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ProfessorGAC

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20. Heard About That, Today

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 03:47 PM

Sep 13

While QBs are trained to slide, some ex-NFL guys were saying that on a 2nd half, in a "rivalry" game where your team is getting kicked around, competitive instincts overcome better judgment.
They know how to slide, they know they should, but their instincts betray that planning.
Perhaps having that level of drive is needed to couple with talent even to get to the highest level.
I don't know that there is a way to overcome a basic instinct in the moment, no matter what the intentions before the moment presents itself.
If Tua were wise, he'd retire. He just proved his competitive juices overwhelmed his common sense.

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Tua Tagovailoa exits game after another scary looking hit [View all] True Dough Sep 12 OP

Hope he is okay kansasobama Sep 12 #1

It IS a concussion... the guy needs to learn to slide!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 12 #2

Heard About That, Today ProfessorGAC Sep 13 #20

Well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 14 #25

That's not a bell ringing, that's a concussion with a fencing response. RockRaven Sep 12 #3

Where I come from True Dough Sep 12 #5

Okay. Where I come from that term carries/d with it a euphemistic/minimizing implication RockRaven Sep 12 #8

They just said he has a concussion calguy Sep 12 #4

Hope it is a minor one kansasobama Sep 12 #6

Yikes. Here's the full play... Princess Turandot Sep 12 #7

200 pound safety who is all muscle exboyfil Sep 12 #11

He's had way too many brain injuries tishaLA Sep 12 #9

If one has brain damage as is documented by his previous injuries, littlemissmartypants Sep 13 #13

Didn't the NFL establish a limit on number of lifetime concussions? yonder Sep 12 #10

I had not heard that True Dough Sep 13 #16

Yes, thank you. I snooped around a little too with no luck. yonder Sep 13 #18

We need a better solution for concussions True Dough Sep 13 #19

It's a real shame MorbidButterflyTat Sep 12 #12

With a damaged brain, littlemissmartypants Sep 13 #14

Thanks, LMSP True Dough Sep 13 #17

We only get one brain and it runs everything. littlemissmartypants Sep 13 #22

He has $167M in injury guarantees exboyfil Sep 13 #15

A Bit Ironic, Too ProfessorGAC Sep 13 #21

Hamlin does seem like a good guy True Dough Sep 13 #23

The list of people calling for Tua's retirement True Dough Sep 13 #24

As someone with concussion issues. He needs to retire JT45242 Sep 14 #26

If the NFL really cared they would MomInTheCrowd Sep 14 #27

They will honor guaranteed part of contract and honor the retirement JT45242 Sep 14 #28

Good point MomInTheCrowd Sep 14 #29

As could be expected True Dough Sep 17 #30

Mike McDaniel says he expects Tua to play again this season True Dough Oct 14 #31