real journalism

[spockko]

It's obvious why this guy writes for AP. Serious quality.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/latest-nfl-news/story/421079.html

Why can't our locals even come close?

[2jakefansinva]

Thanks Vinny.

[Davidson Deac II]

Good article, gives some good information about Williams improvement over the last year and half. IMO, Williams started to look like the player he is today in the last half of last season. Maybe Vinnie was starting to have an effect on him even then.

[Gscottnc5]

What really strikes me the most about this article is the fact that he never really once says "I". Everything is "We" or "He". Deangelo is really a team player. He embraces that fact that he is an emerging superstar but knows that it doesn't happen without the help of others around him. He is a high Character player and it shows each week.

excerpt from the article;

"Williams is also more comfortable in second-year offensive coordinator Jeff Davidson's system. Williams rushed for 717 yards in an inconsistent 2007 as the No. 2 back behind DeShaun Foster.

"When Jeff got here two years ago we weren't really comfortable in his offense," Williams said. "It was kind of different for us. We were trying to get a feeling for it and then Jake goes down. He's our captain, our leader, our field general.

"We kind of did the switcheroo with the quarterback situation and going through those things. Not making excuses, but it was a little difficult for us to have our offense going and having the quarterbacks come in and out."

[megadeth078]

It was an interesting article, but I don't think it was league's better than the stuff we usually read.

[Captroop]

I think it was pretty good writing, and I do think it's better than the stuff we usually read. I'd have waited another day to get a comment from Vinny, but this was good, concise, engaging writing. Good read

[megadeth078]

it's alright

[Black]

Vinny definitely has a lot of knowledge about the ins and outs of the game, I'm glad he passed some of it onto DeAngelo.

[The Answer]

I can't shake the feeling.

That this is our year.

[frash.exe]

Vinny T for quality control coach, like, right now.

[Gscottnc5]

I wouldn't mind having VT on the Coaching staff as an asst QB Coach\Mentor. He has been around a long time and has seen every defensive scheme ever. Hire Vinny T!!!

[PantherDude]

Great article. It's surprising to hear Vinny is somewhat responsible on making Williams take his advice to the heart & is playing where he's at now. I always thought Vinny was more of a mentor to Moore than Williams.