Jackets fall in ACC final

By jonathan

December 2, 2006 04:49 PM | Link to this

ha ha Tech is finally who we thought they were…terrible!!!

By yellow jacket

December 2, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

Chan Gailey should be fired!!!!!!!!

By Brian

December 2, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

Thank you Jesus…only one more game to endure the absolute horrible play of Reggie Ball!!

By troup44

December 2, 2006 04:52 PM | Link to this

The coaching once again BLOWS THE GAME SINCE THE NORTH CAROLINA GAME THE OFF. SUCKS! PATRICK NIX PLAYING CALLING’S SKILLS SUCKS, AND HE SAY’S HE WANT THE JOB AT TULANE TAKE IT YOU’LL STINK IT UP THERE TOO JUST LIKE YOU DID AT HENDERSON STATE 2-9,1-10, 3-19 OVERALL! HOW DOES A COACH LIKE THAT EVEN BECOME’S AN OFF. CORD AT GT TELL ME THAT. JUST LIKE CHAN TOO CONSERVATIVE WHEN IT COMES TO PLAYING, AS FAR AS REGGIE BALL GOES THANK GOD IT ALMOST OVER HE CAN’T EVEN SEE OPEN RECEVIERS DOWN FIELD!

Oh YEAH UGA WHAT DA HELL YOU’LL SO HAPPY ABOUT 7-4 OR SHOULD I SAY 7-5 VT GOING TO KICK YOU’LL A* IN DA PEACH BOWL! HOW DA HELL YOU LOSE TO VANDERBILT AND KENTUCKY DON’T GIVE ME THAT WERE RELOADING BULLSH* CAUSE I’M NOT BUYING IT BOTH GA TEAMS HAVE PROBLEMS!

By DecaturTechFan

December 2, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

Okay…..I have been one of the biggest RB bashers this season. But todays loss belongs not only to Reggie but our offensive paly calling. Between oiur Auburn and Americus hick boy coaching staff and our street ball QB, we are DAMN lucky to win 9 games…..we wont win another one this year, dawg, even if we play tow old ladies in flag football. Fire Nix, Gailey, and RB too. Thank God it’s BB season!!!!

By Tech fan

December 2, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

As a tech fan this loss really hurts. If you would have told me yesterday that we would not score one TD in this game I would have slapped you silly. As far as a bowl game I don’t know if I can take another game with Reggie. Why go to a game and get embarrassed all over again?? By the way, I wouldn’t want to go to a bowl that didn’t want me. If the Gator Bowl invited tech I hope tech turns them down and goes some place else or no bowl game at all.

By scuba

December 2, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

he can’t pass, can’t run , and is a selfish player… maybe good for the playground or high school but, this was to be big time college football.. Ball has been keeping this team from being really great. Think about what a REAL passer could have done with those receivers.

By Don

December 2, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

From a UGA fan’s perspective, Chan should go. It was pretty clear Tech was the better team and for Tech to fail that many times in scoring position, to let Ball throw long on the last drive when they needed to move the ball, and for Chan to punt (of all things) with 2 minutes to go, he just isn’t good enough to be Tech’s head coach. I mean, Tech got 9 wins and only one stands out, and now they conference, AD and Gator Bowl will fight it out to even go to the Gator Bowl and not slide to an even lesser bowl. Tech should have won and the Tech fans have to say that often. Even in what is a “good” year, Tech has had too many “should have wons”.

By Brob311

December 2, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

Re-ggie Re-ggie Re-ggie

By Grenjeep

December 2, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

The good news…..we want have Reggie Ball back next year, the bad new…we will still have Gailey….I wish Ball well in his business career because he is out of football…….

By Me

December 2, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

That was a joke right? ACC Championship game? No really…

By AJC Headline

December 2, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

Tech Wets Their Panties …. Ball Can Go Back To Day Job At The Varsity …. Reggie Has Too Much Of Calvin’s Johnson Up His Butt …. Tech, you will always be a loser. You are pathetic when Wake Forest can thrive in the worst conference in America. The ACC (Always Crappy Conference).

By jason

December 2, 2006 04:54 PM | Link to this

I have to admit, I can’t wait until Reggie graduates. If I were Calvin, or a member of the defense I would be sick of him losing games for us.

By WOC

December 2, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

It’s amazing to me why Gailey sticks with Reggie. He has proven he cannot cosistantly perform in big games. Over the last 2 games he what, 18 for 50 passing with no TD’s. Even in this game after Wake kicked the go ahead field goal, Reggie looked absolutely stupid. He had over 2 mins. left and tried to get it all on one play and didn’t get the throw off on 3rd down. Of course Nix is to blame as well for calling such bad plays. Thank God Ball only has one more game to p** me off!!!!!! hey Chan give Taylor Bennett a shot?????????? Could he be any worse??? Hell NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

By GT alum

December 2, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

Thank God that Reggie Ball will be gone next year. I hope the team bench him for whatever bowl game that we end up in.

By BigDaddy

December 2, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

Can Chan!!!!!!

By Indydawg

December 2, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

The call em the “Rambling Wreck” for a reason.

HA HA HA HA HA…..

By Keep_it_Real

December 2, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

We all knew Reggie Ball suck, but why didn’t they run the ball after we too the 6-3 lead.

By techgirl

December 2, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this

worst QB ever, worst head coach ever.

By Dash

December 2, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

Alright stupid Gailey you’ve made your point! Once again Chan “stuck” with Ball and look what it got us…..another fat LOSS. I think since Chan has put some much stock in Ball that since Ball is graduating and moving on Chan should too. What a let down by the coaches and staff. It’s their job to pull players that suck (Reggie Ball) and call in plays that have a chance of working. Let Tashard run….don’t throw it down the sideline 12 times!!!That loss only cost us around 5 Million dollars (difference between a BCS Bowl and whatever we end up going to).

By samhill

December 2, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

Wow, just one week ago Tech was 9 and 2.

By matt

December 2, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

It is amazing to me the Reggie Ball cannot seem to get any better at throwing the deep ball through repetition. Even zo animals learn through doing things over and over again.

By DecaturTechFan

December 2, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

Also…..what happened to 5 yard dump passes? i guess they didnt run those @ Auburn while NIXIT was QB there. Fire his A@## now.

By Reality

December 2, 2006 04:56 PM | Link to this

Could that game have been more pitiful. Stadium was maybe half full. Tech’s offense was throw the ball deep down the sideline and hope for a flag. I know Tech fans were confident when the ballgame was in Reggie’s hands. How embarrasing for a conference to have Wake Forest as its champion. Now a trip back to Jacksonville with no fans and a who cares bowl game. What could have been. What respect the ACC had just went down the tubes.

By I LOVE CHAN

December 2, 2006 04:57 PM | Link to this

Mighty Wake goes to the Orange Bowl! ACC is a joke and Chan is brain dead.

By altonos

December 2, 2006 04:57 PM | Link to this

Thank heaven that Ball’s eligibility is up after one more game. That’s the good news. The bad news is that Gailey will still be making the lineup next year. If Reggie Ball is the best QB that Chan has been able to recruit after 4 years, he needs to be fired. One question Chan, after the offensive debacles at Clemson, NC, GA, and Wake what would it take for you to try Anybody else at QB. I feel sorry for the defensive players.They play their hearts out game after game and the Ball led offense is pitiful.

By 51-7

December 2, 2006 04:57 PM | Link to this

I’m speechless….well not quite. Please give Chan an extension! I cant stop laughing! Offensive Genius Coach Nix and Grand Master Tenuta’s “D” on the last series were ON FIRE!

Can’t you see the Bowl Presidents looking at each other and saying; ” I’m not taking GTU, you take them.”; I not taking them, you take them!”.

LOL! What a great end to a season! Thanks GTU!

By Tyler

December 2, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

So does this means Tech will go back to the Gator Bowl? The Gator Bowl wants Clemson because they will have twice the fans there instead of Tech. Tech should get an Champs Sports Bowl bid or go to the Music City Bowl. GO TIGERS!

By John

December 2, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

Thank goodness RB is a senior.

By Reggie

December 2, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

Now Troupe44, please calm down. Why you raggin on Georgia man cause they lost a couple. They beat us. Remember Dog, Wake Forest was no stumblin block. It;’s just a game man, chill out.

By Mikegadawg

December 2, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

I hate to say I told you so……….but,I told you so….Tech was always a 7-5 time posing as 9-3 team before this loss. The one consolation is the ACCCG loser cant drop any further than the Music City Bowl….hehe The question is ‘does anyone want them’?

By 'eeyore' techster

December 2, 2006 04:59 PM | Link to this

Today’s game was like an old Georgia Championship Wrestling match - loser leaves town - both teams were in a tough situation - you lose and no one wants you - WOW! pretty bad for a 9-4 year. Guess that blue carpet and 62 below zero wind chill might not be so bad after all.

By Calvin 2-Catch

December 2, 2006 04:59 PM | Link to this

Reg-gie! Reg-gie! Reg-gie! 4 More Years! Georgia Trch football - it’s Chan-tastic!

By Don

December 2, 2006 04:59 PM | Link to this

troup44, you beg the obvious, I try to be objective and see the Tech fans point of view and you go straight to the insults. Yes, we lost to Vandy and UK (BTW, a 7-5 team going to a bowl that would probably beat Tech), but we also beat SC, Auburn, and oh, should I say, Tech (6 straight times). And, once again, you guys are right, Chan and Nix should be fired.

By 'eeyore' techster

December 2, 2006 04:59 PM | Link to this

Today’s game was like an old Georgia Championship Wrestling match - loser leaves town - both teams were in a tough situation - you lose and no one wants you - WOW! pretty bad for a 9-4 year. Guess that blue carpet and 62 below zero wind chill might not be so bad after all.

By DecaturTechFan

December 2, 2006 04:59 PM | Link to this

How much would it take to pay Anoai or KaMichael to take Reggie out back of the lockerroom and kick his a*? My pen and checkbook are ready.

By samhill

December 2, 2006 05:00 PM | Link to this

Hey Troup 44, UGA is 8 and 4. Have a nice off season

By Stinger

December 2, 2006 05:00 PM | Link to this

Come on Dog! It’s just a game.

By Rabbit

December 2, 2006 05:00 PM | Link to this

Great game for the defense!

Reggie could have put the game away in the first half but overthrew or underthrew TD passes 4 times…

Reggie/Chan ball was personified in the the bungled 4th down attempt when neither had the intelligence nor skill to figure out what to do. Fitting that the bungle led to the margin of defeat.

Still…Jackets players can be proud that they did so well this season…

By Kudzu

December 2, 2006 05:01 PM | Link to this

Two things I would like to say having just watched another deBALLacle of a football game:

…Gailey says that when ask about a QB change “Ball gives his team the best chance for winning”. What, this is our best chance for winning? So sad! Reggie Ball has regressed in four years, he’s average at best…if Taylor or somebody else does not start/play in the bowl game…well, I’m done.

secondly …no way you throw away a “down” during Tech’s last possession, right after Reginald runs out of bounds on 3rd down. You have got to go for “it” on 4th down…you must, you must try, don’t just relinguish your opportunity. Even if you don’t make it the defense still has to hold them on downs, so what if they kick a field goal. Tech might still have a chance to comeback and win with a touchdown…just don’t throw away a valuable down.

Coaching is suspect…on both of these two topics. I’m just almost sick.

By JustMe

December 2, 2006 05:01 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand why Tech got away from running Choice. After the first series, it seems that Tech was determined to use the long throw no matter what - that is not good offensive play calling.

To AJC Headline and other ugag idiots on the Tech blog, I can say that at least Tech played a game on championship weekend. Where were your mutts? Oh yeah, sitting at home. Ugag will always represent class-less people.

For Tech’s bowl game, I would like to see us go to the Champ Bowl. I don’t know where they land in terms of ACC “choices” but I would rather travel to Orlando and to a bowl that wants Tech.

Forget about the Gator Bowl. Tech has always been good to the Gator Bowl, selling out against teams such as Notre Dame and all. For the Gator Bowl to now want to snub Tech is unforgiveable. I hope that the ACC takes the ACC championship game away from them. IMHO, I would like to see it played in Charlotte in the Panther’s stadium. It is a more central location and Charlotte is a great city.

By ExNFLAllPro

December 2, 2006 05:01 PM | Link to this

By Jason

December 1, 2006 09:39 AM | Link to this

Your a fool! You don’t bench your starter and play a guy with no experience in the Championship Game! Reggie is our QB, he got us here and it’s up to him to take us to the OB. I wouldn’t mind seeing Bennet get some playtime in garbage time, late in the game after our starter gets us way ahead.

I’m glad our coaches don’t listen to our fans, because our fans apparently are dumb. Reggie will play, win and go down in Tech history as one of the best QBs we’ve ever had, statistically. Check the facts.

Jason now who looks like a “fool”, Reggie lost you another game with his bone head plays. At least if you had played Bennett he would have gotten some big game experience. Next the play calling was horrendous at times and Chan Gailey and Nix should be ashamed of themselves. The Jackets should have won this game by two touchdowns.

By P-Mo

December 2, 2006 05:01 PM | Link to this

As a Georgia fan I am at a loss for words. In a year which both FSU and Miami are down, tech still cant pull out an ACC championship. This post is obligatory, I know, and if I didnt do it…someone would…but look at whats going on.

You can blame it on Reggie Ball, and the fact that he is gone after one more game gives hope, but how much? That great recruiting class that you all are looking at doesnt fare well after having such a sour end to this season.

The burning beacon of hope in Atlanta, Calvin, is flickering more than he usually does. How is this possible? Not because of a lack of atheleticism, but for a poor job of working him in the offense. A guy is that good and you dont get him the ball? Reggie could at least throw a screen and let him make a move, but that is a poor job of getting your playmaker the ball. Bad coaching…maybe Nix should be with his father down in highschool football?

Your problem is bigger than just Reggie, Tech, you face a myriad of them. Now, continue to make fun of UGA for being dumb…and loosing to Vanderbilt…whatever you do. Because while you, the fans, dont say anything, these coaches will continue to run you into the ground. Forget about your supposed great regular season…because you dont play anybody, and you get beat by the one big team you do play, Notre Dame, you loose to. You should continue to fight for a new coach…and maybe borrow some of UGA’s fans. Because even though they may not fit your white collar requirements, which is ridiculous to say the least, they are real fans who fill the stadium and shell out cash.

By jim

December 2, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

Looks like UGA will have a better record than Tech geeks AGAIN….Even on one of UGA’s down years!

By Disgusted

December 2, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

Reggie Ball Sucks! Playcalling Sucks!Patrick Nix needs to take that head coaching job elsewhere! And Jon Tenuta needs to become head coach at Tech! There are no excuses OR reasons for this loss. Once again Tech snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. !8 points in two ballgames? The offense is a stench in the nostrils of all Tech fans! I hope they dont’t go to a bowl at all! They’ll just find another way to lose! Been a Tech Fan for over forty years. This is just PITIFUL! This year is in the crapper. Hopes up—Hopes dashed!

By Bill

December 2, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

This was the most pathetic offensive display I have ever seen. Reggie Ball is worse now than he was when he was a freshman. Why doesn’t Gailey give the back up a chance? The offensive coord, Patrick Nix, needs to be fired. Were there any slant pass calls for 5-10 years. Why do they always go for the 30-40 yard bomb. The play calling has been the same on offense the entire year. Dismal. No fade or screen plays. No quick slant passes at the end that could have gotten 5-10 yards. That was all they needed with 2 timeouts left. Reggie finished 9-29. LOL. Thank god he only has one game. West Va or Louisville will beat us 42-10—based on Reggie throwing 3 picks for touchdowns. What a miserable way to end a season. Oh but they made it to the ACC title game. Gailey will probably get a raise and extension. He and Nix need to be canned and promote Tenuda to coach. But that won’t happen. Instead, Tenuda will probably leave for a head coaching job somewhere else. I would go if I were him. It’s not like GT cares about winning football games. They didn’t even check O’leary’s resume. Congrats to the defense though. You played well, especially after you were on the field almost the entire second half. You are winners. The offense and the O coaching staff need to go and so does that hillbilly Gailey, who shows no emotion or enthusiasm in the game..but he loves to be a cheerleader for the biggest loser QB in college football history. Bye Reggie, hope you get your degree.

By DAWG

December 2, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

Hey troup44 we beat tech. The reason we have four losses is we play in a real conference. You know a conf that does not have 10,000 empty seats at their championship game. The ACC sucks and Tech sucks.

By DecaturTechFan

December 2, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

jk about the kicking RB’s a* thing. I do wish him well in life. He isnt a bad QB, really. But he isnt consistent at all. He makes good plays sometimes….but not when they are needed. I would take a mediocre consistent QB that has no surprises over the four year roller-coaster ride I just went through. As Tiny Tim said, ” God Bless Us, Everyone.”

By troup44

December 2, 2006 05:04 PM | Link to this

A AJC Headline I GUESS YOUR A UGA FAN GUESS WHAT 7-4(4-4)! KENTUCKY WAS BETTER THAN YOU’LL SO STAY OFF THIS BLOG CAUSE YOU CAN’T BRAG ABOUT NOTHIN’ 7-5 LOSER FROM ATHENS WHY CHOULD YOU’LL BEAT WEST VA IN DA SUGAR LAST YEAR BUSTER!

By jackets84

December 2, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

I don’t even care I’m numb and so tired of this %#$@ I just don’t even care anymore I hope we lose by 222 points maybe that will get Gailey fired Reggie I never wanna see you again you don’t deserve to be the winningest QB in Tech history so im glad your not. You are a prima donna that will always suck I hope Gailey starts Bennett in the gator bowl actually it doesnt even matter to me im going to watch womens tennis it will be more fun. What a waste

By ga90dawg

December 2, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

Hey troup44 we beat tech. The reason we have four losses is we play in a real conference. You know a conf that does not have 10,000 empty seats at their championship game. The ACC sucks and Tech sucks.

By Smith Freeman

December 2, 2006 05:05 PM | Link to this

Reggie Ball is the biggest nothing of a QB I can remember seeing. Why does he start, again? Gailey is pathetic!

As someone said, only one more Reggie Ball game (FOREVER!).

By Don

December 2, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

For you rational Tech fans, you should have won and yes, you should fire the coach (and I actually pulled for Tech today). For you insulting Tech fans, thanks for opening up a spot in the Top 25, the Dogs may be able to sneek in and take it.

By BB

December 2, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

I’ll tell you what I think….after contemplating suicide as an alternative to the rest of the game in the 4th qtr., I decided to celebrate the contract extension of Chan Gailey ensuring UGA’s in state dominance for years to come (especially after Tenuta leaves, it will get worse). Why any talent such as #21 would want to go there is beyond comprehension. I think I may try to get a red and black Georgia jersey made with #1 and R. Ball on the back. Abysmal.

By ga909090909090

December 2, 2006 05:06 PM | Link to this

Hey troup44 we beat tech. The reason we have four losses is we play in a real conference. You know a conf that does not have 10,000 empty seats at their championship game. The ACC sucks and Tech sucks.

By MARLIN

December 2, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this

Is there a worse quarterback, anywhere, high school included, than Reggie Ball. He must have something on Gailey, because he won’t remove him. At least this saves us the embarassment of getting slaughtered in the Orange Bowl…and why is he sooo cocky when he is sooo awlful…doesn’t he know know the whole world is laughing atg him, especially the Dawg Nation…and why does he end all his sentences with “dog”. HALLELUJAH he is gone!!!! Ever wonder how good Calvin COULD have been if he had had some to throw him the ball…

By Jay

December 2, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this

Geez, you guys suck. Ok maybe my Dawgs had a down year but we beat you. You guys just suck. I’m laughing too hard to continue.

By Flack Jacket

December 2, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

DecaturTechFan, your posts took the proverbial words from my own mouth. At half time I told my wife that I wished Calvin would brain Reggie with his helmet!

I posted last week that RB couldn’t beat WF. I will not watch any more GT football games until Chan is gone. What an absolute idiot.

By Brooks

December 2, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

troup44, what’s the matter? Tech had a good season they beat Virginia, Duke, Troy, and North Carolina. 2nd place is not bad in a league that Wake Forest wins. I love how Tech fan’s constantly refer back to our losses to Vandy and Kentucky. If that makes you feel better then have at it. All I know is that Matt Stafford(true fresman) learned from those games and got better. Reggie had 4 years and can’t say the same. By the way the Dawgs went 8-4. 12 game season this year guy. I hear they’re having some pretty good deals on Gator Bowl tickets right now. Something like you redeem your ACC title ticket stub for 2 Gator Bowl tickets of your choice. I think they also are throwing in Gator Bowl seat cushions as well. Georgia is headed up and Tech is headed on a downward spiral. What’s new. GO DAWGS!!

By skn

December 2, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

What was Gailey thinking? Give we the two field goals and with this game we win! He is a joke! Nix is a joke! Reggie Ball in no more of a player than me. What a bunch of losers! I am done with this joke of a program!

By Stinger2

December 2, 2006 05:09 PM | Link to this

Reggie……….NO SOUP FOR YOU!

By GTMan1

December 2, 2006 05:09 PM | Link to this

DRAD .. if you dont FIRE CG Immediately, alumni backlash will be even MORE than you think it is ..

CHAN GAILEY IS A LOSER. ALWAYS HAS BEEN. ALWAYS WILL BE.

FIRE HIM ASAP .. or lose even MORE alumni/$ (I have stopped giving to GT) . until a change is made!

By Mikegadawg

December 2, 2006 05:10 PM | Link to this

Could this day get any better??!! ha ha

By Tech66

December 2, 2006 05:10 PM | Link to this

Furman Bisher left out one more thing to be thankful for: I’m thankful that Reggie Ball won’t be at Tech next year.

By GTMan2

December 2, 2006 05:11 PM | Link to this

CHAN GAILEY .. 1 MILLION a YEAR .. ALUMNI lets STOP THIS .. DRAD you better before others DO for you ..

By GTBL

December 2, 2006 05:11 PM | Link to this

FIRE GAILEY…BECAUSE HE STUCK WITH REGGIE BALL.

By Dawgs2006

December 2, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

Nobody can say anything about Georgia losing to Vandy and Kentucky any loner.

No matter what Wake Forest’s record is…..They are still Wake Forest!

That has got to sting!1 No pun intended.

Hahahahhahahhahahehehehehhehehahhahahah

Man, I can’t stop laughing.

hahahhahahehehhehehehahhahhaahh

By Jay

December 2, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

6 points? 6 lousy points? That is just pitiful.

By Don

December 2, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

troup44, why can’t Tech ever get to a BCS game in the first place? Please don’t take shots at our record and results for the last 6 years, we aren’t the best, but we surely have been good. And, yes WV beat us fair and square, but I do believe we have a number of in-conference and out-of-conference wins of late to hang our hat on. I’m sure you are mad at losing today, but geez, don’t take it out on the Dogs.

By Emerald bowl

December 2, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

And Tech can’t understand why the Gator doesn’t want them. Basicly, Tech is a little better than mediocre in an awfully weak ACC(one quality win all year for Tech), and can’t sell tickets to a big game. Send ‘em back to the Emerald bowl, those folks don’t care who they get as long as it’s on tv, they make money so ticket sales aren’t a concern. Oh, and fire Patrick Nix, two of the worst play calling games in a row!!

By badawg

December 2, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

WOW!!!! Tech really does suck!!!!! Troup44 your a sore looser and people like you are why the DAWG Nation loves to beat tech year in and year out!!! You guys need to be happy you have Chan Gailey…no one else would want your pitiful coaching job. The techies couldn’t win an ACC Championship in the year FSU, Mia., and VT are having down years…..now that is funny! GO DAWGS!!!! I really feel sorry for the team the Orange Bowl….they have really got ripped off..it really didn’t matter whether it was tech or WF….they’re getting jipped! The Orange Bowl TV rating might be up here with that bowl that tech played in a few years ago…what was it…the silicon valley bowl…you know the one that was played before Christmas! HA! HA!

By troup44

December 2, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

A Don LOSE TO FLORIDA EVER YEAR LOSE TO KENTUCTY THEN VANDY ALL I GOT TO SAY IS 7-4(4-4) 4TH PLACE DAMN HOW LOW CAN GO! 7-5 GET BEAT IN YOUR OWN STATE BY A HOKIE IN DA PEACH BOWL DAMN!

By GTMan3

December 2, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

PAtrix Nix?… just another redneck high school school. Period.

Can we PLEASE get rid of all the huckaberry, redneck coaches. PLEASE. They are not smart enough to coach GT.

CHAN, do yourslef a favor. Retire to go fish. NOW.

By Sinking Fast

December 2, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

TO ALL THOSE NEW VERBAL COMMITMENTS…..

WELCOME TO THE TECH FAMILY!

By Dawg

December 2, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

Troupe44, UGA beat tech…current record is 8-4 buttwipe….current Tech record is 9-4…..After the bowl games UGA - 9-4, Tech 9-5…..Winner by a knockout, UGA!!!!!Great season for Tech fans to be happy…Dissapointing year for a real team like UGA…..But like I said, UGA BEAT TECH (that part is all right with the world)……hehehehehehehehehehe

By KY

December 2, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

i wanted for us to make the orange bowl and get slaughtered by a real team 62-7. at least that way, we’d have more ammo to fire gailey and nix.

By Patrick Nix

December 2, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

Everyone on this blog is crazy, my play calling was superb! You people act as if I have the best WR in college football or something…get off my back!

By Buzz man

December 2, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

Chan Gailey could not have been in the NFL. A two minute drill is not having a weak armed, inaccuarate QB throwing bombs and hoping for interference. He is a pitiful coach and players and fans deserve better.

By Matt

December 2, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

If Reggie does not have gonorrhea of the eye, then he deserves it.

By the flats

December 2, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

I was one who gave Nix and Ball the benefit of the doubt; now I see what all you doubters saw. How can they throw deep that many times for low percentage plays? The first drive looked good when they threw some quick outs to CJ, and also had a few slants later on which looked good, but they went back to all deep balls. And why do the sweep on 3rd and 1 that lost yards? I feel sorry for the D who won so many games for us, and kept us in the UGA and WF games. It is so frustrating. The bright side: at least they made it to the Championship game.

By Brooks

December 2, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

troup44, you got nothing man. You need to stop while you’re ahead. Your talking about BCS bowls. Stuff that Tech fans don’t know anything about. Try this next time “Oh yeah well you’re stupid” or “oh yeah well my dad can beat up your dad”. That is the level you’re at right now. A frustrated Techie who doesen’t know what to do. GO DAWGS

By JDawg

December 2, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

your right Tech fans..I shouldn’t be on your blog. But it is hard to resist when your QB is THE biggest sh*t talker I have ever seen…and he blows!!!

By heh

December 2, 2006 05:16 PM | Link to this

You recruited a player at Quarterback that is the worst Division One QB I’ve seen in 10 years. Not only did you give him a scholarship, YOU STARTED HIM FOR FOUR YEARS STRAIGHT!

You wasted the talent of the finest WR prospect I’ve seen since Tim Brown (yes, better than Moss). Don’t expect any elite players to come to your school now, they’ve seen how you use (or fail to use) top level talent.

You out rushed a team by 60 yards today, but refused to give it to your tailback in the redzone.

Wake Forest has exactly “0” NFL prospects on offense or defense and is playing a freshman at QB and they beat you with a drive in the last 5 minutes of the game.

You are terrible.

By oh my

December 2, 2006 05:17 PM | Link to this

OK - This was the pits. I thought last week was, but this takes the cake!

Nix. Please leave. You can’t throw 30 yard passes with a guy who can’t pass.

Chan - Hire a real offensive coordinator. Not one like you. BTW - you should probably quit too thinking that you should stick with Ball after the last several games.

Reggie - I have supported you in the past b/c it seemed like you had a strong desire to win - now I know you just aren’t a very good quarterback and you have brought the team down.

P-Mo - you posted earlier and I would like to let you know that I don’t call UGA grads dumb but rather UGA fans that spell lose “l-o-o-s-e”.

Loose is what your pants were before you were fat.

Lose is what UGA did to Vandy and KY, and what GT did to UGA and Wake. Make your own comparisons but I think that they are very similar losses.

By GT97Jacket

December 2, 2006 05:17 PM | Link to this

Troup44-Please stop, you are embarassing us to the point of Reggie and Chan.

By bigty

December 2, 2006 05:18 PM | Link to this

Can you say…goodbye reggie, HELLO JOSH NESBITT!!!

By CC

December 2, 2006 05:19 PM | Link to this

As a qualifier, my wife is a Tech grad and I’m generally a Tech fan.

Gailey has done a poor job of not recruiting a QB after he saw both what Ball brings to the table and what Johnson does. It is hard to imagine a quarterback who has performed as poorly as Ball has this year. Do you replace Ball for the ACC Championship Game? Well, you should have either recruited a QB the last two years or developed someone this year. Or has Tech abandoned the 2007 already?

Obviously a terrific job to get to the ACC Championship, but Ball’s poor play contributed mightily to the results of the last few weeks. And the bowl for this attractive offense? Good luck with the invite.

By UGA upset

December 2, 2006 05:20 PM | Link to this

Amazing that so many UGA fans are on here today - I guess that’s because your team isn’t playing - oops

By paul

December 2, 2006 05:20 PM | Link to this

I live near WF, and will take off my Tech gear before going out to supper! What an embarrassment. Gaily’s got to go … poor CJ could have been a college legend with half a qb and an offensive coordinator (ya think Friedgen would have fielded an offense like this?) … STOP this nonsense. New AD, get us a real coach!

By Mikegadawg

December 2, 2006 05:21 PM | Link to this

Awwwe Techies…..so sad……hope u didnt buy those tix for the Orange Bowl!! hehe I’d hold off to see if any Bowl wants you…..hehe

Tech loses……All is right in the world today. ahhhh

By Reggie Ballsack

December 2, 2006 05:21 PM | Link to this

I am the greatest QB of all time. I had to run out of bounds on 3rd down, I was going to get sacked!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!

How ‘bout them dawgs!! Does this hurt worse than losing last week? I hope it hurts. Have fun in the Toilet Bowl, No one else wants you nerds coming to their bowl game.

I said it’s Great to be a Georgia Bulldog!

By DAWG

December 2, 2006 05:22 PM | Link to this

Troup44 8 and 4. We play 12 games. You must have a tech athletic education. You lost to Wake Forest. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By UGA fans listen up

December 2, 2006 05:23 PM | Link to this

You know that when you talk about how bad GT is it only deflates your win against us right. Remember, you only won b/c of that crazy fumble play.

By GTME 2003

December 2, 2006 05:23 PM | Link to this

I usually just read all the blogs but after watching that disgrace today I feel like I have to vent. Could there be a more divisive quarterback in the history of Georgia Tech football than Reggie Ball? His stats say that he is in the top 5 among GT quarterbacks in most of the important stats. He has beaten teams Tech wasn’t supposed to and lost terribly to teams they were supposed to beat. He is 0 for 4 against Georgia and doesn’t even get the magnitude of the rivalry…it’s just a game dog. If there is one person on this blog that will not privately celebrate after the bowl game is over, even if we lose, please speak up because I don’t think there is one who won’t. And what can be said about the loss in Jacksonville today (in addition to messing up alot of peoples New Year’s Day Miami getaways)…there are certain games that you should win and today was one of them. We outgained Wake most of the day but we were 1 for 7 on those deep balls, which were nowhere near the receivers, stopped 3 times on fourth down, which killed any momentum we had gained, and turned the ball over in critical situations with interceptions. And yet I can’t blame Reggie Ball…entirely. The true person at fault is Coach Chan Gailey. You are not going to tell me that Taylor Bennett, given the same O-line protection Ball had earlier in the game would not have hit the two Johnsons in the hands in the first half when they were wide open deep down the field. You’re not going to tell me that Bennett would have done much worse than Ball did…at least we could have gotten a few more passes completed in crucial situations. What has Reggie done that enables him to stay in every game regardless of his performance? I can’t even blame Patrick Nix for the playcalling because it seems as if he has to limit the offensive playbook due to the fact Reggie is lining up at quarterback. And the worst offense of all…Chan Gailey has not taken advantage of the immense talent at wide receiver in Calvin Johnson. Did you see CJ’s face in the game against Georgia and today against Wake? He was clearly frustrated. Even if he started out the year thinking he might come back for his senior season, I honestly believe any thoughts of that are gone following these games and while I selfishly want to see him next year with the great incoming class, I understand the NFL is the right place to go as his stock will never be higher. While I will reserve ultimate judgement until we have a new QB over the next year or two, I don’t believe Gailey is the person to take GT to the next step and I hope our new AD Radakovich keeps this situation in check closer than Dave Braine did because I believe this team is capable of so much more.

By Big Dawg

December 2, 2006 05:23 PM | Link to this

I feel so sorry for the Tech seniors the defense left their hearts on the field. Reggie Ball what can you say, just is not QB material. Gailey and Nix should be ashamed of themselves, absolutely the worst play calling I have ever seen. Gailey should have pulled Ball out of the game after the first series in the third quarter. Wake Forest still hasn’t covered CJ and I bet he declares for the NFL, no reason to come back and play for a coach who has no clue and risk getting hurt. His stock will never be any higher.

By troup44

December 2, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this

HEY Brooks just like the PEACH GIVES YOU’LL FREE CHICKEN SANDWICHES AND LET UGA FANS PET THE COW’S FROM DA CHICK-FIL-A COMMERCIALS! LOL 7-5 EXCUSE ME 8-5 PUPS!

By Chan G

December 2, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this

UH, I THINK THE COACHING STAFF IS PRETTY GOOD.

By GymDawg

December 2, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

Again, you f__k’n idiot…It’s 8-4. Face it. Your team is a joke.

By Big Dawg

December 2, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this

PS I am glad I’m not a betting man because I would have lost as I thought Tech would play better on offense and win.

By Gtman1

December 2, 2006 05:27 PM | Link to this

CALLING ALUMINI .. the ONLY way to stop this CHAN embarrassment is to STOP sending in money .. do NOT support the scxhool or program .. I have stopped .. which is sad .. but we are giving Chan ONE MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR for that?…

enough is enough

to stop the “eveil” cut off the money source!!!!

Do NOT go to ANY bowl

By Disgusted

December 2, 2006 05:28 PM | Link to this

Chan Gailey had to be absolutely disgusted with Patrick Nix’s play calling. One word…AWFUL. Multiple moon balls and a REVERSE on 3rd and short ruled the day!!! UNBELIEVEABLE!!! Add that with R. Ball’s incompetence and you get an angry Tech fan base. John Tenuta…..we feel your pain.

FIRE PATRICK NIX

By julio

December 2, 2006 05:28 PM | Link to this

What do I think?

AJC, Tech, Atlanta == Losers!

Your AJC writers can’t puff Tech up any longer- they have been exposed as the losers they are, and will probably lose out!

By Mikegadawg

December 2, 2006 05:29 PM | Link to this

I wouldnt be so cocky troup44, gator doesnt want u. I think we all know the Peach has already determined 10-2 VT is their #2. U best hope the GATOR takes you…or its the Champs or Music City Bowl for ya dumbass.

By skn

December 2, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

So where will GT end up?

The Yellow Jackets (9-4) have lost two in a row. The only good news for Georgia Tech is that it probably won’t have to return to Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl in four weeks.

ACC commissioner John Swofford said at halftime that the Gator Bowl would be allowed to select another conference team, essentially giving the bowl permission to overlook a rule that would force the bowl to select Georgia Tech over Clemson.

By Uncle Haché

December 2, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

In his 48th and 49th career start our fabulous 4th year starting quarterback went - 15 for 55 175 yds 0 touchdowns 5 turnovers with the best receiver in college football at your disposal. The only touchdown scored gave Georgia 7 points. But my favorite stat is that Reggie Ball played every snap for all 8 quarters. The coaches did not sit him down for 1 second of 1 game. In 4 years you couldnt find anyone in the entire World that could beat him out for the starting quarterback position?

Someone needs to seriously look at the direction of this program. Patrick Nix has to go. He’s been terrible in every position on the coaching staff, and is a dismal offense coordinator. Gailey’s decision to continually promote Nix, and stand behind Ball as he repeatedly loses games, all the while talking trash to everyone with in ear shot, leaves one with the obvious conclusion Gailey is not up for remaining coach of this team either.

At least I dont have to read anymore articles about how fantastic a job Nix is doing. The sooner he’s gone, the better this program is gonna be.

By Socrates Popalabazu

December 2, 2006 05:30 PM | Link to this

I’ll tell you how bad tech and Reggie Ball are: They are as bad as Chan Gailey’s Aunt Delores’ Turkey on thanksgiving. Talk about a poopoo platter, that turkey was horrible. Tasted like someone sat over it and farted all day long. Coach Gailey, you made a mistake sticking with Reggie Ball, and you made an even bigger mistake letting your Aunt Delores cook the thanksgiving turkey. Do us all a favor and order one for Boston market next time. Loser.

By DAWG

December 2, 2006 05:31 PM | Link to this

I luv Hershel…he is da best..i lik bulldawgs and da culor red..red iz pretty..i lik my trailer and Hershel..i lik Vinz Doolie..go dawgs

By myers

December 2, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

I simpley cannot believe it. what else can you say. Ball is the worst QB in college fball and Chan just doesn;t get it! Tech pays him money to coach, he should do it for free.

By Tom

December 2, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

I think it is again time to look for a YOUNG offensive minded head coach. Gailey is mediocre. Did anybody see any fire in the belly in any of the players the last two weeks. That is all COACHING

By stevej

December 2, 2006 05:33 PM | Link to this

Ga Tech was destined to loose this game today.Their offensive play calling has been terrible all year. They do not have a head coach.They should get the ball into calvin johnson’s hands on every other play.Which leaves plenty of choices for Prince.Bottom line, underachieving Football team with an oerachieving bad head coach.

By Jay

December 2, 2006 05:33 PM | Link to this

The Tech program is so far behind the UGA program it isn’t even worth an argument.

You guys have no serious fan base. The alumnus are fickle to say the least.

You will never get anywhere with a cast off, has been, never should have been NFL joke of a coach.

I know it eats each and every one of you up. So SUCK IT.

By LMAO

December 2, 2006 05:35 PM | Link to this

UGA 15 INSECTS 12

WF 9 INSECTS 6

I can’t stop laughing!

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

(gasp)

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

Where are dem-dare smack tawking Insects NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW???

ROTFLMAO

By tech fan

December 2, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this

I watched this game with hope that Reggie would come back with one more great game, but as we can see that did not happen. How can you throw that many deep passes and not complete one. Where did Choice go in the 4th quarter? Why do we throw a deep pass when it is 6-3 and we need to gain some yards, but more importantly, run the clock. I will be so happy after the bowl game, because it is the end of the Reggie era. I will admit he did some great things for us, but for as many good things he did, he did may more bad ones.
I wonder what kind of season we could have had if we had a good QB. I know that we could have beat Georgia, won today and probably beat ND, but I guess we will never know. Reggie was a decent QB at best. I wish we could put it all together for one season. Remember when we had a great offense be a terrible defense, now we have a great defense with a terrible offense. We have the best WR in the country and one of the best RB, but still lose 4 games. Only if what had a decent QB. I am happy to say Good-bye Reggie, I wish you well.

By troup44

December 2, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this

GymDawg YOU FKIN A HOLE 8-5 AFTER DA PEACH BOWL LAME A**!

By Sam T

December 2, 2006 05:37 PM | Link to this

As a Dogs fan, although I am tempted to treat GT fans as we were treated… I will say, in the words of a famous politician, “I feel your pain.”

By Todd

December 2, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this

Ok, after the Ga. game I, like many others, believed the problem was 90% Reggie Ball, 10% Gailey. Now I fully believe it was truely 50-50. Gailey should know by now that he cannot rely on his QB and therefore he cannot sit back and be conservative when he does get the chance to win the game. To kick the FG when you have 1 yard to go in the 4th quarter is a sure sign he has no confidence in his offense and is as conservative as you can get. Yet he proclaims Reggie is the man he came with so he will stick with him. He cannot have it both ways if he IS your man make the tough call(if you think it was) and let the offense go get the 1st down on the Wake 10, If you really have no confidence, which you don’t sit him and get your future QB ready for next year. I know CJ staying is a real long shot however if the Back up gets time to throw he can see over the line, CJ may have though amlittle more about staying. But now he has to go before Gailey has him going in the third round of the draft at the end of next year. We’ve seen Gailey’s big game logic before, remember the Notre Dame game ? Tech was conservative Notre Dame wasn’t. We lost they won. Gailey didn’t learn from the first game of the year nor has he learned from repeated mistakes and plain out stupid and scary play from his QB.How does a QB that acts so tough after the play is over act so scared while it is going on ? I am afriad if Gailey leaves now that this awesome recruiting class we have going will leave also. I believe we need to wait until the class is signed and then fire Gailey. We may still lose some of them but not all. Then we can get a coach that can see a problem and fix it in the same year.

Obviously I am very disappointed in Tech this year but a coach who can’t see that his 5 ft 11 inch QB is having problems getting the ball to his 6 ft 5 inch All American WR needs to act then. What was he afraid of ? Bennett, the 6ft 2 inch backup may throw some picks or lose the game for us ? I think Ball had the market on that !

By Bob H

December 2, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this

Between Chan And Reggie Tech football has gone to the “dogs”. Who will be really watching this team in the future? Ball is gone and Chan should go thus clearing the way for a new look at this once exciting football team.

Tech Grad

ps. My older son is at West Point and they are terribel for reasons but they are still more exciting than Reggie and Chan

By Tim

December 2, 2006 05:38 PM | Link to this

Did anyone notice the poise of Skinner at the end of the game. He went to each lineman on third down and got in their face and told them what was on the line. He is a damn freshman with more poise then RB. A keeper on fourth and one in the mud. GT used a T.O. on a field goal but not on 4 and 1, come on now. As far as the bowls go they broke the news to the Gator that they have no choice but to take Tech. Peach gets second choice and they will take VT, Gator can’t take anybody that finished two games behind GT and that is everybody else. GT doens’t deserve a New Years Day bowl but oh well. Don’t know if big money donors read these blogs, but if you do the letters need to go out to the AD on Mondays saying CHAN OR CHECK, YOUR CHOICE!!!!

By G'Vegas Dawg

December 2, 2006 05:40 PM | Link to this

Troup 44— Where did you learn to write, GA Tech? I didn’t know they had an ebonics course at the trade school. Oh wait a minute, they must have an ebonics major for Reggin Ballsac to make the grade. It is going to be a looooong time before you all have a chance to beat UGA or for that matter make it back to the ACC Championship again. It is pretty sad that Alltel stadium was only a third full for a championship game. That is the difference between UGA fans and you losers. We would travel to Moscow to watch our boys play in the SEC championship….and PACK THE PLACE OUT. You all are VERY pathetic!!!

By snowblind

December 2, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

From a Dawg fan… I don’t really like slamming college kids in general, because they are just kids. However, if Tech doesn’t have a reasonably dependable backup QB, they are in trouble next season. Tech should thank their lucky stars that they made it to the ACC Championship with their current starting QB. (however, as a UGA fan, I kinda like him for at least that game…)

By tech fan

December 2, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

I watched this game with hope that Reggie would come back with one more great game, but as we can see that did not happen. How can you throw that many deep passes and not complete one. Where did Choice go in the 4th quarter? Why do we throw a deep pass when it is 6-3 and we need to gain some yards, but more importantly, run the clock. I will be so happy after the bowl game, because it is the end of the Reggie era. I will admit he did some great things for us, but for as many good things he did, he did may more bad ones.
I wonder what kind of season we could have had if we had a good QB. I know that we could have beat Georgia, won today and probably beat ND, but I guess we will never know. Reggie was a decent QB at best. I wish we could put it all together for one season. Remember when we had a great offense be a terrible defense, now we have a great defense with a terrible offense. We have the best WR in the country and one of the best RB, but still lose 4 games. Only if what had a decent QB. I am happy to say Good-bye Reggie, I wish you well.

By ME83 in Germany

December 2, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

DISGUSTING! I don’t mean disappointing; I mean DISGUSTING. I’ve held my tongue while others have bashed Reggie and Chan for the last few weeks, but holy crap - I can’t take any more.

I was embarrased by the offensive play long before it became apparent that we were going to lose. Reggie sucked… AGAIN! He wasn’t alone though. There were too many key dropped passes to count and the play calling was atrocious. Come on - A reverse on 3rd and 1? How many times do you have to throw long down the sidelines? Reggie CAN’T consistently make that play and Calvin was open on the slant behind the linebackers ALL DAY! Tashard had another 100 yard game but didn’t get the ball on some critical short yardage plays.

Patrick Nix: If Tulane comes calling, I hope you run before the door hits you in the @$$. We may be 9-4, but it certainly feels weak. It’s the defense that’s kept it from being worse.

For all those who’ve said how much heart Reggie has: I’m not questioning his heart or his competiveness; I’m questioning his talent, his ability to lead this team, and his smart @$$ attitude and the way he (mis)represents our fine institution. For those of you who’ve stood by Chan and gone on about what a “class act” he is: He may be the nicest and most decent man in the world, but his misplaced loyalty to Reggie and the continued mediocrity of his coached teams (Yes, this 9-4 season is mediocre in light of what “could’ve/should’ve been”, and more than anything, I hold the coaches responsible for not properly preparing their talented, but ill-coached team for every game.)

Does Chan need to go? I don’t know. I do know that I’m not happy with the results during the Chan era, this year included. What a wasted opportunity…

By disgusted fan

December 2, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

Calvin Johnson’s career was a waste playing for chan gailey, and with reggie ball. The most phenomenal player tech has probably ever had and now he will leave without tech reaping any benefits. GOOD LUCK NEXT YEAR IN THE NFL CALVIN!

By GT97jacket

December 2, 2006 05:44 PM | Link to this

Troup 44- Again please stop. Posing as a UGA fan under the name “Dawg” (real original by the way) does not constitute a cease in the embarrassment you are causing true Tech fans. You are the only person on this blog that uses the word da in place of the.

Your grammar is something laughable even to a 3rd grader and I can say with a degree of certainty you do not represent my alma mater or any of our alumni.

By DAWG90

December 2, 2006 05:46 PM | Link to this

Troup44 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Gator Bowl does not want you and your 3 other tech fans

By GSUEagleDawg

December 2, 2006 05:46 PM | Link to this

Forgive troup44, he is enrolled in the same math class Reggie Ball is Counting 101. Once they get past three, they lose count.

By SE GA DAWG FAN

December 2, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this

Why do some of you keep referring to UGA’s “7-4” season? It was 8-4, or maybe you just slept through the UGA win over Tech. Today in a pre-game interview, Calvin Johnson said, “It was bad enough to lose a game last week, but to lose it to a team we DON’T LIKE, was really bad.” Good choice of words, Calvin. I previously wanted Tech to win, but when I heard that off-the-cuff quote, I changed to WF.

By Tom

December 2, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this

If I was a Dog fan I would laugh too. Sad enough it was GT and Wake, but at least Tech has some history. Wake? Are you kidding me. Gailey should do the honorable thing and resign. Wake? I bet Bowden is laughing his a* off as well, even though he got crushed by Wake. WakeForest, ACC Champs. Now I hope Rutgers wins the Big East, at least we won’t be as big a joke. are you kidding me

By Tom

December 2, 2006 05:50 PM | Link to this

Hey Georgia Fans, GO HOME! Your time to gloat is OVER! Funny, I don’t remember seeing any smack talking out of you when the Vandy, Kentucky or Tennessee games rolled around. And it seems to me that the SEC Championship game is today and Georgia is nowhere to be found. Yeah, I realize Tech’s season has been nothing short of disappointing, but no one knows that more than Tech fans, so give it a rest. Get over yourselves, your season has been equally if not more embarassing….Go Dores, Cats and VOLS!

By troup44

December 2, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

GT97jacket YOU WORRY ABOUT WHAT BOWL WILL SELECT US! BY THE WAY “DA” IS WHAT I USE WHERE NOT ON CAMPUS, SO BUT OUT!

By Ted Montgomery

December 2, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

Im not upset… Im really happy… we only have to live thru it one more game.

By yellowblood

December 2, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

Is there a coaching underachivement award ? If so,C. Gailey and his offense coaches have just won it. Until three weeks ago, M. Richt was the shoo-in winner. As a Tech fan, I’m happy to see Wake win the conference. Its about time a top-notch academic school won a conf. football championship. Its great to see new faces in the top 20-Rutgers, Wake, Louisville, California. So I say to all those schools who think they should be ranked #1 each year, move over.

By TKDawg

December 2, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

You Tech fans are pathetic…why the H are you all writing on this stupid comment board? You should BE IN JACKSONVILLE FOR THE GAME!! It’s the ACC Championship and you can’t muster the energy to drive a couple of hours to cheer them on? You deserved to lose.

By SaseboJapanJacket

December 2, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

The Jacksonville Times-Union website reports that the Gator Bowl has invited Tech. I suppose that they didn’t have a choice. And while it hurts to see Tech loose to Wake today, I suspect that this loss spared us an embarrassing 65-3 blow-out in the Orange Bowl. Tech really isn’t that good (benefited from a weak ACC) and that would have been revealed there. Of course, I am not too optimistic about Tech’s chances against Texas, WVU, or Louisville either.

Today’s game was an embarrassment for the ACC too. From a TV perspective, I felt like I was watching a 1-AA game and not a top-notch league’s championship. Sure, the weather contributed to that, but I suspect that the ACC will soon realize that no one in Jacksonville cares much about the ACC (unless F$U is involved) and will move the game to Charlotte. Compare today’s game to the SEC championship game and one can’t help at wince at the difference.

And, as much as this game sucked for you, at least you didn’t have to wake up at 2am to watch it. (I’m in Japan)

By Tom

December 2, 2006 05:52 PM | Link to this

Thank God for Basketball!

By Dejay

December 2, 2006 05:53 PM | Link to this

I’m pretty sure the Jacket nation is glad that Reggie Ball won’t be back following the bowl game. And I thought we had it bad in Tennessee when Chris Simms stiffed us and Casey Claussen was left to run the show. Good grief. How can a senior QB with a defense giving him every opportunity to cash in, look so horrible? I know the play calling didn’t do him any favors but its time to take the kid gloves off and call a spade a spade…

REGGIE BALL IS A SCRUB AS A QUARTERBACK.

There, I said it. It’s nothing racial, its not about what side of the tracks he came from. He’s an undersized quarterback who makes poor decisions in crunch time, yet carries himself in public and to the media as if he’s won two Heisman trophies already. He has an All-American wideout who’s 6’5” and runs a 4.3 but rarely connects with him with the receiver having to contort like the Exorcist to bring in those hot-aired balloons that’s thrown to him. He’s the only QB in college I’ve seen who makes Michael Vick look like Tom Brady in a two minute drill. But at least Vick has the excuse of having a bad offensive line and receivers who can’t separate from defenders with frying pans for hands to boot; what excuse can the Ball apoligists possibly have?

By Doug

December 2, 2006 05:54 PM | Link to this

On behalf of all Georgia fans everywhere, thank you, troup44, for disproving the myth that Georgia Tech fans are smarter than Georgia fans. I’ve been sitting here with two fellow Georgia grads reading your posts out loud and laughing hysterically. Please, more!

By ugafan04

December 2, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

That was by far the worst chapionship game I think I have ever watched. Reggie Ball was an eyesore. Good luck in your bowl Tech, it will be the last time you play with CJ.

By Reggie Ball

December 2, 2006 05:56 PM | Link to this

Sorry guys. You know, it was just a game. I really didnt think anything more about it. We are going to come out strong in the bowl game, and I cannot wait for next year. I promise that I am going to lead this team to the ACC title next year.

By GT Tom

December 2, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

Don’t UGA fans have anything better to do than sit around and wait for Tech to lose so that they can write dumb things on AJC blogs? Apparently not. The fact is, Tech was a good team this year, regardless of how weak the ACC was or wasn’t. The team was steeped in talent that was ultimately wasted by poor coaching by Gailey and particularly poor play calling by Nix. As for Reggie Ball, it’s Chan’s job to remove him from the game when he is performing poorly or even not start him at all. Bennett has looked good in his previous performances and I suspect he could have performed better in today’s game than Reggie. Reggie is a tough player that certainly wants to win, he just simply isn’t very good. He makes poor decision’s and does not read the field well.

By Brooks

December 2, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

troup44, the Chick-fil-a Bowl might end up being a better bowl than the ACC runner-up plays in. Imagine that. It could be another Champs Sports Bowl birth. Now that would be something to play for. UGA upset- it’s not that we have nothing else to do. I just love talking smack to Tech fans and watching them squirm. Especially this year after the way they ran their mouths about being the best team in the state and ACC. Well that fell through. Of course nobody cares the loss today because basketball is coming up right. Just like nobody cared about losing to the DAWGS. GO DAWGS.

By Mark

December 2, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

REG-GIE! REG-GIE! REG-GIE!

By BOB RODGERS

December 2, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

TIME FOR A CHANGE

By Todd

December 2, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

One facts and two thoughts :

Tech sold out their allotment of tix to this game, so Gator Bowl officials have no real argument against them coming back but I wouldn’t won’t to if they invited.

Gailey can say all he wants that he has given all play calling to Nix however everytime you saw an important decision this year Gailey had the headset on, don’t tell me he keeps his mouth shut.

also

Gailey gets one more shot, because he will not be fired. He will loose 4 offensive starters and 3 or 4 defensive starters. Players like “The Freak” (Michael Johnson)DE, Travis Bell PK, James Johnson WR (if he is alive after Reggie hung him out today), Robertson DE, Cox FB, Choice TB, Brooks P, Guyton LB and even Grant RB are coming back. If we get one or two younger guys to step up like Bennett at QB (at 6-3, 200 lbs) & Greg Smith WR (at 6ft 3 inches, 200 lbs) Tech can still progress with the program overall. If they don’t we will then be loosing about 11 starters at the end of next year and all this will be for naught.

By TennesseeFan81

December 2, 2006 06:01 PM | Link to this