Georgia Tech sinks Vanderbilt 38-7

kg01 · Sep 17, 2016

I got a dilemma. So I thought the game was at 3:30 today so i missed the whole thing basically.

Does this mean I can't watch any more games?

Shoot me a 'like' if you think so.

Boomergump · Sep 20, 2016

I guess I will chime in on the SD discussion. Sometimes what you want to hear and what you need to hear are two very different things, whether you are a family member or the player involved. I have no clue what SD is hearing from our staff on the inside, but I feel pretty clued in on the stuff that has been said in public. Overall, I think the staff has recognized his amazing potential, which I have always felt myself. But, they have have also recognized that he has a ways to go to actually reach it, which I also agree with, not because he is doing poorly, but because his ceiling is so high. Sometimes the best advice and mentorship is the absolute toughest to deal with at the time, but pays off greatly in the long run. I tend to look at things this way: imagine since his arrival, the staff constantly telling him that his state of readiness (whether body compostion, fitness, strength, knowledge, or techinique) was fine. We recruited him that way, afterall. He didn't need to eat better or work harder because he was good enough as is. How likely would it be that he comes anywhere close to his potential? It is pretty obvious to me that SD has worked much harder to get ready for this season than his first two. With that said, I can also tell you that there are tons of athletes out there that are doing more. There are guys who want that dream and they know they are on the bubble in terms of talent and they are finding every way they can to improve themselves just to have a shot. They are living in the weight room and managing their diets like a freak. They are running stadium steps, stretching, doing agility drills and the like all day long. I know because I have lived close to them and been involved with them myself. It is an extremely competitive world. Shamire has a huge advantage over these guys in that he is absolutely blessed with an amazing frame and athletic ability. He is not on the bubble in that sense. IMHO SD is just learning about what it takes, in terms of sacrifice. The last thing I would ever want to do is discourage that, but ultimately, it has to come from within.

I love the fact that PB is in the mix. It is great for the team. Having 3 guards ready to play at a high level will make all of them better. SD shouldn't worry. He should capitalize.

If SD can learn to execute this offense well in all phases of OG play, he will be way better heading into the pros. They do any and all of the stuff we ask our guys to do. They may pass block more often, but they need goal line run blocking and they need to cut people as well. SM took great advantage of this fact. He worked on his pass blocking some in pro camp, but being a solid run blocker with all of the needed skills really paid off. I don't buy for a minute that our offense doesn't help SD. It will if he buys in, embraces it, and makes it work for him.

I was some kind of impressed by SD's interview the other day. His candor, sense of humor, self deprecation, and obvious intellect were absolutely endearing to me. Being smart and willing to learn will help a lot at the next level too.

I am willing to bet, 10 years from now, when SD is a tenured veteran in the NFL, having signed a couple big contracts, he will look back at the GT staff (and experience in general) and be thankful for every bit of it because it made him a better man. CPJ may be a tough SOB, but so was my drill instructor and I have no illusions about how those salty SOBs made me a man. I don't seem to remember too many compliments coming my way. I'll tell you this though, after that experience, I never EVER doubted myself again. It has carried me and sustained me through life and I am so thankful.

ChasonBaller · Sep 17, 2016

Sat next to this guy who weirdly wears a polo with sweatpants #PastnerWardrobeWatch'16

CuseJacket · Sep 18, 2016

ATL1 · Sep 19, 2016

I am a b 2 said:
his own coaches won't show him love. smh what does he need to do to get a compliment, l

“I think Shamire has done a good job,” offensive line coach Mike Sewak said. “He seems to have tried to do a good job. His weight loss hasn’t been ideal, but his body (fat) percentage has gone down. I think it’s made him a little bit quicker.”

How good can Devine be?

“As good as he wants,” Sewak said.

http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/...cle_91f2f366-9ef5-5870-944d-f47cdd0d2535.html

There are a number of quotes in which Devine is referred to positively by coaches. He's a critical player in the offense:

“Shamire, he’s got to play,” Johnson said. “He’s got to be the guy.”

His importance is noted often. Coaches want the best for there players and best for the team. Everyone knows Devine has NFL written all over him but sometimes it doesn't seem to have the want to. No knock on him he's a great young man with a lot more going on than just football, but coach wants him to be DOMINATE. We all want Shamire to be Dominate and take over the line the way his potential projects he can.

Shamire is a starter for a P5 conference team. He making it, but I think we all know he can take it to another level. It might appear harsh or that they are being hard on him, but it's out of love and desire for him to be the best.

AE 87 · Sep 18, 2016

RamblinCharger said:
Agreed. I think we can take away the fact that we did what we were supposed to do, and even a little more against a bad opponent that has a solid defense, but an abysmal offense.

We have a stretch coming up of 3 straight teams that can really put some points on the board, so if we can win 2 out of 3 against them, and our Denise looks improved against those 3 teams, we will be in business. Go jackets, beat Clemson.

I think we can all agree on seeing an improved Denise as a good thing

Whiskey_Clear · Sep 19, 2016

@I am a b 2
I'm not certain exactly to what you refer so I'm hesitant to reply. Gonna take a stab at it though.

If it's playing time primarily....well for starters, he is starting. Doing so on what I believe is our most talented Oline in decades maybe (young but talented as hell). So just starting is a compliment. There is a rotation though certainly. I think that has far more to do with the talent of Braun than any negative associated with SD. That rotation benefits both players IMO by keeping both fresh throughout the game. Both guys also have different skill sets which allows coaches a bit more variety in play calling.

I don't perceive any slights to SD through his playing time though. I think I've seen coaches stay with him more when things get tight and the pressure is on. Leads me to assume the coaches know, appreciate, and utilize the guy they perceive most capable of helping us currently in given game situations. Does this mean SD can't get beat out for starting job eventually? No. He needs to continue to improve just like everyone else on the Oline. If he does, and he has a track record here so I expect he will, he will probably continue as our starter.

If you refer to public comments made by coaches. The only negatives I can really recall were in regards to SD's size and conditioning. Things I think (from his own comments) SD takes to heart, agrees with, and has been busting his butt to improve on (he and others on the team as well).

I can tell you this.....I certainly appreciate him. He's one of my favorites out there.

dressedcheeseside · Sep 19, 2016

I am a b 2 said:
his own coaches won't show him love. smh what does he need to do to get a compliment, public support,loyalty ? from those he has been loyal to. ( coaches & fans) Ya'll have my son out here looking like a joke. I never thought going to such a prestige college would have been possible. Thank you GT for the opportunity. I have never seen shamire used so wrongly on the field, i have never have a coach not have a good word or three to say about him,shamire has never not did what a coach has told him to do,he has never not put in 100% effort,he has never had to crawl for a tackle, he has never been so down played on purpose by those so close to him. is this embarrassment to him as an athlete ,brutality to his body and head games to his to his development as a man ,worth such an education? an even swap aint no swindle. swarm help me understand what's happening. i am over patients and silence. not over praising shamire .there is no one man team. also not taking from all the other same hard working student athletes ,(the proudly recognized ones & unrecognized ones ) I am trying to be a positive part of this jacket family, but after every game ,press conference, talk show ,radio show i feel everything but a positive GT family feel? i haven't even seen the game yet. somebody please upload !

First and foremost, the fans on this forum love Shamire. I'm certain the coaches do too, they just want him to reach his full potential. My guess is they are a little frustrated with how to motivate Shamire, not all kids are motivated by the same things.

One thing I do know is that right guard is the most important position on the OL and likely the second most important position on the field after quarterback. Shamire is our starting right guard. There is nobody else the coaches want at that position than Shamire. We do have a talented back up getting snaps there, too, but that's understandable. The position takes a beating and the season is long. We're gonna need Shamire at full strength and health when we face the big boys, especially Uga later in the season. Him splitting reps is a very good thing, in my opinion. Also, it's never a bad thing to be pushed by competition. It's what brings out the best in all of us.

Yaller Jacket · Sep 17, 2016

Pass protection still good, for the most part.

Awesome call to start the game. PJ at his best.

I think Clinton Lynch is our second best A back. He is shifty, has some speed, and is hard to bring down.

Adams came up big on what might have been the play of the game. His bulk and strength kept their back from making the fourth down early in the second half.

The sweetest play I saw today didn't gain anything. If Justin throws it three inches shorter or Qua stretches another three inches....

We got a little more pressure on the QB as the game went on, but still needs work.

We have a lot of defensive linemen who are interchangeable. I really don't see any droppoff between the first team and the subs. That is already helping, but it will be really big in a tight game down the road.

No shanked punts today.

No fumbles, one boneheaded interception.

Butker had another great day.

Mills was born to play B back. Tough inside runner with enough speed and vision to break plays. On the wide play he scored on early in the game, something about his body and the way he moves made me flash back to The Diesel.

gtg936g · Sep 17, 2016

3-0, 1-0 in the ACC, 1-0 in the SEC.

#Cowbell

Edit: Other than the penalties, I think both sides of the ball are improving. Clemson will be our biggest challenge yet.

jwsavhGT · Sep 17, 2016

Boomergump · Sep 18, 2016

Personally, I am very happy our receiving yardage is getting spread around. That makes us harder to defend. If they want to play off our receivers and crash with their safeties, that is fine with me because our ABs and BBs will go off, as we saw yesterday. With that said, our WRs do need to step up and start getting separation.

JacketFromUGA · Sep 18, 2016

ESPN ACC Helmet Stickers

Georgia Tech RBs Clinton Lynch and Marcus Marshall: Any Georgia Tech player who catches a touchdown of 77 yards or more gets a helmet sticker. It actually occurred twice in the same game Saturday as Paul Johnson unleashed an aerial assault. Marshall’s 81-yard touchdown haul was the Yellow Jackets’ longest pass and play from scrimmage since 2012. In the fourth quarter, Lynch took a pass from the backup quarterback 77 yards for a touchdown. Is Johnson making a move to the air raid?

danny daniel · Sep 18, 2016

No one has mentioned Lance Austin. I thought he had a good game in coverage out there all alone where everyone can see any slip-ups. He also made some good tackles. The pass breakup on the long heave down the middle was a really great effort on his part as well as the long out of bounds pass where he had better position than the receiver..

SidewalkJacket · Sep 19, 2016

@I am a b 2 , as a parent I appreciate your fierce devotion to your family.

I had roommates who played for CPJ at GSU, and to a man, they stated that he was an absolute hardass to play for, that nothing was ever good enough, and that being told "you didn't screw that up too badly" was praise to be cherished.

They also said, to a man, that the struggle of playing for a coach like that made them better men, and I know it made them better football players.

I coach myself, and always strive for the proper balance between praise and criticism. Sometimes I err too much on one side or the other, and I see coaches whom players adore who go either way. As a coach, I also know how sometimes a kid can vent frustrations to a family member, girlfriend, or another coach, when deep down they know some of what's going on is for their benefit.

Nobody on this board thinks SD isn't a model GT student athlete. In fact, he may be the quintessential one. We are all rooting for him 100%. Doesn't mean we think he's a finished product, but if he's giving his all and not misrepresenting his school or team, that's all we can ask!

I also think he'll be on the field the majority of snaps Thursday, and in all big games. As far as public praise goes, I wouldn't mind if it came more often for all the guys, but CPJ ain't Dabo. Both those guys are successful in their own way. I'm thrilled SD decided to come to GT, and glad you're on board the Swarm!

ilovetheoption · Sep 17, 2016

Well, I'm impressed. Coach Johnson may have something on his hands here.

jeffgt14 · Sep 17, 2016

tech_wreck47 said:
Name one game top to bottom that was better in 2014? I'll say the Clemson game is the only one.

Georgia, Miami, Mississippi State. Clemson's QB kind of gave us the game that year. I understand the excitement and I'm proud of us too but some of y'all need to realize that Vandy sucks.

jeffgt14 · Sep 18, 2016

Man Tech fans are awful. Notice how they wait until you can't edit your post to call you out on Denise.

Techster · Sep 18, 2016

Some observations:

-Our offense is beginning to click. Still not a well oiled machine, but the OL and ABs are doing a better job...of their job. Clemson game is gonna be fun.

-Our young DTs are going to be GOOD. KCH, Glanton, and Adams are true DTs and not DEs that have to play DTs. They're impacting the game and are going to get better and better. Adams is going to have a nice career here if he does what coaches ask of him. KCH is so quick laterally. If he can get stronger and develop a bull rush, he's going to be good. Glanton is a nice blend of KCH and Adams. It's nice to be optimistic about the interior DL after all these years.

-Clinton Lynch. Look at the stats...you'll be surprised. Qua is getting all of the love early, and well deserved, but Lynch is just doing what he did all last year. Quietly going about his job and making plays.

-Nice to see an appearance from Philpott, and Camp should have gotten his first catch yesterday.

-Our LBs are still a liability in pass defense. They're OK against the run, but look lost in space.

-Tre Jackson. Dude is a fireplug. Great seeing him make plays, and brought a lot of energy and passion to his job. Love it.

-JeT has a little more juice this year, though better blocking probably helps a lot.

-If you wonder why Mikell Lands-Davis is playing WR and not AB, focus on him. Dude is ruthless out there putting guys on their backsides.

-Simmons and Saint-Amour need more snaps. We could have a REALLY good DL later this year, and definitely one next year.

-Braun. Shamire and Will need to start playing at a high level consistently or else they'll see "Braun" above them in the depth chart.

-The QB1 position next year is going to be a legit race. MJ has looked alright, but he hasn't closed the door on the 2017 race by any means. Lucas Johnson, Jay Jones, and Marshall definitely have the opportunity to say something about it.

-Say what you want about our defense, but they've given up only 34 points in 3 games.

This team is definitely a bowl team. Heck, we actually should be in the race for the Coastal. May not win it, but we'll be a legit player.

DrJacket · Sep 18, 2016

I am watching (via dvr) the tv broadcast yesterday's victory over Vandy. Cannot make this up-- @MrsDrJacket just said "I don't mean to be ugly. But, Vanderbilt's punter kicks like a GIRLY-man."

(Before anyone gets tempted to make any Ryan Rodwell wisecracks, we all know he has his issues with frequent shanks. But, we also know that when he gets ahold of one, he can kick the air out of the ball. Girlyman, he is not.)

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