This from our new QB transfer Haynes King. "My favorite part was seeing the campus and how it is connected to the city as well. They have a lot of good ideas, especially with internships and stuff like that with the education part, but the thing that kind of set me on them being a big part of...
By my logic? My logic is that crime in Atlanta is a concern for some and I don't see the overall benefit of having ATL/404 as part of our marketing, all things considered. Tell me what you think. I'll take care of myself.
The original question was do we keep the ATL/404 marketing. Some feel, I'm one, that Atlanta is not a "net" positive in the current enviornment, percieved or real. For me it's also a reminder of all the empty promises from the previous leaders.
I live in a small (30,000+) town and the crime here is bad. Just had a 20 yr old murder a young man this week. I've been told by school officials that gangs are a major problem. In the first week of school they found 3 students with guns. It's not just large metro areas.
“I think Atlanta has a negative crime perception that could be a marketing negative.” This is exactly what I'm trying to say. I posted the news links to point out the why.
It's not about the folks on here. It's about the general public. I'm not scared. Never said I was. I never liked the ATL/404. I believe the primary brand for GT is GT. You are adding to what I'm saying. I don't believe that the "crime" reputaion of Atlanta helps our recruiting. If you think that...
So players/students won't go off campus? Things have changed since I was there. Buckhead is not safe today. It's not Chicago, but it's close.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/paces-west-terrace-stabbing-atlantic-station-shooting-atlanta-police
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