Atlanta Griz1 said:AZDoc said:havgrizfan said:Growler, care to make a friendly wager on the Phillips replacing Gus for anything but an injury? I promise if I'm wrong, I will show up at the Mo Club and not run out the back door when it's time to pay up. Now, I'm not the owner of two medical supply companies obviously, and I've never had the scratch to donate statues to the UM, even though if I did, I'd never threaten to take them down because the football team doesn't win enough. But, I can afford a $50 wager that Gus doesn't get yanked for Phillips. You're so far off base on that prediction that you don't even realize that as it stands, Chad Chalich is actually the No. 2 QB. So, what you say buddy?
I think Phillips probably will have a better year next year than a healthy Gus this year. He could be special for a season. He may make as 2nd on depth chart, but he's starting over, whereas the other 2 are not. I'm sure he will get some time this year (let's hope in blow out wins), but even though I like his upside, I agree with Hav on this one. There's always that slim chance that it all clicks right away over summer and he comes in and there is no way Stitt can not put him in. His offense, though, has a lot to do with reps. there is no way he's letting the 2/3 QB get a lot of reps with the new crop of WR. He's going to want Gus to run with them 99% of the time to get the feel of the game. Sorry Hav, prob cost ya $50!
We all should know that Stitt will do everything he can to make Gus live up to all the hype Stitt has said about him to the media and fan base. If you listen to Stitt gush about Gus (kinda has a nice ring to it, eh?), you would think he is the second coming of Peyton Manning. So, there is no way that Gus isn't the starting QB to begin the season.
But, after Gus misses enough wide open receivers, and throws too many picks, the pressure from the fan base to replace him will cause Bubble Screen Bob to put Phillips into the game. After Phillips shows Griz Nation what we could have had during the previous games, he will become the starting QB.
Yeah, because no coach ever talks highly about his starting QB.
I'll bet you Gus starts every game he's physically able to start. Only reason he doesn't start 15 games this year will be because of an injury or they get knocked out of the playoffs.