Home
Articles
Photos
Interviews
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Georgia Tech Recruiting
Dashboard
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Chat
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Georgia Tech Athletics
Georgia Tech Football
GT (-9.5) vs. Syracuse
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="CuseJacket" data-source="post: 12037" data-attributes="member: 274"><p><strong><u>If you get into an argument with a 'Cuse fan</u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>DO</strong> feel free to assume the fans are arrogant yankees. Those from NYC likely are. Those from Syracuse/upstate are not, but most still envy the “tougher than you” stereotype. The good news is GT and Syracuse are facing off in football. Most of the “tough guy” stuff this Saturday will be in jest as Syracuse understands their place in football <em>as of today</em>. The "tough guy" stuff won't be in jest though if GT somehow craps the bed and loses. Then I’m sure it'll get loud, obnoxious, and annoying.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>DON'T </strong>assume GT’s tradition and history will win you an argument. Until the worst period in school history in the 2000's one could argue Syracuse was more relevant than GT. Syracuse has more wins all-time, more NFL Hall of Famers, the first black Heisman winner (Ernie Davis), an undefeated season in 1987, and a lot of recent household names (e.g., Donovan McNabb, Marvin Harrison, Dwight Freeney).<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All-time football wins</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><p style="margin-left: 20px"><p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH=full]43[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> </p> </p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">NFL Hall of Fame</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><p style="margin-left: 20px"><p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH=full]44[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Syracuse (7) <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=33" target="_blank">Jim Brown</a> , <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=50" target="_blank">Larry Csonka</a>, <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=292" target="_blank">Floyd Little</a> , <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=138" target="_blank">John Mackey</a> , <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=248" target="_blank">Art Monk</a> , <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=181" target="_blank">Jim Ringo</a>, <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=51" target="_blank">Al Davis</a>*</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Georgia Tech (2) <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=192" target="_blank">Billy Shaw</a>, <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=84" target="_blank">Joe Guyon</a>*</p> </p> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CuseJacket, post: 12037, member: 274"] [B][U]If you get into an argument with a 'Cuse fan[/U][/B] [LIST] [*][B]DO[/B] feel free to assume the fans are arrogant yankees. Those from NYC likely are. Those from Syracuse/upstate are not, but most still envy the “tougher than you” stereotype. The good news is GT and Syracuse are facing off in football. Most of the “tough guy” stuff this Saturday will be in jest as Syracuse understands their place in football [I]as of today[/I]. The "tough guy" stuff won't be in jest though if GT somehow craps the bed and loses. Then I’m sure it'll get loud, obnoxious, and annoying. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][B]DON'T [/B]assume GT’s tradition and history will win you an argument. Until the worst period in school history in the 2000's one could argue Syracuse was more relevant than GT. Syracuse has more wins all-time, more NFL Hall of Famers, the first black Heisman winner (Ernie Davis), an undefeated season in 1987, and a lot of recent household names (e.g., Donovan McNabb, Marvin Harrison, Dwight Freeney). [LIST] [*]All-time football wins [/LIST] [/LIST] [INDENT][INDENT][INDENT][ATTACH=full]43[/ATTACH] [/INDENT][/INDENT][/INDENT] [LIST] [*][LIST] [*]NFL Hall of Fame [/LIST] [/LIST] [INDENT][INDENT][INDENT][ATTACH=full]44[/ATTACH] Syracuse (7) [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=33']Jim Brown[/URL] , [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=50']Larry Csonka[/URL], [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=292']Floyd Little[/URL] , [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=138']John Mackey[/URL] , [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=248']Art Monk[/URL] , [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=181']Jim Ringo[/URL], [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=51']Al Davis[/URL]* Georgia Tech (2) [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=192']Billy Shaw[/URL], [URL='http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PlayerId=84']Joe Guyon[/URL]*[/INDENT][/INDENT][/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Who was Georgia Tech's starting QB in 2023?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Georgia Tech Athletics
Georgia Tech Football
GT (-9.5) vs. Syracuse
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top