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By misterwax

February 17, 2009 8:46 AM | Link to this

Well, I saw Johhny Majors come to town back in the 70s with Tony Dorsett, Elliott Walker and company and GT was clobbered… so maybe go with Loiusville this time.

By T-Bone

February 17, 2009 8:56 AM | Link to this

I still think Tech should play a national game: Penn State, Tx Tech, Neb, Mich St, Kansas St, TCU, BYU, etc.

By CPJ

February 17, 2009 9:09 AM | Link to this

Go into the heart of Texas. We have had some great recruiting there in recent years and it would be a good chance to get in front of some other potential recruits.

By m

February 17, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this

**Would love to see Tech play Tennessee. Some of the greatest SEC games in history were between Tech and Tennessee. Of course the best thing, regardless of which team we pick up, is that Chan Gailey, the worst coach in the history of the world, will NOT be coaching in it. Halllleeeeedamlooooyah!! Thank God and Greyhound that he is gone….FOREVER!!!!

By Too Easy

February 17, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this

Rutgers: Look no further. And gt could get that revenge by going after LSU for a home-and-home (of course, Atlanta occasionally seems like home to LSU).

By morgwreck243

February 17, 2009 9:12 AM | Link to this

Personally I would like to see Tech play LSU because my fiance roots for them and I would like to get a little payback. Otherwise I say some national team that would be worth visiting like Nebraska, Texas, Southern Cal, Ohio State …

Among the 3 mentioned I would say Louisville.

By JacketSteve

February 17, 2009 9:32 AM | Link to this

If Tech has another good season in 2009 and finishes in the top 15 then a more national game against another top program could bring big exposure to Ga Tech and the ACC. A few years ago we saw the Jackets win at Notre Dame, and it was a great sight. I’d like to see us celebrate at Michigan, Penn St, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Ucla and to have a team like one of these in our stadium. I totally disagree that playing a Big Ten team wouldn’t do much for Tech at the gate. Big Ten fans travel in huge numbers, and there are a lot of them in the Atlanta area.

By GT Rich

February 17, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this

There are tons of Michigan and Ohio State alum in Atlanta, plus those schools would make for a good national audience. Limiting the geography is good for recruiting, however, national TV coverage is GREAT for recruiting. Also agree with another poster that Texas, Tx A&M or TT would make for a good one, especially considering that the state of Texas seems to be our next biggest state for recruits outside of SEC/ACC states. UF doesnt appear to line up for the immediate void, but they would be great to add in somewhere down the line. UCF and S. Fla would also be good ones.

By Hal

February 17, 2009 9:35 AM | Link to this

We used to play Southern Cal in the 50’s and 60’s every 5 years or so. That would get people in the gate. But would we win?

By WreckHorn

February 17, 2009 9:43 AM | Link to this

Louisville is the best choice of the three, but an SEC team would be even better. The one thing we absolutely CAN NOT do is schedule another minor D-1A or a D-1AA school. One whipping boy breather a year is more than enough. If CPJ and Tech are going “to the next level” of competition, it starts with scheduling better opponents. The ACC conference schedule is going to be inconsistently and unpredictably strong/weak each year, so our out of conference opponents need to be reputable if we want recognition and program credibility, even if we lose a few to some good schools.

By jim

February 17, 2009 9:54 AM | Link to this

if we really want to get into the national picture then we must sked teams from other parts of the country to get votes in the polls, thats why florida has a tuff time getting votes ouotside the south because they refuse too travel outside the southeastern part of the country.

By Wrecker1

February 17, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

I would love to play Penn State a home and home but I don’t see that happening. If Bama doesn’t mind playing us 2 years (2010 & 2011) taking a year off and playing 2 more years that would work fine. It would be great to pick up a pretty big name (or even a big name) and schedule them at home opposite the years we play Ugag and Clemmons. We did have Miami and FSU at home this year but we won’t see the ‘noles in Hotlanta for another 6 years or so and our 3 biggest games (Ugag, Clemmons, VaTech) are all at home or all away the same year. If we could get either Clemmons or VaTech switched (won’t happen) that would better balance our schedule. Some might even throw UNC and Butch Davis into that pot and they fall on the schedule the same as the other 3. Of the 3 choices listed above I would take Louisville from a travel stand-point but take Pitt if I was trying to get more exposure in the NE.

By Statue for CPJ

February 17, 2009 10:37 AM | Link to this

Win or Lose, get a big time team from any part of the country.

By chris

February 17, 2009 10:42 AM | Link to this

TENNESSEE

By Minnesota Jacket

February 17, 2009 10:43 AM | Link to this

I really would like the idea to get some good exposure in texas or oklahoma playing one pass and offensive heavy teams such as Tex, Tex-tech, Ok, or maybe even go with a team like Missouri. I really don’t know why we would push the Louisville game though I don’t see much coming from that at all. If anything schedule South Carolina, or Tennessee that way it keeps it in the south against a quality opponent where the fans can still travel. Go Jackets

By ken sugiura

February 17, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this

Interesting thoughts. where have you been, m? we’ve missed your chan gailey/greyhound rants.

That said, while Tennessee might make for a good game, I don’t see Tennessee going for it. Same with Rutgers.

Going into Texas is interesting, as Tech has a small contingent of Texans on the roster, which allows me a convenient opportunity to plug a story about recruit Jeremy Moore from Austin. According to the site, Texas and Texas Tech are both full for 2010-11. A&M needs a 12th game.

Michigan is playing Notre Dame, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Delaware State in 2009. That should give you some indication of what they’re trying to do out of conference. Ohio State is full in 2010.

By Guthrie of Griffin

February 17, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

A pretty poor piece of journalism. I had to look it up to see who “Larry” is since he was not introduced in the article.

By m

February 17, 2009 11:19 AM | Link to this

Ken, thanks for asking. I have been around. I am glad you missed me. But one thing is absolutely certain….Not many Tech fans will EVER miss Chan Gailey…the worst coach in the history of the world.(Although, Ken, I am sure you could probably find one of two delusional fans that miss him just like you found one or two delusional fans that didn’t like the white out..by the way how did that brilliant pile of journalism work out for you?!??!?) Of course the dawg fans miss him…they just don’t realize how much they are going to miss him in long term. And as always, thank God and greyhound that the worst coach in the history of the world is gone forever.

By BLAZER

February 17, 2009 11:30 AM | Link to this

TENNESSEE

By RAMBLE ON!!!

February 17, 2009 11:47 AM | Link to this

ken sugiura, thanks for keeping the subject away from BB.

My only wish is that m was a basketball fan.

By fishinjacket

February 17, 2009 12:03 PM | Link to this

Texas A&M…not a better atmosphere than college station…and my parents went there, so I would love play there. I think tech fans would like traveling to college station and seeing a really unique atmosphere. I’ve been to games at Kyle Field, and it really is unique.

By The Truth

February 17, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this

Tech fans keep talking about national exposure, but it seems that Radakovich’s biggest concern is simply getting butts in the seats. You can’t run before you walk Tech fans. Start filling up your stadium and traveling better and then Radakovich can start thinking about national exposure. Until then, expect more crappy out of conference matchups against SEC bottom dwellers, the Big East, and D-1aa’s. Put your money where your mouth is and show “D-Rad” the money Tech fans.

The Truth.

By bb

February 17, 2009 12:20 PM | Link to this

I think the sentence that reads “In a story Larry wrote …” lets most people know that he is talking about a fellow AJC writer. Plus, this is an informal blog, not an article that will be printed in the newspaper. Lighten up.

Ken, thanks for your efforts to keep us informed, even with stuff like this that doesn’t necessarily warrent an actual newspaper article, yet. Speculation like this is something you could never get away with in a published newspaper article, but it is perfect for a blog like this. And most of us appreciate it, even while realizing it is only speculation.

By Paul Johnson

February 17, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this

NOT LSU!!!!! PLEASE DAN, anybody but LSU!

By KY Jacket

February 17, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

Louisville or Cincy. Having lived just south of Cincy for 10 years, I know anybody interested in real Engineering in KY or OH need more exposure to GT, since neither state has a real engineering school.

By Dadgum

February 17, 2009 12:57 PM | Link to this

Absolutely no BIG EAST schools. Nothing wrong with going to Texas. Texas A&M seems like a good fit. Back in teh 60’s and 70’s Tech played Texas Tech, A&M, Baylor, the like. Not all good Texas high school kids are going to go to Texas schools. Chris Bosh was from the Dallas area.

Rock on….

By RT

February 17, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this

Play ANYBODY with a big name. Who are fans more likely to show up for USC or Louisville? A team from the Big Least? Didn’t all the good teams from the Big East come to the ACC? Sometimes you have to ignore the immediate economic impact of having to pay for travel and invest in the future. We don’t need more mediocre teams on the schedule, we play in the ACC!!!! Beef up the schedule and therefore our reputation, assuming that is that we will continue to improve. I’m feeling optamistic, schedule someone big time.

By razerGT

February 17, 2009 1:26 PM | Link to this

I’d love to see Tech play a Big 12 team like Texas or Oklahoma. A rematch series vs LSU would be pretty cool, as well as a series against Alabama. (Things to consider: Paul Jonson - Nick Saban becoming the new Bobby Dodd - Bear Bryant.)

DRad needs to consider looking further west for some strong OOC games. A game versus a Pac-10 team would be mighty appetizing.

By PTC DAWG

February 17, 2009 1:40 PM | Link to this

GT/UT seems to be a good fit to me. Knoxville would make a nice road trip for the GT fans. AND UT would bring TONS of fans to ATL for the game.

By ken sugiura

February 17, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this

thanks, bb. I would have provided Larry Hartstein’s full name, but, seeing as a) he generally updates the blog, ; b) as bb pointed out, this is a more informal space, I didn’t find it necessary. I figure most readers of the blog know who Larry is.

As Larry’s article pointed out, one reason for scheduling the Big East is so that Tech can play in front of some of its alumni along the East Coast. I’m not sure exactly how many alumni are in the Louisville area, but I suppose there are other reasons for playing the Cardinals. It’s a drivable distance (about 6.5 hours, I think, according to Google maps).

I’m wondering, though - how much value is there in playing a big-time opponent? Would that many more fans pay to watch Texas than Louisville? It seems like the gain would be marginal. (50,000 vs. 55,000)

Obviously, if Tech were to beat a team like Texas, it would help immediately with rankings. But you also take on a greater risk of losing.

For instance, I’m sure UVA fans were fired up about bringing USC to town, but maybe not so much afterwards.

On the flipside, Alabama used its win over Clemson last year to set the stage for its almost SEC title.

But what some of you are hoping the game(s) will do - to help legitimize Tech nationally - is a different matter.

Can you think of a team about which you can say - I didn’t know much about Team A until it brought in (Texas/Michigan/USC), beat them and now they’re nationally recognized. I just wonder if it would deliver the impact you think it might. Or maybe I’m misinterpreting what you’re saying.

(Not to be a Debbie Downer or anything. Just playing devil’s advocate.)

By paul westerdawg

February 17, 2009 2:15 PM | Link to this

Kentucky schedules absurdly weak. They would benefit from playing a program like Tech.

Frank Broyles is a Tech graduate. You’d think they could put something together out there with the Broyles hook up.

It would be great to see SC vs. GT. Not sure if the Gamecocks have a full schedule or not. But it’s a natural fit.

By Tommy

February 17, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this

Of the (3), I say Pitt, but would like to see an SEC team like Tennessee.

By gtfan

February 17, 2009 2:28 PM | Link to this

give me a big 12 or pac 10 team!

By Matt Winkeljohn

February 17, 2009 3:27 PM | Link to this

It is with pleasure I announce that M is a fool, and Guthrie from Griffin is as well.

Pile of journalism? That’s grownup, you faceless twirp. Use your name.

Guthrie, you DA, you’re not reading an “article.” You are reading a blog. It’s a new-age thingie, been around five or six years. Shame on any sane person for thinking you might know that.

You’re on the Georgia Tech site at the AJC, where the beat writers are Ken and Larry Hartstein.

If you happen to be a first-time visitor to the site, there is nonetheless enough signage for any fool to figure out this is a blog. That would indicate to any reasonably acclimated reader that the in the event of a first-name reference like the one Ken used, the person referenced is probably a regular in some fashion on this very site. Then with a minimum of research, you could figure out Larry,

Apparently, you did that so kudos to you big boy.

Be gone fools.

By SpreadTOption

February 17, 2009 3:51 PM | Link to this

TENNESSEE OR FLORIDA

By RAMBLE ON!!!

February 17, 2009 3:54 PM | Link to this

Damn Matt, umm welcome back, I guess.

By Tokyo jacket

February 17, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this

Renew old rivalries: Notre Dame, SEC, USC!

By Reality

February 17, 2009 4:55 PM | Link to this

I would like to see us play one game a year against a Big 10 team or even a PAC 10 team. We already play an SEC team in ugay (even though I would like to see us rotate other SEC teams in at this slot). And, I am just not a fan of the Big East teams - they would unlikely give us any additional media coverage or even “style” points with the voters.

Imagine: Michigan, Ohio State, USC, Oregon, etc.!!!!! Why not?

By Old Gold 1990

February 17, 2009 5:08 PM | Link to this

I say we play Furman or the Citidel so we can make sure we have a win. A quality team might beat us.

Which is bigger, the College of Charleston or South Carolina State?

By GTville

February 17, 2009 5:28 PM | Link to this

Are you kidding? Louiville, Cincinati, or Pitt…hmmm none of the above would entice me to travel back to Atlanta for a weekend.

If you want SEC, pick UT, Auburn, Alabama. All those schools want to play in GA so they can get in front of the recruiting pool. If they win the game, they win the recruits, so it is a gamble on our part. However, if we win it will shut up any critics. Picking solid unknown teams is a no win situation.

By The Big Bug

February 17, 2009 5:43 PM | Link to this

Alabama!! People would kill for that ticket.

By optionbee

February 17, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this

I say that we play Central Florida. Where ever we play a home and home, it should be a market that will get us recruiting exposure, and have a chance of selling out! O’Leary has a new stadium on campus, gaining great interest in the area, and it is a great area for Tech to recruit. Of the 3 mentioned, Cincinnati makes the most sense for the same reasons, although Tech has gotten some great players out of both Pitt and Louisville in the past (i.e. Willie Clay). We need to play out of conference schedules that rival the North Carolina schools in our conference: W&M, Richmond, J. Madison, etc.) Tired of this N.C. based conference letting them slide on everything!

By optionbee

February 17, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

Add Tulane….Best Road Trip you would ever want!!!And we got some great players out of that area over the past 8 years. Landry, Gathers, DiBo, the big left tackle, and Darrell the scholar DT!

By optionbee

February 17, 2009 6:31 PM | Link to this

Add Ga. Southern as our I-AA game. The attendance would be much greater for that part of the schedule! Would get us a lot of exposure in south Ga. with coaches and atheletes!

By UGA is so last year

February 17, 2009 6:32 PM | Link to this

I got dizzy and nauseous just reading that. Damn guy - make your point. Why not….ah…. just ask DRad who he is looking to play?????

By Bill

February 17, 2009 6:39 PM | Link to this

I want Kentucky from the SEC. As for the 3 from the Big East I would say Cincinnati. I have family from both areas and they always tell me they would kill Tech and i want to show them up. haha Also if i could play any team from the rest of the country i would say Notre Dame renew the rivalry!

By Bill

February 17, 2009 6:41 PM | Link to this

Or beter yet make Ole Miss stop being such women and just play us.

By Mike T.

February 17, 2009 6:49 PM | Link to this

Attendande drops in 2008 huh!

42-45* a fluke*

By FLA Trip

February 17, 2009 7:41 PM | Link to this

Central or South Florida

Good trip for both the schools and fans.

Do not know if it is open or not.

Tulane would also work for a good fan trip.

By kram reknouy

February 17, 2009 7:48 PM | Link to this

I vote for an “I-75” series … Look at the great schools along or near I-75.

Michigan, Ohio State (Columbus is close), Cincinnati, UT (Knoxville), GT, UF (Gainesville).

By UGA is so last year

February 17, 2009 8:20 PM | Link to this

Why not a Big Ten school!? I agree. Ohio State or Michigan would be great.

By One for the uga great MIKE T

February 17, 2009 8:23 PM | Link to this

Soooo the mighty sec wants to back out for ten years in hopes that johnson is gone. All the ugay fans where are you at???? I mean the acc sucks and all, but your on the rise program from the sec {ole miss} backed out on tech and gave no legit reason? florida gators refused to play us and now ole miss… meyer at least said he doesn’t care to play a team that runs our system, sounds a little odd to me, but i really would love a shot to play a great program like uf. I think we could stay within 30 points unlike the fleabags. We got saban and company in a few years, so dawg fans, we will see just how superior your mighty sec really is! c-ya jokes next thanksgiving in atlanta, for your next fluke loss, as MIKE T WOULD SAY! That guy is the biggest ugay joke fan i have ever seen! mike, your last moment wins against a pathetic auburn and kentucky teams were flukes also. In my book, you should have finished 8-5. eat crow joke!! 45-42

       THWG

By Brian

February 17, 2009 9:31 PM | Link to this

Let’s have Tech play a series with my Badgers!! Lord knows I’d love to see them travel down here to play.

By Hey Mike T

February 17, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this

Good to see you back lil’ buddy. Really good actually. Just makes us know we’re still in your head. We’ve gotten to you. Otherwise you wouldn’t be on a Tech Blog every day. You’d be on the blog with your team. Ever wonder why you’re on here every day reading about Tech? Maybe cause that loss is eating at you just a bit. It’s been months brotha…time to move on. Focus on the good…you won your bowl….team looks good for next year. Dont focus on the fact that your Defense gave up 409 rushing yards to a first year coach with a first year offense against a bunch of freshmen and sophmores. Don’t focus on the fact that all of those players and that system will get better. Focus on your dawgs bud. I promise…the less you are here the less 45-42 will hurt. I actually hope you stick around. You and your UGA clan that showed up on these blogs as soon as you lost. These blogs really have heated up just like the rivalry. Keep telling yourself and us it was a “fluke”…it’ll only help us to know it still bugs you…ok douchebag?

By Franklin Beacham

February 17, 2009 11:46 PM | Link to this

Georgia Southern would fill Bobby Dodd and they run a pass, pass pass game.

By Mike T.

February 18, 2009 12:35 AM | Link to this

Good to see you back lil’ buddy.

“Otherwise you wouldn’t be on a Tech Blog every day.

If you know I’ve been here everyday then why are you welcoming me back like I’ve been away awhile.”

Typical North Ave Trade School intel.

Enjoy it creeps, November 28th is approaching. The hiccop in the series will be avenged.

Dont focus on the fact that your Defense gave up 409 rushing yards

The last time I checked the number of yards the defense gives up are not what constitutes victory in a football game, there has been a alot of teams that have given up 409 yards and still won.Unfortunately we were not one of them that day. 42-45 it was a fluke.

By DawgNirvana

February 18, 2009 12:44 AM | Link to this

“but it wouldn’t do much for Tech at the gate”. No kidding. Tech only wants to schedule someone local so they will bring enough fans to fill up that toilet bowl….they know they can not fill it up with their own fans…..Try GA State….they probably will have more fans at the game than the trade school.

By Paul Johnson

February 18, 2009 12:50 AM | Link to this

All you idiot pencil necks do not need to ask for LSU to come in and kick us in the teeth again….shut up and ask that we please play Central Florida or someone lesser than Gardner Webb.

By GT4Life

February 18, 2009 1:32 AM | Link to this

Ohio State, Michigan or Penn State - (for the easy win)

Florida, Tennesse or LSU - (to raise the OOC competition level and aid recruiting efforts)

USC(west) - because they like to travel and would be exposed

By blackprix

February 18, 2009 4:50 AM | Link to this

Tech needs to expand its schedule to include Big Ten, Pac 10 schools.

Bring in one of the POWER schools like Ohio State, PA State or USC and the stand will be full!

By Connor

February 18, 2009 7:01 AM | Link to this

Penn State has openings in 2010 and 2011. Tech will play in front of 110,000 people in ” Happy Valley ” and the Penn State Nation travels well and would sell out Grant Field. When was the last time PSU and GT played ? Call JoePa ASAP because both teams need a game like this.

By 2D

February 18, 2009 7:15 AM | Link to this

Doesn’t matter specifics, but make it Big 10, Pac 10, Big 12.

Many of those schools are great destinations (LA, Seattle, San Fran, Chicago, Madison, Austin, any place in Oregon) for our fans to travel to and Atlanta would be a great return trip.

It would also boost our recruiting and get the Jackets in front of other Tech alum. I ran into a huge Jacket contigent back in 06 watching the Notre Dame in a little pizzeria in Beverly Hills. We are everywhere!

C’mon DRad… Think outside the southeast bubble!

By srschirm

February 18, 2009 9:17 AM | Link to this

Definitely Cincinnati, since that’s where my brother and I live. We’ll be the loudest Tech supporters there!

By AzBuzz

February 18, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this

I had heard Missouri might be on the table for a home and home. I think there schedule is open.

By jeremy

February 18, 2009 11:16 AM | Link to this

Tech needs to schedule team close by for traveling fans!

By Come on Rad

February 18, 2009 12:43 PM | Link to this

Come on Tech! Lets go home and home with LSU! And schedule USC and Ohio State while were at it. We won 9 games this year! We have arrived!

By come on rad

February 18, 2009 12:45 PM | Link to this

You’re right jeremy, you cant expect tech fans to travel farther than a hundred miles. Even Atlanta is a long trip in the fall

By Right-On Jeremy!

February 18, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this

Jeremy (above) is correct. Gotta be close for the traveling fans. Particularly those who drive.

While the potential match-up would be great for TV and/or tradition by playing teams BEYOND reasonable driving distance, it is otherwise counter to what D Rad has been saying regarding the out of conf. home-and-home games.

To be finacially productive for both schools, and attractive to the Tech fan base it has to be a game that is doable for the non-flying fans.

IMO … Louisville is about as far as you’d want to go…6 hours in the car. Therefore, UT, SC, KY, FLA, C-FLA., East Caro., So.Miss. could be very attractive match-ups.

By Bobby Dodd

February 18, 2009 3:23 PM | Link to this

Schedule and beat the tar out of UT for me.

I’ll tell General Neyland we’ve coming and hells coming with us.

By michaelgee

February 18, 2009 9:29 PM | Link to this

Can we play UGA twice? Evil grin…

By Mike T.

February 19, 2009 10:10 PM | Link to this

Georgia vs Georgia Tech

Dogs 59 wins Nerds 37 Wins Five Ties ONE FLUKE