Comments from Brandon - looks like Turner is our QB

windycityfalcon · Post by **windycityfalcon** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:43 pm

Found some quotes from the presser on bgsufalcons.com..
the following jumped out..

(On Anthony Turner starting against Buffalo)
"We had limited passes last week and we are going to open the field up this week. (We will look for) more down-the-field throws with Anthony and let him cut loose a little bit, and I think that will help the running game."

(Will Freddie Barnes start against Buffalo?) "Potentially. We kind of have a new position for him, called the P. It's a a personnel group that we have had in the past. We may run some of that, or he can play running back, or be put in the slot and be a receiver. It's like what we evolved into with P.J. Pope a few years ago. He was a great running back for us but it turned out that he was a great receiver too. And, we were able to put him into the slot and he could work from there. Freddie is that type of kid, but the whole thing is that he can't get lost. He still has to play quarterback, because he still is our backup quarterback,. That creates kind of a dilemma as far as reps in practice."

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:55 pm

He's been pretty consistent. He said it right after the game in Cleveland in the post game. Said AT earned it in the Spring and kept the job in the Fall.

BGSUFootballFan · Post by **BGSUFootballFan** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:04 pm

3 things that I like. 1. Turner gets the nod at QB. 2. GB is looking to really open up the offense and throw the ball down the field. 3. He's going to use Barnes like he did Pope, as mostly a RB but in the slot as a WR too. I dont know how else to put it other than that is exactly what I wanted to happen from the things that I watched and I am glad to see has chosen that route!

windycityfalcon · Post by **windycityfalcon** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:41 pm

yes.. should be a very interesting Saturday at the Doyt.. of course I can't be there because of my cousin's stupid wedding.. but there's a slim chance I'll make it by half

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:00 pm

windycityfalcon wrote:yes.. should be a very interesting Saturday at the Doyt.. of course I can't be there because of my cousin's stupid wedding.. but there's a slim chance I'll make it by half

Hey! Maybe you can get in for free! You should talk to Falconboy...

(Sorry FB, I couldn't resist)

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:11 pm

yea but for it to be effective he (barnes) should give GB the pass on his being a qb..seems to be metal flakes in the gears on this one. flush them out

It's the Journey... · Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:17 pm

MACMAN wrote:yea but for it to be effective he (barnes) should give GB the pass on his being a qb..seems to be metal flakes in the gears on this one. flush them out

Why should he? The kid can flat out run as we saw against Wisconsin. In time I think he could be an effective passer as well. If we can use him at different positions that makes him more of a threat than if he were just playing one. This is a great thing, and I think we will exploit it throughout the season and catch some other teams, and possibly Bleading Orange, with their pants down!

Globetrotter · Post by **Globetrotter** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:40 pm

It's the Journey... wrote:
MACMAN wrote:yea but for it to be effective he (barnes) should give GB the pass on his being a qb..seems to be metal flakes in the gears on this one. flush them out
Why should he? The kid can flat out run as we saw against Wisconsin. In time I think he could be an effective passer as well. If we can use him at different positions that makes him more of a threat than if he were just playing one. This is a great thing, and I think we will exploit it throughout the season and catch some other teams, and possibly Bleading Orange, with their pants down!

it also means that we dont have to peel redshirts. Which we dont want to do.

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:37 am

It's the Journey... wrote: This is a great thing, and I think we will exploit it throughout the season and catch... Bleading Orange, with their pants down!

May I never merit such dishonor as to witness such an event.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:04 pm

It's the Journey... wrote:
MACMAN wrote:yea but for it to be effective he (barnes) should give GB the pass on his being a qb..seems to be metal flakes in the gears on this one. flush them out
Why should he? The kid can flat out run as we saw against Wisconsin. In time I think he could be an effective passer as well. If we can use him at different positions that makes him more of a threat than if he were just playing one. This is a great thing, and I think we will exploit it throughout the season and catch some other teams, and possibly Bleading Orange, with their pants down!

I drool at the thought of Barnes and Turner on the field at the same time. Add Macon, Ruiz, O'Drobinak, Charles and a healthy Partridge??? Oh the possibilities...Barnes impressed me BiG time.