Questions for CPJ & Players - GT Media Day 2017

[dressedcheeseside]

Hard to say but it seems that well over 70% are not triple option. A lot of that depends upon the quarterback skill set and so forth. Probably varies a good bit from year to year. This year I would not use it very much at all with MJ until he becomes comfortable with the pitch. IMHO

MJ is likely the most proficient at it at this point of all the quarterbacks.

 

[gtg936g]

Last year there was a focus on body fat % for players rather than an ideal weight. Now that the season has played out, do you think that approach paid any dividends?

 

[Techster]

Questions for CPJ: Is this the year the ACC catches up to the triple option offense? Why does our offense rely on chop blocks so much? When are we going to pass more?

 

[presjacket]

Questions for CPJ:

With the early departures of Fromoyan and Klock, how does that affect the depth along the offensive line? Are you comfortable with just the returning players, or will there be opportunity for a freshman to crack the OL rotation again this year?

What are your expectations for the team this year, on and off the field?

What are the team goals for this season?

Is there an extra incentive to win the opener and claim the SEC East title?

With unproven depth behind Mills at B-back, can we expect to see 85%-95% of the B-back carries go to Mills as we did with Dwyer and Allen in your first 3 seasons at Georgia Tech, or will you try to divide the B-back carries more like the past 6 seasons?

This is your 10th season at Georgia Tech. Are you satisfied with where the program is at this point in your tenure?

Will all four QBs remain at QB this season or would you look to move the 4th string QB to another position?

Which player do you think will surprise people in a positive way this season?

Are there any games on the schedule that you have circled that you want to win more than others this season?

Has the new AD opened up any recruiting areas in Canada for you?

Which players have emerged as leaders of this year's team?

Would you allow the AJC, or another media outlet, to send a reporter to shadow you on a recruiting trip as Coach Pastner did?

Are you going to schedule practice during the eclipse?

Have you given thought to when you might retire from coaching?

 

[presjacket]

Questions for CPJ: Is this the year the ACC catches up to the triple option offense? Why does our offense rely on chop blocks so much? When are we going to pass more?

Are you trying to get our reporter killed?

 

[dressedcheeseside]

When are we gonna get some decent unis?

 

[tech_wreck47]

How many yards/TD's do you expect Mills to get this year?

1,100 and 13 I know I'm not coach lol

 

[iceeater1969]

Here is a question crazy person=

Why not onside kick every time since the defense allows the other team to midfield in a few plays. Why not use the guys that turned out to be tweeners to get 20% possible turnover.

This is a joke!? To see the look in coach's eye and his smirk would be classic. Try to get ajc to ask!

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

Questions for CPJ: Is this the year the ACC catches up to the triple option offense? Why does our offense rely on chop blocks so much? When are we going to pass more?

You should mark that as sarcasm with something better than a big grin emoji. Even with that in there, some will think you are serious.

 

[pinglett]

Are you involved with the new uniform contract selection?
Follow-up: What's the status there? What's the correct shade of gold? Are the honeycomb helmets in or out?

 

[strong90]

Nike, Adidas, or Under Armour?

 

[UgaBlows]

He has always said 1300, so that's my guess.

Yeah but i'm hoping he will say like 2000 lol!

 

[1939hotmagic]

"Coach, most of us realize that practices are closed due to the radical new offense and defense being worked out. That said, I must ask:

(1) How reluctant was Coach Roof to implement the new 2-1-8 defense?

(2) Your new rugby-within-gridiron offense, emphasizing speed, the possibility of anyone receiving a lateral, and never more than two offensive linemen weighing more than 275 pounds on the field -- the other three "lineman" positions filled by guys recruited as A-backs, B-backs, and wide receivers -- sounds revolutionary. Is it a bad thing that I've tipped off Tennessee by mentioning this in public?"

 

[first&ten]

Because of enemy eyes / spies.

I get that, but it's not like PJ is going to change his TO. Also we don't see alot of other coaches at other schools close as many practices as PJ. But , if he feels that someone is spying, that's his option .See what I did there ?

 

[first&ten]

"Coach, most of us realize that practices are closed due to the radical new offense and defense being worked out. That said, I must ask:

(1) How reluctant was Coach Roof to implement the new 2-1-8 defense?

(2) Your new rugby-within-gridiron offense, emphasizing speed, the possibility of anyone receiving a lateral, and never more than two offensive linemen weighing more than 275 pounds on the field -- the other three "lineman" positions filled by guys recruited as A-backs, B-backs, and wide receivers -- sounds revolutionary. Is it a bad thing that I've tipped off Tennessee by mentioning this in public?"

A little tic, love it!!

 

[AE 87]

Serious:

Last year preseason, we heard about the need to get more pressure on the opp's QB and to do better at disguising coverages. How do you think we did, and why? Also, what are our D goals for this year?

 

[Yomanser]

I get that, but it's not like PJ is going to change his TO. Also we don't see alot of other coaches at other schools close as many practices as PJ. But , if he feels that someone is spying, that's his option .See what I did there ?

Actually, Georgia Tech has more open practices (over half of their practices are open for at least a portion of the practice) than most other schools. LSU just closed all of its practices, Kirby Smart closed all practices last year and will continue that this year, Stanford closes all but one practice, Coach MacIntyre at at Colorado closed his practices in 2015 after getting burned, and nearly all SEC and ACC teams have closed practices. In fact, open practices are a rarity nowadays. One of the biggest coaching concerns is about injury reports - coaches hate it when the media reports on an injury before the program gets a chance to, which causes concern when sometimes the injury is not that bad and when the parents find out from the media before they hear from the school (which is a definite cause for alarm). The media in a way brought closed practices on themselves, but saying that Georgia Tech has less open practices than other schools or other schools don't close as many practices is wrong. Now, if you're talking about opening practices to fans, that's even more rare, and only happens in very, very special circumstances. Arizona State will have one practice open to fans, and Nebraska had a spring practice open to fans (which drew a decent-sized crowd), but no program allows unverified outsiders to come in and watch their practices and gameplanning without knowing who they are or what they might do with that information

 

[reubenjet]

Question for CPJ:
Considering the success over the last few years in the kicking game...are you putting more effort into recruiting PK's and P's?

 

[AE 87]

Actually, Georgia Tech has more open practices (over half of their practices are open for at least a portion of the practice) than most other schools. LSU just closed all of its practices, Kirby Smart closed all practices last year and will continue that this year, Stanford closes all but one practice, Coach MacIntyre at at Colorado closed his practices in 2015 after getting burned, and nearly all SEC and ACC teams have closed practices. In fact, open practices are a rarity nowadays. One of the biggest coaching concerns is about injury reports - coaches hate it when the media reports on an injury before the program gets a chance to, which causes concern when sometimes the injury is not that bad and when the parents find out from the media before they hear from the school (which is a definite cause for alarm). The media in a way brought closed practices on themselves, but saying that Georgia Tech has less open practices than other schools or other schools don't close as many practices is wrong. Now, if you're talking about opening practices to fans, that's even more rare, and only happens in very, very special circumstances. Arizona State will have one practice open to fans, and Nebraska had a spring practice open to fans (which drew a decent-sized crowd), but no program allows unverified outsiders to come in and watch their practices and gameplanning without knowing who they are or what they might do with that information

Fwiw, the injury report issue is what I remember for why our practices were closed, though others insisted it was video cameras or something like that.

 

[first&ten]

Actually, Georgia Tech has more open practices (over half of their practices are open for at least a portion of the practice) than most other schools. LSU just closed all of its practices, Kirby Smart closed all practices last year and will continue that this year, Stanford closes all but one practice, Coach MacIntyre at at Colorado closed his practices in 2015 after getting burned, and nearly all SEC and ACC teams have closed practices. In fact, open practices are a rarity nowadays. One of the biggest coaching concerns is about injury reports - coaches hate it when the media reports on an injury before the program gets a chance to, which causes concern when sometimes the injury is not that bad and when the parents find out from the media before they hear from the school (which is a definite cause for alarm). The media in a way brought closed practices on themselves, but saying that Georgia Tech has less open practices than other schools or other schools don't close as many practices is wrong. Now, if you're talking about opening practices to fans, that's even more rare, and only happens in very, very special circumstances. Arizona State will have one practice open to fans, and Nebraska had a spring practice open to fans (which drew a decent-sized crowd), but no program allows unverified outsiders to come in and watch their practices and gameplanning without knowing who they are or what they might do with that information

Good info, thanks.