Signed - QB Patrick O'Brien

Husker from Kansas said:
Should we really burn POB redshirt if Tommy needs replaced for a series/quarter/or 1 game? If this kid is all he is cracked up to be then I think you give him a year adjusting to the speed of CFB and then let him lead the team for 4 years. If Tommy is going to miss multiple games then I think yea burn it, but I think it will have to be significant before you use up a year of eligibility.
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First off, despite Tommy's good bowl performance, his history has shown he can look great one game and terrible the next. Also, when Martinez entered his senior year, nobody expected TA would end up starting so many games to to Martinez' injury. You never know when injuries can occur, and even if TA is the starter and healthy, I do think it would be good experience for POB to prepare as the #2 guy (if he earns it) and hopefully be able to get in some games when there is a blowout. I would not worry about redshirting him...he's a smart guy and will pick up the offense quickly.

 
POB will not redshirt next year if he is backup material - he has already stated that he is coming here prepared to battle for the starting position. By his senior year we will have much better QB depth and his shoes will be filled with no worries.

 
Husker from Kansas said:
Should we really burn POB redshirt if Tommy needs replaced for a series/quarter/or 1 game? If this kid is all he is cracked up to be then I think you give him a year adjusting to the speed of CFB and then let him lead the team for 4 years. If Tommy is going to miss multiple games then I think yea burn it, but I think it will have to be significant before you use up a year of eligibility.
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If he's as good as we all hope he can be, may not get 4 years out of him. If he's legit, I use him right away. With a redshirt, he could go pro after R-Soph season.

 
Bigred_inSD said:
I don't think he redshirts, now if we somehow are able to land Gebbie, you redshirt him.
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Curious as to your line of thinking there? I dont think Gebbia should affect whether you RS or not. But hypothetically I think if Gebbia was to commit I'd be more inclined to not RS POB to essentially put 2 years between POB and Gebbia (assuming you RS Gebbia in 2017).
 
Warrior10 said:
Bigred_inSD said:
I don't think he redshirts, now if we somehow are able to land Gebbie, you redshirt him.
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Curious as to your line of thinking there? I dont think Gebbia should affect whether you RS or not. But hypothetically I think if Gebbia was to commit I'd be more inclined to not RS POB to essentially put 2 years between POB and Gebbia (assuming you RS Gebbia in 2017).
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Think hes saying RS Gebbia if we get him.
Also, for those of you who think POB may leave for the NFL after 3 years i think you need to get your expectations checked. How about we let him take a snap of college ball first.

You cannot base your recruiting on if you think someone will jump to pros early. You need to recruit the best qbs you can every year and let the chips fall where they may.

 
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C N Red said:
Warrior10 said:
Bigred_inSD said:
I don't think he redshirts, now if we somehow are able to land Gebbie, you redshirt him.
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Curious as to your line of thinking there? I dont think Gebbia should affect whether you RS or not. But hypothetically I think if Gebbia was to commit I'd be more inclined to not RS POB to essentially put 2 years between POB and Gebbia (assuming you RS Gebbia in 2017).
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Think hes saying RS Gebbia if we get him.
Also, for those of you who think POB may leave for the NFL after 3 years i think you need to get your expectations checked. How about we let him take a snap of college ball first.

You cannot base your recruiting on if you think someone will jump to pros early. You need to recruit the best qbs you can every year and let the chips fall where they may.
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Yeah I phrased it poorly and was tired.

I meant to say we would redshirt Gebbia for the mentioned two year gap between them.

 
Warrior10 said:
Bigred_inSD said:
I don't think he redshirts, now if we somehow are able to land Gebbie, you redshirt him.
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Curious as to your line of thinking there? I dont think Gebbia should affect whether you RS or not. But hypothetically I think if Gebbia was to commit I'd be more inclined to not RS POB to essentially put 2 years between POB and Gebbia (assuming you RS Gebbia in 2017).
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I read Bigred's post to say that he would redshirt Gebbia, not that POB should redshirt if both are signed.

 
Bigred_inSD said:
C N Red said:
Warrior10 said:
Bigred_inSD said:
I don't think he redshirts, now if we somehow are able to land Gebbie, you redshirt him.
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Curious as to your line of thinking there? I dont think Gebbia should affect whether you RS or not. But hypothetically I think if Gebbia was to commit I'd be more inclined to not RS POB to essentially put 2 years between POB and Gebbia (assuming you RS Gebbia in 2017).
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Think hes saying RS Gebbia if we get him.
Also, for those of you who think POB may leave for the NFL after 3 years i think you need to get your expectations checked. How about we let him take a snap of college ball first.

You cannot base your recruiting on if you think someone will jump to pros early. You need to recruit the best qbs you can every year and let the chips fall where they may.
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Yeah I phrased it poorly and was tired.

I meant to say we would redshirt Gebbia for the mentioned two year gap between them.
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I see it now. Thanks, I agree.
 
Warrior10 said:
Bigred_inSD said:
I don't think he redshirts, now if we somehow are able to land Gebbie, you redshirt him.
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Curious as to your line of thinking there? I dont think Gebbia should affect whether you RS or not. But hypothetically I think if Gebbia was to commit I'd be more inclined to not RS POB to essentially put 2 years between POB and Gebbia (assuming you RS Gebbia in 2017).
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I agree with this. Let Gebbia RS a year, then get some playing time the next, that way at the latest he is a JR when he is ready to start, or a Soph it POB leaves early

 
macroboy said:
RedRedJarvisRedwine said:
So from I've gathered, Gebbia has committed to us! You people!
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and POB is going to the NFL after RDshirt Soph year.
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More like YOU people!
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Quit turning what people post into hyperbole.

I made a post stating that IF, again IF, he's as good as he can possibly be the possibility exists that he could decide to go pro after R-Soph year, therefore, you lose that redshirt year if you go that route. Also, nobody ever posted that Gebia was a current commit.

Dont make yourselves asses out of mole hills.
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