[ESPN] Bush turned pro after assurance of No. 1 pick

I think this thread needs a recap because there are some classics in here.

Hey - it's not like Vince demanded a house or anything.

 

You know I was looking forward to dredging up old posts this week in a vain attempt to push reggietodd's buttons, but since the guy allegedly got thrown in the slammer over this - well there's not really anything I can do that's going to top that.

 

As did hall of fame qb Steve young.... jaws on espn etc

 

maybe bush will have to go back to USC and then next year when the Texans suck once again they can take him #1

 

So, you're saying if someone agrees to be at an AUTOGRAPH show for money. He's not actually charging for his autograph? Are you a lawyer?

 

You sure about that? I know alot of Vince's money went to charity, I hope Reggie's didas well.

 

The Houston Texans have made an ass out of me. I even spent a night in the slammer over it. I am humbled, but I still say that Bush should have gone #1 overall. The saints have deuce and they still couldn't pass on him. I'd still go with the notion that 90% of NFL teams would have taken Bush if he were on the board during their pick, regardless of their need. I've railed the VY fans for threatening to stop supporting the Texans, but I bought a saints hat today so that makes me a hypocrite. But after what i've gone thru this weekend, I say Tuck the Fexans!

As far as predictions, i'm going to stick with what I know, Basketball. Anyone see what Kobe did today?

 

Reggie Bush had to go pro so he could pay his parents rent.

 

Just read the whole thread and my head hurts. Anyway, the initial ESPN article almost certainly had to be BS. If not, well ugh...

I still think passing on Bush is a PR blunder of epic proportions, but I do know Kubiak has a Reeves-Shanahan offensive background mentality.

For him to pass on Bush is just hard to believe, and I'm not yet sure why. Other than Martz I'd have to believe Kubiak has been writing down plays on walls in crayons in his house for months merely envisioning what he could do.

It seems like an indictment of Bush (no political reference intended) but mine eyes haven't seen the inglory of watching him a run 4.45 forty. In fact, he's just one of those guys that has his own gears on the field.

As big of Vince guy I am, I always understood he wasn't the "smart move" for the Texans. But I don't understand Kubiak thinking a better defense or a better offensive line will change anything except having hopefully a 7-9 season.

He obviously disagrees. I just wish I knew how Kubiak's thinking. Systems are strange things, and offensively the jury is still officially out on us here.

Talent? Well maybe, but I'm not so sure right now.

 

Actually if you could read what was on the page and not just what you want you could see that he said 5 years in middle school and high school.

Personally I think Bush has been overhyped since the Fresno State game. If he didn't have that 500 yd performance then no Heisman and none of this outrageous "transcended", "sure thing" talk. He will be a good running back in the NFL, but I don't see him becoming a great running back. USC's O-line dominated all the opposing defenses. Do you think for a second LenDale White would average 6 ypc in the NFL? Of course not, the same goes for Bush's 8+ypc, it's an inflated number that will drop drastically in the NFL.