Mr. WEO

I've hit at least 4 deer, my car never flipped over (1 deer did). Had 10K damage (looked like about $500 to me, but....they had me at the repair shop).

The only reason the Raves are a top 3 running team is because their QB is by far their leading rusher.... Shut that down and Roman doesn't have much running game.

Miami in September has an average heat index (in the shade) of 95.5. In the sun, you can add up to 15 degrees, even higher on the turf, which absorbs heat. This has been true at least since 2016 then, at this stadium. All of this was predictable. It's not like a freak storm or wind passed through. It's the weather there...

oy....

It has been that way for 35 years...

My point was that the Dolphins seemed not to be as affected.

mid in 2022 the best they can come up with is pickle juice…

it’s not really a question of acclimation—the Miami players no doubt spend most of their week in air conditioned spaces. It’s very doubtful they are on the field practicing hard midday every day. It’s more about strict hydration schedules all week and particularly the days before, as well as electrolyte replacement. It was 102 on the field last year. Every knows this is how it’s going to be there on turn in September excellebt question. Nothing obvious

coaching and prep for the known heat risks were also lacking

well, I've read here over the past 2 seasons that they aren't fit for high winds (NE game in Buff), rain (Indy game) or the hot sun (Miami, only this year). One would get the impression, reading here, that they are only built for perfect weather. The only logical conclusion is the of this team is to enjoy the ultimate success.....they will have to move to San Diego.

The Bills should only play during a total solar eclipse.

Did he enter the concussion protocol?

That's the part that makes zero sense. I haven't seen a report that there was no evaluation at all. head shots are what initiate the concussion e v a l...

Yours is not an acute evaluation for an acute injury. Chronic problems are often hard to disposition to a patient's satisfaction. A neurologist would be able to ascertain in his own way whether the mechanism of injury and exam favor concussion or other chronic injury (back). He would be able to interpret the team doctor's opinion ("this is how he looks after a back injury") with the appropriate skepticism. He is under no mandate to agree with it. That's the point of him being there. They would say "a neurological exam is mandatory", not just necessary.

probably

In his first 7 years, Wilson had 75 wins--the most in NFL history for that span. During that same period, he had a TD % of 6, second highest in the SB era, 2nd highest passing rating in NFL history, 4th highest passer rating for the previous 27 seasons. After that, he followed up with 11 and 12 wins seasons. In 2017, he accounted for 37 of the team's 38 TDs--yet somehow was not named league MVP. He was the team's leading rusher that year, BTW. Pro Bowl 9 of 10 seasons. Back to back SB, 1 ring. While it's true that the Seahawks had a "dominate" D in points allowed for his first 5 seasons, they then were 13, 11, 22, 15 over the next 4, while the Offense was 11, 6, 9, and 8th in scoring--and the Seahawks won 9, 10, 11, and 12 games over that span and 3 playoffs. As for a "dominate" running game for his entire career, after Lynch (only 4 seasons with Wilson) was gone, their leading rushers were Thomas Rawls, "Christine Michael", Russell Wilson, Chris Carson, and Rashad Penny, lol. Your take is weak on the facts.

First, it's team physicians and the independent neurologist evaluating, not "team rep". Second, if after his neuro exam, the independent doc agrees that ther is no evidence of concussion and that opinion concurs with the team doc, he's cleared. If the independent doc disagrees, the player enters the protocol. He's specifically there be able to disagree with the team's MD staff. His disagreement is enough to put the player into the protocol. It really doesn't matter if the team doc were to say "oh, this is what Tua always looks like after a back injury". The other doc doesn't have to believe that.

countless posts since the game have remarked on how Bills players were flopping all over the place from heat and exhaustion. If you get blasted after playing a half in that heat as a QB, you may not bounce right back up. Dane Jackson and Hyde both took big head shots (Hyde's was enough to cause him to go out on IR)--neither entered the protocol.

And here, unfortunately, is their most eloquent spokesman.. The lead paragraph is just so awesome on so many levels. It's a 30M dive into a (knowingly empty) pool. I'm not 17, but have been in practice for 27 years, but it's always refreshing to hear how my business runs from the perspective of someone like you, who is so wise in the world. Tell me more about medicine and medical practice and liability exposure (you are "a lawyer", after all!). Anyway....the "neurosurgeon" evaluating the player on a Sunday for an NFL game certainly would not be "risking his career" by saying "you need to go into the concussion protocol" to a play who got his bell rung. This should be obvious for 2 reasons (even to " a lawyer"). One, that's what he's paid to do and these guys do this very thing all the time, so to (bizarrely) claim that putting a player into the protocol would ruin the doctor's career is idiotic. It's also rally dumb because that doctor already has a practice--this is a side job. He/she makes his/her money outside of the NFL. I'm trying not to laugh, but what type of law do you practice? If you were representing an independent neuro examiner in general, would your advice to him be:"no matter what it looks like, make sure you put the guy back in the game if the team brass gives you the 'wink wink'"---don't worry about this guy cleaning you out if he stokes the next day or needs burr holes". Is that what you would say---seeing as this is your read on the real world? lol see above. this guy is something!!

Ss you point out, this is system run by employed and independent physicians both evaluating the player. Any disagree and it’s a no go. You won’t find an article claiming those two systems of doctors are paid to rubber stamp a players return. But yeah, plenty here believe so for some reason..

Yup. The independent neurologist is there not only to provide the neuro exam, but to provide the ruling opinion re: concussion and avoid any appearance of conflict of interest with the team's medical staff, who are also present.

ANTONIO WILLIAMS IS AVAILABLE!!!!

@Choas will soon be teasing a +200 for us to triple our incomes on that "Dallas takes the AFCE title"

I prescribed/prescribe opioids all the time---yet i haven't gotten the big payoff. Am I doing it wrong? Look, there's no chance that a neurologist specifically hired to evaluate a multimillionaire for a concussion would risk his livelihood and savings in a massive plaintiff award for....what, a couple of bucks from the NFL? Maybe I missed the sarcasm?

No but that's what he told everybody as to why he went off on that car....