If Rutgers had Tom Brady, Flood would still start Laviano over him (and Nova for that matter).
What can Laviano do on Saturday to change your mind?
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If Rutgers had Tom Brady, Flood would still start Laviano over him (and Nova for that matter).
Not underthrow passes
Show that he can throw a deep ball accurately
Spread the ball around and scan his options rapidly
Not lock onto one reciever
Showcase elite arm strength
Basically he would have to look like Rettig did last week. Then i'd gladly change my opinion.
Show that he can throw a deep ball accurately
Spread the ball around and scan his options rapidly
Not lock onto one reciever
Showcase elite arm strength
Basically he would have to look like Rettig did last week. Then i'd gladly change my opinion.
So, there is little doubt we want 250-300 on the ground tomorrow. Let's say that is what we get.
Well, except for turnovers, we win. I want to see Chris play smart, play crisp, get the plays in line a pro and no unforced turnovers.
That said- spread the ball and throw Carroo down their throats at the same time. They can't cover him.
And even if we win by 3 scores- show me a pass where I say wow...example- pass from Rettig to Patton. That took perfect execution by 2 players for an amazing play that could have zero negative impact. A defender could not get close to it
Well, except for turnovers, we win. I want to see Chris play smart, play crisp, get the plays in line a pro and no unforced turnovers.
That said- spread the ball and throw Carroo down their throats at the same time. They can't cover him.
And even if we win by 3 scores- show me a pass where I say wow...example- pass from Rettig to Patton. That took perfect execution by 2 players for an amazing play that could have zero negative impact. A defender could not get close to it
If you look at what happened on the field (you know, actual results) Dodd and Nova were pretty even in completion percentage, Nova threw about 1 more INT per 100 passes (maybe 3 a season) and killed Dodd in TD/INT ratio (TDs are relatively important in football)......the thing that has always been hard to figure is the Dodd love.
I get it, he outpaced Nova in "moxie" but nothing else (including w/l %, also relatively important).
I was a Rettig...and just the basic team chemistry changed me to Laviano........and I respect Floods decision based on day to day "body of work"
We have the best 1-2 QB punch ive ever seen on the Banks.....
(I just re read the above line......wow..I am over the moon "happy")
We have the best 1-2 QB punch ive ever seen on the Banks.....
(I just re read the above line......wow..I am over the moon "happy")
Then again Carroo was hurt when Dodd needed him most and never five or six interceptions a game. (Turnovers are even more relatively important in football). Throw in Dodd's Hail Mary's at end of game and stats change significantly no? Not all that hard to figure if actually honest. Will overlook Dodd saving Iowa State game etc....
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Dumb thread - I want him to throw for 500 yards min, 5 TDs and 0 INTs, check down, run around so to not get sacked and fix world hunger, US involvement in the middle East, financial world markets, Greece and naked women in Manhattan all by the end of the 4th quarter. OK maybe not the naked women in NY.
Mrs Dodd, your son will always be one of our favorites. What a tough nosed, smart player he was. But every time you do this, you make many who respect your son, have to justify why he was not a full time D1a starting QB. And that in itself, sucks. None if us ever want to say something bad about your son because he does not deserve it and we do not want to do it.
Every time you try to argue he had any reason to start for a long period of time, makes us feel the need to point out why he shouldn't have. And it comes off like we didn't appreciate who he was.
Thank you Mrs. Nova for your so insightful commentary. You have added so much so this thread with your statistics to back it up. But why quibble? We will ignore the Iowa Stae bowl win and the comeback win against USF and Va Tech, Kent State and PSU never happened. Or that Carroo was unavailable at UConn but hey thats not fair right?
So- like I said- Dodd was always appreciated and we all like the kid and what he DID bring to the table. Comparisons always makes it seem you are knocking one person when in fact I try not to.
But let's do the stats then. And plenty of games where star players were not available to either player.
Nova threw approximately 2x the amount of passes. 602 vs 1245. So it makes for a very easy fact based comparison.
By doubling Dodd's numbers and comparing to Nova, here you go...
Nova
att: 1245 comp: 689 55.3% yd: 9258 TD: 73 Int: 51 Rate: 129
Dodd
att: 1204 comp: 672 55.8% yd: 8158 TD:48 Int: 40 Rate: 119
Dodd was a very capable backup and we were lucky to have him but even the facts just don't support any possible argument for him to be the starter.
Please stop.
We will never see what Dodd could have done if he was installed as the unquestioned starter with Flood's unyielding faith and support (see Kent State). We know what Nova did under those circumstances. We will never know how Dodd would have responded were he given the same support and opportunities. Period. End of story.
Can we please turn the page?
Thanks.
Lost in all of this is that Flood has recruited and now has 2 potentially very good QBs. But the detractors have now naturally moved on to how he selects/handles them.
First and foremost win the game. Also, don't do things that help them win the game, like ints., getting sacked instead of unloading the ball, etc.
Taking into consideration that both of our QB's are still young and lack real experience, they will have to play it safe instead of going to low percentage things. A lot of this is on the coaches and the plays they call of course...but if we see either one of them getting rattled, get him out and put the other guy in unlike what we saw with Nova's bad games.
Taking into consideration that both of our QB's are still young and lack real experience, they will have to play it safe instead of going to low percentage things. A lot of this is on the coaches and the plays they call of course...but if we see either one of them getting rattled, get him out and put the other guy in unlike what we saw with Nova's bad games.
Would it be too much to also ask for him to step in and provide a total shut-down performance in the defensive backfield?
I get the joke but this Mrs Dodd and Mrs Nova thing is really lame. You all need to grow up.
Sit down.
His INT / throw into the back of the end zone tell me he's NOT READY.
Just sit...and let Rettig take over.
MO
oh i get it now..... you were asking the people that thought he was the correct choice. I think he's doing it now... by the end of this game everyone will be 100% on board with Rettig.
