opponent news Bridgewater down practice

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, uncfan888 said:

Wasn't that the Steve Smith row the boat celebration game? 

Yeah, I think it was.

I remember it was Chris Gamble that hit him, and it wasn't a dirty hit (though some Minnesota fans were screaming that it was).

[uncfan888]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Yeah, I think it was.

I remember it was Chris Gamble that hit him, and it wasn't a dirty hit (though some Minnesota fans were screaming that it was).

I think you're right..  And Smitty toasted Fred Smoot that game

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, uncfan888 said:

I think you're right..  And Smitty toasted Fred Smoot that game

I used to joke that Fred Smoot couldn't use a telephone or a calculator or anything with a keypad after that game because he'd see the numbers 8 and 9 together and he'd freeze up.

[uncfan888]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

I used to joke that Fred Smoot couldn't use a telephone or a calculator or anything with a keypad after that game because he'd see the numbers 8 and 9 together and he'd freeze up.

That game was one of the highlights of that season..  Before injuries finally did us in

[UpstatePanther]

Damn... :( Keep Pounding Teddy.... I hate to hear sh!t like this

[PhillyB]

1 hour ago, Bartin said:

Total knee dislocation. Basically he would have torn every ligament in his knee and the only thing still attaching his lower leg to his upper leg would be skin, nerves and blood vessels. I don't think I need to elaborate on just how bad that is. The concern at this point may not be playing but walking without a limp for the rest of his life.

jesus god

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, thebigcat said:

I actually like the Vikings and their coach. They built that team right. Sucks for them and their fan base as they open that new stadium

Zimmer was a head coaching favorite of mine before we got Rivera.

Having seen him as the Vikings head coach now, I still think he's good but I worry that he might not have a bit of a Jim Harbaugh "always angry" problem.

If you're always angry, it loses its effectiveness

[TheRumGone]

I read that all he was doing was dropping back to pass? How the hell do you get that significant of an injury? Makes no sense 

[tondi]

I told someone literally yesterday that Minnesota kind of reminded me of us about three years ago and that if Bridgewater took the next step the NFC better watch out.  I thought that Minnesota game was going to be a real slugfest.  Now their season is ruined and his career may be over  Makes you appreciate every game our guys come out of unscathed.

[Yaboychris28]

Well, it looks like we'll be stacking 8 in the box every play weeks 3. What a shame, the Vikings were an up and coming team

That horrible missed fg, now this. I feel bad for Vikings fans

[SmokinwithWilly]

5 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

I read that all he was doing was dropping back to pass? How the hell do you get that significant of an injury? Makes no sense 

Sometimes all you have to do is step wrong. I tore my knee up and all I did was twist the wrong way about a quarter inch. I got lucky and was able to recover but it took about 6 months. I feel terrible for the guy. Never want to hear of guys getting hurt. 

[outlaw4]

1 hour ago, fieryprophet said:

I just don't understand how. Was his knee held together by silly string? It was a non-contact drill for crying out loud. ACL I can understand, but the whole damn knee? Sheesh, poor guy.

Years back, I was running on a treadmill when both my kneecaps dislocated. I know, not the same injury at all but from what I was told, my knees simply formed in a way that made the kneecaps more prone to slide out of place. No one clear answer why although genetics was hinted at. 

Basically, some knees may be more susceptible to injuries than others.

[Cj72]

53 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Yeah, I think it was.

I remember it was Chris Gamble that hit him, and it wasn't a dirty hit (though some Minnesota fans were screaming that it was).

I remember that it looked like he just dropped. I thought at the time he was just giving up because he was having a terrible year

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, Cj72 said:

I remember that it looked like he just dropped. I thought at the time he was just giving up because he was having a terrible year

His first few seasons, the fumbles were a concern but even so, people were talking up Culpepper like he was the next great thing.

Then they traded Randy Moss and all of a sudden Culpepper couldn't do anything. He was already on pace for his worst ever touchdown to interception ratio even before he got hurt.

What a difference a year makes.