Sunday Preseason Thread

[WoodysGirl]

Not sure there are other games on. If there are, I'll change the thread title.

 

[Craig]

I think its just the 1, 4, and 8:30 games. I believer there are only the 3.

 

[theebs]

Boy the stadium looks identical to ours without the video board. Same builder. Just a different shape.

The inside though from the tv view though the only thing that looks different is the viking emblem on the field.

 

[koolaid]

Terrence Newman with some great coverage on a deep route! He definitely still has the wheels to play the game.

Edit: And boy does Melvin Gordon have a nice burst. Was training with Adrian Peterson in the off season.

 

[Don Corleone]

The Vikings even go through a sports bar to the locker room. It does look similar to AT&T.

 

[theebs]

The Vikings even go through a sports bar to the locker room. It does look similar to AT&T.

yep its exactly the same. They built the same stadium and just changed the shape.

Remember the outrage over the cowboys walking through a bar to the field? Guess its ok for the vikings.

 

[Aven8]

Wow, anybody see that Achilles pop?? Wow!!

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

When you want to be the best, you copy the best.

 

[Donhyphen]

Wow, anybody see that Achilles pop?? Wow!!

Who was hurt?

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[Donhyphen]

Same Firm is also designing the new LA stadium. They hit the jackpot teaming up with Jerry. Wonder if Jerry is getting a kickback.

 

[Alexander]

Wow, anybody see that Achilles pop?? Wow!!

I have never seen anything like it.

It was like watching a rubber band snap and break in slow motion. Good thing I was not eating at the time.

I know this starts the battle cry to eliminate preseason games. Sure they are getting hurt in meaningless games. But they are still getting hurt. All that matters is the circumstance. Does it make a difference since it happens in a game that does not count?

If they are not getting hurt in the third preseason game, it could just as easily happen in the first regular season game.

They need to point the finger where it belongs. The soft practices and limited access teams have to players that exposes them to working out on their own like athletes, not football players.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I don't think soft practices have anything to do with a non contact achilles pop, but hey, that's just me.

Is there any data that supports more injuries since the last collective bargaining agreement?

 

[Donhyphen]

I don't think soft practices have anything to do with a non contact achilles pop, but hey, that's just me.

Is there any data that supports more injuries since the last collective bargaining agreement?

I don't buy that either. It's likely that concrete they play on.

 

[skinsscalper]

I don't think soft practices have anything to do with a non contact achilles pop, but hey, that's just me.

Is there any data that supports more injuries since the last collective bargaining agreement?

I don't think so but I know we are seeing sloppier tackling and poorer execution league wide, since. I don't care what sport you are playing, you get better by actually playing it rather than spending months simulating it. That's true of any trade.

 

[Aven8]

I have never seen anything like it.

It was like watching a rubber band snap and break in slow motion. Good thing I was not eating at the time.

I know this starts the battle cry to eliminate preseason games. Sure they are getting hurt in meaningless games. But they are still getting hurt. All that matters is the circumstance. Does it make a difference since it happens in a game that does not count?

If they are not getting hurt in the third preseason game, it could just as easily happen in the first regular season game.

They need to point the finger where it belongs. The soft practices and limited access teams have to players that exposes them to working out on their own like athletes, not football players.

Last night Ben Watson popped his on the first play after tripping on his own feet. Harbaugh was complaining about PS games, but Suggs said you can hurt anywhere.

Remember Crawford in OTA's, Lee in shorts and Tshirts?? It just happens. Tony could have missed PS and then in the first Game JPP do the same thing.

 

[The Natural]

Is this gardner on the chargers the same one we signed/drafted a year or two ago? I cant remember which, just had a nice sack

 

[acr731]

Not sure there are other games on. If there are, I'll change the thread title.

We have the Cardinals - Texans on channel 4 here in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. Game started at 3pm.

 

[Carson]

Is this gardner on the chargers the same one we signed/drafted a year or two ago? I cant remember which, just had a nice sack

It is yes

 

[WoodysGirl]

@McClain_on_NFL: CB Terrance Mitchell with Texans INT, then Brandon Weeden returned the favor on his first pass. Cards have ball down 31-24 with 6:54 left.