Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Collapse
X
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Here we go again.
First, Whaley may think Gilmore is the worst CB since Chris Watson, but he's not going to say that to the media. He has to keep player morale up and keep the fans interested. You can't trust what these guys say to the media.
Second, even if he is making plays, he's in shorts making plays with Kolb or Manuel throwing to either Stevie or a bunch of unproven guys in Graham and the rookies, learning a new offense. That's a lot different than making plays against Tom Brady in pads on game day. I'll believe it when I see it in a game.
-
👍 1
-
-
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Originally posted by OpIv37 View PostHere we go again.
First, Whaley may think Gilmore is the worst CB since Chris Watson, but he's not going to say that to the media. He has to keep player morale up and keep the fans interested. You can't trust what these guys say to the media.
Second, even if he is making plays, he's in shorts making plays with Kolb or Manuel throwing to either Stevie or a bunch of unproven guys in Graham and the rookies, learning a new offense. That's a lot different than making plays against Tom Brady in pads on game day. I'll believe it when I see it in a game.
-
👍 5
Comment
-
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Originally posted by NaturalBornSpiller View PostKnew this post was coming lol. What a loser.
And second, you knew this post was coming? Wow, you're so smart. Guess what? It's going to keep coming as long as people keep thinking that what a coach or GM says publicly during pre-season actually means something. People complain that I repeat myself on this board, but no one complains about people constantly posting nonsense about how great players are 3 months before the season starts. Gimme a ****ing break- repitition isn't the problem. Being forced to acknowledge an unpleasant reality is.
And third, once again, you didn't even attempt to address the point and immediately made it about me. It's not about me. The reality is that GM's and coaches talk players up to the media and the reality is that playing well in shorts in June is ****ing meaningless. But, you don't want to accept that reality so you make it about me. Just man up and deal with it.
-
👍 4
Comment
-
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Originally posted by Mouldsie View PostHe's already pretty durn good
Comment
-
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Originally posted by OpIv37 View PostFirst, what did I say that wasn't true? Doing something in shorts in pre-season and doing them on the field during games are two COMPLETELY different things. Every year, there's at least one guy who looks great in practice then gets cut once the preseason games start because he clearly can't hack it in pads. And every year since this website has been in existence, we hear about how players improve so much between year 1 and year 2, yet, the sophomore slump is far, far more common once the game starts. It is what it is.
And second, you knew this post was coming? Wow, you're so smart. Guess what? It's going to keep coming as long as people keep thinking that what a coach or GM says publicly during pre-season actually means something. People complain that I repeat myself on this board, but no one complains about people constantly posting nonsense about how great players are 3 months before the season starts. Gimme a ****ing break- repitition isn't the problem. Being forced to acknowledge an unpleasant reality is.
And third, once again, you didn't even attempt to address the point and immediately made it about me. It's not about me. The reality is that GM's and coaches talk players up to the media and the reality is that playing well in shorts in June is ****ing meaningless. But, you don't want to accept that reality so you make it about me. Just man up and deal with it.
-
👍 2
Comment
-
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Originally posted by OpIv37 View PostHere we go again.
So quick to shoot down anything positive said about the bills. .....And you wonder why people say you ***** just to *****.Last edited by justasportsfan; 06-17-2013, 04:02 PM.
-
👍 4
Comment
-
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Originally posted by justasportsfan View PostNo! There YOU go again with your itchy crotch. So quick to shoot down anything positive said about the bills. It's not like Whaley is talking about Aaron Williams.
-
👍 1
Comment
-
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
All 32 teams wax poetic about various players, schemes etc. during the off-season down time. Nothing wrong with promoting the product to keep the fanbase engaged. Take it at face value, whether you agree with it or not.
The press also needs to keep themselves employed.Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit
-
👍 2
Comment
-
-
Re: Doug Whaley: Stephon Gilmore’s made a leap this offseason
Originally posted by OpIv37 View PostIt's not that it's positive that's the problem. It's that it's about how a guy is playing in shorts, coming from a guy who has a vested interest in both keeping team morale high and keeping fans interested in the team. It's the football equivalent of someone's mother telling them that they're the best-looking guy in school. There's no substance or objectivity to it.
My mother was lying all those years!!!!
-
👍 2
Comment
-
Comment