I have to say, Cardale has been the more accurate passer when he wasn't being stupid. That has been pretty clear to me. Although, Cardale hasn't played great, JTB hasn't shown enough to overtake the starting job. I thought Cardale had a pretty short leash last week given how ineffective JTB was, maybe not as much a short leash, because he did need a time out, but JTB didn't do enough to keep Cardale from getting another opportunity to come back in the game, IMO. We need the O-line and WR's to pick their game up before we get too carried away about who starts at QB, because both are more than capable of running this loaded offense.
Last Edit: Sept 23, 2015 19:38:17 GMT -5 by Deleted
I'm not sure this means much. Are you telling me if he starts by throwing 2 picks again and looks bad and we go down that Meyer won't switch it up? This is a wild situation... I don't know how he can commit to one person because there is always someone in the wings who can presumably play just as well if the starter is struggling.
Just seeing and reading some of the reactions on this situation around the net makes me laugh and shake my head. This is getting way over blown and way too much attention given how terrible tOSU has been controlling the line of scrimmage. The O-line was one of the units we(fans) thought tOSU was set, no worries, will be dominant, and the offense would chug right along because of them, however that has been far from the case. They have been very disappointing, to say the least. Anyway, I have to agree 100% in the way Urban has handled this QB situation. Cardale was the starter finishing last year playing pretty well. Cardale was the starter in the Spring, and Cardale was the starter coming into camp. JTB had his chance in camp and didn't overtake Cardale. He's also had ample opportunity in games to win the job, especially the amount of time he got against NIU, and simply didn't play well enough to earn the starting job. I agree with treating the QB situation like any other position, play well and take care of the ball, if not, you'll find yourself on the bench. Nothing wrong with that, IMO, given the talent of both. Let's all just calm down and hope the offense starts controlling the line of scrimmage before we get too excited over who's playing QB, because that's the root of the offensive problems right now.
Last Edit: Sept 24, 2015 5:46:49 GMT -5 by Deleted
Hard for an Oline to gel when it has two different QBs in practice all week that it has to run different schemes to protect. Pick a starter and go with it. If Cardale is playing like sh!t and we lose, then we lose. Give him the snaps during the week with the first team that you would give were you not in this situation and be done with it.
Hard for an Oline to gel when it has two different QBs in practice all week that it has to run different schemes to protect. Pick a starter and go with it. If Cardale is playing like sh!t and we lose, then we lose. Give him the snaps during the week with the first team that you would give were you not in this situation and be done with it.
I don't believe the QB situation has had anything to do with the O-line not gelling. The biggest problem with that has been not being prepared for the last two defenses we've faced, and that was because Hawaii and NIU played a different defense than they've previously shown on tape and what tOSU had prepared for. The O-line is experienced enough and good enough to get the job done no matter who is at QB and when, they(O-line) just need to go out there and do it. There is a lot of blame to go around for the poor offensive play, but when you see the offensive line start playing to their ability, you'll see the QB play go up from both, and you see the whole offense perform much better. I expect we'll all see that this week.
Meyer and co see these guys everyday in practice, we get to see them for 3 hours a week, I will trust their judgement.
That being said, if Dolodale is the starter he needs to be THE starter. He needs to get EVERY first team rep in practice, he needs to stay in regardless of mistakes, he can't be looking over his shoulder wondering if JTB is going to supplant him. No more of this dueling QB nonsense, pick a guy and go with him!
I completely agree with Grumor and Wang... I also completely know myself and I will be calling for JT if Cardale struggles... are you guys telling me you won't be? I think it's the right theory but it's tough to follow through with knowing we have a great guy in the wings. I just hope Cardale shines and makes it a no-brainer.
I completely agree with Grumor and Wang... I also completely know myself and I will be calling for JT if Cardale struggles... are you guys telling me you won't be? I think it's the right theory but it's tough to follow through with knowing we have a great guy in the wings. I just hope Cardale shines and makes it a no-brainer.
I am sure I will be saying it to myself (and anyone within earshot), but you won't see me posting it here unless things get really, really bad.
What I meant in my post is that the COACHING staff needs to make this Cardale's team. The fanbase should be ignored. You know what they say, the most popular player is always the back up QB.
