Few things get people more riled up in sports than backup quarterbacks.
They're right up there with scrappy white running backs, firing coaches and cute kids at a press conference.
There are plenty of narratives available with backup quarterbacks, whether it's calling for one to take the starter's job when he struggles, blasting the backup for struggling after coming in for an injury replacement, praising him after he comes in and leads the team to victory on a moment's notice or, usually, just not noticing him at all.
Matt Hasselbeck has seen every narrative this season.