Another good article: Why Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson still runs option, and why it still works

[dressedcheeseside]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-ge...-221335927-ncaaf.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

 

[SidewalkJacket]

“Phil (Fulmer) said, ‘You’re pretty good at this. You want to come do this with us?’ “ Johnson recalled. “I said, ‘Hey, dude, if I had to throw it on third-and-2, I’d get out of that offense.’ He started laughing.”

Freakin A.

 

[Skeptic]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-ge...-221335927-ncaaf.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

good find. The change in the whole atmosphere, not just ACC but nationally, is really refreshing. And at least Forde appreciates the artistry involved in running an option offense right, though in fairness, it's never been run at GT the way Thomas is running it. 14 days, right?

 

[BabyJacket1990]

good find. The change in the whole atmosphere, not just ACC but nationally, is really refreshing. And at least Forde appreciates the artistry involved in running an option offense right, though in fairness, it's never been run at GT the way Thomas is running it. 14 days, right?

Less than two weeks as we stand. Man it can't get here fast enough!!!

 

[ClydeBrick]

+1 to Forde for mentioning the ACC Championship without the bull $#!+ vacating of it.

 

[OldJacketFan]

One of the few writers that gets it! Very good piece of writing.

 

[prifle2]

good article but amonst all of the caveman, CPJ only runs the ball narrative, he could have tossed in the fact that CPJ has had 4 wide receivers drafted in his 7 years including two this past year. As a side note Mike Leach in his 9 year career as head coach at Texas Tech only had 3 wrs drafted.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

Good read but I agree about talking about the WR's drafted as well as the coaching disciples he has coaching FBS programs. It's up to what 4 now?

 

[Skeptic]

good article but amonst all of the caveman, CPJ only runs the ball narrative, he could have tossed in the fact that CPJ has had 4 wide receivers drafted in his 7 years including two this past year. As a side note Mike Leach in his 9 year career as head coach at Texas Tech only had 3 wrs drafted.

A great statistic, but in fairness, Leach keeps his receivers in the dark. Whatever happened to that kid anyway?

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

Good read

 

[IronJacket7]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-ge...--and-why-it-still-works-221335927-ncaaf.html

“Everybody runs some option,” Johnson said. “Guys are so afraid they’re going to get labeled as option coaches. I used to laugh at Urban [Meyer], because when we were at Navy and they were at Utah, they used to call us all the time about scheme and stuff. He’d tell me, ‘I don’t want to get labeled an option guy.’

 

[kg01]

Great article. Hope all this fluff doesn't go to CPJ's head.

Lots of good quotes including this'n to Phil Fulmer ...

“Phil said, ‘You’re pretty good at this. You want to come do this with us?’ “ Johnson recalled. “I said, ‘Hey, dude, if I had to throw it on third-and-2, I’d get out of that offense.’ He started laughing.”

"Hey dude" That's so CPJ.

 

[IronJacket7]

Great article. Hope all this fluff doesn't go to CPJ's head.

Lots of good quotes including this'n to Phil Fulmer ...



"Hey dude" That's so CPJ.

Yep. I loved that one too!

 

[JorgeJonas]

The option will always work if it's blocked properly. It's tough for two guys to stop three.

 

[danny daniel]

The option will always work if it's blocked properly. It's tough for two guys to stop three.

I completely agree but it takes a lot of dedicated practice to get good execution (timing, blocking, ball security) and you have to be a believer and put in the hard work to make it happen. It takes a "hard nose" like CPJ who is a believer and is dedicated to the hard work. Its not an offense for the "soft".

 

[UgaBlows]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-ge...--and-why-it-still-works-221335927-ncaaf.html

“Everybody runs some option,” Johnson said. “Guys are so afraid they’re going to get labeled as option coaches. I used to laugh at Urban [Meyer], because when we were at Navy and they were at Utah, they used to call us all the time about scheme and stuff. He’d tell me, ‘I don’t want to get labeled an option guy.’

Was it Cutcliff's Offense then?

 

[dressedcheeseside]

https://gtswarm.com/threads/another-good-article.7538/

 

[kg01]

https://gtswarm.com/threads/another-good-article.7538/

I like this thread better.

Check out post #2 on that thread and post # 2 on this one. Creepy.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

New Year's Day, 1970, undefeated wishbone team Texas playing Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl. Reporters kept asking if Texas was going to have to pass more to defeat a team like Notre Dame and their dominating defense. Coach Royal responded, "Dance with the one that brung ya," or "We're gonna dance with the one that brung us."

Really cool of CPJ to give that homage to a tradition by bringing up that old quote. By the way, Texas won the game and the national title. The winning drive included a clutch fourth down pass.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

I completely agree but it takes a lot of dedicated practice to get good execution (timing, blocking, ball security) and you have to be a believer and put in the hard work to make it happen. It takes a "hard nose" like CPJ who is a believer and is dedicated to the hard work. Its not an offense for the "soft".

Yes. I think the quote (paraphrase) I heard once from CPJ was, "You have to commit to it (for it to work)."