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<blockquote data-quote="Northeast Stinger" data-source="post: 774531" data-attributes="member: 1640"><p>When CPJ was coach I heard religiously the same narratives by those who did not like the spread option attack. Those narratives included “he can’t recruit” “his best teams were with Chan’s recruits” “his offensive lines were too small” “recruits don’t want to play for a triple option team” “the offense can’t play from behind” “the program doesn’t prepare people for the pros” etc. The 2014 season temporarily muted some of these narratives but they came back even stronger after that.</p><p></p><p>Some of us liked CPJ not just because we liked him or his offense. We liked him because other narratives seemed more important including, the administration does not give sufficient resources or support to the program, staff will always be underpaid or limited in numbers, academics including APR is a constant challenge to overcome and running a program with integrity is playing with one hand tied behind your back against football factories. Bobby Dodd acknowledged these narratives which is why he was always relying on what other coaches called gimmicks but which he saw as trying to find an edge.</p><p></p><p>I believe CGC also understands the need for an edge. He is going with branding, ATL and the 404. He is also arguing that Tech can be a pipeline to the NFL. He is going all out to create a new edge. I applaud that.</p><p></p><p>I remain hopeful. But the narrative that CPJ somehow ran the program in the ground strikes me as very narrow when certain things have been a challenge at Tech for a long time and will only get more challenging unless something changes.</p><p></p><p>Finally, and not to be too long winded, but CGC is the right coach for this time because he may be the perfect litmus test to tell us certain things about Tech. Can we recruit like the factories? Can we run a vanilla offense that is indistinguishable from most other college teams? Can we eliminate academic standards as the road block it is for 80% of the top recruits? Can we inspire the administration to finally make a competitive financial commitment? Can we consistently win 8-9 wins a season?</p><p></p><p>By 2022 we will know a lot more about what the narratives are that are driving Tech’s fortunes. Narratives blaming CPJ will be obsolete.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Northeast Stinger, post: 774531, member: 1640"] When CPJ was coach I heard religiously the same narratives by those who did not like the spread option attack. Those narratives included “he can’t recruit” “his best teams were with Chan’s recruits” “his offensive lines were too small” “recruits don’t want to play for a triple option team” “the offense can’t play from behind” “the program doesn’t prepare people for the pros” etc. The 2014 season temporarily muted some of these narratives but they came back even stronger after that. Some of us liked CPJ not just because we liked him or his offense. We liked him because other narratives seemed more important including, the administration does not give sufficient resources or support to the program, staff will always be underpaid or limited in numbers, academics including APR is a constant challenge to overcome and running a program with integrity is playing with one hand tied behind your back against football factories. Bobby Dodd acknowledged these narratives which is why he was always relying on what other coaches called gimmicks but which he saw as trying to find an edge. I believe CGC also understands the need for an edge. He is going with branding, ATL and the 404. He is also arguing that Tech can be a pipeline to the NFL. He is going all out to create a new edge. I applaud that. I remain hopeful. But the narrative that CPJ somehow ran the program in the ground strikes me as very narrow when certain things have been a challenge at Tech for a long time and will only get more challenging unless something changes. Finally, and not to be too long winded, but CGC is the right coach for this time because he may be the perfect litmus test to tell us certain things about Tech. Can we recruit like the factories? Can we run a vanilla offense that is indistinguishable from most other college teams? Can we eliminate academic standards as the road block it is for 80% of the top recruits? Can we inspire the administration to finally make a competitive financial commitment? Can we consistently win 8-9 wins a season? By 2022 we will know a lot more about what the narratives are that are driving Tech’s fortunes. Narratives blaming CPJ will be obsolete. [/QUOTE]
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