Staff Changes

LibertyTurns

LibertyTurns

Banned
Messages
6,216
awbuzz said:
Have you read the Georgia Tech release announcing the coaches who are not coming back? Part of the release dates that there will be changes at the top on both sides of the football. To me that would infer that Thacker will not be the DC.
Click to expand...
It does not say “top”. Just says leadership changes on both sides of the ball.
 
awbuzz

awbuzz

Helluva Manager
Staff member
Messages
12,283
Location
Marietta, GA
wvGT11 said:
At this point we don't know more. Several media outlets have already speculated the demotion. Then if you read the letter from Collins today it reads as if both sides of the ball will have new leaders
Click to expand...
If I had read further I'd have found this before I posted my similar comment. Thank you for having beat me to it. I have intentionally held off reading anything about this today until this evening.
 

stinger 1957

Helluva Engineer
Messages
1,528
One of the biggest problems we've had with hiring good assts in the past has been having enough $, is that still a problem? I know we've raised 176 mil but that is all for capital improvements if I understand it right.
 

Dress2Jacket

Jolly Good Fellow
Messages
225
Location
Marietta
stinger 1957 said:
One of the biggest problems we've had with hiring good assts in the past has been having enough $, is that still a problem? I know we've raised 176 mil but that is all for capital improvements if I understand it right.
Click to expand...
There was a story earlier in the week (or weekend) that money folks had the funds committed last weekend (post ND) for a buyout and TS declined. If that was true, maybe some of the money could still be committed to hire good/great coordinators.
 
RonJohn

RonJohn

Helluva Engineer
Messages
5,048
stinger 1957 said:
One of the biggest problems we've had with hiring good assts in the past has been having enough $, is that still a problem? I know we've raised 176 mil but that is all for capital improvements if I understand it right.
Click to expand...
It wasn't all for capital projects. There was a further breakdown during the initiative which somebody can probably find. The large chunks were capital projects, endowments, and current operations. However, most of that money was raised for specific purposes so there isn't a slush fund from that fundraiser to raise the pay for assistants.
ramblinwreck.com

Georgia Tech Athletics Officially Wraps Up AI 2020

Tech raises $175.39 million in gifts and commitments, exceeding $125 million goal by more than 40%
ramblinwreck.com ramblinwreck.com
 
wesgt123

wesgt123

Helluva Engineer
Messages
1,833
The last 3 seasons were unacceptable no matter how you look at it. We’ve all been complaining since game 1 of 2019 that offensive playcalling was horrendous. I’m glad PNode is gone. It was needed. I hope we get a home run hire for OC.

Not sure what’s going on with DC but I pray our staff knows better than to keep Thacker as DC. Not sure how that will play out.

We all need a breather and just sit back and see how it unfolds. The best we can do is hope Collins gets some real coaches in here and continue to support our favorite team and the kids that represent us.

Go Jackets.
 

Lavoisier

Ramblin' Wreck
Messages
847
Not sure why Wiesenhan or Marco Coleman survived. Marco is probably still living off the 2019 class, he's dropped off a ton since then at a recruiter and we're #98 in sacks. TEs are basically non-existent at this point and Weisenhan hasn't really been anything special on the recruiting trail.
 

steebu

Ramblin' Wreck
Messages
625
Vespidae said:
It was a clear discussion point. The Powers wanted Geoff to take on full DC responsibilities because he appeared to be second guessing Thacker. So Thacker (who is supposed to be fired) stays because Geoff said so. But not as DC. Probably as something else. And either Geoff earns his chops as DC or hires another and leaves him alone.
Click to expand...

I am wholeheartedly against the idea of Geoff taking on full DC responsibility and imo it just shows how inept The Powers are.

This is not PlayStation where you flick your stick and hit X and pick a defense. It takes a tremendous amount of mental acumen to calls plays on offense or defense. Given Collins’ time-management woes and other gameday shortcomings does anyone really think adding defensive play calling duties is a good idea?
 
AlabamaBuzz

AlabamaBuzz

Helluva Engineer
Messages
4,051
Location
Hartselle, AL (originally Rome, GA)
steebu said:
I am wholeheartedly against the idea of Geoff taking on full DC responsibility and imo it just shows how inept The Powers are.

This is not PlayStation where you flick your stick and hit X and pick a defense. It takes a tremendous amount of mental acumen to calls plays on offense or defense. Given Collins’ time-management woes and other gameday shortcomings does anyone really think adding defensive play calling duties is a good idea?
Click to expand...
No, bad idea. He should be highest paid recruiting coordinator in country. 🤣😂
 
Top