LongHaulBuff
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Really?
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Official Spring Practices Thread
- Thread starter Duff Man
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I don't have to believe coachspeak to know that a true competition between three QBs stretching well into fall is a bad sign.
Doubtful.
I think we agree it’s a bad sign.
I just think that’s what we are going to get, bad sign or not.
Nope. And I don't think that's a problem. I think as long as they have one figured out by midway through Fall practice, we'll be fine.
I did not. I just think the idea of a three-person QB competition in the fall would be stupid.
hawg1
Well-Known Member
Source?
Big bang just knows. That should be enough.
So the staff had the option to let Noyer walk. Would you advocate that knowing that the 2nd place QB from the Spring could very well walk?
I sort of think if both the spring guys were lights out and KD is sure they are above Noyer, and they are BOTH coming back in August, then KD has the obligation to tell Noyer and Noyer fades away. KD has to understand what's best for the program and the truth is always what's best for Noyer. He's not living in isolation. He knows what the young guys are doing. If they are good, oh well. Eyes wide open.
What were the serious expectations the coaches set with Noyer when talking him into coming back, knowing he was going to be having surgery?
What did the coaches tell Shrout when recruiting him here?
How do they risk Lewis transferring if he doesn’t win the job?
What did the coaches tell Shrout when recruiting him here?
How do they risk Lewis transferring if he doesn’t win the job?
The only thing worse would be Noyer being announced the starter early. With all due respect to Noyer, if the younger guys don't have more talent and promise it doesn't bode well for the future. At least if it's up in the air late there's the possibility that they reluctant to announce one of younger guys over Noyer because of the senior experience obsession we've seen in the past.
LongHaulBuff
Club Member
The fact that someone would tout that meaningless "award" is indeed a cause for
1,100 yards in six games with six tds and seven picks on 55% completions. If you think that's a good or even decent season we have very different interpretations of good or decent. I'm not trying to dump on the young man. I'm just getting a little frustrated with the delusional thinking that last seasons success was all because of Noyer. He had an above average receiving corp and still managed to throw more picks than tds. CU beat SDSU and AZ in spite of terrible qb play in both those games.
Like sands through the hourglass, these are the Days of Our Lives…
Did you read the context of my comment?The fact that someone would tout that meaningless "award" is indeed a cause for
That is not how I pictured flabuff. But it is how I'm going to picture him from now on.
I mean, I’m taller…
Shrout and Lewis are both risks to leave if they are not named the starter.
jumped ship
Well-Known Member
would Shrout have to sit out if he transferred again? either way, they'd most likely have to step down in conference if they transferred
but I hear the concern
It would be the biggest CU football move of all time to just say "bye bye" to the best QB prospect to come through the program in nearly two decades because you wanted to give the nod to the 6th year Senior with a pretty high floor/low ceiling.
lawdogg
Club Member
Really like the kid, and can’t help but be impressed with how he has handled himself, but if we’re being honest, is the floor really that high?
I see Noyer in 2021 as a Sefo kind of floor/ceiling. Serviceable QB that can make some plays on his own and is a good leader, but is going to require a good supporting cast over the course of the season. He may be good enough to get CU to 6 wins in 2021.
My concern is that CU coaches have tended to be very short sighted with how they manage personnel and specifically the QB position.
Every time I watch that and smile. He has no idea how to react. He wants to get so excited he laid the guy out but he just threw the ball to him.
SINKRATZ
PhD in Analogy
I mean if neither of them can beat out Noyer this year coming off shoulder surgery then would we miss them? Don’t get me wrong, I hope Lewis is everything we hoped he would be when he was recruited, but if he can’t win the job from a busted former safety, then what are we missing out on?
I agree but I guess I’m jaded by the last handful of CU staffs seemingly doing everything they can to play the older veteran exclusively. Is there a scenario where Lewis might actually be the better player but have more freshman moments, and the staff decides Noyer is the safe option?