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Post subject: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end?  Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:32 am |
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I think this is going to be the most annoying thing to the more than casual Seahawks fan for the entire length of Wilson's career. Media dolts are going to be pointing out his height like he overcame some major handicap every time he does well, and the ignorant few will continue to point it out as a reason for failure until he wins it all.
What say you?
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:34 am |
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He's always going to be short. Get over it. The media will always mention it, they just won't ding him for it at all once he hoists the next Lombardi to be handed out.
Also, it'll be used as a compliment after that point. "He did all of <huge list of accolades> despite being 5'10"! Amazing."
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:36 am |
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RolandDeschain wrote: He's always going to be short. Get over it. The media will always mention it, they just won't ding him for it at all once he hoists the next Lombardi to be handed out.
Also, it'll be used as a compliment after that point. "He did all of <huge list of accolades> despite being 5'10"! Amazing." Agreed.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:48 am |
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did they ever get over flutie's height?
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:53 am |
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Galen96 wrote: did they ever get over flutie's height? No, because he was never any good. How often do you hear about Drew Brees' height? Not very much.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:54 am |
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Scottemojo wrote: I think this is going to be the most annoying thing to the more than casual Seahawks fan for the entire length of Wilson's career. Media dolts are going to be pointing out his height like he overcame some major handicap every time he does well, and the ignorant few will continue to point it out as a reason for failure until he wins it all.
What say you? I'm afraid that his height will always be an issue while people keep talking and discussing it. The only way it goes away, if it is ignored and it then becomes a non-issue. I have never discussed it as an issue and this wll be my only time and then this will be my last time.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:19 pm |
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Seanhawk wrote: No, because he was never any good. How often do you hear about Drew Brees' height? Not very much. Brees also has 1.5 inches on Wilson.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:56 pm |
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Let me get this straight: The OP started a thread about RW's height, so folks can bitch about folks talking about RW's height?
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:05 pm |
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LymonHawk wrote: Let me get this straight: The OP started a thread about RW's height, so folks can bitch about folks talking about RW's height? Welcome to this thread. Amount of sense made: 0 
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:11 pm |
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yeah it's never going to end. I'm getting used to just ignoring it, though every single time Wilson has a pass batted down its going to be "HERE COMES THE SHORT TALK" hah
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:17 pm |
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Seanhawk wrote: Galen96 wrote: did they ever get over flutie's height? No, because he was never any good. How often do you hear about Drew Brees' height? Not very much. Actually Flutie did pretty well considering, he sure kicked our ass regularly when he played in Buffalo, he was the player that truly fought the height stigma, Wilson we hear about it, Flutie was constantly battleing it with coaches on his own team. Ditka for one was really down on him for no other reason then that. _________________  To Be P/C or Not P/C That is the Question................Seahawks kick Ass !!!! Used to be an Alumni till they pulled a USC on me... .Net official Clueless, Dumbass, Douche, Simpleton, CensoredTard , and Idiot.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:30 pm |
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LymonHawk wrote: Let me get this straight: The OP started a thread about RW's height, so folks can bitch about folks talking about RW's height? Yes, yes he did. You should write congress a strongly worded letter. this shit has got to end.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:34 pm |
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In the end his career will be measured not in inches but in wins.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:45 pm |
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Hawkstorian wrote: In the end his career will be measured not in inches but in wins. That depends on who's measureing, male or female. Man i had a fish on that was this big. (__________________________________________) Women He had a fish on that was this big. (_______________) _________________ To Be P/C or Not P/C That is the Question................Seahawks kick Ass !!!! Used to be an Alumni till they pulled a USC on me... .Net official Clueless, Dumbass, Douche, Simpleton, CensoredTard , and Idiot.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:49 pm |
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Scottemojo wrote: I think this is going to be the most annoying thing to the more than casual Seahawks fan for the entire length of Wilson's career. Media dolts are going to be pointing out his height like he overcame some major handicap every time he does well, and the ignorant few will continue to point it out as a reason for failure until he wins it all.
What say you? I say....you just brought it up. Why? _________________ 
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:54 pm |
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Jazzhawk wrote: Scottemojo wrote: I think this is going to be the most annoying thing to the more than casual Seahawks fan for the entire length of Wilson's career. Media dolts are going to be pointing out his height like he overcame some major handicap every time he does well, and the ignorant few will continue to point it out as a reason for failure until he wins it all.
What say you? I say....you just brought it up. Why? I was over at NFL.com and they had that hobbit/Wilson video on the front page. It was annoying. As is the constant mention during broadcasts. I am guessing it will be a topic of discussion during tomorrow's broadcast.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:54 pm |
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chris98251 wrote: Hawkstorian wrote: In the end his career will be measured not in inches but in wins. That depends on who's measureing, male or female. Man i had a fish on that was this big. (__________________________________________) Women He had a fish on that was this big. (_______________) haha
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:01 pm |
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I pay very little attention to it, I figure it's no big deal. People will always sell him short, but in the end, it's just a small annoyance. People overlooking him due to his height is such a small issue - it's dwarfed by the issues of ongoing east coast bias, refs cheating us out of games or schedules that are unfair to us.
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:06 pm |
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The biggest problem is that most these folks are taking the wrong measurements. They're still trying to fit Wilson into the conceptual mold that they created in their limited minds. Pete Carroll and John Schneider aren't wasting time trying to fit the square pegs into the round holes, they're too buisy high fiveing with each other over their good fortune
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Post subject: Re: Will the obsession with Wilson's height ever end? Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:08 pm |
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scutterhawk wrote: they're too buisy high fiveing with each other over their good fortune I take issue with your use of the word "fortune"; I think "fortune" implies a certain amount of luck. Carroll had to talk Schneider down from grabbing Wilson in the 2nd round. Schneider knew what Wilson could do. They are doing high-fives over how mother-freakin' SKILLED they are!  Man, I love Papa Pete & Uncle John.
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