David Cutcliffe made a smart coaching decision by promptly announcing Sunday that Thad Lewis might be his starter for this week’s battle against the Kansas Jayhawks.
Although I have only one dilemma with the means Cutcliffe went about this. It really is such a trivial thing and I was reluctant to even mention it, but felt compelled to do so.
Cutcliffe indicated Lewis was one of a selection of athletes who had caught the flu and missed practice time.
If you tell me Lewis is the man, I’m okay with that, mainly since I don’t have a say in the matter and you may care less what my belief is. However there is additionally the fact that you are the head coach/qb sage and know more than I will ever identify regarding that position.
There’s no need to tell me Lewis is not 100 percent.
He obviously said he did not want to cause a qb controversy, but, as the majority of people recognize, qb controversies 9 times outside 10 are created by enthusiasts and news organizations, not coaches.
If a qb controversy manifests as a result of Renfree’s nice performance and Lewis’ not so great performance then cope with it if the questions appear.
While I agree with his choice and swiftness of it he could have opened up a undersized door for criticism of his starter.
If Lewis does not play favorably at Kansas then Cutcliffe will undoubtedly face questions regarding whether or not Lewis is one hundred percent and if he isn’t, why isn’t Renfree playing more?.
So with respect to the coach’s well being I hope Lewis steps up and is victorious or has a good game, because the absolutely last thing the team needs right now in the wake of the positive of defeating Army is a debate.
Just ask Coach K if you’re seeking a second opinion. He has been forced to deal with 1 or 2 of the type.
