COLUMN: Overthinking, Yogi Berra and Rich Rodriguez

Overthinking, Yogi Berra and Rich Rodriguez

It is difficult to imagine Yogi Berra, the baseball philosopher, as a quarterback or offensive lineman for the West Virginia University football team.

However, one of Yogi's famous musings may explain some of the difficulties the Mountaineers are facing in Rich Rodriguez's return season as coach.

One of Yogi's most famous observations first appeared in The New York Times, written by columnist Arthur Daley.

WVU head football coach Rich Rodriguez discusses the upcoming game with UCF.

Author's summary: Yogi Berra's quote explains Mountaineers' difficulties.

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