NCAA: Will the junior Simms be a senior in 2K2?
With all the hype swirling around Chris Simms and his Longhorns, will he be around after 2001-2002 no matter what happens this year?
Chris Simms had a TD/INT ratio of +1 in 2000 and threw four interceptions in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon, yet he's still a top contender for the 2001-2002 Heisman Trophy.
Not only that, but his Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 4 (eSports Writers), fifth(AP), and sixth (ESPN) in the preseason polls.
By now, everyone knows that Simms is the son of Super Bowl QB Phil Simms of New York Giant fame. However, the southpaw from New Jersey has a rocket of an arm to go with his pedigree.
At 6'5", 222 lbs., he has the perfect quarterback stature, but with a not-so-stellar 9-4 record, a meager 1,107 yards to his name and only 10 touchdowns to 11 interceptions, Simms is shaping up to be the Anna Kournikova of college football. Girls constantly rave about Simms' baby face and blond locks. Numerous times, I have seen him with an entourage of eager sorority girls. Ok, so maybe he won't be the most popular player in his sport without performing up to the hype unlike Miss Kournikova, but you get the point.
Being a Longhorn myself, I want nothing more than for Simms to succeed, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how he gets this much publicity when guys like Joey Harrington and Ken Dorsey have very solid numbers to back up their hype.
The potential over-hyping of Simms isn't what really bothers me; it's the fact that if he delivers this year and picks up the Heisman and the Longhorns end up in the Rose Bowl, the Longhorns could start next season quarterback-less.
A Rose Bowl National Title win and a Heisman Trophy could lead to Simms' departure to the NFL, forgoing his senior season. Whether or not this is a smart choice will be based on how he matures in 2001, but the selfishness in me says he should stay for his senior regardless of what happens this season. Take a page out of Peyton Manning's book and enjoy your four seasons at the university. If, God willing, the Longhorns are champions in 2001, stay for 2002 and go after another. If your bid for the Heisman Trophy falls short, stay and go for it as senior.
I have no doubt that Simms will amaze Texas Longhorn fans and NCAA football fans alike, en route to becoming an elite NFL quarterback, but I hope the hype of being a Heisman contender on a National Title contender doesn't cause Simms to leave prematurely, regardless of the 2001 outcome.
Time to go, I have to go get my ESPN the Magazine with Chris Simms on the cover!
Not only that, but his Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 4 (eSports Writers), fifth(AP), and sixth (ESPN) in the preseason polls.
By now, everyone knows that Simms is the son of Super Bowl QB Phil Simms of New York Giant fame. However, the southpaw from New Jersey has a rocket of an arm to go with his pedigree.
At 6'5", 222 lbs., he has the perfect quarterback stature, but with a not-so-stellar 9-4 record, a meager 1,107 yards to his name and only 10 touchdowns to 11 interceptions, Simms is shaping up to be the Anna Kournikova of college football. Girls constantly rave about Simms' baby face and blond locks. Numerous times, I have seen him with an entourage of eager sorority girls. Ok, so maybe he won't be the most popular player in his sport without performing up to the hype unlike Miss Kournikova, but you get the point.
Being a Longhorn myself, I want nothing more than for Simms to succeed, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how he gets this much publicity when guys like Joey Harrington and Ken Dorsey have very solid numbers to back up their hype.
The potential over-hyping of Simms isn't what really bothers me; it's the fact that if he delivers this year and picks up the Heisman and the Longhorns end up in the Rose Bowl, the Longhorns could start next season quarterback-less.
A Rose Bowl National Title win and a Heisman Trophy could lead to Simms' departure to the NFL, forgoing his senior season. Whether or not this is a smart choice will be based on how he matures in 2001, but the selfishness in me says he should stay for his senior regardless of what happens this season. Take a page out of Peyton Manning's book and enjoy your four seasons at the university. If, God willing, the Longhorns are champions in 2001, stay for 2002 and go after another. If your bid for the Heisman Trophy falls short, stay and go for it as senior.
I have no doubt that Simms will amaze Texas Longhorn fans and NCAA football fans alike, en route to becoming an elite NFL quarterback, but I hope the hype of being a Heisman contender on a National Title contender doesn't cause Simms to leave prematurely, regardless of the 2001 outcome.
Time to go, I have to go get my ESPN the Magazine with Chris Simms on the cover!
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