BLZFAN4LIFE Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 "He's got fluid hips." God that sh-t is gay. There are some pretty gay ones. I once heard one of the talking heads say "He looks great from the waist down".
Steely Dan Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 And and a very convenient explanation as to why the prognosticator in question got the pick wrong. IF the team doesn't take who he said they would, then gets off the hook by calling their pick a reach. Now the attention is focused on the team doing something wrong, instead of him not getting the pick right. Of course, all of the above is not applicable if we are talking about the NY Jets. (ahem, Gholston, cough) I've never understood the phrase; He's a poor man's....
1billsfan Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 If your team has a need and you pick the perfect player, who cares if you reached for him? What matters is how that player contributes. No one talks about how much of a reach a player was years down the road. It's just an meaningless invented concept to get fans worked up over. PTR Sorry but I care. The Bills reached for Donte Whitner when the value AND need fit with getting Haloti Ngata. Now they're turning Whitner into a free safety. Brilliant! The Bills blew it.
The Senator Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 As another draft is nearly upon us, I'm reminded of those hilarious generic player evaluations we hear every year. Some of my favorites: "plays with great leverage" "pursues to the ball well" "has all the physical tools" (my all-time favorite) Other favorites fellow draftniks? He may be small, but he's slow. He's got good 'foot-speed'. (Is there any other kind?)
Wagon Circler Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 " Good bubble" for offensive lineman. Have no idea what it means.
Lofton80 Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Let us not forget the ever popular " high motor"
Major Mud Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Oh and lets not forget..." he is a good looking prospect "....they are all prospects, and who cares what they look like?.. or " He is a major reach at this pick "....but the best one was when the Jests drafted Jeff Lageman and Kiper said " this pick proves to me the Jets have no idea what the draft is about! "....priceless
DasNootz Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 "He has good football speed." - aka can't run the 40.
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Over/Under 55 times that Kiper describes a player as "A bit of a project". Day two should carry that number way over.
auburnbillsbacker Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Let us not forget the ever popular " high motor" I hate when the bill draft high motor guys. It usually means they do not have the athleticism to contribute.
eball Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 " Good bubble" for offensive lineman. Have no idea what it means. It's a shortened version of "bubble butt." I guess it's supposed to mean a lineman can better anchor himself because he's got a huge, high ass. Very odd, these draft analysts.
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Tom Donahoe: "We're going to draft football players." Yeah. Thanks Tom. Its equally illuminating when pundits tell us a guy is a "football player." I'm so glad they can deduce this from hours of film study. "He needs to work on his hand punch." That can not be legal. "He's got good hip swivel." I like to think Jessica Biel has good hip swivel. "He can make all the throws." No complaints, I just like it. "He's got good closing speed." Uh, why not just say he can run real fast? "Perennial overachiever." At some point, would you not raise your expectations a bit to compensate for his achievements? And of course, being a Bills fan, I vomit in my mouth a little every time I hear "high motor."
/dev/null Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 "He's a fine young man." He's the kind of guy you want your daughter to marry
Stussy109 Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Trenches blue-collar upside range burner impact player game changer finesse mauler freak hybrid
OrangeJuiceSimpson Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 "This guy brings his lunch pail" I never realized how many good NFL prospects are produced from kindergarten
Ennjay Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 People keep taking my favorites: tweener high-motor project Plus: "plays well in space" "he fell into our laps"
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 "plays well in space" Ron Jaworski once said about Reggie Bush, "He's a satellite, so New Orleans needs to get him into space."
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