Team Reaction to Kaaya

[Geo305]

They were probably shocked that a decision was made as they had not been notified yet on who won. Y'all taking too much in from those comments. Kaaya is better than heaps end of discussion. The only thing heaps had over kaaya in the beginning was pre snap and being vocal. Everything else was in kaayas favor. Once he corrected the communication things he ran away with the job. He is definitely better than he heaps. Some of y'all need to stop worrying so **** much lol

This.

 

[LexCane55]

Golden who despite his faults is normally pretty good at PR made a pretty big mistake in having his guys finding out who the QB was from the media in live interviews

Also I think the team wanted Ryan Williams and are a little disappointed he isnt able to be their QB

 

[ThomasM]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that with an experienced QB?

Lukewarm reception to the news. That is obvious. The players probably wanted the more experienced QB against Louisville. They remember what happened in the Bowl game last season. It was ugly.

 

[Waffle Honcho]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that with an experienced QB?

Lukewarm reception to the news. That is obvious. The players probably wanted the more experienced QB against Louisville. They remember what happened in the Bowl game last season. It was ugly.

 

[fortheu22]

6 '4 with potential > 6 '0 with experience

 

[jakeman1]

Just more motivation for Kaaya, but I'm sure he already knew what the reaction would be. Any team is going to be skeptical of a true freshman QB. I have a feeling we'll know what we have on the first series. Having Johnson healthy and Yearby coming in should take some pressure off. I think I'd start it off throwing, something easy, on 2nd down at the latest. Louisville has to stop what they know Miami has with Duke Johnson, so they'll be crowding the line.

 

[decleated]

Gonna support whoever behind the center..
Let's go!!

 

[canesstevealum08]

Are we positive players found out via media?

 

[Supercane85]

Another Brotha as the starting UM QB. Puts fist in the air.

 

[miami224]

Part of the issue with the players is that they found out from the media rather than their coaches. They were put in a bad spot to answer questions about something/decision they didn't know about. And let's face it who wins the starting QB battle is a big deal for the team.

IMHO The players should have been told before the media.

Amen

 

[cubin10]

For all of you star whores, here we have it 4* true freshman beating out a 5th year 5*, just sayin.

 

[CANE]

Just more motivation for Kaaya, but I'm sure he already knew what the reaction would be. Any team is going to be skeptical of a true freshman QB. I have a feeling we'll know what we have on the first series. Having Johnson healthy and Yearby coming in should take some pressure off. I think I'd start it off throwing, something easy, on 2nd down at the latest. Louisville has to stop what they know Miami has with Duke Johnson, so they'll be crowding the line.

Script the first 5-8 plays, imo.

 

[plantcity3]

I would think the players should want whoever is the best QB to start. Experienced or not. They have been preparing for war for the last 3 weeks with the QBs. They know who gives them a better chance to win.

 

[CANE4LIFE]

Players reactions are the exact same as mine, and I think its natural. Im sure everyone realizes Kaaya's potential and how well he has done in camp and for a Frosh. But ANYONE has to be nervous about how he's going to react in a hostile environment, game one, when the bullets start flying.

Great camp or not, very few True Frosh would be put in this position. There is plenty to be nervous about here. I think the players are all just worried how he's going to react when sh*t gets real.

 

[JHallCanes]

Well now it's Louisville week and Kaaya is the guy. Let's see what a strong week of practice yields now that everyone knows the deal.

 

[BoroCane83]

Are we really worried that the team wasn't enthusiastic enough in their reactions? I would imagine it would be disrespectful to Heaps if they were overly enthusiastic as many on this board are. My guess is the team isn't as divided as the fans. Plus, every interview from our players has been scripted and fairly lukewarm since Golden took over. He has certainly put more of a constraint on their social media access and their comments to the media.

 

[Canesfan1899]

Well now it's Louisville week and Kaaya is the guy. Let's see what a strong week of practice yields now that everyone knows the deal.

Agree, get behind your QB and make it happen.

 

[cane4life72]

Heaps is from Seattle not Utah!! He played at BYU

 

[Jmhcane]

If the O can convert 3rd downs, we'll win 10 games this year, and the D will magically look better. If we don't, and time of possession stays around 26 minutes, our D will improve minimally. Minimally will not make anyone happy.

Check time of possession last year. We were UNDER 26 to the other teams' 34+. Now tell me the O wasn't running the D into the ground. They were playing more than half a quarter more per game than the O, because the O couldn't convert 3rd downs. I'm not saying I like the D performance, but when you are thin on depth, talent, and experience, being on the field 34+ minutes a game will take a severe toll.

Stupid **** like this boils the blood. Defense ran into the ground because of No D.

While I would have phrased it differently, I agree with the notion that the O ran the D into the ground. Its not srupid if its the truth
As many 3 and outs as there were - they were just gassed all too often.

I saw the same **** under Coker and Shannon. And way worse at times in Shannon 's first season

Generally a team with a bad Oline will kill their defense. 3 and outs, sacks, INTs etc.
Morris hurt the D, but the gameplan and Oline will be critical to improved D stats.
I think either QB would do better the Morris did because both are more mature as leaders (dare I say, managers)

 

[supacane]

If the O can convert 3rd downs, we'll win 10 games this year, and the D will magically look better. If we don't, and time of possession stays around 26 minutes, our D will improve minimally. Minimally will not make anyone happy.

Check time of possession last year. We were UNDER 26 to the other teams' 34+. Now tell me the O wasn't running the D into the ground. They were playing more than half a quarter more per game than the O, because the O couldn't convert 3rd downs. I'm not saying I like the D performance, but when you are thin on depth, talent, and experience, being on the field 34+ minutes a game will take a severe toll.

While I would have phrased it differently, I agree with the notion that the O ran the D into the ground. Its not srupid if its the truth
As many 3 and outs as there were - they were just gassed all too often.

I saw the same **** under Coker and Shannon. And way worse at times in Shannon 's first season

Generally a team with a bad Oline will kill their defense. 3 and outs, sacks, INTs etc.
Morris hurt the D, but the gameplan and Oline will be critical to improved D stats.
I think either QB would do better the Morris did because both are more mature as leaders (dare I say, managers)

There you go with that **** again. The D is No D responsibility. That's what he gets paid to do. Bud Foster has been carrying VT horrible offense for years. You're either good or not. Defenses do wear down and falter in the late parts of games if on the field too long. Historically bad defense is straight incompetence