Friday, April 10, 2009

More on "The Hitch"

Darryl Slater at The Richmond Times-Dispatch has more to report on Tyrod's hitch. Some actual quotes from Tyrod are included. Enjoy, and here is an exerpt:

Sure enough, Taylor's delivery had deviated from the proper technique he previously used. Instead of bringing the ball back and keeping it higher than his shoulder, with his arm at a right angle, Taylor dropped the ball below shoulder level, with his arm straight, then lifted it above his shoulder. He isn't sure why he did this. Maybe it had to do with him bulking up when he got to Tech, he said.

"It didn't look like it messed with my accuracy," Taylor said. "I think it was just a slower release, maybe giving a defense time to break on the ball."

Taylor completed 57.2 percent of his passes as a sophomore last season and 53.7 percent as a freshman. Sean Glennon, a senior last season, split time with Taylor the past two years, when he completed 60.2 and 60.9 percent.

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