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It was absolutely epic when he faceplanted into the wedding cake!!Mothman wrote: I'm guessing it went something like this:
http://movieclips.com/oQBjK-the-naked-g ... -bad-luck/
Vikings NT Linval Joseph (shoulder) is expected to be ready for training camp.Funkytown wrote:Vikings DT Linval Joseph is sitting out mandatory minicamp as he recovers from right-shoulder surgery.
Joseph underwent the operation prior to signing a five-year, $31.5 million deal in March. The team had previously said he was sitting out after undergoing a "procedure." The fact that the Vikes were willing to make such a large financial commitment to Joseph is an obvious sign they aren't concerned. Joseph should be ready for the beginning of camp.
Source: Master Tesfatsion on Twitter
Funkytown wrote:Vikings LT Matt Kalil said he battled through a right knee injury that affected his play last season.
"It was some problems with my knee swelling up, becoming inflamed," Kalil said. "And that affected the way I move and stuff like that." It helps to explain the precipitous dropoff in play from Kalil's Pro-Bowl, rookie season. Kalil had the knee scoped this offseason and expects to be 100% by training camp.
--ESPN 1500 Twin Cities
Definitely. He really dodged a bullet there. Oh, wait...808vikingsfan wrote:Glad he seems to be OK. Could have been a lot worse.
When is the NFL, and owners going to spend the extra money they get, and make a better helmet. Millions of dollars, a fraction of what they make, should be able to make a concussion free helmet for the people they are making all the money off.Funkytown wrote:Vikings SS Mistral Raymond suffered a concussion in Friday's preseason opener.
Raymond will need to pass through the league's concussion protocol before returning to practice. A 2011 sixth-round pick, Raymond is competing for the strong safety job opposite Harrison Smith.
Source: ESPN.com
I think it was last year Wes Welker wore a helmet much bigger than normal. This was to protect his noodle from another concussion. I think the equipment is out there but the players may not want to wear it?PurpleKoolaid wrote: When is the NFL, and owners going to spend the extra money they get, and make a better helmet. Millions of dollars, a fraction of what they make, should be able to make a concussion free helmet for the people they are making all the money off.
Not sure if it's A) out there yet or B) cost-effective? I know the NFL is looking.9man wrote: I think it was last year Wes Welker wore a helmet much bigger than normal. This was to protect his noodle from another concussion. I think the equipment is out there but the players may not want to wear it?
That's not the whole issue, concussions caused by the brain jarring against the inside of the skull happen no matter how much protection is outside the players head. A large portion of concussions occur due to this 'whipping' action. No helmets are concussion proof, and there will never be a concussion proof helmet, this isn't a case of the NFL not putting the needed funds into it, it's simply a non existent technology.PurpleKoolaid wrote: When is the NFL, and owners going to spend the extra money they get, and make a better helmet. Millions of dollars, a fraction of what they make, should be able to make a concussion free helmet for the people they are making all the money off.
I have also read/heard this same statement. This may not stop the concussions that occur when a ball carrier is diving or simply laying on the ground and they are hit in the head with a knee or other errant appendage.DKSweets wrote:I read an article a few years ago that said leather helmets actually produced fewer concussions because players were more cautious with their heads. Take that however you want.