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Posted on 8/13/23 at 1:29 pm to 88TIger
Posted on 8/13/23 at 1:29 pm to 88TIger
Fun to speculate about the QBs. A couple of thoughts
Freeze said what he looks for in a QB in order
1 Does he see what he sees when he looks at the defense
2 Does he make the right decision based on 1
3 Can he make the throw
Montgomery a week ago when asked about Geriner
"Everyone knows he throws a pretty ball, tight spiral, quick out of the hand.....but what impresses me is his grasp of looking over the defense and making the right decision"
Now you take those comments for what they are and it sure sounds like Geriner has always been in the hunt for a spot.
Like most I think Thorne takes the lead, Geriner is number two if Thorne goes down, and Ashford comes in for packages that include the option to throw....limited safe options...if the run is not there.
Or he may play Yahtzee and roll with Geriner.
Freeze said what he looks for in a QB in order
1 Does he see what he sees when he looks at the defense
2 Does he make the right decision based on 1
3 Can he make the throw
Montgomery a week ago when asked about Geriner
"Everyone knows he throws a pretty ball, tight spiral, quick out of the hand.....but what impresses me is his grasp of looking over the defense and making the right decision"
Now you take those comments for what they are and it sure sounds like Geriner has always been in the hunt for a spot.
Like most I think Thorne takes the lead, Geriner is number two if Thorne goes down, and Ashford comes in for packages that include the option to throw....limited safe options...if the run is not there.
Or he may play Yahtzee and roll with Geriner.
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Posted on 8/13/23 at 1:45 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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I bet you 1,000.00 that Montgomery knows too.
1,000.00 what? Bystanders want to know
Posted on 8/13/23 at 2:12 pm to trinidadtiger
The easiest choice Freeze could make for QB would be Ashford.
The team knows him.
He has been here the longest.
He is the best athlete.
He adds the running dimension to an offense that will need points.
He knew what he needed to do in the off season. Stop the turnovers. Stop the bad decisions. Make the easy throws. All of these things would be easy to show in practice and a scrimmage.
Has he done this yet?
The longer the “QB battle” goes on - the worse it is for Ashford.
The team knows him.
He has been here the longest.
He is the best athlete.
He adds the running dimension to an offense that will need points.
He knew what he needed to do in the off season. Stop the turnovers. Stop the bad decisions. Make the easy throws. All of these things would be easy to show in practice and a scrimmage.
Has he done this yet?
The longer the “QB battle” goes on - the worse it is for Ashford.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 2:15 pm to SECdragonmaster
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The easiest choice Freeze could make for QB would be Ashford.
The team knows him.
He has been here the longest.
He is the best athlete.
He adds the running dimension to an offense that will need points.
but he can't hit the side of a barn from the inside. Do people not remember this?
ETA Freeze's O is not Gus' O. It is a pass heavy O.
This post was edited on 8/13/23 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 8/13/23 at 2:20 pm to MrAUTigers
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but he can't hit the side of a barn from the inside. Do people not remember this?
He was lucky to even complete screen passes. I remember. And it was not always because of pressure.
Dude was a terrible passer. And if Hugh is gonna be more pass heavy, I just don’t see how he can be the guy. Even if we want him to be.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 2:23 pm to MrAUTigers
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but he can't hit the side of a barn from the inside
This is what concerns me most with Robby. A passing RPO offense has a lot of short to intermediate throws and Robby has struggled mightily with those throws. Every pass can’t be a deep ball.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 2:27 pm to SECdragonmaster
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The easiest choice Freeze could make for QB would be Ashford.
Agreed
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The longer the “QB battle” goes on - the worse it is for Ashford.
Disagree. There’s pressure from the Ashford haters to start anyone but Ashford. Freeze has made this a legit battle. If Ashford comes on top, then he’s proved once again he’s best QB on the roster.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 2:41 pm to jvilletiger25
I honestly think when Freeze said he had his mind made up and has to rethink it.....its whether to start Geriner over Thorne...Ashford is nowhere in that discussion.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 2:52 pm to SECdragonmaster
quote:Go back and actually watch the damn games from last year. Robby finds ways to lose ball games. That is a fact. Fumbles, ints, bad reads, running out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage etc. If he is our starting Qb then we wont make a bowl game
The easiest choice Freeze could make for QB would be Ashford.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 3:12 pm to ChexMix
Monday will be clean up for all players about mistakes made in the scrimmage. Plus more drills.
Tuesday will be more install. The media viewing window should be somewhat of an indicator on the rotation at QB.
No practice Wednesday no practice probably decision day.
Thursday probably the pecking order established and announced by Freeze post practice.
Tuesday will be more install. The media viewing window should be somewhat of an indicator on the rotation at QB.
No practice Wednesday no practice probably decision day.
Thursday probably the pecking order established and announced by Freeze post practice.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 3:13 pm to CorchJay
And with all that said about the QB situation I’m still more concerned about the defensive front.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 3:20 pm to CorchJay
I seem to remember that Gus usually picked his QBs around the 20th and 21st of month so Freeze still has ample time to drag it out longer if he needs to do so.
This post was edited on 8/13/23 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 8/13/23 at 3:26 pm to jangalang
You’re correct between 2 QBs but not between 3.
As the old saying goes if you have 3 QBs you have none
As the old saying goes if you have 3 QBs you have none
Posted on 8/13/23 at 4:05 pm to CorchJay
The longer we have a 3way QB battle, the worse it is for our chances this year.
If we brought in a transfer and he's not head and shoulders clear #1 over what we had last year, it doesn't matter who wins, Auburn loses more than it wins.
Sure Robby could have made some miraculous leap in his game, but I don't think 3QB battles come from having 3 really good QBs. They come from having 0 QBs capable of winning the games we want them to win.
If we brought in a transfer and he's not head and shoulders clear #1 over what we had last year, it doesn't matter who wins, Auburn loses more than it wins.
Sure Robby could have made some miraculous leap in his game, but I don't think 3QB battles come from having 3 really good QBs. They come from having 0 QBs capable of winning the games we want them to win.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 4:15 pm to FlyDownTheField
What if it’s more about Geriner showing some major growth and passes better than Thorne? Maybe he is showing he might be ready to step in as #1? 
Posted on 8/13/23 at 4:17 pm to jvilletiger25
quote:I endorse this circular reasoning.
If Ashford comes on top, then he’s proved once again he’s best QB on the roster.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 4:57 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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What if it’s more about Geriner showing some major growth and passes better than Thorne? Maybe he is showing he might be ready to step in as #1?
I am hoping this is the case. We will have him at least two more year.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 7:35 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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What if it’s more about Geriner showing some major growth and passes better than Thorne? Maybe he is showing he might be ready to step in as #1?
Posted on 8/13/23 at 7:35 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
quote:this is Griener: (war report video) he's twisted an ankle before camp
What if it’s more about Geriner showing some major growth and passes better than Thorne?
35:31 mean everybody was talking but uh after the camp me and one of the dudes I was
35:36 there with were kind of tossing the ball around he was in the back of the end zone and I was just outside out on like 20 or something and
35:43 I throw it from like the 20 and hit the goal post and Willie Taggart at the time was it was head coach right he
35:50 pulls up in the golf cart and he's like dang man nice throw like hit it again I was like what do you mean he's like
35:56 throw it and hit it again so I was like all right so I threw it from a 20 hit it again he reaches out his hand he's like
36:03congratulations you've earned a scholarship offer wow and I mean I was blown away like it was first offer
This post was edited on 8/13/23 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 8/13/23 at 7:40 pm to SECdragonmaster
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The easiest choice Freeze could make for QB would be Ashford.
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