Is the "QB controversy" over?

Should Ainge be named sole starting QB?

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#4
#4
we may lose Brent but Ainge has stepped up and led the team and I think he gives us the best chance to win.
 
#6
#6
Shaefers abilty is at Wide-out his cutting abililty is would make him a huge weapon. I jsut hope that he realizes that his best chance for the NFL is at wide out.

Don't forget Jonathon Crompton will be here next year for a back up.
 
#7
#7
Ainge is relatively great at this point; he not only still has freshman moments, but I don't think he's ready for the pressure of being the sole #1 yet. Before the Auburn game, during warmups, he was so obviously rattled and nervous that I've heard 5 different people who were at the game say that, watching him, their stomach's fell.

So, to give Ainge the mental safety net, to give Schaeffer a reason to keep shooting for the start rather than looking around elsewhere, and just because Schaeffer gives us a serious alternative weapon against teams that are stronger against the pass than run, I'm really hoping that the coaches don't make any formal declarations about who the #1 quarterback is.

Not that as it stands now I don't think Ainge is performing the best, but...

Here's hoping that the coaches can seduce Schaeffer into falling enough in love with UT that when, as milo said, we almost inevitably announce the decision to red-shirt him next year, he doesn't take his good-enough-to-star-elsewhere butt on the road.
 
#8
#8
I think Erik Ainge has more of a chance of becoming the head QB sooner or later. Still, give them both a chance to show their stuff. But I'm still saying Ainge is da man. :good:

Oh, and LadyinOrange, where'd you get your sig pic? Gotta love it.
 
#10
#10
I think the most obvious difference, for now, is that Ainge doesn't LOOK like a freshman. Sure, he makes mistakes, but when he's on the field, I think everyone would agree that he does a better job of "running" the offense.

Nothing against Brent -- he has potential to be great. But I think that his style requires more preparation and more comfort with the playbook and offense. Not to make a blasphemous comparison, but if Mike Vick came in every play looking to run the ball and didn't have the down-field ability/confidence that he does, he'd get killed by teams lining up shut him down. Once Schaffer learns how to settle down, read the D, and look for holes in the secondary, he'll be a much bigger threat. When the defense has to defend the pass, those quick feet will be a huge weapon. But come on, who wasn't looking for a run on his first play tonight?

Hats off, great game tonight and way to respond to what I believe was a "much needed" loss.
:rocks:
 
#11
#11
Memphis, he was the starter this week, and look what he did. Schaeffer was only in for 1-2 series tops.
 
#13
#13
I believe Ainge was brought in before Schaeffer... Either way, both of them knew what this meant. One was going to pull away and establish himself as the better QB. Thankfully it was Erik, though, because as we've discussed, Brent very well could switch positions. He's an extremley versatile player.
 
#14
#14
Originally posted by milohimself@Oct 10, 2004 3:56 PM
I believe Ainge was brought in before Schaeffer... Either way, both of them knew what this meant. One was going to pull away and establish himself as the better QB. Thankfully it was Erik, though, because as we've discussed, Brent very well could switch positions. He's an extremley versatile player.
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What do you mean by Ainge was brought in before Schaeffer?
 
#15
#15
I think he means Ainge signed before Schaeffer did, so Schaeffer knew exactly what he was getting himself into.
 
#16
#16
Originally posted by GAVol@Oct 11, 2004 10:22 AM
I think he means Ainge signed before Schaeffer did, so Schaeffer knew exactly what he was getting himself into.
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gotcha :good:
 
#18
#18
I had been pulling for Shaeffer from the beginning, hoping he would indeed be a "Vick", but although he has great scrable skills, he just doesnt have the pocket presence. In the georgia game I was actually groaning before each UT series hoping Fulmer wouldn't put him in and disrupt the flow.

That said I dont think Ainge looked his best Saturday. He and the recievers were not as sharp as i had hoped they would have been. Quite a few misthrown balls. I am sure some is just reciever error, but quite a few opf his passes were not on target. Granted I am probably rather unrealistic.... When i watch the game, anything other than the other team getting 0 points, 0 yards, etc, while we at least get a few yards every rush and hit every pass, just sets m,e off. Will I probably die a few years earlier as a result of my blood pressure rising, yelling at the defense for every yard given up, or at the offense for every time we get stuffed (really now, cmon, that play hasn't worked each time we have tried it today, did you really think it was going to work this time?) or the Qb doesnt hit the reciever dead on with a pass/the reciever drops the ball? Probably, but it is for sure worth it.
:rocks:
 
#19
#19
Call me greedy but I want both to play. I like the idea of competition. Plus if one is having a bad day the other can come in. I hope the fans don't push Brent away. Let the kids play and let's not push Brent away by talking about it too much. He has a huge upside and I don't want to lose that.
 
#20
#20
agreed beef....another point is schaeffer may play with a ton more confidence now that he has the pressure of starter competition over....also just an idea....wonder if he could play flanker? imagine trying to tackle him after receiving a flat pass inside the red zone :question:
 
#21
#21
Originally posted by kiddiedoc@Oct 9, 2004 10:56 PM
I think the most obvious difference, for now, is that Ainge doesn't LOOK like a freshman.  Sure, he makes mistakes, but when he's on the field, I think everyone would agree that he does a better job of "running" the offense.

Nothing against Brent -- he has potential to be great.  But I think that his style requires more preparation and more comfort with the playbook and offense.  Not to make a blasphemous comparison, but if Mike Vick came in every play looking to run the ball and didn't have the down-field ability/confidence that he does, he'd get killed by teams lining up shut him down.  Once Schaffer learns how to settle down, read the D, and look for holes in the secondary, he'll be a much bigger threat.  When the defense has to defend the pass, those quick feet will be a huge weapon.  But come on, who wasn't looking for a run on his first play tonight?

Hats off, great game tonight and way to respond to what I believe was a "much needed" loss.
:rocks:
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Couldn't have set it better myself... ;)

Schaeffer's NFL potential is at WR. I'd love to see him with the ball running free in the defensive backfield...
 
#22
#22
Some say that Shaeffer won't switch postions.......QB or nothing........and with Crompton coming in next year (hoping he doesn't change his mind) I say Brent will leave.........
 
#25
#25
With the Wide Reciever corps that we have the dept at OL. Running backs to block and take the pressure off. what QB wouldn't like the idea of playing for a team like this one.
 
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