One Seemingly Simple Question

[ieatcrayonz]

It's interesting that Tebow wasn't even on my mind when I originally posted. I had actually just read an assessment of Jarret Brown and decided to pose the question which has been on my mind for ages. This seems to be the case with most (if not all) college QBs who go to a school that run a spread offense, or in the case with even Philip Rivers and his throwing motion when he entered the draft.

But since everyone assumed I was referring to Tebow; if he went to Columbia, Stanford, Harvard or even Syracuse I might (maybe ) be able to understand because of the academic demand alone, but UF? UF? I went to a very demanding school and had a very busy schedule on and off campus. Many times we (fellow students) would talk with each other agonizing over whether we should take extra classes during summer recess or accept a co-op position or volunteer for community service (summer vacation? who had time for vacation?) in order to enhance our marketability after graduation. And believe me it wasn't a matter of getting a 10 million dollar signing bonus vs 30 mill or more in our case. Often times we had to sacrifice one thing for another if it meant better job opportunities later. Even if Tebow isn't about the money, the difference between a 10 mill and 30 mill plus signing bonus can go a long way in charity or missionary work if that's where his heart is at. I'm sorry but I can't understand why anyone (not just Tebow) couldn't schedule the time to improve his mechanics to be of better use to an NFL team IMMEDIATELY and get more money in the process (not that I agree with throwing big money at rookies but that's the way it is). after all he DOES want to be in the NFL. who can argue that there would be no question of being a first round pic if he had scheduled a little time to improve on his own each year before graduation?

 

Like most others I thought you were thinking of Tebow. It is ineresting tha you weren't.

 

Even if a schools academic standards aren't the highest, there is still a lot of time a student must dedicate to attending classes and at least passing. On top of that, I would guess that the programs have not only a pretty full calendar but also likely have restrictions on what their athletes can do outside of practice. My guess is that there is simply not enough time to allow for developing college and pro skills simultaneously.

 

It is the same in any endeavor. Why doesn't a great lawyer also get his CPA because he can make more money with both titles?

 

Rich or poor, black or white, we all have only 24 hours a day.

[Steely Dan]

I apologize if I missed the discussion elsewhere (and i did look), but why would a college QB with aspirations of playing in the NFL not work on taking the ball from under center, proper throwing motion, understanding the pro set etc, etc on his own time while in college, as opposed to weeks before the draft? It seems to me that if they where REALLY serious about their future they would spend time during EACH off season (college) to do just that. What am I missing???

 

 

Who has the time to go to class, practice with your college team to be great and practice pro-style plays? It would throw off your college play and is a horrible idea.

 

Tebow was a winner in college and enjoyed huge success. Unfortunately Urban Meyer's system doesn't groom NFL-ready QBs. But it does produce BCS championships, which is all that matters to him and Florida. Tebow's playing style and throwing mechanics don't translate well to NFL play. So he has no choice but to change his throwing motion and practice pro-style offensive plays/formations if he wants to be drafted as a QB and play as a QB and enjoy success as a QB.

 

 

Well, it is hard to argue with the guy's success. But doesn't it stand to reason that if he improved his throwing motion (to get up-to-par with the next level of football, that it would have served him well in college ball, too? The guy was a great leader and could run for some tough yards in short yardage situations, but it seems he could have benefited at UF from an improved throwing motion.

 

The last thing a college HC wants to do, IMO, is take an uber successful college player and start screwing with his throwing motion. If it aint broke, don't fix it.

[Mr. WEO]

How have "throwing mechanics" hurt him so far? And how will they hurt him in the NFL? Everybody here talks about his mechanics being a liability, but other than repeating what others have said, can anyone specifically describe what will happen after the ball leaves Tebow's hand in the NFL that did not happen in the SEC?

 

Also, practicing under center is great but he, like all NFL QBs will take the majority of snaps from the shotgun.

[Armchair GM]

I apologize if I missed the discussion elsewhere (and i did look), but why would a college QB with aspirations of playing in the NFL not work on taking the ball from under center, proper throwing motion, understanding the pro set etc, etc on his own time while in college, as opposed to weeks before the draft? It seems to me that if they where REALLY serious about their future they would spend time during EACH off season (college) to do just that. What am I missing???

 

You're missing the other 8,000,000 Tebow threads! But, point taken.

[Steely Dan]

How have "throwing mechanics" hurt him so far? And how will they hurt him in the NFL? Everybody here talks about his mechanics being a liability, but other than repeating what others have said, can anyone specifically describe what will happen after the ball leaves Tebow's hand in the NFL that did not happen in the SEC?

 

Also, practicing under center is great but he, like all NFL QBs will take the majority of snaps from the shotgun.

 

Bernie Kosar had a side arm throwing motion but the players have gotten bigger since then. (I don't know how Kosar's throwing motion compares to Tebow though.) IIRC, Jim Kelly would host some NFL QB's every summer for a BBQ at his place and they'd have a competition to see who could throw a football through a hanging tire. Supposedly Kosar was the only one who could do it consistently.

 

I'm not using that in support of Tebow, just making an observation.

[Stampede]

You're missing the other 8,000,000 Tebow threads! But, point taken.

 

honestly, did you actually read my post? you know that you didn't so why reply...

 

anyway thanks guys for the replies, i see that i really didn't miss anything at all!

[John Cocktosten]

2 National cahmpionships, 1 Heisman, 3 All American teams, 88 Td's/16 Ints...