Haack to start; both QBs to play

[Turbine]

And we also wouldn't have paid him 7 figures...

I think he earned his commission.

[duggie85]

And we also wouldn't have paid him 7 figures...

He got 7 figures on results.... Not introductory speech.

[Clutch0364]

It's funny.

You would swear we hired Mike Sewak, not Mark Hudspeth.

If Hud is a disciple of the running QB, then he needs to stop the fan dance, quit trying to run the Florida State offense with non-Florida State players, fire Jay Johnson, and go hire the OC at Georgia Southern and get this over with.

In fact, I would support him if he did this.

This kabuki theater we do with our offense has reached it's destination. We have no identity on offense.

Get a clue coach.

This has been my point the whole time. It's not the QB it's the scheme and play calling that's the problem. I have no problem with Nixon or Haack at QB but I want to see an offense that fits them. I also want to see us recruit to that system. Do not recruit a QB who cannot run the system that you want to run.

I love option football but what we run with Nixon is not option football. We talk a lot about the offense handcuffing Haack but the system handcuffs Nixon as well.

[duggie85]

And we also wouldn't have paid him 7 figures...

Also, remember that time before Hudspeth was making 7 figures when everyone wanted SF's head bc he wasn't willing to beat Tulane's offer? Opinions around here have done a 180 from a short 2 years ago.

[cajunhawk]

He got 7 figures on results.... Not introductory speech.

He got 7 figures from leveraging Tulane's offer.

[cajunhawk]

Also, remember that time before Hudspeth was making 7 figures when everyone wanted SF's head bc he wasn't willing to beat Tulane's offer? Opinions around here have done a 180 from a short 2 years ago.

What a difference 2 years makes when your coach cannot figure out whether he wants a running quarter back, or a throwing quarterback, or an Orange Crush. Hindsight is 20/20...it's so easy to sit back with all the knowledge and judge....isn't it?

[Turbine]

He got 7 figures from leveraging Tulane's offer.

Brilliant move, that's why I'm confident he will right this ship.

[cajunhawk]

Brilliant move, that's why I'm confident he will right this ship.

Not when you look at it. He made it harder for any program to buy him out. With his poor performance and sudden ineptitude...that makes it harder for him to get a bigger and better offer. He pigeonholed himself...which...well I'll be...sounds a lot like what he is doing to the QB situation right now.

[Just1More]

This has been my point the whole time. It's not the QB it's the scheme and play calling that's the problem. I have no problem with Nixon or Haack at QB but I want to see an offense that fits them. I also want to see us recruit to that system. Do not recruit a QB who cannot run the system that you want to run.

I love option football but what we run with Nixon is not option football. We talk a lot about the offense handcuffing Haack but the system handcuffs Nixon as well.

Very true.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Where did you realistically expect us to be by year 5 of Hud? Not a trick question, just curious what your expectations were.

Better than getting drilled by a team we beat on the road a couple of seasons back. The Zips have no geat history. How did they jet ahead of Hud's 4 won bowl team.

We've got to quit acting like we've got nothing and not to expect steady improvement. Three seasons ago LTUR was awful, and had spurned a bowl invite. Today they're miles ahead. USM has been garbage for years and are exiting their winter.

I expect a qualified QB and a coach who knows how to play to his strengths. I expect high retention rates. I expect a lot of things regardless of program history. His has five recruiting classes. Half a decade is ample time for a coach to erase most negative feelings about his program. Coaches are fired for not producing after three years. We have regressed.

[duggie85]

What a difference 2 years makes when your coach cannot figure out whether he wants a running quarter back, or a throwing quarterback, or an Orange Crush. Hindsight is 20/20...it's so easy to sit back with all the knowledge and judge....isn't it?

Admit it. You wanted Farmer gone, you wanted to keep Hud here at all cost, and now you're saying Hudspeth is stealing.

[cajunhawk]

Admit it. You wanted Farmer gone, you wanted to keep Hud here at all cost, and now you're saying Hudspeth is stealing.

Sure thing. I still want Farmer gone...and I'd like for Hud to catch his head. Does that suffice Barrister? Does that make me less of a fan? Am I not allowed to change my mind based on new evidence? How anyone can be anything but skeptical of the Hud we are seeing in year 5, especially in light of his glaring weaknesses in years 2,3, & 4, is beyond me. I hope my admission helps. It sure ain't making our ____ing team any better...now is it?