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Well, I'm typing this from Moneterrey Mexico. My first trip to the 3rd largest city in Mexico. Definitely an upgrade from Mexico City. Interesting for sure. Not much time to blog, but thought I would pass along a few notes......................... The offense got a bit dinged up with CJ, J.Johnson, M.Cox and Kenny Scott on the other side of the ball nursing small injuries. Sounds like there's a chance that Mike Cox might miss the Notre Dame game, but knowing the type kid he is, don't count on it................... SI.com thinks Georgia Tech is one of 16 teams that is a legit contender to win the whole ball of wax this year.....................and of course SI.com had some explaining to do from many fans left out.............. The AJC has a bunch of articles and has done a great job of covering the team. Here are some links:
Another quick update...................Eighteen Tech football players make the ACC Academic Honor Roll!!!!! Outstanding!!!...............Chan Gailey seems pleased with the O-Line so far................ Is Georgia Southern in our future?.............Reuben Houston was released...............
A Notre Dame sight looks at our opening weekend match-up................. A look at the ACC................. How about the ACC refs and their conditioning?........................ Calvin Johnson is ready for the new offense............. Here's the Fox Sports preview........... Listen to a podcast with former Georgia Tech football player who happens to work at the NCAA as an associate director of education outreach.....................
This guy at ESPN thinks that Tech has the second toughest road to the championship:
2. Georgia Tech: Good thing QB Reggie Ball has experience, because he's going to need it. The Yellow Jackets open with Notre Dame and close at archrival Georgia. In between is a trip to Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium, where they will hear "Enter Sandman" about 800 times, along with a trip to Clemson and a visit from Miami. The only break is Tech doesn't have FSU on its schedule.
How about this - Dick Vitale mentions Georgia Tech football:
It's August, and I'm counting the days waiting for the college basketball season to begin. November will be here soon and the tip-off of the 2006-07 season. I know the pigskin is going to be tossed around soon, including Notre Dame against the Ramblin' Wreck of Georgia Tech and Calvin Johnson on Sept. 2. The Irish have to watch out as this is not cupcake city.
Here's a nice story on Dawan Landry:
"Landry's just a smart, tough kid," defensive coordinator Rex Ryan said. "We need a depend- able guy back there that can be in a good role. When you step in there with that first 11, you've got to be a special guy. You have to be tough and you have to be smart. Those are two attributes that he has."
Landry helped Georgia Tech rank in the top 25 in the nation in total defense in 2004 and 2005 and developed a reputation as a devastating tackler. Locally, he is perhaps best known for knocking out former Terps quarterback Scott McBrien in a 7-3 Yellow Jackets win in 2003.
"There's no better feeling in the world than that," Landry said of tackling the ball carrier. "Just lay a guy out and look at him and tell him, 'I did that to you.' It feels good."
Tony Hargrove is another Jacket standout in the NFL and here's a good story on his excitement about the Rams defense.
Ok, now this is pretty good - t-shirts that you might be able to buy pretty soon that say "Rudy was offsides" on the front - just in time for the Notre Dame game. From the Hive............
Lastly, a VERY nice comment for all recruits considering Tech to read - the NFL Baltimore Ravens have both Dawan Landry and PJ Daniels on the roster. You saw the article on Landry above. Check this out., from Ravens head coach Brian Billick:
First - on Landry:
On S Dawan Landry taking reps with the first team:Then, on Daniels:
"[He's] doing well. As I said the other day, it's pleasantly surprising. This is not too big for him and you would think [it would be] for a young rookie. So far so good."
On RB P.J. Daniels:
"I'm very impressed [with P.J.]. Again, they are doing a great job at Georgia Tech, because he is another one who doesn't seem overwhelmed with what's going on. Yeah he'll make mistakes, but he's got a firm understanding of what we're doing. He's getting better and better. Give [head coach] Chan Gailey a lot of credit for coaching him well down there."
Oh yeah, on a NON-hoops note, here's Rivals.com's latest top 150 hoops players in next year's class. Note that Gani Lawal is the highest ranked ACC commitment (for the moment), coming in at #27, only 2 slots away from "5-star" status. It's also worth noting that Maurice Miller cracked the top 100, coming in at #90. Tyrel Reed comes in at 99 and Jamelle McMillan at #105.