I hope you aren't blaming BM's inconsistency and bi-polar play on us, the fans, for not welcoming him. I like BM. He's all or nothing. I still say he's crippled after 4 games. But, I think he's QB1, on opening day, vs Bowling Green. He'll give his all for Tennessee. Hopefully, he'll live through it.I agree. I am. But there’s no doubt in my mind that if we got behind him and he felt welcomed, he would show everyone what I already know.
Not at all. He’s his own person and truth be told, he could care less how people feel about him. It actually fuels him. However it’s only natural to feel more wanted when fans are not cussing him out but rather supporting him. You gotta understand what he’s gone through. Pruitt had everyone convinced that JG actually BEAT him out. But he knew the job would be GIVEN to JG. Remember the tweet last year where there was a pole taken prior to the season about who would be the starting quarterback? He faced serious ridicule because he responded to it with “My vote is JG”. The fans erupted on him as if he’d given it up. Little did they know, he knew the truth because HE was living it.I hope you aren't blaming BM's inconsistency and bi-polar play on us, the fans, for not welcoming him. I like BM. He's all or nothing. I still say he's crippled after 4 games. But, I think he's QB1, on opening day, vs Bowling Green. He'll give his all for Tennessee. Hopefully, he'll live through it.
And BTW. As much as I appreciate you recognizing him, I gotta say I take offense to this kind of talk. People “label” his aggressiveness as “inconsistent” but he’s no more inconsistent than any other qb that’s played that way. Gunslingers miss some. They make mistakes too. Even as pros that’s true. So I wouldn’t call it “bipolar” play.I hope you aren't blaming BM's inconsistency and bi-polar play on us, the fans, for not welcoming him. I like BM. He's all or nothing. I still say he's crippled after 4 games. But, I think he's QB1, on opening day, vs Bowling Green. He'll give his all for Tennessee. Hopefully, he'll live through it.
I know many think they know who will be the quarterback for Fall, and there is a ton of love going around for Bailey who did well in a scrimmage. Many have their favorites and will spin it whatever way they can to prove their favorite is winning the competition. I think this QB battle is wide open and I believe Coach Heupel when he says, "“I’ve been through enough quarterback battles as a player or a coach to know that there’s so much time as you leave spring ball. We’ve had 15 practices. We’re going to have a lot more than that when we get to training camp.” I don't think we know who the QB will be.
What is telling for me is Coach Heupel felt compelled to burn a spot to add Joe Milton (after the O&W game). Milton is a player that Heupel recruited while he was at Missouri as the OC. If he was sold on any of our QBs, then I don't think he would have added another one to the room.
That’s fair. But he’s never going to change. I agree with you though believe it or not. He keeps you on the edge of your seat. That being said, I think it should be obvious that the good plays outweigh the bad ones in terms of how many good plays vs how many bad ones.I'll say this, HB is more comforting for me to watch than Maurer. Maurer is more exciting for sure, but I get nervous every time he takes off with the ball. To me, HB is more poised, just calm and confident. Brian would calm me down a bit if he would at least try to tuck the ball in when he takes off. I also think he takes off too early, forgoing other options.
Brian is talented and obviously fearless. I just don't think we can afford much in the way of QB mistakes this year and I think he tries to force plays at times.
That’s fair. But he’s never going to change. I agree with you though believe it or not. He keeps you on the edge of your seat. That being said, I think it should be obvious that the good plays outweigh the bad ones in terms of how many good plays vs how many bad ones.
He normally does tuck the ball when he’s about to take contact or in traffic but Idk where he picked that up tbh. He did it when he was young and I thought we had it under control but I guess he’s picking up old/bad habits.He is fun to watch no doubt. I usually prefer the balls-out gunslinger mentality because it is exciting to watch and I definitely wouldn't want to play against him. I just hope he can temper it a little bit. I'm fine if he just tucks the ball better and stops trying to run through people.
Don’t know anybody who’s ever claimed he’s the GOAT...so I guess errybody joins your Tribes of Israel level journey through the desert.
I do not live to be offended. Try it sometime. Life is so much better.And BTW. As much as I appreciate you recognizing him, I gotta say I take offense to this kind of talk. People “label” his aggressiveness as “inconsistent” but he’s no more inconsistent than any other qb that’s played that way. Gunslingers miss some. They make mistakes too. Even as pros that’s true. So I wouldn’t call it “bipolar” play.
Personally I’d never use the word or prediction of “crippled”. I know you don’t mean it that way but it just sounds as disgusting as “I hope he LIVES through it”
VN wants perfection. Anything less = “I told you so”I think it hilarious that everyone for the last 3 years complained about JG and the safe offense...checkdowns....saying we need aggressive QB play....but now we have a QB who showed aggressive play and one who took advantage of broken coverage and walkon mismatches which will not happen alot if at all during real games. HB did what he was supposed to...dropped a dime or 2..but it is alot easier to hit a WR when no DB is within 10 feet.......so do we want aggressive or do we want a safe...Im confused
Save your pity for your wife...and I ain’t your friend. Buzz off.I feel sorry for you that life is such a literal journey. Believing that every word written is like the instructions to put your new grill together must be tiresome.
Friendly advice...learn about literary license and nuance. You will be a much less combative and much happier person.
If you’re talking about the 72 yarder? The walk-on was draped all over the other walk-on.I think it hilarious that everyone for the last 3 years complained about JG and the safe offense...checkdowns....saying we need aggressive QB play....but now we have a QB who showed aggressive play and one who took advantage of broken coverage and walkon mismatches which will not happen alot if at all during real games. HB did what he was supposed to...dropped a dime or 2..but it is alot easier to hit a WR when no DB is within 10 feet.......so do we want aggressive or do we want a safe...Im confused
How specifically is defending one or all of them against unfair criticism and conclusions "sowing discord".To my knowledge ive never interacted with you until this thread.
My reason is that guys like you and the HB or bust guys simply sow discord among the fans..and it continues until one group prefers failure of the other guy more than success of the team.
I HAVE CRITICIZED HIM. I don't expect people to not criticize one or all. But as you rightly point out, some have chosen a horse and filter everything that any of them do through that filter. His problems all come down to judgment imo. Under pressure, he seems to trust his arm too much and throw into trouble. I think he's made progress but that's still an issue.Carry on...it is none of.my business. Was simply trying to point out how your urge to dedend Brian in against any who do less tham praise him.
I've been on this board a while. I have never changed screen names so anything I've ever posted is still there somewhere.With regard to the other camp...after last years total love fest with HB i gave up in that crowd. Any who questioned HB or said he was less than the greatest recruit ever was treated as a pariah. I gave up on slowing those guys down last season...
But...if your missions is to defend your favorite guy...go ahead. IMO little positive comes from these type things
IMHO: He is being brought in to compete. He will struggle to rise about #4 unless one of the current three leave. He is a hedge against the likelihood that Salter is gone and/or one of the others is leaving.Milton has the tools to be a good QB.
He's being brought in to legitimately compete. Because we need better than what we saw this past Saturday...
I dont anticipate him to show better. I anticipate him to push the others to show better.IMHO: He is being brought in to compete. He will struggle to rise about #4 unless one of the current three leave. He is a hedge against the likelihood that Salter is gone and/or one of the others is leaving.
I think it is important not only to realize that Milton's season went south last year after the first two games but also who they chose to replace him as the QB of the future. McNamara wasn't superman. He had a great game against a terrible Rutgers team and was under 50% vs PSU. In short, he was beaten out by a guy... who probably would not be the starter in UT's current group.
I'm not pulling against anyone. Milton has the physical tools to be developed into a good QB just like the other three do. But you will probably be disappointed if you are looking for him to come in and show "better" than what we saw from the QB's last weekend.
As a group with the 1's vs the 1's... they were 19 of 24 for 276 yds. That's not bad while doing a rotation like they did.
I think it hilarious that everyone for the last 3 years complained about JG and the safe offense...checkdowns....saying we need aggressive QB play....but now we have a QB who showed aggressive play and one who took advantage of broken coverage and walkon mismatches which will not happen alot if at all during real games. HB did what he was supposed to...dropped a dime or 2..but it is alot easier to hit a WR when no DB is within 10 feet.......so do we want aggressive or do we want a safe...Im confused