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re: Eason could be back practicing today
Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:54 pm to DawgsLife
Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:54 pm to DawgsLife
No, you are right. Word was that coaches were high on Mett and supposedly was thought to be the starter after the Joe Cox season. But then Mett got in trouble for.. well.. you know.
Kid had a god damn cannon. And a local boy. The Murray/Mett game in Samford is still top 5 UGA games i've been to. Man, I miss Bobo.
Kid had a god damn cannon. And a local boy. The Murray/Mett game in Samford is still top 5 UGA games i've been to. Man, I miss Bobo.
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Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:57 pm to DawgsLife
quote:There's always a different take. You could spin this situation in a way where the players see a TrFr come in and take the reigns over an experienced, highly-rated star due to work ethic, preparation, and execution.
Or gain a locker room. Do you want to play for a coach that makes you lose your job if you get hurt, or makes you feel like you have a job if you are legitimately hurt?
The message the players could take from it is this: we play the best players available every down and if you prove you're the best, you'll be on the field.
That's a message that inspires competition and hard work.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 3:57 pm to DawgsLife
A nice tight spiral an appropriate velocity. A really fast ball that doesn't have a clean spiral is harder to catch. Even if the timing is right.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 4:05 pm to Peter Buck
How about from now on we recruit QBs who can run and throw. Those kinds of QBs are just hard to beat, assuming they can throw accurately. That's why I want Fields so bad. I still imagine how good DJ Shockley could have been with four years.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 4:07 pm to DawgsLife
No. Murray won the battle before Zack Handsyburger got in trouble.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 4:22 pm to Cousin_Avi
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Posted on 9/18/17 at 4:24 pm to AmericusDawg
Eason, Parrish, and Clark practiced today.
Eason starts when he's ready.
Eason starts when he's ready.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 4:24 pm to DamnGoodDawg11
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Man, I miss Bobo.
Me and you both, man. Me and you both. I still remember a lot of people on this board complaining about Bobo.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 4:29 pm to FooManChoo
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The message the players could take from it is this: we play the best players available every down and if you prove you're the best, you'll be on the field.
But therein lies the problem. The scenario was...when Eason gets ready to play, we should keep Fromm at QB. How would anybody know who the best QB is?
Replacing injured players sends a clear message. You go out with an injury you will lose your job. That keeps players playing at 75% effectivity when they should be on the bench recovering. We were always taught, "If your opponent is hurt, don't put him out of the game." You want a semi-hurt player on the field and not a fresh healthy player.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 4:32 pm to Peter Buck
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A nice tight spiral an appropriate velocity. A really fast ball that doesn't have a clean spiral is harder to catch. Even if the timing is right.
Gotcha.
True story:
We were warming up before a game and I ran a hook route. When I lowered my hips and spun around the ball was on top of my and actually got stuck between my facemask and helmet. The point of the ball was barely touching my nose.
I probably shouldn't have admitted that.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 5:42 pm to DawgsLife
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Mettenberger was expected to be the starter....not after the signing, but after spring ball. Again, I very well could be wrong.
Fans wanted him to be the starter. He was throwing go routes to Marlon Brown (3rd on the depth chart at that time) against 3rd string white cornerbacks.
What those fans didn't realize was that Aaron Murray and the Fair Catch Kid (Logan Gray) got all of the reps with the ones. You're not going to start if you can't even practice with the first teamers.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 6:06 pm to DawgsLife
quote:Practice can help the coaches figure that out but also once Eason is 100%, sub him in for a series here and there (or Fromm, if Eason starts) to see what's what. Pick "the best" and stick with them until they experience a serious drop.
But therein lies the problem. The scenario was...when Eason gets ready to play, we should keep Fromm at QB. How would anybody know who the best QB is?
I'd imagine QB is one of the hardest spots to keep an active competition going during a season as there is merit to consistency back there for the cohesion of the entire offense. Sadly the competition should have been during App St. and then the winner takes over from there. The coaches have a very tough decision on their hands.
quote:Again, two sides to that coin. If the injured player is only at 75% due to not wanting to come out, their lack of production and effectiveness will be seen anyway and they should lose their spot if someone better is behind them. Instead, the message should be compete hard every day in practice and during the game and you'll be rewarded with the hard work if it results in progression that makes you better than the man in front of you.
Replacing injured players sends a clear message. You go out with an injury you will lose your job. That keeps players playing at 75% effectivity when they should be on the bench recovering. We were always taught, "If your opponent is hurt, don't put him out of the game." You want a semi-hurt player on the field and not a fresh healthy player.
I don't see a temporary injury as being anything different than just not being up to snuff during game-time. Chubb was 4th or 5th on the depth chart his Freshman year going into his first game and he dominated and was rewarded with more carries. That's how it should be, whether it's due to injury or a slump or whatever else.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 6:25 pm to WG_Dawg
[quote] much improved WR play
Probably because Fromm is putting it where they can catch it
Probably because Fromm is putting it where they can catch it
This post was edited on 9/18/17 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 9/18/17 at 6:37 pm to DawgFan85
Not sure how much stock I put into a guy who registered 4 days ago, whose first post was shite talking eason, and predicts us to lose to MSU..
With that said, if you think our WRs weren't catching last year because Eason wasn't hitting them then you're either blind or just not paying attention. Can't count how many times stanley and chigbu dropped balls that hit them right in the hands.
With that said, if you think our WRs weren't catching last year because Eason wasn't hitting them then you're either blind or just not paying attention. Can't count how many times stanley and chigbu dropped balls that hit them right in the hands.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 6:38 pm to DawgsLife
Kirby isn't saying it because he needs a backup but Fromm has already won the job and won the team.
Did you see Fromm's block seal the left end on Chubb's touchdown run Saturday? There is no way that Eason makes that block.
Jacob Eason is tall and he has a powerful arm but he cannot put the ball where it should be when it should be.
Fromm is it now but the future belongs to Fields if he becomes a Dawg.
Did you see Fromm's block seal the left end on Chubb's touchdown run Saturday? There is no way that Eason makes that block.
Jacob Eason is tall and he has a powerful arm but he cannot put the ball where it should be when it should be.
Fromm is it now but the future belongs to Fields if he becomes a Dawg.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 6:49 pm to WG_Dawg
Guess I could say the same about you since you evidentially don't know what your talking about, because I never shite talked about Eason and I didn't say we would lose to Miss St. All I said about Miss St was I thought the spread was to high.
But your right I did register 4 days ago but that doesn't mean I don't know what I see when I watch the games. Yes there were plenty of passes that the WR's just plain dropped but there were a lot that Eason missed badly on.
But your right I did register 4 days ago but that doesn't mean I don't know what I see when I watch the games. Yes there were plenty of passes that the WR's just plain dropped but there were a lot that Eason missed badly on.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 6:53 pm to DawgFan85
my mistake, I glanced too quickly so I apologize for that.
Over 13 games, yeah sure that'll happen. But you aren't watching if you don't see passes that Fromm has missed badly on too. Common theme here? They're both true freshmen. It's expected. Common sense would tell us a sophomore would have that under control more so than a guy that hasn't even played an SEC game yet.
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but there were a lot that Eason missed badly on.
Over 13 games, yeah sure that'll happen. But you aren't watching if you don't see passes that Fromm has missed badly on too. Common theme here? They're both true freshmen. It's expected. Common sense would tell us a sophomore would have that under control more so than a guy that hasn't even played an SEC game yet.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:01 pm to Crowknowsbest
Eason is the better player
Fromm has shown that he has heart & a good head for the game; which is a trait Eason has been criticized for not having
Like most, I am very pleased with Fromm's success & am glad to be able to witness it
But WG is correct; Eason gives us a better chance through the heart of SEC competition
Having said all of that, it won't matter Saturday. We are going to pistol whip State. They did us a favor last week; because we can rest assured that our guys are "woke"
Fromm has shown that he has heart & a good head for the game; which is a trait Eason has been criticized for not having
Like most, I am very pleased with Fromm's success & am glad to be able to witness it
But WG is correct; Eason gives us a better chance through the heart of SEC competition
Having said all of that, it won't matter Saturday. We are going to pistol whip State. They did us a favor last week; because we can rest assured that our guys are "woke"
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:07 pm to WG_Dawg
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Common sense would tell us a sophomore would have that under control more so than a guy that hasn't even played an SEC game yet.
I agree but with what was seen in the App St game it still seemed to me that Eason was uncomfortable. I acknowledge it was a very small sample size, but it was still there. When Fromm came in he appeared to pick up the tempo and it seemed the offense was more effective.
This weekend is a big game for Fromm. IF he starts it will tell us a lot more about the young man.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:11 pm to Whiznot
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Kirby isn't saying it because he needs a backup but Fromm has already won the job and won the team.
We've got a mind-reader here.
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