Give Gio a drive?

[RutgersLarry]

All for Lewis playing significantly in the 4th, but why not give Gio a drive to keep him sharp. You never know.

 

[RC85]

Yes

 

[Saint Puppy]

Agree - not sue why Gio isn't starting instead of Bolin to begin with.

 

[willisneverrana43]

I can't imagine what this board would be like if we had a player named Gio Rettig.

 

[Colbert17!]

I can't imagine what this board would be like if we had a player named Gio Rettig.

....and his nickname was "The Rocket." I think he would be "in the mix."

 

[RUmike25]

Agree - not sue why Gio isn't starting instead of Bolin to begin with.

It would be nice to see what a healthy Gio could do with a healthy Robert Martin, Janarion Grant and Jerome Washington on the field.

 

[MYHATINTHERING]

Ash doesn't want controversy after screwing it up last year. only a matter of time though

 

[crusher7]

Who was the rocket again? I know he transferred but don't recall his name

 

[JoeRU]

Who was the rocket again? I know he transferred but don't recall his name

Raghib Ismail of Eliz NJ

 

[dazl]

Raghib Ismail of Eliz NJ

Nope. It was D'Antwan Williams out of Virginia. See this thread ... https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/dion-lewis-was-schianos-biggest-miss.117179/#post-2572581

 

[OC Knight]

Nope. It was D'Antwan Williams out of Virginia. See this thread ... https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/dion-lewis-was-schianos-biggest-miss.117179/#post-2572581

Joe was right the real Rocket was Ismail out of ND.

 

[Yeah Baby]

Ash doesn't want controversy after screwing it up last year. only a matter of time though

Screw what up? While I supported the switch Laviano is the last guy to win a game before yesterday and still the last guy to win a BIG game.

But let's continue to bash our starting QB and act like you know anything. Lol

 

[winRU]

Kinda obvious Lewis is the backup not Gio.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Kind of amazing that RU has allowed all these future Peyton Mannings, Tom Bradys, and Aaron Rodgerses to rot on the bench. QB recruiting must be much better than I ever imagined.

 

[willisneverrana43]

Kinda obvious Lewis is the backup not Gio.

Disagree. The staff is getting Lewis work, and they'd be doing that whether Gio or Bolin were the starter. I'd bet that if Bolin goes down, Gio goes in and Lewis gets a similar amount of play that he would have gotten with Bolin.

 

[BoroKnight]

As nice as it sounds, it would be a very bad idea. Giving Lewis more snaps is going to happen, Bolin is the starter, and you are NOT going to have a "three-quarterback system." Putting another person in there is more likely to screw things up than keep anybody sharp.

I do agree that Gio goes in if Bolin gets hurt, but he doesn't need to get game experience. He has it.

 

[kapyoche]

Gio has to be rested to so he can become a great QB next year for a different team. You don't want him to get hurt and ruin his chances. I think Ash is doing the right thing.

 

[Knight Shift]

Disagree. The staff is getting Lewis work, and they'd be doing that whether Gio or Bolin were the starter. I'd bet that if Bolin goes down, Gio goes in and Lewis gets a similar amount of play that he would have gotten with Bolin.

There are those that want to write off Gio completely. Even if Lewis takes over as starter next year, with a running QB, we will need a backup. Check out Gio's move here, and how he bounced right back up after the cheap shot. Should not cast him aside so quickly.

 

[Duff366]

Kind of amazing that RU has allowed all these future Peyton Mannings, Tom Bradys, and Aaron Rodgerses to rot on the bench. QB recruiting must be much better than I ever imagined.

Gio's performance last year (when healthy) is simply better than anything than Bolin has done in 3 games this year. With Gio, Rutgers would have beaten Eastern Michigan.