Jack Leggett calls Georgia Tech the "worst atmosphere for coaches"

by Winfield Featherston on May 5, 2010 12:02 PM EDT Comment 17 comments

It's no lie that Tech fans and Clemson baseball coach Jack Leggett don't get along, specifically Ted. Leggett enjoys "interacting" with the fans be it a wink, a smile, or straight up talking back to hecklers. This happened against Florida Gulf Coast and he was asked about it on a local radio show, the Dan Scott Show.

While addressing the incident, Leggett starts going on a tangent and talks about all the people he thinks about: fans, parents, etc and then rips right in to Georgia Tech baseball and its negative attitude.

Jack Leggett: I go to Georgia Tech ,3 days in a row, 27 innings and I get absolutely verbally abused. From first pitch to last pitch at the game at Georgia Tech is by far the worst college baseball atmosphere for coaches that I've ever seen. I can't wait to get on the bus and get home...our players get chewed up alive down there and they can't wait to get home and play in a positive atmosphere...

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More like worst atmosphere for Jack

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by Winfield Featherston on May 5, 2010 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

I'm so happy

I’m almost crying with joy. My trip to Atlanta was worth it before, but now I’m sure going to Atlanta that weekend was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Screw you Jackson! I win!

by Tedward09 on May 5, 2010 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats Ted

Sounds like you guys did an awesome job

by GTwill on May 5, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Too bad you already have a job...

This accomplishment is resume worthy!

Ramblin', Gamblin', HELL OF AN ENGINEER!

by JBar on May 5, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, and another thing...

SWEEP! Shut up Jack, no one likes you.

by Tedward09 on May 5, 2010 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, just wow

I am truly speechless about this. What a little cry baby. I thought he was trying to create a “positive” atmoshpere. I didn’t hear any positives in that little rant. Maybe Jack doesn’t realize it but the only one being heckled is him; mostly because he throws a bitch fit over it. I’d say the fans leave the players alone with the exception of afroman and the third base kids. Even then I have never heard them say anything mean or malicious… mostly just annoying.
I don’t know whether to be fired up angry about this or just laugh and bask in it. Thanks Jackson for adding another reason to the why we hate you list.

by Yellow Jackette on May 5, 2010 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

oh and another thing

If the Clemson players can’t handle it, they need to grow up. What are they going to do when they get drafted and have to play a rival team and get booed and hackled just for wearing the enemies’ colors? Quit being their friend, Jack, and teach them how to handle the situation and not call the police to fight your nonexistent battles for you.

by Yellow Jackette on May 5, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Dear Jack

Thank you for giving us even more ammunition for when Clemson comes back to Atlanta. Can’t wait to see you again!
With Love,

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by Winfield Featherston on May 5, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

This is so awesome

and hilarious to boot!

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Fact.

by Jesse28 on May 5, 2010 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

Now let's get some of that atmosphere to cross over to football and we'll be skraight.

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by Jason Kirk on May 5, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

did the dipsh#t think we really wouldn't hear about this? 2012 really is going to be the apocalypse.....FOR HIM!!!

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by GTnTN-23 on May 5, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, the team that wears purple...

Oh man, this year was the best year in memory for the “South’s Best Kept Secret” – GT v Clemson rivalry! It was good enough for me just to start our first football game against them up by 21 and hang on to win. Then the rematch was one for the ages! Basketball was business as usual, and then the SWEEP in baseball to tie up the historic series at 200 each was just way more than one Tech fan can ask for! And now this…wow.

Now, I love the fans. My friends pulled the good ole ‘Oh, wow, you can SPELL…’ maneuver to which I loudly added that those are the Clemson seniors since they had gained a firm functional knowledge of their ABC’s – a tradition I’ve been fond of for life. I was then told by a fat man in a purple trucker hat that “whatever – it’s ‘cuase ya didn’t git inta Georgia!”

I’m not sure what they’re smoking out in those pastures, but they must save the best for Jackson! I hope next year we can start a fund and send our best hecklers to add some GT-brand positivity to their little ballpark kumbaya drum circle.

by GT_Jason on May 5, 2010 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

it's very difficult for any fan to insult us

For instance, the “NERDS!” chant —why yes, we do have those, and we embrace that image. I am not fazed.

Then you can add any academic heckle attempt from an opposing fan where, in fact, it blows up in their face because all we do is laugh at them and walk away.

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by Winfield Featherston on May 5, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

by BirdGT on May 6, 2010 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

It seems as though he genuinely can’t believe that the opposing fans aren’t on board with his “create a positive atmosphere around our players” initiative.

by BerryGT on May 7, 2010 8:06 PM EDT reply actions