End of UGA Game Observation

McJacketGT

McJacketGT

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After watching the replay of the UGA game several times, I noticed that in the last minute of the game after Tech got the 1st down to seal it...none of the players went over to CPJ...not even after the final kneel down. Nobody came up to him to celebrate, congratulate, or anything of that nature. CPJ did do his fist pumps and pointing gestures, but nothing other than that. Now, I wasn't looking for a Gatorade shower, but this is a guy that just beat UGA in his first attempt with a program that was in a 7 year drought...I expected to see some sort of interaction with players. I will say that CBS was VERY quick to switch to the Bama game, so there may have been a lot that was missed....locker room perhaps?

I've read player comments about how they really want to play hard for Coach Johnson...I think Dwyer was quoted "I would run through a wall for him". MJ mentioned how coach jokes around a lot with the players at practice, but can get intense when needed. There's no doubt they respect him and that he gets maximum effort from all of his players. He is a no-nonsense guy and that if you aren't giving that effort, he'll get in your face and yank you out in a heartbeat...or not play you, period.

Having said that, I still wonder why nobody (players) was around him or approaching him after the game. Maybe that's CPJ's style and the way they do business.

Anyone notice this?
 
He probably told them at halftime that if anyone dumps gatoraid on him after we come back and stomp these jokers, then they're gonna be running stadium stairs for a month.

Either that or the players were so stunned at being in that position that they were clueless how to act.

Act like you've been there.
 
The game wasn't over until the last snap of the game. Gatorade showers usually come in blowouts when that starters have time to scheme things up. If someone hit him with the gatorade with a minute left...well...I wouldn't want to be that guy.
 
BarrelORum said:
Act like you've been there.
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The above has been CPJ's philosophy about "celebrations". When you score a touchdown, act like you've scored before and will score again. When you come out victorious, act like you've won before. Same with cutting the hedges, he said he didn't do it because he figures he'll be back. :)

Anyone ever notice how classy Josh is when he scores a touchdown? Go back and find some highlights... he just crosses the goal line, gets back up, tosses the ball to the ref, and jogs back to the sideline.

:biggthumpup:
 
I agree with BOR and alpha. Our team acts like we have been there before. We have a group of classy guys. I love 'em.
 
There is video of the post game celebration in the locker room on youtube. The players are celebrating with Coach Johnson.
 
McJacketGT said:
Having said that, I still wonder why nobody (players) was around him or approaching him after the game.
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Could it be that PJ and the Jackets expected to win and, consequently, there was no reason to put on a big public display?
 
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