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QB battle between 4 guys when you have a senior who started as a freshman and outside of a concussion and poor play calling has done quite well for our team. This is getting to the point of ridiculous.
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I see no problem having a "quarterback competition" in fall camp. Find out who is best suited to the job, especially when you are implementing a brand new offensive system.
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Camp is about 4 weeks long. Four guys splitting time with first team is ridiculous. This has been going on since Grace graduated. Name a number one and run with it. If the other guys show they are better, make a switch. Quarterback is much different than any other position when it comes to naming a last minute starter.Originally posted by vbfan19 View PostComment
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Ever think that some of it is Farley playing his plan close to his vest? I've heard him publically say there was an on-going competition when a #1 was already taking all of the first team snaps.
Granted, this year, there just may be an actual competition...Comment
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Sawyer has had plenty of chances and minus some concussions, would undoubtedly be the starter. However, since those concussions, the offense didn't get the job done with him under center. We have some very real talent coming in from Juco and transfer schools. Sawyer is still in the mix. Let's see what happens. This isn't the case of a traditional 3 year starter walking in to a season. He lost the job last year and was sidelined with injury the year before that. I am a Sawyer fan and will be cheering for him but I agree with the competition at this point. Especially with a new offensive system. Just my two cents. Go Panthers!!Comment
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By the way. When I saw the title of this thread, I thought I was going to read that Farley has already burned our first two timeouts against ISU.Comment
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I like Sawyer a lot, but he has not been the same since those knocks. It's really upsetting because he looked every bit the part of being "the guy" his freshman year and the first part of his sophomore year. At this point though, if that Sawyer Kollmorgen isn't the one we'll get this year, then I'd rather the reins be handed to someone who is going to have the potential to lead this team for a couple years (Dunne, etc...)Comment
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I just hope it is truly an open competition and the guy that gives us the best chance to win gets the job.
That may be Sawyer. May be Dunne as a freshman. May be one of the transfers.
Personally...I think a QB who can throw it and run up field when the spread offense creates some open space would be a lethal weapon in that offense.
Dunne looked great in the spring game in that offense. Not great...more like fantastic. I like how Sawyer throws the ball but he's not real mobile. Bailey's reputation is more of runner than thrower...but we'll see. Demos looks like he can run and can throw it too.Last edited by Blue42; 07-27-2015, 09:06 PM.Winning is more fun than losing.Comment
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I want a QB that can throw.
running ability is a bonus, but if they can't throw worth a darn, I don't care if he can outrun usain bolt.Comment
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Coachspeak.Originally posted by TH1974Comment
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The QB competitions have really hurt Iowa State in recent years. I hope it becomes obvious quickly who should be the #1 in order to take advantage of the practices, especially with so many JUCO pieces being added to the puzzle. If we get in sync, it could be an awesome year. However, with a bunch of tough games early in the season, it could be disastrous if they don't get in sync right from the start.Comment
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My thought are that we will have more than enough talent at QB. More concerned about the WR corp talent & ability to stay healthy. Also wondering about the quality of the RBs - specifically their ability to catch passes out of the backfield.Comment
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Exactly. You guys, Farley always always always stays incredibly secretive. Especially with the media.Originally posted by Kyle View Post"...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."Comment
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There wouldn't have been any QB controversy the last few years if Sawyer had performed better. He was handed the job as a freshman over some pretty good upperclassmen. He has had ample opportunities to win, and the simple fact of the matter is that we lost a lot of games, he threw a lot picks, and was not completing passes when he was playing.
I hope he wins the job because I want to see him succeed at a high level here, but he's got to play better.UNI FIGHT
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