Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson's idea to fix recruiting

uscgmck · 03-12-2013, 10:46 AM

http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/college-r...-fix-recruiti/

Spur's Addiction · 03-12-2013, 12:02 PM

Intersteing. But would it essentially make the first day of Senior Year in HS the signing day.

CoverTwo · 03-12-2013, 12:05 PM

Paul is a little salty, IMO. Dude just doesn't want to recruit that hard.

If I was GT, I would start putting together a buy out this year. The fact that they are basically located right in the middle of the premier talent hotbed in the South and recruit like they do is underwhelming.

2000grad · 03-12-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CoverTwo

Paul is a little salty, IMO. Dude just doesn't want to recruit that hard.

If I was GT, I would start putting together a buy out this year. The fact that they are basically located right in the middle of the premier talent hotbed in the South and recruit like they do is underwhelming.

Who wants to be recruited to a Middle School offense?

CoverTwo · 03-12-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000grad

Who wants to be recruited to a Middle School offense?

Understand but that is his fault too. Not many people remember he was the OC at Hawaii for 8 years when they were throwing up crazy stats and I think he was working with the run n shoot. So the guy has a passing background. IMO, his defense isn't good enough to be hoarding the ball on offense like he has been doing.

sc455 · 03-12-2013, 12:45 PM

leave it as is. the last thing anyone wants is a kid who tore a knee his senior year. signing day is where it is at for a reason.

JaxcockFL · 03-12-2013, 12:54 PM

I think it would increase pressure on kids on their visits to sign. Why let a used Dabo salesman close the deal and make a kid regret giving in for the next 4 years?

Lalli25 · 03-12-2013, 01:04 PM

I don't mind his idea, but I do agree that this could get kids being suckered into signing letters while on trips from the pressure by coaches. It is a tough situation. I think papers should have a 30 day back out clause. That way if a kid gets pressured, but realized later it was a bad choice he can get out of it, but would stop the 6 month committed kid who decided on signing day at the last minute to switch schools.

GamecockSuperFan · 03-12-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CoverTwo

Understand but that is his fault too. Not many people remember he was the OC at Hawaii for 8 years when they were throwing up crazy stats and I think he was working with the run n shoot. So the guy has a passing background. IMO, his defense isn't good enough to be hoarding the ball on offense like he has been doing.

True. Sometimes you have to adapt to your team/personnel. Even if that means on the other side of the ball too I guess.

OldPat · 03-12-2013, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoverTwo

Paul is a little salty, IMO. Dude just doesn't want to recruit that hard.

If I was GT, I would start putting together a buy out this year. The fact that they are basically located right in the middle of the premier talent hotbed in the South and recruit like they do is underwhelming.

C2, shhhh. Not so loud.

Gaichon · 03-12-2013, 02:43 PM

I agree with his ideas 100%. Bear in mind I also think he runs the best offense in football, so I know that starts me out in the minority!

jch81 · 03-12-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sc455

leave it as is. the last thing anyone wants is a kid who tore a knee his senior year. signing day is where it is at for a reason.

There have been a bunch of players who tore their acl senior year and had productive college careers. For example Tajh Boyd played his senior year with a torn acl and was mvp of the army all american game. In all honesty, there should be an early signing day for the players that are completely sure where they want to go and another for the ones who want to wait.

bigdawg77 · 03-12-2013, 02:52 PM

I hope ole PJ hangs around the flats for a long long time

FanofCarolina1 · 03-12-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000grad

Who wants to be recruited to a Middle School offense?

After watching two guys I went go to school with play football at GT (Joe Hamilton-QB, and Harvey Middleton-WR) it's still kind of hard to see them in the triple option offense.

Coach Johnson is a good coach. I like GT and hope they beat Clemson and UGA every year.

I agree with C2, how can they be located in Atlanta and NOT pull in great recruits year in and out is beyond me. Maybe it's the offense Coach Johnson runs.

Regalcock · 03-12-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CoverTwo

Understand but that is his fault too. Not many people remember he was the OC at Hawaii for 8 years when they were throwing up crazy stats and I think he was working with the run n shoot. So the guy has a passing background. IMO, his defense isn't good enough to be hoarding the ball on offense like he has been doing.

Exactly. I like the option but if you want to run the ball on offense them having a good defense is key. GT has played zero defense for at least five years now.

Jwilson · 03-12-2013, 03:56 PM

This was floated by Abo a while back. Not exactly, but similar, the early signing period. Bobby Bentley, current head coach at Byrnes called it a load of crap. His point was that high school coaches have enough to do with practice, games, academics, etc. and that he believed it would distract his kids from the tasks at hand. Now, this may or may not be true. What is true is that I have not seen any suggestions from the college ranks that included any thinking about Bentley's point.

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CoverTwo CockyTalk's Recruitnik Male Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 32,811 CockyCash: 101200	Re: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson's idea to fix recruiting Paul is a little salty, IMO. Dude just doesn't want to recruit that hard. If I was GT, I would start putting together a buy out this year. The fact that they are basically located right in the middle of the premier talent hotbed in the South and recruit like they do is underwhelming. __________________ Follow @CTProvingGround on Twitter! Drink Cocktane! For the latest in USC coverage, check out: TheBigSpur GamecockCentral GamecockAnthem

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sc455 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south carolina Posts: 12,671 CockyCash: 23088816	Re: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson's idea to fix recruiting leave it as is. the last thing anyone wants is a kid who tore a knee his senior year. signing day is where it is at for a reason.

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JaxcockFL Cunning Linquist Male Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 6,984 CockyCash: 104965	Re: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson's idea to fix recruiting I think it would increase pressure on kids on their visits to sign. Why let a used Dabo salesman close the deal and make a kid regret giving in for the next 4 years? __________________ And in these days, when darkness falls early And people rush home to the ones they love You better take a fool's advice and take care of your own One day they're here, Next day they're gone

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Lalli25 Household Name Male Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Centreville, Va Posts: 6,861 CockyCash: 380	Re: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson's idea to fix recruiting I don't mind his idea, but I do agree that this could get kids being suckered into signing letters while on trips from the pressure by coaches. It is a tough situation. I think papers should have a 30 day back out clause. That way if a kid gets pressured, but realized later it was a bad choice he can get out of it, but would stop the 6 month committed kid who decided on signing day at the last minute to switch schools. __________________

03-12-2013, 02:43 PM	#11
Gaichon Chartreuse Microbus, 10-4 Male Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 5,548 CockyCash: 500	Re: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson's idea to fix recruiting I agree with his ideas 100%. Bear in mind I also think he runs the best offense in football, so I know that starts me out in the minority! __________________ "A nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its laws made by cowards and its wars fought by fools." - Thucydides

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bigdawg77 GOOOOO GEORGIA BULLDOGS Male Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 7,572 CockyCash: 2702600	Re: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson's idea to fix recruiting I hope ole PJ hangs around the flats for a long long time __________________

03-12-2013, 03:56 PM	#16
Jwilson 60 Year Fan Male Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 804 CockyCash: 500	Re: Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson's idea to fix recruiting This was floated by Abo a while back. Not exactly, but similar, the early signing period. Bobby Bentley, current head coach at Byrnes called it a load of crap. His point was that high school coaches have enough to do with practice, games, academics, etc. and that he believed it would distract his kids from the tasks at hand. Now, this may or may not be true. What is true is that I have not seen any suggestions from the college ranks that included any thinking about Bentley's point.

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