GT Swarm Recruiting Live Chat - June 29th, 2014

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Jun 29, 2014 at 9:25 PM - Eric: Sup fellas
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:25 PM - AE 87: Any news on 7x7
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:26 PM - Eric: Not allowed to post info on that anymore...I know they played Georgia State a few days ago.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:28 PM - OldJacketFan: Eric other than Standifer who are the O lIne targets?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:28 PM - tugdog235: do any offensive linemen do them?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:29 PM - Eric: Targets havent changed at OL...Sandifer, George Brown, Rob Dowdy and then likely Brad Morgan.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:30 PM - Eric: Yes, at the 7 on 7's the OL and DL will usually do drills against each other.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:30 PM - OldJacketFan: Brown's a new name for me Morgan seems like he's built a lot like Chris Griffin
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:31 PM - DuckGT: Is Glanton seemingly just waiting on an Auburn offer?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:31 PM - Eric: We have been recruiting him the whole cycle...I have mentioned him a couple of times. He is a longshot.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:31 PM - Eric: No, He isn't just waiting on them. There really isn't much going on between Glanton and Auburn.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:32 PM - ilovetheoption: What is your gut feel on sandifer?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:33 PM - Eric: I feel we are in good shape with him...we will find out a lot more when we get him on campus after the dead period.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:34 PM - ilovetheoption: thx
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:35 PM - Eric: anytime.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:38 PM - ilovetheoption: one more
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:38 PM - ilovetheoption: any potential early admits in this class?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:39 PM - Eric: Will Bryan and Harland Howell are two so far.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:40 PM - OldJacketFan: Do we know if Cooksey is working on Micah Abernathy any? ;)
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:41 PM - GTonTop88: do you think the offense will be better this year against the big 4
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:42 PM - Eric: I talked to Cooksey a few days ago and he didn't mention anything of it. I will ask next time I talk to him.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:42 PM - OldJacketFan: thx
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:43 PM - Eric: My guess....VT - yes, Miami - yes, Clemson - no and uga - no...we really played pretty good against UGA on offense last year...as we did against Miami. VT was awful.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:44 PM - ilovetheoption: I'm curious to see JT against VT. They love to squeeze down those DLs to force the keep, and then try to use their speed to pressure the QB as well.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:44 PM - ilovetheoption: I think JT's speed would make that tougher
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:46 PM - ramblinvak: After the Kagawa transfer, you mentioned the staff was working on another transfer but it was a longshot. Has anything transpired with that, or has that ship sailed?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:46 PM - Eric: Yeah i really am anxious for how VT schemes against JT...his speed has to be accounted for.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:47 PM - Eric: Still in the same place as before...still a slim chance.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:47 PM - AE 87: our offense against cu wasn't horrible the last couple years. our d was. Any scuttlebutt on how coaches are feeling about our d going into camp?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:49 PM - Eric: Our O wasnt bad against Clemson...they started off slow and then we could never catch up...The coaches really like our back 7...they feel we are deep at most spots and they trust our guys. The main worry is DE. They are worried about that spot.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:49 PM - OldJacketFan: Have you managed to run into Gary Bowen since the freshmen arrived?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:49 PM - Eric: and instead of our O..I should say Godhigh wasnt bad against Clemson. He had a huge game.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:50 PM - Eric: I seen Brown last time I was at Tech. A week ago or so.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:51 PM - ilovetheoption: This may be a better question for boomer, but has GT's lack of success against VT (on O) been physical, or mental more?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:51 PM - ilovetheoption: That is, was it lack of talent, or like crappy reads/execution?
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:56 PM - Eric: I know last year we were shook, mentally we were defeated in that game.
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:57 PM - TampaGT: Before anybody committed who do you think was the staff's top target
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:57 PM - Eric: just depends on positions. Overall? probably someone like Trent Thompson
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:59 PM - TampaGT: Is this the week Miles shows up and is he allowed in the 7 vs 7
Jun 29, 2014 at 9:59 PM - OldJacketFan: Oh lord I just realized I typed bowen instead brown :confused: ..............
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:00 PM - OldJacketFan: Does BROWN look as solid as I would think?
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:00 PM - Eric: Yeah Myles should be here late this week or and yes he can.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:01 PM - Eric: Yeah, Brown looks like he is in good shape. Has a good build for a OL coming out of HS.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:01 PM - OldJacketFan: He just physically reminds me of Shaq
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:02 PM - Eric: yeah he is around the same height and probably in a little better of shape than Shaq was at that age.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:03 PM - OldJacketFan: I think he's going to be a beast, he already loves the weight room!
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:08 PM - Eric: squatting 605 is no joke!
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:09 PM - Eric: So how does everyone feel abou the 2015 class so far?
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:11 PM - Sarrick: I'm really excited about them.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:11 PM - OldJacketFan: I'm very pleased with the class, there are 2 or 3 potentials that could truly make this a special class for Tech!
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:11 PM - TampaGT: Other than QB what Off. position would you say is the hardest to come in as a Fr. to play right away
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:12 PM - Eric: agree with you guys...I really think we are in good shape with a lot of our main targets as well.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:12 PM - TampaGT: Looks good right now, just need to make sure we get these guy across the finish line
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:12 PM - Eric: A back is pretty tough...OL is as well and B back isnt easy. If I had to pick one I would go with OL though. I just think that is a tough position to be in.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:14 PM - OldJacketFan: I agree when you put an 18 year old up against a rs jr or sr there is just a physical mismatch as a rule, obviously there are exception but in my experience OL is the 2nd toughest for a young player to come in and start
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:15 PM - Eric: Yeah I agree. It takes a special player.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:16 PM - Eric: A question to everyone...any ideas or things you would like to see on the site?
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:17 PM - TampaGT: You have time for anything else?
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:17 PM - Eric: haha sure I do.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:19 PM - TampaGT: Maybe during the HS football season, game updates/stats on how our commits are doing
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:19 PM - Eric: yeah I plan on doing a weekly update on that.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:19 PM - OldJacketFan: Just saw where AA had himself a pretty fair debut tonight. 27 for 158
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:19 PM - OldJacketFan: The HS update would be excellent!
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:20 PM - dtm1997: I'm really excited about the 2015 commits to date and it's like every new one becomes my new favorite. I think there are a lot of unique stories in our class to date. Also, shout out to the fans that are getting it on twitter and how it can be used to give the fans a voice in support of our players & recruits.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:23 PM - TampaGT: How many commits do you think we might have before the start of the season?
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:24 PM - Eric: I will say around 14 or 15...just a guess.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:24 PM - Eric: I agree dtm. great post.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:25 PM - GTonTop88: Do you tell the recruits about GT Swarm
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:26 PM - Eric: No I usually do not unless they ask who I am with or something of that nature.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:26 PM - TampaGT: We all know Kyle is recruiting hard, but do you know if anybody else is trying to bring others with them
 

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Jun 29, 2014 at 10:26 PM - Eric: Harland did a great job with Mikell as did Omahri Jarrett...Harland is really doing a lot of recruiting.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:27 PM - GTonTop88: Anything we can do to take some of the load off
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:28 PM - Eric: Only thing I ask if you see someone without a thread please make one! Thanks a lot for the help.
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:30 PM - GTonTop88: No problem, I really appreciate all the hard work you and the rest of the staff do. Top notch forum
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:31 PM - Eric: thanks! we do the best we can!
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:40 PM - TampaGT: What type of plays do you think we might see more of or have not seen at GT with JT and his speed
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:54 PM - GTonTop88: I think we might see the defence force the pitch more than years past after they see what he can do if they give him a lane
Jun 29, 2014 at 10:55 PM - GTonTop88: the rocket toss is gonna be hard to stop if they have to key on JT
Jun 29, 2014 at 11:29 PM - D-man44: What's up with Boston college 21 commits???
Jun 29, 2014 at 11:32 PM - D-man44: 20*
Jun 29, 2014 at 11:54 PM - Blumpkin Souffle: haven't we had a couple guys that came in on the O-line and got PT right away?
 
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