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Its crazy how absolutely stupid some of these opinions can be by 'experts'. But having said that, what some people don't understand is Skip Bayless is an actor. He's paid to be a villain and some lap it up like his schtick isn't totally contrived. There are no ratings without polar opposite takes. Stephen A. Smith is almost as obnoxious but again, he's paid to be that guy. 

@"StickyBun" said: Its crazy how absolutely stupid some of these opinions can be by 'experts'. But having said that, what some people don't understand is Skip Bayless is an actor. He's paid to be a villain and some lap it up like his schtick isn't totally contrived. There are no ratings without polar opposite takes. Stephen A. Smith is almost as obnoxious but again, he's paid to be that guy. 

Either way, I hate draft analysts like this, if you can even call them that. There's no balancing of positives and negatives. They've fallen into a "camp" where truth is irrelevant. 

i was as wrong as wrong can be when it came to Johnny Football...What a flame-out that poor guy was. 

As much as I pride myself on intuition for much of what life throws my way, I have absolutely none when it comes to how a college QB will transition to the NFL. 

@"purplefaithful" said: i was as wrong as wrong can be when it came to Johnny Football...What a flame-out that poor guy was. 

As much as I pride myself on intuition for much of what life throws my way, I have absolutely none when it comes to how a college QB will transition to the NFL. 

I did think Mariota would be a star though. Remember all the Winston vs. Mariota debates? That was probably another board, but they went on for pages. And both sides were wrong. I mean sometimes it just makes no sense. 

Ok. I don't want this to go into the other section. But how can you folks talk football when the country is going to hell? I'm astonished. Where is your sense of being America the place you live being first. Or you have no feelings at all? I'm just beyond shocked at you folks.

@"purplefaithful" said: i was as wrong as wrong can be when it came to Johnny Football...What a flame-out that poor guy was. 

As much as I pride myself on intuition for much of what life throws my way, I have absolutely none when it comes to how a college QB will transition to the NFL. 

@"Purplemachine" said: Ok. I don't want this to go into the other section. But how can you folks talk football when the country is going to hell? I'm astonished. Where is your sense of being America the place you live being first. Or you have no feelings at all? I'm just beyond shocked at you folks.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Its crazy how absolutely stupid some of these opinions can be by 'experts'. But having said that, what some people don't understand is Skip Bayless is an actor. He's paid to be a villain and some lap it up like his schtick isn't totally contrived. There are no ratings without polar opposite takes. Stephen A. Smith is almost as obnoxious but again, he's paid to be that guy. 

They've fallen into a "camp" where truth is irrelevant. 

@"Purplemachine" said: Ok. I don't want this to go into the other section. But how can you folks talk football when the country is going to hell? I'm astonished. Where is your sense of being America the place you live being first. Or you have no feelings at all? I'm just beyond shocked at you folks.

This is where we can maybe (just maybe) escape some of what difficulties life throws our way and enjoy a sports passion. 

Please respect that. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: i was as wrong as wrong can be when it came to Johnny Football...What a flame-out that poor guy was. 

As much as I pride myself on intuition for much of what life throws my way, I have absolutely none when it comes to how a college QB will transition to the NFL. 

Agreed. 

The NFL teams have an almost infinite amount of resources to
get it right and they get it wrong a lot. 
I don’t really hold it against people for getting things wrong.  Especially those of us without the resources
to really get to know the guys and their personalities.  I kind of think you can predict which players
are going to be a success or a bust, more based on what team they go to, rather
than their predraft analyses.

Regarding media guys saying outlandish things because it
draws attention to themselves and makes them more money.  It sucks that they exist, but they’re going
to keep existing as long as people keep reacting to things that are new,
exciting and controversial more than things that are uncontroversial.

@"medaille" said: The NFL teams have an almost infinite amount of resources to get it right and they get it wrong a lot.  I don’t really hold it against people for getting things wrong.  Especially those of us without the resources to really get to know the guys and their personalities.  I kind of think you can predict which players are going to be a success or a bust, more based on what team they go to, rather than their predraft analyses.

Regarding media guys saying outlandish things because it
draws attention to themselves and makes them more money.  It sucks that they exist, but they’re going
to keep existing as long as people keep reacting to things that are new,
exciting and controversial more than things that are uncontroversial.

@"StickyBun" said: Its crazy how absolutely stupid some of these opinions can be by 'experts'. But having said that, what some people don't understand is Skip Bayless is an actor. He's paid to be a villain and some lap it up like his schtick isn't totally contrived. There are no ratings without polar opposite takes. Stephen A. Smith is almost as obnoxious but again, he's paid to be that guy. 

@"purplefaithful" said: i was as wrong as wrong can be when it came to Johnny Football...What a flame-out that poor guy was. 

As much as I pride myself on intuition for much of what life throws my way, I have absolutely none when it comes to how a college QB will transition to the NFL. 

His name rivals that of "the Boz".

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"Purplemachine" said: Ok. I don't want this to go into the other section. But how can you folks talk football when the country is going to hell? I'm astonished. Where is your sense of being America the place you live being first. Or you have no feelings at all? I'm just beyond shocked at you folks.

Purp...

This is where we can maybe (just maybe) escape some of what difficulties life throws our way and enjoy a sports passion. 

Please respect that. 

@"Purplemachine" said:

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"Purplemachine" said: Ok. I don't want this to go into the other section. But how can you folks talk football when the country is going to hell? I'm astonished. Where is your sense of being America the place you live being first. Or you have no feelings at all? I'm just beyond shocked at you folks.

Purp...

This is where we can maybe (just maybe) escape some of what difficulties life throws our way and enjoy a sports passion. 

Please respect that. 

Ok. I can understand we all need our escapes. To each his own I guess. For me I've lost pretty much all passion for this team and sports in general since the days we met in training camp. 50+ years of wishing and hoping for a Championship for what?  There's always next year...sorry but for me I'm done. 

Being retired and watching my girls grow up in what was once a great country just gets under my skin. To many just don't give shit anymore. I still do and it's frustrating as hell. 

Rant over. Carry on folks.

@"Purplemachine" said:

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"Purplemachine" said: Ok. I don't want this to go into the other section. But how can you folks talk football when the country is going to hell? I'm astonished. Where is your sense of being America the place you live being first. Or you have no feelings at all? I'm just beyond shocked at you folks.

Purp...

This is where we can maybe (just maybe) escape some of what difficulties life throws our way and enjoy a sports passion. 

Please respect that. 

Ok. I can understand we all need our escapes. To each his own I guess. For me I've lost pretty much all passion for this team and sports in general since the days we met in training camp. 50+ years of wishing and hoping for a Championship for what?  There's always next year...sorry but for me I'm done. 

Being retired and watching my girls grow up in what was once a great country just gets under my skin. To many just don't give shit anymore. I still do and it's frustrating as hell. 

Rant over. Carry on folks.

I was so hell to the no on Manziel at the time. I just thought he was going to flame out. 

PM, 

I can talk about sports and other life interests and care about what is going on in the country and the world. I don't have a lot of control over some of those big picture things but I can also enjoy the good things in life and be thankful for that. I am not going to give into the fear and anger, I will make a difference where I can. We all have to make our choices I guess. Be well and take care of you 

@"Purplemachine" said:

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"Purplemachine" said: Ok. I don't want this to go into the other section. But how can you folks talk football when the country is going to hell? I'm astonished. Where is your sense of being America the place you live being first. Or you have no feelings at all? I'm just beyond shocked at you folks.

Purp...

This is where we can maybe (just maybe) escape some of what difficulties life throws our way and enjoy a sports passion. 

Please respect that. 

Ok. I can understand we all need our escapes. To each his own I guess. For me I've lost pretty much all passion for this team and sports in general since the days we met in training camp. 50+ years of wishing and hoping for a Championship for what?  There's always next year...sorry but for me I'm done. 

Being retired and watching my girls grow up in what was once a great country just gets under my skin. To many just don't give shit anymore. I still do and it's frustrating as hell. 

Rant over. Carry on folks.