McDermott is not the answer

[gostangs]

can someone that makes that on-sides kick decision be trusted with anything?

[SoCal_Pony]

he is a senior already and he throws side arm. Should have put Padron back in for at least another series or two in the third quarter. Maybe June didnt want to get KP injured and let McD stay in there and take the lumps. Dont think McD did enough to win the job by any means.

The problem Hoop is that it has been obvious to even casual fans that McD was not the answer 2 years ago.

JJ is being paid unreal $$$. His expertise is OFFENSE.

He had no Plan B.

We are into year 4 of the JJ regime and still no viable Plan B at the most important position on the team. Maybe you can excuse him for Years 1 and 2, but not for last year or this year. Totally inexcusable.

[The PonyGrad]

I was glad to see that Jj could change the QB spot.
padron needs to be getting the r n s by now. if not then we need to get that fixed, one way or another.

Not sure mcD is the answer but he is mature and has worked in the program and deserved a shot.

[MustangIcon]

The problem Hoop is that it has been obvious to even casual fans that McD was not the answer 2 years ago.

JJ is being paid unreal $$$. His expertise is OFFENSE.

He had no Plan B.

We are into year 4 of the JJ regime and still no viable Plan B at the most important position on the team. Maybe you can excuse him for Years 1 and 2, but not for last year or this year. Totally inexcusable.

He not only has no plan B but our plan A has not been up to snuff either. It shocks me that a RnS offense, 4 seasons into JJ's tenure, still has QB as the greatest question mark.

[Charleston Pony]

I had no problem with the move to pull Padron and give McDermott a shot; Padron appeared rattled and McDermott was much more poised, although I agree McDermott has his shortcomings, too. He's not mobile and is not terribly accurate, but I think the bottom line in all of this is that we have 2 QBs who can take us through the rest of this season and allow the young guys to sit and learn

I expect McDermott to get the start against UTEP. I'd say he earned it, but I also would expect Padron to play. We need to win these next 2 games by comfortable margins

[GiddyUp]

I hope Conner is the answer b/c we sure need some reassurance for the next few years. Since this isn't the silver lining thread... Kyle appears to be getting worse the more he plays. Remember when he didn't know this offense in '09? ...did quite well. I just don't understand it. He gets am'd up and overthrows people - happened a lot last year. HP Pony Daughter suggested some xanax before the games

I've learned that you can't figure out June's decisions. I would have given Kyle a look in the 2nd half.
As someone mentioned BLM had the liberty to s uck as much as he wanted to. You have to wonder if he would have picked things up here.

[gostangs]

have swatched kyle enough to know he always over throws in the first half - with some QB's you dont want to warm them up too much - but I think Kyle needs to go throw about 50 fast balls before the game starts to get that out of his system.

[SMU 86]

I expect McDermott to get the start against UTEP. I'd say he earned it, but I also would expect Padron to play. We need to win these next 2 games by comfortable margins

I agree.

[MustangIcon]

It was the right move to pull Padron. It is not fair to the rest of the team to watch your QB spot a much better opponent 2 TDs to start the game. JJ came in and instantly got the offense moving and brought us right back in the game.

As for why Padron didn't come back in. Who knows how Padron reacted to getting pulled? Was he sulking? Was he acting immature? Maybe he handled it perfectly and June just thought McD gave us the best chance to win. Although, in the 4th qtr I think I would have brought Padron back in too to se what he had.

[One Trick Pony]

Thank goodness we play in the Sunbelt

[texasmustang10]

I expect McDermott to get the start against UTEP. I'd say he earned it, but I also would expect Padron to play. We need to win these next 2 games by comfortable margins

I agree.

Why would we ever play two different quarterbacks in what is presumably an easy win?? If you have two quarterbacks, you have NONE. That said, someone wrote "why would you start a senior when they are base case equal." The obvious answer to that is MATURITY. McDermott has 2 years more experience than Padron in D-1 college football. He also has much better technicals than Padron (quicker release, footwork). Padron, for the most part, disappointed everyone last year. Throwing two picks in three throws last night, he single-handedly lost us the football game in the first 5 minutes. I say we go with JJ at quarterback as long as he doesn't do anything to lose the job.

[Pony_Law]

I think JJ pulled him in origionaly to try and give him a jolt and settle him down (similar to the TUlane game) I bet he intended to put him back in but Mcdermote played well So didn't. In the 2nd half when the game was lost and the O-line essential quit he decided to let McDermot ride it out to 1) reinforce his message to Kyle (that message being you earn you PT, and you ahve to always be ready to play) and 2) protect Kyle who still has a vunerable ankle.

[SMU21TCU10]

I think JJ pulled him in origionaly to try and give him a jolt and settle him down (similar to the TUlane game) I bet he intended to put him back in but Mcdermote played well So didn't. In the 2nd half when the game was lost and the O-line essential quit he decided to let McDermot ride it out to 1) reinforce his message to Kyle (that message being you earn you PT, and you ahve to always be ready to play) and 2) protect Kyle who still has a vunerable ankle.

My thoughts exactly

[PerunaPunch]

chickenshlt move by JJ. how many games did we have to stick with BLM's bullcrap? He couldn't do anything to get pulled. KP throws 2 picks on his first 4 throws, and while i don't disagree with benching him and putting in McDermott, why the hell was he not out there in the 2nd half when the game was basically already decided?

way to create problems for this team. we were playing the #8 team in the country, that should have and did, kill us.

Clearly you've forgotten the Tulane game last year. Padron was stinking the Super Dome against an inferior team when he was pulled and replaced by McDermott. Instant game changer, and the Mustangs instantly came alive. Padron came back after 2 series and was much better.

IMHO, Padron has a better arm and much better form. McDermott's passes can be a bit ugly, but he seems to process information and make decisions faster than Padron. That extra half second (or whatever) of processing speed really makes a difference when your playing a faster team.

[Donnell88]

Coach Jones didn't help Padron with his questionable play calling. Padron's interceptions were on third-and-one and third-and-two, seemingly forgetting that Zach Line was very effective running. Remember him? He's the guy who ran for over 100 yards in the first 20 minutes.

And why do we keep throwing towards the sidelines? I hate those 40-yard throws for a three-yard game.