Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[RiseToTheTop]

I know it's a noon kick, but I hope Neyland is really rocking Saturday. We've seen non-con teams that have never played here be really affected by it.

Should be a good atmosphere i feel like

 

[Jackcrevol]

Shut up, Pinko. We don't want your communism here.

you mentioned progress, Tweezer

 

[UTJoe]

Deep ball accuracy and not seeing open receivers.

I'm not sure the deep ball accuracy can improve in a week, especially as play/pressure will likely be sped up against Pitt, but I would love to see it. I also think seeing the open receivers would be the biggest benefit.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

He did not do good last year…. He is unproven like the rest.

Excuse me..he got better as he went and played a hell of a game the last game, especially considering how he was brought along and what he had to work with. It was a hell of a lot better game than your boy had against a jumped up HS team Thursday, with less real development going in..

 

[KPT_VFL]

I'm not sure the deep ball accuracy can improve in a week, especially as play/pressure will likely be sped up against Pitt, but I would love to see it. I also think seeing the open receivers would be the biggest benefit.

Yeah. I hope a lot of it was first game jitters. I think he has what it takes to be a good QB. I liked his decision making in the first quarter. Drops hurt our rhythm on a couple drives too.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[I4Jay]

... He makes those 2 throws last week and nobody is talking QBs today.

I agree.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Excuse me..he got better as he went and played a hell of a game the last game, especially considering how he was brought along and what he had to work with. It was a hell of a lot better game than your boy had against a jumped up HS team Thursday, with less real development going in..

Nah McGill. What HB did last year while being coached by Chris Weinke means everything. He's done.

 

[avolation]

From what I can tell, the general consensus on this board about Milton's flaws are
- Needs to speed up decision making
- Overthrows the deep ball
- Doesn't run aggressively enough
- Locks in on his main receiver
- Doesn't see the field/open receivers (related to previous but could be mutually exclusive)

I don't think it reasonable to expect all of these to be cleared up or even "better" in the game against Pitt since it is a pretty sizable list and habits kick in when the pressure is on. Assuming all won't be better, which do we think would have the biggest impact? In other words, if CJH only works on say two things with Milton, what two would be the best for us, both overall and specifically against Pitt?

Run aggressively and speed up decision making. Instead of sitting in the pocket for 5 seconds and letting the receivers complete their route, he needs to let it go with a little air under it so they can catch it in stride.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

From what I can tell, the general consensus on this board about Milton's flaws are
- Needs to speed up decision making
- Overthrows the deep ball
- Doesn't run aggressively enough
- Locks in on his main receiver
- Doesn't see the field/open receivers (related to previous but could be mutually exclusive)

I don't think it reasonable to expect all of these to be cleared up or even "better" in the game against Pitt since it is a pretty sizable list and habits kick in when the pressure is on. Assuming all won't be better, which do we think would have the biggest impact? In other words, if CJH only works on say two things with Milton, what two would be the best for us, both overall and specifically against Pitt?

Quicker decision making and seeing the field/open receivers.

 

[GiggerVol]

These last 8-10 pages have about made me want to take an overdose with all this qb nonsense. But as I think it was Bass or could have been someone else that brought up Mac Jones. I hate Bama with a passion but I do admire this kid for simply waiting his turn and not jumping in the portal. He used good judgement to stay, learn and develop til his last year. And then, when most Bama fans thought Young would take over last year, all Mac did was lead his team to anoth NC, get drafted high and will be the starter Sunday for Bellichek.
I think and hope that HB uses good judgement and reasoning before making a knee-jerk reaction down the road. I think he can eventually be a good starting qb.

 

[Weezer]

you mentioned progress, Tweezer

 

[Weezer]

you mentioned progress, Tweezer

 

[UTJoe]

Run aggressively and speed up decision making. Instead of sitting in the pocket for 5 seconds and letting the receivers complete their route, he needs to let it go with a little air under it so they can catch it in stride.

I believe those go hand in hand to an extent. If you speed up the decision making, you can afford (sometimes) to put some air under it. I wonder how much of that can be improved in these 10 days.

 

[volbeast33]

I'm not sure the deep ball accuracy can improve in a week, especially as play/pressure will likely be sped up against Pitt, but I would love to see it. I also think seeing the open receivers would be the biggest benefit.

He has been really accurate on deep throws in practice so hopefully it was just a first game thing.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

He has been really accurate on deep throws in practice so hopefully it was just a first game thing.

I think he was just hyped up

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

The last 10+ pages

 

[Weezer]

Excuse me..he got better as he went and played a hell of a game the last game, especially considering how he was brought along and what he had to work with. It was a hell of a lot better game than your boy had against a jumped up HS team Thursday, with less real development going in..

But you're not anti-Milton or anything.....

 

[UTJoe]

He has been really accurate on deep throws in practice so hopefully it was just a first game thing.

Could very well be, and I hope so. I just don't believe that kind of touch/accuracy is something that gets significantly better in between games.

 

[GoVolsGo54]

I really think a key Saturday will just be staying in the face of their QB. If we can have a good day Defensively I think the offense will flourish.

 

[butchna]

 

[RiotVol]

Could very well be, and I hope so. I just don't believe that kind of touch/accuracy is something that gets significantly better in between games.

I don’t think accuracy can be taught.

 

[you]

I’m for whoever trots out there

We have a high tempo offense. They won’t be “trotting”. They will be running

 

[butchna]

 

[Smokeytom]

True, but there are posters who have claimed HB is the best option. If he's the best option, then he should be playing, right?

I haven’t seen many arguing he’s the best option. Other than Uncle Dobrucky. Most see the potential of Milton and hope he develops, but think Bailey might throw the ball better. All we’ve ever heard about HB is “he throws a catchable ball.” A continued complaint about Milton is his lack of touch. Doesn’t mean he’s not the best option or HB is. Milton brings a lot of other factors. I see people arguing HB might be a better thrower. Haven’t seen many serious/regular posters here actually arguing for benching Milton for HB..