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Hi y'all. This is my first post, although I've been reading this forum for quite some time. I got angry after reading an article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch at the link provided below. Just thought I'd share my response that I emailed to the sports columnist who unfairly portrays JP as a dud.
Here's some of what he had to say:
1. "Most NFL wise guys think there's a better chance that San Francisco is about to select the next Kyle Boller or J.P. Losman with that top pick than the next future Hall of Famer."
2. "Let's take a look back at some of those guys who have been picked in the first two rounds over the past 10 years. Here are some of the "gems," in no particular order: Ryan Leaf (first round), Todd Collins (second round), Jim Druckenmiller (first), Cade McNown (first), Akili Smith (first) and Quincy Carter (second). How about Tony Banks, Charlie Batch, Shawn King and Marques Tuiasasopo (all second-rounders), and Patrick Ramsey, Joey Harrington, Rex Grossman, Boller and Losman (all first-round selections)"
My response:
I am really confused about why you decided to bring up JP Losman's name in your article. At this point he hasn't even been given the opportunity to start, yet you have already labeled the kid as a dud and you name-drop him with the likes of Kyle Boller (who has had several years to prove himeself as a starting QB). I don't think that's fair, especially since you failed to add unprovens such as Phillip Rivers and Eli Manning to your so-called list of duds. Perhaps you should use better judgement in the future. Thanks.
Here's some of what he had to say:
1. "Most NFL wise guys think there's a better chance that San Francisco is about to select the next Kyle Boller or J.P. Losman with that top pick than the next future Hall of Famer."
2. "Let's take a look back at some of those guys who have been picked in the first two rounds over the past 10 years. Here are some of the "gems," in no particular order: Ryan Leaf (first round), Todd Collins (second round), Jim Druckenmiller (first), Cade McNown (first), Akili Smith (first) and Quincy Carter (second). How about Tony Banks, Charlie Batch, Shawn King and Marques Tuiasasopo (all second-rounders), and Patrick Ramsey, Joey Harrington, Rex Grossman, Boller and Losman (all first-round selections)"
My response:
I am really confused about why you decided to bring up JP Losman's name in your article. At this point he hasn't even been given the opportunity to start, yet you have already labeled the kid as a dud and you name-drop him with the likes of Kyle Boller (who has had several years to prove himeself as a starting QB). I don't think that's fair, especially since you failed to add unprovens such as Phillip Rivers and Eli Manning to your so-called list of duds. Perhaps you should use better judgement in the future. Thanks.
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