No matter how much they pay you, still a tough way to make a living...
Philadelphia cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha was evaluated for a concussion after colliding with teammate Nate Allen during a training-camp session Monday. The evaluation was standard operating procedure after such a hit. An Eagles spokesman said later that Asomugha does not have concussion symptoms yet.
Asomugha, signed as a free agent last year after spending his first eight seasons with Oakland, was also left with a lacerated lip and sore neck as a result of the mid-air collision, which occurred on a pass play during a seven-on-seven period.
Quarterback Mike Vick had attempted to hit wide receiver DeSean Jackson near the left sideline, but Asomugha and Allen, a third-year safety, converged as onlooking fans gasped.
"Just one of those plays," Allen said. "It happens sometimes. His helmet went into my chest and my forearm caught him a little bit. It happened so fast, it's hard to tell what hit what."
Allen remained on the ground for a few minutes, coughing. But ultimately he was able to continue practicing. "I felt fine," he said. "I just had to get myself back together. As soon as it happened, it knocked the wind out of me and I laid there a little bit, and kind of felt around and made sure everything was in one piece."
Asomugha remained face-down and motionless as team trainers came to his aid and several teammates knelt around him. An Eagles spokesman said he never lost consciousness, but it was several minutes before he was able to regain his feet. He then made his way to a nearby cart and was driven to a fieldhouse adjacent to the practice field, where he was evaluated.
Asomugha, named to three Pro Bowls while with the Raiders, had 48 tackles and three interceptions in his first year with the Eagles...
I think he'll be all right. As Brizer says, give him a couple of weeks off...
But the incident illustrates what I have said for many years now: Why does everything have to be so complicated at training camp? Okay, I admit it, I'm paraphrasing the Canadian girl singer Avril Lavigne with that line... But the point is trying to be made: Why do we have to beat each other up in TC? Is there possibly a better way to prepare for the season?
I only ask the question--- I do not have the answer, that's for sure, and I am certainly biased from the memories of the beatings I took in high school training camp all those years ago...not to mention club football in college...
Bottom line--- these intrasquad collisions are inevitable...
But still I wonder--- will NFL and collegiate football training methods one day evolve to the point where you don't have to risk collision in practice in order to prepare for collision in games?
Maybe that's a chicken-and-egg kind of question... and I sure could use Brozer in his Royal Farms Chicken Suit right now to alleviate the awkwardness of that question...
Look... I'm no stranger to major injuries in sports. I've been carted off the field with the best of 'em... Perhaps my biggest gripe is that it really, really hurt to get hurt... not just the physical pain, which sucked, but the emotional pain too of knowing you were knocked out of the team's history and experience for a while... and the doubt you would ever be able to come back again to be a part of the story.
Add to that dynamic the fear of losing the money-earning potential of guys like Asomugha, and you have a perfect storm of depression.
Well, as our own Leo Pizzini said yesterday, these injuries reported from training camp are usually all the reporters have to write about, and become somewhat exaggerated in the translation. Leo should know... he's been in the trenches in college ball as well as semi-pro...
I just have an intuition that injuries to your top money guys like Aso should be avoided at all costs in TC... There's got to be another way to prepare a big-money guy for competition besides exposing him to injury from another teammate!
Thinking outside the box, here... and in need of mercy.
Meanwhile...
Safety O.J. Atogwe showed his coverage ability by breaking up a pass from Nick Foles to wide receiver Mardy Gilyard during seven-on-seven drills.
Quarterback Trent Edwards took advantage of increased playing time by hitting Gilyard for a 30-yard gain against safety Phillip Thomas during seven-on-seven drills.
Defensive tackle Ollie Ogbu got a celebratory hip bump from defensive end Darryl Tapp after getting into the backfield during the one-on-one drills.
If season started today...Foles would be the No. 2 quarterback. Mike Kafka is still officially Michael Vick's backup, but he is expected to miss at least three weeks with a broken left (non-passing) hand.
Play of the day...The Eagles are going to honor former left tackle Tra Thomas by having him sign a one-day contract and formally announce his retirement Thursday at the NovaCare Complex. Thomas played 11 seasons with the Eagles after arriving as a first-round draft pick in 1998.
What they're saying...Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, on last Thursday's preseason game: "I was extremely disappointed in more than several things, so we have a lot of work to do to be an efficient and dynamic offensive football team."
On a lighter note... since I believe Nnamdi will be okay after a few days rest, I'd like to point out that our dear GK Brizer's young pup, the perky Doberman "L.J.", has quietly come of age... and it's time for Brizer to have "the talk" with L.J. ... especialy since I recently spied upon L.J. in a Bryn Mawr shopping zone as represented in this primitive sketch below:
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The Philadelphia Inquirer believes the competition for No. 3 duties between rookie Eagles RBs Bryce Brown and Chris Polk is "too close to call."
Beat writer Jeff McLane also confirms neither player is a threat to Dion Lewis' backup job. Brown was ahead of Polk early in camp, but Polk has drawn praise for his pass-blocking prowess. Brown rolled up 33 yards on just three carries in Philadelphia's preseason debut, adding 16 yards on two catches. Polk could gain only one yard on three totes, but did add three receptions for 28 yards. Third-down play could be the deciding factor between the two. Related: Chris Polk Source: Jeff McLane on Twitter Aug 14 - 8:31 PM
Any of youse armchairs have any interest in Jeff Demps coming off his silver medal performance at the Olympics?
Beans.... if she makes you happy, who gives a shit how she pays the bills. nothin says you gotta marry her (if you do, fuck it as long as youre happy) so sit back and enjoy. Seriously. (Thats if i understood the convo correctly, if not then my bad and i hope the evil bitch gets eatin by a crocodile. Or aborigini iffen the eat people).
@fieldsr69 You know, I thought deeply on it.. And I wish it was acceptable... But unfortunately for me... Its not. Basically because she enjoys the Cash tooo much. Meaning she has no will to change. Its a bitter pill to swallow buddy, She is a bonafide Whore.
Beans.... if she makes you happy, who gives a shit how she pays the bills. nothin says you gotta marry her (if you do, fuck it as long as youre happy) so sit back and enjoy. Seriously. (Thats if i understood the convo correctly, if not then my bad and i hope the evil bitch gets eatin by a crocodile. Or aborigini iffen the eat people).
Da Phitins closing in on the mets... Pitching has been stellar of late... If we only had a power hiting right handed bat...
Funky funty's gonna go get some chunky skunky! off to refill the "JAR", da green wagons got no wheels...
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Funny that I can accept the Strippers getting naked and doing their things As long as it was no touching right?!? Yet Getting paid by the hour to shag is So much more terrible? Bwah ha ha har.... What a joke!
Gawd damn women..
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@Dr Funt Nah, I picked her up... Thats the f***ed thing. She hasn't asked me for a thing... Paid for half of everything... Its really screwed with my head. Could have been a dream girl in any other situation... instead Here I am Venting to strangers about the Hooker
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@PPW @beanstalk @Dr Hell yeah... I was thinking I won the lottery!!! Oh well... Fuck it, it really is her choice. I will be in Melbourne shortly, chasing tail again..
@beanstalk it has merit... So you saw her an equal... sounds like she had potential iffin she wasn't a hooker...
Mr Beanskiddley Lion))) You worry about your hep c that you caught from that strumpet. We'll worry about the beers when I get back from vacation... at some point this weekend.
Also... we agreed on a case of brew... but we did not specify the size of the bottles.
I want 12 bottles of Chimay.... 22 oz. They are about $17 each.
The Great White Beaches Whale Lion Jerome Brown 99... is a maff expert... and $17... times 12 brews.... is $100 and something American dollars.
Thats 600 of your Austrian rubles.
TYIA
@TheGreatJB99 Well, I was a bit sick thinking about the kissing!!! But no, they are very strict over here... I am more worried about barebacking a slapper while drunk than a Pro..
F***ing kick in the Guts is what it was...
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DRAFT TAYLOR MARTINEZ!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
More like Rex Burkhead. We'll need a b/u RB when we trade Shady for Barkley.
@TheGreatJB99 Burkhead is nasty tho, good speed, catches the ball well, power runner, decent quickness...
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Haha!!...LJ used to prance,..until wifey pithed him,..a few hours ago...Now he just sits inda corner ,..and stares off to oblivion. It suits us,....no more damage to the house,...whoswiffme?
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@briview Rex use to be a runner, he ran full speed at the door when he just got him and was not trained at all--anyways he runs into my knee full speed and literally gives me a bone bruise... Bit me once and drew blood, don't pretend to throw food and not throw it, you will get bit eventually.... Never ate anything... Old dog ate money tho, probably consumed over a 100 dollars in his life time...
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@briview Even though they sometimes destroy stuff, do business in the house etc., ya can't help but fall in love wiff the silly creatures. They become beloved family members.
JB you got a case of beer coming... Better tell me the price and I will western Union you some cash
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@beanstalk You can surrogate me the brew,..as the GFBWLJB99,..ha succumbed to deaf,..may he rest in somebodies kitchen...onda floor....Carry on.
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HAHA !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4GZFbCqx18
I'm reposting the VH song for one reason alone.
5:05.
HAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@Green Eags n Bam package deal,..kill Kenny and Bunt,..good deal...Yur our boy!....BAM!!!!!
