I'm not a Fancher hater, but this is bullshit. He does not give us the best chance to win. We'd have done better running the Wildcat.
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His coaches are full of crap and should be fired.Our starting QB has 7 touchdown passes in 7 games. 1 TD average per game isn’t gonna cut it. What’s scary is his coaches said he’s made great improvement this year over last year before the start of the season. I don’t know about anyone else but I’m not seeing what they see apparently.
And it falls squarely on Huff's shoulders.I’m legitimately starting to think our qb room is just that bad. That’s one of two reasons not to play anyone else. The other is ego
There is one answer for this… and I am NOT saying this is the reason. But it could be ego. His ego doesn’t let him surround himself with the best people because he wants the credit or thinks he’s good enough to make them better.And it falls squarely on Huff's shoulders.
Why he hired such a rag-tag crew of misfits to be his assistant coaches is beyond me.
It's a fairly standard principle for anyone in leadership to surround themselves with talented individuals who will make them look successful.
There is one answer for this… and I am NOT saying this is the reason. But it could be ego. His ego doesn’t let him surround himself with the best people because he wants the credit or thinks he’s good enough to make them better.
Ted Carpenter warming up!!Cam Fancher is the worst Marshall QB of my lifetime. I will literally take any QB from 1980 to Grant Wells over him. Even Isaiah Green could hit a deep ball.
Agree...all our receivers are "just another guy" types. But that's on Huff as well!Like a lot of QBs we’ve had over the last few years, they have talent and are capable, just can’t get coached up to get to the next level and progress… he shows flashes and given the right circumstances I think he could be good, but no downfield passing threats and relying on everything at the line of scrimmage or behind puts offense at a huge disadvantage
Wow...a name that brings me back to dark time in MU football history!Ted Carpenter warming up!!
Carpenter …….1970’s?Wow...a name that brings me back to dark time in MU football history!
This times 1000... I can't blame the kid for wanting to get on the field and trying to grit his teeth and bear it. The coaching staff should not have put him in that position. If you are too injured to be effective, someone else needs to be out there.I've supported Marshall football since I first stepped on campus as a freshman in 1984. I must say, what I witnessed on that field was nothing short of bizarre.
The kid is a gamer and was gutting it out, so my issue is not with him as an individual. However, the decision to keep in him in when 70% of his game (the run game) was taken away by injury left him completely ineffective and gave us no chance to score points.
No urgency or increased tempo (not the first time we've seen this), no change in playcalling to compensate for the inability to move out of the pocket, and no serious effort to warm up a backup when he struggles to even get off the field...
Can the next option actually be that far behind Fancher at 30% effectiveness? I refuse to believe that.
What happened last night is not on Fancher.
Had we scored there, it would have changed the entire complexion of the game. That throw was a perfect example of why you have to try someone else.Fancher is playing hurt but that's still on Huff,....If he's to banged up to be effective put another QB in for God's sake! The horribly underthrown pass from the JMU 20 when we trailed 3-2 was a total backbreaker in the game.
He had no good connections. He wasn't a coordinator, a position coach like our last two hires. This is why the BOG failed in the search. You need candidates with HC experience or at worst, extensive OC/DC experience- who have connections.And it falls squarely on Huff's shoulders.
Why he hired such a rag-tag crew of misfits to be his assistant coaches is beyond me.
It's a fairly standard principle for anyone in leadership to surround themselves with talented individuals who will make them look successful.
dont need conection any more, the agents hire all the assistant coachesHe had no good connections. He wasn't a coordinator, a position coach like our last two hires. This is why the BOG failed in the search. You need candidates with HC experience or at worst, extensive OC/DC experience- who have connections.
As said in another post, the connections a guy has are likely more important than anything else.
This. Huff has always been full of crap. I noticed it from day one I just can't believe the people that hired him aren't intelligent or worldly enough to see it also. Well, actually, I do know why they hired him…And it falls squarely on Huff's shoulders.
Why he hired such a rag-tag crew of misfits to be his assistant coaches is beyond me.
It's a fairly standard principle for anyone in leadership to surround themselves with talented individuals who will make them look successful.
Classic narcissismThere is one answer for this… and I am NOT saying this is the reason. But it could be ego. His ego doesn’t let him surround himself with the best people because he wants the credit or thinks he’s good enough to make them better.
Maybe no one wants to work for him either. That's a legit possibility. Especially after the incident with the OL coach after ND.There is one answer for this… and I am NOT saying this is the reason. But it could be ego. His ego doesn’t let him surround himself with the best people because he wants the credit or thinks he’s good enough to make them better.
That was a strange saga never really fully explained!Maybe no one wants to work for him either. That's a legit possibility. Especially after the incident with the OL coach after ND.
And he's had tons of throws like that all season. He had one last week too with Ali. The throw should have been put out in front of him to lead him into the endzone. Instead he just lobs it. He never steps into his throws. He throws deep balls like you're just tossin the pigskin around in the backyard with a buddy.Had we scored there, it would have changed the entire complexion of the game. That throw was a perfect example of why you have to try someone else.
I mean maybe. Maybe he should, Harrison, or first off give McMahon a try. Something to spark it. The problem with Harrison and Pennington is they haven't been involved at all in game prep practice. There's too much at stake to put them out there and expect them to resurrect a season when they aren't ready. It could ruin their future.I was in front of coach Pruett coming down out of the suites in the stair well and he was making it clear to anyone within ear shot that Cole should get his chance. I would have to agree with him.
He had no good connections. He wasn't a coordinator, a position coach like our last two hires. This is why the BOG failed in the search. You need candidates with HC experience or at worst, extensive OC/DC experience- who have connections.
As said in another post, the connections a guy has are likely more important than anything else.
Diversity hire?This. Huff has always been full of crap. I noticed it from day one I just can't believe the people that hired him aren't intelligent or worldly enough to see it also. Well, actually, I do know why they hired him…
Heard he still has shoulder issues. Doesn’t warm up on long passesThe transfer kid from Rice should get an opportunity now. I've seen his film and he has a better arm. Maybe better instincts and decision making but we may never know
both Harrison and Pennington would do better than FancherAt some point you have to try something... What was wild to me watching the game was that McMahan is the backup? Why would you have a guy whose here for all of 6 more games be the #2?
If we are going to make a change at QB (and we definitely should) you have to go to Harrison or Pennington.
both Harrison and Pennington would do better than Fancher