Message Board Geniuses: Atlanta regional nerd copium edition

I’m just going to leave this here.

You blew leads when you needed to win 1 game and then go on a rant about UGA. They obsess over us even when we’re not part of the game.

That walk off home run reminded me of this:

It’s just like when the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano … Fech fans go back to their “champions of life” copium. You would think with all their millionaires they could find a few to fund their athletic and NIL programs. Maybe that’ll happen when cricket and Quidditch become full college sports.

Meanwhile on the baseball forum at StinkTalk, the geniuses need their snowflake safe place:

My only reaction:

Easy There, Nerds

I bet some of our friends at the North Avenue Trade School had a religious experience when they first saw this come across their social feeds.

So, no, it’s not Fernando going for an extra year of eligibility, so there’s that. But, if he rises to the level at all of his brother, the Jackets might be on to something. Now, if they could just find a way to fill the rest of their rosters with 23 and 24 year old super seniors, they might be able to make some noise on the Flats.

Editor’s note: no, the Nerds won’t make some noise on the Flats this year.

Nerds of a Feather Flock Together

Getting the band back together on the Flats, are we?

It could work, it could also not. With the exit of talent following Faulkner to Florida, Godsey might have to go out there and play quarterback himself next season. And I’m all for it, gang.

Nerds.

Is This Thing On?

From projected ACC Champs and a spot in the CFP, to this, in just the span of a few miserable weeks.

Not going to lie, I kind of feel sorry for BYU. This could’ve been BYU versus Notre Dame in the Close But No Cigar Bowl, and given the performance of Tulane they should’ve at least gotten a chance.

Tech, nah, this is right up the Nerds’ alley. Enjoy it, Brent. With the exodus from Atlanta to greener pastures, that toasted pastry might be your last taste of a bowl game for a while.

Sprinkles, y’all!

Look, if things ever come crashing back down to earth, the Pop Tarts Bowl might be fun. I hope we don’t elect to decorate our gear with this:

Know what rhymes with sprinkles? Tinkles. Tee hee*

Crumbl cookies probably come with sprinkles, too, come to think of it.

*with apologies to the Hymn of the Bee

The weekend that was at Message Board Geniuses – Rivalry Week edition

This feature took last week off because there was really nothing on the field to report, but this weekend got the message boards lit up. We’ll start today’s trip where we normally end it … to check in on the most obnoxious for no apparent reason fan base in sports. How is it going at the North Avenue Trade School after their 3rd moral victory in a row over the Dawgs?

This Booby Dudd like nerd’s response to the game on Friday was on a thread regarding whether they should keep playing Georgia. The copium being taken in west midtown Atlanta in the CFB landscape since the game is some of the most potent I’ve seen.

On the field, the defensive front took the Jacketasses behind the woodshed for 60 minutes. Other than the pass off the goal line after a blatant missed intentional grounding call that should have resulted in a safety, the vaunted Buster Faulkner/Haynes King offense was in a UFC choke hold for much of the game.

Here’s a different sports analogy for you from Brooks Austin:

If the offense had done anything of note, we could have witnessed a beatdown of epic proportions in MBS. Alas, that gives us something to worry about for Saturday as if Bama wasn’t enough.

Let’s move on to Austin to check in on the formerly undefeated Texas AgCult after their faceplant in Austin in the Lone Star Showdown (or whatever they call it).

Speaking of copium, a lot of that seems to have been smoked by this genius from Aggieland. Did this guy watch his team fall behind at home to South Carolina 30-3 a couple of weeks ago? The 12th Man played with fire multiple times during this season and got burned badly by their big brother on Friday night. Marcel Reed made the Archduke look like Peyton and Eli rolled up into one. Someone (cough, cough … Notre Dame … cough, cough) at the bottom of the first round bracket is probably drooling at the thought of going to Kyle Field.

Let’s move on to East Tennessee to check on the fan base that can’t say they run this state for the next year.

Powered by a 24-3 2nd half, Vanderbilt sends the Vol faithful to the exits to the tune of a 21 point whipping in Kneeland. That’s still not likely to be good enough to earn a playoff spot, but Clark Lea should be national coach of the year for doing something never done in the history of the traditional SEC Dore-mat football program.

All of this and they lost the turnover margin -2. Oh, my.

Enjoy your trip to Orlando, Commodores. On the other hand, let’s welcome Bobby Hill to the hottest seat in the SEC entering 2026, and enjoy your trip to Charlotte or Nashville in December.

Let’s end today’s trip in Oxford where a fan base should be looking forward to being a dangerous team in the CFP but, instead, is looking at a program holding on after being stung by a scorpion in the middle of the river (if you don’t get that reference, read my post from yesterday).

The first genius needs to calm down and step away from the ledge. The second genius doesn’t understand this decision likely wasn’t about money.

“No wrath like a fan base scorned.” I have no problem with Kiffin’s decision to leave even at this time. I have a big problem with his desire to do it on his terms and his apparent decision to go scorched earth on his way out as a result of not getting his way. His decision (likely with Jimmy Sexton’s blessing) to attempt to play the victim with his social media post announcing his departure should be insulting to the Rebel faithful who supported his NIL needs to build a transfer-laden roster. If Dooley had left for Auburn in 1980 during the season, I would have been apoplectic as a teenage fan.

I would love to see whether the Cane’s locations in Oxford see a drop in business as a result of all of this or if they try to do anything to buy off the Ole Miss athletic department.

What did you see this weekend? Let us know in the comments.

Old fashioned hate – Georgia tech preview

This afternoon the Dawgs face off against the enemy in downtown Atlanta in a game that will go a long way to determining Georgia’s playoff position. A win likely clinches the 5-seed and a home playoff game and keeps the Dawgs in the running for a first round bye whether we return to Atlanta next weekend or not. A loss makes the next 360+ days miserable regardless of the outcome of the season.

Let’s get to the preview.

When Georgia has the ball

The troubles of the Fech defense are well chronicled. They are giving up over 400 yards per game and are on the lower half of the ACC in every team defensive statistic.

In particular, the Georgia rushing offense against the Fech defense appears to be a big advantage for the Dawgs’ offense. I expect the Jacketasses to sell out against the run and try to force Gunner Stockton to make plays in the passing game where they are giving up 240+ yards per game plus a pass efficiency of 141.

I expect the Georgia offense to have a day later today.

When tech has the ball

There’s no getting around the fact that they have the best offense in the ACC statistically averaging over 485 yards per game and 35 points. Haynes King has been the straw that stirs the drink for their offense.

The Georgia defense in particular has been stout throughout the year against the run and has improved dramatically as the season has worn on against the pass. Staying in front of the chains for the defense is going to be important. That keeps the QB run in 3rd and manageable from being a large part of the game.

I really wish we had CJ Allen available at full strength for this one.

What will happen

I expect the Georgia offense in the absence of turnovers to control the game throughout. I expect tech to throw the kitchen sink at the Georgia offense to try to break serve.

The nerds have nothing to lose as they are heading to a meaningless bowl game rather than an ACC title game or to a CFP first round game.

Dawgs win, and I believe we cover.

Final score: Georgia 38, enemy 24