is this a Gibbs diss?? does it even apply?

illdefined · 08-26-2004, 01:00 PM

i can't really tell...

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...e=grant/040825

think the Great One does this alot? who does it apply to now: Iffy? Rock? Ramsey?

personally i think Gibbs weighs alot more on player's intangibles (you know what i mean!) than any other coach. things like work ethic, dedication, intelligence etc. i'm not sure what flashy label or contract Mark Rypien ever had....

then again, he really wanted Brunell, and we all know Ramsey's ethic and dedication....

Gmanc711 · 08-26-2004, 01:04 PM

I dont really know what he was getting at there, but whatever.

RedskinRat · 08-26-2004, 01:14 PM

The guys story is from his prespective, only Gibbs knows why the WR didn't make the Redskins roster (Or to my knowledge anyone elses).

EEich · 08-26-2004, 01:21 PM

Part of Joe's job is to make the tough decisions on roster choices. This guy sounds like a borderline prospect... if it weren't for him, some other borderline prospect would have been cut. This guy just happened to be friends with the author.

Defensewins · 08-26-2004, 01:43 PM

...and Walt B. has been tearing it up in the NFL ever since......?????
That is the most pointless story I have ever heard. If a guy has the talent to make it in the NFL, he will get a chance somewhere. There 32 teams, some in great need of a Wide receivers. There is also NFL Europe. Canadian League.....so on and so on.
Walt B. must have been good, but not good enough.
Don't blame the coaches or other players (QB in this case) for lack of NFL career.

SeasonTicketHolder · 08-26-2004, 03:36 PM

He's just bitching cuz his teammate didn't make the roster.

jamf · 08-26-2004, 03:43 PM

it's walts fault he didnt make the nfl.

what moron thinks to himself, "hey i need to make a team, washington looks good. i think i'm going to beat out art monk or gary clark. well maybe not, but i can beat out ricky sanders and desmond howard(4th pick overall)."

AnonEmouse · 08-26-2004, 04:51 PM

I think there are so many things he DOESN'T say in the story. Was he overthrown by 6 inches or 10 yards? Did the guy dive for a ball that was just overthrown or give up on it?

The moral is that sometimes the wrong guys make the cut, but the story doesn't really support the moral.

giacomo2 · 08-26-2004, 04:54 PM

shows me coach gibbs knows talent....who the HELL is walt b.?

MTK · 08-26-2004, 04:59 PM

Blows me away that people get paid to write stuff like that.

SKINSnCANES · 08-26-2004, 05:08 PM

man I need a job, I'll come up with better stuff for a paycheck

jbcjr14 · 08-26-2004, 05:11 PM

Who is this flaming idiot? Not sure where he is coming from on this one...

Skins fan 44 · 08-26-2004, 05:17 PM

HUH??? Where is Gary Barnett when you need him? lol I is just a shame that one play ruined his career. *roll eyes* Just let it go man!!!

Kevikazi · 08-26-2004, 05:55 PM

What do you expect from a guy who thinks Marques Tuiasosopo is the best man as a Raider's QB over Kerry Collins and Rich Gannon. This writer Alan Grant is a scary judge of talent....

Daseal · 08-26-2004, 06:41 PM

I think he was referring more to the fact that Walt B did everything right and Joe Gibbs seemingly came off as saying hey, you had your shot.

I don't know a whole lot of that era, but I'm guessing we were pretty loaded at WR and he didn't have a huge shot anyways. Tuiasosopo may just be the Raiders best chance. I never thought Kerry Collins did anything but restrict the Giants, Gannon is ancient. The young guy showed some poise when I saw him last year.

08-26-2004, 01:00 PM	#1
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 48 Posts: 2,631	is this a Gibbs diss?? does it even apply? i can't really tell... http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...e=grant/040825 think the Great One does this alot? who does it apply to now: Iffy? Rock? Ramsey? personally i think Gibbs weighs alot more on player's intangibles (you know what i mean!) than any other coach. things like work ethic, dedication, intelligence etc. i'm not sure what flashy label or contract Mark Rypien ever had.... then again, he really wanted Brunell, and we all know Ramsey's ethic and dedication....

08-26-2004, 03:36 PM	#6
SeasonTicketHolder Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 549	He's just bitching cuz his teammate didn't make the roster. __________________ Gonzaga College High School '04 Loyola College '08

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08-26-2004, 05:08 PM	#11
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08-26-2004, 05:11 PM	#12
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Who is this flaming idiot? Not sure where he is coming from on this one... __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

08-26-2004, 01:04 PM	#2
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	I dont really know what he was getting at there, but whatever.

08-26-2004, 01:14 PM	#3
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	The guys story is from his prespective, only Gibbs knows why the WR didn't make the Redskins roster (Or to my knowledge anyone elses).

08-26-2004, 01:21 PM	#4
EEich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 60 Posts: 1,001	Part of Joe's job is to make the tough decisions on roster choices. This guy sounds like a borderline prospect... if it weren't for him, some other borderline prospect would have been cut. This guy just happened to be friends with the author.

08-26-2004, 01:43 PM	#5
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,749	...and Walt B. has been tearing it up in the NFL ever since......????? That is the most pointless story I have ever heard. If a guy has the talent to make it in the NFL, he will get a chance somewhere. There 32 teams, some in great need of a Wide receivers. There is also NFL Europe. Canadian League.....so on and so on. Walt B. must have been good, but not good enough. Don't blame the coaches or other players (QB in this case) for lack of NFL career.

08-26-2004, 03:43 PM	#7
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,296	it's walts fault he didnt make the nfl. what moron thinks to himself, "hey i need to make a team, washington looks good. i think i'm going to beat out art monk or gary clark. well maybe not, but i can beat out ricky sanders and desmond howard(4th pick overall)."

08-26-2004, 04:51 PM	#8
AnonEmouse The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Age: 58 Posts: 2,412	I think there are so many things he DOESN'T say in the story. Was he overthrown by 6 inches or 10 yards? Did the guy dive for a ball that was just overthrown or give up on it? The moral is that sometimes the wrong guys make the cut, but the story doesn't really support the moral.

08-26-2004, 04:54 PM	#9
giacomo2 Camp Scrub Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 61	shows me coach gibbs knows talent....who the HELL is walt b.?

08-26-2004, 05:17 PM	#13
Skins fan 44 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brazil, IN Age: 54 Posts: 883	HUH??? Where is Gary Barnett when you need him? lol I is just a shame that one play ruined his career. roll eyes Just let it go man!!! __________________ HTTR!

08-26-2004, 05:55 PM	#14
Kevikazi Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Maryland Age: 55 Posts: 187	What do you expect from a guy who thinks Marques Tuiasosopo is the best man as a Raider's QB over Kerry Collins and Rich Gannon. This writer Alan Grant is a scary judge of talent....

08-26-2004, 06:41 PM	#15
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	I think he was referring more to the fact that Walt B did everything right and Joe Gibbs seemingly came off as saying hey, you had your shot. I don't know a whole lot of that era, but I'm guessing we were pretty loaded at WR and he didn't have a huge shot anyways. Tuiasosopo may just be the Raiders best chance. I never thought Kerry Collins did anything but restrict the Giants, Gannon is ancient. The young guy showed some poise when I saw him last year.

is this a Gibbs diss?? does it even apply?

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