krambman;750454 wrote:I'm not going to argue this because you may be right and the most talented person doesn't always start. That was a poorly worded question by Terry Tate. You don't just start the most talented person because they are the most talented, or the oldest because they have paid their dues. You start the person who gives you the best chance to win, and this isn't always the most talented or the oldest. Sometimes it's the player who demonstrates the best grasp of the offense, has the command of the huddle, is the most consistent in practice, maybe doesn't have the most talent, but is the most refined, has the respect of his teammates, displays the best intangibles and leadership, etc.
That is why Brantley started at Florida last year, because the coaching staff felt like he gave them the best chance to win. That's the same reason why Bauserman will not be the starter for all of the first five games next year. He will likely start the first game, but will share playing time, and that will probably be it for him as a starter.
It has been very clear every time he has stepped on the field (not just on Saturday, but in past spring games and when he has come into games in mop-up duty) that he looks lost and confused and seems to feel pressure even when he has time to throw. He misses too many reads, throws too many balls at people's feet, and gets too down on himself when he makes a mistake. He does not give OSU the best chance to win this fall, and therefore he shouldn't start. And even if the coaches feel as if he and Graham or Miller are about equal going into the fall and both give an equal chance of winning, then you should start the younger player to get him more experience for when he becomes the starter the next year, instead of the 12th year senior who has no shot at playing at the next level.
His argument was Bauserman should start because he's paid his dues, and I could have worded it to just say should someone start simply because they've paid their dues and it would have been the same. You should never start someone just because they've paid their dues but because, like you said, they give you the best chance to win, and like you said, that is very clearly not Joe Bauserman.
Pick6;750463 wrote:Webb, you thought Brantley was going to win the Heisman last year...OBVIOUSLY you thought he was pretty talented.
krambman;750454 wrote:I'm not going to argue this because you may be right and the most talented person doesn't always start. That was a poorly worded question by Terry Tate. You don't just start the most talented person because they are the most talented, or the oldest because they have paid their dues. You start the person who gives you the best chance to win, and this isn't always the most talented or the oldest. Sometimes it's the player who demonstrates the best grasp of the offense, has the command of the huddle, is the most consistent in practice, maybe doesn't have the most talent, but is the most refined, has the respect of his teammates, displays the best intangibles and leadership, etc.