saabman
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Post by saabman on Nov 18, 2023 22:55:36 GMT -5
I think every QB on our roster can play at a higher level than we've seen this year. Our coaches have not maximized the player's talents. They've actually done the opposite. We've seen on i believe 3 occasions where the QB 2 came in and shined. However, when they were moved to QB1 the following week, they were seemingly stifled by the opponent's defense. And after reading the quotes in our game recap, it's woefully obvious that our staff is in desperate need of a full-time QB Coach. It does not appear our staff adequately game planned for our QBs most of the year. It also seems that the staff was too indecisive in declaring a clear cut QB1. That's on the staff. I can't defend that. That BS . You correct "I can't defend that" because it's indefensible . Reason being 1. Hooker was the main backup behind Chico (Fowler) and played well when called on. 2. Hooker in the spring was just as effective as Eli and better then Yeager 3. Outside of Yeager Hooker had the most in game experience of any QB coming in to this season. 4. There is know reason that Hooker shouldn't have played after the way Yeager and Eli preformed earlier in the season . So you are correct you can't defend that . I'm setting here watching a walk on from a D3 program for Missouri that ended up being there starting running back run for 120 yards in the first half against Florida . And you tell me that A&T can not give a walk on a shot.
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Post by saabman on Nov 18, 2023 23:02:37 GMT -5
Hooker won the battle last spring but was over looked all season JHC where have you been ? Also A&T has a commitment from a QB from Apopka Fl. Personally I hope Hooker transfers because I would not like to see him go through this BS again with Brown . He "won" the QB1 job in spring ball '23 according to whom? When the fall camp battle occurred, how did he fall to #4 behind Brickhandler, White, & Yeager? Are you among the conspiracy theorists alleging the "powers that be" are plotting to keep a clipboard in his hands & earphones on his head as opposed to a helmet? Make it make sense. [/quote] That is the question that I have been asking myself all season. Because I have yet to find any of my old teammates that have attended any of A&T practices to say anything bad about Hookers performance and practice, but they have said that the other three white included were inconsistent. Now you put that together.
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Post by codeblu78 on Nov 18, 2023 23:35:25 GMT -5
In One Quarter, Alston Hooker threw for 159 yds and 1 TD. Let that marinate for a sec. Brickhandler looked the same way against Towson when he came in during GHOE. I was at the game near mid field. For what it’s worth, the team seemed energized with Hooker in the game, both on the field and sideline). All of sudden receivers started catching balls, players on sideline were standing and cheering. Sometimes it’s just the intangibles
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Post by planoaggie on Nov 19, 2023 0:44:11 GMT -5
Brickhandler looked the same way against Towson when he came in during GHOE. I was at the game near mid field. For what it’s worth, the team seemed energized with Hooker in the game, both on the field and sideline). All of sudden receivers started catching balls, players on sideline were standing and cheering. Sometimes it’s just the intangibles We have witnessed the team being energized when another QB steps in and moves the offense down the field giving the team hope. White did it replacing Yaeger, Eli did it replacing White, and Hooker just did it replacing Eli. The players will cheer for anyone behind center that possibly could produce a win, especially the last game of the season.
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Post by planoaggie on Nov 19, 2023 1:14:12 GMT -5
Hooker didn't play against Campbell's backup defense? He played against a smattering of 1's, 2's & a 3. I can't say for certain that Hooker played against some backups on the field, but it is highly plausible that he did. At the point he was inserted in the 4th quarter we were down 3 TDs. Looking at how we were performing at that point, time management or number of possessions left calculations, the Campbell coach could have easily made a decision to start putting a few backups in the game on defense and offense. Why did Coach Brown decide to put Hooker, 4th on the depth chart, in the game at that point when he did not play all season? Simple answer is that we have lost the game and it is the last game of the season so why not play a few backup players. Come on. It is highly plausible. In my opinion it still does not take from anyone's comments that Hooker execution was very good under the circumstances. This was not a given to all that he would come off the bench and perform that well. Both arguments can be true and noncontradictory.
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Post by DOOMS on Nov 19, 2023 8:49:49 GMT -5
I think every QB on our roster can play at a higher level than we've seen this year. Our coaches have not maximized the player's talents. They've actually done the opposite. We've seen on i believe 3 occasions where the QB 2 came in and shined. However, when they were moved to QB1 the following week, they were seemingly stifled by the opponent's defense. And after reading the quotes in our game recap, it's woefully obvious that our staff is in desperate need of a full-time QB Coach. It does not appear our staff adequately game planned for our QBs most of the year. It also seems that the staff was too indecisive in declaring a clear cut QB1. That's on the staff. I can't defend that. We have a full-time qb coach. He’s also the oc.
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Post by saabman on Nov 19, 2023 9:49:23 GMT -5
I was at the game near mid field. For what it’s worth, the team seemed energized with Hooker in the game, both on the field and sideline). All of sudden receivers started catching balls, players on sideline were standing and cheering. Sometimes it’s just the intangibles We have witnessed the team being energized when another QB steps in and moves the offense down the field giving the team hope. White did it replacing Yaeger, Eli did it replacing White, and Hooker just did it replacing Eli. The players will cheer for anyone behind center that possibly could produce a win, especially the last game of the season. So why wait to the last game and last quarter of the season to put the young Hooker in the game ? When you had all season with the team struggling at the QB position to give Hooker his shot . I knew something was wrong when I brought up Hooker's name in the UAB game and all I got was innuendos and excuses to why Hooker was not on the field..i.e he must not be good enough, he must be terrible in practice, but it was mostly crickets from the individual insiders that supposedly know all about Aggie football. It was strange to me that even at the press conference no one even bought up Hooker's Name or even inquired why he was not getting any run after the first few games with our Quarterbacks Struggling The Way They Were. Hell no one even mentioned Hooker's name after the central game. I wish I knew our Drunk Uncle because I would have contacted him and asked him to inquire about Hooker 😆. I bet he would have got answers. Young Hooker got Screwed and a lot of you guys are coming up with the same Innuendos and BS that you repeated earlier at the beginning of the season. That's the saddest part about young Hooker's situation to me . SMIB RESPECT 🙏
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Post by westcoastaggie on Nov 19, 2023 11:01:39 GMT -5
We've seen on i believe 3 occasions where the QB 2 came in and shined. However, when they were moved to QB1 the following week, they were seemingly stifled by the opponent's defense. And after reading the quotes in our game recap, it's woefully obvious that our staff is in desperate need of a full-time QB Coach. It does not appear our staff adequately game planned for our QBs most of the year. It also seems that the staff was too indecisive in declaring a clear cut QB1. That's on the staff. I can't defend that. We have a full-time qb coach. He’s also the oc. He should’ve never been the QB Coach. He coaches WRs.
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Post by aggieblackie2 on Nov 19, 2023 11:10:18 GMT -5
When someone would ask Coach Brown why he was not playing Hooker he would always say that he starts who performed best in practice that week.
Damn, Hooker must have looked awfully bad in practice considering how the qb's that were starting performed in games.
It is mighty strange that he waited to the last damn game to play him. Mighty suspicious. Probably hoping he would be a bust so fans would quit asking about him.
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Post by saabman on Nov 19, 2023 12:13:11 GMT -5
We have a full-time qb coach. He’s also the oc. He should’ve never been the QB Coach. He coaches WRs. You guys keep yelling about a quarterback coach I really don't think that a lot of you understand what a quarterback coach really does. You can drill a kid all day in practice you can show him this that and the other but you never know how they will react once the bullet start flying. This is what a quarterback coach does They know the best tactics and techniques for improving throwing skills, footwork, timing, and every other aspect of the position. They can educate players on what to expect, not just on the field, but also in terms of the pressure and scrutiny of the position.
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Post by westcoastaggie on Nov 19, 2023 13:13:16 GMT -5
He should’ve never been the QB Coach. He coaches WRs. You guys keep yelling about a quarterback coach I really don't think that a lot of you understand what a quarterback coach really does. You can drill a kid all day in practice you can show him this that and the other but you never know how they will react once the bullet start flying. This is what a quarterback coach does They know the best tactics and techniques for improving throwing skills, footwork, timing, and every other aspect of the position. They can educate players on what to expect, not just on the field, but also in terms of the pressure and scrutiny of the position. Exactly. And Coach Young’s expertise is WR, not QB. Even if Coach Young is retained, he should be moved to coaching the WRs.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 19, 2023 13:14:28 GMT -5
Then what would you do with current WR coach Nate Poole?
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Post by saabman on Nov 19, 2023 13:16:13 GMT -5
You guys keep yelling about a quarterback coach I really don't think that a lot of you understand what a quarterback coach really does. You can drill a kid all day in practice you can show him this that and the other but you never know how they will react once the bullet start flying. This is what a quarterback coach does They know the best tactics and techniques for improving throwing skills, footwork, timing, and every other aspect of the position. They can educate players on what to expect, not just on the field, but also in terms of the pressure and scrutiny of the position. Exactly. And Coach Young’s expertise is WR, not QB. Even if Coach Young is retained, he should be moved to coaching the WRs. Stop deflecting quarterback coaches and receivers coaches work hand in hand. You know the young man should have played.
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Post by westcoastaggie on Nov 19, 2023 13:20:26 GMT -5
Then what would you do with current WR coach Nate Poole? I’d hate to be Coach Brown right now. However, the best football I’ve ever seen A&T play was when our OC coached the WRs and we had our own, dedicated QB Coach. That was arguably the best QB room in A&T History and probably should’ve been the standard moving forward.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 19, 2023 14:04:03 GMT -5
So what would you do with Nate Poole in that scenario? I don’t understand.
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