Rhoads does not plan on making QB decision this Saturday

**erikbj** · 08-16-2012, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by MJ271

1st, how exactly does two of four years count as every single year?

2nd, just because he hasn't named a QB doesn't mean that neither are stepping up, it just means that Rhoads feels that they are at the same level right now

3rd, I don't think Richardson is completely out of the picture. If that's true, Rhoads might be waiting to see if he can step ahead of Jantz and Barnett.

I think Rhoads has his likely starter picked, but he isn't revealing it to the media yet

my concern is that they all look bad and he doesn't know what to do.

**isuforlife** · 08-16-2012, 07:28 AM

need a QB picked now , give the team a chance

**tejasclone** · 08-16-2012, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by 4Cyclones

??? Comma's are such an important piece of grammar.

So are apostrophes.

Originally Posted by swarthmoreCY

50% passing, 2 ints (including a pick-6), and at least 1 fumble is not going to cut it most games.

But 31 completions, 376 yards, and 3 TDs will help.

**TruClone** · 08-16-2012, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by isuforlife

need a QB picked now , give the team a chance

Stating the obvious but right now we are still in fall camp mode. He will have a starter named when we are in prep for Tulsa. There is nothing wrong with all the guys getting plenty of reps as well as the competition that is created. Maybe this added stress to all of them is a well conceived plan by CPR to find the guy to lead us this season.

**Clones21** · 08-16-2012, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by TruClone

Stating the obvious but right now we are still in fall camp mode. He will have a starter named when we are in prep for Tulsa. There is nothing wrong with all the guys getting plenty of reps as well as the competition that is created. Maybe this added stress to all of them is a well conceived plan by CPR to find the guy to lead us this season.

He needs to name it before Tuesday's practice. So I'm guessing he looks over tape Saturday night and names the starter Monday.

**rholtgraves** · 08-16-2012, 01:03 PM

A QB competition that goes this long usually means you don't have a good QB otherwise there would have been someone picked by now.

**RustShack** · 08-16-2012, 03:40 PM

Start Steele and run more than we did last year. Don't just put the ball in his hands as much this year and ease him into it. The better he does the more throws you can give him.

**RustShack** · 08-16-2012, 03:41 PM

How often do QB competitions not last this long into camp? Seems like every instance I can think of it goes until the end unless you have your starter from last year returning, in which case there isn't a competition.

**WhatchaGonnaDo** · 08-16-2012, 05:18 PM

I am just finding it hard to get excited for a guy who has gone 0/4 with 3 INTs in the first 3 drives of a game. That's pretty much it.

**Clones21** · 08-16-2012, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo

I am just finding it hard to get excited for a guy who has gone 0/4 with 3 INTs in the first 3 drives of a game. That's pretty much it.

Some find it hard to get excited about Barnett, too. It's Rhoads' choice and we are all going to have to live with it. I just hope none of us have a pissy fit when the player we wanted doesn't get the nod. I'd like Jantz to get it because of Seniority, Arm strength and how good he is at making big time plays. But in no way am I going to have a pissy fit if Barnett wins the job. I like Barnett and what he brings also.

**Clones85'** · 08-16-2012, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by WhatchaGonnaDo

I am just finding it hard to get excited for a guy who has gone 0/4 with 3 INTs in the first 3 drives of a game. That's pretty much it.

Well when you think about that game and it gets you down, put in the Iowa game and it will make you feel better. Or the 2nd half of the UNI game.

**Wesley** · 08-16-2012, 05:30 PM

I think we could actually say Tiller was a freshman against Nebby when we won also.....

**WhatchaGonnaDo** · 08-16-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Clones21

Some find it hard to get excited about Barnett, too. It's Rhoads' choice and we are all going to have to live with it. I just hope none of us have a pissy fit when the player we wanted doesn't get the nod. I'd like Jantz to get it because of Seniority, Arm strength and how good he is at making big time plays. But in no way am I going to have a pissy fit if Barnett wins the job. I like Barnett and what he brings also.

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Well when you think about that game and it gets you down, put in the Iowa game and it will make you feel better. Or the 2nd half of the UNI game.

In the end I will trust Rhoads. I expect Steele to be the man at the beginning of the season once again. I just hope to never again have to go through that type of turmoil. I don't want to hear the 'he's never played QB' comment anymore

**Wesley** · 08-16-2012, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by RustShack

Start Steele and run more than we did last year. Don't just put the ball in his hands as much this year and ease him into it. The better he does the more throws you can give him.

If you go back and look at his juco highlights, he always threw into a crowd.