I really wish BY would not do this. They showed him doing a jump celebration a few times Saturday and I just cringed.
LSU star out for season after tearing ACL celebrating a play
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It seems to be the bigger guys who tend to get hurt on "celebration" injuries which is completely understandable. BY barely looks 180 lbs soaking wet, but the big uglies are HUUUUGE bodies jumping up and down.
I know why they do it, they`re excited and I don`t blame them for that. It`s just that it`s a potential for injury and Lord knows football has enough of that to begin with.
He didn't do anything he shouldn't have done. Sometimes body parts just give up the ghost and break down.
I'm much more troubled when we see big piles jumping on each other (like in baseball, etc), or guys acting a fool.
This kid was just celebrating his teammate's play IMHO.
I'm much more troubled when we see big piles jumping on each other (like in baseball, etc), or guys acting a fool.
This kid was just celebrating his teammate's play IMHO.
There used to be a St Louis Cardinals NFL team. They moved to Arizona.I find it more concerning that the St. Louis Cardinals would even entertain the idea of hiring an NFL kicker.
However, Martin Gramatica never played for the St Louis football Cardinals.
I knew the second he went down and grabbed his knee that he was done. Those freak non contact injures to the knee are almost always ACL’s.
I hate it for the young man.
Washington Redskins QB scored a TD, then head-butted the wall to celebrate. Gone for the year.
Washington Redskins QB scored a TD, then head-butted the wall to celebrate. Gone for the year.
Remember Ted Ginn in the NCG, Ohio State v. Florida, back in the mid-2000s? As I recall he scored a long touchdown early in the game, hurt himself with a celebratory jump, and missed the rest of the game. Gators crushed the Buckeyes, so it probably didn't make a difference, other than as an omen. At least he went on to have a good NFL career.
My perspective on this type stuff has changed. On Valentine's Day, I fell descending my basement stairs. I wasn't hurrying or carrying a heavy load, but my left foot got caught under me as I fell forward. I ruptured my quad tendon, which connects the quad muscles to the kneecap. My leg remained braced straight for 6 weeks, with zero weight bearing and I only started walking at about 10-11 weeks. The resulting stiffness and muscle atrophy is still not fully healed, but I did ride my bike last week for the first time since the fall. Seeing my cycling friends was a mixed bag of emotions - will I ever be a full fledged member of the group again ?
I say all this not for sympathy, but I feel differently for these athletes now. Injuries damage you physically, but also mentally. Performing even simple tasks is harder because you can catch yourself anticipating pain. I feel for the young man, the rehab is uncertain at times and scary. And it all resulted from doing something he'd done without thinking hundreds or thousands of times before.
I say all this not for sympathy, but I feel differently for these athletes now. Injuries damage you physically, but also mentally. Performing even simple tasks is harder because you can catch yourself anticipating pain. I feel for the young man, the rehab is uncertain at times and scary. And it all resulted from doing something he'd done without thinking hundreds or thousands of times before.
One of the Gramatica brothers blew his ACL celebrating a field goal make in the nfl. I remember watching it live. He always did the same celebration (a couple large hopping steps with a high leap with his fist in the air), but this time he came down on one leg and you could see it wobble. That was it, lost for the year.
I always worry about defensive celebrations because the offense can get set and catch you behind the line, or at least unable to get the play from the sidelines. This injury was completely avoidable and I hope the coaching staff plays it endlessly for our guys to see.
That was Bill Gramatica, not Martin and it was over 20 years ago! You're old (but so am I).
Hang in there...I'm now about 17 months out from spinal fusion and am working out (light weights), doing core stretching, etc., and playing golf -- all mostly without pain. Just keep doing your rehab and don't quit...takes longer as we get older. I did lose 20 yards on my driver which will never come back!!!
There weren’t but about 25 Gramaticas that kicked in college and the pros so it was easy for me to confuse… that’s my story and I’m sticking with it..
Yeah, I cringe everytime I see Bryce jump up after a great play...Every time players jump up and bump each other after a big play, I think about this (although in this instance, I think he just jumped up and then came down wrong). Hate it for the guy and his team.
I would be fine if Alabama players kept their celebrations to moves that keep both feet on the ground.
LSU 'crushed' after Smith tears ACL, out for year
Star LSU defensive tackle Maason Smith will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee Sunday against Florida State.www.espn.com
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