GT Swarm Recruiting Live Chat - December 28th, 2014

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Dec 28, 2014 at 9:05 PM - Eric: Evening all
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:08 PM - DuckGT: Eric, you think we can stop Dak? I just have bad memories of us trying to stop Logan Thomas.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:09 PM - Eric: @DuckGT No i don't see us stopping him...I think him and the RB are going to be big problems for us.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:09 PM - DuckGT: Gotta force some turnovers if we want to have a chance.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:11 PM - Eric: @Duck I agree with that, gotta have the O clicking.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:13 PM - Gofightwin: Prediction for the final 2 to 3 slots ?
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:14 PM - Madison Grant: I re-watched the MSU/LSU game and they looked like they dwarfed LSU on the lines. And LSU has some size on the lines
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:14 PM - Foxyg: What's with all the offers going out given how we only think a couple of our commits are waffling?
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:14 PM - Eric: @GFW good question...I will go with Walker, Marshall and Curry as of today.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:15 PM - Eric: @Madison they have a great front 7 on D.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:16 PM - Madison Grant: There's some rumors that Richt might retire after the bowl game. Real deal or horsepuckey?
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:16 PM - Foxyg: LSU sucked this year. We're going to have our hands full, but they're not as good as FSU.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:16 PM - Eric: @Foxyg...were being smart...were finding guys we like and offering them. We are telling ALL of the recruits taht we have 2 spots open right now and the first two to commit gets those spots...puts pressure on the recruits and were pretty much taking the best talent we can find at this point.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:16 PM - Eric: @Madison I am not tuned in to the uga program, i know they all hate the AD.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:18 PM - Foxyg: How likely is it that Anree will get accepted into Stanford? Is it a formality at this point?
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:19 PM - Eric: @Foxyg I do not know his grades so I cant answer that, or what exactly you need to get into Stanford..I do know he has not been accepted yet...So i dont think its a done deal. I dont see Anree coming here as of right now though.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:19 PM - Madison Grant: What's the likelihood we get/take the UT transfer Miller?
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:20 PM - Big Philly: How good are MSU's DTs?
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:22 PM - Madison Grant: LB play is important too. Clemson's LB (O'Daniel I think) really did a good job of confusing JT's reads on their cross charges.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:24 PM - Eric: @Big Philly...pretty dang good. But the stars are DE Preston Smith and LB Benardick McKinney he is 6'5 250 and has really good speed...will be a NFL talent.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:25 PM - Eric: @Madison I think he would like to come here but right now I dont see us taking him with only a few slots open...maybe if we can something come open after NSD it could happen but I would label it as unlikely right nowl
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:29 PM - 33jacket: Imo miss st is a bad matchup for us. That doesnt mean we cant play a good game. Just of all the types of teams that are a bad matchup they to me are one
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:30 PM - Eric: @33 yeah I agree with that...not saying we cant win but as you said they do match up well with us.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:31 PM - Foxyg: Who would you compare christian Campbell to as far as tech option qbs are concerned?
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:32 PM - Eric: @foxy hmm, not sure who to compare him to really...kinda built like Vad but more of a natural runner and has more speed.
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:45 PM - TampaGT: How much work/reps did backups and RS during this time getting ready for the bowl
Dec 28, 2014 at 9:48 PM - Eric: @Tampa they get more than usual the first couple of practice...now it's back to normal game prep so its just like it was during the season the last couple of practices.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:08 PM - AlabamaBuzz: Think we must limit Dak's running the ball...we must tackle that big guy...big, mobile QB's are hard to deal with...
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:09 PM - orientalnc: I just joined the chat. How does them team mental attitude seem heading into the game?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:10 PM - AlabamaBuzz: In my opinion, we need at least 40 to win, and that is exactly what i said before the FSU game
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:13 PM - Eric: @Oriental CPJ commented on that today...said we need to be more sharp
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:15 PM - dressedcheeseside: Is Jabari gonna stick around? If so, what are his chances of becoming eligible again?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:16 PM - orientalnc: Eric: are my tweets coming through?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:16 PM - Eric: @DCS yes he will be back next year, only he knows his chances of being eligible. That will be determind by him in the classroom
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:17 PM - Eric: @orientalnc you mean messages on here?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:17 PM - dressedcheeseside: What I meant was how much ground does he have to make up? Sometimes that GPA gets to a point where it's unrealistic to expect big changes.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:18 PM - orientalnc: I am new totwitter and wondered if my replies to the swarm are reaching you.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:18 PM - AlabamaBuzz: O needs to be almost perfect, and D needs to be, as they did much of the year, opportunistic.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:18 PM - dressedcheeseside: Why is everybody acting like MSU is better than FSU?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:19 PM - Eric: @oriental what is you name on Twitter?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:19 PM - AlabamaBuzz: I don't think they are better, DCS, but they have a senior laden D, and a senior QB and a pretty good OL..I think they are on par with FSU
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:19 PM - orientalnc: I think MSU got favored treatment in the press,but we need to be careful.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:19 PM - orientalnc: DougSligh
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:20 PM - Eric: @Oriental yes, i got your tweets!
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:20 PM - Eric: Thing that favors Miss St is they get more days to prep and we have had a lay off. usually hurts our O
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:20 PM - orientalnc: I will be a regular follower going forward.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:20 PM - orientalnc: Thanks for leading these discussions.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:21 PM - Eric: @Oriental thats great!
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:21 PM - dressedcheeseside: I watched mythbusters today, I guess we need to write a new episode.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:21 PM - AlabamaBuzz: Yes, Eric. I think their front 7 will be the 2nd best we have seen, behind only Clemson...you agree?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:22 PM - orientalnc: Eric: Will Mike Smith be coaching ATL next Sunday?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:23 PM - dressedcheeseside: Should we be expecting Waller to carry the load at wr or should we expect a new face at wr getting more catches?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:23 PM - Eric: @DCS on what myth? about our offense and bowl games?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:23 PM - dressedcheeseside: yep.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:23 PM - Eric: @Alabama as a whole front 7 I would agree.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:23 PM - dressedcheeseside: I now it's not a myth, it's a trend, but we need to reverse it like we did other trends this year.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:24 PM - dressedcheeseside: know
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:25 PM - AlabamaBuzz: I hope Waller is not the only WR that we use, or shows up....that is a huge handicap.... Man, just think if we had Smelter, we beat FSU, and I would feel like we would be the favorite in this one
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:25 PM - orientalnc: DCS: Good defensive teams can prep for any offense if they have time.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:25 PM - Eric: In 6 years we have gone...3,14,7,27,21,17..something we cant afford vs Miss St IMO.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:25 PM - dressedcheeseside: We're down Snoddy and Zenon, too.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:26 PM - Eric: I think Waller will be the main guy.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:26 PM - orientalnc: I am also hoping Hill steps up.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:27 PM - dressedcheeseside: Maybe we should go against our tendencies in bowl games. Give 'em something they haven't prepared for?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:27 PM - Eric: Hill and Andrews will be key
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:27 PM - AlabamaBuzz: Eric: Your gut telling you Singleton leaves or stays?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:27 PM - AlabamaBuzz: As a commity
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:27 PM - AlabamaBuzz: commit
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:28 PM - Eric: My gut on him says we keep him unless he gets some new offers
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:28 PM - AlabamaBuzz: funny
 

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Dec 28, 2014 at 10:28 PM - dressedcheeseside: I'm not Eric, but I think we have two guys that are just an offer away and offers fly right before NSD.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:28 PM - orientalnc: I have been impressed with Andrews accepting his role for the past few games and making a real contribution.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:29 PM - orientalnc: I like him a bunch.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:29 PM - AlabamaBuzz: Sure wish we could have 2 decent receivers....really, we have only had one go-to guy since PJ got here...I would love for JT to have 2 WR weapons
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:29 PM - dressedcheeseside: Imagine if we started Byerly in the two minute drill flinging it all over the yard.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:30 PM - orientalnc: I woould not be surprised if CPJ has a surprise ot two at WR.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:30 PM - AlabamaBuzz: I think MSU sells out to stop the dive, and says, "beat us with your A-backs" that is what I would do, with our losses at A-back and Smelter as our best blocker on the outside
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:31 PM - orientalnc: Bama: I would do that as well.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:31 PM - dressedcheeseside: The key is cutting the MLB, if we can do that, I like our chances.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:31 PM - orientalnc: Don't let Laskey beat you.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:32 PM - AlabamaBuzz: We have gashed the last 2 teams with Days/Laskey...just don't see that happening in this one...think this one will look more like the Clemson game, where we had difficulty inside
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:32 PM - AlabamaBuzz: I think some timely passes to A-backs over the middle will be necessary also
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:32 PM - dressedcheeseside: Abacks came up big with catches in that one.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:33 PM - Eric: McKinney is a key, hell of a player.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:33 PM - dressedcheeseside: I love that misdirection play action pass to the Aback.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:33 PM - AlabamaBuzz: Yes, DCS, we need to use that at the right times
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:34 PM - AlabamaBuzz: Hoping their D coordinator loss will create confusion and not cohesion
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:35 PM - orientalnc: The key is for us to execute our offense with no mistakes. Then play opportunistic defense. I am hoping we can get some action early like we did against uga and fsu.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:36 PM - dressedcheeseside: FSU didn't know what was coming next early in that one. We looked like a freakin' freight train off the rails.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:37 PM - dressedcheeseside: I think JT is gonna have to have a huge game both running and throwing.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:37 PM - AlabamaBuzz: Hate to say this, but a disinterested MSU team would be helpful, but with their seniors, I just don't see that. I think we will get their 100% best effort.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:38 PM - orientalnc: DCS, If we protect well enough and our guys catch the passes, I agree.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:38 PM - orientalnc: But those are huge ifs.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:39 PM - Southpaw13: Eric are there any 'secret' commits that we aren't allowed to know who they are? Someone like Gotsis might have been, that they wanted to keep quiet?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:40 PM - AlabamaBuzz: A lot of misdirection will be necessary. I believe their DB's are the weakness of their D, so we might be able to hurt them with outside runs
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:40 PM - dressedcheeseside: GT offense:
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Dec 28, 2014 at 10:41 PM - Eric: @Southpaw if there are any I do not know of them, but I did I would also say no lol. But seriously, I am not aware of anyone,
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:42 PM - 00Burdell: We either have to be able to run up the middle or stop their offense. If they stuff the middle, we have to hold them to at most 24 points.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:42 PM - Aanderson1839: I just hope we come out with an agressive D and not like the 1st half of the FSU game.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:43 PM - 00Burdell: There are a couple of super secret commits. Even CPJ does not know about them. :)
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:43 PM - Aanderson1839: We are going to need to hold them to FG's if we want to have a chance to win.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:43 PM - AlabamaBuzz: It would be huge for us or them to end up ranked in the top 10, so Mullen knows how important this game is to keeping his program on the way up, as it is for ours...the difference? MSU has probably NEVER ended up top 10 in their history.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:45 PM - Southpaw13: Eric, this is random... but do you know when our current deal with Russell Athletic expires? I wouldn't anticipate them leaving, but would be interesting if they went with Nike or UA or something.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:46 PM - AlabamaBuzz: Just don't see that happening...my understanding is that a GT alum is pretty high up in the RA group.....
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:47 PM - AlabamaBuzz: But, strange as it is, MSU was a long time RA team, and they changed to Adidas, so anything is possible, I guess
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:49 PM - Southpaw13: I googled it, runs through 2018
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:49 PM - TechTravis: i read somewhere that GT may explore apparel options when the contract is up for renewal...
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:50 PM - Eric: Correct its up in 2018
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:51 PM - TechTravis: eric, do you think that has as big an effect on recruits as some would have us believe>
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:51 PM - Butler22: I seriously doubt we go away from Russell
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:57 PM - ramblin_man: Any idea on who UGA is going to get for OC?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:58 PM - Eric: It has some impact on certain kids.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:59 PM - ramblin_man: Eric - In your opinion do you think it is a positive/negative that UGA lost Bobo? Also do you think it is a positive/negative that we are in a "dead period" now that they have lost Bobo?
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:59 PM - dtm1997: Despite the fact we wear Nike kicks, it's definitely viewed as hurtful in hoops recruiting.
Dec 28, 2014 at 10:59 PM - ramblin_man: You think they lose any of their big Offensive recruits due to the change?
Dec 28, 2014 at 11:01 PM - ramblin_man: What do you think we will see from the team in terms of effort for the Orange Bowl? Will we see any new schemes on the offensive or defensive sides of the ball?
Dec 28, 2014 at 11:02 PM - ramblin_man: Eric: if you could hand select the last 3 recruits for 2015 that we have a chance with.....Who would you pick? WHY?
 
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