Guesses on when Fitz names a starting QB?

[Sheffielder]

If it's Zack, my guess is sooner than later, possibly even by the end of spring.

If it's either of the other two, I bet an announcement isn't made until the eleventh hour (assuming Zack is still healthy and fit to play).

 

[Jonny2TheP]

I'm guessing he doesn't make it known to the public until the week of the Stanford game (or the day of the game). Cause that's just how he is with stuff like this.
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[NJCat83588]

I think you're right.

Deep down, Fitz probably wants the 5th year senior to earn the job this spring and then set him up as a team leader over the summer. Makes for a nice, clean transition from Trevor.

But if no one clearly establishes himself this spring, it will be the worst possible scenario: more uncertainty in August, no one christened as the leader of the offense, and no one getting the bulk of the much needed reps with the 1's. In that case, I think he will equivocate right up to the game to try to make Stanford uncertain what sort of game plan NU will have. Which is kind of crazy, because I doubt Stanford will do much game planning for NU, they will do what they do as the more talented and experienced team and challenge NU to stop them.

 

[NUCat320]

I predict the week one depth chart will have three quarterbacks and the word "or" twice. Maybe he'll add Yates and Green for fun. Regardless of whether one or two or three play in the season opener, he will also pretend as if he has no idea who the starter will be until after the first game. And, for what it's worth, while I do think his paranoia is often ridiculous, I see no reason for him to do anything different in this case.literally no reason to reveal the starting quarterback in advance.

 

[stpaulcat]

NUCat320: "And, for what it's worth, while I do think his paranoia is often ridiculous, I see no reason for him to do anything different in this case.literally no reason to reveal the starting quarterback in advance."

There is an advantage to not revealing the starting QB (to the opposition), but internally is it only prolonging our QB woes of late? When Persa went down our woes began. We did not have a single QB replace him, so ultimately we went with two, and that was a reasonable response. And it worked well, for at least a year. Two years ago one of them went down (actually they both went down) and the other could not by himself pick up the slack. This continued into last year. Fitz committed himself unmercifully to TS, at the expense of Alviti and Oliver. Finally they needed to be trotted out, and trot is what they did. So, I see Fitz's playing fast and loose with the situation to be a good thing. Prepare all three. If one stands out, great! But do not commit to one guy because of tenure or a feeling of obligation. Let them all play until one or two are damn good. Remember Cal?

 

[No Chores]

Thorson will be named the starter at the beginning of Fall practice. I would be stunned if it was anyone else.

 

[stpaulcat]

No Chores: "Thorson will be named the starter at the beginning of Fall practice. I would be stunned if it was anyone else."

Is this wishful thinking, or do you have inside information? In any case, I hope it is that clear cut.

 

[Deeringfish]

Originally posted by No Chores:
Thorson will be named the starter at the beginning of Fall practice. I would be stunned if it was anyone else.

I wonder if the decision will have more to do with the line play. If we have a line that can't create a pocket or is more suitable to option type of offense then it could be Alviti.

 

[corbi296]

While I also think Thorson will be the starter, I think that won't become known publicly until game day against Stanford.

This post was edited on 3/27 6:37 AM by corbi296

 

[Cardiacagoan]

Look at what Cal did last year. By keeping the 2 QB system a secret, NU could not stop the mobile QB based on prepping for a 70 pass attempt QB. It can be known internally (the team), but nothing is gained by announcing the starter externally.

 

[Trigatos]

That is not entirely true. If you know the starter you can send the media purple items with nicknames:

Thorsen's Hammer
Oliver's Spiral
Alviti's Amulet

 

[NU 71 72 74]

Unless the OL develops, I'd play ALL three at once -- out of a "T" formation. Center the ball to one or the other and run like hell ! (alternative play, pitch and catch among the three). Blunderbuss formation, an NU alternative to the shotgun or pistol.

.02

and, Go Cats !


This post was edited on 3/28 11:04 AM by NU 71 72 74