USC recruiting and everything else

[ulukinatme]

If we say he was overrated and using NFL bust as partial backup, how do we reconcile that most of the guys he was throwing to were also busts in the NFL? Does that make them overrated? And if they are overrated, does that make Matt less overrated?

Matt looked great handing off to Reggie Bush and throwing to Dwayne Jarrett while a great defense backed him up. Lots of possessions, easy stats while playing mostly teams with far less talent. It was a different story when the scales were balanced in the NFL. Matt was overrated, and his ego is still cashing checks. There ain't a humble bone in his body. The whole thing just makes me laugh though, if Matt was a good boy he probably wouldn't have spoken about the whole ordeal and left USC looking rosey.

 

[MacIrish75]

Look I hate USC as much as anyone here, and sure…they had historically talented rosters. But, to act like Matt Leinart was just a serviceable QB and that he was easily replaceable on those teams is absurd. He led those teams. He made the throws. He made that throw to Jarrett in ‘05. He led that drive. You can definitely argue that Wooden misplayed the throw in coverage, but on 4th&9 he hit Jarrett in stride to save the game and their season.

Let’s not let our fandom color how great a QB he was.

 

[stlnd01]

Whatever you think of Matt Leinart's ego or his abilities as a quarterback, his number was retired for reasons, and retiring a number is basically the biggest honor a team can bestow on a player. You don't undo that for some wide receiver who - odds are these days - won't even be on the team by junior year. There are 90-something other numbers the kid can choose from.

 

[notredomer23]

If Leinart is overrated, following this logic, Brady Quinn is even moreso.

 

[Irish#1]

Look I hate USC as much as anyone here, and sure…they had historically talented rosters. But, to act like Matt Leinart was just a serviceable QB and that he was easily replaceable on those teams is absurd. He led those teams. He made the throws. He made that throw to Jarrett in ‘05. He led that drive. You can definitely argue that Wooden misplayed the throw in coverage, but on 4th&9 he hit Jarrett in stride to save the game and their season.

Let’s not let our fandom color how great a QB he was.

Yeah, but he can't even gain a half yard running without help.

 

[zelezo vlk]

What happens when Deion's next star transfer QB wants to take his son's retired number?

 

[tirishman505]

Look I hate USC as much as anyone here, and sure…they had historically talented rosters. But, to act like Matt Leinart was just a serviceable QB and that he was easily replaceable on those teams is absurd. He led those teams. He made the throws. He made that throw to Jarrett in ‘05. He led that drive. You can definitely argue that Wooden misplayed the throw in coverage, but on 4th&9 he hit Jarrett in stride to save the game and their season.

Let’s not let our fandom color how great a QB he was.

I always thought that Leinart's career was due to one of the cleanest pocket's any QB has ever had. I never saw that dude under pressure. Thought when T Laws sacked him that it was over. But to his credit, he rallied to make the 4th and 9 throw. Maybe we shouldn't have run a double safety blitz.

 

[Blazers46]

I always thought that Leinart's career was due to one of the cleanest pocket's any QB has ever had. I never saw that dude under pressure. Thought when T Laws sacked him that it was over. But to his credit, he rallied to make the 4th and 9 throw. Maybe we shouldn't have run a double safety blitz.

I don’t think it was even a good throw. Blown coverage and horrible angles made that play.

 

[tirishman505]

I don't think it was a blown coverage. I think it was the call. They played everything tight and were looking to end the game there. High risk scenario as you are vulnerable to the big boundary receiver winning a one-on-one, which is exactly what happened. It looks like a blown coverage because there was no over the top safety help. I don't think it was a difficult throw to make, but it was basically perfect. I don't even think Jarrett had to stutter or slow down. Considering the importance of the situation, hell of a throw.