Further Proof of an Anti Redskins Bias in the National Media

I hear what you're saying and you have some good posts, some not so good posts (but we're pretty much all that way) but I think that a lot of people here get the impression that you're just consisently bitter and almost looking to get noticed by being negative. And it extends beyond Gibbs and the Redskins

He gets that reputation because people will always remember the posts they disagree with more than the posts they agree with, ya know? I read 200 posts a day, and when I read them and agree with all 200, its pretty boring. ITs been happening alot latley, because theres nothing to really argue about. When someone brings a different angle, its fun to debate that with them, especially when its well presented.

He gets that reputation because people will always remember the posts they disagree with more than the posts they agree with, ya know? I read 200 posts a day, and when I read them and agree with all 200, its pretty boring. ITs been happening alot latley, because theres nothing to really argue about. When someone brings a different angle, its fun to debate that with them, especially when its well presented.

I agree that it's fun to debate but sometimes it's just as boring to debate just for the sake of debating...but most of the time Daseal's posts are well presented

Talking about Daseal sure seems to hijack a lot of threads

Heh, why should I put a positive spin on a movie I didn't like. The dialogue was poor and the only thing worth seeing were the special effects. Lucas is just milking Star Wars now for the money, it wasn't innovative like it was when the first three came out.

Phil Jackson - When he can turn a team that doesn't have star-studded talent on it into a contender, then he gets credit. He shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as Pat Riley or Larry Brown.

I don't like baseball, you're right. Why shouldn't I tell you you're wrong for liking it? I don't like baseball because I feel as a sport it's over-rated. Does it take talent, yes. Does that make it fun or interesting to watch? no, not in my opinion. I like to play it, but normally that involves a bbq and a cooler full of beer.

I didn't say baseball would never work in DC. However, I could certainly see it fail. I didn't expect the Nationals to do so well (did anyone?) so that may have saved it and gotten the approval of a stadium, etc. However, I could still see it struggling some. I think MLB as a whole will begin to struggle more and more as the years go on. That's just my feeling.

All of the positive things I've posted in the off-topic forum you've ommited. Same with all the positive posts I put in the locker room. Those seem to be forgotten and it's always being pessimistic. I'm not looking to be noticed at all, I post my opinions how I see them, isn't that what discussion boards are for? I don't even feel it as a pesimistic outlook to try to see what can/might go wrong. I think we should be prepared to analyze the team and it's weaknesses. It has it's strong points defense, RB, coaching staff. It has it's weak points: WR's, Playcalling, and QB (kinda, love Ramsey but there's a lot depending on him this year). Granted all of that could change come the begininning of the year, but I prefer not to base my arguments on what if's, rather I prefer to base them on what I've seen.

Heh, why should I put a positive spin on a movie I didn't like. The dialogue was poor and the only thing worth seeing were the special effects. Lucas is just milking Star Wars now for the money, it wasn't innovative like it was when the first three came out.

Phil Jackson - When he can turn a team that doesn't have star-studded talent on it into a contender, then he gets credit. He shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as Pat Riley or Larry Brown.

I don't like baseball, you're right. Why shouldn't I tell you you're wrong for liking it? I don't like baseball because I feel as a sport it's over-rated. Does it take talent, yes. Does that make it fun or interesting to watch? no, not in my opinion. I like to play it, but normally that involves a bbq and a cooler full of beer.

All of the positive things I've posted in the off-topic forum you've ommited. Same with all the positive posts I put in the locker room. Those seem to be forgotten and it's always being pessimistic. I'm not looking to be noticed at all, I post my opinions how I see them, isn't that what discussion boards are for? I don't even feel it as a pesimistic outlook to try to see what can/might go wrong. I think we should be prepared to analyze the team and it's weaknesses. It has it's strong points defense, RB, coaching staff. It has it's weak points: WR's, Playcalling, and QB (kinda, love Ramsey but there's a lot depending on him this year). Granted all of that could change come the begininning of the year, but I prefer not to base my arguments on what if's, rather I prefer to base them on what I've seen.

Hey Daseal..........we actually agreed on a lot in this post :headbange:

We both HATE baseball.......I call it a cure for insominia. And admit it all you baseball lovers have you ever stayed awake for an ENTIRE game!!!

Agree with you about Phil........he had all this talent, and seemed to take all the credit. And I agree about Larry Brown......best coach in the NBA.

I like to be a realist too, but sometimes I just yearn to hear something positive....14 years of pain may have had something to do with it. Anyway, it's nice to read things from a different perspective now and again, you learn
things................

KUDOS DASEAL!!!!!!!!!!

Monk - That's why I come here, to keep me balanced and to hear the good news. I promise you, I'm not nearly as pessimistic as I come off. I just write it that way because it takes too long to put a disclaimer on everything.

We both HATE baseball.......I call it a cure for insominia. And admit it all you baseball lovers have you ever stayed awake for an ENTIRE game!!!

KUDOS DASEAL!!!!!!!!!!


Honestly. I'm a big baseball fan, I think its a great, fun sport. However, when you put the playoffs aside (Those are easy to watch), I probaboly only watch 5-6 full games of regular season baseball a year. I'll watch a few innings almost every night, but overall, I agree that its just pointless to sit there and watch an entire game, which is basically meaningless when it comes right down to it. Now I dont think baseball is a bad sport or anything, but I defintley see why people dont like it.

At the end of the day, players are just players - they can't take on the responsiblity of being coaches at the sametime, so any coach who can coach a team, regardless of how gifted the players are, to one or many championship victories deserves alot of credit. The protocol for a championship team involves balance and structure - poor coaching is going to be reflected on the players...I don't care how much of a star each and every player on the team may be, they cannot win championships and build dynastys without a good coach.

Sorry to get off topic...

I think for the most part the D.C. area is always going to be targeted for negative spin on news. If it isn't the President, it's the Wizards, Nationals (in due time my friends), and of course the Redskins. But, then again, like I said earlier, it could also be that since we're Redskins fans, we see it more or pay attention to it more than what anyone else does. A fan in Indy probably wouldn't know the difference.