As we know, Keyes was scheduled to be our QB this year without any doubt. Even though Keyes was a little rough around the edges, no reasonable attempt was made to procure a portal or transfer-in QB. Any starting QB for us is destined to get hurt, and so it happened. The problem emerged when it came time to choose a backup.
Hall was then bound and determined to make Wilke a QB. The OL in the first few games did a reasonably fair job in protection, but Wilke made error after error. His passes sometimes flutter through the air with no apparent destination and too often find their way into an opponent's arms. Everyone, except Hall, knew the kid was not a D1 QB. Nevertheless, Hall was stubborn and would not explore the possibility of starting another QB.
As Clawed has said, we do not have a d1 QB, and the ones we have do not show they are willing to take one for the team. Sliding too short, and my pinky finger hurts. If the finger were not broken, PW would have said, "get your ass back in there boy."
So now, where do we go? In all likelihood, Hall will start Wilke again instead of Lowe, and that may not be a bad idea because CC will be blowing in the backfield faster than a Texas twister. However, we must save Lowe for the last two games.
It may be a good idea for Hall to make the entire team watch that game film over and over this week. Then, I would have the OL running the stairs at the coliseum. Then, I would have the defense practicing on HWY 49.
I would like to see Hall play McCormick this week. While being a walk-on, he may be the answer next year. Although he is far from being ready, the experience would be good. He has a 3.8 GPA, so learning the four plays we have shouldn't be a big deal.
One of the worst mistakes Hall made was not pursuing talented O lineman. Instead, his answer was to hire Gregg, which was OK, but you can't make perfume out of doo-doo. The guys we have now can not cut it even when they are seniors.
Hall is as good of a coach as we could have hired, but he must use his head. He does a pretty good job recruiting and is a good person. I am not saying he must go. He will do a good job for us, and I like him. It's just business. We will make it to a bowl. Toilet or otherwise.
Hall was then bound and determined to make Wilke a QB. The OL in the first few games did a reasonably fair job in protection, but Wilke made error after error. His passes sometimes flutter through the air with no apparent destination and too often find their way into an opponent's arms. Everyone, except Hall, knew the kid was not a D1 QB. Nevertheless, Hall was stubborn and would not explore the possibility of starting another QB.
As Clawed has said, we do not have a d1 QB, and the ones we have do not show they are willing to take one for the team. Sliding too short, and my pinky finger hurts. If the finger were not broken, PW would have said, "get your ass back in there boy."
So now, where do we go? In all likelihood, Hall will start Wilke again instead of Lowe, and that may not be a bad idea because CC will be blowing in the backfield faster than a Texas twister. However, we must save Lowe for the last two games.
It may be a good idea for Hall to make the entire team watch that game film over and over this week. Then, I would have the OL running the stairs at the coliseum. Then, I would have the defense practicing on HWY 49.
I would like to see Hall play McCormick this week. While being a walk-on, he may be the answer next year. Although he is far from being ready, the experience would be good. He has a 3.8 GPA, so learning the four plays we have shouldn't be a big deal.
One of the worst mistakes Hall made was not pursuing talented O lineman. Instead, his answer was to hire Gregg, which was OK, but you can't make perfume out of doo-doo. The guys we have now can not cut it even when they are seniors.
Hall is as good of a coach as we could have hired, but he must use his head. He does a pretty good job recruiting and is a good person. I am not saying he must go. He will do a good job for us, and I like him. It's just business. We will make it to a bowl. Toilet or otherwise.
