Merrill Hodge a complete Jacka$$...

Probably beaten up in high school for being called Merrill.

 

to be fair, everyone else on the show tried to laugh him out.... They thought he was ridiculous, and said so......

 

The talk of Vince to WR was all but gone (at least with respect to anyone who was paying any attention) by the end of his sophmore year, especially after his performance against Michigan in the Rose Bowl. After that, all the talk was Heisman talk. Most stragglers about Vince at QB were gone after the Ohio State game as well. That game really put to rest the notion that Vince can't throw and can't beat you with his arm.

 

ya, that was one of the stupidest ideas that i have ever heard from someone, i really hope he would get fired for saying something so idiotic

 

I hope espn types keep up this bs about Young. I hope they say he can't make reads, can't rely on his arm... I hope they question his football iq. Nothing makes me more hopeful for Vince than to hear the chatter of doubters and the rhetoric of haters... music to my ears. These new arrivials... the Vince Young worshipers... they have stories to tell and they are great accounts of a champion's spirit. This kind of stuff, as I have come to understand it, has a strong tendancy to elevate Young's game. I believe that Young, provided there is a sufficent amount of talent around him will begin to take over games right out of the gate. I need Volek to be the starter so we can get him out of the way. I have not seen great things time and time again like the Longhorn fans that tell the tales... but from what I have seen... I have seen enough to believe. I really believe in Young.

 

what made you say that. the frequent hospital trips, or the deformed skull)

 

Merrill Hodge highly paid analyst!

Young vs vick:

Interesting that while hodge doesn't think much of vince young he will defend micheal vick every chance he gets. Is that consistent? Since vick after 5 years in the nfl has proven he is not a very effective passer and young has yet to throw a pass and both are great runners. But we have to understand that we are the lowly rabble and hodge is a highly paid analyst so we, need to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Regarding vick hodge says that it is expected he would struggle because it takes 5 years to master the west coast offense. Ok great point hodge but you don't mind if we study that theory? Let's see; montana went to the pro bowl and won the super bowl mvp in his third year. Strike one! Brett favre in his first year at green bay in the west coast offense went to the pro bowl. Strike two. Steve young in his first year in the west coast offense had 10 TDs and 0 ints as montana's backup in 1987. Strike 3! It simply does not take 5 years for a good QB to play well in that system. Hodge is clueless!

Of course that is merrill's job a job he gets paid very well to do and i'm just fan. It took me a tiny bit of memory and 2 mouse clicks to disprove some theory he made up. Given this guy's stupidity and laziness we should be honored that he has issues with vince young.

Regarding the young-vick comparison? Young is 5 inches taller, has a quicker release and probably a more accurate arm. We could start young from day one and he could do what vick has been doing and vick is still going to pro bowls!