[NU Sports] New QB's and prospects for success

[Roy Lamberton]

Before RW died, there were stories circulating that our new OC was cooking up a
few new wrinkles on the spread.

I'm sure Fitz didn't stop him from doing anything "new"....

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Roy S. Lamberton - Senior Associate
Computer Applications & Support Associates
and Publisher of Purple Reign, 
The Scout.com Northwestern University Site
(http://www.purplewildcats.com)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Michael Vance
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 10:41 PM
> To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] New QB's and prospects for success
> 
> 
> I thought about Bacher's running ability right after I hit 
> "Send."  :-)
> 
> I'd also like to see a trick play or two in our pocket where 
> one of the 
> backup QBs lines up in the slot with the starter under center or vice 
> versa, sort of like we used to do with Dwayne Bates (who was 
> an option 
> QB in high school before converting to WR in college.)  That sort of 
> thing is never going to be your bread and butter, but as GB 
> and RW have 
> both shown over the years, it never hurts to have a well-practiced 
> gimmick or two in your pocket.  The versatility that we'd 
> have with this 
> formation or with two running QBs in a wing-back formation would be 
> pretty amazing.
> 
> -Michael
> 
> Roy Lamberton wrote:
> > One more thing - Bacher` has demonstrated that he will take off and 
> > run - did it in a couple of Spring games, and looked good 
> behind our 
> > O-Line.
> > 
> > Kafka is also a hoss running back, and don't be surprised 
> to see a few 
> > QB running plays early to make the D play honest with our QB.
> > 
> > The long pass game is a big question mark, altho Bacher` 
> did put a few 
> > down field in the Spring game, Kafka can do it also.
> > 
> > I don't know why, but I have this feeling the Bacher` might 
> just come 
> > out and take the position by storm this summer. He's somewhat of a 
> > cool customer, but he also likes running a football team, and he'll 
> > fight to keep it if he winds up #1, which I really think 
> will happen.
> > 
> > Of course I've been wrong before
> > 
> > rsl
> > 
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Roy S. Lamberton - Senior Associate
> > Computer Applications & Support Associates
> > and Publisher of Purple Reign,
> > The Scout.com Northwestern University Site
> > (http://www.purplewildcats.com)
> > AIM Handle: CoachRoy74
> > ======== Go Cats -  Beat 'em All ===========
> > "You have a Republic Madam --
> >      If you can keep it" - Benjamin Franklin
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> > 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com
> >> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Michael Vance
> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 8:54 PM
> >> To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
> >> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] New QB's and prospects for success
> >>
> >>
> >> Jim hits a key point though.  Even though we have an
> >> inexperienced QB, 
> >> we have an experienced O-Line and a stud running back.  I 
> think that 
> >> Fitz and McGee will start off keying on the run and if 
> >> opposing defenses 
> >> stack the box, then turn to the pass.  But as soon as they start 
> >> concentrating too much on disrupting the young QB, we go 
> back to the 
> >> run.  Isn't it always the case with football, and 
> especially with NU 
> >> football, but the O-Line play will be key.
> >>
> >> -Michael
> >>
> >> P.S. - Did everyone else get their Media Guide yet?  Like a
> >> robin is the 
> >> first sign of spring, my Media Guide is the first true sign 
> >> of football 
> >> season!
> >>
> >> Jim Leonard wrote:
> >>> I generally agree with Jeff's assessment. Any of the 3 QBs
> >> will be new
> >>> and will take time to develop. I do think, however, that this is a
> >>> situation where the spread offense is a big asset.
> >>>
> >>> Don't get me wrong, every offense can be stopped, but the
> >> whole point
> >>> of the spread is to force the defense to stretch laterally. So,
> >>> opposing teams will naturaly gear up for the run and key 
> on Sutton, 
> >>> but if they crowd the middle too much, someone will get open.
> >>>
> >>> I think the way to combat the WRs getting bumped at the line is to
> >>> work in some of those 'bubble' screens that Purdue has used so 
> >>> effectively in the past.
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> Jim
> >>>
> >>> --- Jeff Beamsley <jeffb at hilgraeve.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> You also have to figure that every other team is going to
> >> recognize
> >>>> that we are starting an inexperienced QB, so they are
> >> going to setup
> >>>> their defenses to stuff the run and see whether or not we
> >> are going
> >>>> to be able to throw the ball with any consistency.
> >>>
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