Fyfe (nothing bad)

[Branno]

I don't think that debate seriously exists. I'm suggesting that perhaps people are seriously overrating the "Ryker Fyfe, short pass maestro" thing. Because if he did start games, isn't it reasonable to expect that he'd have a lot of learning on the field to do, at this stage in his career? Wouldn't he be flustered by sophisticated defenses, etc?

It is undeniable that Fyfe goes to his check down when his man isn't open on the main route, and TA tries to force it in. Against better defenses which one will hurt us more?

Do you honestly believe TA shouldn't use check down more (or.. at all)? And learning on the field doesn't stop us from starting TA.

But don't get me wrong, TA is and should be the starter. As of this very second he has the most upside, talent, and experience. It doesn't mean our backups can't be talented in their own rights, or that TA couldn't learn a thing or two (better decision making from Fyfe, and better reads on the zone read from Stanton). This isn't a zero sum game.

 

[sd'sker]

I don't think that debate seriously exists. I'm suggesting that perhaps people are seriously overrating the "Ryker Fyfe, short pass maestro" thing. Because if he did start games, isn't it reasonable to expect that he'd have a lot of learning on the field to do, at this stage in his career? Wouldn't he be flustered by sophisticated defenses, etc?

i agree with this. we have seen fyfe in the spring game and some garbage time. shocking that someone could assess his on-the-field maturity from such a shockingly small sampling.

 

[The Dude]

I cannot remember who he threw to, but he was looking to his right and then instantly looked left and made the complete pass.

Instantly, being the key word. He was most likely only given the two reads.

 

[Stumpy1]

How can anyone make an assessment and think they should start on someone who has only thrown 7 passes total this year?

 

[BigRedBuster]

I personally thought Tommy looked great against Fresno as well. Let's not forget that this is a Fresno team that has given up 50+ points their first 3 games. When it's all said and done I feel much more confident with Tommy Armstrong going up against the likes of Miami, Michigan St., and Wisconsin over Ryker. He has the experience, and he's 10-1 as a starter. I like our QB situation it's good to know that we have a solid backup in Fyfe, but make no mistake Tommy is and should be the starter of this team.

tommie has the experience........but his passing skills are far from great...... staring down his receivers is a basic flaw that should be corrected in practice....doing this in game time will prove troublesome.

People act like Tommie stares down receivers on every play. In fact, he doesn't do it very often. Wh do Husker fans need to exaggerate flaws of our own players?

 

[HUSKER FREAK]

Im sorry but the first thing I thought of when I heard the name Fyfe wasn't a spy LMAO, it was more Barney as in Barney Fyfe. Anyway he is a good backup and is invaluable to this team. I think he will push the other QB's every year he is here, but he is not going to start unless there is an injury.

 

[3rd and long]

How can anyone make an assessment and think they should start on someone who has only thrown 7 passes total this year?

And all when the game is already over. Big difference playing against the other teams #3's as oppossed to their 1's.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

We have a sophomore QB (TA) who has only started 11 games in his career, and who needs to get more reps and more efficient. Yet, there are those who are calling for more reps for the backup?

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

 

[Count 'Bility]

Im a huge fan of Tommy Armstrong and I think he has tremendous potential. But I heard something on overreaction the other night/morning from Matt Vrzal. He said flat out that he doesnt think Tommy is the qb by the end of the year. The other guys laughed and joked about him opening pandora's box and such. But then he went on his serious explanation. He says look, we all saw the fall practices. They were open to the media. We all know this qb "battle" was much closer than what folks are being lead to believe. And seeing what Beck is good at managing, and knowing the direction that Bo wants the offense to go, I just think we have the wrong guy managing it. There are other guys that fit that direction much better.

Just repeating what was said. Kind of a kick in the nuts for someone like me who's excited as hell about Tommy.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Im a huge fan of Tommy Armstrong and I think he has tremendous potential. But I heard something on overreaction the other night/morning from Matt Vrzal. He said flat out that he doesnt think Tommy is the qb by the end of the year. The other guys laughed and joked about him opening pandora's box and such. But then he went on his serious explanation. He says look, we all saw the fall practices. They were open to the media. We all know this qb "battle" was much closer than what folks are being lead to believe. And seeing what Beck is good at managing, and knowing the direction that Bo wants the offense to go, I just think we have the wrong guy managing it. There are other guys that fit that direction much better.

Just repeating what was said. Kind of a kick in the nuts for someone like me who's excited as hell about Tommy.

I would take Matt Vrzal's opinion about Ryker Fyfe with a huge grain of salt. They are both from Grand Island, so I am thinking Vrzal is sticking up for his GI boy.

 

[HuskerShark]

I'd very much welcome Fyfe to prove me wrong, but if Tommy goes down, Stanton would have to be your long term answer I'd think.

Why? Because he was a highly touted recruit and fyfe is from GI?

Not at all. Simply upside potential as opposed to a lower ceiling with Fyfe. Like I said, I'd love for him to prove me wrong, but that's just what I see/feel, right, wrong, or indifferent.

 

[BigRedBuster]

I'd very much welcome Fyfe to prove me wrong, but if Tommy goes down, Stanton would have to be your long term answer I'd think.

Why? Because he was a highly touted recruit and fyfe is from GI?

Not at all. Simply upside potential as opposed to a lower ceiling with Fyfe. Like I said, I'd love for him to prove me wrong, but that's just what I see/feel, right, wrong, or indifferent.

I think his question was basically, what are you basing that "see/feel" on?

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

What do people see in Ryker Fyfe that gets them so excited, and when exactly did they see it?

In a mop-up duty against a demoralized Fresno State defense Ryker threw three passes, two were completions, one was a pretty bad throw. He had a nice scramble, no better or worse than Tommy Armstrong, or any number of quarterback confronted with a wide-open field.

Armstrong does look off receivers. Always has. Does it better than many Nebraska QBs of the past. But given his pass protection -- better than Taylor Martinez ever received -- he also has the luxury of watching his primary receiver get separation and be open for a bigger gain than if he were to turn and dump off to an equally open RB in the flat.

The level of second-guessing around here never ceases to amaze me.

 

[ZRod]

I personally thought Tommy looked great against Fresno as well. Let's not forget that this is a Fresno team that has given up 50+ points their first 3 games. When it's all said and done I feel much more confident with Tommy Armstrong going up against the likes of Miami, Michigan St., and Wisconsin over Ryker. He has the experience, and he's 10-1 as a starter. I like our QB situation it's good to know that we have a solid backup in Fyfe, but make no mistake Tommy is and should be the starter of this team.

tommie has the experience........but his passing skills are far from great...... staring down his receivers is a basic flaw that should be corrected in practice....doing this in game time will prove troublesome.

People act like Tommie stares down receivers on every play. In fact, he doesn't do it very often. Wh do Husker fans need to exaggerate flaws of our own players?

He doesn't do it every play but he does it A LOT, and usually at the most in opportune time. A la trying to force a deep ball when a check down gets you a first down and keeps the drive alive.

 

[cg_8]

I would take Matt Vrzal's opinion about Ryker Fyfe with a huge grain of salt. They are both from Grand Island, so I am thinking Vrzal is sticking up for his GI boy.

Who the Hell is Matt Vrzal?

I remember one time when I was younger, I went to a game. I can't remember which game it was, but it was garbage time.

Frankie London came in. He ran the option. BOOM! He ran it incredibly well! Not only did he run it well, he had by far the best pitch to the RB I have ever seen in my life. I remember thinking to myself "OH BOY! We have a great future with this kid!"

I couldn't believe how we were stuck with some dude who played at Stanford before he came here. Some guy name Scott Frost. What a joke! Sure the guy won us a NC but it's clear having seen Frankie London in garbage time, that he was clearly superior!

He then switched to wingback and we got stuck with this dude named Eric Crouch.

I shake my head to this day of what could have been...