Thought he had more character than that. As for as I'm concerned the QB position I thought was still an ongoing competition. So many different variables come into play...injuries, poor performance, etc. Man he never even gave himself a chance. Get back on the field and continue to compete and see how it plays out.
Gebbia gone.
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AM would have the opportunity to red shirt, plus since he is a perfect fit for the offense, would very likely be able to win the job back.
Long term I think it will all work out. TG is coming to Albuquerque to lead the mighty New Mexico Lobos to a Mountain West championship... and AM has bigger things in store. Not conference championships... think BIGGER.
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I gotta say I was worried about Gebbia maybe leaving if he didn't get the nod....I have never seen that in him or sensed it when having a conversation with him either. I actually wanted to bring this issue up with him the last time I was in town but with everything he had going on I kept quiet and just shook his hand and gave him our best wishes when he came over to see a bunch of us old toots.....that being said.....no one should rag on the kid if he decides to leave either.....after all the guy has great skills and should be playing/starting someplace this coming Saturday in my opinion ......OF COURSE I HOPE HE DECIDES TO STICK IT OUT cause I have a really strong gut feeling he would see plenty of time running the show.....not that Martinez will get hurt but you have to take into account his running......it's really tough to NOT want to take advantage of his talents but that's also a high risk deal......all it takes is one 255 lb linebacker or one 300+ pound D lineman to tackle him and land just wrong and he is out for the year.....and while I really like Bunchie's ability and toughness.....I have seen the way the team responds to Gebbia......he is a real honest leader and has the whole Offensive teams respect.....not sure if Martinez has that just yet and that can cause personnel problems.....remember Frazier and Brooke......anybody.....there was a honest noticable difference in how the Offense played depending on who was running the show.....Frazier has this follow me or to hell with you.....do your job or get the heck off the field.....and that rubbed alot of guys wrong.....Brooke had that natural leadership ability.....guys played hard for him because the really wanted him to be a success....guys found that extra step or gear to go a little further or faster or harder when Brooke was the QB.....both guys were successful in their own right but Brooke could really throw the ball well and he could run the option......where Tommie always struggled with his passing but his strength was as a running option QB......at that time Brooke had the NFL Scouts Drooling over his un tapped potential and there were lots of scouts saying he would have been a first round pick had he not passed.....And at the time Tommie Frazier was thee best running Option QB in the country......so before I get too far out here having a couple of guys like Martinez and Gebbia is a great thing.....and I can't hardly believe that the staff isn't doing their best to re assure Gebbia and use the Berringer-Frazier thing as a example......if we didn't have one or the other ......if one had decided to transfer.......it would have been really tough to stay un defeated and play for the NC......the staff really needs to use that as fuel to help Tristan make up his mind.....I can't blame him for taking a little time to think things over after what he has been through since coming here out of Highschool.....I know I my heart he was a MUCH BETTER CHOICE THAN OUR QB LAST SEASON.....and had we went with him......instead.....well who knows.....
Tristan.....if your out there and stumble in here and read this.....buddy go look at the tape of Frazier/Berringer......it's kinda the same thing as then......then make the decision YOU feel is RIGHT FOR YOU.....we will be happy for you no matter what....this whole thing was not of your making but you did your absolute best to make it work for you and for that alone you have my respect.....hope to see you back real soon.
Go Big Red !
Doc & Kate
Tristan.....if your out there and stumble in here and read this.....buddy go look at the tape of Frazier/Berringer......it's kinda the same thing as then......then make the decision YOU feel is RIGHT FOR YOU.....we will be happy for you no matter what....this whole thing was not of your making but you did your absolute best to make it work for you and for that alone you have my respect.....hope to see you back real soon.
Go Big Red !
Doc & Kate
It being the first week of classes at most schools, maybe he can get his transfer year out of the way so he can play next year. Going now makes the most sense so he can participate in spring ball at the new program.
Bad news from a depth standpoint. Good news for Nebraska's ability to recruit another quarterback this class that actually fits Frost's offense.
Best of luck to the guy.
Bad news from a depth standpoint. Good news for Nebraska's ability to recruit another quarterback this class that actually fits Frost's offense.
Best of luck to the guy.
The first game that Cardale Jones started for Ohio State was in the B10 Championship game. The 2nd was against Alabama and the 3rd was for the national title. He started that year 3rd on the depth chart.
Your chance is always a play away, so I don't understand giving up.
However, best of luck to him and I hope he finds whatever it is he's looking for somewhere else. I think he's in for a rude awakening, but such is life.
Your chance is always a play away, so I don't understand giving up.
However, best of luck to him and I hope he finds whatever it is he's looking for somewhere else. I think he's in for a rude awakening, but such is life.
J
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Agre 100% Cdog. He isn't a real good fit in an Offense that wants to execute a RPO potentially on every play. He has some skills that some other teams will love to have, and I wouldn't want to sit on the bench either if I were him. Not when you can go somewhere else with a good chance to take every snap.......
What stood out to me the most throughout the stuff that has happended today is that there was no push from anyone to try and talk him into staying.
That tells me everything I need to know.
The Frost era has the first game in a few days and now the QB room has no bad fits and we can get this rolling.
That tells me everything I need to know.
The Frost era has the first game in a few days and now the QB room has no bad fits and we can get this rolling.
I hope he can vastly improve because, to me, he was underwhelming in the spring game.
QB's want to play, especially really good ones. I thought Gebbia was going to be gone as soon as they announced Frost as head coach. Wish him well and let's move on. This will open the door for another good recruit who will love playing in Frost's system in the future.
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ugggghhh, for selfish reasons I sure wish he stayed. Transfer at semester, no problem. But getting through the entire season is tough. Tommy Armstrong was very tough and he got beat up. Andrew Bunch will be a very good backup, but Gebbia has been getting all those reps...
I need to vent here. This is a DUMB decision by SF and staff. AM hasn't played a single snap of college football -- he hasn't even been tackled in college yet! Plus, he hasn't played in live action in 2 years and now he's named the starter? That's stupid. Putting green jersey's on QB's is fine AFTER you've seen them in the fire for extended periods of time. There's a BIG difference between 7 on 7 football (essentially all he's done at NU) and actually getting drilled as you're about to throw. It's exactly why Tanner Lee (remember him?) stunk. On paper and 7 on 7 he was a wonder boy. Not so much in live action.
Gebbia leaving was easy to spot a mile away. I don't blame him one bit. This isn't a Brooke vs. Tommie thing either. Both had plenty of playing experience and we all knew both were capable. They had proven it in live action for 3+ years. In this case, no one has a clue how either would do in live action. How can you make a decision this big (IT'S HISTORIC -- NEVER been done in the history of Nebraska) without seeing the QB play a single live snap?
If I was near SF right now, I'd give him an ear full.
Gebbia leaving was easy to spot a mile away. I don't blame him one bit. This isn't a Brooke vs. Tommie thing either. Both had plenty of playing experience and we all knew both were capable. They had proven it in live action for 3+ years. In this case, no one has a clue how either would do in live action. How can you make a decision this big (IT'S HISTORIC -- NEVER been done in the history of Nebraska) without seeing the QB play a single live snap?
If I was near SF right now, I'd give him an ear full.
Boy, this is a fine kettle of fish. I felt good about the QB position, that either guy could go in and do the job with the offense. If one went down, there wouldn't be too much of a drop-off with the No. 2 guy. If, heaven forbid, Martinez goes down, how will that affect our season? How far behind Gebba and Martinez was Andrew Bunch? A close No. 3? A distant No. 3? We may be one injury away from a less than a satisfying season.
I heard Mike Riley told TG if he were his son he would tell him to go to Oklahoma...
