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Is not naming a starter hurting both QB's?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:08 am
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:08 am
If you go ahead and choose a guy he gets more reps with the 1's and better preparation going into the opener.
Seems like prolonging this hampers both guys and ends up hurting the guy who gets the nod.
Seems like prolonging this hampers both guys and ends up hurting the guy who gets the nod.
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Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:09 am to ItsThatDude12
Hi Brian Hoyer....welcome to the Rant!
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:10 am to ItsThatDude12
What if neither has beaten the other out? When one of them proves they are better than the other, that QB will get the majority of the reps. I don't expect this to happen until after the first few games.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:11 am to ItsThatDude12
Maybe not naming a starter allows them to work as hard as they can while competing for the starting job, so that they both will be ready to step in and fill that role if needed. 
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:18 am to ItsThatDude12
Just accept now that this season will be a year with two quarterbacks playing 50% of the time.
And next year.
And the next.
I hate it. Think it robs the team of a true leader and doesn't allow any of them to get into a rhythm, but it's the way its gonna be.
And next year.
And the next.
I hate it. Think it robs the team of a true leader and doesn't allow any of them to get into a rhythm, but it's the way its gonna be.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:20 am to ItsThatDude12
The problem with this is it starts from the premise that Les Miles is telling you the truth.
Here is what we know for sure: Les Miles has not publicly named the starter. Both guys have gotten reps with the first team. That's it. We don't know the split, we don't know anything else.
My suspicion is, as this goes along, the guys know who the starter is going to be based on proportion of reps. Don't let paranoid Les' public misinformation campaign warp your perception.
Also, given your name, number of posts, and avi, tigrlee alter?
Here is what we know for sure: Les Miles has not publicly named the starter. Both guys have gotten reps with the first team. That's it. We don't know the split, we don't know anything else.
My suspicion is, as this goes along, the guys know who the starter is going to be based on proportion of reps. Don't let paranoid Les' public misinformation campaign warp your perception.
Also, given your name, number of posts, and avi, tigrlee alter?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:20 am to ItsThatDude12
Please make this stop......... 
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:45 am to ItsThatDude12
Miles has his reasons. Sit back and enjoy the ride, he'll pick the right QB, calm down.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:51 am to ItsThatDude12
He could very well have his starter but he may be holding everything close to the vest right now.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:57 am to ItsThatDude12
I'll name you a guy this worked out for last year.
Connor Cook
first 3 games splitting time 27/49 55% 279 yards (5.6 ypa) 4 TDs
Final 11 games 196/331 59.2% 2479 yards (7.5 ypa) 18 TDs 6 ints
Him and the other guy were battling it out the first three games. By Notre Dame, they had a starter.
I'm hoping for the same kind of curve. Our YPA should be higher, but we will throw the ball 90-100 times less than they did though.
Connor Cook
first 3 games splitting time 27/49 55% 279 yards (5.6 ypa) 4 TDs
Final 11 games 196/331 59.2% 2479 yards (7.5 ypa) 18 TDs 6 ints
Him and the other guy were battling it out the first three games. By Notre Dame, they had a starter.
I'm hoping for the same kind of curve. Our YPA should be higher, but we will throw the ball 90-100 times less than they did though.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:59 am to ItsThatDude12
quote:
Hi Brian Hoyer....welcome to the Rant!
sec brah. Its John E. Football.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:21 am to ItsThatDude12
Les should name a starter.
Then we can all sit back and watch the Rant explode.
Then we can all sit back and watch the Rant explode.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:26 am to ItsThatDude12
Les likes reading the rant doing ranting.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:26 am to ItsThatDude12
Not naming a starter and not naming a starter publicly are two different things. The starter will know he is starting this weekend. He has to mentally prepare and Miles knows that. He doesn't have to hold a press conference or have a parade everytime a decision is made.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:35 am to ItsThatDude12
NO.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:45 am to ItsThatDude12
This morning on Sirius/XM they interviewed the Wisconsin coach who is not naming his starting QB either. Quote "Why would I let LSU know who to prepare for now?". They also noted that Saban said pretty much the same thing the day before but not specifically about LSU just opponents in general.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:48 am to ItsThatDude12
I know there's not a lot of game film on either Jennings or Harris but why would Miles tell Wisconsin which QB they need to prepare for?
Make them have a plan for both QBs
Make them have a plan for both QBs
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:04 pm to ItsThatDude12
The players and coaches see who is doing better and who's getting a few more snaps with the one's. Miles is just keeping the competition going as long as possible, but they(coaches/players) have a very good idea of who will be starting next Saturday. May see both of them play next week...may not, but they'll both get plenty of PT during September to sort this out. Not a big concern IMO
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:18 pm to ItsThatDude12
LOL, no. If they both still think they have a chance, they'll both be competing and training as hard as possible. Iron sharpens iron.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:31 pm to ItsThatDude12
if anything it hurts the development of WR/QB relationship.
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