Another Chicago Bears Injury Proves Worse Than Team Let On

[butkus3595]

Sept 29, 2016 13:28:32 GMT -6 Whisky Beer Bob said:

Sept 29, 2016 13:04:59 GMT -6 butkus3595 said:

Depends on the college really. There are some colleges that I think are god awful and the strength coaches are awful, but because the coach recruits absolute genetic studs they are able to over come the shitty programming they're put through. I know it seems counter intuitive...but these guys really don't need to be doing as much as they're doing at the intensity level they're doing it at during the week. Take Alshon for instance...when is he getting hurt the most? Games or practice? Practice, right? You don't constantly redline an engine otherwise it's gonna break down. Same goes for these guys...and the game represents so much stress and intensity...there has to be a load reduction some where. The best ability is availability...and these coaches need to figure out how to keep their best players on the field. It's not 1975 anymore.

  This is what my thinking was based on reading alot of your posts. I do not understand with the sizes and speeds of these kids how come these Owners, and the NFL not do a little bit more research on how to save a few kids from potential life long injuries. I mean it is hitting them directly in the pockets with potential loss revenues. A kid can play a few more years, break a few more records, and sell more jerseys...Is it just a pride thing? These old coaches get butt hurt if told to lay off a bit? It is simple really... The stars play more due to less stress, Revenues grow because of a couple possible playoff games. Everyone wins....
  It must drive Trainers and Physiotherapists nuts when this shiite happens all the time.

Yeah...the owners for the most part don't know any better. They figure they hire people to take care of these things. But yeah...it frustrates the medical staff for sure...and if the strength staff is good...them too. Coaches figure it's their asses on the line so they are gonna do things their way and "ya gotta be tough" and what not. I always found that funny...I never thought I was tough cause I could run a shit ton in practice...I thought I was tough because I was an undersized linebacker playing D1AA football and starting as a freshman and all that running did was make it harder for me to gain weight. Funny story...my coach got on my ass about my weight...I told him to stop making me run so damn much and I'd gain weight easy. He about fell off his chair.

[tragicslip]

All this shit is pissing me off. The red lineing an engine is a great example. Alshon is the offense right now. Can we not destroy the kid in practice? It's not like the players look ready/ prepped on gameday.

[blueshoes]

Sept 29, 2016 20:28:46 GMT -6 tragicslip said:

All this shit is pissing me off. The red lineing an engine is a great example. Alshon is the offense right now. Can we not destroy the kid in practice? It's not like the players look ready/ prepped on gameday.

Yeah it's a fine line . I remember 2 a day practices in high school . After 3 days I would literally have to use my arms to help me move my legs off the bed , then I'd stagger to the shower like an old man with a bad hangover . Was a little better after a hot shower , and after warming up and running a little I could practice well enough , but the high point of the  suffering always lasted for 2 weeks ... after that it was just the normal constant soreness that lasts till the season is over . That was as a 17yr old . Now imaging going a thousand times harder ,   when ur older . They need to ease off a little here and there to give them proper recovery time - but they really don't and never seem to learn where that 'fine line ' is .

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