GO GO SKINS Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Clayton just said that his sleeper team this season is...the Washington Redskins. I'm glad someone has opened their eyes! Hail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Michael Clayton, the wide receiver is picking us to make the playoffs? Isn't that tampering or something? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfanindallas88 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I always liked George Clooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I think Michael needs to worry about the Buccaneers, honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan1523 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I always thought that John Clayton was a smart fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Personally, I'm not one to sit around and worry about what the media thinks we're going to do every year. Why do people obsess over it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD.C RedskinsFan Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I was fully expecting Dallas Cowboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Why do people obsess over it? Maybe they need some verification and hope from people who aren't wearing burgundy and gold glasses :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Michael Clayton has to have one of the biggest fluke seasons in NFL history. His rookie year he was a monster. Than nothing. Anyway, I've always liked John Clayton. He's definitely at the top of my list of football commentators whose opinion I respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Maybe they need some verification and hope from people who aren't wearing burgundy and gold glasses :whoknows: Perhaps the better question is "why do mediots get villainized for NOT picking us?". Simple fact is, the media has been correct about the Redskins (negatively) more times than not over the past decade when it's come to how we would do in a given season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolio47 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I always liked George Clooney :hysterical::laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_89 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Personally, I'm not one to sit around and worry about what the media thinks we're going to do every year.Why do people obsess over it? IDK..... It won't make the team record any better or worse than what it will be.Our guys still have to go out there and play well in order to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswerdlw Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Love the professor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeTK Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 haha very interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HA1LV1CT0RY Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Clayton knows whats up. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 personally, i'm not one to sit around and worry about what the media thinks we're going to do every year.Why do people obsess over it? r.e.s.p.e.c.t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBLUFAN Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Honest Post + Idiotic Responses = WHAT???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderDOOM Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I always liked George Clooney :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Extremeskins formula: Journalist/talking head/guy with a keyboard and blogger account + picking Redskins to lose = Mediot Journalist/talking head/guy with a keyboard and blogger account + picking Redskins to win = Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Emrys Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Oh happy days are here again! Some one in the media picked us to do well! I'm sure this will send droves of ESers into a circle jerk frenzy. Seriously though, ES's collective is really schizo when it comes to the media. On the one hand any media member who says something negative about the Redskins is dismissed as just a hater and "who cares what the media thinks anyway." The minute some talking head heaps praise on the team, we pull out the KY and jerk rag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEavyJumbo85 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Clayton has strong ties to Jim Zorn. Not suprised he likes the guy after being around him in Seattle for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Sweet, now I can sleep at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Extremeskins formula:Journalist/talking head/guy with a keyboard and blogger account + picking Redskins to lose = Mediot Journalist/talking head/guy with a keyboard and blogger account + picking Redskins to win = Genius Normally true. But John Clayton has always been a respected journalist. Far more reputable than anyone else in the business. Can't say that for Mort, Schefter, and anyone else who claims to be an analyst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Perhaps the better question is "why do mediots get villainized for NOT picking us?".Simple fact is, the media has been correct about the Redskins (negatively) more times than not over the past decade when it's come to how we would do in a given season. Actually, I'm not sure that's true lol... 1999: I think the overriding opinion at the time was the Skins finishing 3rd or 4th...maybe a prediction or two of a 2nd place finish. Result: we won the division and made the playoffs. 2000: The overriding opinion was that the Skins would once again make the playoffs and could realistically be a SB contender. Result: 8-8, no playoffs. 2001 - 2004: The overriding opinion was that the Skins would be mediocre at best. Result: Skins were mediocre at best lol. 2005: The overriding opinion was that the Skins would continue to be mediocre at best, and that the game had passed both Gibbs and Brunell by. Result: Skins go 10-6, make the playoffs. 2006: The overriding opinion was that the Skins would make the playoffs again, and if they could get the new FAs to mesh with the team, they could make a serioius SB push. Result: Skins go 5-11. 2007: The overriding opinion was that the Skins would hover around 5-6 wins once more and miss the playoffs again, coming in last in the division. ResultL Skins go 9-7, and make the playoffs. 2008: The overriding opinion was that the Skins were hard to read as far as records go, but would probably go 8-8 at best, and come in last because of the division being so stacked and strong. Result: Skins go 8-8, and come in last. So, that makes five times where the media was wrong about the Redskins, and five times where they were correct. Nice, even split. They were right about the Skins not being good 4 times (2001-2004), and wrong about the Skins not being good 3 times (1999, 2005, 2007). So basically the media is just as likely to be wrong about the Skins being bad as they are to be right. It's a coin toss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAAZ227 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 finally something positive out of espn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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