The Heaps of Goodbyes Thread

[Shaka]

If a guy is afraid to compete with Riley Nelson going into his junior year than he is a lost cause as a QB. I can't think of anyone with an ounce of competitive spirit who would want to redshirt for a guy you've beaten out two years in a row, once when you were a true freshman and he was a junior. He better transfer to a D1AA school because if you can't beat out Riley Nelson, you don't belong in D1.

One of the more ridiculous things I've ever read.

This is likely the first time Jake is experience a little adversity. While not his ideal life plan this adversity will probably mature him and make him into a better QB.

So far Jake is a great practice QB which is the reason he beat out Riley. However Riley is better right now in games. The added maturity Jake can gain by working on his game in practice and doing a bit of watching and waiting can help him translate his awesomeness in practice to awesomeness on the field.

[Hsaru]

HeapsRU, any chance Jake actually, realizes a redshirt may be in his best long term interest. As young as he is, certainly he even realizes he sucked in his limited time this year. He sees the difference in how the team treats Riley (fair or not, it is a reality), and is smart enough to understand even if he does win the starting job in spring or fall, the first int or bounced ball he throws a good portion of of LES is going to start chanting Riley's name....Or it could just be Bronco hates Jake and is purposely trying screw him over.

If a guy is afraid to compete with Riley Nelson going into his junior year than he is a lost cause as a QB. I can't think of anyone with an ounce of competitive spirit who would want to redshirt for a guy you've beaten out two years in a row, once when you were a true freshman and he was a junior. He better transfer to a D1AA school because if you can't beat out Riley Nelson, you don't belong in D1.

[Art Vandelay]

Heaps beats out Nelson two years in a row, Bronco keeps letting Nelson come back to compete, but when Nelson wins the job, Bronco tells him sorry kid we aren't going to let you compete. I can't think of anything more ridiculous than letting Riley fricking Nelson of all people go unquestioned into a year as a starter without any kind of QB competition.

HeapsRU, any chance Jake actually, realizes a redshirt may be in his best long term interest. As young as he is, certainly he even realizes he sucked in his limited time this year. He sees the difference in how the team treats Riley (fair or not, it is a reality), and is smart enough to understand even if he does win the starting job in spring or fall, the first int or bounced ball he throws a good portion of of LES is going to start chanting Riley's name....Or it could just be Bronco hates Jake and is purposely trying screw him over.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Why would an Oregon fan care?

I don't know, why do you post in Pac 12/Oregon threads?

[Commando]

Give us acceptable punting, and don't reverse the special teams plays that resulting in a TD and very short field, you mean. IMO. the good and bad of the special teams plays almost made up for each other...Almost.

Notice I didn't lump special teams into one group. That was on one special little guy. Those were about the shittiest long snaps I've ever seen. On par w/ the 3rd down in the first series w Utah. Stephenson shares the blame of course, but really- hard to do your job efficiently when you have to bumble the football and try to do it under duress after capn dipshit lawn bowls it to you and takes off downfield obliviously.

[Hsaru]

Heaps beats out Nelson two years in a row, Bronco keeps letting Nelson come back to compete, but when Nelson wins the job, Bronco tells him sorry kid we aren't going to let you compete. I can't think of anything more ridiculous than letting Riley fricking Nelson of all people go unquestioned into a year as a starter without any kind of QB competition.

[Hsaru]

I hope for Jake's playing sake in 2012 they don't use any of the ones he played in as determining factor.

Why would an Oregon fan care?

[Jacob]

The fact is that Riley moved the shit out of the ball against TCU and played well enough to win, 2 TOs notwithstanding. Give us acceptable punting and the ballgame is extremely winnable.

Give us acceptable punting, and don't reverse the special teams plays that resulting in a TD and very short field, you mean. IMO. the good and bad of the special teams plays almost made up for each other...Almost.

[Commando]

We are deciding the future of our football program based on QB play against Idaho St, New Mexico St, and Idaho, I find that incredibly troubling. Bronco already threw out the TCU game from the equation.

The fact is that Riley moved the shit out of the ball against TCU and played well enough to win, 2 TOs notwithstanding. Give us acceptable punting and the ballgame is extremely winnable.

[All-American]

Bronco actually said Heaps was "excited" about the possibility of redshirting.

Of course he is. That's part of the process of transferring.

[cougjunkie]

Bronco actually said Heaps was "excited" about the possibility of redshirting.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Ummm, every game this season will factor in.

I hope for Jake's playing sake in 2012 they don't use any of the ones he played in as determining factor.

[Shaka]

Goes back to my post, "We are deciding the future of our football program based on QB play against Idaho St, New Mexico St, and Idaho, I find that incredibly troubling. Bronco already threw out the TCU game from the equation".

Ummm, every game this season will factor in.

[byu71]

Goes back to my post, "We are deciding the future of our football program based on QB play against Idaho St, New Mexico St, and Idaho, I find that incredibly troubling. Bronco already threw out the TCU game from the equation".

While that may be true, it isn't like it is just a whim that they do so. I think they are pretty well aware of the fact their jobs depend on how well it works out. If Riley is the guy, it won't be because they are better friends with him.

We are now past the "our coaches can do no wrong" phase and on the field doesn't matter as long as the firesides are good.

We are in the "if we don't produce on the field, we get canned" phase.

[Hsaru]

I think it's safe to assume if Riley finishes the year strong he will be the starter next year. I wouldn't expect much of a competition.

Goes back to my post, "We are deciding the future of our football program based on QB play against Idaho St, New Mexico St, and Idaho, I find that incredibly troubling. Bronco already threw out the TCU game from the equation".