Horse Tracks 8/3/09 - BMarsh tweaks hip or hamstring; Jarvis hopefully returning today

I definitely don’t agree with a lot of what McG has to say, but I don’t consider him a troll. In my experience, an opinion that goes against the grain can be extremely helpful and keep us honest and grounded. You don’t have to agree with him, and I believe you are welcome take tremendous satisfaction in the crow he will (I believe) willingly eat someday if he’s proven wrong. Besides, if we’re right about feeling good about our new HC, where’s the threat?

I don’t approve of the self important tone or him lumping us all together as McDaniels fanboys, because a lot of us are quite recognisant of the fact that zero games have been played. But not everyone has to be sunshine and orange blossoms — or likeable — to express their love of the team.

I get it. I know. He’s a midget who will be compared to some other guy, and he will always tied to the Cutler trade. None of it is new…just a regurgitation of the same old arguments packaged as something different.

It isn’t news anymore. There’s nothing new to the opinions. The only thing I learned is that Krieger can work other guys (Brandstrater) into the latest attempt to make us know he doesn’t like the direction of the team. Fair enough. But why bother?

About the draft part, at least. You really think Detroit wanted to spend another 25 mil on a quarterback after missing on Harrington not that long ago? People want no part of a Top-5 pick because the financial setup for rookies is so screwed up. If the Broncos are as bad as you seem to think, then it will be a Top-5, and we’ll be screwed.

I’m sorry, but it isn’t a given that Chicago will be 12-4. What happens if they implode and the Broncos end up with 2 Top-10 picks?? Hell, we’re having trouble signing the two Top-20 picks we had this year….

The financial implications HAVE to be taken into account, whether we as fans like it or not.

I agree that we could most definitely use a d-lineman — the fun thing about your statement is that, “there are a lot of good d-lineman projected to be in the first round.”

There are not just one or two, meaning they will drop down the boards. I looked at a list and there were probably 4 projected d-lineman for the first round and a number of “good” ones [I don’t watch much college ball, so I can’t really provide my own input] in the second and third rounds. If we need one, even in the middle we should be able to get a pretty good one. I think a lot of teams are going to start having nightmares because of the difficulties league wide in getting first rounders signed this year.

…have stupid opinions. I see the merits of the argument and the criticism. I’ve just heard them all a bizillion times. I know Krieger doesn’t like McD. I know you don’t like McD. I simply found it hilarious that Krieger spent a couple of sentences making sure we understood that the little playmaker’s most recent play wasn’t much to write home about. Its sort of petty, if you ask me. But that’s just my opinion.

If you like and respect local writers going out of their way to rip the local team, I respect that.

I don’t like it, and will probably continue to comment on it.

Well now that the cat is out of the bag, and you’ve labeled yourself as a “McDaniels Non-supporter”, why not ply your wares elsewhere? If you don’t support the coach or the players, you aren’t supporting the team. Disagreement is great, but not supporting the coach goes beyond disagreement.

Smith was rated as a top 20 pick by New Era Scouting – here’s the link . This was published on MHR’s Tales from the SunnySide: Alphonso Smith.

That’s sort of the issue here, in small. Either do at least a little reading and base your opinions on something or expect folks to rebuke you. That’s kind of normal here, you know. Logic, reason and analysis seem more appropriate than ’I think so because I think so!". I mean, do what you want, but seriously – you need to learn to read things on the subjects that you post on.