Should Mike Riley bench Tommy Armstrong?

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Uh no, this one is on the coaches and the fact that they threw TA under the bus should tell us all we need to know. Didn't see that one coming from this "nice" coaching staff.

 

[CheeseHusker]

And the answer to the original question, is No. Absolutely not.

But these guys have to establish an offensive playbook that plays to his strengths. He has great legs - use them. The doomed bootleg play is actually a great play for him, just not in that situation. Run more option with him. Run draw plays with him. Do we ever run draw plays?

The passing game is an enigma because to me, I think he throws a better long ball than a short ball. It seems like it's the shortest passes that he flubs the most.

 

[Micheal]

Now I was not in the huddle, I have no idea what the play call truly was. But, if they did throw Tommy under the bus to cover their behinds, they have lost that QB and may have lost a lot of respect and attention from this team. Who wants to play with all their heart for those kind of coaches?

 

[RunRedRun]

Mike Riley should bench Langsdorf until he can figure out time management 101. I don't care what the problem with that 3rd and 7 call was, the fact that is was called at all IS the problem. RUN THE BALL, don't call a play with a pass option at all, RUN THE BALL!

And when there was a net gain of 3 yards on 4th and 4 RUN THE BALL! in the process use the time outs to run the clock down if you get the 4 yards GAME OVER if not, give them the ball with 15 seconds GAME OVER!

Just one last thing, RUN THE BALL!

 

[C N Red]

Mike Riley should bench Langsdorf until he can figure out time management 101. I don't care what the problem with that 3rd and 7 call was, the fact that is was called at all IS the problem. RUN THE BALL, don't call a play with a pass option at all, RUN THE BALL!

And when there was a net gain of 3 yards on 4th and 4 RUN THE BALL! in the process use the time outs to run the clock down if you get the 4 yards GAME OVER if not, give them the ball with 15 seconds GAME OVER!

Just one last thing, RUN THE BALL!

If Riley is the HC and he basically is the GM over everything. He doesn't really need to worry about play calling. His main focus should be on game management and chime in when needed. I remember seeing Bobby Bowden not wearing a headset most of the game, but when important times in the game came up they would show him and I'll be damned if he didn't have a headset and telling what needs to be done.

 

[RADAR]

TA is the only reason we are not 1-4 right now and the only reason why we didn't get blown out by Miami and you want him benched? That's comical

Tommy is the main reason we have lost 3 games. Don't make me go into it again. Coaching gaffs no doubt, but Tommy can really muck it up sometimes.

 

[StPaulHusker]

Can't believe this thread made it to 2 pages.

Ranks up there with the Ferentz, Solich, whoever thread for stupidity.

 

[Saunders]

TA is the only reason we are not 1-4 right now and the only reason why we didn't get blown out by Miami and you want him benched? That's comical

Tommy is the main reason we have lost 3 games. Don't make me go into it again. Coaching gaffs no doubt, but Tommy can really muck it up sometimes.

 

[Undone]

Tommy is the main reason we have lost 3 games. Don't make me go into it again. Coaching gaffs no doubt, but Tommy can really muck it up sometimes.

This is a terrible post. GTFO with this stuff.

 

[huskerfan92]

TA is the only reason we are not 1-4 right now and the only reason why we didn't get blown out by Miami and you want him benched? That's comical

Tommy is the main reason we have lost 3 games. Don't make me go into it again. Coaching gaffs no doubt, but Tommy can really muck it up sometimes.

.....Can we just lock this thread? This has officially gone too far

 

[StPaulHusker]

TA is the only reason we are not 1-4 right now and the only reason why we didn't get blown out by Miami and you want him benched? That's comical

Tommy is the main reason we have lost 3 games. Don't make me go into it again. Coaching gaffs no doubt, but Tommy can really muck it up sometimes.

You've had some very smart posts lately.

This is not one of them

 

[Saunders]

TA is the only reason we are not 1-4 right now and the only reason why we didn't get blown out by Miami and you want him benched? That's comical

Tommy is the main reason we have lost 3 games. Don't make me go into it again. Coaching gaffs no doubt, but Tommy can really muck it up sometimes.

 

[Waterloohusker26]

Talent reasons alone - I think there's an argument to bench him because his accuracy is bad, his decision making is questionable, and he really looks like a RB trying to play QB in a passing offense - and that has never worked for any team.

But, I think the biggest reason for Riley to consider a benching is due to that 3rd down play. If Mike Riley and the OC really called a Bootleg Run with no passing option and Armstrong freelanced himself into a pass - then to me that is simply insubordination by your QB. You cant have your QB not running the plays that are called on any football team. Everyone has to be on the same page. And this isnt high school football where a kid makes a mistake and its ok we'll get em the next week. Its not. This is big time D1 football and guy's careers are on the line.

IMO, I think Riley and his staff should use yesterday as a teaching moment. He should hold Armstrong accountable for his actions and at least bench him for the 1st half of the next game and maybe even the whole game depending on how the backup plays. He needs to make it clear that freelancing is not acceptable. That playing smart football is 100% necessary at all times. And that blatant intentional willful insubordination will not be tolerated. The QB runs the plays that are called period.

There's too much at stake here and if I was the coach, I'd have a real problem trusting Armstrong from here on out. If he cant even run the simplest plays correctly, how can he be trusted for other things? I wouldnt allow him to make that mistake again. I'd try the next guy.

Even if it got to the point of benching tommy which it never will..........Who do you bring in?? Ryker? Not a chance

 

[Waterloohusker26]

TA is the only reason we are not 1-4 right now and the only reason why we didn't get blown out by Miami and you want him benched? That's comical

Tommy is the main reason we have lost 3 games. Don't make me go into it again. Coaching gaffs no doubt, but Tommy can really muck it up sometimes.

Yup you're right Tommy should have been out there for the last play to knock down the hail mary against BYU. Tommy was the main reason we even went to overtime against Miami. And to pin that loss on him for Illinois give me a break

 

[Enhance]

TA is the only reason we are not 1-4 right now and the only reason why we didn't get blown out by Miami and you want him benched? That's comical

Tommy is the main reason we have lost 3 games. Don't make me go into it again. Coaching gaffs no doubt, but Tommy can really muck it up sometimes.

This may be the most ridiculous thing I've read on this board this season, and that's saying a lot. Armstrong has actually been one of the bright spots on the season sans this game against Illinois. As bad as some of those throws were, he was also getting inconsistent help from his wide receivers and from his coaches.

Saying TA is the 'main' reason Nebraska is 2-3 right now is the same as saying our secondary has been really really good this season.

I won't deny TA does strange things, but you're on a very lonely island with your way of thinking and that's not because it's a good opinion.