What do you want pundits to be wrong about?

Paintrain · 07-28-2010, 05:12 PM

We've seen the preseason mags, the blogs and the talking heads all regurgitating the same tired pre-camp story lines over and over again.

McNabb must be done or else the Eagles wouldn't have traded in the division. Portis, Johnson and Parker are all too old to be effective. Haynesworth is going to be a distraction. Thomas and Kelly haven't developed yet and never will. Questions along the offensive line remain despite upgrades at both tackle positions.

So of the common refrains, which one do you want to see dispelled over the next 4 weeks? (mods-poll if you'd like)

Personally, I am tired of the running back stuff. They're all older, yes, but only Portis has a lot of mileage and regardless how you slice it Johnson, Parker & Torrian are HUGE upgrades over Betts, Rock and Ganther.

ArtMonkDrillz · 07-28-2010, 05:13 PM

I want to prove any pundit who says any team other than the Redskins will win the Super Bowl wrong.

skinsfan_nn · 07-28-2010, 05:14 PM

Could absolutely care less about pundits. ITS ALL ABOUT WINNING. JUST WIN!

SmootSmack · 07-28-2010, 05:18 PM

So we're talking specific player/position stories here? Not just about the team overall?

Longtimefan · 07-28-2010, 05:18 PM

All of the above.

davy · 07-28-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Questions along the offensive line remain despite upgrades at both tackle positions.

This.

If the offensive line gel quickly everything else will follow on.

tryfuhl · 07-28-2010, 05:29 PM

EVERYTHING!

Especially related to the offense

mredskins · 07-28-2010, 05:30 PM

I was just saying to a guy in the office here every year around this time (pre-internet) I would get so excited for the prediction mags to come out.

I would read them at the grocery store and get so mad at them, people would probaly walk by and think I was crazy.

rbanerjee23 · 07-28-2010, 05:33 PM

I want them to be wrong about Kolb's success in Philly. They're basing that he will be good on the back of two games where he played really well. In particular, I want it to be shown that all these years, McNabb was the weapon in Philly, not DeSean, not Celek, not even Westbrook and with DMac out, the whole team just crumbles for the next 10 years.

saden1 · 07-28-2010, 05:39 PM

I don't care about the pundits and it doesn't matter whether they are wrong or not. They are worthless for the most part.

NYCskinfan82 · 07-28-2010, 05:43 PM

I want them to prove if an owner stays out the way (I like DS, an owner who's not afraid to spend money) of football operations and hires qualified people you will see competitive football & wins. I guess my questions is really directed at ourselves.

HTTR.

rbanerjee23 · 07-28-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

I don't care about the pundits and it doesn't matter whether they are wrong or not. They are worthless for the most part.

Have to agree with you. SI is really interesting in that they keep both Peter King and Don Banks on staff. The former provides decent insight and covers the league pretty well in my judgment, the latter is just worthless - honestly, I'm astonished that that guy is a paid columnist for SI when he so clearly just reads other articles on FoxSports, ESPN etc. and then just rehashes them with his own snide judgments thrown in.

Paintrain · 07-28-2010, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

So we're talking specific player/position stories here? Not just about the team overall?

Yes, specific player/position stories.

mooby · 07-28-2010, 06:32 PM

I'd like to see Malcolm Kelly and DT come in and prove everybody wrong, and break out in the process.

SmootSmack · 07-28-2010, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Yes, specific player/position stories.

ok, added a poll with some options. Tough to pick just one though

View Poll Results: I Hope The Pundits Are Wrong When They Say...
Albert Haynesworth Will Disrupt the Redskins More Than Opposing Offenses	9	12.16%
Our Running Backs Are Too Old	6	8.11%
Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly Are Busts	19	25.68%
The Eagles Were Right To Trade McNabb	29	39.19%
Hiring Jim Haslett Was a Mistake	5	6.76%
Redskins Should Have Taken Okung Over Silverback	6	8.11%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

07-28-2010, 05:12 PM	#1
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	What do you want pundits to be wrong about? We've seen the preseason mags, the blogs and the talking heads all regurgitating the same tired pre-camp story lines over and over again. McNabb must be done or else the Eagles wouldn't have traded in the division. Portis, Johnson and Parker are all too old to be effective. Haynesworth is going to be a distraction. Thomas and Kelly haven't developed yet and never will. Questions along the offensive line remain despite upgrades at both tackle positions. So of the common refrains, which one do you want to see dispelled over the next 4 weeks? (mods-poll if you'd like) Personally, I am tired of the running back stuff. They're all older, yes, but only Portis has a lot of mileage and regardless how you slice it Johnson, Parker & Torrian are HUGE upgrades over Betts, Rock and Ganther. __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

07-28-2010, 05:13 PM	#2
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? I want to prove any pundit who says any team other than the Redskins will win the Super Bowl wrong. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

07-28-2010, 05:14 PM	#3
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? Could absolutely care less about pundits. ITS ALL ABOUT WINNING. JUST WIN! __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

07-28-2010, 05:18 PM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? So we're talking specific player/position stories here? Not just about the team overall? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-28-2010, 05:18 PM	#5
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? All of the above. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

07-28-2010, 05:29 PM	#7
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? EVERYTHING! Especially related to the offense

07-28-2010, 05:30 PM	#8
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,725	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? I was just saying to a guy in the office here every year around this time (pre-internet) I would get so excited for the prediction mags to come out. I would read them at the grocery store and get so mad at them, people would probaly walk by and think I was crazy. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

07-28-2010, 05:33 PM	#9
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? I want them to be wrong about Kolb's success in Philly. They're basing that he will be good on the back of two games where he played really well. In particular, I want it to be shown that all these years, McNabb was the weapon in Philly, not DeSean, not Celek, not even Westbrook and with DMac out, the whole team just crumbles for the next 10 years. __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

07-28-2010, 05:39 PM	#10
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? I don't care about the pundits and it doesn't matter whether they are wrong or not. They are worthless for the most part. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

07-28-2010, 05:43 PM	#11
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 55 Posts: 3,803	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? I want them to prove if an owner stays out the way (I like DS, an owner who's not afraid to spend money) of football operations and hires qualified people you will see competitive football & wins. I guess my questions is really directed at ourselves. HTTR.

07-28-2010, 06:32 PM	#14
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,446	Re: What do you want pundits to be wrong about? I'd like to see Malcolm Kelly and DT come in and prove everybody wrong, and break out in the process.

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