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Georgia it's time for Fields
Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:28 pm
I know this will reign downvotes, but hear me out. While Fromm has improved this season his upside is limited. I know he has some mobility, but Fields truly will scare teams having to account for his running and passing ability.
Conventional wisdom says stick with Fromm, but I think the elite coaches know CFP is moving in different direction. Clemson, Ohio St and Bama went with guy with the higher upside same with Notre Dame over the veteran. It's easy say that we're going to contender next few years but you have take advantage of opportunities even if it's collateral damage.
4 of Top 5 team has first year starters or a player who played limited time in Haskell case last year.
Conventional wisdom says stick with Fromm, but I think the elite coaches know CFP is moving in different direction. Clemson, Ohio St and Bama went with guy with the higher upside same with Notre Dame over the veteran. It's easy say that we're going to contender next few years but you have take advantage of opportunities even if it's collateral damage.
4 of Top 5 team has first year starters or a player who played limited time in Haskell case last year.
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Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:30 pm to SmokeTide
Doubt you want his first game to be at Tiger Stadium.. js
Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:32 pm to SmokeTide
I agree, starting Fields this weekend would be their best play. He's athletic and would give the LSU defense fits. He needs to play the entire game.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:45 pm to LaBR4
Alabama didn’t pick Tua bc he has more upside, they picked him bc he’s flat out better, same with ND.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:49 pm to SmokeTide
We all know Fields is the future.
We are playing both right now.
Two QB system working alright for the moment.
Like Greene and Shockley except Fromm is better than Greene and Fields is better than Shockley.
We are playing both right now.
Two QB system working alright for the moment.
Like Greene and Shockley except Fromm is better than Greene and Fields is better than Shockley.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:54 pm to deeprig9
Bama was outplayed 3/5 of that game against Georgia...Tua bailed us out and got lucky on some throws not the game winner. I'm just saying teams will be equipped to stop Georgia running game. We haven't seen Fromm put his team on his back yet just be a care taker and not f things up.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 5:56 pm to SmokeTide
Watching the UF game, Fields running the speed option to the short side would be a nightmare for LSU.
UGA could drop 30 running nothing else.
UGA could drop 30 running nothing else.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:03 pm to LaBR4
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I agree, starting Fields this weekend would be their best play. He's athletic and would give the LSU defense fits. He needs to play the entire game.
right
here is what I posted on the UGA board a few weeks ago:
Y'all remember the regular season game against LSU when we had Green and Shockley? 2003 IIRC
When Shockley went in, the Tigers pinned their ears back and we were harassed on offense, couldn't move the ball, it was ugly
When Green stepped in, the LSU defense had a changed attitude & played more reserved. Showed more respect if you wanna know the truth
My take is that we are looking at the same type situation
DJ wound up being the better athlete and QB, but was not ready for prime time early
We have not seen Fields in a big time game against a quality opponent
Is he ready to be "the man" in a way that DJ was not this early in his career? We don't know. But we do know that Fromm for damn sure is
You boys need to chill out
This post was edited on 10/8/18 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:04 pm to SmokeTide
I heard that Matthew Downing kid is pretty good. They should give him a shot.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:32 pm to SmokeTide
Clearly you haven’t watched our games because Fields isn’t ready yet.
Swift had to push him under center on a play because he was erroneously in the shotgun.
Swift had to push him under center on a play because he was erroneously in the shotgun.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:35 pm to SmokeTide
Until fields can get us in to the right play pre-snap, he won’t start. Fromm is seeing 3-4 plays ahead, Fields is seeing what’s right in front of him.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 7:33 pm to SmokeTide
It’s a bad time to start Fields with the next 4 games being tough. Maybe you try and play him half the game against UK and Auburn then have him start . Georgia could win a championship with Fromm at QB but they are more likely with Fields . QB will be the biggest difference between Bama and Fromm .
Posted on 10/8/18 at 8:19 pm to deeprig9
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Like Greene and Shockley except Fromm is better than Greene
Yeah.
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Fields is better than Shockley.
Well, this might be the understatement of the day.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 8:26 pm to Evolved Simian
I need to see more of Fields. Is he a legitimate QB or an athlete playing QB?
Posted on 10/8/18 at 8:30 pm to deeprig9
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We all know Fields is the future. We are playing both right now. Two QB system working alright for the moment. Like Greene and Shockley except Fromm is better than Greene and Fields is better than Shockley.
Field's is better than all of them, at least physically. I wouldn't start Fields right now, but by the end of this year I would be surprised if he wasn't taking at least 40% of the snaps. It also wouldn't surprise me if he won the starting job by the end of the year if he gets a legitimate shot to win it.
The problem is Fields' inexperience and Fromm being better pre-snap.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 8:38 pm to SmokeTide
BAMA had Tua and Hurts in the game at the same time.
UGA copies BAMA, so they’ll probably try the same thing.
UGA copies BAMA, so they’ll probably try the same thing.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 8:39 pm to Shaft Williams
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I need to see more of Fields. Is he a legitimate QB or an athlete playing QB?
He's got a legit arm, it's just a matter of learning to trust it instead of wanting to tuck it and run most of the time because that's what he's always done and it's worked for him.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 8:46 pm to RandySavage
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He's got a legit arm, it's just a matter of learning to trust it instead of wanting to tuck it and run most of the time because that's what he's always done and it's worked for him.
Thanks. But, he will need more than a big arm to beat the best teams. Off the hoof, he definitely looks the part. I just have a LOT of reservations about kids that have come up as read option QBs and them adjusting to high-level college football.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 9:09 pm to SmokeTide
It's kind of the same with Jones here
We all know he is the future starter for UF. But he isn't ready. Fromm is more than capable so Fields can sit and learn.
We all know he is the future starter for UF. But he isn't ready. Fromm is more than capable so Fields can sit and learn.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 9:39 pm to SmokeTide
Yeah, bench a QB who took you to the NC as a freshman, and has a higher completion percentage and QB rating as a sophomore. Plus he’s lost but two games in his career. Yeah, bench that guy.
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