Dr. Spreadlove - How I learned to stop worrying and love the spread.....
http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/235499/
BYU is one of the biggest games on UTAHS schedule every year. So I thought I'd look into what BYU was doing with their spread. I think BYU comes in around 14-17 in preseason rankings. Preseason polls being so accurate and all. This article touches on the perceptions of the Tight End and the spread offense.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/cory_mccartney/05/19/arka…
http://www.wholehogsports.com/nwat/61384
I've had the,"good fortune," of hearing a Bobby Petrino lecture or two in my life. No I was not affiliated with the Louisville football program. Some friend of mine dragged me to a clinic in Vegas where Petrino was doing his spiel. He likes to swear alot and then when he's done swearing, he likes to talk about his dad. Then he likes to swear some more. Then he starts in on his little brother with some cuss words, who must also coach football for Bobby. Justin Boren would not like Bobby Petrino's core values. But Ryan Mallett will! Dems two peas in a pod! As a Wolverine fan, I am glad we landed Rich. Anyhow, I do not get Mallett's choice or decision to leave and go play football at Arkansas. Perhaps Petrino was landed after Mallett made his mind up, but I do not know. Like Boren, I think Mallett just transfered to be close to home. Perhaps for different reasons though. One for mama's home cooking and the other for more nefarious reasons that involve water sports where smoke is inhaled. But anyhow, like the articles above state, Petrino runs a similar offense to Rich. All in all, after watching minor amounts of film on WV, PITT, and LOUISVILLE, I am glad we landed Rich over Teflon Bob, Sir Greg, and Nosey Dave.
Building the perfect beast. Michigan provides quite a lab for Rich to build the perfect beast in regards to the spread offense. Personally I think that is one of the reasons why he took the job here at UofM. He wanted a new creative window to keep himself interested. When I see how BYU uses the TE, and how Rich used Pat White and Steve Slaton. And then combine that with what I know of Michigan Football. I see the recipe for building the perfect beast.
August 16th, 2008 at 10:15 AM ^
"Personally I think that is one of the reasons why he took the job here at UofM. He wanted a new creative window to keep himself interested."
I can hear the WLA coming.... sick 'em, boys
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August 17th, 2008 at 1:29 AM ^
I thought it was going to be about gambling.
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August 17th, 2008 at 2:13 PM ^
Hey if any of you guys would like to meet up for free food and drinks in the Victors lot before the games let me know. We'd love to meet you all. Even those who seem hell bent on, well being hell bent. We all cheer on the same team here right? Just let me know.
Maybe it's because I've spent the last years in Arizona with ASU and before that 2 years in Southern Calirfornia with those two college football teams. And then 4 years prior to that in Honolulu watching football games with UofH that I just see football as a simple game that is fun to enjoy. Recently I was listening to Carty talk to a Utah sports talk radio show about the enviroment in Columbus, Ohio when Michigan plays there. And I have to ask the question as a west coast kid, was it the people of Columbus who needed an object for their pride or was it the football team that made them come together? I just don't like sitting behind a computer and talking sports for I am used to playing them. I also like to meet the people who are so adamant to talk about me on a computer. You should be able to do both.
August 17th, 2008 at 1:31 PM ^
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