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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce Wayne" data-source="post: 82187" data-attributes="member: 231"><p>I think his coaching has been consistent but the psychology of the team has been inconsistent. Two examples of how it feels different with the team this year just from the VT post-game interviews:</p><p></p><p>1) CPJ has really said some completely over-the-top or even out of character things in praise of Justin Thomas. N.b., I don't mean over-the-top in being inaccurate but that he has rarely heaped on praise for a specific kid to this degree as he did in his post-game comments at VT. He clearly thinks he can afford to do that in the sense that it will not go to JT's head, inflate his ego, make him feel privileged and shirk his work or relax effort. I think that JT is noticeably improving in his decision making from game to game which speaks to pure effort and film study. So CPJ is rewarding him both in play calling but also in actual praise in the media because he sees it will just further boost his confidence and propel him forward.</p><p></p><p>For all the blatherskite about what CPJ may or may not have said in a former recruit's living room, the relationship between CPJ and JT started from that same general location. That is all I have to say on that issue.</p><p></p><p>2) The post-game quote by Smelter really sticks out to me. I wish I could find a replay of the radio-audio on it to get the quote exact but Waters asked STTE "In the offense you can go a stretch without getting the ball thrown your way, or like early on today the QB might not be crisp in his throws, but you really need to stay focused and be ready on every play to make the catch, right?" Smelter responded by immediately attacking the entire premise that a wide receiver is just some ball hog prima donna who is just there to catch a pass by saying STTE: "We totally believe in this offensive system. We have to be in there making our blocks and running our routes on every play and it doesn't matter if it is a pass play. I have to be ready on each snap to execute my assignment and be focused and in the game."</p><p></p><p>Smelter is going to make an NFL team proud. He really seems to have the same attitude and buy-in that Demaryius Thomas developed. Having that takes humility and not all skill position players are endowed with that virtue to go along with their physical gifts. That Smelter achieved this in only a little over a year playing for CPJ is really fantastic. Makes him a great role model for the younger players along with JT and ZL.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce Wayne, post: 82187, member: 231"] I think his coaching has been consistent but the psychology of the team has been inconsistent. Two examples of how it feels different with the team this year just from the VT post-game interviews: 1) CPJ has really said some completely over-the-top or even out of character things in praise of Justin Thomas. N.b., I don't mean over-the-top in being inaccurate but that he has rarely heaped on praise for a specific kid to this degree as he did in his post-game comments at VT. He clearly thinks he can afford to do that in the sense that it will not go to JT's head, inflate his ego, make him feel privileged and shirk his work or relax effort. I think that JT is noticeably improving in his decision making from game to game which speaks to pure effort and film study. So CPJ is rewarding him both in play calling but also in actual praise in the media because he sees it will just further boost his confidence and propel him forward. For all the blatherskite about what CPJ may or may not have said in a former recruit's living room, the relationship between CPJ and JT started from that same general location. That is all I have to say on that issue. 2) The post-game quote by Smelter really sticks out to me. I wish I could find a replay of the radio-audio on it to get the quote exact but Waters asked STTE "In the offense you can go a stretch without getting the ball thrown your way, or like early on today the QB might not be crisp in his throws, but you really need to stay focused and be ready on every play to make the catch, right?" Smelter responded by immediately attacking the entire premise that a wide receiver is just some ball hog prima donna who is just there to catch a pass by saying STTE: "We totally believe in this offensive system. We have to be in there making our blocks and running our routes on every play and it doesn't matter if it is a pass play. I have to be ready on each snap to execute my assignment and be focused and in the game." Smelter is going to make an NFL team proud. He really seems to have the same attitude and buy-in that Demaryius Thomas developed. Having that takes humility and not all skill position players are endowed with that virtue to go along with their physical gifts. That Smelter achieved this in only a little over a year playing for CPJ is really fantastic. Makes him a great role model for the younger players along with JT and ZL. [/QUOTE]
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