Is Polite around?

[Spider-Dan]

MikeO, I'm surprised that you take Polite's release as validation, given that (in virtually every OTHER instance) you claim that this front office is completely idiotic and has no clue what they are doing.  I guess the fact that they chose to keep Henne over trading for Orton also proves that Henne is good?

This was a horrible decision by the front office, and will be one more nail in their coffin if Clay turns out to be anything less than the next Lorenzo Neal.

[MikeO]

Your comparing a decision on starting QB to a decision on one of the worst FB's in the entire league? Please. Stop spinning this.

Polite sucked. It was clear as day to everyone who could look at this objectively. Just like when everyone here last year though Jason Allen was a good CB and I said otherwise and he was cut a week later as I said he would be. I have been proven right again on Polite.

[Landshark]

Your comparing a decision on starting QB to a decision on one of the worst FB's in the entire league? Please. Stop spinning this.

Polite sucked. It was clear as day to everyone who could look at this objectively. Just like when everyone here last year though Jason Allen was a good CB and I said otherwise and he was cut a week later as I said he would be. I have been proven right again on Polite.

It's a stretch to say Polite sucked.  On 3rd or 4th and short, it would be a virtual lock that he would get the first down.  That was his specialty.  Unfortunately, his run blocking was sub par and with the direction this team is headed, his services are no longer needed.

[MikeO]

It's a stretch to say Polite sucked.  On 3rd or 4th and short, it would be a virtual lock that he would get the first down.  That was his specialty.  Unfortunately, his run blocking was sub par and with the direction this team is headed, his services are no longer needed.

He was the 2nd worst blocking FB according to the numbers last year. If our RB's can't pick up one stinkin yard on 3rd and 1.....then we have the WRONG running backs!!

It's dumb to waste a roster spot for the handful of times a year we need to pick up exactly 1 yard or less and those situations.

[Pappy13]

You all are missing the point here. 6 WR's, 3 RB's and no true FB were kept. Sparano didn't make this decision, Daboll did. Tony is sitting the bench on the offense this year, Daboll is running the show.

[Spider-Dan]

Your comparing a decision on starting QB to a decision on one of the worst FB's in the entire league?

Yes, I'm comparing a decision on a player to a decision on a player.

Polite sucked. It was clear as day to everyone who could look at this objectively.

Yep.  Especially you, when you were bashing Sparano for not using Polite in the PIT game.

But to be fair, since then, he only converted every short-yardage attempt he was given.  You had nothing negative to say about him until he failed to convert ONE attempt in the PRESEASON without Jake Long on the field.

P.S. I do enjoy your bragging about how you were right about Polite being cut, especially since you predicted him to make the team right after you predicted him not to make the team.  Well, as long as you predict both outcomes, you'll be right every time!

[MikeO]

Yes, I'm comparing a decision on a player to a decision on a player.
Yep.  Especially you, when you were bashing Sparano for not using Polite in the PIT game.

But to be fair, since then, he only converted every short-yardage attempt he was given.  You had nothing negative to say about him until he failed to convert ONE attempt in the PRESEASON without Jake Long on the field.

P.S. I do enjoy your bragging about how you were right about Polite being cut, especially since you predicted him to make the team right after you predicted him not to make the team.  Well, as long as you predict both outcomes, you'll be right every time!

You are all over the map on this one. Seriously what you Polite's godfather or cousin or something? He sucks. Period. The Pitt game, what the F' are you talking about? Just because I wanted his number called once in one game last year doesn't make me a fan of his or give him a job for life. It just means in that one instance on that one play he should have been used.

And your comparison is still silly on every level. Comparing a starting QB to a fullback. It's like comparing the punter to the left tackle. One position is important, one not so much

[Spider-Dan]

So the coaches are wrong when they don't follow your personnel recommendations, but when they do, it proves that you're right.  Got it.

And for all the sucking that Polite supposedly does, it's funny that it took you a failed conversion in a PRESEASON GAME to mention anything about it.

[MikeO]

So the coaches are wrong when they don't follow your personnel recommendations, but when they do, it proves that you're right.  Got it.

And for all the sucking that Polite supposedly does, it's funny that it took you a failed conversion in a PRESEASON GAME to mention anything about it.

once again you are all over the place. Polite sucked all of last year. I was on it then. The "preseason" had nothing to do with it.

The coaches and front office are wrong when they do stupid things. Like Patrick Turner, Pat White, start Jason Allen at CB, move Vernon Carey for Mark Colombo. THOSE ARE STUPID THINGS! Sorry if I call them on it. But when they do GOOD things like cut Polite I give them credit. Credit for the good, blame for the bad. Not a tough concept to understand.

[Spider-Dan]

Polite sucked all of last year. I was on it then.

No, you were not.  The only time you mentioned Polite's name all of last year was to complain that he wasn't being used enough.  Do you think I randomly pulled that quote of yours from memory?  I searched for posts by you mentioning Polite.  Prior to this preseason, that was the only time you even mentioned his name.

The coaches and front office are wrong when they do stupid things. Like Patrick Turner, Pat White, start Jason Allen at CB, move Vernon Carey for Mark Colombo. THOSE ARE STUPID THINGS! Sorry if I call them on it. But when they do GOOD things like cut Polite I give them credit.

No, you aren't "giving them credit;" you're saying that their moves prove that you are right.  But when the shoe is on the other foot and they choose not to get Orton, well, of course that doesn't prove that you are wrong... no, that just means that they are being stupid.

You cannot claim the decisions of the front office as the ultimate arbiter of Who Was Right Or Wrong immediately after you bash their decisions as stupid.

[MikeO]

  I searched for posts by you mentioning Polite.  Prior to this preseason, that was the only time you even mentioned his name.

GET A LIFE! Seriously.

Seems like you have too much time on your hands and really care a bit too much what my opinion is

[Landshark]

GET A LIFE! Seriously.

Seems like you have too much time on your hands and really care a bit too much what my opinion is

CUT THE FUCKING DRAMA FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!!!!

[MikeO]

CUT THE FUCKING DRAMA FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!!!!

 

[miamid45]

Landshark is Sparano...I'm convinced after that outburst!

[Landshark]

Landshark is Sparano...I'm convinced after that outburst!

The only difference is, I'd like to pump my fist into Mike O's chest, instead of into the air.  I'm sure a few others would as well.