Whats up guys, I thought this thread should have been dead a long time ago since the "lockout" is now a thing of the past... But decided to check it out since it never went away... Hell, now I see why it wont die... You guys are talkin real live football here... That's right up my ally! ... Hope you don't mind me chiming in...
Since Schaub is a hot topic here, fuck it, I'll go there..
Let begin with this:
I get your frustrations with this guy... Since the QB is the face of the franchise and all... Therefore he's judged as a winner or loser based on TEAM performance.. in that regard, over the recent years, he sucks...
However,
individual talent/perfomance is based on stats, well lets have a look:
TEXANS Stats (Schaub emphasis)
2009
SCHAUB: | Passes Completed:1st(396)
| Comp.%: 4th(67.9)
| Yds.: 1st (4,770)
| TD: 5th (29)
| Int: 23rd (29)
|
*AFC Probowl add in (Handsome Tom and Big Burger licked their wounds)
Total defence: 13th
Rushing yds: 30th
W-L: 9-7
2010
SCHAUB: | Passes Completed:3rd(365) | Comp.%: 8th(63.6) | Yds.: 4th (4,770) | TD: 12th (24) | Int: 15th (12)
Total defense: 30th
Rushing yds: 7th
W-L: 6-10
2011...
SCHAUB: Passes Completed:16th(167) | Comp.%:22nd(60.3) | Yds.: 9th(2,237) | TD: 8th(13) | Int: 12th(6) | QB Rate: 8th(92.6)
Total Offence: 8th(396.6 yds/g) | Total Points: 4th(236) | Points/game: 6th(26.2) | Time of Pos/game: 2nd(33:43) |TO: 6th(+7)
Rushing: 2nd(155.1yds/game) 1,396 so far this season
Total defence: 1st(274.0 yds/g)
W-L: 6-3
Schaub's rank on NFL.COM | 2008 7th | 2009 7th | 2010 9th | 2011... 8th |
AND for those of you that have not played the game, let me educate you a little bit...
Generally, during the following practice after a game you get a stat sheet... THIS, along with film, are the tools you use to see what you've done and what you can do better.. Your stat sheet is like your resume, but wins and losses don't go there... This is solely used for individual performance.
However, W's are the primary goal for the TEAM. The QB is the overall vocal leader for the team. Broken down a litter further, main leaderS of the team are the are usually the QB (offence/team) and the Mike (defense).. These are the guys that have the coach-like responsibility on the field. Coach gives them the play, they tell their teammates (huddle) and can change it on the fly if they sense something's is wrong.. If they misread what the other team is doing and call the wrong play, they get the blame..
Overall BLAME/CREDIT goes toward the QB. ---The guy with the most responsibilities. ---The guy that needs to know the offense and defense(of the other team) --- The guy that needs to know the exact route of ALL ELIGIBLE RECEIVERS on every pass play --- The MAIN guy that everyone on the team looks to to make a play ON EVERY SNAP. So, for any good football team, u need a QB that is THE GUY.
If the QB SUX,,, That's the guy no one gets to hit in practice---That's the guy that doesn't have to do all these damn drills, ---That's the guy who lost the game for us after we bust our ass for him. ---That's the guy that never throws me the ball. --- That's the guy always kissin up to Coach. Yeah man,, U know,,, THAT GUY .. (hehehe)
So, as for Schaub, take a look at those stats again... Did u see the
blue ones? How bout the
red ones??...No??.. Why don't you take a look again... I'f you aint figured it out yet the blue are top half on the league(32teams) the red are the bottom half... Now look again...
Before you ask... "NO, I didn't make them up." They're straight from the NFL.COM.. Don't trust me?? Go there.. take a look for yourself.
You know what??, fuck it, I changed my mind.. I'm not going to "go there" like I said earlier...Hell, who am I to question anyone's fanhood??... But I will offer a POP QUIZ.... any takers??
POP QUIZ ASS HOLES!! (hehehe) Instructions: Clear you mind of Carr memories and pretend Schaub did't wear #8... Then, unless otherwise instructed, only use the the preceding information hereby denoted as facts to answer the proceeding questions... (hehehe)
1. The worst thing about the 2009 Texans was " ___________." (Schaub/defense/rushing)
2. The best thing about the 2009 Texans team was "________."(Schaub/defense/rushing)
3. Because the Texans were 30th in rushing in 2009, opposing teams _____ know that Schaub was going to throw the ball. (did/ did not)
4. #3 ____ affect the # of Int's. (did/did not)
5. The worst thing about the 2010 Texans was " ___________." (Schaub/defense/rushing)
6. The best thing about the 2010 Texans team was "________."(Schaub/defense/rushing)
7. Texans not going to the playoffs those years_________ Schaub's fault. (was/was not)
8. The Texans ___ need all 3 phases to go to playoffs. (do/do not).
9. Schaub's stats are ______ this year and the Texans are still 6-3. (up/down)
10. His completion % ______ improve when Dre gets back. (will/will not)
11. Dre ____ sure hands . (has/doesn't have)
12. According to NFL.COM, Schaub was rated a Top 10 QB going on 4yrs. I ____ with that. (agree/disagree)
13. I know ________ than those guys at NFL.com because I have ______ information. (more/less)
14. The Superbowl is in ________ this year. This ____ motivate the Texans. (LOOK IT UP!) (does/does not)
15. According to the stats here, and not by my super-well-informed opinion, Matt Schaub has consistently been ______. (THE GUY/THAT GUY)
16. I _____ be seeing what's happening with the Colts when they lost THE GUY and was replaced with THAT GUY.(have/have not)
17. The Texans _____ replace THE GUY with THAT GUY. (should/should not)
18. I ______ cry like Terrell Owens when people talk about my QB. (do/do not)
19. I _____ _ secretly root for division rivals. (do/do not)
20. I ______secretly a Cowboy fan. (am/am not)
21. I ________ think the Colts look like SMURFS on TV when I squint my eyes. (do/do not)
22. I ______ care if the Texans only make the playoffs because I _____ really wan't them to win a SB in Papa SMURF's house. (do/do not)
23. This ______ possible. (is/is not)
24. I ________ a Texan (am/am not)