One thing that hasn't been talked about much on this board is the unique common perspective that Simms shares with Young.
If anyone can relate to someone who feels disliked/hated/vilified by their very own fans, it is Chris. Whatever you may think of him, the way he handled his time here was remarkable, really. He never pouted, he never said it wasn't fair, he never lashed out at our fans. He never talked about transferring or quitting. It took a man much bigger than me to handle his situation with such dignity and class.
That brings us to Vince. We all want what's best for him. We all want him to succeed and more importantly, I think, all Texas fans want him to be happy. That is where Chris comes in. To give him perspective. Chris has been there, dealt with the negativity from the fans and the media. Had his heart and ability questioned, had to endure bad breaks and out of whack expectations. Honestly, there is probably no other QB that could be around Vince that would have such similar experiences. So here is hoping that Chris can be a positive influence on Vince and get him back on track. It somehow seems appropriate. Why? I'm not sure, but it does.
If anyone can relate to someone who feels disliked/hated/vilified by their very own fans, it is Chris. Whatever you may think of him, the way he handled his time here was remarkable, really. He never pouted, he never said it wasn't fair, he never lashed out at our fans. He never talked about transferring or quitting. It took a man much bigger than me to handle his situation with such dignity and class.
That brings us to Vince. We all want what's best for him. We all want him to succeed and more importantly, I think, all Texas fans want him to be happy. That is where Chris comes in. To give him perspective. Chris has been there, dealt with the negativity from the fans and the media. Had his heart and ability questioned, had to endure bad breaks and out of whack expectations. Honestly, there is probably no other QB that could be around Vince that would have such similar experiences. So here is hoping that Chris can be a positive influence on Vince and get him back on track. It somehow seems appropriate. Why? I'm not sure, but it does.