E-Dog Night Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Quotes: "I wouldn't be surprised if Jason Campbell starts half the games in 2005." "They should have found a way to keep Fred Smoot." "The redskins seem not as organized as one would hope." "If you had Coles here and injected him with truth serum, I bet he would say that he wanted to leave because there was nobody to get him the football." "I think they are going to give Ramsey a chance, but clearly they are not confident in him. Ramsey hasn't shown that he can be a winner in this league." "Is the line going to be better with Jansen? I think it will. I also think the wide receiver unit will be better" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard saunders Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I've always liked George Solomon....very good writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird_1972 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by E-Dog Night Quotes: "I wouldn't be surprised if Jason Campbell starts half the games in 2005." "They should have found a way to keep Fred Smoot." "The redskins seem not as organized as one would hope." "If you had Coles here and injected him with truth serum, I bet he would say that he wanted to leave because there was nobody to get him the football." "I think they are going to give Ramsey a chance, but clearly they are not confident in him. Ramsey hasn't shown that he can be a winner in this league." "Is the line going to be better with Jansen? I think it will. I also think the wide receiver unit will be better" Who the He$$ is this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie0720 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 "The redskins seem not as organized as one would hope." I strongly agree with this statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard saunders Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by bird_1972 Who the He$$ is this guy? Washington Post sports writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird_1972 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by richard saunders Washington Post sports writer Yeah, I just have never heard of him ... oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 The key word is "seem". I think Joe is working on the chemistry of this team and probably doesn't like much of what he sees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by bird_1972 Yeah, I just have never heard of him ... oh well. Been around for years, since the George Allen years. Just doesn't write columns as often as he used to. Generally considered to be a person you can trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard saunders Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by E-Dog Night Quotes: "The redskins seem not as organized as one would hope." I think he said, "Last week the Redskins seemed not to be as organized as one would hope" I just wanted to clarify that he was talking about the last week in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Deeply analytical stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I generally agree with all of these statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by Om Deeply analytical stuff. They're asking him questions, he's answering them. I haven't written everything he said (I'm not a court reporter). It was a really good interview, taken in context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKM311 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Well I think the curve ball Coles threw us and Moss and Taylor being idiots, did have some weight in us being a little confused on our plans. But I still think the long term plans of the team is still in tact, and right now thats all I care about. Getting out of the mess this franchise has been and making it better for the long run. Not just 2005! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by E-Dog Night Quotes: "If you had Coles here and injected him with truth serum, I bet he would say that he wanted to leave because there was nobody to get him the football." Truthfully, I've wondered this myself. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. So I try not to think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by Om Deeply analytical stuff. I'm detecting your sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by E-Dog Night They're asking him questions, he's answering them. I haven't written everything he said (I'm not a court reporter). It was a really good interview, taken in context. Being an out of towner I appreciate EVERYONE who takes the time to transcribe ANYTHING going on in the local media that has to do with my beloved 'Skins, no matter how trivial. So Thanks E-Dog... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by ntotoro I'm detecting your sarcasm. Well I should hope so, because he was laying it on pretty thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 My only point is ... the quotes provided here, once written down and attributed to an "official" reporter at an "official" new outlet, seem to immediately be taken for more than they are. Try this little exercise. Read those quotes again, and first imagine they were uttered, verbatim, by a newbie poster on this site. For grins, let's call him ... Originally posted by 11NOOBSKINS26I wouldn't be surprised if Jason Campbell starts half the games in 2005. They should have found a way to keep Fred Smoot. The redskins seem not as organized as one would hope. If you had Coles here and injected him with truth serum, I bet he would say that he wanted to leave because there was nobody to get him the football. I think they are going to give Ramsey a chance, but clearly they are not confident in him. Ramsey hasn't shown that he can be a winner in this league. Is the line going to be better with Jansen? I think it will. I also think the wide receiver unit will be better." What would most of us be thinking? "Deeply analytical stuff." That's all I'm sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by zoony Being an out of towner I appreciate EVERYONE who takes the time to transcribe ANYTHING going on in the local media that has to do with my beloved 'Skins, no matter how trivial. So Thanks E-Dog... NP, always happy to oblige fellow Redskins fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by Om My only point is ... the quotes provided here, once written down and attributed to an "official" reporter at an "official" new outlet, seem to immediately be taken for more than they are. Try this little exercise. Read those quotes again, and first imagine they were uttered, verbatim, by a newbie poster on this site. For grins, let's call him ... Originally posted by 11NOOBSKINS26 What would most of us be thinking? Deeply analytical stuff. Well, good point, but I'll give more credit to the former sports editor of the WP then 11NOOBSKINS26 ( :laugh: ). But I hear you - it wasn't like he said anything that we haven't heard before. Possible exception: He wouldn't be surprised if JC started 8 games this year. I haven't seen anyone else assert that, and it would surprise the hell out of me, unless Ramsey & Brunell both got hurt for an extended period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 In regards to Coles.. The Skins were in a no win situation with the press. 1. If he was cut, The Skins would have been trashed for giving him so much money to go elsewhere, and nothing in return. 2. If he was kept... then all the articles about Coles being a cancer, and every game would be a PR nightmare... "journalist" would have said the Skins should have taken the hit... and traded him. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 "I'd be very surprised if JC started more that ONE game this year, and at that, only if the competitive part of season--read: the team's still alive for a playoff spot---is over ... AND both Ramsey and Brunell are hurt." -- Om Do the quotes give it gravitas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggle in Exile Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 George Solomon has a Sunday column on page 2 of the Wash Post sports section. No offense to the guy, but it just seems like he's phoning it in. The column is mostly ruminations and random thoughts; not reporting based on extensive research. At least that's my take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by Iggle in Exile George Solomon has a Sunday column on page 2 of the Wash Post sports section. No offense to the guy, but it just seems like he's phoning it in. The column is mostly ruminations and randon thoughts; not reporting based on extensive research. At least that's my take. So he's just like Tony Kornheiser now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by Om My only point is ... the quotes provided here, once written down and attributed to an "official" reporter at an "official" new outlet, seem to immediately be taken for more than they are. Try this little exercise. Read those quotes again, and first imagine they were uttered, verbatim, by a newbie poster on this site. For grins, let's call him ... What would most of us be thinking? "Deeply analytical stuff." That's all I'm sayin'. I feel ya' and what you're saying... BUT By that logic, Om, anyone's comments can be construed as ridiculous. Take any George Bush quote, coming from my mouth, and guess what... it's a little ridiculous. (actually, they sound ridiculous coming from him, but I won't go there :laugh: ) Take Joe Gibbs' quotes, i.e. 'We did really well in the draft' and they are not as credible when coming from a newbie. I guess my point is, you HAVE to consider the source. In this case, the source is someone who makes their living covering sports and the Washington Redskins... not a message board 'newbie'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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