testtubetimmy
Supreme Lord Emperor
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Yes, we won this game. And it was a real nail biter coming down to the wire. If it wasn't for our defense, once again, we'd be right back where we were last season. But I would like to address something.
Theres alot of talk about how good Gus Frerotte is, how he's leading our team and playing beyond everyones expectations. To this I say, what? Are we watching the same quarterback?
Dont get me wrong, we've been winning. Which is more then we did under wannstedt and fiedlers reign of terror. But how much of this win is a better quarterback and how much is that we have a better TEAM with better morale and coaching? I think we'd have the same results if we still had Fiedler, because Frerotte has been putting up very fiedler like stats (even Jay had a few good games) and doing what Fiedler did alot of the time, which is not help us win, but certainly not help us lose. Which is what I think Gus Frerotte has done very well. He hasn't helped us lose.
So yes, Im grateful that we've been winning and I'm avoiding all eye contact with the horses mouth. However, I think we should realize that nearly every throw Frerotte let loose was way over the recievers heads, way behind, or nowhere even near them. Because of amazing players like Chris Chamers (who has to struggle for every pass he gets, making incredible catches because thats the only ones thrown his way. He wouldnt have to stretch out to Mars if the QB could throw to his chest) Frerottes stats are boosted. But the guy is not a superstar. In fact, I wouldn't put too much trust in gus everyone, because it wouldnt suprise me in the least if he becomes the dud everyones always known he's been.
Regardless, we need a real QB next year. Hooray for the draft, or free agency (drew breeeees pleeeeeease) and lets keep winning. As long as Gus doesnt throw a pick 6, ill be passified. But we NEED a REAL qb if we're gonna be the superbowl contending beast that we know we almost are.
Theres alot of talk about how good Gus Frerotte is, how he's leading our team and playing beyond everyones expectations. To this I say, what? Are we watching the same quarterback?
Dont get me wrong, we've been winning. Which is more then we did under wannstedt and fiedlers reign of terror. But how much of this win is a better quarterback and how much is that we have a better TEAM with better morale and coaching? I think we'd have the same results if we still had Fiedler, because Frerotte has been putting up very fiedler like stats (even Jay had a few good games) and doing what Fiedler did alot of the time, which is not help us win, but certainly not help us lose. Which is what I think Gus Frerotte has done very well. He hasn't helped us lose.
So yes, Im grateful that we've been winning and I'm avoiding all eye contact with the horses mouth. However, I think we should realize that nearly every throw Frerotte let loose was way over the recievers heads, way behind, or nowhere even near them. Because of amazing players like Chris Chamers (who has to struggle for every pass he gets, making incredible catches because thats the only ones thrown his way. He wouldnt have to stretch out to Mars if the QB could throw to his chest) Frerottes stats are boosted. But the guy is not a superstar. In fact, I wouldn't put too much trust in gus everyone, because it wouldnt suprise me in the least if he becomes the dud everyones always known he's been.
Regardless, we need a real QB next year. Hooray for the draft, or free agency (drew breeeees pleeeeeease) and lets keep winning. As long as Gus doesnt throw a pick 6, ill be passified. But we NEED a REAL qb if we're gonna be the superbowl contending beast that we know we almost are.
