Dave Sez: Laces Out!!

August 31, 2006

Laces Out!!

Perhaps you've been following the drama surrounding UNC's quarterback for the upcoming season. Actually, probably not.

The situation is that, UNC has only two guys who are viable candidates, Joe Dailey, who transferred from Nebraska and Cam Sexton, a redshirt freshman. Now, normally when a school like Carolina has a transfer from a school like Nebraska, it's a no-brainer. He played - started even - for Nebraska? Get that kid on the field! But with Dailey, it's not that easy. Yes, he started for a whole season for the Huskers, but he threw more interceptions than touchdowns and he lost his job the following spring. Didn't just become the backup, he fell to fourth string. Ouch.

But now he's in Chapel Hill and apparently he's the starter, although they are going to play both guys.

Dailey
So why am I writing about this? Because of this picture, found at the Sports Frog -->

Good googily moogily! What is he doing? Not only is the form kooky-looking, but look at the ball! Uh, Joe? The laces are there for a reason. I know that some QBs like to put their fingertips on the laces and some prefer to have them more under the first knuckle, but completely facing the other way?

If that guy won the quarterback battle, I have a hunch it's going to be (another) long year in Chapel Hill.

Comments

(1) by Lee J. Cockrell (unregistered) on 08/31/2006 03:27 pm

For some reason he also brought his Huskers jersey to Chapel Hill.

(2) by HooVision.com (unregistered) on 09/10/2006 07:03 pm

Actually that's a practice jersey for QB's. Non-contact. Good observation though Dave. Now I see why he's struggling other than forcing the ball too much. Go Hoos!

(3) by Dave on 09/11/2006 09:17 am

Lee J. Cockrell wrote:

For some reason he also brought his Huskers jersey to Chapel Hill.

Hey Lee, are you related to Charlie Cockrell?

(4) by Bobby P (unregistered) on 09/11/2006 02:53 pm

Before you kill him, a lot of coaches like their kids to get used to throwing the ball without worrying about the laces. Case in point - you're in the shotgun and have to get rid of the ball immediately, you don't need to be spinning it to get the laces. I can actually throw a prettier ball without the laces than I can with - just can't put as much zip on it.

(5) by Lee J. Cockrell (unregistered) on 09/14/2006 09:17 pm

Quote:

Actually that's a practice jersey for QB's.

Apparently I'm far too subtle.

Not related to Charlie, though that's not the first time I've been asked.

(6) by Dave on 09/15/2006 12:14 am

Lee J. Cockrell wrote:

Not related to Charlie, though that's not the first time I've been asked.

Years ago, he was a frequent contributor to the rec.sport.basketball newsgroup that I read regularly (and occasionally posted to). He was an ACC fan (either Wake or UVA, I think), so I wondered if you were the same or maybe a brother.

(7) by Lee J. Cockrell (unregistered) on 09/15/2006 09:08 pm

I used to read and occasionally post in rsfc and rsbbc.

(8) by hdo45331 (unregistered) on 09/20/2006 03:31 am

Maybe it was for a Nike commercial?

Or, not.

(9) by Dave on 09/20/2006 08:36 am

hdo45331 wrote:

Maybe it was for a Nike commercial?

Or, not.

Good call. Of course, even Nike couldn't figure out a way to use UNC football in a commercial.

At this point Carolina football rates more at a ... let's say New Balance level.

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