Once again everyone wants to place all the blame on the losing quarterback and all the credit on the winning quarterback. It's laughable, it really is. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised, given that our society has evolved in to one that feels it is our right to sue for any thing that does not go our way.
Granted, the QB is by far the most important player on the field. But football is a game with 22 starters. It's the ultimate team sport. You know the motto, you win as a team, you lose as a team.
A basketball player represents 20% of his starting team; a quarterback is 4.5% of a starting NFL team. Yet we give far more slack to hoop players who don't win the NBA championship than losing SB quarterbacks. Just look at how we looked at Manning and Elway before they won a championship, and the way we (don't) look at Dan Fouts.
And calling Rex Grossman the worst quarter back in Super Bowl history is just stupid. How about Craig Morton, Rich Gannon, Ben Roethsberger, Earl Morrall, and Craig Morton. They also had pretty bad games. But here we go, blaming a guy who's made it through his full first year and led his team to the Super Bowl. Many people said that as long as Rex was QB, the Bears would never go to the Super Bowl. Well, there wrong (I'm one of those) The primary blame/credit to this game was the Bears defensive line/Colts offensive line. But since most of us don't know those guys, we focus on the QB.
My Super Bowl MVP: Jeff Saturday
Who's Next?
With Peyton Manning winning the Super Bowl, he is no longer the best quarterback never to win the big game. I know the people at ESPN must be hurt by this, but it's time for someone to inherit the throne left by Manning. And who's that quarterback; it's none other than Donavan Mcnabb. He's been to a couple of conference championships and has even been to a Super Bowl, but he has yet to win one. Whose next if the Eagles win the Super Bowl next year or anytime soon. It's Carson Palmer.
The Purple One
I think Prince did a pretty good job. It’s a bit tough to perform in the rain, honestly. Prince is generally regarded as one of the best performers in the business. His concerts are always more than an hour (an oddity nowadays), and he's big on theatrics. You lose a lot with the medley format they insist on during the halftime shows.
Now, as far as other acts, the NFL, after the Jackson incident, goes for acts who will appeal to the 30s and 40s crowd and who will be uncontroversial. Is the NFL out of touch? Probably. But is there really anything current on the music scene that would be better? Does anyone want to see nickelback? I sure as hell don't. How about Kelly Clarkson? Maybe with the TV on Mute. I just don't see a whole lot of 'safe' alternatives to the classic acts they generally have
Check out this from The Detroit News
Cedric Everson, a 6-foot, 170-pound defensive back from Detroit Mumford, changed his commitment from Georgia Tech to MSU on Friday.
Everson, ranked No. 16 on The Detroit News Blue Chip list and a member of The News' Dream Team last fall, will sign a national letter-of-intent with MSU on Wednesday morning at his high school.
Everson committed to Georgia Tech last October but became concerned with the coaching staff there when it was learned offensive coordinator Patrick Nix left the school to take the same position at Miami (Fla.).
Let me get this straight, you're concerned about the stability of the coaching staff at GT so you select MSU instead??? You've got to freaking (expletive)ting me for someone to suggest such a thing makes me think this kid isn't very bright. Take into account that a DEFENSIVE player was concerned about losing the OFFENSIVE coordinator.
Perhaps academics are the real reason and he came up with that BS about the coaching staff.
I'd take this a step futher Santini. America likes to call the second place team "losers". Technically I suppose they are in the "winner takes all" world we live in.
But they're not losers to me. There is a number of teams who didn't even make the playoffs. These are the losers. Any team who makes the playoffs, solidifies their fan base, expands their marketability and are winners in my book. Maybe not this year for the Bears but they've been there now and that bodes well for them as opposed to having never been there with these players.
Umm...I disagree. The Bears went to the super bowl IN SPITE of Rex Grossman. They played average teams to get there. The Bears D was pretty good. Take away that opening kickoff return and how many points did the O pull out? Prince played better in the game than Rex did.
Good Post by the way, I just disagree. You are one of my faves.
Last edited by lisa4usc on February 5th at 6:28 PM.
I'm still trying to understand how people can say that Rex had a awful game. The man was 20-28. He hit 3 three recievers in the hands with the ball and they dropped it. His first pick the reciever mistimed. Timing is everything in the NFL. The second pick was Rex's fault. Rex played better in this game than he did in anygame of the playoffs. He just didn't hit the big play down field.
I dream of a day where entire football teams will earn their share of the credit, as well as the blame. People are insane to think that it's only about the QB.
I think Grossman has taken too much criticism this year, even though he deserved a lot of it. That being said, I still don't think he is the right fit for this team. They survived with big plays by special teams & the defense. Just think how good they would be with a classic "just manage the game" quarterback...
And speaking of unfair criticism, why is everyone bashing Prince? Talk about some demanding fans...
Santini ... The next person that'll be under the microscope in that respect will be none other than Donovan McNabb.
He's been to the 'big dance' and thing didn't turn out the way that many Eagles' fans had anticipated.
And as we know that led to the proverbial meltdown for the team.
TO came out swinging and it led to his departure from the team. It hasn't seem to have stopped him almost leading a furhter mutiny in Dallas.
But Parcells saw fit to leave the sinking ship with all the rats onboard.
If McNabb can't win a ring within the next three years then he'll never win one. The same can be said for Michael Vick as he's been nothing but an enigma since his entry into the NFL.
Hopefully with Petrino's arrival in Atlanta we might see an improvement in Vick's play overall !
justanotherfan.....
Last edited by justanotherfan on February 7th at 12:24 AM.
While a quarterback is not the sole responsibility for a team win, he definately sets the tone. He's got to have something. What Big Ben had was the ability to win. Terry Bradshaw didn't have the greatest stats in Bowls, but he also had the ability to win. Many quarterbacks throughout the years have had the same qualifications. Great numbers don't produce wins. Winning is taking the ability you have and finding a way to succeed. That applies not only to football, but in life as well.
Last edited by 1steelerfan1 on February 6th at 2:28 AM.
1steelerfan1 .... You've hit the nail on the head with your assessment.
But it also comes down to team chemistry and the understanding between the players as to they're trying to achieve ultimately, which'll determine whether or not they'll be successful in their endeavors. That's what we saw on Sunday with the Colts and their defeat of th Bears.
