[Husker] Re: now come the QB discussion.

[Robert Christensen]

I haven't been a party to this discussion (except to lurk) so maybe its 
time to put my two cents int (you get change at the end of the line).

I keep thinking that a big part of the problem is the complexity of the 
offense.  300 plays?  Multiple checks at the line?  It seems they always 
run the clock to near the end before the snap.  I know the O-line are 
big boys and should be disciplined to not move.  However, when they have 
changed the play several times at the line is it realistic not to have 
penalties? 

Some one mentioned that Coach Leach (I don't like that guy and hate to 
reference him!!!) said he keeps his offense simple enough for the 
dumbest player.  I'm not saying we have dumb players, but isn't there a 
limit where any advantage the O-line had is lost when they get too complex?

That being said, it seems to me that Coach Watson is still the one that 
needs to be called to task.  I doubt that Lee is doing all the checking 
totally on his own.  It has been directed to him from some one in 
greater authority.  I think that someone is Coach Watson. I don;t think 
we throw any of the players under the bus.  But it wouldn't hurt to hit 
the air horn at the O-coordinator.

Bob Christensen
GBR

jon johnston wrote:
> Wait a minute, Roger!
>
> If you can't blame a single player, you can't entirely blame the 
> offensive line either. Fact is, you can swap the QB, but you cant swap 
> out the entire line. To be honest, you really can't swap many of them 
> because you're going to rotate about eight or nine of them throughout 
> each game.
>
> Even when the Oline gave Lee some time, he did his best happy feet 
> routine and started scrambling instead of stepping into the pocket.
>
> Lee has had his time behind center. I have no problem with them trying 
> Green on for size because someone has to generate offense, make plays, 
> etc etc.  As Pelini said - they're looking for a little more 
> leadership from the QB position. If Lee gets that straightened out, 
> then fine. If he doesn't, it's Green turn to give it a shot.
>
> Jon Johnston
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> On Oct 20, 2009, at 7:31 PM, Roger wrote:
>
>> "I have to think he would do a lot better if the O-line did too."
>>
>> I know this is a 'me too' message, but I totally agree!  The OL is 
>> the major problem on offense IMHO.  It is easy to debate replacement 
>> of a single player (QB).  But, it is an effective OL that is needed 
>> most.
>>
>> Having said that, I'm not sure why we didn't test TT's D deep early 
>> in the game.  I know that the OL wasn't giving a lot of time for Lee 
>> to throw, but I thought we could move the pocket to get sufficient 
>> time to throw deeper.
>>
>> Roger Lohr-Mpls
>>
>> -------------- Original message from Theodore Heise <theo at heise.nu>: 
>> --------------
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 20 Oct 2009, Dick Karre wrote:
>>>
>>>> ...This notion that we should throw him under the bus seems a
>>>> bit premature.
>>>
>>> I agree!
>>>
>>> I have to think he would do a lot better if the O-line did too.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Theodore (Ted) Heise Bloomington, IN, USA
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