PLAYERS:
Preston Lyons,
Tevin Washington,
David Scully
TEAMS: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, San Diego State Aztecs
TEAMS: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, San Diego State Aztecs
Well it only took a postgame trip to grab a bite after the game before I had to endure the same comments that have been echoed after every Georgia Tech Bowl Loss under Coach Paul Johnson. So in the ten minutes it took for the restaurant to prepare my take out meal while I waited in the foyer some unknown, uninvited, and dimwitted ignoramus upon seeing my Yellow Jacket gear asked me; “so what was the score of the game?” I politely responded; “Utah won 30 to 27 in overtime.” Then right on cue he commented; “That offense doesn’t work in a bowl game since teams have extra time to prepare for it.”
Given that it was too late to cancel the jalapeno’s that were an integral part of my order since I was instantly hot under the collar upon hearing this ridiculous drivel, I thought it was a perfect opportunity for some cathartic venting on two fronts. First I gave him a rundown (pun absolutely intended) of how Tech ran for more than 300 yards ...
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