BobbyWhioux Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I mean you'd think at least at some point the owners would be motivated enough to protect their own investment in their own roster and get rid of preseason games just so fewer guys due to get millions would get their knees eaten by the furies. Does it actually have to literally be Tom Brady's knees (career-ending at this point you'd think) before Robert Kraft will finally tell the other influential owners and/or his houseboy Goodell to Make It So? [lol of course not, there my rube-ass goes making that dumb mark mistake of thinking winning on the field matters to them. Their wins come when the checks from FOX and Coors Lite and Draft Kings clear. Duh.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I still think 'getting rid of preseason' isn't really necessary, the coaches don't have to start their first string players. Just have second, third, and fourth string play the games, the ones that are legitimately fighting for jobs. And this injury would happen regardless, injuries take place during offseason no-contact drills, you have to have the team ready for Week 1. But I agree that an 18 week season is a bad idea and should never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 If they go to an 18 game schedule and the backups play in the preseason the first month is going to be one sloppy, hot mess until the regulars get up to speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Not all players need actual preseason games, it would be up to the coaches to determine which ones did and start them based off practices. I am just saying that most veteran RBs don't need to play in preseason games nor do most veteran QBs, unless they have a new offensive coordinator or a bunch of new WRs. Most stuff can be worked out in practices and scrimmages for veterans, its the young players and players on a new team that I think benefit the most from preseason games. I can see knocking it down to two but either way I wouldn't be thrilled about an 18 game season, 16 is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 6 hours ago, Hail Sabin said: Capers' nightmare is Kap somehow ends up as a Viking this season. Options preferable to Colin Kaepernick: -Colin Farrell -Colin Quinn -Colin Powell -Bartolo Colon -Carlito Colon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 the #VeteransForKaepernick hashtag is amazing. Actual military service men and women in support of Kaepernick and yes most of them are pissed bout the media 1. turning this subject into "what about the troops" and 2. speaking as if they know anything about how actual troops feel. Also, @Tabe you're right that Kaepernick didn't finish '14 strong but you aren't acknowledging that Gabbert has been terrible since the first time he stepped on an NFL field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I think it has been fully acknowledged over the past few posts that Blaine Gabbert isn't being expected to take the Niners to the Super Bowl. More like they want someone to take them to the first overall draft pick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Akili Smith's probably still available for that, somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffSnackwell Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 They sure guessed right the last time they held the top overall pick; Aaron Rodgers or some generic starting QB motherfucker who's allergic to completing passes for actual first downs during the final 50 minutes of Conference Title games. Most other times, he just doesn't like throwing the ball down the field too far. What could possibly go wrong for them this time? I'm so sick of hearing about tank for fill in the blank that I wish the NFL would do something preposterous like force the worst two teams each season to play an additional game for the rights to the top overall pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Was he trying to avoid a landmine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeFnMachine Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 9 minutes ago, RIPPA said: This just sounds absolutely horrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 How does that even happen on a non-contact injury? His leg basically exploded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Look on the brightside, Vikings fans. Six Billion Dollar Man Teddy Bridgewater is going to be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Carroll said in a follow up tweet that it is extremely rare in non-contact. In fact the injury itself is extremely rare WITH contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 You knew it had to be bad with the way the scene was described but good lord that sounds awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 41 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Carroll said in a follow up tweet that it is extremely rare in non-contact. In fact the injury itself is extremely rare WITH contact. A couple years ago, UFC fighter Julianna Pena had the unhappy triad, tore her PCL, hamstring, LCL, and dislocated her knee when her 135 pound training partner jumped on her back and fell down to the ground with her. That was with contact and I'm having a hard time imagining how the fuck that could happen. Hell, there was this whole big blowup for about three weeks on whether or not she was assaulted in the gym. Bridgewater took a certain amount of steps, and his leg just said "fuck it" without anyone touching him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Sounds like when you Achilles Tendon ruptures. It just decides that it want to check out and does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Sabin Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Pretty much! Fucking sucks for Teddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 11 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: the #VeteransForKaepernick hashtag is amazing. Actual military service men and women in support of Kaepernick and yes most of them are pissed bout the media 1. turning this subject into "what about the troops" and 2. speaking as if they know anything about how actual troops feel. Also, @Tabe you're right that Kaepernick didn't finish '14 strong but you aren't acknowledging that Gabbert has been terrible since the first time he stepped on an NFL field. That's because I don't care about Gabbert, merely addressing stuff you'd said about Kaep specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 1 hour ago, elizium said: How does that even happen on a non-contact injury? His leg basically exploded. You, and I, and everyone, knows the answer begins with "Ste-" and ends with "-roids". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 11 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: the #VeteransForKaepernick hashtag is amazing. Actual military service men and women in support of Kaepernick and yes most of them are pissed bout the media 1. turning this subject into "what about the troops" and 2. speaking as if they know anything about how actual troops feel. Also, @Tabe you're right that Kaepernick didn't finish '14 strong but you aren't acknowledging that Gabbert has been terrible since the first time he stepped on an NFL field. Since you like going off topic can you explain the reason why Kaep wore a shirt with Castro on it while talking about racial injustice? It looks like he put as much time into reading defenses as he did his choice of t-shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 29 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: You, and I, and everyone, knows the answer begins with "Ste-" and ends with "-roids". Yeah, we have to be careful about using the word explode because Jesse Ventura might try to check Teddy's leg for super thermite. WE WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH! #InfoWars 29 minutes ago, evilwaldo said: Since you like going off topic can you explain the reason why Kaep wore a shirt with Castro on it while talking about racial injustice? AW SHIT, WE BOUT TO GET INTO GEOPOLITICAL HOT TAKES! (For RIPPA's sanity, I will keep myself out of this....for now.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'd use my mod powers to delete half the posts in this thread if I didn't think that would get my mod powers immediately revoked. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 You should or it will continue every week of the season the Niners lose which is every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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