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McEntee Has had his chance-lets give someone else a chance

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huskysupporter said:
What makes you think that?
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How could anyone see the QB situation at UConn and not think they could improve on it. Heck I'm hoping about 2-3 blue chip HS QBs aren't seeing this and salivating at coming to UConn to fix this train wreck.
 
TouchdownHusky said:
How could anyone see the QB situation at UConn and not think they could improve on it. Heck I'm hoping about 2-3 blue chip HS QBs aren't seeing this and salivating at coming to UConn to fix this train wreck.
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From everything seen, Box had slipped to # 4 on the depth chart. He wouldn't be close to starting at this point. Nebrich is next in line with McCummings behind him.
 
Again. . . Have you seen how impotent the offense is? How bad are things at this position if Trick Shot is the #1 option. . . Uncontested?
 
TouchdownHusky said:
Again. . . Have you seen how impotent the offense is? How bad are things at this position if Trick Shot is the #1 option. . . Uncontested?
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Again . . . and again . . . who said our offense is a juggernaut? I asked what makes you think Box would be the # 1? He was # 4 on the depth chart.
 
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cryjeremiah said:
"if you take out plays like the 5 yd pass to Nick Williams where he had a great run after catch and created an extra 59 yds and a TD"

What the heck is wrong with you? Do you know absolutely nothing about football? The QB's only job is to get the a catchable ball to his receivers. The receiver's responsibility is to catch it and then get as many yards as they can. Yes, Nick Williams turned into a long play. THAT IS HIS JOB!!! By your logic, Griffin's fumble at the end of the WMU game must be McEntee's fault, too.
Seriously, I realize you are upset we are getting pounded by WVU, but at least make a knowledgeable argument. This loss is all about Holgerson's staff coaching the pants off of PP's staff from halftime on.
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Not blaiming McEntee for that - just saying he made an easy 5 yd pass any QB (even D3 QB could make). McEntee cannot read a defense - that contributes to the extra pressure he has cause he's not changing the play at the line (cause he can't read a defense). He's terrible PERIOD.
 
I hear everyone on here blaiming the line - do you ppl know football? When the QB see's blitz he's supposed to make an adjustment and change the play. McEntee is unable to read a defense - when there is an obvious blitz coming he stays with the original play which makes it look like the lines fault when in fact a lot of the time its the QB's fault for not changing the play.
 
MarkT said:
Not blaiming McEntee for that - just saying he made an easy 5 yd pass any QB (even D3 QB could make). McEntee cannot read a defense - that contributes to the extra pressure he has cause he's not changing the play at the line (cause he can't read a defense). He's terrible PERIOD.
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All of this is true, however I am certain that if the other two were capable of better, they would be playing. In the limited action they've had, I've seen McCummings fumble and overthrow a bunch. Nebrich has show to have much happier feet. I think he is still adjusting to the speed at this level. MacEntee is the best we have right now and his play in the last two games is not why we lost.
 
MarkT said:
I hear everyone on here blaiming the line - do you ppl know football? When the QB see's blitz he's supposed to make an adjustment and change the play. McEntee is unable to read a defense - when there is an obvious blitz coming he stays with the original play which makes it look like the lines fault when in fact a lot of the time its the QB's fault for not changing the play.
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Its the way it works. O Linemen get all the blame and none of the glory. A QB and RB need to understand the blocking schemes.
 
Sean said:
If you let Nebrich play the last 4 minutes of a blowout, there is a chance that he scores a TD against the 3rd stringers...at which point you have a full blown QB controversy. If PP thought Nebrich was the better QB, of course he would start him. That isn't what I was saying. I'm saying that he doesn't want to give the fans any more reason to clamor against his chosen QB.

I simply can't fathom any other reason that he would leave Mac out there at the end of the 4th quarter, humiliated.
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I can't see those being his reasons.

1. If Nebrich drives the O down for a TD at garbage time vs. WVU's scrubs, it's hardly a full blown QB controversy.

2. I doubt Coach PP seriously gives a rat's rear to anything the fans want regarding who starts at QB. He's the coach, he knows the players' abilities better than any of us and trusts his own decisions. Whether they turn out to be right or not is another story.
 
MarkT said:
I hear everyone on here blaiming the line - do you ppl know football?.
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Just so we are clued in... How many years and @ what level have you played or coached?
 
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I think we should hold every player to the same standard. McEntee was not steller today, but he also didn't give up 400+ yards of passing, so we should bench the whole defense and see what the next group can do.
 
Sean said:
Not letting Nebrich play the 4th Qtr tells me that PP was nervous he would look better, and almost gives me more confidence that Nebrich will be our starter within a week or two.
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You are insane. Pasqualoni would start me at QB if it would help the team win.
 
Honestly, did anybody expect us to hang around, even come halftime today? Johnny Mac kept us in the game, in the first half. He just had no time to throw at all in the second half.
 
fleudslipcon said:
This board has a lot of argumentative posters. And it has people who obviously were mistakenly overlooked by JH in the coaching search. But it is definitely far superior to the amount of venom and idiocy that sometimes takes place on the men's bb board when they suffer a loss. Enjoy things for now. When UConn football becomes a top twenty program, the caliber of fan will be more pedantic.
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Well part of the problem has to be that JH didnt do a coaching search, he just hired some firm to do it for him. And we can only hope UConn becomes a top twenty program.
 
Sean said:
If you let Nebrich play the last 4 minutes of a blowout, there is a chance that he scores a TD against the 3rd stringers...at which point you have a full blown QB controversy. If PP thought Nebrich was the better QB, of course he would start him. That isn't what I was saying. I'm saying that he doesn't want to give the fans any more reason to clamor against his chosen QB.


Then I don't want to hear the typical BS from fans if Trick Shot gets hurt. You know the "What do you expect? UConn's QB is a a True Freshman who hasn't taken more than 20 snaps". Give him the experience in a blow out - game in which the offense couldn't score a TD yet again. What the heck is the problem at UConn in putting offense into its program.
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If we were 2-4 with Nebrich playing 100% of the snaps there would be a thread screaming to play Mac.
 
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J187Money said:
If we were 2-4 with Nebrich playing 100% of the snaps there would be a thread screaming to play Mac.
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I believe Mac should remain the starter, but I don't necessarily agree with this (obviously aside from the constant complainers on this board). I said earlier that I would be willing to deal with Nebrich's hiccups (and there would be a ton) because it will give him great experience for next year.

My point now is. McEntee has improved every game. For people to ignore the growth, watch the Vandy game again. He is a junior. If he continues to make progress, why wouldn't we want him to continue to play so he can be that much better next year? It is just odd. And I was calling for him to be benched after the Vandy game.
 
huskysupporter said:
I believe Mac should remain the starter, but I don't necessarily agree with this (obviously aside from the constant complainers on this board). I said earlier that I would be willing to deal with Nebrich's hiccups (and there would be a ton) because it will give him great experience for next year.

My point now is. McEntee has improved every game. For people to ignore the growth, watch the Vandy game again. He is a junior. If he continues to make progress, why wouldn't we want him to continue to play so he can be that much better next year? It is just odd. And I was calling for him to be benched after the Vandy game.
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Because if he continues to make progress, he might by his senior year, be a capable back up QB at a BCS school. Why put in the time with someone who has little upside. Like playing Beverly at the point 'cause Kemba wasn't ready yet as a freshman, think you have to make a call, try to win games but also go with the talent upside. Maybe a better comprison was last year playing Shabbaz over Beverly and living with his learning lapses so he was ready when tournament time came. It's the coaches job to project out what will make the team better, some lumps with JMac or with Nebrich. They picked JMac, so be it, I don't see the upside. JMac runs like Clausen and misses more than his share of open receivers. We need a playmaker at QB, Nebrich brings that re his mobility. Looks like he has a strong enough arm. 6 games into a 2-4 season and 6 games left. Does it make sense given the current state of the offense to play JMac exclusively through the next 6 games; so we enter next season with one experienced QB, McCummings with his wildcat and Nebrich with his clipboard experience.
To not play Nebrich in the 4th qtr vs. WV was to me, a big mistake. The experience to be gained by a QB with maybe 15 throws would have been a lot more than what JMac got out of those last few plays.
 
Maybe you are right. But if he plays Nebrich for the last 6 games and we go 0-6, people will accept that?

I, personally, would be ok with that. Except for the fact that the first game that Nebrich loses next year, there will be a thread devoted to benching him in favor of Casey Cochran.
 
J187Money said:
Maybe you are right. But if he plays Nebrich for the last 6 games and we go 0-6, people will accept that?

I, personally, would be ok with that. Except for the fact that the first game that Nebrich loses next year, there will be a thread devoted to benching him in favor of Casey Cochran.
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If I see Nebrich making progress, I would accept the record. This is a transition year, and I want to see progress (and discipline, and players playing hard every down) each week at every position. I just don't think we are at the point now where Nebrich should be getting significant time. When we are out of bowl contention, that would be the time.
 
We have two QB's recruited to play the position by a former OC who is now still here as the QB coach.
I would like to see what McCummings can do if given a chance. He has size and most importantly feet! I realize some of the sacks are on the O line but J Mac can't get out of his own way.
He is -2.5 yards a game on the ground. I realize stats are not everything but McCummings has been thrown to the dogs by being thrown in and everyone in the house knows he is going to get the ball and run.
He has been allowed to throw four passes, two went for touch downs!
I would have red shirted Nebrich.
PP is looking for style points, I want W's ......
 
McEntee is doing much better, and its way too easy to put the blame on this poor guy. Recievers still running poor routes, dropping balls and O-line is providing spotty protection at best. The team is undisciplined and executes poorly. Its about time you look where the real problem is and starts off the field.
 
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I'm just hoping he's physically OK to play. The kid got pounded last week (for free) but I guess that's his own fault for not chucking it into the stands and trying to make a game of it. I admire his guts and didn't notice him begging out of the game or the beatdown. Now the team needs to step up and make it a fair fight.
 
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