tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021786907272420084.post3475778078686007844..comments2023-03-30T09:21:58.871-04:00Comments on BLUE COUGAR FOOTBALL: 5 Reasons to Bench Heaps, 5 Reasons to Keep Starting HeapsThe Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05077396611926905837noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021786907272420084.post-75888361477557985712011-10-01T09:49:42.823-04:002011-10-01T09:49:42.823-04:00I think that after tonights performance it is obvi...I think that after tonights performance it is obvious that Heaps confidence is shot and he needs to sit for a while and regroup. I can't imagine the pressure he was under to start the season. BYU fans were talking about how this would be his breakout year and he would become an all time BYU great, win the Heisman and a National Championship. I think the coaching staff should have lessened the expectations. He still has not beaten a team over .500. I think he got a false sense of confidence and improvement last year that was mostly attributable to a softening schedule. Let Riley Nelson take the reigns for a few games and slowly work Jake into the game plan. The competition for the remaining games, except TCU and a possible bowl game, are soft to say the least!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021786907272420084.post-42839596066777042062011-09-28T10:59:00.576-04:002011-09-28T10:59:00.576-04:00I have watched other quarterbacks sacrifice themse...I have watched other quarterbacks sacrifice themselves to make a play after throwing an interception, while Heaps does not appear to be willing to do it. Are we walking on egg-shells to protect Heaps and his fragile psyche? Remember he got married this summer and he may have lost some of his competitive fire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021786907272420084.post-11666193500136544162011-09-28T08:30:37.198-04:002011-09-28T08:30:37.198-04:00I agree about Doman not being better in the booth....I agree about Doman not being better in the booth. BYU only had 260 yards total offense, easily the second worse of the season. Special teams really set up the 2 TDs. <br /><br />As for Steve Young, he does more than analysis for ESPN. Visit the Cougar Chasing page to find out about Young's day job.The Editorhttp://www.bluecougarfootball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021786907272420084.post-58350350531152095742011-09-27T13:52:12.346-04:002011-09-27T13:52:12.346-04:00Great post Scott! I agree that the key is coaching...Great post Scott! I agree that the key is coaching, which leads me to something I have been thinking about. Everyone is saying how it is better for Brandon Doman to be up in the booth, but I am not convinced. At least, not yet. Yes, when he finally went up to the booth, we scored more points (2 Offensive TDs and a Field Goal), had a better run game, and won. But Jake Heaps looked his very worse - with an extremely low completion percentage. And while we did score more, the TDs came off of short fields (a very short field for the second one) set up by special teams, whereas in each of the previous games we had at least one long, sustained scoring drive.<br /><br />Let's not forget that while Doman is the offensive coordinator, he is also the quarterbacks coach, and I think that Heaps personally benefits more from having him on the sidelines than in the booth. <br /><br />This also raises the question: could it be that Heaps is struggling more than expected this year because Doman's new responsibilities are taking away from the one on one attention that a young developing quarterback needs? Could it be that being the offensive coordinator (and specifically, LEARNING HOW TO BE the offensive coordinator) is too demanding for Doman to be able to also be the quarterbacks coach? I'm not saying that Doman doesn't have what it takes meet the demands of offensive coordinator, I'm just saying it might be to much to expect him to ALSO be the quarterbacks coach. <br /><br />When I first heard the Doman would remain the quarterbacks coach, I thought this was a good idea, as it would provide some continuity and stability for Heaps as he continues to progress. I'm beginning to think otherwise, however. I think Doman as offensive coordinator was a good move, but Heaps, and the other quarterbacks, need a more personalized coaching experience. They need to hire a separate quarterbacks coach. Maybe Ty Detmer, or perhaps they could lure Steve Young away from his cushy job as an ESPN analyst. I don't know, just some thoughts.Neal Rappleyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877516890457711084noreply@blogger.com