Are We Tough Enough?!?

dueceloose · 11-19-2014, 02:07 PM

Anyone else reminded of "Tough Enough" the wrestling show?

frankeefrank · 11-19-2014, 03:11 PM

Some kids are on a playground.
Another kid from the neighborhood rides his "new" bike up and joins them.
A bully walks up, pushes the kid and takes the bike...

The fifth play of Sunday's game.
13:14 1st.
Simple stretch run to the right.
Jimmy Graham comes off the line, ready to block Rey Malaluga in the second level. Only Malaluga comes up and pops Graham in the face. No Penalty...
OK I get it, it's football... (never mind the point of emphasis stuff) not tiddlywinks...
But what's worse, is Graham just took it.
He just backed down.
I don't want the guy to get into a fight and get kicked out of the game, but at some point he has to start defending himself.
A few plays later, Iloka takes a shot.
This time a flag, but still no response form Graham.
And what's even worse is no one else form the team came to his defense either.
Listen, Jimmy Graham has played hurt for most of this season. He's earned a lot more respect from me this season. But, there is a difference between being able to stand pain and not letting someone steal your bike.

Mardigras9 · 11-19-2014, 03:25 PM

You could maybe look at it as Jimmy not taking the bait, since the second guy usually gets called. But I hear what you're saying.

NOLA54 · 11-19-2014, 03:58 PM

Have they become complacent?
How many players, coaches etc will not survive.
It seems like we need something new instead of the status quo.

saintsfan1976 · 11-19-2014, 04:51 PM

Does the kid on his bike have a debilitating shoulder injury the bully just re-aggrevated?

frankeefrank · 11-23-2014, 10:52 PM

BS
Then don't be out there.
Debilitating???
Do you even know what that means?

saintsfan1976 · 11-24-2014, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by frankeefrank

BS

Then don't be out there.

Debilitating???

Do you even know what that means?

Yeah it means you're in so much pain from a cheap shot you can't react. Has zero to do with being on the field or not. He's a tough SOB just for playing through it.

skymike · 11-24-2014, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Yeah it means you're in so much pain from a cheap shot you can't react. Has zero to do with being on the field or not. He's a tough SOB just for playing through it.

I agree.
Some of us armchair TE's should see if we could just go thru one of his workouts without puking.

SloMotion · 11-24-2014, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

I agree.
Some of us armchair TE's should see if we could just go thru one of his workouts without puking.

Yeah, that's where I'm going when I suggest it's more about physicality than toughness ... I'm pretty sure they're all tough enough, they just got to get a little more "in your face" maybe ... and as far as work-outs go, I'd just stick a finger down my throat & call it day before I attempt one of those,

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jeanpierre · 11-19-2014, 05:37 PM

Need to bring Dennis Allen back...

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11-19-2014, 02:07 PM	#1
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11-19-2014, 03:11 PM	#2
frankeefrank 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 775	Re: Are We Tough Enough?!? Some kids are on a playground. Another kid from the neighborhood rides his "new" bike up and joins them. A bully walks up, pushes the kid and takes the bike... The fifth play of Sunday's game. 13:14 1st. Simple stretch run to the right. Jimmy Graham comes off the line, ready to block Rey Malaluga in the second level. Only Malaluga comes up and pops Graham in the face. No Penalty... OK I get it, it's football... (never mind the point of emphasis stuff) not tiddlywinks... But what's worse, is Graham just took it. He just backed down. I don't want the guy to get into a fight and get kicked out of the game, but at some point he has to start defending himself. A few plays later, Iloka takes a shot. This time a flag, but still no response form Graham. And what's even worse is no one else form the team came to his defense either. Listen, Jimmy Graham has played hurt for most of this season. He's earned a lot more respect from me this season. But, there is a difference between being able to stand pain and not letting someone steal your bike. MatthewT and hagan714 like this.
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11-19-2014, 03:25 PM	#3
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Are We Tough Enough?!? You could maybe look at it as Jimmy not taking the bait, since the second guy usually gets called. But I hear what you're saying.

11-19-2014, 03:58 PM	#4
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11-23-2014, 10:52 PM	#6
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11-24-2014, 08:06 AM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,048 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Are We Tough Enough?!? Originally Posted by frankeefrank BS Then don't be out there. Debilitating??? Do you even know what that means? Yeah it means you're in so much pain from a cheap shot you can't react. Has zero to do with being on the field or not. He's a tough SOB just for playing through it.

11-24-2014, 08:39 AM	#8
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Are We Tough Enough?!? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Yeah it means you're in so much pain from a cheap shot you can't react. Has zero to do with being on the field or not. He's a tough SOB just for playing through it. I agree. Some of us armchair TE's should see if we could just go thru one of his workouts without puking. saintsfan1976, jeanpierre, SloMotion and 1 others like this.

11-24-2014, 02:50 PM	#9
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Are We Tough Enough?!? Originally Posted by skymike I agree. Some of us armchair TE's should see if we could just go thru one of his workouts without puking. Yeah, that's where I'm going when I suggest it's more about physicality than toughness ... I'm pretty sure they're all tough enough, they just got to get a little more "in your face" maybe ... and as far as work-outs go, I'd just stick a finger down my throat & call it day before I attempt one of those, . hagan714, saintsfan1976 and skymike like this.

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