tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post5615439085213277814..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Talking through the QB situation Part 2ATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-88885996847711873442008-10-28T14:31:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:31:00.000-04:00Is it just me or have we gone with essentially the...Is it just me or have we gone with essentially the same game plan against all our ACC opponents: throw, throw, throw? Crane's strong arm can be useful, but it can also be such a detriment that it can cost us games. <BR/><BR/>Saturday, UNC was dropping back in coverage and waiting for Crane to make his mistakes, which he did. Why did Logan abandon the run pretty much after the first series, when we moved well down the field with a balanced attack? Their DL is very talented, but if they start to eat up Haden and Harris, why not run the option read that has been fairly succesful a few times to loosen things up? Why not take advantage of Crane's great fake-handoff and pull a few 'who's got the ball' plays?Lallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858991879346436604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-23186316925137941572008-10-28T14:01:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:01:00.000-04:00"8-4 was considered a "best case scenario""By whom..."8-4 was considered a "best case scenario""<BR/><BR/>By whom?BCMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259278849389650910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-90291763753442578832008-10-28T13:41:00.000-04:002008-10-28T13:41:00.000-04:00The irony is that even when the coin lands heads, ...The irony is that even when the coin lands heads, he still turns the ball over multiple times (see: NC State game - 1 interception, 1 fumble).Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-39919915809399324882008-10-28T13:19:00.000-04:002008-10-28T13:19:00.000-04:00The problem is that Crane moves the ball well at t...The problem is that Crane moves the ball well at times, which puts the coaching in a tough position: he is winning games and not really failing to live up to preseason expectations yet (8-4 was considered a "best case scenario"), and winning just the home games down the stretch will get us there.<BR/><BR/>It isn't an appealing situation to be in as a fan, but to shift gears to Davis now would create more tension amongst the players. Look at the debacle that has become VA Tech. Glennon has his limitations, but easily could steer that team to 9 wins. Taylor is inexperienced and may never evolve into more than a one-read-and-run guy, but his physical tools can get 9 wins. Jerking them both around may only get them 6 or 7.<BR/><BR/>Getting Davis on the field for a series or two and keeping Crane the starter is the way to go until Crane proves he cannot meet the those expectations. A split in the upcoming homestand would put him on very thin ice.Deacon Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827411603052143857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-45603278837691480752008-10-28T12:48:00.000-04:002008-10-28T12:48:00.000-04:00I appreciate the analysis. My only complaint is t...I appreciate the analysis. My only complaint is that Crane isn't like a coin flip. He's a like the 6-sided die, with 5 of the sides being bad. It isn't 50/50 with him.31sshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387182869899306585noreply@blogger.com