Paul Johnson - seriously?

[Dinkin_Flicka]

Watching the Navy game, I've been pretty unimpressed. Yes he won big at GA Southern. RP wins big at Hoover. What's the difference?

What's with all the hype on this guy?

 

[bamanut_aj]

because Johnson won at GA Southern, he was great at Hawai'i and he does well with limited talent at Navy.

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

because Johnson won at GA Southern, he was great at Hawai'i and he does well with limited talent at Navy.

What were UH's stats (w/l, offense, etc) while he was there...

 

[TommyMac]

What were UH's stats (w/l, offense, etc) while he was there...

Look em up, you'e sitting in front of a computer.

 

[SimCastilleFan3]

Watching the Navy game, I've been pretty unimpressed. Yes he won big at GA Southern. RP wins big at Hoover. What's the difference?

What's with all the hype on this guy?

I didnt watch the game but im not really into the guy either!!!

 

[bamanut_aj]

I'll give you this until I can find stats:

Prior to joining the Navy staff, Johnson spent eight seasons as the offensive coordinator at the University of Hawai'i (1987-94). He helped guide the Rainbows to their first Western Athletic Conference title and their first bowl appearance coordinating an explosive offense that broke or equaled over 160 school records.

While at Hawai'i, Johnson developed a successful offensive unit which earned top-20 I-A statistical rankings in scoring offense, total offense and rushing offense during six of his eight seasons. He earned Top Offensive Coach honors in the WAC and was named one of the top 10 assistant coaches in the country by The Sporting News.

 

[Bebes]

Tell Navy they can keep Paul Johnson and his high school offense....

 

[Jack Bourbon]

I respect what PJ has done, but it would be a pretty big leap to go to UA.

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

Look em up, you'e sitting in front of a computer.

Wow Tommy, thanks for your help! Have a good day!

 

[thunderz7]

Very serious

In 10 seasons as a HC,
all in Division 1,
5 at Georgia Southern 1AA - 5 at Navy 1A,
PJ has 99 wins.
If he coaches and wins a bowl game,
that's 100 wins in 10 years,
with two National Championships (back to back).

 

[Gadfly]

Watching the Navy game, I've been pretty unimpressed. Yes he won big at GA Southern. RP wins big at Hoover. What's the difference?

What's with all the hype on this guy?

You can't be serious. What game were you watching? I saw a very disciplined well coached football game. He does not have the athletes that most DI coaches have but look what he has done at Navy of all places.

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

Very serious

In 10 seasons as a HC,
all in Division 1,
5 at Georgia Southern 1AA - 5 at Navy 1A,
PJ has 99 wins.
If he coaches and wins a bowl game,
that's 100 wins in 10 years,
with two National Championships (back to back).

How many wins does RP at Hoover have?

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

You can't be serious. What game were you watching? I saw a very disciplined well coached football game. He does not have the athletes that most DI coaches have but look what he has done at Navy of all places.

I am serious - I think I've been watching the same 3 plays being run over. and over. and over.

If he came to UA, we'd soon have athletes very similar to Navy's... I'm sure the country's top QB's and WR's would be itching to play in that offense.

 

[bamanut_aj]

I am serious - I think I've been watching the same 3 plays being run over. and over. and over.

If he came to UA, we'd soon have athletes very similar to Navy's... I'm sure the country's top QB's and WR's would be itching to play in that offense.

disagree. He would still get the best athletes possible, and he'd devise a system to suit them. He runs the triple option at Navy out of necessity. He lit it up at Hawai'i where he had the kind of athlete necessary to do so. Ease your mind, my friend. He wouldn't bring the triple O to BAMA.

But you gotta quit hinting at Rush Propst. That's just silly.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I think he would adapt and would be successful. But, then I think anybody competent can win at Bama...

 

[lowend]

Do you guys understand the concept of an offense being tailored to the players available? Navy can't get star athletes. They have to pick from guys that are training to be officers to go to war. They have to use an offense built around the run. At Georgia Southern and Hawaii, he did a lot more passing.

Say what you want, but I'd take a conservative Gene Stallings team over an offensive juggernaut that can't win games any day.

The bottom line is this: I just watch a coach beat his rival for the FIFTH straight time. Sounds familiar.

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

disagree. He would still get the best athletes possible, and he'd devise a system to suit them. He runs the triple option at Navy out of necessity. He lit it up at Hawai'i where he had the kind of athlete necessary to do so. Ease your mind, my friend. He wouldn't bring the triple O to BAMA.

But you gotta quit hinting at Rush Propst. That's just silly.

I understand what you're saying. But I don't think he threw it around all that much at UH, either. Seems like he's an option guy, period.

I agree RP coaching at bama is silly - kind of like hiring a triple-option coach in the SEC...

 

[RKel32]

I understand what you're saying. But I don't think he threw it around all that much at UH, either. Seems like he's an option guy, period.

I agree RP coaching at bama is silly - kind of like hiring a triple-option coach in the SEC...

PJ ran the spread at GA Southern. Can't base someone's entire coaching ability/philosophy on what they do at one school. He does what he needs to to win, period.

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

At Georgia Southern and Hawaii, he did a lot more passing.

Any evidence to back this up?

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

PJ ran the spread at GA Southern.

Again, how much did they throw the ball out of that spread at GA Southern?