Jason La Canfora: What I Know About Campbell

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

You lost me there. We're destined for a mediocre QB who will win a SuperBowl?

Yep, as we did with Rippen, and who were the other two...??? haha...

[hesscl34]

How many Superbowls have the Colts won??? Tell me, please??

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Yep, as we did with Rippen, and who were the other two...??? haha...

Mark Rypien had 3,568 yards and 28 TD's in the Superbowl year. That's a bit better than mediocre.

[MTK]

We go through QBs like rednecks go through skoal, so I can understand the point that hess is trying to make. Outside of Joey T. we've managed to win Super Bowls without a true franchise QB.

We're long overdue for a franchise QB. I'm really hoping JC is the answer.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

Mark Rypien had 3,568 yards and 28 TD's in the Superbowl year. That's a bit better than mediocre.

Yeah he had a great year no doubt, but I think her point is we've managed to win in the past without a franchise QB. Ryp had a few good years along with that one great year, but he wasn't a franchise guy.

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

We go through QBs like rednecks go through skoal, so I can understand the point that hess is trying to make. Outside of Joey T. we've managed to win Super Bowls without a true franchise QB.

We're long overdue for a franchise QB. I'm really hoping JC is the answer.

I hope you are right about JC, but it still makes me sad about this year. However, my son said to me last night "Mom, the Steelers did it!"...

There is always hope!

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

We go through QBs like rednecks go through skoal,

haha, actually made me lol.

Didnt know you had the comedian in you Matty.

[PWNED]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

I hope you are right about JC, but it still makes me sad about this year. However, my son said to me last night "Mom, the Steelers did it!"...

There is always hope!

yeah and "big ben" fundamentally is nowhere NEAR the QB that campbell is.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

I'm just saying that this is the way the cookie crumbles around here. QBs have NEVER been our strength and I just don't see JC becoming this amazing QB. I think he'll play well enough to get us a ring some day though.

I think that Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Theisman, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien might disagree with your assessment that "QBs have NEVER been our strength" (Hell, throw Billy Kilmer in there for kicks too).

[mooby]

Even if Campbell turns out not to be elite, but a decent qb who can get the job done, I'll be happy.

[vaoutlaws2006]

I agree all of the intangibles are there lets just hope it translates to some success on the playing field.

[irish]

Originally Posted by PWNED

yeah and "big ben" fundamentally is nowhere NEAR the QB that campbell is.

How would anyone know that since JC has not even been active for a game let alone play in one.

[RiggoRules]

More than anything else, what I saw from JC in the preseason was poise.

That poise will carry him even more than his arm and mobility will.

[PWNED]

a well thrown ball is a well thrown ball and i saw plenty of those in preseason.

[Lady Brave]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I think that Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Theisman, Doug Williams and Mark Rypien might disagree with your assessment that "QBs have NEVER been our strength" (Hell, throw Billy Kilmer in there for kicks too).

Thank You. If people are going to make comparisons like these, they have to look at the entire history of the franchise. If not, then they should preface their statement indicating a specific time period.