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Cougars 2011-12 Football Discussion

The key is to recruit surfers with missile launchers for arms as your quarterbacks. It works for USC. They've had nothing but spoiled rich kid surfers at QB, but all their guys seem to be laid back and understand that they are just playing football when it comes down to it and there is no need to be so wound up all the time; just go out and sling freely. Heaps looks like he is trying out for the NFL every play and the pressure just melts him. Nelson is a surfer at heart, even if he doesn't actually surf. He's just missing the missile launcher.
 
I think benching Heaps might be a good thing. I've heard a lot about how he thought his spot was guaranteed, how he was god's gift to BYU, and how he missed workouts with the WRs, etc.

One way to motivate an immature lazy *** is to show him that he can easily be benched. Besides, it's not like BYU is competing for anything anyway. The results from here on out are probably going to be the same no matter who plays QB.

If Heaps has hurt feelings or pouts, let him transfer. Too often we throw programs and coaches under the bus because we feel that "x" player needs to be coddled. We let the inmates run the asylum. If Heaps wants to lose one year of eligibility and try and not suck at another program, let him go. BYU will survive. Heaps, might not...

Besides, BYU would only miss out on talent... Talent that has thus far, not proven or improved at all. Seriously folks, Heaps hasn't shown a damn thing. How do we know this kid isn't Kwuame Brown or Ryan Leaf? Both those dudes oozed with talent but couldn't play a lick. Just because Heaps had a strong arm in High School doesn't mean that he would be any better than me in college.
I haven't seen any accuracy, any intelligence, weak competitiveness, no toughness, and absolutely no command of the offense out of him. I'm by no means a huge fan of Max Hall, but at least that dude had control of the offense. It didn't take him 2-3 years to do it either. Even Wynn has showed more to me than Heaps (and Wynn sucks!).

BYU needs to do what's best for its own program. If that means going with Nelson for the rest of this year and hope that Heaps matures (or recruit another QB/develop another), then that's what needs to be done.

BYU will survive. Even if the worst case scenario happens, BYU will survive. Heaps? Your clock is ticking buddy.
 
Heaps needs to start. He needs to finish. Nelson sucks and is not the answer. Let Heaps crash and burn all year long if need be. STOP F'ING WITH THE QB POSITION, A-HOLES.
 
I will be seriously disappointed if Nelson doesn't get the start. The offense (read: Heaps) has been ticking me off the entire season, and then finally for one glorious quarter it came alive. Fan the flames, keep that fire alive!
 
I'm really suprised at how quickly Cougar fans are ready to jump ship on Jake Heaps. Don't get me wrong, Nelson obviously provided a spark and going forward his ability to make plays with his legs and improvise are certainly things Heaps doesn't bring to the table. With that being said, you still need a decent passing offense to compete and quite frankly I don't think Nelson is going to give you that over the course of an entire season. His 2 biggest completions against Utah State were a high hanging hail mary that that the defense played horribly and the game winning TD pass. A pass that was so off target, an Aggie player actually had a better track on the ball, popped it up in the air and it just happened to land in the hands of a Cougar.

Nelson will almost certainly help you beat the San Jose State's and Idaho's on your schedule but that's probably about it. Who knows if Heaps will ever "get it", but is Riely Nelson really going to be the guy for the next year and a half?
 
jazzman12 said:
I'm really suprised at how quickly Cougar fans are ready to jump ship on Jake Heaps. Don't get me wrong, Nelson obviously provided a spark and going forward his ability to make plays with his legs and improvise are certainly things Heaps doesn't bring to the table. With that being said, you still need a decent passing offense to compete and quite frankly I don't think Nelson is going to give you that over the course of an entire season. His 2 biggest completions against Utah State were a high hanging hail mary that that the defense played horribly and the game winning TD pass. A pass that was so off target, an Aggie player actually had a better track on the ball, popped it up in the air and it just happened to land in the hands of a Cougar.

Nelson will almost certainly help you beat the San Jose State's and Idaho's on your schedule but that's probably about it. Who knows if Heaps will ever "get it", but is Riely Nelson really going to be the guy for the next year and a half?
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I don't think anyone really believes in Nelson.

However, when you've heard so many reports that Heaps is the "Boozer" of this team, you cannot help but wonder if a good benching would do him some good. Some humility might shock him back into doing the basics, work hard, listen to your coaches, and become a better leader instead of thinking you're god's gift to BYU.
 
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