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http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-06/sports/24999155_1_kevin-kolb-art-briles-eagles-coach-andy-reid
Interesting read. I read this in 2010 on a trip to Philly and wanted to find it online to share . Makes me feel good about out chances against Philly this season as seems like the guy remembers when he is doubted.
Some excerpts:
"He's good at it because he's quick-twitch muscle," Briles said. "His brain to his hand happens real fast. It's not, 'I need to throw now, ball's out.' Through intelligence comes confidence and recognition, and through recognition comes release."
When Kolb came back full-time the next year, he had earned the team's admiration.
"In football, a lot of times, the pretty boys all dress together," Copeland said. "So you have the running backs and the wide receivers getting dressed in one corner of the locker room, while you had the offensive lineman getting dressed in another. Kevin dressed with the O-linemen. He knew whose respect he had to earn. He knew who protected him."
During his senior year, in which he threw for more than 2,700 yards and tossed only three interceptions, Kolb had a dozen scholarship offers and committed to Oklahoma State.
Not everything in there is rosy though:
The Cougars finished 7-6 with a bowl appearance and Kolb putting up some of the best passing statistics - 3,131 yards, 25 touchdowns - in the country. There was a lull the next two seasons - a combined 9-14 mark - but Kolb rebounded his senior season, throwing for 3,809 yards and 30 touchdowns against four picks.
Interesting read. I read this in 2010 on a trip to Philly and wanted to find it online to share . Makes me feel good about out chances against Philly this season as seems like the guy remembers when he is doubted.
Some excerpts:
"He's good at it because he's quick-twitch muscle," Briles said. "His brain to his hand happens real fast. It's not, 'I need to throw now, ball's out.' Through intelligence comes confidence and recognition, and through recognition comes release."
When Kolb came back full-time the next year, he had earned the team's admiration.
"In football, a lot of times, the pretty boys all dress together," Copeland said. "So you have the running backs and the wide receivers getting dressed in one corner of the locker room, while you had the offensive lineman getting dressed in another. Kevin dressed with the O-linemen. He knew whose respect he had to earn. He knew who protected him."
During his senior year, in which he threw for more than 2,700 yards and tossed only three interceptions, Kolb had a dozen scholarship offers and committed to Oklahoma State.
Not everything in there is rosy though:
The Cougars finished 7-6 with a bowl appearance and Kolb putting up some of the best passing statistics - 3,131 yards, 25 touchdowns - in the country. There was a lull the next two seasons - a combined 9-14 mark - but Kolb rebounded his senior season, throwing for 3,809 yards and 30 touchdowns against four picks.
