So, I figured I'd give five reasons why I don't care.
- We are months away from the start of the season. Pre-season rankings mean absolutely nothing. We'll have no idea until a few weeks into the season which team looks better. And ultimately, it won't be decided until November.
- Georgia Tech is a bunch of nerds. When they win, they freak out and talk crazy trash. When they lose, they hide behind being an "academic institution."
- I'm really tired of the "losing Reggie Ball is addition by subtraction" theory. It's not often good when you lose your four year starter. And if the theory does end up being true, what does that say about Chan Gailey sticking with him for four years?
- Calvin Johnson has gone to the NFL; although, it is too bad he had to take his blanket with him.
- Considering Georgia has beaten Tech six years in a row, I feel no need to defend my school. Recent history speaks for itself.
We should be proud of stuff like this. It's a great day indeed when the AJC finding someone, anyone who thinks Tech will have a better year than us qualifies as newsworthy.
ReplyDeleteGreat point about Tech fans hiding behind their "we're an academic institution" argument when they lose. Either that or they start talking about their basketball program is going to be...
ReplyDeleteThere are ten (10) preseason polls out :
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Of the Ten (10), the AJ-C didn't bother to interview the other nine (9).
Why is that, huh ?
16 UGA - 14 Tech, Athlon.
17 UGA - not ranked Tech, Lindy's.
11 UGA - not ranked Tech, Phil Steele most accurate.
14 UGA - not ranked Tech, Sporting News.
12 UGA - 22 Tech, College Football News.
23 UGA - not ranked Tech, NationalChamps.net.
19 UGA - not ranked Tech, Sports Illustrated.
16 UGA - not ranked Tech, ESPN.
12 Rivals - not ranked Tech, Rivals.
20 UGA - not ranked Tech, CBS Sportsline.
Leave it to some nerdy newspaper to try to spin that.
Dave - Point well taken.
ReplyDeleteDuane - That is one of my all time pet peeves, and I've heard it far too often.
Anon - Thanks for the details!
Hahaha, classic Georgia defense mechanism- yelling "nerds" as soon as someone says Tech is better than you. Fact is, Tech's defense will murder you and Tashard Choice will make your defensive line look like they're a bunch of high schoolers. See you in November.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous Nerd - You crack me up. I bet you've been coming up with that same kind of crap the past six years. When we lost three straight years, I learned my lesson and stopped talking trash. I guess it takes longer for you guys to figure that out.
ReplyDeleteLOL and here comes the nerds already talking trash, as with last year they will be hiding in November nowhere to be found when the smoke clears!
ReplyDelete6 in a rowwwww going on 7 baby GO DAWGS
The AJC has a new article going lol.
ReplyDeleteIn favor of the Dawgs now.. go figure:
It’s a gimme: Jackets won’t outclass Dogs
By Mark Bradley | Saturday, July 7, 2007, 06:19 PM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Perhaps you saw the “Gimme 5” in which an editor of Athlon Sports listed five reasons why Georgia Tech (which Athlon ranks No. 14) will have a better season than Georgia (No. 16.) Perhaps you even agreed. If so, you’re wrong. Tech won’t be better, nor will it beat Georgia on Nov. 24. Here are 20 reasons why:
1. Chan Gailey: Pretty fair coach. Mark Richt: Really good coach.
2. Georgia’s No. 1 quarterback beat out three teammates for the job. Tech’s No. 1 quarterback couldn’t beat out Reggie Ball.
3. Last season should have been Georgia’s worst under Richt, and the Bulldogs still won nine games and finished in the AP Top 25.
4. Last season should have been Tech’s best under Gailey, and the Jackets still lost five games and finished out of the AP Top 25.
5. Chan Gailey: 0-5 against Georgia. Mark Richt: 6-0 against Tech.
6. Tech is welcoming what is believed to be a fine recruiting class. Georgia welcomes what is believed to be a fine recruiting class every single August.
7. For all the fuss made over Jon Tenuta’s defense, it should be noted that the Georgia D, coached by the unappreciated Willie Martinez, finished ahead of Tech last season in total defense, scoring defense, pass defense and turnovers created.
8. Tashard Choice is one of the nation’s best backs. Kregg Lumpkin will become one of the nation’s best backs when Georgia finally decides to keep giving him the ball.
9. Uga VI is always happy to pose for photographs. The Rambling Wreck has gotten camera-shy.
10. Chan Gailey: Respected more by NFL teams than by his carping constituency. Mark Richt: Beloved throughout Bulldog Nation.
11. Tech people believe the absence of Ball will constitute addition by subtraction. What Tech people haven’t fully grasped is that the absence of Calvin Johnson will constitute subtraction by subtraction.
12. The last Georgia coach to lose to Tech was fired nine days later. Talk about motivation to keep winning.
13. The last Tech coach to beat Georgia was largely responsible for all those new seats atop Bobby Dodd Stadium, for which Bulldogs fans are most grateful one Saturday every two years.
14. Tech has a new offensive coordinator in John Bond, who’s replacing Patrick Nix. Georgia has a new offensive coordinator in Mike Bobo, who’s essentially replacing Mark Richt. Point and counterpoint.
15. Chan Gailey: Has taken Tech to one ACC title game, where it managed two field goals. Mark Richt: Has taken Georgia to three SEC title games, where it managed two championships.
16. The SEC is the nation’s best football conference. The ACC might be the fifth best.
17. If Ball was as terrible as Tech fans now believe, how’d he win 29 games? And how come his coach never noticed?
18. This could well be Larry Munson’s last season. Would fate be so cruel as to allow the King of Worry to have all fears realized just as he bids farewell?
19. Chan Gailey: Has played Georgia five times and has seen his teams score a total of 56 points. Mark Richt: Saw his team score 51 points the first time it faced Gailey’s team.
20. I picked Tech over Georgia last year and was somewhat incorrect. I now feel about the Jackets beating the Bulldogs the way I used to feel about the Braves not winning the NL East: I’ll believe it only when I see it. I don’t expect to see it anytime soon.
As you can imagine the techies are swarming on the comments lol.
James - I just linked over to it through a new post. Thanks!
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