Oh expectations...

Great post by the AJC's Mark Bradley (some may refer to him as Bark Madley due to his usual pro-UGAy stance) today about comparing Tech's 7-2 w/ UGAy's 7-2. Great read, and well done Mark.

The better 7-2 season? It’s Tech’s

By Mark Bradley | Thursday, November 6, 2008, 07:25 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Both Georgia and Georgia Tech are 7-2, but all 7-2’s aren’t created equal. Given a choice, you’d rather be the team:

• That began the season ranked 80th by Sports Illustrated and is now No. 20 in the BCS standings, as opposed to starting No. 1 in the polls and slipping to No. 13 in the BCS.
• That has a realistic chance to play for its conference title, as opposed to needing two major miracles.
• That has done more with less, as opposed to doing less with more.
• That has lost two games by a total of 10 points, as opposed to being beaten by an aggregate 50 points.
• That entered the season with a new coach, a new offense, a new quarterback and a new feature back, as opposed to changing almost nothing.
• That ranks 33rd among 119 Division I teams in fewest penalties, as opposed to ranking 119th.
• That hasn’t once been embarrassed, as opposed to having twice been.
• That has 26 sacks, as opposed to 16.
• That ranks 16th in pass defense, as opposed to 75th.
• That could call it a heartening season even if it loses every remaining game, as opposed to the one that won’t be deemed a success even if it wins the rest.

In sum, you’d rather be Tech. And if you should win in Athens on Nov. 29, you’d really rather be Tech.

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Be back tomorrow after my 4803 test for some quick GT-UNC pregame stuff and a thought or two on LSU-Bama.