" We are gonnna run the ball." Paul Johnson

[Yaller Jacket]

At the very end of the call-in show, when Brandon was asking keys to the game, PJ said something close to "We're going to run the ball. Run the ball. I don't care who you tell, we are going to run the ball." He said it emphatically and sounded irritated. Ordinarily he avoids any clarity when people ask questions about offensive plans. Can anything be read into this, or is it more along the lines of "run the ball is what we do and we did it damned poorly last we and by Jehovah we are gonna get it right this week?"

 

[YJAlleyCat]

I have heard him make similar statements in the past.

I kind of like the bravado. He is telling them exactly what we will do straight up, and daring them to stop it.

 

[IronJacket7]

Only he knows for sure what he meant by it but my take is... We are gonna do what we do. Dance with the one that brung ya.

 

[Legal Jacket]

I don't think he was irritated, I thought he was making a joke. Others seemed to be laughing along with him.

 

[gtg936g]

He said "if they are listening, we are going to run the ball" - I think he was just tweaking his usual run the ball and stop the run comments.

 

[Blumpkin Souffle]

Run the dang ball coach!

 

[JorgeJonas]

I think he means we're going to throw the ball.

 

[GTJake]

Whatever ... but punch'em in the mouth for sure !!

 

[danny daniel]

Sounds to me like what he said after the 2013 season: "getting back to what we do" , which is establish the run first and foremost with our basic "6 plays" and throw when it is to our advantage...vintage CPJ.

 

[Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau]

At the very end of the call-in show, when Brandon was asking keys to the game, PJ said something close to "We're going to run the ball. Run the ball. I don't care who you tell, we are going to run the ball." He said it emphatically and sounded irritated. Ordinarily he avoids any clarity when people ask questions about offensive plans. Can anything be read into this, or is it more along the lines of "run the ball is what we do and we did it damned poorly last we and by Jehovah we are gonna get it right this week?"

Coachspeak for "we'll throw it 40 times Saturday!"

 

[Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau]

Only he knows for sure what he meant by it but my take is... We are gonna do what we do. Dance with the one that brung ya.

He was talking to the OL, the AB and the WR. Fellahs, I expect you to block somebody.

 

[Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau]

Sounds to me like what he said after the 2013 season: "getting back to what we do" , which is establish the run first and foremost with our basic "6 plays" and throw when it is to our advantage...vintage CPJ.

And eleven wins, a Bulldog scalp, and an Orange Bowl trophy later. . . . . . . .

 

[lv20gt]

How about we just focus on moving the ball and if we can do it by running great. If it requires the forward pass I hope we're more ready to do that this week than last.

 

[FightWinDrink]

Coachspeak for "we'll throw it 40 times Saturday!"

It's run and gun time baby!

 

[Dottie1145]

How about we just focus on moving the ball and if we can do it by running great. If it requires the forward pass I hope we're more ready to do that this week than last.

 

[alaguy]

How about we just focus on moving the ball and if we can do it by running great. If it requires the forward pass I hope we're more ready to do that this week than last.

yep.
if we throw at a 33% this week,we will lose to dook also ,cause they are going to crowd the LOS--after last wks debacle,who wouldn't?

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

yep.
if we throw at a 33% this week,we will lose to dook also ,cause they are going to crowd the LOS--after last wks debacle,who wouldn't?

Just because every other team will do that doesn't mean they will succeed at doing it. Few teams have since he's been at Tech.

 

[IronJacket7]

Its 11 vs 11.


Just because the defense loads the box does not mean we still cannot have numbers to one side.

Do we still need to be a threat throwing the ball at some point? Absolutely. We must.


All teams we face load the box. Sometimes they are successful, sometimes not.

Bottom line. Whether teams load the box or not, we have to execute the play. You have to make your block.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Its 11 vs 11.


Just because the defense loads the box does not mean we still cannot have numbers to one side.

Do we still need to be a threat throwing the ball at some point? Absolutely. We must.


All teams we face load the box. Sometimes they are successful, sometimes not.

Bottom line. Whether teams load the box or not, we have to execute the play. You have to make your block.

You have to get to your block before you can make it.

 

[Ash]

Its 11 vs 11.


Just because the defense loads the box does not mean we still cannot have numbers to one side.

Yet we ran to the short side of the field after lining up with only 1 WR on the weak side, no A back. We got killed every time.