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Ex-BYU Cougar Beck sets sights on success with Dolphins
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Max H. | 4:18 p.m. July 18, 2008
What Beck needs is Jonny Harline to join him in Miami! GO COUGS! BCS or bust in
2008!!!
Beck needs to succeed | 4:28 p.m. July 18, 2008
Most BYU fans would love to see Beck succeed but one has to believe if he
doesn't produce this season he will be riding the beach as a backup the
rest of his NFL career. This Cougar fan wishes that Beck was in a situation
like Alex Smith in SF with Mike Martz. Beck is so much better than Smith in so
many ways. He just wasn't drafted in the right season and is with the wrong
team. Maybe the big tuna will have faith in him and let us all see how great
this kid can be.
Re: Beck needs to succeed | 4:55 p.m. July 18, 2008
You are right on the money, I can't believe these NFL scouts aren't
smart enough to figure out that the more BYU players you have on a team, the
better your team is. They should get every cougar available. Now that's a
recipe for success. Then they could win the national championship in 1984 too.
The fact that Alex Smith is 10 times the athlete John Beck will ever be,
probably had nothing to do with him going #1.
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LV Cougarfan | 5:40 p.m. July 18, 2008
If John doesn't get the chance to shine at Miami and they end up shipping
him out, I am pretty confident he will succeed wherever he ends up. He's
obviously a very hard working guy and determined to succeed, and I believe he
will.
49er | 5:45 p.m. July 18, 2008
Why is Alex Smith's name appearing in a comment about John Beck? There was
a reason Smith was drafted number one and Beck went in the second round.
Sorry BYU Fans | 5:52 p.m. July 18, 2008
You arn't going to a BCS game again this season. Even if you win every
game (you won't). You in the wrong conference they don't have to
invite you and you don't bring in enough money if they do invite you.
Beck is not a leader... | 6:05 p.m. July 18, 2008
as evidenced by his crying in the locker room. He was no good last year and
I'd be surprised if he even gets a chance to prove himself this year. He
will never amount to anything in the NFL.
DERR HERR HERR. | 6:08 p.m. July 18, 2008
Thank you for your sage words and for setting the record straight that BYU
wouldn't get a BCS invite after HAWAII got one last year with their cupcake
schedule and off-mainland fanbase. Fantastic critical thinking.
Alex Smith hahaha | 6:11 p.m. July 18, 2008
Are you kidding me? Alex Smith is awful. Huge letdown as a #1 pick. On Beck the
jury is still out, but don't go telling me that Alex Smith is a good NFL
player and worht the #1 pick. haha. Next you're going to tell me that
Andrew Bogut deserved to be the #1 pick!!
To Sorry BYU Fans: if we win every game we will be in the BCS, and we have a lot more fans, especially fans who travel, than most of the BCS schools.
To Sorry BYU Fans: if we win every game we will be in the BCS, and we have a lot more fans, especially fans who travel, than most of the BCS schools.
A true believer | 6:11 p.m. July 18, 2008
I've been a Dolphin fan since 1968 through all of their ups and downs. Now
that they like seven LDS players on their team, and since Utah doesn't have
our own pro football team, we should adopt the Dolphins as Utah's proxy
team. A win by Miami is a win for Utah! Go Dolphins and John Beck!
You got to love Utes | 6:14 p.m. July 18, 2008
Alex Smith is not that great of an athlete. He was simply in the right place at
the right time and was #1 because Matt Leinart ended up staying at USC for
another year. Had Leinart come out Smith would have dropped like a rock in the
draft. He has been horrible at SF and and when he is benched this year will
never start in the NFL again - bet on it. John will struggle early like he did
at the Y and will be the better player between the two long term. Speaking of
QB's in the NFL - how many has the Y had and can you name another one other
than Smith?
Mark in Peoria | 6:24 p.m. July 18, 2008
I would like to see both (Smith and Beck) do well this year. But regardless,
the 49ers should be the better team.
Re: Sorry BYU fans | 6:31 p.m. July 18, 2008
You make no sense at all. First of all, BYU has never gone to a BCS game, so how
can they go to a BCS game "again" this season. Secondly, if BYU does
win every game they will go to a BCS game. Thirdly, BYU does bring in a lot of
money because their fans travel so well and many bowls would love to have BYU
and its loyal fans attend.
GO COUGS!
GO COUGS!
Ernest T. Bass | 6:35 p.m. July 18, 2008
He will have a Hall of Fame career. Mark my words.
Seriously???? | 6:36 p.m. July 18, 2008
Name one way in which Beck is better than Smith.
3 fumbles over the course of 5 plays is NOT a good thing so don't try and spin that as a possitive.
3 fumbles over the course of 5 plays is NOT a good thing so don't try and spin that as a possitive.
MesaBlue | 6:48 p.m. July 18, 2008
Beck is the real deal and will prove it this season with the fish. He is the
best QB to come out of Utah in the past 10 yrs. Now before you Utah fans pounce
on me about Smith hear me out; Smith was in an offense that inflated his numbers
while John was a consistant producer and played for a better pro like offense
than the 2004 Utah team. Alex Smith is a nice guy if the misled youth need to
have someone to go bowling with but Beck is better and within two years Smith
will be out of the NFL.
Bob | 7:12 p.m. July 18, 2008
Alex Smith shouldn't even be mentioned here. But Beck and Smith
haven't had a fair shot really. They both have horrible offensive lines to
work with. To judge Smith and Beck isn't proper. They are doing what they
can under very trying circumstances. Some people have to make everything a BYU,
U of U thing which is plain stupid. It is hard to believe the naitivity of some
of these posts. Wake up folks.
uncannygunman | 7:50 p.m. July 18, 2008
That had to be rough, driving around and seeing all those I-15 signs!
RE: You got to love Utes | 8:19 p.m. July 18, 2008
There was Scott Mitchell, who started out with the Miami Dolphins and played
several years with the Detroit Lions. He was probably better than Alex Smith.
UTE in Miami | 8:48 p.m. July 18, 2008
Doing grad school in Miami I watched Beck up close last year. I wanted Beck to
do well, to reflect well on the MWC because down here in SEC/ACC territory,
there is no respect at all!! But Beck was awful, 8 turnovers and 1 touchdown
pass. True there was no line, no real recievers, but there were alot of teams
with no line and no recievers that won more than one game. The issue with Beck
began on draft day when the Dolphins passed on Brady Quinn in the first round,
and got Beck in the second. The public thinks that Quinn is so much better than
Beck.(I don't) But with Beck's turnovers, and not leading the team to
a single victory, the local meadia killed him. (and the rest of team) It
won't be easier this year, even with Jake Long, the O-line isn't
anything special, and with out a decent reciver, look for a lot of Ronnie Brown
and Ricky williams.
There is hope though, if Beck can win the starting job, win 4-6 games, then he can be the next Marino. Most situations in the NFL aren't fair, and nobody cares. Beck must make this happen.
There is hope though, if Beck can win the starting job, win 4-6 games, then he can be the next Marino. Most situations in the NFL aren't fair, and nobody cares. Beck must make this happen.
James | 9:18 p.m. July 18, 2008
To understand why BYU WILL go to the BCS If they go undefeated is really
simple.
The BCS is a scam. It is pretty much a solid violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. The only way that the BCS can keep Congress and the courts off their back is that any non-BCS team that goes undefeated will play in a BCS game. That could be BYU, Hawaii, UTEP, Utah State, doesn't matter. The moment an undefeated team isn't invited and all BCS slots go to BCS teams the gig is up.
The real advantage that Beck will have over Smith this year is The Big Tuna. Parcell realizes that the game is won or lost in the trenches. Everywhere he goes the first thing he does is beef up the offensive line. He takes a bunch of veteran journeyman and always gets more out of them than they are worth. Once he has the O-line outperforming their resume, everything else will improve.
Once the offense can sustain long drives, the defense gets a rest the defense will even improve. They may not win a Super Bowl but they will improve. And Beck is the beneficiary of this.
The BCS is a scam. It is pretty much a solid violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. The only way that the BCS can keep Congress and the courts off their back is that any non-BCS team that goes undefeated will play in a BCS game. That could be BYU, Hawaii, UTEP, Utah State, doesn't matter. The moment an undefeated team isn't invited and all BCS slots go to BCS teams the gig is up.
The real advantage that Beck will have over Smith this year is The Big Tuna. Parcell realizes that the game is won or lost in the trenches. Everywhere he goes the first thing he does is beef up the offensive line. He takes a bunch of veteran journeyman and always gets more out of them than they are worth. Once he has the O-line outperforming their resume, everything else will improve.
Once the offense can sustain long drives, the defense gets a rest the defense will even improve. They may not win a Super Bowl but they will improve. And Beck is the beneficiary of this.
Charles | 9:37 p.m. July 18, 2008
the former Toro will come through and do well. It's good to see the
QB's from Mtn View do well wherever they go.
Class of '82
Class of '82
JazzFanInHouston | 9:43 p.m. July 18, 2008
Beck will develop with time. It is asking a lot to throw a rookie QB into the
end of a bad season and ask him to lead the worst team in the NFL.
Even if Beck does not get the starting job, he will compare well with whoever is QB for that team. Beck gets some national press. It is not all negative. There are questions about if he is ready. Most people recognize that he has talent.
Even if Beck does not get the starting job, he will compare well with whoever is QB for that team. Beck gets some national press. It is not all negative. There are questions about if he is ready. Most people recognize that he has talent.
Re: Beck is not a leader | 10:11 p.m. July 18, 2008
Beck showed emotion in the locker room. Great to have some personal investment
in your school. After smashing the ewe, they were the ones who were crying.
Smith left his school early without a tear and has been a flop. As in "no
good."
Beck | 10:56 p.m. July 18, 2008
Try Henne playing by week 3 and Beck sits there with the clip board in one hand
and a tissue in the other hand whipping the tears away from his face; crying
once again!
The magic number is 1:
The number of times Beck beat Utah in 4 attempts!
The number of times Beck won a bowl game in four years!
The number of winning seasons in four years!
The NUMBER OF TIMES BECK CRIED ON TV!!!!!!!
What do you expect from a QB that fails in big games!! 1-3 versus your rival; isn't the rival game in where a player is suppose to shine?
The magic number is 1:
The number of times Beck beat Utah in 4 attempts!
The number of times Beck won a bowl game in four years!
The number of winning seasons in four years!
The NUMBER OF TIMES BECK CRIED ON TV!!!!!!!
What do you expect from a QB that fails in big games!! 1-3 versus your rival; isn't the rival game in where a player is suppose to shine?
Beck Salary | 10:56 p.m. July 18, 2008
How much is Beck's contract worth with the Dolphins?
Spud Man | 11:18 p.m. July 18, 2008
For cryin out loud. Who gives a crap. Brett Favre cries and nobody says
anything.
yewts take it where it counts | 11:24 p.m. July 18, 2008
If i could i would hobble alex smith...he is a disgrace to the national football
league! what a joke of a player and now thanks to alexis and bogut the bust you
have every professional franchise stearing as far away from your athletes as
possible!! what busts! pathetic pathetic pathetic pathetic, just like all of
the pathetic utah fans and so called, student athletes! VIVA BRONCO Y ROSE
Conejo | 12:03 a.m. July 19, 2008
Alex Smith Stats 1st year: 1 TD/11 INTS/ Rating of 40.8.
John Beck Stats: 1 TD / 3 INTS / Rating of 62.
Neither player had even respectable seasons. Smith hasn't had a respectable season yet. I doubt he will get another chance. Beck probably as 1 year to prove he can play.
John Beck Stats: 1 TD / 3 INTS / Rating of 62.
Neither player had even respectable seasons. Smith hasn't had a respectable season yet. I doubt he will get another chance. Beck probably as 1 year to prove he can play.
flabergasted | 5:47 a.m. July 19, 2008
wow! you zoobs are real classacts...regarding mr YEWTS TAKE IT WHERE IT COUNTS i
think insinuating that you want to hobble an athlete is a little over the
top...your mother would be ashamed
re sorry byu fans | 6:27 a.m. July 19, 2008
You obiously dont know the national following BYU has. I lived on the east coast
when they came to syracuse, there was a ton of byu fans. Look in the past
whenever BYU goes to a bowl game, they sell their alloted amount
tickets......even when they went to the Liberty or the Motor City Bowl
To Beck | 7:38 a.m. July 19, 2008
If the Utah Byu is where you are supposed to shine...Coach Whitt who is known as
a defensive genius can play defense one more play 4th and 13 Collie and Harline
are still open, I cant beleive he was our number one choice for head
coach......get used to losing to the likes of UNLV. My brother played on the
Fiesta Bowl team....on defense and he told me it was a mistake that they hired
him
John Beck -- Some Sound Advice | 10:07 a.m. July 19, 2008
Firat of all, if you want to be a good football player, read about
"GOLF".
Secondly, New Uniforms will make you run faster and jump higher.
Don't lead any end of game drives, and score on the last play of the game. Even if you win, it's still considered a loss. (I know, Elway, Montana, and Young did it alot, but it still doesnt make it a win).
Last of all, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT live your right on or off the field!!!
It really hit's peoples buttons (of course in the pro's they do mention and thank God, so maybe that's OK at the next level. It's just that a lot of fans in this State - I don't want to mention the school because this is a story about professional sports, and not a silly rivalry when you were in college) but they don't understand life outside of the state, and haven't had much experience with Football Players making at the professional level.
Oh, and it doesn't matter if you're held scorless by a weak-team, you can still be better than the winner of the Super Bowl by beating a team they lost to.
Good Luck!!!
Secondly, New Uniforms will make you run faster and jump higher.
Don't lead any end of game drives, and score on the last play of the game. Even if you win, it's still considered a loss. (I know, Elway, Montana, and Young did it alot, but it still doesnt make it a win).
Last of all, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT live your right on or off the field!!!
It really hit's peoples buttons (of course in the pro's they do mention and thank God, so maybe that's OK at the next level. It's just that a lot of fans in this State - I don't want to mention the school because this is a story about professional sports, and not a silly rivalry when you were in college) but they don't understand life outside of the state, and haven't had much experience with Football Players making at the professional level.
Oh, and it doesn't matter if you're held scorless by a weak-team, you can still be better than the winner of the Super Bowl by beating a team they lost to.
Good Luck!!!
Anonymous | 10:19 a.m. July 19, 2008
re: Re: Beck needs to succeed | 4:55 p.m
Trashing BYU football players in the pros? Ty played 14 years, Gifford Neilsen, Marc Wilson, and wan't Steve Young a #1 rated QB and Superbowl MVP.
re: Sorry BYU Fans | 5:52 p.m
If you read the requirments, the highest rated team out of the lower tier conferences send their highest ranked team if they are ranked #6 or better and will play for the nc if ranked in the top 2.
I accept your apologies...
Trashing BYU football players in the pros? Ty played 14 years, Gifford Neilsen, Marc Wilson, and wan't Steve Young a #1 rated QB and Superbowl MVP.
re: Sorry BYU Fans | 5:52 p.m
If you read the requirments, the highest rated team out of the lower tier conferences send their highest ranked team if they are ranked #6 or better and will play for the nc if ranked in the top 2.
I accept your apologies...
Anonymous | 10:40 a.m. July 19, 2008
Maybe while John is in Utah he can barrow some tissue from Kryle Whittingham
incase his emotions get the better of him again.
re: Anonymous 10:19 | 11:15 a.m. July 19, 2008
Didn't Todd Christensen play at BYU?
Chad Lewis?
Wasn't Kozlowski one of the few scabs to play in the NFL after the strike?
And didn't Jim McMahon also play for BYU? He threw the Hiil Mary against SMU to win the "Miracle Bowl". I think it was a last second TD pass to Clay Brown. (Beck threw a last second touchdwn to Johnny Harline if I remember right. It was just in front of the MUSS). Didn't he win a superbowl also.
What about Vai? Wasn't he in the pro-bowl?
Weren't there alot of Offensive and Defensive lineman that also cashed an NFL check (Former Outland Trophy winners? Didn't another school from Utah have an Outland Trophy Winner? Merlin Olsen at Utah State).
Yep, "re: Re: Beck needs to succeed | 4:55 p.m", sure has a ton of room to talk.
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Oh, and "yewts take it where it counts", what a moronic post. You don't "hobble" anyone. Whether you are a BYU fan or a Ute troll trying to make BYU look stupid, that was uncalled for, and moronic. Please, never post again. The board is for conversation, fun smack, but not Stupidity.
The post should go away.
Chad Lewis?
Wasn't Kozlowski one of the few scabs to play in the NFL after the strike?
And didn't Jim McMahon also play for BYU? He threw the Hiil Mary against SMU to win the "Miracle Bowl". I think it was a last second TD pass to Clay Brown. (Beck threw a last second touchdwn to Johnny Harline if I remember right. It was just in front of the MUSS). Didn't he win a superbowl also.
What about Vai? Wasn't he in the pro-bowl?
Weren't there alot of Offensive and Defensive lineman that also cashed an NFL check (Former Outland Trophy winners? Didn't another school from Utah have an Outland Trophy Winner? Merlin Olsen at Utah State).
Yep, "re: Re: Beck needs to succeed | 4:55 p.m", sure has a ton of room to talk.
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Oh, and "yewts take it where it counts", what a moronic post. You don't "hobble" anyone. Whether you are a BYU fan or a Ute troll trying to make BYU look stupid, that was uncalled for, and moronic. Please, never post again. The board is for conversation, fun smack, but not Stupidity.
The post should go away.
Anonymous | 11:15 a.m. July 19, 2008
"yewts take it where it counts"
Ute troll trying to make BYU look stupid.
But I do like the name, I was in a fraturnity up at the U, and ... they did.
Ute troll trying to make BYU look stupid.
But I do like the name, I was in a fraturnity up at the U, and ... they did.
Hey Gym Rats | 12:56 p.m. July 19, 2008
"Maybe while John is in Utah he can barrow some tissue from Kryle
Whittingham incase his emotions get the better of him again."
Emotions are part of the game at the higher levels.
I remember Derek Parra openly weep as he was awarded his Gold Medal for Speed Skating.
No more crying smacktalk please from the gymrats.
Emotions are part of the game at the higher levels.
I remember Derek Parra openly weep as he was awarded his Gold Medal for Speed Skating.
No more crying smacktalk please from the gymrats.
Good Luck, John! | 6:26 p.m. July 19, 2008
You've got a lot of fans back here.
Clintoxx | 7:09 p.m. July 19, 2008
Re: Anonymous
Maybe while John is in Utah he can teach you how to spell borrow.
Maybe while John is in Utah he can teach you how to spell borrow.
BYU FAN | 7:16 p.m. July 19, 2008
Why the heck are all of you U of U fans even reading and commenting on these BYU
articles? Are you really that pathetic? I mean get real and stick your coments
vour Beck where thay belong which is in the toilet. He has struggled sure, but
others have already mentioned before that though the quarterback is a key
position it takes a team to win. Good luck Johnny Boy!
Mike from Cen Cal | 8:35 p.m. July 19, 2008
Wow all you Utah fans are rediculous! This article is about John Beck and if you
don't like it then turn of your computer. Better yet, don't click on
the article when it reads JOHN BECK on the freaking title! Anyways plenty of
great QB's have struggled their rookie season and maybe he won't ever
get the break he is looking for. For being a great QB a lot of it comes down to
luck and being at the rgiht team at the right time. anyways, WHO CARES IF HE
SITS ON THE BENCH THE REST OF HIS CAREER! HE BE BEING PAID LIKE NO OTHER AND
WON'T EVEN HAVE TO RISK GETTING INJURED! I don't see any of you haters
getting drafted. Besides I think he is going to do better.
PS I am an SF fan and everyone HATES Alex Smith down here. I don't critisize him because he came from Utah though. Once he is a 49er its different.
PS I am an SF fan and everyone HATES Alex Smith down here. I don't critisize him because he came from Utah though. Once he is a 49er its different.
Hoosier Coug | 8:42 p.m. July 19, 2008
Glad that Utah fans have interest to gossip about John Beck. He's a great
player, quality person and will do fine if he gets a team in front of him.
Dear Yewts | 10:11 p.m. July 19, 2008
Don't bother to read about Cougar Sports and comment on the players. Go
back to building your fallout shelter, you'll need it as year three of
Bronco-dominance is rapidly approaching. Get out the crying towels again,
you'll need them. This is going to be another disappointing year for the
yewts and another great year, better than ever, for the Cougars!!!
Becks Mentor Steve Young 1 | 12:21 a.m. July 20, 2008
Many men are great athletes; relatively few athletes are great men. Young was
the most lethal player to play the position at quarterback, and was a great
success in the NFL because he survived the pressure of following a great QB. The
fact that he excelled at it, winning a SuperBowl, receiving two League MVPs, and
establishing several NFL records, makes him the all time best quarterback to
have played the game. The fact that he did so with class makes him one of the
best all-time athletes in any sport.
Young came out a nobody, and backed up Joe Montana, but his college years prepared him.
When the Buccaneers selected University of Miami quarterback Vinny Testaverde first overall in the 1987 NFL Draft, Young was deemed a bust and traded to the San Francisco 49ers on April 24, 1987, to serve as a backup to Joe Montana. The Buccaneers received 2nd and 4th round draft picks in the trade, which they used to draft Miami linebacker Winston Moss, and Arizona State wide receiver Bruce Hill, respectively. Young would spend the final 13 years of his career with the 49ers.
Young came out a nobody, and backed up Joe Montana, but his college years prepared him.
When the Buccaneers selected University of Miami quarterback Vinny Testaverde first overall in the 1987 NFL Draft, Young was deemed a bust and traded to the San Francisco 49ers on April 24, 1987, to serve as a backup to Joe Montana. The Buccaneers received 2nd and 4th round draft picks in the trade, which they used to draft Miami linebacker Winston Moss, and Arizona State wide receiver Bruce Hill, respectively. Young would spend the final 13 years of his career with the 49ers.
Becks Mentor Steve Young 2 | 12:27 a.m. July 20, 2008
Montana's Backup: 1987-1990
Steve Young played behind Montana his first several years, but shined as a backup. Subbing for an injured Montana early in the first quarter of a 1987 game against the Chicago Bears, he threw 4 touchdown passes in a 41-0 victory. In a 1988 game, the scrambling southpaw shredded the Minnesota Vikings for a 49-yard, game-winning touchdown run. He started the game out with a 73-yard touchdown pass to John Taylor, after Montana went down with an injury. The scramble for the game-winning score was highlighted by announcer Lon Simmons's reaction, "Young, back to throw, in trouble. He's going to be sacked. No, gets away...He runs...Gets away again! Goes to the 40...Gets away again! To the 35, cuts back at the 30! To the 20...the 15...the 10! He dives! Touchdown 49ers! Young is exhausted! He stumbled as he got to the 2. He could barely move. He dived into the end zone, and the 49ers have taken the lead with 1:58. A 49-yard touchdown run by Steve Young." Simmons stated later, "You won't see many better runs in your life than that."
Steve Young played behind Montana his first several years, but shined as a backup. Subbing for an injured Montana early in the first quarter of a 1987 game against the Chicago Bears, he threw 4 touchdown passes in a 41-0 victory. In a 1988 game, the scrambling southpaw shredded the Minnesota Vikings for a 49-yard, game-winning touchdown run. He started the game out with a 73-yard touchdown pass to John Taylor, after Montana went down with an injury. The scramble for the game-winning score was highlighted by announcer Lon Simmons's reaction, "Young, back to throw, in trouble. He's going to be sacked. No, gets away...He runs...Gets away again! Goes to the 40...Gets away again! To the 35, cuts back at the 30! To the 20...the 15...the 10! He dives! Touchdown 49ers! Young is exhausted! He stumbled as he got to the 2. He could barely move. He dived into the end zone, and the 49ers have taken the lead with 1:58. A 49-yard touchdown run by Steve Young." Simmons stated later, "You won't see many better runs in your life than that."
Becks mentor Steve young 3 | 12:28 a.m. July 20, 2008
In 1989, he displayed his potential to become the team's starter in the
future. While Montana won the NFL MVP award and led the team to victory in Super
Bowl XXIV, Young still had a good season, completing 69% of his passes for 1,001
yards and 8 touchdowns, with only 3 interceptions. In his four seasons as a
backup, he had thrown 23 touchdown passes and only six interceptions. It seemed
there was a good chance he would eventually become the team's starter.
Becks mentor Steve young 4 | 12:38 a.m. July 20, 2008
He has the third-highest single-season passer rating at 112.8 (set in the 1994
season), next to Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning (121.1 QB rating in
2004), and New England Patriots' Tom Brady (117.2 QB rating in 2007).
However, among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 passing attempts, Young's
career passer rating of 96.8 is the highest of any quarterback in NFL history.
Peyton Manning is second at 94.7; Kurt Warner is third at 93.2. Young's
career completion percentage (64.3%) is the third-highest ever for qualifying
quarterbacks, behind New York Jets' Chad Pennington (65.6%) and Arizona
Cardinals' Kurt Warner (65.2%).
In 1999, he was ranked #63 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Young was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 5, 2005 and was enshrined August 7, 2005. His induction speech was given by his father, LeGrande "Grit" Young.
In 1999, he was ranked #63 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Young was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 5, 2005 and was enshrined August 7, 2005. His induction speech was given by his father, LeGrande "Grit" Young.
John Beck | 12:40 a.m. July 20, 2008
He peppered his name all over the Brigham Young record books en route to become
the second-all time leading passer in BYU school history. That truly could end
up being one of John Beck�s most impressive feats at BYU,
becoming the second-all time leading passer at a school that is so tradition
rich at the quarterback position. The likes of Steve Young, Ty Detmer, and Jim
McMahon all have suited up for the Cougars in Provo and John Beck is lucky
enough to say, in terms of total passing yardage, he�s
second only to Ty Detmer. He also finished second in BYU history in total
offense with 11,059 yards over his career in Provo. He plastered his name all
over the Mountain West Conference record books, becoming the MWC career record
holder in nearly every major passing category: total offense (11,059 yards),
passing attempts (1,418), completions (885), passing yards (11,021 yards), and
touchdown completions (79 touchdowns). Those are very impressive feats because
legendary quarterbacks like Utah�s Alex Smith have recently
come through the MWC ranks. BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anae said, "I
can link him right up there with some of the best".
John Beck | 12:43 a.m. July 20, 2008
It is pretty funny because this kid was truly just a
�natural born football player�. He
began throwing spirals with a football at age two! So many members of the media
and fans love talking about JaMarcus Russell�s arm
strength, well here�s a tidbit for you, sitting on his
knees from the 47 yard-line John Beck once tossed a ball through the uprights in
BYU�s indoor practice facility! If that
doesn�t demonstrate his freakish arm, then maybe the fact
that he can throw the ball 75 yards regularly while standing on two feet does!
His wrists must be made of iron, because he flicks the ball effortlessly across
the field, placing it right where it should be, where only the receiver can make
a play with the ball.
I could write a novel about John Beck and his immense football talent, but I�ll let him do the talking on the field after he surprises the so-called �experts� in the next few years. I have seen more people jump on the John Beck bandwagon lately, but trust me, I don�t think it is enough because this guy is much better than many people in the media are giving him credit for.
I could write a novel about John Beck and his immense football talent, but I�ll let him do the talking on the field after he surprises the so-called �experts� in the next few years. I have seen more people jump on the John Beck bandwagon lately, but trust me, I don�t think it is enough because this guy is much better than many people in the media are giving him credit for.
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