I've been relatively chill about everything Pats since the Hawks Super bowl, but my circle of NFL fans have just taken the douchiness to another level this week. I think I'd enjoy a 17-0 more than a 31-10.
Things is, the issue isn’t just pain but structural weakness. It’s possible for a sprain in that ligament to be such that the thumb “gives way” under force/pressure disirregardless of the amount of pain the person might be able to withstand. In such circumstances, the throw may suffer.Bedard had a very reassuring article today on BSJ about Brady and Favre and toughing it out thru injuries. In Bedard's opinion, and he covered both extensively, it will take a lot more than a sprained thumb to get Brady off the field. He even referenced Favre playing thru an injured thumb:
In the opener against the Raiders, Favre again wrenched his thumb on a throw that caused him immense pain. He, of course, stayed in the game, and authored [a] game-winning drive in the final two minutes against the Raiders.
Favre was in so much pain on the drive, that he flipped the ball to the official left-handed. But he completed 6-of-7 passes and passed up a game-tying field goal for a 1-yard score to Jeff Thomason with less than 15 seconds remaining.
After the toss, Favre immediately went the bench, took off his pads and was in tears from the pain.
“It looked like someone ran over his thumb with a car,” safety Leroy Butler said after the game.
Bedard described another game:
In 2003, Favre broke his right thumb, and, after a bye, returned to beat Randy Moss and the Vikings in the Metrodome 30-27 as Favre threw three touchdown passes.
SecondedI am worried about Brady but also expect quotes after the game from the Pats defense along the lines of:
"They said there were only 3 good defenses left playing, but we knew there were 4 and we showed them why"
Come on—he’s the GOAT.I hope Brady comes to the press conference with oven mitts on.
At today's presser: "Bill, will Tom be a game time decision?"
Bill: "It's Friday."
Yes - feels like the most underappreciated aspect in either game is the fact that the NE defense & special teams could outscore Jax by itself.I am worried about Brady but also expect quotes after the game from the Pats defense along the lines of:
"They said there were only 3 good defenses left playing, but we knew there were 4 and we showed them why"
On a ton of acid?Hopefully Brady answers questions about the hand like Matt Stone and Trey Parker answered questions about the dresses they wore to the Oscars.
Didn't you know that's in the recipe for the avocado ice cream?On a ton of acid?
The D and ST has scored one TD all season (KO return vs Denver). Even if you like the D, they are not a turnover-happy bunch.Yes - feels like the most underappreciated aspect in either game is the fact that the NE defense & special teams could outscore Jax by itself.
Oh! Great idea - the Lobster shaped ones!I hope Brady comes to the press conference with oven mitts on.
... so you're saying they are due?The D and ST has scored one TD all season (KO return vs Denver). Even if you like the D, they are not a turnover-happy bunch.
I figure Brady for a "long and lean" guy, as opposed to girth.This is Brady we're talking about. Are they giving out hula hoops this year?
How do you calculate an implied over under?Jax implied over/under is 18.5 and I'd yet to see a compelling case that they can reach the over.
In this case it's actually just an explicit bet - I shouldn't have written implied, which is generally easy to calculate as well using o/u and spread. Bovada for example lists it as a bet. The Patriots are 28.5How do you calculate an implied over under?
Doesn't everyone like the D?The D and ST has scored one TD all season (KO return vs Denver). Even if you like the D, they are not a turnover-happy bunch.
By taking the over/under for the game and applying the spread.How do you calculate an implied over under?
I hope Brady comes to the press conference with oven mitts on.
Aren’t you conflating two different Seinfeld episodes?
"He was not....master of his domain".
Clearly the moderation of this forum has really dropped off.Aren’t you conflating two different Seinfeld episodes?
Nah. When Costanza goes in for the hand model shoot, the photographer (played by an actor I only remember as Mr. Ernst from "Hey Dude") goes on a long anecdote about a previous hand model who was a chronic masturbator, which ruined his career, wrapping it up with that caption, a reference to the "contest" episode.Aren’t you conflating two different Seinfeld episodes?
This is more about Jimmy tying Aikman.I know it’s greedy to want another, but I really want Brady to get #6
Based on this video posted by Reiss, it looks like no pads for anyoneTB12 was in shells today while the others looked to be in pads.
What are shells?TB12 was in shells today while the others looked to be in pads.
Which is typical for a Friday practice, no pads.Based on this video posted by Reiss, it looks like no pads for anyone
Whenever I see these videos, the guys look like they care about as much as the guys do warming up in "M*A*S*H" or "The Longest Yard."Based on this video posted by Reiss, it looks like no pads for anyone
I'm not much of a Stars Wars guy, but if Brady is without the use of his right hand, wouldn't he be Hand Solo?I thought we were thinking more:
Oh! Cool! So....Drew Bledsoe will be the honorary captain for the Patriots on Sunday.
http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/01/19/drew-bledsoe-serve-patriots-honorary-captain-afc-championship-game
It is a horrible shame that Chris Evans has not been an honorary captain.Drew Bledsoe will be the honorary captain for the Patriots on Sunday.
http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/01/19/drew-bledsoe-serve-patriots-honorary-captain-afc-championship-game
Awesome. Never thought to think of it this way but it makes sense.By taking the over/under for the game and applying the spread.
Example: Game O/U is 46. spread is 2---split the O/U in half, then put in the spread--24-22 final.
I want to boo this but I just can't.I'm not much of a Stars Wars guy, but if Brady is without the use of his right hand, wouldn't he be Hand Solo?
Drew may finally get his chance to start for the Patriots again.Oh! Cool! So....