And for his career 166 touchdowns in 17 years, barely 10 per year in 16 game seasons. So less than 1 td per game. And get this, 122 interceptions with only 166 tds. And you call that a good passing career? He was clearly a career game manager.
Don’t disagree, Gus has to get it together. This was an important game and he blew it in a lot of ways.
It’s not bad but you need a good QB. You also need WRs that finish routes. You need DBs that can cover….something…anything. There’s a lot that goes into success and failure. We have failed since winning the 1st Tulane game, as we lost key pieces and the level of QB play regressed dramatically. Glad I didn’t put much of anything on this game.
Exactly. How Gus can’t see this is infuriating. He’s willing to stick with JRP at the detriment to his team; risk losing wrs; and risking getting top wrs. It’s insane.
Yeah but wasn't it pointed out here that they were all on defense? I didn't have much complaint on defense.
I said something to this effect earlier in the year about coaches and bringing their own "systems" and not considering what the situation is with the personnel (and with how you can recruit at a given school).
I think it’s a case of both.
Iron sharpens Iron. My point is if the QB is not a great passer the DB are not going to get properly challenged in practice. I assume the DB'S covered well in practice.
Maybe no opt outs but they missed a few guys due to jury. We got beat bad. Only excuse is we didn’t play as well. Defense played good enough to win. Bowser played good enough to win. Gus kept on not giving ball to Bowser and we didn’t move ball or fumbled when he made decision to go away from Bowser. Is he the only coach that stops what is working for shits and giggles?
He was healthy for the first 6-7 games of the season, but yeah if you're going to make a guy like JRP the guy, you have to have somebody ready at the drop of a hat. Preferably one that won't refuse to play in your conference championship game.
That MF'r can't read defenses, so he tucks and run at the sniff of pressure. MF'r, go play baseball and give your scholarship to someone dedicated to football.
Yea but you need to remember that we did try a few quick passes and the balls were all batted down at the line. He was able to complete similar throws against SMU and is one of the reasons JRP was able to feast on the Mustangs. JRP is always going to take the most heat as the QB, and also most of the praise, but this was a team loss on the offense in every sense. Drops, bad passes, poor OL play, questionable play-calling, etc. No one person was going to fix that mess. Although that damn fumble really was a backbreaker in the early goings.
I think he also reverts to running simply because he's used to being, let's just say it, the fastest person on the entire field for probably his entire life.
I'd consider the "trojan horse" a trick play and it worked. At least in Homer's story.
