[NU Sports] Thompson and Mathews returns

[Roy Lamberton]

It takes years for QBs to learn to pick up the 2nd and 3rd rcvr on a play, and
every time they move up a level, the game gets faster and more complex.

Kafka, Brewer and even Bacher all played in systems where there might be 2 hot
receivers, NU has plays with 4 or 5.

Right now, Kafka is telegraphing his throws, just like Kustok and Baz did in
their first years at NU. Both Baz and Zach learned to look off the hot receiver
and became pretty good QBs for the Cats. 

Kafka and Bacher, et al will all improve, its just how well and fast they get to
Div IA level.

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Beamsley
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:39 PM
> To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Thompson and Mathews returns
> 
> 
>  
> There is no doubt that Kafka is both talented and tough.
> 
> The problem is that he has to prove that he can play a whole 
> game where the offense "does no harm".  He hasn't done that 
> yet with the "easy" teams on our schedule.  It is going to be 
> MUCH more difficult with the BT defenses we are about to face.
> 
> That means that, even if the offense doesn't score, he has to 
> put together a couple of first downs to give our defense a 
> break.  That means that he is going to have to complete some 
> passes on third down, which means learning to go through his 
> progressions, deal with the blitz, and be able to make a good 
> decision when there isn't anything there.  That's a lot to 
> ask from a guy who is still learning how to survive back there.
> 
> At the same time, this is what is wonderful about college 
> football.  Every team goes through this every three or four 
> years.  This just happens to be our year.
> 
> jeff
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Tom Maycock
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:12 PM
> To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Thompson and Mathews returns
> 
> > turnovers and frequent 3 and outs.  He could have a "coming 
> out game" 
> > against Illinois and we will get a peak at what might be 
> possible next 
> > year.
> 
> I think we've already seen those peaks--Kafka's already made 
> big plays in several games this year, both with his arm and 
> with his legs. Big mistakes, too, of course. But I think the 
> potential is obvious. 
> 
> He's got 2 wins already (sharing one W with Brewer), which is 
> probably better than most first-year NU QB's after 4 games.
> 
> Of course, I also am intrigued by what CJ and Brewer might 
> have to offer. But I have a good feeling about Kafka.
> 
> Tom
> 
> 
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