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I continue to believe that CPJ got tired of the lack of support from the hill, the constant rule changes, scheduling that seemed to give opponents extra days to prep, and a fan base that was so spoiled they complained whenever we didn’t win the ACC championship.
CPJ was an innovator (watch a few clips of his teams in year 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016) and you will see that the formations look similar but the design of the plays and the play calling is very different. He was constantly tweaking, even switching to the pistol for a season. CPJ always wanted an edge, even going pass happy at Hawaii when that was his best chance to win.
I do not believe we have to go back to the triple option to win but I also think any party line that says CPJ could no longer compete is misguided and fails to see that there is still a formula for success that involves schemes and innovations. Historically, Tech’s best years have always involved scheme and innovation. The caveat would be Gailey, who ran about as conventional an offense as has ever been run at Tech. But he perhaps underachieved given the talent he recruited.
CPJ was an innovator (watch a few clips of his teams in year 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016) and you will see that the formations look similar but the design of the plays and the play calling is very different. He was constantly tweaking, even switching to the pistol for a season. CPJ always wanted an edge, even going pass happy at Hawaii when that was his best chance to win.
I do not believe we have to go back to the triple option to win but I also think any party line that says CPJ could no longer compete is misguided and fails to see that there is still a formula for success that involves schemes and innovations. Historically, Tech’s best years have always involved scheme and innovation. The caveat would be Gailey, who ran about as conventional an offense as has ever been run at Tech. But he perhaps underachieved given the talent he recruited.