Anyone else just really happy?

[Coloradojacket]

So, how many 330 kicks did we have this year?

Have you personally talked to any 18 year old college prospects in the last few years? I have. It's universal,. They ALL think they have a chance at the NFL and nobody wants to play in a program that doesn't give them that opportunity.

So why do kids come to Tech at all. We are not nor have ever been an NFL factory.

 

[Jacket in Dairyland]

Here's another old guy comment that you may ignore if you wish. I have been watching GT football since the 70's. the one thing that I have learned is that it is recreation and that the outcomes of the game are independent of my feelings toward the coach, players, kickoff times, etc. Given all that, I get to choose how I respond to the news. I am choosing to be happy and excited and want to see what he can do. He has done NOTHING to cause me to be upset or angry and I loved his enthusiasm.

Of course, I can choose to be angry because he is not Coach X who I wanted..or he is not a TO coach. But, in all honesty, wtf would I choose that option?? This guy may be a dud....or he might become the next Saban. I am not smart enough to predict the future so I am going to settle in, enjoy the ride, and support the team, the coach and the program until given reason (not dredged up figments of my imagination about what MAY happen) to do otherwise. People who are pissed off about this probably get mad about the weather and other thing outside of their control.

Wow !! This describes me perfectly !! Maybe it is just an age thing .....

 

[Boaty1]

So why do kids come to Tech at all. We are not nor have ever been an NFL factory.

We used to put more people into the NFL than we do now.

 

[SoMsJacket]

So why do kids come to Tech at all. We are not nor have ever been an NFL factory.

You just reinforced my point. It is about RECRUITING. I can find 100 kids that would jump at the chanch to play college football and sign with Tech. Can they play D1 forball and win?

 

[COJacket]

The last Georgia Tech head coach with Geoff Collins personality was Pepper Rodgers

Ahhh you just ruined my day Mike. I like the hire of Geoff . I had not made that connection though. Here is to Geoff doing much better than Pepper

 

[COJacket]

PJ offense could not score on great defenses.

Most offenses can’t

 

[MikeJackets1967]

Ahhh you just ruined my day Mike. I like the hire of Geoff . I had not made that connection though. Here is to Geoff doing much better than Pepper

I agree with you

 

[Coloradojacket]

We used to put more people into the NFL than we do now.

Counting only players Drafted and for the year they were coached, example 2008 is Chan Gailey:

CPJ 19
CCG 14
CGO 12

So we average about 2 per year regardless of the Coach, Offense etc.

 

[Boaty1]

Counting only players Drafted and for the year they were coached, example 2008 is Chan Gailey:

CPJ 19
CCG 14
CGO 12

So we average about 2 per year regardless of the Coach, Offense etc.

Very interesting. Do you have a breakdown on players?

 

[Madison Grant]

Counting only players Drafted and for the year they were coached, example 2008 is Chan Gailey:

CPJ 19
CCG 14
CGO 12

So we average about 2 per year regardless of the Coach, Offense etc.

At least make honest arguments. You know dang well Demaryius Thomas, Derrick Morgan, Morgan Burnett and others were recruited under Gailey, and likely would not have come under CPJ.

 

[Coloradojacket]

Very interesting. Do you have a breakdown on players?

Break down by what, positions etc. In those years we put more players in on defense than offense. Another point of note for all the QB hounds that think we can get NFL caliber, since 1970, we have only had e QBs drafted, Mike Kelley, Jim BobTaylor, and Joe Hamilton. And none of them ever played much.

 

[Boaty1]

At least make honest arguments. You know dang well Demaryius Thomas, Derrick Morgan, Morgan Burnett and others were recruited under Gailey, and likely would not have come under CPJ.

Yeah. I just did a quick search and his argument is disingenuous at best.

 

[OldJacketFan]

At least make honest arguments. You know dang well Demaryius Thomas, Derrick Morgan, Morgan Burnett and others were recruited under Gailey, and likely would not have come under CPJ.

I'll give you Thomas (even as a 3 star) and Dwyer but what makes you think D.Morgan and M.Burnett wouldn't have signed with Tech under PJ?

 

[Coloradojacket]

At least make honest arguments. You know dang well Demaryius Thomas, Derrick Morgan, Morgan Burnett and others were recruited under Gailey, and likely would not have come under CPJ.

The original point was we used to get more NFL players, I am simply pointing out that under the last 3 coaches, regardless of systems etc, we average 2 per year.

 

[Boaty1]

Break down by what, positions etc. In those years we put more players in on defense than offense. Another point of note for all the QB hounds that think we can get NFL caliber, since 1970, we have only had e QBs drafted, Mike Kelley, Jim BobTaylor, and Joe Hamilton. And none of them ever played much.

I would encourage you to get behind the new coach. I believe the debates on this board have taken some of the joy out of fandom for you. We have gone through stretches where we have recruited well and put people in the pros. No reason to run down our program to support s coach.

 

[Boaty1]

I'll give you Thomas (even as a 3 star) and Dwyer but what makes you think D.Morgan and M.Burnett wouldn't have signed with Tech under PJ?

What? Because they were both top 100 players and CPJ didn’t bring in one in 11 years.

 

[Boaty1]

The original point was we used to get more NFL players, I am simply pointing out that under the last 3 coaches, regardless of systems etc, we average 2 per year.

You are totally missing the point.

 

[Coloradojacket]

At least make honest arguments. You know dang well Demaryius Thomas, Derrick Morgan, Morgan Burnett and others were recruited under Gailey, and likely would not have come under CPJ.

By the way, the best year was 2004, O'Leary recruits, we put 5 in. 1 offensive player, 4 defensive players.

 

[Madison Grant]

The original point was we used to get more NFL players, I am simply pointing out that under the last 3 coaches, regardless of systems etc, we average 2 per year.

Be interesting to see how many of those were recruited during Geoff Collins' brief former stints. I bet it's disproportionate in his favor.

 

[OldJacketFan]

What? Because they were both top 100 players and CPJ didn’t bring in one in 11 years.

So, no reason other that you think so. Got it. I've never seen anything from either of them to suggest they wouldn't have signed with Tech.