2021 Spring Practice Notes

[Mavric]

Well, now we know who threw the nice ball to Betts that everyone is talking about.  

It was Martinez

 

[BigRedBuster]

It was Martinez

Yep.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Yep.

After watching all the different highlight clips from the different outlets it appears we are still going to struggle with throwing the ball accurately consistently. I do have to say it appears Haarberg has put in a lot of work and would not be surprised to see him at the #2 QB spot by end of year. 

 

[BigRedBuster]

After watching all the different highlight clips from the different outlets it appears we are still going to struggle with throwing the ball accurately consistently. I do have to say it appears Haarberg has put in a lot of work and would not be surprised to see him at the #2 QB spot by end of year. 

I guess I haven't seen that from the clips I've watched.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

I guess I haven't seen that from the clips I've watched.

Martinez skipping a ball to a wide open receiver across the middle. Throwing YOLO bombs into double coverage. 

 

[knapplc]

 

[RichardHangslow]

Yeah I think Betts is going to be a weapon.  

 

[J-MAGIC]

Martinez skipping a ball to a wide open receiver across the middle. Throwing YOLO bombs into double coverage. 

Martinez (in the red sleeves) missed the deep cross over the middle but otherwise completed everything else we saw and dropped a couple of really nice dimes. The QB in the black sleeves (I think it's Smothers) threw one YOLO bomb and missed an open deep pass. Regardless, it's a handful of the hundreds or reps they're going to take in practice and drawing any meaningful conclusions from them is very silly.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Martinez (in the red sleeves) missed the deep cross over the middle but otherwise completed everything else we saw and dropped a couple of really nice dimes. The QB in the black sleeves (I think it's Smothers) threw one YOLO bomb and missed an open deep pass. Regardless, it's a handful of the hundreds or reps they're going to take in practice and drawing any meaningful conclusions from them is very silly.

I agree with this but I am going to go out on a limb and guess that the two mistakes shown wasnt the only two errors. I hope I am wrong but I am hoping we actually focus on running the damn ball so Martinez can deliver those shots to Betts consistently. 

 

[knapplc]

I just want to see the Martinez we were told a year or two ago made all these astounding throws in practice - when the cameras are off. 

 

[teachercd]

Anyone going to the practice?

 

[Cdog923]

Anyone going to the practice?

 

[JJ Husker]

16 hours ago, SECHusker said:

What is this they are practicing? A downfield pass? Have we actually attempted anything like this in a real game in the last 3 years?

 

[Big Red Viking]

After watching all the different highlight clips from the different outlets it appears we are still going to struggle with throwing the ball accurately consistently. I do have to say it appears Haarberg has put in a lot of work and would not be surprised to see him at the #2 QB spot by end of year. 

Behind Smothers ?

 

[All Hail Herbie]

What is this they are practicing? A downfield pass? Have we actually attempted anything like this in a real game in the last 3 years?

My sentiments exactly.  This also illustrates why I discourage fans from watching film of practice sessions and projecting progress.  Practice and games are fundamentally different.  No pass rush, receivers always get open with single coverage, and base defensive sets that give the QB every advantage.  Let's see this on a Saturday when it counts.