Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins

MTK · 08-23-2007, 11:34 AM

Greenberg: 8-8

Golic: 6-10

John Seibel: 5-11

They basically said the D isn't very good, and they had concerns about Campbell not being ready for prime time.

I think they haven't watched our first team D this preseason.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 08-23-2007, 11:37 AM

Screw Mike and Mike.

SkinsFanSince91 · 08-23-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Screw Mike and Mike.

YEA!!!

What he said!

atomicnixon · 08-24-2007, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Screw Mike and Mike.

So true. They sit in front of a picture of Julius Jones.

hooskins · 08-23-2007, 11:37 AM

Was this just this morning? You are probably right about them not watching us this preseason. I am pretty sure they just looked at our team last year and went with their gut. That is why most of these national sportswriters say stuff that always leaves you scratching your head.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 08-23-2007, 11:38 AM

Every time we come in as underdogs (2005) we always over achieve.

saden1 · 08-23-2007, 11:44 AM

Come on folks, these guys know what they are talking about. Some even say they have a direct line to god.

hooskins · 08-23-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Come on folks, these guys know they are talking about. Some even say they have a direct line to god.

I mean seriously wouldn't you think these guys would feel reports like this violate their professional ethics as sportswriters? These guys are pretty much at the top of sports radio through hard work and good reporting, and yet it seems they don't really do any research and just go with their gut. Atleast see what our offseason moves and preseason stats are. And if they really think our D will be bad they should atleast mention the fact that our starting D looks good so far.

GMScud · 08-23-2007, 03:41 PM

Wait, Mike and Mike?? You mean Man-Girl and Meatball?? A a lot of the guys on ESPN come off as morons. Or at least their producers forcefeed them their opinions and they give off the appearance of being hacks. For every John Clayton, Peter Gammons, and Tim Kurkjian, we have to deal with Michael Irvin (now Keyshawn), Eric Young, etc... If I have to hear Mark Schlereth and Sean Salisbury say "there's no question in my mind" one more time I'm gonna puke. I have such a love-hate relationship with that network. At least SmootSmack is a good dude.

Dlyne8r · 08-23-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Wait, Mike and Mike?? You mean Man-Girl and Meatball?? A a lot of the guys on ESPN come off as morons. Or at least their producers forcefeed them their opinions and they give off the appearance of being hacks. For every John Clayton, Peter Gammons, and Tim Kurkjian, we have to deal with Michael Irvin (now Keyshawn), Eric Young, etc... If I have to hear Mark Schlereth and Sean Salisbury say "there's no question in my mind" one more time I'm gonna puke. I have such a love-hate relationship with that network. At least SmootSmack is a good dude.

I agree. I mean I'm old enough to remember CABLE TV in its infancy and I'm much appreciative of all the things ESPN has brought to me over many years. I just grow weary of the same old crap when these guys trash us year after year after year. And yes, SmootSmack is the exception to the rule up in Connecticut (Note to SmootSmack: Don't reveal this post to your superiors!) ;-)

Chief X_Phackter · 08-23-2007, 11:45 AM

This is fine with me. I'm not sure I care what these guys are saying. Most of the time they are just filling airspace with their hot air anyway. I'd rather everyone underestimate us at the beginning.

Manusky91 · 08-23-2007, 11:47 AM

I was pretty disappointed hearing them predict such a grim season for the skins.

Hog1 · 08-23-2007, 11:49 AM

I have yet to hear anyone give the Skins any love. I don't like to hear it, but, it works for me. Better to be the dog!
I think we will surprise some folks, and I love that!

Drift Reality · 08-23-2007, 11:51 AM

Most sports analysts are idiots. They simply look at the record the team posted the previous year and then extrapolate from that. I think very few actually go out on a limb and attempt to project something controversial.

It is so cliche - I'm sure none of these guys have watched the Skins play yet in the pre-season.

That being said, I still think their o-line is going to really be an achilles heel for them this year and probably prevent them from being a special team.

Daseal · 08-23-2007, 11:53 AM

I realize our defense was absolutely TERRIBLE last year, but that's more of an exception rather than a rule with Gwilliams. All that said, I can see where people will be very skeptical of us.

08-23-2007, 11:34 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Greenberg: 8-8 Golic: 6-10 John Seibel: 5-11 They basically said the D isn't very good, and they had concerns about Campbell not being ready for prime time. I think they haven't watched our first team D this preseason. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-23-2007, 11:37 AM	#2
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 36 Posts: 14,185	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Screw Mike and Mike. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

08-23-2007, 11:37 AM	#5
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 38 Posts: 8,606	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Was this just this morning? You are probably right about them not watching us this preseason. I am pretty sure they just looked at our team last year and went with their gut. That is why most of these national sportswriters say stuff that always leaves you scratching your head. __________________ Vacancy

08-23-2007, 11:38 AM	#6
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 36 Posts: 14,185	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Every time we come in as underdogs (2005) we always over achieve. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

08-23-2007, 11:44 AM	#7
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Come on folks, these guys know what they are talking about. Some even say they have a direct line to god. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

08-23-2007, 03:41 PM	#9
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Wait, Mike and Mike?? You mean Man-Girl and Meatball?? A a lot of the guys on ESPN come off as morons. Or at least their producers forcefeed them their opinions and they give off the appearance of being hacks. For every John Clayton, Peter Gammons, and Tim Kurkjian, we have to deal with Michael Irvin (now Keyshawn), Eric Young, etc... If I have to hear Mark Schlereth and Sean Salisbury say "there's no question in my mind" one more time I'm gonna puke. I have such a love-hate relationship with that network. At least SmootSmack is a good dude. __________________ Tardy

08-23-2007, 11:45 AM	#11
Chief X_Phackter Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 5,644	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins This is fine with me. I'm not sure I care what these guys are saying. Most of the time they are just filling airspace with their hot air anyway. I'd rather everyone underestimate us at the beginning.

08-23-2007, 11:47 AM	#12
Manusky91 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 200	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins I was pretty disappointed hearing them predict such a grim season for the skins.

08-23-2007, 11:49 AM	#13
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins I have yet to hear anyone give the Skins any love. I don't like to hear it, but, it works for me. Better to be the dog! I think we will surprise some folks, and I love that! __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

08-23-2007, 11:51 AM	#14
Drift Reality Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 506	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins Most sports analysts are idiots. They simply look at the record the team posted the previous year and then extrapolate from that. I think very few actually go out on a limb and attempt to project something controversial. It is so cliche - I'm sure none of these guys have watched the Skins play yet in the pre-season. That being said, I still think their o-line is going to really be an achilles heel for them this year and probably prevent them from being a special team. __________________ Drift Reality DC City Blog New Influencer

08-23-2007, 11:53 AM	#15
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Re: Mike & Mike: low expectations for the Skins I realize our defense was absolutely TERRIBLE last year, but that's more of an exception rather than a rule with Gwilliams. All that said, I can see where people will be very skeptical of us. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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