Good morning! AJC Collins interview ...

[GTRambler]

A lot of good, updated information from Coach Collins:

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/geoff-collins-the-signing-class-and-more/8OZDPbTOXvuaBjg6kPNIVN/

 

[ATL1]

“Position flexibility within this transition is going to be huge, but we need to get a lot more length on the roster, especially upfront on the o-line and the d-line, so we need to get longer, taller guys there, so we’re going to continue to do that.”

Why Luke John may stay at defensive end.

“there’s guys that have been coming back to the facility that haven’t been back in a long time and I’ve been able to connect with them.”

Consistent with what I’ve been told by players that were not part of the Johnson era.

Collins doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel. Divi up the abacks/WR/TE and place them in positions which fit them the best. He mentioned they’ll be an Hback in this offense. One thing the current roster has and that’s flexibility. Oliver will make a good utility WR/Hback.

 

[MikeJacket1967]

A lot of good, updated information from Coach Collins:

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/geoff-collins-the-signing-class-and-more/8OZDPbTOXvuaBjg6kPNIVN/

Thanks for the article

 

[wesgt123]

All the pieces are lining up to be impressive for CGC so far. Hopefully it will continue. Hopefully he can deliver results come next fall.

 

[Ibeeballin]

“Position flexibility within this transition is going to be huge, but we need to get a lot more length on the roster, especially upfront on the o-line and the d-line, so we need to get longer, taller guys there, so we’re going to continue to do that.”

Why Luke John may stay at defensive end.

“there’s guys that have been coming back to the facility that haven’t been back in a long time and I’ve been able to connect with them.”

Consistent with what I’ve been told by players that were not part of the Johnson era.

Collins doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel. Divi up the abacks/WR/TE and place them in positions which fit them the best. He mentioned they’ll be an Hback in this offense. One thing the current roster has and that’s flexibility. Oliver will make a good utility WR/Hback.

Those guys chose to stay away bc they were not feeling the option. Those guys literally beg us to come around the program

 

[MikeJacket1967]

Those guys chose to stay away bc they were not feeling the option. Those guys literally beg us to come around the program

Signing Day will be interesting with Coach Collins

 

[Ibeeballin]

Signing Day will be interesting with Coach Collins

Be on the look for something during Spring Practice and Game

 

[TheSilasSonRising]

All the pieces are lining up to be impressive for CGC so far. Hopefully it will continue. Hopefully he can deliver results come next fall.

And better results 5 years from now.

 

[Milwaukee]

Be on the look for something during Spring Practice and Game

Not cool. I must know now.

 

[heyhellowhatsup]

CPJ didn’t ban anyone from the program or anything..

What happened is that a lot of O’Leary/Gailey guys didn’t like the offense and didn’t come around much.

The older former players, from the 70’s and 80’s are/we’re still very much around (and of course the recent grads who played under CPJ).

 

[684Bee]

CPJ didn’t ban anyone from the program or anything..

What happened is that a lot of O’Leary/Gailey guys didn’t like the offense and didn’t come around much.

The older former players, from the 70’s and 80’s are/we’re still very much around (and of course the recent grads who played under CPJ).

Same thing I’ve seen from some in my circles. They just quit coming to games. It’s really silly and hurts the program.

 

[deeeznutz]

“Position flexibility within this transition is going to be huge, but we need to get a lot more length on the roster, especially upfront on the o-line and the d-line, so we need to get longer, taller guys there, so we’re going to continue to do that.”

Why Luke John may stay at defensive end.

“there’s guys that have been coming back to the facility that haven’t been back in a long time and I’ve been able to connect with them.”

Consistent with what I’ve been told by players that were not part of the Johnson era.

Collins doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel. Divi up the abacks/WR/TE and place them in positions which fit them the best. He mentioned they’ll be an Hback in this offense. One thing the current roster has and that’s flexibility. Oliver will make a good utility WR/Hback.

Oliver and Jerry Howard I think could slide right into an H-back role and be very effective.

 

[deeeznutz]

Those guys chose to stay away bc they were not feeling the option. Those guys literally beg us to come around the program

I hate to say it, but it seems ridiculously selfish and petty for former Tech players to stay away from GT just because they didn’t like the offensive style. I’m glad they’re coming back, but definitely giving them side eye.

 

[LongforDodd]

I hate to say it, but it seems ridiculously selfish and petty for former Tech players to stay away from GT just because they didn’t like the offensive style. I’m glad they’re coming back, but definitely giving them side eye.

It may not have been just the offensive style that didn't make them feel comfortable with the program. There may have been a whole "chemistry" thing going on.

 

[BleedGoldNWhite21]

Actively avoiding being a part of the football program simply due to scheme and culture(unless it’s a morally enept culture, which I doubt because Johnson graduated players at a high rate and didn’t have many off the field problems) is selfish.

 

[deeeznutz]

It may not have been just the offensive style that didn't make them feel comfortable with the program. There may have been a whole "chemistry" thing going on.

Maybe, but I was responding to a comment (from a former player, mind you) that it was because they were “not feeling the option”.

 

[LibertyTurns]

Maybe, but I was responding to a comment (from a former player, mind you) that it was because they were “not feeling the option”.

If they could sit thru 6 years of 7-5 Pro-Style Chan Ball, they sure as hell ought to be able to sit thru a decade of 3O. Not cool.