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Very disheartening comment from Fyfe. C'est la vie I guess

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The quarterbacks area also in the dark as to where things stack up regarding the competition. Fyfe said he just has to keep working and it'll settle itself out.

"We're really just splitting up reps and I can't tell right now," he said. "I feel like Tommy has been with the ones, the rest of us haven't played much. I've played a little bit but not enough to have established the No. 2 spot. I don't know, I really don't know. We've just got to keep working hard and do whatever we've got to do."
 
Originally posted by HuskerTimOmaha:
Sounds like Ryker has been passed up and from reading the comments you posted, he doesn't like it.

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I agree with this. Just haven't heard much in the way of Fyfe mentions through spring. Till TA went down at least. It would seem that Stanton and Bush, represent the "potential" in Riley's 3.
 
Originally posted by ssmith84:
Why is this disheartening?
Its not for me, but Riley wanted a Top 3 quickly and most people saw the reasonableness of that. If that Top 3 doesn't include a homegrown boy who was the #2 last year, he'll have his first little taste of Husker practice politics from the fanbase.
 
Originally posted by Wintereisse:

The quarterbacks area also in the dark as to where things stack up regarding the competition. Fyfe said he just has to keep working and it'll settle itself out.

"We're really just splitting up reps and I can't tell right now," he said. "I feel like Tommy has been with the ones, the rest of us haven't played much. I've played a little bit but not enough to have established the No. 2 spot. I don't know, I really don't know. We've just got to keep working hard and do whatever we've got to do."
Stanton was seemingly on the wrong side of Pelini last year for some reason. Fyfe and Stanton were fairly even after TA. Bush was redshirting. It is fairly conceivable that Fyfe won't be in the top 3 when its done this spring. Obviously Riley values TA experience and until somebody else shows something better, he'll continue to be the top guy.
 
Just I was with the previous staff, I am content to let the coaches make the depth chart.
 
Reporters have stated that next to TA2, Bush has received the 2nd most reps.
 
IIRC TA has been out the last 1 or 2 days with back spasms. So he hasn't been getting most of the reps & before that weren't they split into 2 teams? Maybe I missed something.
 
Originally posted by sparky62:
IIRC TA has been out the last 1 or 2 days with back spasms. So he hasn't been getting most of the reps & before that weren't they split into 2 teams? Maybe I missed something.
Supposedly he has been bothered all spring by them. That might explain some of his crappy outing last Saturday.
 
To me disheartening in the comment of not getting any reps.....

Like Sparky said, I thought they were getting everyone a lot of reps from all the previous stuff I've been reading. But, perhaps HTO has it nailed.
 
Re: To me disheartening in the comment of not getting any reps.....

Originally posted by Wintereisse:
Like Sparky said, I thought they were getting everyone a lot of reps from all the previous stuff I've been reading. But, perhaps HTO has it nailed.
You have a Freshman scholarship QB with his whole career in front of him that appears to have all the tools and his whole career in front of him. On the other hand you have an upperclassman walk on that doesn't have quite the same arm or athleticism and will be gone shortly. Which one do you spend the most time on trying to develop?
 
Originally posted by dinglefritz:
Originally posted by sparky62:
IIRC TA has been out the last 1 or 2 days with back spasms. So he hasn't been getting most of the reps & before that weren't they split into 2 teams? Maybe I missed something.
Supposedly he has been bothered all spring by them. That might explain some of his crappy outing last Saturday.
would that be Tiger Wood type back spasms, that only seem to happen when he's playing poorly, or would that be actual back spasms.
 
Originally posted by Lincoln100:
Originally posted by dinglefritz:
Originally posted by sparky62:
IIRC TA has been out the last 1 or 2 days with back spasms. So he hasn't been getting most of the reps & before that weren't they split into 2 teams? Maybe I missed something.
Supposedly he has been bothered all spring by them. That might explain some of his crappy outing last Saturday.
would that be Tiger Wood type back spasms, that only seem to happen when he's playing poorly, or would that be actual back spasms.
The back spasm he played through the season with and against USC. Classy post.
 
Originally posted by jeans15:

Originally posted by Lincoln100:
Originally posted by dinglefritz:
Originally posted by sparky62:
IIRC TA has been out the last 1 or 2 days with back spasms. So he hasn't been getting most of the reps & before that weren't they split into 2 teams? Maybe I missed something.
Supposedly he has been bothered all spring by them. That might explain some of his crappy outing last Saturday.
would that be Tiger Wood type back spasms, that only seem to happen when he's playing poorly, or would that be actual back spasms.
The back spasm he played through the season with and against USC. Classy post.
Do you have some special relationship with Tiger Woods that my comment offended you?
 
I don't understand the disheartening part.
This post was edited on 3/20 9:15 AM by hamneggs53
 
Both qbs last year didnt really impress me to the point where I would be mad this year if they were an afterthought, especially fyfe. If its stanton and bush this year im good with it as long as they get the job done. Last year there were times when the job wasnt done. I dont care who the qb is as long its the best man. I dont care if its the above mentioned, DPE or turner or jimmy walkon, just make the plays when it matters vs the top teams in the big games, could care less who it is, hometown boy or not......
 
I heard some comments on Twitter or somewhere that Fyfe was slow to read the defenses and know where to go with the football. He was "still swimming in it". HCMR has mentioned that is an important part of the QB evaluation. Sounds to me like the consolidation of the top 3 may already be shaping up and Fyfe feels like he's leaning to the outside.

That would be very disheartening to Ryker, but I don't see it being a big deal to the fanbase in general. Sure, it's nice to have the homegrown walk-on play a meaningful role. But it's also nice to see the best players play and give us the best chance to win. There was some question of whether that has been the case for a few years (ie, Bo's doghouse and general stubbornness), but you have to believe that HCMR and staff are looking at this with fresh eyes and without bias. Couple that with a different system that emphasizes different skills, and there's going to be some movement both up and down the depth chart compared to last year.
 
Originally posted by Lincoln100:

Originally posted by jeans15:

Originally posted by Lincoln100:
Originally posted by dinglefritz:
Originally posted by sparky62:
IIRC TA has been out the last 1 or 2 days with back spasms. So he hasn't been getting most of the reps & before that weren't they split into 2 teams? Maybe I missed something.
Supposedly he has been bothered all spring by them. That might explain some of his crappy outing last Saturday.
would that be Tiger Wood type back spasms, that only seem to happen when he's playing poorly, or would that be actual back spasms.
The back spasm he played through the season with and against USC. Classy post.
Do you have some special relationship with Tiger Woods that my comment offended you?
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At some point the staff has to thin the qb herd, and get the reps to the qb's they think have a shot at playing. There is a discrete amount of time to get whoever the top qb's are into a position where they can run the offense, let alone get to the point where they're comfortable. I don't have a favorite qb, I'm good with whoever the staff thinks can get the job done.
 
Originally posted by HuskerTimOmaha:
Sounds like Ryker has been passed up and from reading the comments you posted, he doesn't like it.
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WTF? How can that be? According to many here he should have been starting LAST year.
 
They have had plenty of time to evaluate. Get a top dog and one or two others to get an occasional rep with the first team. This ain't intramurals, brother.
 
Originally posted by ssmith84:
Why is this disheartening?
Because it strikes a huge blow the logic of some of the QB prognosticators on this board.
 
Fyfe and Stanton are equally erratic. Stanton is the better athlete, and on scholarship. Its a no brainer Ryker.
 
Originally posted by suhnami:
Originally posted by HuskerTimOmaha:
Sounds like Ryker has been passed up and from reading the comments you posted, he doesn't like it.
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WTF? How can that be? According to many here he should have been starting LAST year.
I don't remember anybody calling for Fyfe to start but I do remember some people wanting TA to sit at least for a series at times. IMO that might have done him some good at times.
 
Originally posted by Cornicator:
Fyfe and Stanton are equally erratic. Stanton is the better athlete, and on scholarship. Its a no brainer Ryker.
Well, technically Ryker is on scholarship also.
 
Originally posted by LBremser:
Originally posted by Cornicator:
Fyfe and Stanton are equally erratic. Stanton is the better athlete, and on scholarship. Its a no brainer Ryker.
Well, technically Ryker is on scholarship also.
I wasn't sure if that he had been put on scholarship or not. Fyfe has talent but it doesn't sound like he has the physical tools that Bush has.
 
Originally posted by dinglefritz:

Originally posted by suhnami:

Originally posted by HuskerTimOmaha:
Sounds like Ryker has been passed up and from reading the comments you posted, he doesn't like it.

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WTF? How can that be? According to many here he should have been starting LAST year.
I don't remember anybody calling for Fyfe to start but I do remember some people wanting TA to sit at least for a series at times. IMO that might have done him some good at times.
I was one of those people. Then after I thought that, TA would come out and do amazing things. Made me glad I wasn't earning $3M to make these decisions.
 
Originally posted by dinglefritz:
Originally posted by LBremser:
Originally posted by Cornicator:
Fyfe and Stanton are equally erratic. Stanton is the better athlete, and on scholarship. Its a no brainer Ryker.
Well, technically Ryker is on scholarship also.
I wasn't sure if that he had been put on scholarship or not. Fyfe has talent but it doesn't sound like he has the physical tools that Bush has.
Have to agree. I would love to see a success story here, but he was disappointing last year in his few appearances.
 
Sounds like you have a Stockholm Syndrome relationship with the guy. Or a Sipple under the desk relationship. Lol at your "Nebraska Fan" username.
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I have been consistent and couldn't care less if he was fired or stayed. The only focus now is if Riley can do same, better or worse in the win column.
 
We used to have coaches that didn't care if someone was scholarship or walkon, everyone was treated the same.
 
Nope. You and the rest of the blo-ners yammered on and on about how Bo was some kind of God the players worshiped. Then we heard about how he was so good at getting players to stay eligible. Now because Osbornes golden boy is exposed for all to see, the cletus show wants to suddenly focus on results. Absolutely hilarious.
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You gonna whine about some kid getting passed on the depth chart because you don't like the coaches? Fine. But don't pretend like you have any freaking idea what is leading to that happening.
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I don't see where it says in that quote that he feels like he is out. He says Tommy has been with the ones and the rest are in a clump behind him. He says he doesn't know where things stand right now. That is what it seems to say. Although if some of you know him personally, maybe you can read between the lines what I can't. It does suggest that the coaches didn't just take all the QBs and start from scratch of course, with equal reps all around, but that shouldn't be a surprise.
 
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