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For those of you wondering why Allen started the season, we have our answer
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Many here figured this was the case. In practice conditions, knowing you can't get hit, a protypical qb with a good arm will probably outshine the guy without the arm. In the game, not so much.
Some kids are gamers, some arent.
Some kids are gamers, some arent.
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First, there is no comment from Hunt or anyone else.
Second, if this is true, then I question what practice is like.
Finally, I still contend this is pure BS. A guy dragging a$$ won over the full team's support for game 1? It's not like Shafer just saw Hunt for the first time this preseason. So has Hunt been dogging it since he's been here?
They went all in to get Drew to come in. He didn't work out. You win some, you lose some. They lost on that call.
Second, if this is true, then I question what practice is like.
Finally, I still contend this is pure BS. A guy dragging a$$ won over the full team's support for game 1? It's not like Shafer just saw Hunt for the first time this preseason. So has Hunt been dogging it since he's been here?
They went all in to get Drew to come in. He didn't work out. You win some, you lose some. They lost on that call.
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Complete nonsense - needs to justify a bad decision which is understandable. I'm glad he had the nuts to move on from it and am glad we've found our Qb for the next three years.
I am sure Allen looked decent in practice playing against our pass defense. But there is no way that the vast vast difference in play between Hunt and Allen was not at least somewhat apparent in scrimmage/practice situations.
anyway like I said glad they didn't hesitate too long before making the right call - just wish Penn state were this weekend and not week 1.
I am sure Allen looked decent in practice playing against our pass defense. But there is no way that the vast vast difference in play between Hunt and Allen was not at least somewhat apparent in scrimmage/practice situations.
anyway like I said glad they didn't hesitate too long before making the right call - just wish Penn state were this weekend and not week 1.
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During the Wagner game one of the announcers who had interviewed Hunt reported that according to Terel, the OC stood directly behing the QB's during practice and was quick to criticize errors. Again, according to this report, Hunt admitted not playing as well because he was concious of the OC and anticipating critique's on every move.
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He didn't say he was dogging it.
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Are you really good friends with this guy?
I'd be happy to wager money that Drew Allen was guaranteed to start.
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I'd bet willing to bet you're 100% wrong
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We can agree to disagree.
But I just want to clear up one thing, independent of Hunt/Allen, you do believe Syracuse coaches promise positions or no?
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They don't. Recruits are quoted all the time saying about our coaches that they tell it like it is. I am certain this is the case. Drew was given a chance to start after proving in practice he could run the offense. Fact of the matter is he couldn't do it in a game. That's why Hunt is now our QB. Game player.
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They do. I'm 100% certain.
We can agree to disagree. I respect you as a poster, I'm sure you are a fine person and I know you are a big fan. But you are unequivocally wrong on this.
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It appears to me you are pulling the "sources" card and I can assure you I have my own and know how close they are to the program. Maybe in a very rare case where it could be a difference maker it is.
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I'm sure you have more consistent sources. I just get information from time to time, but when I do, it's pretty good.
And to be clear, I'm not saying I know for a fact the Hunt/Allen thing was a guarantee. I'm speaking to using a guarantee to start in recruiting as a generalization.
Who knows, there is implicit and explicit language, the way things are conveyed and translated. A lot of gray area.
Anyway, Hunt is the starter now and let's hope he kicks butt on Saturday.
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I'm willing to bet hunt gets an absolute education on sat. I'm 100% positive on this.
I wonder how all the hunt to the HoFers will react??...
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SU winning would go a long way to making the pain of the Giants season go away.
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Giants will still make playoffs, but that's a different topic for a different thread.
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Wait, you forgot the part where you say, "of course I hope I'm way off base on my call"
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No idea if anyone was promised anything, but like I have said before, I know people who were at most, if not all, the practices along with the team scrimmages and not once did they ever indicate that Allen was not the best and wouldn't start. They always came away thinking Allen would start. And I am sure they weren't privy to any promise, so their opinion was not based on that but what they saw on the field.
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As I stated, I don't have definitive information to say that I'm 100% regarding this specific instance. Just my opinion.
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Do you post on a Giants board and act like a negative pr*ck 24/7 there too? Or is that all saved for Cuse?
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