Kirk Cousins calls a meeting this offseason....

[Pondering Her Percy]

I follow the scientific method:


1) I observe Cousins being a .500 QB and ask why?
2) I do research to see what is already known about him losing half his starts
3) I construct a hypothesis that he just isn't good enough to overcome any sort of obstacle
4) I collect the stats in wins and losses, who the opponent is, what sort of obstacles he would have to overcome, etc.
5) I analyze the data and draw a conclusion that Cousins is indeed a .500 QB, because that is how he plays
6) I communicate here what I have found, much to the chagrin of fans who would like to pretend he is great despite the evidence pointing to different conclusion.

Again, I'm not a Cousins apologist. That should be clear by now. I do not think he's great. I do think he has flaws that hold him back from being as good as his physical skills and intellect should allow. I happen to believe those flaws are mental, not his intellect, but his tendency to panic when things break down, and his tendency to play worse when faced with adversity such as an interception.

But you are not following the scientific method. Your bias shows through, which negates anything resembling the scientific method. Every post you make about Cousins is either highly negative, or along the lines of "well he can do that, BUT it's offset by his tendency to suck." That's not scientific.

Also, anyone who purports to use the scientific method has to be able to stand up to the scrutiny of his peers. That's ALSO part of Step 6. Sorry dude, but we're your peers. Your comment "much to the chagrin of fans who would like to pretend he is great" shows me that you're not open to an opposing argument. In all the years I've seen you on this board, you never have been. I have never seen you change your mind on anything or adjust any hypothesis you've stated.

You use stats to back your arguments. But it's not the scientific method.

Pretty sure Kapp just set a record for most likes ever on a post on VMB

[Pondering Her Percy]

There was a time when almost everyone on this board disliked cousins)I assume, (i havent gone through all the threads back then) and wanted him gone.

1.) Pretty sure that's not true

2.) I find it funny that your username is "JJBreaksRecords" and the guy you're bashing and cant stand is the exact guy that helped JJ break those records

[VikingsVictorious]

There was a time when almost everyone on this board disliked cousins)I assume, (i havent gone through all the threads back then) and wanted him gone.

1.) Pretty sure that's not true

2.) I find it funny that your username is "JJBreaksRecords" and the guy you're bashing and cant stand is the exact guy that helped JJ break those records

Yep. The reason JJ breaks those records must be because his QB sucks. I can't think of any other reason.

[JJBreaksRecords]

1.) Pretty sure that's not true

2.) I find it funny that your username is "JJBreaksRecords" and the guy you're bashing and cant stand is the exact guy that helped JJ break those records

Yep. The reason JJ breaks those records must be because his QB sucks. I can't think of any other reason.

I could throw the ball to JJ, just close my eyes like kirk does and let er fly.

[Fat Stupid Loser]

Yep. The reason JJ breaks those records must be because his QB sucks. I can't think of any other reason.

I could throw the ball to JJ, just close my eyes like kirk does and let er fly.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Yep. The reason JJ breaks those records must be because his QB sucks. I can't think of any other reason.

I could throw the ball to JJ, just close my eyes like kirk does and let er fly.

^ this guy

[VikingsVictorious]

Yep. The reason JJ breaks those records must be because his QB sucks. I can't think of any other reason.

I could throw the ball to JJ, just close my eyes like kirk does and let er fly.

Right. Come on JJ you know better than this. Cousins throws some of the most accurate deep balls in the NFL. He is a huge part of JJ's success.

[808vikingsfan]

1.) Pretty sure that's not true

2.) I find it funny that your username is "JJBreaksRecords" and the guy you're bashing and cant stand is the exact guy that helped JJ break those records

Yep. The reason JJ breaks those records must be because his QB sucks. I can't think of any other reason.

Harvin was having a record year with Ponder.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Yep. The reason JJ breaks those records must be because his QB sucks. I can't think of any other reason.

Harvin was having a record year with Ponder.

Yeah for kick return TDs maybe lol. What records was Harvin chasing with ponder at QB?

[CharVike]

I could throw the ball to JJ, just close my eyes like kirk does and let er fly.

Right. Come on JJ you know better than this. Cousins throws some of the most accurate deep balls in the NFL. He is a huge part of JJ's success.

JJ has played one game without Cousins and did nothing.

[halfgiz]

I have seen a few games where the receivers was wide open over the top. And Cousins checked down to Ham for a loss. That’s one of the reasons we’re in the bottom 1/3 of the league on 3rd down conversions.

[CharVike]

I have seen a few games where the receivers was wide open over the top. And Cousins checked down to Ham for a loss. That’s one of the reasons we’re in the bottom 1/3 of the league on 3rd down conversions.

There's many reason. As a team we averaged 8.1 yards to go on our 3rd down attempts when passing. The Packers were at 7.1. Huge difference. On 3rd and long(10+) Cousins had the 2nd most TD passes tied with Murray at 4. Allen had the most with 6. In adjusted yards/attempt Capt check down had 10.0, Rodgers 8.3, Prescott 5.84 and Brady 3.03. Looks like Brady gets the check down honor. Did Ham play a few games with him? Why is Ham involved with 3rd down passing? He's not one of our top pass catchers. Send Cook or anybody else out for the dump off. Ham can't even move. Only makes yards when teams are shocked that he is thrown to and nobody is covering him. I would never send that slug out. Good blocker and that's it. That's why Kubesteak is no longer an NFL OC. He is back in Denver rubbing balls which is the only qualification he has. He got Ham involved. Stupid move but I'm sure Zim put that in his ear and like a lost puppy he listened.

[VikingsVictorious]

I want to get something out in the open regarding Kirk that I haven't seen discussed. I think a lot of people's problem with him is personality and who he is rather than the player. He is the clean cut wholesome Christian and is very representative of suburban White America. He has a ridiculous amount of money yet chooses to drive a nice, but very boring van. I don't think he has any bling or tats. JJ said he doesn't have the "SWAG" of Burroughs. He will never culturally fit in with most of the rest of the league. He plays very well and has helped his WRs put up big numbers. Hopefully his teammates appreciate and respect him even though he isn't one of the boys.

[Thaumaturgist]

I want to get something out in the open regarding Kirk that I haven't seen discussed. I think a lot of people's problem with him is personality and who he is rather than the player. He is the clean cut wholesome Christian and is very representative of suburban White America. He has a ridiculous amount of money yet chooses to drive a nice, but very boring van. I don't think he has any bling or tats. JJ said he doesn't have the "SWAG" of Burroughs. He will never culturally fit in with most of the rest of the league. He plays very well and has helped his WRs put up big numbers. Hopefully his teammates appreciate and respect him even though he isn't one of the boys.

That isn't my problem... I feel like I would relate closer to him on a personal level than a lot of the other athletes on this team.

[StumpHunter]

Absolutely not my problem with him either and on boards where there is a political section so you know which side of the aisle posters stand on, most people dislike him as their QB whether they are right, left, gay, straight, black, white, Christian or Atheist. .

If you don't care about your QB winning football games, Kirk is your guy. If you do care, he isn't. What he believes in doesn't matter to 99% of fans.