Give me reasons why the offense has sucked so badly ...

[johnnd05]

Btw, in case you didn't see it, my final version of the list is here (cross-posted here).

[NDsuperfan09]

Originally Posted by buckeyebacker

Clearly, I've never been an Irish fan but I do follow CFB...like I said, it IS the same offense, and sure there is a talent drop off from the previous classes ahead of these guys, BUT if you execute the offensive game plan week in and week out then there shouldn't be questions about the offense. Charlie Weis, who is a proclaimed offensive genius, has been known to bring up good QB's and turn them into great ones,(see Brady, and Quinn) Sharpley is clearly the better QB of the two competing, they need to stick with him and develop him, they've got over two seasons now to work with him and make him the next great Irish QB, no more musical QB's, if he stuggles so be it, if he lights the world on fire, even better....but stick with one and leave it at that!

When I talk about executing....here are some stats for you all, and this is what I mean

Red Zone scores 18-28 64% (not good)
Red Zone touchdowns 12-28 43% (not good)
3rd down conversions 33-128 26% (not good)
and the big stat 7 offensive touchdowns 17 offensive turnovers (not good)

I'm not bagging on the Irish, as many of you know of me on here, I'm not like that....but clearly the execution of the offense is not there....and it IS the same offense as the years prior they just arent executing like they were, no I do not expect them to perform like Quinn and the gang, but those stats above are just putrid!

Sharpley isn't clearly the best QB, have you watched the games at all? Does he give us a better chance to win games right now? Yes he has a more livelier arm (I seriously doubt Clausen was ever 100%), and is more mobile but his accuracy pales in comparison to Clausen's. Neither QB is much better than the other, and our best one for next year may still be in High School right now.

[johnnd05]

Originally Posted by NDsuperfan09

Sharpley isn't clearly the best QB, have you watched the games at all? Does he give us a better chance to win games right now? Yes he has a more livelier arm (I seriously doubt Clausen was ever 100%), and is more mobile but his accuracy pales in comparison to Clausen's. Neither QB is much better than the other, and our best one for next year may still be in High School right now.

All of this was pretty much right on the mark until this last sentence. Sorry but that is just

[NDsuperfan09]

Originally Posted by johnnd05

All of this was pretty much right on the mark until this last sentence. Sorry but that is just

Heres what I meant, Clausen obviously isn't healthy and Sharps is a very good backup but not a good starter. Crist is going to push for playing time next year unless Clausen nurses his arm back to full health. I'm hopeful Clausen will, but you honestly never know. Clausen is the best QB but he still needs to learn the college game. I hope Crist gets a chance to sit unlike Clausen so he can learn and be prepared to start when time allots it. Clausen is going to be the QB everyone expects him too in time if 2 things happen; A) His arm becomes fully healthy again, and his arm strength returns, and B) the O-Line decides to blok for him. I think at this point every position will be open for competition next fall, I'm against it for some positions (IE: the QB, because with a year full of lifting, more experience for himself and the players around him I think Clausen will start to seperate himself fom Sharpley.) but I think at this point it's almost unavoidable. BTW Sharpley is starting against Navy. I hope he tears up the Midshipmen.