Should Tiller be starting qb going into 2011?

**benjay** · 11-02-2010, 04:14 PM

you need to calm down

**joepa** · 11-02-2010, 10:13 PM

a freshman recruit by the name of richardson will have a big voice in next years starting qb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**SCNCY** · 11-02-2010, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by joepa

a freshman recruit by the name of richardson will have a big voice in next years starting qb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any reason why? Just curious, not doubting you, but I would like to know why he is better than whats on the roster already.

In any case, in my opinion, you let the QB race drag on until about a week and a half before the first game. Keep competition high for as long as possible. The reason I say to decide on one a week and a half before the game is to allow the starter to practice and prepare for the first game.

**Frak** · 11-02-2010, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by ruxCYtable

My bad on the A&M game. And I guess he technically didn't start the UNI game either.

Despite the fact that we lost that A&M game badly, JT had one of his best games as far as completion percentage, going 18-27. He did have two picks, however.

I digress...The point I was trying to make was that I don't think we've seen all he can do and people have been too quick to write him off. I feel he will be right in the mix when spring drills start.

I have no doubt that Tiller will be right in the mix at the start (and end of spring drills). I just don't think that he's the eventual starter for a majority of 2011. Last year, I thought "well, he's a RSFR and doesn't know the offense all that well. Plus, he was playing some pretty athletic defenses in NU and ATM." Fast forward to 2010 against UNI...he looked exactly the same! The offense was the same sluggish pile of ineptitude that it was vs NU and ATM...against a 1AA defense! So, if he (obviously) didn't improve much in the last offseason, what makes people think that he will make leaps and bounds THIS offseason? I just don't buy it. I don't think that he's accurate enough to be the starter. I love the kid's attitude and that he's stuck it out as a backup for three years, but I just have a bad feeling like it's not going to end well at ISU for him. Hope I'm wrong because he's put in his time. He deserves his shot and will get it, but I just don't have any faith that he'll be able to do something with it.

**ISU42** · 11-02-2010, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by twojman

Based on what we have seen of Tiller, ISU will not make a bowl game with him as a starting QB. He needs to be a WR or CB. With his athletic ability he could go to the NFL at CB.

Where do these comments come from?

**Al_4_State** · 11-03-2010, 06:53 AM

If Tiller is our best quarterback, he should start. If he's not, he shouldn't. I think there's a 50% chance that he starts.

**HerkyKiller** · 11-03-2010, 07:14 AM

I think it would be funny if Tiller starts and then has a great season.

**Al_4_State** · 11-03-2010, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by HerkyKiller

I think it would be funny if Tiller starts and then has a great season.

If by "funny" you mean "awesome", then I totally agree.

I don't give a damn who is in there if they're kicking *** and taking names.

**ISUKyro** · 11-03-2010, 08:25 AM

YES THEY DESERVE TO DIE AND I HOPE THE BURN IN HELL - NO I CAN"T TALK QUIET, HAVEN"T YOU SEEN MY MOVIES!

**HerkyKiller** · 11-03-2010, 08:25 AM

I think it would be funny, because people have judged him as a bad quarterback already.

**CycloneErik** · 11-03-2010, 08:27 AM

I HAVE NOT MADE MY DECISION YET. I AM TOO BUSY ENJOYING THE CURRENT SEASON. AND LOOKING FORWARD TO BASKETBALL. AND LIVING.

**HerkyKiller** · 11-03-2010, 08:29 AM

I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BASKETBALL SEASON AS WELL, SEEING AS HOW I HAVE SEASON TICKETS. WHO ELSE IS GOING TO THE EXHIBITION GAME AGAINST DUBUQUE?

**Al_4_State** · 11-03-2010, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by HerkyKiller

I think it would be funny, because people have judged him as a bad quarterback already.

Well, they haven't seen much out of him to suggest he's even as good, let alone better than our current starter.

If Tiller wins the job next year it's for one of 2 reasons: A) he's vastly improved and looks like a good QB or B) we're just that weak at the position.

**snowcraig2.0** · 11-03-2010, 08:45 AM

Something to consider:

Tiller has trouble staying healthy as a backup. How much would he be injured as the starter?

**Aclone** · 11-03-2010, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by PaulSTI

I think you'll see Richardson red-shirting on general principle.

On the general principal that he needs to put on a little muscle?

Look what a year in the weight room did for Iowa's Vandenberg...I thought he was a skinny, rag-armed guy, until he came out as a freshman against OSU.