1st and Goal from the 1 yard line is NOT A PROBLEM.

[PhirePhilBennett]

If Navy wins Saturday, Johnson (44-29 at Navy) will have led the Midshipmen to five straight eight-win seasons.

They are already slated for their fifth straight bowl – the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 20. Navy (7-4) beat Notre Dame this season to break a 43-game losing streak to the Irish.

Navy, which has limited talent because of the academy's academic and service requirements, had gone 1-20 in the two seasons before Johnson's arrival. Johnson won Division I-AA titles in 1999 and 2000 at Georgia Southern.

SMU went 1-11 this season and fired Bennett with four games remaining. The Mustangs have had one winning season since 1989.

Johnson has been mentioned in several coaching searches, almost exclusively at schools in BCS conferences.



Also, someone posted the other day that he was Hawai'is OC which ran the spread...I think this guy will throw plenty of balls with the right QB.

All the naysayers need to actually WATCH and marvel at this offense. I used to watch the Georgia Southern attack back then and it is simply mind-boggling.

And it's NOT 21 pts maybe, his lowest scoring game this year was 24...I bet his average is in the high 30s.

And guess what? 1st and Goal from the 1 yard line is NOT A PROBLEM.

[SmooBoy]

PJ is a coup for Smoo if true.

[SMUMan02]

If Navy wins Saturday, Johnson (44-29 at Navy) will have led the Midshipmen to five straight eight-win seasons.

They are already slated for their fifth straight bowl – the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 20. Navy (7-4) beat Notre Dame this season to break a 43-game losing streak to the Irish.

Navy, which has limited talent because of the academy's academic and service requirements, had gone 1-20 in the two seasons before Johnson's arrival. Johnson won Division I-AA titles in 1999 and 2000 at Georgia Southern.

SMU went 1-11 this season and fired Bennett with four games remaining. The Mustangs have had one winning season since 1989.

Johnson has been mentioned in several coaching searches, almost exclusively at schools in BCS conferences.



Also, someone posted the other day that he was Hawai'is OC which ran the spread...I think this guy will throw plenty of balls with the right QB.

All the naysayers need to actually WATCH and marvel at this offense. I used to watch the Georgia Southern attack back then and it is simply mind-boggling.

And it's NOT 21 pts maybe, his lowest scoring game this year was 24...I bet his average is in the high 30s.

And guess what? 1st and Goal from the 1 yard line is NOT A PROBLEM.

Don't forget that he put up more points against North Texas running the ball that we did throwing it every down.

[mr. pony]

would rather have a guy who had a big year in the SEC.

[SMUMan02]

would rather have a guy who had a big year in the SEC.

So would everyone else on this board - but that is an option that is not available to us. We are in a non-BCS conference and a successful coach in the SEC is concerned about finding a job where he can win a NC not a CUSA championship.

[KnuckleStang]

would rather have a guy who had a big year in the SEC.

How would that prepare him for coaching here?

[2112]

And guess what? 1st and Goal from the 1 yard line is NOT A PROBLEM


what about from the memphis 2yard line in overtime???

[SmooBoy]

would rather have a guy who had a big year in the SEC.

How would that prepare him for coaching here?

We could maybe mix in an OT win. Seems like two weekly SEC games go to OT.

[PhirePhilBennett]

And guess what? 1st and Goal from the 1 yard line is NOT A PROBLEM


what about from the memphis 2yard line in overtime???

The offensive scheme has nothing to do with that. IT's purely a coaching decision whether or not to 'go for it' in the 1st half of an overtime.

In this case, gutsy move. But I think we've proven that to be a wrong decision.

PHIL BENNETT: Jesus Christ, and you think I'm reckless? When I coach, I'll have you know that my team and my coaching staff come first.

ORSINI: Well, I am going to finish my sentence, Coach. My review of your flight performance was right on.

PHIL BENNETT: Is that right?

ORSINI: That is right, but I held something back. I see some real genius in your coaching, Phil, but I can't say that in there. I was afraid that everyone in the stands would see right through me, and I just don't want anyone to know that I've fallen for you.

[mr. pony]

would rather have a guy who had a big year in the SEC.

How would that prepare him for coaching here?

You're kidding, right?

[KnuckleStang]

would rather have a guy who had a big year in the SEC.

How would that prepare him for coaching here?

You're kidding, right?

No. How are coaching at SMU and an SEC school similar.

[PhirePhilBennett]

The offensive scheme has nothing to do with that. IT's purely a coaching decision whether or not to 'go for it' in the 1st half of an overtime.

In this case, gutsy move. But I think we've proven that to be a wrong decision.

PHIL BENNETT: Jesus Christ, and you think I'm reckless? When I coach, I'll have you know that my team and my coaching staff come first.

ORSINI: Well, I am going to finish my sentence, Coach. My review of your coaching performance was right on.

PHIL BENNETT: Is that right?

ORSINI: That is right, but I held something back. I see some real genius in your coaching, Phil, but I can't say that in there. I was afraid that everyone in the stands would see right through me, and I just don't want anyone to know that I've fallen for you.