as possible seeing as im pretty sure we didnt sell out a single game this year. (FSU maybe?) And I really hope your note the type that got mad at me for standing at games this year. Its a football game people! Go Jackets!!!!!

By blackjacket

December 22, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

OKEEFE59—You brought back some old memories of myself. If we hadn’t moved out of Atlanta in the early 50’s, I’d have been Hoke Smith “58. I used to walk from the capitol homes, where we lived, to techwood apts. and meet up with my cousin. We would sneak in to Grant Field and if we got caught, would wind up selling programs and trinkets for some vendor, just to get in. Loved the Jackets then and love them just as much today. Just do not understand the snobbish comments of ‘91. Appreciate your comments and thwg!!!

By james

December 22, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

I know almost everyone has said this, but I’ve got to list Scott Blair. He made a big play in every game I saw. I realized when I was watching a few of the smaller bowl games this weekend, when I saw a few kick/punt returns make it all the way to the kicker, and he either got flattened or blown way. Scott NEVER let anyone by when he could reach them. Also, his punts were consistent and kickoffs were good (UGA learned in COFH this year that kickoffs rolling out of bounds is deadly—Blair keeps them inbounds)—Field goals were good in the range you would normally need them. You’ve got to remember that the team was asking as lot of them. Also credit the offensive line and all the guys that were throwing nasty blocks even when they probably weren’t going to see the ball during the game.

And you gotta thank Clavin who, even though he had a rough game, pulled one out for us during GW.

By Brewer for GT President

December 22, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

I skimmed the posts and I didn’t see anyone comment on Marcus Wright yet, so I will. He came in midseason when CPJ had to pull his redshirt to ensure there was enough depth in the backfield (Q. Kelly was out, Dwyer was a little bit banged up and Luke Cox had to be moved to backup B-Back). Marcus is barely 18, weighs less than 170 lbs and is shorter than 5’7”. He makes up for his small stature with a big heart. That guy really plays his butt off! I was very concerned that a little guy would not be a reliable blocker but he has proven otherwise. I noticed he had several great blocks in the FSU and UGA games. He doesn’t have the power to bulldoze a defender back like Luke Cox can, but Marcus will throw a fearless cut block on a LB that has 70 lbs on him in a heart beat. And Marcus’s blocks aren’t the ‘wiff blocks’ we’ve seen from some of the other guys on the team. He drives through the defenders legs to a point behind the defender (like his is supposed to do). He doesn’t just dive for a guy’s feet and hope the defender trips. Also, Marcus recovered the fumble on the kickoff in the UGA game. W/o that turnover, we probably lose that game. He has only had a handful of touches so far, but he rushed for over 3,000 yds and 45 touchdowns in his last year playing 5A high school ball in Texas, so I expect we’ll see a lot more from him next year when the offense really gets settled in. With the additions of Richard Watson and Anthony Allen, the backfield should be very strong.

Techman91, while I share a strong sense of pride in my degree from The Institute that I worked so very hard to get, Sidewalk Fan money pays the bills just as well as Alumni money. If we expect to have a top level football program, we need ticket sales and lots of donations. It stinks, but that’s the world we live in. Also, you really come off as an elitist. I don’t pull the ‘my school is better than yours’ card on anybody unless they start mouthing off about how their Bachelors in Management from GSU is just as good as an engineering degree from GT. Feel free to put those clowns in their place, but don’t pick fights.

By Lieberman

December 22, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Scott Blair is a good choice for those touchdown saving tackles and for covering all our kicking positions. Lucas Cox is another great choice. But I also think Demaryius Thomas is a good choice as well but not for his catching ability. It’s because he played a season with a good bit less throwing than he could get elsewhere and also was very good at downfield tackling. Honestly, a lot of Dwyer’s long runs probably would’ve been half as long if Thomas wasn’t knocking over safeties and cornerbacks.

By Cutlass81

December 22, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

‘91, you can shut that argument down right now. The “tech families” couldn’t even wear white like the undergrads to the Miami game. You can’t tell me the alumni didn’t know because the AJC had several articles on it and it was highly publicized by the Institute. These “tech families” are no better than the “sidewalk” fans just because they went to GT or had family that went to GT. As for the privileges, you get an education. That is your privilege. Privilege doesn’t decide what team you get to root for or whether you can go to the game or not. If somebody wants to shell out that kind of cash to go see the game, then they should be allowed to. Alumni and students should get a percentage of the tickets. That percentage should only move based on the number of tickets used by those groups. And if that were the case, the Alumni amount would definitely shrink.

Go jackets and thank goodness finals are over!

By Cutlass81

December 22, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah, one more thing. I’m gonna second on Lipfert. I’ve seen him give those pre-game speeches and get the LB corp fired up like a seasoned veteran.

By reebok

December 22, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

MVP of this year’s team is Chan Gailey for being somewhere else.

By CW

December 22, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Every one of the guys mentioned above deserves more recognition. I think Scott Blair may be the best to single out because the plays he made on those tackles absolutely saved touchdowns from being scored. After Blair, I’d say the linebacking corp and the youngsters in the secondary were the unsung heros. None of our linebackers got a ton of publicity this year and several are younger guys, but they sure were flying around on D all season long.

By Larry Hartstein

December 22, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Flats, that was Brad Jefferson stuffing Moreno on the goal line.

As mentioned, Liipfert (11 tackles) has stood out on special teams. So have Jake Blackwood (13 tackles) and Troy Garside (8 tackles).

By Big Al

December 22, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

My unsung hero is James Liipfert. As I look back at the games I recorded, there is hardly a Tech kickoff where he is not in on the tackle. To my knowledge, he didn’t play except on special teams, but at those times, his # 30 was right there with the ball carrier. One play of note, he was in on the tackle when the mutts fumbled the kickoff in the third quarter. He is a senior, and his presence will be missed next year. Thanks, James, and THWG.

By Gt Fan

December 22, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Scott Blair is a horrible choice. He didn’t save the team with those tackles- he saved himself. If his kickoffs/punts where correctly placed then he wouldn’t have had to make those tackles. Lucky kid - that’s all I have to say.

By yellarjacket4life

December 22, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

I haven’t seen anyone mention Sedric Griffin. Best LB on the field when he was healthy. One play that sticks out in my mind, was when he leaped at the goal line to stop Miss State’s running back Anthony Dixon at the 1 yard line on 3rd & goal. This forced Miss State to try a field goal, which was blocked by Michael Johnson. Tech was leading 14-0 at the time and a Miss State touchdown would have cut the lead in half and given them the momentum. Instead “Sed” comes up with a big play and Miss State gets nothing.

I hope he is healthy enough to play against LSU. Also, I’m glad he’ll be back next year.

By Bob

December 22, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

I love seeing all of these Scott Blair comments!! I’m not a huge GT fan or anything, so I don’t really know who did good and who didn’t, but I do know that Scott did a pretty good job. From most of the other comments, I guess he saved a lot of touchdowns. Anyways, I know he needs to improve on his longer field goals, but I think he made all of his extra-points this year. anyways, Blair is from Calhoun High School, go Yellow Jackets! Way to represent Calhoun, Georgia Scott Blair! Oh, and one more thing, Gt fan, ur an idiot.

By jacketnation

December 22, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

My pick is the UGag defense. They played their butts off and gave up 409’ on the ground and 45 pts on the board. And the all the Tech players who yanked a limb off the hedges and carried it out clinched in their teeth; here’s to you!

By ramblin gamblin

December 22, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

True freshman Jaybo Shaw’s games vs Mississippi State and Duke were important. With Nesbitt out early in the MSU game and all of the Duke game, Shaw did a great job of guiding Tech to two wins. For a true freshman to pull off 2 wins in a substitute role is impressive.

By Sharecropper

December 22, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

This has nothing to do with most valuable, but a question that has bothered me all season: Johnson is infrequently quoted in the AJC, even after ballgames when presumably he has, or should have, answered questions. Is it because he is a recluse, or uncooperative, or the AJC reporters can’t be bothered?

an important “for instance”: when Tech almost got blown out in the first half against Georgia — and there were those of us, admit it, saying here we go again — Tech came back in the second half with 26 straight points.

Now, did they just play harder, get lucky, Georgia played worse, or did Johnsoin and his staff make halftime adjustments, and if so, what?

It used to be called reporting. I’m curious.

By John

December 22, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

To 91, you are pathetic. I have gone to tech games all my life and I was activated and sent to war while I was trying to get in at Tech. My son wants to go there and worships the place. I later graduated from WASU but I have kept my tradition of attending games good or bad. I hope my son does make it there and is not so vain as to think he is the only person who’s opinion matters. You sir are an A$$.

By scott

December 22, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

tech man 91 the term is not “l could care less”. when said correctly said it is “l couldn’t care less”

By FPQB12

December 22, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Good choices all for the unsung hero. But my money goes to the scout teamers. The coaches have our guys prepared. I’d say that our scout team boys must be doing a pretty fair job of giving the starters some mighty good looks.

By CaryJacket

December 22, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

I’m a firm believer in the old school philosophy of the game being won in the trenches.

My vote for unsung heroes go to our two starting right tackles for the season: David Brown and Austin Barrick

David came out from the bottom of Tenuta’s defensive depth chart to earn a starting position under CPJ this year. After Brown was diagnosed with his career-ending spinal condition, Austin Barrick made the latest of his position switches from TE —> A-back —> Right Tackle.

This is not meant as slight to the entire O-Line, btw. They’ve collectively done a great job of learning the new offense, the new blocking schemes, and the new blocking techniques (cut block, anyone?).

Larry didn’t ask, but the “Purple Heart Award” goes to Andrew Gardner, our all-ACC starting left tackle before injury took him out of action this year. Andrew could have tested the NFL waters after his big junior year, but came back despite the huge transition in offensive philosophies. Hats off to Andrew for that. Good luck rehabbing and enjoying a long career in the NFL.

Now to TechMan91 — Where to start? How about this? My Dad is a Tech Man. My younger brother is a Tech Man. I’ve got two sisters with Tech degrees in mechanical engineering and materials engineering, respectively.

But I am the only season ticket holder in my immediate family, even though I did NOT go to Tech b/c of its limited curriculum.

Like another poster said earlier in this blog, judging from the 1991 graduation date of TechMan91, I was already a Tech fan before he was born and my Dad had taught me the words to IARRFGT before 91 was potty trained.

It’s guys like 91 who lend credence to the Dawgs’ theories that Tech will never expand the fanbase as well as UGA b/c of the myopic snobbery of a small, but vocal and insecure, minority.

Way to go, Tech “Man” 91. Way to go.

By Bulldawg09

December 22, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

Calulus? What is dat? WE don’t take no Calulus at UGA. I gittin’ my learnin’ in “Sleep Studies” DEy’ let me sleep in my room all day and give me a “A” if I come to class one time and tell um what I learn’t bout dem sleep studyin’ thangs. Gawga Tech da’ gots a lot a good playas over dey’. DEy’ put fody five points on us.

Next year am gettin’ some learnin’ in dat school of food scieunz. Dey’ let you eat all day long in dat class and give you a “A” if you clean yo plate very time.

By CaryJacket

December 22, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Also agree with ramblin gamblin above about Jaybo Shaw.

He was spot-on accurate about Jaybo’s contributions in the MSU and Duke games. Also, Jaybo kept the momentum going in the Uga game when Nesbitt got dinged and went out for a few plays in the second half.

Included in Jaybo’s playing time was a critical third-down conversion when Dawg Nation was imploring Willie Martinez’ troops to hunker down and get the ball back to Stafford, Moreno, et. al.

Jaybo engineered that critical third-down play. Nesbitt came back in and the Jackets were celebrating another TD soon thereafter.

If Jaybo didn’t get that first down, that offensive series would’ve ended before Josh made the pitch to Roddy for the TD.

By Cutlass81

December 22, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

Sharecropper, he made adjustments. The nice thing about Johnson’s offense is there is an adjustment for everything. Chan Gailey’s offenses play to not lose. PJ’s plays to win. It shows by the number of times we’ve gone for it on 4th down. By keeping the ball more often, it gave our defense a rest and a chance to slow down their offense. And at halftime, I was still going “Its not over yet, but we’ve got to do something.”

My theory for the lack of press coverage on CPJ is that he has better things to do and he knows it. Just like when he was at Navy, he didn’t have time to talk to all the admirals who were congratulating him and such. CPJ doesn’t waste time cause he is Dodd smart.

Reebok, I hate you for that comment. He’s currently ruining my favorite AFC team. Hopefully him and Edwards follow the GM that allowed them to be hired.

By Doc 54

December 22, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

I am proud of my Tech degree, but I do not let it allow me to exclude the sidewalk fans who support our program. One of these fans was attending Tech during the early years of World War II, but left to serve his country. Upon his return from the war, he went into business and become very successful. He never did return to Tech, but has given tons of money over the years. In addition, he quietly contributed to many Tech students directly over the years (myself included) by giving private funding to help offset books and other expenses. Such people are the backbone of many college programs around the country and we should be proud to have them at our games.

By fred

December 22, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Hey, Okeefe’59, if you have two Tech brothers then I, as Tech IM’59, am probably an LXA bro…BK #357.

At any rate I am for danged sure a dyed-in-the-wool Ramblin’ Wreck FOR LIFE!!!

What impresses me most about our Paul Johnson team is the 100% 60 minutes of fire-in-the-belly and unselfishness (oh, yeah—-BEATING JAWGAH!).

THWG!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooJackets!! THWG!!!

By TechMan91

December 22, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Do I need to spell this out for you? Do I have to be the one that sets the rules? I’m a leader; I’m use to that.

Let’s start with this:

(1) If any member of your immediate family graduated from Tech, you are a member of the Family.

(2) If two members of your immediate family attended Tech, you are a member of the Family.

(3) Because so many of you freaking posters fought in wars rather than attending classes (is there a link to this blog from the VFW site?), as long as your tour of duty precluded you from attending Tech, you are an honorary member of the Family.

(4) If great grand pappy played for the 1917 team and you have picture evidence (and he didn’t s##k), you are a member - but only for purposes of football related functions. This is getting ridiculous, but it seems I need to draw some lines for you folks to follow me.

(5) For you particularly old farts that are limping in from the sidewalk, if you cheered for the team before I was born, you are allowed to purchase single game tickets and jerseys.

There. Does that make all you whiners happy? I can’t believe I have to explain this.

Scott, I’m rather serious about this. I could care less. I wrote it as I meant it.

Brewer for GT President, I support you. And will punch only the appropriate GSU grads in the throat.

FPQB12, you are only embarrassing yourself. But I respect you.

Cutless81, my man… yeah. You know.

If necessary, I will also post what doesn’t make you a part of the family. Do I need to do that as well?

By Bulldawg09

December 22, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

I proud a my degree too I iz gittn’ in dem sleep studys. I gittn’ dat food scieunz degree too. My mammy she proud of me fo gittn’ my learnin’ while I iz a playn’ ball.

By LongBeachJacket

December 22, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

To all true Tech fans (alums or not). All are welcome. All are welcome.

Let’s all ignore the foolish drivel of a fellow who’s attracting a lot of attention on this blog by trying to make senseless distinctions among those who support the team.

With a great year like the one we’ve just had, who would want to spoil it by attempting to insult fans of any stripe.

Clearly you can find a “stinker” in every batch….Just ignore it. (Just because someone uses “Tech” in their moniker doesn’t mean they are true “Tech. Think about it….)

As for unsung heroes. Many of them.

How about Sedric Griffin for stepping in and becoming a big time baller on defense.

On offense, Nick Claytor and Austin Barrick.

On special teams, absolutely and without question: Scott Blair.

GO JACKETS!!!!! Get on board now. The more the merrier…..

By "The trenches"

December 22, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

It is interesting that more than 1/3 of the players nominated the OLine but only a couple of the fans mentioned them. I for one think that the players themselves who watch and live it eveyday would have the best a better appreciation of what the OLine do. It is great to see a number of players step up and contribute but the OLine is doing it on every O play. Even when plays break to the outside it is do to teams defending against a threat of a play up the middle and to OLine blocking down field.

By My name is Hank

December 22, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

Larry why does Chic-Fil-A keep bringing Bama to the kickoff classic? What’s next? Maybe the powers that be will build an indoor practice facility for the Tide to use, since they always seem to be in town!
Atl is Yellow Jacket Land!! Give Bama the boot. I almost wish ga was capable of beating them, sometimes. Roddy Jones for 09 Heisman. He’s our #1 Stinger! Go Jackets!! Beat L-S-Who?!!

Happy Holidays from Hank.

By IM'66

December 22, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

I don’t like the infighting these blog internet-based websites solicit. It brings out the worst in our fans and our people.

I enjoy the games with fans of many different schools. We sit quietly, respectfully and enjoy the competition. As I often say, American-style football is a brutish game played at Georgia Tech by civilized athletes.

By Alabama Jack

December 22, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

Couple of semi-off topic comments. I remember DRad talking about our playing a Thursday night game every year before the Chick-Fil-A kickoff. It would be more profitable for us and if we can upgrade opponents will likely get on ESPN, so who cares who plays in the Kickoff. Also, reading the comments about O’Keefe - what ever happened to the school? Did it close and was the facility sold to Tech or what? I remember it was in full gear in the late 1960’s when I was at the flats.

Lastly - Tech’91 - stuff it, your dawg heritage is showing.

By macrotech

December 22, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

i think the ENTIRE team is unsung! still not getting much love from the national media, but we’re used to that. Cox is THE MAN! TechMan91, i’m wondering, how many folk you think would be at the game if not for the ‘sidewalk’ crowd that you seem to dispise so much? I’m betting that you’d be a perfect fit for the goofballs rejected by the HighLife man! Congrats on your graduation from GT! Thankfully, you weren’t handed the keys to the joint with any more power than a blog and a, seemingly, silly desire to alienate. For the record, you got trashed on the other blog and i imagine the same will happen here! GO SIDEWALK FANS! GO TECH!!!

By The Big Bug

December 22, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

You can blame me for coining the term “Sidewalk Alumni” before the season started. I was having a little fun with the mutts with regard to the size of the fan base. But I can assure you that by just looking at the blogs posted here that the non-alumni of the two schools are of a different species altogether. It takes a lot more courage to be a fan of the underdog. Make no mistake,we welcome all the fans of Georgia Tech.

Big Al, Are you the famous Big Al from Macon?

By IM'66

December 22, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

This machine elminated a good portion of my internet posting reply. I am looking to retrive it.

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By Techman91

December 22, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

I just wanted to apologize for being such a dumbazz , I didn’t mean to insult anyone ,I really just wanted to p** you off. i purchased season tickets this year for the first time in my life.Got them in the jackets nest where no tech fund was required ( got out as cheap as possible ). I have only been to one game this season and it was an away game , but i sold all my tickets to FSU fans to make up for it. My father is David Braine and my mon is Chan Gailey. I AM A TECH MAN THROUGH AND THROUGH

By toot your own horn 91???

December 22, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

I’m a leader….LOL

J Shaw

C Taylor

By Stabby McKnifefight

December 22, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

Big Bug, you didn’t coin the term “sidewalk alumni.” Google it. It’s been around for years.

I’ve recently trademarked the term TeCHING! Which is what we shout when we score a touchdown. I get money for that now. Cool.

By My name is Hank

December 22, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Alabama Jack You ain’t Larry, but Happy Holidays from Hank.

By TechCrybaby

December 22, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Wow - TechMan 91, you have defined a Tech person vis-a-vis a “sidewalk” person, right down to the scruple! Now, question: If my mother is one-eighth Jewish, and my dad is one-sixteenth Jewish, do I get to keep my commission in the Wehrmacht?

By TechCrybaby

December 22, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Unsung Hero, Dominique Reese, you da man!

By TechMan91

December 22, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

TechCryBaby, my response was a bit tongue in check. And it was aimed at those freaks that flew off the handle at the mere suggestion that someone would rather have Tech alumni filling the seats of BD. The horror. So I made a few rules.

To answer your question, yes.

By PN

December 22, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

Tech grad here. Ignore the guy putting down so-called “sidewalk” fans. I couldn’t care less what your background is if you’re wearing white and gold on Saturdays or in the Thriller dome. I’d rather be surrounded by “sidewalk” fans than that guy who thinks he is better than others because he went to Tech. Go Jackets!

By Mark

December 22, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

The most interesting part about this story?

The fact that all three running backs nominated the O Line. Thats pretty respectful for the guys up front blocking.

By Gt52

December 22, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Techman63and91: Your both morons and a disgrace to Tech. Id like to show both of you how one Jacket stings another Jacket……….To all the faithful! Except these two morons! Go Jackets. THWGeorgia

By docsbro

December 22, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Tech ‘91 your argument is pretty lame as there have never been enough alumnai to sell out BD in the first place. That is why they have made it smaller as many times as it has been made bigger. I don’t want to be a part of your “family”. I am proud to be a Tech fan and have been one my entire life. I don’t need to take calculus to make me feel smarter or more secure about myself.

I will always be a Tech fan and as soon as you get all your alumnai “family” together and sell out the joint this argument is moot. Good luck ‘91 and yes I have photographic evidence and my grandfather was voted “top athelete” in his graduating class. Thanks for expanding the fan base you sir are a moron and thank goodness there aren’t more like you.

By ramblin wreck

December 22, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

People, if you haven’t figured out that Techman91 is a mutt yet, you really aren’t paying attention.

go tech!

By docsbro

December 22, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah ‘91 don’t forget about all the sponsors for tech atheletics. I am sure some of them aren’t alumnae. Maybe you should start not taking any money from anyone who didn’t graduate from Tech. I am guessing there are donors to other programs that did not graduate from Tech…. Oh yeah and why hasn’t your “family” sold out Tech basketball that’s only what like 12,000…tou should be able to get some “real” Tech fans for that…..

Oh yeah that’s not happenening either. You need us especially in the bad times like the 80’s when my family went to every home game.

By ben

December 22, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

Kudos to anyone PJ was forced to put on the field because he knew everyone he put out there would play their butt off. He accepts nothing less.

By Techman91 is Dawg

December 22, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

To all Tech fans:

Techman 91 is a DAWG FAN!! You can tell if you go back and look at his posts. It’s not worth dignifying his posts with any responses. He is obviously trying to stir things up among us.

Again, please DO NOT read or reply to posts from Techman 91 (too bad AJC won’t do anything about these wolves in sheeps clothing).

By msim 84

December 22, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

Unsung heroes are Scott Blair, Dan Voss and Jaybo Shaw.

Techman91, I don’t really understand your position regarding Tech tickets for Tech people first. I attended every home game except one this season … and it wasn’t because I had season tickets. There were empty seats in EVERY game, including the primetime ESPN broadcast of the Miami game. Obviously, if there were more Tech people that wanted tickets, then they could have gotten them. Based on this, it appears to me that you’re simply an arrogant, narcissistic jerk. I’m thinking you would make a great Bulldog fan, albeit from their sidewalk.

By Sharecropper

December 22, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

well, I don’t doubt there were adjustments. That’s my point, obviously one made very poorly by me. The question remains: what were those adjustments, and why did not the AJC address them in its reporting? It’s the way it used to be done. Lastly, whether Johnson needs to be out there publicly — and I think as part of his charter to build Tech’s enthusiasm and fan base — it is the reporter’s job to get him out there. It is not being anti-Johnson to insist he answer for himself, and it makes no difference whether he wants to.

The reporting is slipshod, and somewhere in the bowels of what is left of the AJC, editors have given up. Go out there and read, for instance, the reporting from the much smaller Baton Rouge Advocate as LSU gets ready for the bowl, vs. what we are getting. Pretty sad. Miles is getting a much better press from a much smaller paper than Johnson is getting, and his fans are getting much more information than is provided by the AJC. You don’t have to be anti-Johnson to demand he be held accountable for whatever is going on. Right now, frankly, none of us have a clue as to what Johnson is thinking. Again, it is called reporting.

By V8 Cat

December 22, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

TechMan91, I’m a sidewalk fan, but feel I am just as important as some alumni. I have supported the AT Fund and been a season ticket holder for decades. I made substantial contributions to the Homer Rice Scholarship andalso one several years ago when the stadium was enlarged. My father was a Tech grad with a chemical engineering degree and started taking me to the games when I was 8 years old. I hope to leave enough when I pass to endow an athletic scholarship. I think most Tech alumni will be glad I am a fan even if I never went to the school.

By Wrecker1

December 22, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Sedric Griffin, Tony Clark, Nick Claytor, Austin Barrick - I know Andrew Gardner was good but Claytor is going to be a stud for the next few years - For Barrick, moving from TE to OL would be a transition but he took a detour to A-back along the way - Tony Clark, a senior who hadn’t gotten a lot playing time with the prior regime comes in and plays a hybrid type position and shines on kick off team - Griffin was a kid that when he came to TECH I thought was going to be a player and then got set back by the broken leg in the Gator Bowl; when he wasn’t a starter at the beginning of this year I thought maybe I had overestimated him but after injuries to other LB’s he came in and played lights out this year - I hope he can play in the bowl, not just b/c he’ll make us better but b/c a kid like him deserves it

By checkitout

December 22, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

Techman91, I have seen more GT games than you could ever imagine. When I was a scout leader in the 60’s my troop ushered for Bobby Dodd at grant field, Afterward I started buying tickets. Then I went on a mission to fight the VC and may have helped to save your sorry A$$, and put you in the position you are in now. Yep, I was watching GT when you was a twinkle in your Paw’s eye. Question? How would you get enough GT people here from Oakland, Chicago, NY, Detroit, Austin, Seattle, etc., each Saturday to fill Grant Field? I know that is not that large, but I hope you are smart enough to get the point. GT people are scattered all over. Oh yes, I graduated from Citadel. Go Dogs. Yeah, this is the way we spell it.

By okeefe59

December 22, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

TO Fred—i think you have me and my brothers pegged. TO Alabama Jack—Okeefe reverted back to a JR High for a while then was discontinued completely in the 70’s.All the property and facilities are still there,including my old locker with an empty Carlings Black Label beer bottle. The real hero of the 2008 Jackets is D Rad

By The Big Bug

December 22, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

Stabby, you are almost correct. I took your advice & googled it up. The term “Sidewalk Alumni” had been used before (RE Nick Saban in 2007) but not in the same context, and certainly not “for years”.

Come on folks, TechMan91 is a leghumper. Don’t feed him.

By Techman91 = Fraud

December 22, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Look up “Techman91” in yahoo search. He posts on Halo Message boards. I think we all know who we’re dealing with. This isn’t some long time Alumni. It’s a little kid. Isn’t that right lil’ buddy. Ignore the lil’ guy. He’s harmless and his dumba#s options will not change a thing. He might be mad about it but the fact is that there will be more and more “sidewalk” fans the more we win. So get ready buddy. Your little heart is about to be broken. Cheer up though little man….Halo is always there for ya!

By Techman91 = Little Kid

December 22, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this

Look up “Techman91” in yahoo search. He posts on Halo Message boards. I think we all know who we’re dealing with. This isn’t some long time Alumni. It’s a little kid. Isn’t that right lil’ buddy. Ignore the lil’ guy. He’s harmless and his dumba#s options will not change a thing. He might be mad about it but the fact is that there will be more and more “sidewalk” fans the more we win. So get ready buddy. Your little heart is about to be broken. Cheer up though little man….Halo is always there for ya!

By Bulldawg09

December 22, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

I don’t tink I iz betta den anybody on hea web site. I iz gettin’ my lernin’ at Gawga cawz dat where I play ball. We got good lernin’ at Gawga and if you iz playn’ ball you don’t hav to pay no money fo yo getn’ lern’t. My mammy she like dat.

By Techman91

December 22, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this

My guess is that Techman91 on a Halo board is referring to tech in terms of gear for Halo, not The Georgia Institute of Technology. But that’s not important. Believe whatever you want.

Many of you good folks have missed my point. And I do have one. My rant was a challenge to the Tech Family to take back BD from the walk about crowd. They buy a t-shirt from Target and think they’re solid gold. I appreciate their support and if we the Tech Family can’t sell out the stadium I will take their support over an empty seat. There. I said it.

I set out a few rules for who IMHO I would consider part of the family. Many of you angry SOBs are in.

V8 Cat your dad is a graduate; you’re part of the family. Feel free to buy season tickets.

Checktitsout you are a VFW, you’re in too. You may buy tickets too. We welcome you and your service. Thank you.

PN I’m not sure yet, to be honest.

docsbro I’ll do business with non-Tech folks. I need to order pizzas and such so I will always transact with SEC graduates.

But what we’re talking about here is control over the stadium and base support of the program. That should come first from Tech alumni. It is our responsibility. And some fall short of that, so until we can get better support from the base we need to supplement that base with support from the local walk ups. Makes sense. It’s just a shame we need to do that. That’s all.

By Techman91 = B@tch

December 22, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

Techman91. Guess what buddy. As much as you don’t want us in we’ll be there. So you lose! Arguement over. There’s no way you can personally put a cap on who gets in and who doesnt so I guess you’ll just have to deal. Right douchebag?

By eddie

December 22, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

Tech 91, you have been tested and found wanting. My Dad was accepted into Tech, class of 1929. Two things happened that prevented his matriculation…the Crash, and his father’s death. He was charged with supporting his mother and two sisters. He never did get to attend Tech, but got his engineering bona fides catch-as-catch-can. He never lost his attachment (however small) to Tech. He saved enough for my education (at Tech)before I was born. When finally getting relocated to Atlanta he supported Tech and bought tickets from 1954 until he died in 2001. He missed two home games in 47 years, both times when he was in Russia. He opened Yellow Jacket Clubs in foreign countries such as Sri Lanka, Philippines and Dom Rep. He was a Wardlaw Fifth Down Club member until he died. He was personal friends with administrators, coaches and athletic directors. He was recognized by GT at his funeral as special contributor and member of the Tech family. His influence directed me to Tech and I have never regretted it one day. I have two daughters who graduated from Tech (one in Class of 1991) and a third who will start in the fall. I hope you never confront any of them with your c**-eyed ideas, because they will set you straight about their grand-daddy who was an exceptional “sidewalk fan” who made it possible for others to be alumni.

By Techman91

December 22, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

Alright, you guys got me. I’m a Dawg fan. But I got you riled up didn’t I? Look at all of you acting crazy!

By Arob

December 22, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

Mario Butler. Just a sophomore, but looks like he has the talent to lock recievers down and get to the NFL.

By GT Rich

December 22, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

Before everyone jumps on the Scott Blair bandwagon….he creates his own problem by not kicking the ball into the end zone. My vote is for Lucas Cox all the way. Also, Bebe Thomas deserves credit as a blocker, not just as the leading receiver.

By Techman89

December 22, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

Techman91 is a complete idiot.

He also goes my the name “m” An obvious dog fan

By Techman91

December 22, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

eddie, good story. Save a little bit for the movie. You’re bona fide. Tech Family. No worries.

Listen, I keep having to make myself clear on this. One last time and I’m going to bed.

I would prefer that Tech tickets and BD seats go to Tech Family. Granted, this is a little different from what you’d see at other places, but Tech is a little bit different from other places. We should embrace that. That said, if the Tech Family fails us and does not do its part in supporting the team, the others can join in on a game by game basis.

The rank and file are better than empty seats. I get it. You proved your point on that. But when the time comes - and I hope that it will - when we can support the program on our own, I hope that we will and that tickets will be allocated accordingly. Thank you.

Now all of you go support the teams, football, baseball, basketball… women’s basketball… Lord knows they need the sidewalk crowd.

By jabster

December 22, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

I don’t care who comes through the turnstiles at BDS@HGF as long as they’re loud, proud, wear gold (or white when asked to), cheer for the Jackets, and keep it G-rated for the kids’ sake. Period.

I’ll take those kinds of butts-in-seats any game. Even any UGA alumni who adhere to the above.

By Techman91

December 22, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

Enough already guys. I’ve made my points. I’m going to bed. And one more thing…..

GO DAWGS! Hahaha. Got y’all. You thought I was a Tech Fan this whole time. Freakin idiots!

By elcid75

December 22, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

I vote for Scott Blair. He saved several games and isn’t afraid of contact which is unusual for a kicker. He ought to be playing DB. Coach J ought to put in some fakes and let him run. I’d bet he’d score a few times too.

By WreckHorn

December 22, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this

Unsung Heroes: the whole team, who bought into the new system, stuck together when some of their former teammates bolted to other schools, and who collectively brought respectability and pride back to the Flats. Also, Coach Wommack and all the assistant coaches on both sides of the ball, who effected the transition and helped re-focus the team on a new system, new leadership, and a new attitude of winning.

As for ‘91’s comments: Everyone wants loyal and vocal fans in the seats. It is really irksome when season-ticket holders sell their tickets to scalpers and opponents (same thing) when they could have turned their tickets back in to Tech for credit (with a greater chance of the tix going to Tech fans). Of course we true Tech fans welcome any Tech supporters, who by my definition are as much a part of the Tech family as the apathetic alumni who come to games and sit on their hands all game.

GO JACKETS, Beat LSU!

By gt fan 61

December 22, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

Blair Techman 91 is a dawg….ignore him

By John

December 22, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

I dont care, the imposter 91 insulted veterans and should have his incredibly small coward balls seperated from his knuckle dragging trailer trash UGAY body.

By Techman91

December 22, 2008 11:48 PM | Link to this

Bring it John! Go Dawgs!

By AlabamaRamblinwreck

December 23, 2008 12:54 AM | Link to this

I know the post is about the “unsung heroes”, and the arguing about Idiot ‘91, but:

Our Baskeball team sux. I am tired of seeing an offense that seems to have no purpose but to go one on one like the NBA?!!? Has anyone heard of moving without the ball? Has anyone heard of setting picks, rolling off of picks, assists, etc. etc. etc.??? It is very hard to watch these guys, and the free throw shooting is atrocious. I don’t play competitive basketball anymore, but I could easily make 8 of 10 right now. Why can these guys not make 6 of 10?

Time for a new coach. I know it might hurt our recruiting some, but if DRAD can hire the right guy, maybe not.

I kept thinking that CPH would learn by his mistakes, but he reminds me of Gailey. He is stubborn, and he is going to keep doing it his way, even if it does not work.

Go Jackets!! Beat LSU!!

By macrotech

December 23, 2008 3:36 AM | Link to this

Techman91, the joke is on you! You keep falling for the “We’re going to win the national championship” bit every year! You’re a fan of a bunch of underachieving turd eaters! Go dawgs?! GO HOME! I’d be willing to bet that John would have no problem beating you down like the pup you appear to be. Riled? Amused by the idiotic perspective is more like it. Ever tried arguing with someone lacking intellect? It can ‘rile’ the most patient of souls. You lack intellect and we are amused by your ‘victory’ of fooling the blogasphere…how tough is that? Create a ‘name’ and the game is on. You’re a genius! GO TECH!

By Techman91

December 23, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

Folks are now hijacking my name and posting nonsense. I’m not a dawg fan or a halo player. Those are posts to discredit me. Generally I do enough of that myself. But my point remains the same.

There is a large number of the Tech Family that would prefer that Tech tickets and BD seats go to the Tech Family.

It’s a truth I guess that others don’t want to admit.

By Techman91

December 23, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

And if you think for a second that I want to sit near any non-alum. You sir are crazy. I worked hard to get my degree and should only sit with others who did the same. If you are family you of a Tech grad that is ok. But that doesn’t stop the fact that….

There is a large number of the Tech Family that would prefer that Tech tickets and BD seats go to the Tech Family.

And that is simply the facts. Another fact is you are all the most gulible people I’ve ever encountered. Once again fooled by a Dawgs fan. How could you believe my Techman91 front this whole time. I do think there should be more Tech grads (nerds) in the seats. This way they can watch first hand as my Dawgs dimantle them. Thanks for being such idiots and as always…GO DAWGS!

By ThreeSheets

December 23, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

techstupe91, I have been a Jacket fan for 50 years and did not attend Georgia Tech. If the rest of the so called alumni feel as you, then to Hell with you and the rest. I now hope Coach Johnson says to Hell with the Jackets as well and goes on to a better program. You and your priviledged bunch are full of s@@@ and deserve empty seats. All of the name calling Tech receives during the year from the dog fans is much deserved now. I appreciate you bringing it to my attention. Starting today, To Hell with Georgia Tech!!

By jabster

December 23, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

ThreeSheets wrote:

I have been a Jacket fan for 50 years and did not attend Georgia Tech…

Can I have fries with that whopper?

Nice sockpuppet show….

By TechMan91

December 23, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

There been quite a bit horseplay on this topic, including a few folks pretending to be me and fake Tech “sidewalk” fans.

I’m worn out on the subject. No more from me. You know where I stand.

Threesheets, please. docsbro, you’ve got to be kidding me.

If you’re making up characters at least make them interesting, like that IM66 guy.

Let’s move on to another topic. I’lm dropping this one.

By what was that last night?

December 23, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

re last nights “basketball” game….man that was hard to watch (in fact, I turned it off) and I wonder just exactly what that really was…it most certainly was not an organized, coached team.

When you have seemingly nothing but jump shots (and missed free throws), that does not look good for a coach…

By ABQJacket

December 23, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

My vote to Scott Blair as well. He had a number of tackles that saved the special teams early in the season. Every time the punter or kicker makes a tackle, it probably keeps seven off the board for the opponent, and Scott had eight solo tackles (plus one assisted).

As an alum I welcome all fans who wish to cheer the White and Gold. I reject the notion that alumni fans are somehow better or more deserving than other fans. The GTAA priority system gives appropriate bias toward alumni, yet allows all fans the opportunity to get into the stadium and improve their seats over the years. Those fans should never be “bumped” by bandwagon “family”.

My hope is that, when we get to the point where season tickets do sell out, some provision is made so that young alumni can get in. It is important to keep the continuity; we failed to do this in basketball in the early 90s and lost a bunch of rabid fans who would have every seat in AMC full today had they been able to keep going to games after graduation.

By GTRules

December 23, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Demaryius Thomas. He could be a star at any other school, but chose to stay at GT and spend a year basically blocking. Here’s hoping we get the run-n-shoot going for him next year.

And Buttlicker91, how’d that dismantling work out for you this year?

By Hey Jabster

December 23, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Jabster, you can have your fries as soon as you finish cleaning the men’s room. Now get back to work janitor, woops, I mean Custodial Engineer.

By ray

December 23, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

How about Lucas Cox? Whatever they ask him to do, he has done it well! I love to see him in open space with the ball & a great blocker like his brother. What about Cooper Taylor? The tackle was made by somebody & Cooper Taylor! Always around the ball. How about Rashied Reed? Learning on the job & covering the best recievers in the ACC! Sedrick Griffin? Where was he last year? Asked to leave the team! Maybe that’s why we don’t have that inept coach anymore!

By This Just In ...

December 23, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

Ed Vargo (and TechMan91) can’t read this.

By IM'66

December 23, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand all of this double-speak. ENTER

We are fighting like cats and/or dogs. ENTER

Is this what the computerized internet has made us? Bickering cats and/or dogs? ENTER

I cast a vote for Scott Blair. I kicked in my day and I know the focus that it takes. He is a good one. ENTER

Now stop the infighting and let’s get our-selves back to what is of importance. ENTER

Beat Georgia! ENTER

By rwoods5

December 23, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

Unsung heroes has to go to the O-line. Many of those huge runs were due to the O-line blocking for huge holes for our backs to run through.

How about Wes Durham? Obviously not on the team, but I like to turn off the TV commentators and put on the radio to listen to Durham. This guy is great for the Falcons as well.

Techman91: By your “rules”, I guess we shouldn’t invite Paul Johnson into the stadium either seeing as he didn’t graduate or attend tech. I would love to see what the players, coaches and the rest of the football staff think about that sort of elitist attitude. I have never in my life heard of anyone trying to have less fans support their team.

By Scott

December 23, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

To all the idiots from uga who discredit GT’s 1990 National Championship. Let’s look at the facts:

Gt didn’t lose a game and finished 11-0-1 Colorado, had a loss AND a tie. Plus, they got 5 downs to score on the last play to beat a weak Missouri team. They also had questionable outcomes in other games. The biggest was against Notre Dame. A phantom clipping call at the end of the game on a return by ismail was a joke. It was obvious at that point that someone paid a lot of money to get colorado to win. If the same scenario happened today, the people who voted for colorado would be shunned and there would be questions surrounding bribes. The cimple fact we didn’t have a loss should have been enough. Add in the bs 5th down against mizzou on the last play that allowed them to take the lead with 18 seconds left. Then the bogus call on teh punt return by rocket ismail. This was a no brainer championship for gt. but some people had an agenda. i guess they felt sorry for colorado losing to nd the year before. and let’s not forget gt played a team from the big 12, nebraska and crushed them in the bowl game. there should never have been a split championship. even the experts today agree this was a screw up big time.

By Stabby McKnifefight

December 23, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

Umm, Scott, did anyone mention the 1990 team? Did I miss something?

Do I need to hit enter after each line? That’s aweseome!

By Scott

December 23, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

I saw it mentioned several times on some blogs over the past 2 weeks. I just now had the chance to reply. Tired of hearing the bs surrounding that season. We should have been the undisputed champions. No questions about it. There was definitely some shady stuff going on with cu and the pollsters that season.

By Pi$$onaDawg

December 23, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

“BULL” Cox, I know has to be looking at baby bro. Lucas and saying “I could have had a better year than you if I were in CJP’s system.” S. Blair made game changing stops on Kick-offs against MSU and Clemson. Mr. Blair walked off the field with a hurt/limp arm after the MSU & Clemson stops to keep GT’s lead. THE “RHINO AWARD” goes to the new “BRUISE BRO.” Mr. BLACKWOOD. He played hard every chance he was ALLOWED to be between the WHITELINES.

By Pi$$onaDawg

December 23, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

leave “91” alone this is about TECH PLAYERS THAT PLAYED GREAT THIS YEAR. Bee what your are and bee for TECH. I want the TROPHY for the BEST PLAYER we hardly know called the “RHINO”. JUST WORK HARD MEN and We will WIN.

By Mister T

December 23, 2008 10:25 PM | Link to this

Tech 91, You still don’t quite get it. I think I understand where you get your concern. Many of uga fans are not “uga family” albeit they tend to be an inbreed bunch anyway. You seem to be guarding against Tech being supposrted by a bunch of bandwaggoneers.

I can’t confirm the statistic, but I have heard that one of D-Rad’s challenges is filling a stadium in a state where their aren’t enough alumni that are residents of the state. Tech Family gets flung far and wide. That makes it difficult for “Tech Family” to get back for games.

We need sidewalk fans. Preferably we get sidewalk season ticket holders ranther than see our tickets sold by scalpers for face value or less on game day. We need sidewalk season ticket holders that will come week in and week out and dress in white and gold. Not ones that will buy the three pack to come see their alma mater play us and then sell the toehr tickets on e-bay or craigslist for half price only to see those alumni buy the tickets and show up to support their team.

I was a Tech fan long before I was a Tech student. I took the abuse of uga fans in south GA for nearly two decades before I got my Rat Hat and sat on the lower East stands on Saturdays…wish I could afford those tickets now.

Come to think of it probably not may of our students were Tech fans before they were “family.” You have to consider how many come from out of state… The more I think about what you have said in the other post and this one, you are just an absolute idiot.

So just shut up wit your dribble. We invite them all to join us. We have a good thing going, so SHUT UP! I am pretty certain that I speak for D-Rad too!.

BTW…how many of our players do you think were Tech Family before they put on the White & Gold…For that matter, were you?

By Techman91

December 24, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

Alright guys look. Regardless of what you say:

My point remains valid. Tech tickets for Tech family first. This is more of a challenge to the Tech family than it is a smack at the sidewalk lot. I appreciate you buying jerseys and such, but I want the Tech family in the seats. It’s why I selected the Institute in the first place.

Some of the people that show up to the games are low class and smell awful. I have a lot of money and pay good money for my seats. Why should I have to sit next to Joe Schmo? Sidewalk fans are a different breed. They aren’t up to my level and they never will be. I even think we should impose a barcode tatoo that only Tech Grads and their family members have. Everyone should have to show that and get scanned to get in the Stadium. This would keep out all the “riff raff” (if you know what I mean). I pay good money for my seats. Why should I have to sit next to Ludacris and his buddies? I think I’ve made my very valid point clear. I only want Tech families in the seats. And if you are not I will give you my section number and I will fight you. I’m open minded..a bit of a snob..but if you’re with Tech you’re alright with me. If not GO TO HELL and don’t enter my stadium! On that note. Merry Christmas Everybody.

By Tony

December 24, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

So called Techman I was a Tech fan long before the best part of you ran down your mom’s leg. I didn’t have the math background for Tech but bought season tickets since the 80s except for a period when my daughters were playing soccer. I now have season tickets again which are better than those I gave up. Does that tell you something about the alums and their ticket buying habits. I now have two daughters at Georgia Tech which probably would not be there if I hadn’t supported the school as a “sidewalk” fan. They are at every home game as are their mom and I. Without us “sidewalk” fans the stadium would be less than half full even with National Championships every year. So you need to admit the fact you are a Ga. fan and go away. By the way just what section is your tickets located and how many do you buy.

By Techman91

December 24, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

I have 5 season tickets in a lower section. What’s it to ya? You’re probably one of the cheap people I’d rather not have in the stadium. Why am I even talking to you? I only talk to people with money or Tech families. If you’re not a Tech Grad you’re crap in my book.

By Tony

December 24, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Hoss I retired at age 52. I have enough money to live on if I never worked another day and the family could go on if I didn’t live another day. If that’s how you determine crappy people from great people like you I feel sorry for you and your family. I do work now but it is more just to have something to do and to help a friend with problem areas in his business. What is your section number I don’t need the seats. “A lower section,” would fit every stadium in the country. My life is good even without a Tech degree and I will be at Bobby Dodd next year when the season opens. I hope you have some “fat slob” next to you spilling drinks all over your sorry self. I hope your family has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year but I know it will be hard living with you.

By doug

December 30, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this

Interesting! GT wins over UGA are so rare they have to fashion a ring to commemorate it. GT wins over UGA are as rare as coins…we will probably see this GT ring at the Franklin Mint soon!