RabidFan Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Clayton is the Great Cuzoo from the Flintstones with spittle in the corners of his mouth thus "Spittle Boy" to me and mine.....good for him picking us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAARedskin Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 What?? I didn't think the Media was allowed to say anything that wasn't negative towards the Skins.... John Clayton doesn't follow the pack.....he's fair, honest, and calls it like he sees it. Hey, the guy may look like a total nerd, but Clayton has always impressed me with his very informative "Inside the Huddle" reports...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROSCOUT Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 John Clayton doesn't follow the pack.....he's fair, honest, and calls it like he sees it. Hey, the guy may look like a total nerd, but Clayton has always impressed me with his very informative "Inside the Huddle" reports...... Interpretation: "John Clayton is fair, honest, and calls it like he sees it"(AS LONG AS HE SAYS GOOD THINGS ABOUT MY SKINS):hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTribeVA Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 The opening part of the schedule looks similar to the 2007 slate, where we played weaker teams like the Dolphins, Lions, and Cards, getting off to the 4-2 start (with the losses to NYG and GB that we kicked away) before a midseason swoon did us in. And we got off to the fast start last year with a tougher schedule. With us playing teams like the Rams, Lions, and Chiefs (did all of them combine for what, 4 wins last season?) in the first 6, no reason why we can't get off quickly again. Well if we do get off to a quick start again this year, the media will probably show us a little love but I guarantee it won't be anything like when we were 4-2 last season--they'll all be saying "but remember what happened last year..." and I think that's a good thing. While I don't believe overconfidence played any significant role in the team's decline, NOT getting love after a fast start could serve to keep a chip on our shoulder and keep the fire lit under our butts. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Clayton seems to have a better pulse on NFL teams, much moreso than any other sports journalists IMO ... and that's not because he think we will surprise folks. He is a straight shooter, and if you can get past the goofiness of his appearance, you will see that he always provides accurate info with his analysis. he's one of the few that i actually thinks checks his facts before he reports anything. I agree. Clayton has been one of my favorites for a long time for that very reason. Him and Peter Gammons on baseball. Clayton is the Great Cuzoo from the Flintstones with spittle in the corners of his mouth thus "Spittle Boy" to me and mine.....good for him picking us. I dont know...He always reminded me of Stewie from family guy. Both wrong! He is a ringer for Mr. Mackey, mmmkay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbundy Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 i hope he is right, but the redskins will probaly finish 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommDownMan Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Interpretation:"John Clayton is fair, honest, and calls it like he sees it"(AS LONG AS HE SAYS GOOD THINGS ABOUT MY SKINS):hysterical: Personally, this is the one time I'd say this doesn't apply. I like when people say good things about the skins, but I think Clayton is one of the best (maybe the best) at telling it the way he sees it and knows what he is talking about. The 'human fetus' is the man and earned his HOF membership. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/halloffame07/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2958691 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I can't be the overly optimistic fan again. I don't see how we really fixed our most glaring problems. Hopefully, I'll be happy when I'm wrong, but until then I won't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Nah they are just setting us up so that when we do succeed they'll say, oh they didn't play anyone out of their division. It's almost a catch 22 LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselfan44 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 a little love, well I 'll be damned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintrain Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I can't be the overly optimistic fan again. I don't see how we really fixed our most glaring problems. Hopefully, I'll be happy when I'm wrong, but until then I won't believe it. Newsflash, every team has 'glaring problems'. The notion that any NFL team enters the season as a whole, complete unit without questionable players in key positions is a falsehood. Drafting a tackle would leave us with a 'glaring problem' of the lack of a pass rush. Every team that improves from year to year does so because players continue to develop, some take quantum leaps and a good bit of luck and fortune fall their way. If we're successful this season it will be because we stay healthy, Campbell and the young receivers develop consistency, Zorn improves as a play caller and Orapko provides the pass rush we've lacked for 20 years. It's that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnie007 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Naaa, it's the offseason. They always have us winning the superbowl right about now. Yeah, so they can slam us later when we achieve anyhing but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budski Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Next week they'll be predicting the Cowboys to go to the super bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGREENHULK Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 This article is positive about the Redskins. Therefore, I find it to be insightful, well-researched, logical, and an overall excellent piece of journalism. John Clayton is the MAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 On paper we have made some improvements to our D, which should make it more dominant and able to force turnovers, and the O with some o-line movesIt really is on how JC progresses in the offense and if the WRs are able to step up. On paper, we've gotten at least a little better everywhere except the running and kicking game. We should do atleast as well as last year and we have an easier schedule. Although the NFC south is always feisty. John Clayton is pretty good, I like it when the professor says good things about us. More so than Peter King atleast--he may be the biggest insider of them all but he makes a lot of crappy predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJL Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Naaa, it's the offseason. They always have us winning the superbowl right about now. no way they always say Snyder is trying to buy the Super Bowl, right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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