The Super Bowl Thread
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I wonder if injury is real.Is there some concern the Patriots are unaware of the situation?
Also, integrity of the game!
Their entire attack hinges on Macks downfield speed and ability to pull. This is the biggest stroyline of the game right now. Wouldnt hate seeing some early A gap blitzes
Stupid question: does he have to be listed if he's not "questionable"? Meaning, if he's absolutely dressing either way, is this a violation?
I think the injury report is as much or more for the fans and the media (read:Las Vegas) as it is for the opponent. So we were spared the chance to hear nonsense from idiots about his fibula for two weeks; the Falcons should get an extra sixth round pick or something.Is there some concern the Patriots are unaware of the situation?
There's an injury/practice report and a game status report. Significant injuries must be disclosed even if he's certain to play.
http://operations.nfl.com/updates/football-ops/2016-nfl-injury-report-policy/
on Francesa's Sunday show, the MD/analyst he uses says the Mack injury is probaby a hairline fracture/not a big issue.
You think?
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Ima just keep adding until one works...
Sounds like a non-displaced non-operative fibula fracture to me - they'll shoot him up and wrap the shit out of it but hard to say how effective he'll be or if he'll last.
Different from the Gronk scenario in that Gronk was basically a decoy- there's no such thing as a decoy center
Different from the Gronk scenario in that Gronk was basically a decoy- there's no such thing as a decoy center
Yes.You think?
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Ima just keep adding until one works...
This is a "play through the pain" kind of injury, isn't it? As in, there's shouldn't be any long term damage, and the break shouldn't get "significantly" worse by playing on it. Am I way off base with that?
Rap just reported Jones is playing a sprained ankle and toe that may require surgery after the game.
This is all lining up a little too nicely.
This is all lining up a little too nicely.
Well, is it play through the pain, or play slowly, stiffly and weakly through the pain?
That is really the question.
Any word on the Valentine injury? He seems like the questionable player least likely to be active
The other problem with this is that it doesn't matter.
I mean, we're comparing it to 2 years ago when the Pats fans were outnumbered by Seattle fans and yet Seattle, with all those extra fans, didn't win.
Tweets yesterday said the lack of roster move by Patriots mean they are confident he'll suit up.
Well it was important to clarify because the Falcons are hurt more by a Cyrus injury than a Julio one.
Can Team Fluff find a way to keep this game close? Ruff is installed as a 25 point favorite.
Made it to Boston. Love going into stores with people in Pats gear and high fives flying. Love this town. Time to have a cocktail.
I'm actually really liking Rex on ESPN, think he will make a great addition and that is truly surprising me.
How often do centers pull out to block anyway (vs. guards)? Like you said, he has to worry about the biggest guy on the defense lined up in front of him on lots of plays, plus the center loses a split second because he has to snap the ball.
I love how they introduced Rex by saying he was tied for the most wins of any coach against Belichick and he shut them out at home in week four.
Giving Rex credit he stated he also had the most losses against him(11), I guess he forgot to mention who didn't play in week four.
Giving Rex credit he stated he also had the most losses against him(11), I guess he forgot to mention who didn't play in week four.
It's less about specifically pulling and more about Atlanta using stretch plays with zone blocking techniques. There will be times that Mack is ask to move laterally, get to the second level and pick off a linebacker. You need an athletic center to do that well. If he can't do that then the RB won't have the cut back lanes that are needed to make the stretch play work.
First concert I ever saw = Bim Skala Bim, L7, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Tree. Good times.
I'd be shocked if both teams didn't have an intern stand watch at each and every fire alarm in the team hotels.
Simpsons apparently had an episode where Pats beat the Falcons 31-23. Feeling good about my bets now.
Good point. He does have to move some yards to be his most effective. Articles at Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report saying Mack is adamant about playing.
ESPN is spinning the DFG suspension as a blessing in disguise for the Pats because Brady got 4 games off to rest and be healthy for the SB. Didn't mention how losing a first round pick would be an advantage.
That's all we need. The league thinking the Patriots weren't punished severely enough...again.
He's one of the baddest men on the planet.
Assuming you're being serious, he is a huge part of Atlanta's "second level" blocking scheme.
Fucking cheaters--probably set the whole thing up just to get an extra roster spot for four weeks.
That sounds great! I was a fan of Bim Skala Bim (and the Dead) when I lived in Boston, and of the Hopping Penguins when I moved north of the border.
Looking forward to lots of Boston music tonight. I just googled music of Atlanta...folks will be way better served by a Pats blowout!