Gustafson out.....Chalich or Simis?

[George Ferguson]

Bigkid, from what I observed and from what Stitt has said, it was pretty much everything. Grasp of the system, timing, accuracy, arm strength, poise, work put in the summer with the receivers, the entire package. I'm not saying the other guys didn't have some of those things, but Gus had all of them.

 

[krammer]

three games in, means this is going to be a long season and we need both chalich and simis to catch on and catch up now....reps and more reps.....

 

[poorgriz]

three games in, means this is going to be a long season and we need both chalich and simis to catch on and catch up now....reps and more reps.....

If Stitt is going to continue his philosophy of trying to run the most plays in the nation, and if you don't see a HUGE turnaround with your O line, you better hope Stitt has a plan for getting four more QB's ready to play. and before a bunch of tools jump on here and point out how likely it is the Dakota's going to get hurt if we don't stop running him too much... Yes, I'm well aware of that. He's a tough sumbich like Lulay was, but the human body can only take so much pounding.

 

[Grizzoola]

There's nothing that can be done about it now, because BG is lost for most of, if not all of this season, but there is multiple reasons why Chalich was No. 2 and Simis was No. 3 behind him. Whether it's a good thing or not a good thing, BG was the CLEAR starter at UM, and the competition wasn't even remotely close. No matter how poorly Brady played against Cal Poly, and was playing against Liberty, he was heads and shoulders above the other four guys on the two-deep. Never-the-less, the Griz have to move on without him, and for now, Chalich will be the guy.

This. Chalich came out on that field with authority, just by the way he walked and carried himself. He was the guy in charge, now, no question. The announcers noticed this, too. Stitt picked him #2 & we have to abide by the coach's judgment. I don't know, maybe don't care, how he did at Idaho, the circumstances that caused him to leave. Every QB has pluses & minuses. I suspect Stitt's decision for BG was his perceived ability to call plays that were within Stitt's requirements. The only problem was, BG wasn't executing them.

You can have a guy who understands the system, but if he doesn't execute, what good is it? Chalich at least got this offense rolling, and I look forward to his getting more reps and working with this offense. I liked what I saw and look forward to his running this offense at the level it needs to be. Even a coach like Stitt can learn something at this football level.

 

[UMGriz75]

Is it just me or does Brady throw a much stronger ball than Chalich? He seamed to have much more zip to his throws??? Is that typical, I know very little about Chalich.

You just witnessed the difference between NFL arm strength and average average arm strength. Brady has a rocket launcher for an arm. I think Prater has a slighter stronger arm than Chalich. Simis and Chalich are pretty close in arm strength. I feel Simis has more consistency in accuracy though. I wish I knew what the coaches are seeing in practices. Based on the scrimmages, I felt Simis was clearly the best QB behind Gustafson.

I have been very impressed with Brady's power and control. I could see why Coach Stitt made the choice. With some seasoning, he had every prospect to become an outstanding FCS quarterback.

 

[zengriz]

...they both looked good...
...the spring game in helena...
...chalich had a little more gun...

... :?: ...

 

[UMGriz75]

This. Chalich came out on that field with authority, just by the way he walked and carried himself. He was the guy in charge, now, no question. The announcers noticed this, too. Stitt picked him #2 & we have to abide by the coach's judgment.

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Well he did. He certainly rose to the occasion in a way that Jake Bleskin did/could not substituting for McGhee for the Wombats.

 

[Grizzoola]

I have been very impressed with Brady's power and control. I could see why Coach Stitt made the choice. With some seasoning, he had every prospect to become an outstanding FCS quarterback.

I do not believe that quality was evident in the CalPoly game nor in the Liberty game. Power is of little use if the control is lacking. Chalich threw a bomb (I don't know how many yards.) to Jones for a catch we Grizzers are accustomed to. I don't know how much you can ask for from the guy. Chalich is not only a deep threat, but has the mobility BG does not.

 

[UMGriz75]

I have been very impressed with Brady's power and control. I could see why Coach Stitt made the choice. With some seasoning, he had every prospect to become an outstanding FCS quarterback.

I do not believe that quality was evident in the CalPoly game nor in the Liberty game. Power is of little use if the control is lacking. Chalich threw a bomb (I don't know how many yards.) to Jones for a catch we Grizzers are accustomed to. I don't know how much you can ask for from the guy. Chalich is not only a deep threat, but has the mobility BG does not.

The Cal poly game was lost on a fluke. I do think BG had terrific power, and if he managed to get it down to your height, if you don't catch it, it goes through you. However, Chalich did impress me on his first time out.

 

[BillingsMafia]

Either one. Both are more athletic than Gus. Gus got the job, because he understood the system way more than they did, not that he is the better QB. Well, now one of the backup's need to step up. I do like the fact both can run. Gus can't run.

I actually think we are now in better shape at QB. I voted for Chalich. He has game experience.

OK the starting QB gets hurt and now we are in better shape at QB. This rivals the Sellabration post after Selle got hurt as the most thoughtful post I've ever read.

 

[Yukon]

Either one. Both are more athletic than Gus. Gus got the job, because he understood the system way more than they did, not that he is the better QB. Well, now one of the backup's need to step up. I do like the fact both can run. Gus can't run.

I actually think we are now in better shape at QB. I voted for Chalich. He has game experience.

OK the starting QB gets hurt and now we are in better shape at QB. This rivals the Sellabration post after Selle got hurt as the most thoughtful post I've ever read.

I'm not celebrating dick head. I just think the others are more athletic. The others didn't get the new system as quick as Gus did. That's why he got the job. It's now been a few weeks and I think this new opertunity may benefit the team. I could be wrong. Don't read into things.

 

[AZGrizFan]

Either one. Both are more athletic than Gus. Gus got the job, because he understood the system way more than they did, not that he is the better QB. Well, now one of the backup's need to step up. I do like the fact both can run. Gus can't run.

I actually think we are now in better shape at QB. I voted for Chalich. He has game experience.

OK the starting QB gets hurt and now we are in better shape at QB. This rivals the Sellabration post after Selle got hurt as the most thoughtful post I've ever read.

I'm not celebrating dick head. I just think the others are more athletic. The others didn't get the new system as quick as Gus did. That's why he got the job. It's now been a few weeks and I think this new opertunity may benefit the team. I could be wrong. Don't read into things.

I agree with you. :thumb:

 

[garizzalies]

Either one. Both are more athletic than Gus. Gus got the job, because he understood the system way more than they did, not that he is the better QB. Well, now one of the backup's need to step up. I do like the fact both can run. Gus can't run.

I actually think we are now in better shape at QB. I voted for Chalich. He has game experience.

OK the starting QB gets hurt and now we are in better shape at QB. This rivals the Sellabration post after Selle got hurt as the most thoughtful post I've ever read.

I agree. We could be double-fooked this year, worse than '10. BG was literally and figuratively head and shoulders above the rest in all categories--And that includes mobility--because there's QBs who step up in the pocket and QBs who don't.

Disclaimer: when D2 argues XsOs, I immediately think the opposite. This is the first time I hope he's right.

 

[George Ferguson]

Yukon, Brady wasn't given the starting job. Stitt didn't know ANY of the QB's before he got to Missoula. Brady flat-out earned the starting job, and again, it wasn't even a close competition. There wasn't one single day in the spring or early fall camp that anyone on that roster out-performed Gus. Not ONE single day. And there was a time when the top three guys were all getting reps with the same offensive line and same receivers. Again, it wasn't even remotely close, and anyone who saw those practices and scrums, and actually listened to what the coaches were saying during the QB competition, already knew that.

David2 and others make it sound like Gus got benched instead of hurt. SMH. I'll say it again, the same asa I said in a thread the day after the Cal Poly game, there was no chance Gus was going to get the hook. Some of you don't like to hear that, but, I guess, like the old saying goes, the truth hurts sometimes. And if Gus woke up tomorrow and was told he could play, he would be the starting quarterback against Northern Arizona, without any hesitation from Stitt or anyone else on the that football team.

Having said all that, it's not going to happen as he's out 8-10 weeks according to some, if not the season. So, I hope Chalich goes out and lights it up the rest of the season and earns All-Conference honors doing it. But make no mistake, this team will miss Brady Gustafson, regardless of what happens going forward.

 

[Grizzoola]

One thing I hope Stitt knows when he sees one, is a leader. Chalich was a leader in that Liberty game. Ok, he's not this or that re: arm strength. But, he's a leader & the offense knows it. It's time Stitt sees that there's more than the one dimension of understanding his system. It's the guy who gets out there and leads his offense. Other than the QB, the rest of the offense are horses: they have to trust the guy with the reins. I think Chalich is the guy who can handle those reins very well.

 

[George Ferguson]

D2, just so you know, every dude on that team considers Brady a BIGTIME leader, and they thought that before the NDSU game.

 

[Ursa Major]

Thanks Casey,

Great show and congratulations on your 75th year in the radio business! I would like to dedicate this next song to my friends on Egriz.

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[mtgrizrule]

As for Gustafson, I've been told by a handful of players that he is a great leader. HaveGriz is 100% accurate there was no way Gus was going to be pulled in favor of anyone else had he not got injured. I do look forward to more spread option plays for Chalich and/or Simis. If, Chalich can calm himself, he can find more consistency. Simis, appears be more even keeled when it comes to emotions. Either way, I feel they will take care of the QB position and do better than many expect, starting against NAU.

 

[Yukon]

Yukon, Brady wasn't given the starting job. Stitt didn't know ANY of the QB's before he got to Missoula. Brady flat-out earned the starting job, and again, it wasn't even a close competition. There wasn't one single day in the spring or early fall camp that anyone on that roster out-performed Gus. Not ONE single day. And there was a time when the top three guys were all getting reps with the same offensive line and same receivers. Again, it wasn't even remotely close, and anyone who saw those practices and scrums, and actually listened to what the coaches were saying during the QB competition, already knew that.

David2 and others make it sound like Gus got benched instead of hurt. SMH. I'll say it again, the same asa I said in a thread the day after the Cal Poly game, there was no chance Gus was going to get the hook. Some of you don't like to hear that, but, I guess, like the old saying goes, the truth hurts sometimes. And if Gus woke up tomorrow and was told he could play, he would be the starting quarterback against Northern Arizona, without any hesitation from Stitt or anyone else on the that football team.

Having said all that, it's not going to happen as he's out 8-10 weeks according to some, if not the season. So, I hope Chalich goes out and lights it up the rest of the season and earns All-Conference honors doing it. But make no mistake, this team will miss Brady Gustafson, regardless of what happens going forward.

I know he wasn't "given" the job. Never said that. I've said many times, he understood the system way more than the others and that is why he was the starting QB. I also know that he would be the starting QB Saturday, if he was healthy. Just want to say one more time that this just may be an opportunity for someone else to shine. I also know that this also could be a complete dumpster fire. The others have had more time since fall camp to improve. I'm just being optimistic about the situation.

 

[hm.grwn.grizfan]

BG is out and the show must go on. I'd like to see a rotation, but who knows what will happen. That'll be stitts call. Either way, the team will have to adjust, and find ways to win without BG