I’m probably stating the obvious here, but Maiava has to be the guy until proven otherwise. He showed great resiliency and grew up a lot tonight in his response to the late pick. We’re about to win some games.
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If DB Jr. doesn't return what does our QB depth look like right now.Doug Brumfield Sr has been awfully quiet...
He will finish out the season here.If DB Jr. doesn't return what does our QB depth look like right now.
I think it’s clear as day …I’m probably stating the obvious here, but Maiava has to be the guy until proven otherwise. He showed great resiliency and grew up a lot tonight in his response to the late pick. We’re about to win some games.
Not if you listened to Caleb Herring on the post game wrap. 🤷I think it’s clear as day …
He’s media, he’s probably going to be more middle of the road, more PC about it. Not wanting to make any strong proclamations without knowing what might happen.Not if you listened to Caleb Herring on the post game wrap. 🤷
Well said, Doc.From his own personal experience, Caleb would be the first to say never give up on anyone.
He is the greatest redemption story in the history of the program. If Doug is feeling low, I promise you Caleb knows what he’s going through and then some. Caleb threw three pick 6s in a home blowout loss to SUU as an under classman. Caleb was de-valued so much that he was moved out of the QB chorale to WR. Only in desperate times on the brink of an 0-3 start was he put behind center again his senior year. From there he led us to our only bowl game in the past 22 years. There’s no former player I respect more than Caleb. I love that he’s still a part of the program.
Have to make sure Doug stays his best because we may need him.
Pretty obvious, two games of sack’s disappeared when Brumfield went down. His trigger is just not fast enough.I think it’s clear as day …
He's speaking from the point of view as a starting QB who lost his job... remember he played WR for a period of time before having a decent senior season... but he's exactly that, a former QB that was ok, suggesting to keep another ok guy just because he's been there longerNot if you listened to Caleb Herring on the post game wrap. 🤷
Call me jaded but that’s why I think they’ll promptly go back to Brum. Makes too much sense. Happened last year with Bailey (former 5 star QB).I think it’s clear as day …
I don't see how you can.Idk... Odom said last night he expects Brumfield to be cleared for UTEP but thats an interesting choice of words vs say "ready to start" or "cleared to start"... I mean, we should win the next 3 games, have to win them... after watching the team around Maiava last night on those big drives how you can hand the ball back to Doug...
Twitter/X Steve Cofield had some post game Odom stuff.Is there anywhere to watch the post game presser?
Maybe to keep utep questioning so they don’t know who to prepare for 🤷♂️Idk... Odom said last night he expects Brumfield to be cleared for UTEP but thats an interesting choice of words vs say "ready to start" or "cleared to start"... I mean, we should win the next 3 games, have to win them... after watching the team around Maiava last night on those big drives how you can hand the ball back to Doug...
He’s media, he’s probably going to be more middle of the road, more PC about it. Not wanting to make any strong proclamations without knowing what might happen.
If Odom whispered to him “Jaden is our guy moving forward” … I’m sure he’d have taken that stance.
I’m not saying for sure he would, but it’s how most media reacts to things.
Doug has had 3 years. His throwing hasn't gotten any better. We don't need another Armani Rogers situation.From his own personal experience, Caleb would be the first to say never give up on anyone.
He is the greatest redemption story in the history of the program. If Doug is feeling low, I promise you Caleb knows what he’s going through and then some. Caleb threw three pick 6s in a home blowout loss to SUU as an under classman. Caleb was de-valued so much that he was moved out of the QB chorale to WR. Only in desperate times on the brink of an 0-3 start was he put behind center again his senior year. From there he led us to our only bowl game in the past 22 years. There’s no former player I respect more than Caleb. I love that he’s still a part of the program.
Have to make sure Doug stays his best because we may need him.
"But this year he'll be better."Doug has had 3 years. His throwing hasn't gotten any better. We don't need another Armani Rogers situation.
I don't know if because of injuries, it seems to me that Brum looks worst than last year. He just looks lethargic, no sense of urgency whatsoever. I watched NFL game last night, both QBs were rushed and hurried. Yet, they managed to completes passes based upon an anticipation and adaption. Both DL were ball out but yet the offence move the ball."But this year he'll be better."
Unless you specifically work on throwing mechanics and accuracy, you won't improve in either. He still has his windup which tells me that he either hasn't worked on it or he reverts to his instincts in game situations.
You're starting to sound like one of us. We get frustrated because we see and understand sometimes better than the media. The media will say just enough so they don't get kicked out of the locker room or lose contact with the coaches. They are like parasites.You know what is crazy to me; when we have opinions on Maiava or Brumfield or anyone, the media members that work close with the team make it seem like we cant have a take on what is happening or cant voice our opinion. Thats crazy to me; it seems to only happen with football.
They say "you dont know whats going on in the locker room" or things of that nature to invalidate our opinion or to make it seem like we arent smart or dont have eyes. Its crazy to me because everyone has an opinion on everything; whether or not we are in the locker room doesnt matter. We are speaking from what we see and no one is claiming to be an expert or be in the locker room. But the same people that are shunning us for having an opinion are the same ones that have opinions on a million other things and they arent directly involved in those matters but still have something to say.
Yes I know this happens a lot and its been happening; I'm just bringing it up. Weird world we live in.
The only place that I've regularly heard that is cofield and Caleb (they cover closer than about anyone, as well). And I like their opinions on the team more than just about anybody else's when it comes to media takes. I have never felt like they are invalidating our opinions, but are adding to our thoughts with the stuff they know we don't see. Caleb in particular I would imagine. Having been the guy given the job, losing the job, then getting the job again, would probably rather echo what the coaches have to say than compare it to himself or stir the pot.They say "you dont know whats going on in the locker room" or things of that nature to invalidate our opinion or to make it seem like we arent smart or dont have eyes.
Those media members that are close with the team can also do the job better if the staff and team trust them enough to not run with something that stirs controversy. Controversy is fine if you're a top story or program anyway... but UNLV with controversy usually means bad things around the program.The media will say just enough so they don't get kicked out of the locker room or lose contact with the coaches. They are like parasites.
It is a critical year, they make the wrong call and lose games UNLV suppose to win. No bowl>>>less fans, less money>no conference re alignment talk crap. Coach O is the highest paid coach in the conference, I hope he make the right call.Anyone know if Brum has been back to full activities as practice this week?
I agree, but you also can't discount what a player might look like on the practice field.Doesn't matter what's going on "in the locker room." It's the on-field performance and results that matter. If you continue to put the guy in based off "in the locker room" stuff and he underperforms & struggles, then you're the problem. Sanchez had that issue with Armani.