I think its time for the Cassel doubters to eat their crow

[RedThat]

The kid deserves some respect.

After todays game Im starting to believe in the guy as our quarterback. He just displayed a true testament of toughness out there and leadership.

To some people I understand its about him leading us to the playoffs and winning the superbowl in order for them to be satisfied...yada yada yada

Im not going to go by that mindset at all. I look at this game and I see the way he played and it tells me a lot about his character. We should be proud. We got a pretty good quarterback folks. That 2nd round pick we gave up was well worth it.

I think composure, toughness, and leadership are key attributes for a quarterback. Cassel has those qualities and I also love the fact that he plays with passion too.

However, I believe the number one attribute as a quarterback is the ability to respond under pressure. So now I don't want to jump the gun here and say he has that capability, but I will say, after coming back from an appendectomy and performing the way he did, is a great sign and a step in the direction towards performing well under pressure. So far so good Matt. Keep up the good work you sure as heck got my support.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by salame

if I met him
and he let me hug him

that is the only way I'll like him

I've hugged Dante Hall
Priest Holmes
Larry Johnson
Derrick Johnson
I need to hug Matt C

Am I the only one that finds this post to be terrifying?

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by kstater

Well yeah. Most teams that have 2 score leads in the 4th quarter generally ride their RB's. It's a pretty sound strategy.

Whatev.

When you're up two scores you gotta prove YOU DA MAN and get into God Mode and pass the ball all the **** over the field. That's what Franchise guys do. They chuck the rock even harder with a two score lead. Until Cassel can do this, we should all be weary...

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by Bane

@ All the trolls that are pissed because the Cassel lead Chiefs won.

It's a goddamn shame that this teams has to suck and lose to please you mother****ers.Eat shit.

Who are you talking to? Anyone?

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by kstater

Well yeah. Most teams that have 2 score leads in the 4th quarter generally ride their RB's. It's a pretty sound strategy.

Not when you are trying to continually set new standards for QB play.

[Bane]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Who are you talking to? Anyone?

Just the hater ass trolls that hate to see the Chiefs do anything except lose.Just those no good shit bags.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by salame

if I met him
and he let me hug him

that is the only way I'll like him

I've hugged Dante Hall
Priest Holmes
Larry Johnson
Derrick Johnson
I need to hug Matt C

You are ****ing creepy. Like Megan'slaw.com creepy.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

All I'm saying is Cassel didn't have to make a single play in the 4th quarter today.

He played well, but crowning him is premature.

He made plays in the game when the team needed a leader to step up and make plays.

This team rallied around Matt Cassel.

The defense played flat in the first series, but when they saw that Cassel wasn't going to be limited by his condition, they stepped up.

[KCBOSS1]

Kinda cracks me up...Cassel lovers say "EVERYONE" is against Cassel. Cassel haters say "EVERYONE" wants to crown him. This board is rediculously exaggerative.

I think that the guys that have been hard core against Cassel (and I was one of them) are coming around some and appreciative of his improvement. You guys that think that he is our franchise guy are going to have to realize that we expect more from a guy with this level of a contract than good heart (which he is showing) and few mistakes. We will acknowledge and support him as our starter and appreciate what he has accomplished this season. But franchise guys in today's game are 3500 yards per year and have the ability to take the game over. He's not there in our view yet.

Having said that, I'm on the bandwagon for appreciating his heart and toughness. I think with another strong receiver (Fitz), he could look impressive. He's no Brady for sure, he's no Rogers or Rivers or Brees. He's a Dilfer so far. And Dilfer as decent as he may be, doesn't deserve that kind of money.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

Kind of funny everyone wants to crown Cassel after yet ANOTHER 200-yard rushing game and near dominant performance from the defense.

He played well today but there wasn't a lot of heavy lifting.

I would have to beg to differ. This offense had done virtually nothing for 5 1/2 quarters, and with one deep pass to Bowe, it was like all the pressure of the past few quarters lifted. Suddenly, the running game clicked. The play action pass game clicked. And for good measure on the next series, Cassel had a 13 yard run that IMO sent a message to the entire team that the Cheifs were set out to do on offense what the defense was doing up to that point... which was compete like there is no tommorrow. Which there isn't.

We live for another day. Matt Cassel is a huge part of that reason.

And yes, you can find all sorts of hater posts from Coogs... even up through the first few games of this season. Dude is a gamer.

[KCBOSS1]

I have to also say that I do have my fork out and am enjoying my Bar-B-Q Crow. Hoping for a little more of it.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Gif Horse

Kind of funny everyone wants to crown Cassel after yet ANOTHER 200-yard rushing game and near dominant performance from the defense.

He played well today but there wasn't a lot of heavy lifting.

Whatever.

If the Chiefs receivers were the strength of this football team (instead of a glaring weakness), Cassel's numbers would be MUCH higher.

[KCBOSS1]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I would have to beg to differ. This offense had done virtually nothing for 5 1/2 quarters, and with one deep pass to Bowe, it was like all the pressure of the past few quarters lifted. Suddenly, the running game clicked. The play action pass game clicked. And for good measure on the next series, Cassel had a 13 yard run that IMO sent a message to the entire team that the Cheifs were set out to do on offense what the defense was doing up to that point... which was compete like there is no tommorrow. Which there isn't.

We live for another day. Matt Cassel is a huge part of that reason.

And yes, you can find all sorts of hater posts from Coogs... even up through the first few games of this season. Dude is a gamer.

This is game calling though. In the first quarter, I was screaming at the TV...."THROW THE BALL DOWN THE FIELD!"

I still believe that they should have opened that game up for Brodie last week and let him throw the ball down the field. They gave him no time and nothing but short route pass plays, playing to a stacked box.

Finally, they opened up the offense a little in the second quarter. That's just coaching

[burt]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

hey butthurt don't encourage the n00b.

BTW, are you coming over to the side of the state?

After the first.

[salame]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Am I the only one that finds this post to be terrifying?

awesome

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by KCBOSS1

Kinda cracks me up...Cassel lovers say "EVERYONE" is against Cassel. Cassel haters say "EVERYONE" wants to crown him. This board is rediculously exaggerative.

I think that the guys that have been hard core against Cassel (and I was one of them) are coming around some and appreciative of his improvement. You guys that think that he is our franchise guy are going to have to realize that we expect more from a guy with this level of a contract than good heart (which he is showing) and few mistakes. We will acknowledge and support him as our starter and appreciate what he has accomplished this season. But franchise guys in today's game are 3500 yards per year and have the ability to take the game over. He's not there in our view yet.

Having said that, I'm on the bandwagon for appreciating his heart and toughness. I think with another strong receiver (Fitz), he could look impressive. He's no Brady for sure, he's no Rogers or Rivers or Brees. He's a Dilfer so far. And Dilfer as decent as he may be, doesn't deserve that kind of money.

There's some nuggets of truth and some nuggets that aren't exactly true.

It's true he's not a franchise QB yet and may never be. Probably never comes even close to Rodgers, Brees, or Rivers. And 100% agree that he has a lot to prove still--how will he fare against better competition? Can he pull it off in the playoffs?

But I disagree with your definition of a game manager, as if that's a bad thing. In most of the Steelers' best years, Big Ben was below 3,500 yards. And Dilfer was a guy who had as many INTs as he did TDs.

It's only the NFC West, but it's not accurate to say that the Cassel who beat Arizona, Seattle, and St. Louis is Trent Dilfer. The Chiefs won each of these games largely due to Cassel, not in spite of him.