By OldGold

September 18, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

#9 (> or =) most rush threat QBs in the country The future’s bright ladies and gents…. get out your shades. THWG!

By OldGold

September 18, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this

p.s. Don’t forget to wear WHITE on saturday! GO JACKETS!

By Charles

September 19, 2008 12:26 AM | Link to this

Please don’t wear white guys. There is no White Out for this Saturday. Please wear GOLD.

By The Champ

September 19, 2008 1:00 AM | Link to this

It’s hard to say he is better than Pat White right now. White has led his team to the Sugar and Fiesta Bowl, won conference titles and elevated the WVU program. White’s are isn’t good at all but he can take any run to the house. Also he rarely fumbles. Josh could eventually be better than him but not yet.

By wes king

September 19, 2008 3:09 AM | Link to this

I hope to hear (Cant watch the games from Africa) GT pounding that MS defense all night! Go Jackets! Beat them dogs!

By Buzz29

September 19, 2008 5:01 AM | Link to this

Why would you want to go to Africa during college football season?

By kj

September 19, 2008 6:01 AM | Link to this

Sir I love Nesbit but lets be realistic here….he makes the right ready about 50-60% of the time and he puts the ball on the carpet…..Nesbit alone has 7 of Techs 11 fumbles…..when he learns to secure the ball and matures in this offense then and only then can he be compaired to Pat White

By KEN

September 19, 2008 7:07 AM | Link to this

I like GT, but realize that you should not be so confident that GT is going to win 27-10. It is going to be a closer game than that … You under estimate Croom. Do you think he did nothing all week to his offense? I agree, MSU offense stinks, but there is the chance that it is not far off from being really good given a few small corrections. So I am laughing at how you think GT is going to win 27-10. If MSU scores 10 points that would be good, because GT isn’t going to score 27. Maybe 9 points. Any way I chose the MSU Dawgs to win 16-9.

By mtraininjax

September 19, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this

Poor Ken, GT will win, if by the 3 point home rule, these teams are way different in talent and coaching. Tech has yet to score less than double digits in points this year, and Croom’s team will not be it either. I think 17-3 is more appropriate as MSU could get a FG due to a Jacket miscue. With all that Auburn gave MSU last week, I don’t see them being able to execute at all.

By bearcasey

September 19, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

For the first time in years I’m optimistic about GT football. Nesbitt isn’t Pat White yet, but he’s getting there. As they say, “he’s a load.” I would not be surprised if he is an All-American as a senior. And don’t forget Jonathan Dwyer, Roddy Jones and Lucas Cox.

By GT45

September 19, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this

Croom says his O is one play away from being really good! Hmmmmm- Is it Saturday, yet?

By D.Ellis

September 19, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Chris Boggs-That might have been the most homer statement about a player I have read in a while.

To suggest that Nesbitt….although a super athlete that is good now….and will be very very good/great by the time he leaves Tech…..is better or even just as good as Pat White is FALSE and at this moment of time not EVEN CLOSE TO BEING A TRUE STATEMENT.

Ok I’ll give Nesbitt the benefit becasue PAT WHITE has an entire career of stats that Nesbitt jsut doesn’t have.

But Pat White led his team to a BCS BOWL BERTH AND WIN as a FRESHAMN all the while as a FRESHMAN running for 952 yds and passing for 952 with 15 total TD’s. The key there is FRESHAMN…SUGAR BOWL WIN.

Sophmore year. 1655 yds passing with 13TD’s/1,219 yds rushing with 18TD’s

Junior Year. 1724yds passing 14TD’S/1,335 yds rushing 14TD’s…WHILE LEADING HIS TEAM TO ANOTHER BCS FIESTA BOWL WIN.

Pat White has over 7,800yds of total offense…2 BCS BOWL WINS…and HESIMAN TROPHY consideration for the last 2 years, while leading his team to conference titles.

Nesbitt although a very good rough around the edges athlete that will get better and be very very good by the end of his career… Nesbitt has a passing percentage 0f 48%…Pat white’s passing percentage is 71%.. In my humble opinion Nesbitt at this moment in time DOES NOT COMPARE TO PAT WHITE.

By GT Fred

September 19, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

D. Ellis is a little angry that Rich Rod is gone and the party is over at WVa.

hey ellis, it could be worse. chan gailey could be your HC

By Reico

September 19, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Buzz29,

He is Africa fighting the Global War on Terrorism, just like a lot of military personnel. I just left from over there a week ago. You will be suprised of the number of GA and GT fans there.

By gtrugby

September 19, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

D. Ellis - First of all, this is a Tech FAN blog…every statement should be biased towards Tech. Second, maybe you should go back and read what Chris wrote. He was just comparing what we have seen THIS year from Nesbitt to what Pat White did LAST night. I don’t think anyone can argue White’s stats and how valuable he is to his team, but he didn’t look that great yesterday.

By Gotcurry

September 19, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

THE GAME THIS SATURDAY IS NO LONGER A WHITE-OUT GAME. PLEASE WEAR GOLD.

Go Jackets!

By m

September 19, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

The good thing about this game, and every game from now on, is that the WORST coach in the history of the NCAA will not be there. Thank God and Greyhound that he is now the KC Chiefs problem and not ours. Hallleeeeedamloooyah.

By Ted

September 19, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Compare Pat White’s record to Nesbitt’s. Enough said.

What’s Nesbitts fumble to carry ratio?

By D.Ellis

September 19, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

gtrugby-Excuse my non bias Tech blog. My humble apologies as youguys get ready for a big game this weekend. Good Luck by the way on that.

Even this year in my opinion you stil lcan’t compare the 2. Passing percentage is not close. Turn over margin is not close. White has more yards passing and rushing…more TD’s.

And Your right he didn’t look good last night..FOR PAT WHITE STANDARDS…only 200yds total offense and 2 TD’s. Not good.

Nesbitt is very very good. He is going to be scary good when he is done. I look forward t ourgame as I do every year.

Sorry for the negative blog. I pull for Tech every week except in November.

good Luck agains Miss. St.

By Steve Slaton

September 19, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

I made Pat White. Defenses focused on me, and now without me, patty can’t do anything. Nuff said

By m-killer

September 19, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

the best part about this game is that i’m going to find m and kill him dead.. ajc has given me his ip address and i have net-geo’ed it and obtained his location.. thank god and greyhound m will be dead

By D.Ellis

September 19, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

GT Fred-I hear ya…..wouldn’t wish that on anyone!

By l2amblin' Wreck

September 19, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

West Virginia sucks so bad. Whoever is on here talking about them just needs to seek life else where. All I got to say is WVU:14 COLORADO:17 ECU:24 WVU:3. They blow. Kinda odd how when Steve S. was there they were decent, and now that he is gone, they blow cum out of their noses. Pat White is nobody.

By l2amblin' Wreck

September 19, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

West Virginia sucks so bad. Whoever is on here talking about them just needs to seek life else where. All I got to say is WVU:14 COLORADO:17 ECU:24 WVU:3. They blow. Kinda odd how when Steve S. was there they were decent, and now that he is gone, they blow cum out of their noses. Pat White is nobody.

By Get a Grip

September 19, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

D. Ellis you have to remember that these are Tech fans you are dealing with. The Nesbitt/Pat White thing is no different than when they proclaim a guy with a 2-1 record at the highest level he’s ever been at the greatest coach in college football. These Tech fan’s bar is set so low that miniscule accomplishments get elevated to mammoth achievement.

By steve

September 19, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

See everyone at the game…hope you enjoy my cowbell…GO DOGS

By uga whiney losers

September 19, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Comparing Nesbitt to Pat White is no more of a stretch than comparing Fatford and Knowshow to Leinhart and Bush. That one STILL blows my mind. Why don’t you kids go cry about dropping to #3 some more.

By GT bigger whiney losers

September 19, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Gt is the definition of the word loser, losers. Enjoy continued mediocrity while proclaiming your greatness year after year. You guys are always good for a laugh.

By Get a Grip

September 19, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

Josh Nesbitt is nobody. But he is very stylish dropping the ball.

By CT Fan Club

September 19, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

I don’t if Nesbitt is better than White. BUT I do know that Cooper Taylor is a BAMF…

By D.Ellis

September 19, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

UGA Whiney Losers-your right buddy. No way Stafford and KM should be compared to the tandem at USC. I blogged and disagreed with Mark Bradley on that the day it came out. However that statement was made by an AJC clumnist. The comparison for White/Nesbitt was made by a Tech writer on a Tech Blog. I would think thre is a difference. No UGA writer wrote that article about compring MS/KM to ML/RB.

And believe me my friend…..I am not crying about my team being ranked #3.

Just blogging and chatting football.

By GT bigger whiney losers

September 19, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

D. Ellis why even argue with these losers from GT. You know that when it comes to anything UGA these mites have the biggest case of pen%s envy in the history of mankind.

By SouthGaRebel

September 19, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Grew up on UGA football but went to Ole Miss. Grew up hating Tech but learned to hate Moo-U. Brother-in-law is a Tech grad. Who do ya root for in this game? Tech, of course. I hope you Jackets beat the crap out of State. I hope State gives Croom a lifetime contract. Player runs-ins with the police have been swept under the rug and ignored by the media and aside of last season in which State got some breaks in route to their “turn around season” he had one less win after 3 years as our Ed Orgeron had (9 wins in 3 years which includes a loss to 1-AA Maine, something Eddy O doesn’t have on his record). He is consistently given a free pass and nothing thrills an Ole Miss fan more than seeing him come up with excuses because his team got whipped…again. Go Jackets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By SouthGaRebel

September 19, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Grew up on UGA football but went to Ole Miss. Grew up hating Tech but learned to hate Moo-U. Brother-in-law is a Tech grad. Who do ya root for in this game? Tech, of course. I hope you Jackets beat the crap out of State. I hope State gives Croom a lifetime contract. Player runs-ins with the police have been swept under the rug and ignored by the media and aside of last season in which State got some breaks in route to their “turn around season” he had one less win after 3 years as our Ed Orgeron had (9 wins in 3 years which includes a loss to 1-AA Maine, something Eddy O doesn’t have on his record). He is consistently given a free pass and nothing thrills an Ole Miss fan more than seeing him come up with excuses because his team got whipped…again. Go Jackets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By SouthGaRebel

September 19, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Grew up on UGA football but went to Ole Miss. Grew up hating Tech but learned to hate Moo-U. Brother-in-law is a Tech grad. Who do ya root for in this game? Tech, of course. I hope you Jackets beat the crap out of State. I hope State gives Croom a lifetime contract. Player runs-ins with the police have been swept under the rug and ignored by the media and aside of last season in which State got some breaks in route to their “turn around season” he had one less win after 3 years as our Ed Orgeron had (9 wins in 3 years which includes a loss to 1-AA Maine, something Eddy O doesn’t have on his record). He is consistently given a free pass and nothing thrills an Ole Miss fan more than seeing him come up with excuses because his team got whipped…again. Go Jackets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By bigger whiney small pen1s

September 19, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

yes.. im so jealous of having one national championship.. i wish we only had one instead of 4

By uga the biggest whiney losers

September 19, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

See, I can be clever with my name too! Yeah, yeah, we got it, the past 15 yrs have been the definition of mediocrity, whatever. There is a big change coming with PJ, and we all know it. The only envy from GT might be that we don’t have the amount of coeds (drunken hookers) that uga does. I love how the white trash mutt fans complain about the fact that gt students call them poor white trash, or employees, yet they say “nerd” every chance they get, and then snicker at how clever they are. Typical inbred, lower-middle class people.

By Honest Lee

September 19, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure that Nesbitt is better than White, but I’m certain that Nesbitt’s coach is better than White’s coach.

By TruthHurts

September 19, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

All the big talk from your nerds doesn’t ease that pain you losers feel every November after your latest azz kickin administered to you by UGA does it girls. You sissy boys would pimp your boyfriends for just one win over UGA. Keep losing losers.

By Truthhurts loves men

September 19, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Wait for this year big guy. Glad to see you over here on the GT blog. Guess you mutts really are pretty nervous.

By jabster

September 19, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

All these UGA trolls better get the eff off this blog or we exercise the nuclear option: We send “m” over to theirs!!!

By TechSissyBoy

September 19, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

We tech boys know we will lose AGAIN. We always play bottom for UGA’s top. We will always be bottom feeders.

By Comedy Club

September 19, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

It is sooooo funny when all these insecure Tech fans get their panties in a wad and start acting out.

By ContactBuzz

September 19, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

Can’t back you up on the White / Nesbitt comparison. They’re only “comparable” as running QBs in that they both occasionally run keepers out of the option (White - read option, Nesbitt - 3O, etc.). Nesbitt is a strength, break tackles, move-the-pile runner and White is a breakaway, make-you-miss runner. The difference in speed between the 2 is pretty significant.

Others have posted the numbers so I won’t get into that. But I will mention that WVU has moved to a “pass happy” spread vs. the spread option under RichRod. The spread option fits White more appropriately - he has struggled to pick up the new offense (Wake’s old OC now calling plays for the first time). Last night against CU, they appeared to abandon the new O (already) for the spread/read option and White had a much better game. His head coach is responsible for the loss with horrific clock management.

We’ll be very lucky if the time comes when we can compare Nesbitt to White - but that time isn’t now.

By GT76

September 19, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

I hope we don’t look past MSU to the Duke game. Back to back losses would be awful.

By ContactBuzz

September 19, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

By the way, a better comparison in terms of style of play and how he looks in a uniform may be our own Shawn Jones. But, it’s too early for that one as well.

By GTDave in Seattle

September 19, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

Do you guys not realize how ignorant you make Tech fans sound when you compare a QB with 3 games as a starter with 7 of Tech’s 11 fumbles and an interception on his resume to a QB that has taken his team to BCS bowls and declare a coach with a 2-1 record in a mediocre conference a great coach? It’s the same ole stuff every year and then when the inevitable 7-5 comes around you bitc$, moan, and whine, like something out of the ordinary just happened. When Nesbitt, PJ, and this entire team actually does something great then scream it at the top of your lungs. Until then please act like you have some semblence of that characteristic called common sense.

By New to the ATL

September 19, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Being new to the area and not a fan of either GT or UGA I have to admit that I find it humorous to listen to Tech fans declaring all forms of greatness and at the same time attempt to minimize the achievements of a superior program that has slapped them around practically forever. What is it since 1964. 12-32 against UGA? You proclaim Paul Johnson a great coach when at the D1 level he has beaten 5 teams with winning records in 6 years as a D1 coach. In the same breath a team that is 84-19 in seven years, has won 2 SEC titles and played for 3, has lost 4 road games total and only 2 non-conference games, and gone to 3 BCS bowls in that same seven year time span under Mark Richt is touted as not very good by Tech fans. Do you know how stupid that makes you guys sound. Maybe that is how Tech fans measure greatness. If so, using your logic UGA must be the greatest college football team of all time and Mark Richt must be the greatest coach to ever own a whistle. Knowing better however, the proclamations of greatness when it comes to Tech is nothing more than the collective braying of a herd of delusional jackas#es.

By ContactBuzz

September 19, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

New to the ATL or should it be New to Earth? All fanbases (with no exceptions) have their fair share of delusional fans. If you aren’t optimistic about the future of your team then what’s the point of being a fan? Sometimes that optimism spills over to the point of “delusion” - it happens everywhere and at all levels of sport.

By jabster

September 19, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

“Being new to the area and not a fan of either GT or UGA”….

Can I have fries with that whopper?

Nice try. Go back to writing letters to the Penthouse Forum.

Thanks for playing. Departing contestants receive a year’s supply of Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco Treat!

By YJ90

September 19, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

Until Paul Johnson wins 9 games plus, bags a conference title, and beats UGA, he will be no better than Chan Gailey. That might hurt but it’s fact.

By Hey Dave

September 19, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

Besides Boggs, who claims that Nesbitt is better than White? In fact, most GT fans on here say that it is WAY too early to make that assumption, but they believe the future is bright. And nowhere on here does anyone claim taht PJ is a great coach, but that IS a fair statement. He did great things at his previous two schools. It is still up in the air on rather or not he will be a great GT coach, but many believe he will be. Regardless, he is a breath of fresh air for GT fans.

Nice try mutt. You should actually read the posts before you come on here spewing your garbage. You uga fans are so tricky, pretending to be GT fans and what not.

By New to the ATL

September 19, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

Is that the best you can do jabster? What is your IQ? About 6?

By New to the atl- another uga fan

September 19, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

Just b/c you write “im not a uga fan or a gt fan” doesn’t make it true. They are our rival, we always want to think that we will be better than them. PJ did grea things at navy and ga southern, in regards to their programs. You can’t hold navy and ga southern up to SEC standards you idiot. Again, people are ENCOURAGED on this blog. GT fans love PJs attitude, and are happy to have him here. You are just too stupid to tell the difference between that, and the couple morons who predict NC for us in a year.

Again, nice try by an inbred, lower middle class mutt at impersonating a non-biased party. trash

By ga_tech_92

September 19, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

New to the ATL - I’ve never heard GT folks saying that UGA is a bad team. We just don’t like them much, because by and large they are Golliath where we are David…yet they rub it in your face like it’s an accomplishment to beat up on David.

IE…most of the blogging fans (MOST OF) aren’t classy to the clear underdog in the state (GT).

I admit UGA has built a great program. It’s what you call a football factory. The school is 3-4 times larger than GT, which means that much more resources. They SHOULD be better than GT and in reality they should almost never loose to us. History shows, we give them a pretty good run for the money considering we are the underdogs.

By ga_tech_92

September 19, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

TruthHurts is a good example of my point about most UGA bloggers. What is the point of bragging about beating up on GT? Dude, if I have 3-4 times the resources you do…I will kick your a* in football everytime too…but it would not be anything to brag about!

Even if it was worth bragging…it’s not classy to be a bragart. It is low class and comes across like a bully. No one who has graduated from High School likes a bully. You represent UGA fanbase in a typical, but insulting way. If you guys would just learn to win with class, you would be more respected.

Get a life that you can measure by something other than UGA football.

By ga_tech_92

September 19, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

All that said: fan is short for FANATIC. Fanatical points of view SHOULD be optimistic. I for one am very pleased with CPJ and he has an impressive track record. Go p** on someone else’s parade UGA blogers.

By cooter

September 19, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

Chris saying Nesbitt is as good as White is funny. You need some sleep man. Even Gailey would know better. I will be in the west stands tomorrow cheering for him and hope he dosen’t fumble more than twice. GO Jackets!

By ga_tech_92

September 19, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

I love Nesbitt, because he’s our guy. It’s not fair to compare him to a White at this point.

By IM'84

September 19, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

I submit that not only is Josh Nesbitt not as good as Pat White, he’s not even as good as the Yellow Jacket 2nd string quarterback, Jaybo Shaw. I watched Jaybo thoughout his high school career. His decision-making and running skills are as good as Nesbitt’s, but Jaybo’s arm is stronger and considerably more accurate. So far, Josh hasn’t completed 50% of his passes in a single game.

Our offensive performance so far has been anemic. I’m looking forward to seeing Jaybo get his turn. I think he will quickly win over the hearts of Yellow Jacket fans.

By The Big Bug

September 20, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

“IM’84”,I am impressed.After today’s zero turnover performance,Shaw has earned the starting position. With the mop-up crew in now,It looks like they can all play.

By Jaybo is 2nd string!

September 20, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

I was at today’s game and Jaybo earned a lot of respect from me. He played a great game and made very good decisions with the option. But IM’84 you are SADLY mistaken on your statement that his arm is better and more accurate than Nesbitt’s. His passing was a clear weakness - no zip on the ball and he had a lot of trouble throwing it downfield.(no loft on his deep balls) He has a lot more development to do on his passing game. But give credit where credit’s due, he played a great game. So there is no need to embellish when it comes to his arm!!

By IM'84

September 21, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

I, too, was at Saturday’s game. I’ll admit that Jaybo missed a couple of deep passes, but I was glad to see that we actually attempted the passes. So far I love the option offense, and the MS State fans sitting next to me had nothing but compliments for our execution. However, to make the offense most effective, we at least must have the threat of throwing the ball. So far, Jaybo is 6 of 10 in his collegiate career, with one touchdown and no interceptions. That’s considerably better than our other QBs.

One other note … I liked the way Coach Johnson swapped QBs on our last drive. When the offense was trapped in long yardage situations under Dykes, they sent in Booker (the better passer) to get the first down. Once this was accomplished, they returned Dykes to the game to continue practicing the option. Very good coaching … at least in my opinion.

By ramblinwreckman

September 21, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

Ken, Ken, Ken. Look at the score one more time. 38-7

THWG

By Dave In Tampa

September 21, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Congrats Tech. Well done. We will have out hands full when you guy come to Athens. Should be a classic. Now go on and beat Clemp..son, FSU & Miami. Bring home the ACC Champioship. Good luck except for one game.

By Sharecropper

September 21, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

Forget all that enraged partisan stuff. Does it occur to anybody that the AJC reporting on the game ignores any contribution from either coach, concentrating instead on personal observations of .. the reporter. They are buying out and laying off the wrong people at the AJC. Back in the day we would have been treated to all sorts of views, and not the writer’s.

By dawgman

September 21, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

Wow! The Polls are impressed with them BEES. AP writers gave Tech 8 votes; Coaches poll gave them 7 votes. Guess the rose colored glasses might not extend much beyond the desperation of Grant Field. Now comes Duke and Gardner Webb. Huge victories might garner another 3-4 votes in each pole.

What fun it would be to have a ligit interstate rival!

By wreckmaniac

September 21, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

Dawgman: Its “the” bees, not “them” bees. Duke and Gardner-Webb are your equivalent of Miss State and Ga Southern. Oui ?

By Charlotte Jacket

September 21, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Dave in Tampa. It’s early in CPJ’s time with Tech, but it would be great for the game in Athens to match up two ranked teams. It’s great to be excited about the future for Tech football again…

Is there a doctor on this chain anywhere? Can someone refill m’s meds? Come on, m… CCG is old news. Post over at http://www.kansascity.com/sports/ if you need another fix.

Time to live in the present, and Dook is next. With Vanderbilt ranked in the top 25, the Rapture can’t be far behind. Just take ‘em one week at at time. Go Jackets!