Reviews from Practice on Tuesday

#26
#26
The question that doesn't seem to get asked is this: Is this read-option scheme predicated on the QB ACTUALLY RUNNING regularly if the space is there, or it mostly for show (to keep DE's occupied or whatever). Last year our QBs rarely ran the ball--Worley almost never, Dobbs a bit--and scored a TD on a run of some length. I think the coaches need to decide how important mobility and running ability is, or which can give us both.

No question that Jones's decision to start Peterman AT Florida was an absolutely DUMB decision--scary dumb, really--and unfair to Peterman. You don't start someone with absolutely no experience at florida unless you have no other choice. And we see how that turned out. Glad he apparently wasn't totally scarred by the experience. I fear that the QB selection process could be tricky for the coaches as don't see to have the one guy who stands out--the one guy who can both manage the offense/make good decisions; throws the ball well and can run. Dobbs might be the one who comes closest, but there will be lots riding on the decision!
 
#27
#27
I just hope one of the the quarterbacks HAS already separated himself from the others in the coaches eyes and that they are just pandering to the media and continuing to inspire the guys to compete until a decision absolutely has to be made publicly and to the players.
 
#28
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armchair said:
The question that doesn't seem to get asked is this: Is this read-option scheme predicated on the QB ACTUALLY RUNNING regularly if the space is there, or it mostly for show (to keep DE's occupied or whatever). Last year our QBs rarely ran the ball--Worley almost never, Dobbs a bit--and scored a TD on a run of some length. I think the coaches need to decide how important mobility and running ability is, or which can give us both.

No question that Jones's decision to start Peterman AT Florida was an absolutely DUMB decision--scary dumb, really--and unfair to Peterman. You don't start someone with absolutely no experience at florida unless you have no other choice. And we see how that turned out. Glad he apparently wasn't totally scarred by the experience. I fear that the QB selection process could be tricky for the coaches as don't see to have the one guy who stands out--the one guy who can both manage the offense/make good decisions; throws the ball well and can run. Dobbs might be the one who comes closest, but there will be lots riding on the decision!
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It appeared as if Worley was afraid to run. At times Worley had open lanes to make positive yards. Other times Worley would see the defender barreling down on the ball carrier and still would not keep the ball and run. There were a couple examples of that in the USCe game.
 
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#29
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titansvolsfaninga said:
It appeared as if Worley was afraid to run. At times Worley had open lanes to make positive yards. Other times Worley would see the defender barreling down on the ball carrier and still would not keep the ball and run. There were a couple examples of that in the USCe game.
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Too true. I think CBJ's insistence his QB make something out of nothing, will either have Worley running or shunted aside for the QB who uses his feet.
 
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armchair said:
No question that Jones's decision to start Peterman AT Florida was an absolutely DUMB decision--scary dumb, really--and unfair to Peterman. You don't start someone with absolutely no experience at florida unless you have no other choice.
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Would you care to elaborate on what other choices CBJ had available at the time besides even more inexperienced guys than Peterman?
 
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TNinOR said:
Would you care to elaborate on what other choices CBJ had available at the time besides even more inexperienced guys than Peterman?
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I'm still of the opinion that if we had started Worley from the beginning in that game we may have won the FL game
 
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#32
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mscox75 said:
My take as of today, Dobbs and Peterman looked the best. Fergy has the prettiest past I've seen in a while. Peterman and Fergy throw it the hardest. Dobbs does best read option, Peterman would be second.
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I wish my past was prettier...
 
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TNinOR said:
Would you care to elaborate on what other choices CBJ had available at the time besides even more inexperienced guys than Peterman?
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Yeah experience or not, worley hadn't shown any ability to get the win going into that game. You can't coach scared and expect to win. Butch did what at the time he thought was best for the team.
 
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TNinOR said:
Would you care to elaborate on what other choices CBJ had available at the time besides even more inexperienced guys than Peterman?
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I know you're addressing armchair, and FYI, i love the Butch. As for an answer to your question, he could have left Worley in the game. He did bring him back out after Peterman fell apart in a manner of speaking.
 
#36
#36
Quarterback smorterback. Who cares? One of the greatest QBs of all time graduated from our fine institution in '97... but wasn't until '98 that we won the big dance.

Give me a swarming killer defense led by someone with an Al Wilson tude and then let's talk about winning the SEC.
 
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#37
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Boca Vol said:
I see this is as we have 4 really avg qbs and no has separated themself from the pack.

Do you really think UT is in better shape qb wise than the upper teams in the SEC?
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Who are the QBs at Bama, Florida, LSU, Texas A&M and SoCar? Those are the top teams. Auburn knows who their QB is as does Mizzou and that's about it.
 
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#38
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NashVOL93 said:
I've always said that despite last year's debacle, we haven't seen the last of Nathan Peterman. He's a good kid and I hope he gets his shot. And, I still think Worley gets the start against USU, probably by default.
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Debacle is a complement, maybe the worst single game performance I have ever seen. I would not be confident with him behind center no matter who we are playing
 
#39
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KBVol said:
Who are the QBs at Bama, Florida, LSU, Texas A&M and SoCar? Those are the top teams. Auburn knows who their QB is as does Mizzou and that's about it.
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I have no idea who their qb's are, but do you think UT is in better shape than they are? If so, based on what?
 
#40
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KBVol said:
Who are the QBs at Bama, Florida, LSU, Texas A&M and SoCar? Those are the top teams. Auburn knows who their QB is as does Mizzou and that's about it.
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Outstanding point. From just the little I know about the options, I like what UT has to choose from right now better than UF or USCe. Unsure about the others.

I know many here are impressed with Mauk but I would not have traded Dobbs for him. He was surrounded by more developed talent at WR last year. So that pretty much means I wouldn't trade whoever UT starts for him either if it isn't Dobbs.
 
#43
#43
I hope Dobbs is a stud and seizes the job... or Ferguson... or Peterman... or Worley.

One thing though about spring practice and practice in general. We've learned that you really can't put much stock in what "appears" to be. Players are challenged at the level they're at. Even if it seems to be the same drill, the coaches will throw different wrinkles at guys who have progressed further. They will challenge someone who has not progressed as far less. SO while it SEEMS that one guy is outperforming another... it CAN be something completely different.

I learned this lesson in embarrassing fashion. Ainge and Crompton were supposedly in open competition. Crompton's practice numbers were good while Ainge's really stank. I and others felt sure JC would take the job no later than mid-season. The reality was that Cut was challenging Ainge at a completely different level. He won the job and had a very good season. JC struggled to achieve that level of play at any time during his career.
 
#45
#45
WoodsmanVol said:
Comment: His staying in the game with the broken thumb might be either on him or Jones. Peterman if he didn't say anything. Jones if he knew but left him in. Rather than beat the kid up, understand him. The chance to be THE QB is an opportunity you don't want to slip by. So making detrimental decisions, especially at that age is understandable. Marlin Lane just recently admitted he did this as early back as high school and at the UT. His injures over his career, lingered because of this attitude, he freely admits. typical of young players. So if Peterman said nothing, it's quite typical for anxious young players.

Question: When you quote a post, why doesn't the quoted poster's name appear in the quote?
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It does, but i didnt want to quote the entire post.

Also, not once did I beat him up over it. I get it. I wouldn't want to come out either. I simply stated the obvious and answered the previous question on what was wrong with his hand during that specific drive. Still doesn't mean we should have blown that game though. I think Jones tried to do whatever it took to win the game, and it didn't work.
 
#46
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OuterBanksVol said:
Quarterback smorterback. Who cares? One of the greatest QBs of all time graduated from our fine institution in '97... but wasn't until '98 that we won the big dance.

Give me a swarming killer defense led by someone with an Al Wilson tude and then let's talk about winning the SEC.
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^This! Times Michelle O's vacation budget!


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#47
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Give_All_Vol said:
I'm still of the opinion that if we had started Worley from the beginning in that game we may have won the FL game
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If Easley had gotten hurt a week sooner, then the answer is yes. Same for GA game, it we could have only played them a week after all those injuries.
 
#48
#48
Our WRs are so big, we just need someone to lob pop flies and let them out jump the DBs! Yeah that's the ticket.
 
#49
#49
volboy81 said:
Living for April 12th!
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Can't wait. Hope the weather is nice like its been the last few days here. Last year, there were app. 60,000 at the O & W game. Wonder if that number will be topped? Something tells me that it will because of all the curiosity of the new recruiting class-Hurd, Malone, Pearson, Johnson, etc.
 
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