Meachem and the UT curse............

blacksaint · 06-05-2007, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by blacksaint

[No. 1 draft choice Robert Meachem, a wide receiver from Tennessee, missed the afternoon practice Sunday, standing on the sideline wearing a wrap from above his right knee to the bottom of his leg. Meachem, who sprained his left ankle during rookie minicamp last month, practiced Sunday morning without any apparent limitations. After the afternoon practice, the Saints would not make Meachem available to the media and Payton didn’t talk either.]

I hope this kid don't have the Stallworth syndrome, if he do(and I prey that he don't) I think we need to start staying away from those UT wideouts.

"Saints first-round draft pick Robert Meachem will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Tuesday morning and will be out 3-4 weeks, sources told ESPN.com's Matt Mosley on Monday."

Man, I preyed that this wouldn't be the case, but early on in the off season it looks to be true. Robert Meachum our first round draft choice has been bitten by the Stallworth Syndrome, the Tennessee Tragedy, the Agent Orange Injury, or the Rocky Mountain Mono, whatever you want to call it, the leg injury bug that the UT receivers incur in the NFL is mind boggling. It makes me wonder if it's the way those guy's go about preparing their receivers at the University. Whatever it is, it needs to be looked in to, and let's just hope this is short term and don't nag him the whole season.

hagan714 · 06-05-2007, 02:48 AM

Payton added the team was aware Meachem had a possible minor meniscus problem before they selected him in April's NFL Draft.

Out 3 to 4 weeks is not major. They were aware of this. The Saints seem to have a good handle on evalution of injuries. I hope it has not been luck.
I will hold off with the curse stuff just yet.

WhoDat205 · 06-05-2007, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by blacksaint

... our first round draft choice has been bitten by the Stallworth Syndrome, the Tennessee Tragedy, the Agent Orange Injury, or the Rocky Mountain Mono, whatever you want to call it...

Apparently, he had the Phil Fulmer Fatty Phenomenon, too. I hope that dosen't come back while he's out for surgery.

mighty12 · 06-05-2007, 08:37 AM

you left me wanting more blacksaint. What else ya got?

leilung · 06-05-2007, 08:49 PM

[According to NFL.com, Meachem was expected to miss four weeks, but should be ready for the start of training camp in late July.

Meachem had problems with the knee at Tennessee. In 2003, Meachem had arthroscopic surgery to repair his meniscus, then took a medical redshirt year.]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

Let us pray that this isn't a foreshadowing of our future with this guy!

06-05-2007, 12:39 AM	#1
blacksaint DARE TO ENTER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Sweet Home, NEW ORLEANS, La. Posts: 1,154	Originally Posted by blacksaint [No. 1 draft choice Robert Meachem, a wide receiver from Tennessee, missed the afternoon practice Sunday, standing on the sideline wearing a wrap from above his right knee to the bottom of his leg. Meachem, who sprained his left ankle during rookie minicamp last month, practiced Sunday morning without any apparent limitations. After the afternoon practice, the Saints would not make Meachem available to the media and Payton didn’t talk either.] I hope this kid don't have the Stallworth syndrome, if he do(and I prey that he don't) I think we need to start staying away from those UT wideouts. "Saints first-round draft pick Robert Meachem will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Tuesday morning and will be out 3-4 weeks, sources told ESPN.com's Matt Mosley on Monday." Man, I preyed that this wouldn't be the case, but early on in the off season it looks to be true. Robert Meachum our first round draft choice has been bitten by the Stallworth Syndrome, the Tennessee Tragedy, the Agent Orange Injury, or the Rocky Mountain Mono, whatever you want to call it, the leg injury bug that the UT receivers incur in the NFL is mind boggling. It makes me wonder if it's the way those guy's go about preparing their receivers at the University. Whatever it is, it needs to be looked in to, and let's just hope this is short term and don't nag him the whole season.
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06-05-2007, 08:22 AM	#3
WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by blacksaint ... our first round draft choice has been bitten by the Stallworth Syndrome, the Tennessee Tragedy, the Agent Orange Injury, or the Rocky Mountain Mono, whatever you want to call it... Apparently, he had the Phil Fulmer Fatty Phenomenon, too. I hope that dosen't come back while he's out for surgery.

06-05-2007, 08:49 PM	#5
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,435	Shape of Things to Come? [According to NFL.com, Meachem was expected to miss four weeks, but should be ready for the start of training camp in late July. Meachem had problems with the knee at Tennessee. In 2003, Meachem had arthroscopic surgery to repair his meniscus, then took a medical redshirt year.] http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns Let us pray that this isn't a foreshadowing of our future with this guy!

06-05-2007, 02:48 AM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Payton added the team was aware Meachem had a possible minor meniscus problem before they selected him in April's NFL Draft. Out 3 to 4 weeks is not major. They were aware of this. The Saints seem to have a good handle on evalution of injuries. I hope it has not been luck. I will hold off with the curse stuff just yet.

06-05-2007, 08:37 AM	#4
mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	you left me wanting more blacksaint. What else ya got?