Column: Don't sleep on Sam
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I was under the impression that his injuries made him unable to properly set his feet and fully use his legs for his throws. In that case, I would hope he would be more conservative rather than throwing a weak ball into a tight window.
Agreed, you don't have to have an NFL caliber QB on a college team for the QB to be able to contribute to a successful team. Mark is just the man to make an adequate QB successful.
Just one time, it would be nice for one of our quarterbacks to grab the job by its haunches and hump it into submission. I'm tired of this "neither one stands out" *********. They should try to be a little more like White Goodman and take the bull by the horns.
Coaches lie, I have a feeling there is a clear #1, we just don't know it yet. I don't really need to know it for another 16 days as long as the team and coaches know who the man is.
I feel the same way. Believe it or not, I have trouble believing CPR tells us everything that happens within the program. I also have never believe Rohach, Richardson, or Lanning were all playing at an equivalent level despite the word "or" on the depth chart.
Heard a little different story from his Mom before the UNI game. She said Grant did hurt his hand in camp and didn't know how long into the season it would be before he could throw with no issues.
I do not doubt what you heard to be true. But, clearly, with as injured as Sam was during the Iowa game, it seemed Grant gave the impression to his family that felt he was in much better shape to play than Sam, but still was not given the opportunity.
If I remember correctly Sam played pretty well during the UNI game but hurt his ankle right at the end. He was never healthy the rest of the season.....even though he played on it quite a bit. I would like to see what he looks like healthy again.
Hope this is not true as well. The coaches see the practices, we do not. Have faith in the coaches. Nothing wrong with having a personal opinion, but the people that think they are right (with picking a quarterback )based off of last year, have not witnessed workouts to see improvements, plus a handle of what MM is expecting out of the quarterbacks or any other offensive position. Don't yell for the backup after the first 3 and out.........please.
Just one time, it would be nice for one of our quarterbacks to grab the job by its haunches and hump it into submission. I'm tired of this "neither one stands out" *********. They should try to be a little more like White Goodman and take the bull by the horns.
Earth to Klamath, they both seem to bring about the same number of points to the table. That may or may not be good.
By 16 Aug, a qb will be chosen? We will see.
I really think it is Mangino's offense. That was part of the deal. CPR is not an offensve guy and you don't get Mangino unless you give him complete control over the offense.
I'm pretty sure the lady a few rows behind us called for "TILLER!" early on last season :twitcy:
I think that if whoever is given the nod has a bad game they shouldn't lose the spot. They shouldn't be looking over their shoulder and terrified of making mistakes. We should pick a QB and stick with him. If the guy stinks it up for multiple games then you consider making a change.
Gotta agree with you there. For our QB to play with a sense of security that he isn't going to lose his starting job over a few mistakes would be invaluable. Let him know and believe that he is the clear cut guy so that he can go out and play without the added heat of the back up breathing down his neck. Give him a chance to improve from game to game, rather than pull his *****, and then throw him back into the mix a couple weeks later with shaky confidence, after the next guy has been yanked for the same reasons. I believe that Mangino will handle things from his own level of experience and expertise and won't play this game of QB roulette.
Your earlier quote about the significance of having the confidence and respect of your teammates is spot-on. SR's got it, earned from his "guts" last season, hard work during the spring and summer and his intelligence and understanding of the game. Teammate respect combined with his wr chemistry will make this an easy call.
