[lex24]

"Quarterbacks don't do it alone" 

Okay well delay of game penalties, staring down receivers while taking sacks, fumbling the snap, throwing short completions to wide open receivers into the dirt (worm burners, dirtballs, etc), a propensity for throwing interceptions, lacking pocket awareness and ability to escape properly...

...yes quarterbacks do "it" alone, if "it" means single-handedly tank a team's chance of winning.

Two questions:

1.  How would you rank Stanfords non-QB talent among ACC teams? Power 4 teams? 

2.  (I asked this before). If you are either a top flight HS or Transfer QB, why would you pick Stanford?

The question that started this is “the mystery of recent Stanford QBs“. I don’t think it’s much of a mystery. For years, people have screamed about the incompetent coaching. First Shaw , then Taylor. It’ll happen soon for Reich if it hasn’t already. 

And next, the poor quarterback play. With much of the discourse again being that they must be poorly coached.

The real problem has been a dearth of talent.

I’m not suggesting that Stanford‘s QB has not hurt them in the first two games. Especially the Hawaii game, which was winnable. He has. But then he was not a particularly attractive transfer when you get right down to it. And apparently he’s not getting pushed by anybody that’s behind him. Which should tell you all you need to know about the talent level of the other quarterbacks on the roster. 

This should be no mystery. Stanford football is an afterthought for almost everybody except the people on this board. They get very little attention locally. The attendance is embarrassing. The only attention I’ve seen nationally is an article stating that they may be the worst power four team in the country.

The administration twiddled their thumbs when the changes began in college football. It took them forever to accept even a modest number of transfers – while losing many on their end. And they were very slow to join the NIL party.  I don’t know the exact numbers – but even today are they competitive on that front? I don’t think so.

So the “mystery” of Stanford quarterback is nothing more than what’s happened to the whole program. They can’t  keep relying on the “40 year decision.” That’s no longer relevant. If that wasn’t abundantly clear before the Hawaii game – it should have been brought home quite clearly when a wide receiver for Hawaii caught a key touchdown pass. He had transferred from Stanford. Think about that for a minute. And think about it in particular as it pertains to the “forty year decision.”

Either the program moves into the modern world of college football or it dies. That is, in my opinion, the uncomfortable truth. It means that if you want a top flight  quarterback – you pay a hell of a lot of money for him.  And you have a large treasure chest significant to woo recruits and transfers.  Hopefully Andrew Luck and  the new A.D. can push the university to do what is unfortunately necessary in order to have a successful football program. If they cannot -  then either  join the Ivy League or drop the program.  Because this is not doing anyone any favors.

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The QB1 is not good.  Which tells you all you need to know about QB2.

It doesn't always, really.  There have been notable mid-season QB changes for the better in recent Stanford history.

Play QB two. Play QB three. I don’t care. I don’t think it is is going to make a real difference. The talent level needs to be increased significantly.

[lex24]

"Quarterbacks don't do it alone" 

Okay well delay of game penalties, staring down receivers while taking sacks, fumbling the snap, throwing short completions to wide open receivers into the dirt (worm burners, dirtballs, etc), a propensity for throwing interceptions, lacking pocket awareness and ability to escape properly...

...yes quarterbacks do "it" alone, if "it" means single-handedly tank a team's chance of winning.

Two questions:

1.  How would you rank Stanfords non-QB talent among ACC teams? Power 4 teams? 

2.  (I asked this before). If you are either a top flight HS or Transfer QB, why would you pick Stanford?

The question that started this is “the mystery of recent Stanford QBs“. I don’t think it’s much of a mystery. For years, people have screamed about the incompetent coaching. First Shaw , then Taylor. It’ll happen soon for Reich if it hasn’t already. 

And next, the poor quarterback play. With much of the discourse again being that they must be poorly coached.

The real problem has been a dearth of talent.

I’m not suggesting that Stanford‘s QB has not hurt them in the first two games. Especially the Hawaii game, which was winnable. He has. But then he was not a particularly attractive transfer when you get right down to it. And apparently he’s not getting pushed by anybody that’s behind him. Which should tell you all you need to know about the talent level of the other quarterbacks on the roster. 

This should be no mystery. Stanford football is an afterthought for almost everybody except the people on this board. They get very little attention locally. The attendance is embarrassing. The only attention I’ve seen nationally is an article stating that they may be the worst power four team in the country.

The administration twiddled their thumbs when the changes began in college football. It took them forever to accept even a modest number of transfers – while losing many on their end. And they were very slow to join the NIL party.  I don’t know the exact numbers – but even today are they competitive on that front? I don’t think so.

So the “mystery” of Stanford quarterback is nothing more than what’s happened to the whole program. They can’t  keep relying on the “40 year decision.” That’s no longer relevant. If that wasn’t abundantly clear before the Hawaii game – it should have been brought home quite clearly when a wide receiver for Hawaii caught a key touchdown pass. He had transferred from Stanford. Think about that for a minute. And think about it in particular as it pertains to the “forty year decision.”

Either the program moves into the modern world of college football or it dies. That is, in my opinion, the uncomfortable truth. It means that if you want a top flight  quarterback – you pay a hell of a lot of money for him.  And you have a large treasure chest significant to woo recruits and transfers.  Hopefully Andrew Luck and  the new A.D. can push the university to do what is unfortunately necessary in order to have a successful football program. If they cannot -  then either  join the Ivy League or drop the program.  Because this is not doing anyone any favors.

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The QB1 is not good.  Which tells you all you need to know about QB2.

It doesn't always, really.  There have been notable mid-season QB changes for the better in recent Stanford history.

Play QB two. Play QB three. I don’t care. I don’t think it is is going to make a real difference. The talent level needs to be increased significantly.