Coach Paul Johnson Appreciation Thread

[THWG]

I know that we have the CPJ retiring thread, but he deserves this one. Thank you CPJ for giving us some unbelievable moments during your time here. The Orange Bowl in 2014, beating ugag and ending the streak in 2008, the shocking home upsets over top 10 teams, and the ACC championship in 2009. These were just the highlights and most importantly, thank you for leaving Tech football in better shape than what you found it in.
Thank you CPJ!! You will be missed!!

 

[stech81]

Thank you CPJ hope you enjoy yourself, I know I will miss you.

 

[kg01]

Thank you for always tellin' it like it T-I is, coach.

 

[YJAlleyCat]

I will miss CPJ, and appreciate all of his hard work.

 

[GTBandit22]

Nothing but love for PJ. 2009, 2014, the pick and the kick, where’s the sting of these yellow jackets, ACC title.
Great head coach. I’ll miss him.

 

[SteamWhistle]

 

[BuzzStone]

Thanks for all you have done! Glad he could go out on a winning season.

 

[John]

I always appreciated the fact that he seemed to be more superstitious than me before games and get more pissed than I did after a loss. Showed he cared about winning.

Thank you, Coach.

 

[684Bee]

I know that we have the CPJ retiring thread, but he deserves this one. Thank you CPJ for giving us some unbelievable moments during your time here. The Orange Bowl in 2014, beating ugag and ending the streak in 2008, the shocking home upsets over top 10 teams, and the ACC championship in 2009. These were just the highlights and most importantly, thank you for leaving Tech football in better shape than what you found it in.
Thank you CPJ!! You will be missed!!

I enjoyed the CPJ years. 2008, 2009, 2014, and 2016 in particular were fun years. He’s a great coach.

 

[katlong]

Thanks for making GT football fun to watch again. Thanks for the entertainment with the media - so many laughs! Thanks for always giving us a chance against so many teams and for the fun memories of plays like the kick and the pick, Miracle on Techwood, Orange Bowl, etc. Thanks for making the option such a great "option" for teams like GT - keeping it relevant and being such a fantastic in-game coach. Thanks for understanding GT - the institution, the players, and the crazy fan base. Thanks for making your players a TEAM and not relying on a few stars. Thanks for insisting kids in the program want to be at Tech and want to graduate. Thanks for developing them into fine young men. This, above all else, is why you were such a great fit and will be sorely missed.

 

[GT1988]

I'm gonna miss him. He was the coach while I was in school and I was there during the first Orange Bowl season. What a fun time that was. Wish him all the best. Thanks CPJ!

 

[Yoda]

Might sound a little gay, but I feel like my dog just died or something. Gonna miss him on the sidelines dropping F bombs and GD's.

 

[Dobeedobeedo]

Yes, thank you CPJ! It was an exciting time with many great memories and game plays.
You did a wonderful job and got GT in the national spotlight for many good things.

 

[jzgt22]

I'll miss sitting in the north stands watching his offense work. It is a thing of beauty when executed properly. Thanks for more great saturdays in the fall than bad ones! Enjoy retirement PJ!

 

[MidtownJacket]

I will miss all your failed 4th down conversions on our own side of the field and never taking the automatic points.

Dude, we get it, you hate him, go back to one of the many threads throwing shade. Show some respect if you're going to keep posting and act with some class. He has done a lot for this program.

 

[MidtownJacket]

I will miss watching the option. Will have to adopt one of his coaching tree (unless we get someone to run something similar here).

As for the heath of the program moving forward I hope we get someone who has a similar commitment to doing things the right way, graduating players and developing the future leaders of tomorrow. Coach was a legend here, and will be missed.

 

[takethepoints]

Thanks, Coach! I had more fun then a barrel of monkeys watching your offense. I hope you enjoy retirement. And I hope and pray we hire someone from your coaching tree!

 

[TooTall]

Loved having a 40+ yard run on 3 and 2 after runs of 4 yards on first and second down. Never knew when that A-Back would sprint down the seam for a big reception. Followed him from the real GSU in Statesboro and was thrilled when he got the call to be at Tech. Sad day, one filled with memories of many exciting plays, wins and upsets!

 

[Texas_Wreck53]

I will miss all your failed 4th down conversions on our own side of the field and never taking the automatic points.

You better because the next coach will probably just punt or miss fgs.

 

[AUFC]

You better because the next coach will probably just punt or miss fgs.

Jokes on you. Wesley Wells doesn't miss field goals.