Mollberg or Bartels?

[geaux_sioux]

Both showed good stuff yesterday. You can make a solid case for either of them.

[bincitysioux]

I vote Bartels because that is how I felt last year, and that is how I felt this year.  I don't think the coaching staff is going to see it that way, though. 

[UND92,96]

Unfortunately, I don't see this "controversy" going away any time soon in the eyes of the fans. I think both are capable, but neither is at a point where he's going to be so consistently good that there won't be a chunk of the fan base clamoring for a change. 

[Matt]

I vote Bartels because why not?  Look at the stats for this offense, is there a lot of room to fall?

[UND-FB-FAN]

Bartels scored two offensive touchdowns in one half of football.

Mollberg hasn't scored two offensive touchdowns in an entire game this season.

Bartels played better last year and again he looked better yesterday. I say give Bartels a chance, especially now that there's a two week period to make the transition.

[Cratter]

I've seen both Bartles and Mollberg play numerous times. Gonna lose faith in this coaching staffs evaluation of talent. Competition is actually not even close.

#butpractice

[Hawkster]

I've always been in the Bartles camp.   I just feel he's the better man and I hope Bubba agrees with me.

[Irish]

I've seen both Bartles and Mollberg play numerous times. Gonna lose faith in this coaching staffs evaluation of talent. Competition is actually not even close.

#butpractice

Couldn't agree more.

[TBR]

The good news is that the QB position no longer seems to be a liabilty. The "bad news" is that neither has separated himself from the other. Start whomever seems to have the hot hand in practice, and tell him not to be butt-hurt if the other is called on to come in in relief. IMO, Bartles has earned the start, but I too don't think the coaching staff will say there is a clear cut case for changing starters.

[Cratter]

 

Last year Bartles only started four games but threw more touchdown passes than Mollberg who started seven games. 

 

Last year Mollberg threw 7 touchdowns but 13 interceptions and a 58.5% completion ratio.

 

Last year Bartles threw 8 touchdowns with 6 interceptions and a 61.1% completion ratio.

[southpaw]

Unfortunately, I don't see this "controversy" going away any time soon in the eyes of the fans. I think both are capable, but neither is at a point where he's going to be so consistently good that there won't be a chunk of the fan base clamoring for a change. 

 

How can you definitively say Bartles is not at a point where he can be consistently good?  He's played a little more than one half of football this season and did well during that time.  Let's see some more of him and if he fails like Mollberg has, then we can start commenting about how inconsistent he is.

[UND92,96]

Regardless of who is playing quarterback, Portland St., SUU and EWU are statistically three of the four worst defenses in the Big Sky right now. I would expect some improved offensive numbers compared to earlier in the season.

[UND92,96]

How can you definitively say Bartles is not at a point where he can be consistently good?  He's played a little more than one half of football this season and did well during that time.  Let's see some more of him and if he fails like Mollberg has, then we can start commenting about how inconsistent he is.

 

I am basing it on the backup quarterback syndrome, i.e. the backup is always the answer for a certain segment of the fan base. If you have two quarterbacks who are relatively close, the other guy will always have his backers unless the starter plays like Peyton Manning. 

[sioux24/7]

We beat NDSU for Mollberg, but did they recruit him at qb or D? Anyone recall?

 

Uh I can't recall Mollberg ever being thought of as a defensive player and cannot even imagine where he would play. I am fairly certain he was only being recruited as a QB.

[Teeder11]

We beat NDSU for Mollberg, but did they recruit him at qb or D? Anyone recall?

Maybe your thinking of Labat, the other DL guy both teams were looking at that year.

[fightingsioux4life]

We beat NDSU for Mollberg, but did they recruit him at qb or D? Anyone recall?

What?  You know full well that NDSU has NEVER, EVER lost a recruit they wanted to UND!  And the FU trolls will tell you so! (sarcasm intentional)

[gundy1124]

Can't argue what Bartels did in a half game. I would give Bartels 2 weeks and give him his shot. I still don't know how good/bad these 2 are cause as an offense we could use help at every position.......serious help.

[Oxbow6]

Bartels

[Siouxphan27]

The good news is that the QB position no longer seems to be a liabilty. The "bad news" is that neither has separated himself from the other. Start whomever seems to have the hot hand in practice, and tell him not to be butt-hurt if the other is called on to come in in relief. IMO, Bartles has earned the start, but I too don't think the coaching staff will say there is a clear cut case for changing starters.

Bartels has had one half so far this year- not sure we can blame him for not separating himself from mollberg. He led two touchdown drives, and never made a huge mistake- Joe has made big mistakes in every game this year.

Give Bartels a couple of games at the very least and let's see what we have.

Hate to be a Debbie downer, but, we are not going to win it all this year; so let's at least make sure we have the right QB at the top of the depth chart going into next year.

[geaux_sioux]

Bartels has had one half so far this year- not sure we can blame him for not separating himself from mollberg. He led two touchdown drives, and never made a huge mistake- Joe has made big mistakes in every game this year.

Give Bartels a couple of games at the very least and let's see what we have.

Hate to be a Debbie downer, but, we are not going to win it all this year; so let's at least make sure we have the right QB at the top of the depth chart going into next year.

What huge mistake did Joe make last game?

[Oxbow6]

#butpractice

IALTO

 

"We're talkin' bout practice...not a game...practice...."

[Teeder11]

What huge mistake did Joe make last game?

Done went and got concussed.

[Csonked Out]

Mollberg seems to have the size and strength to be the popular choice but at the end of the day we need an accurate quarterback that doesn't turn the ball over. Joe has certainly shown some improvement, but Bartels just appears to be a better fit for this offense.

[Oxbow6]

Done went and got concussed.

 

 

I feel bad for Joe but that did make me chuckle.

[UND-FB-FAN]

Mollberg seems to have the size and strength to be the popular choice but at the end of the day we need an accurate quarterback that doesn't turn the ball over. Joe has certainly shown some improvement, but Bartels just appears to be a better fit for this offense.

 

Often times quarterbacks have the tangible attributes (arm strength, height, weight, etc.) but they can't make the correct decisions (intangibles). I think we may have a case of this with Joe Mollberg; he has the potential, but he's not the type of decision-maker required of quarterbacks. 

 

Both last year and last game, Bartels was the better decision-maker. I think that is huge for the way Bubba wants to play football, especially this year with how the defense is playing. Bartels deserves a shot because there is evidence to suggest he is the better decision-maker.