Norm's Take

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:23 pm

Coaching suggestions

Chan Gailey
Paul Johnson - citing Steve and Turner's positive interactions with him

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:25 pm

Good point - When Paul Johnson took over at Navy, they had won only one game in 2 years.

First yr, 2 wins
2nd yr, 8 wins
3 yr, 10 wins
4 yr 8 wins
5 yr, 9 wins

All at a school that has similar problems

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:27 pm

Since 2003, Navy has played

TCU, Vandy, ND, Tx Tech, Stanford, Colorado State, ND, TCU

They play an independent schedule but not a weak one..Impressive record

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:29 pm

Last year they played among the weakest scedules in the country.

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:30 pm

Stallion wrote:Last year they played among the weakest scedules in the country.

I dont doubt that its not a great schedule. But its not like they play nobody

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:32 pm

Stallion wrote:Last year they played among the weakest scedules in the country.

So did we with different results.

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:33 pm

I admittedly dont know much about PJ, but consistently putting up 8+ wins at navy is pretty damn solid

madeagle · Post by **madeagle** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:37 pm

firephil wrote:I admittedly dont know much about PJ, but consistently putting up 8+ wins at navy is pretty damn solid

dude i've followed football long enough to know that I'd trade you Jimbo Fisher if So.Miss signs him for PJ anyday of the week. I remember watching PJ outcoach Jim Tressell in a D1-AA championship game like nobody i've ever seen before. Ga. Southern who PJ was coaching dominated Youngstown St who was coached by Jim Tressell beating them 59-24..

SoCal_Pony · Post by **SoCal_Pony** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:38 pm

I don't think there is one poster on this board that doubts PJ's coaching ability.

It is his recruiting ability that worries me.

I would rather have Fran, especially given his JC and Texas connections.

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:40 pm

I guess I'm starting to warm up to the idea of Paul Johnson. He has done much with little.

Hell, his name was even mentioned on the LSU boards as a possible replacement for Miles (although his name was pretty low on the wish list).

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:40 pm

anyone notice i've changed my sig???

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:42 pm

I agree with So Cal though on the recruiting issue. I want a name that inspires players to give us a look the moment they announce it

PonyDogg · Post by **PonyDogg** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:44 pm

ponyinNC wrote:anyone notice i've changed my sig???

Nice!