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I'm even more upset that Fitz didn't win the job. Absolutely no excuse for him not to put the extra effort in being the new Leader..
Mullen is so funny.
I hear Fitz has some things he needs to work on off the field to get on Dan's good side..
The QB and RB are both troubling b/c the talent isn't rising to the top. That coupled with Mullen's fear of youthful mistakes is going to limit our upside.
That said it also limits our downside and I get the feeling the Mullen is going to see if the defense coupled with getting our slot guys in space is enough to win most of the games. If after a few games the O is really struggling I think you'll see a massive youth movement in the backfield and we're going to find out if Williams, Gibson or Murphy can be workhorse and if Tiano is the guy or not
I still can't believe people get worked up over this stuff. Damian Williams has seniority, he'll start. Probably play a series, and then Fitz goes in for a series. Whoever plays better moves forward. This game is basically a scrimmage.
And before everyone loses their collective minds it WILL be much closer than most want to see. Unless USA is just atrocious. We'll probably play 85 different guys.
This usually sends everybody into cardiac arrest.Quote:
Originally Posted by EAVdog
Just don't lose. Lose this game and well... 5-7 here we come! Choo choo!
People get worked up because whoever the QB is needs to get reps. People want it to be Fitz because he actually has some upside. If Fitz is really screwing around, then there's not much to do other than what Dan is doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by EAVdog
If Fitz had clearly won the starting position and Dan was giving away reps just for seniority, I would be upset by that. Unfortunately, I don't think that's what's happening.
The QB competition starts Saturday at 11.
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Originally Posted by Irondawg
We should have good special teams this year too. Returning Punter, Kicker, Long snapper, and return guys. We also have a lot of RB's and LB's that should provided good coverage. If we can get decent corner play (a Big IF) and not turn the ball over, we will win our fair share.
Forget 5-7, if we lose this game we could be looking at 2-10.Quote:
Originally Posted by mstatefan91
I don't get why this bothers people so much. The longer our opponents don't know who the starter is, the better.
If there is one thing I can assure you, it's that we will play one QB on every play next week. Guaranteed.
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Originally Posted by mstatefan91
If we lose to South Alabama who is forced to start their backups on D line since all starters are out for the year, we won't even sniff 5-7
Lose the game?? Come on man..Quote:
Originally Posted by mstatefan91
THIS. Y'all are getting all worked up about one guy who hasn't taken a snap in 2 years, one who has never really taken a meaningful snap in college, and one who has never taken a snap in college. I'm talking about actual game snaps. Why don't we wait till we actually see them in a game this year before we start freaking out about it. In all honesty that's the only reason I'm going Saturday. I want to see how the QBs look. I expect we will see all three, and we should.Quote:
Originally Posted by confucius say
He also said Shump n Holloway will be main focus on RB's, then slid Aeris in there too. Said if the younger guys want to play they will have to earn it on ST's.
It's funny how the underclassmen always have these major issues that keep them off the field until the upperclassmen graduate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
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Originally Posted by mic
I don't think we will.
Just saying that if we did, best case... blah blah blah
Just win
Hadn't realized this. Haven't been on the boards much the past couple of months.Quote:
Originally Posted by louisvilledawg
Holloway will look like Cadillac Williams against SA's defense. And Shump better look like Fournette. If Shump gets tackled behind the line by this defense then he should just be on special teams.
performance at RB. Got it. Must be the new math.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoseBrown
Point taken here. I would counter and say someone would receive the snap on each offensive drive. There is always a chance that Holloway is lined up in the Wildcat and Williams/Fitz are on the sidelines instead of being spread out wide.Quote:
Originally Posted by missouridawg
I know this is farfetched, but so are some of these meltdowns in this thread.....
This guy has been trolling on the other board all weekQuote:
Originally Posted by maroonwhitedawg3ddd
FIFYQuote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/60377245.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by RougeDawg
Dan just likes his upperclassmen...Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
We've seen what Fitz can do. However, there's a lot more to being qb than having size and being able to throw the ball. I must admit I'm concerned although Williams is a servicable qb who has put in some fine performances for us.
When was that? And don't bring up the egg bowl his true freshman year.Quote:
Originally Posted by drunkernhelldawg
I think the only limit with Fitz is going to be what's between his ears.
Yeah, kinda what I can't help but think. Sure he kept our defense off the field enough to keep it close, but he never had a prayer of winning that game. And as far as "winning" the game against Arky that year, he had a gaping hole through the middle of the field and went untouched 2/3 of the way. Not saying I'm not grateful we had him there and still do, but we're going to need a little more than a barely serviceable game manager to have a shot at anything other than a respectable rebuilding-type season this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by mstatefan91
It's going to be a rebuilding year. It's best to resign ourselves to that right now. We have a lot of questions on offense and a hard headed coach who will mostly play upperclassmen.Quote:
Originally Posted by thf24
I think Dan is banking on Ole Miss burning to save him which he is probably correct on.
It is what it is. We will be much better in 2017 once certain players graduate and the more talented ones are allowed to play- I mean prove their worth on special teams.
I respect you as a poster during baseball. But during football you are becoming as unbearable to read as will James is-was in baseball.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Eta and I agree w your very first sentence.
Thanks for the kind words.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Listen Man if we are having a ''rebuilding year'' with this schedule, and this defense, and this much talent....Dan better not be banking on anything. 6-6 this year will be a major failure in my bookQuote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
I know I'm slow, but who is Nick Williams?
Combination of Nick Fitzgerald and Damien Williams names.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanDority
I'm all for them settling it out on the field for whatever it's worth.
Outstanding. Hope he says that every week.
Bingo, yes, I'm sorry for being contrary, but I agree with your statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
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Originally Posted by mstatefan91
I think we are going to miss the seniors on this team. When you add in the schedule in 2017, I'd slow down on next year being "the" year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Yep. Winning be damned. Can't wait to watch shumpert get tackled by the hash markQuote:
Originally Posted by fishwater99