[Snorlax94]

[quote author=thunder_chik link=topic=17413.msg201192#msg201192 date=1505676727]
Why is it that development of our QBs seems so difficult?

Because Shaw hired a fanboy hero to coach them instead of a real QB coach. After the season he needs to find the Akina of QB coaches
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Winflop, I was unfortunately wondering the same thing. In general, I think the name Tavita Pritchard should always be followed by a grateful pause, then "that guy is an eternal hero."

However, I must admit, I have been wondering lately whether it is time for Tavita Pritchard, (pause), that guy is an eternal hero, to be replaced.

I was wondering whatever happened to Pep Hamilton, then I learned earlier this year Michigan scooped him up as a passing game coach, and I was like, what the heck?? It made me wonder whether we pursued him. If we got outbid, I can live with that. But if we didn't try, that would be disappointing.

One thing that makes me slightly less critical of our qb development, ironically, are Hogan's initial inaccuracies and struggles in the NFL. If NFL coches were able to quickly turn around his accuracy, it'd make me wonder why we couldn't do it. But it has taken years even in the NFL.

As for Alabama being unable to recruit a qb, I don't think it necessarily reflects a universal difficulty to recruit and develop qbs. The SEC is a human meat grinder, fun if you're a 250lb linebacker, or 300 lb lineman, a very poor career choice for any qb. I would even argue they could ruin the prospects for a 240lb running back.

[Snorlax94]

[quote author=thunder_chik link=topic=17413.msg201192#msg201192 date=1505676727]
Why is it that development of our QBs seems so difficult?

Because Shaw hired a fanboy hero to coach them instead of a real QB coach. After the season he needs to find the Akina of QB coaches
[/quote]

Winflop, I was unfortunately wondering the same thing. In general, I think the name Tavita Pritchard should always be followed by a grateful pause, then "that guy is an eternal hero."

However, I must admit, I have been wondering lately whether it is time for Tavita Pritchard, (pause), that guy is an eternal hero, to be replaced.

I was wondering whatever happened to Pep Hamilton, then I learned earlier this year Michigan scooped him up as a passing game coach, and I was like, what the heck?? It made me wonder whether we pursued him. If we got outbid, I can live with that. But if we didn't try, that would be disappointing.

One thing that makes me slightly less critical of our qb development, ironically, are Hogan's initial inaccuracies and struggles in the NFL. If NFL coches were able to quickly turn around his accuracy, it'd make me wonder why we couldn't do it. But it has taken years even in the NFL.

As for Alabama being unable to recruit a qb, I don't think it necessarily reflects a universal difficulty to recruit and develop qbs. The SEC is a human meat grinder, fun if you're a 250lb linebacker, or 300 lb lineman, a very poor career choice for any qb. I would even argue they could ruin the prospects for a 240lb running back.