[NU Sports] A Champaign boast (fwd)

[Tom Maycock]

--- Mike Nolan <nolan at romaine.tssi.com> wrote:

> > There won't be "another Baz" for many a year.  He's pretty 
> special.  But I bet RW can find himself some good QB recruits anyway.

I think we may already be in good shape on the QB front. Bacher was
shaky in his first outing (Ohio, I think?), but it looks to me like the
basic elements are there. 

Remember, it took Basenez a long time to become the 2005-spec Basenez,
which included a bad sophmore year slump. 

Maybe Bacher won't ever be as good as Baz was this year, but there's
every chance his learning curve won't be as steep. More importantly, I
would guess that the 2006 team will be better overall than what Baz had
to work with his first year.

> 
> No argument there, I was just pointing out that they have 4
weeks,during which some time should be spent with next year's QB,
unless we get another recruit who can start as a freshman. 

No doubt. I'm sure the coaches are hugely relieved/excited to have
those extra practices this year. It should *everyone* get better next
year, but is especially welcome when you know you'll be faced with
grooming a new QB. 

Tom