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Casey was better IMO and it wasn't even that close. Whitmer's pocket presence just isn't up to snuff. When there was any pressure and even plenty of phantom pressure, he took off running, while Casey was able to stand in and get rid of the ball quickly. I like him as a back up but cochran as the full time starter gives this team the best chance to win.
 
WhereistheDove? said:
Casey was better IMO and it wasn't even that close. Whitmer's pocket presence just isn't up to snuff. When there was any pressure and even plenty of phantom pressure, he took off running, while Casey was able to stand in and get rid of the ball quickly. I like him as a back up but cochran as the full time starter gives this team the best chance to win.
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Whitmer has a significant case of David Carr syndrome. Has apparently not improved since his last outing.
 
I have a hard time criticizing the QBs when they are rotated in and out so often. Unless these are still tryouts, there isn't all that much difference in what those two bring to the table. Whitmer is marginally quicker when he has to escape, but he doesn't bring much of a running dimension. Leave one of them in and get some rhythm.. Casey wasn't half bad last year when he was the guy.
 
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I agree with Cohen. There wasn't much difference between the two QB's, which is even more reason to just pick one and be happy that there won't be a big drop off if the first one gets hurt.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
I agree with Cohen. There wasn't much difference between the two QB's, which is even more reason to just pick one and be happy that there won't be a big drop off if the first one gets hurt.
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Its the reason you let the young guy with the greater upside play. Chandler is a tough kid, plays hard but he won't get us where we need to be this year or next.
 
Jimdish255 said:
Its the reason you let the young guy with the greater upside play. Chandler is a tough kid, plays hard but he won't get us where we need to be this year or next.
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That's the truth. But that doesn't mean Whitmer wasn't the better QB tonight. What if Chandler threw that pick? My lord he would be toast. Whatever chance for a win after the fumble was lost on that play.
 
Bonehead said:
He is not the reason we are losing but he couldn't hit broad side of barn right now.

Whitmer was in threw two beautiful passes that were dropped.
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Whitmer is terrible. There is no "next" Boyle is the other option. That what you want? The team plays better when Casey is in. Whitmer is terrified of live game action.
 
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Stick with CC. Seen enough of Whitmer. No mobility in the pocket at all.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Casey leads them to the red zone, Whitmer comes in, and I'm baffled.

I hate this platoon.
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This two QB idea is awful.

It never works.

We didn't lose the game because of it but it's still a terrible idea.

Pick a QB already. I can't stand this indecisiveness.
 
Waquoit said:
That's the truth. But that doesn't mean Whitmer wasn't the better QB tonight. What if Chandler threw that pick? My lord he would be toast. Whatever chance for a win after the fumble was lost on that play.
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So true -
 
Jerry1714 said:
Your name is very fitting.
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Did you watch the local hero turn the ball over in BYU territory with an overthrow of about 5 feet in air??

If that was Whitmer there would be a 10 page post about it.

This board on a whole is no better than the CT HS FB coaches - blue shades on when the local kids can't get the job done.
 
Bonehead said:
Did you watch the local hero turn the ball over in BYU territory with an overthrow of about 5 feet in air??

If that was Whitmer there would be a 10 page post about it.

This board on a whole is no better than the CT HS FB coaches - blue shades on when the local kids can't get the job done.
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That was last year and the year before. You weren't here in 2012 apparently. Or didn't pay attention in 2013.
 
So, just to recap, we have threads that are criticizing the coach for playing two QBs and threads about replacing the QB after 1 quarter. Got it.
 
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Bonehead said:
Did you watch the local hero turn the ball over in BYU territory with an overthrow of about 5 feet in air??

If that was Whitmer there would be a 10 page post about it.

This board on a whole is no better than the CT HS FB coaches - blue shades on when the local kids can't get the job done.
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If you think Whitmer is a better QB then you are as clueless as they come. The talent level is not close and neither are the results on the field.
 
Jerry1714 said:
If you think Whitmer is a better QB then you are as clueless as they come. The talent level is not close and neither are the results on the field.
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Yep. I am clueless. It was Boyle overthrowing receivers. My bad.
 
Dooley said:
So, just to recap, we have threads that are criticizing the coach for playing two QBs and threads about replacing the QB after 1 quarter. Got it.
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Yep. When the coach says he will play 2 QB' s and the first one turns the ball over in BYU territory and over throws multiple open receivers it's next. If the coach had said Casey won the job and was the best QB out of camp I probably wouldn't have said that but obviously there wasn't a big enough gap between the two to the trained eyes of the UConn coaching staff.
 
Bonehead said:
Did you watch the local hero turn the ball over in BYU territory with an overthrow of about 5 feet in air??

If that was Whitmer there would be a 10 page post about it.

This board on a whole is no better than the CT HS FB coaches - blue shades on when the local kids can't get the job done.
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Speaking of Boyle ...
 
Casey is a better QB overall, and he was better Friday. On the pick, he got hit by 2 defenders (1 of which he had to throw over).

This isn't even close. On the drive where CC took us down the field, and CW came in in the red zone, it was a complete stall. CW had a couple good moments in the game, and is a decent QB, but Casey is better.

This is a really stupid thread.
 
ibleedhuskyblue said:
Casey is a better QB overall, and he was better Friday. On the pick, he got hit by 2 defenders (1 of which he had to throw over).

This isn't even close. On the drive where CC took us down the field, and CW came in in the red zone, it was a complete stall. CW had a couple good moments in the game, and is a decent QB, but Casey is better.

This is a really stupid thread.
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Rarely, if ever, has the name of the thread and its poster been a more perfect match...
 
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We are building for future and Whitmer is at best equal to Casey. Go with Casey unless he is playing terrible after a half or is injured stick with him as Casey has lot of positive intangibles and seems like a guy who his teammates will rally around him.
 
Since all of us are QB experts you might not want to hear that when I asked the Dad of a receiver what he thought of the dual QB system he started his answer by saying he thought Whitmer was the better QB during the game.
Let's see what happens next week. I'm for trusting the coaches on this one.
 
Nostical said:
Since all of us are QB experts you might not want to hear that when I asked the Dad of a receiver what he thought of the dual QB system he started his answer by saying he thought Whitmer was the better QB during the game. Let's see what happens next week. I'm for trusting the coaches on this one.
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Did his son catch a pass or two from Whitmer and none from Casey? That would explain it. Nobody could possibly think Whitmer is better at this point. It's not debatable any longer. Give Casey the time to become a good QB. He has played 5-6 games and he's still young. I think he'll be very good in due time.

I can't even believe how many people not only prefer Whitmer but then talk about Boyle as the future. They act like Casey has no real potential but to get us to the day we unleash Tim on college football. Tim is a big, prototypical QB but he's only one year younger than Casey. I'm not banking on Tim being Joe Montana, let alone being worlds better than Casey, based on the small sample we have to go on. My hope is that Casey gives us 2-3 good seasons and becomes a great QB. I also hope that if and when Tim surpasses Casey, that the best QB plays. As of today, I am questioning how we can possibly be debating who our best QB is when it is so obvious.
 
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I think Whitmer may be the better thrower, and is certainly more mobile. Unfortunately, he continues to fail in the mental aspects of the position and overreacts to pressure by running around like a chicken with his head cut off. CC stands in the pocket, takes the hit and delivers the ball, sometimes accurately, sometimes not. Look, I have to hope the Boyle is the most talented of the three, but isn't ready. If we had a great pass blocking OL, then maybe Whitmer would be the choice, but his pocket presence is awful, even if he can throw when given time. He's a deer in the headlights, and BYU knew it and blitzed him when he came in. CC had one INT, which was a bad one, and Whitmer already proved that he's an INT machine. I'm not giving him a pass for not throwing one in limited time in this game. I wish Whitmer averaged just one INT a game last year.
 
Nostical said:
Since all of us are QB experts you might not want to hear that when I asked the Dad of a receiver what he thought of the dual QB system he started his answer by saying he thought Whitmer was the better QB during the game.
Let's see what happens next week. I'm for trusting the coaches on this one.
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With all due respect to the parent, their opinion is as meaningful and insightful as any of ours. And the majority here think we should go with Cochran.

Ultimately it means as much as a bag of magic beans because Diaco, Cummings, and Patterson will make that call.
 
Bonehead said:
Did you watch the local hero turn the ball over in BYU territory with an overthrow of about 5 feet in air??

If that was Whitmer there would be a 10 page post about it.

This board on a whole is no better than the CT HS FB coaches - blue shades on when the local kids can't get the job done.
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Instead we have 10 threads of two pages each discussing the same BS. One of which, started by you. Cochran is the starting QB. Can't what he did to end last season. Whitmer couldn't even do it against Towson last season. Next... more like next game. Move on. Let it go. Enough already.
 
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