What Does Thompson Bring?

H-towngreen · September 15, 2010

Now that we know Derek Thompson will be leading the team for this season and hopefully several more. Let's look at what he brings to the table.

I think that the biggest thing that will help is that while Thompson is a big guy in the pocket he is still very mobile. So Canales might be able to call more zone read plays, thus opening up more lanes for Dunbar. It's pretty apparant that this kid has a cannon for an arm. He will be able to go out there and make all the throws required. As far as his accuracy, judging by what we've seen of him in game action you can't question that. I'm still pissed Darius dropped Thompsons bomb that would have been a sure fire TD. My last point is that I really believe that the team will rally around and support DT as he is the leader of this team from here on out.

Green P1 · September 15, 2010

The first pass he threw on saturday, on the run from three defenders, might have been the prettiest ball thrown in the past 5 years.

Shame it was dropped.

UNT Mean Green · September 15, 2010

Thompson brings a ton to the QB position and I think we'll reap those benefits these last 10 games. I'm guessing Tune didn't lose the QB position out of camp and you have to honor the Senior if he does that. But Thompson is clearly gifted athletically and hopefully he can couple that with sound decision making and we may have our best QB in years in Denton.

emmitt01 · September 15, 2010

Now that we know Derek Thompson will be leading the team for this season and hopefully several more. Let's look at what he brings to the table.

I think that the biggest thing that will help is that while Thompson is a big guy in the pocket he is still very mobile. So Canales might be able to call more zone read plays, thus opening up more lanes for Dunbar. It's pretty apparant that this kid has a cannon for an arm. He will be able to go out there and make all the throws required. As far as his accuracy, judging by what we've seen of him in game action you can't question that. I'm still pissed Darius dropped Thompsons bomb that would have been a sure fire TD. My last point is that I really believe that the team will rally around and support DT as he is the leader of this team from here on out.

So he's a flawless leader of men? Got it. Dodge, youre saved!

UNT90 · September 15, 2010

From the very, very small sample we have seen? The ability to throw accurately while on the move. This is the one biggest quality that I think he has that will help this team immensley.

KRAM1 · September 15, 2010

We'll see what he brings Saturday. But one thing we know he brings is a "want-to" attitude. A "want-to" help the Mean green win just like Nathan, Micah, Ford, JJ, etc., etc. all brought to the team before their injuries. Thompson is a big kid (but so is Nathan) that can move pretty well and can throw on the run (all qualities I believe Nathan had as well). He is young and fairly inexperienced, but can make up for that with good decisions...plus some decent blocking by the patched up O-Line could really help as well.

Hopefully, we will witness the "coming of age" of Thompson as this season's newest leader at QB.

GO MEAN GREEN! The Mean Green Nation is in full support!

Eppie96 · September 15, 2010

The bottom line is that Thompson has very little experience, and because of that, he is going to make some mistakes that could really hurt our chances of winning. I just hope he doesn't "try to hard" to help us win, and try to force throws.

mad dog · September 15, 2010

I think he brings a lunchpail. I think he studies a lot of film, comes early, stays late, and never takes a play off. He's a real blue-collar guy with a great work ethic.

Quoner · September 15, 2010

We'll see what he brings Saturday. But one thing we know he brings is a "want-to" attitude. A "want-to" help the Mean green win just like Nathan, Micah, Ford, JJ, etc., etc. all brought to the team before their injuries. Thompson is a big kid (but so is Nathan) that can move pretty well and can throw on the run (all qualities I believe Nathan had as well). He is young and fairly inexperienced, but can make up for that with good decisions...plus some decent blocking by the patched up O-Line could really help as well.

Hopefully, we will witness the "coming of age" of Thompson as this season's newest leader at QB.

GO MEAN GREEN! The Mean Green Nation is in full support!

Using "want-to" in place of "can do" feels a little bit patronizing, no?

Only pointing it out because I know you would never, ever mean it that way.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Quoner

emmitt01 · September 15, 2010

I think he brings a lunchpail. I think he studies a lot of film, comes early, stays late, and never takes a play off. He's a real blue-collar guy with a great work ethic.

Basically he's white then?

Green Lantern · September 15, 2010

Basically he's white then?

Well, he is an extension of the coaching staff on the field.

untjim1995 · September 15, 2010

I think he brings a lunchpail. I think he studies a lot of film, comes early, stays late, and never takes a play off. He's a real blue-collar guy with a great work ethic.

As Mike Tirico said about the white kick returner for the Jets on MNF, "He looks like he wouldn't have any athleticism, but he works so hard."

emmitt01 · September 15, 2010

As Mike Tirico said about the white kick returner for the Jets on MNF, "He looks like he wouldn't have any athleticism, but he works so hard."

He's a coach's son...a real student of the game.

GoMeanGreen1999 · September 15, 2010

So he's a flawless leader of men? Got it. Dodge, youre saved!

So do you still think this teams wins 8 this year, or was Rice included in that 8?

emmitt01 · September 15, 2010

As Mike Tirico said about the white kick returner for the Jets on MNF, "He looks like he wouldn't have any athleticism, but he works so hard."

He's a coach's son...a real student of the game.

emmitt01 · September 15, 2010

So do you still think this teams wins 8 this year, or was Rice included in that 8?

Rice was among that 8. I look at that game and think though, "we played as bad as we could and lost by 1" If the coaches can clean up the special teams and stop trying to get cute then all is not lost.

All About UNT · September 15, 2010

Rice was among that 8. I look at that game and think though, "we played as bad as we could and lost by 1" If the coaches can clean up the special teams and stop trying to get cute then all is not lost.

Saw some of Black Dynamite last night last night on cable... cracked me up. Black Dynamite still ain't bad enough to take on the Shogun of Harlem tho...

Edited September 15, 2010 by All About UNT

GoMeanGreen1999 · September 15, 2010

Rice was among that 8. I look at that game and think though, "we played as bad as we could and lost by 1" If the coaches can clean up the special teams and stop trying to get cute then all is not lost.

They haven't been able to clean up the Special Teams since Dodge got here.

GrayEagle · September 15, 2010

They haven't been able to clean up the Special Teams since Dodge got here.

Or, stated another way, since Eric Russell left. Had Dodge kept Russell and Bleil when he came he just might have already had a contract renewal by now.

KingDL1 · September 15, 2010

Derek Thompson brings the Pain Train to Army I tell you what.

All About UNT · September 15, 2010

Derek Thompson brings the Pain Train to Army I tell you what.

Da Pain Train

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You will have to forgive me...I had Microsoft Paint to work with and 2 minutes time.

Edited September 15, 2010 by All About UNT

UNT90 · September 15, 2010

Da Pain Train

You will have to forgive me...I had Microsoft Paint to work with and 2 minutes time.

Kinda resembles Ray.

Is this the reward poster?

emmitt01 · September 15, 2010

Da Pain Train

You will have to forgive me...I had Microsoft Paint to work with and 2 minutes time.

I would buy this on a shirt.

Not to describe out team right now though. Rather the fan experience.

Edited September 15, 2010 by emmitt01

NT80 · September 15, 2010

If the coaches can clean up the special teams

:lol: You know that's been a work-in-progress for 4 years now. Kicks and coverage are more unpredictable than ever.

As for Thompson he reminds me of a QB with linebacker frame, tall but stocky. Not as agile as Tune but harder to arm tackle and can bull forward for 3 yards if he needs to. I think he'll do fine after getting used to "real" action again. He's basically had less than 10 plays in an actual game since high school. His arm is a cannon.