re: I have never seen a QB as scared to get hit as J Lee

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2008

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There we go.

I'm not out to rub your nose in anything, so don't misunderstand.

But that was 3 years ago. Come on.

Yeah, it was 3 years ago. And he's played well in several games since then. But in my opinion, one of his weaknesses - at least before the Oregon game - was what seemed like being too worried about getting hit. That Ole Miss game was painful to watch, much less actually experience. I'm not saying he's a shitty QB because of it, or even that he's the scaredest QB I've ever seen or whatver. I'm just saying I hope he has been able to put that behind him.

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Look I do not want to pick the guy apart. But it does look like he needs to toughen up a bit. He seems able to read the D and make the throws, if he can focus more on the throw and less on the pressure I think he can be a very good qb for the Tigers. I am pulling for him to do so.

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Isn't it a little presumptuous on your part to arrive at the " toughen up " conclusion. It implies that you are a QB coach as well as have comprehensive knowledge of OL/WR and multiple plays to understand the interaction and situation the QB was put in.

I choose presumption because the other option is to call it an unreasonable and illogical analysis based on little no knowledge of the gestalt of the QB/WR/Coaching parts.

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novabill

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amen dude, nobody wants to see them do terrible, but the fact of the matter is they just aren't that great, with that aside hood luck to them

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I have never seen a QB as scared to get hit as J Lee

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Most drop back qb's are coached from high school forward to avoid contact.

Yes, but not by falling back or running backwards while releasing the ball

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anyone that doesn't see that fear is still Lee's biggest hurdle to being a good and maybe even a great college QB isn't paying attention.


I'm re-quoting for effect. This is exactly the point I was trying to make.

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No one ever wants to say this, but it's the truth. I played QB in high school and college, and believe me, I never "wanted" to get hit. No QB does, but it's just an occupational hazard.

I like Lee and believe he could be a very, very good QB....better than any of us might think...if he can over come his timidness about contact. It's why the ball comes out too soon sometimes and the reason you can see him recoil at times after the throw, as though he's trying to protect himself even when the rush isn't there.

I'm not saying he's "scared," exactly, but he doesn't want to stand in there and step toward his target, He took a couple of pops the other night, but the pass rusher got to him before he had a chance.

I'm not trying to run him down. I really, really like him and want him to succeed. If he can lick the problem, he can be lights out. Just gotta make up his mind to do it. If he does, people will be singing his praises for the job he does, because he's a talented passer.

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Yeah, I'm the idiot. Nice job.

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Yes, you are an idiot. It's good that you can acknowledge your limitations. Actually, since you've demonstrated you can differentiate between you're versus your, it is possible you're higher on the intelligence scale.

Moron > Imbecile > Idiot

My guess would be that you fall in the imbecile range
although your assertion about Lee's moxie and toughness is idiotic. That young man has demonstrated his toughness numerous times.

Folks have always said Peyton Manning had "happy feet" in the pocket inferring he was scared. That's laughable.

You're laughable as well.

Why are we coming on here to nit-pick the small potential flaws of OUR quarterback who has endured so much scrutiny from fans and ESPN analysts on live TV? Support your tigers!!!

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If he overcomes this, I have no doubt he can lead us to a national championship.

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Agree. That can be said for most NCAAF QB's.

To hell with fumble piles.

I demand our starting qb be the lead blocker on running plays.