Shawn Andrews chemical imbalance thread

[Father Demon]

So far, it's Andrews saying Andrews has depression.  No doctors, no clinics, not even a note from his mom.

Let's hold off on lynching the FO until real medical confirmation has been given.  For all we know, Andrews is a fat lazy bastich not wanting to play, and depression is an easy excuse.  It's not like there are x-rays.

Of course, it could be diagnosed, and we haven't heard that yet.

Either way, the conclusion jumping around here is ridiculous, ESPECIALLY for a CERTAIN poster that LIKES to get all CREAMY when people don't THINK they same as them.

[rjs246]

and even if youre this callous in real life and do believe everything you say there is no possible way you act like this in person to other people...at least i find that very hard to believe

Are you implying that because I don't know Shawn Andrews and don't feel emotionally attached to him that I am not allowed to express any negative opinion about him?  

Of course I wouldn't be callous about the man's psychological state to his face. Here are the reasons:

1. He weighs 160 pounds more than I do and can bench press a house. I'm not trying to die.
2. I was raised to express my opinion in appropriate company (ie ranting about a player farging with my team on a message board) and was raised to be polite and courteous and keep my opinions to myself in different company (ie not expressing every thought I have in front of a person you don't know or care about).
3. I'm not a cold hearted monster. I'm not trying to push the dude over the edge. If I met/knew the dude maybe I'd take a shine to him and would care. Currently, I don't care.
4. See bullet point #1.
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17,465. IGY and Feva think it's being mean.

Adults understand that there are places where it is appropriate to express opinions and there are places where you should keep your mouth shut for everyone's sake. Who knew that this message board would suddenly turn all sensitive about something. I'll be sure to coddle Andrews' balls in the future so no one gets upset.

[rjs246]

Real life >>>> football, dude.

Get a grip.

Ah ha! And here's exactly what I'm talking about. Why are you mixing the two? I'm not here to talk about real life. Real life is full of trials and tribulations. I'm here to talk about football and how much I hate Munson. It's a farging internet message board for farg's sake.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If this thread were self-aware, it would have killed itself by now.

[hunt]

i don't have a thorough understanding of clinical depression...and i don't want one.
all i want is for andrews to play RT at a pro bowl level & be a player the eagles can count on.

and yes, message boards are really important.

[MadMarchHare]

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.

[ice grillin you]

Real life >>>> football, dude.

Get a grip.

Ah ha! And here's exactly what I'm talking about. Why are you mixing the two? I'm not here to talk about real life. Real life is full of trials and tribulations. I'm here to talk about football and how much I hate Munson. It's a farging internet message board for farg's sake.

you cant love to continuously say how youre exactly like this in real life then say youre not here to talk about real life

and even if youre this callous in real life and do believe everything you say there is no possible way you act like this in person to other people...at least i find that very hard to believe

2. I was raised to express my opinion in appropriate company (ie ranting about a player farging with my team on a message board) and was raised to be polite and courteous and keep my opinions to myself in different company (ie not expressing every thought I have in front of a person you don't know or care about).

Adults understand that there are places where it is appropriate to express opinions and there are places where you should keep your mouth shut for everyone's sake.

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

everyone isnt always gonna be down with not being sypathetic to certain diseases (depression) or making fun of people who died (sean taylor)

[SunMo]

i just love the hypocrisy of having a 'Good Riddance' thread on this board where PG, IGY, and many more celebrate the deaths of people who have love ones in "real life" but we're supposed to be caring and understanding in this thread because Shawn Andrews has a condition.

farging hypocrites.

[Cerevant]

Let's put it in football terms for those who can't get their heads out of their jocks:

* Andrews believes that he has a serious medical condition and is having it evaluated.
* The medical condition can be treated and controlled just like diabetes - once you figure out how to treat it, the person can function normally.
* The FO is skeptical about the diagnosis, and want to consult the team doctor.  I suspect that the doctor(s) treating Andrews will be consulted, and that the medication he is on will be cleared.
* Andrews will probably be back within a week, he won't start (but will play) for the first couple of weeks, then everything will be back to normal.

[BigEd76]

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

[PhillyPhanInDC]

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.

farging salient.

[Zanshin]

Wow 15 pages of nonsense about a situation no one actually knows enough about to comment upon.  Gotta love the offseason.

[Father Demon]

i just love the hypocrisy of having a 'Good Riddance' thread on this board where PG, IGY, and many more celebrate the deaths of people who have love ones in "real life" but we're supposed to be caring and understanding in this thread because Shawn Andrews has a condition.

farging hypocrites.

Winner.

[ice grillin you]

i just love the hypocrisy of having a 'Good Riddance' thread on this board where PG, IGY, and many more celebrate the deaths of people who have love ones in "real life" but we're supposed to be caring and understanding in this thread because Shawn Andrews has a condition.

farging hypocrites.

pretty sure the good riddance thread is for horrible people who died...i rarely if ever post in there and when i have its been about someone who did over the top horrible things to people in their life

im not against people voicing their opinions on things like this just dont always expect that everyone is gouing to go along with you just because its the internet

im pretty sure at the time you were very sympathetic to and not down with making fun of the depressed father from souderton or wherever who capped his wife in front of his two sons

different strokes for different folks

[SunMo]

but you are against people voicing their opinions because you're telling people they shouldn't joke around about it.  just like you were telling people they shouldn't joke around about Sean Taylor.  you may say different strokes, but you don't mean it.