11-19-2009, 02:00 PM
<!--quoteo(post=69539:date=Nov 19 2009, 10:12 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Nov 19 2009, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think part of the reason people dislike the Colvin pick is that it seems like Hendry took him because he went to his alma mater and it was some sort of emotional decision. Whether that's really true, who knows. Also, I don't think he made any team's list as a first-rounder (which seems to lend credence to the idea that Hendry drafted him early because of emotional ties).
Whatever. Wilkens has obviously done something right. Plenty of people are talking about our farm system again, which hasn't happened in a while. Whether we develop these guys or use them to make some solid trades, this is a very good thing.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That and he seemed to fit a specific pedigree of player that Hendry goes after: toolsy, athletic, etc. I know I and a few others were annoyed that he picked someone who is an athlete rather than a baseball player (even though the type of player I wanted wasn't really available at that point in the draft.)
Whatever. Wilkens has obviously done something right. Plenty of people are talking about our farm system again, which hasn't happened in a while. Whether we develop these guys or use them to make some solid trades, this is a very good thing.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That and he seemed to fit a specific pedigree of player that Hendry goes after: toolsy, athletic, etc. I know I and a few others were annoyed that he picked someone who is an athlete rather than a baseball player (even though the type of player I wanted wasn't really available at that point in the draft.)
If Angelo had picked McClellin, I would have been expecting to hear by training camp that kid has stage 4 cancer, is actually 5'2" 142 lbs, is a chick who played in a 7 - 0 defensive scheme who only rotated in on downs which were 3 and 34 yds + so is not expecting to play a down in the NFL until the sex change is complete and she puts on another 100 lbs. + but this is Emery's first pick so he'll get a pass with a bit of questioning. - 1060Ivy