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He Made the Difference
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It's a downright physical thrill..the anticipation of watching a young quarterback develop before a fan's eyes.
Even the sting of last Monday night's humiliating loss can't shake the bloom off this rose - the sheer joy of observing an entire team reach deep into it resources to find an extra dose of energy, strength, experience, resolve..because man to man they know a young quarterback will need everyone doing his best to succeed.
What I expect to see in Carolina on Sunday evening is an offensive line commmitted to their new field general...stalwart in their desire to open holes to give him a running game, understanding that you can't expect a fledgling qb to throw indiscriminately. I also expect to see inspired pass protection, even if it's facing the likes of Julius Peppers. Flo and Company might get their backsides kicked, but if they do, we are going to know they 'care'.
Expect to see the backs, TEs, and receivers even more focused on solid blocking and of course, lending their professionalism and experience to easing the learning curve. Laying themselves out for passes, making extra special effort.
And I think the excitement will transition to the defense as well, as they try to win the time of possession battle via opponent drive crushing. They will come out super-psyched up, Bradie, Demarcus, Tnew, Fergy, AH, all of them, playing with fire and abandon.
I think the emotion will extend to the entire coaching staff, yes, even to that often sour looking old man on the sidelines who is undoubtedly playing the final quarterback youngster of his career.
Win or lose, it is going to be riveting, and spine tingling...not just watching this kid work, feel, and battle his way through new scenarios, but to see the rest of the team come together with the desire to make the path straighter for Tony R.
It's been one of my favorite NFL hobbies for decades now....checking out the 'atmosphere' surrounding a kid QB. The inspiration, the growth, the emotion, the mistakes, the successes, the heartbreak, the comebacks, the display of increased maturity and understanding week by week....
It's flat out nerve tingling.
And seeing it take place under Parcells just this one last time, well, for someone who enormously enjoyed watching Bill in 03 getting so much out of Quincy, this 'last hurrah' will be particularly poignant.
Even the sting of last Monday night's humiliating loss can't shake the bloom off this rose - the sheer joy of observing an entire team reach deep into it resources to find an extra dose of energy, strength, experience, resolve..because man to man they know a young quarterback will need everyone doing his best to succeed.
What I expect to see in Carolina on Sunday evening is an offensive line commmitted to their new field general...stalwart in their desire to open holes to give him a running game, understanding that you can't expect a fledgling qb to throw indiscriminately. I also expect to see inspired pass protection, even if it's facing the likes of Julius Peppers. Flo and Company might get their backsides kicked, but if they do, we are going to know they 'care'.
Expect to see the backs, TEs, and receivers even more focused on solid blocking and of course, lending their professionalism and experience to easing the learning curve. Laying themselves out for passes, making extra special effort.
And I think the excitement will transition to the defense as well, as they try to win the time of possession battle via opponent drive crushing. They will come out super-psyched up, Bradie, Demarcus, Tnew, Fergy, AH, all of them, playing with fire and abandon.
I think the emotion will extend to the entire coaching staff, yes, even to that often sour looking old man on the sidelines who is undoubtedly playing the final quarterback youngster of his career.
Win or lose, it is going to be riveting, and spine tingling...not just watching this kid work, feel, and battle his way through new scenarios, but to see the rest of the team come together with the desire to make the path straighter for Tony R.
It's been one of my favorite NFL hobbies for decades now....checking out the 'atmosphere' surrounding a kid QB. The inspiration, the growth, the emotion, the mistakes, the successes, the heartbreak, the comebacks, the display of increased maturity and understanding week by week....
It's flat out nerve tingling.
And seeing it take place under Parcells just this one last time, well, for someone who enormously enjoyed watching Bill in 03 getting so much out of Quincy, this 'last hurrah' will be particularly poignant.
