Merlin's Magic: I Was Wrong Edition

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I was wrong to think Webb would even get enough playing time at WR to put up any stats, but being on a roster still puts him ahead of Sippio, Adam LOL.

I was wrong about the defense. I thought we would be really good on D and struggle on offense. The defense had at times been very good in 2007, and I thought losing Jared was survivable. Whoops.

I was wrong about a lot of things. I was wrong about Matt Ryan, but I still don't think he would've had much success behind our O-Line early in the season. I was completely, utterly, dumbfoundedly wrong about our defense. I thought that this was the year we cracked the top ten, and worked our way into becoming an elite defense. Damn was I wrong. Although, I am at least happy that we had so many takeaways. If there is one spot of improvement on our defense, it is the takeaways, courtesy of our gems at CB. If we can add a pass rush and some capable run-stuffing LBs, we might actual;ly be able to make the jump to elite sooner rather than later. At least our lineman are pros at the hand-slap drill, haha.

But I was right on one thing: Thiggy Smalls. I wanted him starting after the preseason, I believed in him going into ATL (was wrong about that). But I saw a drive in the kid, a can-do, never-quit moxie that I thought showed leadership, which is what the QB position is about. And I might have been the lone voice calling for Thiggy. It was like pissing into the wind after the debacle in ATL, but I still help onto "hope". He might not be the QBOTF, but I think if he can develop into a more traditional QB, he might be a more than adequate option in future seasons.

I'll still talk about Wonderlic scores, MB. Clady is the exception, not at all the rule. Offensive tackles still averages the highest scores.

Well, I was wrong about the defense getting better but right about the LBs being our biggest weakness.

The first glimpse I ever had of Brodie Croyle convinced me he would never last in the NFL. Instead of sticking with that first impression, I made the mistake coming into this season of thinking he deserved a chance to prove me wrong. I was wrong to doubt myself. Lesson learned.

I expected in excess of 20 sacks this season - way off.

Had no interest in Chad Pennington.

Liked Matt Ryan a lot, didn't see Joe Flacco showing up as well as he did. Not a bit surprised by DeSean Jackson's and Donnie Avery's success.

Horrified by Thigpen early on, glad that the Chiefs stuck with him and developed an offense in which he could thrive. I was wrong on Thiggy.

I still believe I was right about pushing for Max Starks through FA. Had we had him, we might have been able punch in some TDs all the times we were inside the 5.

As far as my expectations with Chiefs' draft picks go, I can't complain much. The guys who played played about as well or better as I expected. Because of injuries, the jury is still out for me on Kevin Robinson. Given a little more time and the opportunity to develop, I think he'll prove himself. Sames applies for a couple others I think - Johnston, Richardson perhaps?

I didn't make a mistake...im frickin perfect!

Well one good thing did come of this. Next draft, I'm not gona have to hear Adam yap about wonderlick scores. How every LT needs an IQ of 138 and be half way to solving cold fusion.

The original MASTERBLASTER MASTERPLAN of completely tanking this season went better than expected. Herm did it so well hez gona get chit canned. I'm so happy. I even think picking 3rd is better than picking 2nd because we get 2nd pick in the 2nd and we still have a good chance of trading down with crabtree.

I guess you could say I did make one mistake...sorta. I thought Johnston was gona have a break out rookie season giving us 6-8 sacks. Woops. And, I wasn't expecting our D to be this abysmal. I just hope our new D coordinator doesn't switch to a 3-4.

I was also calling for Thighpen to be tared and feathered...nay...executed by firing squad, early on. But then again, who wasn't. I still cant believe the great cock of the south emerged. Who knew? haha

I was wrong about Derrick Johnson and defense as a whole really. I thought DJ was poised to be a pro bowl LB. Now I think he is a good back up to come off the bench... if he's healthy anyway.

Adam, Ryan Clady according to John Madden is the best looking LT he's seen in a while. So don't be so hard on yourself, you were right about two players. I think Albert will be just as good if not better in the long run.

I predicted 50 50 season was wrong about that but I let my emotions become involved.

I looked at the schedule and was positive the Chiefs would win 6 games. Clearly, I was wrong.

I had it picked as the Chiefs going 6-10. And I thought I was being conservative. I just "knew" Donnie was going to blow some stuff up. As I have never been a Croyle-ite I kept shouting to make Damon our guy! Then they said it would be some guy from Coastal Carolina?!?! WTF! I had thought I was the only grasping at straws.
I watched much and read more and wasn't happy with the Dorsey pick. Mitch proclaimed it a gift from on high, I felt sick. But in reality, Dorsey had a respectable year and learned alot I think. I'm still undecided as to his value at #5 overall. But I felt the same way about the Texans #1 the other year. Now Vince is sputtering and mummbling, and Reggie has a few flashes ever now and then.

Who would have thought a journeyman QB with plenty of miles on the wheels could lift the Titans to where they are? Kerry Collins was a wash at Oakland (thanks Al?!?) and steps in for Vince and BAM! You just couldn't see that coming.

funny blog at FanNation:

http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/318555-interview-with-scott-pioli

I was the opposite; right about Matt Ryan, wrong about Ryan "Retard" Clady. I guess his athletic prowess just completely nullified that utterly pathetic Wonderlic score.

And I also am still happy with Dorsey...for now.

Was wrong about Matt Ryan - Was right about Clady

Still happy with Dorsey though.

I was a big Pennington fan, too. People get too caught up in arm strength. Out of the three Bs, I'm taking brains and balls over biceps.

Good call, you wily ol' wizard!

Picking Jacksonville and Minnesota in the Super Bowl and...

Probably thinking that the linebackers were OK as far as the Chiefs go. Turk McBride, even though he got hurt and was asked to fill in for Jared. Sippio, too, even though he never got much of a chance.

Since I said Sippio, I want all the Webbslingers to come out of hiding. A LOT of Addicts backed Webb coming into the year.