Flood Decision making booed...not Laviano

[RUfromSoCal?]

Never think booing players is a good thing - but I certainly get the frustration - and I took the booing as directed towards the general decision - not Laviano specifically.

Everyone could see the game slipping away - some sort of spark was needed -


In a strange year -- the whole Rettig issue is the one item I don't understand and just can't explain.....

 

[koleszar]

I was at the stadium and I was a mixture of angry and embarrassed at booing Laviano as he returned. The kid was laid out on the field and was tough enough to come back in after one play. Don't even try to pass this off as booing Flood or the play calling. Or the defense which pulled a no-show once the Maryland 2nd string QB came in. Every single one of those so-called fans who booed Laviano when he returned to the field is an utter embarrassment to Rutgers. It was about as classless an act as I've ever seen anywhere.

I'll try. It's a three act sequence

1st when Rettig came in we heard cheers. This was surely done because people have been so frustrated with the decision making at the QB position it was almost like a sigh of relief finally he's in Yea. You can't deny that this was clearly on people's minds when all we see here are why doesn't Rettig play posts. Also we don't hear this response when a RB or WR is changed now do we. So clearly people's mind set was on that of Flood's decision making.

2nd Reittig only hands off on the next play. People are now frustrated again with Flood's decision.

3rd Laviano comes right back after clearly being hurt. Why the rush? Fans are now incensed that Rettig didn't even get a series. Not just this game but a culmination of the whole season. This decision making process through the whole season has now been bottled up into a two play sequence. Fans show their displeasure of the overall decision making process of the QB position. They do it the only way they can BOO.

It wasn't directed at the player but clearly Laviano took it that way. I wonder why that was, could he be reading his own press clippings? Is he just not confident in his abilities? Just for the record I was there and did not boo. But clearly you could tell this was not directed at Laviano rather the coach. If you couldn't see that then you really don't know football. Just like the guy who sits next to me who I have to explain every friggin play to. He was thinking along the same lines as you until I had to tell him the truth as he didn't even know who the backup QB was.

 

[UltimateRU]

Just so I know...was it ok to boo Flood when his pictured showed up on the scoreboard earlier in the game? I don't know what player was on the field at the time so I hope didn't offend him.
I don't blame the players for not being prepared. RU's challenges point to coaching and leadership, period. I agree with the previous poster - the Rettig situation is one item I don't understand, especially since they were so "even" coming out of summer practices.

Go RU!!! Hopefully in a different direction.

 

[lighty]

When the starter, with the game on the line late says(who, when given time was playing well) he is ok, almost every coach in america would put him back in.

You might be right, but we disagree here. I think many coaches would have let Rettig hand off two more times or try to get the first down before bringing Laviano back in. The way he did it this time and the way he took a time out earlier in the year to PREVENT Rettig from having to take off QB for one down when Laviano's helmet came off show me a pattern. To me, the situation really looks personal. I know that seems far-fetched because it's something you wouldn't expect a coach or even a grown up to do. That's how little I have faith in Flood. I think he's not only stubborn, but very spiteful. I truly believe he never wanted Rettig (or anyone) to have a chance to show him up and make people wonder why he chose Laviano as starter.

 

[JPhoboken]

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some interpreted it as booing at Laviano which it certainly was not...

To quote you. "Sorry Wrong"

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Flood mishandled Nova and they both got criticized and now its Laviano's turn.

Arguably, we got one good year out of Nova.. his last under Ralph Friedgen's play-calling and guidance. Is that Flood's plan.. to hope that by playing Laviano for a few years by the time he leaves he'll be a decent QB?

Like others here, I suspect Rettig may be the better QB... given a chance. But Flood's worse crime is not employing a play design and play-calling strategy to maximize Laviano's effectiveness.

So, even if you booed Laviano coming back in, you were really booing Flood's handling of the offense and the QB position.

 

[JQRU91]

So, even if you booed Laviano coming back in, you were really booing Flood's handling of the offense and the QB position.

I think we all understand what people were really booing. Still not acceptable for a player returning to the game from a possible injury to be hearing boos though.

 

[Rutgers1976]

I'll agree to disagree here. I have no problem with booing Flood, play calling or anything else about the final 3/4 of today's game and the season in general. To do it in that way at that particular time was dead wrong and classless.

 

[OldManRiver]

I didn't say it, I quoted a post where it was said. Did you actually read the quoted post? Because in my post I clearly state a question as I did not really see his action because I was one of the few who was actually at the game. Not sure why you wouldn't get this from my post when it is clearly stated. Are you sure you quoted the right post because the previous post which I quoted clearly states the "flipping the bird" sentence. I'm curious did you simply not see the quoted post or did you quote the wrong post? Which is it?

No prob...I just couldn't get your quote along with the other guys "bird" quote in the same reply.

 

[iReC89]

Booing was idiotic. Took wind out of players and killed a drive. Might have helped kill the momentum and may have cost us the game. Certainly didn't motivate anyone.

 

[RUChoppin]

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so it boils down to this...... the fans who booed did so as a message to Flood they were displeased with his choice of quarterback at that moment in time..... some interpreted it as booing at Laviano which it certainly was not....because there were enough fans who think Laviano was getting booed, it probably should not have been done

it was in poor taste to have done it....we can agree with that.

but to have some bitter fans keep insisting it was aimed at Laviano is just dumb....the very people stating that over and over already know it was aimed at Flood....there are posts elsewhere by some who booed and said it was aimed at Flood....but that is not good enough for those going through the charade on this.....

Doesn't matter who it is aimed at. It matters who it hits. The players felt it hit them... So, it hit them. Simple.

Boos are not precise, targeted strikes. They are not aimable.

Laviano and James felt it was targeted to Laviano. That means other players did, too.

Great job, boo birds. Trying to attack Flood, and hitting the players, too.

That's why it was dumb, classless, and in poor taste. Defending it follows suit.

 

[wheezer]

Doesn't matter who it is aimed at. It matters who it hits. The players felt it hit them... So, it hit them. Simple.

Boos are not precise, targeted strikes. They are not aimable.

Laviano and James felt it was targeted to Laviano. That means other players did, too.

Great job, boo birds. Trying to attack Flood, and hitting the players, too.

That's why it was dumb, classless, and in poor taste. Defending it follows suit.

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I already said that because it was in poor taste it should not have been done....all I am doing is debating who the boo's were directed at.......

 

[vascosg]

How can anyone say that booing floods decision to put him in is not about laviano? That is moronic to the extreme. You are saying the coach is an idiot because you think the QB he picked is not good enough but the QB should not take it personally? Really? i really don't get how anyone can even argue this.

 

[ru75]

How can anyone say that booing floods decision to put him in is not about laviano? That is moronic to the extreme. You are saying the coach is an idiot because you think the QB he picked is not good enough but the QB should not take it personally? Really? i really don't get how anyone can even argue this.

Many fans thinking WTF (for various reasons) at the same time reacted. Going in so soon, Laviano was in no condition to think about much more than 'where is the huddle' and he heard boos. Assumed they were for him. I bet he gets it more after a day to recover.

And, the coach is an idiot for putting an injured player back in so qucikly, esp. a QB, only to hand off the ball.

 

[shields]

And none of this would have happened if Flood had let Rettig play vs Army. Play the kid the 3rd quarter and this would have been over.

 

[wheezer]

How can anyone say that booing floods decision to put him in is not about laviano? That is moronic to the extreme. You are saying the coach is an idiot because you think the QB he picked is not good enough but the QB should not take it personally? Really? i really don't get how anyone can even argue this.

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I understand your point...... It is hard not to think that Lavianos feeling would not be hurt, but inside I was upset that Rettig was pulled after one play, without thinking about Laviano at all ... I felt bad for Rettig..... There is a subtle difference..... I was upset and felt like coach should be booed, but I did not.

And yes, Laviano could take it personally, which is a shame and a reason fans should not have booed...I hope you at least understand the difference of view point.... I did not want to hurt Lavianos feelings at all.... But they would have to be with the booing, it is understandable..Any starting Qb would be offended.

This has been beaten to death, time to move on one would think.... Let's see what unfolds the next few days.

 

[RUinPAC10land]

Once a game, once a year, once a career?

And were they coming off an injury where they could have been seriously hurt after being pile driven to the turf?

Mike Teel‏@MTeel14
All this booing stuff. Whether you think it's right or wrong it happens and it's part of the game. Don't make it a bigger deal than it is.

6:25 AM - 29 Nov 2015
Ramsey, NJ

 

[RUChoppin]

Mike Teel‏@MTeel14
All this booing stuff. Whether you think it's right or wrong it happens and it's part of the game. Don't make it a bigger deal than it is.

6:25 AM - 29 Nov 2015
Ramsey, NJ

Pretty much saying "there are a-holes everywhere, you better get used to them."

Which is true - and in all tracts of life, not just football.

That doesn't mean they aren't a-holes, though - just that they're part of life, and shouldn't be given any more attention than necessary.