Chances of Hendrix starting vs Michigan???

[irishmike]

I would start him if I was Kelly. Why not have a guy who can easily run if the opportunity is there and can also throw the ball a country mile.

 

Im thinking Kelly might do this....

 

Would make most sense to me, but Im sure there are a few on here would disagree.

Edited August 26, 2013 by irishmike

[Rockets Revenge]

0%....unless Ress gets hurt between now and then which is <1% chance.

[die4irish]

0%....unless Ress gets hurt between now and then which is <1% chance.

 

THIS is the correct answer. :closed_2:

[S.B.IRISH]

If that was the case why not start him against Temple, a lesser opponent at home? No way he makes his first start at the big house on primetime unless Rees gets hurt. That's probably the only way he'll start a game all year.

[NDFAN77]

I see Kelly giving him PT against Temple but he won't start at Michigan unless Rees is horrible against Temple of he is hurt.

[Parseghians theorem]

I would start him if I was Kelly. Why not have a guy who can easily run if the opportunity is there and can also throw the ball a country mile.

 

Im thinking Kelly might do this....

 

Would make most sense to me, but Im sure there are a few on here would disagree.

 

Can you explain further why this make sense to you.

I want to see if I am missing something here (and I'm not trying to be a smart ***)

I see it in my mind as something super ridiculous. Especially as other posters said to give him his first start in the big house at night on a nationally televised game. that place will be freaking crazy. And Rees played in that environment two years ago (and they should have won).

[JTennant]

Can you explain further why this make sense to you.

I want to see if I am missing something here (and I'm not trying to be a smart ***)

I see it in my mind as something super ridiculous. Especially as other posters said to give him his first start in the big house at night on a nationally televised game. that place will be freaking crazy. And Rees played in that environment two years ago (and they should have won).

 

not only did he play, but he made some egregious mistakes and led us back with long TD drives as if he had ice in veins.

[golson5]

0%....unless Ress gets hurt between now and then which is <1% chance.

 

 

^^ What he said

[hawaiiirish]

Of course Hendrix will not start against Michigan barring an injury to Tommy---

 

BUT--I have a strong feeling that Andrew will play in both games and will be an active part of the offensive scheme as a LEGIT change of pace guy NOT simply a mop up guy or a relief pitcher if the starter struggles---I think by Michigan we will see the HENDRIX WRINKLE as a strategic part of our offensive game plan!

 

aloha's

[Parseghians theorem]

Of course Hendrix will not start against Michigan barring an injury to Tommy---

 

BUT--I have a strong feeling that Andrew will play in both games and will be an active part of the offensive scheme as a LEGIT change of pace guy NOT simply a mop up guy or a relief pitcher if the starter struggles---I think by Michigan we will see the HENDRIX WRINKLE as a strategic part of our offensive game plan!

 

aloha's

 

I've never agreed with a HENDRIX WRINKLE.

If he was that good, why wouldn't he just be the starter?

 

I guess if they run the pistol and bring him in, it is a good way to hide that it wouldn't just be a run. but still, I stand my point.

[Jommybone]

No surprise that the guy with experience gives us the best chance to win vs. Temple. So Kelly naming him the starter early doesn't seem remarkable to me. If Kelly decides the shortcomings that made Rees eminently replaceable last year have somehow magically disappeared? Now that would be the surprise.

 

Can Hendrix play? At all? Who knows—not me. But if he can play, it won't be surprising if he's the starter at some point in the first half of the season, injury or no. The guy in front of him is the one ND's offensive coordinator says this about: (a) were he coaching the opposing team's defense, he wouldn't respect Rees's arm strength, and (b) in comparison to Hendrix, Rees's arm strength isn't close.

 

So does Hendrix suck so bad that a vastly superior arm is of no consequence? Apparently most of you think yes. I'm not so sure.

[corysold]

No surprise that the guy with experience gives us the best chance to win vs. Temple. So Kelly naming him the starter early doesn't seem remarkable to me. If Kelly decides the shortcomings that made Rees eminently replaceable last year have somehow magically disappeared? Now that would be the surprise.

 

Can Hendrix play? At all? Who knows—not me. But if he can play, it won't be surprising if he's the starter at some point in the first half of the season, injury or no. The guy in front of him is the one ND's offensive coordinator says this about: (a) were he coaching the opposing team's defense, he wouldn't respect Rees's arm strength, and (b) in comparison to Hendrix, Rees's arm strength isn't close.

 

So does Hendrix suck so bad that a vastly superior arm is of no consequence? Apparently most of you think yes. I'm not so sure.

 

Yeah, Old Chuck Martin certainly didn't give too ringing of endorsement of Tommy's supposed upgraded physical skills. About the only good thing he said was Tommy wasn't afraid to run anymore.

 

It is pretty odd that the one kid who keeps seeing the field is the least talented of the bunch.

[NDNorm]

 

So does Hendrix suck so bad that a vastly superior arm is of no consequence? Apparently most of you think yes. I'm not so sure.

 

Well, from what I've seen from Hendrix in any kind of game situation, he KNOWS he has a rifle of an arm, AND he relies too much on that being enough for passes to get where they need to be. That worked okay in high school.

 

I also see so much inconsistency (not to mention, a kid who looks uber-tense, which affects his decision making.) I actually thought of Hendrix watching a little bit of that Niners/Vikings game when Colt McCoy was in. He was driving the team, actually looking pretty good, throwing his passes on the money, and then BAM!, horrible pass right to a defender.

 

Obviously, we've only seem limited Hendrix play, but it seems to end the same almost every time, with one of those "WTF were you thinking" plays.

[TDUB]

Not that it translates to quarterbacking skills, but the lasting image for me when it comes to Rees vs. Hendrix debate is that practice video from a year or so ago when they went one on one in some type of strength drill. Tommy tossed Andrew around like a rag doll. Maybe Hendrix's problem isn't his talent, it's his competitive drive? For all of his physical shortcomings it seems like Rees has never lacked a certain fire.

[nremdn]

I also see so much inconsistency (not to mention, a kid who looks uber-tense, which affects his decision making.) I actually thought of Hendrix watching a little bit of that Niners/Vikings game when Colt McCoy was in. He was driving the team, actually looking pretty good, throwing his passes on the money, and then BAM!, horrible pass right to a defender.

 

Obviously, we've only seem limited Hendrix play, but it seems to end the same almost every time, with one of those "WTF were you thinking" plays.

 

Outside of you saying "uber-tense" and Hendrix, this sounded a whole lot like Rees to me.

[IrishGuy]

Outside of you saying "uber-tense" and Hendrix, this sounded a whole lot like Rees to me.

 

...and if you change "he KNOWS" to "he thinks" it also sounds a lot like TR

[Parseghians theorem]

The only fact we have is Rees is the starter and Hendrix is not.

And coach Kelly and coach Martin must agree that Rees gives the team the best chance to win. Or he would not be starting.

 

So as much as the board is for tossing around ideas and speculating (cuz it's fun and stuff) we have the trust that right now Rees just has something Hendrix doesn't.

 

And I don't know what it is.