We have a serious quarterback depth problem

Hayseed said:
I’ve iterated that I think Andrew Bunch is not your average walkon and now deserves a scholarship. This thread has more to do with the nature of the iceberg league causing injuries and the need to have plenty of options.

I’m not so naive that I think Frost and Co are not addressing this very thing, I just know that many people here are more knowledgeable about the details and wondered where they might be looking.

Here’s a brain teaser...... would Pat O’ Brien have left if he knew CandyPants Gebbia would go skipping off to The Land of Make Believe one week before the first game? My gut says no, he would’ve played against Colorado.

Dont mistake this as any disatisfaction with Frost.... I am overjoyed with the effort and style of play I saw Saturday.... relieved really. I knew this would be a building and straightening year.
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It is a pity that we can't transfer TG's scholarship to Bunch. I would like the following rule:

Any transfer after 01 June - the school the player is going to loses a scholarship, and the school losing the current player gains two scholarships.

 
Nebfanatic said:
Thats your perception, not one Frost will accept I'm sure. Of course you'd think that though, all you know is hookers and blow, Carl.
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That isn't perception.  That's reality.  EVERY successful coach walks dangerously close to that line.  Most cross it at some point or another.  That doesn't mean they are completely dirty.  But there isn't a HC that is 100% clean.

 
I didn’t know O’Brien was behind Bunch on the depth chart. Looking at it from his perspective , I would also get tired of waiting behind the designated stars and putting a local walkon ahead of me (even though I think Bunch is way better than your average walkon) 

would be the sign from the coach that it’s time to move on.

However, the depth chart isn’t necessarily the only determining factor of who will play once the original plan goes south.

 
Hayseed said:
I didn’t know O’Brien was behind Bunch on the depth chart. Looking at it from his perspective , I would also get tired of waiting behind the designated stars and putting a local walkon ahead of me (even though I think Bunch is way better than your average walkon) 

would be the sign from the coach that it’s time to move on.

However, the depth chart isn’t necessarily the only determining factor of who will play once the original plan goes south.
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I'm genuinely curious what you have seen from Andrew Bunch to make you think he is better than the average walk on QB.  Other than he played one year of JUCO.

And I'm not saying you're wrong.  I just don't know what people have seen that I haven't to come to this conclusion.

 
StPaulHusker said:
I'm genuinely curious what you have seen from Andrew Bunch to make you think he is better than the average walk on QB.  Other than he played one year of JUCO.

And I'm not saying you're wrong.  I just don't know what people have seen that I haven't to come to this conclusion.
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His passing ability and decision making. Most backups seem slow and hesitant. Hope he doesn’t make me look stupid.

 
StPaulHusker said:
That isn't perception.  That's reality.  EVERY successful coach walks dangerously close to that line.  Most cross it at some point or another.  That doesn't mean they are completely dirty.  But there isn't a HC that is 100% clean.
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No it is your perception and anyone can win doing it clean if they really wish to. Many coaches perception is they have to compromise their morals to win. Hogwash to me, if that is what they believe those were their morals in the first place. 

 
Uhh...

it isn’t amoral to not tell the backup he’s the backup. You can even tell him if he works hard there’s a chance he’ll start, even if it’s highly unlikely. That isn’t amoral either as long as you’re bot lying. The starter could get injured or get yips.

 
Nebfanatic said:
I don't care if it has never been done in the history of football. It can be done and this I know for sure. 
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Nebfanatic said:
Frost. Don't know enough about him but I'd say Peterson at Washington. Frankly I don't really care if its being done now or not. I don't care if it has never been done in the history of football. It can be done and this I know for sure. 
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So....you know it can be done, but you admit that it maybe hasn't been done, but you think Frost has?  

Thats.....a little muddled.  

And this isn't to say that Frost has to turn into Art Briles, but I think it would be for the best if the narrative that Nebraska has to win and win "squeaky clean" went away.  And Frost probably should have done more to ensure that he would have Gebbia around this year.  Look no further then how Saban handled the Hurts/Tua situation

 
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