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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 20, 2020 21:34:44 GMT -7
Desmond is not happy!
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Post by chargerfreak on Sept 21, 2020 1:57:40 GMT -7
He's pissed, and that is exactly what you want from a competitor. Can you guys help me out ? When Jenkins got hurt, who went in at SS ?
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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 21, 2020 10:11:53 GMT -7
He's pissed, and that is exactly what you want from a competitor. Can you guys help me out ? When Jenkins got hurt, who went in at SS ? King did, and I thought he played well from what I could see (i.e., not having coaches film view).
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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 21, 2020 10:20:56 GMT -7
Putting Weeks 1 & 2 in perspective:
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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 21, 2020 22:41:05 GMT -7
We ain’t alone: Both 49er DE’s gone for the season within a quarter.
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Post by chargerfreak on Sept 22, 2020 2:23:02 GMT -7
We ain’t alone: Both 49er DE’s gone for the season within a quarter. That is craziness !!!!!
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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 22, 2020 13:22:48 GMT -7
Minshew upping the AFC Battle of Florida pregame smack level! 🍺
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Post by moekid on Sept 23, 2020 9:22:24 GMT -7
Cam Newton looks reborn. Norv almost ruined him. Would have been a nice pick up for us and for cheap
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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 23, 2020 9:51:16 GMT -7
Cam Newton looks reborn. Norv almost ruined him. Would have been a nice pick up for us and for cheap Actually, Norv retooled him as a pocket passer. Newton was damaged goods when Norv was in Charlotte: a wrecked foot (plantar fasciitis) and a noodle shoulder that fell off a cliff midway during 2018 (the first season Turner was in town). Newton was dominating as a pocket passer up to the halfway point as the Panthers went 6-2 as he completed a career best 68% of his passes for the season; his career is 59%. Then Cam’s right arm fell off. I watched some of the last half of the season games, and Newton looked like he had a NCAA Division III arm. www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NewtCa00.htmIt took almost two years of rest for Cam’s body to recover from the hits & abuse he had taken over the first 8 years of his career. He looks rejuvenated, but we will see how long his already damaged body holds up long term. Dr. Chao's analysis from 18 months ago below (before the plantar fascitis derailed his 2019 season under Turner). FEB. 8, 2019
With the launch of Cam Newton’s YouTube channel, we know even more about the Panthers quarterback’s shoulder issues.
There had been much speculation about whether his injury involved the rotator cuff (which was first operated on in March of 2017) or labrum (some were fearing an Andrew Luck scenario).
Last week, we learned that loss of motion was a big part of the problem.
But the biggest piece of news came from the surgeon himself who said, “That cartilage damage was not as extensive as we had feared. It was definitely there, we knew that, it was pretty small.... If we get that motion back and keep it, we’ll be pretty good.”
(This is not a HIPAA medical privacy violation, because while the information is strictly confidential, the patient has the right to waive that. Newton put this in his video and released it to the world. Thus, it is no longer private.)
This news is significant for several reasons.
It confirms the loss of range of motion, indicates the rotator cuff and labrum are not involved and, most important, it elucidates a new injury to the cartilage.
Injury to cartilage in the shoulder likely means there is damage to his articular cartilage. That is the covering over the end of bones in his shoulder joint, which is comparable to how grass on a football field (articular cartilage) covers the underlying dirt. This, by definition, is arthritis, which can be defined as any wear and tear or injury to the articular cartilage.
The damage was said to be “pretty small.” No one wants to have any damage, but just because there is some wear and tear on the tread of your ties, it doesn’t necessarily mean your car won’t handle well anymore.
The articular cartilage damage could be from trauma, the shoulder shifting or uneven wear due to loss of motion (much like the tread on your tires can show uneven wear if the wheels are not properly aligned/balanced). The most common location for the cartilage damage is on the glenoid (socket) side, as opposed to the humeral head (ball) side.
Range of motion loss could be from several issues, including the tight timeline to return after March 2017 rotator cuff surgery. The importance of loss of motion on throwing power is like how one can’t hit a golf ball very far without a full backswing. The loss of motion could also have caused the stress leading to cartilage damage.
The main hope is for return of full motion and that there is no progression of arthritis. Loss of motion occurs over many months. The return of motion can take a jump with surgery but will require many months of physical therapy to fully return.
The news of cartilage damage helps explain why the Panthers, likely wishing to protect Newton’s privacy, were mum on the specifics.
This does indicate that Newton is not likely to play into his 40s, a la Tom Brady. Once cartilage damage happens, the hope is to slow its progression, but there is no way to reverse the clock
Assuming his motion returns, I expect the cartilage damage to have little effect in the short term. Newton should be ready to go for training camp and the 2019 season.
Now, on video, Newton acknowledges a significant issue in his throwing shoulder that took away his ability to throw downfield.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/profootballdoc/sd-sp-pfd-cam-newton-shoulder-youtube-surgery-0208-story.html
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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 23, 2020 11:02:14 GMT -7
Damn, Gale Sayers has passed at age 77.  www.nfl.com/news/gale-sayers-dies-at-77-bears-legend-hall-of-fame-rbWhen I lived in Nebraska in the late 60's, I remember watching him play for the Bears, but that was after he had suffered the catastrophic knee injury that took away the lightning. No matter - even with the severely damaged knee and playing for a very poor Bears team with the exception of an already-knee-damaged Dick Butkus, he topped 1,000 yards. How I would have loved to see those two play in their prime who were drafted by the Bears in the #4 and #5 slots of the 1965 draft. RIP Mr. Sayers |
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Post by totallybolted on Sept 23, 2020 11:40:00 GMT -7
Damn, Gale Sayers has passed at age 77. www.nfl.com/news/gale-sayers-dies-at-77-bears-legend-hall-of-fame-rbWhen I lived in Nebraska in the late 60's, I remember watching him play for the Bears, but that was after he had suffered the catastrophic knee injury that took away the lightning. No matter - even with the severely damaged knee and playing for a very poor Bears team with the exception of an already-knee-damaged Dick Butkus, he topped 1,000 yards. How I would have loved to see those two play in their prime who were drafted by the Bears in the #4 and #5 slots of the 1965 draft. RIP Mr. Sayers YES. RIP Gale Sayers A class act and a great RB
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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 23, 2020 12:22:08 GMT -7
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Post by totallybolted on Sept 23, 2020 13:57:47 GMT -7
"Just give me 18 inches of daylight. That's all I need'
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Post by joemcrugby on Sept 23, 2020 22:36:59 GMT -7
"Just give me 18 inches of daylight. That's all I need' |
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Post by moekid on Sept 23, 2020 23:24:42 GMT -7
"Just give me 18 inches of daylight. That's all I need' RIP Gale. Shame that norv ruined his career |
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