Let's talk spread
A thought-provoking interview from
Bruin Nation with Rick Neuheisel about myriad subjects of great interest. Neuheisel has grown a lot since his days at Colorado (hiding behind Cedric Cormier's couch - allegedly) and I respect his views though I don't find myself in raging agreement with all of them.
This comment about Vince Young and the feasibility of a true NFL spread captured my attention:
For about the first 15 minutes of the contest Texas looked like it had finally turned the corner offensively. They played with tremendous tempo cutting, screening, and passing with urgency that created mismatches and uncertainty in UCLA's normally aggressive man to man defense. The ball movement and tempo led to great shots and offensive rebounding opportunities that allowed Texas to exploit its huge advantage along the frontcourt. And then there came the
The Texas Longhorn hoops squad battles traditional powerhouse UCLA tonight at the Erwin Center at 8 central on ESPN 2 tonight in what should be the second early season test for the Horns. The last true test was a disappointing loss to Notre Dame, a game in which the Horns failed to find any offensive rhythm, leaving points on the floor by taking too many bad shots early in the shot clock in what
