I don't get why he throws sidearm, he's getting balls batted down and I don't

Sep 16, 2024
9:36:52am

Rhubarb All-American

Think it helps his accuracy. Tanner Mangum did the same thing but that was after he injured is shoulder and had surgery so I get why he couldn't throw the same pre-injury.

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Reason I'm encouraged by Jake Retzlaff

Future_Tacos

Sep 16, 9:26am

He’s also a driven, hardworking kid who doesn’t quit

Socrates Johnson

Sep 16, 9:28am

Grit is a real thing no matter how much its joked about.

DazeofBlue

Sep 16, 11:12am

Not really. His accuracy is a problem and that is not decision making

chismoso

Sep 16, 9:29am

He’s also shown a lot of throws that are very accurate so he has the ability

A Drew Aitch

Sep 16, 9:30am

Is it your opinion that the high-degree-of-difficulty passes he completes are

Abe Froman

Sep 16, 9:35am

Do you think he is deciding to throw balls in the dirt, to the other team

chismoso

Sep 16, 9:46am

Is that a yes?

Abe Froman

Sep 16, 9:48am

So you think he is intentionally losing control of the football. Loco

chismoso

Sep 16, 9:49am

Link? Why are you deflecting instead of answering my question?

Abe Froman

Sep 16, 9:57am

Because it is a stupid question. Inaccurate doesnt mean never accurate

chismoso

Sep 16, 10:13am

His accurate throws are accurate despite his terrible mechanics (lucky throws),

Abe Froman

Sep 16, 10:39am

Ill answer your question. He has talent but his consistency is very much lacking

Das_Countach

Sep 16, 10:47am

I also see his accuracy as a problem, but not sure if it is physical or due to

Lifer

Sep 16, 9:39am

...he is the slowest working through his progressions from what Ive seen during

Das_Countach

Sep 16, 9:42am

Wisdom comes through experience, experience come by making mistakes.

Y-Zag

Sep 16, 9:29am

Mr. 30 and 30 agrees with you.

Sparkling Delirium

Sep 16, 9:30am

Mechanics and sailing the ball or grounding it to open guys are physical

Coop

Sep 16, 9:31am

I don't get why he throws sidearm, he's getting balls batted down and I don't

Rhubarb

Sep 16, 9:36am

He's not a consistently accurate passer and it's a physical limitation, not a

Pasadena

Sep 16, 9:46am

^^^THIS^^^

Lifer

Sep 16, 9:51am

It is a matter of remembering to set his feet. When he does, he is accurate.

Cougarbib

Sep 16, 10:51am

3-0. Predicted preseason to be #16 QB in B12. After 3 games, he's #1.

TrueBlue58

Sep 16, 12:39pm

That's a little misleading, that's week 3 only - what about week 2 for instance?

Rhubarb

Sep 16, 12:47pm

All teams have pretty similar non conference schedules. Yes. Week 1,

Cougarbib

Sep 16, 4:59pm

He has issues with footwork and throwing mechanics and those lead to erratic and

WillsPitStop

Sep 16, 10:27am

This. If you slomo, footwork when he throws pics, feet are all over the place

DazeofBlue

Sep 16, 11:13am

I think it’s less of an issue of not having good footwork and more of an issue

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