Obviously no one here knows the facts, but it seems logical that your are correct, he was pursued as the next starter. Now, if the decision was made to keep Tuttle as the starter then I hope it is because he worked his ass off and got better...a lot better. If CB won the job...let's go.
This is completely possible as I posted above. JT may have been pissed off that CB was brought in and got to work. It would be a cool story if it is true.
He continually missed wide open WRs in that game. With just average QB play, Indiana wins that game. The defense did its job...
He has never had success at the college level. Even McCulley threw for 240 and 2 TD's vs. Maryland last year. You can make all the excuses in the world but he has never played that well. Look at his career stats in games. I don't believe that stuff from a reporter.
No, coaching suicide would be starting the QB that didn't give the best chance of winning. Furthermore, if players see someone start that didn't earn it, then that would likely lower morale on the team. Players would think what is the point of trying if coach is going to play favorites.
Unless you have access to practice and can definitely say CB is better there is no way you can say that. It would be coaching suicide to declare CB the starter without a competition.
I'm more interested in how they have played in games. Bringing in a QB that can't start in front of a Career Backup is coaching suicide yes.
So no one can improve after a year of work? They are forever locked in to the same level with no chance of working to get better?
Good points but let’s assume they were even coming in to the Spring.
I am not arguing for either of them to win if they are not the better QB. So obviously if CB had improved and were better I would be for him to be the starter. My whole argument has been that Tuttle could have worked his ass off, that he does have talent, is a leader and may be able to win the starting job. But I’m all for “May the best man win” and I absolutely will accept whoever the coaches pick, and I don’t think it’s based on favoritism, loyalty or anything other than merit.
I don't care about previous years. That is how we got stuck with Penix last year when he wasnt ready. Who is the better QB now? Who is to say Tuttle hasn't improved. I am happy with either but let the best man win.
I agree with you, people can certainly improve and I hope you're right.
Bell is in full control. No more amateur hour with the QB. He knows QB play better than Sheridan….and Sheridan was a former QB.
He saw the writing on the wall. It was his choice if he ever wanted to see the field.
He can be a great receiver with his speed and moves with his good hand eye coordination from bball. He also said he always wanted to be a receiver so that is why he moved there.
You mean the previous games with a nearly entirely different Offensive staff, or the previous games with entirely different "go to" personnel, or the previous games played within an entirely different offensive scheme???
Where did he say that. Wasn’t aware that he always wanted to play that position.
SEC fans are always unhappy with any QB who doesn’t win a Heisman Trophy and/or national championship, and preferably both.
We will see and I won't be disappointed about whoever starts.
He can’t know less. It’s not possible.
Certainly the best measure of a quarterback is their statistics. And unfortunately McCulley's statistics are among the worst quarterback numbers in Hoosier history. He finished the season getting benched for a walk-on quarterback.
