See MoragaBears' posts on the possibility of BMac at RB:.pappysghost said:
That's one of the ironies in all this- he could help us more at wr or rb! It's mind boggling to me that two coaches that have been around the game for so long can't see it. My original premise is the only explanation that makes any sense to me.
I've never booed student-athletes (they risk their necks for my entertainment), except after an obvious dirty play resulting in injury (and tiger woods). But I'd be willing to join the chorus especially if a repeat of this weekend's decision results in another BG loss if a MODIFIED boo is used making clear who is being criticized:LunchTime said:
mcilwain will 100% without a doubt in my mind be booed in his own stadium against his rival when he gets put in against furd. Not by a small group of people either.
I won't do it, but I know it's coming.
Good point but that risk should be taken in the 1st half ONLY. If BM can't get things going then by ground & air, there's no chance he'll do so when he tries to do too much and starts committing TOs. If he can get things going in the first half, let CG safely close out the game.evanluck said:
The longer the game goes on without the offense clicking, the more likely they will try something risky to get things going. The main tool that they have to do this is Brandon.
Brandon McIlwain should never see the field again in a Cal uniform. He cost us the game yesterday, and his 8 turnovers in very limited playing time should tell the coaching staff he needs to stay on the bench. If Baldwin's ego is too big to allow him to recognize this, he has to go.pappysghost said:
The coaches don't want to "give up" on him because they don't want to admit they made a bad choice and/or they can not coach him over the hump. It's very hard for a coach or a teacher to give up on a player or a student - especially when you know something well. I've had similar experiences at work where I really should cut someone lose, but figure I can coach them up. They have lost their objectivity in this case to the detriment of the team. BM could contribute in a limited, well defined role where we use his legs and on rare occasions, as a surprise, he throws; but he looks like a fish out of water as a general QB - and Baldwin sees that as a challenge. The mistake is he's putting his own ego and the success of 1 kid ahead of the team.
He needs to stick with baseball and forget about football. He is too big a liability on the gridiron.SoFlaBear said:
If he weren't so fumble-prone, I'd say put him at tailback/H-back in 3rd down situations. He is a dynamic runner, and I don't mind a running back who is a threat to pass, but there need to be clear rules.
What I see in B-Mac is 1) someone who probably needs to put on 10-20 lbs in the weight room (probably not an idea that thrills his baseball coaches), and 2) someone that really needs an off season of 1 on 1 work with a quarterback guru who can improve his decision making. He's a gifted athlete, but he is not capable of playing QB at this level at this time.
I have a feeling that after the ucLa game Big Justin stepped in and made the executive decision to de-wing BM for at least one game, and BB had to poutingly go along. Against WSU, BB convinced the boss of the need for a more explosive, scoring offense to keep up with Mustashew, so JW allowed BB to cautiously let fly his cross-eyed bird of prey. BB felt vindicated in his affections when BM made the long completion to Mo Ways which led to a FG. I choose to believe JW is as upset as the rest of us in BB's personnel decision on the short red zone pass requiring touch late in the game, but he thinks not wise to criticize his pal in public. I also choose to believe and predict JW will again de-wing BM for the next 2 games (or maybe the de-winging will only be for 2nd halves which are when BM loses his head)--and there ain't nuttin BB can do about it. The only possible exception is when a hailmary is called for at the end of a half.mbBear said:
I missed the part where Baldwin got promoted to Head Coach?
If Wilcox agreed with you even the slightest, then where is the change? I'm not defending Baldwin particularly, but I love how Wilcox seems to get a pass on this whole 2 QB issue.
pappysghost said:
The coaches don't want to "give up" on him because they don't want to admit they made a bad choice and/or they can not coach him over the hump. It's very hard for a coach or a teacher to give up on a player or a student - especially when you know something well. I've had similar experiences at work where I really should cut someone lose, but figure I can coach them up. They have lost their objectivity in this case to the detriment of the team. BM could contribute in a limited, well defined role where we use his legs and on rare occasions, as a surprise, he throws; but he looks like a fish out of water as a general QB - and Baldwin sees that as a challenge. The mistake is he's putting his own ego and the success of 1 kid ahead of the team.
Big C said:
I think using BMac as an OCCASIONAL change of pace is fine. We even kept 'em guessing by having him throw a couple of times on 1st down (successfully).
