Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today?

Ownage McGee · 11-17-2012, 05:04 PM

Let me preface this by saying I realize I am not a coaching legend like Steve Spurrier so please spare me the posts reminding me of that. This is America and I can express disagreement with something.

For the life of me I cannot figure out why SOS decided to start Shaw today. He's obviously nursing a bad foot and we have Clemson next week. Did he think that DT couldn't get it done? He got it done vs better opponents than Wofford earlier in the year. I see no reason not to have confidence in him.

If anyone can explain to me why SOS found it necessary to start Shaw today I am all ears, or eyes rather.

ZenUSC · 11-17-2012, 05:05 PM

Get real!

Ownage McGee · 11-17-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenUSC

Get real!

About what?

Carolina4Life · 11-17-2012, 05:09 PM

Because Spurrier has his favorites. Bottom Line!

Next Year · 11-17-2012, 05:12 PM

My guess would be that SOS and Shaw didn't think the inkury was worth a week's rest and instead thought that they would have a chance to work on some things in what was supposed to be a tune up/scrimmage for Clemson.

We all expected limited work for our starters today and when it did not pan out that way, Connor stayed in to work through some issues.

Besides, as much as I love DT, I don't know if he would have faired better behind the line for much of this game, those defensive linemen ran around our line with little effort on some of those plays in the 1st and 2nd quarter.

Connor Shaw is our starting quarterback and I have no issue with him starting this game even with the injury. I wouldn't want to cheat him out of a start if he feels ready and has practiced most of the week.

The Yancey · 11-17-2012, 05:15 PM

Because he gave us the best chance of winning the game?

Carolina4Life · 11-17-2012, 05:22 PM

No, it's because Shaw's dad and Spurrier are friends maybe?

wincocks84 · 11-17-2012, 05:22 PM

come on man..i mean i know it's frustrating but who else do we have? I think Shaw is our best qb. Im sure Steve does too.

onamission · 11-17-2012, 05:25 PM

I thought coach said he wasnt going to pull shaw anymore this year. I was hoping to rest shaw but thought this would be the reason for not.

doccock · 11-17-2012, 05:29 PM

If Shaw was not in there maybe we don't win the game. His legs got us out of trouble at least 8-10 times today. None of our other guys could have done that. DT may be a better passer to some, but the fact is our receivers were almost never open so it doesn't matter who was throwing it.

Ownage McGee · 11-17-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina4Life

No, it's because Shaw's dad and Spurrier are friends maybe?

I'd be lying if I said I've never wondered that, but I have to give SOS the benefit of the doubt that he wouldn't sacrifice what's best for the program in order to play favorites.

scz71864 · 11-17-2012, 05:41 PM

lets get real. We ran the ball the whole day. DT could hand the ball off just fine i think

Carolina4Life · 11-17-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ownage McGee

I'd be lying if I said I've never wondered that, but I have to give SOS the benefit of the doubt that he wouldn't sacrifice what's best for the program in order to play favorites.

There was a running back here before Lattimore that would not see the field because of a certain player who I won't mention and it was due to favoritism. In fact it had an effect on the team off the field at the time.

COCKYWOOD · 11-17-2012, 05:57 PM

Are you people from another planet?

TheUSCMike · 11-17-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ownage McGee

Let me preface this by saying I realize I am not a coaching legend like Steve Spurrier so please spare me the posts reminding me of that. This is America and I can express disagreement with something.

For the life of me I cannot figure out why SOS decided to start Shaw today. He's obviously nursing a bad foot and we have Clemson next week. Did he think that DT couldn't get it done? He got it done vs better opponents than Wofford earlier in the year. I see no reason not to have confidence in him.

If anyone can explain to me why SOS found it necessary to start Shaw today I am all ears, or eyes rather.

SOS reads these boards and makes decision based on which of you guys he can piss off the most

Garnet 4 Life 81 · 11-17-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carolina4Life

There was a running back here before Lattimore that would not see the field because of a certain player who I won't mention and it was due to favoritism. In fact it had an effect on the team off the field at the time.

well who was it?

Ownage McGee · 11-17-2012, 06:10 PM

All of you who have nothing to offer the debate, you don't have to post in here.

Flameout12 · 11-17-2012, 06:11 PM

Typically a player starts because they've earned it. Connor Shaw is 2 weeks removed from being the SEC Offensive Player of the Week.

Garnet 4 Life 81 · 11-17-2012, 06:11 PM

yes i think shaw should've rested i like dylan but connor is the starter. why don't need him rusty next week

Garnet girl · 11-17-2012, 06:11 PM

[quote=TheUSCMike;3552598]SOS reads these boards and makes decision based on which of you guys he can piss off the most

Spurrier listens to no one, except Jeri.

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11-17-2012, 05:04 PM	#1
Ownage McGee Banned Male Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Augusta Posts: 168 CockyCash: 500	Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? Let me preface this by saying I realize I am not a coaching legend like Steve Spurrier so please spare me the posts reminding me of that. This is America and I can express disagreement with something. For the life of me I cannot figure out why SOS decided to start Shaw today. He's obviously nursing a bad foot and we have Clemson next week. Did he think that DT couldn't get it done? He got it done vs better opponents than Wofford earlier in the year. I see no reason not to have confidence in him. If anyone can explain to me why SOS found it necessary to start Shaw today I am all ears, or eyes rather.

11-17-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
ZenUSC 4-Star Male Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington Posts: 398 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? Get real!

11-17-2012, 05:09 PM	#4
Carolina4Life Garnet Army General Male Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The CockPit Posts: 3,585 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? Because Spurrier has his favorites. Bottom Line!

11-17-2012, 05:12 PM	#5
Next Year Synthetica Male Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gamecock Nation Posts: 2,428 CockyCash: 977700	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? My guess would be that SOS and Shaw didn't think the inkury was worth a week's rest and instead thought that they would have a chance to work on some things in what was supposed to be a tune up/scrimmage for Clemson. We all expected limited work for our starters today and when it did not pan out that way, Connor stayed in to work through some issues. Besides, as much as I love DT, I don't know if he would have faired better behind the line for much of this game, those defensive linemen ran around our line with little effort on some of those plays in the 1st and 2nd quarter. Connor Shaw is our starting quarterback and I have no issue with him starting this game even with the injury. I wouldn't want to cheat him out of a start if he feels ready and has practiced most of the week. __________________ Hang in there!

11-17-2012, 05:15 PM	#6
The Yancey Grumpy Old Fart Male Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunshinny Florida Posts: 15,745 CockyCash: 4751450	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? Because he gave us the best chance of winning the game?

11-17-2012, 05:22 PM	#7
Carolina4Life Garnet Army General Male Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The CockPit Posts: 3,585 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? No, it's because Shaw's dad and Spurrier are friends maybe?

11-17-2012, 05:22 PM	#8
wincocks84 Blue Chip Male Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: summerville Posts: 762 CockyCash: 450	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? come on man..i mean i know it's frustrating but who else do we have? I think Shaw is our best qb. Im sure Steve does too.

11-17-2012, 05:25 PM	#9
onamission Recruit Male Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: conway Posts: 124 CockyCash: 1300	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? I thought coach said he wasnt going to pull shaw anymore this year. I was hoping to rest shaw but thought this would be the reason for not.

11-17-2012, 05:29 PM	#10
doccock Super Doc Male Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 2,938 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? If Shaw was not in there maybe we don't win the game. His legs got us out of trouble at least 8-10 times today. None of our other guys could have done that. DT may be a better passer to some, but the fact is our receivers were almost never open so it doesn't matter who was throwing it. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

11-17-2012, 05:41 PM	#12
scz71864 4-Star Male Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Greer/Columbia Posts: 347 CockyCash: 200	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? lets get real. We ran the ball the whole day. DT could hand the ball off just fine i think __________________ Originally Posted by Taterhead As a mainstay of both tigernet and cockytalk I would have to say yes, the intelligence level is much higher on tigernet.

11-17-2012, 05:57 PM	#14
COCKYWOOD Two Deep Male Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chucktown Posts: 1,243 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? Are you people from another planet?

11-17-2012, 06:10 PM	#17
Ownage McGee Banned Male Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Augusta Posts: 168 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? All of you who have nothing to offer the debate, you don't have to post in here.

11-17-2012, 06:11 PM	#18
Flameout12 2nd Team All-American Male Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chas-Ladson Posts: 7,909 CockyCash: 100500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? Typically a player starts because they've earned it. Connor Shaw is 2 weeks removed from being the SEC Offensive Player of the Week.

11-17-2012, 06:11 PM	#19
Garnet 4 Life 81 4-Star Male Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Boiling Springs Posts: 352 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? yes i think shaw should've rested i like dylan but connor is the starter. why don't need him rusty next week

11-17-2012, 06:11 PM	#20
Garnet girl 2nd Team All-SEC Female Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenville Posts: 3,037 CockyCash: 500	Re: Can someone explain to me the rationale behind starting Shaw today? [quote=TheUSCMike;3552598]SOS reads these boards and makes decision based on which of you guys he can piss off the most Spurrier listens to no one, except Jeri.

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