Thorson...

[pawildcat]

What's laughable is the notion that we can't celebrate a win, but still be objective about the team's flaws. Anyone who think Thorson had a decent game must have been watching a different game. We won in spite of poor QB play. He's gonna get better. Fine. And everyone is happy we won. But, let's not sugarcoat things. Thorson doesn't need to be a gunslinger. But, we need him to make the easy throws to open WR's (Shuler on that last drive before the muffed return) and not make INT's. He didn't do that today.

This all said. WHAT A DEFENSE! And the RB unit is deep, thank goodness. It's a good combination for the D.

The kid has played three 'effing games! It was his first time on the road in a hostile environment. I believe he'll get better. I can remember when a lot of you on this board said Kafka would never be able to throw, either, and don't even try to deny that.

 

[GlideCat]

Interesting to me that the same posters who yesterday were predicting that Duke was a good team and would beat us handily are n

The kid has played three 'effing games! It was his first time on the road in a hostile environment. I believe he'll get better. I can remember when a lot of you on this board said Kafka would never be able to throw, either, and don't even try to deny that.

You mean after the Minnesota game which was his first start?...

Yep, that was me, Totally guilty.

 

[GI Cat]

Nothing imminent. We may see some action at next week's game with DL Jovan Swann and possibly RB/ATH Kene Nwangwu visiting. Landing both of those guys would be huge. I could see the rest of the class being filled up by another LB (keep an eye on Alfonzo Lambert), a specialist and another OL (someone like Will Fries possibly reconsidering their commitment). I think a lot of energy is already being focused on the class of 2017. I would not be surprised if we get our first commitment for that class sometime this fall.

Thanks, Corbi. I think we are seeing the fruits of our recruiting efforts. Hopefully we continue to attract high level student athletes.

 

[NUCat320]

If Duke didn't consider Thorson a threat with his legs, why would they have their AA safety/linebacker hybrid playing a spy throughout the game?

Correction: it is clear to me that he is not a threat in the option game.

On the Colter (extreme run) to Siemian (zero run) continuum, gcg, where do you see him landing? I see him next to (and more run oriented than) Bacher, who could take a hit and surprise you with a few yards. With running QBs, it's pretty apparent right away. We've seen the long (and, to be fair, game-winning) TD against Stanford, and the one run today down the left sideline, but it's just not a huge part of what will make him great. And he's 3-0 and Stanford and Duke are great wins, and he's got a chance to be great.

 

[pawildcat]

Interesting to me that the same posters who yesterday were predicting that Duke was a good team and would beat us handily are n

You mean after the Minnesota game which was his first start?...

Yep, that was me, Totally guilty.

Nah, wasn't necessarily referring to you. And I'm not saying we should accept continual substandard performance. Thorson did not have a good game today. But on the other hand I just watched a kid that Ohio State won the national championship with last year go 4-for-9 with two picks in the first half today against a Northern Illinois team that I doubt is much better, if any, than Duke. These things happen. I'm just inclined to enjoy the game today, a 3-0 start, and hope the coaches and players can fix the things that need to be fixed.

 

[EvanstonCat]

The kid has played three 'effing games! It was his first time on the road in a hostile environment. I believe he'll get better. I can remember when a lot of you on this board said Kafka would never be able to throw, either, and don't even try to deny that.

Yeah, I said it, and I was wrong.

In this case, I'm just calling a spade a spade. Thorson is not very good right now. Yes, it was his third game and yes it was his first time on the road in a hostile environment. However, I never said he wouldn't get better (for the record, of course I think he will). And I am not calling for yanking him (I think he is probably still better than our other two options). It will get better (at least I pray that it will). But, our QB play is not very good right now. Do you honestly object to that?