Topic: GRANT TRAYLOR: Holliday: QB could be game-time decision

[Buffalo Bop]

HUNTINGTON - Marshall University fans have spent the better part of the football preseason wondering who the Thundering Herd's starting quarterback will be for the first game Sept. 1 at Miami (Ohio).

For now, it appears there is a possibility Marshall head coach Doc Holliday might not make a decision known until Marshall runs on the field to take on the RedHawks at Yager Stadium.

Following Saturday's scrimmage, Holliday alluded to the quarterback battle and its potential to run its course in the next two weeks of game preparation.

"We may not do it until game day," Holliday said. "We'll see."

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall_sports/holliday-qb-could-be-game-time-decision/article_57261c82-6581-5eac-8c41-f774a912efd4.html

Doc not tipping his hand on starting QB.

[svherd]

This gets more entertaining every day.

[chris88]

This gets more entertaining every day.

Not really.  IMO Doc doesn't want Miami, OH to know so it will make prep more difficult...which is smart coaching. Unless an injury I think you'll see IG out there in 2 wks.  I could be wrong, but that's my sense at this point.  You just cannot effectively prepare for an opponent with 2 guys getting equal reps at your most important position during gameprep...especially when one guy has potential health issues.

[goherd73]

 I just think it's cool that we have 2 QB's named Green and White!

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[BHFIOHIO]

cool but Coke and Head was way cooler...the pic was dy-no-mite!

"Pictures are magic as you know"  -  Stephen King  -  Duma Key

[svherd]

Not really.  IMO Doc doesn't want Miami, OH to know so it will make prep more difficult...which is smart coaching. Unless an injury I think you'll see IG out there in 2 wks.  I could be wrong, but that's my sense at this point.  You just cannot effectively prepare for an opponent with 2 guys getting equal reps at your most important position during gameprep...especially when one guy has potential health issues.

I wish it were that but it’s not. Doc is giving Thomson every chance to start. What it means is we have a game day starter that hasn’t had a chance to develop any continuity with his line or prep exclusively with the ones. I see a bunch of hiccups on offense the first game. Our D better be prepared to win this game for us. Ugh!

[parshall2marshall]

I wish it were that but it’s not. Doc is giving Thomson every chance to start. What it means is we have a game day starter that hasn’t had a chance to develop any continuity with his line or prep exclusively with the ones. I see a bunch of hiccups on offense the first game. Our D better be prepared to win this game for us. Ugh!

Agree, and smacks more and more on one guy being promised the job. Which, if the case, I suspect has all too often ended in disaster for the Herd. IF Green doesn't start we may lose Green mentally and eventually in actuality. I must believe that in his mind, Green must believe that he has earned it. The other players no doubt sense this as well.

I am all for AT and think he's probably a tremendous talent, but from all the reports in no way is he ready. AT may start and even finish at Miami with a win from  10 and 20 yard passes. But bottom dollar such a scenario would hurt the Herd down the road this season.

[HerdBlizz]

I take it as saying we are in trouble. 

[herdfan429]

They really have no film on either qb or on the offense we will run. There’s not much to help lrepare

[Herd72]

The apocalypse is upon us ... someone used the words “Doc” and “smart coaching” in the same sentence. Kind of like jumbo shrimp or government intelligence. Oxymoron or just Maroon? LOL.

[BHFIOHIO]

wouldnt be surprised to find out they watched the spring game.

[The E-Man]

I just think it's cool that we have 2 QB's named Green and White!

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We're just missing black, because our jerseys seem to be pro-black now.. I hate the blacks pants. I wish we would go back to being pro-kelly green.

[MicDrass1]

Green looks better he should play. Thomson should take another year heal the shoulder and let Simms
help get him an NFL tryout.  Promises lose games and teams especially if the other guy is better.

[herdfifteen]

Green looks better he should play. Thomson should take another year heal the shoulder and let Simms
help get him an NFL tryout.  Promises lose games and teams especially if the other guy is better.

We have no idea what goes on in the locker room, decisions made on the field, off the field activities of which we have no knowledge, social media conduct, etc.. The coaches are obviously going to make a decision on which QB gives us the best chance of beating Miami. Like the majority of games whomever  wins the turnover battle may decide this game. Does a more mature, experienced QB do a better job controlling game situations which often determine winning or losing, if so Thompson may start, if not then Green. There  is not one coach on that staff who would start Thompson if they felt Green gives us the best chance to win.

[svherd]

wouldnt be surprised to find out they watched the spring game.

The way our spring "game" is structured, I doubt they would gain very little.

[BHFIOHIO]

my point was that was the only way to have a look at Green. There's film on the other guy.

[chris88]

They will have just as hard a time to prepare for Cramsey.  The element of a mobile QB can make a huge difference in preparation.  That being said, the first game is always full of unknowns for both sides.  I'm quite sure Doc hasn't promised anybody the job....but still say IG is the odds on favorite

[herdorbust]

I just hope this all ends well. But there is becoming a lot of scenarios where it doesn't. IMO at this point, the job should be IG's at this point because he has earned it. Been here 2 years done everything right and is the best at this time because of AT's lingering injury. How would you feel if you were IG and you aren't named the starter now? No way could he be happy taking virtually all the 1st team snaps and doing everything right for 2 years and lose the job to AT that has barely been able to practice. And I hate having 2 QB's without a clearcut starter. Fans will be calling for heads if whoever wins the job doesn't produce big and WIN!!!! I'm hoping for a huge year and have bought tickets for the 1st time in a long time. But I am a little worried about how this is playing out.

[gochneaur645]

You guys are reading way too much into this. For better or worse, Doc always gives away as little information to the media as he possibly can. And I don't think that's a bad thing. What could possibly be gained by telling people you're going to start Green?

Green will be starting against Miami barring an injury or a huge turnaround in Thomson's health and performance.

[Marshall#1]

Green will be our starter Doc is trying to keep Cryami guessing.

[Herdfan2005]

Everyone if you have a chance go on YouTube and watch some of the games with Sam Houston State last year.  From what I saw out of Green in the summer and this offense it should be exciting.

[svherd]

I really think Doc wants to start Thomson and is hoping the rest and easy regimen lately will keep hi shoulder from blowing out the first game. Some say Green has some maturity issues and that is the reason they don't want to start him. Litton had tons of maturity issues yet he started three years. jmo.

[Herdfan2005]

I really think Doc wants to start Thomson and is hoping the rest and easy regimen lately will keep hi shoulder from blowing out the first game. Some say Green has some maturity issues and that is the reason they don't want to start him. Litton had tons of maturity issues yet he started three years. jmo.

My opinion is Thomson was told during the recruiting process that he would be the starter.  I hate to play that card but he did choose Marshall over Tennessee and Baylor.

[BHFIOHIO]

even if so and I doubt it the injury changes that with a healthy guy producing results in Spring and fall camp. No way AT could gripe with what has transpired the last two weeks. Dont understand that Green has some issues that we didnt hear about until this controversy. I call buulshit.

[Herd72]

Cato had some “maturity issues” if you recall but I’d take any of these guys if they produced on offense like Rakeem did.