QB Battle

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by LonghornCatholic, Aug 14, 2021.

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Who Wins the QB Battle

Poll closed Sep 9, 2021.
  1. Casey Thompson

    30 vote(s)
    48.4%
  2. Hudson Card

    32 vote(s)
    51.6%
  1. LHABSOB

    LHABSOB 1,000+ Posts

    Does Blake also cover Alabama football for 247 ??
     
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  2. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

     
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  3. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

     
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  4. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    Does Sark’s assessment surprise anyone?

    I can’t get into Sark’s head but one plausible explanation — if we are to believe that Card was gaining separation— was to create urgency in Thompson’s mind. If they’re now even (pure speculation), that would suggest that CT would have the edge.

    To be clear, I want whichever guy can take us to my 11-1 season (or 12-0).
     
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  5. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts

    He is a national analyst for them.
     
  6. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    WE ALL WANT THE BEST QB PICK TO LEAD THE TEAM AND GET VICTORIES! :hookem:
     
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  7. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

  8. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    Interesting poll LC.

    48 voters so far...

    Thompson leads by 6 votes including mine from early on.

    Both seem to be good leaders on the field, which as we all know is very important.

    It sounds like from reports Card is or was getting more first string reps. I think that is a clue, maybe small, maybe not.

    Today, my hunch is Sark might, might lean to or ultimately pick Card due to less possibile turnovers - INT's.

    We will see....
     
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  9. Driver 8

    Driver 8 Amor Fati

    Is there a possibility that Sark does not factor our poll into his final decision?
     
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  10. utahorn

    utahorn 500+ Posts

    From Mike Roach above: "The conspiracy theory stuff is a little much imo" Did I miss something? What conspiracy?
     
  11. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts

    Unlikely, but I think he is savvy enough not to admit our influence to the media.
     
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  12. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts

    Same question that I had. What conspiracy theory?
     
  13. I_Dont_Exist

    I_Dont_Exist 1,000+ Posts

    That's on the 247 message board.
     
  14. utahorn

    utahorn 500+ Posts

    I don't follow the 247 message board. What is the conspiracy? Shocking, but I do have a life outside of football. :yikes:
     
  15. utahorn

    utahorn 500+ Posts

    HalRex,

    Just out of curiosity, why disagree? I don't mind disagreements, but can you elaborate? What am I missing with regard to a conspiracy? That was my original question.
     
  16. HalRex

    HalRex 1,000+ Posts

    Inadvertent, fixed it.
     
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  17. utahorn

    utahorn 500+ Posts

    It happens. Not an issue. Thank you for the clarification.
     
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  18. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    I think it would be fun for those of us who aren't in the know to just wildly speculate about said conspiracy.

    My best guess is Sark is trying to torpedo the QB room and tank the season to try and convince Ewers he can come here and be the savior... and CT and Card are in on it because they prefer to be backups.
     
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    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

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    Badass 2,500+ Posts

     
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  21. Vol Horn 4 Life

    Vol Horn 4 Life Good Bye To All The Rest!


    Card may very well be the starter but one thing I've learned over the years is to never trust "sources". They used to be more accurate but these days almost always wrong.
     
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  22. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    FWIW....Multiple outlets and pieces out today now reporting Card has the lean and is most likely to be named QB1.
    We will see....but I do think it wise to give someone the nod with some practice left ahead of game 1.
    For this reason, I hope to hear more definitive info in next few days, one way or the other.
     
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  23. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    We are the real big cigars. :smile1:
     
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  24. Driver 8

    Driver 8 Amor Fati

    I for one am packing a big cigar ok
     
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  25. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    With regard to “the decision,” all we can do is speculate and opine. I’m firmly in the Casey camp for reasons I have already expressed. Here’s another one:

    With which QB under center will Bijan likely prosper more? I think it’s CT because he’s the better runner, and defenses will have to scheme for that element + be prepared for a scrambling QB when plays break down. For that reason, I suspect that they cannot overcommit to stopping Bijan. And to me, that could be a big deal. After all, BR is by far the most lethal offensive weapon we have.
     
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  26. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    There were reports that Casey was throwing a lot of picks a number of days ago.
     
  27. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Reports from whom? Someone that really knows football and receivers ran the right routes? Or is it someone that knows interceptions are bad, but is clueless as to where the WRs were supposed to be. We have had a history (particularly over the last decade) of clueless WRs making the wrong reads and not being where they are supposed to be.

    I don't give a **** if Sark names the starter five minutes before kickoff. We pay him $5 million a year, and if he doesn't make the correct decision, he will be gone. Right now I trust his judgement.

    This guy is still in shock. He leaves Tuscaloosa for a "dream job", then finds out his third team in Tuscaloosa was better than our starters. I dare say, we do not have a single player that could start for Bama - don't bother whining "what about Bijan". Saban has 5-6 of those.
     
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  28. OrangeShogun

    OrangeShogun 500+ Posts

    If it were receivers constantly running the wrong routes, it would stand to reason that both QBs would be throwing pics. If it's just Casey turning it over, there's something else going on.
     
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  29. HalRex

    HalRex 1,000+ Posts

    OUCH!
     
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  30. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    Sabre, did you have to go there? Man. Now all the HF doubters are going to be obsessing — for years — about our inferior talent.

    Let’s see if you’re right…
     

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