the draft or the Trestman hire. I've never seen B&B support a new coach like they're doing now. Are the Bears paying the score or something?

What draft? I havent listened much recently, but what I did hear was that Bernstein said no one knows if this is a good hire yet or not. Not sure they support him.

I can't remember the last time Dan actually staked himself to a potentially falsifiable position, but when he claims that Emery "pissed off the rest of the NFL" by gleaning so many "state secrets" from interviewing Really Smart People, or when he says he admires that Trestman is "an intellect," I think the implications are pretty clear.

On a side note, the more I look at these positions Dan takes the more I think of Krusty the Clown and the dump truck of money corporate sponsors unloaded into his front yard.

You must be new around these parts...

SomeGuy, address Hoffy's accurate statement above yours.

I can't remember the last time Dan actually staked himself to a potentially falsifiable position, but when he claims that Emery "pissed off the rest of the NFL" by gleaning so many "state secrets" from interviewing Really Smart People, or when he says he admires that Trestman is "an intellect," I think the implication is pretty clear.

But Emery is doing it the right way. And Bernstein said it could fail miserably and no one knows how it will turn out. I thought that was what they were shouting down. People who believe they can prognosticate. I think there can still be good sports talk without prognostication.

Emery's first draft was an utter failure in year 1, though obviously you give it more than a year to reach a final conclusion. One guy showed real potential (Jefrey). Every single pick underachieved.

Bernstein has been a blind apologist for Emery since he fired Lovie, going so far to mock people for thinking that Emery wasn't in total control of the hiring decision.

It's not really his style to predict the future but you can tell he is very positive on the job Emery has done.

But Emery is doing it the right way. And Bernstein said it could fail miserably and no one knows how it will turn out. I thought that was what they were shouting down. People who believe they can prognosticate. I think there can still be good sports talk without prognostication.

I can't remember the last time Dan actually staked himself to a potentially falsifiable position, but when he claims that Emery "pissed off the rest of the NFL" by gleaning so many "state secrets" from interviewing Really Smart People, or when he says he admires that Trestman is "an intellect," I think the implication is pretty clear.

The hiring process mirrors a common successful leadership trait. I do the same thing with my interview process. I interview a lot of candidates to harvest ideas and to see how other companies are doing things, right or wrong. Its an amazing source of research. Like Emery though, I've had some bum hires and some great hires. But what do I know, I am just one of the stupid people.

Why should I?

They're paying CBS, yes.

Emery's first draft was an utter failure in year 1, though obviously you give it more than a year to reach a final conclusion. One guy showed real potential (Jefrey). Every single pick underachieved.

What draft? I havent listened much recently, but what I did hear was that Bernstein said no one knows if this is a good hire yet or not. Not sure they support him.

Bernstein keeps saying "it might not work"

That is a meaningless thing to say though. He's been overwhelmingly positive about Emery since he fired Lovie and has been very positive about the hire and the hiring process. Acknowledging that it might not work isn't really saying anything.

Of course it may not work. Nothing in the NFL is a 100% sure thing.

I see. So you refuse to acknowledge facts that challenge your narratives...like Bernstein does. Got it.

What draft? I havent listened much recently, but what I did hear was that Bernstein said no one knows if this is a good hire yet or not. Not sure they support him.

That is a meaningless thing to say though. He's been overwhelmingly positive about Emery since he fired Lovie and has been very positive about the hire and the hiring process. Acknowledging that it might not work isn't really saying anything.

Of course it may not work. Nothing in the NFL is a 100% sure thing.