CBS Questions Schaub's Cred

HPF Bob · #1 10-03-2012, 08:42 AM

Link to video, article

Watch the Shannon Sharpe interview and then read the Kirwin column.

Personally, I'm not worried about his physical health. Injuries happen in the NFL and he's been here long enough to know he's a tad injury-prone but that he's capable of getting through a whole season.

My concern is the Joe-Biden-like gaffes that pop up at just the wrong moment. It helps that we have a running game that can take pressure off the passing game and we have a defense that can now keep lesser teams from putting up points but I am skittish that if the conference championship game or the Super Bowl came down to converting a 4th-and-4 that Schaub is going to find the right receiver and make the right throw.

Hopefully, we reach a point in the season where we can find out.

Arky · #2 10-03-2012, 09:54 AM

Well, they (the Texans) are going to be tested. Going 16-0, history tells us, is awfully hard to do. It's a bit encouraging that so far, they are making it look easy (and it's not). Get an early lead, let the defense do their thing, then have the offense putz around in the 2nd half....

Jets, Ravens, Bears (boy, didn't they look good on MNF), Packers, Patriots and possibly Lions and Bills could all lead to the scenario in the article - as well as our division rivals. Schaub has shown he can do his part in a comeback before but usually the defense would let down or, on occasion, Schaub would throw the critical INT. The gaffes always stick out like a sore thumb.

Frankly, I"m enjoying this "Era of Good Feelings". I think a lot of our fanbase doesn't know how to act. The "Fire Kubiak" group has vanished. The team still has weak areas that need to corrected and some fans still get great enjoyment out of pointing out these weaknesses, but goodness, overall, I'm starting to see a machine-like quality that some of the great teams of the past had. Of course, all this will change when they get their first "L".

HPF Bob · #3 10-03-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Arky

Frankly, I"m enjoying this "Era of Good Feelings". I think a lot of our fanbase doesn't know how to act. The "Fire Kubiak" group has vanished. The team still has weak areas that need to corrected and some fans still get great enjoyment out of pointing out these weaknesses, but goodness, overall, I'm starting to see a machine-like quality that some of the great teams of the past had. Of course, all this will change when they get their first "L".

When something goes wrong, I'm the first one to admit it.
First one to admit it - the last one to know.
When something goes right, well, it's likely to lose me.
It's bound to confuse me. It's such an unusual sight.
I can't get used to something so right.

- Paul Simon.

WMH · #4 10-03-2012, 01:30 PM

I stopped listening to Kirwan when he referred to our biggest flaw as not having to face adversity yet, and by rolling over all these teams, we are not being prepared for the playoffs.
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In Week 4 or a 17 season.....

Whatever. I hope we don't have to face adversity ALL YEAR LONG. Unlikely, but a guy can hope.

Keith · #5 10-03-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WMH

I stopped listening to Kirwan when he referred to our biggest flaw as not having to face adversity yet, and by rolling over all these teams, we are not being prepared for the playoffs.
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In Week 4 or a 17 season.....

Whatever. I hope we don't have to face adversity ALL YEAR LONG. Unlikely, but a guy can hope.

True dat.

And how quickly have members of the national media considered Peyton and the Broncos as ish after the Texans won there in Denver?

Nconroe · #6 10-03-2012, 05:35 PM

This morning Curt Warner on NFL network had Matt Schaub ranked second amongst all QB for first quarter of this season. Right behind Matt Ryan of Atlanta and ahead of all the so called elite QB.

Reason, 4-0 start, last two games 6 TD passes, one pick all season, almost no sacks, shows toughness and leadership.

Sounds pretty good .

barrett · #7 10-03-2012, 05:50 PM

All that matters in the NFL is wins and losses. At the end of the year there are no style points, no computer programs, and no media votes to tabulate.

I would have no problem with 12-4 or 13-3 with homefield advantage, and all we have to do to reach the conference title game is is hope our untested, poorly QB'd team can win a home game over the likes of Denver/Cincinnatti/SD while New England and Baltimore are busy concussing each other in the snow.

I'll take the route of least resistance in the NFL any day.