Sad day for NFL fans

[tigerbait]

I just read that on Espn. This is very sad, indeed.


I'm not trying to make a joke, but isn't Minnesota supposed to be cold? I never would that Minnesota's could be that hot.

 

[Sundog]

<< Training or the real thing, our mission doesn't stop because of the weather. >>


Exactly Aceman, Exactly! This is a game, this is not war, this is not a fence line in Cuba, or Korea.

This is not a critical mission, or even a mission for that matter. And this does not effect national safety or the safety of any US citizens.

This is a game!! And guess what, games stop all the time because of weather!

 

[Double Trouble]

Thousands, possibly even millions if you count highschool athletes practice in the summer heat every year. Some, no doubt, push themselves too far, driven by their desire to compete or peer pressure. With a huge amount of people like that, there's bound to be accidents. I don't see this as anyone's fault, it's a tragic accident.

 

[KiltedFool]

The signs pointed to, like vomiting, aren't that out of the ordinary in &quot;double days&quot; anyway (though 3 times could have signalled &quot;get some fluids in him!&quot. Many football players in the heat of the summer will throw a chunder and continue playing, especially during pre-season, when they are auditioning for playing time. Eons ago when I was in high school I once excused myself from the huddle to go decorate the grass, came back two plays later and continued mauling people. I've known long distance runners who claim to have thrown one while running and not even stopped running.

It sounds like he was pushing himself harder because he had practiced poorly, pressing to try and impress the coach, and overextended himself. By the time he hit the point where emergency assistance was rendered it was too late.

It is very sad that the man has gone, pro sports needs men with his qualities, and needs them to make the headlines for their positions as role models rather than from a tragedy like this. My condolences to his family.

KF

 

[Sephy]

Sundog, just so ya know, Football basically never stops(rain/snow), just play through.

 

[KevinH]

The football culture more than anything killed Stringer. Blaming Denny is a knee-jerk reaction but when your playing with a guy trying to take your spot, there's no way Stringer was gonna pull himself out and look like he couldn't take it. It's kind of lame cause I really don't think playing in those conditions improves your ability but I don't play in the NFL so who knows. It sucks for his family.

 

[Muadib]

I'll miss you man.