Portal Exits(Cumulative)

[4shotB]

This. I didn't play football and when I realized what a grind it would be after my first quarter to receive a GT degree, I did some soul searching and decided it would be worth the effort and stayed. If I had to play football and had to also invest the time football it would take as well, I would probably left. I completely understand a kid leaving after one term. Any kid who plays Georgia Tech FB 3-4 years and earns a GT degree is a very special kid in my eyes.

A very good friend of mine played FB at Tech back in the day. Played as a soph, started as a jr. and sr. Not a GT HOF'er but a player of some renown. He hated playing FB in college. Said it was a job for the coaches and for him (it was his path to get a college education). Before I got to know him (through work at first) I had a very naive view of things and just assumed it was sunshine and rainbows. I have also heard similar from 2 different former players later on, one who played at Clemson and the other at FSU. Interestinglyenough, all 3 of these men said they loved the sport and the game as high schoolers. FWIW, my Tech buddie played in the '70's and the other two in the '80's so this was long before the current environment. Just thought I would share as I think there is a common asusumption to think that playing ball in college is a walk in the park.

As you say, I respect all kids who play FB at Tech and get their degree. But my friend received an engineering degree. I said it before here, but the intersection of people who can play FB at the power 5 (or 4 or however many there are this day) AND get through Tech's engineering program is a very tiny shaded area on the Venn diagram of life. A truly rare breeed of individual.

 

[57jacket]

Could one of you energetic young whippersnappers compare our incoming transfers to our out going? Stars, experience, whatever. Are we gaining or losing talent? Come on energy bunnys. Get to work.

 

[iceeater1969]

A very good friend of mine played FB at Tech back in the day. Played as a soph, started as a jr. and sr. Not a GT HOF'er but a player of some renown. He hated playing FB in college. Said it was a job for the coaches and for him (it was his path to get a college education). Before I got to know him (through work at first) I had a very naive view of things and just assumed it was sunshine and rainbows. I have also heard similar from 2 different former players later on, one who played at Clemson and the other at FSU. Interestinglyenough, all 3 of these men said they loved the sport and the game as high schoolers. FWIW, my Tech buddie played in the '70's and the other two in the '80's so this was long before the current environment. Just thought I would share as I think there is a common asusumption to think that playing ball in college is a walk in the park.

As you say, I respect all kids who play FB at Tech and get their degree. But my friend received an engineering degree. I said it before here, but the intersection of people who can play FB at the power 5 (or 4 or however many there are this day) AND get through Tech's engineering program is a very tiny shaded area on the Venn diagram of life. A truly rare breeed of individual.

BILL Eastman, Gt s ALL AMERICAN SAFETY made Deans list every quarter and later became a Doctor.

2 recent Ol guys that left early before eligibility expired ( injury and just not good enough) loved every moment of being on team. Both got engr degree in 3 years and one graduated cum laude and the other summa cum laude. I like that they figured out not going to make a dent on field and got grest education.

Ga Tech can let you be all you want ( engr and football) but need to take a course of study to match your mind.

 

[57jacket]

BILL Eastman, Gt s ALL AMERICAN SAFETY made Deans list every quarter and later became a Doctor.

2 recent Ol guys that left early before eligibility expired ( injury and just not good enough) loved every moment of being on team. Both got engr degree in 3 years and one graduated cum laude and the other summa cum laude. I like that they figured out not going to make a dent on field and got grest education.

Ga Tech can let you be all you want ( engr and football) but need to take a course of study to match your mind.

Darrl(sp?) Richards.

 

[Techwood Relict]

a very tiny shaded area on the Venn diagram of life.

Don't all Tech Men and Women, at some point, feel like a tiny shaded Venn diagram pie slice......

 

[Buzzforlife]

Kai Greer to Stanford.

 

[ramble_on92]

What’s the latest with Height? He still heading to Lubbock or is he staying?

 

[Randy Carson]

BILL Eastman, Gt s ALL AMERICAN SAFETY made Deans list every quarter and later became a Doctor.

2 recent Ol guys that left early before eligibility expired ( injury and just not good enough) loved every moment of being on team. Both got engr degree in 3 years and one graduated cum laude and the other summa cum laude. I like that they figured out not going to make a dent on field and got grest education.

Ga Tech can let you be all you want ( engr and football) but need to take a course of study to match your mind.

If you want to make Dean's List every quarter while earning All-American honors on the football team...you can do that!

You're at Georgia Tech!

 

[gtee91]

What’s the latest with Height? He still heading to Lubbock or is he staying?

Based on his social media, he has moved on to Texas tech

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Looking at the fruit basket turnover across the country it occurs to me that chasing NIL money is rather perilous for many players. A wide receiver transfers only to discover that the quarterback he was going to play with transferred out. A running back transfers to a program that has been making some noise only to discover most of the veteran OL are transferring out. I wonder if any players talk to each other or try to coordinate moves because it sure looks the “grass is greener” approach is going to disappoint a lot of players when they discover their new team.

 

[stinger78]

Looking at the fruit basket turnover across the country it occurs to me that chasing NIL money is rather perilous for many players. A wide receiver transfers only to discover that the quarterback he was going to play with transferred out. A running back transfers to a program that has been making some noise only to discover most of the veteran OL are transferring out. I wonder if any players talk to each other or try to coordinate moves because it sure looks the “grass is greener” approach is going to disappoint a lot of players when they discover their new team.

It’s not the grass that’s greener, it’s their wallet.

 

[jojatk]

Kai Greer to Stanford.

I have a feeling that’s the right place for him. It was the first place he committed to fairly early in his recruitment before changing to Arkansas then to us. I hope he’s found a home there.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

It’s not the grass that’s greener, it’s their wallet.

Of course. My “greener grass” image was serving double duty. But I wonder if the money outweighs transferring from a winning program to a losing one or from a stable locker room to a troubled locker room?

 

[Buzzforlife]

 

[TechPhi97]

A very good friend of mine played FB at Tech back in the day. Played as a soph, started as a jr. and sr. Not a GT HOF'er but a player of some renown. He hated playing FB in college. Said it was a job for the coaches and for him (it was his path to get a college education). Before I got to know him (through work at first) I had a very naive view of things and just assumed it was sunshine and rainbows. I have also heard similar from 2 different former players later on, one who played at Clemson and the other at FSU. Interestinglyenough, all 3 of these men said they loved the sport and the game as high schoolers. FWIW, my Tech buddie played in the '70's and the other two in the '80's so this was long before the current environment. Just thought I would share as I think there is a common asusumption to think that playing ball in college is a walk in the park.

As you say, I respect all kids who play FB at Tech and get their degree. But my friend received an engineering degree. I said it before here, but the intersection of people who can play FB at the power 5 (or 4 or however many there are this day) AND get through Tech's engineering program is a very tiny shaded area on the Venn diagram of life. A truly rare breeed of individual.

Is the FAU guy Burt Reynolds?

 

[D715]

Trevion Cooley to portal?

 

[GTJacketClaw]

Trevion Cooley to portal?

Thats what 247 is reporting

 

[apatriot1776]

Thats what 247 is reporting

 

[jgtengineer]

Makes sense for trey he has one year left and with our signings i don't think he gets much playing time over Haynes Alexander and the new guys. He's already 5th on the chart.

 

[minorityoption]

He has my respect for walking off the field after that Miami hit. I wish him well as he hopefully has a productive (unless playing GT), healthy final season.