Brian Mitchell

[Just1More]

_ My memory may be fuzzy but my memory says that Mitchell was not yet actually returning kicks regularly for the Redskins going into that game, but was on the special teams doing other things. I also thought it was a lot earlier in the season than a few weeks before those teams met in the playoffs. I remember it being about week 4 or 5 or so. But memory is funny sometimes... _

I'm like you on the details. I watched that Monday night football game. I can't remember if he was actually returning kick-offs, but he was on special teams. He crushed people on special teams. As nice a guy as he is, I mean to tell you, he leveled many a football player on special teams (and liked it). He was also almost always in the backfield for 4th down "punt situations". The Redskins were very apt to go for it on 4th using Mitchell. That night he came in as QB, after all the injuries, the announcers were saying "this guy played as a college QB, but he's a running back... he won't throw the ball, he'll just run it or hand off". He did throw, and they were nice passes.

The wisdom at the time was that he was too short and muscled to be an NFL QB. There are many NFL teams today that Brian Mitchell could have been the starting QB. He was far better than Doug Flutie and he has a much better head on his shoulders than Michael Vick. Brian had a great arm as well as his gifted athleticism. It turned out he had a tremendous NFL career regardless. But, he also would have made things happen at QB in the NFL. He was ahead of his time.

[MiamiCajun32]

_ I'm like you on the details. I watched that Monday night football game. I can't remember if he was actually returning kick-offs, but he was on special teams. He crushed people on special teams. As nice a guy as he is, I mean to tell you, he leveled many a football player on special teams (and liked it). He was also almost always in the backfield for 4th down "punt situations". The Redskins were very apt to go for it on 4th using Mitchell. That night he came in as QB, after all the injuries, the announcers were saying "this guy played as a college QB, but he's a running back... he won't throw the ball, he'll just run it or hand off". He did throw, and they were nice passes.

The wisdom at the time was that he was too short and muscled to be an NFL QB. There are many NFL teams today that Brian Mitchell could have been the starting QB. He was far better than Doug Flutie and he has a much better head on his shoulders than Michael Vick. Brian had a great arm as well as his gifted athleticism. It turned out he had a tremendous NFL career regardless. But, he also would have made things happen at QB in the NFL. He was ahead of his time. _

seems like some reports just make up things as they go along... ;-) I remember it being about week 4 or so and Mitchell had not yet returned kicks but was an up man on the return team and also on the kick off and punt teams.

[Turbine]

But, he also would have made things happen at QB in the NFL. He was ahead of his time. _

An unarguable understatement.

[RaginCajun77]

It was great to see him get honored on Saturday. He really wanted to see this crowd get fired up. Anyone know if he has thought about coaching football?

[IHateLaState]

_ It was great to see him get honored on Saturday. He really wanted to see this crowd get fired up. Anyone know if he has thought about coaching football? _

It was great to see him.....

I think I like the idea but not sure if BM has that desire.... IF we make a change Im still looking for the young aggressive "I'm going to use UL as my springboard" guy........ Never had a huge budget to work with and doesn't care....

[CajunProud]

I think the first step is to see who the new President will be and see what their intentions are for the football program. If they are just a clone of the good Dr. A, then we can forget about getting somebody decent.

[CajunRed]

We keep going back to Dr. A. Let's not forget that it was Dr. A that got us Stefni Lotief.. Coach Robe... Coach Evans... Coach Lee... Coach Lancon... and Coach Hall. He also hired Coach Bustle who we all praised as our savior four short years ago!!

Much of what is blamed on "Dr. A" has its roots in a lack of funds and not what Dr. A would or wouldn't do.

[Zeebart21]

We keep going back to Dr. A. Let's not forget that it was Dr. A that got us Stefni Lotief.. Coach Robe... Coach Evans... Coach Lee... Coach Lancon... and Coach Hall. He also hired Coach Bustle who we all praised as our savior four short years ago!!

Much of what is blamed on "Dr. A" has its roots in a lack of funds and not what Dr. A would or wouldn't do.

The fish rots at the head. Thanks, fossil.

Z

[Hammer58]

_ We keep going back to Dr. A. Let's not forget that it was Dr. A that got us Stefni Lotief.. Coach Robe... Coach Evans... Coach Lee... Coach Lancon... and Coach Hall. He also hired Coach Bustle who we all praised as our savior four short years ago!!

Much of what is blamed on "Dr. A" has its roots in a lack of funds and not what Dr. A would or wouldn't do. _

Agree that the root of the problem is a lack of funds. But aside form the limitations imposed by the state there were things Doc could have done such as allow a fully staffed athletic fundraising organization to exists. Doc stood in the way of that. So its disengenous of his supporters to try to claim he did all he could do and was totally hampered by outside forces.

[Zeebart21]

Agree that the root of the problem is a lack of funds. But aside form the limitations imposed by the state there were things Doc could have done such as allow a fully staffed athletic fundraising organization to exists. Doc stood in the way of that. So its disengenous of his supporters to try to claim he did all he could do and was totally hampered by outside forces.

I saw you giving the man a standing O at halftime of the homecoming game....you secret admirer, you!!!

Z

[Hammer58]

_ I saw you giving the man a standing O at halftime of the homecoming game....you secret admirer, you!!!

Z _

I only appeared to be standing from your perspective as you were on your knees bowing to the walking corpse. By the way you had peanut shells stuck to your forehead after you were done grovelling.

[Turbine]

_ I only appeared to be standing from your perspective as you were on your knees bowing to the walking corpse. By the way you had peanut shells stuck to your forehead after you were done grovelling. _