Shawn Andrews chemical imbalance thread

[ice grillin you]

where did i ever say that no one should voice their opinion

[SunMo]

not in those words, but you chastised people for making jokes about ST and the same thing here.

[rjs246]

absolutely all im saying is your mouth is shut a lot less on the internet than it is in "real life"...which is cool and applies to many people...just dont try so hard to tell everyone how youre exactly like this off the computer and dont get all emo when not everuyone walks in line behind your callous ignorance on certain matters

Of course my mouth is shut a lot more in real life. I don't really want to spend every waking second fending off angry strangers and passers by. I've always held my own in fights, but have never had to fend off a mob of people and don't think I'd last long if I did.

I don't want or expect everyone to agree with me. I'm just dumbfounded when the CF masses suddenly get a bug in their ass about a certain topic when essentially everything else is fair game. You're normally the king of "I just care about what's good for the team" thinking, but now suddenly you're concerned about me mouthing off about a player missing time for depression?  

[PhillyGirl]

So, to recap:
-Andrews has depression, serious enough to affect his ability to work.\
-The Eagles are fining him for a medical condition, which will bring the ACLU down on there ass like a shteinstorm.
-The Eagles are counting on a guy who can't get out of bed his brain's so farged up to anchor the line for the next 10 years.
   -If this were due to a concussion, they'd make him retire, like Lindros.  And this, while not physical damage, isn't really any different.

Remember that OL from Oakland, who disappeared the day before the SB, then killed some people in Florida?  Boy oh boy, can't wait for that to happen.  Just cut his ass and get it over with.

The dude from Oakland clearly didn't have control of his depression and not all people with clinical depression go on killing sprees. But fee free to generalize.

[Seabiscuit36]

OH NOES Cat Fight

[PhillyGirl]

shockingly the WIP morning show thinks the story is BS and wants to know why stories from 2005-2007 are suddenly affecting him right as training camp starts

Because events from the past NEVER haunt someone later in life.

WIP should be destroyed for its idiocy.

[SD_Eagle5]

Are we really bringing our personal familial experiences with depression into this conversation? Have we really regressed to the point where we're acting like ES'ers? An entire half of my family has issues with depression. I grew up dealing with that shtein. Do any of you care about that? You shouldn't. This is a FOOTBALL MESSAGE BOARD. I am here to root for a football team. If my football team's best lineman is missing time then he's farging with the team. I don't particularly care if the dude is depressed, has AIDS, or is missing his cock. If he isn't laying pavement for Westbrook to run on or keeping McNabb upright he means nothing to me. And he shouldn't mean anything to any of you. He doesn't know you or care about you. If you met him he would have nothing in common with any of you. He's been a world-class athlete for his entire life. He's been trained to do nothing but be an athlete. He's a millionaire and pro-bowler. He wouldn't be your friend. All of this fake weepiness is ridiculous.

I'm sure everyone on this board has dealt with some type of depression whether it be a family member, friend, or personally. I find it hilarious that people would rush to Andrews defense and call other people 'misinformed'. When did this become ES? I think I speak for every Eagles fan that we're all rooting for him to get help and get better.
The problem I have is the timing of this whole thing. It's pretty obvious none of the players want to go through Andy's hellacious camp, so right before Andrews is due to get off his offseason ass and get going he doesn't show and says he has a 'personal  problem'. And instead of clearing that personal problem up and telling the team he's depressed, he keeps them in the dark and lets the entire world speculate on what his problem is. Pride my ass, I'd rather the world know I was depressed than have them start rumors of me being gay or have Aids. If this had happened in April - different story. If I had skipped work in the Navy for 3 weeks then showed up and said I was just depressed they would have thrown my ass in the brig.

[PhillyGirl]

You're assuming that Andrews was in the right state of mind. Finding out what is wrong with you and knowing you are "labeled" as depressed can't be easy to handle. Comign to terms with it isn't something that just comes quickly.

[paco]

Haha it's almost a given those negative comments he read online were from this website

We can make it like ES:

Shawn

I know that you're sad and feeling helpless, but just know that your extended family is here to support you. We know that you'll get over this in no time and be running through D-lineman on your way to the Pro Bowl. Best wishes on a speedy recovery!

SD/Mike

You forgot to leave you phone number, "in case he needs anything"

[Seabiscuit36]

 

shockingly the WIP morning show thinks the story is BS and wants to know why stories from 2005-2007 are suddenly affecting him right as training camp starts

Because events from the past NEVER haunt someone later in life.

WIP should be destroyed for its idiocy.

I tuned in this morning just to hear that crap spewing out of Angelo and company, but as usual it was just them trying to Shock people into listening and getting people riled up

[ice grillin you]

not in those words, but you chastised people for making jokes about ST and the same thing here.

i did not ever say one thing about people making jokes about sean taylor i said it wasnt for me to joke about it before the body was even cold...i did however say it was wrong of the people who were gleeful that he died and said shtein like he deserved it because he was a "thug" or because he was "stupid" or because he didnt have his alarm on or a gun in his room

like i said people can say whatever they want its free speech...but be prepared that when dropping ignorance not everyone is always gonna be down with it

[SD_Eagle5]

You're assuming that Andrews was in the right state of mind. Finding out what is wrong with you and knowing you are "labeled" as depressed can't be easy to handle. Comign to terms with it isn't something that just comes quickly.

Apparently it waits till right before training camp. What a coincedence.

Haha it's almost a given those negative comments he read online were from this website

We can make it like ES:

Shawn

I know that you're sad and feeling helpless, but just know that your extended family is here to support you. We know that you'll get over this in no time and be running through D-lineman on your way to the Pro Bowl. Best wishes on a speedy recovery!

SD/Mike

You forgot to leave you phone number, "in case he needs anything"

Homesick mama's boy

[ice grillin you]

Are we really bringing our personal familial experiences with depression into this conversation? Have we really regressed to the point where we're acting like ES'ers? An entire half of my family has issues with depression. I grew up dealing with that shtein. Do any of you care about that? You shouldn't. This is a FOOTBALL MESSAGE BOARD. I am here to root for a football team. If my football team's best lineman is missing time then he's farging with the team. I don't particularly care if the dude is depressed, has AIDS, or is missing his cock. If he isn't laying pavement for Westbrook to run on or keeping McNabb upright he means nothing to me. And he shouldn't mean anything to any of you. He doesn't know you or care about you. If you met him he would have nothing in common with any of you. He's been a world-class athlete for his entire life. He's been trained to do nothing but be an athlete. He's a millionaire and pro-bowler. He wouldn't be your friend. All of this fake weepiness is ridiculous.

I'm sure everyone on this board has dealt with some type of depression whether it be a family member, friend, or personally. I find it hilarious that people would rush to Andrews defense and call other people 'misinformed'. When did this become ES? I think I speak for every Eagles fan that we're all rooting for him to get help and get better.
The problem I have is the timing of this whole thing. It's pretty obvious none of the players want to go through Andy's hellacious camp, so right before Andrews is due to get off his offseason ass and get going he doesn't show and says he has a 'personal  problem'. And instead of clearing that personal problem up and telling the team he's depressed, he keeps them in the dark and lets the entire world speculate on what his problem is. Pride my ass, I'd rather the world know I was depressed than have them start rumors of me being gay or have Aids. If this had happened in April - different story. If I had skipped work in the Navy for 3 weeks then showed up and said I was just depressed they would have thrown my ass in the brig.

pretty sure if you go back and read the thread no one has defended andrews but rather clear up misnomers about the disease itself...youll find more people saying andrews is a waste douchebag who is hurting the team by making up a fake problem than people who are "hanging by his jock"

i said several times i dont even know if hes depressed...at the same time im not gonna kill the guy because if he does have a serious depression problem then that aint no joke...shtein i even defended the front office

[Phanatic]

Someone just hold me and tell me Andrews will have another pro bowl year for the Eagles....

[rjs246]

No.