lets_go_bills Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Hardcore! Surgery on his broken finger would end his season, so he gets it amputated so he can still play! Insane? Crazy? Dedicated? I dunno what to think. Link: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=76913
Thurman#1 Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Yeah, I remember Lott did it too. And I was going to say that Lott doing it was even more dedicated because Lott would have gotten paid even if he hadn't had it cut off. I figured the college guy had a limited amount of time to show that he was capable of making the pros, so he might have a huge amount of money riding on it. But when I read that the guy is a small college player with no chance at the NFL, a guy who knows his last game of football will be this season, well, that beats even Lott. You have to be impressed.
Nanker Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 You don't say! This was on Off the Wall last week, so you might have missed it. Dedicated dude, I must say.
BuffaloBill Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Brian Baldinger should have thought about this. What's up with his crooked digit?
Billsjunkie Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Idiot if you ask me. Football is such a small part of life.
Lori Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Idiot if you ask me. Football is such a small part of life. Not to him, apparently. Good read from SI's Chris Ballard: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...1020/index.html
Billsjunkie Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 To me its a bone-headed move by a youth that will be regretted upon later on in life. Believe me I would know....not about lopping off fingers but lets say I did some stupid stuff to my body for sure. Thinking it was important or I was being manly. Sorry but I see this as stupid.
theesir Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Not to him, apparently. Good read from SI's Chris Ballard: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...1020/index.html Thanks Lori, that was a great read and gave me a different perspective of the whole incident.
Wacka Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 It was his pinkie. My aunt got her's removed about 1950. She had a long career as a seamstress at M. Wile . Didn't affect her at all.
Billsjunkie Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Its still a piece of your body that your not getting back. Maybe I'm alone in this....which is odd ha ha. Maybe he won't regret it but I'm not lopping off any body part unless its to save my family some how.
theesir Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Its still a piece of your body that your not getting back. Maybe I'm alone in this....which is odd ha ha. Maybe he won't regret it but I'm not lopping off any body part unless its to save my family some how. Read the article Lori posted.... To him, this was for his family.... his teammates. I'm not saying its not twisted, but it meant something to this guy to be able to be on that field.
stuckincincy Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 It was his pinkie. My aunt got her's removed about 1950. She had a long career as a seamstress at M. Wile . Didn't affect her at all. Love the new avatar...
ndirish1978 Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 In a related story, Angelo Crowell told his "brothers" to go to hell because he had an ouchie on his knee
Beerball Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 It was his pinkie. My aunt got her's removed about 1950. She had a long career as a seamstress at M. Wile . Didn't affect her at all. My Godmother had a 3 legged cat, she wasn't a seamstress, but I don't think she minded.
lets_go_bills Posted October 16, 2008 Author Posted October 16, 2008 Not to him, apparently. Good read from SI's Chris Ballard: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...1020/index.html This read gives you the perspective. The kid just loves football.
BillsPride12 Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 This read gives you the perspective. The kid just loves football. That was a great read, and its good to know there are still kids coming up that love the game of football. It really makes you look down upon the likes of the Jason Peter's and Willis McGahee's out there. That kid may never make it to the NFL, but make no mistake he will always be a football player.
drunkenirishmann Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Ronnie Lott's injury was more impressive because if I remember correctly he had his finger tip remove and stitched up during the game. Don't get me wrong, it's still a very impressive story none the less.
the_franchise Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Shows the kid wants to play, but as far as injury/treatment in sports is concerned, when Matt Hoffman had a ligament replaced in his knee with no anesthesia, thats pretty bad too.
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