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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 585471" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>This probably belongs in another thread, but I'll play along (until the mods move it).</p><p></p><p>I always thought CPJ was probably about 10-15 years too late for GT. I've written about it previously in multiple other threads, but the biggest thing about CPJ's timing with GT is the popularity in utilizing dual threat QBs. When CPJ got here, the popular refrain was this offense was going to give athletic QBs a chance to play QB instead of moving to another position because other schools didn't want dual threat QBs...they wanted drop back NFL type passers. Unfortunately, CPJ arrived at GT about the same time as spread offenses were becoming popular. Coaches begin to see the value in having dual threat QBs with big arms regardless of height or "pro style" qualities. You don't have to look any further than 'Bama and Duke to see this. Where once Saban and Cutcliffe put emphasis in recruiting those "traditional" NFL drop back passers, they started to shift to more dual threat QBs and wide open spread attacks. Other factories schools did the same. The same guys GT probably would have been able to sign 10-15 years ago pre-spread craze, now had more options (no pun intended) to play QB in college rather than move positions.</p><p></p><p>CPJ also came at a time social media exploded. Combine that with CPJ's ambivalence towards social media, and the narrative against the triple option based offense really hurt GT under CPJ. Remember, it took CPJ a few years to get on social media, and he definitely did not embrace it the same way coaches at other schools did. A narrative about his offense started to form, and he never negated (outside of arguing with radio jocks). </p><p></p><p>I'm not saying kids would have lined up 10-15 years ago to play in his offense, but I think recruiting would have been much better and he certainly would have had an easier time recruiting key skill players and defenders back before dual threat QBs and social media took off. </p><p></p><p>Not taking anything away from the kids that played for CPJ because we did go to 3 ACCCGs, 2 Orange Bowls, and had a winning seasons in 8 of the 10 years CPJ coached here. I just think, like most things in life, timing is everything. As well as CPJ did at GT, it could have definitely been MUCH MUCH better if not for the timing of events out of GT and CPJ's control.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 585471, member: 360"] This probably belongs in another thread, but I'll play along (until the mods move it). I always thought CPJ was probably about 10-15 years too late for GT. I've written about it previously in multiple other threads, but the biggest thing about CPJ's timing with GT is the popularity in utilizing dual threat QBs. When CPJ got here, the popular refrain was this offense was going to give athletic QBs a chance to play QB instead of moving to another position because other schools didn't want dual threat QBs...they wanted drop back NFL type passers. Unfortunately, CPJ arrived at GT about the same time as spread offenses were becoming popular. Coaches begin to see the value in having dual threat QBs with big arms regardless of height or "pro style" qualities. You don't have to look any further than 'Bama and Duke to see this. Where once Saban and Cutcliffe put emphasis in recruiting those "traditional" NFL drop back passers, they started to shift to more dual threat QBs and wide open spread attacks. Other factories schools did the same. The same guys GT probably would have been able to sign 10-15 years ago pre-spread craze, now had more options (no pun intended) to play QB in college rather than move positions. CPJ also came at a time social media exploded. Combine that with CPJ's ambivalence towards social media, and the narrative against the triple option based offense really hurt GT under CPJ. Remember, it took CPJ a few years to get on social media, and he definitely did not embrace it the same way coaches at other schools did. A narrative about his offense started to form, and he never negated (outside of arguing with radio jocks). I'm not saying kids would have lined up 10-15 years ago to play in his offense, but I think recruiting would have been much better and he certainly would have had an easier time recruiting key skill players and defenders back before dual threat QBs and social media took off. Not taking anything away from the kids that played for CPJ because we did go to 3 ACCCGs, 2 Orange Bowls, and had a winning seasons in 8 of the 10 years CPJ coached here. I just think, like most things in life, timing is everything. As well as CPJ did at GT, it could have definitely been MUCH MUCH better if not for the timing of events out of GT and CPJ's control. [/QUOTE]
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