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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jim Kleinpeter, the outstanding LSU beat writer for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, took time this week to answer five questions about the Tigers and the bowl matchup:
What are the main reasons for LSU’s disappointing 7-5 record?
Everyone knew when Ryan Perrilloux was booted from the team in April it would take LSU down a notch. LSU had no quarterbacks with any experience and despite having a good offensive line and skill players, inconsistent play from Jarrett Lee hurt. He ended up throwing 16 interceptions, and though they weren’t all his fault, seven were returned for touchdowns.
But the biggest problem was on defense, where LSU had enough players from last year’s team to expect much better than what it showed. Twice they allowed 50-plus points, the first time in LSU history that has happened in one season. The defensive line was good against the run but LSU never had a consistent pass rush and young defensive backs repeatedly blew coverages all season. I believe there was a lack of leadership but also that the defense missed former defensive coordinator Bo Pelini’s fiery personality. I think last year’s unit played fiery and this year’s played more passive under co-cordinators Doug Mallory and Bradley Dale Peveto. The co-coordinator experiment was blamed and LSU will hire a new DC shortly after the bowl game.
Which LSU seniors are headed to the NFL?
The best bets are LG Herman Johnson, DE Tyson Jackson and C Brett Helms. Johnson was an All-American and is just a beast. Jackson hasn’t played up to the potential he showed as a sophomore, though he improved this year from his junior season. Helms is undersized, but a smart player. Lots of NFL teams go with smaller, mobile centers now. LB Darry Beckwith and DE Kirston Pittman have looked good at times, but both were nagged by injuries all season, which is a huge red flag for NFL scouts. Junior defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois had a groin injury and a disappointing season. He ought to come back, but is no fan of the classroom, so he might test the waters.
Give us a breakdown of freshman QB Jordan Jefferson and what you expect out of him Wednesday night.
We haven’t seen much of Jefferson. The coaching staff may have added a few plays for him that we don’t know about. He did looked rather poised for a freshman against Arkansas. The best thing about him is he is decisive when choosing between run and pass. He takes off, and he made some big plays with his feet. LSU can also go to its option package because he ran the spread option in high school and makes good decisions in that respect. He’s got a stronger arm than the other two QBs. The older players like him and say he’s cool and a leader in the huddle. I think the coaching staff will limit his burden because LSU has so many good players at WR and RB.
Talk about LSU’s offensive line and how it will fare against Michael Johnson and Tech’s front four.
Some may disagree with me, but I think LSU’s O-line was the unit that performed the best and most consistently. If LSU had chosen to run the ball more, it could have led the conference in rushing. It was close to the top. The pass protection was good until the end of the season when the whole team was in a funk. Three of the five are starting for the third straight year and four of them started last year. I haven’t seen Tech enough to handicap the matchup, but I know Michael Johnson is a good one. If he lines up at right end, you will have the best matchup in the game. LSU LT Ciron Black hasn’t missed a start in three years and is just as good as LG Herman Johnson.
How motivated are the Tigers?
I can’t say for certain because we aren’t around the players much, but I would have to guess it’s hard for them to care much about this game. The team just sagged completely after the loss to Alabama, which was sort of a last hurrah. The loss to Arkansas was inexcusable, as was falling behind Troy 31-3. I said earlier the leadership was not good. I think we’ll find out Wednesday. If LSU comes out and plays hard, it will be a testament to its leadership. If they don’t, it will prove my point. This game is a springboard for the players returning. It’s the seniors and how they want their last game to go — that will make the difference.
Your thoughts?
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By ben W. gizwold
December 30, 2008 7:03 AM | Link to this
First ones here……………first ones here.
By Loran
December 30, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this
Maybe if you beat LSU you can get another ring. What a joke?
By Tech82
December 30, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this
This game scares me because LSU has a ton of talent. The difficult thing to gauge is their level of motivation. Everything I’m reading says they are down and unmotivated but all of the “experts” thought the same thing about Alabama this time last year and Nick Saban had them ready to play. Saban used Bama’s bowl game very effectively as a springboard for this year’s success. Can Les Miles accomplish the same thing? Who knows? But if he can, Tech will have to play flawlessly to win. LSU is simply more talented.
If, on the other hand, LSU comes out flat, Tech will win handily.
Regardless, one thing I am really looking forward to is seeing some of the “run & shoot” stuff that CPJ has installed. It will be interesting if LSU has spent three weeks practicing to stop the option and we come out and throw the ball 20 times.
GO JACKETS! THWG!
By gt4ever
December 30, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this
This team is the second best team we will have played this year. If we don’t bring our “A” game we get beat. If we fumble the ball away we get beat. Their offensive line will push our defense around, making this a high scoring event…Hopefully our offense can match the many scores that LSU will put on the board. I look for a very exciting game. Win or lose, GO JACKETS!
By Buzz
December 30, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
No Loran, the joke is that gutless football team in Athens. Is Moreno planning on getting off the bench in the fourth quarter of the Cap 1 bowl, or will he be hiding over by Uga like he did in several games this year? Tough times when your best player constantly takes himself out of games at crunch time. GUTLESS!
THWG
By GT
December 30, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this
Loran, glad you are not a player. One of the things CPJ has done is change the mind set of this program. All last year was a joke if you want to talk in those terms. The Reggie Ball era was a joke and mostly because of a thought process like the one you show. I notice Nix was fired from Miami. It sounded like the same press conference when he left here. He and the head coach were not on the same page. Seems you could figure that out before you bolt to another team though thank God and Greyhound he’s gone from here. This team and coaches are far more mature. When you are playing for championships and not just there, it makes a big difference and one of the goals to that championship was beating Georgia. A lot of people don’t consider this team a joke anymore and a lot more will get religion before this show is over.
By IE'66
December 30, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this
Did I read that right? Is this “writer” predicting a 7 to 5 Tiger victory? And he’s calling that disappointing for the Tigers?
Let me tell you, if LSU gets a 7 to 5 win, or any win over our boys, then they ought to be partying trousers down. No way, no how these SEC chumps show us up in our own town.
And on the ring deal. I agree that it sounds a little silly. But the boys wanted it. We ought to expect to beat Georgia and not celebrate it when we do like we haven’t ever done it before. But know with that said, the ring is to celebrate, not just the win, but breaking the streak. That’s a little different.
We’ll soon be 3 and 0 in the SEC. Does that get us to the SEC Championship game?
By Buzzhead
December 30, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this
Guys. It was one 9 and 3 season. I heard the rings were real pretty though.
By TC
December 30, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this
By Buzz
December 30, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
No Loran, the joke is that gutless football team in Athens. Is Moreno planning on getting off the bench in the fourth quarter of the Cap 1 bowl, or will he be hiding over by Uga like he did in several games this year? Tough times when your best player constantly takes himself out of games at crunch time. GUTLESS!
Gutless is something you guys at Tech should know a lot about. YOUR football team has held the patent on that since 1964. When CPJ leaves…and he will, it’ll be back to the same old gutless, roll over crowd of whiners that just can’t seem to accept that in spite of extremely brief periods of half azz success, the trade school will forever be mired in mediocrity. You will never, ever, retain top tier coaches. Tech is just not a destination job. Never has been. Never will be. Enjoy the 9 win season while you can. As we all know it is just a matter of time until Tech will once again be Tech.
By IE'66 WTF
December 30, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this
WTF are you talking about? No where did he say that LSU was going to win 7 to 5. What effing article were you reading? He said that the 7-5 record for LSU was disappointing. I thought you tech nerds knew how to read over there. Atlanta is LSU 2nd home outside of Baton Rouge and get ready for LSU to show you what real SEC team looks like.
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!
By Huh?
December 30, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this
“No Loran, the joke is that gutless football team in Athens. Is Moreno planning on getting off the bench in the fourth quarter of the Cap 1 bowl, or will he be hiding over by Uga like he did in several games this year? Tough times when your best player constantly takes himself out of games at crunch time.”
Moreno didn’t look too gutless turning that 4th and 2 into a touchdown in the 4TH QUARTER against Tech. You won the game, but that does not give you license to be a total idiot. Sorry.
Want to know why I hate Tech? Dips**ts like this. I hope you choke on a fatty in the Chicken Bowl just like youy always do in the meaningless crap bowls you get invited to. You deserve no better.
By blackwatchdefense
December 30, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this
Ha ha….UGA is a bunch of candy a*******e$$. moreno is a chump candy a$$ too. UGA gets blown out by M-State 42-20 HA HA HA
By blackwatchdefense
December 30, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this
Ha ha….UGA is a bunch of candy a*******e$$. moreno is a chump candy a$$ too. UGA gets blown out by M-State 42-20 HA HA HA
By T-Bone
December 30, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
What bothers me is that the GT beat writer says “I haven’t seen Tech enough to handicap the matchup, but I know Michael Johnson is a good one.” Larry, why havn’t you seen Tech enough this year? You are the AJC’s writer covering Tech aren’t you?
By GT76
December 30, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this
The ring is not just about the 45-42. That’s a piece of it. Isn’t the ring to commemorrate the 2008 season? It’s the AJC that was twisted it into a ring for the UGA game.
As for IE66 it looks to me like this guy is also twisting stuff to get people’s panties in a wad. He should be ignored.
By IE'66
December 30, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this
Forgive me. I misread the article.
Thank you all for handling it in such a classy way.
I do admit that I like to stir up the pot a bit. On yesterday’s internet blog posting, I mentioned a bet I have with a friend of mine about the game and it got a lot of panties messed up.
I think you boys on both sides need to relax a little bit.
I’m going to google something.
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this
IE’66 is actually Ph.D Turf Care ‘66. The guy is a UGAger. Nice try, lil’ dookie.. er… dooley.
By T-Bone learn to read
December 30, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this
Posted by T-Bone
“What bothers me is that the GT beat writer says “I haven’t seen Tech enough to handicap the matchup, but I know Michael Johnson is a good one.” Larry, why havn’t you seen Tech enough this year?”
God you people need to learn how to read. The answers are from the LSU beat writer, not from the tech one. Damn they said ya’ll were smart over there on North Ave.
By IE'66 WTF
December 30, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
We always handle things classy down on the Bayou bith. Just remember what happened to tech in the 2000 Peach Bowl when ya’ll came in ranked pretty high. thats right 28-14. Get ready for another Peach Bowl beat down at the hands of the first 2-time BCS National Champions. Tech hasn’t been sht since leaving the SEC in the 60’s.
GEAUX TIGERS! Wreck Tech
By POSTED JUST FOR T-BONE
December 30, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
Jim Kleinpeter, the outstanding LSU beat writer for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, took time this week to answer five questions about the Tigers and the bowl matchup
Just wanted you to see what the top of the article said since you don’t understand this complex blog.
By WatsonOne
December 30, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this
I;’m a big Tech fan, but I think the Jackets have been really lucky. I believe that we are over-confident for the C-Fil-a bowl. LSU will come to town ready to play. I certainly hope we have something offensively beside that triple option running game - LSU will stuff it down our throats. We need a passing game too. Wake up Johnson!
By IE'66
December 30, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this
Buzz-29, you can shove it up your ####. I was taking ISyE classes on the flats before you were born. I’ve forgotten more about industrial controls and manufacturing systems than you’ll ever know. Just because I come on here and poke a little fun at the ramblings of a few nut fans, you get your panties in a wad. I’ve never seen a bunch of pansy fans than I come across on this site. Some of you fans make me sick. And you’re fans of my team. Crybabies, thinking everyone is out to get you.
Now, I’ve got to go get some harbenaro sauce for this game.
By BobinBuford
December 30, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
IE’66 WTF:
Yep, you really handled things this year - remember Arkansas? UGA?? Nice work.
By Why do you talk trash after your team loses?
December 30, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this
Hey Loran and TC
Isn’t it kinda weird you fleabags are on a Tech Blog calling Tech fans whiney? Why are you on here? Most fans of other schools who beat tech come to gloat and talk trash. I can understand that. But UGA lost guys. Why so cocky? And don’t say 7 years. That’s in the past brotha. Let’s focus on the here and now. Oh and why don’t you two just:
Go ask for Willie to be fired again
Go Celebrate in another endzone only to have it bite you in the a@@ again
Go get a Tan at Mark Richt’s tanning salon
Go jump on Vanderbilt’s V some more
Go continue to have more players arrested than any other school in College football
Go talk trash about Tech’s “highschool” offense and then get lit up for 409 rushing yards
Go ask Knowshon if he knows who Jonathan Dwyer is yet? (I’ll give him a hint..he’s the guy who had more yards and more touchdowns in the game November 29th)
Go actually graduate from UGA…and then root for them. Hey there’s a concept!
Go think about how your all american safety couldn’t tackle my grandma (Hey I think Roddy Jones just broke another tackle!)
Go win another Preseason National Championship
Oh and quit reading this and….
Go enjoy another 300 something days of knowing you’re the second best team in the State
NOT LAST YEAR. NOT THE YEAR BEFORE. BUT RIGHT FREAKIN NOW
By BobinBuford suck it
December 30, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this
BobinBuford
Yep UGAy sure handled being #1 pretty well to. Ya’ll folded like a cheap suit. The difference is we were suppose to do anything this year with 3 QBs with no game experience. UGAy on the other hand had all the talent in world and still couldn’t come close to what LSU has done the last 8 years. We have two National Championships in the last 5 years. When was your last or even Tech’s last NC? Go ahead and answer I’ll wait.
???Still waiting.
By Bankerdawg
December 30, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this
Big difference between the ‘00 bowl game and this one is there is no turnover on GT’s coaching staff. If I recall, Friedgen (sp?) left to be HC at Maryland and his assistant (Bill O’Brien?) was calling the plays…huge downgrade for the Tech offense there.
Also, LSU was fired up for that game as they had not been the dominant team they are now. They were coming off of Dinardo’s last year in Baton Rouge and were glad to be playing a bowl game. This year, they are suffering the disappointment of a 7-5 campaign a year removed from the MNC.
I attended the UGA game in Baton Rouge this year, and the LSU defense can be had.
The wild card will be the QB, Jefferson. He’s an unknown, and sometimes that can help more than it hurts the offense. If your DL plays up to their potential, however, it could be a long night for the freshman.
I think Tech wins, 38-24.
For the record, in response to blackwatchdefense above, I don’t think there is any way Mich St. scores 42 on us, and I think we win the game.
Hope all the Techies had a Merry Christmas, and have a Happy New Year. I will be heading to Orlando tomorrow.
By GT Gators
December 30, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this
Hi TC, Huh? and Loran, also to all you Geaux Tigers fans……But I want to address all of the MUTTS at this time.
GO TO YOUR OWN BLOG TO POST!!!!
See the Ugag fans like to brag when they win a game or 2 against the Gators in a millenium, then complain when the shoe is on the other foot.
Weren’t the Ugag Mutts preseason #1? And didn’t Tech and the Gators beat yall? So why are you Bragging or talking $h!t….Go lick your balls and smell each others arses.
But please understand this, most of the dumb crap that is posted on here is by Ugag fans that really have nothing better to do but pose as Tech fans.
To all Ugag fans stay safe this New Years and stop humping those hydrants. Also instead of resolutions I suggest that you cpme up with excuses….like the ones that all of you loser fans used when Alabama, Florida, and Tech beat you this year. And when the streak reaches 7 yrs again and you are on the other end in say…..6 yrs……how many coaches will Ugag have gone through. CPJ isn’t going anywhere anytime soon…..And in a couple of years he will not want to leave.
Later Mutts stay out of the road and dont get run over by the Green Machine with Michigan plates.
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this
IE’66
You forgot to add that you were also collecting social security before I was born also. I’m sure that alot of the info you learned got lost in translation from stone tablets. Thanks for playing, pops.
By TechMan91
December 30, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this
Uh oh, there’s a Tech fan up there that in his rant that said that you should - GASP! - graduate from the school before you cheer for it.
Watch it. That’s ground that a lot of folks don’t like to tread on.
By Navigator
December 30, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
LSU will play hard for the first half, so Tech needs to stay with them. In the second half, LSU will start to lose interest. It will be then that Tech can make their move and score some points. Remember the defense gets tired playing that option, and the LSU’s defense will get tired too.
By Always Right
December 30, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
The gimmick will be shut down in 2 yrs.
Hey, we beat UGA!! Since beating the Bulldogs is more important to us Jackets than winning a title, LETS MAKE A RING!!!!!!!
By Coach Paul Johnson
December 30, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this
Gators, how do you guys expect to get Greg Reid past admissions? He’s one of the best players in Georgia, but neither Mark nor I could offer the kid because his grades were so poor. He’s Juco all the way. But now the mighty academic powerhouse UF steps up and offers? Impressive. Keep telling us how your academic standards are so high.
By Buzzie
December 30, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this
Hey Why do you talk trash after your team loses? Let me give you some advice. Why do you get so fired up for a team like GT? You only went 9 and 3 brother. Buzz head you are correct the rings are pretty. Wait until you see the Chicken Bowl Championship rings.
By Bob
December 30, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this
Only at Georgia Tech would players get a ring for a 9-3 season. That is beyond pathetic.
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this
Good to see you back, TechMan. I was worried maybe you got choked on your degree.
By Pitbull
December 30, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this
I think a pearl necklace would have been more apporpriate for the tech players than a ring, given their overall performance the last 8 years.
Let’s face it; the FSU player doesn’t fumble going over the goal line, and Stafford doesn’t throw the interception and tech is its usual 7-5 and in the Emerald Bowl.
Oh well, even a blind chicken finds a kernal every once in a while. Next year it will be back to an Emerald Bowl loss, tech fan complaining, and some quality school decides to replace their coach with Johnson. Then it is back to the past for tech.
At least tech had a Johnson for a year.
By BobsGay
December 30, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
Bob, 45-42. Does it hurt. Can I get my value meal supersized you loser?
By GT Gators
December 30, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this
Just found this out, football in other countries is soccer. Seriously.
By TechMan91
December 30, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
Nice one Buzz. That made me laugh outloud.
By Why do you talk trash after your team loses?
December 30, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this
Hey Buzzie,
I get fired up because I went to school their and I root for the team you idiot. Why else would I get fired up? Why do you get fired up about UGA? Probably because their your team and that’s who you root for. Tech was picked to be at the bottom of the ACC and ended up having a great year. 9-3 is a big step forward from 7-5 and the smurf turf bowl. If you were in my shoes and UGA had stuggled the way Tech had you’d get excited too. Remember losing 3 straight to Tech and then beating them. Great feeling right? Well Ok then. Want to know what I didn’t do during those 7 years we lost to UGA. I didn’t go on their blogs and act like Tech won. I didn’t talk a whole lot of trash because there wasn’t much to say. My team lost. UGA was the better team. Not so much anymore though huh? So keep talking about the past and keep winning championships before the season starts. I’m happy with 9 and 3 this year. So sue me. Hey does Capitol One give out get out of jail free credit cards as gifts? My guess is UGA might need some of those for another ugly offseason.
By Techman91
December 30, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
In my absence I think you all probably realized. I’m out of the closet now after the holidays. I came out to my family and friends. Gay and proud say it loud!
By BILLY JACK
December 30, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this
GETTING A RING FOR GOING 9-3 AND BEATING GEORGIA ONCE A DECADE IS BEYOND PATHETIC.LSU48 NERDS28
By TechMan91
December 30, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this
As you can see the above poster is clearly an imposter. This is insane. I’m not gay. I hate gay people!
By RAMBLING BAMBLING
December 30, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
Let’s all pause for a moment of silence. Tech won 9 games this year. We pray for more next year. Heck I hope Tech wins more just so we can see what the prize will be.
By IE'66
December 30, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this
Buzz29, I guess it’s clear every team has a handful of jerks for fans. I thought maybe Tech was immune to that. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
By Billy Jack Blows
December 30, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this
Twice in once decade douchebag. Quit talking trash. Your team lost. Tech is the better team RIGHT NOW! Never have I met so many fans of a losing team talking trash. Were you talking this much trash on your way out of the stadium November 29th? Cause it was very quiet walk if I remember correctly. I remember most of the folks in red hand their heads hung low. Those are probably the same b******* on here talking trash to make themselves feel better. Keep bringing up the past…we’ll keep bringing up the future. They’re 18-21 year old kids who’ve seen this team lose 7 and a row to their instate rival. Let them have some fun and get a cheap little ring. Sheesh. You’d think they just shot UGA in the face or something. Don’t worry. Maybe you guys will win next year and this pain will be over in 300 or so days. Maybe then you’ll actually post on UGA blogs instead of making yourself miserable on Tech blogs.
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
Are any of you guys man enough to say your little rants to my face? I doubt it. Call my bluff and I’ll beat the crap out of all of you. Doesn’t matter if your a Tech fan, alumni, a UGAy fan, trailer trash wanna-be, whatever.
Just give me a reason and I’ll smack you. When I get my tickets, I’ll tell you where I’ll be. Come and find me and we’ll settle it. Pops, that includes you too. I’m not afraid to beat down an old man.
By BuzzFactor
December 30, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
The rings - well we don’t know the whole story on the rings and what else they were for. The way the article read, the rings had another purpose and 45-42 was added on by the seniors. I agree on the surface this can appear to be a little over the top.
Outcome - GT 35, LSU 20 Similar to another poster, I see the first qtr starting slow for both teams and a fairly close game at the half, but Tech will pull away by the late 3rd and into the 4th
Overall opinion of these blogs - some of you guys get carried away. some Tech fans, some UGA fans. some of you do try to show some class. and who are these idots who think that Tech doesn’t need sidewalk or bandwagon fans. stupid. I did not attend Tech, but I’ve been a fan since I was old enough to play football. I know the players and the coaches appreciate all the fans they can get, so should the rest of you.
By BILLY JACK
December 30, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
FOR A TECH GUY TO SAY HE IS NOT GAY….THAT IS JUST NOT BELIEVABLE.LSU48TECH28
By Tech Fan
December 30, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this
Love your passion Billy Jack. Realilty is Tech only won 9 games this year. We should not be acting like we won the NC and giving out stupid rings. It makes us look like the pathetic program we have been.
By TC
December 30, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this
By Pitbull
December 30, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this
I think a pearl necklace would have been more apporpriate for the tech players than a ring, given their overall performance the last 8 years.
Let’s face it; the FSU player doesn’t fumble going over the goal line, and Stafford doesn’t throw the interception and tech is its usual 7-5 and in the Emerald Bowl.
Oh well, even a blind chicken finds a kernal every once in a while. Next year it will be back to an Emerald Bowl loss, tech fan complaining, and some quality school decides to replace their coach with Johnson. Then it is back to the past for tech.
At least tech had a Johnson for a year
No good coach ever stays at Tech. Even some pretty bad ones can’t wait to leave. 7 year contract. 1 mil buyout in 1st year only. Sound familiar little girls? LMAO! ROFL!
By exNFLplayer
December 30, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
Are any of you guys man enough to say your little rants to my face? I doubt it. Call my bluff and I’ll beat the crap out of all of you. Doesn’t matter if your a Tech fan, alumni, a UGAy fan, trailer trash wanna-be, whatever.
Just give me a reason and I’ll smack you. When I get my tickets, I’ll tell you where I’ll be. Come and find me and we’ll settle it. Pops, that includes you too. I’m not afraid to beat down an old man.
I’d love to kick your as# punk. I bet you can’t beat your meat without changing hands.
By Tech Fan 2
December 30, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
Yes Billy Jack-a*. I too love your passion. I mean it’s not like Tech won the PREASEASON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP or anything. If we did that I’d go crazy!
By Buzz_29givesBJs
December 30, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
STFU Buzz_29. You’re queer as a 3 dollar bill truth be told. A girl would kick your wormy butt 6 ways to Sunday.
By Oddsmaker
December 30, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
Are any of you guys man enough to say your little rants to my face? I doubt it. Call my bluff and I’ll beat the crap out of all of you. Doesn’t matter if your a Tech fan, alumni, a UGAy fan, trailer trash wanna-be, whatever.
Just give me a reason and I’ll smack you. When I get my tickets, I’ll tell you where I’ll be. Come and find me and we’ll settle it. Pops, that includes you too. I’m not afraid to beat down an old man.
I,m giving 15-1 on the old man. Any takers.
By Observer
December 30, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this
To everyone obsessing about the rings:
The rings are one of the bowl gifts being given to the players to commemorate the season. This is VERY common. The seniors on this year’s team were given some input as to the design of the ring and chose to include the score of the UGA game. That’s certainly understandable since it was a watershed moment in their careers at Tech.
Only the headline writer at the AJC has insinuated that the rings were given as a reward for winning the UGA game. Some of you people (both Tech and UGA fans) should actually read the articles instead of getting all of your info from the headlines.
UGA players will be getting bowl gifts too. They may well be getting rings - I haven’t heard. If they do, I’m sure we’ll be able to see them soon on eBay. As I recall, that’s what many of the UGA players did with their rings a few seasons back.
GO JACKETS! THWG!
By Jackets Sting'em
December 30, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
To Billy Jack
YOU GUYS RETIRED THERON SAPPS JERSEY BECAUSE HE BROKE THE 8 YEAR DROUGHT AGAINST TECH IN 1957…YOU CALLED HIM THE DROUGHT BREAKER
Ummm POT…KETTLE…BLACK
So before I hear any more comments about that ring learn your own history idiot MUTTS.
By Harold
December 30, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this
I’ll take some of your sorry butt Buzz_29. I’ve already got my tickets. Just tell me where you’ll be. Will you be the 90lb noodle with one of those yellow wigs?
By BILLY JACK
December 30, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER -TECH IS 9-3 AND ON TOP OF THE WORLD UGA IS 9-3 AND IS SUICIDAL.UGA WILL ALWAYS WIN 10 GAMES,TECH IS LUCKY TO WIN 6 OR 7.I GUESS WE WILL HEAR FROM YOU IN 8 YEARS.
By Sporting Goods Store
December 30, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this
Come on down all Dawg fans to the Athens Sporting Goods Store. All “black out” gear must go. 50% off all “black out” shirts, jean shorts, dip cups, and “i didn’t graduate from georgia but i’m die hard fan” signs.
By Jackets Sting'em
December 30, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this
Billy, Truth is you guys retired someones jersey you were so pathetic and desperate to win a game against Tech…How Sad, now everytime you see Theron Sapp’s name you will think of Tech winning EIGHT in a ROW. Something you mutts have yet to accomplish…Punk
By InquiringMindsWantToKnow
December 30, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this
Hey Buzz_29, is it hard to type with one hand and wank with the other you little waste wad. Hopefully all of your potential offspring wind up in your nasty panties.
By BuzzFactor
December 30, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
“45-42” Billy Jack, get back to us next year…
I wonder if UGA got fitted for NC rings in August, LOL. They might could sell those on eBay, LOL
By whyucry?
December 30, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
To all dumbass dog fans talking about the ring. Did you ever hear of a guy named Theron Sapps? Probably not since you don’t know squat about your teams history. So let me enlighten you. They called him the “drought breaker”. Ever hear of the 8 in a row tech put on you? After GA finally won the 9th game they retired his jersey. Wow, retired a jersey vs getting a season ring. Read up on your teams history you f’n tards before running your d*ck suckers next time. You call Tech a joke and you guys have a jersey retired?!!?!! Talk about PATHETIC!! HAHAHAHAHA!!
By antiwhyucry
December 30, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this
You’re an expert on the d%ck sucker thing, huh whyucry. Come on over. I need a good BJ. Nobody gives one as good as a Tech “man”.
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this
I’m remembering your names. Every one of you.
Section 132, row 21, seat 8. Georgia Dome. Tech won’t be the only think kicking a s s that night. Bring it. Any of you. Call my bluff. Please.
I’ve got a gold Calvin Johnson jersey. And it won’t even get wrinkled dropping your sorry self on the floor.
THWG!
By whyucry?
December 30, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this
Before anyone gets their turds in a knot I will correct the guys name…..Sapp.
By Huh?
December 30, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
The only thing more pathetic than giving out rings for a 9-3 season is bragging about accomplishments that are over half a century old. Do you Techies even realize that your 8 game win streak ended in 1956. That was not a typo folks. I said 1956. I guess Tech fans still use rotary phones and watch black and white TVs too. Good grief.
By BuzzFactor
December 30, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
new blog please
By whyucry?
December 30, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
anti- that’s it? That’s all you have to come back with? Using my name? Ha! Again, typical uneducated dog fan. No facts, no substance= dog fan.
By whuycry?
December 30, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
Really huh? You guys never bring up the old dusty ‘80 NC Huh? Hi kettle it’s pot…..oh by the way…your black.
Get over yourselves!
By Cindy
December 30, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
Ok so you’ll be the little worm in the size xtra small #21 and the coke bottle specs, huh Buzz_29. I bet all those around you will get a thrill out of seeing your as& get kicked by a girl.
By Jackets Sting'em
December 30, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this
To Huh,
And yet I saw the retired jersey Nov 29, 2008 so I guess I didn’t have to go back to the 50’s. I guess I got to see your celebration of the drought being broken 31 days ago. No it’s no typo folks I saw your celebration 31 days ago. So even you HUH, whose history starts at 1980 needs to shut your mouth. You retired a jersey you were so excited to end the 8 game streak which you guys haven’t been able to duplicate. Punk….
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
I feel blessed to finally have a imposter to call my very own! It feels great. I actually didn’t get any tickets to the bowl game. TechMan, I have no problems with you. Like I said, you’re entitled to your opinions. IE’66, you’re one of two things, a fraud or you’re also popular enough to have a imposter friend. exNFLplayer, don’t take that sucker bet. I’ve been married long enough to know how to do alot of masterbatory stuff to myself.
By Cindy
December 30, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
I’m sorry Buzz_29. Let’s have babies.
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
Funny, Cindy. As I mentioned I’m a long time married man, not even sure I know how to make babies at this point. But I’m willing to try if you are. :)
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this
Cindy, sounds good but I fear you might be a dominatricxs. Larry, I’m sorry I (and my imposter) hi-jacked your blog today. Thanks for all your great coverage of my beloved Jackets.
By Buzz_29
December 30, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
Now, I’m confused about who’s posted what.
And Harold, you’re post was particularly harsh. Let’s act a little bit civilized, you mutt.
By dawgonit
December 30, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this
You guys are right about the Tech rings not ending up on ebay- Fans do buy championship rings. But who’s gonna buy a ” We went 9-3, didn’t win our division or conference, went to the Peach Bowl, but we beat UGA for the first time in 8 years (by three) and our coach got a million dollar a year raise and a seven year contract extension” commemorative ring?
By boomer
December 30, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
Hey Dog fans chill out….the Tigers will smack the jackets ….the Chic score won’t be on any of their ring….come to think of it….what did the jackets do to deserve a ring….???? If GA got a ring evertime they beat tech…they would have to grow more fingers to wear them all….Geaux Tigahs….!!
By Hey Dawgonit
December 30, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this
I’d buy that ring! I’ll buy anything because I’m so happy we put up 409 rushing yards on the Dawgs in their own house! Oh wait…gotta run…I think Roddy Jones just broke another tackle and scored again!
By Jaded Jacket
December 30, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
GT has played two SEC teams this year so far. In those two games they piled up 847 rushing yards on 110 attempts. That’s an average of 7.7 yards per carry. Not bad against the mighty SEC. If they do the same type of damage agianst LSU they will have accumulated more than 1,200 yards in just three games, all against the SEC.
If that happens, GT’s rushing yardage in three games against SEC schools would be only 600 yards shy of UGA’s rushing yardage of 1,800 for the entire season. Heck, some D-1 schools didn’t even rush for 1,200 yards in 12 games and GT has a chance to do it in just three games, all against mighty SEC schools.
By bobertthedawg
December 30, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this
I masturbate constantly, and currently have my finger 2 knuckles deep in my arse. Thanks guys.
By Sven Ottke
December 30, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this
Hey Billy Jack, if you are truly suicidal, will you let us know when it’s your turn to drink the purple jones kool-aid? We want to celebrate, dork.
By GT
December 30, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this
How is LSU going to smack the Jackets when Georgia couldn’t do it in Athens. And if Johnson was leaving what a good year for it. CPJ likes coaching a new concept in modern day coaching. Ross lost his patience when his players were complaining that the coaches had their family with them at bowl games yet the players couldn’t have their’s including girlfriends, then complained about the gifts from the bowl. Curry has always been for Curry, OLeary was an Irishman called to the mother ship. When Ross came back to college coaching he was so jayed by the selfish athletes he went to a hopeless Army, OLeary had been one of the top 10 coaches in the country, but his resume didn’t introduce him right, ND has not been the same since. Curry was Curry, the Alabama preacher that had an empty church. No Johnson is different. He likes his players and they like him. He won at a military academy while Bobby couldn’t, never played at a college level which made him all the more remarkable and a real guy when it comes to communication, something a lot of public figures could learn from.
By samjones
December 30, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this
The rings were not a part of the bowl package. The coach decided to give the rings instead of money. Even Tech fans are embarrassed by this. Beat GA, don’t make it to the ACC title game, finish 9-3 and hey … get a ring with the Tech/GA score on it. Can you name another team that would do something like that? No, didn’t think so. Good luck tomorrow … don’t be so cocky and you might win. You are building your whole season on one win. That is sad. I am a UGA fan but would really like to see Tech win.
By braveswin
December 30, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
UGA lost to GT because they did not respect them or deep down believe they could lose to them. That game game will serve as a wake up call to all that follow. CPJ might very well take GT to heights not seen on the flats in years… Then again this might be the only time in his tenure GT can sneak up on teams that are better that GT and sneak out a win. Time will tell……………GT is like the cicadis…………once every 7 years they come out and make a little noise then go back into hiding……..grab that ring boys
By Sautee Dawg
December 30, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this
Too big a deal made out of the ring. A ring symbolizes something great, something of importance, a milestone if you will, once in a lifetime thing. Or maybe once every 8 year type of importance. Did you get a degree form Ga. Tech? No but look at my ring!! Funniest thing i ever heard. Is it a ring for the finger or toe? Anybody know?
THWGT
By Paul's Little Johnson
December 30, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this
Guys, guys! The new d**k rings came in! Tickle pile!!!! Beating UGA makes me so hot! Come tickle me with your ring, it’s got the score ribbed for our pleasure! 3 points, we showed them huh? Wooo-hooo!!!!
By spam
December 30, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this
I’ll tell you what’s funny, fans of a team that puts little bone stickers on their helmets, making a big deal about a ring.
By The Big Bug
December 30, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this
Amen to the bone stickers as I have said before. It is just plain tacky and tasteless.Who are they trying to copy,the Buckeyes or Seminholes? It reeks of BIG ME,little team.
If it were up to me, Tech would have plain helmets and no names on jerseys.ND, PSU & Bama have plain helmets. So should Tech. We don’t need that trash.
By George P. Burdell
December 30, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this
It looks like the koonazzes are in town already and have found the likker…better make one of these…http://tinyurl.com/8bf92j
By Gator fan88
December 30, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this
So many words, so little worth reading.
People like Sautee Dawg are why everybody loves seeing the Dawgs go down in flames (and that happens quite often)! How is that they have a decent man as a coach, but the fans are such trash talkers?
By silliness
December 30, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this
Techfans, don’t fall for the manure coming from IE66 and techman91. They are imposters (UGA fans) stirring things up. Not sure why they are over here on our board after we stomped them, but I guess that is why dawg fans are so reviled in the sporting world.
By wiggy
December 30, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this
Where’s m? Did I hurt his feelings, when I told him to go get another drink? Did he check into Betty Ford clinic? Where is he? Did the journal finally do the right thing and block him? If so, thanks from all the Tech fans.
By RAMBLINWRECK08
December 31, 2008 3:33 AM | Link to this
I’m getting tired of LSU fans talking smack about beating GT in 2,000. How many players are on either team from that game?? >>>> 0 How many coaching changes have happened between the schools between 00 and now? >>>> 2. For god sakes the Dome has even been remodeled sense then! HAHA So this game can in no way be measured by the game 8 years ago. GT has the momentum, hunger, and the right man wearing the headset on the sidelines. Close game going into the half 17-14 GT. Final score will be closer to 41-27. GO JACKETS THWG!
P.S. UGA will manhandle the Spartans and I actually hope they do. That will make GT look better and likely help Stafford and Moreno rest easy about leaving UGA for the NFL. UGA 45-MSTATE 17
By ddewitt
December 31, 2008 6:35 AM | Link to this
If Georgia Tech wins …
• The Jackets will have their first 10-win season since 1998 and just their third since 1956.
• It will end its bowl losing streak at three.
• The Jackets will have a chance to finish in the top 10 of the AP poll since 1998.
By IE'66
December 31, 2008 7:01 AM | Link to this
There is some idiot out there that is accusing me of being a Georgia fan. I have no idea where that comes from.
I challenge any one of you cowards to tell me anything I have every said that is in any way offensive to Georgia Tech. Anything.
Or for that matter anything at all that would be a compliment to Georgia. To hell with Georgia! And with you.
I’ve been shouting THWG before most of you folks were even squirting in your shorts.
Until you can show me something, shut your face.
Thank you.
By Buzz29
December 31, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
I think someone else posted some crap comments under your blog name, IE’66. I know the feeling. Sorry if I offended you yesterday. Cindy says hey.
By Class of '98
December 31, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
Why do all Tech fans pretend like no UGA fans actually attended school there? You guys do know that UGA has about 30,000 undergrads and hundreds of thousands of alumni, right?
By Class of '98
December 31, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this
Why do Tech fans seem to think that no UGA fans actually went school there?
You do realize that UGA has about 30,000 undergrads and hundreds of thousands of alumni, right?
By Reggie Ball
January 1, 2009 9:03 AM | Link to this
CPJ rolls out “passing attack”, “run & shoot” ? This was great evidence of the prowess Tech has even down to the triple option. I was so proud of how many points we put up and the fact our offense was off the field for over 30 minutes straight. We have continued the legacy of greatness and I want one of those 03-35 Filet rings !
By Dawg73
January 1, 2009 9:06 AM | Link to this
What the heck does the UGA/GA Tech game have to do with this loss ?