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<blockquote data-quote="Ransom Stoddard" data-source="post: 1351847" data-attributes="member: 10336"><p>To me, the people who can't/won't understand aren't looking at things objectively and understanding how we got here.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You can't expect the product of a bunch of frosh to be the same as older players and with the rash of injuries we've sustained this season.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Ron Guenther and UIUC administration. If you need more details on that there are many posters here (including myself) that would be happy to oblige.</p><p></p><p></p><p>With a team that young you have to have a very limited playbook. It's a reality, and it's even seen in the pros--rookie QBs typically work with a limited set of plays until they have their feet under them. Not to beat the horse, but injuries, especially to Epstein and Dudek, move guys up to #1 on the depth chart that weren't ready.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Again, the youngest team in D1. No reasonable expectations could be set at "competitive." Again, look at our injury reports week to week.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Have I mentioned that we're the youngest team in D1? ALL of the teams you mention are far more experienced this year.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Lovie's sole recruit at QB is the one showing the greatest upside and engineered the most exciting offensive series (of both teams) yesterday.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>We could be competitive next year with solid development and fewer injuries. That's football--there are never anything close to guarantees unless your coach's name is Saban.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ransom Stoddard, post: 1351847, member: 10336"] To me, the people who can't/won't understand aren't looking at things objectively and understanding how we got here. You can't expect the product of a bunch of frosh to be the same as older players and with the rash of injuries we've sustained this season. Ron Guenther and UIUC administration. If you need more details on that there are many posters here (including myself) that would be happy to oblige. With a team that young you have to have a very limited playbook. It's a reality, and it's even seen in the pros--rookie QBs typically work with a limited set of plays until they have their feet under them. Not to beat the horse, but injuries, especially to Epstein and Dudek, move guys up to #1 on the depth chart that weren't ready. Again, the youngest team in D1. No reasonable expectations could be set at "competitive." Again, look at our injury reports week to week. Have I mentioned that we're the youngest team in D1? ALL of the teams you mention are far more experienced this year. Lovie's sole recruit at QB is the one showing the greatest upside and engineered the most exciting offensive series (of both teams) yesterday. We could be competitive next year with solid development and fewer injuries. That's football--there are never anything close to guarantees unless your coach's name is Saban. [/QUOTE]
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