Jump to content

Mini-bye: 3 days off, how many players leave town?


Beck Water

Recommended Posts

Anyone know? 

 

I woulda thought that 3 days off would be about enough to get some PT/heal up a bit, get a massage and start to feel better, maybe have a "date night" with your partner and do something special with your kids, but not to fly out of town and fly back, especially commercial.

 

OTOH, for players with family out of town, especially elders, it's a chance to catch up on the missed Thanksgiving visits.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's December and your are trying to win a Chamionship. No one should be leaving town. These guys should be competely engrossed in ironing out the sloppy play and being as prepared as possibly for a Jets team that beat them last time around. 

 

There's a big difference between winners and Champions. 

 

 

  • Eyeroll 2
  • Disagree 2
  • Agree 1
  • Haha (+1) 1
  • Dislike 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, ArtVandalay said:

It's December and your are trying to win a Chamionship. No one should be leaving town. These guys should be competely engrossed in ironing out the sloppy play and being as prepared as possibly for a Jets team that beat them last time around. 

 

There's a big difference between winners and Champions. 

 

 

 

And there is also merit in taking a mental break after all they had to deal with over the past 2 weeks as well so they can have a clear mind and better mental state for the stretch run coming up.  Can only burn the candle at both ends for so long before it burns out.

  • Like (+1) 2
  • Agree 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, ArtVandalay said:

It's December and your are trying to win a Chamionship. No one should be leaving town. These guys should be competely engrossed in ironing out the sloppy play and being as prepared as possibly for a Jets team that beat them last time around. 

 

There's a big difference between winners and Champions. 

 

 

they were given 3 days off. Seeing the schedule the last 3 games they should rest, get away and visit family and do whatever they want. Plenty of time to prepare for the Jets

  • Like (+1) 6
  • Disagree 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

9 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

And there is also merit in taking a mental break after all they had to deal with over the past 2 weeks as well so they can have a clear mind and better mental state for the stretch run coming up.  Can only burn the candle at both ends for so long before it burns out.

Burn the candle for so long? They practiced twice in a two week span! Lmao

  • Eyeroll 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, ArtVandalay said:

Burn the candle for so long? They practiced twice in a two week span! Lmao

 

They had 3 days off.  How they spend it is up to them.  There were no scheduled practices during that time.

They just went through a crazy 12 day stretch and I'm sure that everyone needed a mini-break.

 

They get a full normal week with a home game.  It's working out perfect for them.

  • Like (+1) 1
  • Disagree 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

24 minutes ago, ArtVandalay said:

It's December and your are trying to win a Chamionship. No one should be leaving town. These guys should be competely engrossed in ironing out the sloppy play and being as prepared as possibly for a Jets team that beat them last time around. 

 

There's a big difference between winners and Champions. 

 

 

They have had an illness going around the locker room for 3 weeks. I hope they closed the facilities to quarantine/decontaminate for a few days. Hopefully thats enough time, but its better then nothing.

  • Awesome! (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

15 minutes ago, wagon127 said:

They have had an illness going around the locker room for 3 weeks. I hope they closed the facilities to quarantine/decontaminate for a few days. Hopefully thats enough time, but its better then nothing.

 

From something Diggs indicated in a presser, I think it's a cold/respiratory virus.  Deep surface decontam probably not too helpful for that, and 2-3x/day disinfection of the touch surfaces (doorknobs, light switches, weight equipment, training stuff) should be happening routinely.

 

If it were a Norovirus (avert!) then yeah.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, Solomon Grundy said:

"It's a boy!!". I watch him drop her off/pickup from airport constantly. 

 

"It's a boy!!!!" was for his sister.

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/bills-isaiah-mckenzie-does-gender-reveal-for-sister-in-rams-win/

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/isaiah-mckenzie-announces-sisters-gender-reveal-after-touchdown

 

Now, if you see him dropping off and picking up his GF from the airport and she looks preggers, maybe there's a second baby in the picture, but the gender reveal was 100% for his sis.

 

But I'd follow the wise advice of a former co-worker: "never ask a woman if she's pregnant".   A guy I worked with didn't follow this advice with another coworker (who already had 3 kids), and the result was.....mmmm, NOT pretty. 

 

  • Like (+1) 1
  • Haha (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

40 minutes ago, ArtVandalay said:

Burn the candle for so long? They practiced twice in a two week span! Lmao

 

You sound like the taskmaster at work that wonders why they keep having employees quit and getting burnt out.  

 

Yeah...because dealing with 6 feet of snow, relocating games, playing 3 games in 12 days and numerous other things that entails plays no part in being mentally fatigued.  You trying to start your own Comedy Hour?  Off to a good start.

  • Eyeroll 1
  • Thank you (+1) 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, djp14150 said:

Depends on where they are from.  Doing a California trip would be a PITA. A SE trip is easier to do.

 

 

you could have players returning to college teams for their former teams game on Saturday.

 

I may be imagining this, but I think Josh went to San Diego during our actual bye week. This “mini-bye” doesn’t seem to allow for that easily. Each guy has a different situation, so I don’t begrudge anyone doing what they value most. Just don’t be an idiot resulting is something bad happening, especially after midnight nonsense!  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, wagon127 said:

They have had an illness going around the locker room for 3 weeks. I hope they closed the facilities to quarantine/decontaminate for a few days. Hopefully thats enough time, but its better then nothing.

Can we put the dirty towels and fixtures in the visitor's room?!

 

I kid, I kid

3 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

You sound like the taskmaster at work that wonders why they keep having employees quit and getting burnt out.  

 

Yeah...because dealing with 6 feet of snow, relocating games, playing 3 games in 12 days and numerous other things that entails plays no part in being mentally fatigued.  You trying to start your own Comedy Hour?  Off to a good start.

someone had to say it

Edited by RocCityRoller
  • Haha (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This topic is OLD. A NEW topic should be started unless there is a very specific reason to revive this one.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...