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By yellowblood

February 23, 2009 9:13 AM | Link to this

Just what I’ve been looking for: someone who will turn me around during our Tickle Piles.

By Hi Yellowblood

February 23, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this

I notice you comment on every tech blog there is. Not much happening in “Dawg” land huh lil’ buddy? Kinda sad you lost in b-ball and football this year? Tough being a Georgia fan these days isn’t it? Well either way….45-42 and thanks for thinking of us EVERY time you blog. We’re glad you don’t waste your time on that lame Georgia blog. Otherwise we’d know you weren’t thinking about 45-42 or 409 rushing yards. The fact that we are in your brain that much. Amazing! Anyways, keep bringing the comedy little fella. It’s funnier every time…I promise. Just keep bloggin douchebag. I can’t wait till we beat your precious Dawgs two years in a row. Just to see the amount of tickle pile b.s. you come with then will be priceless. Oh, and do you have any pictures or proof of these “tickle piles” you speak of? Because I got a pic of a “UGA CUDDLE PILE” with your past QB and your current - Joe Cox….COX? How fitting. Or was it fitting? Looks to me like Stafford is the “bear” in this one. You tell me “YELLOWBLOOD”. Who looks to wear the pants in this pic of Staffy and COX?

http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2007/05/StaffordAndCox.jpg

HOW BOUT THEM DAWGS - P**’ON EM!

By Stafford and COX in Love

February 23, 2009 9:58 AM | Link to this

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By RAMBLE ON!!!

February 23, 2009 10:13 AM | Link to this

Hmm, 1.3 million we paid for this years 1 ACC victory. Maybe we should pay Hewitt 20.8 million and we’ll go undefeated?

Welome Mr. Favors, 7-9 and a run for the bubble, whoo hoo!!!

By GT66

February 23, 2009 10:14 AM | Link to this

Yellowblood you are an immature jackass. Grow up and stop showing your ignorance and childish behavior.

By fred

February 23, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this

I am a Tech alum and simply a sporstfan—-not a “write-on-the-restroom-walls” guy.

This junk belongs in an alley.

Good luck in ‘10, Coach Hewitt.

THWG!!!

By scjacket

February 23, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this

I was listening to a sports talk radio show in Greenville,SC today and the subject was the rankings of ACC basketball programs by number of wins over the last 3 years. Clemson was no. 3. GT was no. 12, dead last.

This is not a 2008/2009 problem. This is a overall program problem and Hewitt says “I’ve recruited more now this year than I ever have during the season. You’re trying to offset the possibility of this ever happening again.” the time forr that sort of talk was when we were going 6 and 1, but that didn’t seem to bother Coach Hewitt. Perhaps Terrence Moore would like to explain how he sees hope in that fact that Coach Hewitt hasn’t changed. Recruting has been a big problem and so has his coaching. How far has this program fallen when Clemson fans make up “nearly 1/3 of the attendence in Sunday’s game”. You can not hang this on the fans. Hewitt has turned the Thrillerdome into a joke and none of the AJC beatwriters have the courage to call him out for failing.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

February 23, 2009 10:51 AM | Link to this

The more you acknowledge yellowblood, the more you inspire it.

By GARY

February 23, 2009 10:53 AM | Link to this

Please dont fire Hewitt, til after Favors signs.

By steph curry

February 23, 2009 11:06 AM | Link to this

Why are sports writers so uneducated?

High School athletes can only play in two All-Star games due to NCAA rules.

By Joe

February 23, 2009 11:12 AM | Link to this

Thanks Derrick for giving us hope for next year I will be attending some games rooting for you and the jackets.

Go Tech!!!

By The GM

February 23, 2009 11:23 AM | Link to this

Hewitt if he has GT’s best interest at heart should resign. No program with average to good talent should have such a pathetic record and play as if they are on a playground. Coaching is the problem and it starts with the head coach and moves to the assistants who were hired by Hewitt. So if Paul really wants to help GT he resigns and doesn’t hold GT hostage to his contract. Clearly he is overmatched and the time to rebuild is now, not two years from now when Favors is long gone and the team has fallen back into its losing ways.

By Tron5000

February 23, 2009 11:36 AM | Link to this

I saw Favors play against Mary Persons about a month ago. Dude absolutely dominated when he was on the court. Blocking shots from the basket out to the three-point line, starting and finishing fast breaks, dunking over anyone who had the crazy idea they could prevent him from reaching the rim. He’ll be a wonderful addition to the Yellow Jackets; too bad it will only be for 1 year.

By Larry Hartstein

February 23, 2009 11:51 AM | Link to this

Steph Curry - Good point. The Nike Hoop Summit is not an all-star game, but a US vs. the World format.

It’s the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Select Team, comprised of the top high school seniors, against a World Select Team, comprised of top players 19-and-under from around the world.

By Dadgum

February 23, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

Paul Hewitt is a great coach and recruiter and I look forward to many more years of great Tech basketball with him as head coach. Great coach, recruiter, and person.

GT lacks the #1 priority in basketball and that is a point guard. Can’t blame Hewitt for that as he is now playing for the Wizards. You can’t depend on a player staying 3-4 years until the rules change. Unfortunately, you can’t get a top tier point guard every year either. Once your point guard leaves after 1 year you have lost out on getting in teh recruiting for the next year. It is a two-year process.

Having said that, it appears GT is well poised to make a run at the title next year in the ACC and many of you here that are calling for his head will be singing his praises. That or you will go into hiding until they start losing.

It’s easy to deal with winning but how you lose is just as important. Hewitt has not made excuses and his team has not quit. It is simply a tough year but he continues to coach and try to make his players better.

Many of you that post on this blog are immature idiots with no agenda other than self-serving bashing of other bloggers like yourself. Frankly I am embarrassed for you. This isn’t a blog it is a joke. Sad indeed.

Rock on…..oh the humanity!!

By GT Fan

February 23, 2009 11:57 AM | Link to this

Mr. Favors yes we can turn it around with your help. We need you bad but don’t come just to play for Hewitt. Hewitt is a joke and needs to be fired like yesterday. No matter the Coach we want you.

I’ll support GT but never again Hewitt.

By 7

February 23, 2009 12:01 PM | Link to this

Dadgum=idiot, self-serving blogger.

By yurtle_the_turtle

February 23, 2009 12:43 PM | Link to this

Dadgum = Paul Hewitt’s mother or idiot. Are you nuts? CHP great coach and recruiter? Based on what??? Please show some semblance of intelligence and tell me what makes you think that? His ACC record? Number of tournament wins? Overall record? Wins vs Top 20 teams? Recruiter? Based on what? This current team? Idiot!

By Tron5000

February 23, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this

GT Fan, Favors isn’t coming to Tech to play for Hewitt. He’s coming to Tech because he’s only going to play college ball for 1 year, so why not stay as close to home as possible? Dude can always head to Mom’s house after practice for a good meal, and his family, friends and fans can all come to Alexander Memorial to see him play. Plus, GT has a good record of getting NBA-caliber players into the league.

And I agree with Hewitt needing to be canned. But you got an extra $9 mil to buy out his contract?

No, neither do I. But I’ll donate some extra money this year if I know it’s going to the “New Basketball Coach” fund.

By Voice of Reason

February 23, 2009 12:53 PM | Link to this

Tell me it ain’t so, yellowblood, or is it Joe C.

By SouthBendJacket

February 23, 2009 1:01 PM | Link to this

Everyone attacking Dadgum!?! I guess his comments came too close to the truth. By the way, yurtle the turtle, be careful who you call an idiot. Ask yourself this question, if you know anything about basketball, what is the most important position in basketball? I think Dadgum was right, the point guard. What position has been left vacant every year since Jarrett Jack left. Oh, that’s the same answer as above. You blame Paul Hewitt for lots of things out of his control. The one is recruiting good players to the point guard position. The problem is that those recruits are too good and leave after one year. I suppose that is Hewitt’s fault! (Here is where the idiot comment comes back at you!) You would complain if he didn’t recruit 5 star players and you curse his because he does. It’s too bad you can’t see the forest for the trees. Look at the players that left early and have hurt Hewitt’s overall record. If the following people stayed for even 3 years, would we even be talking about this. Players like, Bosh, Crittendon, and Young. With Bosh, we win a National Championship, or did you forget he was the same year as Jarret? Keep throwing in records for your argument, because it makes you SOUND smarter, but please leave out the recruiter angle. That just proves who the idiot is.

Dadgum, be careful who you insult. Lots of ignorance on this blog!

By yurtle_the_turtle

February 23, 2009 1:03 PM | Link to this

Alright, Dadgum…let’s analyze your amazingly stupid blog

1) Hewitt cannot be blamed for Crittenton’s early departure? How about recruiting more than one PG, and recruiting a few good PGs? Have you or Hewitt ever heard of a contingency plan? Losing PGs haven’t seemed to hurt UNC or Duke or Wake lately.

2) How has Crittenton leaving early explain Hewitt’s ACC record in the past NINE years?

3) Your prediction that Tech is running for the title next year is based on what? Optimism? I hope they do, but beyone optimisim what leads you to believe anything will change next year?

4) If Tech falters next year, will you see the light or will you make excuses for Hewitt next year? Even if they win next year (and I’m not saying they will even win an ACC title with Favors), how does that erase nine years of losing with Hewitt (save for the Championship run a few years ago)?

And, another point….Hewitt has given us nothing but excuses for the past 5 years.

You are a Moron!

By Doak Walker

February 23, 2009 1:14 PM | Link to this

DADGUM

I guess the 90% of the bloggers unhappy with Hewitt are mistaken and you are fully justified in your support.

With those kind of job performance expectations, I’d really like to work for you someday—once you are promoted from bag boy at the grocery store to a position in management.

Speaking of blind loyalty, anyone notice that Terence Moore’s ridiculous column is not allowing comments?

He’s got the brotha’s back as expected but knows better than to open the floodgates of derision. (That means ridicule, Dadgum)

By yurtle_the_turtle@yahoo.com

February 23, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

SouthBendJacket….

I do not forsake the fact that Hewitt recruits “5 Star” talent, but here’s a question to you and to Dadgum. What has he done with that talent? I challenge you to tell me ONE player that was better when he left than when he arrived on campus. If he has had so many “5 Star” talents, why is Hewitt’s ACC record so abysmal??? Please answer me that, and becareful you who call ignorant. I contend that you and Dadgum are ignorant of facts, like a coach’s record.

By HSBBguy

February 23, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

Dadgum said it best.The no.1 priorty should be point guard,(1A)and(1B)shooters,and not nessessarily in that order.You cannot continue to recruit the same type players,6’8,6’9 players to play the 3,4,and 5 slots.Take a look up and down the roster and what do you get.By the way,how tall is Derrick Favors? Yeeeeeeeeah,I know,6’9.Now they (Tech)can say that they have addressed the guard situation but that’s not exactly true.Lets take for instance,Glen Rice Jr.a 6’5 SG maybe a SF that doesn’t shoot that well, has an alright handle,and at the next level in the ACC will be average at best.How bout Udofia Mfon from Miller Grove? Point guard(that’s what they keep tellin’me) 6’2 maybe 6’3 who shoots first,passes second,leaves his feet far too much for a point guard.May average 4 or 5 assists per game.(if they say more than 5 then they’re paddin’ the books)He probably shoots 10 to 12 free throws per game,which really sounds good,but do I want my point goin’ to the line shootin’ free throws or distributing the rock to others.Then there is Kammeon Holsey, another 6’8 forward.(damn looks like I’m back to line 4 again)Frankly I beleive theys guys were primarily recruited not to fill needs, but to make damn sure Georgia did’t get um,and or to keep them in state. Before I go any further let me say first and foremost that I am a DIE HARD Ga Tech fan,and just wanted to point out what I think is obvious. Best of luck to D.Favors but one year will not fix what ails this program. SHOOTERS WANTED, SHOOTERS NEEDED!! Lets just for a minute give Tech 1 or 2 shooters with the squad they already have in place.U know what you get…Wake Forrest!!

By GT

February 23, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

Didn’t Cremins win one his first year in the ACC. Why stop with Hewitt’s worst year ever in ACC, it is like the worst ever for Georgia Tech and I can imagine it had to be pretty close to a historic low for any ACC team. What gets you is Cremins won his one game with horrible talent, remember Goza or was he even there that year, and a small number of bad players at that, maybe two on the bench. He won it in a period when the other teams had real players because nobody went pro after a year, everybody stayed for four years. He beat Maryland if I remember right which was an elite team even in the day of great teams in the ACC. This team had none of those handicaps but had none of that heart either. The announcers were asking if this team looked like the worst team in the ACC, too much talent. They never said that about Cremins team that first year. I think that first win by Tech in the ACC was as big a surprise as this groups records for exactly the opposite reasons.

By SouthBendJacket

February 23, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this

Alright Yurtle the Turtle, lets analyze your stupid blog.

1. How many schools in the country, besides the 3 you named, recruit 2 5-star point guards? If you can come up with enough to fill up your hand, I commend you. Chances are you can’t find to many. But that’s all Hewitt’s fault…Right?

2. I think the 1st two years were rebuilding after Bobby left. Program was in a shambles then, huh!?! The next two were pretty good weren’t they. Top of the ACC and a chance to win the National Championship…and very well could have in B.J. were healthy. Since then, a revolving door at point guard because of early departures and injuries. Again see blog about about the importance of a point guard and #1 in this blog.

3. I actually agree with you about next year. This kid may be a stud, but Ohio State couldn’t win a NC with 2 studs.

4. Take a look at the other recruits who have given verbals. Looks like a pretty stout group coming in. Will make the difference? I’m not arrogant as most of you to say it will or won’t. If I was that arrogant, I would be making lots of money being on TV or coaching somewhere.

Last but not least. Please tell us all how many years experience you have coaching basketball? I don’t care what level, just let us know how you became such an expert!

By TrippWire

February 23, 2009 1:37 PM | Link to this

Dadgum and Southbend Jacket are either the same person or their combined IQ doesn’t hit triple digits.

By GT

February 23, 2009 1:39 PM | Link to this

Naismith National Coach of the Year, 1990 ACC Coach of the Year, 1983, 1985 Year Record Conference Post Season 1981-82 10-16 3-11, 8th — 1982-83 13-15 4-10, 6th — 1983-84 18-11 6-8, T5th NIT 1984-85 27-8 9-5, T1st ACC Champion; NCAA Final 8 1985-86 27-7 11-3, 2nd NCAA Final 16 1986-87 16-13 7-7, 5th NCAA 1987-88 22-10 8-6, 4th NCAA Final 32 1988-89 20-12 8-6, 5th NCAA 1989-90 28-7 8-6, T3rd ACC Champion; NCAA Final 4 1990-91 17-13 6-8, T5th NCAA Final 32

By chad

February 23, 2009 1:41 PM | Link to this

Jarvis leaving early isn’t the problem. It started when then pg named autin jackson signed to play for the Yankees. Austin would have been at tech for at least 3 years, but it didn’t work out. Mo Miller, so far hasn’t been steady enough. Yes CPH has some coaching flaws, but you can’t blame everything on the guy. He needs stronger asst. coaches. Yes he is a great recruiter. I do agree that time is ticking on him quickly. He better start winning big sooooon.

By Gordon

February 23, 2009 1:52 PM | Link to this

SouthBendJacket and Dadgum,

You make some good points about why things aren’t going well this year. But the problem we have isn’t just this year, it is at least 4 years old. Any coach can get caught in a situation where a point guard gets injured and another one leaves a year earlier than expected which leads to a bad year. But over time, those things even out and in the end you have to look at the record. Hewitt has been the coach 9 years so I think that is long enough to judge him on that, without going into detail about why Tech may or may not have had a good season in one particular year. In those 9 years, Hewitt has:

Had one winning record in ACC regular season play. That was 9-7 the year we went to the final four. He has never sniffed being the regular season champion. Using the current format of the ACC tournament (which hasn’t been in place the whole time he has been here), I don’t think he would ever have finished in the top 4 and gotten a first round bye. I may be wrong about that, but if I am it would have been only one year. I don’t think any 8-8 team has ever been 4th or higher.

He has won about a third of his regular season ACC games.

He has won one NCAA game other than the final four year.

He has gone to 4 NCAA tournaments and 1 NIT.

He has had 4 losing seasons. 3 of those have come in the last 4 years.

Off the court, I don’t think he has ever done anything that reflects negatively on the Institute, and seems to be well liked by both those inside and outside the program.

After 9 seasons, we pretty much know what we are going to get with Hewitt. Is it good enough? I guess that is a question for Radakovich. But this is a results oriented business, and 1.3 million per year seems steep for what we are getting over the long run.

By scjacket

February 23, 2009 1:57 PM | Link to this

Dadgum and Southbend jacket

I repeat - GT has fewer total wins over the last 3 years than any other ACC team. Dead last. I guess the other 11 teams got all the point guards!

By blackprix

February 23, 2009 2:11 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately GT’s basketball woes is not about the players —- it’s about coaching them, and it looks like that’s not going to change.

Same old, same old ….

By SouthBendJacket

February 23, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this

Yurtle,

What has he done with the talent??? How many GT players are in the NBA???? Remember Luke? Did anyone think he was worth anything after 2 years? No he’s not in the NBA, but he was a great asset to that team by his senior year. If you want to get to the present, look at Zach Peacock. No he is not great, but he barely sniffed the court his frosh year and last year wasn’t much better. For his ability, I would say he has improved greatly.

You want to talk improvement? What was the one team stat that everyone harped on at the beginning of the year? Free Throws. What have they improved on the most…Free Throws. No coaching going on there, right?

Another deficiency at the beginning of the year was their inbound plays. Are we still seeing the pass to the other side of half-court on every play? No. But that doesn’t have to do with coaching.

Has he been the best coach in the nation? No. In the top twenty? No. Does he see the problems his team is experiencing and try to fix them…I think so. The only problem not addressed is the amount of turn-overs. Wait, that goes back to the point guard problem that I discussed earlier.

By SouthBendJacket

February 23, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this

TrippWire,

You come up with that by yourself or did someone help you. My guess is you went around the trailer park and got the best ideas from your buddies!

That’s about the same level of maturity as your comment. Thought you might be able to understand that one.

By GT

February 23, 2009 2:40 PM | Link to this

The way Hewitt handled the guards last year with Matt Causey and Maurice Miller was a sign of things to come. Causey won two or three games, would play in games where Tech was close then he would be pulled for Miller who would get in and the team would start falling behind, then back with Causey and close again.

By RAMBLE ON!!!

February 23, 2009 2:50 PM | Link to this

SouthBendJacket, sorry but Mo Miller is worse now then his freshmen year. He was supposed to be the 4 year pt. guard that’s been missing since Jack. He’s been coached down.

We are 7-9 next year, at best…thats easy.

Dadgum, is a dawg, has to be.

By SouthBendJacket

February 23, 2009 3:03 PM | Link to this

Ramble On!!!

Can’t argue there. He is pitiful. Seemed like GT hit the nail on the head on that observation. Some kids don’t get better. Those of you living in the south don’t remember the great Chris Thomas at Notre Dame? He almost left for the NBA after his first year. He would have been better off leaving. He never got any better. Actually, he might have got worse also. Yet their coach won Big East coach of the year and got nothing but praise until their slide mid-season.

I am not pleased with the last 5 years, I think most of the people misunderstand that. It sucks. But blame needs to be spread around. I guess that’s because I am a coach and see it from the coaching side.

By RealityYech

February 23, 2009 3:26 PM | Link to this

The state of Georgia produces excellent b-ball talent but yet both programs are in the crapper. Favors will save Hewitt from the inevitable for one more year.

By jeff grady

February 23, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this

I know this article isnt about UNC or Auburn, but as a UNC alum, I hope that Lebo succeeds Roy in time. Lebo is an excellent coach, as is his father. UGA would be so lucky as to have Lebo as their coach.

By buzzkill

February 23, 2009 4:03 PM | Link to this

Duke and NC reload year after year and their records always remain stellar. What is the constant….good coaching. Hewitt can recruit but is he getting the right players? If he is, then they aren’t being coached. Whether GT keeps this recruiting class a new coach is needed….not two or three seasons out. The fans have lost confidence in Hewitt as a result attendance and contributions are down and will continue to fall until changes are made.

By gtbabe

February 23, 2009 4:38 PM | Link to this

I read Terrence Moore’s article..and my first reaction was “OMG you have got to be kidding”..why in the world does this coach deserve to stay on? I cannot believe they are waiting until the end of the season. And in today’s bailout recesssion, why in the world does Tech even need to pay out Hewitt’s contract. I would change the locks on the door and say see you in court. My house was worth $290,000 a couple of years ago. Now, its appraised for 165,000. So in other words, I owe more than its worth at the moment. Well guess what, that applies to Hewitt’s contract as well. What judge in an arbitration court would rule in CPH’s favor on the buyout clause. Hewitt should end up owing GT money. Give me a break, take a look at his record for the past 4 yrs. Not to mention, the athletic director that agreed to this contract is not even at GT anymore and Hewitt’s agent ought to be investigated for fraud. I WISH I WERE KIDDING..

By ND

February 23, 2009 5:21 PM | Link to this

Everybody on this post could have the same record CPH has this year. There is not one excuse that can justify keeping him, not one. Someone said it earlier and I have said it before, there has been zero improvement by this team this season. Count to 4 and heave it to the back court…nice inbounds play. Hey, Clinch just hit consecutive 3s, lets take him out. CPH sucks. They are gonna finish on a 10 game losing streak.

By KuschelbearXL

February 23, 2009 5:59 PM | Link to this

SouthBendJacket…Kudos for the great comments and responses. There are a lot of professionals on this blog, apparently, and I fully expect them all to line up for interviews after CPH’s tenure is over. GT’s team, IMO, consists of a bunch of role players and maybe 1 or 2 legitimate starters. To say that CPH can’t coach is absurd. I’m of the belief that we just don’t have any talent. Plenty of 5 star recruits don’t pan out. And guess what…our group of 3-star players that we’ve watched this year just isn’t panning out. Simple as that. I’d like to see Critt, Young, Shumpert, Lawal and even Dickey as our lineup but things just hasn’t happened like that. So yes, early departures and players not living up to their abilities (Clinch) has made GT basketball what it is. But one thing I DO have confidence in is CPH’s ability to recruit and turn this thing around. Let’s just hope Gani stays because next year’s lineup will be Lawal and Favors, Shumpert, Udofia and maybe Holsey. How sweet would that be?

By Lexington Lyle

February 23, 2009 6:44 PM | Link to this

If South Bend Jacket is a coach, then I am brain surgeon. His observations don’t display much genuine basketball knowledge, despite what the clown above me(Kucschel Bear XL) thinks. They are probably the same person or live in the same two bedroom apartment with Dadgum. Why am I thinking:Revenge of the Nerds, here?

By BravesFan79

February 23, 2009 8:28 PM | Link to this

GT WILL turn it around next year!
Us going out and getting the best assistants $$ can buy (like football does with offensive and defensive coordinators) will be the difference bt us being a .500 Acc team and a 7-8 seed in the tourney, or us being a top 4 seed in the tourney!!

We will NOT reach our potential if our WAY Underexperienced assistants are not replaced!!

By DEEZNUTZ

February 23, 2009 8:32 PM | Link to this

DADGUM, THESE PEOPLE ON HERE ARE JUST WANT HIM OUT BECAUSE HE IS BLACK AND AS YOU KNOW THE SOUTH STILL HAVE A BIG PROBLEM (rACISM) 1. THEY SAY HE CANT RECRUIT ? CHRIS BOSH,THADEUS YOUNG,MARIO WEST,ANTHONY MORROW,WILL BYNUM,JARRET JACK,LUC, ANDJEVARIS ARE PLAYING IN THE LEAUGE OH YEAH ADD LAWAI AND FAVORS AND THATS TWO MORE LOTTERY SELECTIONS 2.HE CANT DEVELOP HIS PLAYERS?MARIO WEST WAS A WALK ON AND LUC COULD BARELY PLAY WHEN HE ARRIVED.

LETS FACE IT NORTH CAROLINA AND DUKE GETS ALL THE CALLS FROM THE REFS SO THEY CAN STILL WIN EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE EARLY DEPARTURES BUT NO OTHER TEAM CAN WIN WITH DEPARTURES LIKE COACH PAUL HEWITT HAS HAD. IF CHRIS BOSH WOULD HAVE CAMED BACK WE WOULD HAVE WON A CHAMPIONSHIP. THE ONLY REASON GT HAS STRUGGLED IS BECAUSE HE MISSED ON MILLER. LAWAI WILL BE LOTTERY PICK AND SHUMPERT WILL BE A STAR NEXT YEAR WE HAVE A STRONG CHANCE TO WIN A NC WITH FAVORS AND LAWAI AND SHUMPERT NEXT YEAR. TRUST ME

By BravesFan79

February 23, 2009 9:03 PM | Link to this

because hes black? wow your a idiot! If ANYTHING he still has a job BECAUSE HES BLACK!!

(Kinda like the leadership that has run clayton county, dekalb, South Africa into the ground) Dont worry about qualifications….vote for the black leadership!

According to hardcore liberals it dosent matter how far society degrades ……as long as their promoting “diversity”

Look whats happening to the people of all these leftest countries that allowed mass immigration! From England to Scotland, France to Australia… all the same!

http://www.iris.org.il/blog/archives/757-Pan-European-Arab-Muslim-Gang-Rape-Epidemic.html “

And way to live up to the sterotype of bad spelling and looser nicknames little nutz.

Ill give you credit for knowing your hoops tho…….ever play NBA 2k online?

By buzzedoff

February 23, 2009 9:11 PM | Link to this

I agree with earlier comments from GT about Matt Causey. Talk about racism, you liars, Causey was the one discriminated against. You can point accusing fingers all you want and call it racism because 95% on here want Hewitt gone, I want him gone if he were white, black, asian, philipino or eskimo. What other card can you use? It’s a disgrace that it has gone on this long….1 and 12, and 3 prior losing seasons is pathetic. I can cap my letters too, how bout this “BRING RESPECT AND INTEGRITY BACK TO GA TECH BASKETBALL, HIRE MARK PRICE”

By TONY SHUMPERT

February 23, 2009 10:55 PM | Link to this

Hey Guys, everyone just cut out this silly business. CPH is a good coach! He’s one of the sweetest, caring, and loving guys that I know. It makes me so sad to see you guys making these remarks abaout him. I bet all of you CPH bashers have never looked into his warm eyes before, nor have you even had a conservation with him! Think about him and his family the next time you call for his job!

By Michael

February 24, 2009 5:12 AM | Link to this

TONY SHUMPERT, I hope you weren’t serious. I couldn’t tell if that was sarcasm or serious.

If it was serious, you are not entirely of sound mind. This is a business and Coach Hewitt gets paid way too well for Tech to nurse him and his family and the team. He has failed to earn his pay. In any other business, he would have been let go with cause, fired or laid off. I suspect you were being sarcastic, if so, I hear ya. Now, on to my thoughts…

I am sure he is an nice person. I have a problem with the fact no one on the team can shoot. Either Hewitt and his hired assistants can’t coach a lick or they can’t recruit a lick. I think the talent they have would have a winning ACC record under half the ACC coaches other than Hewitt.

I have yet to see any resemblance of a TEAM that has practiced well together. Every game I get to watch, I see playground ball. When was the last time you saw a pick or screen set by Tech? What about a pick and roll? What about interweaving cuts to the basket? Does anything on offense look as though the coach has spent ANY time with these student-athletes?

What is Hewitt doing with all that time he is obviously not coaching (or maybe his coaching and just doean’t have any ability)? I think maybe Hewitt is too busy leading the Black Coaches of America? At the very least, Hewitt needs to fire all his assistants and admit something has completely failed. If his assistants aren’t changed, I can’t see anything left for him. I also think he should not be allowed to pick his assistants without the AD interviewing and approving them.

Tech has truly become a laughing stock in the ACC and there is no reason for this, not having all that metro Atlanta talent and the draw of a big city. He seems to recruit OK overall, but no kid has ever left Tech in the 2000s having improved. That is ALL coaching, or sever lackthereof.

I am tired of the fact he is black even coming up any more. He is a “coach” that can’t coach. I wouldn’t care if his last name is Wooden or Smith or Rupp or Thompson or whomever, he has proven he has great personality, but the coaching skills of a J.V. coach at the high school level. Either he can’t coach or he is just horrible at picking assistants, but I think its both to be honest as the team shows no strength in any facet of the game.

By UGA is so last year

February 24, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

60% think we will go to the NCAA’s next year with our new freshman??? Are you the same 60%+ that, after our win versus Wake a few weeks ago, thought we were going to go on a run?? Pls people - you are all blinded by your love for GT. I love GT but that doesn’t mean I all of a sudden become stupid. Our coach will not take us to the NCAAs next year - no matter who is on the team. You don’t go from 1-15 in the ACC conference one year to making the NCAA the next. It’s the 60% of you that keep Hewitt here. Be sure all of you buy season tickets next year then - put your money where your stupid mouths are!!!

By yurtle_the_turtle

February 24, 2009 8:33 AM | Link to this

Yes, Derrick we’ll turn it around next year with you (not saying we’ll win an ACC Championship or go deep into March Madness). But then Derrick, you will leave and then Hewitt will have another excuse “I didn’t know that Derrick was going to leave after one season”. After which, CPH will have another excuse to stay around for two more years. Then, come the following year after you leave, we’ll be lousy again and we’ll get a ridiculous number of bloggers saying that CPH is a great coach and a great recruiter who will do well if he only had a point guard. Then they will write that we are ignorant because we know nothing about basketball and winning percentages.

By JB

February 24, 2009 9:07 AM | Link to this

dadgum, i think you are one blind and dumb tech fan! Good grief!! Tech and title run next year, runs together like a saying apples are the same as oranges right? Do you remember what this program used to be like? have you seen hewitt’s record lately or his record in the acc overall since he took over? I hold hewitt accountable for the record, recruiting, poor defense, poor free-throw shooting and lack of physical toughness that his teams lack! Who do you hold accountable?? Making excuses for a coach who gets paid what he gets paid, is just absurd! Sounds like you accept mediocrity and have no clue yourself about how this was once a proud program and now its the laughing stock of the acc!!

we may set a record for acc defeats in a season!! look at how nobody shows up for the games, no support for this coach and i really don’t see great leaps for next year! Do you know that scout has our recruiting class coming next year as ranked 5th best in the acc? 4 others have a better class. we have paul hewitt calling the shots. we can’t shoot a free throw or hold a lead down the stretch with some of the same guys coming back, and lawal is going pro if any of you had a clue! we are to be excited about what next year? That we have 5 freshman and a few guys coming back that can’t shoot,pass,defend, AND WIN?? ACC TITLE? ARE YOU AN IDIOT YOURSELF? You think lawal who will be a lottery pick will come back to this joke of a team? would you, after millions were thrown in your face? Hummm, go pro and take millions or come back to get slapped around in the acc for another year. Tough choice huh?

Please make some sense when you post dadgum, cause i don’t see any in your post! I hope we do well, but being stupid and not seeing the facts, is different than just being realistic. Georgia tech is being out coached,played, hustled, in every phase of the game and just watch the nc state game at home when we got drilled by 20+ on our home floor by the 8th best team in the acc, if you need any further examples to what i mentioned above!!

Hewitt should just resign and move on, but he won’t. He has set this program back in the worst way already. all people see is that georgia tech is 1-15 AND THE RECORD IS A REFLECTION OF OUR COACH! However, he has not done a grest job of recruiting either and thats another issue. You notice how the good programs just reload, even when they LOSE PLAYERS EARLY, AT LEAST THEY COMPETE AND MAKE THE FIELD OF 64!! They do that, by recruiting smart, and don’t tell me that hewitt doesn’t have the abilty to get some good players!

Ever notice how most great players at kansas,unc,duke,wake, always stay at least 3 years?? makes you wonder about why thats never really the case here at georgia tech, so don’t count on lawal to come back either. Like i said, would you come back to play for a coach as pathetic as hewitt is and be the punching bag in the acc again? Think about it, if you say yes, then you must be a uga grad, which means you have mush for brains! GROW A PAIR, AND GET A REAL BASKETBALL IQ

By SouthBendJacket

February 24, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this

Lexington Lyle,

You make a lot of claims, but you don’t back it with anything. You sound like the middle school students I teach…oh wait, I just stumbled onto your IQ.

Is that the maturity level you want, or can you actually add something worthwhile to the conversation?

By Coach Mike Woodson

February 24, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this

Hey guys it’s me Coach Woody. I just wanted to give my endorsement of CPH real quick. He’s the man! And I should know. I’ve been to the playoffs one time! It was awesome.

By WreckHorn

February 24, 2009 10:27 AM | Link to this

It’s refreshing to know that a new recruit has a positive attitude about the future, but it’s depressing to think that a high school kid, albeit a talented player, has to cheer up an ACC university that pays $1.3M a year to a professional coach.

By BUZZBITESDAWG

February 24, 2009 10:39 AM | Link to this

Winning isn’t everything, and it surely isn’t the only thing, as CPH has consistently shown since 2004. Hewitt’s greatest underachievement has been in his players’ dismal graduation rates and academic performance, the lack of player development while in his program, and his narrow-sightedness in targeting recruits with very similar attributes (among which is a propensity to leave school early for the NBA). IF Tech was winning, some or all of these other weaknesses might be overlooked, rightly or wrongly. But Tech has not been winning, they have looked especially bad in losing through sloppy play and poor decisions, they have not displayed any sense of discipline on or off the court, and thus, there is little or nothing on which to commend Hewitt. If, after buying him out, we have to hire a new coach at a fraction of CPH’s salary, we would still be better off in that we could look to the future. As it stands, the future looks bleaker than ever, regardless of the occasional high school phenom.

By Wreckrocket

February 24, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this

Mr. Favors: we appreciate your enthusiasm and desire to play for Georgia Tech. If your intention is to play a year and then try your luck in the NBA, then please reconsider and sign with another school. You would do us a big “favor” by choosing another ACC or other conference school that would probably better showcase your talent for the NBA scouts and whose program would not be as badly damaged by another one-and-done phenom. Coach Hewitt may survive your one season here, but there is a good chance he will not even make it to your first practice. Even if you live up to your billing and carry the team on your shoulders next year, you will not leave any kind of university or ACC legacy here. Of course, we realize it is all about the money, and even there you can do much better at a more successful school. Good luck either way; we wish you success.

By bearcasey

February 24, 2009 10:51 AM | Link to this

You see a lot more actually attending games than simply watching on TV. I watched the GT-NCS game in person. During timeouts (there seemed to be a million), Coach Lowe spent the enire time-out “coaching up” his team. GT’s players invariably were back on the court after 15 seconds holding their shorts. You tell me what was going on. I coached 20 years of high school ball and I don’t think it was good.

By SouthBendJacket

February 24, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this

Bearcasey,

That is a great point. Those are the kinds of observations that those of us who live too far to actually go to games don’t get to see. I can respect and be influenced by those kinds of comments. If there were more comments like yours posted, I might be able to be swayed to your point of view.

By WreckHorn

February 24, 2009 11:09 AM | Link to this

Bearcasey: Amen. And the coach’s body language isn’t exactly inspiring either, almost as if he is alternately pleading and puzzled by what is happening with his team. The fans and the players feed off each other’s energy, and the losses are taking their toll on both.

By BUZZBITESDAWG

February 24, 2009 11:13 AM | Link to this

Ditto, ditto, bearcasey and wreckhorn. At the games it’s clear that something is wrong, seriously wrong. Instead of leaving timeouts energized and with the confidence of an immediate plan or strategy, the players look weary and uninspired. And instead of pleading, a coach should be leading. The assistant coaches look more like dejcted bench players themselves than active leaders. It’s always great to be a Yellow Jacket, but lately in the Thrillerdome it has been less great than before.

By BuzzBuzz

February 24, 2009 12:27 PM | Link to this

I really think if we can get hot and on a roll we might be able to make some noise in the ACC tourney. Our young kids learned a lot from that huge win against Wake.

By BravesFan79

February 24, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this

GT WILL BE A TOURNEY TEAM NEXT YEAR!! like i said before…..at worst well be .500 in the ACC next year and get a7/8th seed because well have possibly the #1 pick in the draft. Just like how USC and KState were both mediocure last year, yet got in because of Oj Mayo and Beasley.

BUT…. if we change assistants, and Bell and Lawal comes back, i look for us to compete for the ACC title next year, and be a top 4 seed in the tourney!!

By unacceptable

February 24, 2009 5:17 PM | Link to this

I am a Tech grad, love my school and so proud to be a yellow jacket. I live in the Carolinas and saw the Coliseum decked out in orange jerseys on Sunday. Is this the level we degraded ourselves to by putting up with the mediocre turned disgraced no excuse for a basketball program? What happened to the days where you could not buy a ticket to the games and all were decked out in white and gold? The four teams from NC and the orange one from SC would come to Atlanta in fear of us. Why do we have to hang our heads in shame? Well, this isn’t my shame. It’s the head coach’s. And if he isn’t gone soon, it’s going to be the GT Board of Directors and Athletic Dept’s. I know about the buyout of millions to pay him out. Well you cannot afford NOT to fire him either. Frankly, I do not see why that contract should not be disputed in court. TO PAY SOMEONE OVER A MILLION A YEAR AND THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY, MY GOD. Honestly, countersue him and set presidence in court that rules going forward that all future NCAA college coaches contracts are null and void if this is the result. Why the he@# are the salaries this high in the first place? We could have better results with a retired coach looking for something to do part time …

By Willy

February 24, 2009 8:53 PM | Link to this

Hsbball guy we have a shooter coming in named BRIAN OLIVER. HE is 6’6 and can shoot the ball like Morrow can. You probably haven’t heard of him because he lives in Delaware. He would make an impact shooting the ball from Day 1. Youtube and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

And I am a huge GT fan but some of you GT fans are retarded. “Oh we’ll be 7-9 at best next year” haha shut up we will be better than that and you will get the hell of hewitt’s nuts about being a bad coach. Favors is the real deal, i mean a freakin beast!!!!!

By Dadgum

February 24, 2009 8:58 PM | Link to this

Wow, I check back in here and find I have been quite the talk. Glad to make the blog happy. Can the 90% of you be wrong about Hewitt. Yes, of course. Can I, of course.

Just for the record I have been a GT fan longer than most of you have been breathing. I could care less if Hewitt is a black coach, asian, Indian, Eskimo or whatever.

Someone mentioned that Hewitt doesn’t coach up his players to be better. For those with impaired memory (most of you) Jarrett Jack came to the Flats and struggled mightily his first 1 1/2 seasons and became so good that he now hits the NBA hardwood every night. Look at Luke S. prime example. Hewitt knows what he is doing.

Look around teh NBA and tell me how many great players Duke has sent to the NBA. Go ahead I am waiting. Let me answer that for you. Nobody. Unless you call that slimeball Laettner great. What a joke. Yeah he was a big impact player in the NBA alright. See they don’t get better at Duke either. GT has put out so many better and just as many lately star quality players into the NBA as Duke.

I just laugh when everybody mentions Bobby Hurley as some great Duke player. Listen, Kenny Anderson absolutely killed that punk one on one. Had him literaly crying on national TV. You can look it up. Had Kenny Anderson stayed 4 years at Tech he would be one of the best guards to ever play in the ACC. The man was that talented and no I haven’t forgotten about Phil Ford either.

You guys keep right on with your childish bantering as I look forward with great expectations to the ‘09-‘10 season and a top level team vying for the ACC title.

Rock on……check you losers later when I have nothing better to do.

By whatever

February 24, 2009 9:47 PM | Link to this

hey dadgum…blank u

By Dadgum

February 25, 2009 1:32 PM | Link to this

whatever…..blank u very much.

Rock on…..

By bill

February 25, 2009 7:03 PM | Link to this

Lost on most of you is that Tech has 2 star quality kids coming in not named Favors. Udofia is better at PG than Miller and will allow Shumpert to play SG. This opens up many other options that this team does not have with Clinch and Stoors playing. When Bell returns, he will play that SF/SG combo position off the bench that allows bigger players more PT. This means HOLSEY will get more PT.This kid is an outstanding talent. Very underated and blew people away at the summer camps. Has potential to be a serious impact player. Even if Gani leaves, and I think he will, this team has the potential of making serious noise next year if the guard play improves…and Udofia will make that happen. I said after Jacksonville game it was going to be a long year and this team would go 3-13 in ACC. That was a stretch…but just as I said that statement, believe me that Tech will make you proud next year. The talent is coming. Hewitt has to produce and I believe he will. …only 4 more games to have to dread left. It’s going to get much better. Hang in there, Jacket fans.

By Dadgum

February 26, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this

Bill….good post. But remember, anyone with a positive spin on the Tech team isn’t welcomed here as you can easily witness above.

Rock on……Hewitt is a great coach and recruiter!