I am a huge fan of Go Mighty Card. There are always great articles at GMC with excellent analysis. Frankly, I wish he posted here at Rule of Tree. Unfortunately he doesn’t, but this is a really good article that I wanted to share.
Everyone has a take on David Shaw naming Ryan Burns the starting QB for Stanford over Keller Chryst. Some are worried this was not the right pick, others a worried that Stanford may have a quarterback by committee, still more wonder if this a Nunes/Hogan situation all over again. It certainly will be interesting to see how everything plays out, but I for one like Go Mighty Card’s take on the Stanford quarterback situation and I think you should check it out:
“When Andrew Luck graduated and went on the NFL, most observers worried about the pressures his eventual successor would feel as he attempted to live up to that standard. Four years later, we're hearing the same things with respect to Hogan's replacement, but perhaps it's time to look at things differently. These young men did not choose Stanford capriciously. Kevin Hogan arrived knowing he'd be replacing Andrew Luck, and he rose to that challenge. Ryan Burns and Keller Chryst made similar decisions, knowing that nothing less than greatness would be expected from them. This is how champions think. While others have chosen easier paths, these young men have embraced the challenge of becoming the starting quarterback at Stanford University.”
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http://www.gomightycard.com/2016/08/2016-positional-preview-quarterbacks.html
I also loved this line:
“There is no school in America that wouldn't trade its quarterback situation with Stanford's. Without question, this is Quarterback U.”
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The QB needs to realize he can’t do it on his own. He has a great supporting staff behind him on both sides of the ball. He needs to keep mistakes to a minimum, don’t try to do too much, let the game come to him, and turn loose Love, McCaffrey, and those talented receivers. I hope Shaw will save his time outs in the 2nd half. The N. Dame game last season should more than convince him of that. I remember Eli Manning making the statement, "It was mid-way in my junior season that I finally saw the light." So, whoever is the QB just needs to go out under control and do his job. He’s seen enough film, enough repetitions, coaches instructions.
By bodumb on 08.28.16 9:29am
It doesn't always work out quite like that
not all QB’s that Stanford has recruited can be great on the field.
some get tired of waiting their chance and will transfer and some just might not have
the chemistry or knack to out smart the defense.
QB is however a skill position that Stanford has had great success in finding and the supporting cast these days is great.
By kollesteral on 08.28.16 9:10pm