2021 Spring Game Friday 4/23

[00Burdell]

Nah. Sims was smooth. He looked much improved.

Sims physical tools are way ahead of his mental tools. Kid is a gifted athlete. If he has the discipline to develop his understanding of the game to match his athletic ability then look the öööö out.

 

[MeatWrench]

ITT, the backup QB continues to be the most popular player at GT.

 

[Akinji07]

The real games won't be 2 hand touch. We'll see.

Is there anywhere on this board where you’re not an annoying dbag?

 

[00Burdell]

Is there anywhere on this board where you’re not an annoying dbag?

Who?

 

[OptionJacket]

ITT, the backup QB continues to be the most popular player at GT.

Nobody is saying that. But we are saying it looks like we may finally have a situation where if the backup is needed we still have hope. And a solid #2 makes #1 better. The most popular player on the teams is clearly Gibbs.

 

[GoGATech]

Paula was with the first team OL starting at LG over Cooper

Cooper is dinged up again and didn't play.

 

[supersenior]

And a solid #2 makes #1 better.

A solid #2 makes #1 feel better, at least around these parts.

 

[GoGATech]

Guys are reading waaaaay too much into a spring game. If you wanted to see more live football or not just an exhibition, you should've gone to the open Saturday practices. The defense only had 4 plays they were allowed to run lol. This was all about letting our guys have fun, showing off some of the new guys, and recruiting. The number of high caliber recruits that were there is insane.

 

[wesleyd21]

The transfer looks like a feature-type of player on offense. That guy is good.

 

[Walton]

I like Perry and it is great that he does have the ability he does. He is not a chump. He can throw the ball well in practice.

But he was doing it normally against the 2nd or 3rd team defense and had all the time he wanted to get set and deliver the ball. We have no idea how he would look at full game speed against a 1st team defense.

I think he is perfect for the “rookie” QB slot; develop for the next couple of years and then he can contribute/compete for starting job. FWIW, I think his potential is greater than Yates.

I also feel like Yates if a very good backup QB. At this point, he knows the offense and the players trust him if he has to go into the game.

 

[MACHETE]

Peery

 

[The Champ]

Cooper is dinged up again and didn't play.

Cooper was playing with the 2nd team unit. Group with Lay at Center

 

[JJacket]

Cooper was playing with the 2nd team unit. Group with Lay at Center

He played some center and some left guard

 

[GoGATech]

He played some center and some left guard

Well he just came off a ding then. Didnt play last saturday.

 

[JJacket]

Well he just came off a ding then. Didnt play last saturday.

I really wanted to see Dontae Smith, but he was not dressed for the game. Was there in his jersey

 

[wesleyd21]

Eley being named team captain says a lot about this transfer player.

The transfer market. We are KILLING it. Have to start winning this year.

 

[wesleyd21]

Nah. Sims was smooth. He looked much improved.

I went back and watched it all. Sims is better. I think I was still boozed up when I watched it the first time.

 

[GoGATech]

I really wanted to see Dontae Smith, but he was not dressed for the game. Was there in his jersey

Yeah he got hurt in the last Saturday scrimmage.

 

[BuzzedATL]

Have to start winning this year.

This roster is a winning roster. Should have above average OL, superb RBs, above average QB with high ceiling, and enough weapons at WR for our offense to have the edge against most of the defenses we will face. It appears that the DL will be much improved as well especially the pass rush.

If our team executes and avoids self inflicted wounds/penalties, we SHOULD win at least seven. I think this roster can beat NIU, KSU, Pitt, Duke, UVA, BC. UNC/VT/Miami should be close games that we can win. Notre Dame, Clemson, uga are stretches.

FWIW - I think Athens is in for a rude awakening. They haven’t seen us since 2019, and we played them very close in the first half that year until the depth disparity took over. The talent gap is the smallest it’s been in a long time and should continue to shrink.

 

[JoeCakeEater]

To some extent I agree. We certainly have increased the talent level quite a bit over two seasons. However, that talent is still very young for the most part. I expect (and would be happy with) a bowl game... it’s time to take that step.