Stone Earle Named Starter

[TheReal_jayD]

 

 

[MGNation92]

"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" feels appropriate here.....

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

I love it. I think he makes our offense really dynamic

[Matt from A700]

I haven't attended any scrimmages or practices, but I imagine this was an humbling announcement for Rogers based on comments he made earlier this year:

https://dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/mean_green/transfer-qb-chandler-rogers-points-to-fit-relationship-with-staff-as-reason-he-signed-with/article_204f33ff-5327-5663-9489-9db022e5bcdb.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

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"With myself and the rest of the class we have coming in, we can win this conference."

I hope he uses this decision to fuel him in the right way.

However, UNT should feel confident about its chances to win this game. Maybe this was a strategic choice. Cal was also recruiting Rogers and knows his game.

[El Paso Eagle]

One of the most positive things I see here is that it does not look like Roger did not perform as expected but that Stone stepped up his game and outperformed Rogers.

Hopefully, the fans will get behind Stone and not start calling for Rogers if things go wrong. Hopefully, Rogers stays motivated and is ready when called on.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Who would have guessed this at the beginning of spring?

Congratulations to Stone!

[El Paso Eagle]

1 minute ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Who would have guessed this at the beginning of spring?

Congratulations to Stone!

So maybe having an experienced QB coach does help 😈

[Green Lantern]

Are we really going to do the multiple QB’s again??? In our huge opportunity OOC game?

[Mean Green 93-98]

1 minute ago, Green Lantern said:

Are we really going to do the multiple QB’s again??? In our huge opportunity OOC game?

It depends on how the coaches work it.  I certainly hope they don't do alternating drives like we've done a time or two.  But bringing in Stone for certain packages last year worked just fine.

[greenjoe]

Congratulations to Stone.  But remember, we had an Alabama QB transfer that started the first game only to be replaced by freshman Mason Fine.  
 

 

[meangreenbob]

I was impressed with Stone last year. He always seemed poised and confident when he entered a game and always seem to spark the offense much like Fine. 
Happy for him. He earned it!  

Edited August 22, 2023 by meangreenbob

[Big Z]

 

[Mean Green 93-98]

 

[Marty]

Good deal, now let’s go beat Cal!

[greenminer]

so ready! Rooting for Earle!

[meangreenfaninno]

[meanrob]

1 hour ago, TheReal_jayD said:

 

 

Saw the alert at the top of the football page and thought cool, we have a starter. 
 

Then I saw the second sentence above and can’t believe we’re doing this again. 

[Green Lantern]

1 hour ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

It depends on how the coaches work it.  I certainly hope they don't do alternating drives like we've done a time or two.  But bringing in Stone for certain packages last year worked just fine.

Yeah, it’s possible he means they’ve got specific packages for Rogers, but that’s not what I took away from his comments in the video. He said that Rogers also performed well in camp and deserved to play. Never like the thought of waffling or “target on the back” of the starter.

If Earle won the QB competition, let’s roll with him. Totally comfortable with that.

Edited August 22, 2023 by Green Lantern

[SilverEagle]

I keep hearing the qualifier about Burns he's not the fastest etc. etc. But the first time I noticed him, which was a couple of years ago, he caught a short pass and then it took about three defensive players to bring him down.  So later I went and read his bio online, and it said that he played both WR and RB in High School. On that one play, it sure looked like it. I am looking forward to him making a lot of clutch plays this year.

 

Sounds like Earl put it into another gear this fall. I wish I could have witnessed a scrimmage or two this fall. 

Edited August 22, 2023 by SilverEagle

[Wag Tag]

Great story! Congrats!

[Sig381]

i like the choice. if a man steps up and proves himself then so be it. 

i feel like a lot of fans including me, are looking for the QB jesus to show up out of the blue.  maybe its a combination of stone and rogers, who knows?. we have to trust the staff as hard as that can be. 

[GMG_Dallas]

Sounds more like Earle will get the bulk of the action and Rodgers will get a few series here and there. Maybe every 3rd series until conference play when somebody will be the full-time starter. He said he doesn't like rotating but feels Rodgers also deserves to play based on his camp. Way I took it is Rodgers will get reps because he's done well, not necessarily that he's uncertain about who's QB1.

Just like Landon Sides will get reps and then they'll see after 4 games what to do. Fair enough. I'm happy with Stone. He's got moxie.

Edited August 22, 2023 by GMG_Dallas

[UNTLifer]

[Green Otaku]

Sounds like both guys did enough in practice with Earle getting the advantage. The question is can either guy perform the same under the lights? Seems like the coaches want to see both under real game conditions. 

[Cr1028]

 

Edited August 22, 2023 by Cr1028