Dan Orlovsky On What Went Wrong With Him In Houston
by Tim on Aug 8, 2011 2:48 PM CDT
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PrintA pretty interesting and refreshingly honest assessment from former Texans QB turned current Colts QB Dan Orlovksy in Paul Kuharsky's AFC South blog today:
Why didn’t he grow into a quarterback who would have been appealing as a starting option during two seasons working in the Houston offense?"Probably because I didn’t do what they wanted me to do, that’s the reality of it," he said. "I still think and even having been through four practices now in camp, what I learned there about playing this position from coach Kubiak is irreplaceable. I do think he made me a much better quarterback. I think what I am doing on the field shows that. It didn’t work out probably because I didn’t hold up my side of the bargain, that’s the reality of it. I’m not scared to admit that, it wasn’t because of lack of effort. I just didn’t get it done the way they wanted me to get it done.
"I just obviously wasn't the guy that they thought I would be, I assume. When things went down I didn’t get exact details from coach Kubes. It was a tough situation just based on the relationships that I built there, but I am excited to be here."
A professional athlete actually saying he didn't hold up his end of the bargain instead of pointing the finger at someone else? Wow. I'm a bigger Dan Orlovsky fan than I was before I read this.
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Good on him to own up to that
I only hope he gets many, many chances to showcase his abilities in Indianapolis.
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Aug 8, 2011 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs
At least a couple of games this year :)
"All our lives, we’re taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover."-Arian Foster
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by Barryfromtexas on Aug 8, 2011 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions
At least Week 1
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 8, 2011 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
But I wonder...
Could he possibly have the same effect on letting the Colts know our personnel on offense much like Sage did with the Giants last year? My first guess would be no because we’re division rivals and have played them 17 times, but I didn’t think Sage would be able to tel the Giants anything that could be a game changer…
Think about this. You were one of tens of millions of sperm, and that number is intentionally low, yet you were the one who fertilized the egg. Add on to that the fact that all of your ancestors successfully survived and passed on their seed, which is an event that is mathematically hard to even fathom. Every birth really is a miracle. A miracle against odds. - Rivers
The giants beat our ass
the only one who played was cushing. The rest of the roster decided to take the day off
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by AllenOU on Aug 8, 2011 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Very true
But have you heard LZ’s thoughts about that game? He said his dad told him it looked as if the Giants knew exactly what the O was gonna do based on the personnel, not the formations. Later on, they learned it was Sage that told the Giants everything they needed to know. Interesting…
Think about this. You were one of tens of millions of sperm, and that number is intentionally low, yet you were the one who fertilized the egg. Add on to that the fact that all of your ancestors successfully survived and passed on their seed, which is an event that is mathematically hard to even fathom. Every birth really is a miracle. A miracle against odds. - Rivers
great point, and Lance also
showed film analysis on how horrible our defense was on several plays, with an emphasis on poor technique and the lack of disguising schemes.
But I'm sure the Colts have watched enough film on the Texans to negate any info Dan could have for them.
Think about this. You were one of tens of millions of sperm, and that number is intentionally low, yet you were the one who fertilized the egg. Add on to that the fact that all of your ancestors successfully survived and passed on their seed, which is an event that is mathematically hard to even fathom. Every birth really is a miracle. A miracle against odds. - Rivers
considering DanO couldn't usually find his helmet
I think the only insight he will be giving them is what flavor gatorade we like to put in the cooler.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
by DaGoaT on Aug 9, 2011 1:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
nah
Division rivals don’t really need much inside info. They know what we like to do.
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
The Colts play us so much I doubt he's got any real insight they don't already know.
Besides in that Giants game they scored 3 TD’s in a blink of the eye forcing us to go into catch up mode. Which played right into their hands.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
The offense didn't help much...
By starting out the game with a four-play possession, then two three-and-outs and a turnover in our territory.
Good job Dan-O
You took the blame for your lack of skills and didn’t point the finger at the people who wanted to make you better. Bravo
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…was upright.
by MeSoLongHorny on Aug 8, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
David Carr the mastermind behind "planking"
….thanks to Tony Boselli and his absence from the beginning
Reading between the lines here
It sounds to me like he’s a cannon armed guy who just wouldn’t buy into the WCO
That was a classy move San Francisco
I mean Dan-O…
by Its Gonna Happen on Aug 8, 2011 3:53 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
yall seen that kyle shanahan said he wanted the texans to take beck with the 10th overall pick in the 07 draft?? lol funny guy
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by F-BombTheJets on Aug 8, 2011 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
haven't seen this
but if it’s true, makes me believe that kyle is the real proponent for beck and mike is just taking all the heat for him in washington
"We're goin with what we got"
by silentassassin on Aug 8, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, he is a classy guy saying all of that.
Odd to see players that honest.
"All our lives, we’re taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover."-Arian Foster
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In old timey fashion, I say "Ye, Dan O"
-Cue 18th century pounding on table
Seriously though, really classy for him to say that
"It was like the Alamo!"
Nice to see...
He’s taken a lot of crap, and deservedly so, but I remember some of the “character” articles that were written about him right after we signed him and this just validates the high praise that they gave him.
That was a stunningly mature quote… I hope he gets to play in Indy and just does swimmingly for 14 games a year.
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
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VY could take a lesson from Dan O
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 8, 2011 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
rec'd
You can't fix Dumb or being a VYFB
by Texans-Brocos on Aug 9, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Yup... seconded rec
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
I wonder if Rich Smith called him into his office and asked him if he was injured?
Is that a fair question to ask? If he did, should Rick expect to have that held against him in a future interview when the player is out of the business and looking to sell himself as an analyst? Some reporter should ask him about this next off-season…..
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
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