AZ Republic creates new QB controversy

Jeff Metcalfe, a reporter for the Arizona Republic recently sat down with Rudy Carpenter, ASU's starting quarterback. What soon proceeded was Metcalfe stirring up a second quarterback controversy for no real reason.

Rudy Carpenter could lose the Arizona State starting quarterback job to sophomore Danny Sullivan, but the junior has enough self-confidence to believe he will impress the new coaching staff and keep the job.

That was the opening paragraph. He then went on describing the problem last spring with Sam Keller and Rudy Carpenter battling for the starting QB job.

This year there is no controversy. There should be no debates, no articles, no interviews. Metcalfe stirred a pot that didn't need to be stirred. Carpenter himself has this to say about spring practice.

"It's going to be lot different. I think we all know who the quarterback is going to be. If Danny comes in and beats me out, hey, that's my fault. This year there's going to be more of an emphasis on football rather than position conflict and controversies.

"Guys would come up to me (last year) and be like, 'Man, I'm sorry I dropped that ball.' . . . This year, there's none of that. Me and Danny are good friends. We work together."

I don't care if the Arizona Republic is trying to sell papers or not, but trying to fan the flames of a controversy that isn't there....you're better than that Mr. Metcalfe.


Carpenter Say's He's Confident....(azcentral.com)