Mike Wise has been hired by the Wizards

[Ruzious]

My response to Wise's column over at the blog.

Obligatory - But what did you really think about Wise's article? I hate to wipe the blood off my computer after reading that. Nicely done.

I've heard Ernie being interviewed a couple time on the local sports radio shows recently. He was interviewed as if he were a conquering hero - proving all his critics wrong by being all of 3 games over .500. Very disappointed at Al Galdi on 980 basically giving him a verbal hooha, so to speak. Al, look at the bottom line au Grunfeld. Yes, he's made some good moves if you're going to look at every small move in a vacuum. So, could my 11 year old niece taking advice from The Sporting News draft guide. .

[Benjammin]

One playoff series win in ten years. TEN YEARS! Game, set, match.

[Knighthonor]

Find it ironic that Wise goes ham on the Redskins ineptitude and not making the playoffs, but takes it lightly on the Wizards. I reckon the relationship Wise has with management dictates the tone of his articles.

Redskins were more trendy news because of the black quarterback issue. That was a hot topic to bash.

Nothing hot on the wizards to bash back then.

[Nivek]

My response to Wise's column over at the blog.

Didn't see Ainge on the GM comparison list

Thanks for catching that. Fixed now. Ainge and Boston -- league's 8th best winning percentage during Grunfeld's tenure in Washington.

[Nivek]

Kevin "The Not Concise Kid" Nivek

There was a lot that needed response.

[TGW]

My response to Wise's column over at the blog.

[daSwami]

Ted is sort of to blame on this one for setting such a low standard of success. We rank 14th out of 29 teams, and Ted is practically bending over backwards to pat himself on the back.

[montestewart]

My response to Wise's column over at the blog.

Didn't see Ainge on the GM comparison list

Thanks for catching that. Fixed now. Ainge and Boston -- league's 8th best winning percentage during Grunfeld's tenure in Washington.

Very good, detailed, measured response.

What do you say; Wizards in the playoffs this year as Springtime for Hitler II?

[Nivek]

Ted is sort of to blame on this one for setting such a low standard of success. We rank 14th out of 29 teams, and Ted is practically bending over backwards to pat himself on the back.

14 out of 30.

30!

Clearly you're part of the the Ernie Must Go pitchfork mob.

[hands11]

Is this the new EG and Ted appreciation thread ?

[daSwami]

Ted is sort of to blame on this one for setting such a low standard of success. We rank 14th out of 29 teams, and Ted is practically bending over backwards to pat himself on the back.

14 out of 30.

30!

Clearly you're part of the the Ernie Must Go pitchfork mob.

You're counting Philly?

[montestewart]

Is this the new EG and Ted appreciation thread ?

Not EG and Ted! EGGted! Or perhaps Grunfeld could be hired as UTENN athletic director, and then we could call him EGAD!

[SUPERBALLMAN]

Mike Wise is a buffoon.

I'm really glad 106.7 the fan got rid of him. Listening to Wise used to make my ears bleed. Hated have Wise or Kornheiser as the 2 options... I like Grant and Danny now.

[fishercob]

Howard Stern

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Mike Wise has been abducted by aliens.

Mike Wise is clearly seeing things through Google colored glasses.

Mike Wise don't know Buck... Or Phil

[hands11]

Mike Wise is a buffoon.

I'm really glad 106.7 the fan got rid of him. Listening to Wise used to make my ears bleed. Hated have Wise or Kornheiser as the 2 options... I like Grant and Danny now.

Wise, Kornheiser, Wibon and Sally.

They all are terrible. But who is still reading the WP for Wizards news so who cares.

But since this is the Official Ted and EG Appreciation Thread, Lets take walk down memory lane...
























Man, Ted looks like some kind of oompa loompa in that picture.

[mohammed10]

I try to give credit where credit is due. Ernie blew up a poorly constructed team (which he constructed) and built a slightly better, albeit more balanced squad. This edition has some youth and veterans (Whitman actually has them playing some defense, too).

However, it is virtually impossible not to look at the job Ernie has done (even over the past 4-5 years) and see a lot of missed opportunities and aiming for the apparent goal of mediocrity. The Gortat trade, for example, has turned out pretty well. However, the trade cost the team another potentially key piece in a lottery protected first round pick. And more importantly, as others have pointed out, with better roster construction, the Gortat trade would not have been necessary.

I am coming to terms with the fact that Turd will bring back Ernie, because Turd set a goal, and barring a collapse (or another injury 'excuse'), Ernie will reach the goal. Ernie’s a borderline competent GM in terms of being able to execute moves, etc. But IMO, he seriously lacks the vision and ability to take this team to the next level (deep playoff run). Same with Wittman, but I will save that for another thread.

[mohammed10]

My response to Wise's column over at the blog.

Kevin- Excellent, measured response.

Another way to look at this: If the Wizards didn’t have a GM, would Ernie be the candidate they would pursue?

Again, I am so depressed by this show of support, even by an incompetent journalist like Wise. Ted doesn’t have the guts or vision to fire Ernie.

[closg00]

Excellent counter argument by Kevin worthy of it's on time on the Post's pages, but you'll never see anything like it.

[mohammed10]

Excellent counter argument by Kevin worthy of it's on time on the Post's pages, but you'll never see anything like it.

Sad, but so true, closg!