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Sunday, November 8, 2009
What....A...Day
Immediately following Georgia Tech's amazing 30-27 OT win over Wake Forest yesterday, I felt like I had run a marathon. But once the initial reality set in that Tech is now 9-1 and on the edge of the top 5 in the country, I realized what a magnificent day of football this had been. Not only had Paul Johnson's legacy Navy team went into Notre Dame and beat the mighty Irish for the 2nd time in three years, but Iowa, Oregon and LSU-all teams rated ahead of Georgia Tech-all went down in flames. And then, in just the 2nd year of this Paul Johnson experiment, the gutsiest coach in the country once again willed his team of fighters to an almost unthinkable victory. Big balls CPJ. Huge. "I play to win" is why Paul Johnson is the best coach in the country. Would Saban, Meyer, Brown or Carroll have even given a thought to going for it in OT when a chip shot FG would tie the game and give you another chance in OT? With the conference championship on the line? Doubtful. This has been one helluva ride and it's only going to get better. Paul Johnson will make Georgia Tech a perennial top 10 team because of his contagious winning attitude and belief in his system.
I'll say this-this is uncharted territory for both players and the program. The fact that such a young team keeps finding a way to overcome adversity and find a way to win is simply remarkable. Yeah Wake isn't great but they're very capable-Jim Grobe's teams haven't lost by much this year. And they always play a down to the wire game. Riley Skinner is one of the most accomplished QBs in ACC history and we took their best shot. Another 400 yard rushing day ho hum. Just the beginning.
I'll say this-this is uncharted territory for both players and the program. The fact that such a young team keeps finding a way to overcome adversity and find a way to win is simply remarkable. Yeah Wake isn't great but they're very capable-Jim Grobe's teams haven't lost by much this year. And they always play a down to the wire game. Riley Skinner is one of the most accomplished QBs in ACC history and we took their best shot. Another 400 yard rushing day ho hum. Just the beginning.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Dr. Tom Osborne Comments on GT
Caught the tail end of Tom Osborne on Sports Nightly with Lane Grindle last night. They were discussing various offenses throughout college football and Lane asked him about Georgia Tech. Dr. Tom with a serious laugh stated "I'll guarantee you nobody wants to play Georgia Tech right now." In fact, I believe he said it twice. Good to see TO give a vote of confidence to what Paul Johnson is accomplishing down in Atlanta.
Some conclusions: Tom is an astute follower of college football and what other teams are doing (whether he does it because he's a college football lifer or as someone who may be interested in something different like say recommending a new offense to Bo, is something only he knows). And he's watching Georgia Tech fairly close. You'll recall he also commented on their offense in an Omaha World Herald article at the end of last season.
Some conclusions: Tom is an astute follower of college football and what other teams are doing (whether he does it because he's a college football lifer or as someone who may be interested in something different like say recommending a new offense to Bo, is something only he knows). And he's watching Georgia Tech fairly close. You'll recall he also commented on their offense in an Omaha World Herald article at the end of last season.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The Stupidity of Nebraska Fans
Well at least one of them. I frequently like to visit a few Husker message boards and as I've posted previously on this blog, they are now regularly engaging in debate on the GT offense and its viability in big time college football. I personally believe that some Nebraska fans are still so shellshocked from the late 80s/early 90s thumpings by Miami and Florida State, that they view anything associated with the "triple option" as an offense that simply cannot succeed against those fast speedy southern teams from today.
Now, I don't belong to Huskerpedia so I can't directly respond to this complete horses ass named SWVAHusker but here's one of the all time most moronic statements ever put on a message board-ANYWHERE:
They play in the ACC and got waxed by Miami's speed. They'll continue to get waxed by Miami's speed yearly unless Miami plays undisciplined or GT recruits superior talent. They'll have a major drop off next year IMO. Good luck recruiting for that system too.
No chance that team is any better than #4-5 in the Big 12.
I want the Oregon offense. Chip Kelly=Coach of the Year in both the Pac-10 and nationally IMO."
First, let's point out the obviously fallacies in this fools asinine commentary:
1.) "They play in the ACC"
Seems to me that Mr Know it All believes this offense just sort of got invented last year. The offense you're alluding too has been around for 3 decades. It is a spread option, just like the Chip Kelly offense you're so enamored with. And it has worked with amazing success no matter where it has been implemented-GA Southern, Hawaii, Navy and now GA Tech. It has worked against top teams from BCS conferences. I challenge you to actually do some homework and read through my well-researched information I've posted on this blog. Read the success GA Southern had against a 10 win Oregon State team coached by Dennis Erickson. Read the success Hawaii had against a great Illinois team in a bowl game. According to Sagarin, GT has the 12th toughest schedule in the country right now. Certainly the ACC is no juggernaut but what conference is??
2.) "They got waxed by Miami speed and will continue to get waxed"
I'm not into excuse making but here's how it is-GT was playing their third game in 12 days. They were playing a night game on national television against a team they embarrassed the year before by the tune of nearly 500 yards rushing (did Miami get that much faster in one year's time)? They didn't execute and thus, when any offense doesn't execute, they're not going to look good. Is Miami that much faster than Florida State? I believe longtime FSU coordinator Mickey Andrews said this year that this was his fastest defense he's ever had. So how did GT score 49 points on FSU? Oh and how did your mighty Chip Kelley offense get held to 8 points against those pasty white guys from Boise State?? I guess that one game is a referendum on how the Chip Kelly offense won't work against slow teams? Sounds logical right?
3.) "No chance that team is any better than #4-5 in the Big 12"
Oh really? Because the powerful Big 12 is so...powerful right? I mean GT would have no shot against the likes of Kansas State, Iowa State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Colorado, Texas Tech or Nebraska. Not only does Mr Bright Light make a definitive statement, he backs it up with all sorts of statistics and scientific evidence-no he really doesn't. Do you see why this is so frustrating?
4.) "They'll have a major dropoff next year IMO"
This is the statement that proves the poster doesn't know a thing other than to regurgitate some talking points probably gleaned off another message board like jackasshuskerfaniwanttothrowtheballalloverbecauseweneedtoget5starrecruits.com. GT has 6 scholarship seniors on their roster. Unlike Nebraska, Paul Johnson is working with players recruited for a whole different system. And no, the recruiting is not dropping off. Check Rivals if you're into star rankings. Fortunately for GT, Paul Johnson could care less about what some dipcrap know-nothing website says about talent evalution. He recruits players that fit into his system.
More than likely though, said poster's delusional and ill informed statements are merely a reflection of believing that the spread option scheme employed by GT is simply a gimmick offense that could never work at a big time program Nebraska. Now that I've taken poster to the woodshed, I'll resume my regular blogging. One more before I resume...
Mr SWVA-two questions for you since you seem to be the almighty answer to anything football related:
Do you think Tom Osborne's Nebraska's offense from 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 work succesfully against this year's Miami team?
How did Tom Osborne ever recruit any talented players to the mid-90s teams with that old outdated offense? I'm amazed Nebraska ever won a game, let alone any national titles. I mean didn't the recruiting class with Christian Peter get rated #42 in the nation?
Now, I don't belong to Huskerpedia so I can't directly respond to this complete horses ass named SWVAHusker but here's one of the all time most moronic statements ever put on a message board-ANYWHERE:
They play in the ACC and got waxed by Miami's speed. They'll continue to get waxed by Miami's speed yearly unless Miami plays undisciplined or GT recruits superior talent. They'll have a major drop off next year IMO. Good luck recruiting for that system too.
No chance that team is any better than #4-5 in the Big 12.
I want the Oregon offense. Chip Kelly=Coach of the Year in both the Pac-10 and nationally IMO."
First, let's point out the obviously fallacies in this fools asinine commentary:
1.) "They play in the ACC"
Seems to me that Mr Know it All believes this offense just sort of got invented last year. The offense you're alluding too has been around for 3 decades. It is a spread option, just like the Chip Kelly offense you're so enamored with. And it has worked with amazing success no matter where it has been implemented-GA Southern, Hawaii, Navy and now GA Tech. It has worked against top teams from BCS conferences. I challenge you to actually do some homework and read through my well-researched information I've posted on this blog. Read the success GA Southern had against a 10 win Oregon State team coached by Dennis Erickson. Read the success Hawaii had against a great Illinois team in a bowl game. According to Sagarin, GT has the 12th toughest schedule in the country right now. Certainly the ACC is no juggernaut but what conference is??
2.) "They got waxed by Miami speed and will continue to get waxed"
I'm not into excuse making but here's how it is-GT was playing their third game in 12 days. They were playing a night game on national television against a team they embarrassed the year before by the tune of nearly 500 yards rushing (did Miami get that much faster in one year's time)? They didn't execute and thus, when any offense doesn't execute, they're not going to look good. Is Miami that much faster than Florida State? I believe longtime FSU coordinator Mickey Andrews said this year that this was his fastest defense he's ever had. So how did GT score 49 points on FSU? Oh and how did your mighty Chip Kelley offense get held to 8 points against those pasty white guys from Boise State?? I guess that one game is a referendum on how the Chip Kelly offense won't work against slow teams? Sounds logical right?
3.) "No chance that team is any better than #4-5 in the Big 12"
Oh really? Because the powerful Big 12 is so...powerful right? I mean GT would have no shot against the likes of Kansas State, Iowa State, Texas A&M, Baylor, Colorado, Texas Tech or Nebraska. Not only does Mr Bright Light make a definitive statement, he backs it up with all sorts of statistics and scientific evidence-no he really doesn't. Do you see why this is so frustrating?
4.) "They'll have a major dropoff next year IMO"
This is the statement that proves the poster doesn't know a thing other than to regurgitate some talking points probably gleaned off another message board like jackasshuskerfaniwanttothrowtheballalloverbecauseweneedtoget5starrecruits.com. GT has 6 scholarship seniors on their roster. Unlike Nebraska, Paul Johnson is working with players recruited for a whole different system. And no, the recruiting is not dropping off. Check Rivals if you're into star rankings. Fortunately for GT, Paul Johnson could care less about what some dipcrap know-nothing website says about talent evalution. He recruits players that fit into his system.
More than likely though, said poster's delusional and ill informed statements are merely a reflection of believing that the spread option scheme employed by GT is simply a gimmick offense that could never work at a big time program Nebraska. Now that I've taken poster to the woodshed, I'll resume my regular blogging. One more before I resume...
Mr SWVA-two questions for you since you seem to be the almighty answer to anything football related:
Do you think Tom Osborne's Nebraska's offense from 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 work succesfully against this year's Miami team?
How did Tom Osborne ever recruit any talented players to the mid-90s teams with that old outdated offense? I'm amazed Nebraska ever won a game, let alone any national titles. I mean didn't the recruiting class with Christian Peter get rated #42 in the nation?
Sunday, October 25, 2009
One Writer's Take
This really shouldn't surprise anyone. After all, anybody that paid attention to what Paul Johnson's offenses did at Georgia Southern and Navy should have seen this coming. Nevertheless, a sportswriter from the Roanoke Times weighs in with an interesting take after witnessing CPJs juggernaut wreak havoc on Virginia, up close and personal yesterday.
"This offense is not a gimmick. It's not a freak show. It's a legitimate, effective beast that gobbles up first downs, swallows the game clock and then belches all over a tired defense."
"This offense is not a gimmick. It's not a freak show. It's a legitimate, effective beast that gobbles up first downs, swallows the game clock and then belches all over a tired defense."
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