Power Rankings: ESPN

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-21-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BrudLee

Without giving away my only tangible asset (my bi-weekly weekly Warpath Power Poll™) before it's ready (or, for that matter, started), I'd say that the brain trust at ESPN is bonkers about a few teams - Seattle is wildly overrated, having been the beneficiary of both a weak schedule and contract years for it's MVP RB last year; New England had measurable FA losses in Vinatieri and McGinest and weren't worldbeaters last year; and no one knows what bashing your head against a windshield and pavement is going to do to the nerve of Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh. That being said, Redskins at #10 sounds like high preseason praise for our boys, especially given the history of disrespect at the four-letter network.

I am going to have to agree with you about the praise. It's never good enough until we're #1 though.

Mc2guy · 06-21-2006, 03:34 PM

The skins are a 10-6 team (last year) coming of a loss in the playoffs round of 8. Based strictly of this I say 10th is about where the pundits should have placed us at year's end last season. Even the decent writers aren't going to go out on a limb and bump the skins up until the season starts and we show that we have improved as much as our acquisitions would suggest.

Basically it seems that the media is afraid to heap to much praise on us because of the 2000 season. Snyder's spending and the team's sub-par performance that year tagged us with an "off-season champion" rep. Fair or not, we need to break that mold before they start riding the skins jocks like they do New England.

While I agree that we have upgraded all of our units and our coaching staff, we haven't played any games yet, and I don't expect to get that "top 5" respect from the media until we deliver a slobberknocker to MN in week one. Then, look out, the bandwagon's gonna need a trailer to hold all the journalists jumping on for a ride.

mheisig · 06-21-2006, 03:45 PM

I don't have a huge problem with the 'Skins at #10, that seems pretty fair to me.

Seattle at #1 is a total crock though - they finished #2, made no offseason adjustments of note, and not to mention the absurdly easy schedule they played last year, #1 is a load of BS. That team is going down the tubes - mid level competitor at best.

I also don't understand why everyone is on their knees, mouth open for the Dolphins and Patriots. Just sick of hearing about those two.

Why is everyone so intent on picking the surprise team of the year? The whole point of a "surprise" team is that no one picked them. IF the Cardinals suddenly make a Super Bowl run, I won't be surprised because every other sports writer is making the prediction. It's not a surprise if you talk about it for years in advance folks.

TheMalcolmConnection · 06-21-2006, 03:22 PM

I agree about the Bengals, but couldn't the same be said for Mark Brunell's health as they said about Palmer's knee.

#56fanatic · 06-21-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I agree about the Bengals, but couldn't the same be said for Mark Brunell's health as they said about Palmer's knee.

I would say no because of the age factor. As you know, younger kids heal a whole lot faster than the older guys. Plus, Palmer is a bit bigger and can take some bigger shots.

BigSKINBauer · 06-21-2006, 03:26 PM

ahhhh, i missed the days of being pissed over power rankings. Now they are back.

Cowboys are OOOOOOVERRRRRATED. Get an o-line and then maybe you can be top ten. Giants are better than the boys in my opinion. Seahawks are not the best team in the nfl in my eyes. 10 is good enough for me. Last year we were 30th. F... these rankings and f... pastabelli

firstdown · 06-21-2006, 03:39 PM

I'm on the other side with the Seahawks. With Ben's injury as it stands now you have to give it to them. Yes they did have a week sechdule but they did have to win in the post season and they did beat us to get there. The Seahawks had a very good shot of winning the SB dispite the ref's. The Pats. will stay up there just by the fact of who won the SB the past 5 years. One thing I do like is that everyone is picking Dallas to have a good season and they state the TO signing. So if he gets injured or has a run in with the team I guess Dallas is cooked.

PWNED · 06-21-2006, 03:47 PM

The Seahawks did sign Adrian Peterson to make their linebacker corps a very formidable one. Nate Burleson should have no problem filling Joe's shoes. I still think they'll be a very strong team.

Monkeydad · 06-22-2006, 01:06 PM

Those ranking are a joke.

I'd move the Seahawks, Cowboys and Dolphins down.

The Skins, Giants, Bears and Bucs need to move up.

The Ravens and Jets are way too high.

Giantone · 06-22-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

Those ranking are a joke.

I'd move the Seahawks, Cowboys and Dolphins down.

The Skins, Giants, Bears and Bucs need to move up.

The Ravens and Jets are way too high.

I agree with you ,lets not forget these are all of ESPN's guys that everyone here says hate's the Skins .How do you rank a team now anyway ,injuries,retirement,rookies not panning out ,1 year wonders falling on their face .I don't know ...you guys don't know and these bozo's don't know .

PWNED · 06-23-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantone

I agree with you ,lets not forget these are all of ESPN's guys that everyone here says hate's the Skins .How do you rank a team now anyway ,injuries,retirement,rookies not panning out ,1 year wonders falling on their face .I don't know ...you guys don't know and these bozo's don't know .

we know youre a douchebag.

Hog1 · 06-23-2006, 05:39 AM

I used to be disgusted! Now I'm just amused

TheInspector · 06-23-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

I used to be disgusted! Now I'm just amused

Absolutely...me too. Dolphins over Redskins?!! What a joke!

number21isabadman · 06-23-2006, 10:01 PM

I agree with that, i must say giatone you might quite possibly be a bigger D-Bag than pete prisco.

dallassuxazz · 06-26-2006, 06:56 PM

You know these rankings are horrible. A. Dallas sucks and even with TO they are still gonna suck cause Bledsoe is garbage. B. The Dolphins havent proven shit yet and they don't deserve at all to be ahead of us. And C. New England come on their bullshit dynasty what a joke is over. Indy is desimated and without Edrigen they are gonna be even worse now with no run game. But hey we are only getting this because of 2000 when we spent all that money and didnt do shit. But they will see Hail to the skins baby we are back and it will now be nice to see the superbowl back where it belongs!!!!!!

06-21-2006, 03:45 PM	#3
mheisig The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Southeast Age: 41 Posts: 2,119	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN I don't have a huge problem with the 'Skins at #10, that seems pretty fair to me. Seattle at #1 is a total crock though - they finished #2, made no offseason adjustments of note, and not to mention the absurdly easy schedule they played last year, #1 is a load of BS. That team is going down the tubes - mid level competitor at best. I also don't understand why everyone is on their knees, mouth open for the Dolphins and Patriots. Just sick of hearing about those two. Why is everyone so intent on picking the surprise team of the year? The whole point of a "surprise" team is that no one picked them. IF the Cardinals suddenly make a Super Bowl run, I won't be surprised because every other sports writer is making the prediction. It's not a surprise if you talk about it for years in advance folks. __________________ Your post count, reputation score, popularity ranking, VIP tag or funny signature has no bearing on how I value you as an individual.

06-21-2006, 03:22 PM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN I agree about the Bengals, but couldn't the same be said for Mark Brunell's health as they said about Palmer's knee. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

06-21-2006, 03:26 PM	#6
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 37 Posts: 5,688	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN ahhhh, i missed the days of being pissed over power rankings. Now they are back. Cowboys are OOOOOOVERRRRRATED. Get an o-line and then maybe you can be top ten. Giants are better than the boys in my opinion. Seahawks are not the best team in the nfl in my eyes. 10 is good enough for me. Last year we were 30th. F... these rankings and f... pastabelli

06-21-2006, 03:39 PM	#7
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 61 Posts: 15,817	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN I'm on the other side with the Seahawks. With Ben's injury as it stands now you have to give it to them. Yes they did have a week sechdule but they did have to win in the post season and they did beat us to get there. The Seahawks had a very good shot of winning the SB dispite the ref's. The Pats. will stay up there just by the fact of who won the SB the past 5 years. One thing I do like is that everyone is picking Dallas to have a good season and they state the TO signing. So if he gets injured or has a run in with the team I guess Dallas is cooked.

06-21-2006, 03:47 PM	#8
PWNED The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ZOMGZZZ!!111 Age: 33 Posts: 1,160	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN The Seahawks did sign Adrian Peterson to make their linebacker corps a very formidable one. Nate Burleson should have no problem filling Joe's shoes. I still think they'll be a very strong team. __________________ 143 lbs of twisted steel and sex appeal.

06-21-2006, 03:34 PM	#2
Mc2guy Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Burke, VA Age: 48 Posts: 287	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN The skins are a 10-6 team (last year) coming of a loss in the playoffs round of 8. Based strictly of this I say 10th is about where the pundits should have placed us at year's end last season. Even the decent writers aren't going to go out on a limb and bump the skins up until the season starts and we show that we have improved as much as our acquisitions would suggest. Basically it seems that the media is afraid to heap to much praise on us because of the 2000 season. Snyder's spending and the team's sub-par performance that year tagged us with an "off-season champion" rep. Fair or not, we need to break that mold before they start riding the skins jocks like they do New England. While I agree that we have upgraded all of our units and our coaching staff, we haven't played any games yet, and I don't expect to get that "top 5" respect from the media until we deliver a slobberknocker to MN in week one. Then, look out, the bandwagon's gonna need a trailer to hold all the journalists jumping on for a ride.

06-22-2006, 01:06 PM	#9
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN Those ranking are a joke. I'd move the Seahawks, Cowboys and Dolphins down. The Skins, Giants, Bears and Bucs need to move up. The Ravens and Jets are way too high.

06-23-2006, 05:39 AM	#12
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN I used to be disgusted! Now I'm just amused __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

06-23-2006, 10:01 PM	#14
number21isabadman Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 40 Posts: 157	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN I agree with that, i must say giatone you might quite possibly be a bigger D-Bag than pete prisco.

06-26-2006, 06:56 PM	#15
dallassuxazz Camp Scrub Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williamsburg VA Posts: 2	Re: Power Rankings: ESPN You know these rankings are horrible. A. Dallas sucks and even with TO they are still gonna suck cause Bledsoe is garbage. B. The Dolphins havent proven shit yet and they don't deserve at all to be ahead of us. And C. New England come on their bullshit dynasty what a joke is over. Indy is desimated and without Edrigen they are gonna be even worse now with no run game. But hey we are only getting this because of 2000 when we spent all that money and didnt do shit. But they will see Hail to the skins baby we are back and it will now be nice to see the superbowl back where it belongs!!!!!!

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