[Husker] A Word of Caution to ...

[Mike Jaixen]

I think Steve's point is the following...

(a) Fans have opinions, but they are just that, opinions.  And there is ample evidence that they are frequently wrong and/or simply uniformed.

(b) Quarterback's get too much of the credit and too much of the blame for the production of the offense.  They are under the microscope since everything starts there, but they need the support of the other ten players on the field to succeed.  Nebraska's offensive problems are deeper than quarterback, as there are issues on the offensive line (on Saturday, I think they were on the left side to this untrained eye).  The receivers aren't catching the ball consistently, and when they do catch the ball, they sometimes fumble the ball away.  The top three I-backs at the start of practice have either been suspended or are injured.

 
When the offensive line is providing consistent protection, the quarterback is free to wait patiently for receivers to run routes, run through his progressions, and make good decisions.  When the line isn't doing that, he's got to keep his attention on the pass rush as well, and make throws when he (or his receivers) aren't ready for it.

Mike Jaixen
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----- Original Message ----
From: David Strong <gbrlist at yahoo.com>
To: Steve Stone <sstone at pvtnetworks.net>; husker-tssi. com <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 8:53:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Husker] A Word of Caution to ...

First of all, congratulations to Scott Shanle on a fine NFL career.

Steve Stone wrote:

"The above is only an analogy, and while an analogy never proves anything, it can provide illumination which in this case seems needed."

I do not have the aptitude to equate the relevance or value of Scott Shanle to today's team.  Likewise the need or value of this "illumination" on the team's present situation.  I am slow that way.

Steve also wrote:

"When an offense struggles in the running and/or passing game, the problems almost always originate with the offensive tackles around which all offenses have to be built."

Absurdly false.  The tackles have an important role in every play.  Good tackles are a good thing to have.  Problems do not "almost always" originate with them.  Neither do "all offenses have to be built" around them.  

Dave

: Steve Stone <sstone at pvtnetworks.net>
To: husker-tssi. com <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 9:09:09 AM
Subject: [Husker] A Word of Caution to ...

... those HuskerListers who with every good intention and all sincerity have been leveling harsh criticisms of Zac Lee: it might stand them in good stead to recall that we've seen this scenario before.

About a decade ago the List was rampant with harsh criticism of Scott Shanle who, critics claimed, lacked size, moved too slow, couldn't tackle, and didn't have football smarts.

Scott is now playing his ninth season in the NFL as starting outside linebacker with the New Orleans Saints.

The above is only an analogy, and while an analogy never proves anything, it can provide  illumination which in this case seems needed.

When an offense struggles in the running and/or passing game, the problems almost always originate with the offensive tackles around which all offenses have to be built. I don't pretend to have the exposure, experience, or expertise to pinpoint the specifics of the case, but I'd like to ask any HuskerLister with those qualifications to fill all of us in on the particulars.

Steve Stone

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