Ramblin' On

By WFC

January 12, 2008 6:22 AM | Link to this

I could not believe how poorly GT and UGA played. I coached bad 9th grade teams in high school who had better fundamentals. I went to bed at halftime… unheard of for this 48-year Jacket fan… “where have you gone Roger Kaiser, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you….”

By TDone

January 12, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

Playoff: Used to be for the idea, but not anymore. Even if you had one, someone will still think they were left out. Let it go people. Let it go.

Basketball: We win the game if we make free throws. I have not seen the team in person this year, but saw them twice last year; one win and one loss. But the same thing was apparent in both games. Poor fundamentals and Hewitt substiituting way too much.

Women’s Tennis: Has the AJC noticed the improvement of Women’s sports teams at Tech? Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Softball, etc…

By Bob

January 12, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

would dropping the Samford’s from our schedule and every other d-1 teams schedule really hurt?

By NASCARfan

January 12, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Boggs, you Idiot Bug, I like piling on Adams as much as the next guy, but I have to wonder if you even read his letter to Miles Brand. If you did, you’d find that Adams isn’t upset so much they UGA got jobbed out of the title game, but that we got jobbed out of the Rose Bowl, and his main thrust is that ESPN and hypocrites like Kirk Herbstreit (hypocrite because it was okay last year that Michigan didn’t win their league, but not okay for Georgia this year) hold far too much sway in how the writers and coaches vote in their polls and how the bowls are picked and are overwhelmingly partial to the leagues that they have television contracts with (Big-ZERO, Pac-1, and Big-II). I mean, before the bowls, how many times did some ESPN idiot tell us that Oklahoma was the best team? They didn’t say much after Oklahoma was embarrassed, did they? And how many of the ESPN idiots then picked OSU to beat LSU based on what, the idea that their poor, hurt pride could overcome playing a sucky schedule that didn’t prepare them or their lack of any kind of talent to play with an SEC team? And then, after the game, all we heard from Corso and the rest was USC. Not Georgia, but USC. Couldn’t be because of their Pac-1 ties through ABC, could it, Boggs? I mean, all of that had nothing to do with the fact that CBS ad the SEC are main partners, could it?

Do I need to draft some pictures for you Boggs, or are you following the conversation? Do you need help putting two and two together, or should I get you a slide rule?

Now, Moron, as much as Adams is a liar and a vile villain, how could you argue with that? It’s like he had a moment of clarity and honesty. I don’t expect it to last, mind you, but just because the messenger might be tainted, Bug, doesn’t mean the message isn’t worthwhile if it remains true.

Besides, Boggs, it’s not like Bugland has to worry about playing in the BCS or a playoff well, ever, do they? So why the hell should we care about your decidedly un-expert opinion on the subject matter?

Moron.

By bp

January 12, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

why hasn’t paul hewitt been fired yet.this team is his worst yet.why do we not have a point guard?why won,t he recruit white players?white boys can play too!!this team sux.

By GreenJacket

January 12, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

I wonder what Michael Adams and UGA fans would think if this playoff system was passed, UGA ran the table, the SEC Championship, and the first round of the playoffs only to face a 2 loss team in final NC game. I guess it doesnt matter because the AJC has already declared UGA next years National Champion. I am looking forward to them falling off of their high horse next season.

By gt45

January 12, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

Nascar fan, go cry somewhere else. Win out and you don’t have to worry about getting shafted. Why hasn’t Michael Adams ever said anything about a playoff system before. It’s difficult to respect his opinion when it is obvious he is trying to bring attention to his school. Speaking of opinions, nobody wants yours on this blog, so go back to watching cartoons! Next. I keep waiting to see this basketball team mesh. Sometimes, it shows signs, but not very often. It doesn’t seem that we are getting better. As far as the women’s sports, it is great. I love the basketball team we have on the floor. They are a very competitive bunch! Let’s hope the tennis team can repeat! Go Jackets-

By gt71

January 12, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

Hewitt needs to be fired. A good coach would have done much more with a final four appearance. He obviously isn’t a good X and O guy or motivator.
Just as UGA should probably beat us 6 or 7 out of 10 times in football, we should beat them 7 out of 10 in Bball. Is Hewitt even .500 against UGA?

By Boldly speaking

January 12, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

I want to make a point about Hewitt, since he seems to polarize opinions. He can coach, and no one with any mental capability should understand. No coach can take a team to the NCAA finals without that ability. He does however have a poor view of recruiting. He goes after too many kids from the inner city, and before any racist comments, that’s not a racial statement. When he had kids from around the southeast (many small high schools), he had his run to the top. Most of the kids spent four years, and many graduated. He had abandoned that for kids with one purpose, and that is to go to he NBA as soon as possible (most in one year). This kills the growth of his team, always starting over every year with key position players. He needs to look back at how he got to the top, and go the growth route and get away from these kids who care nothing about the school, league, or success of the team.

By job fair

January 12, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

NASCARgirl, hope your daddy has a business. Your poor view of others (idiot, moron) will probably come out in your first job interview and you will be told “don’t call us, we’ll call you” LOL

By Tiger1

January 12, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

TECH IS GEORGIA B***.

DO YOU GUY’S SUX AT EVRYTHING NOW?

By jacketbacker

January 12, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Memo to Paul Hewitt…start winnig some bball games at your current school and stop worrying about your “bros” in the BCA. Your team is certainly not making a case for the hiring of more black coaches. This program has slipped dramatically under your tenure. We can’t even beat a poor UGA team with half it’s players missing. We haven’t won a meaningful road game in years. This will be another year missing the NCAA tournament. You are so far overrated its pathetic. One good year out of 8 is not good enough. I hope DRad blows you out like he did Gailey. You’ve had your chance and blown it. Its time for a new bball coach on the flats. Bring back Bobby!……

By jacketbacker

January 12, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Memo to Paul Hewitt…start winnig some bball games at your current school and stop worrying about your “bros” in the BCA. Your team is certainly not making a case for the hiring of more black coaches. This program has slipped dramatically under your tenure. We can’t even beat a poor UGA team with half it’s players missing. We haven’t won a meaningful road game in years. This will be another year missing the NCAA tournament. You are so far overrated its pathetic. One good year out of 8 is not good enough. I hope DRad blows you out like he did Gailey. You’ve had your chance and blown it. Its time for a new bball coach on the flats. Bring back Bobby!……

By jacketbacker

January 12, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Memo to Paul Hewitt…start winnig some bball games at your current school and stop worrying about your “bros” in the BCA. Your team is certainly not making a case for the hiring of more black coaches. This program has slipped dramatically under your tenure. We can’t even beat a poor UGA team with half it’s players missing. We haven’t won a meaningful road game in years. This will be another year missing the NCAA tournament. You are so far overrated its pathetic. One good year out of 8 is not good enough. I hope DRad blows you out like he did Gailey. You’ve had your chance and blown it. Its time for a new bball coach on the flats. Bring back Bobby!……

By jacketbacker

January 12, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Memo to Paul Hewitt…start winnig some bball games at your current school and stop worrying about your “bros” in the BCA. Your team is certainly not making a case for the hiring of more black coaches. This program has slipped dramatically under your tenure. We can’t even beat a poor UGA team with half it’s players missing. We haven’t won a meaningful road game in years. This will be another year missing the NCAA tournament. You are so far overrated its pathetic. One good year out of 8 is not good enough. I hope DRad blows you out like he did Gailey. You’ve had your chance and blown it. Its time for a new bball coach on the flats. Bring back Bobby!……

By Terry

January 12, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Playoff: I’d give up a game against Samford to have an 8 team playoff. How much revenue do we get from that game? Sure it helps Samford, but I don’t care. College football is the best sport around.

Basketball: We lost two freshman to the draft and that makes it difficult to build a team. Our better years were when we had kids that stayed for 4 years (Price, Salley, …). I agree with the poster, quit going after the one year and out guys and take some that are good, but will stick around. Hewitt has got to address this in recruiting or he is a goner. Also, he does do too much substituting. Seems to break up any synergy the team gets going.

Women’s Tennis: Thanks for the one bit of good news!

By YUP

January 12, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

Boggs …my,my,my!

By yellowblood

January 12, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

Question about the Game today!! Will there be a Tickle Pile or NO? Here’s hoping we win so everyone is in the mood.

By gt76

January 12, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

listening to the miami bball game..from 12 up to 8 down. chemistry totally destroyed by substituting too much..too many akward shots..no plays..no back door cuts..pathetic..time to get a new basketball coach.

By Chan Gailey's Designated Driver

January 12, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

Tiger1:

We don’t suck at beating CLEMPSUN!

Chris:

Don’t mind ‘NeckcarFan. He’s only a UGA student and hasn’t seen them do anything but win and beat Tech in his short life. As far as he knows UGA has only had 2 coaches, Dooley and Richt—and Tech has only had Dodd and Gailey. His perspective will come.

By TDone

January 12, 2008 5:24 PM | Link to this

NeckCar Fan,

Dude, get a life!!!

By Doug

January 13, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Every time a Georgia fan comes over here to leave some trash talk on the Tech blog, the Jacket fans get their panties in a wad over “Why are you posting on a Tech blog, go back to the UGA blog, leghumper,” or something to that effect.

So why is Tech’s blogger writing about Michael Adams and his playoff proposal? Doesn’t he have Tech stuff to focus on?

FYI, guys, when we Dawgs laugh about how y’all are obsessed with us, this is the kind of stuff we’re talking about.

By techfanplus

January 13, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

Chris,

Great job! Would Dr. Adams have come out with the same proposal if his school had been selected in the place of LSU. I think not. Keep the system as it is. Great interest ALL season and EVERY game counts.

Go Jackets!

By techwannabee

January 13, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

I LOVE GOING TO THE HUMANITARIAN BOWL!! PLAYOFFS….BCS…..WHATS THAT? GO JACKETS!!

By JD

January 13, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Here’s the problem with an eight team playoff: the six major conferences would each demand that their champion be guaranteed a berth in the playoff. That leaves two places for everyone else. It solves nothing. Who would have gone this year? Hawaii? UGA? USC? Mizzou? Kansas? And you can’t say Hawaii got drilled by UGA because we didn’t see that during the season. It solves nothing!

By Class of '98

January 13, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Auburn got “jobbed much more obviously”?

Auburn didn’t get jumped by anyone. USC and Oklahoma were #1 and #2 all year.

UGA got jumped. Auburn did not. To me, it is “obvious” who got jobbed most.

By 7 in a row

January 13, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

The problem with this blog topic is nobody cares what Tech fan has to say about the BCS or a playoff. That’s like a AA minor league team chipping in on how to run the World Series. Nobody cares. Maybe if there was some issue with the Humanitarial Bowl or the Emerald Bowl we would all be interested in your input. Thank you and have a great day.

7 in a row.

By JD

January 13, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Class of ‘98, you’re an idiot. You don’t seem to get that it wasn’t like UGA had a bye week. No, they were not INVITED to the SEC championship because they were not good enough. Meanwhile, LSU was busy beating a team that beat y’all by three touchdowns. End of story.

By Techies

January 13, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

I figured Techies would be all for a playoff system, especially after finding out it would mean one less game on the schedule. I thought you Tech people were smart, that means one less loss per season for you guys! Tuck Fech!

By GT GRAD

January 13, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

No need to reduce schedules from 12 to 11 games. Just use the top four BCS games as the first round of playoffs. Two teams would play one extra game and two teams would play two extra games each year…….no big deal and the NCAA gets to keep all of the bowl games in place. I would like to see #1 vs. #8, #2 vs. #7 and so on.

By hdhd

January 13, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

“Women’s Tennis.. The Lady Jackets are ranked #1 going into this season. That’s awesome.”

The above sentence says it all…..

By DawgGrad311

January 13, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this

The day when a UGA blog on this website is highlighting women’s sports as the pride of my alma mater b/c the men’s teams are doing so badly, I will start playing Warcraft and D&D.

…How Sad

By GeoffDawg

January 14, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Talk about “sour grapes”. You need to get the sand out of your vagina Chris Boggs.

By scooter11

January 14, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Welcome back, Boggs. And thanks for writing about the Dawgs. A magnificent obsession.

By GT Man

January 14, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Can’t say much for his manners or ability to post in a rational tone, but NASCARfan actually has a valid point about how ESPN easily influences the voters in how they vote in their polls. Polls are ridiculous and should not be used to pick playoff teams if there is a playoff. Have a committee pick teams like in basketball. There will still be a lot of whining, but at least the criteria will not be what some talking head at ESPN said.

By GT Man

January 14, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Can’t say much for his manners or ability to post in a rational tone, but NASCARfan actually has a valid point about how ESPN easily influences the voters in how they vote in their polls. Polls are ridiculous and should not be used to pick playoff teams if there is a playoff. Have a committee pick teams like in basketball. There will still be a lot of whining, but at least the criteria will not be what some talking head at ESPN said.

By Brad

January 14, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

A playoff system could work for college football. The BCS has failed to produce what it calls the number one and number two teams in the nation many years in a row now. A 2 loss team in the National Championship? I mean i thought the BCS was supposed to rank the undefeated teams #1 and #2, etc. GO DAWGS

By afewgood

January 14, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

GT hoop no where to go at the rock bottom? no one even notices it even if it drops further deeper. No one below.

By afewgood

January 14, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

GT hoop no where to go at the rock bottom? no one even notices it even if it drops further deeper. No one below.

By cooter11

January 14, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

scooter11, you talk about obsession…what is it with you? A dog that is obsessed with Tech blog…LOL! You are here more than many Tech fans—not that there is anything wrong with that!

By Navigator

January 14, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

I don’t mind anyone having an opinion, whether like or dislike Tech. But don’t be a total dumb a* and tell Tech supporters they don’t have a right to discuss BCS/Playoff. The fact is that UGA has been in one National championship game in the last 50 years. If you don’t want to hear from anyone but dawg fans, try one of your own blogs.

By scooter11

January 15, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Coot: I’m here for the laughs. A quick scan every day of all the local blogs. But thanks for caring.

By AGTFan

January 15, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Boggs, I hate UGAY as much as the next Tech fan. I’m certainly no fan of Mr. Adams, but the current system stinks. The BCS is worse than the old bowl system. A playoff is needed and it could be done. Don’t let hatred for the Bulldungs sour you on a good idea. If football play-offs can be done in high school and every other NCAA division, they can be done in Div 1.

By Jay Theas

January 16, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this

The terminology BCS is misleading!! There is no ‘Championship Series’, only the (one!!) Championship game. Everything else is as always! We have 6 or 7 Major Bowls, then comes ‘all the other Bowls’. This BCS chatter only serves to distract from the fact that only one post season game matters! What we need is for all 7 Maj. Bowls to matter! A playoff IS possible if we’d only use the Conference champions, and the 7 Major bowls. If a team cannot win it’s own Conference, regardless of the circumstances, it does NOT belong in a post-season Championship Series. In the modern era, all Nat. Champs have been schools that are in one of today’s 8 Major Conferences! B-east; B-10; ACC; SEC; B-12; PAC-10; Mid-Am(?); WAC. Use the top 7 Bowls as the playoffs. Second week of Dec, Conf champs paired off against each other in 4 Bowls. Say, Gator - Orange - Sugar - Cotton. 2 - 3 weeks later the winners face off in two more Bowls, say, Fiesta - Outback. Then, the two left meet in the finale in Jan, -Rose. Each year rotate who each Conf faces in first four Bowls. AND rotate Bowls each year so that ALL Bowls serves as 1st round, 2nd round, and Finale. ALL of these teams would play in ONE Bowl anyway. Only four teams in America would play ONE extra game. Only two teams in the land would play TWO extra games! A Champion can handle it. ALL of the major Bowls would be involved in the process, and this would generate a near frenzy of interest in ALL the Bowls. AND would generate MILLIONS and MILLIONS of $ for the Bowls and the conferences. These seven games would be what the Pro playoffs could only wish to be! True agony or ecstasy! And the competition from the Networks, and their $$ for viewing rights would rival the Super Bowl! This is a dream of every College Fan in America, and no fan could miss a second of it! MILLIONS? Perhaps Hundreds of Millions is more appropriate! Imagine the Networks bidding for who gets what Bowl in which year. The Bowls and the Conferences could just about demand anything and GET it. I think the Conf. and the Bowls better get together on it NOW, because by the end of the 7 - year cycle, there could have been a Billion $$ shuffled around from pocket to pocket. Whomever moves first, gains long-term control. Billions ……. WOW!!

By shane #1

January 16, 2008 2:26 AM | Link to this

dr adams has succeded where many educated and concerned,caring people have failed.he has united tech and uga fans.yep,they all despise the man.not that there is anything wrong with that.nascarfan was right about one thing,bless him.we should not let our opinion of adams or the possible reasons for his statement could the fact that his is a good plan.i think that adams is an egomaniac that has let blind ambition blind him to his real mission at the fine university he so badly represents.yet i like his idea for a playoff in ncaa div 1 football.there is no system to this madness,polls and computers”pick”the number one and two teams.why is div one football the only ncaa sport without a champion?espn and lsu may call the tigers”national champions”,but the ncaa does not.neither does the bcs.they are the bcs champs.there is no national champion recognized by the sports governing body,the ncaa.adam’s idea was a smokescreen,trying to buy some love from the uga faithful,he knew it would not pass,actually,i don’t think he wants a playoff.most major conferences are opposed to the idea,they are getting fat under the present bowl system.so are their pals in the media.you know,the ones that keep pouring money into the pockets of the bcs fatcats,including adams!

By Football Fan

January 16, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

Hey Chris, why would any writer waste their time writing on the BCS playoff question on a Tech blog?

Tech is a 1AA school in a 1A conference (barely). I mean the WAC is better than the ACC now. Just ask the Tech players, or better yet the Fresno State players.

By GTJohn

January 17, 2008 7:10 AM | Link to this

Well Taz, hope you are happy now that you ran off a good coach who has NFL quality. Why would you ever expect us to be the number 1 or 2 ranked team in the country on a consistent or regular basis. This is not 1966 and Tech will never return to those days. I was there then and it wasn’t always pretty then either. I remember Steve Sprurrier mopping us up at Florida and I also remember the Dogs laying it on us 48-8 and they were holding it down. I believe you were on the field them too.

By DawgBite

January 17, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Good point GT John. What would Taz know about winning football games anyway. Check the records of the teams he played on. No huge bragging rites there at all. Taz is a legend in his own mind of he 1st magnitude.

By The truth

January 17, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

I guess you tech fans will never have to worry about a playoff or being screwed by the BCS since you suck.

By DawgFan

January 17, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

To address navigator’s earlier comment, UGA has in fact played in two national title games in 50 years. Don’t forget that in 1982 UGA was undefeated playing undefeated Penn State in the Sugar Bowl, Joe Pa’s first national title.

By jholder

January 17, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

My predictions for 2008 in the SEC. East~ Georgia if they can get by SC & Tn. I believe Fl in in decline. West~ a scramble between LSU and Auburn. Championship game:Georgia vs Auburn in a rematch. SEC Champ: who knows????

By Jaime Gaverts

January 18, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

For someone to make fun of a school that is proud of their women’s tennis team after UGA thrives on the gymnasty team is hilarious. NASCARfan knows that Israel Troupe has soft, soft hands.

By robby

January 20, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

so now michael adams is required to look out for auburn universitys best interests…kay…

…and…i would think one less sat of seeing the jackets stink it up would actually be a plus…yes gladly should we all give up an extra sat for an 8 team playoff…dont u think tech might reach it??????

By robby

January 20, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

seriously…tech needs to get with the program…

in all reality the two d1 state programs on a national scene only enhance each other…not minimize the other in my view…

im not trading saturdays in athens for nething…i love those dawgs…

but comeon techies…lol…that north ave trade school is a special place…i love the atl…so well…tech just needs to get with the program and win. just not against those dogs