He is enrolled at OSU and participated in football activities this spring (limited, but he is doing speed/agility drills).
My point is, when does it stop? This is the 2nd year in a row now for someone who couldn't or won't hack it at their previous school to try and jump the underclassmen at UA because we are a winning program. I would just prefer that we commit to our guys develop and promote from within...sink or swim... Those kids earned it and stuck to their commitment ; so should the coaches.
It'll stop when the coaches believe the QB play is at a championship level quality. Whether it be poor QB recruiting or a lack of development under Nussmeier, the guys prior to 2013 haven't proved to be good candidates thus far.
If Braxton Miller came it would be a vastly different situation than Jacob Coker. Where Coker was a intresting unknown, Braxton Miller has proven that he is a high caliber qb. I think it actually benefits us for a high competiton to happen.
So should they stop taking JUCO guys as well? Stop recruiting people who will start as true freshman? Seniority should not automatically mean a starting job. As things turned out, Blake, the guy with the seniority got the job but that wasn't why he deserved it. As to the sink or swim part... oh my from within? That sounds like why DuBose was hired.
Coker transfering to Bama last year is world's different than if Braxton would do it this year. If Braxton is healthy I tend to believe that Coker/ Cornwell would have a serious competition. I still think Lane's offense would be an easier transition for Braxton than it was for Coker at FSU. Plus Braxton's feet are extremely dangerous so that could be a deciding factor if he joins the qb competition. IDK if it happens but either way we shall see in a few weeks, but it will probably answer most of our qb concerns.
Agree 100%. I think people are too attached with the recruiting classes and get excited when they feel it should be "Their Time". I think they also feel that by us doing this we are turning to Auburn tactics to field a team. But sometimes that might be the only choice that needs to be taken. IDK where our qbs are in where the coaches feel they should be, but if they dont think Coker, Cornwell, or whoever isnt the right man at the right time with Braxton calling, I really dont see the issue. I do think there is a potential discouragement for underclassmen, but after a day of thinking I think CNS and CLK are more committed to finding the right guy than the flashy guy so the young guys probably should accept put up or shut up there is a constant competition.
You killed all credibility when you said "Finebaum".
Paul Finebaum isn't the only person discussing this.
I still follow him on Twitter. He graduated on 12/21 - at least, he posted that he did and was congratulated by friends.
There has been indications of this possibilty far before finebaum tried to spice up his show yesterday. There have been reports of him being in T-town last month.
While I agree that I just don't see Miller being able to take over our offense this year and that quickly, but what in the world makes you think he is a misfit?? I think the only thing he got in trouble for was that pic of that muscle milk or whatever that crap was. Other than that the kid has never been a troublemaker on or off the field in h.s. or college.
