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Tech's Johnson calls allegations "a joke"
Tech's Johnson calls allegations "a joke"
Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said no one from the ACC office called to inform him his players made illegal blocks in his team's 28-23 defeat of Virginia Tech two weeks ago.
Chop blocks have Hokies, Yellow Jackets hopping mad
hamptonroads.com — BLACKSBURG The Atlantic Coast Conference's head of football officials has confirmed what Virginia Tech's coaches said over... the past two days: Georgia Tech should have been penalized for multiple illegal blocks in its 28-23 win over the Hokies on Oct. ... (more) Chop blocks have Hokies, Yellow Jackets hopping mad
Beamer says GT blocked illegally more than four times
Beamer says GT blocked illegally more than four times
ajc.com — Hokies claim Ga. Tech blocked below waist illegally; ACC reportedly sent tape of incidents.... (more) Beamer says GT blocked illegally more than four times
It was a great weekend for Georgia Tech. Now what?
blogs.ajc.com — So what did we learn over the weekend? 1. It was a great weekend for Georgia Tech.... Now what? Bobby Dodd himself could not have drawn up a better football weekend for the Institute. Tech’s win over Virginia coupled with Miami’s loss to ... (more) It was a great weekend for Georgia Tech. Now what?
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Georgia Tech\Virginia Tech: Birth of a bonafide rivalry?
All About Sports — ... on him. Now I didn't really put much stock into what was going on, but then head coaches Frank Beamer and Paul Johnson got involved. Beamer called some of the blocks dangerous and Johnson said the allegations are a joke. Wow... You think there will be any handshakes after next year's game? ...

CURIOUS INDEX, 10/27/09
EDSBS — ... “Kiss my ass” sounds the same no matter how you phrase it. Frank Beamer complained officially to the ACC following Georgia Tech’s win over the Hokies, claiming Tech blocked Kam Chancellor in illicit fashion on no fewer than four plays. Paul Johnson, as we have said from day one, is a big mean redneck who will not take the chewing tobacco out of his mouth before biting your ear off. ...

Smart Notes 10/27/09
Smart Football — ... Zing! A different article quotes Johnson saying, “That’s a joke. Put the tape on and watch. Tyler Melton cracked the free safety. He doesn’t even block him. He shields him.” ...

Reporters Notebooks
The Wiz of Odds — ... Doug Roberson, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson calls allegations that his players made illegal blocks in its victory against Virginia "a joke." ...

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