Because the belief is that an athletic player might possibly be able to fit in a different position.
The point is that belief is idiotic goosery. The days of Jim Thorpe dominating all of sport through innate talent are long past, and people are pretty much in agreement that Jackson and Sanders will be the last professional two-sport athletes. Especially at the elite level, it's just as much (if not moreso) about a trained skillset as it is about athletic ability.
I can't even begin to speculate why ESPN was all over his jock.
Was?
Yes, was. Because fuck ESPN.
Give me NASCAR coverage and then shut the fuck up, Bristol!
No, it doesn't surprise me they still hype the little waffle. Especially not now that they pay him money for the excuse. But the question still remains, why did ESPN start this nonsense when they singularly fail to do it for every other college athlete?
Because the belief is that an athletic player might possibly be able to fit in a different position.
The point is that belief is idiotic goosery. The days of Jim Thorpe dominating all of sport through innate talent are long past, and people are pretty much in agreement that Jackson and Sanders will be the last professional two-sport athletes. Especially at the elite level, it's just as much (if not moreso) about a trained skillset as it is about athletic ability.
Nobody said 'dominate'. Or anything about two-sport athlete.
It was asked why and the answer is because people will believe that a very athletic player might be successful at another position. Or even merely passable. Tebow had reasonable success running the ball in college and some thought that he might find success in a dedicated Wildcat formation or perhaps placing him as a short yardage recieving tight end.
Don't act like a goose just because it was considered or suggested. It's not idiotic for a professional sports team to think about switching positions for a player in order to gain some value from them. It happens quite often in other sports. It just happens to be very difficult to pull off, at the professional level, in American football.
No, it doesn't surprise me they still hype the little waffle. Especially not now that they pay him money for the excuse. But the question still remains, why did ESPN start this nonsense when they singularly fail to do it for every other college athlete?
And I told you: ratings. How does that not answer the question? Do you think ESPN would have continued to talk about Tebow if the fans had stopped tuning in and clicking on the links?
He was an incredibly divisive player. Fans usually love him or hate him, but they almost always have an opinion one way or another (notice how much we're talking about him right now). It started as an interesting story about a kid who was actually a good college football player and you could do some nice human interest stories about his off-field work. Heisman trophy winner who voluntarily goes to prisons to preach the gospel? That sells newspapers to old people. Then CBS took it to extreme depths of hyperbole ("Spending 15 minutes with Tim Tebow makes you a better person") and the media spiraled into a Tebow feedback loop.
The whole time, we all tuned in. And ESPN took note of that.
tebow would have been either a short/slow receiving tight end or an undersized blocking tight end, and would have had to learn the position basically from scratch. So you can either deal with TEBOW while hoping he learns and you get a replacement level TE out of it, or just draft a guy in the fifth or sixth round who already plays TE and who you think might be moderately successful.
he was really good in college and (more importantly) is super-telegenic, and he actually did have some success when he got a legit chance to be an NFL starter for an extended period. It's not as though he's been entirely hot air the whole time he's been a public figure.
it was the smallest on the list but
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i know that i reversed that line but HOLY SHIT i was just watching clips from mighty ducks and pete carroll is TOTALLY the coach from the hawks
I wish I could tell you that the Saints fought the good fight, and the Seahawks let them win. I wish I could tell you that - but the Clink is no fairy-tale world.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Last year, Fanduel had a promotion called the Peter King Challenge. Basically, one free game a week, and Peter King was one of the contestants you were up against. In pools of something like 2500 people, I can't say as I recall seeing Peter King placing better than 1000 or so. So, he was better at knowing football than the average person, sure. But 3 people out of 10 still know more about how people were going to play on Sunday than Sports Illustrated's lead football writer.
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So Nick Kroll from The League did an AMA today and this was his response to a question about meeting athletes:
i met rg3 before his rookie season and was really impressed by him, thought he was really smart and funny. jj watt was on the show this season and i thought he was really impressive. ryan fitzpatrick is known for being smart and was. chad ochocinco had 4 different cell phones when he did the show
1 for phone, 1 for twitter, 1 for email and 1 for terrell owens
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So Nick Kroll from The League did an AMA today and this was his response to a question about meeting athletes:
i met rg3 before his rookie season and was really impressed by him, thought he was really smart and funny. jj watt was on the show this season and i thought he was really impressive. ryan fitzpatrick is known for being smart and was. chad ochocinco had 4 different cell phones when he did the show
1 for phone, 1 for twitter, 1 for email and 1 for terrell owens
I can't explain why Tebow-mania was so popular. They made up a story just to make up a story. But no one actually cared. It's a bit like in politics: who actually supports no term limits for Congress? Yet we're all subjected to it for some reason.
Apparently spikes was paced on IR because he was late to a buy week meeting due to a snowstorm.
The Patriot Way!
looks like he was on his way out anyway - FA, lots of prior difficulties with coaching staff and stuff, and at least they agreed to IR instead of release so he couldn't get picked up by another team
but uh, dangit belichick
dangit
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My money is on Carolina. I still think our OL isn't good enough to win it all, but my guess is we lose against Carolina/SF. I don't think The Saints defense is good enough up front to make that an issue, and their offense is designed to go against our greatest team strength, on a day with terrible conditions for it.
Of course that means losing today is the kind of gut punch I've come to expect from the Seahawks.
A source today called a report that Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes was placed on injured reserve on Monday due to him being late to a meeting "absolutely untrue and unfounded."
On the other hand...
Last offseason, it was reported that Aqib Talib's work ethic was in question by the team, just as free agency was set to open. This went against everything the Herald learned about Talib, both during his final year with the Bucs and his initial round with the Patriots. He was then named an offseason award winner for his work ethic and attitude during that run of camps. The leak might have been a way to diminish Talib's interest in free agency.
Spikes, of course, is set to be a free agent for the first time in his career. It will be one of the hottest debates of the team's offseason.
Apparently Jimmy Graham is starting shit with Irvin before kickoff. Ripped off Irvins hat and had to be restrained and moved to the other side of the field.
Apparently Jimmy Graham is starting shit with Irvin before kickoff. Ripped off Irvins hat and had to be restrained and moved to the other side of the field.
NFL Network's got some brouhaha between Sherman and Graham on the field right now. I dunno whaaat...
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The point is that belief is idiotic goosery. The days of Jim Thorpe dominating all of sport through innate talent are long past, and people are pretty much in agreement that Jackson and Sanders will be the last professional two-sport athletes. Especially at the elite level, it's just as much (if not moreso) about a trained skillset as it is about athletic ability.
God knows if he was a mariner he could play.
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Yes, was. Because fuck ESPN.
Give me NASCAR coverage and then shut the fuck up, Bristol!
No, it doesn't surprise me they still hype the little waffle. Especially not now that they pay him money for the excuse. But the question still remains, why did ESPN start this nonsense when they singularly fail to do it for every other college athlete?
other than the dozen plus who have done it in the past 5 years including several all pros
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Nobody said 'dominate'. Or anything about two-sport athlete.
It was asked why and the answer is because people will believe that a very athletic player might be successful at another position. Or even merely passable. Tebow had reasonable success running the ball in college and some thought that he might find success in a dedicated Wildcat formation or perhaps placing him as a short yardage recieving tight end.
Don't act like a goose just because it was considered or suggested. It's not idiotic for a professional sports team to think about switching positions for a player in order to gain some value from them. It happens quite often in other sports. It just happens to be very difficult to pull off, at the professional level, in American football.
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
And I told you: ratings. How does that not answer the question? Do you think ESPN would have continued to talk about Tebow if the fans had stopped tuning in and clicking on the links?
He was an incredibly divisive player. Fans usually love him or hate him, but they almost always have an opinion one way or another (notice how much we're talking about him right now). It started as an interesting story about a kid who was actually a good college football player and you could do some nice human interest stories about his off-field work. Heisman trophy winner who voluntarily goes to prisons to preach the gospel? That sells newspapers to old people. Then CBS took it to extreme depths of hyperbole ("Spending 15 minutes with Tim Tebow makes you a better person") and the media spiraled into a Tebow feedback loop.
The whole time, we all tuned in. And ESPN took note of that.
Pfft. Like that will happen.
Drew Brees gonna throw 6 interceptions tomorrow.
And its supposed to be possibly 40mph winds, but knowing seattle area weather forecasting, sunny and clear.
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he was really good in college and (more importantly) is super-telegenic, and he actually did have some success when he got a legit chance to be an NFL starter for an extended period. It's not as though he's been entirely hot air the whole time he's been a public figure.
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you're not even a has-been, pete carroll
you're a never-was
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down to the gum-smacking maw
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It will be WEIRD and INTERESTING if they win.
Last year, Fanduel had a promotion called the Peter King Challenge. Basically, one free game a week, and Peter King was one of the contestants you were up against. In pools of something like 2500 people, I can't say as I recall seeing Peter King placing better than 1000 or so. So, he was better at knowing football than the average person, sure. But 3 people out of 10 still know more about how people were going to play on Sunday than Sports Illustrated's lead football writer.
See that little red dot? That's karma.
That sig pic works really well with this post...
And Tebow mania was popular because dude is a conservative hyper-Christian and there is a sizable audience for that in this country.
The Patriot Way!
looks like he was on his way out anyway - FA, lots of prior difficulties with coaching staff and stuff, and at least they agreed to IR instead of release so he couldn't get picked up by another team
but uh, dangit belichick
dangit
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Of course that means losing today is the kind of gut punch I've come to expect from the Seahawks.
The Herald disagrees!
On the other hand...
NFL Network's got some brouhaha between Sherman and Graham on the field right now. I dunno whaaat...
Edit: Okay, the Saints have clearly bountied Percy Harvin. Can you call TWO fouls on the same play? DPI and Unnecessary Roughness?