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I suspect not. Ever traveled with the basketball team? It's box lunches and set menus at Cracker Barrel. Pretty sad really.Was the top guy also providing team free food as well
I suspect not. Ever traveled with the basketball team? It's box lunches and set menus at Cracker Barrel. Pretty sad really.Was the top guy also providing team free food as well
Attendance correlates highly with non-urban schools. And many athletes want the “college” experience which is more prevalent in college towns than urban ones.I’m still trying to wrap my head around this sorry. If cities are such a draw, then why are there only a handful of good teams in big cities?
I am not saying we can’t recruit the fact that GT is in Atlanta (it’s legitimately one of the reasons I picked tech), but focusing the majority of of branding and marketing around it seems silly, when it’s apparent that the majority of top athletes aren’t picking where they go to school based on whether it’s a town or city.
in athens, tuacaloosa, auburn, clemson etc they are the only show in town. the athletes basically get free admission into all the bars and are the town rockstars. everything in the city revolves around keeping the football players and coaches happy. atlanta is too big and has too much money outside of georgia tech to let our program rule the city like thatAttendance correlates highly with non-urban schools. And many athletes want the “college” experience which is more prevalent in college towns than urban ones.
Most students have no interaction with athletes. Other than class, they largely operate 100% outside of "normal" students. Separate gyms, separate dining, etc.in athens, tuacaloosa, auburn, clemson etc they are the only show in town. the athletes basically get free admission into all the bars and are the town rockstars. everything in the city revolves around keeping the football players and coaches happy. atlanta is too big and has too much money outside of georgia tech to let our program rule the city like that
I think (for me) the thought was we were trying to put as much a fence around Atlanta to keep local talent (Atlanta Metro area is one of the richest hotbeds of football talent) here as possible. Get these kids to resonate with the "hometown" vibe. We know uga(g) tried to incorporate Atlanta too.I’m still trying to wrap my head around this sorry. If cities are such a draw, then why are there only a handful of good teams in big cities?
I am not saying we can’t recruit the fact that GT is in Atlanta (it’s legitimately one of the reasons I picked tech), but focusing the majority of of branding and marketing around it seems silly, when it’s apparent that the majority of top athletes aren’t picking where they go to school based on whether it’s a town or city.
meh, this is overrated. Anyone who's ever stepped on GT's campus understandings that GT is an isolated campus that happens to be in Atlanta. There's a lot of "college town" feel on GT's campus even though it's nestled in Midtown.Attendance correlates highly with non-urban schools. And many athletes want the “college” experience which is more prevalent in college towns than urban ones.
Again, this isn't really true. Those haunts around GT campus give players extra special treatment.in athens, tuacaloosa, auburn, clemson etc they are the only show in town. the athletes basically get free admission into all the bars and are the town rockstars. everything in the city revolves around keeping the football players and coaches happy. atlanta is too big and has too much money outside of georgia tech to let our program rule the city like that
Been to a ton of Auburn parties where there were plenty of football players. I still remember in 1988 being at a fraternity/sorority party in Auburn (Caroline Draughon Village Extention) and Benji Roland drunk off his *** calling out to the pretty coeds (there were many) "Come give Benji some sugar!" Don't know about now, but back then I partied with a bunch of Tech football players, NC State football players that came to visit friends, and Aubrun football players.Most students have no interaction with athletes. Other than class, they largely operate 100% outside of "normal" students. Separate gyms, separate dining, etc.
Bars are free to all. In my time here, I've never encountered an athlete at a bar or heard of one. The practice schedule is intense. Honestly, there isn't time for a lot of foolery. I'm only speaking for Auburn though.
It's your opinion. It has been studied ad nauseum for decades.meh, this is overrated. Anyone who's ever stepped on GT's campus understandings that GT is an isolated campus that happens to be in Atlanta. There's a lot of "college town" feel on GT's campus even though it's nestled in Midtown.
I agree with this, but you really only learn this after going to Tech. I've told so many people once you are on the Tech campus you could be anywhere USA. I've had the conversation countless times even with people who have gone to Tech games, they nod their head yes, but then say, but i don't want my kid going to school in downtown Atlanta.meh, this is overrated. Anyone who's ever stepped on GT's campus understandings that GT is an isolated campus that happens to be in Atlanta. There's a lot of "college town" feel on GT's campus even though it's nestled in Midtown.
The campus has nothing to do with it. The research says it's heavily dependent on the number of alumni within 5 miles and 10miles of the school. Almost every urban school fails this.I agree with this, but you really only learn this after going to Tech. I've told so many people once you are on the Tech campus you could be anywhere USA. I've had the conversation countless times even with people who have gone to Tech games, they nod their head yes, but then say, but i don't want my kid going to school in downtown Atlanta.
I guess I don't know what we're discussing.The campus has nothing to do with it. The research says it's heavily dependent on the number of alumni within 5 miles and 10miles of the school. Almost every urban school fails this.
Not sure what you're saying has been studied ad nauseum for decades, but Tech's campus is isolated within its own environment within the Midtown Atlanta area since inception. Everyone I've ever known (including recruits and recruits' parents) who steps foot on campus cannot believe it's an "urban" campus. What point are you trying to put forth?It's your opinion. It has been studied ad nauseum for decades.
I see. You're correlating football game attendance. Probably correct. My comment was focused on people and their desire for a "college town" feel versus an urban campus. Maybe we were talking past each other. To me, Georgia State is an urban campus, Georgia Tech (although in Midtown Atlanta) is not really an urban campus (to me).The campus has nothing to do with it. The research says it's heavily dependent on the number of alumni within 5 miles and 10miles of the school. Almost every urban school fails this.
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