"Super" Mario Wililams Proves Doubters Wrong

Let me tell you something about Mario Williams.

The man has faced as much scrutiny as the President.

After becoming the first selection in the 2006 NFL Draft over hyped college stars Reggie Bush and Vince Young, Williams has been watched by just about everyone doubting the decision.

Slowly but surely, however, people are starting to see that Williams is becoming one of the best DEs in the game.

But it wasn't always like that.

The day after the draft, Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN.com said "Houston could have chosen USC tailback Reggie Bush, but instead got sloppy drunk on 'measureables' and potential rather than actual production. Hel-lo, did you see how many contrails and broken ankles Bush left behind this season?"

He wasn't the only one. 

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports graded Mario Williams as the worst pick for the Texans, saying that they "...should have drafted Reggie Bush."

The majority of sportswriters, players, and fans agreed, myself included.

Well, I've had my fair share of crow, and I'm making sure that everybody has a hearty helping of it as well.

Some people are refusing to eat it.

Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle claims that he "...was on the Mario Williams bandwagon from the start." 

Really?

He described the Texans decision to pass on Bush as smacking of stupidity and looking dumb.

Yeah, on the bandwagon the whole time.

Mario Williams is a good player. 

Great, even. 

Better than Reggie Bush and Vince Young.

Fun Fact: Mario Williams scored a touchdown before Reggie Bush did in 2007.

Does that prove Mario is better? 

No.

But it's bragging rights for all Houston Texans fans.

Williams has had 30.5 sacks in his three season career and looks to be destined for many, many more.  Meanwhile, Bush has faced injury problems and has been overshadowed by Pierre Thomas, while Vince Young has taken a backseat to Kerry Collins.

Still worthy candidates for the first overall selection?

So, as Mario provides pain to Quarterbacks around the league, he should remember the pain that sportswriters caused him in the beginning of the career. 

On second thought, scratch that.

Be forgiving, Super Mario.

They're like Bowser, and we all know Mario beats Bowser in the end and saves Princess Peach in the process.

Texans fans, including myself, are Princess Peach. 

Save us from mediocrity and bring us to the playoffs.

Please?