Poll: Walker or Shaheed

Do you now wish that Walker could have been re-signed even if it meant losing Shaheed?

YES
5
56%
NO
4
44%
 
Total votes: 9

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Re: Poll: Walker vs Shaheed

Post by auroraave » Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:16 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:10 pm
auroraave wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:03 pm
trharder wrote:
Wed Sep 16, 2026 4:49 pm
Near the end of the season last year, mostly after Charbs went down, Walker changed his running a little. He was more patient. He was trusting his blocks more. It was paying dividends. His best two runs in a game were just as likely to be between the tackles as the "bounce and go around" run. I thought it was a big enough deal to redefine where the ceiling was for K9. I thought there was good reason to kiss ass a little and do what K9 wanted to keep him on the team. He's not a dipshit like DK and Woolen. Anyone who could babysit drunk John Schneider at the SB parade can't be a bad guy.

I'm not but hurt it turned out the way it did. I think it's fun having a dude like Shaheed on the team too. I like Price so far. I'm just saying I think there was a good case to be made to pay him enough and promise him a higher percentage of the carries.
I liked walker quite a bit and he came on strong late in the season when we really needed him to, and he def took better advantage of the blocking in front of him. Losing him was tough, but I understand the math behind it. It's also smarter to split carries in the NFL if you have the personnel to do so. Seattle does. It's a 20 game season to win the SB - it takes a huge toll. If Walker was getting more carries - he may not have had the gas or the legs for the stretch run. People keep forgetting just how long the season is. 20 games. Price is a lower cost option, younger, cheaper. It's a stategic move that I support. It's got nothing to do with not wanting Walker. The money simply needs to go elsewhere - also - we have a massive draft haul coming up - we can add another cheap RB. This is "playing the long game."
The hot item in sports these days, the extension of anylitics is load management. I believe JS is a big believer in it. It has controversial aspects, particularly in the NBA these days.
"Load management" is a buzzword pundits like to toss around to sound smart, but it's really a by product of depth. Seattle has depth at the position so they can take advantage of it. Fewer hits, less mileage, and differing skillsets. Imagine 20 carries for 20 games - 400 touches before adding in receiving. That's a heavy toll. Also, F the NBA :lol:

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Re: Poll: Walker vs Shaheed

Post by D-train » Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:29 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:07 pm
D-train wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:00 pm
trharder wrote:
Wed Sep 16, 2026 4:49 pm
Near the end of the season last year, mostly after Charbs went down, Walker changed his running a little. He was more patient. He was trusting his blocks more. It was paying dividends. His best two runs in a game were just as likely to be between the tackles as the "bounce and go around" run. I thought it was a big enough deal to redefine where the ceiling was for K9. I thought there was good reason to kiss ass a little and do what K9 wanted to keep him on the team. He's not a dipshit like DK and Woolen. Anyone who could babysit drunk John Schneider at the SB parade can't be a bad guy.

I'm not but hurt it turned out the way it did. I think it's fun having a dude like Shaheed on the team too. I like Price so far. I'm just saying I think there was a good case to be made to pay him enough and promise him a higher percentage of the carries.
In the takes one to know one category JS is definitely a highly functional alcoholic.
What are you looking at?
SB Parade. The Ring Ceremony. Ask trharder. He was totally loaded not that there is anything wrong with that. And just look at him. He looks like a homeless person most of the time...
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Re: Poll: Walker or Shaheed

Post by Donn Beach » Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:49 pm

Okay, he was drinking at the parade. He definitely isn't concerned about his appearance. Which is pretty cool for a guy in that position, that's self confidence. I was going try and find a reel I saw of him I think after the Pats game. I was thinking, that guy has no inhibition.

I found this instead, this is pretty wild. I hadn't seen this. This is MM after being hired as HC. That's unbelievable, and bringing it up, he has issues too.
It was an extremely difficult time," he said. "I've never felt like that in my life. I was sick. I'd go home, I'd get in bed as soon as I got home. I wouldn't get out of bed until I went to work. I'd be late going to work. In the weekend, I wouldn't get out of bed all weekend. I'd just sit in bed. It was crazy. But is it depression? I don't know. Maybe. I find it hard to self-diagnose depression. There's serious cases of depression that are clinically diagnosed
"If I could get some physical, personal wins, then I could just start stacking those things," he said. "But I'd take two hourlong walks, I'd call some of the players. But I need to get out. So I'd work out, walk, try to try to eat better. I was drinking a lot.

"That was probably the toughest, most difficult stretch of my life, honestly -- that first few months
You'd appreciate he brings up losing his dog as a contributing factor

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Re: Poll: Walker or Shaheed

Post by Donn Beach » Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:24 pm

And speaking of, see this, Bill Bellichicks son resigning. Supposedly the son's involved drugs. Talk about crash and burn
"The investigation determined that certain actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina's values and standards of conduct. The investigation also found that these actions were isolated in scope and not a systemic failure.

"As the University previously announced, General Manager Michael Lombardi resigned from the program effective September 3. Steve Belichick has resigned from his position of defensive cordinator, effective October 27, 2026, following the conclusion of his current medical leave [/quote

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Re: Poll: Walker or Shaheed

Post by douche » Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:27 pm

Weren't there a few people drinking at the parade?

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Re: Poll: Walker or Shaheed

Post by douche » Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:27 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:49 pm
Okay, he was drinking at the parade. He definitely isn't concerned about his appearance. Which is pretty cool for a guy in that position, that's self confidence. I was going try and find a reel I saw of him I think after the Pats game. I was thinking, that guy has no inhibition.

I found this instead, this is pretty wild. I hadn't seen this. This is MM after being hired as HC. That's unbelievable, and bringing it up, he has issues too.
It was an extremely difficult time," he said. "I've never felt like that in my life. I was sick. I'd go home, I'd get in bed as soon as I got home. I wouldn't get out of bed until I went to work. I'd be late going to work. In the weekend, I wouldn't get out of bed all weekend. I'd just sit in bed. It was crazy. But is it depression? I don't know. Maybe. I find it hard to self-diagnose depression. There's serious cases of depression that are clinically diagnosed
"If I could get some physical, personal wins, then I could just start stacking those things," he said. "But I'd take two hourlong walks, I'd call some of the players. But I need to get out. So I'd work out, walk, try to try to eat better. I was drinking a lot.

"That was probably the toughest, most difficult stretch of my life, honestly -- that first few months
You'd appreciate he brings up losing his dog as a contributing factor
Where did you find these quotes?

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Re: Poll: Walker or Shaheed

Post by Donn Beach » Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:35 pm

douche wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:27 pm
Weren't there a few people drinking at the parade?


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That's the point, JS was acting a little like an inebriated fan

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Re: Poll: Walker or Shaheed

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Re: Poll: Walker or Shaheed

Post by douche » Thu Sep 17, 2026 4:17 pm

Thank you.

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Re: Poll: Walker or Shaheed

Post by D-train » Thu Sep 17, 2026 4:20 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:49 pm
Okay, he was drinking at the parade. He definitely isn't concerned about his appearance. Which is pretty cool for a guy in that position, that's self confidence. I was going try and find a reel I saw of him I think after the Pats game. I was thinking, that guy has no inhibition.

I found this instead, this is pretty wild. I hadn't seen this. This is MM after being hired as HC. That's unbelievable, and bringing it up, he has issues too.
It was an extremely difficult time," he said. "I've never felt like that in my life. I was sick. I'd go home, I'd get in bed as soon as I got home. I wouldn't get out of bed until I went to work. I'd be late going to work. In the weekend, I wouldn't get out of bed all weekend. I'd just sit in bed. It was crazy. But is it depression? I don't know. Maybe. I find it hard to self-diagnose depression. There's serious cases of depression that are clinically diagnosed
"If I could get some physical, personal wins, then I could just start stacking those things," he said. "But I'd take two hourlong walks, I'd call some of the players. But I need to get out. So I'd work out, walk, try to try to eat better. I was drinking a lot.

"That was probably the toughest, most difficult stretch of my life, honestly -- that first few months
You'd appreciate he brings up losing his dog as a contributing factor
Wow! Such a contrast to the guy we saw in hard knocks. Stunning actually. Goes to show you NEVER know what is going on with someone behind the scenes....
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