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The turning point - All Downhill since 2010

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07-12-2017, 08:01 PM

(07-12-2017, 03:47 PM)CSO14 Wrote: Shack was horrible, but the turning point was Gene Smith.  Shack atleast picked some great players.  Gene whiffed on ALL of his picks.  This was the point when Wayne Weaver wanted to sell the team anyway.  Everyone was checked out except the fans.


Actually, Shack was perhaps our best GM aside from maybe Caldwell, and that would make for a good debate. Granted Shack had a ton of absolute busts, but he was a hit or miss guy. When his missed, he missed big... but when he hit, he hit big. His second round selections, in particular, fielded some of the best players in team history.

Conversely, Gene was a safe picker. He was good at selecting players who were capable of competing in this league, but that was his tease. The thing is, he failed miserably when it comes to finding those great players that transcend teams. Instead, we'd see Alualu or a franchise-killing trade up like Derek Harvey or Blaine Gabbert. The one time he did take a risk for a great player he got Justin Blackmon. Granted he could have been the greatest, but... you know the rest.

 
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Messages In This Thread
RE: The turning point - by DragonFury - 07-09-2017, 09:51 AM
RE: The turning point - by SeldomRite - 07-09-2017, 10:46 AM
RE: The turning point - by NYC4jags - 07-09-2017, 01:56 PM
RE: The turning point - by Jags02 - 07-09-2017, 12:41 PM
RE: The turning point - by The Real Marty - 07-10-2017, 10:11 AM
RE: The turning point - by Treestone Ice - 07-10-2017, 05:47 AM
RE: The turning point - All Downhill since 2010 - by Jags02 - 07-12-2017, 08:01 PM



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