Did you expect anything besides a good recommendation? I doubt he would say "Russell sucks, you guys are hosed." It seems that nowadays, there are plenty of guys that know how to get athletes bigger, faster, and stronger, but the truly great ones are the ones that are great at developing a relationship with the athletes and being able to tap into their true potential. This is why the guy at Alabama makes so stupid money; he knows his stuff, but they say he develops a GREAT relationship with every athlete he works with.