Training Camp

[tsylvester]

In high-school we would eat oranges and use smelling salts at half time to give us a little boost for the 2nd half....

[oldno82]

Boxers do get CTE...look what happened to Ali.

[tsylvester]

Finally, the NFL has ended the Pro Bowl game, awards will still be handed out but alternates will be excluded. Bought time, that "game" has stunk for decades.

[oldno82]

I can remember WAY back when it was played as a 'normal' game. Back in the late 50's it was considered an honor and a source of income. Hard to believe now.

[tsylvester]

2 hours ago, oldno82 said:

Boxers do get CTE...look what happened to Ali.

I thought Ali had Parkinson's

 

Yes, back in the day, our day, the pro bowl was played hard, real, the players took great honor to play in the game.

[tsylvester]

Bateman making some nice moves

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[tsylvester]

More from this week's joint practice

 

[papasmurfbell]

3 hours ago, oldno82 said:

Boxers do get CTE...look what happened to Ali.

Ali has Parkinson’s.  He never seemed to lose cognition that I saw.  

[oldno82]

4 hours ago, tsylvester said:

I thought Ali had Parkinson's

You're right. My mistake.

[oldno82]

4 hours ago, tsylvester said:

Bateman making some nice moves

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and he was actually getting separation.

[oldno82]

3 hours ago, papasmurfbell said:

Ali has Parkinson’s.  He never seemed to lose cognition that I saw.  

As I said, that's true. I was wrong about Ali, but read this:

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is very common in boxing, historically known as "punch-drunk syndrome" or dementia pugilistica. While exact modern percentages vary because CTE can only be definitively diagnosed after death, studies estimate that up to 40% to 87% of retired professional fighters show clinical signs or post-mortem brain damage linked to repetitive head impacts. 

[papasmurfbell]

30 minutes ago, oldno82 said:

As I said, that's true. I was wrong about Ali, but read this:

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is very common in boxing, historically known as "punch-drunk syndrome" or dementia pugilistica. While exact modern percentages vary because CTE can only be definitively diagnosed after death, studies estimate that up to 40% to 87% of retired professional fighters show clinical signs or post-mortem brain damage linked to repetitive head impacts. 

N doubt there is a t f it n boxing.

[oldno82]

Sunday is cutdown day to the 53 and I'm seeing a lot of pundits saying we'll only keep 2 quarterbacks. I think Nano has shown enough potential to make the 53 as a QB3. Lamar is older and a bit more subject to injury and Nano has the look of good potential about him and he's poised and doesn't get flustered in the pocket under pressure.

[tsylvester]

A number of young qbs have put on good-great shows this preseason. While Nano has done a great job with the opportunities he is given, I don't think there is room for 3 qbs.

They can stash him on the practice squad and call him up on game day as qb 3, which will not count against the 53 man roster but will give them an option should injuries occur.

[tsylvester]

If ya have 30 or so mins, this is a fun watch to get ya ready for the season

https://youtu.be/wqgnurlLLIg?is=cQgC7sMehFs5hHcD

 

[oldno82]

If they put him on the PS, some other team will claim him.

I have more confidence in him than Huntley.