Gregorak-led defenses were famous for that. But he was very good at adjusting post-first drive.
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I'm one who believes Rovig will turn out to be just fine. The guy is still very young...as are all the QB's. That's a bit of a disconnect since the rest of the team brought in by Choate is now pretty mature and developed. The seasoned QB that should be leading this team flunked out. So Anderson goes back to where he belongs...the team drops back to a young aka green quarterback and life goes on. The "trial-by-fire opener with T-Tech might not give us the best impression, but we should see Rovig develop rapidly as the season progresses. The offensive line needs to help him and I believe we have the guys up front who can do it.
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What happened to @FTG_1984? We are still on for this bet, right?wbtfg wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:45 am$100 to winners charity of choice says that Troy Anderson won’t take the majority of QB snaps during the opening game vs Texas Tech.FTG_1984 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:04 amI would accept your bet. Please propose your terms.wbtfg wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:59 amId make that bet all day everyday. Regardless of qb situation, Troy is now a full time linebacker who will get a handful of snaps each game on offense.FTG_1984 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:47 amWelp... I guess I haven't made a ton of friends on this board yet. Cheer up folks. It's okay to have different perspectives & opinions.grizzh8r wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:05 amYep, more evidence that 84 is a loudmouth, arrogant, self important blowhard that can't be trusted.ilovethecats wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:06 pmThis just isn’t true. Almost exactly the complete opposite.
I think I like Grizaddict better than this guy.
Just saying...
What will the board say to the prediction that TA will be back at starting QB this Fall? This will be the case I think. I don't see either Roving or Bauman being our starting QB when our jet lands in Lubbock this Fall.
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VimSince03 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:28 amWhen Murray and Andersen held onto the ball too long or missed open guys, they washed out the mistake by making up for it on the ground. Tucker and Casey won't have that same luxury because they don't have the same skill set as Chris and Troy. Tucker and Casey HAVE TO be proficient in getting rid of the ball and hitting open guys above and beyond what Chris and Troy did the last few years...that is why Choate recruited them...to actually play the position it was meant to be played. So if they have a crappy completion percentage and a high turnover rate with little scoring production to counter it, MSU is going to struggle and #15 might be back in the driver's seat before we know it.Catsrgrood wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:17 amI think MSU’s success 100% hinges on QB play. That’s not saying the QB needs to be an all American though.
If the QB is holding onto the ball too long, taking sacks, throwing interceptions, missing open guys, etc, that stuff will lose MSU games.
Brad Johnson and Trent Dilfer were solid QB’s that relied on defense and the run game and made the right decision at the right time and didn’t have excessive turnovers, THAT is what our QB needs to do.
This roster is stacked with the one major wild card potentially being the QB. Solid to good QB play would mean this is a top 10 team in the nation and a force to be reckoned with, bad QB play and they’re a team that could probably still sneak into the playoffs but likely lose in the first round or two.
So I think a lot of success hinges on the QB and thats why there is a 40+ page thread and going dedicated to it.
However, I think these kids just need live reps in games (and no not just 2.5 like Tucker got last year). As Colter/Brooks stated, they just have to pick a guy and roll with him/build him up. Again, I trust Matt Miller and what he wants to do on offense. Let's just let it all play out.
P.S. - taking sacks isn't always a bad thing...it's okay to live to fight another day instead of throwing a pick under pressure.
Taking sacks is not a bad thing. Neither is throwing the ball into the stands. I have been very frustrated with the lack of accepting the fact the play is broken and just throw it away out of anybodies grasp. Hopefully we see that from time to time this year. Make the best decision to minimize a bad play and live to play the next down
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This has been one of my biggest issues as well. QBs who can run seem to have a harder time with it and it has been frustrating to watch guys run out of bounds 3 or 4 yards behind the LOS instead of just tossing the ball into the bench. Going from 2nd and 6 to 3rd and 10 instead of having a 3rd and 6 because the QB wouldn't throw the ball away is tough to swallow. I would imagine guys like Rovig and Bauman who are more of the passing type know the importance of throwing the ball away over losing yards.catgrad05 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:44 pmVimSince03 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:28 amWhen Murray and Andersen held onto the ball too long or missed open guys, they washed out the mistake by making up for it on the ground. Tucker and Casey won't have that same luxury because they don't have the same skill set as Chris and Troy. Tucker and Casey HAVE TO be proficient in getting rid of the ball and hitting open guys above and beyond what Chris and Troy did the last few years...that is why Choate recruited them...to actually play the position it was meant to be played. So if they have a crappy completion percentage and a high turnover rate with little scoring production to counter it, MSU is going to struggle and #15 might be back in the driver's seat before we know it.Catsrgrood wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:17 amI think MSU’s success 100% hinges on QB play. That’s not saying the QB needs to be an all American though.
If the QB is holding onto the ball too long, taking sacks, throwing interceptions, missing open guys, etc, that stuff will lose MSU games.
Brad Johnson and Trent Dilfer were solid QB’s that relied on defense and the run game and made the right decision at the right time and didn’t have excessive turnovers, THAT is what our QB needs to do.
This roster is stacked with the one major wild card potentially being the QB. Solid to good QB play would mean this is a top 10 team in the nation and a force to be reckoned with, bad QB play and they’re a team that could probably still sneak into the playoffs but likely lose in the first round or two.
So I think a lot of success hinges on the QB and thats why there is a 40+ page thread and going dedicated to it.
However, I think these kids just need live reps in games (and no not just 2.5 like Tucker got last year). As Colter/Brooks stated, they just have to pick a guy and roll with him/build him up. Again, I trust Matt Miller and what he wants to do on offense. Let's just let it all play out.
P.S. - taking sacks isn't always a bad thing...it's okay to live to fight another day instead of throwing a pick under pressure.
Taking sacks is not a bad thing. Neither is throwing the ball into the stands. I have been very frustrated with the lack of accepting the fact the play is broken and just throw it away out of anybodies grasp. Hopefully we see that from time to time this year. Make the best decision to minimize a bad play and live to play the next down
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I think you're spot on about QBs who can run having a harder time throwing it away. They are always trying to find the escape lane instead of throwing it away. While the 3-4 yard losses by running out of bounds were infuriating at times, there were also times that Troy (or Chris) managed to escape a sure sack and turn it into a 1st down or take it to the house.BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:58 pmThis has been one of my biggest issues as well. QBs who can run seem to have a harder time with it and it has been frustrating to watch guys run out of bounds 3 or 4 yards behind the LOS instead of just tossing the ball into the bench. Going from 2nd and 6 to 3rd and 10 instead of having a 3rd and 6 because the QB wouldn't throw the ball away is tough to swallow. I would imagine guys like Rovig and Bauman who are more of the passing type know the importance of throwing the ball away over losing yards.catgrad05 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:44 pmVimSince03 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:28 amWhen Murray and Andersen held onto the ball too long or missed open guys, they washed out the mistake by making up for it on the ground. Tucker and Casey won't have that same luxury because they don't have the same skill set as Chris and Troy. Tucker and Casey HAVE TO be proficient in getting rid of the ball and hitting open guys above and beyond what Chris and Troy did the last few years...that is why Choate recruited them...to actually play the position it was meant to be played. So if they have a crappy completion percentage and a high turnover rate with little scoring production to counter it, MSU is going to struggle and #15 might be back in the driver's seat before we know it.Catsrgrood wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:17 amI think MSU’s success 100% hinges on QB play. That’s not saying the QB needs to be an all American though.
If the QB is holding onto the ball too long, taking sacks, throwing interceptions, missing open guys, etc, that stuff will lose MSU games.
Brad Johnson and Trent Dilfer were solid QB’s that relied on defense and the run game and made the right decision at the right time and didn’t have excessive turnovers, THAT is what our QB needs to do.
This roster is stacked with the one major wild card potentially being the QB. Solid to good QB play would mean this is a top 10 team in the nation and a force to be reckoned with, bad QB play and they’re a team that could probably still sneak into the playoffs but likely lose in the first round or two.
So I think a lot of success hinges on the QB and thats why there is a 40+ page thread and going dedicated to it.
However, I think these kids just need live reps in games (and no not just 2.5 like Tucker got last year). As Colter/Brooks stated, they just have to pick a guy and roll with him/build him up. Again, I trust Matt Miller and what he wants to do on offense. Let's just let it all play out.
P.S. - taking sacks isn't always a bad thing...it's okay to live to fight another day instead of throwing a pick under pressure.
Taking sacks is not a bad thing. Neither is throwing the ball into the stands. I have been very frustrated with the lack of accepting the fact the play is broken and just throw it away out of anybodies grasp. Hopefully we see that from time to time this year. Make the best decision to minimize a bad play and live to play the next down
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Ditto: Exhibit B: Weber tearing us up in the second half in the same manner with a balanced attack. I'm still not a big believer in "tall and rangy" if they are not instinctual and fast.grizzh8r wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:08 amI really hope the defense is better than last year. MSU gave up far too many first downs on 3rd and long last season. Exhibit A is 2018 cat/griz. Imagine the tune we'd be singing right now if not for "The Stuff"...iaafan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:07 amI’m not saying MSU will have an all time great defense. I’m saying success (def: significant overall team improvement) hinges on the defense becoming elite (def: top 2 overall BSC).
If the defense is the same as last year and MSU has good QB play the overall improvement will be marginal. If QB stays same and defense is elite, the overall improvement will be significant.
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Good morning @wbtfg. I'd just ask we alter the terms to who will take the majority of QB snaps from Game 1 (vs TT) through the month of September (first 5 games)? If this is not TA through this period, $100 to your charity of choice, and vice versa.wbtfg wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:39 pmWhat happened to @FTG_1984? We are still on for this bet, right?wbtfg wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:45 am$100 to winners charity of choice says that Troy Anderson won’t take the majority of QB snaps during the opening game vs Texas Tech.FTG_1984 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:04 amI would accept your bet. Please propose your terms.wbtfg wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:59 amId make that bet all day everyday. Regardless of qb situation, Troy is now a full time linebacker who will get a handful of snaps each game on offense.FTG_1984 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:47 amWelp... I guess I haven't made a ton of friends on this board yet. Cheer up folks. It's okay to have different perspectives & opinions.grizzh8r wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:05 amYep, more evidence that 84 is a loudmouth, arrogant, self important blowhard that can't be trusted.ilovethecats wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:06 pmThis just isn’t true. Almost exactly the complete opposite.
I think I like Grizaddict better than this guy.
Just saying...
What will the board say to the prediction that TA will be back at starting QB this Fall? This will be the case I think. I don't see either Roving or Bauman being our starting QB when our jet lands in Lubbock this Fall.
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@FTG_1984 done!FTG_1984 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:48 amGood morning @wbtfg. I'd just ask we alter the terms to who will take the majority of QB snaps from Game 1 (vs TT) through the month of September (first 5 games)? If this is not TA through this period, $100 to your charity of choice, and vice versa.wbtfg wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:39 pmWhat happened to @FTG_1984? We are still on for this bet, right?wbtfg wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:45 am$100 to winners charity of choice says that Troy Anderson won’t take the majority of QB snaps during the opening game vs Texas Tech.FTG_1984 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:04 amI would accept your bet. Please propose your terms.wbtfg wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:59 amId make that bet all day everyday. Regardless of qb situation, Troy is now a full time linebacker who will get a handful of snaps each game on offense.FTG_1984 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:47 amWelp... I guess I haven't made a ton of friends on this board yet. Cheer up folks. It's okay to have different perspectives & opinions.grizzh8r wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:05 amYep, more evidence that 84 is a loudmouth, arrogant, self important blowhard that can't be trusted.ilovethecats wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:06 pmThis just isn’t true. Almost exactly the complete opposite.
I think I like Grizaddict better than this guy.
Just saying...
What will the board say to the prediction that TA will be back at starting QB this Fall? This will be the case I think. I don't see either Roving or Bauman being our starting QB when our jet lands in Lubbock this Fall.
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IMHO even if Andersen was currently taking full reps at quarterback, I doubt he’d beat out Rovig or Bauman. Rovig probably would’ve eventually replaced Andersen last year had he not been injured prior to the Idaho game.
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Why don’t you ask your well-connected buddies who saw more interceptions than every other person in attendance the other day?Grizaddict wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:35 pmDid Choate still want to name Bauman starter by the 10th? Or was it the 12th?
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PapaG wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:40 pmWhy don’t you ask your well-connected buddies who saw more interceptions than every other person in attendance the other day?Grizaddict wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:35 pmDid Choate still want to name Bauman starter by the 10th? Or was it the 12th?
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Go back to egriz and challenge alphagriz to a decathlon and then chicken out.Grizaddict wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:35 pmDid Choate still want to name Bauman starter by the 10th? Or was it the 12th?
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Yeah, good ol’ GrizInWashington, er EverettGriz, I mean Jobu.seataccat wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:49 pmGo back to egriz and challenge alphagriz to a decathlon and then chicken out.Grizaddict wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:35 pmDid Choate still want to name Bauman starter by the 10th? Or was it the 12th?
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I think the opposite.
I am of the opinion that the only reason Andersen is not the starting QB is his wish to play defense. Had TA chosen otherwise, I don't think either Rovig or Bauman would have had a prayer of unseating him.
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I’d probably agree if I didn’t feel very confident that Choate was set to start Rovig vs Idaho and the simple fact that Troy isn’t a strong enough threat to pass the ball and was asked to spend absolutely no time working on that aspect during the off-season. If there was a strong chance of Andersen starting at QB, he would’ve been asked to put in some prep work or go to a QB-Specific camp.RobertoGato wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:12 pmI think the opposite.
I am of the opinion that the only reason Andersen is not the starting QB is his wish to play defense. Had TA chosen otherwise, I don't think either Rovig or Bauman would have had a prayer of unseating him.
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To clarify, I'm talking about a hypothetical scenario in which Andersen chooses at the end of the 2018 season that he will pursue QB and spends the off-season preparing to that end.iaafan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:18 pmI’d probably agree if I didn’t feel very confident that Choate was set to start Rovig vs Idaho and the simple fact that Troy isn’t a strong enough threat to pass the ball and was asked to spend absolutely no time working on that aspect during the off-season. If there was a strong chance of Andersen starting at QB, he would’ve been asked to put in some prep work or go to a QB-Specific camp.RobertoGato wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:12 pmI think the opposite.
I am of the opinion that the only reason Andersen is not the starting QB is his wish to play defense. Had TA chosen otherwise, I don't think either Rovig or Bauman would have had a prayer of unseating him.
I also think Andersen could jump in any time be wanted to and take the job back, but that's obviously more of a leap and derives mostly from my low opinion of Rovig.
One question has always bothered me about the alleged plan to start Rovig from ID forward: if that was what they had decided, why did he get hurt in practice leading up to that game while running the scout team?