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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.To slam Seymour and say "I don't know if he's hurt", when the least bit of research would reveal he came back immediately from having Harrison fall on his outstretched arm is lazy journalism in the least. By going out of his way to slam Seymour without checking his injury status he confirms my belief.
If that is what he did, I agree with your assessment that he did a pathetic job on this report. (note that I qualified it for just this report )
Glad that you took my first posting in the stride. After seeing the extreme reactions of many regular posters to even the smallest criticism either against the tone of their posting or against the Pats, I was bracing myself for a similar retort.
Zimmerman has a hot wife? Isn't he about a hundred?Hey I slam the writers when I find them lacking because they're pros, I figure it goes with the territory and I don't really expect them to be reading this.
I know some people worship Z because of his individual player breakdowns, so maybe I'm trying to be controversial.
He really doesn't keep up on teams during the season then writes opinion pieces based on his memories from the year before. I've caught him at this and I don't like it.
Even though I'm not so much into the individual breakdowns, he's certainly better than most of the writers. The only one I really respect and enjoy is Kirwan, but I've never tried to keep up on all 32 teams either, it's harder than it seems I'm sure.
Yeah My E-feelings don't get hurt very easily.
And I'd probably do his wife, but i have pretty low standards so that's not saying much.
Zimmerman has a hot wife? Isn't he about a hundred?
Dr. Z has been watching the game a long time, takes time to carefully watch line play and is not at all full of himself. His comments regarding Seymour (who Z has praised on several former occasions) would never have been offered lightly, given the kind of respect Z expresses for the game.
Too many people here instantly dismiss disparaging views of anything Patriots without bothering to genuinely consider the source. Z would be the first person to admit that he could be wrong and that covering the NFL is extremely difficult given the size of the league and the number of players now. On the other hand, we crave coverage of our team, the more the better most often. We enjoy reading about our guys and because the new sources understand this appetite they insist that their writers fill up pages with their coverage, ranking, insights, etc. Z and his 'frappacino' friend, Peter King, continue to be tow of the most diligent and well informed writers on the national scene. Neither would be working if we didn't demand more content, don't forget.
As for Seymour's play, I side with those a bit disappointed with his output. King Richard was just steamrolled on more than one play during the Jets game. He could have been hurt, and while I admire his drive to be on the field, if his injury was preventing better play then sitting him down made sense for the Pats. I realize it is hard to fully appreciate Seymour's dominance because it takes place in such tight quarters and often away from the ball. But I continue to expect a more obvious impact from our best D-lineman.
I agree with the fact of Sey's really poor play against the Jets. I had a front row view and focused on the DL. Yes, Hill was even worse and got pulled, only to return to the perrenial inactive status against GB. I don't know why Sey played so poorly against the Jets, injury or desire, but pulling him was a rational response.
Put me in the camp that says Warren really, really helps Sey produce. I think that at this juncture Richard Seymour is the most over rated, under achieving Patriot. That's a shame.
I agree with most of what you say. But if you admit, (as Z does), that you don't know what you're talking about, then write about something else.
We heard the same crap with Dillon last year. Off year, doesn't have it too old.
Amazing how much younger he is this year.
I'm sorry, sitting on your tush and criticizing guys running on one leg or trying to take on double teams with one arm is total bullsh*t.
We say how great it is to play hurt, but you have to play 100% with one freaking arm or leg!
If you play hurt, you get crucified!!!!
Makes me understand the Tyrone Poole's of the world.