Sound familiar, Longhorns?
Fans hugged and cheered, throwing popcorn into the air and their arms around one another. On the field and in the locker room there were similar scenes of celebration.
After pulling off perhaps one of the most improbable victories in NFL history, the Titans and their fans had the feeling that maybe they’ve finally gotten over the hump.
I had the pleasure of watching Vince’s unprecedented 24-point 4th quarter that led to the Titans’ 24-21 upset over the Giants. Deja vu doesn’t even begin to capture the sensation I felt as I watched him grab a game’s momentum by the throat and force it to bend to his will. Although with VY, it usually feels more like a dance; he calmly and smoothly seduces the game into submission.
It was the biggest comeback by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, passing Hall of Famer John Elway, who led the Broncos from a 19-0 deficit to beat the Colts 21-19 in 1983.
Young passed for 249 yards and ran for 69. He cheered the fans who stuck around — many left after three quarters — before heading to the locker room to get intravenous fluids for cramping.
“It’s a sneak peek of what’s going to happen, not just with me, but with this team in general,” he said.
“It’s a sneak peek of how our future can be if we just continue to play hard and keep working to get to the point we want to be.”
Why not believe him? He’s done it before, and you get the distinct (if previously improbable) sense his presence, determination, and leadership will have the same effect on this NFL franchise as it did on his college team.
Speaking of those Longhorns, they sure look lost without him all of a sudden, don’t they? Maybe Vince Young really did bring all the mojo they used to win a title. It certainly seems he took it with him when he left.
As the Longhorns revert to form, a new era dawns in Tennessee. No coincidence there.
Although with VY, it usually feels more like a dance; he calmly and smoothly seduces the game into submission.
Rod Stewart should write a song about him.
I think this might be more a sign of the Giants falling apart than it is a good sign for the Titans. I think it’s going to be New Orleans year for the NFC championship, though it wouldn’t surprise me if Dallas don’t take not only the NFC East, but manage to take it all the way.
[...] After a record-setting comeback 2 weeks ago and another last-second comeback against the 10-1 Colts last week, Vince hit the trifecta Sunday by coming home to Houston and running away with a victory in front of a very pro-Vince Texans crowd. I say “running away” because the man took off for a breath-taking 39-yard game-winning TD scamper on 3rd and 14 in overtime: [...]