Michael Reed:Collie's Equal in Talent

[BYUTexan]

Originally Posted by DJRoss

his blocking is outstanding. Crisp routes. Also his ablity to fight traffic and still come down with the ball. Of all of BYU's receivers over the past few seasons, Reed has more jungle catches than anyone. Pushing shoving, arms everywhere while being tangled up and still focusing to the point that you bring it down.

Those are things that will get him a shot at the NFL. Will he stick? Who knows.

Also in using the Harline Coats comparisons. You have to look to what fits where. Harline was outstanding in college. Coats was decent in college.

Harline is doing something else now. Coats is in the NFL firmly entrenched on a two deep roster. What is valued and why makes all the difference in the world.

Great post DJRoss. Thanks for illustrating my point that Reed has some tools that Collie doesn't and Collie does somethings maybe a few things a little better than Reed.

[BYUTexan]

Originally Posted by DJRoss

his blocking is outstanding. Crisp routes. Also his ablity to fight traffic and still come down with the ball. Of all of BYU's receivers over the past few seasons, Reed has more jungle catches than anyone. Pushing shoving, arms everywhere while being tangled up and still focusing to the point that you bring it down.

Those are things that will get him a shot at the NFL. Will he stick? Who knows.

Also in using the Harline Coats comparisons. You have to look to what fits where. Harline was outstanding in college. Coats was decent in college.

Harline is doing something else now. Coats is in the NFL firmly entrenched on a two deep roster. What is valued and why makes all the difference in the world.

Great post DJRoss. Thanks for illustrating my point that Reed has some tools that Collie doesn't and Collie does somethings maybe a few things a little better than Reed. I'm not saying that Reed is better than Collie by any means, I just think that with all things considered that things even out and they are both equally handy(or if we were comparing disabled people, handicapable).

[BYUTexan]

Originally Posted by Flystripper

Yes, in honor of the whole SLC Danzig affair.

What happened?

[Flystripper]

Originally Posted by BYUTexan

What happened?

You don't read the religion or politics sections of this board much do you?

I suggest a search on the key word "Danzig" for a comprehensive list of threads covering the hullabaloo. However, my guess is that the majority of the threads won't be about The Misfits or about "Mother", so if you are looking for discussion about Glenn Danzig you will be disappointed.

[NorCal Cat]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

If Michael Reed wasn't from Texas, this thread would never have started.

Exactly. End of discussion.

[MikeWaters]

Reed in the NFL. LOL. Thanks.

[BYUTexan]

Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

Exactly. End of discussion.

I can see the Texas hate fest is in full swing.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by BYUTexan

I can see the Texas hate fest is in full swing.

I dunno. Mike is a Texan and is laughing at your comments.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Reed in the NFL. LOL. Thanks.

He might some day serve as an assistant coach there, Mike, so don't laugh.

And I appreciate Reed's contributions immensely, but BYU rarely sends receivers there. Collie may be an exception.

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Reed probably runs a 4.8. Enough said.

It was once said that the greatest WR of Polish and Samoan descent could "run a fast 4.5." Methinks the same thing could be said of Austin Collie. Mike Reed runs more like a slow 4.6.

Reed is a decent college receiver. But he is surrounded by offensive players in key positions of marginal AA ability in Unga, Pitta and Collie. Methinks brother Hale could catch 35 passes a year in those circumstances.

Saying that he fits BYU's offensive system well and I am glad he is at BYU and has flourished to the extent that he has.