Chan leaves door open for Taylor to start in bowl

Actually the mistake Gailey has made is in his pro approach to the QB position. If you'll notice all the changes at QB this year in the NFL, they put it off until they feel they don't have a choice and then it's a permanent move. Chan has either never felt really comfortable with anyone else, and doesn't believe in any kind of platoon. He doesn't see the difference in how college ball is normally played....meaning that QBs get platooned or get pulled for stretches after bad play and then return to the lineup. He's too focused on having the main guy and no one else plays.

TB should have been playing all year, in most games. At least a series of two. Then when Reggie has one of his moments we can make the change and either ride the hot hand or let him get his head back on straight. It would also have given us a chance to change up during a game. Either way we won't have to worry about it after the bowl.
 
couldn't agree more NC...I wouldn't have minded seeing Taylor play more in 2005. Reggie really tanked at the end of last season too.
 
Most everyone has been through steps 1 through 4 this season, but somehow many of you are having trouble reaching Step 5. I made it to Step 5 after Clem(p)son and have simply given up until next year.
  1. DENIAL --- There's no way he will start Reggie again after this. We will see Taylor Bennett next game.
  2. ANGER --- %$@^##& Gailey!, I can't believe you are still starting Reggie Ball! What the (*^$@(*&^$ is wrong with you?!?
  3. BARGAINING --- OK, please, just start Taylor and I will take back all the bad things I said about you and really support everything you do from now on.
  4. DEPRESSION --- Oh God, it's never going to end, we will never beat Georgia, he will never change quarterbacks, I will never enjoy another Tech football game ...
  5. ACCEPTANCE --- Reggie Ball is the starting and only quarterback. NOTHING can change that. If I want to see a new QB I will have to wait until the Notre Dame game next year.
 
mm42 said:
ACCEPTANCE --- Reggie Ball is the starting and only quarterback. NOTHING can change that. If I want to see a new QB I will have to wait until the Notre Dame game next year.
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Right now I do not want to watch RB play another down for GT. Could be my only option is to not tune into the Gator. I cannot imagine doing that though, but right now I am considering it as an option.
 
RickyReck said:
TG the day our HC allows the fan base to pick the starter at any position on our football team then I'll be calling for his head.
Please tell me that you really don't think the fan base should pick the starting QB.
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No I don't. But if you think Reggie Ball DESERVES to start in the Gator Bowl. You are a lunatic.
 
mm42 nailed it.

But I'll add one more thing. If I see Reggie Ball suit up for GT at the Gator Bowl, I will ask DRAD not next year, but THIS YEAR to fire Chan Gailey. Not that my opinion can do anything, but I'll put it out on the table and I have no problem with trying to garner support from people who give money to the GTAA.

If Reggie starts the Gator Bowl, then that is no longer borderline, but obvious and direct incompetence by this coach.

Regardless of who starts, after the coaching carosel settles down after this year, I think the GTAA better make a head coaching move if we cannot see significant performance by this team next season AND a win over UGA.
To lose the ACCCG in the manner that we did, confirms EVERYTHING that has ever been speculated about the pitfalls and the shortcomings of Chan Gailey as a coach.
 
Let's remember this year has been DRad's first chance to see this program in action. I would think he's seen some things that have impressed him and others that haven't. He now has a read on Gailey and has probably formed his opinion of how successful he can be. How we compete in the bowl and how we do next year will ldetermine whether we buy him out or let him continue.

Key's for Gailey IMO are: 1) compete in the Gator Bowl...meaning on both sides of the ball. A win obviously is first priority but maybe even more important is whether we show any life and whether our offense looks worth a crap. 2) finish off this recruiting class...hold all current commits and maybe add another highlight guy. This will help generate some momentum into next year. 3) At least contend for the ACCCG next year. I know we have a new QB, but I think that will be a plus. The rest of the team is talented enough.
 
I used to think you knew something about football. But you are the most emotional fan I know. You need to consider trying some menopause type medicine to control your hormonal swings (JK).

First, I want to see Taylor start. I wanted to see Taylor get a series after the ref yelled at Jawbone Reggie the second time. I think that he should've gotten MANY series this year when Reggie stunk. If Reggie reacted poorly to the challenge, then that might explain why he is so streaky.

But please stop and think. 99.9% of coaches would START Reggie or any four year starter in the Bowl Game. It would show HUGE kahunas to bench Reggie for his final game. AND open the second guessing floodgates no matter what the result.

IMHO, our objective this year was not the Gator Bowl. At this point 2006 is over and we simply have a scrimmage for 2007. But you have posters here and elsewhere who want to see 'results' (a win) on Jan 1.

Playing Taylor is a decision that a coach 100% confident in his status could make. You want him to make that type of decision yet few of the fans seem to be supporting him. In particular you seem to be of the 'what have you done for me lately' mindset. We as fans need to let Chan know that we are not short sighted. He needs ALWAYS to make decisions that are best for the program long term. IMHO, starting Reggie but playing Taylor is the best way to make lemonade out of this game.
 
I don't have any problem starting Reggie and ending his career in the first half. CG is too stubbormn and pig headed to do anything different. But if he plays one down in the second half taking valuable playing and development time from our #1 QB going into next year, I will be even more pissed off about how this season is ending than I am now.
 
GTCrew, if I am "hormonal" (nice put down, wish I hand thunk it), then you're just plain dumb. (Maybe I'm JK)

Reggie is 15-51, Less than 30% passing completion precentage, with 3 INTs, 1 fumble in his last two games. His overall completion percentage is less than 45% for the year. His last four games he has the lowest QB rating in the entire country. How badly does he have to perform for you to agree he deserves to be benched?? Is the Gator Bowl a token bowl for Reggie? Does the rest of the team NOT deserve at least the HINT that the Coach is willing to try something else to do what is best for the team?

The real question is, Is this Reggie's team or is it All the players' team? Start Reggie, and you are giving a big "up yours" to all the guys who played their asses off and deserved to beat UGA and win the ACCCG.

How can anyone start Reggie based on his absolutely disgusting performance? Hell if you don't bench him for his failures on the field, bench him for his attitude... like when the coach on the sidelines of the ACCCG tried to talk to Reggie and he said something unflattering and walked away. Who the hell is he to do that? Doesn't Reggie at least owe his teammates the effort to listen to the coaches on the sidelines?

Was it just me, or did you also noticed Reggie all by his lonesome. His teammates did not talk to him. Do you see the problem? Is it evident to you yet? Or do you need to rationalize like Gailey has that SINCE this guy has gotten all the starts, he SHOULD get the last start? Give a token game to Reggie, afterall its not like he deserves it, but he is a senior. By the way, there are other seniors too and if they failed like Reggie has at their positions, they'd be riding the pine.

Its that kind of logic that has gotten us the pathetic effort and leadership we have seen from the QB position. 99.9% of the coaches in America would not start Reggie Ball. In fact, 50% would have benched him somewhere at mid season. Another 40% would have benched him for sure by the 1st half of the UGA game. and 99.998% of the coaches in America would have surely benched him going into the ACCCG.

Finally though, when will we recognize that having the QB draw as part of our "offensive machine" is not worth having a QB that cannot make 80% of the throws required by the average college QB? Are we that reliable on the QB draw as part of our offensive game plan? If we are these coaches need to be shot. Nix needs to be drug out back and get an old fashion ass kicking for that splendidly called game this past Saturday.
 
That is a much better take than your last few posts.

You make a few assumptions that WE don't really know about. How hard did Reggie work off the field? Did he set an example all off-season? How 'bad' is the morale of the players? Have they REALLY given up on him? And how serious was that exchange with the coaches and his jawing?

I assume that the same reasons that Reggie started all season are still valid. And I assume he did not do anything to change that. Perhaps he did. Certainly insubordination is intolerable.

You know my opinion. I'd be looking for any excuse to play Taylor. Perhaps Reggie gave the coaches that excuse. But I don't think 15-50 is enough. He would have to practice horribly as well OR one of the above questions would have to make the decision to play Taylor obvious. I do think 15-50 is bad enough to give him a VERY short 'leash'.

I personally would have a shorter leash more like Spurrier, Fridge, Richt, or you. But I do believe that he has given Nix the responsibility to decide who to play on O. The odds of Chan telling Nix to bench Reggie and then Nix calling a successful game are slim IMHO. People don't usually respond well that way.

I just believe that it is possible that Reggie didn't do anything really stupid in the ACCCG and the players still like and believe in him. If that is the case, the right decision is to start Reggie and pull him quickly if he struggles.

And I agree with you that the rest of the team is more important than Reggie or a Gator Bowl win. If there is even the tiniest hint that they have given up on Reggie, you have to let them know very clearly that Reggie will only play so long as he is playing exceptionally. And that you will play Taylor or the Waterboy if that will give them a better chance to win. That is easy to do while still starting Reggie.
 
GTCrew said:
And I agree with you that the rest of the team is more important than Reggie or a Gator Bowl win. If there is even the tiniest hint that they have given up on Reggie, you have to let them know very clearly that Reggie will only play so long as he is playing exceptionally.
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See K-Mike's and Joe Anaoi's quotes after the game. I don't think they are towing the company line anymore. Reggie has lost the team and at least for me that is confirmed with the post game comments by players.

But to boot, I'll say that I know a few people close to the team and they have all told me that various players have told them first hand that they don't like or believe that Reggie Ball will get the job done.
 
The Gator Bowl is very important. A blow-out loss could cost us quite a few recruits. A close loss may even cost us a few. We NEED to win this game to save face with the RECRUITS. A Gator Bowl scrimmage? Any time you play in front of a national audience, it is more than just a scrimmage.
 
Do you have any evidence of this whatsoever? That our current recruits are hanging by a thread and a blowout could cost us 'quite a few'?

Did we lose any after the blowout loss to Utah that I don't know about?

And all of the 'word' is that if we had 25 schollys we would fill them. If we 'lose' someone couldn't we refill?

Anyway, I respect your opinion and I'm not trying to be difficult. I do however want to know the answer to this question. Assume Nix believes that Taylor is his #2 QB right now and is the likely starter in 07. Assume he also believes that Ball is his best chance to prevent a blowout loss to WVU. Do you risk the blowout to get Taylor valuable reps or do you play this one like the Super Bowl?

Also, should Tenuta consider rotating underclassmen like Vance Walker and Shane Bowen in more than he did in the ACC CG?
 
Put in Bennett--we have nothing to lose !The defense might applaud it!!!!
 
Never said Reggie deserved anything but that decision should belong to the coaching staff.

Isn't that what I said in the post you quoted?
 
This will be Reggie's last game at GT. He is a four year starter. He deserves to start. To bench him would be unfair to him and look very bad to future football players.

However, we should have given Taylor Bennett more opportunity, and it would be right to give him the chance to play in the Gator.

Both QB's should be told Reggie starts, Taylor gets first series of second quarter, and after that it just depends. Reggie should understand that we need for a QB to get the kind of experience the Gator Bowl can give, but he should not be treated badly. We are not Dooley and the Dawgs, turning on Seniors that we hailed as a freshman.
 
GTWannabee, any particular reason you would say this or is it you projecting your feelings/fears onto our recruits? I know it's a risk. But I don't know that it's a given.
 
BarrelORum said:
See K-Mike's and Joe Anaoi's quotes after the game. I don't think they are towing the company line anymore. Reggie has lost the team and at least for me that is confirmed with the post game comments by players.

But to boot, I'll say that I know a few people close to the team and they have all told me that various players have told them first hand that they don't like or believe that Reggie Ball will get the job done.
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That is why I said 'has Reggie REALLY lost the team?'. A few comments immediately after a brutal loss shold be analyzed but are not definitive. I will defer to your sources. I still think the win-win is to start Reggie and play Taylor making it crystal clear beforehand to everyone that our objective is both to win and to get Taylor critical experience.
 
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