Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Reports are Watt will wear a brace to limit his arm motion. As we saw, Gronkowski misused his brace as a weapon and assaulted Tre' White vs Steelers, we all saw Watt's brother punch Josh (not the ball - Josh) hard Is there a pathway for the Bills to raise a concern with the league and with the officials that they be on the watch for and prevent misuse of the brace as a weapon? 2 5 1
Bangarang Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 If a player wants to hurt someone then they can easily do it without a brace. Non issue for me.
White Linen Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Hasn't he been wearing an arm brace for a long while? 1
freddyjj Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Gronk's was an elbow brace. Watt's is a shoulder harness. Very little exposed to use as a weapon. Not a real concern. 1 1
stevestojan Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Reports are Watt will wear a brace to limit his arm motion. As we saw, Gronkowski misused his brace as a weapon and assaulted Tre' White vs Steelers, we all saw Watt's brother punch Josh (not the ball - Josh) hard Is there a pathway for the Bills to raise a concern with the league and with the officials that they be on the watch for and prevent misuse of the brace as a weapon? My wife graduated with Gronk at U of AZ. (She’s considerably younger than I am). She said he was always the guy at the keg; the “keg master.” She thinks he’s hilarious. She loved watching him play. I’m much less concerned about the fact that my wife may have slept with Gronk than I am about the need for a Bills player to rip JJ Watts pec back out of its normal spot on the first play tomorrow. 1 24 2 1
billsfan_34 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Bangarang said: If a player wants to hurt someone then they can easily do it without a brace. Non issue for me. You mean it is better to be hit with brass knuckles versus bare knuckles? I can’t say I agree with you on this one. Those braces can be weapons and Gronk used his like one- very dangerous. Edited January 4, 2020 by billsfan_34 1 1
wppete Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I hope Cody Ford and Nseke target JJ Watts pectoral injury. Even a TE nail him on a chip. 1 1
WotAGuy Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Reports are Watt will wear a brace to limit his arm motion. As we saw, Gronkowski misused his brace as a weapon and assaulted Tre' White vs Steelers, we all saw Watt's brother punch Josh (not the ball - Josh) hard Is there a pathway for the Bills to raise a concern with the league and with the officials that they be on the watch for and prevent misuse of the brace as a weapon? This sounds like premature whining.
Dan Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) Seriously, why would a team or the league let a player play if he has to have a big brace on. Not only does it risk further injury to him but to other players as well. I get the mportance of a playoff game, but it just seems like if you need a huge brace/cast on ou shouldnt be playing. *exceptions for knee braces as they can't really be used to hit people with and I would have all O linemen in knee braces just for cautionary reasons. Edited January 4, 2020 by Dan
Success Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I genuinely dislike it when Gronk gets remembered like this fun frat boy baller. Total thug, who could have really hurt Tre w/ that move. And all because he was so frustrated w/ a jersey pull, up by 3 scores w/ 5 minutes to go in a game. Never forget. I don't care how goofy he is now on TV. 5 1
without a drought Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) I'm concerned about the helmets, I think they should go back to leather. Edited January 4, 2020 by without a drought 4
Phil The Thrill Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Reports are Watt will wear a brace to limit his arm motion. As we saw, Gronkowski misused his brace as a weapon and assaulted Tre' White vs Steelers, we all saw Watt's brother punch Josh (not the ball - Josh) hard Is there a pathway for the Bills to raise a concern with the league and with the officials that they be on the watch for and prevent misuse of the brace as a weapon? Im not too concerned
Bangarang Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said: You mean it is better to be hit with brass knuckles versus bare knuckles? That’s precisely what I mean ? Quote I can’t say I agree with you on this one. Those braces can be weapons and Gronk used his like one- very dangerous. What exactly do you disagree with? Do you want to ban all braces? A player went after another with a helmet, should we ban those too? Edited January 4, 2020 by Bangarang 1
PetermansRedemption Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Never understood why the league allows a brace at all. Anything further than a buttery soft brace should not be allowed. The stretchy, fabric knee braces that some people use, perfectly fine. Reinforced plastic brace, absolutely not. This isn’t the bionic league.
billsfan_34 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Just now, Bangarang said: That’s precisely what I mean ? What exactly do you disagree with? Do you want to ban all braces? A player went after another with a helmet, should we ban those too? Vontase Burfict hurt a lot of guys and did it without a brace. The helmet thing was nuts and a total anomaly. I am merely saying refs need to pay closer attention and enforce if a player uses the brace in wrongful manner. The first part I think you missed my point- oh well- Go Bills ?
Augie Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I’m very concerned about his health and well being, so I hope it TOTALLY restricts his movement (for his safety, of course) and weighs as much as a school bus. 3
Happy Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Is JJ Watt's brace steel plate reinforced, like Gronk's was? If not, no worries. If so, I don't think JJ is the type of player that would hurt others with it. 1
billsbackto81 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 49 minutes ago, Doc said: Watt's not a lowlife like the cretin is. Agree. He may be a " look at me" type athlete but he's also a decent dude and community hero. Remember Hurricane Harvey? 1
SNICE Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Let me get this right, you are concerned about JJ watt and a brace because Gronk is a moron and actions of his brother? Seems like a stretch. let’s just keep focus on winning and not whining. Go Bills!
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