J'Mar is NOT the Answer

[touchdown123]

J'Mar has a very strong arm and throws a really good deep ball. BUT, until late in the WKU game, that was about all he was doing right. In the first half when J'Mar ran the ball, he slid to avoid tackles --acting like he was Peyton Manning (I hate that)-- instead of cutting and trying to gain more yards. On another play when he ran up the middle, if he cuts to his right instead of the left, he scores from about 25 yards out. He also badly overthrew a WIDE OPEN Tech receiver in the end zone on one play.

But he should have never thrown that INT. When he threw that pass, our WR was covered like wallpaper. But J'Mar stared him down from the moment of the snap and was hell bent on throwing only to him.

J'Mar needs to improve his decision making, and his running. I think until late in the WKU game, J'Mar has simply reluctant to tuck it, and run it HARD. He has been too tentative about running the football. For the life of me, I can't understand why Skip Holtz won't "roll out" J'Mar and give him the option to pass or run. That would drive opposing defenses nuts.

The sliding looked like it was a coached, anti fumble strategy. But I agree, he needs to be able to use his feet more. He looked like he was really trying to protect the ball. On one play, the pocket was collapsing and he tucked the ball and kind of bent down bracing for a hit. When it didn't come he scrambled out and found Watts on the sideline for an important first down. He looked tentative at first but still made the play. That play shows me what he is capable of. When he finds the balance between protective but not too protective he will be great. It is the type of play that defenses cannot defend, the type that drives me crazy when our opponent pull it off.

The other thing from last night. Our Wrs had some drops but I saw speed and talent out there. I think Hardy deserves more pt. I was very encouraged by WR play even with the drops.

[PawDawg]

The other thing from last night. Our Wrs had some drops but I saw speed and talent out there. I think Hardy deserves more pt. I was very encouraged by WR play even with the drops.

I think we'll be fine at WR. Route running will get better and J'Mar will learn to look off. Henderson had some key drops over the years. Taylor? I can count those drops on one hand.

[Houston Techsan]

I can count those drops on one hand.

Well, except for the dropped punts.

[cscollis]

JMARs second half was much better. He still throws too hard on short routes but he set his feet and stood in to throw an accurate ball. If he corrected his happy feet, tech will be fine and he won't be a turnover machine.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

ITaylor? I can count those drops on one hand.

Do fumbles count as drops?

[PawDawg]

Well, except for the dropped punts.

I was talking about as a receiver. I never thought punt receiving was TT's greatest ability.

[HogDawg]

Did I mention this

For the life of me, I can't understand why Skip Holtz won't "roll out" J'Mar and give him the option to pass or run. That would drive opposing defenses nuts.

Skip didn't roll J'Mar out (by design) one single time last night. On the other hand, I noticed Mike White did it for WKU, and it worked beautifully against us. Only problem for WKU was, they only ran the roll out a couple of times.

[theprofessor]

J'Mar has a very strong arm and throws a really good deep ball. BUT, until late in the WKU game, that was about all he was doing right. In the first half when J'Mar ran the ball, he slid to avoid tackles --acting like he was Peyton Manning (I hate that)-- instead of cutting and trying to gain more yards. On another play when he ran up the middle, if he cuts to his right instead of the left, he scores from about 25 yards out. He also badly overthrew a WIDE OPEN Tech receiver in the end zone on one play.

But he should have never thrown that INT. When he threw that pass, our WR was covered like wallpaper. But J'Mar stared him down from the moment of the snap and was hell bent on throwing only to him.

J'Mar needs to improve his decision making, and his running. I think until late in the WKU game, J'Mar has simply reluctant to tuck it, and run it HARD. He has been too tentative about running the football. For the life of me, I can't understand why Skip Holtz won't "roll out" J'Mar and give him the option to pass or run. That would drive opposing defenses nuts.

Perhaps ... and I'm just spitballin' here ... but perhaps the reason he's been so reluctant to tuck and run or take contact is that's what he's been coached to do. These things don't happen in a vacuum. Our top two backup QBs transferred at the end of spring practice. The only other QBs on the roster are a walk-on JUCO transfer and a true freshman. As frustrated as we get with J'Mar's play, he is by far the best option that we have at the position and I'm sure our coaches don't want him taking any unnecessary blows trying to get a couple of extra yards.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

I think everyone now knows that J Mar is the answer

[dawg80]

I think everyone now knows that J Mar is the answer

What was the question?

[luckydawg]

I'm so sick of this thread....please take it down. It reflects very poorly of our fans and those affiliated with this board.

We are talking about a quarterback that will have won 30 games before it's all said and done. This will be the winningest quarterback in our football program' modern history (D1).

[BearDawg137]

I would really like to see Westin Elliot play again, and see if he's got the goods. Elliot looked really good the other night (compared to J'Mar) during mop up duty, and NONE OF YOU even seem to have noticed. Maybe because so many of you had already left the stadium?

No, he looked good, but that was against MSU's third stringers. It makes a difference HD

[BearDawg137]

I'm so sick of this thread....please take it down. It reflects very poorly of our fans and those affiliated with this board.

We are talking about a quarterback that will have won 30 games before it's all said and done. This will be the winningest quarterback in our football program' modern history (D1).

I say drop this thread in the pit

[HogDawg]

Perhaps ... and I'm just spitballin' here ... but perhaps the reason he's been so reluctant to tuck and run or take contact is that's what he's been coached to do. These things don't happen in a vacuum. Our top two backup QBs transferred at the end of spring practice. The only other QBs on the roster are a walk-on JUCO transfer and a true freshman. As frustrated as we get with J'Mar's play, he is by far the best option that we have at the position and I'm sure our coaches don't want him taking any unnecessary blows trying to get a couple of extra yards.

I don't doubt for a minute that J'Mar has been "coached" to slide and avoid contact. But that's just not going to work. He almost got his head taken off with one of those slides last night. The WKU DB dove head first towards J'Mars helmet when J'Mar stated one of his slides. The good news is, the DB missed.....just barely, or we'd be having another discussion today about concussions and perhaps a broken QB jaw today. Sliding = very bad idea.

[HogDawg]

No, he looked good, but that was against MSU's third stringers. It makes a difference HD

Wake up! J'Mar played 2 full quarters against MSU's 2nd and 3rd string.