Thompson Starter For Now

[Mean Green 93-98]

Not sure if this is really news, but it is football talk. I like football talk.

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/archives/2011/04/real-quick-news-nugget----thom.html

[SHOSS]

I would hope this were the case. Thompson has that head start on knowing the offense, and by all accounts, he has the arm and athleticism for the job. There is plenty of time for osborn to catch up.

I am fine with whomever wins the job. I have a good feeling one of these guys will sieze the opportunity.

Edited April 1, 2011 by SHOSS

[ValleyBoy]

It is a horse race and the two are neck-in-neck and it is still a long way to the finnish line.

[Harry]

I think it is pretty clear #1 and #2 are either Thompson or Osborn...I think both will play a LOT. I'm interested as to who is #3 and 4?

[Mean Green 93-98]

I think it is pretty clear #1 and #2 are either Thompson or Osborn...I think both will play a LOT. I'm interested as to who is #3 and 4?

You and others who have attended practices may have a better idea of where they stand, but I would think #3 would have to be Chase Baine, and #4 John Dodson. But when the two freshman come in, one or both of them could jump ahead of them. I would expect Cooper Jones to be the #3 QB sometime during the season, if not by the end of fall camp.

[Green59]

You and others who have attended practices may have a better idea of where they stand, but I would think #3 would have to be Chase Baine, and #4 John Dodson. But when the two freshman come in, one or both of them could jump ahead of them. I would expect Cooper Jones to be the #3 QB sometime during the season, if not by the end of fall camp.

From the practices I have been to it appears that Baine is #3 and Dodson #4....If indeed Cooper Jones moves up to #3 in the fall, I would like to see Chase Baine get playing time at WR or DB or at least special teams. He is too good of an athlete to not see playing time. If we have the unfortunate situation again of our first two QB's getting injured we can always move Baine back to QB to play instead of an inexperienced true freshman in Cooper Jones. I see incoming freshman Andrew McNulty as more of a Defensive Back.

[Mean Green 93-98]

If we have the unfortunate situation again of our first two QB's getting injured we can always move Baine back to QB to play instead of an inexperienced true freshman in Cooper Jones.

Hard to disagree. For Jones to pass Baine for PT, these three things would have to happen: 1. Jones would have to quickly absorb Coach C's system. 2. He would have to clearly outperform Baine and Dodson in practice. 3. Coach Mac would have to take a "win now" philosophy in 2011, as opposed to exercising patience for the future. We saw what happened with Derek Thompson in the last game of the 2009 season--that was the "win now" philosophy.

I see incoming freshman Andrew McNulty as more of a Defensive Back.

I get that sense too. I guess we'll find out in fall camp.

[island eagle]

Hard to disagree. For Jones to pass Baine for PT, these three things would have to happen: 1. Jones would have to quickly absorb Coach C's system. 2. He would have to clearly outperform Baine and Dodson in practice. 3. Coach Mac would have to take a "win now" philosophy in 2011, as opposed to exercising patience for the future. We saw what happened with Derek Thompson in the last game of the 2009 season--that was the "win now" philosophy.

I get that sense too. I guess we'll find out in fall camp.

You mean to say that Coach C shouldn't burn Cooper's redshirt in the last series of the season?

[MeanGreenGlory]

I don't want to know who #3 and #4 are because that implies we are concerned about loosing #1 AND #2 to injury again. Let's hope we can talk about #1 (with a sprinkle of #2) all season long!

[SHOSS]

Uh, if we have a sprinkle of #2, that can't be good for anybody... imodium? Pepto?

[forevereagle]

Uh, if we have a sprinkle of #2, that can't be good for anybody... imodium? Pepto?

If you encounter this issue, please consult a physician.

[UNTLifer]

"Loosing" number 1 sounds like a prostrate issue.

[GreenStreet]

Coach M is from Florida, were gonna have two QBs people.

[MeanGreenTexan]

"Loosing" number 1 sounds like a prostrate issue.

If you're prostrate and you loose #1, you're in trouble.

[UNTLifer]

What does coming from Florida have to do with playing two quarterbacks?

[SilverEagle]

I agree that #1 & #2 will be Thompson and/or Osburn, but I have to say that I liked the way that Dodson handled himself in the scrimmage today.

[UNTLifer]

Oops, should have read "prostate," although prostrate was funny too.

[CaliMeanGreen]

There will not be a 2 QB System. 0% Chance of that happening. Thompson is playing well, needs to lose a little weight, and pick up some speed in Summer Workouts. Osburn is about 40% of where he needs to be mentally and knowing the offense, and making the right reads and decisions.

Still need some WR's to step up. Still to many dropped balls, and we need one of them to step up and be a playmaker.

[SilverEagle]

There will not be a 2 QB System. 0% Chance of that happening. Thompson is playing well, needs to lose a little weight, and pick up some speed in Summer Workouts. Osburn is about 40% of where he needs to be mentally and knowing the offense, and making the right reads and decisions.

Still need some WR's to step up. Still to many dropped balls, and we need one of them to step up and be a playmaker.

As of today, Darius Carey made a serious move in that direction. There was one catch and run (for a TD) on the sideline today that was unbelievable.

[Mean Green 93-98]

What does coming from Florida have to do with playing two quarterbacks?

I assume that's a reference to Chris Leak's senior year/Tim Tebow's freshman year when Leak was the starter and Tebow was the short yardage specialist.

[UNTLifer]

I know, and was McCarney even there at that time, and if so, McCarney had nothing to do with their offense.

[greenminer]

bit alert.

[eppy4life]

bit alert.

i believe miner calling for a bit alert is his bit. don't fall for it.