The Leahy Lounge

Anyone who's spent any time in my company during the autumnal equinox of the past 3 years knows my feelings regarding the previous coaching staff at my beloved former employer. Lo and behold, the jersey boy with a little swagger and a big appetite has changed the landsape considerably.

Under the tutelage of the master, our young hero has flourished this season, and the team is off to a great start heading into this weekend's clash with the nerd-infested, Potter-loving wasteland in south central.

Some snippets from the Times article:

-The buzz words floating around Quinn this season are confidence and comfort. Much of that comes from the flexibility of Weis's system, which Quinn said allowed him 80 percent more freedom to change and adjust than Willingham's system did last season.
-"Last year," (Joe) Montana said, "that offense put him in a lot of tough spots."
-At times under Willingham, Quinn would line up under center, read the defense and run a play he knew full well would not work. But not being able to adjust at the line prevented him from switching plays.
-"I think I'd be lying if I said it wasn't frustrating," Quinn said. "There were times in certain situations where I realized that someone was going to have to make a play outside of themselves in order to make this work."

The lads may not take home the title this weekend, but only a fool would argue that things aren't looking up these days for the Irish.