Mark Farley

[DownGoesKansas]

I believe his handling of the qb situation has been the main reason for our disappointing start. I thought Davis should have been the qb and have been disappointed by his performance so far. However I believe this is in large part to the way he has been handled. It is not fair for a kid to come in off the bench mainly in obvious passing situations and expect him to excel.

It is unacceptable for a coach to not know who his starting qb is until minutes before the first game(if what he said was true). This type of decision making has cost us this year and in the past with his in game coaching.

Sorry for the rant, I just cant take much more of some of his coaching actions and team discipline that have been showing over the last couple of years.

[1988]

Re: Mark Farley

I agree. Davis enters the game trying to win it with every throw. He is taking chances trying to prove he should play more. Rennie just needs to play more to get better. This loss is on Farley. Just pick a QB.

[DomeRanger Posse]

Re: Mark Farley

What about Salmon? As the offensive coordinator on a team head coached by a defensive-minded leader, isn't the QB situation clearly in his lap?

[1988]

Re: Mark Farley

Who is the head coach?

[JayJ79]

Re: Mark Farley

If I am to believe what many of you are selling, then QBs must be even bigger headcases than kickers.

Having to share playing time and/or practice snaps probably could have a bit of an effect on productivity, but many of the biggest mistakes are due to poor decision making and/or technique.

I can see blaming the coaches on the playcalling tendancies, but claiming that the QB-rotation is the major determining factor in our losses. makes zero sense to me.

[UNIChippewa]

Re: Mark Farley

I can see blaming the coaches on the playcalling tendancies, but claiming that the QB-rotation is the major determining factor in our losses. makes zero sense to me.

Reasonable and intelligent people can disagree with each other on this. Poor-decision making and technique can be attributed to a lack of consistent playing time and erratic substitution patterns from the coaching staff.

I have to agree with the OP. Pick a QB and stay with him! We can still make some noise this season, but our already tight window is getting smaller and smaller.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Mark Farley

If I am to believe what many of you are selling, then QBs must be even bigger headcases than kickers.

Having to share playing time and/or practice snaps probably could have a bit of an effect on productivity, but many of the biggest mistakes are due to poor decision making and/or technique.

I can see blaming the coaches on the playcalling tendancies, but claiming that the QB-rotation is the major determining factor in our losses. makes zero sense to me.

QB Rotations don't work, O'Line rotations don't work. Rotations work at every other position and have proven effective by every team. Our coaching staff has needed to see this. One thing that stood out to me yesterday was how obvious it was that Rennie doesn't practice the two minute drill. That is obviously a Davis thing, it cost us 3 points yesterday at the end of the first half. I don't know if we make a field goal any closer either but we needed about 15 yards but instead put in Davis to almost throw another interception, and gain zero yards.

[Boxer-Brook]

Re: Mark Farley

QB Rotations don't work, O'Line rotations don't work. Rotations work at every other position and have proven effective by every team. Our coaching staff has needed to see this. One thing that stood out to me yesterday was how obvious it was that Rennie doesn't practice the two minute drill. That is obviously a Davis thing, it cost us 3 points yesterday at the end of the first half. I don't know if we make a field goal any closer either but we needed about 15 yards but instead put in Davis to almost throw another interception, and gain zero yards.

U R an idiot. it is the coaches who put davis in. He isn't putting himself in the ballgame. They are putting him in positions to fail. They only pass when he is in. Very rarely let him run the offense. he runs from the sideline without warming up just to come in the ballgame to make the passes that most every qb at this level can make. (EXCEPT UNI'S starter). We put both of them in positions to get hurt. RINNIE CANT BEAT YOU OVER THE TOP. ZACH IS NOT A RUNNER. why do we throws passes with rinnie? Why do we run the ball when zach is in? Well one answer because you run a BS offense that doesn't work. Run a traditional offense where the QB hands off to running back. then you set up playaction and things of that nature. We have become a one person team. we might as well be call the RENNIES.

[Panther-at-Arms]

Re: Mark Farley

U R an idiot. it is the coaches who put davis in. He isn't putting himself in the ballgame. They are putting him in positions to fail. They only pass when he is in. Very rarely let him run the offense. he runs from the sideline without warming up just to come in the ballgame to make the passes that most every qb at this level can make. (EXCEPT UNI'S starter). We put both of them in positions to get hurt. RINNIE CANT BEAT YOU OVER THE TOP. ZACH IS NOT A RUNNER. why do we throws passes with rinnie? Why do we run the ball when zach is in? Well one answer because you run a BS offense that doesn't work. Run a traditional offense where the QB hands off to running back. then you set up playaction and things of that nature. We have become a one person team. we might as well be call the RENNIES.

Wow. Your lack of reading comprehension is astounding.

[Mudrafan]

Re: Mark Farley

I don't think Carlos runs the ball near enough. I'm in the Davis camp in a traditional I formation if he wasn't making boneheaded pick 6 passes. I do think if he would have gotten full reps in practice in that offensive set, we would be a better team right now. I said from day one that Rennie is too short to throw from the pocket. The pistol is his offense, but we have to understand that when we need him to make a play, it will be from the ground, not the air. Our staff isn't gutsy enough to call for a run on 3rd & long w/ Rennie. They will need to understand that aspect if Rennie is their answer.

[kobe]

Re: Mark Farley

Who's running this circus!! Farley needs to grow a set and start running the show.

[williebat]

Re: Mark Farley

when is the last time we recruited a good QB. I honestly don't think Davis is that good. That is probably why the coaches went and got Rennie in the first place. We all know about grace stinking it up.
we got lucky with Sanders as he was a walk on

Do we even know how to recruit a good QB? Who is in the wings?

I think that is the problem.

[JayJ79]

Re: Mark Farley

That Warner guy didn't turn out too badly. Although many on here don't particularly like him

[williebat]

Re: Mark Farley

That Warner guy didn't turn out too badly. Although many on here don't particularly like him

Terry Allan recruited him

What about Farley recruits?

[JayJ79]

Re: Mark Farley

Terry Allan recruited him
What about Farley recruits?

My bad, I thought your use of "we" was in reference to UNI FB in general.
And in reality I don't really follow recruiting all that closely, so I was just being my usual smartarse self.