Volare
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You're a good poster in my opinion, but that is one of the worst analogies I've seen.
So much this.
You're a good poster in my opinion, but that is one of the worst analogies I've seen.
so you don't think anyone has noticed shawn's demeanor on the sidelines?
I do, and I think it will get fixed. What I'm hearing from you and a couple others though is that stuff like that doesn't matter and it shouldn't bother anyone.
Maybe I’m just way off base here, but to me, the humiliation of throwing an interception or fumbling and hurting my team’s chance of winning in front of 95,000 fans is a much greater teaching moment and consequence than getting benched for a series or two.
I don’t think you bench somebody to show them there are consequences...losing because of something you did is a far much worse consequence than sitting out a series.
I can see possibly sitting somebody so you can settle them down and allow them to get their emotions back in check. Robinson has shown no outward signs, though, that the moment has been too big for him.
kenny hill smiled on the sideline all the way through the end of his playing days. i don't seem to recall too much frustration on his face when he threw that int against stanford in the first quarter of the bowl game.
as i said people are projecting what they want to see on robinson and it just isn't him, sorry but he is who he is and gary and sonny knew that when they recruited him
I can see both sides of it. I can see the argument against smiling/laughing on the sidelines. But the reality is, if you've been on the sideline or in a huddle, you'd know there were a bunch of dudes walking up to him telling him he's good, nothing to worry about, keep throwing, etc. because they know he's solid. If he wasn't a trusted leader, he would've been on an island over there. He wasn't. Players were rallying around him. You see anyone in his face telling him otherwise?Don't want to make too big a deal out of it, he'll learn, but there's no doubt it's a bad look. The alternative to not smiling doesn't have to be crawling under a rock and getting down on yourself. Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, you name them, all the greatest competitors that have played the position......I can't imagine any of them smiling and laughing after throwing a critical interception in a close game. They'd be as pissed off at themselves as can be and they'd be channeling their anger and chomping at the bit to get back in and redeem themselves. And before you tell me, I know that at this stage of his career SR is not anything close to any of those guys, but their demeanor is something that should be followed. I'm pretty sure when GP catches wind that he was smiling/laughing he won't be real pleased about it.
Agree 100%.People are making way too much out of Robinson smiling on the sidelines. People handle adversity in different ways. Denial can be a powerful weapon in sports performance.
That being said, I seem to recall he was with a group of players (and possibly Hill) when he was smiling. How do we know that they weren’t trying to keep him loose and prevent him from burying himself by dwelling on it?
The coaches know if his heart is in it, or not. If there was even a shred of evidence that Robinson isn’t taking this seriously, then I doubt he’d be on the field at all.
Exactly, no other reason to have a backup QB outside of injury?? Collins should’ve played a series or twoThat is my point sit out a series to watch and learn. If the backup qb gets hot then stick with hot hand. Every other position works that way why not qb.
Collins should have been starting QB from day one. If anyone would bother to go and watch Robinson play in HS he was a runner, not a passer. Even then he was under a 50% completion rate. Cumbie wants a running QB, that is exactly what he has. Someone earlier mentioned Tech and how well they have done with freshmen QB's, the difference is that the Tech QB's were recruited to be smart and throw the ball, not run with it. Robinson is a very good athlete, but IMO, he is an average to below average QB. He is not going to grow into the position any more than KH did. Robinson will have to be managed and relied on to run, not pass. His decision making and reaction time is to slow, that is why is accuracy is off. Simply stated, he's not a QB, very good athlete, yes, QB, NOPE. I am expecting an 8 win season with him as our QB and that is not an acceptable outcome for a team with this much talent.Exactly, no other reason to have a backup QB outside of injury?? Collins should’ve played a series or two
The Ticket was just destroying Robinson a few minutes ago, going through every play he messed up, every turnover. I hadn't realized he turned the ball over two plays in a row. Did he really do that? If he did I'm glad I didn't realize it at the time.
Collins should have been starting QB from day one. If anyone would bother to go and watch Robinson play in HS he was a runner, not a passer. Even then he was under a 50% completion rate. Cumbie wants a running QB, that is exactly what he has. Someone earlier mentioned Tech and how well they have done with freshmen QB's, the difference is that the Tech QB's were recruited to be smart and throw the ball, not run with it. Robinson is a very good athlete, but IMO, he is an average to below average QB. He is not going to grow into the position any more than KH did. Robinson will have to be managed and relied on to run, not pass. His decision making and reaction time is to slow, that is why is accuracy is off. Simply stated, he's not a QB, very good athlete, yes, QB, NOPE. I am expecting an 8 win season with him as our QB and that is not an acceptable outcome for a team with this much talent.
Collins should have been starting QB from day one. If anyone would bother to go and watch Robinson play in HS he was a runner, not a passer. Even then he was under a 50% completion rate. Cumbie wants a running QB, that is exactly what he has. Someone earlier mentioned Tech and how well they have done with freshmen QB's, the difference is that the Tech QB's were recruited to be smart and throw the ball, not run with it. Robinson is a very good athlete, but IMO, he is an average to below average QB. He is not going to grow into the position any more than KH did. Robinson will have to be managed and relied on to run, not pass. His decision making and reaction time is to slow, that is why is accuracy is off. Simply stated, he's not a QB, very good athlete, yes, QB, NOPE. I am expecting an 8 win season with him as our QB and that is not an acceptable outcome for a team with this much talent.
Pretty sure the ticket is the highest rated sports talk in DFW. So I would guess a lot of people care.who cares what the ticket says or thinks?