Butch conisders Atlanta "home territory"

[Fingers]

Thought this was an interesting quote from Jones.

How important is Atlanta, and what would you say are the top five most important recruiting areas for Butch Jones at this point?

“We’re excited about all our Atlanta kids and our Georgia kids,” Jones said. “You know, a number of them have a common thread: Not only are they great high school football players, but they are great individuals. They are kids of character. They have great families as well.

“We consider the Atlanta area and Georgia as home territory when you look at the proximity. We have tremendous inroads there, and we’ve built relationships with the high school coaches there. So that’s obviously a big area of emphasis for us in our recruiting efforts with rebuilding Tennessee football.”

Tennessee’s big haul of Georgia football talent | College recruiting blog

 

[RiseToTheTop]

sounds good to me.

 

[Dave1967]

:rock: THAT'S WHAT I LIKE TO HEAR!:rock:

 

[ACvol3]

Lol... I'd be pissed if another coach said that about TN.

 

[Dave1967]

sounds good to me.

+100000000

 

[Fingers]

Lol... I'd be pissed if another coach said that about TN.

I thought the same. And it's printed in the Atlanta newspaper.

 

[RollerVol]

Wherever Butch lays his hat is his home.

GO VOLS!

 

[JCLawyerVol]

Lol... I'd be pissed if another coach said that about TN.

Richt can't do a damn thing about it. Butch gon get his.

 

[namasteVOLfans]

Lol... I'd be pissed if another coach said that about TN.

no doubt

 

[rekinhavoc]

Lol... I'd be pissed if another coach said that about TN.

I laughed when James Franklin tried.

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Wherever Butch lays his hat is his home.

GO VOLS!

Papa Butch is a rolling stone.

 

[tnwayback]

Butch goes where he wishes and makes friends and support.....Go Butch

 

[JAllen18]

We own the state of Georgia.

 

[sigchig]

Georgia=SE Tennessee for football purposes.

 

[Volbackhomefromtx]

More than just a football recruiting home ground, and someone who lives in Atlanta can verify this, I think the largest alumni association group outside of Tennessee is Atlanta. It is sizeable.

 

[bystmode]

Rocky Top, ATL!! Yes BUTCH!! Athens, shall be declared Knoxville East, while Columbia, SC shall be renamed Easterly Knox Vegas

 

[volboy81]

If Georgia could control Atlanta they would rule SEC football and basketball but they can't do either. I sure hope Nashville's not headed that way! I believe there's a lot more state pride in Tennessee than there is in Georgia. After all, Georgia has made two or three attempts in the last 50 years to try and get part of Tennessee, they want to be us so bad!

 

[DaddyChad]

We own the state of Georgia.

We need to beat them on a consistent basis first.

I know that's a dick statement but it's true. That said I think we will be there this year, Richt has had a significant talent advantage until this year and he still manages to just squeak by. When that happens, Butch will truly own the state of Georgia in recruiting.

 

[pierce60]

I think it was the great baseball player Dizzy Dean who once said "it ain't bragging if you can back it up."

 

[Catbone]

We own the state of Georgia.

Except when we actually play Georgia.

 

[Nationdom]

Lol... I'd be pissed if another coach said that about TN.

we own Georgia.

 

[vols 30]

Lol... I'd be pissed if another coach said that about TN.

Saban probably thinks it

 

[Vol-in-Atlanta]

Lol... I'd be pissed if another coach said that about TN.

Alabama and LSU could make the same statement about Memphis. But, I think Butch is going to reverse that trend.

 

[Vol-in-Atlanta]

I think it was the great baseball player Dizzy Dean who once said "it ain't bragging if you can back it up."

Yeah, its still bragging. If you can't back it up it's delusional bragging.

 

[cusincousin]

Explains why he doesn't recruit Kentucky. They can't spell.