tejasrulz
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IMHO, having "class" has nothing to do with how you perform in a big game. You can be a jerk with no class and be a champion. You can be a really nice person and never win a game. Simms had a lot of adversity while at Texas and personally I think for the crap he was dealt with, he handle it with class.As I said to the "class act" above, I guess it comes down to how a player performs when the lights are brightest.
Yes, Simms had a bad game that night in Dallas. I was there and really thought Texas would handle CU easily. However he didn't but then he wasn't on the field when the CU running backs were gaining what seemed to be 8 yards a carry against the Texas defense either.
One last comment about Simms. Remember the game at KSU when Texas finally beat them up their for the 1st time in the Big XII era? He jammed his finger, turned out later it was a really bad jam, he went to the sidelines, the trainers fixed it and he went back in. You also have to remember the pro game where he played with a ruptured spleen.
Just so you know, I didn't care who started at QB back then. Maybe I'm stupid or naive or both but I trusted Brown the Texas coaching staff to make the right decision. Both Applewhite and Simms had their bright spots and both had their flaws and both only wanted to play a game they love.
I'm out. Have a Merry Christmas sir.