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George Ford has been described as a once in a generation player comparable with Dan Carter by the former All Black recruited to reverse Baths slump.Todd Blackadder only arrived at the Recreation Ground 10 days ago but has already seen enough of Ford to anoint Englands fly-half as a special talent capable of pulling the strings for the British and Irish Lions next summer.Blackadder has drawn comparisons between his new playmaker and New Zealand greats Dan Carter and Kieran Read, a duo he knows well from his time coaching the Crusaders, and even name checked a third outstanding All Black in Beauden Barrett.From what Ive seen in a short time, George Ford is unbelievable. Hes going to be exceptional, Baths director of rugby said.Id put him up there with Beauden Barrett and Dan Carter and I think hell be a player of a generation, I really do.Hes got vision, he sees the opportunities and hes got the skill-set to execute his decisions. Hes got a great pass, hes got a great kick, hes tough and hes got genuine gas.What I love about him is that he plays right up to the line and takes on defenders, so hes got everything.Hes very much the same as Dan Carter was at this stage of his career. The thing you wont know about George is that hes a student of the game.When it comes to the technical and tactical side, he just gets it. You come across one or two natural leaders, but hes got it all there.In training he is talking about the games. He understands defence and he understands attack.Hes very much like Kieran Read - its like having a conversation with him. Hes almost like a professor of the game.Fords club future was thrown into doubt when his dad Mike was sacked last season, the price he paid for presiding over Baths crash from Aviva Premiership finalists to a ninth-placed finish in just 12 months.It was suggested that Ford might follow his father out of the west country, but Blackadder insists the matter has been resolved and has installed the 23-year-old as vice-captain.I think it has been sorted and that is a real testament to George. He has been fantastic that young man. He is a natural leader, Blackadder said.He has been open with me which has been really nice. I need to make sure that he can go out there and express himself. These things are pretty tough. Family always comes first.When asked about Baths title prospects, Blackadder replied: Theres no point trying to eat the elephant in one mouthful. Well chip away and take small bites slowly.And the Kiwi revealed he was offered an unlikely opportunity to bond with his players last week.We had a bus trip and the bus broke down, so it took about 12 hours to get to our game in North Wales, he said.That was the best opportunity I had to get to know the guys. I couldnt have planned it any better really. It was great to go away and be part of the team on the bus. Colin Dagba Paris Saint-Germain Jersey . No. 13-seeded John Isner and No. 21 Philipp Kohlschreiber were among six players who dropped out of the tournament on Tuesday, joining No. 12 seed Tommy Haas and two other players who withdrew on Monday. Gianluigi Buffon Paris Saint-Germain Jersey . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. http://www.parissaintgermainfcstore.com/Women-Marco-Verratti-Paris-Saint-Germain-Jersey/ . The Nashville Predators were glad their captain was still on their side. Weber had a goal and two assists, and Roman Josi scored the shootout winner to lift the Predators to a 4-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday night. Azzeddine Toufiqui Jersey . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Alphonse Areola Paris Saint-Germain Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. When youre the reigning American League MVP, it can be assumed that youre an expert on hitting.Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays fits the mold. And he proved just that in an interestingly thought-out tweet on Wednesday morning.Yeah ... well take your word for it, Josh.In fact, Donaldson is regarded as one of the games smartest hitters. Sporrt Science worked with him last year to break down his unique swing.ddddddddddddWhen youre slashing .289/.403/.553 with nearly as many walks (81) as strikeouts (93), its safe to say you know what youre talking about. ' ' '