New DB Coach: Travares Tillman

[OptionJacket]

From everything I've seen, I like both of the hires so far.

I agree. Both seem like an upgrade. These are moves that should have been made a year ago.

 

[THWUGA]

I told you guys that Thacker wasn't getting demoted. There were never any posts or articles that said anything was happening to Thacker.

That was the way I interpreted Stansbury’s letter, “hires that bring new leadership on both sides of the ball”. Looking back I can see how that might just be another way of saying new offensive and defensive assistants, not necessarily coordinators. Not a Tstan hater but that’s a bit disappointing.

 

[BuzzinWreck78]

I told you guys that Thacker wasn't getting demoted. There were never any posts or articles that said anything was happening to Thacker.

Not exactly, there was an article or tweet that said he wouldn't be in the same position next year.
However no one suspected that he might get promoted to full DC from Co-DC after passing efficiency defense was last, 130th.

 

[CarsonNewmanJacket]

Are we supposed to be happy about this? I mean he used to coach at UGAg, so he does have some defensive knowledge.

 

[jts1207]

Are we supposed to be happy about this? I mean he used to coach at UGAg, so he does have some defensive knowledge.

 

[CarsonNewmanJacket]

What are you big crying for lol, I’m genuinely curious, not too much on this guy. Please get a life.

 

[BainbridgeJacket]

Pretty sure it was said he was moving into another role on defense, cant go up

That's a KQ fact.

 

[BuzzinWreck78]

That's a KQ fact.

you're right, it was a KQ tweet i think or maybe someone reported it
hmmm
knowing that folks would just assume that any change for Thacker would be downward ....
do ya think KQ was trying to help some salesman to appease the fans to buy some time ???

 

[BuzzFeitenSystem]

Beautiful family

no true supporter of Tech would ever work for or wear the enemy's gear or logo.. this hire is suspect

change my mind

 

[BuzzFeitenSystem]

Cute kids but I hope he is ready to send all that gear to Goodwill and not keep it in a box in the basement

burning is better option. theres enough uga fans out there, no need to make more

 

[swampsting]

I remember Tillman from his high school days at Toombs County.
I don't know if he'll be an improvement over what we had, but it would be hard to be worse. Not saying that's not possible...

 

[BuzzinWreck78]

That's a KQ fact.

good memory, i found it 11/28 tweet
I don't think KQ was sharing all that he knew!


and some random twitter dude UN= gojackets45 started the rumor of LB coach with KS playing along

 

[Yukonwreck]

#GaTech football are expected to add Michigan State CB coach Travares Tillman a former Jacket and NFL player as DBs coach.

FOOTBALL - Tech expected to hire Tillman as DB coach

A splash hire could be imminent Travares...

georgiatech.rivals.com

too many former players. The whole conference is upgrading their coaching except in the 404.

 

[CornerBlitz]

Collins never indicated there'd be a change at DC as far as I'm aware. His statement just said he felt there needed to be changes in leadership on both sides of the ball. The "leaders" on the defensive side he's referring to are probably the two secondary coaches.

Does this mean Thacker is still the defensive coordinator? Sure sounds like it. Very uninspiring if so.

Welcome Coach Tillman….need to get to work fast.

 

[CornerBlitz]

no true supporter of Tech would ever work for or wear the enemy's gear or logo.. this hire is suspect

change my mind

I get your sentiments, but we need coaches that can coach. I could care less about the colors worn before you got here. That said, he is a former GT player…I think he’s earned the benefit of the doubt.

 

[GTRules]

no true supporter of Tech would ever work for or wear the enemy's gear or logo.. this hire is suspect

change my mind

How about Tennessee?

 

[Vespidie]

Oh FFS. This coaching staff is like a frat house homecoming reunion.

Well if Animal Housesque, could be fun times. Who is Bluto Blutarski?

 

[Vespidie]

From everything I've seen, I like both of the hires so far.

I'm just glad to see that we are able to lure any coaches to GT.

 

[StraightFresh]

Mel Tucker has been recruiting GA pretty hard and MSU people say Tillman is a pretty big loss in recruiting the state. Probably the best DB coach hire we could conceivably make, overall

 

[Supersize that order mutt]

I get your sentiments, but we need coaches that can coach. I could care less about the colors worn before you got here. That said, he is a former GT player…I think he’s earned the benefit of the doubt.

I read somewhere that he never wore red while working in the cesspool. Give him credit for that at least.