<p>Hey, as you know, I often merit that. In this case, to be honest, as I noted in my 1st post on this … #6, GT was the only place that really made sense of the 3 and even more. (Nebraska mighta been another, WFU an outside shot, altho that’s justmore Navy, imo. NO chance to win a championship there. And I hope I’m all wet for PJs sake … but I think he’s puffing smoke on this. I’ll go on record … Georgia Tech has zero shot, virtually not literally, at a national championship in football. </p>
<p>Why? One simple reason … Every kid graduating from that stellar Institute (and it is that, not a university … subtle but critical issue to my argument) gets a BS degree. To my knowledge there are no BA programs. As such, that means science and math, essentially. </p>
<p>And … I cannot imagine the faculty in the psych, history, or literature programs at a place like that are inclined to be giving 40 to 50 “passes” annually to mediocre academic performance, and thus becoming so clearly identified as the home to all football players. And just to win that conference, even with its great universities,let alone a national championship, that will be essential. All one need do is look at the basketball program … always decent, occasionally when they land that Price or other stud or 3 who can manage to stay in school more than a semester, they compete. They NEVER win … under Bobby Cremins or anyone else. And as Wake Forest has shown … you CAN win the BIG SHOW in golf, hoops, women’s sports, but NEVER in football. </p>
<p>PJ is no dummy. He knows all this ad nauseum. I’m confident this is a 5 year interim step to becoming coach at … PENN STATE or MICHIGAN! No, forget PSU … JoePA will only be 86 in five years. :eek: </p>
<p>I think this was PJs first PR shot fired on behalf of his new employer. Don’t you? This was … stepping stone … family … BIG payday … and more recognition that Singleton and Campbell will all too soon be in the fleet and there is absolutely nothing more that could be achieved at our beloved USNA. And there is a WHOLE LOT LESS that might and will happen over time. That’s what this one is. But of course he could not and never would say anything like that, even in his most candid moments. Heck, he’s halfway home to getting a commission.</p>
<p>Bon voyage, PJ. And my last note for now on this? GO NAVY!! BEAT Georgia TECH!! </p>
<p>Anyone wanna bet on when USNA will show up on that schedule? When the ocean wears rubber pants to keep its bottom dry … but wouldn’t it be fun? Good luck PJ. You’ve fulfilled your challenging billet in great fashion! I’m a GT fan for sure, now. As long as I don’t have to drive there from Cartersville or Buckhead or Alpharetta or Stone Mtn. or Peachtree City … in rush hour(s).</p>