Boo Clemson Tigers, Hurray Beer!

Cheers to a possible GT victory over Clemson! A toast to all Tech fans making the trip and a toast to all the Clemson fans who found out they were dating their cousins this week! WOOHOO!

Happy Opening Weekend

Baseball is back!

10 Reasons to visit the Rusty-C

Gametimes, Projected Starters, and lineups

The Chanimal still coaches

Despite the economic downturn and nationwide layoffs, Chan Gailey still has a job as a football coach. I don't know what to say about this. Chan was in over his head as a college head coach. He wasn't dynamic enough to deal with college kids developing over 4 years. His adjustments were after a year or two rather than after the first half. I remember him having great game plans for certain opponents ('03/'05 Auburn, '05 Miami) but having a complete inability to react on the fly in game (ala '03 Duke, '04 UNC, '06 wake).

I guess the Chiefs see the grandfatherly gentleman that charmed Dave Braine. The Chiefs are looking for someone to raise Brodie Croyle as a "great kid" that can "compartmentalize."

No one's talked about Chan for two years. Thoughts are welcome.

5 + 5 reasons you should care about VT recruiting

I'm seriously strapped for time this week. So, I put on my Rachel Ray hat and tried to think of something fun and quick and marginally palatable. Furrer4heisman over at Gobbler Country was kind enough to make my rather crappy idea worth a few laughs.

He agreed to do a little word association over Google Talk. I would try to explain what I was thinking when I made the list of words, but screw it, it's funnier just to read the conversation.


me: what's up man
gobblercountry@gmail.com: drankin. what are you up to
me: watching king of the hill
want to help me write a post
in 15 lines
word association
gobblercountry@gmail.com: king of the hill is a lot funnier once youve lived in texas.
sure. what do you need.
me: alright
i say a word
you say the first thing that comes to your mind
warm up round
gobblercountry@gmail.com: lets do this
me: apples
gobblercountry@gmail.com: oranges
me: zz top
gobblercountry@gmail.com: beard
me: coke zero
gobblercountry@gmail.com: mixer
me: couch
gobblercountry@gmail.com: potatoe
me: longhorns
gobblercountry@gmail.com: faggots
me: well that was pretty good
alright, the rest is about VT's recruiting/current affairs/etc
ready?
gobblercountry@gmail.com: haha. lets do it.
me: recruiting
gobblercountry@gmail.com: boring
me: guy you don't want to meet in a dark alley
gobblercountry@gmail.com: boone
me: competition
gobblercountry@gmail.com: cornerback
me: tyrod taylor
gobblercountry@gmail.com: b.a.m.f.
me: tight end
gobblercountry@gmail.com: booooooooooooooooooone
me: dark horse
gobblercountry@gmail.com: dillard
me: passing game
gobblercountry@gmail.com: bourbon
me: beamerball
gobblercountry@gmail.com: dying?
me: nfl
gobblercountry@gmail.com: what the fuck is the nfl?
me: championship
gobblercountry@gmail.com: tis possible
me: alright
you won
gobblercountry@gmail.com: i won?
me: give yourself another drink
gobblercountry@gmail.com: kickass.
i believe i will


There you have it, folks. All the Yellow Jacket fan needs to know about what the Hokie's are up to. Be sure to check out Gobbler Country and leave a nice happy comment. We are used to disappointing losses in basketball, but Furrer4heisman may need a little cheering up after last night.

ATL Braves and Ken Griffey: FAIL

Too bad Bravos.

'Reck Nostalgia

I had a little nostalgia this past weekend. Drove the Wreck from Alexander Memorial to North Avenue Apartments. I can't say that I was gettin' watery-eyed but the same excitement and pure joy before leaving the tunnel was definitely pumping through me again. And I'll tell you right now that it's like a bicycle. It's hard to forget how to drive a Model A. A modern stick is much more difficult.

You feel every churn and strain in the Model A motor and it really only takes about a month to get good and maybe two solid months to master double clutching. I think the really hard part is endurance 'cause all of the pedals are mechanical and take some leg strength to really manipulate. I (unfortunately) missed a lot of the parades in Atlanta but I hear multi-mile parades take an incredible toll on the calves.

I miss driving the car but I wouldn't want to be the Driver for more than year - not to put a damper on Winfield. It takes a ton of work, time, and patience. How many 23 year olds can say they've been to 40+ weddings? Anyone out there that's been to more than me, I pity...Ha.

Anyone out there ever driven a Model A, own a classic car, or have any interesting Ramblin' Wreck stories?

Yellow Jackets in the NFL Combine

The NFL Combine is very similar to recruiting. You either really care about it or you just pay enough attention to the results to barely hold a conversation with someone who breathes the stuff. The names are hyped up by the media and it's all about an individual's potential. The 2009 Combine starts today and Georgia Tech is represented by 5 of our finest:

Georgia Tech's Invited NFL Combine Participants

WORD-DANIELS, JAHI	GEORGIA TECH	11	DB59	CB
JOHNSON, MICHAEL	GEORGIA TECH	08	DL28	DE
RICHARD, DARRYL	GEORGIA TECH	08	DL44	DT
WALKER, VANCE	GEORGIA TECH	08	DL52	DT
GARDNER, ANDREW	GEORGIA TECH	01	OL21	T

Click here for a complete list of the participants

If you are lucky enough to have the NFL Network (I don't) you can watch the entire Combine in it's entirety. Here is a link to see the combine television schedule.

Thinking about the combine makes me remember Calvin Johnson in all his glory in borrowed shoes:

Beast

Who do you think will have the most successful NFL career out of the 5?

Ken Griffey Jr. to Atlanta

The man who owned the prettiest swing in the game and was the idol of many a child is coming to play for the Braves.

I may actually go to some games now.

Any favorite Ken Griffey Stories?

Monday Newsflashes

It was a slow weekend but there were a few things....

Randomness
Rugby is a lot more fun than basketball. They win. Check out GT Rugby here.

Recruiting
FSUncensored at Tomahawk Nation does it again and takes a look at the top recruits of the ACC. This entry is well worth the read.

Baseball:
Less than 10 days away. Here are the Top-10 Reasons we'll get to Omaha this year courtesy of Kevin Jacob. Friday can't get here soon enough!

Matt Wieters Update. Fans of the Baltimore Orioles love, or will soon love, Matt Wieters. All signs indicate that he will make his MLB debut before the All-Star break but he will probably start in the minor leagues. Here are some links that have popped up over the past few days.

A quick and short Spring Training Interview

Two blogs specifically talk about Matt and the value of his baseball cards for the upcoming year. Bad Wax and Porter's Prospect Report both give you their opinions. At one point I had a J.D. Drew card that was supposedly worth $120. The next month it dropped to 25 cents. JD Drew sucks.

If you play fantasy baseball, you my want to head over to Waiver Sharks, where they discuss Wieters vs. Pablo Sandoval and who you should draft as your catcher.

Finally, Matt discusses his flexible hips. Yeah you know you like it.