Here is me: Duck fan (University of Oregon, not Anaheim).
Oregon's Offense: Spread/Read Option; enticing to 'Dual-Threat' QB's (read: good College QB's ... unemployed NFL QB's)
Look, I'm glad Dennis Dixon carried us to a #2 ranking and a date in the National Title game, even though he busted his knee, and we crumbled apart to end up missing our date in Nawla (I'm not glad that he busted his knee). I'm glad that Oregon and Coach Bellotti already secured two 4-star Athlete QB recruits, and as a result of our wide-open offense we are an enticing destination for Terrelle Pryor, the as yet to declare #1 recruit in the nation (depending on who you read).
But can we please be real? Why if you are such a promising young talent would you doom yourself to a ceiling of College Lore? Because that's what you're doing if you opt to rely on your speed during your college years instead of refining your drop back skills, requiring yourself be become a good decision maker in the pocket. That's great that you're fast, and if you play in an option offense in High School and College you look like the only one with skates on a field of ice. Guess what, in the League (which I'm assuming is your ultimate goal), everyone has skates, everyone is fast, and no one (read: no one) runs an option offense. You want to really prepare yourself for a successful life versus a successful 3 years in college? Find a college that TEACHES you how to get better, and NOT one that changes the offense to fit you. Of course they'll change their offense for you to capitalize on marginal defensive players, their job is to win now, and be attractive to young prospects. Their job is in no way dependent upon your success on the next stage.
Oregon's Offense: Spread/Read Option; enticing to 'Dual-Threat' QB's (read: good College QB's ... unemployed NFL QB's)
Look, I'm glad Dennis Dixon carried us to a #2 ranking and a date in the National Title game, even though he busted his knee, and we crumbled apart to end up missing our date in Nawla (I'm not glad that he busted his knee). I'm glad that Oregon and Coach Bellotti already secured two 4-star Athlete QB recruits, and as a result of our wide-open offense we are an enticing destination for Terrelle Pryor, the as yet to declare #1 recruit in the nation (depending on who you read).
But can we please be real? Why if you are such a promising young talent would you doom yourself to a ceiling of College Lore? Because that's what you're doing if you opt to rely on your speed during your college years instead of refining your drop back skills, requiring yourself be become a good decision maker in the pocket. That's great that you're fast, and if you play in an option offense in High School and College you look like the only one with skates on a field of ice. Guess what, in the League (which I'm assuming is your ultimate goal), everyone has skates, everyone is fast, and no one (read: no one) runs an option offense. You want to really prepare yourself for a successful life versus a successful 3 years in college? Find a college that TEACHES you how to get better, and NOT one that changes the offense to fit you. Of course they'll change their offense for you to capitalize on marginal defensive players, their job is to win now, and be attractive to young prospects. Their job is in no way dependent upon your success on the next stage.
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