The Thanksgiving holiday has two standing traditions in my life. On Thanksgiving Day my family gathers for the traditional feast, and then on that Saturday after Thanksgiving, Georgia Tech and Georgia reunite for another battle for college football pride.
I’m the only Georgia Tech fan in my family and amongst almost all of my friends. Even my own two children are proud Bulldog fans, although my daughter will pull for Tech because she knows that Buzz is the coolest mascot in all of college football.
A lot of people ask me why I’m such a big Tech fan while being surrounded by the Bulldog Nation. It’s simple, and for me, it’s another thing I’m thankful for...
In 1979 I was in second grade at Grovetown Elementary School, and my teacher (Louise Duckworth) was a die-hard Georgia Tech fan. Her husband was a graduate of Tech and was a teacher at the high school that I would later attend. My family was close to the Duckworths, and my older sister and brother were the same ages as their kids, so we were always close.
That year I went to the Georgia Tech-Georgia game in Atlanta (Tech lost 16-33), and I was instantly born a Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket. I would not revisit that game until 2006, when I took my son to the game in Athens (Tech lost 12-15), and then realized that I cannot watch this game anywhere but in a padded room in a straitjacket.
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Another question I get a lot is why I can’t be a Georgia fan on every week other than this one, and the answer is certainly an easy one: I’m a die-hard Georgia Tech fan, which means I hate the Georgia Bulldogs and all they stand for. I pull against them each and every week, and I take joy in a Bulldog loss, almost like I do a big Tech win.
This year it was easy because Georgia Tech had nothing to lose with a new head coach and a new offense, while Georgia came in (overrated) preseason No. 1 and didn’t live up to even their own expectations. The Alabama loss was great and the Florida loss even better, with Tech beating Florida State that same day.
This year Georgia Tech has its best chance to sting the Dogs in a lot of years (we’ve lost seven in a row), and with the triple option I’m predicting that the Yellow Jackets will win this game, and it will not be close.
If Georgia fails to have an answer to our offense, we’ll run away early, but if Georgia steps up (doubt it) and Tech is forced to pass, then we’ll be in trouble. Georgia Tech’s defense is playing better than Georgia’s offense right now, so that question is already answered.
If Tech plays like they did against Miami, and Georgia plays like they have for the past three games or so, there is no doubt Georgia Tech will win this game. The last line I saw has Georgia favored by 7 ½-8 points, but being the underdog is a perfect game time scenario.
Georgia has nothing to play for really. They screwed themselves out of the SEC, and either Alabama or Florida will play for the BCS title. Tech, on the other hand, can make it to the ACC title game with help from Virginia on Saturday, and the Georgia game has no effect on that outcome.
This is what I’ve been waiting for, and even if we lose this game (not happening), I know we’ve already exceeded our expectations for this season—and I know for sure we’ll be badass next season, and we’ll beat Georgia’s ass in Atlanta next November.
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about 1 month ago
Being the best team in the ACC is like winning the gold medal at the Special Olympics.
Tech can't touch a powerhouse SEC team like Georgia.
Just my 2 cents.
about 1 month ago
Daniel's right, Georgia is quite a powerhouse and showed that when they played Alabama and Florida. Their blowouts over vanderbilt, kentucky, and Auburn further illustrate that. Georgia's unstoppable defense and their discipline will win this game for them.
I really love when Georgia wins, I get tired of all my co workers, well bosses, who are tech grads, get me all fired up about this game.
about 1 month ago
Daniel and Keyser are on crack......
Georgia didn't show that they are a "powerhouse" with LOSSES against Alabama and Florida! There was no blow out against Kentucky or Auburn. Dude are you an idiot or just a GA TECH hater?
about 1 month ago
Neither. I'm a sarcastic Georgia Tech fan....
about 1 month ago
Well, when you are used to LOSING to the Dawgs, you get DESPERATE, and thats exactly what Tech is....DESPERATE!
Give me a break. You can't stop our offense. At least we played tougher teams. Jacksonville State? Oh my God! Gardner Webb? You only beat them by 3 points.
You are an IDIOT! We are ranked every year, and at least have won some SEC Championships, while your sorry asses try to stay afloat.
I never gave a crap about the preseason #1 ranking. Its not where you start, its where you finish.
We OWN YOU LOSERS! We will again on SATURDAY!
GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from about 1 month ago
We aren't USED to losing to you. Your offense is good...sometimes, but our defensive line is ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA. We are also ranked almost every year. There is no way you were EVER a top 10 team this year, and after you lose to us, you won't be ranked anymore. We won the national championship more recently than you have right? You're right, it's not where you start, it's where you finish, and while your ranking continues to drop, ours keeps rising!
from 29 days ago
Yeah, Gardner-Webb, the toughest Bulldog team Tech played this year. The two Bulldog pansies from the SEC were comparable to JV teams.
about 1 month ago
Who? Tennessee? They lost to freaking Wyoming!
Oh yeah, Vanderbilt. Wait, didn't they lose to an "ACC mediocre team"?
And Miss State. 58-7 GT. What's the deal there? Oh they aren't that good? I believe UGA and MSU have played 6 common opponents. Funny thing, 5 of those 6 have scored more on UGA than on MSU.
The SEC is a paper tiger. A shadow of greatness. Deal with facts or quit typing.
about 1 month ago
Last UGAY champion ship 1980
Last GT championship 1990
about 1 month ago
Tech will give the Dawgs all they want for three quarters and then the Dawg will adjust and shut them down.
The question is can Tech score enough points to keep the game close, GT. aint no Ala. or Fla.
Dawgs pull away late . Same story same results.
about 1 month ago
What planet are you GT fans from?? I can definitely see some things need to be broken down for you so you can finally adequately comprehend them.... When you lose... every year... to the same team... they own you!! You don't get to talk smack because you have nothing to talk smack about.
When you lose... every year... to the same team... you are used to losing to them (see above post)!! Idiots!
You can't compare opponents when you lose... every year... to the same team!!! It doesn't matter because you lose... every year... to the same team!! We don't have to be original, plead our case or have a rematch Christmas Eve. All we have to do is look at you and you bow your head in shame. Need a reminder (been a couple of lines since you retards last read it)?? You lose... every year... to the same team!!
Last UGA championship?? That's an excellent question. I have a question for you.... uhhh, bees. When you lose... every year... to the same team... are you their b*&$@es!! Well, let's see. Are you my b*&$@es? Yes. Therefore, the answer is yes!! You'll just have to deal with it. Get another coach?? Yawwwnn.... Option?? Got anything invented since the Spanish Armada??
I live in FL. UF owns UGA. I have to deal with it everyday. It's OK. If you all just accept it, you will feel better.... UF OWNS UGA. UGA OWNS GT. GT OWNS... DUKE. See, we are all someone's b*&$@es... (except for UF unfortunately)
BTW, the person responding below me is my B*&$@!!!!
about 1 month ago
How about that Noshow guy VDawg? (Pun entirely intended)
Looks like Tech has two running backs better than Moreno.
about 1 month ago
Hell yeah!
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