Commit #3- Ryan King- 3*

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Good post--Auburn and ugag have more fans than we do....in Atlanta. They will not defect (of course who among us would want em!?).
Yeah, we have some unique obstacles but we also have some unique advantages.

But to get to where we want to be (a clear 4th in the ACC in talent), we don't have to do it exactly like anybody else.

If we can chip away a little here and a little there, I think we can get there.

If we start with "The ATL", and start beating the teams (previously identified) just below the true blue bloods for 6-10 high 3* or better kids within an hr of campus (not counting traffic, lol). That would be a great foundation to build on.

Next, we use our unique appeal (elite academics or the appeal of "The A") for similar kids in the southeast. (6-8 more kids).

Then we spot recruit nationally in areas like the DMV (DC, MD VA area), OH, Houston/DFW Metroplex, Chicago, the NE, the west coast, and even internationally... (6-8 more kids)

Hopefully the resources are in place to support this type of concentric circle strategy.

By the way, great discussion.

Even though we don't all agree 100%, I think we can agree that we haven't embraced and capitalized on all our strengths in the recent past and it appears that with the CGC hire we're making an effort to do something about it.
 

GTRules

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We aren't like Stanford, and we shouldn't want to be like Stanford. We live at the epicenter of the greatest college football universe that has ever existed or will ever exist. Having grown up in Atlanta, but also lived in California, I know the difference. There is no total immersion for Cal vs Stanford vs UCLA vs Oregon. We have been a part of, and had a hand in creating, the best region for college football ever. We may not rise to the heights of bygone years, but we can participate, and we can be successful. The 2014 Orange Bowl is proof. Without the five star players, with no defense, with a non-traditional offense, we dominated a team that many thought was the best in the land. Give it time.
Who are you and what have you done with our beloved Negative Nance, aka @Yukonwreck?
 

GT98

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CPJ offered 29 of the top 50 in the last cycle, so he was comfortable offering close to 60 percent of them. And some of the ones he didn't offer may have been a bad position fit (like a TE or pro style QB).
Thanks for the input. I admittedly do not follow recruiting that closely.

Let's hope that the new staff can get more of that group to commit.
 

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There was a time, granted before most on here were born, when we owned city of greater Atlanta in recruiting. We can own it again. It will take an "it can be done" attitude with people in charge that believe and go forward believing. The communist used to believe you tell something long enough even though it's not true the people will believe it. I was told for many years we could not do it and they almost had me convinced. Our biggest overcome will be our own people. The recruits and coaches will believe long before we do IMO.
We owned Atlanta pre-integration. How does this apply to the modern landscape? It's okay to acknowledge we have a more difficult challenge than other schools. That's reality. However, I also acknowledge we shouldn't shrug our shoulders and say "oh well" like we seemingly have done the past decade. We can do better and the current staff is proving it.
 

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We owned Atlanta pre-integration. How does this apply to the modern landscape? It's okay to acknowledge we have a more difficult challenge than other schools. That's reality. However, I also acknowledge we shouldn't shrug our shoulders and say "oh well" like we seemingly have done the past decade. We can do better and the current staff is proving it.
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Yukonwreck

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Yeah, we have some unique obstacles but we also have some unique advantages.

But to get to where we want to be (a clear 4th in the ACC in talent), we don't have to do it exactly like anybody else.

If we can chip away a little here and a little there, I think we can get there.

If we start with "The ATL", and start beating the teams (previously identified) just below the true blue bloods for 6-10 high 3* or better kids within an hr of campus (not counting traffic, lol). That would be a great foundation to build on.

Next, we use our unique appeal (elite academics or the appeal of "The A") for similar kids in the southeast. (6-8 more kids).

Then we spot recruit nationally in areas like the DMV (DC, MD VA area), OH, Houston/DFW Metroplex, Chicago, the NE, the west coast, and even internationally... (6-8 more kids)

Hopefully the resources are in place to support this type of concentric circle strategy.

By the way, great discussion.

Even though we don't all agree 100%, I think we can agree that we haven't embraced and capitalized on all our strengths in the recent past and it appears that with the CGC hire we're making an effort to do something about it.
A great plan. I haven't lived in Atlanta for 35 years, so I will ask this. How many recruits within an hour's radius of the campus have a real love for the city of Atlanta--so much so that they would want to go to Tech just because it was in Atlanta? It's been my observation that the players are more chauvinistic about there local communities than the are about being part of Atlanta. I think that is a battle we have been fighting for years. The kid from Marietta or Locust Grove wants to get away to go to college. But I think you are correct, just keeping half a dozen at home would be a great foundation, and would lead to more local recruits going forward.
 

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A great plan. I haven't lived in Atlanta for 35 years, so I will ask this. How many recruits within an hour's radius of the campus have a real love for the city of Atlanta--so much so that they would want to go to Tech just because it was in Atlanta? It's been my observation that the players are more chauvinistic about there local communities than the are about being part of Atlanta. I think that is a battle we have been fighting for years. The kid from Marietta or Locust Grove wants to get away to go to college. But I think you are correct, just keeping half a dozen at home would be a great foundation, and would lead to more local recruits going forward.
Well when I lived in Atlanta, I really wanted to stay in Atlanta. I felt really blessed that I could go 12 miles and end up at a great school like Georgia Tech and feel thousands of miles away from home (but be close enough for rare laundry or family dinner runs).
 

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Well when I lived in Atlanta, I really wanted to stay in Atlanta. I felt really blessed that I could go 12 miles and end up at a great school like Georgia Tech and feel thousands of miles away from home (but be close enough for rare laundry or family dinner runs).
I just counted, and we have right now 40 players from Atlanta, spreading from Dacula and Loganville, to McDonough and Douglasville. Not purely Area Code 404, but close by. Don't know the number of stars involved, they may all be walk ons. But we have a significant participation from Atlanta.
 

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A great plan. I haven't lived in Atlanta for 35 years, so I will ask this. How many recruits within an hour's radius of the campus have a real love for the city of Atlanta--so much so that they would want to go to Tech just because it was in Atlanta? It's been my observation that the players are more chauvinistic about there local communities than the are about being part of Atlanta. I think that is a battle we have been fighting for years. The kid from Marietta or Locust Grove wants to get away to go to college. But I think you are correct, just keeping half a dozen at home would be a great foundation, and would lead to more local recruits going forward.
Do you think Columbus Ohio kids dont want to play for OSU? Miami leveraged this concept extremely well.

Kids want to go but they also want to stay. It isnt hard to leverage the 2nd.
 
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