www.onthebanks.com/2015/10/6/9455613/rutgers-needs-to-unleash-chris-laviano#comments
Some interesting points/ thoughts in this piece.
Some interesting points/ thoughts in this piece.
"On The Banks" article re how RU is employing its QB...
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Couple of quotes from the article:
"They need to let the kid ball." Agree 100%.
"We know Laviano can run, so why not let him run loose on the read option a couple of times each game?" Agreed.
Now, I am going to say something about the Seattle game last night, and I want to head this off at the pass--I am not saying Laviano is in the same league as Russell Wilson--got it?
But, Russell Wilson was running for his life last night against Oakland. Seattle's OL sucked (or Detroit's DL was great). Russell Wilson balled. And you know what? When he was balling and running for his life, he floated a few passes that were caught.
If the coaches are not going to go with the strengths of the their chosen starter, they need to go to plan B. Maybe they should look at how a kid named Hayden in Cincinnati is doing after coming in off the bench--yes, different circumstances because the starter was knocked out. But time and again, backups come in and rise to the occasion--except at Maryland---for now.
"They need to let the kid ball." Agree 100%.
"We know Laviano can run, so why not let him run loose on the read option a couple of times each game?" Agreed.
Now, I am going to say something about the Seattle game last night, and I want to head this off at the pass--I am not saying Laviano is in the same league as Russell Wilson--got it?
But, Russell Wilson was running for his life last night against Oakland. Seattle's OL sucked (or Detroit's DL was great). Russell Wilson balled. And you know what? When he was balling and running for his life, he floated a few passes that were caught.
If the coaches are not going to go with the strengths of the their chosen starter, they need to go to plan B. Maybe they should look at how a kid named Hayden in Cincinnati is doing after coming in off the bench--yes, different circumstances because the starter was knocked out. But time and again, backups come in and rise to the occasion--except at Maryland---for now.
I was very disappointed to see no read option for the WSU game as that was a big problem for the Portland D in the previuse week. I think that was a mistake.
While the read option certainly did give WSU fits and seems like a good way to attack them, you can't just change your offense in one week. Read option takes lots of practice against live D. Making the split second decision to give the ball or pull it out requires lots of reps.
Besides, IMO that game down to defense, sitting back in zone with deep safeties, no pressure on the QB, while they shredded the intermediate zones, especially on the last drive of the game. How the heck do you keep the safeties 3-4 yards behind the receivers in the end zone???
It is exactly right. Flood is the most conservative head coach possible. He is reverting back to his first year when he wanted to punt on first down on every possession and allow the defense to win. The problem is he doesn't have a defense. Fridge was able to take over the offense last year because of his experience and Flood respected that.
simple. Our coaches have no fracking creative thinking and/or are so basic from being just a bunch of small time east program experienced guys. I sit in the stands and know when RU is going to do something (like when after kicking the ball deep on WSU and keeping them deep all game they decide to kick off short. Same pattern each week regardless of the game situation). Grant will get exactly 1 Fly sweep sometime in the first half and regardless of how many yards he got that will be it.
Slow to adjust IF they do. Same ol same ol. INSANITY.
Slow to adjust IF they do. Same ol same ol. INSANITY.
I am no X's and O's expert, but when I am watching the game sometimes my neighbor and I call the plays in advance, and it is amazing how accurate we are. I just hope the other teams' defensive coordinators are not as smart as we are.
Dude, the party's over, so be good to yourself after all these years and escape the madness.
Have you noticed how we've gone back to the dancing FB/TE to signal where we're gonna run?
No. I will look out for that. The guy behind me, while he whines a lot, sounds like he would call an interesting game.
Here's the problem. See Look at this throw, at :38, from Nova.
Laviano can't do that. That's all there is to it. Nothing against him. We've just seen that he can't do that.
Laviano can't do that. That's all there is to it. Nothing against him. We've just seen that he can't do that.
Well...running more could lead to, God-forbid, Laviano getting dinged-up and the staff having to go to #2 and, well, we all know how they feel about that!
Would love to see Laviano try to throw deep once in a while so we can see if he can do it.
I know Fitzpatrick has trouble slinging it 50 yards+ and has to wind up with everything he's got to get it downfield. This will come back to haunt the jets later in the season, as it will make the shorter throws and running the ball that much harder.
My guns are bigger at 48 than when I was 18. :boxing:
except, it's not all muscle. . . .
Nova threw the ball I'm referencing from the 13 or so yard line to the opposite field 41. While stepping up in the pocket, with minimal wind up. His ball has minimal "loft", minimal arcing.
Laviano throws the ball you're talking about from the 43 or so to the 3. About 40 yards, with a decent wind up, and no pressure. Laviano's shorter throw has far more of an arc.
I don't usually make predictions, but in this case I will.
I predict that if/when Laviano drops back to throw the deep ball vs. Mich. St. a bunch of you start bitching about how bad our pass protection is....particularly on the right side of the line. And also that, once Laviano gets knocked out of the game and Rettig is in there, the same momos will start complaining about that statue we have at quarterback and calling for Rescigno to be sent in.
I sure hope I'm wrong on this one....but I doubt it.
I predict that if/when Laviano drops back to throw the deep ball vs. Mich. St. a bunch of you start bitching about how bad our pass protection is....particularly on the right side of the line. And also that, once Laviano gets knocked out of the game and Rettig is in there, the same momos will start complaining about that statue we have at quarterback and calling for Rescigno to be sent in.
I sure hope I'm wrong on this one....but I doubt it.
And they were completely different situations. Look, I am not defending Laviano, but some of you folks are just way over the top with the criticisms.
Take a look at Laviano at 1:15. No arc on that one. Different route.
Look at Russell WIlson's floater last night at 0:38.
I have said many times that Rettig should get into the games. I'd love to see what he can do.
There's PLENTY of arc on that one. And no pressure. And he had a big ole wind up.
My only complaint about about Laviano is his lack of a consistent deep ball. He just doesn't have one that I'd trust if the game was on the line. He's get very little zip.
I've said it before. Zip isn't everything. Nova always had zip. He also had a tendency to forget whose team he was on.
But it sure does help. Other than that, I have zero issue with Laviano.
If none of this happened, some would complain that the board is too boring!!!!!!!!!!
In the thread ostensibly about PSU schemes to beat Ru, a smart guy said this:
..he also followed that up with some other gems to reinforce his argument. I think this paints the big picture better than the "On the Banks" piece. Either Flood picked the wrong QB for what he wants to do or he is being way too conservative with the QB he picked... possibly both.
What I found most astounding is that the Norfolk game had our offense at its most creative. And I don't mean most successful because of the level of competition. What I mean is the play-calling and freedom for the QB were far superior in that game compared to any game since. Why? We employed more deception in that game than in any game since. Again.. why?
..he also followed that up with some other gems to reinforce his argument. I think this paints the big picture better than the "On the Banks" piece. Either Flood picked the wrong QB for what he wants to do or he is being way too conservative with the QB he picked... possibly both.
What I found most astounding is that the Norfolk game had our offense at its most creative. And I don't mean most successful because of the level of competition. What I mean is the play-calling and freedom for the QB were far superior in that game compared to any game since. Why? We employed more deception in that game than in any game since. Again.. why?
Apparently the author of the linked article didn't do much research. Interim coach Wilson has stated the staff has called plays where the primary pattern was for a long pass, but that Laviano Elected to take the second or third option and throw underneath.
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