Before you read any further, let me make this clear: I am a Max Hall fan already. I believe that Coach Mendenhall made the right decision and am excited about all the stories we have heard out of spring camp and running the scout team last fall. I think regardless of Cooper's injury, Hall would be the next poster boy for BYU football.
That being said, some people are already wondering if Gaskins will overtake Hall in fall camp. Many came away from the Blue and White game already wondering if Gaskins has "it" and should be given a shot at starting QB.
The answer is yes, he should get a shot and he will. Hall was named the starting QB and the job is his to lose. If he isn't working his tail off right now, learning the play book, the receivers' nuances, perfecting the chemistry and establishing himself as the leader, Gaskins has the shot to take his spot. I am confident he is doing those things, but I beleive Gaskins will be better than a serviceable back-up. He and Munns will likely be battling for the number two spot, let's hope that Hall's name is never considered for that position.
That being said, what happens if Hall falls apart against Arizona? What if he pulls a Ratliff/Grady and completes half as many passes to the other team as his own? (Utah vs. Boise: Their COMBINED QB rating, not average, was 53.3) Does a QB controversy begin?
I think we can correctly assume that he will not pull a Whittingham or Crowton and play musical Quarterback. We won't likely see Hall and Gaskins grace the same field but in blow outs. So how long does Bronco wait before pulling the plug? How long should he wait?
My 3 Cents: I really think this is a moot point, I think Hall will come out swinging. I just wanted to pose the question, to get the wheels rolling in fans' minds. Hall has a lot going for him with a full year in the system and 3 years to play. He could be something special, heres to hoping he is.
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I would hope that Mendenhall/Anae are more like Edwards than Crowton/Whitt. I remember Steve Young's 2nd career start vs UGA in bulldog stadium. He had something like 4 interceptions in the first half. He came back, though, and played a decent game in the 2nd half. I shudder to think of what might have happened if Young had been replaced Kryzmarzick, who was a fairly good backup QB, himself.
Hopefully it doesn't become an issue. Even if it does, I think Hall has a strong enough character to weather any controversy and enough ability to satify doubters eventually.
I fixed the typo, sorry about that.
I am not saying a QB controversy exists. I was only pointing out it would be interesting to see if Bronco is in the mold of Edwards (which I think he is) or of Crowton when a QB was not performing.
Thanks for your comments!
i think it's possible that hall could prove to be too INT-proned.
I hope they both get a shot. If not for a JV team for Young to play with as QB, he would have had to play linebacker for Edwards, to get on the field and we wouldn't know who Steve Young was or could have been and done.
Give Fui the ball at least twenty times in the AZ game, and we can weather a couple of INT's by Hall in his first start. . .I clearly remember last year during the first two games, I was screaming at the TV. Give Fui the ball. Run the darn ball more. It will be nice that the game is at LES. It's going to be rockin'.
80 more days. . .
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