broadcasters are so stuck on QB narratives when good ones play
*Luke Falk takes sack after 5 seconds*..."Sometimes you get pressure because Falk is so good going through multiple progressions, other times the offensive line breaks down"
*Ronald Jones runs for 85 yard TD after USC coaches change play from sideline*..."Got to give Darnold credit for getting his team into that play"
he keeps his eyes up and can step up and around rush inside pocket
he throws with anticipation, into NFL-tight windows, and adjusts to defenses (Cal was getting a ton of pressure last week, but then went into an eight-man coverage a few times to throw him off...he played it perfectly and threw a laser to the TE right as he uncovered)
he makes bad throws like everyone else and tonight has been ugly so far, but I like him a lot
Rosen does some dummy stuff too but he's also legit
6. "he makes throws only maybe one, two other NCAA quarterbacks " In response to Reply # 5 Fri Sep-29-17 11:30 PM by will_5198
complete on a consistent basis as well (current NCAA quarterbacks)
I gave Matt Ryan a lot of shit about his NFL draft status because he threw 20 picks as a damn senior and couldn't hit 60 percent of his throws against a not-very-great ACC schedule...he's never thrown that many in a NFL season, and has a career 65 percent completion percentage
maybe Darnold throws a lot of interceptions in the NFL, a la Jameis, but to me the pure QB stuff you rarely see in college is also there...like Jameis
19. "NFL potential gets conflated with college excellence/heisman hype" In response to Reply # 6 Sat Sep-30-17 07:56 AM by 3xKrazy
but NFL potential is such a crap shoot and I care less and less about the league with each passing day. so the fact that darnold could be a great NFL qb 5 years from now means whatever to me.
I'm focused on the college game and Darnold isn't even close to being the best player in college football or the best college qb. the hype is unjustified and annoying.
7. "Not trying to be all “rah rah conference pride” guy but" In response to Reply # 0 Fri Sep-29-17 11:34 PM by calij81
The Pac 12 could have three QBs taken in the first round of the NFL draft this year.
Rosen and Darnold are practically a lock to go in the first round and Falk will have a chance to work his way into the first as well.
I’m not that high on Browning and he doesn’t have great arm strength but he will probably get drafted if he comes out. Browning is a slightly more talented and better Kellen Moore in my opinion.
10. "I didn’t want to believe in him due to all the HS recruiting hype" In response to Reply # 9 Fri Sep-29-17 11:40 PM by calij81
UCLA was garbage last season on offense without him and if he goes down this season, I don’t think UCLA would win another game this season.
He makes some dumb plays and sometimes he gets away with them (aTm) and sometimes he doesn’t (Memphis) but a lot of that is due to him having to carry that entire UCLA team on his back.
He is a lot more mobile than I thought, almost on par with Darnold. Unlike Darnold, Rosen has a very smooth throwing motion and just as strong of an arm.
13. "struggle in the booth tonight" In response to Reply # 12
that whole targeting/personal foul mix-up was painful.
fun game though. props to Wazzu -- Darnold played poorly and apparently USC deserved to be in all those struggles, because they aren't a top team by any measure.
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
32. "14 / 227 and 3 tds. 6 min left in the 3rd. " In response to Reply # 28
he on some video game shit.
only player since '04 w/ runs of 50yds+ in 6 straight games. i think that also puts him over 1,000 yds for the season, and game 5 isn't all the way done yet. that's only been done (1k yds after 5 games) twice since '04.
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
========================================= I'm an advocate for working smarter, not harder. If you just focus on working hard you end up making someone else rich and not having much to show for it. (c) mad
54. "SPEED! (c) FireBrand" In response to Reply # 37
leading the nation in rushing yards and ypc (11.1!), now seven consecutive games with a 50+ yard rushing TD, most rushing yards after 5 games in past 20 years. I tuned in to the last 2 games and it seems like he's just running by everyone at will.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Mon Oct-02-17 01:33 PM
55. "uhh, SC ranks 5th for % of Black people. " In response to Reply # 53
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Mon Oct-02-17 01:34 PM
56. "he prolly isn't even practicing..lol" In response to Reply # 48
damn that stadium was so empty with 7 minutes left.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79574 posts
Mon Oct-02-17 01:35 PM
57. "they need to realign the SEC East and West..." In response to Reply # 40
this shit ain't working right now.
fucking Bitch Jones
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
you know that feeling you get when you've watched the game that got the HC fired?
Phillip Fulmer losing to South Carolina on the road.
Derek Dooley getting blown out at Vandy.
Mark Richt's Bulldogs manhandled by Florida in a completely lifeless performance.
Les Miles receiving the Les Miles treatment by Auburn in a last-second loss.
today, 41-0 was it for Butch Jones. he'll coach out the string but his career as Tennessee's head coach is over in our hearts and minds. his too.
I remember when most of Vol Nation fell in love with Jones. in his first season, Tennessee took #6 Georgia to overtime before losing on a fumble at the goal-line. Jones went for it on fourth down three times, converting all of them with perfect play calls. he knew he had nothing to lose and he was coaching with his balls out.
five years later, with an entire roster he built brick by brick, and Tennessee cannot even manage 150 yards against the same program. first shutout in 23 years. worst home loss in 112 years. all against another rotten branch of the Saban coaching tree who is starting a true freshman at QB and hasn't done shit himself.
Frank Mackey Member since May 23rd 2006 2903 posts
Mon Oct-02-17 08:26 AM
50. "Feel bad for the players more than anything...." In response to Reply # 44
Their coaches are letting them down, led by CBJ.
-Hiring unqualified assistant/position coaches (Debord, Scott) -Unwilling to adapt to personnel -Gameday management -Rewarding anti-team behavior (Hurd) -Non-stop coach-speak
I'm afraid CBJ is just a symptom and not the disease. Think there are a lot of issues with leadership in Knoxville that have lead to this. Quit being cheap and pay for real coaching staff. It will reward itself ten-fold. How much has been spent in coaching buyouts in the past 10 years?
does this matter though? the offense is Butch's. a great assistant helps, but that side of the ball is supposed to be Butch's expertise. just like it doesn't really matter who coaches defense for Saban.
>-Unwilling to adapt to personnel
every read option Dormady runs, a future Vol fan switches allegiance.
>-Gameday management
this to me is the absolute worst. no plan for situational risks (they should've gone for two to start the second OT against Georgia tech, but he's coaching not to get blamed). I will never forgive his dumbass for not going for two at Florida in 2015. not knowing how to use a timeout in year five. fucked up thing is Butch losing to Oklahoma in 2015 because he can't score from first and goal from the five, then he does the same fucking thing against Florida this year -- twice.
>-Non-stop coach-speak
last week's press conference was an embarrassment. have some accountability; that's all fans ask. his coach-splaining is worse than just accepting any defeat.
>I'm afraid CBJ is just a symptom and not the disease. Think >there are a lot of issues with leadership in Knoxville that >have lead to this. Quit being cheap and pay for real coaching >staff. It will reward itself ten-fold. How much has been >spent in coaching buyouts in the past 10 years?
I don't know much about that, but didn't Tennessee try that last year? Shoop made more than every SEC defensive coordinator except for Chavis and Aranda.
60. "RIP Joe Tiller (former head coach for Purdue Univ)" In response to Reply # 0
>broadcasters are so stuck on QB narratives when good ones >play > >*Luke Falk takes sack after 5 seconds*..."Sometimes you get >pressure because Falk is so good going through multiple >progressions, other times the offensive line breaks down" > >*Ronald Jones runs for 85 yard TD after USC coaches change >play from sideline*..."Got to give Darnold credit for getting >his team into that play" > >it's amazing, every week
------------------- I wanna go to where the martyrs went the brown figures on the walls of my apart-a-ment...
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