Conrad Dobler, Cowboys Hater, Advised To Amputate Leg

[Hostile]

Doctors advise Conrad Dobler to have right leg amputated

6/28/2010 10:55:10 AM

Former NFL offensive lineman Conrad Dobler, not quite 60 years old, his body ravaged by a decade in the NFL trenches, the three-time Pro Bowl offensive guard estimates that he has endured more than 30 knee operations and, because of staph infections, as many as 10 knee replacements according to Jerry Crowe of the Los Angeles Times.

Probably the best option to relieve the pain in his right leg, doctors tell him, would be to amputate it. Dobler has resisted in part because he is the primary caregiver for his wife, Joy, who has been a quadriplegic since July 4, 2001, when she fell out of a hammock during a backyard barbeque, landed on her head and suffered a broken neck.

[Zaxor]

Wow that is hard....the dude was the dirtiest player I remember seeing but still that is hard

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Zaxor

Wow that is hard....the dude was the dirtiest player I remember seeing but still that is hard

I respected him. Still do.

[JBond]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Doctors advise Conrad Dobler to have right leg amputated

6/28/2010 10:55:10 AM

Former NFL offensive lineman Conrad Dobler, not quite 60 years old, his body ravaged by a decade in the NFL trenches, the three-time Pro Bowl offensive guard estimates that he has endured more than 30 knee operations and, because of staph infections, as many as 10 knee replacements according to Jerry Crowe of the Los Angeles Times.

Probably the best option to relieve the pain in his right leg, doctors tell him, would be to amputate it. Dobler has resisted in part because he is the primary caregiver for his wife, Joy, who has been a quadriplegic since July 4, 2001, when she fell out of a hammock during a backyard barbeque, landed on her head and suffered a broken neck.

and I thought i was having a tough day. That puts things in perspective.

[RS12]

1) Would'nt wish that on anybody. BTW the Cardinals were one of my favorite opponents back in the 70's.

2) Not to make light, but never heard of anybody doing that much damage in a hammock.

Sounds like Dobler has had his share of problems.

[hornitosmonster]

That sucks, wish him the best.

[Martice]

Conrad was a meeeeeaaaaaaan dude!


Back when the Cardinals were in the NFC East, the game of football was the closest thing to all out war. Conrad Dobler was right in the middle of anything resembling rough and tumble football.

Below is a link to give some of you younger guys an idea of what he was like back in the day.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-networ...bler-vs-Bergey

[big dog cowboy]

What a story. I hope everything goes better for him down the road.

[Phoenix]

Man. Hope things get better for him and his wife, and that he somehow avoids amputation. And that staph stuff is not to be taken lightly...I've had that and it took for-freaking-ever to get rid of. Heck, ask half the Cleveland Browns roster...

[zrinkill]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Man. Hope things get better for him and his wife, and that he somehow avoids amputation. And that staph stuff is not to be taken lightly...I've had that and it took for-freaking-ever to get rid of. Heck, ask half the Cleveland Browns roster...

I have had it twice, both times got it at the hospital/doctors ...... Seems once you get it you are more susceptible to it.

[HoosierCowboy]

Originally Posted by Zaxor

Wow that is hard....the dude was the dirtiest player I remember seeing but still that is hard

no more dirty than Erik Williams but hated by non Cardinal fans--but my hopes and prayers are for him and his wife

[Zaxor]

Originally Posted by HoosierCowboy

no more dirty than Erik Williams but hated by non Cardinal fans--but my hopes and prayers are for him and his wife

WHAT!!!! the guy would bite people, twist their legs, hit them after the play dive for their knees, gouge eyes...you name it he did it nothing close to Erik Williams

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Martice

Conrad was a meeeeeaaaaaaan dude!


Back when the Cardinals were in the NFC East, the game of football was the closest thing to all out war. Conrad Dobler was right in the middle of anything resembling rough and tumble football.

Below is a link to give some of you younger guys an idea of what he was like back in the day.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-networ...bler-vs-Bergey

Oh wow. I remember when he did that interview from the fake jail cell.

I couldn't stand Conrad Dobler, but make no mistake about it, I would have loved him if he was a Cowboy. He gave you everything he had and added a little hot sauce for good measure.

[cowboyjoe]

Originally Posted by Hostile

I respected him. Still do.

i sure didnt respect him, he was a dirty dirty player, need i remind you hostile, he was the one that leg whipped John Dutton, and dutton had to have emergency surgery because of a busted leg vessel in his leg that he legwhipped dutton on, and he thought it was funny, and because of that, we didnt have dutton in the playoff game against the 49ers which hurt us.

i feel sorry for him about his leg, but i dont feel sorry about him nor neither do i respect him as a player, he was rotten dirty player to me,

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by cowboyjoe

i sure didnt respect him, he was a dirty dirty player, need i remind you hostile, he was the one that leg whipped John Dutton, and dutton had to have emergency surgery because of a busted leg vessel in his leg that he legwhipped dutton on, and he thought it was funny, and because of that, we didnt have dutton in the playoff game against the 49ers which hurt us.

i feel sorry for him about his leg, but i dont feel sorry about him nor neither do i respect him as a player, he was rotten dirty player to me,

Oh yeah, I know how dirty he was. The dirtiest guy I ever saw without a doubt.

I still respected him.