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Kaaya: State of the U Article

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When camp began I was of the mind that Heaos was going to ride his 4 years experience and knowledge to get the starting nod. As things progressed and the 2 were even I still thought Heaps was a no brainer to start at Louisville because I thought Kayaa would come down to earth a bit and that Heaos would pull away due to his experience. Add to that I couldn't see Golden and his penchant for playing it safe starting a freshman QB on the road.

After reading comments by Golden about not being afraid to start a freshman and Perryman saying that Kaaya cannot be rattled I started to really take notice. Now after hearing about what a solid scrimmage he had and reading about how he has not only kept pace with Heaps but has possibly out played him, I have changed my position completely. Is it really possible that Kaaya may be that special of a QB and a leader? I'm starting to think that Kayaa may indeed be ready now. If he truly is ready then not only should Golden start him, Golden must start him.

We could be witnessing the beginning of very significant and exciting chapter in Hurricane history. I say let the Kaaya era begin. Something tells me that this is going to be ready fun. Let's do this. I'm all in.
 
Agree with the article. Kaaya should be the starter, with Heaps and Ryan mentoring and coaching him through out the season on reading defenses and audibles at the line.
 
While it's a decent article and makes some good points, there is a vast difference between a redshirt freshman and a true freshman, and the writer of the article just ignores that and refers to them all as freshmen. A redshirt freshman has had an extra year learning the offense, getting college-level strength and conditioning training, being around other high-level players and learning from them, etc. Not sure yet whether I'd rather have Kaaya or Heaps play against Louisville (somewhat leaning towards Heaps, but with a short leash ready to put Kaaya in if things don't go well), but Kaaya being right out of high school and not even an EE still concerns me.
 
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dk72 said:
While it's a decent article and makes some good points, there is a vast difference between a redshirt freshman and a true freshman, and the writer of the article just ignores that and refers to them all as freshmen. A redshirt freshman has had an extra year learning the offense, getting college-level strength and conditioning training, being around other high-level players and learning from them, etc. Not sure yet whether I'd rather have Kaaya or Heaps play against Louisville (somewhat leaning towards Heaps, but with a short leash ready to put Kaaya in if things don't go well), but Kaaya being right out of high school and not even an EE still concerns me.
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Definitely agree with you on the RS Freshmen matter. I hate it when it when bobbleheads on ESPN and other outlets refer to RS Freshmen as simply freshmen. Night and day difference. I understand it sounds good and makes for a better story but it's not in the same ballpark as a true freshmen right out if high school.
 
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Oh boy, if the fan base is reading this cliche-ridden pabulum no wonder it often tends to be dysfunctional and clueless. As stated above, the writer naively refuses to acknowledge - or doesn't grasp - the difference with a redshirt freshman. Then, he throws out silly lines like Miami "owes it to Kaaya to give him the ball'' and "this kid was meant to play for Miami.'' Please, be real.

The telling clincher is the cute line about Heaps being given a one-way ticket out of Manhattan, Kansas. Nice but for the fact KU has long been located in Lawrence, Kansas - not to be confused with rival K-State.

Let's pull for the best QB to win the job and trust the coaches - who, unlike all us keyboard geniuses, see these cats every day and presumably have a clue - to make the right decision. And then get behind whoever prevails.
 
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has scott salmon watched camp at all or did he reach his conclusions by reading CIS, twitter et al.

and if he is going to act like a writer, goddam it write well or dont write at all. the article sucked!
 
No kidding. He's a freshman, the transfer's arm is in a sling and the incumbent starter is on ACL rehab, and the intended savior is bong happy...so the frosh may start? Wow, what "journalism".
 
That article is terrible. Let the best guy play, if that's kaaya, great, if it's heaps, great. We don't owe Kaaya the start. That said, unless kaaya is truly the messiah, I'd like to see him redshirt, although I've lost hope in baby jesus.
 
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HurricaneU said:
dk72 said:
While it's a decent article and makes some good points, there is a vast difference between a redshirt freshman and a true freshman, and the writer of the article just ignores that and refers to them all as freshmen. A redshirt freshman has had an extra year learning the offense, getting college-level strength and conditioning training, being around other high-level players and learning from them, etc. Not sure yet whether I'd rather have Kaaya or Heaps play against Louisville (somewhat leaning towards Heaps, but with a short leash ready to put Kaaya in if things don't go well), but Kaaya being right out of high school and not even an EE still concerns me.
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Definitely agree with you on the RS Freshmen matter. I hate it when it when bobbleheads on ESPN and other outlets refer to RS Freshmen as simply freshmen. Night and day difference. I understand it sounds good and makes for a better story but it's not in the same ballpark as a true freshmen right out if high school.
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Agree with both of you. I kinda discounted this entire article (even though I agree with its premise) after the author went that route with the lack of differentiation. Makes you think they're either not that informed or trying to make a case by conveniently glossing over some facts.
 
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