Those Darned Redskins, Pt. Deux

atomic wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Yet all that exciting hockey didn't translate into a Stanley Cup…

All that boring hockey didn't lead to Stanley Cup either. If I am paying to go to a game or watching it on TV I want it to be intersting.  But once again arguing with you is pointless as all you care about winning a championship and you always are terribly disappointed.

The Ravens field goaled their way to a Super Bowl and people seemed pretty content with that. You would seriously rather have Bruce Boudreau win 82 games a year for the next 50 years and lose in the 1st/2nd round of the playoffs ever year and to have a boring, low scoring team win a Stanley Cup?

As much as I loathe Tony Kornheiser, he did have a good line about Jay Gruden yesterday:

"Jon Gruden was the number one choice, but instead you go for Michael Corleone.  What if you get Fredo?"

Shemp wrote:

I just can't believe this guy would have been hired if he wasn't jon gruden's brother…

and I think Jon Gruden is super overrated… just a weird choice.. bring him in but keep everything pretty much the same…since the guy is young and inexperienced he can't demand his own staff…

moreover, the bengals did not look good last weekend.. but I guess that didn't enter the mix… they probably had already decided…

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

atomic wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Yet all that exciting hockey didn't translate into a Stanley Cup…

All that boring hockey didn't lead to Stanley Cup either. If I am paying to go to a game or watching it on TV I want it to be intersting.  But once again arguing with you is pointless as all you care about winning a championship and you always are terribly disappointed.

The Ravens field goaled their way to a Super Bowl and people seemed pretty content with that. You would seriously rather have Bruce Boudreau win 82 games a year for the next 50 years and lose in the 1st/2nd round of the playoffs ever year and to have a boring, low scoring team win a Stanley Cup?

Of course I would.  I didn't even watch the whole super bowl the first time the Ravens won as the game was so boring.  It is entertainment plain and simple.  I get no benefits if they win a championship.  It is a one game just like the rest of them.  Sure it is fun to go watch at a bar and get drunk but a week later who cares?

ggw wrote:
2014 Pro Bowl Cheerleaders Selected:

http://www.nfl.com/photos/0ap2000000310391/0ap2000000310363

Thank you.

hutch wrote:
I just can't believe this guy would have been hired if he wasn't jon gruden's brother…

and I think Jon Gruden is super overrated… just a weird choice.. bring him in but keep everything pretty much the same…since the guy is young and inexperienced he can't demand his own staff…

moreover, the bengals did not look good last weekend.. but I guess that didn't enter the mix… they probably had already decided…

Do you really think this guy was in the top 3 "hot" candidates for any team because he was related to Jon Gruden? I think that's silly.

I'm surprised we picked him up, but I don't really know much about the guy. Hearing complaints about his offensive scheme in Cincinnati it seemed like they were inconsistent. Even with that inconsistency, they still managed to climb in offensive production throughout his tenure and Andy Dalton was molded into a rather stout passer. Them not having more than 1 wide receiver threat also doesn't help that inconsistency. We saw that against the Chargers… Regardless, I'll stick to my pessimism.

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Do you really think this guy was in the top 3 "hot" candidates for any team because he was related to Jon Gruden? I think that's silly.

I think he was a "hot" candidate because he was voted 4th Best Arena Football League Player of All Time.

ggw wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Do you really think this guy was in the top 3 "hot" candidates for any team because he was related to Jon Gruden? I think that's silly.

I think he was a "hot" candidate because he was voted 4th Best Arena Football League Player of All Time.

See. It's not because he's Jon Gruden's brother.

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

ggw wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Do you really think this guy was in the top 3 "hot" candidates for any team because he was related to Jon Gruden? I think that's silly.

I think he was a "hot" candidate because he was voted 4th Best Arena Football League Player of All Time.

See. It's not because he's Jon Gruden's brother.

I stand corrected.

Davis LOVES him some weed.

Shemp wrote:
Davis LOVES him some weed.

He was simply treating his post-concussion syndrome

btw - I believe it is no coincidence that the Super Bowl is being played by the two teams from the only two states to legalize recreational pot.  It's a sign Roger; it's a sign….

Wait, how is it not a coincidence?

Sarcasm.

ggw wrote:
Sarcasm.

Stupid internet.

walkonby wrote:
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/01/24/redskins-name-debate-reaches-united-nations/

a sample of what can be found in the comments section:

"All of these stinking, whiny, fascistic liberals purport that they like pure democracy and majority rule, so lets have a vote among the members of all Native American tribes to either keep Indian names for teams or get rid of them all together. The reason they won't do this … because it's well known that the vast majority of Native Americans are NOT offended and most like the names. Stinking, whiny liberals don't really like a straight majority rule or a democracy of any kind. Each individual liberal is a narcissistic, pathetic, little, fascist dictator wanna-be that wants to impose and force their own beliefs and feelings on everyone else. Just like their messiah, the Islamic Sultan, Obama."

also, walkie, where do you find half this shit? 

i am obsessed with reading news on the net.  not having cable for eight years will do that to you.

stevewizzle wrote:

walkonby wrote:
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/01/24/redskins-name-debate-reaches-united-nations/

a sample of what can be found in the comments section:

"All of these stinking, whiny, fascistic liberals purport that they like pure democracy and majority rule, so lets have a vote among the members of all Native American tribes to either keep Indian names for teams or get rid of them all together. The reason they won't do this … because it's well known that the vast majority of Native Americans are NOT offended and most like the names. Stinking, whiny liberals don't really like a straight majority rule or a democracy of any kind. Each individual liberal is a narcissistic, pathetic, little, fascist dictator wanna-be that wants to impose and force their own beliefs and feelings on everyone else. Just like their messiah, the Islamic Sultan, Obama."

Well the guy bringing to the United Nations seems like he is against it.  The name is obviously offensive.  I wish they would just change it already.