Rivals Top 50, Tech #42

[knoxjacket]

http://georgiatech.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=684204

I think he raises a few points that people have been glossing over. We do have question marks at quarterback, the entire recieving corps, three quarters of the secondary, and of course on special teams.

I don't see how you don't have Michael Johnson as one of our top ten players, but then again I don't see how you don't have him playing every down.

 

[ContactBuzz]

http://georgiatech.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=684204

I think he raises a few points that people have been glossing over. We do have question marks at quarterback, the entire recieving corps, three quarters of the secondary, and of course on special teams.

I don't see how you don't have Michael Johnson as one of our top ten players, but then again I don't see how you don't have him playing every down.

I think his point on the secondary is that at least 2 of the positions are set (and in good hands) and depending on DJay Jones' health, 3 of the positions are set by Roberson playing corner. He also didn't mention Joe Gaston's return to add depth in the secondary.

I'm not too concerned about the return teams as long as they're not turning the ball over or losing yards. He didn't mention our coverage teams (or I just missed it) but they HAVE to improve.

I agree with him on Bennett - stepping in from time to time is one thing but now he's the man. I hope he's ready.

 

[sidewalkfan]

Johnson has to stay healthy to make that top ten. He missed the entire spring practice schedule. He got a slow start last year because of injuries.

 

[odw]

http://georgiatech.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=684204

I think he raises a few points that people have been glossing over. We do have question marks at quarterback, the entire recieving corps, three quarters of the secondary, and of course on special teams.

I think people have been glossing over the QB position because of what Bennett has shown compared to what we are use to (no need to go over that again). It would be hard to not improve at that position.

We do have questions at WR, but keep in mind, we've had a passing game ranked in the 100's for the past for 4-5 years. Based on what we seen of them in practice and in games, I have a hard time believing they can't improve on this number. Also, with Bennett and Bond, I see more guys getting involved in the passing game.

When was the last time we didn't have question marks in our secondary? 2 things here, I've learned not to doubt CJT, because at the end of the day, he'll get the job done, period. 2nd, the ACC's QB are crap honestly. BC's Ryan is the only QB in the ACC that is really a good solid QB.

Special teams, only our kickoff and kickoff return teams are weak. Hopefully, better depth will help this. Otherwise just do like me and cover your eyes when we kick off :D .

 

[GEETEELEE]

I think people have been glossing over the QB position because of what Bennett has shown compared to what we are use to (no need to go over that again). It would be hard to not improve at that position.


Special teams, only our kickoff and kickoff return teams are weak. Hopefully, better depth will help this. Otherwise just do like me and cover your eyes when we kick off :D .

Don't forget, Bennett's been in the system for what will be his 4th year - he ain't exactly a rookie. And the O will be designed around his talents and a strong running game....not around a running QB.


KO and KR teams should benefit greatly with this amazing recruiting class....but don't forget your duck and cover technique!

 

[TechGator1066]

This is a bogus preseason outlook. They basically said the same things about us last preseason but we ended up going to the ACCG.

Oh well f uck Rivals we know better.

I love how knox only posts links that are an indictment of our alleged mediocrity. Man sometimes I wonder how he got banned at BO.

 

[ncjacket]

knox, so are you saying you don't think our QB play will be better? I'm not worried about the offense to tell you the truth. The combination of a real QB, even if he's inexperienced just sits better with me than Reggie's hot and cold. With our returning OL and TC I'm excited about the running game and Bond will add more to the offense than anything we've done in many years. The D will still be tough. We should be good.

 

[knoxjacket]

This is a bogus preseason outlook. They basically said the same things about us last preseason but we ended up going to the ACCG.

Oh well f uck Rivals we know better.

I love how knox only posts links that are an indictment of our alleged mediocrity. Man sometimes I wonder how he got banned at BO.

I wouldn't expect a guy with the maturity level of posting obscenities spaced apart to understand much of anything.

 

[knoxjacket]

knox, so are you saying you don't think our QB play will be better? I'm not worried about the offense to tell you the truth. The combination of a real QB, even if he's inexperienced just sits better with me than Reggie's hot and cold. With our returning OL and TC I'm excited about the running game and Bond will add more to the offense than anything we've done in many years. The D will still be tough. We should be good.

No. To be quite honest I don't think it's possible that QB play could be worse than it has been. I'm just not 100% sure it's going to be as good everyone is thinking based on one half of football.

I also think we have major problems at WR and that will compound the issue.

James Johnson proved himself as a #2 reciever with the best reciever in the game on the opposite side of the field. That's a lot different than being the #1 guy. Dropping balls in the biggest games of the year doesn't help his case as being a guy who can handle the pressure.

The other guys haven't proven anything in a college game.

On these boards the impact of CJ leaving is being underrated.

 

[GEETEELEE]

Dropping balls in the biggest games of the year doesn't help his case as being a guy who can handle the pressure.

The best receiver in the game bobbled a ball that cost us the ACCC game.

That same receiver bobbled a pass that cost us the NCS game the year before.

I don't think most are understating what the impact of losing CJ will be. I think some love to overstate the impact of CJ last year. One player does not make a whole team.

 

[knoxjacket]

Calvin was responsible for 60% of our recieving TDs, 51% of our recieving yards, and 44% of our receptions. His non-statistical impact on the passing game was enormous.

When people are annointing a redshirt freshman as being Calvin's replacement then you know people are underrating the effect that Calvin had on this team.

That was not a bobble against NC State. That was a godawful pass.

 

[GEETEELEE]

When people are annointing a redshirt freshman as being Calvin's replacement then you know people are underrating the effect that Calvin had on this team.

?? Who's said that? People are high on the kid's talent, but I haven't seen any say he'll fill CJs shoes....

And yes, CJ accounted for the majority of our passing stats last year. No one is denying that. What I think people are looking at is averaging the downside of losing CJ with the upside of losing Ball and gaining Bond. While I wouldn't call it a wash, it does reduce the impact of CJ leaving.

 

[WracerX]

That was not a bobble against NC State. That was a godawful pass.

It was a bad pass, but not awful. It hit Calvin in both hands, IIRC. Sometimes great receivers drop passes. An incredibly small amount of time, those passes are knocked back into the field of play and intercepted by the defense to sell a loss.

That game is another example where we would have won if we had kept running the ball (and in that case, NOT calling for a timeout).

painful, painful memory

 

[BCWRECK]

Punt return and kick return rated a C- ??? Wrong!!

They were a solid D on a good day last year.

I can only hope we improve to a C- this year.

 

[ncjacket]

The pass was behind CJ and late. It wasn't uncatchable and it's still a surprise that he didn't hang on, but because it was so late the defender was able to take his legs out from under him and break up the play.

 

[floridajacket]

Punt return and kick return rated a C- ??? Wrong!!

They were a solid D on a good day last year.

I can only hope we improve to a C- this year.

Punt return coverage seemed fine to me last year. Our net punting yards were some of the best in the nation and that's the statistic I'll trust.

Kick coverage would have been lucky to get a D last year.

 

[GoTech1971]

This rating is a joke.

#42?? Give me a break.

Our defense is good enough for us to be hovering around the top 25 all year long.

A few lucky bounces and/or Bennett/Bond are as good as we think they are and we can be a top 15 team this year.

 

[knoxjacket]

We've never finished a season in the top 25. We have a QB who has started two games in two years. We don't have a proven #1 reciever and our other recievers have done next to nothing at the college level. We have an OC who has never coached at the BCS level before. We have a very shaky secondary.

Unbiased reporters aren't going to assume all those things are going to work themselves out like fans do.

 

[GEETEELEE]

We've never finished a season in the top 25. We have a QB who has started two games in two years. We don't have a proven #1 reciever and our other recievers have done next to nothing at the college level. We have an OC who has never coached at the BCS level before. We have a very shaky secondary.

Unbiased reporters aren't going to assume all those things are going to work themselves out like fans do.

Ah, so Bennett will be worse than Ball, Bond worse than Nix, Tenuta is apparently no longer coaching the secondary, and we have no receivers as good as Calvin.

Gee, it's so obvious.:pat:

Apparently you don't realize we do have what most are saying is the best Oline AND Dline in the ACC, and top 10 in the nation, a Heisman candidate running back, and John Tenuta didn't take a HC job. How many times have you heard that games are won in the trenches?

Don't you feel better now that you are in possession of all of the facts?:biggthumpup:

 

[knoxjacket]

Ah, so Bennett will be worse than Ball

He should be better, but he might not be the second coming everyone thinks he'll be.

Bond worse than Nix

Who knows?

Tenuta is apparently no longer coaching the secondary

He coached a rather poor secondary last year.

and we have no receivers as good as Calvin.

Are you trying to argue that we have a reciever anywhere near Calvin Johnson's level on this team? Are you insane?