Dormady taking all-business approach to Vols' QB competition

[kamoshika]

Dormady was all business and almost stoic in meeting with the media after practice, but he kept referencing the importance of consistency determining who will emerge in the race.

"I'm just trying to be myself," the Texas native said. "I'm not going to change. The only thing, like I've said, is just trying to be consistent. That's the biggest thing. I'm not going to change who I am for something. I am who I am, and I've been that way for 21 years."
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2017/mar/22/dormady-taking-all-business-approach-vols-qb/418895/

 

[VolBricks]

I am who I am and that's all that I am - Popeye

 

[VolAllen]

"I'm not going to change who I am for something" tells me everything I need to know about the QB battle.

 

[KBVol]

"I'm not going to change who I am for something" tells me everything I need to know about the QB battle.

What does it tell you?

 

[VolAllen]

What does it tell you?

Tells me he's going to attempt to be a pocket passer in a read option offense, not win the starting job, transfer out, and JG will be #1 with S Jones at #2.

 

[IknoxvolsI]

Why does everybody think he's the second best QB on the roster?

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

My gut says he's starting game 1.

 

[IknoxvolsI]

My gut says he's starting game 1.

I said exact same thing in another thread!

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

I said exact same thing in another thread!

Just think it's the best move unless JG just absolutely blows him out of the water. As of now, that's not the case. QD throws a great ball and he's not Peyton in terms of mobility. He can scramble a bit when we need it.

 

[KBVol]

Tells me he's going to attempt to be a pocket passer in a read option offense, not win the starting job, transfer out, and JG will be #1 with S Jones at #2.

Wow. Whole lotta tea leaves reading right there.

 

[KBVol]

Just think it's the best move unless JG just absolutely blows him out of the water. As of now, that's not the case. QD throws a great ball and he's not Peyton in terms of mobility. He can scramble a bit when we need it.

JG may win the job, who knows. But he ain't "blowing him out of the water". As Ainge said this morning, QD (and JG) is good enough to start for any team in the SEC.

 

[VolAllen]

Wow. Whole lotta tea leaves reading right there.

Well, guess we'll see...

 

[dcm3w]

If QD wins the job, i seriously hope JG stays.

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

If QD wins the job, i seriously hope JG stays.

If JG wins the job, I seriously hope QD stays.

 

[VolAllen]

If QD wins the job, i seriously hope JG stays.

That's my concern as well. And I'd rather have JG for 3-4 years rather than QD for 2...

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Tells me he's going to attempt to be a pocket passer in a read option offense, not win the starting job, transfer out, and JG will be #1 with S Jones at #2.

Hes not a pure pocket passer. He has some wheels.

 

[butchna]

Wow. Whole lotta tea leaves reading right there.

Whilst drinking coffee.

 

[VolAllen]

Hes not a pure pocket passer. He has some wheels.

Well, pretty sure JG was the #1 dual threat QB in his class and I'd hate to lose him. I've got nothing against QD, but my gut tells me that JG would be the better fit long term.

 

[butchna]

Well, pretty sure JG was the #1 dual threat QB in his class and I'd hate to lose him. I've got nothing against QD, but my gut tells me that JG would be the better fit long term.

How fat are you, again?

 

[RollerVol]

well, whomever is the backup is one play away from being the starter...hope they're all ready to go when the lights come on...

GO VOLS!

 

[KBVol]

That's my concern as well. And I'd rather have JG for 3-4 years rather than QD for 2...

How do you know? We've never seen JG take a snap. We think we know that he's physically gifted based on what's been reported, but none of us knows what type of SEC QB he's gonna be.

 

[DiderotsGhost]

Both these guys are so good. Probably best QB battle we've had since at least Ainge / Schaffer; maybe even Manning / Stewart. As much as people have bragged on JG, I would not rule out Dormady at all. It's going to be tough to watch one of these guys sit on the bench, because both could start for the majority of SEC teams right now.

 

[basspond]

well, whomever is the backup is one play away from being the starter...hope they're all ready to go when the lights come on...

GO VOLS!

Remember Jerry Colquitt?

 

[Dudleys87]

"I'm not going to change who I am for something" tells me everything I need to know about the QB battle.

Your fooling yourself if you think QD won't be the starter wk 1

 

[MaTaLa]

I am who I am and that's all that I am - Popeye

*yam