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re: Is it more important to you to at this point to win or assess potential 2015

Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:33 am to
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:33 am to
This is a great question, OP. Because I can only imagine the amount of bitching if BH plays and we lose (even though a lot of "fans" got exactly what they wanted).

For me, the most important thing is to win. I don't think 2-3 games is enough experience to make much difference, so I'd rather just see the QB that gives us the best chance to win now. Get the best bowl game possible. Same applies to next year - best man should get the job.
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:38 am to
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Play Harris and win.
Not an answer.

Of course, we would all like to see both. But the question asks which is more important to you.
Posted by Topwater Trout
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:38 am to
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You didn't answer the question.


I want both. I also said I think BH gives us best chance to win out.

What if playing BH now gets us a loss but saves us a loss next year?
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
17823 posts
Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:41 am to
quote:

Both are important.

So, play to win, but also look forward to next year.
Again, you're not answering the question.

Obviously both are important. But if AJ gives us the best chance to win the last couple games, then which is more important to you: BH getting playing time, or having the best chance to win the games?
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:44 am to
How about we win and both QBs play? I just want to win.
Posted by Topwater Trout
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:44 am to
Why did BH get the start against Auburn?

CLM didn't think he was our best chance for victory but started him anyway?
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:45 am to
quote:

I want both.
We all want both. But that's not the question. The question is, if AJ gives us the best chance to win the last couple games (let's not debate this in this thread), then which would you rather have: BH PT or win the games? You're hedging your bets.

quote:

What if playing BH now gets us a loss but saves us a loss next year?
If that's the case, then you'd probably say BH playing time is more important to you.
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:45 am to
No reason you can't do both with Harris in the game.
Posted by Topwater Trout
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:47 am to
Winning is the most important
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:48 am to
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CLM didn't think he was our best chance for victory but started him anyway?
I don't know. What probably happened - and I'm just speculating - is that CLM thought he was ready, then saw his performance in the AU game and changed his mind.
Posted by Methuselah
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:48 am to
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I still can't make sense of CLM starting BH in our toughest game of the year. Essentially saying "he is ready" and since that game he hasn't allowed him to get any meaningful snaps.

It was one of the few times Miles' decision co-incided with the demands of the rantards. And one of the few times one of his teams has been blown out. Perhaps he should assign a graduate assistant to read TD and report to him so he can do the exact opposite of Rantard conventional wisdom.
Posted by Topwater Trout
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:52 am to
But the coaches see them all the time and know who is better
Posted by Topwater Trout
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67601 posts
Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:53 am to
Like start Beckwith and bench welter...how has that worked out for us?
Posted by AmazinGrace
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Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 7:58 am to
You only assess potential when you're below .500 otherwise you win at all costs.
Posted by Cap Crunch
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 8:01 am to
Porque no los dos?
Posted by G I Jeaux
off duty
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 8:02 am to
WIN WIN WIN
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
17823 posts
Posted on 11/15/14 at 8:13 am to
quote:

Porque no los dos?
We'd all love both. But if the coaches think AJ gives us the best chance to win now, then BH playing =/= the best chance to win. So, which would you rather?
Posted by Cap Crunch
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 8:15 am to
Play both
Posted by ItNeverRains
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Posted on 11/15/14 at 8:19 am to
quote:

play both


For the record I'm in this camp also. I think AJ is better starting off the game, taking pressure off Harris and letting him adjust to atmosphere.

Assuming our offensive production is consistent, it will then benefit AJ to watch the game on the sideline, maybe see some things develop without being behind center, things Cam can explain in real time with the headset on.

Again I would never pull a hot QB.
Posted by ironsides
Nashville, TN
Member since May 2006
8153 posts
Posted on 11/15/14 at 8:20 am to
Whelp - if we have a losing SEC record y'all will bitch next year and all off season more than y'all are now about QBs so whatever gets us to a win
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