Young's First Start

[erpowers]

Vince Young will get his first start today. How do DUers think he will perform? I, myself, am not really sure. On the one hand I think he could do a terrible job. I have been one of those who have thought Young was overrated.

[Longhorn]

1. I assume that means that you didn't follow much of Longhorn football

last year. Like all football players, Young has made some mistakes, sometimes in a big game. But I watched him lead Texas back from a huge halftime deficit against Oklahoma State and I watched him confidently lead the Longhorns to wins against Ohio State and USC in tremendously hyped games. If he doesn't deserve the opportunity he has been given in the NFL, I don't know who does!

I thought Chris Simms was overrated -- that is, he was put into big-game situations at UT too soon and sometimes he screwed up. I don't blame him -- I blame his father and Mack Brown. But if he didn't have talent, I don't think he'd be playing for Tampa Bay, no matter who his father is. (I wish him a speedy recovery after his injury and surgery!)

I don't think anyone knows for sure how well a college star will do in the NFL. There are certainly some standout NFL players who no one ever heard of in college, outside of their own fans, maybe, and there are stars whose careers are less than stellar. Watching Vince play last year was nothing short of amazing. As a Cowboys fan and an old Oilers fan, I'm torn about today's game as I would love to see Vince do well but I want my Cowboys to win. But no matter how well Vince does today, I don't think the question will be answered as to whether he is overrated. Personally, I'll give him more time than one start.

[vickitulsa]

2. Yep, me too.

As to your final remark, I mean.

I'm very willing to give young Vince more than a game or two to prove his mettle and give us a clue on whether or not he will live up to his "potential."

Oh, hey, "young Vince" -- hah! Didn't do that on purpose.

But seriously, I think the former Longhorn QB demonstrated he has already fulfilled so much of his potential, it's hard to look at him as quite the green recruit as some rookies.

I saw him being truly amazing in several games in the 2005 season for TX, including those you mentioned. I guess for me it's just a matter of plain ole "seeing is believing."

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