Championship Weekend Games Thread

[Dirtbag59]

Who can make a play?

[BleedBurgundy]

Steelers seem to be fading...

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Steelers seem to be fading...

If ben plays like this in the SB, Green Bay wins easily

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

If ben plays like this in the SB, Green Bay wins easily

You sure? Rodgers wasn't too sharp himself.

17/30, 244 YDS, 2 INT, QB Rating: 55.4

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by SkinzWin

You sure? Rodgers wasn't too sharp himself.

17/30, 244 YDS, 2 INT, QB Rating: 55.4

True

[SFREDSKIN]

C'mon Dirty Sanchez!! Draw a mustache on that Steeler Defense.

[Dirtbag59]

Why are people bagging on Cutler? The doctors were the ones that took him out of the game, and these days with the concerns relating to player safety (minus the 18 game season) the doctors word is final.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Why are people bagging on Cutler? The doctors were the ones that took him out of the game, and these days with the concerns relating to player safety (minus the 18 game season) the doctors word is final.

Well when current NFL players call him out and say they would stay in, it's kinda hard to argue. Plus lets be real if a player wants to play can a doctor really stop him?

[SkinzWin]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Well when current NFL players call him out and say they would stay in, it's kinda hard to argue. Plus lets be real if a player wants to play can a doctor really stop him?

Sure can. If he doesn't want to play in the first place and uses it as a cop out. Did you see him on the side lines? He pulled a VY and acted like he didn't want to be there. Pathetic.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Well when current NFL players call him out and say they would stay in, it's kinda hard to argue. Plus lets be real if a player wants to play can a doctor really stop him?

Yes, the doctors word is final. Teams face the risk of fines and loss of draft picks if they play someone after a doctor rules them out. As I said before it's kind of ironic considering the owners insisting on 18 games but the safety issues are being taken seriously. Teams and players are not allowed to circumvent team doctors when it comes to injuries.

[SFREDSKIN]

Weak ass play calling.

[Shadowbyte]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Yes, the doctors word is final. Teams face the risk of fines and loss of draft picks if they play someone after a doctor rules them out. As I said before it's kind of ironic considering the owners insisting on 18 games but the safety issues are being taken seriously. Teams and players are not allowed to circumvent team doctors when it comes to injuries.

Really? Rivers could hardly walk and he played. And I know for a fact that the Doctors didn't clear him to play. I've seen players play with broken ribs, players like Ronnie Lott who amputated his finger so he could continue playing. Brett Farve playing with a fracture in his ankle etc. Lastly, NFL team doctors are a joke. These are the same Doctors who use to routinely clear players to play a week after suffering a concussion. That's why the NFL stepped in and required that a player has to get evaluated by an independent neurologist, because they know the team Doctors are often full of shit.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Really? Rivers could hardly walk and he played. And I know for a fact that the Doctors didn't clear him to play. I've seen players play with broken ribs, players like Ronnie Lott who amputated his finger so he could continue playing. Brett Farve playing with a fracture in his ankle etc. Lastly, NFL team doctors are a joke. These are the same Doctors who use to routinely clear players to play a week after suffering a concussion. That's why the NFL stepped in and required that a player has to get evaluated by an independent neurologist, because they know the team Doctors are often full of shit.

Yea I just can't see a doctor telling a millionaire he can't play in the game.. I understand rules but lets be realistic.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Really? Rivers could hardly walk and he played. And I know for a fact that the Doctors didn't clear him to play. I've seen players play with broken ribs, players like Ronnie Lott who amputated his finger so he could continue playing. Brett Farve playing with a fracture in his ankle etc. Lastly, NFL team doctors are a joke. These are the same Doctors who use to routinely clear players to play a week after suffering a concussion. That's why the NFL stepped in and required that a player has to get evaluated by an independent neurologist, because they know the team Doctors are often full of shit.

It's a different age. With all the talk on player safety team doctors have to be a lot more picky about who they let back on the field. As I said before I know part of the emphasis on safety has been trying to convince players that they can make the game safer for an 18 week schedule but the net result is more restrictions on letting injured players back into games.

Also keep in mind that Cutler may have in fact torn his ACL and comparing it to Rivers situation is pointless. Especially considering the fact that even though Rivers ACL game was the stuff that legends are made of it was still ridiculously stupid. He put his entire career on the line not to mention that he may have ended up with a terrible limp for the remainder of his life.

On top of that few QB's got their ass kicked as much as Jay Cutler did this past year so suggesting that the guy isn't tough is questionable at best. At the very least Cutler was sacked more then any other player this year with 52 sacks, and the only reason I hesitate is because of the likelihood that Vick is a safe bet for most QB hits, despite missing 3 or 4 games.

[skinsfaninok]

Green is running hard