Fran's Game 6 Press Conference | SMU

[powdersmack]

Javon honestly asks some of the best questions. He’s the chief best writer for the team. Hr needs to dig a little. It’s too bad if Fran doesn’t like it.

 

[dollarbill44]

What is this arm people keep speaking of? Nassib jumped out at me. Same for TD. Even CDRW. I haven’t seen anything seen nothing of Collins. His passes down field often float and are under thrown. I haven’t see. Short fastballs. What are people seeing?

He made a couple of big time throws downfield on Saturday. One in the 2nd quarter that was about 30 yards in the air that was caught for a decent gain.
Of course, he also made a bunch of bad throws, but it wasn't due to lack of arm strength.

 

[tptcuse]

Since we are doing this I didn’t love the whole transition from I hate losing to sometimes you have to lose for the players to learn…

That was my least favorite answer.

 

[CanadianSU]

That was my least favorite answer.

It was very uncharacteristic. It either means we are totally toast (this year) or a bit “cope” at the performance on Saturday.

 

[dollarbill44]

The problem is, decision making and going through progression do not improve immediately if ever.

Maybe not immediately, but "if ever" is just plain false. If that were the case, there's no point in studying film or practicing. Repetition develops the timing and understanding of where your guys are going to be at any time during a play. Film study helps identify defensive coverage schemes, blitzes, etc.
There are multiple skill sets that go into being a good QB and progress is rarely linear, neither on a per skill basis nor total skill set.
Im willing to give Rickie a few weeks before I start to wonder about his potential.

 

[baggerbob]

He made a couple of big time throws downfield on Saturday. One in the 2nd quarter that was about 30 yards in the air that was caught for a decent gain.
Of course, he also made a bunch of bad throws, but it wasn't due to lack of arm strength.

One of the most important things for a QB is throw a catchable ball to the right place on time. And do is consistently. Rickie isn't close do doing that .

 

[dollarbill44]

One of the most important things for a QB is throw a catchable ball to the right place on time. And do is consistently. Rickie isn't close do doing that .

I dont know how close he is to being able to do it consistently. Saying he isn't close is conjecture.
His timing will likely improve as he gets more practice with the first team receivers.
I'm not making this next post for comparison, rather as a point of reference - Joe Theismann was often criticized early in his career for throwing uncatchable passes and that he lacked any touch. Let's see if there's any progress over the next couple of games.

 

[DaCuse]

Fran is so damn good. Taking accountability for Saturday. Rickie specifically reached out to Fran to rewatch the game together Saturday night. I hope fans realize that Fran is trying to instill national championship DNA. Not just make the playoff and flame out in round 1.

Fran gave us one of the worse losses since SU joined the ACC. His job is to win, not make excuses or take accountability for not doing a good job preparing his team to play Duke.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

He made a couple of big time throws downfield on Saturday. One in the 2nd quarter that was about 30 yards in the air that was caught for a decent gain.
Of course, he also made a bunch of bad throws, but it wasn't due to lack of arm strength.

His longest completion in the first half was 19 yards. That was a very nice pass in the middle that had plenty of YAC. IMO his best pass of the day.

He didn't have a completed pass over 20 yards in the air the entire game.

No lack of arm strength is not the same as a big time or NFL arm.

 

[qdawgg]

Arm strength is overrated just like WR speed for recruits was a wet dream for a lot of people on here during the Dino era. People loved getting all hot and bothered about recruiting a WR with elite speed but very little WR ability.

A QB who can read the defense, go through their progressions, keep their throwing mechanics under pressure and make accurate throws is far more important than a QB who can throw a 70 yard Hail Mary twice in their collegiate career.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Arm strength is overrated just like WR speed for recruits was a wet dream for a lot of people on here during the Dino era. People loved getting all hot and bothered about recruiting a WR with elite speed but very little WR ability.

A QB who can read the defense, go through their progressions, keep their throwing mechanics under pressure and make accurate throws is far more important than a QB who can throw a 70 yard Hail Mary twice in their collegiate career.

100%. See McCord and what Angeli was getting better at every week before the injury. We don't need an NFL first day draft pick to be successful on offense but you do need what you mention above

 

[Archimedes]

Arm strength is overrated just like WR speed for recruits was a wet dream for a lot of people on here during the Dino era. People loved getting all hot and bothered about recruiting a WR with elite speed but very little WR ability.

A QB who can read the defense, go through their progressions, keep their throwing mechanics under pressure and make accurate throws is far more important than a QB who can throw a 70 yard Hail Mary twice in their collegiate career.

True, but I saw Major Harris throw a ball from his 30 into the Syracuse end zone in the '87 game. 70-yard rope. It was really impressive. I've kinda like West Virginia ever since (I know, I know).

 

[dollarbill44]

True, but I saw Major Harris throw a ball from his 30 into the Syracuse end zone in the '87 game. 70-yard rope. It was really impressive. I've kinda like West Virginia ever since (I know, I know).

You've got some issues.

 

[FrancoPizza]

He left because of how horrible Robinson is

Wouldn’t be shocked if that’s the reason - but do you have a source?

 

[cuseguy]

I understand what you are saying here. He could have blah blah'd some coach speak on being aggressive on D and blitzing when needed, but then isn't he playing into your complaint that you never learn anything from his press conferences. It seems like the onus is on Javon to ask the question in a way that Fran feels he can properly answer, or he is stuck with whatever Fran gives him.

Fran is as raw in the interview room as he is as a coach. Think of him as a slightly more experienced Ricke Collins. A lot more to learn in terms of coaching and handling the media. It’ll take time.

 

[cuseguy]

cuseguy probably thought this was the most brilliant question a reporter has ever asked a football coach

It was a legit question considering how Fran responds to questions. Fran isn’t accustomed to any type of question that might tip his hand or box him into a corner. He’s never been a head coach. He was a secondary coach for years, so he never had to face the music. Let’s see how deals with the media in the coming weeks.

 

[cuseguy]

You are accusing Duke of stealing signs. I just think they outplayed us from play one , seemed more intense and motivated . Just the sense you got watching in person. Wish I had the confidence in RC that others do . Lot of $$$ spent to get to Dallas to see us get spanked again .

Yeah, not sure they were stealing signs as much as they might have been just reading our signs. Maybe we just didn’t change them from Clemson and Duke was able to recognize our calls. I say this because Fran wanted to quickly move on when someone suggested Duke might have been up on our play calling.

But perhaps we were a little flat coming off Clemson. Duke seemed faster and on the ball. Just a bad matchup, too, with a first-year QB up against a $4 million dollar guy. In hindsight, it was easy money.

Anyway, enjoy Dallas and go Orange!

 

[cuseguy]

Can tell you’re a walk on.

 

[ADKDave]

Can tell you’re a walk on.

How does one become no longer a walk on? Asking for a friend.

 

[cuseguy]

Wouldn’t be shocked if that’s the reason - but do you have a source?

He has no source. Wild speculation.

 

[cuseguy]

How does one become no longer a walk on? Asking for a friend.

Experience and longevity.

 

[kingtidge]

Yeah, not sure they were stealing signs as much as they might have been just reading our signs. Maybe we just didn’t change them from Clemson and Duke was able to recognize our calls. I say this because Fran wanted to quickly move on when someone suggested Duke might have been up on our play calling.

sutomcat said he was next to the Duke coaching box and there were repeated celebratory outbursts by Duke box coaches every time we called a blitz... certainly sounds like they knew the signals and what was coimng. Which unfortunately makes sense given how Duke dominated.

I think Fran is well aware the cat was out of the bag and I bet he has had some pointed conversations with the coaches about it. When he immediately shutdown the line of questioning in the presser he also said he was finally in a good mood today compared to the past 2 days (i.e. he was really pissed for the past two days hashing through this topic with his coaches, is my guess.)

Or mebbs I am misreading the tea leaves and am wrong... which is also quite possible.

 

[Van1144]

I have to say all this media talk about Fran leaving for an SEC job as soon as December is stupid. I believe in him, and the SU should do their all to keep him. If he decides to move on so be it, but I think he is genuine when he said he wants to coach in the Northeast. I would be more worried if PSU came calling, but if we support him, we are on the right track. Losing or QB sucked and last weeks game was disappointing, but I think hitting the road is probably a good thing, I think they bounce back with a much better performance.

 

[capeorange]

How does one become no longer a walk on? Asking for a friend.

Your number of posts

 

[cusefan88]

If the opposing team has figured out all the signals this is the time to change. One game and then the bye.