Kiko "Torn ACL" Alonso, Philadelphia Eagle

[Rome]

I think it's funny how freaked out the NFL gets over boo boos these days.

Lawsuits ftw.

[smeags]

it's strictly concern over the player's safety.

[Rome]

lol

[MDS]

brain damage is pretty cool

whats dirty waters up to these days?

[ice grillin you]

I think it's funny how freaked out the NFL gets over boo boos these days.

Lawsuits ftw.

I was at novacare today and was saying to someone about what chuck knoll or John madden or any old head would say about a guy being held out of practice for being OVER hydrated

back then you could be on the verge of death from heat stroke from being de hydrated and they would cattle prod your balls for wanting some water

[PhillyPhreak54]

An Al Bundy reliving the past moment...

Senior year of HS we had our conditioning run and linemen had to finish the mile in 6 min 45 sec

We couldn't touch a drop of water until we finished. It was about 103 degrees and I had a massive case of heat exhaustion. Like body shakes and skin clammy and they thought it was a heat stroke. But water was a sign of weakness and this was only 18yrs ago.

[Don Ho]

C'mon guys, water causes cramps. 

[ice grillin you]

im not even doubting chip methods...more pointing out how drastically different they are and how much things have changed in general

[Don Ho]

You're right IGY.  Like j said, up until about 15 years ago it was all about sucking it up.  When I did high school sports back during the Coolidge administration there wasn't a drop of water to be found at practice.  We'd get one water break per practice.  No water bottles, no Gatorade coolers.  Had to find the nearest water fountain or garden house.  We just new that was part of playing football or soccer.  We all had the fatigue/border line heat stroke attack where you feel you'll drop any second.  I remember my episode very well. I had to lie to the coaches and say my ankle was acting up and had to see the trainer.  Thank God I went to see him as he said "you don't look good. go drink a lot of water".  Despite all that we never had anyone pass out or rushed off to the hospital.  It was part of the program.

[PhillyPhreak54]

lol are you saying you played when they carried a bucket of water and ladle around Don?

[General_Failure]

A ladle? Well look at mister fancy pants over here.

[Don Ho]

LOL!  Wooden ladel at that!  Those leather helmets got hot in the tropical sun.

[PhillyPhreak54]

@MikeGarafolo: Following tests today, there's a possibility Eagles LB Kiko Alonso will be lost for the season with a knee injury, sources say.

Fantastic

[Sgt PSN]

Lol

[General_Failure]

Oh shtein, there goes the playoffs.