tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post2390829760701513743..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: The right move is to start RettigATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-33742290055104920712010-09-27T16:55:47.227-04:002010-09-27T16:55:47.227-04:00What? Destroyed confidence? Have you been watchi...What? Destroyed confidence? Have you been watching the sideline? He's the only QB that wants to be IN the game. Besides, ND's defense is hardly "the wolves."<br /><br />Likely stat lines, based on what I've seen and heard:<br /><br />Rettig: 13-25, 180 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1 sack, net rushing 21 yards. Not exceptional, but at least he threw downfield and moved the ball well enough against a poor ND defense to score some points.<br /> <br />Marscovich: 16-23, 80 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT, 2 fumbles (1 lost), 4 sacks, net rushing -27 yards. Hooray for completion percentage! Too bad both of the INTs were pick-6s since they came on screens or checkdowns, just like most of his completions.<br /><br />Would you really rather redshirt Rettig, despite being convinced yourself that he's better than Marsco, just because he's sat on the bench for (less than) a quarter of the season? BC's not awful. The D is solid. Even "barely decent" QB play keeps BC in every game. The ACC is horrendous this year, and because VT is in Coastal BC still controls its destiny in getting to the ACCCG or beyond. Play to win NOW!Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846444942276961774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-12093802308611222522010-09-27T14:31:26.754-04:002010-09-27T14:31:26.754-04:00I actually disagree with this post. We need to st...I actually disagree with this post. We need to start Marscovetra. He's likely not as good as Rettig (I'm almost sure of this) but he has starting experience and at least some first team reps. <br /><br />The most likely scenario with Rettig at the helm: 30% completion pct., 0 TDs, 2 picks, 5+ sacks, and being replaced at the half. We've seen time and time again that putting a rookie QB to the wolves often leads to a destroyed confidence. I'd rather let Rettig practice some with the first team throughout the season as the #1 backup, and start fully next season.LinebackersForHeismanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471559109704464417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-63506970520362474872010-09-27T13:20:33.561-04:002010-09-27T13:20:33.561-04:00As we saw from Wimbledon 40 years ago, blancmanges...As we saw from Wimbledon 40 years ago, blancmanges can be excellent athletes. Perhaps the staff needs to find one with a year of eligibility and start IT.<br /><br />I know nothing about Rettig beyond his pedigree. But if I turn on the TV after putting the kids to bed on Saturday and see Marco under center for our opening drive, I'm changing the channel.Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846444942276961774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-2119933921145487822010-09-27T09:31:20.565-04:002010-09-27T09:31:20.565-04:001331 you hit it on the head, I think. The BC playb...1331 you hit it on the head, I think. The BC playbook is already wicked dull and predictable, and we're going to have to drop a third of it to give this true Freshman any chance of executing effectively. The O is stuck between a rock, a hard place, and a blanc mange (for those Python fans).mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-72807026333005826692010-09-27T09:18:00.999-04:002010-09-27T09:18:00.999-04:00I just hope the full playbook is available to Rett...I just hope the full playbook is available to Rettig.. not some weak play calling that will handicap us before kickoff. Rettig's MO is that he is a gun slinger that can get hurt by accuracy a little. We're going to need to spread out their D, establish a running game, and make sure he knows where his check downs are. O-Line play could decide this game...eagle1331https://www.blogger.com/profile/13479214563300900733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-84970741745299017742010-09-27T08:29:52.506-04:002010-09-27T08:29:52.506-04:00We are continuing to mismanage the QB situation by...We are continuing to mismanage the QB situation by having a Retting- Marsco bake off this week. We know what we get with marsco, and it is not good enough. Spaz should have announced Rettig as starter. Period. Full stop and and give him and the offense a week to prepare for him as QB. Just more handwringing, indecisiveness and equivocating masquerading as thoughtfulness. As I said earlier, OC needs to go back to fishing.Eddierockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629531306290371271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-87516477422434978692010-09-27T00:39:24.915-04:002010-09-27T00:39:24.915-04:00I would even venture to say that Spaz's future...I would even venture to say that Spaz's future rests on this decision. It is time to make a statement and show that we aren't going to roll over and say, "We are what we are."Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135806261199062006noreply@blogger.com