2008 tOSU QB discussion (official thread)

[Taosman]

True. The best thing for TP is more reps. But, at what cost? Do you let him throw interceptions because he can't read defenses yet and take the losses? That would go over real well with alumni and fans wouldn't it.
Clearly, you ease him in as much as you can without costing games. That means Todd starts and TP gets reps when he can safely. This season isn't even close to done. We will qualify for a BCS game. Maybe more.
Don't throw this season away just to get TP ready for next year.

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

Originally Posted by Taosman

Todd has the all important game experience that can't be duplicated.

Yeah, we all saw how that "all important game experience" paid dividends on Saturday.

IMO, Pryor plays with unprecedented poise for a freshman, along with extreme fire, intensity and, dare I say, SWAGGER, all of which were evident with his run-in with Taylor Mays.

[exhawg]

Originally Posted by Taosman

True. The best thing for TP is more reps. But, at what cost? Do you let him throw interceptions because he can't read defenses yet and take the losses? That would go over real well with alumni and fans wouldn't it.
Clearly, you ease him in as much as you can without costing games. That means Todd starts and TP gets reps when he can safely. This season isn't even close to done. We will qualify for a BCS game. Maybe more.
Don't throw this season away just to get TP ready for next year.

From what I've seen they need to simplify the offense for TP. Give him a couple reads per pass and take off if both are covered. I would much rather see this than the QB sweep that they have been running. The sweep seems to be much easier to defend than TP taking off after looking for an open receiver. I also really want to see the bootleg added to the regular running plays. The defense would have to stay honest if you roll TP out the back side on every run play whether he has the ball or not.

[OCBucksFan]

Originally Posted by Taosman

True. The best thing for TP is more reps. But, at what cost? Do you let him throw interceptions because he can't read defenses yet and take the losses? That would go over real well with alumni and fans wouldn't it.
Clearly, you ease him in as much as you can without costing games. That means Todd starts and TP gets reps when he can safely. This season isn't even close to done. We will qualify for a BCS game. Maybe more.
Don't throw this season away just to get TP ready for next year.

While I hear where you are coming from I am hesitant to take Todds side at this point. Not because of yesterdays performance, but based on last year. Todd was kicking ass til the Michigan State game, then he threw a few picks and the wheels just came off. I hope we don't have a repeat, but I expect the coaches to have him on a short leash for that very reason.

[OregonBuckeye]

Todd followed up that MSU game with a brilliant performance at PSU and then a decent one against UW. Not sure why no one remembers that. The wheels came off during the Illini game.

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by Taosman

True. The best thing for TP is more reps. But, at what cost? Do you let him throw interceptions because he can't read defenses yet and take the losses? That would go over real well with alumni and fans wouldn't it.

Any better than TB doing the same thing? TB is a target back there right now because defenses know he's not mobile and easily rattled. Pryor at least provides the mobility to make something of a busted play. He's not gonna have to face another D like USC's for a while either. Wiscy has a strong D, but not as good. The closest thing may be PSU, but they're down the road a bit. And we don't really know where his passing is at because we haven't seen it. Also, the team just seems to react to him better and he has that "fire" that Todd is clearly lacking right now.

Clearly, you ease him in as much as you can without costing games. That means Todd starts and TP gets reps when he can safely.

While I agree that he shouldn't be tossed out there full on, the QB rotation is accomplishing nothing. It's preventing him from getting a full head of steam.

This season isn't even close to done. We will qualify for a BCS game. Maybe more.
Don't throw this season away just to get TP ready for next year.

Agreed, it's not close to done, but what has Todd shown that makes you think he gives them a better chance to win. Experience? Where has that gotten him the past 7 games? I fully believe a more dynamic offense with TP under center and a (somewhat) healthy Beanie Wells is a better option at this point. Hate to say it, Todd earned his shot, but he hasn't run with it. We've lost three of the last six with him at the helm.

[buckeye4ever21]

Todd Boeckman has been in the system for 6 years and from what I have seen out of him from the Illinois game on is that he has regressed. He's had his chance to prove himself and not taken the team on his back. Against Troy I'd like like to see Pryor get the start and over half the reps. Open the playbook for the freshman and let him try to stretch the field, roll the pocket for him both ways, run some WVU offensive plays and see what happens. Even if he can't find anything down the field he's a threat to pull it down and break off a 10 yard run at any time. If i remember correctly he pulled off 3 concecutive runs of over 10 yards against a fiesty USC defense that was expecting him to run on every play. After each of those plays he was pulled from the game. With the strength of our defense, kicking game and skill athletes, I see no reason why we shouldn't use Pryor throughout the entire game against Troy.