Posted By: CuteUte
Date: Monday, 15 April 2002, at 1:58 p.m.
is not setting his feet, that when he does it, he's fine. (So my questions
for those of you that have played QB, how hard is this to correct and why does
Lance have such a problem with it?)
McBride is really pleased with the depth at defense, especially the line and
he thinks it could be the best group ever at the U. He said Tune gets better
every day. Moving Parker to CB is a plus because Revill is doing very well and
they want the best 11 players on the field. He said Weight and Nagahi have really
stepped it up lately. He said the one biggest thing the team needs to improve
on before the season starts is the protection of the QB.
He said that Scalley will be a big asset because he's a good runner that can
also catch the ball very well and that Morgan is a real positive influence and
one of the leaders on the team. (Of course Scalley is a total stud - he went
to Highland High! Right, L.A? 
)
About the upcoming draft, he says he'll be surprised if Cliff and Ed don't get
chosen on the first day and that Kaufusi could be a sleeper in the draft.
He said a lot of other stuff, but this is all I could remember, so those of
you that also listened please add anything good that I might have missed!
Happy feet: an attempted definition
Posted By: U-Ute
(Official bandwagon gas-pumper)
Date: Tuesday, 16 April 2002, at 9:01 a.m.
In Response To: FOOTBALL: On the Red Zone today, McBride says Lance's biggest problem... (CuteUte)
Imagine you're told to stand still and look past the 5 300 pound men looking to rip your head off. Your natural instinct is to run away while your brain is trying to tell your feet to stand still. Your body can't decide what to do. Stand still, or run away. If you've ever seen a toddler who has to pee but can't pull themselves away from the TV, you know what it looks like. Their feet are constantly in motion, but they don't go anywhere.
When that happens to a quarterback, they can't be ready to release the ball. You always want your feet to be in a set position so that you can unload. If they're not, then you have to take a moment to set your feet before you throw, then your timing is off. If you don't set your feet, your timing is better, but you can't get any heat behind the ball and it tends to float or fall short.
The problem with it is that it's a mental problem. They have to be able to block out the urge to run for their life and concentrate on making their reads and finding receivers. In short, it's a very difficult thing to fix. A lot of athletically gifted QB's never make it anywhere because of this problem. That's why the best QB's always seem unflappable.
U-Ute
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