MGoPork

August 19th, 2012 at 8:58 AM ^

was that back foot throw bad form/technique?  I'm no qb but just hearing all the chatter about "not throwing off his back foot" and wondering if that was an example of a mistake or if it was part of play design.

go16blue

August 19th, 2012 at 12:53 PM ^

I don't think it was bad footwork, it looked like it was by design on that play. It was a play action pass and his first read was to the TE in the flat. From that it seems the play was designed to get short yardage on a safe pass. If the defense plays the run (which you would expect on a play action pass) that route is going to be open quickly, but it becomes extremely important for the QB to get the ball to the TE quickly. Thus the back foot throw, if he took time to set his feet that gives more time for the defense to catch up to the play. If he was throwing downfield it would be important that he set his feet, but on a quick pass like this meant to get short yardage, it is more important that he get the ball out fast.

Magnus

August 19th, 2012 at 12:57 PM ^

The play design setting up for a quick pass doesn't mean that footwork becomes meaningless.  He still could have set his feet, and he probably shouldn't have been moving backward at that point.  Ideally, he would be attacking the LOS after the play action fake in case his options were covered and he needed to run the ball.

trueblue262

August 19th, 2012 at 9:33 AM ^

quite a few updates in regards to the scrimmage over the weekend. I guess no news is good news, but jeez, withdrawals suck!! Its probably way too early for PeeWee updates, but wonder how he's doing? Give us something! Anything!

 

MattisonMan

August 19th, 2012 at 9:45 AM ^

He ends every interview with 'everyone always asks about Denard, do you think he's improving as a passer'? If you yourself are going to say it every time, might as well drop the first part. 

LSAClassOf2000

August 19th, 2012 at 9:54 AM ^

In reply to Thorin's question regarding Brandons on the team, going back 15 years, we've had nine of them including Brandon Moore. The others are, in no particular order, Brandon Kornblue, Brandon Smith, Brandon Herron, Brandon Williams, Brandon Harrison, Brandon Graham, Brandon Logan and of course, Brandon Minor. The outlier is the one Brandin - Bradin Hawthorne, so if spelling is not an issue, then the count is ten.

Devin Funchess looks pretty good in those clips - TE seems like it will be in good hands for some years to come here. 

lhglrkwg

August 19th, 2012 at 9:48 AM ^

I think at one point in either 2008 or 2009 we had 5+ brandon's

Brandon Graham

Brandon Herron

Brandin Hawthorne (2009)

Brandon Minor

Brandon Harrison

Brandon Logan

Brandon Moore

Brandon Smith

Ironman

August 19th, 2012 at 11:33 AM ^

Anyway, like I was sayin', Brandon is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, Brandon-kabobs, Brandon creole, Brandon gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple Brandon, lemon Brandon, coconut Brandon, pepper Brandon, Brandon soup, Brandon stew, Brandon salad, Brandon and potatoes, Brandon burger, Brandon sandwich. That- that's about it.

flysociety3

August 19th, 2012 at 12:30 PM ^

My take from that video---> Devin Funchess will play... 

Half of the highlights were of Funchess making receptions, mixed in with Moore blocking once or twice, haha