[WildTurkey]

Originally Posted by SNR

I can't wait until next year when West Virginia will be without not only Geno Smith but also Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, AND JD Woods. Holgorson's offense is going to look uglier and fatter than an ice-skating hippo. I think people will then realize that the version that he runs is predicated on talent more than anything. That contrary to popular belief, it's NOT a system that can plug in average ****s like Mike Leach did all the time and still have success.

Holgorson's offense uses some elements of Leach's timing spread. It's far from the same, though. People don't get this, though, and just say, "Golly, Geno's such a ****ing spreadtard I don't want any part of him."

In any case, at least there are plays that allow Geno Smith to show off his arm strength and downfield capabilities. That's far more (and better) information that we have to go off of than we got from Ryan Tannehill last year. If you'll remember, Tannehill was criticized because he never threw downfield... only screens. Some of those were play designs, but a lot of them were dumpoffs because Tannehill couldn't find the open guy down the field.

Anyone who has sat and watched him play should be able to see the ability he has regardless of the offense he's running.