06-09-2011, 08:29 PM
The headline falls into the water is wet category, but this is the beginning of a series looking into the QBs in the running for the Voldemort.
ESPN Looks at QBs Likely to be in the Voldemort Race
06-09-2011, 10:43 PM
Quote:One area of concern could be Lucks stamina. In the second half of games last season, he struggled to complete throws longer than 10 yards. In Stanfords loss to Oregon, Luck completed 4-of-13 passes with two interceptions on throws longer than 10 yards in the second half.
That's the first time I've ever seen that observation about Luck. Is this a real thing? Or is it more of a function that we were usually blowing teams out in the second half so there wasn't a reason to attempt longer passes in the second half?
Quote:One area of concern could be Lucks stamina. In the second half of games last season, he struggled to complete throws longer than 10 yards. In Stanfords loss to Oregon, Luck completed 4-of-13 passes with two interceptions on throws longer than 10 yards in the second half.
That's the first time I've ever seen that observation about Luck. Is this a real thing? Or is it more of a function that we were usually blowing teams out in the second half so there wasn't a reason to attempt longer passes in the second half?
06-10-2011, 12:19 AM
Not only is this "water is wet," but it might also be "haters gonna hate." It's possible that defensive coordinators might have found more effective ways to shut down the longer pass plays in the second half of the game. It's possible that maybe Luck suffered a sub-concussive head injury against Oregon that affected his game.
Clearly the writer didn't see the Orange Bowl where Luck carved up VT in that statistical wasteland of a second half. Looked fine to me then, and he had enough energy to go jumping around and high-fiving afterward too.
Clearly the writer didn't see the Orange Bowl where Luck carved up VT in that statistical wasteland of a second half. Looked fine to me then, and he had enough energy to go jumping around and high-fiving afterward too.
Not only is this "water is wet," but it might also be "haters gonna hate." It's possible that defensive coordinators might have found more effective ways to shut down the longer pass plays in the second half of the game. It's possible that maybe Luck suffered a sub-concussive head injury against Oregon that affected his game.
Clearly the writer didn't see the Orange Bowl where Luck carved up VT in that statistical wasteland of a second half. Looked fine to me then, and he had enough energy to go jumping around and high-fiving afterward too.
Clearly the writer didn't see the Orange Bowl where Luck carved up VT in that statistical wasteland of a second half. Looked fine to me then, and he had enough energy to go jumping around and high-fiving afterward too.
06-10-2011, 09:39 AM
I would like to see the data that supports that statement. Andrew Luck had no trouble completing 3 long TD passes to Coby Fleener in the 2nd half of the Orange Bowl.Â
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
I would like to see the data that supports that statement. Andrew Luck had no trouble completing 3 long TD passes to Coby Fleener in the 2nd half of the Orange Bowl.Â
"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000
06-10-2011, 10:04 AM
[quote='george link' dateline='1307684595']
I think it's a function of just not throwing long passes, period. Chris Owusu two years ago averaged 18 yards/catch; the high in yards/catch last year was at 15 or so.
Quote:One area of concern could be Lucks stamina. In the second half of games last season, he struggled to complete throws longer than 10 yards. ...[quote]
That's the first time I've ever seen that observation about Luck. Is this a real thing? Or is it more of a function that we were usually blowing teams out in the second half so there wasn't a reason to attempt longer passes in the second half?
I think it's a function of just not throwing long passes, period. Chris Owusu two years ago averaged 18 yards/catch; the high in yards/catch last year was at 15 or so.
[quote='george link' dateline='1307684595']
I think it's a function of just not throwing long passes, period. Chris Owusu two years ago averaged 18 yards/catch; the high in yards/catch last year was at 15 or so.
Quote:One area of concern could be Lucks stamina. In the second half of games last season, he struggled to complete throws longer than 10 yards. ...[quote]
That's the first time I've ever seen that observation about Luck. Is this a real thing? Or is it more of a function that we were usually blowing teams out in the second half so there wasn't a reason to attempt longer passes in the second half?
I think it's a function of just not throwing long passes, period. Chris Owusu two years ago averaged 18 yards/catch; the high in yards/catch last year was at 15 or so.
06-10-2011, 11:00 AM
Also, in the second half of the Oregon game, Chris Owusu was knocked out of the game. This article is struggling to find holes in Luck's game.
06-10-2011, 08:28 PM
(06-10-2011, 12:19 AM)fullmetal link Wrote:Not only is this "water is wet," but it might also be "haters gonna hate." It's possible that defensive coordinators might have found more effective ways to shut down the longer pass plays in the second half of the game. It's possible that maybe Luck suffered a sub-concussive head injury against Oregon that affected his game.
Clearly the writer didn't see the Orange Bowl where Luck carved up VT in that statistical wasteland of a second half. Looked fine to me then, and he had enough energy to go jumping around and high-fiving afterward too.
The article reads like the writer didn't see any games at all, from either Luck or Moore. He just spun a story out of some stats and his questionable interpretation of them.
(06-10-2011, 12:19 AM)fullmetal link Wrote:Not only is this "water is wet," but it might also be "haters gonna hate." It's possible that defensive coordinators might have found more effective ways to shut down the longer pass plays in the second half of the game. It's possible that maybe Luck suffered a sub-concussive head injury against Oregon that affected his game.
Clearly the writer didn't see the Orange Bowl where Luck carved up VT in that statistical wasteland of a second half. Looked fine to me then, and he had enough energy to go jumping around and high-fiving afterward too.
The article reads like the writer didn't see any games at all, from either Luck or Moore. He just spun a story out of some stats and his questionable interpretation of them.
06-11-2011, 08:02 AM
Stanford played three games that were close in the fourth quarter.
In two them, Luck pulled out come-from-behind wins (USC and Arizona St.).
In the other one, we lost on the road to the # 2 team in the nation, with two of our top three receivers out of the game due to injury (Owusu and Whalen).
In our other games, we had big leads, so the statistics are beside the point.
In two them, Luck pulled out come-from-behind wins (USC and Arizona St.).
In the other one, we lost on the road to the # 2 team in the nation, with two of our top three receivers out of the game due to injury (Owusu and Whalen).
In our other games, we had big leads, so the statistics are beside the point.
Stanford played three games that were close in the fourth quarter.
In two them, Luck pulled out come-from-behind wins (USC and Arizona St.).
In the other one, we lost on the road to the # 2 team in the nation, with two of our top three receivers out of the game due to injury (Owusu and Whalen).
In our other games, we had big leads, so the statistics are beside the point.
In two them, Luck pulled out come-from-behind wins (USC and Arizona St.).
In the other one, we lost on the road to the # 2 team in the nation, with two of our top three receivers out of the game due to injury (Owusu and Whalen).
In our other games, we had big leads, so the statistics are beside the point.
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