Bull Dozer

Dunno how people didn't expect this when we knew several walk ons and kids who transfered UP from the FCS would be getting major pt/starting. The writing was on the wall but the usual screeching harpies have ignored it. Welcome to year zero, whether you like it/accept is irrelevant because this is the reality of what this roster is.... 

2 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

it's the players that win in college football. not the x's and o's.

nobody was going to come in here and turn things around right away with the roster we have.

 

Smooth brains won't listen, but this is where we are at coming into this season. This rebuild was ALWAYS going to take 3-4 seasons... CCS ran off basically a whole recruiting class and wasn't exactly lighting it up on the trail. This roster needs a complete overhaul and no matter how much some want that, it will take years. 

Let's develop this kid and not rush him out there. 

My guess is it's McCloud and Johnson 1 and 2 respectively now 

I think you narrow it down down to McCloud and Fortin and figure it out after the ECU game. Both should get extended playing time the you roll with who steps up the rest of the way unless that guy face plants. 

Johnson should be mixed in as a wildcat change of pace and you redshirt Marsh/get him garbage time reps. 

Our entire starting offense has yet to start a game, including 2 against top 15 teams. Let's settle down a bit 

We have yet to have the full 1st team offense and out there for a game. We're getting a lot of young guys experience right now but we need to get our best guys out there and let those units gel. 

1 hour ago, Bulls On Parade said:

Fortin hasn't played a game since 2018 I beleive so im keeping expectations in check.  Guy has an arm no doubt likely the best of the three main guys...just need to see if he is a team leader for offense and if he has that it factor that McCloud seems to lack.

People forget that the mental side of the position is far more important than the physical tools. Make the wrong reads/be slow in your reads/getting the ball out and all you are left with is throwing high velocity, spiral, interceptions/incompletions. Woulard had all the physical tools too and we saw how that worked out when he didn't have it up stairs. I hope Fortin will be the savior but, he didn't run away with the job and with what we've seen out of the other two so far that isn't encouraging. Fingers crossed though 

2 hours ago, Roaming Bull said:

Do they have jollibee’s on the east coast?

We have one in Jacksonville 

Also just wanted to stop in to say I wouldn't count on Fortin to come in and be head and shoulders above the other 2 .  Kids transfer for a reason and anyone can look "impressive" on a highlight film, you know, because they're highlights.   Hopefully he's the guy but I wouldn't be shocked if we see a similar quality of QB play with Fortin back there as we did with the others.  Lets also not forget the QB battle was close for all camp and if Fortin really is what some here make him out to be it would have been a run away and not a battle.   

15 hours ago, Roaming Bull said:

The only well oiled machines in cincy make that monstrosity they call chili

Also, skyline chili looks like Filipino spaghetti. You were all thinking and I finally said it. You’re welcome 

Jollibee >>>>>>>>>>> __________________

2 hours ago, Gatorbull325 said:

Maaaaaan, I still cant figure out how to remove the Keen statement off my profile lol

Wear that like a badge of honor.   

Also, I still haven't forgot our bet 

Hopefully Fortin shows us something significantly better than the other two or this could be an ugly, ugly season. 

Gotta rebuild both lines and hopefully develop what we have in the QB room now (Smith Marsh) and hang onto to our current QB verbals. Beyond that most of what's missing has been player development via coaching and the S&C program. The CCS era is about the only time in my Fandom that I can't recall a single player showing significant improvement physically as well as a player. CJL and CWT especially showed this, Skip too to an extent, but the CCS era was a dead zone of player development. It doesn't matter what you recruit if you can't coach em or build em up physically. 

Hope he works out better than ghosts of QB transfers past 

A great route runner who is deceptively fast.  A real gritty gym rat.  

1 minute ago, Bulls On Parade said:

Just hoping it was just coach talk to keep the other two motivated and push Fortin more. 
Otherwise id guess id just play Noah since he is a faster McCloud.

Yeah, we may have to bite the bullet and just read option this year if Fortin can't give us anything passing the ball. He's also going to have some mobility to survive this line. 

The Battle in Camp Between McCloud, Johnson, and Fortin was close from all reports. I'm not holding my breath that Fortin is a savior because if he couldn't beat the other two.... 

Just completely over matched physically and it makes everything else look worse 

5 minutes ago, cmhatter said:

There’s no talent on the team. Not sure there’s anything the coaches can do.

This. Need 3 years to get this thing turned around. Gotta cycle kids out and get some new ones in here and develop them. 

1 minute ago, BullsFanInTX said:

What are we doing offensively.  Did we really expect to dink and dunk our way 2 yards at a time to beat these guys.

Very poor play calling, Weis

We don't have the time to throw it down the field. The OL is baaad 

1 minute ago, ArmyBull said:

Frustrated, we have said that the part 7 years.  

This team was supposed to be there CWT's last year and CCS's first year 

Just now, Gismo said:

I don’t think it’s the coaching, I think it is the talent and size difference. 

This. 

Just now, usfgrad84 said:

Agree. Need a serviceable QB with experience and size. 

Rebuilding both lines is probably more important. We are bad at the LOS on both sides of the ball.