Celebrating my 10,000th post with Andre Gurode

[AbeBeta]

For # 10,000 I thought I'd revisit the topic of my first post on the zone (8/10/2005).

I have to admit I was dead wrong. I'm glad I was so wrong.


http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31175

My first post after lurking forever.

I don't think Gurode is going to give Al Johnson any real competition for the center position. Every year, we go to camp and Gurode looks great. He physically is among our best linemen. But what happens to the guy? Last two years he got benched. He does well in every situation -- except when it counts -- against real defenses that have a legit game plan in place.

Why? My theory is that Gurode isn't very bright (at least football-wise, dude may be a genius in other areas). The knock on him coming out of college was that he "needs time to digest a playbook." Parcells said the other day that Andre does best "with a man in front of him." What does this tell us? He does better when he knows exactly who he needs to block. That might be true of most linemen but Gurode can't seem to make adjustments during the game.

Gurode may have a physical advantage over Johnson. But once we get in game situations, Johnson is going to pull away since he'll call a far better game than Gurode can. Centers need some smarts and I'm not seeing much football intelligence from Gurode.

 

[Hostile]

Now that's what I call class. Congrats on 10k. Nice to see when someone can step away from ego and just appreciate the contributions.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I too am glad you were wrong.

Congrats on 10,000.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Congratz on being wrong. You deserve it!

 

[dargonking999]

And i bet you had a bunch of people who agreeed with you.

 

[03EBZ06]

Congrats and let's just say we all made wrong calls in the past so it's all good.

 

[Vintage]

I got a doozy of a post when I hit 5K. Its kind of hilarious because I was thinking of doing the same thing when I do reach 5K.

Its hilarious. And I am sure peplaw will laugh his *** off at me when I remind him.

Edit: Abersonc, isn't it fun to go back and look at old posts and see how wrong you were? I mean, its better to be right and all....but I actually like looking back and seeing what I said that came out wrong. If nothing else, you can learn from it.

Congrats on 10K

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Congrats on making a mistake (sounds better) and the 10,000 posts.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

I can honestly say, none of my opinions have ever been wrong, I've just had flawed intelligence.

 

[peplaw06]

I got a doozy of a post when I hit 5K. Its kind of hilarious because I was thinking of doing the same thing when I do reach 5K.

Its hilarious. And I am sure peplaw will laugh his *** off at me when I remind him.

Edit: Abersonc, isn't it fun to go back and look at old posts and see how wrong you were? I mean, its better to be right and all....but I actually like looking back and seeing what I said that came out wrong. If nothing else, you can learn from it.

Congrats on 10K

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about.

I'm glad you stuck around vintage. You turned out to be a good guy, no matter what foot you got off on.:

 

[peplaw06]

I can honestly say, none of my opinions have ever been wrong, I've just had flawed intelligence.

Sounds like some Aggie saying. We've never lost, we've only been behind when time ran out...

 

[bbgun]

Telegram from Michael Irvin:

Congratulations on your 10,000th post. Now stop ragging on me!

Love, Mike.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Sounds like some Aggie saying. We've never lost, we've only been behind when time ran out...

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[Vintage]

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about.

I'm glad you stuck around vintage. You turned out to be a good guy, no matter what foot you got off on.:

LOL, somehow, I knew you'd know immediately.

What can I say? Glad I did stick around. Though you and I got off on the wrong foot initially..... going back and reading that stuff was hilarious. Especially with the added hindsight that you and superpunk and theogt would become some of my favorite posters here.

 

[dargonking999]

LOL, somehow, I knew you'd know immediately.

What can I say? Glad I did stick around. Though you and I got off on the wrong foot initially..... going back and reading that stuff was hilarious. Especially with the added hindsight that you and superpunk and theogt would become some of my favorite posters here.

Kind of reminds me how me an hos started out, unfortunatly i can't seem to find that post.

 

[zeromaster]

Here's 2 ya.
:toast2:

 

[ndanger]

Now that's what I call class. Congrats on 10k. Nice to see when someone can step away from ego and just appreciate the contributions.

I hear ya' Hos., but reading the thread title I was thinking how cool Gurode was for celebrating with the guy for posting so much about the Cowboys.

 

[Crown Royal]

Cool thread. You people with 10k, wow.

I tend to to drop off posting during the season, usually end up reading a bit more, but I will see if I can't remedy that this season.

 

[Seven]

I got a doozy of a post when I hit 5K. Its kind of hilarious because I was thinking of doing the same thing when I do reach 5K.

Its hilarious. And I am sure peplaw will laugh his *** off at me when I remind him.

Edit: Abersonc, isn't it fun to go back and look at old posts and see how wrong you were? I mean, its better to be right and all....but I actually like looking back and seeing what I said that came out wrong. If nothing else, you can learn from it.

Congrats on 10K

Yeah, the mods wouldn't allow me to repost 3000+ posts. :

I know I'm on Abersoncs ignore, but congrats to him and what a great idea.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

I tend to to drop off posting during the season, usually end up reading a bit more, but I will see if I can't remedy that this season.

:thumbdo: Welp, there goes the season!