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Leftwich Returns at Quarterback

Thats hard to understand. I have no idea why you would burn kavika's redshirt and not let him start. We know what we have in Leftwich lets see what we have with Kavika. That does make it sound like Metz will switch posistions.
 
Thats hard to understand. I have no idea why you would burn kavika's redshirt and not let him start. We know what we have in Leftwich lets see what we have with Kavika. That does make it sound like Metz will switch posistions.

Because we have one hard headed head coach that seems hell bent on giving his team the least amount of opportunity to pull a few Ws out. His decision making is absolutely perplexing. WTF is going on?
 
Thats hard to understand. I have no idea why you would burn kavika's redshirt and not let him start. We know what we have in Leftwich lets see what we have with Kavika. That does make it sound like Metz will switch posistions.

Kavika was never going to redshirt.
 
I think that's why he signed with UTEP.

From what I read, that is the only reason he signed with UTEP.

Bringing Left back will in no way improve UTEP's chances. Arkansas and Tech provided all the tape to keep him from throwing north and south and make him play laterally. They don't even have to rush, just stack the box, and raise those paws in the air. I bet Higgins is drooling.
 
Kavika was never going to redshirt.

Guaranteeing a high school quarterback he wont redshirt is ballsy to say the least. In essence he was telling Kavika he was the future qb. He made him the future lets see what he can do.
 
"Work harder," end Nick Usher said. "It's mental. The mistakes were on us, we have to work hard to fix them"

Oh sweet mother of pearl it's officially the 80's and Lee era all over again. That's coach provided boiler plate answers.

Absolutely will not, in any way accept, Kugler's bullschoop injury reasons. Come from behind win against IW and embarrassed by UTSA and FIU?! This is not Marshall, WKU or La Tech. Really Kugler?! Really?!
 
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Guaranteeing a high school quarterback he wont redshirt is ballsy to say the least. In essence he was telling Kavika he was the future qb. He made him the future lets see what he can do.

You do know this happens all the time right? That's why Cam Newton went to Auburn; 'bama wouldn't promise he would start. Back at UTEP, Price did this with Lamaison coming out of JC. He publicly said the best performer would start, but even the parking meter maid knew Lamaison was starting.
 
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You do know this happens all the time right? That's why Cam Newton went to Auburn; 'bama wouldn't promise he would start. Back at UTEP, Price did this with Lamaison coming out of JC. He publicly said the best performer would start, but even the parking meter maid knew Lamaison was starting.

You're talking about JC kids. There is a big difference between guaranteeing a 20 year old jc kid they will start and guaranteeing an 18 year old high school kid they will start. Its extremely rare to not redshirt high school qbs. Johnny manziel and Jameis Winston both redshirted.
 
I do not have a problem with Kavika, nor really care if he was promised PT. In my opinion he was physically ready to play at this level. I do not have any hope whatsoever for any improvement with Leftwich at the helm.
 
At this point, the choices for any qb on the roster is like choosing the best form of execution...would one rather be hanged, be electrocuted or die by firing squad?
 
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Yep just as expected. I think this move pretty much assures everyone that Kugler has no clue WTF he is doing as a college coach.
I haven't seen that n e of those three qbs give us a better shot at winning. Metz has become a turnover machine, Johnson isn't ready and can't throw....so what do u expect Kugler to do people? You act like we have better options, that's been proven to not be the case, have u not watched the last two games? Simpson is not in the picture, so no sense in taking about him, but I think all y'all are off on this one. If Metz continued where he left off against NMSU, that's different, but he is making really bad throws that lead to pints and single handedly lost the USA game. All you people act like you've coached College Football or you see the practices. This is the best decision for this year, which is already a lost season in my opinion
 
I haven't seen that n e of those three qbs give us a better shot at winning. Metz has become a turnover machine, Johnson isn't ready and can't throw....so what do u expect Kugler to do people? You act like we have better options, that's been proven to not be the case, have u not watched the last two games? Simpson is not in the picture, so no sense in taking about him, but I think all y'all are off on this one. If Metz continued where he left off against NMSU, that's different, but he is making really bad throws that lead to pints and single handedly lost the USA game. All you people act like you've coached College Football or you see the practices. This is the best decision for this year, which is already a lost season in my opinion
He needs to try Simpson but he won't cause he doesn't want a Price recruit to make him look bad because he is above Price and Price left us a mess. Bad coaching move. Everyone says Simpson looked the best in training camp. With the way its going with Kugler, you don't have to have any coaching experience in football like you mentioned to realize Kugler is terrible and makes bad decisions.
 
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He needs to try Simpson but he won't cause he doesn't want a Price recruit to make him look bad because he is above Price and Price left us a mess. Bad coaching move. Everyone says Simpson looked the best in training camp. With the way its going with Kugler, you don't have to have any coaching experience in football like you mentioned to realize Kugler is terrible and makes bad decisions.
I think there's more to it than being a Price recruit, more to do with what type of player he is. First of all Simpson by all accounts is on Kugs shit list (exactly why we don't know). Secondly Simpson is a 6'7" 260 lb drop back QB, this offense isn't built around a drop back passing game (or passing period). I just don't see him playing him unless the other three all break their legs.
 
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I think there's more to it than being a Price recruit, more to do with what type of player he is. First of all Simpson by all accounts is on Kugs shit list (exactly why we don't know). Secondly Simpson is a 6'7" 260 lb drop back QB, this offense isn't built around a drop back passing game (or passing period). I just do see him playing him unless the other three all break their legs.

Exactly.
 
I think there's more to it than being a Price recruit, more to do with what type of player he is. First of all Simpson by all accounts is on Kugs shit list (exactly why we don't know). Secondly Simpson is a 6'7" 260 lb drop back QB, this offense isn't built around a drop back passing game (or passing period). I just do see him playing him unless the other three all break their legs.

First, you adapt to the talent at your disposal. Not playing a kid because he has issues or he's "not his kind of player" is absurd and indicative of a mindset that will take the Titanic down with him.

Second, why Simpson has stuck around Kugler's program for three years is beyond comprehension. For goodness sake, the kid is ON SCHOLARSHIP, why wouldn't you at least try to recoup your investment? He may flop, he may shine, but why not get over yourself and run the kid out there to find out? At this point, UTEP couldn't score on a whore, so what do you have to lose? You've played everybody but Dawn Hearn at QB this year and look what you've got.

Just reason #834 Kugler's ego and temperment is unfit for a head coaching assignment.
 
First, you adapt to the talent at your disposal. Not playing a kid because he has issues or he's "not his kind of player" is absurd and indicative of a mindset that will take the Titanic down with him.

Second, why Simpson has stuck around Kugler's program for three years is beyond comprehension. For goodness sake, the kid is ON SCHOLARSHIP, why wouldn't you at least try to recoup your investment? He may flop, he may shine, but why not get over yourself and run the kid out there to find out? At this point, UTEP couldn't score on a whore, so what do you have to lose? You've played everybody but Dawn Hearn at QB this year and look what you've got.

Just reason #834 Kugler's ego and temperment is unfit for a head coaching assignment.
I agree. Just let Simpson play to see what he can do. It's a no brainer decision. This guy is something else.
 
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Price recruit.
Doesn't make sense as there are some Price recruits getting playing time. I'd like to see what Simpson could do, but at the same time don't think he would make a difference at all. It's the Higgins/ Kuglar offensive philosophy that's the problem.
 
I think it's pretty clear Simpson is in the dog house. He has been punished long enough and Kug has sent a strong message to him and the rest of the team. Every other QB has had a chance to play, except Simpson. Hey coach, stop the bleeding and let Simpson play! You made your point and it's time to give Simpson a chance to see what he's got. UTEP is getting embarrassed by mediocre teams and this will have major repercussions on attendance, morale and recruiting. UTEP made major strides last year and we've seen all of this go down the toilet.
 
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I was told Simpson doesn't even get reps in practice, there's something going on that Kugler won't say. This kid was on his way to starting til he hurt his ankle. There's just something we don't know and it's all assumption at this point, but he won't play this year, so why dwell on it!
 
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I think it's pretty clear Simpson is in the dog house. He has been punished long enough and Kug has sent a strong message to him and the rest of the team. Every other QB has had a chance to play, except Simpson. Hey coach, stop the bleeding and let Simpson play! You made your point and it's time to give Simpson a chance to see what he's got. UTEP is getting embarrassed by mediocre teams and this will have major repercussions on attendance, morale and recruiting. UTEP made major strides last year and we've seen all of this go down the toilet.
Doesn't it all boil down to executing? If the experienced OL still can't execute at this point in the season when they were last year, I don't know why. Coaching? Attitude?
 
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http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/football/2015/10/12/leftwich-returns-quarterback/73820482/

"and former No. 2, junior Garrett Simpson, seems completely out of the picture." I wish we knew more about what happened.

Nothing has really come out but this seemed to be pretty consistent. When he was told Left was going to be the starter, he obviously didn't take it well. The coaching staff took offense to him not taking it well and responded accordingly. He'll probably transfer at the end of the season.
 
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Nothing has really come out but this seemed to be pretty consistent. When he was told Left was going to be the starter, he obviously didn't take it well. The coaching staff took offense to him not taking it well and responded accordingly. He'll probably transfer at the end of the season.

Wow, what a tragedy all around for everyone for the past three seasons. Kid's college career is wasted, Kugler's got one less scholarship to offer, and UTEP gets about zero return on its investment. You and others have alleged favoritism as a source of conflict on this team, and not just at the QB position. Some have offered that Simpson was the clear winner at QB in the spring. If that and your account of the chain of events is accurate, or even close to the truth, not sure I wouldn't be butt hurt if I was Simpson. Of course, he hasn't helped himself throughout his career at UTEP, but that's no excuse to play politics with the most important position on the field. Then again, with Kugler's well-documented personal history with the Leftowizc family, can anybody really say they're surprised out how things are playing out? Really?
 
What a friggin joke! We shouldn't be surprised, Daddy is on the staff. What QB is going to want to transfer here and compete against Daddy and Lefty? Lefty received ZERO college offers and instead elected to follow Daddy and Uncle Kugler. Too bad UTEP gets stuck with Lefty and Co. while Kugler's boys are playing at Big Ten schools.
 
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What a friggin joke! We shouldn't be surprised, Daddy is on the staff. What QB is going to want to transfer here and compete against Daddy and Lefty? Lefty received ZERO college offers and instead elected to follow Daddy and Uncle Kugler. Too bad UTEP gets stuck with Lefty and Co. while Kugler's boys are playing at Big Ten schools.
Well ORANGE I don't know where you get all this information but you should dig into facts before opening your snout
 
What a friggin joke! We shouldn't be surprised, Daddy is on the staff. What QB is going to want to transfer here and compete against Daddy and Lefty? Lefty received ZERO college offers and instead elected to follow Daddy and Uncle Kugler. Too bad UTEP gets stuck with Lefty and Co. while Kugler's boys are playing at Big Ten schools.

Well ORANGE I don't know where you get all this information but you should dig into facts before opening your snout

@home - Not a big piggy fan, but exactly what "fact" did he get wrong?
 
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@home - Not a big piggy fan, but exactly what "fact" did he get wrong?
I'm amazed at the posting of not only piggy. That is the reason I do not post much but sometimes I just have to commit. Where did some of the guys coach last or recruit last? I'm a old man that knows more and tells less.
 
I'm amazed at the posting of not only piggy. That is the reason I do not post much but sometimes I just have to commit. Where did some of the guys coach last or recruit last? I'm a old man that knows more and tells less.
Just like nugget, knows nothing just working jaws
 
The one thing I've noticed is that I haven't seen any excitement at Left returning to the starting QB spot. Crickets. Very telling.
 
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