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13 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

Fine still not taking the reigns from Shanbour? Maybe he's not the savior some think he can be

Heaven forbid they make sure to get more than one guy reps.  

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6 minutes ago, GMG24 said:

Heaven forbid they make sure to get more than one guy reps.  

I just hope the staff will be as quick to pull Fine if he goes 61% completion for 237 yards 2 TD's and 3 INT's in the first game of the season.

My guess is they won't. The real question is will this be another McNulty situation or will Littrell actually pull the trigger on Shanbour/Pearson?

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39 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

Fine still not taking the reigns from Shanbour? Maybe he's not the savior some think he can be

I would not expect them to anoint Fine the clear cut #1 on day 1 before a single fall pass is thrown.

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1 hour ago, MGNation92 said:

Fine still not taking the reigns from Shanbour? Maybe he's not the savior some think he can be

Why must it be that Fine isn't good and can't separate from Shanbour?  Why can't it be that Shanbour is much improved and trying to take the reigns from Fine?

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12 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

Why must it be that Fine isn't good and can't separate from Shanbour?  Why can't it be that Shanbour is much improved and trying to take the reigns from Fine?

Or, and bear with me folks, maybe the coaches know Fine is the #1 but want to keep him hungry.  

Nah, must be something deeper and more complex

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16 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

Or, and bear with me folks, maybe the coaches know Fine is the #1 but want to keep him hungry.  

Nah, must be something deeper and more complex

The coaches know Fine is the Savior.  
He will be performing miracles this fall: turning INTs into TDs, removing scales from his WRs eyes, and forgiving his OLs sins.  All the while calling audibles in parable form and carrying his team up the hill of Apogee.  The fans will wave palm branches from the stands shouting, "Touchdown! Glory to the Green & White!"  And by the time Fine graduates, he will have ascended to the heights of the record books and his name will be known across the Earth, and every Mean Green fan's knee shall bow.

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21 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

Fine still not taking the reigns from Shanbour? Maybe he's not the savior some think he can be

Maybe it is the first day of fall practice.

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22 hours ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Jackson is someone to watch after the top 3 WRs (Rico, Smiley, Guyton) and Darden./Hair-Griffen...

Yes. Jackson, Darden, Hair-Griffin, and White are all interesting to watch at the WR position. We didn't get an opportunity to see these guys last year, but all have some considerable talent, and some should contribute. 

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5 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

The coaches know Fine is the Savior.  
He will be performing miracles this fall: turning INTs into TDs, removing scales from his WRs eyes, and forgiving his OLs sins.  All the while calling audibles in parable form and carrying his team up the hill of Apogee.  The fans will wave palm branches from the stands shouting, "Touchdown! Glory to the Green & White!"  And by the time Fine graduates, he will have ascended to the heights of the record books and his name will be known across the Earth, and every Mean Green fan's knee shall bow.

This... brings the team walk flanked by fans around The Hill into a new context...

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On ‎7‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 4:01 PM, BTG_Fan1 said:

Jackson is someone to watch after the top 3 WRs (Rico, Smiley, Guyton) and Darden./Hair-Griffen...

He got my attention in at least two practices in the spring.  He's tall and appears to be someone who will go after the ball.

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4 hours ago, HoustonEagle said:

A Coach told me that Shanbour is probably the best QB on the team but is often injured.  

In a practice right before a Saturday scrimmage this last spring I noticed him throwing less than perfect passes and then shaking his hand after each throw. The next day he said that he had slammed it on a D-lineman's helmet and that there was some initial concern that he might have broken a bone. He said it turned out to only be a bruise and he shook It off by the end of practice. Other than his turf toe that's the only time I've seen him dinged. But then, I'm not around him every day like the coaches.

What we are going to see in this fall's practice is two very competitive QB's with every intention of starting. I don't think you are going to see one significantly separate from the other. Overall our QB situation is better than it's been in a long time.

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7 hours ago, SilverEagle said:

In a practice right before a Saturday scrimmage this last spring I noticed him throwing less than perfect passes and then shaking his hand after each throw. The next day he said that he had slammed it on a D-lineman's helmet and that there was some initial concern that he might have broken a bone. He said it turned out to only be a bruise and he shook It off by the end of practice. Other than his turf toe that's the only time I've seen him dinged. But then, I'm not around him every day like the coaches.

What we are going to see in this fall's practice is two very competitive QB's with every intention of starting. I don't think you are going to see one significantly separate from the other. Overall our QB situation is better than it's been in a long time.

Now, if they both can stay healthy throughout the season.  I can see the # 2, whoever it is, getting more than a  a few reps during the season,  just to keep the wear and tear down on the starter. It's a long season.

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