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10-18-2008, 12:04 AM | #1 | |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
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10-18-2008, 05:30 AM | #2 |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
I think that when SS is slowed by an injury he doesn't want to hurt the team. Think about the position he plays. It would be easier to play with a broken forearm than a "tweaked" calf or hamstring. If he played the 2nd half against Dallas or the Giants game and got torched because he couldn't keep up with the wr we'd all be wondering why he was in the game.
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10-18-2008, 08:18 AM | #3 |
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i just think there are certain players that have no problem playing hurt. and others that will not play unless they are 100%. i think Springs wants to perform at peak performance. and if he cant, he doesn't play
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10-18-2008, 10:33 AM | #4 |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
I'm not a doctor, and don't know if any of the poster's to this thread are,
However, it seems your legs are the most important part of your body if your job is to put yourself in position to cover a streaking receiver. The effect of any injury in the legs would have a magnified effect on his ability to cover. I don't doubt his heart. His legs may doing what my legs do every time I run, but I don't doubt his heart. J-Dawg.
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10-20-2008, 02:39 PM | #5 |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
Springs isn't lacking heart. He just can't stay healthy anymore. Why would we want a starting corner out there w/ a bad calf? I think it's time to move in another direction next year.
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Carlos and Smoot are probably the "every Sunday" tandem until addressing it in the off-season
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10-20-2008, 05:01 PM | #7 |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
Shawn Springs has two years left (including this year) on what is his gold mine contract. I'm sure he doesn't want to aggravate any injuries that would prevent him from collecting the 8 mil or so that he gets in 2009.
Does he lack heart? Yeah, I would say so if your definition of heart is playing when you're a little dinged up. The guy has always been a #1 talent but let's be clear - he isn't the quintessential team-first balls to the wall guy. He is an extremely talented player who has managed his career safely and maximized his financial returns. |
10-21-2008, 09:55 AM | #8 |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
I don't know what his injury really is, but he seems to miss time for a lot of things that seem minor and other players on the team play with. This past Sunday C. Rogers and J. Taylor were playing with calf problems. Griffin was playing with a bad shoulder. Maybe I'd feel different if I heard the coaches say that Springs was dying to get on the field but they were having to keep him out.... but that doesn't seem to be the sentiment around the park.
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10-20-2008, 03:52 PM | #9 |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
I don't question his heart or his lack of wanting/wishing he could play more. But I don't think there is anything wrong with suggesting we look at trading or letting him go. I'm not sure what we're paying him. But he really is has been injured for a good portion of his tenure with us. While he contributes when he's on the field and playing....I'm not sure it warrants keeping him around.
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10-21-2008, 11:26 AM | #10 |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
I'm sure that he has heart. But is it made of glass?
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10-21-2008, 11:30 AM | #11 |
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I really hate this thread
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Yeah it's just dumb now. Too many people think they are doctors or psychologists.
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10-21-2008, 01:26 PM | #13 |
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Re: Is Springs lacking Heart??
Maybe he does'nt lack heart, but it's just so frustrating how much better we can be when he plays. Look at Smoot a groin has gotta be worse than a calf and when he found out Springs could'nt go he made himself play and he played well. I love Springs he's a great corner. But we have to realize he is a Pussy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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