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<blockquote data-quote="Vespidae" data-source="post: 466154" data-attributes="member: 2957"><p>I have come to the late conclusion that ... it is pointless to recruit in Georgia right now. And maybe ever during the Kirby era. </p><p></p><p>About 64% of our team comes from GA. And historically, Georgia has not produced students highly skilled in math and science. (Yes, there are exceptions ...). In my own experience, Alabama produces kids that can handle Tech from a) private schools and b) Huntsville ... where the city is dominated by engineering and military families. Everywhere else ... not so much.</p><p></p><p>Alabama recruits mainly OUTSIDE of Alabama today. Only 35% of Bama's roster call Alabama home. </p><p></p><p>In other words, while there is football talent in Georgia ... we aren't going to get it. And those we do get ... will probably struggle at Tech. </p><p></p><p>I am increasingly of the opinion that SA's that could do well at Tech are a) from other than Georgia, b) a technical or military family, c) private school, and ) have some life plan already figured out. </p><p></p><p>This is where Moneyball comes in. We need, in my opinion, a more robust recruiting approach than just the usual metrics. There are fifteen cities in the United States where 80% of the 5 star athletes come from. I might start here for a suitable list that meets the criteria above .... </p><p></p><p>I may have to kill a few weekends thinking about this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vespidae, post: 466154, member: 2957"] I have come to the late conclusion that ... it is pointless to recruit in Georgia right now. And maybe ever during the Kirby era. About 64% of our team comes from GA. And historically, Georgia has not produced students highly skilled in math and science. (Yes, there are exceptions ...). In my own experience, Alabama produces kids that can handle Tech from a) private schools and b) Huntsville ... where the city is dominated by engineering and military families. Everywhere else ... not so much. Alabama recruits mainly OUTSIDE of Alabama today. Only 35% of Bama's roster call Alabama home. In other words, while there is football talent in Georgia ... we aren't going to get it. And those we do get ... will probably struggle at Tech. I am increasingly of the opinion that SA's that could do well at Tech are a) from other than Georgia, b) a technical or military family, c) private school, and ) have some life plan already figured out. This is where Moneyball comes in. We need, in my opinion, a more robust recruiting approach than just the usual metrics. There are fifteen cities in the United States where 80% of the 5 star athletes come from. I might start here for a suitable list that meets the criteria above .... I may have to kill a few weekends thinking about this. [/QUOTE]
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