Taysom Hill was born in Pocatello, ID, the fifth most populated city in the 39th most populated state. Little is known about Pocatello or who it may (or may not) be named after. Edd Prince was born in Houston, TX, the most populated city in the second most populated state. It is named after Sam Houston, who arguably did more for the United States than any other man, through his role in bringing Texas into the Union. While Taysom has gained notoriety on the ground and through the air, Edd is a legend of the skies--a Blue Angel. Google's first search result for "Hill" is a 'congressional newspaper that publishes daily when Congress is in session.' The first google entry for "Prince" is "Prince Rogers Nelson," a noted musician.
While debate has surrounded whether Hill or Prince would better lead the Cougars through the remainder of the Cougars' uncertain season, there is growing consensus that Prince should get the nod. By all relevant measures Edd Prince has the edge on Taysom Hill. Key QB attributes are compared for Edd and Taysom below. The improvement from attribute to attribute is clear (for Taysom), but it remains that Edd is the better overall player.
Figure 2. Edd Prince versus Taysom Hill on key quarterback attributes. Clearly Taysom is trending up, but Edd is the obvious choice. |