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Post by wildcat on Nov 4, 2007 16:19:35 GMT -6
well, if he left and took a job at another school he might soon find himself in a situation where he gets that " look we really need to get the offense into the 21st century" speech..regardless of winning and competing. If Paul Johnson were to accept a higher-profile D-IA job, he would not have to worry about that. Paul Johnson is in a position where he can pretty much dictate the terms of his contract. If some AD offers him a job but it is contingent on Johnson changing his offensive scheme, he can just walk away from it. Here's the REAL question...would Johnson keep running the option at a higher-profile school?
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Post by coachdawhip on Nov 4, 2007 16:21:04 GMT -6
well, if he left and took a job at another school he might soon find himself in a situation where he gets that " look we really need to get the offense into the 21st century" speech..regardless of winning and competing. If Paul Johnson were to accept a higher-profile D-IA job, he would not have to worry about that. Paul Johnson is in a position where he can pretty much dictate the terms of his contract. If some AD offers him a job but it is contingent on Johnson changing his offensive scheme, he can just walk away from it. Here's the REAL question...would Johnson keep running the option at a higher-profile school? YES and I also think people forget Paul knows how to throw the ball!
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Post by coachcb on Nov 4, 2007 16:28:55 GMT -6
I agree with wildcat- Johnson's track record is far too impressive for any school to dictate what he's doing on offense. Although some of his Navy teams have had ups and downs, he gets high profile wins against schools with a WHOLE lot more talent than he's got. I know ND is in a slump this year; but they outmanned Navy by so much, it was ridiculous.
I sure as hell hope he'll keep on runnin option where ever he ends up. I look at it the same way I looked at Urban Meyers move to FLA. We see what his system is capable of now; just wait til he gets some athletes in there!!!!!
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Post by ticobrown on Nov 4, 2007 17:44:27 GMT -6
Paul Johnson is going to look great in Husker Red next year... Don't know about that. Turner Gill is doing a hell of a job in Buffalo. He may get it before Johnson.
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Post by wildcat on Nov 4, 2007 18:20:32 GMT -6
You would definitely think that Gill would have the inside track...
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Post by swroberts on Nov 5, 2007 9:05:21 GMT -6
Dave, I remember when UB hired Turner and you predicted he would do well. One month after he was hired he put on a coaches clininc here in Buffalo even though he has been here for only a month or two. I was impressed with him the first time I met him. Great communicator, high character guy, really makes you feel good about the program when you left the building. I told a friend that day he would improve the program on just his positive energy. If he walked into my home to recruit my son it would be tough to say no. I hope he can stay another year or two, but I doubt UB can keep him. Interesting to note too that although Buffalo and WNY is not a D1 hotbed for recruits he has been able to keep 3 or 4 kids to stay home in just 2 years and they are all playing a huge role in their improvement. If given time and money I think he could do for UB what Schiano has done for Rutgers.
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Post by gamedog on Nov 5, 2007 10:34:31 GMT -6
God, I love that offense. What a hell of a game!! If you ever needed a reason why to run the option, It speaks VOLUMES for this offense that it can make a service academy competitve vs. Div 1 schools. Yes it does. But it also speaks volumes to how bad ND is this season.
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Post by ticobrown on Nov 5, 2007 14:09:45 GMT -6
Amen! Lots with zero, nothing- no talent, faciities or tradition, , bottom feeder of all time bottom feeders Dave, I don't know if you remember but I believe we had a discussion on the delphiforums boards when Solich got fired. And if it wasn't you, then it was some other Single Wing guy from Omaha who tarred and feathered me about Solich, lol!!! It kind of went something like this, lol: Me: "I think Solich got screwed by Peterson and should've stayed on as coach." You: "Nice guy, can't coach!!!!" Anyway, I'm not here to talk about Solich, Peterson, or whatever. I just want to ask you since you have a better idea from Nebraska than I have here in South Jersey. Do you think Turner Gill WILL be hired by Nebraska and will he get that program back on track? Like I said earlier, nobody..... NOBODY can do what he has done in Buffalo and do one hell of a job turning them into an average team. And that's cause for celebration up there. If he can get local recruits to stay and decent ones to go to Buffalo, I can imagine what he can do in Lincoln.
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Post by FlexboneOne on Nov 5, 2007 14:26:51 GMT -6
Boy, this thread has gone FAR away from the initial intention, which was to laud Navy and the veer. I'd just like to add that just because ND is terrible does not mean that Navy should not be lauded for this win.
Secondly, I hear that Barry Alvarez is a leading candidate for Nebraska
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Post by ticobrown on Nov 5, 2007 14:35:01 GMT -6
Boy, this thread has gone FAR away from the initial intention, which was to laud Navy and the veer. I'd just like to add that just because ND is terrible does not mean that Navy should not be lauded for this win. Secondly, I hear that Barry Alvarez is a leading candidate for Nebraska My apologies. It was a hell of a win for Navy. They came close a couple of times during the Johnson Era and you knew that they were going to beat ND one of these days!!!! The thing that ticks me off about this is that all of the cable goofs are not talking about Navy's win but how far Notre Dame has fallen, . Who cares. Give Navy their credit, due, props, whatever!!!!! They deserve it.
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Post by coachorr on Nov 5, 2007 23:22:02 GMT -6
Coach 5085, I love your straight forward answers. Sometimes it makes me laugh but usually I am thinking, "right on".
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