The Washington Post backhands Extremeskins.com

[BrudLee]

Without mentioning them by name...

In Mike Wise's column, he wrote the following (emphasis mine):

Originally Posted by Mike Wise - Washington Post

Some of us were worse than wrong. Columns, call-in shows and fan Web sites were downright nasty. One extremist Web thread took on Gibbs's undying faith in Brunell:

"If Joe Gibbs starts Mark Brunell next Sunday, it will confirm what I have thought since the day we signed the inept quarterback. . . . One fervent Christian favoring another fervent Christian," a post written a year ago read. "Time to break the loyalty, Joe. This isn't church, it's football, and Mark Brunell is the biggest mistake you ever made."

The quoted post can be viewed here.

I wonder if it's going to be WaPo policy to dig up old posts at the now-team-owned fansite to make said site look foolish. Looks like the Post-Skins feud is still out there.

[BDBohnzie]

what's sad is...that post was written over a year ago. if anything, Mike Wise should have written about it last year. It's definitely short sided and childish to bring this up now.

[-Om-]

For those who might be interested, this thread contains my Letter to the Editor pursuant to Mr. Wise's first column where he used this cheap stunt, as well as some comments from the poster who was quoted:

http://extremeskins.com/forums/showt...ghlight=editor

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by -Om-

For those who might be interested, this thread contains my Letter to the Editor pursuant to Mr. Wise's first column where he used this cheap stunt, as well as some comments from the poster who was quoted:

http://extremeskins.com/forums/showt...ghlight=editor

Good response in defense of not only your board, but message boards in general.

[CRT3]

Originally Posted by -Om-

For those who might be interested, this thread contains my Letter to the Editor pursuant to Mr. Wise's first column where he used this cheap stunt, as well as some comments from the poster who was quoted:

http://extremeskins.com/forums/showt...ghlight=editor

For the life of me I just do not understand why Extreme Mods constantly are checking and posting on this site. You would think with there 100,000 members and there deal with the Skins that they have enough to do over there. Checking all the Arrington post and making sure all are being good little boys and girls. But now they come over here to. I post over there sometimes but just when I see a thread that peaks my interest. But do they sit in front of the computer 24/7?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRT3

For the life of me I just do not understand why Extreme Mods constantly are checking and posting on this site. You would think with there 100,000 members and there deal with the Skins that they have enough to do over there. Checking all the Arrington post and making sure all are being good little boys and girls. But now they come over here to. I post over there sometimes but just when I see a thread that peaks my interest. But do they sit in front of the computer 24/7?

Do we have a potential answer for question #3 here??

[-Om-]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Do we have a potential answer for question #3 here??

Sorry. Was away from the computer for a while.

Didn't get to see CT's latest hypocrisy. How many times is it you've shown up on ES since the merger for the sole purpose of poking a stick at us, CT? I've lost track.

As to why we'd check here ... because we're not provincial. And because we're fans of the team. We follow trends and discussion on all manner of Redskins boards (and even some of other teams, believe it or not) to keep abreast of what's happening.

Not quite sure why that would be a foreign concept to anyone.

[MTK]

There were probably similar assanine posts here as well last year.

It's a shame that so many 'fans' gave up so quickly on Gibbs.

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

There were probably similar assanine posts here as well last year.

That's kind of my point. I'm not here to defend Extreme, but calling out year-old message board posts is piss-poor journalism. It's like a low blow at message boards in general.

[saskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

There were probably similar assanine posts here as well last year.

It's a shame that so many 'fans' gave up so quickly on Gibbs.

Whats also a shame is some of them probably had the "Gibbs is Back" or "In Gibbs We Trust" T-shirts and signs....

[TheMalcolmConnection]

But BrudLee, they're THE official message board.

Seriously though, I completely agree. Old message board posts as support for your argument?! Damn.

[BDBohnzie]

(maybe this will make the Post )
Mike Wise is a prick, and will never be held in the same light as TK.

[MTK]

Yeah kinda comes with the territory. Being the Skins message board is going to make you a target.

[56FAN]

they are jealous because they are not top dog anymore, that and the fact that their sloppy and lazy habits have been shown for what they are. they are not used to be held to the fire.Journalism and reporting have really gone down hill over the last decade or so.i have little or no trust in any of them

[BDBohnzie]

you can thank the downward spiral of journalism to the 24/7 news world we live in. too many writers trying to jump the gun, because a matter of moments can mean the difference of several million hits to said story. and until some sort of check system is put in place, it'll continue to go down.