Agreed. A few in here want you to believe our best chance to win is with Bauserman. I couldn't disagree with that any more than what I do now. Toledo was a very good clue Bauserman can't handle things. Miami confirmed it. Any defense knows Bauserman can't throw. Can't run. It's not a winning formula.
I don't give a fucks ass that Miller will make mistakes. He's the future. The future is right now. We aren't going to any BCS bowl games and we aren't winning any big ten titles this year so play the kid.
We were told that Miller is more developed than Pryor at this stage. Miller is a better passer. He's even a better runner that can make better decisions. He will only get better with experience. We were also told he and Bauserman were about even in camp. I actually doubt that. I think Fickell counted on Bauserman to not make mistakes, but failed to understand Bauserman won't get you many wins either. Miller is the clear choice to play this season.
Miller had better start the next game. And yes indeed; the better move is to hand the keys over to the Freshman. Absolutely.
For you to constantly criticize any and every head coaching move, then tell us the best move would be to tell your team that "they're not good enough so we're starting this guy," is the single most hypocritical thing I have ever seen.
You're telling me the good coaching move is for the head coach to walk into the room and say "You know what guys, you're not good enough" so we're going to start this guy because of the future.
I mean, taking away the fact Miller is CLEARLY not anymore ready to lead than Bauserman is at this point...it's alarming how hypocritical that is.
People simply believe that if Miller plays, he's going to automatically just adapt and adjust because of his playing time. Conventional wisdom says that playing a kid before he's ready is what RUINS quarterbacks, not develops them.
I'm anxiously awaiting Miller to take that next step, but last night showed he's clearly not there yet.
Can't throw, can't hold on to the ball...You just can't have him keep going out there and doing those things as the full-time guy, it will destroy his confidence.
And as far as Fickell goes, I'll also be anxiously awaiting Urban Meyer/Jon Gruden's arrival and hopefully he'll keep Luke on as his defensive coordinator.