CPJ HOF Recognition 10/28

georgiatech22 said:
It's still so beautiful to watch.
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hey @coit notice how there are no cut blocks on the outside..
 
ricejacket said:
I will always have a special place in my heart for CPJ, damn shame that a vocal segment of our fan base blasted the spread option even though it gave us a competitive advantage.
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Reality is that is what it is going to take to get GT to a competitive state. Going to have to do something to outsmart the opponent because it is difficult to recruit the talent to out-physical them.

And this is nothing new, I don't know how accurate this is but you go back to Dodd's oft-shared speeches before the uga games " "Now let me tell you what is going to happen today. That Georgie team is going to come running out of the tunnel screaming and crying. They will be foaming at the mouth and smashing one another upside the head just to get warmed up. A couple of them will throw up on the sidelines for good measure. We will not do any of that. I do not want to see tears in your eyes. While they are wasting energy we will conserve ours. We will direct our energy into constructive action. I have told you they are bigger, faster, and tougher than you. All that is true, but we do have one advantage. We are Smarter."

Whether it's running the option, air raid, whatever it is Tech is going to have to be different than trying to have 350 lb lineman and 5 star WDE's. I think we saw that with CPJ. Sometimes it works great (Orange Bowl) and sometimes it fails (MTSU). But no one would disagree that we were successful and had an identity.
 
GTFLETCH said:
Saluting the only coach still living who was able to make something of our football program. It is simply amazing that he took Georgia Tech to 2 Orange Bowls during his time on the FLATS! Sure would give anything to see an A back cut for 20 yards up field right about now. Our program has been set so far back it may take ten years to go to a bowl game!
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GTFLETCH said:
WOW! CPJ was 11-1 vs Army & Air Force during his time (6 years) at Annapolis!
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Others have already pointed out that Ross and O'Leary are still kicking so I'll let that one go. Going 11-1 against the other Service Academies is a fine accomplishment but doesn't come close to his biggest accomplishment at Navy.

Homework isn't just a river in Egypt, you know.
 
rocky top buzz said:
Reality is that is what it is going to take to get GT to a competitive state. Going to have to do something to outsmart the opponent because it is difficult to recruit the talent to out-physical them.

And this is nothing new, I don't know how accurate this is but you go back to Dodd's oft-shared speeches before the uga games " "Now let me tell you what is going to happen today. That Georgie team is going to come running out of the tunnel screaming and crying. They will be foaming at the mouth and smashing one another upside the head just to get warmed up. A couple of them will throw up on the sidelines for good measure. We will not do any of that. I do not want to see tears in your eyes. While they are wasting energy we will conserve ours. We will direct our energy into constructive action. I have told you they are bigger, faster, and tougher than you. All that is true, but we do have one advantage. We are Smarter."

Whether it's running the option, air raid, whatever it is Tech is going to have to be different than trying to have 350 lb lineman and 5 star WDE's. I think we saw that with CPJ. Sometimes it works great (Orange Bowl) and sometimes it fails (MTSU). But no one would disagree that we were successful and had an identity.
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Willie Fritz has the two and three stars in Tulane winning, and Jamey Chadwell is proving his system can win at multiple FBS locations with two and three stars. Georgia Tech would be wise to start their. Oh wait, the new AD tried, but the messy boosters situation that back stabbed the AD from hiring Willie Fritz to keep their "guy" as HC, got in the way.

Give the new AD some time and allow him to go all in on Corporate Dollars, to get the Booster situation under control. The great thing is the AD will be able to turn this around. Think about this Bobby Ross, George O'Leary and Paul Johnson were not Tech "guys" or alumni. All three had success on the Flats, the AD will be able to make his hire after next season.
 
Best Georgia Tech Seasons in Modern Era! 1968- Present
(Based on four factors — preseason poll, number of voters, number of teams ranked, and final poll coming after bowl games — 1968 would be considered the start of the 'modern' era.)

1. 1990 11-0-1 Citrus Bowl - National Championship: UPI - #2 AP Poll (Bobby Ross)
2. 2014 11-3 Orange Bowl - #8 AP Poll (Paul Johnson)
3. 2009 11-3 Orange Bowl - ACC Championship: #13 AP Poll (Paul Johnson)
4. 1998 10-2 Gator Bowl - #9 AP Poll (George O'Leary)
5. 1970 9-3 Sun Bowl - #13 AP Poll (Bud Carson)
6. 1985 9-2-1 Hall of Fame Bowl - #19 AP Poll (Bill Curry)
7. 2000 9-3 Peach Bowl - #17 AP Poll (George O'Leary)
8. 2008 9-3 Peach Bowl - #22 AP Poll (Paul Johnson)
9. 2016 9-4 Gator Bowl - (Paul Johnson)
10. 2016 9-5 Gator Bowl - (Chan Gailey)

Most coaching Wins at Georgia Tech in Modern Era! 1968- Present

1. Paul Johnson 83 - 60
2. George O'Leary 52 - 33
3. Chan Gailey 44 - 32
4. Pepper Rodgers 34 - 31 - 2
5. Bobby Ross 31 - 26 - 1
6. Bill Curry 31 - 43 - 4
7. Bud Carson 27 - 27
8. Bill Fulcher 12 - 10 - 1
9. Bill Lewis 11 - 19
10. Geoff Collins 10 - 28

Only question is when will a statute of Paul Johnson be built out side of Bobby Dodd?
 
GTFLETCH said:
Best Georgia Tech Seasons in Modern Era! 1968- Present
(Based on four factors — preseason poll, number of voters, number of teams ranked, and final poll coming after bowl games — 1968 would be considered the start of the 'modern' era.)

1. 1990 11-0-1 Citrus Bowl - National Championship: UPI - #2 AP Poll (Bobby Ross)
2. 2014 11-3 Orange Bowl - #8 AP Poll (Paul Johnson)
3. 2009 11-3 Orange Bowl - ACC Championship: #13 AP Poll (Paul Johnson)
4. 1998 10-2 Gator Bowl - #9 AP Poll (George O'Leary)
5. 1970 9-3 Sun Bowl - #13 AP Poll (Bud Carson)
6. 1985 9-2-1 Hall of Fame Bowl - #19 AP Poll (Bill Curry)
7. 2000 9-3 Peach Bowl - #17 AP Poll (George O'Leary)
8. 2008 9-3 Peach Bowl - #22 AP Poll (Paul Johnson)
9. 2016 9-4 Gator Bowl - (Paul Johnson)
10. 2016 9-5 Gator Bowl - (Chan Gailey)

Most coaching Wins at Georgia Tech in Modern Era! 1968- Present

1. Paul Johnson 83 - 60
2. George O'Leary 52 - 33
3. Chan Gailey 44 - 32
4. Pepper Rodgers 34 - 31 - 2
5. Bobby Ross 31 - 26 - 1
6. Bill Curry 31 - 43 - 4
7. Bud Carson 27 - 27
8. Bill Fulcher 12 - 10 - 1
9. Bill Lewis 11 - 19
10. Geoff Collins 10 - 28

Only question is when will a statute of Paul Johnson be built out side of Bobby Dodd?
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If you add George O'Leary's record (52 - 33) with Bobby Ross record you get (31 - 26 - 1) you get Paul Johnsons record of 83-59-1 (with a tie) 7 of the top ten season are from those three Coaches. It is clear to me what Paul Johnson produced on the Flats for as long as he did in the Modern Era is impressive and often under stated.
 
The Champ said:
And his name on the stadium. I don’t think every coach needs a statue; but agree that there is way too much slobbering over Dodd among some of our fans. He inherited a power house. Won championships just like his predecessors, and then destroyed the program before he left.
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Now that would piss off some old white hair donors! Bring on Corporate America Sponsors!
 
rocky top buzz said:
Reality is that is what it is going to take to get GT to a competitive state. Going to have to do something to outsmart the opponent because it is difficult to recruit the talent to out-physical them.

And this is nothing new, I don't know how accurate this is but you go back to Dodd's oft-shared speeches before the uga games " "Now let me tell you what is going to happen today. That Georgie team is going to come running out of the tunnel screaming and crying. They will be foaming at the mouth and smashing one another upside the head just to get warmed up. A couple of them will throw up on the sidelines for good measure. We will not do any of that. I do not want to see tears in your eyes. While they are wasting energy we will conserve ours. We will direct our energy into constructive action. I have told you they are bigger, faster, and tougher than you. All that is true, but we do have one advantage. We are Smarter."

Whether it's running the option, air raid, whatever it is Tech is going to have to be different than trying to have 350 lb lineman and 5 star WDE's. I think we saw that with CPJ. Sometimes it works great (Orange Bowl) and sometimes it fails (MTSU). But no one would disagree that we were successful and had an identity.
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So many fail to understand this.
 
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