Featured Discussion Saints vs Buccaneers Playoff Game Day Thread

[jnormand]

Man...2 more games. This one is gonna a be a tough one. But next week even tougher. No mistakes. Play smart. DON'T LET THE REFS DETERMINE THE WINNER OF THE GAME!!!!

[jeanpierre]

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[Rugby Saint II]

I can't help but feel a little sad knowing I may never see Drew leading the team in the Super Dome again.

[Lord_Saint83]

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I can't help but feel a little sad knowing I may never see Drew leading the team in the Super Dome again.

Very true but a good thing never last forever unfortunately

[gulfgambler]

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

Very true but a good thing never last forever unfortunately

True, but I think he could still pplay at a high level at least until he's 45

[Halo]

Originally Posted by gulfgambler

True, but I think he could still pplay at a high level at least until he's 45

An NFL QB at 45 is not what he is used to be in years past.

3 Reasons why:

1.) Lifestyle - In the 60's, 70's, players partied HARD and football players were underpaid. They smoked, drank and gambled a lot! Not to say they don't now, but seriously doubt they smoke cigs. In 70's and 80's cocaine hit the NFL scene and players abused their bodies. Today, players are a lot cleaner and playing drunk will make you look like the Jets every weekend.

2.) Rules - QB's enjoy a lot of pocket rules since the late 90's that have changed player longevity.

3.) Healthcare - in general, people live longer because we have better access to healthcare now. Medicine and Sports Medicine surgeries are actually a thing. Back in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, if you got hurt, you got pain killers and a shot of cortisone and were told to go play. Cortisone has its place in medicine but it actually prolongs the healing process and hides underlying injuries.

WOW - I can't believe I wrote all that crap. WOW 2 - I can't believe anybody will read all that crap!

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by Halo

An NFL QB at 45 is not what he is used to be in years past.

3 Reasons why:

1.) Lifestyle - In the 60's, 70's, players partied HARD and football players were underpaid. They smoked, drank and gambled a lot! Not to say they don't now, but seriously doubt they smoke cigs. In 70's and 80's cocaine hit the NFL scene and players abused their bodies. Today, players are a lot cleaner and playing drunk will make you look like the Jets every weekend.

2.) Rules - QB's enjoy a lot of pocket rules since the late 90's that have changed player longevity.

3.) Healthcare - in general, people live longer because we have better access to healthcare now. Medicine and Sports Medicine surgeries are actually a thing. Back in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, if you got hurt, you got pain killers and a shot of cortisone and were told to go play. Cortisone has its place in medicine but it actually prolongs the healing process and hides underlying injuries.

WOW - I can't believe I wrote all that crap. WOW 2 - I can't believe anybody will read all that crap!

Halo must be pumped today. Damn! That's your longest post since 2010. Oh, wait! That's the last time we won it all!

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I can't help but feel a little sad knowing I may never see Drew leading the team in the Super Dome again.

I will. Next year.

[K Major]

Worth mentioning ...

Bucs starting right guard Alex Cappa is out (fractured ankle) today. Let's see what looks/formations Dennis Allen brings on their back up.

X factor could be Rankins (he had our only sack last week vs Bears) in the trenches.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by K Major

Worth mentioning ...

Bucs starting right guard Alex Cappa is out (fractured ankle) today. Let's see what looks/formations Dennis Allen brings on their back up.

X factor could be Rankins (he had our only sack last week vs Bears) in the trenches.

Yep, I was gonna say Onyemata to pancake Tom Brady the way he did Cam Newton that time...