Ramblin' On

By 3 Rivers jacket

November 21, 2007 6:49 PM | Link to this

I am a huge Tech fan but a lot of your appraisal is just fantasy. I love Choice but he is not the back that Moreno is. You are talking about a guy who culd be one of the best backs in Georgia history. We will have our hands full stopping him. As for QB the Buldog nation thinks that Stafford is great and he is not. But he is good. Bennett bless his heart is not good-not even close. We do stack up well and I agree if we can control th clock we can win. We do have the advantage in special teams forthe first time in years and that could be big. I am not giving up but it will take an effort that quite honestly we have not seen this year. But what the hell would th world end if there was one more upset. GO JACKETS.

By LoyalGTfan

November 21, 2007 7:28 PM | Link to this

To think that Moreno is slightly what Choice is right now is absurd. I mean just down right dumb. Choice playing hurt averages way more yards than he does. He has more experience, better vision, THE team leader and crucial to any Tech game this year. Great article by the way and this puts the game in a realistic light.

By Huck

November 21, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

Anyone who thinks Choice could carry Moreno’s jockstrap is a moron….keep living in your fantasy world…and then disappear at 3:30 on Saturday like you’ve done every game this century.

By Colonial Dawg

November 21, 2007 7:58 PM | Link to this

If, if, if, if, if……if Aunt Martha had a mustache she would be your Uncle Ernie. You have to deal with what HAS happened, NOT what MIGHT have happened. Except for a couple of dropped passes (SC) the Dawgs would be 10-1 now instead of 9-2 (NOTHING would have won that Tennessee game for us. We stunk it up.). But we didn’t hold on to the passes and we lost. Tech is tough, we understand that. It will be a hard fought game. Just don’t devalue the season the Dawgs have had by playing the “what if” game. Good teams make their own breaks and take advantage of them. And that’s as much sense as I can make after a few glasses of wine.

By Chan B. Gone

November 21, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this

Yes, Tech will have to play almost flawlessly to beat UGAG, but it is possible. The two flies in the Tech ointment are: 1) Let’s face it, John Bond is the OC in name only. Chan is bound to call another clutzy game. [We have a fine running game and an oustanding ball carrier in Choice. So how do we begin most games? Pass, pass, pass. Against UGAG last year, if we had pounded Choice in the second half and shelved the passing game, we would probably have won EASILY!] 2) Georgia is one of pi$$ luckiest teams on the face of the earth. I give you the Vandy game as an example. But,I love my Jackets, and I hold out great hope.

THWG!!

By Chan B. Gone

November 21, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this

Huck rhymes with suck (as well as many other words). To say that Choice can’t carry Moreno’s jock strap shows the depth of your ignorance, or arrogance—pick one. I take nothing away from Moreno, a fine back. Your slam of Choice is absurd. You, “Huck” are a schmuck (also rhymes with Huck) and a moron. You are probably a UGAG bandwagon rider who never attended UGA and probably flunked your GED. Watch Saturday, and see who has the most yards. You may be surprised… even shocked!

THWG

By spike

November 21, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this

You are delusional. Are you trying to convince us or yourself?

By techfanplus

November 21, 2007 10:05 PM | Link to this

This is the best article in the AJC today about the game on Sat. Thanks for the time and analysis you put into writing it. Have enjoyed your comments all year. Hope you will return next year. Go Jackets

By The Big Bug

November 21, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

I’ve seen so many games when Tech pushed UGA all over the field and then gives up the big 3rd down or 4th down play or has a penalty at a critical time that it has become downright expected. If this trend continues the results will be the same Saturday.Somehow, someway, UGA pulls it off against most opponents. I give them credit.I have said for 40 years that except for ND, they are the luckiest team on the planet.A Bulldog friend of mine says, ” Thats what a Bulldog does. We give ‘em a little bit, then take it away.” I’ve seen it happen so many times I’m starting to believe it myself.

By Raiderbeater

November 21, 2007 10:29 PM | Link to this

This is going to be hilarious….Choice gets less than 70 yards, Moreno…over 100, with Brown getting 70 more. tech scores 13 and 55% of the stadium will be red (from clothing) then 100% at the end of the 3rd quarter (from the blushing tech fan’s embarrassment). How many Rhodes scholars did you guys have? Thats right….zero.

By CW

November 21, 2007 10:58 PM | Link to this

Chris,

For the love of god, finally we get some kind of real football analysis on the actual game instead of all the name-calling hype. It figures that the one guy on the whole sports page who spent five minutes looking into the X’s and O’s isn’t even a “real” journalist. Thank you for injecting a dose of football into the discussion.

I did not realize that the dogs passing game was not any more productive than the stats you shared. Even so, there is no question from even the most die-hard Tech fan that the Jackets QB and receivers don’t match up as well as the dogs.

I’m sure Moreno will have a fine career at UGa but that is no slight to the freshman in picking Choice as the more productive of the two right now.

I also think you are dead on target. Both defenses should play well. Don’t know a thing about the dogs special teams, but it’s hard to imagine a better combo than Brooks and Bell. Both will likely have a major impact on the game.

The last several games have been close. Tech has a great chance to win the game this year as well. Bennett, Thomas, Earls, Smith, Johnson, and Peek have to find a way to move the ball through the air. If they do, Tech wins. If they don’t-dogs win.

RB, stuff the Rhodes scholar crap and say something meaningful about your team.

By Crux

November 21, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this

Chris gave hard facts (stats). The teams match up well and GT is gonna be tougher than expected. There won’t be a blackout in ATL. How could anyone think that Moreno and Brown would run all over GT? No one has run like that on them. GT- Top 10 rushing D… UGA- best rushing D day was just last week against KY. Choice will be an NFL back. Don’t be ignorant. This will be a heckuva game with (my preference) the Jackets coming out on top. THWG!!!

By TDAWG

November 22, 2007 12:04 AM | Link to this

I love how TECHIES…like in this article..belittle Georgia’s football team by playing the “what if game”. First, TECH can win the game. I am a huge UGA fan with season tickets and I have seen my fair share of upsets…..LOOK AT THIS YEAR DAWG NATION! However, Bennet is terrible and has sub par abilities at best, second, look at the teams Tech has played and compare that list to the teams UGA has played.. though not as much as most UGA fans would like to think….there is some difference between the qualitY of teams (uk vs unc, duke vs au, ut vs uva, uf vs bc, ok state vs maryland, vandy vs ND!!!) ALL OF THE TEAMS THAT UGA HAS PLAYED IN THIS CASE WOULD MOST LIKELY WIN THESE GAMES! Third, UGA’S defense is much better then the numbers say and can easily stop Choice, and I, among other Dawg fans think that if Taylor Bennet has to be the offense and attempt to beat us by passing the ball in the rain…well game…. Uga. Both teams have balance and can both easily win the game, but don’t play down UGA’s streak b/c it is still much more impresive than who was it….duke and norh carolina? Good luck and lets have a clean and fair fight this year with little or no confrontation by the refs for either side! THWGT GO DAWGS!

By TLC

November 22, 2007 2:11 AM | Link to this

Thank you Chris for an intelligent analysis of the game. It is much appreciated. It does put some things into perspective. Tech fans should be a little more confident and UGA fans should not be as arrogant. We both know the latter is not going to change. Come on Jackets, let’s shut up the dogs and send them home crying and out of a BCS bowl. Please wear gold to the game!

I definitely give the edge to Choice. There’s just a lot of hype around Moreno right now. He’s a good back though. The defenses are both pretty tough. The UGA passing game isn’t as good as I thought it was. Your prediction of how we can win is the same thought I’ve had all along! Let’s go Tech! To HELL with GEORGIA!!!

By SwimDawg68

November 22, 2007 7:33 AM | Link to this

Chris, you forgot one very important fact, Tech plays in the ACC and UGA plays in the SEC. Just look at the number of SEC teams in the top 25 as compared to the ACC. UGA played six teams this year that were ranked in the top 25 when they played. Tech has realy one offensive weapon, Choice. If we stop him and we will, Tech has no passing game to offset the running game.

Remember Tech’s defensive numbers are against weak teams. We have faced several defenses tougher than Tech (like Auburn and Florida), look-up the scores in those games.

I predict a 35-7 UGA Victory.

By smitty

November 22, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

swimdawg, florida’s defense is not that good this year though its getting better…..everyone scores points on the gator D and florida’s offense has had to outscore opponents this year….even FAU scored points last week…..georgia played a good game against the gators, with a weak defense and a hobbled QB……i’d love for the gators to have another shot at the dawgs, but we’ll have to wait for 2008, so dawg fans, enjoy your once a decade victory in j’ville

meanwhile, GT has the defense to stop uga, for a while……stafford is performing better because of moreno and his running, which has caused defenses to focus on moreno, giving stafford more time………but stafford is still young and vulnerable, and the right blitz schemes and pressure will force him into mistakes …..we know tenuta can game plan for that (watch out for a lot of draw plays,screens, dump passes to moreno to counteract the GT blitz, etc)…….i think tenuta needs to “mark” moreno with a dedicated and talented defender (?) who’s only job is to follow knowshon around the field and hope he can keep up with the talented moreno and minimize him as best as possible……and then capitalize on staffords mistakes… i think it will be a closer game than many think if GT plays its usual strong D, special teams and mistake free….but as in nearly all the games under chan, it will come down to GT’s offense……..can they stay on the field long enough to give GT’s defenders a rest, and then score enough points (and not just FG’s)………if GT’s offense reverts to old form (chan’s form) with a bunch of 3 and outs, then it will be bloodbath in the 2nd half with a tired GT defense………go jackets, thwg

By Historian

November 22, 2007 9:23 AM | Link to this

I have mixed feelings about Tech winning a historical game (UGA a top 10 team), a win would guarantee Gailey a ride to the end of his contract. The reality is, taking away the emotion, is that UGA has more talent and better coaches. Another forgotten variable is the referees: ACC ref’s decision are affected by the crowd, and SEC ref’s seldom ever makes more calls against the SEC team. In other words, Tech always loses with the refs.

By MariettaJacket

November 22, 2007 9:23 AM | Link to this

Congratulations; your article was great and timely.

Reasoned opinions may vary about some of your observations, but your comments are logical and measured. Certainly, they are not fantasy. The fact the oddsmakers have the game as close as they do backs up your overall conclusions.

The general attitude by too many Tech fans that the game against Georgia is “hopeles,” like the view among UGA fans that “Tech can’t win,” probably stems more from the anti-Chan feelings and how the last 3 games, in particular, turned out than from a fair prediction of this game. Reggie Ball won’t be on the field Saturday. And, what happened in the past won’t matter much on Saturday, either.

Tech may not be great, but it is a pretty solid and competitive football team. If Georgia takes them lightly in any regard or doesn’t play a very good game, it will be a long Saturday for them. On the other hand, UGA is obviously on a roll and Tech will be a fair measure of whether they are really as good as they (and their cheerleaders at the AJC) think they are.

I have to say that your article, compared to Mark Bradley’s today, says a lot about the state of the AJC sports section. One would think some others at the AJC eventually would realize that most readers would like more insight and analysis and much less of the raw opinion and pedestrian commentary that is now the hallmark of most of the AJC columnists.

Happy Thanksgiving and Go Tech.

By Obnoxious Georgia Fan

November 22, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! Holy crap that was freakin’ hilarious Boggs. Hollywood could use you right now. Great stuff man.

Hey Tech fans, wouldn’t it be nice to do all your talking AFTER the Georgia game? Do you even remember what that’s like?

By TDone

November 22, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this

I think the defenses are even, but ours is a bitt better. Muttland’s offense has had more balance throughout the year, but since the VaTech debacle, Tech’s offense has been pretty good and I think our offensive and defensive lines are better.

Personally, when I have seen Tech dominate, it comes down to special teams, turnover margin, and making a defensive score. Bell and Durant have to come through for us Saturday and I believe they will. Our coverage teams must be at their best and our return teams must catch the ball and then get us set up in good field position. Then if we can get a turnover, perhaps a Pick 6, we will be fine. Plus, we need to make sure Muttland does not do these things to us either.

I feel good about Saturday. Chris’s analysis is spot on.

I don’t think Muttland knows what’s in store for them Saturday afternoon.

But the mainn reason we will win the game Saturday is that it’s not a noon start.

It’s time for Muttland to come to the end of their road.

Go Jackets!!!

By Doug P

November 22, 2007 11:04 AM | Link to this

I’m a big Dawg fan, but have to admit this is going to be a tough game. Bottom line, the game is still about blocking, tackling and protecting the ball. The past 3 years, key turnovers have been huge that have tipped the game to UGA’s favor. Another thing not mentioned is the fact UGA has a young offensive line that has improved. However, they will be faced with a D that brings blitzes a lot more frequently than anyone we’ve seen all year. I expect a tight game with a key big play or turnover swinging the momentum late to one of the teams. Hopefully it will roll UGA’s way as it often seems to do. What may be the big difference is the mental factor: UGA knows it can win this one. Tech is just hoping it can. GO DAWGS

By dawgeatvol

November 22, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

One item you left out in the comparison of Stafford and Bennett. True, the yardage per game is about even. But look at the TD passes. I mean, how can someone call themselves a D1 QB having thrown only 5 TD’s by game 12. Give me a break!

By dawgeatvol

November 22, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

One item you left out in the comparison of Stafford and Bennett. True, the yardage per game is about even. But look at the TD passes. I mean, how can someone call themselves a D1 QB having thrown only 5 TD’s by game 12. Give me a break!

By dawgeatvol

November 22, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

One item you left out in the comparison of Stafford and Bennett. True, the yardage per game is about even. But look at the TD passes. I mean, how can someone call themselves a D1 QB having thrown only 5 TD’s by game 12. Give me a break!

By SugarHillDawg

November 22, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

You just lost ALL credibility when you said Choice is Better than Moreno and Georgia’s run offense is really gonna increase y’alls ypg average!Georgia will have it’s way with Tech. Your stats are against CRAPPY ACC competition! Moreno waxed a Florida defense that has TONS more speed than you techmites!As for you guys trying to disrupt the “dawg walk” —I think you NERDS better leave that alone! Go DAWGS!!

By Earl

November 22, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

The numbers look like two equal teams but remember

GT played Army N. Dame UNC Samford Duke ACC

Pretty easy to have good numbers when you win 33-3 and 41-24 vs. two of the weakest teams in the NCAA

Georgia played Ok State Troy W. Carolina Ole Miss SEC

Little bit harder to pad stats when a couple of your easy teams are decent.

Bottom line GT does good vs. bad teams and strugles vs. good teams. Georgia played two good games vs. good teams.

By Shambo

November 22, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

Good morning, Mr. Boggs.

I see you have put your rose colored glasses back on during my absence. It is clear that you sincerely believe that “Hope IS a valid strategy”. If - If - If - If….Champions close the deal…losers don’t.

Gailey has taught our guys to accept mediocrity with grace and they have learned well.

Gailey has also made Mark Bradley the most accurate prognosticator in journalism. Don’t you remember 2 1/2 months ago when Bradley predicted another 7-5 season for Gailey in the “Gailey Will Make His Number” article? I recall how you and your followers howled as such heresy. Seems you have not learned much considering the facts since then.

I will be at the game on Saturday and I will have a great time. WHY? Tech wins and that is always a great thing. Tech loses, and Gailey is fired…either way, on Saturday Tech wins.

I believe that next year Radakovich gives us a decent coach….and I am confident that the AJC will upgrade this blog with a writer that deals with his readers with a modicum of reality.

By SugarHillDawg

November 22, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

Hey TDone, the reason you feel good is the meds you are taking.You Techmites are comparing apples to oranges-the teams Georgia beat would most likely beat Tech, Kentucky,Auburn and Florida!Guess y’all have to grab on to some kinda hope! Go Dawgs!!!

By Andy

November 22, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this

Chris: Your entire blog is a rambling, whining “What If” statement. “If” choice had been healthy…..”if” tech hadn’t fumbled…”if” vandy hadn’t fumbled and allowed UGA to come back…Face the facts and write the facts. You are delirious. Your team SUCKS!

By homebuilderdawg

November 22, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

It’ll be settled on the field…just like it has in the last 6 games.

By Carter

November 22, 2007 5:55 PM | Link to this

The blind loyalty is amusing. Deep down in your heart, you know that Tech would probably lose to Florida, Kentucky, etc. The ACC is on hard times. SEC has had 8 teams this year in the top 25. These stats that you throw out are a litlle misleading. Look at Choice’s carries, look at his offensive line, look at the defenses he goes up against. Moreno has a line that starts 3 freshmen, he plays in the SEC, he didn’t even start to get carries until the 5th game of the season. Give me a break!

By heeldawg

November 22, 2007 7:27 PM | Link to this

I really can’t disagree here—the Tech and Georgia teams are pretty even statistically over the course of the season. Tech does have better experience in the line positions on both sides of the ball. One thing that is not showing up statistically is that both Georgia’s offense and their defense have been playing their best ball in the latter half of the season. The defense has been energized by the emergence of Rennie Curran as a starter. The offense has been similarly invigorated by the enhancement of Knowshon Moreno’s role in the offensive game plan. As a result, the Georgia team playing now is not the same team that folks saw against South Carolina or Tennessee.

That being said, it’s Senior Day at Grant Field, and Tech certainly has the talent to play with the Dawgs. And Tashard Choice is an NFL-caliber player. Anyone who doubts his ability is an idiot. Moreno may have more upside, as he is a freshman, but at the present moment, the two are in a dead heat as far as talent and production are concerned. This game will hinge on turnovers, special teams and how well each team’s defense does against the run. If Tech lets Georgia run the ball, the Jackets’ blitz package will be less effective, and Stafford will have the chance to unleash a bomb or two that could change the course of the game. If Georgia can slow the Tech rushing attack, Taylor Bennett will be forced to throw to open things up, and that could be disastrous for the Jackets if he is pressured into a mistake. Run defense and protecting the football are the keys for both teams.

I expect a close, hard-fought game. This will NOT be a blowout, and could go either way.

By SEC is the best

November 22, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this

Yep, Georgia has beaten a lot of SEC ranked teams, like Alabama and Kentucky, and 7-4 Auburn. But if I check the polls, I’m pretty certain that only Auburn is ranked, and they are 25th…the only 4 loss team in the poll, and unranked in the BCS. In fact, the only ranked team Georgia has defeated was a beat-up Florida team (the week after they played their hearts out in a loss to LSU).

Tech has lost to 3 ranked teams and one unranked, and beaten one ranked team. UGA has lost to one ranked team and one unranked, and beaten one ranked team. Add that up if you can…it means Tech has played 4 ranked teams, and UGA has only played 2. Can you really say UGA has played a tougher schedule or harder teams? (and if you want to count Auburn as a tough ranked team, remember that Tech beat Auburn both times we played…the year before and after their perfect season…I can only imagine if we had also played them that year…)

Let’s not mention that UGA has only played three road games. They are 2-1 on the road, with the wins coming against Alabama and Vandy: both by 3 points, both on the last play of the game. Are you serious?

It may be in state, but this Saturday’s game is a road game. Last I checked the stadium board will be blasting the home team’s music, the band will be playing loudly, and UGA won’t respond as well. In the end the scoreboard will represent that.

Trust me on this…there’s going to be a chunk of that goalpost over my bed by Sunday.

By Hilarious

November 22, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

This dude that just posted must be smoking that good stuff. You think the ACC is a tougher conference than the SEC? I think the guy said that the SEC has had 8 teams in the top 25 this year and 11 bowl eligible teams.

By yellow is the color of...

November 22, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

Chris, great article. It gives Tech hope and reminds the Dawg fans need to take Tech seriously.

Fortunately for the Dawgs- our coach knows Tech needs to be taken seriously. Fortunately for our fans, this team has hardened itself through the season and is improving. The Dawgs should run on Tech just like they did Auburn and that will open up the deep pass.

Fortunately for the Dawgs- it’s just Tech.

Yellow is the color of … whizzz Go Dawgs

By Cuz

November 22, 2007 11:53 PM | Link to this

As the new President of the FANS OF CHAN, I forcast much pain and angst in the flats this Saturday. It was a bloodless coup against godawgs, except for that paper cut I got when I cleaned out his office, but he agreed to go peacefully to his dacha on what was formerly Lake Lanier now known as the Pond at Buford.

The FOC is a power beyond you bugs wildest expectations. We have members secreted in the halls of academic and political power all over this state. You Bugs will forever be saddled with our choice for your head coach. CHAN has be annointed HEAD COACH FOR LIFE. Live it love it. Hey for you guys a seven win year is cause for celebration. Embrace your futility. Because, in words you Nerds can understand, “Resistance is futile”.

The Noble and Sacred Order of the FANS OF CHAN have spoken. Get used to it.

By JacketGrad07

November 23, 2007 12:40 AM | Link to this

I graduated from Tech I love the Jackets I love the blog’s optimism I think we’re going to lose

By alot.

Chan is a good man and I wish him the best of luck in his future endevors.

By DAWGS SUCK AZZ

November 23, 2007 12:56 AM | Link to this

GO JACKETS! The dawgs suck azz and they always will. They are a bunch of dumb azzes that go to that crappy school in crappy Athens! Their fans are obnoxious rednecks without a purpose. Just remember it’s our CHOICE and not KNOWSHOW’s. I say Choice runs all over them and Gailey starts Nesbit. It’s finally time to kick their azzes! Oh, I almost forgot. If we score first, we should bring the ramblin wreck car out and run it down their sidelines. They suck in my mind and always will.

By dawg gone it

November 23, 2007 1:31 AM | Link to this

I love reading this stuff… we all site here and try and figure out what a bunch of 18-19 year olds who have not lived and died by these teams their whole lives are going to do on a cold November Saturday… and you just never know.

I’ve read a lot of stuff and I too sometimes find the yearly game with Tech like a merry go round I’d like to get off - to try and see how we do against the Michigans, Ohio States, USC’s etc would be exciting.

But this is what we have and it’s not going to change. I think UGA is very young still, has been playing with passion and probably playing a bit over their heads because of it lately but they have an awful lot of talent. But Tech has a lot of talent too, they just seemed to have underachieved with theirs instead of overachieving…

I think the UGA offense can score 30 points if the running game is not shut down completely… whether Tech can keep up will be the game because UGA’s D can be scored upon with a spread offense and a good quarterback - Troy proved that.

One thing I find interesting is that while UGA still gets blasted by the Tech fans for all their ‘redneck’ history… every single time I see GA Tech on national TV there is some new thug rapper on the sidelines whooping it up and usually when interviewed it’s quite clear they are there to get on TV, not to support the team - they don’t even know the right numbers for players etc.

I can’t wait to see who will be on the sidelines Saturday!

By dawg gone it

November 23, 2007 1:32 AM | Link to this

I think the UGA offense can score 30 points if the running game is not shut down completely… whether Tech can keep up will be the game because UGA’s D can be scored upon with a spread offense and a good quarterback - Troy proved that.

One thing I find interesting is that while UGA still gets blasted by the Tech fans for all their ‘redneck’ history… every single time I see GA Tech on national TV there is some new thug rapper on the sidelines whooping it up and usually when interviewed it’s quite clear they are there to get on TV, not to support the team - they don’t even know the right numbers for players etc.

I can’t wait to see who will be on the sidelines Saturday!

By Miserable Tech Fan

November 23, 2007 1:43 AM | Link to this

Chris, You must be dreaming. There is no way Ga Tech can stack up with Georgia. Tech’s quarterback Taylor Bennett cannot pass at all. All the Bulldogs have to do is stop Tech from running the ball. This is going to be the worst shellacking that the Bulldogs have put on Tech since Chan Gaileys first meeting with Ga five years ago. You recall that “dear in the headlights” fiasco of 51-7. I doubt if Ga Tech will ever beat Ga as long as Chan is coaching Tech

By braveswin

November 23, 2007 8:59 AM | Link to this

Tech fans are so cute when they show optimism. (just kidding..They’re not cute at all) Seriously,Ga had better be prepared for an intense, physical game. Better not think they can sleep-walk through this game or they may get smashed in the mouth.But I think CMR and staff do a better job on the road than at home.It will be a slobber-knocker but the Dogs will prevail…..31-16

By DAWGS SUCK

November 23, 2007 9:20 AM | Link to this

Hey Dawg Gone It:

News for ya! All the UGA fans are friggin rednecks. The school sucks azz, teh fans suck azz and anyone associated with the school sucks azz too. CHOICE is going to ruin your day and KNOWSHOW is not Herschel, nor will he ever be. He is a redshirt freshman that will get his lil head knocked off his lil body and hopefully that will be on Saturday. Also, if we score first, you better lock up UGA VI or whatever number your ugly azz dog is on? as we will probably run over your entire sidelines with the ramblin wreck car. GO JACKETS and GO VOLS. To hell with GEORGIA!!!

By gt45

November 23, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this

Let’s just hope the officials this year know how to use their whistles. Not like last year when they are shoving players out of the way to get to the stack, and GIVE uga a touchdown!

By DawgGrad311

November 23, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this

Mark my Words

Come Sat night/ Sunday…this blog will be lit up with disgruntled Tech fans, wanting Chan’s head on a platter. Mr Boggs will pull his normal hiatus he takes after a loss, but this one will be longer b/c it pains him to lose to UGA, it will eat at him in his sleep, at his job, and at the dinner table. All you tech grads know your statistics, and as you know, you can alter/arrange stats to make them more favorable for your cause. Company’s, organizations, etc, all do this, and this is what Mr Boggs has done to pull the wool over your eyes.

Let’s take a look

The Jackets have won 4 of their last 5 games

Let’s take a look at those games: Miami, Army, VT -you got waxed, Duke, UNC. If that is not a cupcake schedule, then Gailey does not wear depends.

*Stafford went 12 of 22 for 99 yards and 2 INTs against Kentucky last weekend. He amassed a monstrous 99 yards through the air.

Comparatively, Taylor Bennett went 13 of 24 for 196 yards and a touchdown.*

As I said earlier, stats can be used and construed in many ways. I will give Mr Boggs that Stafford had a p** poor game, but can he pull up the numbers he had against UF, *11/18 217 12.1 3 1 *Auburn *11/19 237 12.5 2 1 *, Troy *17/29 217 7.5 2 1 * , all recent games. The analyst was correct. All good QB’s have a bunk game every once in while i.e Peyton Mannig vs NE and Miami Dolphins. I won’t get into TinkyWinky Taylor b/c even the Tech fans know how awful he is. Anyone can put up big numbers against Dukie and Army. He peaked in the Gator Bowl last year.

*GT has the edge on the offensive line and at running back. (Yes…Tashard Choice is better than Knowshon Moreno, even hobbled and playing hurt. *

I give respect to Choice, and take nothing from his running game or veteran presence. Although knowshon is a freshman, he has the impact and leadership of a Veteran RB. His play and attitude rubs off on everyone and it shows. He helps WIN big football games. TC puts forth the same effort and leadership, but not everyone gets into it. He looks like he is almost doing it alone. When Knowshon steps it up, Stafford shines. When TC steps it up, Taylor dresses up like a telletubbie.

On the Defenses This is what worries me most. But you guys have not played a high powered offense yet, and VT lit you up on the scoreboard, and they are not that much of an offensive powerhouse. But the blitz-package will either make or brake you, and it all depends on how Bobo prepared for it.

And mr Boggs forgot the most important element coaching

That is all I have to say

Good luck to everyone, have a safe and fun weekend

GO DAWGS!!

By old n gold

November 23, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

Hey dawggrad, So you think Choice doesn’t influence the players like Knowshon does? Take a look at this.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jAOkxgvboPk

By old n gold

November 23, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

Hey dawggrad, So you think Choice doesn’t influence the players like Knowshon does? Take a look at this.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jAOkxgvboPk

By Pitbull

November 23, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

yada yada yada yada same old tech mash mouth crap

and the difference between puppies and tech folks is that puppies stop whining after three weeks

tech folks whine all of their life, and if they get lucky like a blind chicken then they crow like they are the only school to have ever won a game

tech needs to be backhanded every time they stick their heads out of the dressing room

By Ben Dawg

November 23, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

Bottom line fellas… Tech has beaten exactly 1, yes ONE team this season with a winning record..Clemson, whoopie.. So, there’s that..

By Tville Dawg

November 23, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

I’m a die hard DAWG fan, but I have seen too many seemingly cinch games fall by the wayside. The DAWGS need to focus and take care of business Saturday.

That being said, I think the advantage that UGA has offensively is a more balanced attack. I think the defensive strategy for this game is to stop Choice and let Bennett try to beat us with his arm. I don’t think Tech has that luxury with the offensive weapons that the DAWGS have. Auburn also had a very good defense that got shreaded. If Choice does get stopped this year, Tech no longer has the best receiver in the nation to bail them out (although he was ineffective last year.)

Tech will have some success early in the game in stopping the run, but will be on their heels late in the third quarter.

By 3volpaul

November 23, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this

Dawgs are already in the Dome! Thinking about LSU, praying for Kentucky! A funny thing could happen on the way to the forum. Mensa Phil could stuff the Cats and the NW Ga Fans could watch the “T” flags go streaming by into Atl. Course, this is Phil and you shouldn’t use phil and actual coaching in the same sentence!

By shane

November 23, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this

chris,you made some good points,and i agree,except for a few points you omitted.in comparing benett and stafford you used their last two games,but tech played duke,who had lost 22 straight in acc play,while uga played uk,uk went to a bowl last year,beat lsu this year,and is 7-4 and bowl bound.stafford has the ability to go deep,and does,bennett has the weaker arm.choice is a good back,but has a hammie problem,and you didn’t mention brown at all.brown is the best blocking tb,and is close to moreno in ypc,both average over 5 yards evrvy time they touch the ball.as to troy,they run a high risk spread offense,the spread always gives the dogs trouble.tech does not seem to like the spread,maybe chan open it it up for this game,but that would be very”unchanish”.tech’s d lives and dies with the blitz,i think they will be burned deep if stafford is on target,also watch for screens,passes to the flats{uga’s wrs run well after the catch},and draw plays.uga plays the run very well,and will load the box,to win tech will have to throw the ball.i think it will be close,but it will take a bad game from uga for tech to win.

By shane

November 23, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this

i made a mistake on my last post,i think tech played unc last,still a team with an awful record,though they do have a pretty good qb.sorry about that.

By BullDawg Rick

November 23, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

If.. If… IF…

Sounds like UGA Yech is setting themselves up for another loss to the Georgia BullDawgs!!!

Will be a good game, but there’s too much depth on the UGA D line, CHoice will not get 100!!

As for Moreno, He was 3rd string soming into the season, behind T Brown K Lumpkin… IF (here we go again with the Yech IF) he’d have played 11 games full time he’d have over 1,600 yards coming into the Atl..

Stafford - Bennett?? I’ll ask you to ask your UGA Yech fanbase as to what QB they wish they had under center.. Nuff sed..

UGA has TOO MANY weapons to lose to Yech… WR’s, KR’s,… D-line, especially.. The kicking game at UGA is even better!!

Anywho…. Will be nice playing an away game infront of 25,000 wearing Red & Black..

34 - 17 for the Classic City Maulers

Go Dawgs!!

By badassjacket

November 23, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

Bulldawg rick, suck my yellow jacket dick!

By thirdmule

November 23, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this

So tell me exactly how Tashard Choice is better than Moreno?

Choice has 2 more carries than Moreno. With that in mind:

TD’s: Moreno. Rushing Yards: Moreno. Yards per carry: Moreno. Receptions: Moreno. Rec. Yards: Moreno. Yards per Rec: Moreno.

Moreno is better now, AND has more potential.

By old n gold

November 23, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

It’s arrogant fans like you that really tick me off. moreno is averaging a whole .2 yards more per carry.

A good chunk of Knowshons yards came against a Troy team that the UGA DEFENSE COULDNT STOP, providing the need to run knowshon the entire game to keep UGA up.

Not to mention that half of tashards carries have been under injury.

Also, Tashard only ran 11 carries against Samford and was injured in the first quarter of army. He even had to slow up and run out of bounds on breakaway runs against duke because of his hamstring.

That being said, stop letting your cocky little New Jersey boy wear off on you, and suck on some reality.

By So. GA. Dawg

November 23, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

Iwas worried about the Dawgs winning this game,until I read this crap. You really had to pull meaningless stats from your butt to make this work. And judging from the acceptance of these stats by Tech fans on this blog, Tech fans must really be scared. You had better hope that your team has more confidence than this pie in the sky blog.

By So. GA. Dawg

November 23, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

If I understand the stats presented in this blog, Tech should be ranked no.7 in the nation, and Georgia should be…”other team receiving votes.”

By Tech Forever

November 23, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

The lack of college football knowlegde posted on these things from both fanbases is quite staggering….and embarassing.

To win this game any given year Tech must be SIGNIFICANTLY better than Georgia as a whole. If the tqwo teams are evenly matched or Tech is considered just a “a little” better UFA will win every time. When UGA is obviously better UGA will win every time.

Look at history fellas. It’ll give you the story of this game without all the analysis. Georgia - 28, Tech - 13

By Cuz

November 23, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

CHAN Gailey, arguably the greatest coach to ever pull on a golf shirt, will lead Tech once more into the heights of the depths of depression. Without the superhuman efforts of the FANS OF CHAN and the obvious, no decent coach wants to go to Tech, CHAN would be in trouble. Heck after the Tech loss on Saturday, UGA 45 Tech 13, CHAN gets a contract extension. Learn to live with mediocrity bugs, and that is a good year.

By Gordon

November 23, 2007 7:57 PM | Link to this

I think the game will be close in the first half, with Georgia leading by a touchdown. But in the second half, Tech’s defense will wear down because of our inept offense not being on the field enough, and Georgia will pull away and win 31-13. I wish that wasn’t the case, but we have to face reality.

By the way, I do think it’s funny that UGA tries to convince people they are a better school because of Rhodes scholars. That is an individual accomplishment. What about the other 34,999 students at Georgia? I guess Tech has a better football program because Calvin Johnson went higher in the draft than any Bulldog.

By Willis

November 23, 2007 8:04 PM | Link to this

I see. Georgia only beat Auburn by 25 because Brandon Cox turned the ball over….while Tech’s heroic come-from-behind, two-point win over the powerhouse North Carolina Tar Heels simply counts as a win.

This is the kind of mustard-colored-glasses analysis we’ve come to expect from Tech fans over the years. Hilarious.

None of these rationalizations will save you on the field tomorrow.

By Willis

November 23, 2007 8:08 PM | Link to this

One other comment: My hat’s off to you for your reasoned take on Georgia fans greeting the team off the bus. What’s the big deal? This is certainly something Tech fans can and should next year in Athens. It’s part of college football, not an insult of any kind.

By Nikki

November 23, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

This blog gave me a good laugh! I guess a little “spin” on things never hurts….

By Chan B. Gone

November 23, 2007 11:32 PM | Link to this

Moreno’s a*. Check the numbers after the game and see who your “Choice” is!

By elijah

November 24, 2007 1:26 AM | Link to this

I read in another article that Acc is fifth toughest and sec is first. There must be some fractions seperating one and five, cause I really don’t see any difference other than hype. You can say they beat up on each other all you want, but so does the acc. Yeah LSU whooped VT, so did FSU whoop AL. The only thing that separates Tech & Ga is in the mind. We can’t beat Ga, but we sure showed Ga how to beat Auburn. GO JACKETS. P.S. Hey SEC officials if there is a fumble and a pile on, blow it dead. Don’t be like the dummies last year that set there and after 2-3 minutes watched ga go in the endzone and get a score. That was pitiful. Call it right.

By SABAN

November 24, 2007 2:03 AM | Link to this

A few more analogies…

This blog is to Tech fans what a Baby Gap ad is to pedophiles…

This blog is to Tech fans what late-night acne cream is to… well, a Tech fan…

But I do love it and I am thankful to Chris Boggs for it. Nothing is funnier than watching Tech fans get so excited, so sure of themselves, and then watch it go bust.

We’ll certainly see how the above analysis plays around 4:30 today. By then, the game will be out of reach.

By D Fence

November 24, 2007 2:17 AM | Link to this

Tech kids play for their coache’s last game (or like its his last) and Tech pulls the upset. Or is it an upset in today’s parity of college football. UGA may be better on paper but they’ll have to prove it on the field. UGA freshman back on the big stage of a rival game doesn’t compare to a seasoned Choice. That’s the difference in this game. Or UGA (like every other team this year) converts big 3rd down plays b/c Tenuta knows nothing else but to blitz and leaves his corners and safeties out on an island where they are burned for big plays. I’m a waffler and my name Hillary Clinton…..I think Tech will win tonight but tommorrow I think UGA will win. Vote for me please.

By Pensacola Dog

November 24, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

Stafford and Knowshon light it up at Grant Field. Paul Johnson is in the wings. Go Dawgs!

By DAWGS SUCK AZZ

November 24, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

Go GT! Kick UGA’s overated azzes and run their ugly azz dog over in the procss. Your school sux, your team sux, your fans suck and if you are a UGA fan reading this email, you suck too! Tashard Choice is going to run all over your overated crappy azz defense. After that, Phillip Wheeler is going to knock Knowshow Moreno’s head off. By the way, who in the hell would name their kid Knowshon? Your lucky as hell you escaped Vandy and some other teams. You suck! TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!

DAWG HATER

By Jojatekfn

November 24, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

check this out:

link: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=O5CLeU2mFsk&feature=related]

By DawgGrad311

November 24, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

Mr Boggs,

I recommend you man up and eat crow.

By Joe Hamilton

November 25, 2007 2:08 AM | Link to this

I feel so bad for Morgan Burnett and Josh Nesbitt. Those guys had a chance to be stars for one of the great programs in the country. Instead, they are going to have to deal with at least one coaching change and playing for a second-tier program.

Burnett may still have a chance to make the NFL, but Nesbitt is really getting hustled. He could be an All-American WR or SS, but instead, he is going to be another Bilbo.

Man, I hope these guys get a better education than Joe Hamilton or Joe Burns did when Gtu was exploiting them.

By coz109

November 25, 2007 9:01 AM | Link to this

Still want to take Bennett over Stafford? Please, you didn’t think that little sissy could take the heat did you? Turns out Tashard did have a better game than Knowshon. However, UGA has 2 great backs, and Thomas Brown had a much better game than Choice.

By shane

November 25, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this

i don’t see how chan gets the blame for this one.tech’s offense was not”ho-hum”,but was pretty inventive in getting choice the ball.choice is the real deal,but bennett lacks the arm strength to go deep and cannot burn the sideline patterns.arm strenght has nothing to do with coaching,either a qb has it,or he doesn’t,it cannot be coached.congrats to the tech players on a hard fought game,and tech’s coaches had them prepared,they did a good job of scouting uga’s offense.

By TechTony

November 25, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

The irony of the whole GT-UGA game this year is that he’s on his way out after NOT being outcoached in a game for the first time. The Xs and Os were there for Tech to win; we simply didn’t make the plays that were available to us.

By GT football=0 Forever!

November 25, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this

Geeks/Nerds/F* why do you idiots even play football? You suck, you will always suck and the tide will never eventually turn. That is too hilarious! It will never get old crushing the life out of your pathetic dreams. We will see you next year for annual a$$ whipping!!!!! Get use to it losers!

By Kenny

November 25, 2007 3:09 PM | Link to this

Ok the Moreno and Choice comments? I mean Moreno is and may still keep being a good back but come on Choice does it all with 8 in the box knowing there is no pass threat. So everyone in the stadium knows he will get the ball and he still runs over 100 yards a game Could you even think as to how many yards he would get with Georgia’s pass game. As much as I think Gailey is a nice man he has never developed a quarterback. Moreno may be a great back in the future but Choice is NOW

By Dawgbyte

November 25, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Da de dah. Da de daaah. Da de dah. Da de dah. Da de dah. Da de daaaah. Da de dah. Da de dah. (Taps)

Bye Nerds. See you next year.

By A Winner

December 3, 2007 6:38 PM | Link to this

So great to read all the TECH CRAP after the 7th straight loss.

By ghg

December 3, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this

Always entertaining to read what the “experts” had to say. Any luck on your new coach? Georgia Tech football…does the word “rinky dink” ring a bell?