It hasn’t felt like this in who knows how long? The QB disrespecting his coach all occurred under the last regime (It was more than noticeable). That’s a coaching problem! We’ve not had a coach that could do his job with the talent we’ve had in many moons. It has to be a glaring reality for those that were in charge. If not, then they are fools. We had better QB’s during the Charlie W. era.
Why are we blaming BK for QB development then?
Because he’s the head coach, and it’s not like Rees got the job and fucked up Brian Kelly’s stellar QB development.
Saban is not a QB coach. Who was his QB coach at that time that he was at ND? Remember the throwing motion debate? Who changed that? Buchner was awesome in his HS film. Someone changed that. If Buchner doesn’t progress where he’s at, then you have to think it’s on him at this point. Saban will give him an opportunity, beyond that, you have to compete. Buchner either goes back to his roots, or he’s out of a job.
Agreed, I think BK thought he could put whoever in place as a CEO Coach, and it would work out. The problem is, it didn’t. BK never had a successful QB. He never even tried to fix it. Sometimes you have to intervene. Saban will, like it or not! BK never seemed to want to be hassled with such things, hence the lack of QB success. His purple face just couldn’t figure out why he wasn’t more successful. Some times you just gotta try!!!
TB had a private QB coach during his HS years that changed his throwing motion. That had nothing to do with ND or Tommy Rees.
And never had a legitimate QB, I’m not telling you something that isn’t obvious. Don’t make it out to be more than what it is. If not BK then who? Who was responsible? If Hartman can come in with a second year HC, who didn’t do their job?
They still recruited him, And Tommy, Nor BK did anything to correct it.
The BCS title game was also by chance. It just aligned. It clearly wasn’t because we were superior. We didn’t even belong. Yeah, good on Kelly to keep us as a winning program, but it wasn’t without headache , and heartbreak. Every year had head scratching and glorious moments. But every year also brought the realization that we weren’t quite good enough.
Yep, no need to motion LB's and safeties out of the way when you can pretty much over power everyone. I suspect we will see much of the same this Saturday.
Did the light bulb just go off for you? Everyone on this board has known for years that we should have landed better QB's.
You're missing the point.
Says the guy that called college students bitches 😂
I think Rees deserves a lot of credit for Ian Book's development from a 3 star to breaking a lot of ND records. He also deserves credit missing on Buchner/passing on JJ McCarthy, so it's a mixed bag, to be fair.
Good points. Maybe "good CEO when he is trying hard and not making lazy choices."
Not to digress from the thread, but FIFY.
Yes, nice catch thank you. At least you got my point..
I did. It’s nice having a legit QB. The offense seemed as tight as I have seen them in years. OSU might have its hands full in South Bend.
I agree, it's one thing to say "it's just Navy" but the way he navigated the pocket, threw accurate passes under pressure and threw guys open.... particularly that really nice sideline throw to Colzie as Hartman was getting hit...we haven't seen that kind of pocket presence in a longggg time around here.
