Why?

frankeefrank · 01-25-2005, 01:37 PM

Pennington torn Rotator cuff???????

Why do teams insist on starting a player who is injured? Especially a speciality player like a QB....
Sure the Jets won a playoff game, but I'd like to have a QB that is healthy.
See Has wasn't a moron for starting Brooks when he was injured in 2002. He was just starting the trend.

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8132562

GumboBC · 01-25-2005, 01:41 PM

I heard all that garbage from Saints\' fans about starting an injured Brooks a few years ago.

The truth is, coaches play injured QB\'s all the time. Jake Delhomme played with a broken thumb on his throwing hand this year.

QBs have played with broken ribs, torn ratator cuffs, broken thumbs, and even broken legs.

Why? Cause the coach still feesl they give the team the best chance to win.

[Edited on 25/1/2005 by GumboBC]

fact-o-bake · 01-25-2005, 01:52 PM

Starting a QB who is injured, lying about it, and losing all the games he is injured in, while having a \"good\" QB on the bench is not good decision making. It doesn\'t matter if Favre is always hurt, or McNabb plays with a broken leg, as long as they win. The Saints did not win while Brooks had an injured shoulder. Therin lies the difference.

saintswhodi · 01-25-2005, 02:59 PM

Saints don\'t win much win Brooks\' shoulder ISN\'t injured fob, but I see your point.

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Saint_LB · 01-25-2005, 04:07 PM

I think Haz probably relied on Brooks to tell him the truth, and Brooks probably tried to downplay how bad his injury was so another Tom Brady would not be born. He didn\'t stop it from happening eventually, but, unfortunately for us, he was born somewhere else.

dberce1 · 01-25-2005, 05:26 PM

I think Haz probably relied on Brooks to tell him the truth, and Brooks probably tried to downplay how bad his injury was so another Tom Brady would not be born. He didn\'t stop it from happening eventually, but, unfortunately for us, he was born somewhere else.

Agreed.

01-25-2005, 01:37 PM	#1
frankeefrank 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 775	Why? Pennington torn Rotator cuff??????? Why do teams insist on starting a player who is injured? Especially a speciality player like a QB.... Sure the Jets won a playoff game, but I'd like to have a QB that is healthy. See Has wasn't a moron for starting Brooks when he was injured in 2002. He was just starting the trend. http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8132562
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01-25-2005, 01:41 PM	#2
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Why? I heard all that garbage from Saints\' fans about starting an injured Brooks a few years ago. The truth is, coaches play injured QB\'s all the time. Jake Delhomme played with a broken thumb on his throwing hand this year. QBs have played with broken ribs, torn ratator cuffs, broken thumbs, and even broken legs. Why? Cause the coach still feesl they give the team the best chance to win. [Edited on 25/1/2005 by GumboBC]
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01-25-2005, 01:52 PM	#3
fact-o-bake 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 136	Why? Starting a QB who is injured, lying about it, and losing all the games he is injured in, while having a \"good\" QB on the bench is not good decision making. It doesn\'t matter if Favre is always hurt, or McNabb plays with a broken leg, as long as they win. The Saints did not win while Brooks had an injured shoulder. Therin lies the difference.
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saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Why? Saints don\'t win much win Brooks\' shoulder ISN\'t injured fob, but I see your point. l

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Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Why? I think Haz probably relied on Brooks to tell him the truth, and Brooks probably tried to downplay how bad his injury was so another Tom Brady would not be born. He didn\'t stop it from happening eventually, but, unfortunately for us, he was born somewhere else.
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dberce1 Chuck Liddells Right Hand Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Prairieville, Louisiana Posts: 1,227	Why? I think Haz probably relied on Brooks to tell him the truth, and Brooks probably tried to downplay how bad his injury was so another Tom Brady would not be born. He didn\'t stop it from happening eventually, but, unfortunately for us, he was born somewhere else. Agreed.