Quote:But didn't you used to say the same thing when Gene was here? That he was far better at this job than anyone on this board? Which is clearly not true because anyone could have done a better job than him just going off of Kipers big board and his big board is terrible.

I'd still contend that Gene Smith was probably a far better scout than anyone on this board.  Doesn't mean he was a good personnel guy.  He felt he needed to show everyone he was the smartest guy in the room, so he'd draft outliers that, had they panned out, would have backed him up.  Didn't happen, and he's gone, but feel free to cling to that if it makes you happy.

 

BTW, isn't it ironic that you accuse me of hijacking this thread, and you bring up Gene Smith?  Hypocrite much?

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