Great video discussion about Cam on ESPN

[JawnyBlaze]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:7004266

They were pretty supportive of Cam, but Skip Bayless was a little negative. I don't agree with his interpretation or opinion but I can't fault him for it. It's not an invalid point or unreasonable opinion.

[footballisasport]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:7004266

They were pretty supportive of Cam, but Skip Bayless was a little negative. I don't agree with his interpretation or opinion but I can't fault him for it. It's not an invalid point or unreasonable opinion.

Lost respect for Bayless when he wholeheartedly defended Ben Rothlesburgger rape allegations but then turn around and viciously attack Cam's character on a story that is still nothing but a heresay.

I think Skip Bayless has a man crush on Cam and is in denial of it.

[Floppin]

Good lord, thanks Skip, way to feed the haters fire. What a doucher.

[logic1977]

Wow, Skip really sounds like Cam fugged his daughter at the combine or something. It certainly shows a generation gap between the analysts. You can tell Skip thinks it is the NFL of 10 years ago.

[BeachBum]

Skip Bayless is doing whatever he can to bring something negative about Cam. He's trying to give other teams bulletin board material... Is this the best he can do?

[caatfan]

I don't like the guy even when I agree with him. And on this he's just hearing what he wants to hear.

"I can interpret what he's saying" to make Cam look bad and that's my priority. :rolleyes:

After game one, on 'blip or trend', Skippy called Cam a blip, even while he was gushing about his performance. After game two Cam proved to be 'trend' and Skippy ain't happy.

[bauss]

Skip Bayless is an example of smut tv. I'm not gonna watch his segments ever again.

[CRA]

Skips opinions on issues are calculated opinions. He forms his opinions often b/c he wants to go against the norm when he can.

[Chaos]

Give Skip Bayless a quote, and he will find the context within that he wants to find which stirs the pot. That's his game.

[lightsout]

Give Skip Bayless a quote, and he will find the context within that he wants to find which stirs the pot. That's his game.

Exactly. He's just playing devil's advocate. He wants to be controversial, that is what got him his popularity. Cam clearly, from what I gathered from that interview, was saying that this the NFL and all QBs have the same job. It doesn't change no matter how good you are. Tom Brady is in the NFL just as Cam is the NFL. That is the point he was trying to make. People like Skip allow the haters to feel like their position is defensible when in reality, it isn't.

[Jangler]

I got no problem with him being the devil's advocate. But don't take out of context and add new words to the quote to make your point.

[Ricky Spanish]

My opinion of Skip Bayless is if he has to be that big of a dick to get notice and have his voice heard, then he isn't a very good journalist or analyst. hyperbole does not make you good at your job, it just makes you a loud mouthed dickhead.

[rayzor]

Skips opinions on issues are calculated opinions. He forms his opinions often b/c he wants to go against the norm when he can.

Give Skip Bayless a quote, and he will find the context within that he wants to find which stirs the pot. That's his game.

Exactly. He's just playing devil's advocate. He wants to be controversial, that is what got him his popularity. Cam clearly, from what I gathered from that interview, was saying that this the NFL and all QBs have the same job. It doesn't change no matter how good you are. Tom Brady is in the NFL just as Cam is the NFL. That is the point he was trying to make. People like Skip allow the haters to feel like their position is defensible when in reality, it isn't.

all comments on target.

it was a douchey spin, but it isn't much different than what has been heard from his critics all along. you start from a premise that you don't like the guy or think he's inadequate in some regard and you take every comment and action and see which ones can be spun to support your opinion.

i don't know if bayless really believes what he said or not (though i'm inclined to believe he is that pinheaded), but he did say what others are saying. the cam-critic bandwagon is getting smaller, but it's still there and you better believe that there are some who are grudgingly on his bandwagon now or who are giving him his props who are just waiting for the guy to fall so they can say "i hate to say it, but i told you so".

[4Corners]

Skip Bayless is my favorite analyst on ESPN. His brother is awesome, too.