Haack comes through big in relief role

[cajunfan337]

IMO, Broadway did what he was SUPPOSED to do. Don't turn the ball over and sustain drives. This offense does not require him to make magic. He's a facilitator. He's not going to WOW you with his arm and he's not going to WOW you with his feet. There are 4-5 other capable people on the field that can do that for him. All he needs to do is 2 simple things. Don't turn the ball over, and sustain drives.

The sooner this coaching staff gets this through his head, this team will score and score at will.

[CrappDaddy]

Lol how much more do you need?

More than 4 completions perhaps.

[zephyr]

Lol how much more do you need?

You would need for him to start a game, when a team has a chance to gameplan for him, and see how he manages a team for the entire game and how he handles certain situations which he was unable to do well last year. He played well in mop up duty last year as well but struggled on the road against USA. Its not a hard concept to grasp.

[zephyr]

IMO, Broadway did what he was SUPPOSED to do. Don't turn the ball over and sustain drives. This offense does not require him to make magic. He's a facilitator. He's not going to WOW you with his arm and he's not going to WOW you with his feet. There are 4-5 other capable people on the field that can do that for him. All he needs to do is 2 simple things. Don't turn the ball over, and sustain drives.

The sooner this coaching staff gets this through his head, this team will score and score at will.

And since this always becomes a Haack vs Broadway issue, why is that a problem? Had Haack been called to run the show for the entire game, isn't that what he would be expected to do? Some people still wonder why he doesn't play more but the answer is in Broadway's feet. The play he made down the sideline, while he unfortunately fell down, is not a play that Haack can make with his feet. Broadway's ability to run the read option is what can keep this offense running at its best. Its what made it run well with Gautier and what Broadway has done well the last few years.

BTW, Broadway passed the ball very well this past Saturday. He did progress through reads although some will come on here and debate that but it was apparent when and if you watch it again on the internet. He did not lock in to Jamal Robinson like many will assume since on several of his completions to him, Jamal was not the primary option and Riles did catch 8 balls.

[CajunJack55]

You would need for him to start a game, when a team has a chance to gameplan for him, and see how he manages a team for the entire game and how he handles certain situations which he was unable to do well last year. He played well in mop up duty last year as well but struggled on the road against USA. Its not a hard concept to grasp.

Exactly. I am more than pleased that he is doing well when his name is called and it makes me a little more comfortable for next season but starting a game is a different animal. I am not saying he couldn't start but based on what little we have seen of him there is no point in trying to creat a QB controversy as long as Broadway is playing well in the Sunbelt.

[cajunfan337]

More than 4 completions perhaps.

well good, because he's got 18

[ManAboutTown]

There are a lot of truths in all of your comments. I agree with Zeph especially. I've been tough on Broadway, so I will definitely give him credit for being better than originally thought. He actually did a much better job, if not going through progressions for real, at least manipulating the defense with his eyes than I first realized. I don't think the Oline played all that much better than the other 4 games, so I'm giving the credit to Terrance fully for making the adjustment.

But yes, I'm a big Haack supporter. Love that style of QB. Love his arm strength. Love his poise IN the pocket. Love his grit. Having said that, mop up duty and starting multiple weeks in D1 is indeed a different animal. Of course it is. My confidence remains high on Brooks anyway.

[cajunfan337]

You would need for him to start a game, when a team has a chance to gameplan for him, and see how he manages a team for the entire game and how he handles certain situations which he was unable to do well last year. He played well in mop up duty last year as well but struggled on the road against USA. Its not a hard concept to grasp.

Well I don't know what concept you're trying to relay. You and Mike are essentially saying "We want Brooks to start more games to determine if he's going to be a good starting QB." WUT? How can this happen if he's not allowed to start? The problem is, you two base his performance off his FIRST START (which was only for one half of whole team uninspired football). Take out that game and what do you have? 34/42 3 TD's 339 yds.

Didn't handle certain situations well... how about ULM, Tech, GSU games where he went in to play meaningful minutes? 24/30 263 yds 2 TD's. 2/3 of those situations came when Broadway got injured and he had to jump right into the game. How is that not handling a situation well? It's sad that you base a quality of QB on how he starts a game and not true QB abilities.

The South Al game is the only thing that blinds your judgments. Uh, how many bad starts has TB had over 3 years? I can count 3 alone this year, and the guy's a senior.

[HoustonCajun]

Someone really said that? ROFLMFAO

Haack threw a perfect seam route to Pettis, and put the ball on the side away from the defender, so Larry could use his body to create separation. That is how real quarterbacks do it. It is called throwing your receiver open.

On the Riles pass, Haack put it in about the only spot that Riles had a chance to make a play, after eluding intense pressure. Probably 80% of all college QBs either throw it out of bounds or throw a jump ball or pick on that play.

Haters gonna hate.

Gotta wonder we don't throw that seam route to Pettis more often.

[cajunfan337]

And since this always becomes a Haack vs Broadway issue, why is that a problem? Had Haack been called to run the show for the entire game, isn't that what he would be expected to do? Some people still wonder why he doesn't play more but the answer is in Broadway's feet. The play he made down the sideline, while he unfortunately fell down, is not a play that Haack can make with his feet. Broadway's ability to run the read option is what can keep this offense running at its best. Its what made it run well with Gautier and what Broadway has done well the last few years.

BTW, Broadway passed the ball very well this past Saturday. He did progress through reads although some will come on here and debate that but it was apparent when and if you watch it again on the internet. He did not lock in to Jamal Robinson like many will assume since on several of his completions to him, Jamal was not the primary option and Riles did catch 8 balls.

Haack can create with his feet. He's not Jared Lorenzen. He reminds me a lot of Tony Romo. He's just not asked to run because he has an electric arm. It just aggravates me that it sounds like the only justification for leaving TB in there is because he can run. That's a really lame scheme to run.

I applaud TB for performing like a QB Saturday, but I find it hilarious we're patting him on the back for finally going through progressions 5 games into a season, as a 5th year senior.