Did PJ get hired because of his offense or in spite of it?

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I know the Option Offense went out of style years ago with even Nebraska abandoning it. It hasn't been that long though- in 2001 Nebraska's Eric Crouch won the Heisman and led the team to a championship appearance. Did D Rad choose PJ because he was successful and had a good resume in spite of his offense? Or did the unique style that worked wonderfully in Georgia Southern with 5 conference championships and 2 national championships in 5 years help PJ?

My 2 cents- D Rad chose PJ because he liked PJ's background and resume of success- but he probably was very turned off by the offense.

PJ is unique because he seemed to run option type stuff very heavy. I mean teams like Florida and LSU run 5 options a game or so, but this was PJ's bread and butter 30+ times a game. 3rd down and 6- he'd run option and usually pick it up. He could have easily diversified over the years and pass more, but he seems to have found a niche in football and has been successful over the years. I think fans prefer the pass, but if you win games that trumps anything else. Sure, Chan's pro offense and NFL background attracted more 4 star recruits. But ineffective passing isn't better than PJ's offense.
 
I'd just wait and see what PJ does. It is not written in stone that you can't run his spread offense without also throwing the ball 25 or 30 times a game, PJ will be the 1st to tell you that. Nor does your QB have to have great speed. In fact the QB has to be a better decison maker more than he needs to be a great runner in this offense..someone with a cool head. Plus you don't want to allienate your passing game in this offense by running 90% of the the time. ..its too hard to come back. and defenses are too sophistcated today to get away with doing anything without balance. Baically this offense can be more diverse than even the PJ supporters on this board give it credit for. It is very adaptable to whatever talent you actullay have at the time. Having a good throwing QB in this mix is much more valuble than having a good running QB. Mix a good passer with 2 awesome slots. and a 3 yard money man for FB and it would be very challenging to design defenses week after week because the O would look so different week in and week out.
 
Well your comments include an amazing amount of incorrect information and assumptions to tell the truth. PJ did pass at Ga Southern, when he had a QB who could do it. He hasn't passed at Navy because it's practically impossible to recruit a good passing QB who wants to serve in the military when his playing career is over.

WVU runs an option based attack, Utah does, FL has elements in the offense. In fact, most teams use option now, except for Tech under Gailey. PJ will adjust the offense based on his players and what he sees the defense gives. His offense is predicated on scoring points. I suggest you do some reading on the topic to get up to speed.

To suggest DRad hired a coach who he likes, but whos offense he doesn't is silly. In fact, it's more than silly, but I won't go there.
 
PJ was hired because he's won everywhere he's been, including at a place with very high academic standards, plus the added benefit of knowing how to recruit Georgia.

I really don't think his style of offense had much to do with it.
 
PJ is the inventor, think of Thomas Edison. He won't stop inventing till he gets a system that works big time for Tech.

Chan is a light bulb maker.
 
GEETEELEE said:
PJ was hired because he's won everywhere he's been, including at a place with very high academic standards, plus the added benefit of knowing how to recruit Georgia.

I really don't think his style of offense had much to do with it.
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Agree, but I think the offense has a little to do with it. I've seen on tons of message boards "Will the TO/Spread work in a BCS conference" it is creating a buzz around our team. DRad wanted to peak the interest in the team and he has.

One other plus of CPJ is that he is loved in this state maybe just as much as Saint Richt. I am very willing to beat money that tickets sales will be way up next year on his name alone.
 
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