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I agree that we lost and lost bad to a physically stronger and very talented team, but to say this was a statement game ignores the fact that Tech was their own worst enemy. I don't say this to discount LSU's preparation, execution or ability.
*Kick off out of bounds - short field.
*Slightly underthrown TD pass on second play.
*Assinine fake punt.
*Onside kick not even contested.
*and on and on...
I know what everyone says about the losing team and statistics, but at the final whistle, I was surprised to see that they were remarkably balanced except for turnovers (which I give you credit for) and they don't record our boneheaded mistakes or our very good goal line stand. I was expecting to see a big difference in time of possession. One minute difference to LSU.
LSU was the better team (and a team I usually pull for). I don't know how they lost 5 games. I think they would like to have made a statement to the college football world but it wasn't a loud one. Maybe if they had scored 35 in the second half too. GT made a statenment too, but it wasn't a good one. I think the story of the game was GT's self destruction more than LSU's statement. If it were possible to take away the second quarter, we still lose. I'm not whining just anylizing. We got our butts handed to us,for a variety of reasons, not just one. I hope you guys have a great season next year. From a 9-4 team widely expected to go 3-9, with 16 of 22 starters returning next year, good recruiting and an up and coming program CPJ has laid a good foundation and look forward to next year.

tigerhack: Fans talked it for both sides. Tell me something a GT player or coach said that I can verify.

I'm a Georgia Tech fan without apology but I've always kind of liked LSU for no particular reason. I never paid much attention to Miles until lately so I don't know all of his history. I sure don't hate him. As to the bowl game: Aside from the fact that LSU was the physically superior team and the most experienced team, I thought their coaching was brilliant. Our guy, Michael Johnson had it right when asked about the fake punt. He said that Miles was a competitor and so was he and might have done the same thing. It was our job to stop the scoring (which they pretty much did in the second half) and his to score. I think though, that people get really annoyed when a game is out of hand and the opposing team's coach goes for the throat. The fake punt didn't bother me from a strategic point of view. Emotionally though, it is frustrating and many deal with frustration through anger. The only aspect I found annoying about Les Miles was raising hell at the official over a pretty inconsequential 5 yd. penalty late in the game. Y Congratulations Tigers. I don't know how you managed to lose 5 games.