Gibbs

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

??

You're flip-flopping all over the place. Once you get your take straightened out let me know.

I dont see how I am flipping. I know its hard for you to admit I am correct but I understand.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I dont see how I am flipping. I know its hard for you to admit I am correct but I understand.

LOL you're so far from being correct it's laughable.

Try to follow me, first you said "Anybody that even remotely follows college football can make a good pick in the 1st round".

Now you use the word "speculative" to describe the draft which seems to fly in the face of your theory that "anybody that even remotely follows college football can make a good pick in the 1st round".

You don't see the contradiction??

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

LOL you're so far from being correct it's laughable.

Try to follow me, first you said "Anybody that even remotely follows college football can make a good pick in the 1st round".

Now you use the word "speculative" to describe the draft which seems to fly in the face of your theory that "anybody that even remotely follows college football can make a good pick in the 1st round".

You don't see the contradiction??

I think you are looking for a contradiction that does not exist. Just because something is speculative does not automatically make it hard. The draft is a speculative thing. Making a good 1st round pick is something that anyone that remotely follows college ball can do (its not hard).

Some things that are speculative are hard (like betting on horses).

Difficulty and speculation are not directly related.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

I think you are looking for a contradiction that does not exist. Just because something is speculative does not automatically make it hard. The draft is a speculative thing. Making a good 1st round pick is something that anyone that remotely follows college ball can do (its not hard).

Some things that are speculative are hard (like betting on horses).

Difficulty and speculation are not directly related.

No, speculative does not mean hard, but by definition it does mean 'theoretical rather than demonstrable' which seems to contradict your opinion that anyone who watches college football can make a good 1st round pick.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

No, speculative does not mean hard, but by definition it does mean 'theoretical rather than demonstrable' which seems to contradict your opinion that anyone who watches college football can make a good 1st round pick.

I dont know how Webster's defines speculative but thanks for the definition. I was using the word in the context of making an educated guess. I think people that watch a bit of college ball could make a good enough educated guess to make a good 1st round pick.

[#56fanatic]

1st round picks are usually more no brainers than say a 4th through 7th rounder. But the bust factor for any player coming out of college can be the same no matter what round they come out of. Our problem of course, comes from lack of picks, so the picks we make have to be great picks. We have gotten really good young talent from the picks we had over the last few years. I think that speaks volumes of the individuals scouting these guys. hopefully our front office will allow these picks to stay with us in the future and we wont be scrounging for FA to fill in spots of need. Gibbs and Co. need to adopt this philosophy in the next year or two coming and really stress the talent evaluation for late round picks because with the cap and the possible dead cap money we are carrying will limit what talent we can bring in during FA period.