How's Marshawn Lynch Doing...?

[Patler]

Yes. Lets see Starks make a run over 20 yards in the playoffs.

First carry!

[rbaloha1]

First carry!

Nice run. Shiftier than I thought. Easily supplants B. Jackson. Always a good pass receiver.

Still wish TT dealt for Lynch.

[red]

First carry!

LOL

bazinga

[rbaloha1]

LOL

bazinga

Starks set a rookie rushing playoff record for yards. Maybe we do not Lynch this season.

[Scott Campbell]

Starks set a rookie rushing playoff record for yards. Maybe we do not Lynch this season.

Excellent point.

[mission]

funny thread

a few of us were right

[esoxx]

Yeah, it's really hilarious.

[retailguy]

He stuck up for one of his guys in public. Imagine that. Fire his ass.

I think they were saying that they thought McCarthy was "being truthful" and that he really believed Jackson was an "every down" back and that was the basis of their criticism.

You seem to think it's more important to "stand up for his guy" than to tell the truth, unless you believe that Jackson IS an every down back?

In any event, I don't understand the need for your sarcasm. Could you enlighten me?

Still looking for an answer Vince. Was McCarthy telling the truth, or was he just "sticking up for his guy" and bullshitting us? I really want to know if I can believe McCarthy when he talks to me, or if I have to ask someone what he really means.

[Scott Campbell]

Still looking for an answer Vince. Was McCarthy telling the truth, or was he just "sticking up for his guy" and bullshitting us? I really want to know if I can believe McCarthy when he talks to me, or if I have to ask someone what he really means.

I'd always assume he's saying what he needs to say.

[Fritz]

Really, Lynch makes one long run and there are people who bump this thread to "remind" everyone what a mistake TT made not trading for him?

I think Bretsky's comment was fair - he makes an assessment, and while I don't agree with his conclusion (I don't think Lynch is worth a third), I do think he's trying to make a fair assessment.

[vince]

rg I couldn't possibly care less about what you're looking for. if you keep coming after me you will get used to looking for answers. no offense of course.

[retailguy]

I'd always assume he's saying what he needs to say.

Yeah. Precisely.

Vince is a big one to back his point with direct quotes from the team, or from the coach. Yet, when someone else points to a direct quote, we've got to "put it in context".

I have no problem with either perspective, but "both" doesn't work for me.

In true Vince form, if he ignores it, maybe it goes away? Whatever.

McCarthy isn't the second coming of Christ, but he doesn't deserve to be fired. If he really believes that jackson is an every down back in the NFL, he's a few bricks short of a load on that topic. Why we can't all admit that and move on is beyond me.

[retailguy]

rg I couldn't possibly care less about what you're looking for. if you keep coming after me you will get used to looking for answers. no offense of course.

I explained that in the post above. I'm not "coming after you", merely trying to understand your justifications on this issue.

[retailguy]

Really, Lynch makes one long run and there are people who bump this thread to "remind" everyone what a mistake TT made not trading for him?

I think Bretsky's comment was fair - he makes an assessment, and while I don't agree with his conclusion (I don't think Lynch is worth a third), I do think he's trying to make a fair assessment.

Fritz, I completely agree with this, and I share this point. I was never on board with trading for Lynch. Similarly, for the past two seasons, I've not been on board with "jackson is an every down back" either.

To take a quote from the coach ought to be a point we can debate, and ought to be a statement that one can use to build an opinion. If not, hell, there is no point in discussing anything.

[Joemailman]

MM never said Brandon Jackson is a good every down back.