tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post8142591437058219826..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: Random Thoughts From the WeekendMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-53787180065511072172009-10-29T07:53:54.839-05:002009-10-29T07:53:54.839-05:00Paul Johnson is doing a much better job than Rich ...Paul Johnson is doing a much better job than Rich Rodriguez. He's been able to keep talented players who, at first glance, might appear to be poorly suited for his system, such as Josh Nesbitt (recruited by Gaily as a pro-style QB), the great defensive players (Michael Johnson, Derrick Morgan), and most importantly, Demeryious Thomas. Thomas is to cPJ's flexbone as Ryan Mallett is to Rodriguez' "spread-n-shred." That said, keeping Mallet would have caused Michigan to win at least 6 games last year, perhaps 8 or 9 this year, and he would be separated perfectly from Devin Gardner. The great ones figure a way to sell their system; most can't or won't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-25954122412820013372009-10-28T23:33:24.153-05:002009-10-28T23:33:24.153-05:00"I have a friend who swears that coaches are ..."I have a friend who swears that coaches are interchangeable gym coaches and that 90% of all results can be explained by talent and natural variance in performance."<br /><br />Dear Michael,<br /><br />Your friend, sir, is an idiot.<br /><br />Yours,<br />Exasperated Notre Dame fansEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525308050499798151noreply@blogger.com