Peter King Snubs Orakpo

hooskins · 08-26-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spence

According to King himself, "Here are the 10 rookies I've seen who've impressed me in the preseason..."

Nowhere does he write that these are all supposed to be sleepers. Perhaps that's what he means, but we shouldn't assume it.

I agree with what firstdown said, maybe he hasn't seen the skins play. How can he he make a judgment if he hasn't?

Again read the comment which prompted the article. Also notice how most are mid to late draft round picks. Perhaps he should have clarified, but it is quite clear to me.

ArtMonkDrillz · 08-26-2009, 02:26 PM

OMG, later in the same article he says that Hunter Smith doesn't have a really strong leg. Why oh why does Peter King hate the Redskins so much?!?! He continues to make me want to vomit with disgust.

SouperMeister · 08-26-2009, 02:38 PM

Given the number of players he mentioned that were drafted outside the first round, this appears to be a case of King throwing a bunch of less prominent names out there, and if any stick, he'll be able to say that you heard it from him first. He will be writing accolades for Orakpo soon enough.

wilsowilso · 08-26-2009, 02:48 PM

Most of the players listed are late round picks people. In that context I would say his main goal is to give his readers some sleeper picks and late round gems.

Redskins Nation needs to get a grip on it's "the media hates us" complex.

It is what it is.

dblanch66 · 08-26-2009, 02:54 PM

Rak will be garnering his share of press as the season progresses and he becomes more comfortable within the system and playing a new position. Talent always rises to the top. Like truth. Truth is, Peter King's a douche.

Dirtbag59 · 08-26-2009, 02:58 PM

He was going for guys picked a little later in the draft. If you notice Percy Harvin in the earliest pick to make it on that list.

Defensewins · 08-26-2009, 03:00 PM

Yawn.
Who cares what Peter King thinks?
I never read his uninformed opinion pieces. So he went to journalism school, that does not make him a football expert. He is an overrated gas bag.

SmootSmack · 08-26-2009, 03:13 PM

I don't agree with Peter King here necessarily, but I think people here tend to go a bit overboard in their disgust of him when he doesn't rush to praise the Skins.

I mean he was apparently brilliant just a couple of weeks ago

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...-redskins.html

mredskins · 08-26-2009, 03:28 PM

Don't forget how smitten he was with JC last year, now look at JC.

Defensewins · 08-26-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't agree with Peter King here necessarily, but I think people here tend to go a bit overboard in their disgust of him when he doesn't rush to praise the Skins.

I mean he was apparently brilliant just a couple of weeks ago

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...-redskins.html

I don't really care what he or any other supposed expert says about the Redskins. At times I can be one of the biggest critics of the Skins when they play like shit or they sign an Archuleta or Jeff George. I just have never found Peter King very good source of good articles or sports news.

BleedBurgundy · 08-26-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Did you read the article?

Yeah, and perhaps more importantly, i also read PK's article on SI.com. All he is saying is that the mentioned rookies impressed him. Really, who cares? I could honestly care less about our players individually, just let the damn team win double digit games and make it to the post season. That's all i want.

Slingin Sammy 33 · 08-26-2009, 03:59 PM

This is more of an "I told you so, I'm a genius" set-up. If any of these players are successful he'll say "See I saw that before everyone else." If not, no one will remember the article or he'll say, "So and so looked good in camp/pre-season, but didn't make the adjustment to the NFL."

That Guy · 08-26-2009, 04:27 PM

surprise?

how can this many people be shocked at a peter king article, after being shocked at the last 45 columns he's written?

where's this reserve of shock and outrage hidden? I feel like i'm missing out...

Trample the Elderly · 08-26-2009, 04:49 PM

Who's Peter King?

Nuff said bub!

BDBohnzie · 08-26-2009, 05:33 PM

I'm thinking along the lines of firstdown and hooskins when it's quite feasible that PK is talking about players he's actually seen in person...either way, if you think Orakpo was snubbed, talk to the other guys picked ahead of him...

08-26-2009, 02:26 PM	#17
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo OMG, later in the same article he says that Hunter Smith doesn't have a really strong leg. Why oh why does Peter King hate the Redskins so much?!?! He continues to make me want to vomit with disgust. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

08-26-2009, 02:38 PM	#18
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 60 Posts: 3,419	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo Given the number of players he mentioned that were drafted outside the first round, this appears to be a case of King throwing a bunch of less prominent names out there, and if any stick, he'll be able to say that you heard it from him first. He will be writing accolades for Orakpo soon enough.

08-26-2009, 02:48 PM	#19
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo Most of the players listed are late round picks people. In that context I would say his main goal is to give his readers some sleeper picks and late round gems. Redskins Nation needs to get a grip on it's "the media hates us" complex. It is what it is.

08-26-2009, 02:54 PM	#20
dblanch66 The Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 58 Posts: 1,176	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo Rak will be garnering his share of press as the season progresses and he becomes more comfortable within the system and playing a new position. Talent always rises to the top. Like truth. Truth is, Peter King's a douche. __________________ The eyes are the groin of the head

08-26-2009, 02:58 PM	#21
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo He was going for guys picked a little later in the draft. If you notice Percy Harvin in the earliest pick to make it on that list. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

08-26-2009, 03:00 PM	#22
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,749	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo Yawn. Who cares what Peter King thinks? I never read his uninformed opinion pieces. So he went to journalism school, that does not make him a football expert. He is an overrated gas bag.

08-26-2009, 03:13 PM	#23
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo I don't agree with Peter King here necessarily, but I think people here tend to go a bit overboard in their disgust of him when he doesn't rush to praise the Skins. I mean he was apparently brilliant just a couple of weeks ago http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...-redskins.html __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-26-2009, 03:28 PM	#24
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,728	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo Don't forget how smitten he was with JC last year, now look at JC. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

08-26-2009, 03:59 PM	#27
Slingin Sammy 33 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 4,347	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo This is more of an "I told you so, I'm a genius" set-up. If any of these players are successful he'll say "See I saw that before everyone else." If not, no one will remember the article or he'll say, "So and so looked good in camp/pre-season, but didn't make the adjustment to the NFL." __________________ "I would bet.....(if), an angel fairy came down and said, '[You can have anything] in the world you would like to own,' I wouldn't be surprised if you said a football club and particularly the Washington Redskins.'' — Jack Kent Cooke, 1996.

08-26-2009, 04:27 PM	#28
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo surprise? how can this many people be shocked at a peter king article, after being shocked at the last 45 columns he's written? where's this reserve of shock and outrage hidden? I feel like i'm missing out...

08-26-2009, 04:49 PM	#29
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo Who's Peter King? Nuff said bub! __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

08-26-2009, 05:33 PM	#30
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Peter King Snubs Orakpo I'm thinking along the lines of firstdown and hooskins when it's quite feasible that PK is talking about players he's actually seen in person...either way, if you think Orakpo was snubbed, talk to the other guys picked ahead of him... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

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