Another Training Camp Chat at 3:00 PM

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:12 am

The Washington Post is having another training camp forum at 3:00 PM today. Unfortunately, it's the same reporter as yesterday.

http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-sr ... 080304.htm

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:17 am

I can't wait! :roll:

I wonder if the Post, and skins.com will still be able to give us updates during the practices even though they are closed?

ii7-V7 · Post by **ii7-V7** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:04 pm

I just posted a question to him. It was this...."It seems to me that you don't really know much about this team. Why doesn't the Post have someone else doing this job?"

Chad

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:11 pm

chaddukes wrote:I just posted a question to him. It was this...."It seems to me that you don't really know much about this team. Why doesn't the Post have someone else doing this job?"

Chad

I'm sure he'll answer that one.

DieselFan · Post by **DieselFan** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:12 pm

Some background on this dude from the link:

Schlabach duties at The Washington Post include covering local college sports and boxing. He spent the past 10 years as a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering University of Georgia football and basketball, as well as other college sports. He spent two years as the newspaper's NFL beat writer, covering Super Bowl XXXIV in the Georgia Dome.

So, just as we all suspected. AN OUTSIDER!

(However, I'm such a dork, I'm still going join in and read his comments :rock:

)

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:28 pm

We should all join and ask him questions like:
What makes you an authority on the Redskins?
Do you think you might get the players' names right today?
Are you really a Falcons' fan?

Any other suggestions?

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:33 pm

Let's play, match the question with theHogs.net member. (if they post our Q's) :-)

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:43 pm

I don't mean to keep harping on this reporter but is he for real? I think he covered too much SEC football down in Georgia.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:52 pm

I can't believe it, I got my question in!

Atlanta, GA: You say the O-line is a problem when it is clearly one of the best in the NFL, and question whether or not Gibbs' system can work in today's NFL when several current clubs use that same system. Why should we take anything you say seriously?

Mark Schlabach: i didn't say the offensive line was a problem. i said i thought the jury was still out on it. chris samuels would be the first one to tell you that he played poorly last season. they blame everything on spurrier.

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:02 pm

Washington, D.C.: What's going on with Iffy Ohalete? He seemed prepared to battle it out with Matt Bowen for the starting spot. Now it seems that Andre Lott has supplanted him. Is Lott playing well enough to make the coaches notice him more or has Ohalete fallen out of favor?

Mark Schlabach: if i'm not mistaken, lott is playing free safety, along with sean taylor. bowen and iffy are playing strong safety. unless things have changed since monday.

I got mine in too - what he says seems to contradict what some of the folks at training camp said about Iffy...

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:08 pm

Nice Q Jake - I think him saying that Samuels "stunk" last season is a bit of an overstatement. He played injured and didn't look as good but "stunk?" That's reaching a bit.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:10 pm

Jake - Maryland: Seeing my boy Chris Samuels go above and beyond sanity to improve himself was great for me to see. He has been running post-practice sprints and got himself under 300 pounds for the first time in years. He's definitely a changed player and maybe even a changed person.

What has impressed you the most about Chris in camp?

Thanks for answering!

Mark Schlabach: i think his admission that he stunk up the place last season. a player can't get better until he admits he stunk. chris worked hard in the offseason and i'm sure he feels like he's got a lot to prove this year.

Score one for Jake!

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:11 pm

JSPB22 2 - Jake 1

Atlanta, GA: I think you give the Cowboys too much credit, Mark. They had a weak schedule last season and got some lucky breaks (the Giants and Eagles kickoffs come to mind). Do you really see them getting back to the playoffs this year?

Mark Schlabach: i said parcells wouldn't win the super bowl with quincy carter at quarterback. that team overachieved last season and, you're right, did play a weak schedule. and eddie george isn't a great improvement at running back ,not at his age.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:13 pm

DC: With Trotter "happy to be back with the eagles", do you see him becoming the next ex skin to beat up on us twice a year then help his team make it to the superbowl?

To be fair, he was hampered by a line with no pass rushers and a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury that he says he only now is fully recovered from.

Mark Schlabach: and still led the team in tackles last season. at least you don't have to play champ in the regular season.

General Failure, is that you?

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:16 pm

Are you kidding? GF hates Trotter. With a passion...

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:18 pm

Atlanta, Ga: How are the receivers adjusting their routes to the lefty vs. righty feel they are getting from Brunell and Ramsey. Is it that big of a deal, or do they run the exact same routes, no matter who is in there? Also, who is going to emerge as the third receiver? Thrash or McCants? I personally like McCants inside the redzone. But I do know that Thrash is a gamer, despite the reputation he got while in Philly.

Mark Schlabach: i think the righty vs. lefty thing is a little overrated. it's more of a concern for the offensive line than the receivers. mccants probably has an edge because of his size. nice target in red zone. thrash is a tough, tough guy though. he'll go across the middle and isn't afraid to get hit.

That wasn't me. Is someone else on this board here in Atlanta?

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:25 pm

He did a better job today than yesterday, but he still seemed to know only generalizations about the team, that anyone outside the DC area could have given us. The Boss' reports are much more informative.

DieselFan · Post by **DieselFan** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:38 pm

Jake got one in too...about Chris Samuels, of course. I asked him a question...well, really, I was just trying to get a plug in for thehogs.net. But, for the second day in a row, he ignored me. The question was something like: "Rumor on the premier 'Skins fan site, thehogs.net, says that you are only an authority on the SEC. Prove to me that their wrong....what say you?"

I guess the Bill O'Reilly "what say you?" line doesn't go over well...but I think it's a crack up.

Redskins1974 · Post by **Redskins1974** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:39 pm

JSPB22 wrote:He did a better job today than yesterday, but he still seemed to know only generalizations about the team, that anyone outside the DC area could have given us. The Boss' reports are much more informative.

That's what I get from him as well. He over generalizes and seems to spit out what the ESPN reporters say. I guess he's pretty new though so maybe in time he'll get it together.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:49 pm

DieselFan wrote:Jake got one in too...about Chris Samuels, of course. I asked him a question...well, really, I was just trying to get a plug in for thehogs.net. But, for the second day in a row, he ignored me. The question was something like: "Rumor on the premier 'Skins fan site, thehogs.net, says that you are only an authority on the SEC. Prove to me that their wrong....what say you?"

I guess the Bill O'Reilly "what say you?" line doesn't go over well...but I think it's a crack up.

My first question also mentioned theHogs.net, but that one got ignored. It was something like: I, and many other fans at theHogs.net, noticed that you really didn't know much about the Redskins, could it be that you are really a Falcons' fan? That's why I was so amazed they answered my second question about why anyone should believe what he says. I guess the Post just doesn't want anyone going to another site for their 'Skins news.

DieselFan · Post by **DieselFan** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:52 pm

I'll make sure I ask about five questions next time...all mentioning thehogs.net. I'll change my location every time. I think it would be hilarious if one of us got a plug slipped in there.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:04 pm

Sweet! I didn't even see mine get in. After reading his answer and his analysis I couldn't help but think "what horrible grammar and verbage that guy has!" I aleady knew about Chris admitting to his faults but that was a good step, whether it was completely his fault or not.

And he said "stunk" like 50 times! Ok, it was twice but what "pro" journalist uses "stunk" that many times?

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:12 pm

Jake wrote:Sweet! I didn't even see mine get in. After reading his answer and his analysis I couldn't help but think "what horrible grammar and verbage that guy has!" I aleady knew about Chris admitting to his faults but that was a good step, whether it was completely his fault or not.

And he said "stunk" like 50 times! Ok, it was twice but what "pro" journalist uses "stunk" that many times?

Yeah Jake, I know. And whe I called him on saying the O-line was bad in my first question, he totally backpedalled and denied saying that.

Mark Schlabach: i think both lines are still somewhat questionable. the offensive line can blame the blocking scheme all they want, but they've still got to put a body on somebody. samuels was a revolving door last season.

As for the grammar and spelling thing, I think someone else may be typing up his responses. That's the way it works with Kornheiser and Wilbon's chat rooms.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:07 am

Let all ask him questions today leading off with "Over at theHogs.net, the leading 'Skins fan site on the web, the prevailing sentiment is..."

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:23 am

I'm sorry to appear out of touch BUT is there a summary of the day's activities on this site or do you have to look elsewhere?
I have to agree that this reporter is not giving us a true picture.