Should We or Could We Draft Steve Slaton from West Virginia

[billyharless]

[quote=BDBohnzie;371813]Then when writing the original post, you should have made that the post, not including Steve Slaton...using him as an example would have been fine, but it muddles the entire thread but singling out Slaton.


This is from the original post....

Would drafting Steve Slaton or at least a top rated running back be better for the Skins than working free agents like Portis?

[SmootSmack]

[QUOTE=billyharless;372171]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Then when writing the original post, you should have made that the post, not including Steve Slaton...using him as an example would have been fine, but it muddles the entire thread but singling out Slaton.


This is from the original post....

Would drafting Steve Slaton or at least a top rated running back be better for the Skins than working free agents like Portis?

Why didn't you say that in the title? Why not a title like "Should We Draft a Running Back?"

[skinsfan242]

Whoever believes we should draft a RB must have never seen a football game, never played one or just doesn't understand the concept of football. I'm sorry you can't run when you get hit in the back field all the time.

Does anyone even remember games against the Dolphins with a healthy line, the game against the Eagles with Thomas for a half? I guess not. People should really think about things before they know the answer.

And I'm a WVU fan.

[billyharless]

Originally Posted by skinsfan242

Whoever believes we should draft a RB must have never seen a football game, never played one or just doesn't understand the concept of football. I'm sorry you can't run when you get hit in the back field all the time.

Does anyone even remember games against the Dolphins with a healthy line, the game against the Eagles with Thomas for a half? I guess not. People should really think about things before they know the answer.

And I'm a WVU fan.

CP has been here 4 years and has had plenty of chances to run behind healthy o-lines. I admit we have an o-line problem now but the bigger picture is beyond the o-line. We have a overpaid RB that doesn't produce year after year and cannot seem to stay healthy and does not have the desire to play hurt.

[CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR]

only if he can play DE or oline. Lets get real we need some linemen.

[skinsfan242]

Originally Posted by CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR

only if he can play DE or oline. Lets get real we need some linemen.

Exactly, lets build through the lines. Defensive and Offensive. We should spend our top three picks on the best lineman available, Guard, End or Tackle. Spend our later picks on a BIG wide receiver, blocking TE, and more lineman. We are fine at the skill positions. We should also consider a LB to replace Washington in a few years.

[theJBexperience]

Sometimes, you get pounced on for actually introducing an intelligent idea. you've got to be on the bandwagon around here and not try to steer in different directions. It just can't be handled. Remember how bad Laron Landry supporters got dogged pre-draft last year? Just look at it as the more backlash, the better the idea.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by theJBexperience

Sometimes, you get pounced on for actually introducing an intelligent idea. you've got to be on the bandwagon around here and not try to steer in different directions. It just can't be handled. Remember how bad Laron Landry supporters got dogged pre-draft last year? Just look at it as the more backlash, the better the idea.

That's ridiculous. We're not some sort of gestapo limiting free thought. Why we're even discussing the draft now I don't know. But we are so whatever. All I asked was if the thread wasn't about only Steve Slaton, why mention only Steve Slaton in the thread title?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by theJBexperience

Sometimes, you get pounced on for actually introducing an intelligent idea. you've got to be on the bandwagon around here and not try to steer in different directions. It just can't be handled. Remember how bad Laron Landry supporters got dogged pre-draft last year? Just look at it as the more backlash, the better the idea.

That's garbage dude. If you really think that's the case you can just take a hike.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by theJBexperience

Sometimes, you get pounced on for actually introducing an intelligent idea. you've got to be on the bandwagon around here and not try to steer in different directions. It just can't be handled. Remember how bad Laron Landry supporters got dogged pre-draft last year? Just look at it as the more backlash, the better the idea.

I'm not sure what bandwagon you are referring to. There is usually a big divide between two or more camps on any given issue (see, for example, the "Belichick is Classless" and "Portis v. Betts" threads). People often incorrectly assume that because us mods, as Kool-Aid drinkers, agree on most issues. The fact is that we usually disagree on any given issue. I can't tell you how many times I've differed with Smootsmack, MattyK, Brud, et al.

This would be a really boring site if we all agreed or the mods imposed some "agree with us or be gone" policy. But, we encourage people to express different ideas. Anyone who has been around this site for a while should know that we don't order people to tow the company line. But, if your idea is different AND stupid, be prepared to get blasted for being stupid, not different.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Every draft thread has turned into an argument. So guys no more draft threads until February.

[BDBohnzie]

A question was asked of the original post, and it was answered. Why is it that when someone get questioned, panties automatically get bunched? It's not being nit-picky, it's being more precise. I'm all for original thought, because there isn't enough around here. However, that includes being able to question it as well...

What if I had broke out some Dr. Seuss...because that's what I first thought when I saw Should We or Could We. Would they, could they, in a class. Would they, could they, in the...well, I'll stop right there...

billyharless - I'll admit, I did not see the mention of a top rated RB in the original question...For that I apologize. However, doesn't it make sense to leave specifics out of a thread title, and leave them for the post? That's all I was trying to say.

thejbexperience - I for one am on no bandwagon, especially with these Kool-aid drinkin' MFers. More times than not, I totally disagree with the norm. However, if we can't question the original post, then why are we here? The whole idea of the board is to be able to question each other. And if you see this as one big clusterf*ck, with the mods at the helm, I suggest checking out other boards. I stopped going to other sites because this one actually gave a damn about other ideas and thoughts, not just the canned responses.

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[theJBexperience]

Yeah, it's cool. I was being overly dramatic. I just didn't think the blasting was necessary in this case. It's not like he suggested we bring back Patrick Ramsey.

[redskins5044]

i dont remember what we gave up for Kendall. but we need to draft o-line man, defensive ends, a kicker late in the draft.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by redskins5044

i dont remember what we gave up for Kendall. but we need to draft o-line man, defensive ends, a kicker late in the draft.

I think it was our 5th rounder.