Johnson’s areas of improvement for Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said, off the top of his head, there are several areas of improvement he wants to see from this team this season:
1. Passing efficiency. Joshua Nesbitt completed 38.5 percent of his passes in 2008, and improved to 43.9 percent last season. Completion percentage isn’t the same as efficiency, but it’s one of the contributing stats. Last year, Johnson and quarterbacks coach Brian Bohannon said they hope to see Nesbitt complete more than 50 percent of his passes. As they’ve said, when they pass they want to hurt teams. The teams’ passing efficiency stat was actually second in the ACC last season (149.6).
2. Play better defense. Specifically, Johnson wants to see the unit create more turnovers and force more punts. Tech was seventh in the ACC in total defense (360.3 ypg) last season, but when you factor in that Tech’s offense led in time of possession (33:49) that yards number allowed is very high. New defensive coordinator Al Groh has been charged with improving those stats. Johnson said that he and Groh, whose last job was at head coach at Virginia, are getting along swimmingly.
Tech forced 26 turnovers last season, the fourth most in the ACC.
3. Kickoff returns. This was one of the areas of improvement for last season, and the team did well. Tech was seventh in the ACC at 21.8 yards per return. However, Tech was ninth in kickoff coverage, allowing a whopping 39 yards per return.
4. Run better. Yes, you read that correctly. Despite leading the ACC at 295.4 yards per game, 87 yards more than the next best team, Johnson said the team left a lot of yards on the field because the blocking by the A-backs and wide receivers needs improvement.
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George
June 9th, 2010
10:37 am
1st
Delbert D.
June 9th, 2010
10:46 am
Got to have better kickoff coverage. Scott Blair made too many saving tackles.
Tim Tebow's Tears
June 9th, 2010
10:48 am
An area of improvement would be beating UGAy by 50+ points until they cry and give up on football forever…
ed
June 9th, 2010
10:55 am
yeah, that passing game is going to really improve now since you lost a 1st round WR to the NFL.
Hey Paul, turkey neck Johnson, hope you read this since you hate blogs, internet sites etc.
Ted M
June 9th, 2010
10:55 am
Tech will lead the nation in time of possession.
john
June 9th, 2010
11:02 am
“Getting along swimingly”? That is a good thing ….right?
SILLY UGA FANS
June 9th, 2010
11:11 am
Ed,
Obviously losing Thomas hurts, but last year a freshman (Hill) was the only other WR threat and he should have a break out year as well as several other receiving threats ie Jackson, Allen, Bostic, Cone (if he stays healthy), and Earls. The true test will be if the new O-line can give Nesbitt a second or two more to set up the passes. Time will tell. Keep hating THWG!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's #5 on your list...
June 9th, 2010
11:14 am
Start recruiting some dad gum athletes! UGA got Lemay and it started a snowball effect. I’ve seen Marshall play and this kid is an athlete among athletes in football and basketball. You just have no idea how good this kids gonna be!! If UGA inks Dantzler and Xavier and all of the other top linemen in the state, to go along with all of this phenomenal skill talent..which they probably will…we’re finished. Not trying to be Mr. Doom-and-Gloom here, I know PJ does great things with lesser talent, but UGA has a history of just “out talenting” us. If Grantham is for real and they finally get some coaches to coach all of that talent, we’re not gonna beat them again for a long, long time. CPJ needs to find some way to get some of this superstar talent to come to Atlanta or the new is gonna be wearing off real quick….JMHO.
MICHAEL
June 9th, 2010
11:19 am
I see that recruiting is the same no matter the coach or the wins, vanilla. If we can get speed, the coaches should be able to do the rest. I’m worried about this 2010 season.
Nesbitt for Heisman?
June 9th, 2010
11:21 am
He’s just as likely to win the Biletnikoff.
CPJ said about AL Groh
June 9th, 2010
11:24 am
CPJ told us that “AL would recruit because of his fabled NFL ties”. Well, um like, ah, um, where are the commits??? Did AL tell today’s 5 stars that he once spoke with both Paul Hornung AND Johnny Unitas on the field in a pre game interview back in 64 or was it 65 ???
These are things that today’s 5 star recruits want to hear. You know ……….. Coach ……………utilize Al’s DEEP NFL ties. The fact that AL once saw John Madden drive away from the stadium in his bus is worth at least two 5 star committs ………….isn’t it???? Isn’t it???
I mean like our ONLY decent kid is DUMPING US for the MLB. ARGGHGGHAAAAAAAAARRRG!!
AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHA
Paddy
June 9th, 2010
11:33 am
CPJ wants to improve the running game. Thats what all Tech fans should want to hear. And old axium is to always build on your strengths. It worked for Woody Hayes, Chuck Fairbanks, Bo Shembeckler, John McKay and many others. Smart idea! Its worked in baseball also for many years. Got great pitching, get some more. Loaded with good hitters add a couple more. Balance is nice but it does not win championships. If a football team has an awsome defense make it a terrifying defense and then pick up the trophy at the end of the season.
Atlantan
June 9th, 2010
11:40 am
Definitely need to improve on kickoff coverage too. CPJ is & will be successful at GT. Ugag has recruited well since Herschel and really what has that gotten them in the recent history (past 10 years). Mark my words GT will beat ugag this year.
Jacket Backer
June 9th, 2010
11:42 am
don’t get too worked up over recruiting….some of them pan out, some don’t……CPJ will get good players and coach them up…..all of these star rankings only help these recruiting services sell subscriptions…..wait and see what actually happens on the field……
Go Jackets!!
JB
June 9th, 2010
11:54 am
Dawg fan here…….On a serious note…if i were Johnson, I would hire 3-4 coach’s from other parts of the country to recruit Nationally. I know Tech does that some, but there are a ton of “smart” kids who want what Tech to offer academically in other parts of the country, who are good football players. It it hard for Tech to get these “hot list’ kids because of the allure, bright lights and 24/7 exposure of the SEC. We will give you your due academically, but come on, Reggie Ball, Eddie Lee Ivery and others. We know ( wink) that provisions are made to accommodate certain recruits. great ball players are out there. Tech needs to look further. You will lose MOST in state battles for the elite. We know, we lose a ton ourselves. Hope ya’ll have a good season……. except one game.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
June 9th, 2010
11:55 am
I love my school and will always be a fanatic about the sports programs, especially football, BUT with that said,
guys, you know the limitations of recruiting to GT (if you attended), and those limitations are not about to change. The HILL is still in charge. I won’t mention those limitations, but I promise you that every opposing coach does!! It will always be hard to recruit to Tech.
Here's #5 on your list...
June 9th, 2010
12:01 pm
“Atlantan”…it has gotten them 8 wins to our 1. Again, I don’t think recruiting is the “be all to end all”, but like I said….UGA has, in some games, simply used their superior talent to beat us, even though we were the better coached teamed. Last season for instance, their OLmen, particular their center Ben Jones, Boling and that guard Glenn, man they just overpowered our DL. Anyone who saw that game can admit that. Those guys looked like the Kraken on “Clash of the Titans”. Their RBs may not be the best coached (no offense to Bozo), but they were just strong and fast. They were just running all over us. I’m saying, if UGA gets the right coaches (and yeah, that’s a big IF) to be able to coach that talent….they are gonna be hard to beat. CPJ needs to start getting some of this in-state talent to come aboard if we are stay competitive. Again…..JMO.
That itty bitty Mobile runninng back
June 9th, 2010
12:08 pm
Is that itt, bitty Mobile,Al running back, all 5′5″ of him, the second coming of Jeremey Mays?
I mean from what I heard, he is small but he is slow.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHA
Paul in RDU
June 9th, 2010
12:15 pm
#5 for CPJ – improve the OL and DL. GT was completely manhandled by Iowa
11-0-1 1990 National Champs
June 9th, 2010
12:16 pm
Woohoo – can’t wait for this season! CPJ third season is gonning to be amazing.
Paul in RDU
June 9th, 2010
12:20 pm
JB – Good comments on GT getting coaches from other parts of the country to help recruit. CPJ has done that recently with Groh (VA) and a coach from NC. It will take a little while for these 2 guys to develop relationships in GA and GT seems to be making some inroads in NC but the rap on Groh the last few years was that the coaches in the Tidewater area had very poor relations with him.
GTpak
June 9th, 2010
12:26 pm
I agree with Paul in RDU, it all starts in the trenches. If you can’t block for your offense against strong teams, it isn’t going anywhere. If your defensive line can put pressure on the QB, you will have him thinking about how to avoid getting sacked instead of making the right read.
UGA, Iowa, and LSU the previous year have shown they can manhandle our lines. We need some big strong fellows on both lines. Where is our new Pat Swilling and John Davis for this team? Let’s get them in the fold.
saban
June 9th, 2010
12:32 pm
The cesspool in Athens will never change.
Tech and Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas, Auburn, will be Georgia`s daddy for many years.
Richt does recruit good harirdressers though.
worried on the flats
June 9th, 2010
12:35 pm
PJ has to develop a passing game, we have a throwing attack, need players on defense, our recruiting is very sub par. Afraid we will be the Navy of the south soon.
Too Easy
June 9th, 2010
12:35 pm
Should get plenty of opportunities to improve the kickoff return stats.
worried on the flats
June 9th, 2010
12:38 pm
The manhandling started with LSU, then Miami, UGA, Iowa, trash talking to a team that has dominated us for decades makes us look foolish.
Jackets!
June 9th, 2010
12:39 pm
Perimeter blocking was the main problem in our losses last year….especially against Miami. We will have to run better to make up for the losing Thomas. As others have stated, we really need more size in the trenches also.
worried on the flats
June 9th, 2010
12:43 pm
Alabamaramblinwreck truth is we are missing on Kids that could succeed at Tech.
Paul in RDU
June 9th, 2010
12:44 pm
Too easy – I’m glad you think that GT will get plenty of chances to improve their kick off coverage
Jackets!
June 9th, 2010
12:45 pm
Too easy—so you mean they will score a lot? Im confused…I thought you were a dog troll….but then again there are too many to keep track of.
AlabamaBuzz
June 9th, 2010
12:58 pm
Yes, worried, they could, if they really wanted to work that hard. But that is not all that makes it hard to recruit to Tech. I am not going to mention the other facts that are important to these teenage guys, but you should know if you attended Tech.
gtfanfrom1951
June 9th, 2010
1:00 pm
Just beat UGA…the only good dawg is a dead dawg………..
HugoStiglitz
June 9th, 2010
1:03 pm
Iowa is really the only team that manhandled our OL. Just about everybody manhandled our DL. I agree though that some more strength and size up front would make our option attack even more effective.
Flea bitten currs
June 9th, 2010
1:06 pm
Sad little puppies, while the SEC has been developing as the premier college football conference in the last 10+ years, the pups are getting left behind. If you are a middle of the road team in a football conference and a non existent basketball team in a non existent basketball conference, what does that make you? University of Vanderbilt Bulldogs? Great recruiting class in the spring, watching another SEC team play for the NC in January. A rich UGA tradition coming to a stadium near you in the Fall of 2010.
Stephen
June 9th, 2010
1:09 pm
Yeah? And I want to win the lottery. Good luck with that PJ.
To the Tech fans with the dead dog comments, shame on you. Athens cesspool? I dare you to come up with something a UGA fan has done that is more classless than the Tech dillweed I saw after last year’s UGA-Tech game who had a sign that read “Your dog’s still dead and we’re still ACC champs.”
Although, at least he wasn’t a coward on a message board. See you in the fall, weeds.
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 9th, 2010
1:11 pm
Many of those passes were dropped my our players last year. We will win at least 10 games.
Nick Saban
June 9th, 2010
1:12 pm
When they name the stadium after me…I will leave for Michigan! All these hillbillies in Alabama get on my nerves…maybe I can get a vacation like Urban Meyer!
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 9th, 2010
1:16 pm
“Your dog’s still dead and we’re still ACC champs.” GT wasn’t ACC Champs till after the UGAg game.
Stephen, you’re an idiot and a liar. If we are such cowards, way didn’t you just go and take that cowards sign, tough guy?
But, props to the sign.
H15
June 9th, 2010
1:18 pm
Go Jackets!
Piss on the dogs and the dog bloggers who can’t stay off the Tech Blog.
kb
June 9th, 2010
1:24 pm
Lets not hide behind the academic myth.
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech tied with Texas for the lowest graduation rate of any top 10 football team, according to the NCAA’s latest report on the academic success of student athletes.
Texas, which is third in the BCS standings, and Georgia Tech, which is seventh, each graduated 49 percent of their football players who started classes from 1999-2002, meaning they earned their diplomas within six years. Georgia Tech’s rate improved slightly from 48 percent in last year’s report.
Stephen the brave
June 9th, 2010
1:29 pm
Stephen. Your courage is inspiring to all of us cowards who post here. We wish we had the courage to troll another teams blog incognito and fabricate lies about their fans. You should have taken that sign from that fan and given him a sound thrashing. Go sniff a hydrant you moron, excuse me, you courageous moron.
fan
June 9th, 2010
1:38 pm
there’s been three ga fans(including myself) that has posted on this blog and then you go on a UGA blog and there’s like 50 tech fans on there. yall are truly obsessed with UGA. isn’t this blog about areas of improvement? where does it say anything about UGA? and why are some of you tech fans saying uga hasn’t done anything in the past ten years(98 wins,2 sec titles, 3 east titles,8-2 vs tech, 3 bcs bowl games) i say thats more than tech. not on here to talk trash, just trying to prove a point, that tech fans are obsessed with UGA. that most tech fans would rather watch uga get beat than gt win. lets here your thoughts and please try to make a relevant comment and not bash me for liking uga or being on a tech blog cause I m not obsessed with your school.
Dawglasville
June 9th, 2010
1:39 pm
The biggest hurdle I see for Tech, if anyone cares, is how do you get quality practice time in for your defense when your offense is geared for such a unique philosophy? Who is giving your defense competition in practice? Oklahoma and Nebraska did it, but back then they had no competition until their bowl games. Groh maybe the answer. It will be fun to see.
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 9th, 2010
1:39 pm
I think Stephen is a courageous tough guy moron.
wiley
June 9th, 2010
1:41 pm
Someone please explain to kb the difference between GT entrance requirements for offering high school players and just simply graduating players already in our program….not that it hasn’t been explained multiple times on GT and UGA blogs this year…. GT has a very low graduation rate despite the academic requirements that “the hill” has put on our athletic programs. Football and Basketball are both the same way…but still to even get an offer from GT you must be cleared by the hill. The hill does us no good in recruiting and many prospects have been ready to commit to GT…only to find out that they were not cleared…it happens and it has been happening at Tech for years. Just imagine how low the graduation rate would be if Tech chose to only follow the minimum NCAA standards when offering scholarships to prospective athletes. GT is a very hard place to graduate from…even 1500+ SAT scores and 4.0 GPA high school kids have a very hard time here. Its just the way it is….you have to attend Tech to understand how demanding it is…even the “easy” majors. MGMT is not that easy people…that’s why the degree is still worth so much when compared to other business degrees from traditional liberal arts schools.
wiley
June 9th, 2010
1:44 pm
Dawglasville…the GT scout team emulates the opponents offense…not ours. Our offense has no bearing on how our defense plays because the first team defense doesn’t play against it all the time. Have you ever been to a football practice? Every college team uses a similar method…dog fans only can see the GT glass as half empty…I guess this should be expected.
RAMBLE ON!!!
June 9th, 2010
1:47 pm
fan, no most GT fans would rather win. UGAg losing is always a plus.
That’s just your typical UGAg obnoxious ignorant arrogance coming out in you. That’s why we hate the fleabag nation.
You think your Women Gymnastics team is you’re football team. You usually come in 2nd or 3rd in the SEC, but you act like you’ve won that N.C. or something.
Stephen the brave
June 9th, 2010
1:47 pm
kb,
The academic myth is not the graduation rates, it’s the degree that you obtain upon graduation and the overall difficulty of getting that degree. Tech simply does not have alot of the cupcake academic paths that other schools have to offer athletes. A degree earned from any school is an accomplishment to be proud of, but not all schools or the degrees they bestow are the same. Comparing graduation rates is being overly simplistic and ignoring a huge part of the academic equation.
Dawglasville
June 9th, 2010
1:50 pm
Wiley- so is the scout team at Tech only made up of walk-ons who will never play? I only played high school football and I have a feeble B.A. from UGA. Would you please explain it to me?
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wiley
June 9th, 2010
1:56 pm
Actually the scout team is made up of a mix of players…some future contributors…some just walk-ons. For instance our scout team last year was run by two red shirt, and on scholarship, freshman QB’s…Jordan Luallen and David Sims…both are pretty highly rated players by scout and rivals. I didn’t mean to insult you…its just a fair amount of UGA fans think they know football just because they know how to grab the remote. Being on the scout team doesn’t mean you wont ever play…where do you think Joe Cox was his first few years?
Ramble On!
June 9th, 2010
1:56 pm
and I’m gay.
UGA obsessed?
June 9th, 2010
1:57 pm
Fan,
You really have proven your point about not being obsessed. Based on your grammar, spelling and punctuation I can only assume you were a UGA valedictorian (that means good student). How long are these tech articles posted before you are knee deep in the comments section venting your spleen. You and Stephen are classic. FYI, I’ve never posted on a UGA blog, never even read them. Can’t speak for my Jacket brethren, but if they truly are as prevalent as you say, then they are as big a moron as you. Gonna be a long time before another SEC title.
Vick=Dog killing thug
June 9th, 2010
1:57 pm
Sounds like a list of fundamentals to me. Pass and run and kick better and play better D
Not much else left is there? I think PJ just admitted that the team basically stinks…
30-24 baby….
wiley
June 9th, 2010
2:02 pm
Sarcasm isnt in my vocab. Players on the first team defense dont and wont play against the Option all the time and will not see it at all during the regular season. They will get a mix of different offenses and will play an opponents offense during the season on a weekly basis. Sure I guess our scout team players will be used to playing the option…but if they are seeing substantial playing time…than defensive adjustment will be the least of Tech’s worries.
Clint
June 9th, 2010
2:03 pm
I’d love to see U[sic]GA lose AND GT win, in the same game, no doubt. The truth is, “Clean Old Fashioned Hate” is a little one sided at times. I hated that Junior College in Athens and I hate to see them win anything. It’s just the nature of the rivalry, at least for Tech fans.
We still must improve ourselves and ensure a program outside the rivalry. Got to defend that title, now…
Oh, and recruiting… yeah, we should try that sometime. It’s a tough school, but it’s got plenty to offer, we just need to sell it.
THWG
Stephen?
June 9th, 2010
2:06 pm
Where has the courageous Stephen gone too? Called out by a few cowards and he scoots. The hostess must have seated a party at one of his tables. Keep the beverage glasses full or you won’t get a good tip, wait, you’re a UGA fan so you won’t know the difference. How do you calculate 20% of failure.
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
June 9th, 2010
2:07 pm
GT’s pass offense was kind of like Ga’s defense, so bad that it would be impossible not to improve.
Clint
June 9th, 2010
2:09 pm
Now I have to get back to my video game.
Dawglasville
June 9th, 2010
2:12 pm
Wiley – My point was if you have second and third string offensive players who spend the core of their time learning their “unique” offense, then maybe when it comes time to be the scout team that mirrors the opponents defense, they may not be able to give them as the same representative look a team who runs a pro style offense and defense would. I love the option. I hate it that Tech is the one who runs it so well.
Clint
June 9th, 2010
2:15 pm
Solid, well-thought discussion point I just made. Completely relavent, right?
I’m glad that I make such sincere, non-anonymous posts!
Vick=just killed another
June 9th, 2010
2:24 pm
UGA VII
Best of Atlanta
June 9th, 2010
2:33 pm
*
————————————–
…….Nesbitt for Heisman…….
————————————–
Mysterious
June 9th, 2010
2:38 pm
In 2003, eleven Georgia Tech players were found academically ineligible
Morris Brown was more than $23 million in debt and was on probation in 2001 with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for shoddy bookkeeping and a shortage of professors with advanced degrees. On December 10, 2002, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools revoked Morris Brown’s accreditation.
Nativebird
June 9th, 2010
2:48 pm
Better Passing? You’re kidding right? How about SOME passing. How about a (singular) hint of even the threat of a passing attack.
As long as this quarterback is behind center, Tech will no be able to pass the ball.
Watsonone
June 9th, 2010
2:54 pm
“Best of Atlanta” you are delusional Nesbitt? Heisman? YGBKM!!! WE need to recruit better or we will never beat the puppies again! Watch our conference rival disect CJP’s option offence. WE NEED PASSING!!!!
M.E. 71, GT
June 9th, 2010
3:01 pm
My concern is not Alabama or UGA or Va Tech or Miami. I am concerned that Curry at GA. State will surpass us within three years here in Georgia in talent and we will be the 4th team in Georgia behind UGA, GSU and Ga Southern. Not good. Did y’all see that QB from Bama signing up with Bill Curry ? We also LOST one of our few decent O lnemen to GSU as well. What gives at Tech? Is CPJ ticking off the kids?
He is not recruiting …………are we in trouble?
CPJ
June 9th, 2010
3:11 pm
Beating UGA more than 2 times a decade and making attendance better than 25,000 a game.
Delbert D.
June 9th, 2010
3:13 pm
Ga. State may surpass Shorter in 3 years. If Kennesaw State starts their football program soon, they may surpass Ga. State. Out of the 8 colleges I attended, both were included.
Delbert D.
June 9th, 2010
3:20 pm
The only way to get tickets to the SC State game is through StubHub or one of the other resellers. Why is that?
Paul in RDU
June 9th, 2010
3:29 pm
Delbert – I’d guess that the GTAA is trying to sell season ticket packages right now and will not be selling individual game tickets for a while. The tickets you are seeing on StubHub are from fans who have already purchased season tickets and for one reason or another (like going away the Labor Day weekend) will not be going to the game. I’ve got the same issue here in RDU – can’t get single game tickets yet
Stinger
June 9th, 2010
4:17 pm
We suck:(
Ezekiel
June 9th, 2010
8:03 pm
Coach Johnson has more starters back, more depth and more talent than he had his 1st 2 years. He’s in a great position as most of the experts are saying his team is only 3rd or 4th best in the ACC Coastal. Coach Johnson loves being the underdog. You can talk more Tech football at: http://www.bbuzzoff.com
ST SIMONS
June 9th, 2010
8:13 pm
UGA 30 – GT 24!!!!!!!!!
UGA 73 – GT 66!!!!!!!!!
WE RUN THIS STATE!!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHHAHAAHA!!!!!!
Tech Guy
June 9th, 2010
9:23 pm
Here’s why Tech will beat UGA. 75% of UGA’s players are special admits to the school. Stopping the triple option offense requires making split second decisions which they cannot do effectively. UGA won last year because of Tech’s poor defense. The difference in the game was Shaw’s interception when Joshua had his ankle twisted. If Groh’s defense can make one stop, Tech wins. Tech’s football players have the highest SAT scores of any Division 1 school in the country according to an AJC report.
GT Rich
June 10th, 2010
8:09 am
Wiley and Dawglasville,
I’ve been to many GT practices (20+) since CPJ has been in town (I conveniently work across street from campus). Yes, our scout team “tries” to emulate a pro style; however, Dawglasville has a valid point, our players were recruited as option QBs and as smaller, fast linemen. An O-lineman can’t simulate being 315 pounds. The same linemen are being coached to block low on run and pass plays, whereas our competition O-lines are stand up blockers. Our QBs were recruited as run-first. Most of their reps in spring are in the triple option. When the scout offense takes the field, all of their training is geared towards low-blocking and run, run, run. The scout offense looks like a high school team against the D because of the O’s inadequecies at pretending to be pro style. We’d be better off inviting Ga State’s offense to campus to practice against our first team D. Al Groh’s depth of experience and ability to adapt to the situation is our only hope…
KG
June 10th, 2010
8:39 am
Stephen, have you ever been to a UGA game?
KG
June 10th, 2010
8:41 am
Tech Guy, last year it was at 83%. How either % is acceptable I’ll never understand…
Fillin' up @ Juniors
June 10th, 2010
8:54 am
People shouldn’t comment on recruiting who actually have no idea what they are talking about…for those of us who do pay close attention, your ignorance is paramount and obvious…
Thinking that GA State or GA Southern have anything to do with Tech’s recruiting shows an ignorance level that should embarrass you even in an anynomous comment page…Best of luck to both programs, lets stop thinking their existence is so much as even felt by GT… Losing big time recruits to UGA hurts, but in early recruiting it is the norm. As these kids become seniors a new batch of top notch athletes makes themselves known and by then UGA will have tied up a lot of scholarships early, and GT will get the athletes it needs to compete…
In College, maturity and coaching make a bigger difference than recruitment…For example: Michael Johnson was a three star tight end recruit, he left a first round draft pick at DE…There are countless examples of this kind of thing, take a deep breath and lets let the fall semester decide who the winners and losers are…
Steady GT Fan
June 10th, 2010
9:15 am
We may not have the top kids on paper but our guys have more heart than any team in the nation. I love to watch them play.
Steady GT Fan
June 10th, 2010
9:18 am
I doubled my season tickets this year. How about you? Be a fan. Support the team. Get your friends and neighbors to come to. Wear your gear proudly. It is a team, a program and a school that makes me proud.
calvin
June 10th, 2010
9:41 am
An area of improvement would be to recruit players who have more character than to be early deserters to the NFL. All four of
Tech’s early deserters last season were recruited by Gailey.
Hopefully Johnson will be able to recruit a better mix of talent
and character.
Michael
June 10th, 2010
2:43 pm
I agree about the OL and DL needing improvement on Tech squad. I too saw UGA OL run over the 260 lb DT engineers. We must have a couple of 300 – 320 lbs’ers in the middle with some ability to hold their ground, even against a double-team. The little DL’men on Tech did try their best, but just don’t have the size or strength to hold up and they ended up 5 yards off the line when the play was over on each run up the middle. This happened against UGA, Iowa, Clemson, VT and even Miami in some spots.
The 3-4 D should help that some in that those undersized DTs can move over to DE and become usuable and then we need just one or two hosses to man the NT position instead of 4 or 5 biggies, but you got to have stout MLBs in the 3-4 and they must be able to stay with a TE in coverage. OLBs need speed and lots of it to rush the passer and cover RBs. I think the 3-4 helps, but we still don’t have those big bodies WITH adequate strength (read big and strong, not big and baby fat weak).
Stephen
June 10th, 2010
6:47 pm
A reading skills test: I wasn’t trolling. I was honestly interested in reading the update. Then I noticed how TECH people had turned this into a “bash UGA” comment roll (sad). They did this by making dead dog comments (sadder). I called them out for being jerks and mentioned a sign I saw at the UGA game.
No one could say anything UGA fans had done that was also that classless.
Instead I got a bunch of riled-up irony-hounds re-raising with more D-Baggery (saddest). It’s sad that a couple of Tech fans make the rest of y’all look like losers.