beck is getting too much heat

[B.B. Hemingway]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Still on Beck, he should not be calling a play where Taylor has to look over checks. Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

 

[Glendower]

Beck somehow forgot we're "run first" NU and decided we're really the pirate's Texas Tech. With a lesser opponent it probably wouldn't have hurt so bad. But the 1st game in the Big10 and vs a ranked opponent? On the road at night?

Ouch.

Omg please for the love of god stop saying this! We threw 22 freaking passes, not 60!!!! Get over it, you still have your run first NU, but you also don't have a QB. We were taking what the defense was giving us. They were daring us to pass. Complete passes and you will win, good luck. And we failed big time. But if I read anything about "pirate" or Mike Leach Texas Tech passing game one more time in one of your posts Im going to jump off a freaking cliff.

Yeah, but it's about the distribution of the passes, not the number. Early, infrequent passing got us in to trouble with the INTs, then Beck pulled out the very weapon that had blown our hands off to get us out of trouble and repeatedly shot his feet.

 

[HuskerCarter]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

 

[walksalone]

Beck needs to realize that his QB is better running the ball than he is throwing the ball.

Doesn't make sense that you should scheme around your QB's strengths, rather than force him to execute your game plan that will expose his weaknesses. Not too mention, he has 3 young RB's that never saw the light of day. Moreover the fact you have a workhorse RB that didn't get near the amount of touches he should have.

Does all this fall on Beck's shoulders? Absolutely.

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

 

[bshirt]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

100% correct.

What separates the HCs making big $$$ to the former HCs (now maybe a used car salesmen or demoted to somewhere as a position coach)) is how well they "adjust" to the talent available.

Damn fine post, Rollin'Rock.

 

[gobiggergoredder]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

There was a QB on the team that could manage the game very well. The offense controlled the entire pace of the game for a year. They kept a poor Husker defense off of the field. Few mistakes, fumbles, picks. A QB that threw the ball 30 times a game and completed 68% of his passes. He carried a passer rating of 153 which would put him in the top 25 QB's in the country today. You were trying compare it to what?

So if an offense/defense/team is bad, it is because the coach isn't adjusting to his players? That sounds easy. Why hasn't anyone else figured this out yet?

I can't wait until the coaches make adjustments to maximize Sean Fisher. The rumor is the adjustment will be to lay him on the ground near the line a scrimmage where they think the ball is going. This should adjust to his strength of not being able to be in position for a tackle.

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

There was a QB on the team that could manage the game very well. The offense controlled the entire pace of the game for a year. They kept a poor Husker defense off of the field. Few mistakes, fumbles, picks. A QB that threw the ball 30 times a game and completed 68% of his passes. He carried a passer rating of 153 which would put him in the top 25 QB's in the country today. You were trying compare it to what?

So if an offense/defense/team is bad, it is because the coach isn't adjusting to his players? That sounds easy. Why hasn't anyone else figured this out yet?

I can't wait until the coaches make adjustments to maximize Sean Fisher. The rumor is the adjustment will be to lay him on the ground near the line a scrimmage where they think the ball is going. This should adjust to his strength of not being able to be in position for a tackle.

Obviously, that could be part of the problem for a struggling team. I was not taking all responsibility off of the players, I was simply speaking of the situation with Beck/Martinez. I think in that particular game Beck did Martinez no favors, and in fact put Martinez at a significant disadvantage with his playcalling. After your QB throws two INTs to end the half, your first play coming out of halftime isn't (or shouldn't) an out pattern. Clearly you overreacted to my post.

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

Look at it this way, if Wilson would have transferred to Nebraska would our offense still be based around the QB running game. NO!! If Andrew Luck transferred to Nebraska for his Senior season, would Beck be running the zone read? NO!!

Point is, the OC should/will adjust to the players around them to some extent. Beck did not do that Saturday night.

 

[bshirt]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

There was a QB on the team that could manage the game very well. The offense controlled the entire pace of the game for a year. They kept a poor Husker defense off of the field. Few mistakes, fumbles, picks. A QB that threw the ball 30 times a game and completed 68% of his passes. He carried a passer rating of 153 which would put him in the top 25 QB's in the country today. You were trying compare it to what?

So if an offense/defense/team is bad, it is because the coach isn't adjusting to his players? That sounds easy. Why hasn't anyone else figured this out yet?

I can't wait until the coaches make adjustments to maximize Sean Fisher. The rumor is the adjustment will be to lay him on the ground near the line a scrimmage where they think the ball is going. This should adjust to his strength of not being able to be in position for a tackle.

Whatever you say, genius. I remember 2008 when we played decent to good teams.....we certainly did "control the pace of the game all year long".

Like Missouri, where we were down "only" 52 - 10 in the 4th qtr vs their waterboys. We got a great garbage TD though! As you say, our offense controlled the pace of the game.

Like Oklahoma, at the end of the 1st qtr we're down "only" 35 - 0 and the Sooner's waterboys were getting heavy reps. At the end of the game they were exhausted with a 62 - 28 win. 28 pts of pure garbage! Great for the stats! Again as you say, our offense controlled the pace of the game.

I could go on but your post (as always) is too valid to debate.

GBR!!

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

Beck playcalling may be questionable. but when you see Taylor look down the field for an open receiver and not find anyone, but you can plainly see an open Burkhead in the flat not get one look at least a dozen times. Its a matter of execution and its on Taylor.

Taylor's skillset is what it is, and its Becks job to adjust.

Wrong! Its vice versa. Beck's offensive scheme is what is and its Taylor's job to adjust to the scheme. Otherwise an OC would come up with a new offensive scheme for every QB that comes into the program to tailor it to that QB. If the QB can't adjust to what the OC wants, the OC goes to the next guy. Thats why an OC recruits wants he wants out his QB, to minimize the amount of adjustments a QB has to make to get used to his scheme.

The fact is, you don't change the offense to cater to 1 QB's skillset, you make him adjust to it, or move to the next guy. That was one of Shawn Watson's mistakes.

I disagree, adjusting to the strengths of your QB doesnt require trashing the playbook. An OC that doesnt adjust to their players is one that fails. They all do it, that much seems obvious. Watsons problem was he didnt fit into what Bo wanted to do, Watson was a fine playcaller, he proved that in Bos first year. AGAIN, THEY ALL ADJUST!!

There was a QB on the team that could manage the game very well. The offense controlled the entire pace of the game for a year. They kept a poor Husker defense off of the field. Few mistakes, fumbles, picks. A QB that threw the ball 30 times a game and completed 68% of his passes. He carried a passer rating of 153 which would put him in the top 25 QB's in the country today. You were trying compare it to what?

So if an offense/defense/team is bad, it is because the coach isn't adjusting to his players? That sounds easy. Why hasn't anyone else figured this out yet?

I can't wait until the coaches make adjustments to maximize Sean Fisher. The rumor is the adjustment will be to lay him on the ground near the line a scrimmage where they think the ball is going. This should adjust to his strength of not being able to be in position for a tackle.

Whatever you say, genius. I remember 2008 when we played decent to good teams.....we certainly did "control the pace of the game all year long".

Like Missouri, where we were down "only" 52 - 10 in the 4th qtr vs their waterboys. We got a great garbage TD though! As you say, our offense controlled the pace of the game.

Like Oklahoma, at the end of the 1st qtr we're down "only" 35 - 0 and the Sooner's waterboys were getting heavy reps. At the end of the game they were exhausted with a 62 - 28 win. 28 pts of pure garbage! Great for the stats! Again as you say, our offense controlled the pace of the game.

I could go on but your post (as always) is too valid to debate.

GBR!!

Don't speak of those games!!!! :ahhhhhhhh :ahhhhhhhh :ahhhhhhhh :ahhhhhhhh

 

[zoogs]

I can't wait until the coaches make adjustments to maximize Sean Fisher. The rumor is the adjustment will be to lay him on the ground near the line a scrimmage where they think the ball is going. This should adjust to his strength of not being able to be in position for a tackle.

Yeah, this sort of hits it on the head. We tend to say, the players aren't being maximized, rather than - well, the coaches have their hands tied a bit with what they have to work with.

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

On a side note:

As anyone else noticed that Ganz chews gum nearly as impressively/aggressively as Bo Pelini?

 

[Chaddyboxer]

There are ways to get Turner and Reed the ball without scrapping the run game completely like Beck did on Saturday. Turner is an athlete that doesn’t just need the ball thrown to him to make plays. Reed is a stud when we run play action not when we go 4 wide and he is trying to beat a DB one on one.

It's called a screen pass, and apparently, Beck thinks it's a unicorn. Callahan was a terrible head coach, but the guys knew when to call trick plays, and how to use a screen.

I hope to Jesus we see a ton more of those...THAT'S what needs to happen...you don't have to be an OC genius to figure that out. I think hte only time Taylor should be throwing deep is off of the PA. Do some short passes and give it to his play makers, build his confidence. Then...when the defense is keying other playmakers...there goes Martinez taking one ot the house off of an option play. Beck is a young OC....I have faith he'll get better.