Justin Willis probably #2 QB

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I think this move was inevitable. Speculation is that Phillips is a little too heavy for QB. Lets hope Romo turns the corner so we can keep Willis redshirted...plus Romo is about the only player from the offensive side with 'leadership.' If not, I know Willis is the real deal!...and we might be in for a treat.



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[abezontar]

If you have the money of your moniker pony up and get us a better AD and HC!!!!!

[Stallion]

what a loser Bennett really is-wasting a redshirt year in a year which is completely going down the drain. This is a personal vendetta against Chris Phillips-he will not be given a chance as I thought all along because Bennett is a stubborn [deleted] just as he was when he forced us to endure Tate Wallis. Remember we have already been told that the same type of threat were made to Bartel when he got in Bennett's doghouse. And do tell us who exactly thinks Chris Phillips weight is an issue. Doesn't seem to be an issue with Vince Young who is approximately the same height and weight. Doesn't seem to matter that Tony Eckert runs about a 4.9 or perhaps a 5.0. I think I'll get a perverse enjoyment out of watching 265 pound UAB QB Darrell Hackney kick the [deleted] out of SMU's defense this week on the way to Bennett's eventual dismissal. Somehow this tub of lard who weighs about 30 pounds more than Phillips and is much less mobile has found a way to pass for a 69% completion percentage this year on his way to First Team All-CUSA.

[Hoop Fan]

what the hell. There are multiple mind boggling points in that. Eckert is a senior who lost the job and looked bad doing it. Why hold a scholarship for more of that behind this offensive line? Willis huh? Another true freshman. We've been here before. I dont care what Phillips has done or not done between the Spring Game and now, but this is absurd. I'm starting to join the goodbye Bennett crowd. What a shame. Sickening.

[giacfsp]

what a loser Bennett really is-wasting a redshirt year in a year which is completely going down the drain. This is a personal vendetta against Chris Phillips-he will not be given a chance as I thought all along because Bennett is a stubborn [deleted] just as he was when he forced us to endure Tate Wallis.

You've said before on this site that you don't know Coach Bennett, save perhaps for a cursory handshake somewhere (you know, at all the fundraising events to which you contribute while spouting your "knowledge" about everything from recruiting to which side of the planet the sun will rise on....) And if you don't know the man, and you are not a coach, it's pretty low-brow to sit here and call him a loser. Get to know the man and you'll realize there's a huge difference between his win/loss record and what kind of person he is. Do you know that this is a personal vendetta against Phillips? Did Bennett tell you that? Did Phillips tell you that? Don't present every word that spills out of your pipe as fact when you don't know any more than anyone else here. Maybe there is a reason. If there is, I don't know what it is. But neither do you. Maybe he doesn't go to class. Maybe he hasn't mastered the offfense. Maybe he flipped off the coach. Or maybe, just maybe, Willis is as good as the reports suggest he is. Personally, I don't like the idea of burning up Willis's redshirt. But if he's really that much better in practice, let's defer to the coaches who see them every day.

.... Remember we have already been told that the same type of threat were made to Bartel when he got in Bennett's doghouse. And do tell us who exactly thinks Chris Phillips weight is an issue. Doesn't seem to be an issue with Vince Young who is approximately the same height and weight....

Never mind the fact that Young is about 2-2.5 inches taller, and is a completely different runner than Phillips. But if height, weight and footspeed were all it took to be an effective QB, Justin Isham would be under center for us.

.... I think I'll get a perverse enjoyment out of watching 265 pound UAB QB Darrell Hackney kick the [deleted] out of SMU's defense this week on the way to Bennett's eventual dismissal....

Quick, tell us again what makes you an SMU fan? Look at what you wrote.

.... Somehow this tub of lard who weighs about 30 pounds more than Phillips and is much less mobile has found a way to pass for a 69% completion percentage this year on his way to First Team All-CUSA.

And Tom Brady clocks in at a sizzling 5.25 -- hbis completions and Super Bowl rings must be just one big mirage. Doesn't rivals distribute a guide that explains how playing QB is more than a mathematical equation based on your height and 40 time?

[Ponymon]

How many of those "TOP" recruits that Bennett had in his first two legitimate classes are still on the roster today? You have to expect some attrition, but I'll bet his attrition rate exceeds those of the bigger schools. I also have been wondering about his ability to recruit the "local" area. Desmond Jones appears to have been the only recruit from DISD. I realize that many can't qualify, but its hard for me to believe he can't get any recruits! Bring back Tom Rossley, NOW!

[ALEX LIFESON]

Kind of reminds me of the 0-12 year, when true freshman Chris Phillips got the start at Tulsa, in the 8th game of the season.

[Hoop Fan]

[quote="giacfsp. Maybe he hasn't mastered the offfense. Maybe he flipped off the coach. Or maybe, just maybe, Willis is as good as the reports suggest he is. Personally, I don't like the idea of burning up Willis's redshirt. But if he's really that much better in practice, let's defer to the coaches who see them every day.[/quote]

Your speculation hits the heart of the matter. He hasnt been declared academically ineligible, which leads me to believe he is going to class and is eligible. If he missed last Friday, so what. If he has not mastered the offense, simplify it. It needs to be more basic anyway until we can block somebody. And if he flipped off the coach, so what, he needs to get over it. Phillips is one tough hombre on the field. We've seen it, it aint speculation. And since when cant fans question qb selections. Seems like UT fans all had opinions on Applewhite-Sims. Bennett by all accounts is a fine person. Not the issue here at all.

[SWC2010]

... And do tell us who exactly thinks Chris Phillips weight is an issue. Doesn't seem to be an issue with Vince Young who is approximately the same height and weight.

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Joke, right Stallion?

Vincent Young is closer to 6-6-- not 6-3.

VY is taller than most all of UT teammates-- and weighs less than Chris.

Where are you going with this-- are you "CP's" agent???

[Stallion]

Vince Young is listed as 6-5, 233. Phillips is listed at 6-3, 230. If you think this is about Chris Phillips weight then you go to the head of the naive class. Its simply ABSURD to suggest that Phillips doesn't have the mobility to play QB especially after we have started a 6-0 kid that runs at best a 4.9

[SWC2010]

Vince Young is listed as 6-5, 233. Phillips is listed at 6-3, 230. If you think this is about Chris Phillips weight then you go to the head of the naive class.

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I don't give a sh$t about listed sizes, those 2 players are not close to being the same in physical stats.

Your opinions live & die in stats from websites. It's getting old.

But that's not the point--don't compare Vince & Chris- it's not even fair.

[SMU88]

Stallion...your negativity gets old. I can't believe you would try to compare CP with Vince Young. There is no comparison.

Obviousily, coach has a reason for trying out Willis and Phillips for the 2nd slot. Personally, I wish one of them would stand out so that I don't have to see another game with Romo as the starting QB but until then support the coach's decision.

[BrianTinBigD]

Stallion is ranting but what is wrong with that. I believe the gist of the post is why not give Phillips a shot. His weight is not that big of an issue. His measurements are not that different than other QB's. The BS story floating around about his weight is just that. It appears that he is in Phil's doghouse. QB's have been there before and it is obvious that he has a doghouse. Phil is also a poor judge of QB talent(and offensive coordinator talent). I personally like the man but he has made some really bad coaching decisions. This appears to be another one in a long list of bonehead decisions.

To all the defenders of Phil because he is a nice guy, let it go! He is not getting paid to be a nice guy. He is getting paid to win football games. He gets paid to out coach the opposition. He gets paid to out recruit the other D-1 schools around town. The problem is that he is not able to do any of what he has been hired to do. It is becoming painfully obvious to all that Phil is not the answer and he needs to be gone. However, before he can be let go we need to get rid of the AD before he can screw up again and hire another Cavan or Bennett.

I am pretty sure that if Knute Rockne's ghost decided to coach this team and he made the same stupid mistakes over and over again we would begin to question his coaching skills.

[WorldStang]

Vince Young and Chris Phillips don't compare physically at all..

Devin Lowery and Limas Sweed however.. maybe that's what Stallion was going for..


I have no problem if Willis gets a shot.. why not? This year is down the drain anyway. Why not get the young QB some experience? There's no point in playing Romo as a Senior.. not going to be here next year.. and he banged up anyway. If Phillips plays.. then fine.. but I think Willis should go ahead and start playing if he's capable. All this will do is help the guy that's eventually taking over anyway.

[Mustang_Matt]

"painfully obvious to all that Phil is not the answer"?

I disagree. I think our recruiting has improved. Our defense has definitely improved though the numbers may not show it (texas a&m and the 4th quarter of the last couple games -- after the D has been on the field all game -- drag us down). I think we should see how the offense performs next year with Willis under center before we pull the trigger on Bennett.