Hawktawk wrote:Much has been made of all the sacks and hits RW has been taking and its a definite concern. But among other excellent traits Wilson is as tough as a 2 dollar steak. He has never had stellar protection as a pro and yet unless I am mistaken the guy hasn't missed a snap due to injury in his career. Its taken Mariota 7 games as a pro to miss time. RGIII has been decimated. Andrew Luck just missed 2 starts with some nefarious mysterious shoulder ailment. Tyrod Taylor was being called the "next Russel Wilson" and now he will miss his second in a row in only his first season as a starter so he isn't Russel Wilson I guess.Romo, Rodgers,go down the list. Not too many guys who pop back up like RW.
Either way it is a remarkable testament to his workout regimen and toughness and maybe an invisible angel on his shoulder. I fear that the hit that even Wilson cant take may come if the protection doesn't improve but the guy sure as heck can take some abuse.
RiverDog wrote:
Russell is short and stocky, which lends itself to being less injury prone, at least to his legs. Plus he's smart about how he plays. Not that he isn't anything you said about him.
Hawktawk wrote: I agree River he is very well put together, more like a running back than a prototypical QB.And he is smart about when to slide, run out of bounds etc. That being said some of the hits he is taking now are just brutal and punishing. I saw him live vs Tampa Bay in 2013 and they could have been called for 10 personal fouls they hit Wilson late/in the head/ low etc. He was obviously in a great deal of pain but we saw what happened, greatest comeback in team history.
It really is quite amazing he can play as well as he does taking this type of punishment.
Seahawks4Ever wrote:I am sure most of you have heard how bad the 49ner playing field is. Wilson almost became one of its victims Thursday night when went into his QB slide and his cleats on one foot dug in. The commentator even mentioned the divot the awkward slide left. Russell very well could have suffered any where from a high ankle sprained to a pulled and/or torn tendon. He was lucky, now, that wasn't a sack but it does illustrate that every time Russell takes a hit he could be injured to the point that he could miss some games. He does avoid hits very well, but, the ODDS are that his number will come up. I am surprised that has hasn't suffered a concussion yet. I am worried about him.
Seahawks4Ever wrote:Have any of you not living here in the Seattle area heard about the so-called "field turf" controversy?? There are several parents groups that have forced a couple of high schools to not use their own stadiums because they had installed field turf and these parental groups claim that the ground up tires that are used in FT can cause cancer. I know I have never heard of any CREDIBLE study that confirms these peoples fears but they don't want to listen and have actually gotten the schools to change the venues or even the postponing or even canceling of games. Can you imagine having to play at your opponents stadium when you are supposed to be the home team? Ridiculous!
Seahawks4Ever wrote:
Have any of you not living here in the Seattle area heard about the so-called "field turf" controversy?? There are several parents groups that have forced a couple of high schools to not use their own stadiums because they had installed field turf and these parental groups claim that the ground up tires that are used in FT can cause cancer. I know I have never heard of any CREDIBLE study that confirms these peoples fears but they don't want to listen and have actually gotten the schools to change the venues or even the postponing or even canceling of games. Can you imagine having to play at your opponents stadium when you are supposed to be the home team? Ridiculous!
Have any of you not living here in the Seattle area heard about the so-called "field turf" controversy?? There are several parents groups that have forced a couple of high schools to not use their own stadiums because they had installed field turf and these parental groups claim that the ground up tires that are used in FT can cause cancer.
Hawktawk wrote:There is no way spending 3 hrs on most any surface would have any impact on your health.
Here's the best article I could find on the subject.
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