Originally posted by kiddiedoc@Oct 9, 2004 10:56 PM
I think the most obvious difference, for now, is that Ainge doesn't LOOK like a freshman. Sure, he makes mistakes, but when he's on the field, I think everyone would agree that he does a better job of "running" the offense.
Nothing against Brent -- he has potential to be great. But I think that his style requires more preparation and more comfort with the playbook and offense. Not to make a blasphemous comparison, but if Mike Vick came in every play looking to run the ball and didn't have the down-field ability/confidence that he does, he'd get killed by teams lining up shut him down. Once Schaffer learns how to settle down, read the D, and look for holes in the secondary, he'll be a much bigger threat. When the defense has to defend the pass, those quick feet will be a huge weapon. But come on, who wasn't looking for a run on his first play tonight?
Hats off, great game tonight and way to respond to what I believe was a "much needed" loss.
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