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Let the Luton Discussion Begin

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Looks like a lot of apologists already forming around him.

My take on his performance today:

Luton’s INTs lead to points and further gassed the D. Awful QB play in the 2nd half. If you want to say he was alright in the first, agree.

He’s DA. He’s the QB who will perpetually tease with some great plays and then break you’re heart with awful ones. I’ve seen so many bozos like this, and they always beat out the “game managers”. So be it. GA’s seat is the hot one, not mine.

That from the prior thread. I’d like to add that CSU’s weakness was their secondary. CSU dropped one INT as well, and that “tie” ball looked like a Rams INT to me. I’m trying to imagine him vs Washington, USC, and Stanford. Those are all 4+ INT games.

This decision, IMO as things stand today, puts GA on the hot seat. Mainly for his inability to analyze QB play. He discounts efficiency and falls for the tall bozo with the big arm. Yeah, I saw Luton’s great plays, and some were great, but I’m not dumb enough to think 5 great throws makes a great QB or for a great game from your QB. GA and McGiven apparently believe this. We’re in big trouble with their QB analysis. I do like Petras a lot…not sure he sticks with the Beavs because he likely gets a 4 star bump, and he can’t like what he sees with our “progress”.

As I write this, the announcer says, “Jake Luton throws yet another ill advised pass”…and it’s INT. 3rd one now. Lol.

But no, people wanted to argue with me that this was the guy and McM wasn’t because he was only a lowly “game manager”…*sigh*. Let the hamster wheel rationalization begin.

Oregon State @ Colorado State (Game Thread)

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Go Beavs!

Final Thoughts on CSU Game

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I still don’t have a feel for the score. Game 1s are always hard to predict because we have so many new guys whom we’ve never seen play. Luton is obviously the key one. If he’s good, I think we win this one pretty easily. If he’s bad to mediocre it will be a struggle.

People are putting a lot of emphasis on the run game. I get it we have great backs on paper and agree with that, but it seems people are assuming it’s a given they put up 300 yards and 4TDs on CSU. I’d tame that until we see these guys in action.

People are discounting the flight, altitude, and new stadium for CSU. All work against OSU.

I like OSU’s mindset in all the interviews I’ve seen. They seem confident without saying as much. A little giddy, even, almost like they think they’re onto something special this year. With so many young players and guys learning new positions that is likely a year off, but it’s good to see the players believing in themselves. That’s contagious and an intangible. Problem is if things don’t go your way, with so many young guys it can snowball.

I’ve thought about the game a lot, and gun to my head prediction: 35-34 CSU

But, for those of you thinking we win big, I get it and can see why you think that. If Luton has under 2INT and is efficient I can see us winning comfortably. Very important to get off to a good start. Can’t be lethargic and whatnot. The flight leaving today doesn’t help in that regard. This will all be interesting. Many dynamics at play tomorrow. Go Beavs!

General Thread/Early CSU predictions

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General thread leading up to game day.

What’s your biggest concern? For me, Center and QB.

Watching this Houston video didn’t help. For one he looks undersized, but then he mentions he’s been snapping it too low. It’s giving me visions of fumbled snaps and Luton INTs game 1.

How about laying down your early CSU predictions? I still can’t get a feel for this game (mostly because I haven’t seen Luton and have no idea what production to expect there). Early gut feel is we turn it over several times when we pass, but also rack up a lot of rushing yards. It feels slightly more like a loss than a win to me, but I’m not at all sure. I’m taking the a@a easy way out and going with no opinion.

Nemec Blocks Our Recruiting Handle / General Thread

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And my personal handle as well.

Just another reason not to read the Oregonian?

He pretty much stole all our recruiting info anyway, so he basically just cannibalized himself.

New podcast with the dope (Sprague) and Mamma Machado. I haven’t listed to it yet. I don’t want to dedicate an entire thread to Nemec, so let’s go general, too.

https://soundcloud.com/dam-podcast/the-air-raid

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