Georgia on my mind... unfortunately

The biggest let down though comes from the team on the Flats. Then again, it should have been the most expected. As long as Chan Gailey is on the sidelines in Atlanta, Georgia Tech will continue to beat people they shouldn't, win games they shouldn't, and lose games they should win against teams they are better than. Tech has played two road games this year (Virginia and Maryland), and in both instances totaly forgot to show up for the first half. It's not the first time a pretty decent or better Gailey-led Tech team has gone on the road and been an embarassment (Athens 2002, Durham 2003, Chapel Hill 2004, Blacksburg 2005, Emerald Bowl 2005, and Clemson and Chapel Hill 2006). In both instances this season the Jackets have staged furious rallies, only to come up short. What's disturbing is that in both instances, the finger can be pointed back to the head coach as to why they came up short. Chan Gailey's play calling in the waning moments - I know John Bond is the offensive coordinator, but it's already been clarified that Gailey ultimately has the final say, and likes to meddle and offer his sorely unwanted input - against Maryland was some of the worst playcalling you will ever witness, and it single handedly prevented Tech from securing the win, a win they probably didn't deserve, but a win they should have still had.

Tech entered the year definitely considered a favorite in the ACC, more of a favorite in the ACC than Georgia in the SEC, and after their first two games, seemed to be well on their way to a magical season. Things took a turn for the worst at home against Boston College, but being a non-divisional game, all wasn't lost. Then came the trip to Virginia which put Tech's backs against the wall. The Clemson game was a nice rebound, but seriously, who cares about beating a team that doesn't realize special teams are not part of the game? So with their backs still against the wall, but still with a chance to salvage a good season (by good I mean 9-plus wins), the Jackets fell through the wall and back into the abyss of mediocrity, a place they've wallowed in with Chan Gailey, despite teams clearly capable of more.

Coming into the weekend the Falcons looked primed to move into the playoff race in a weak and wide open NFC South, Georgia was in prime position to put itself right in the mix in the SEC and national picture, while Georgia Tech was in a position to get two straight ACC wins and prep for a stretch run towards a nine win season. In a span of roughly 30 hours, all three fell flat on their face. Consider football season over in Georgia. When does hockey start? Oh, wait, the Thrashers lost back to back games to start the year. Well, at least there's the Hawks.

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