Comments on: Report: Logan Mankins played Super Bowl through torn ACL

By: bozosforall

bozosforall — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:14:36 +0000

orthomarine says:
Mar 20, 2012 7:43 AM
Next Report: Tom Brady played while menstrating

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True story.

By: bozosforall

bozosforall — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:34:34 +0000

kelvinmchale says:
Mar 20, 2012 5:20 AM
He was terrible in that game, and now we know why. Can we have a do-over with a healthy Gronk and Mankins?

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Only if all of the teams that the Pats cheated during Spygate can have do-overs as well.

By: patsfiend

patsfiend — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:45:58 +0000

@istuppingyourwhiteewe

Yes, no way it was completely popped. He would not be able to move laterally at all, never mind support his 300+ lbs and block Osi, Tuck, etc. They do at least wear those braces, though, so that’s got to help hold things in line if it’s partially torn.

This explains Gallery signing. Waters and Light best stick around, too. Let’s not forget that while Mankins may be a tough mudda… getting back up to speed after an ACL injury can take a long time, and the Pats have been lucky to see Brady and Welker both come back strong.

By: patsfiend

patsfiend — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:42:45 +0000

nannymcsack says:
Mar 20, 2012 12:29 AM
they replaced his acl using mustache stem cells
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Almost made me spit out my coffee. Nice.

By: istuppingyourwhiteewe

istuppingyourwhiteewe — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:35:25 +0000

yes whilst a difficult thing to do, you’re all acting as if he completely tore his ACL. If this were the case he wouldnt be able to move laterally at all, especially with all his mass.

Chances are that he had a minute tear of the ACL, and yes painful but not superhuman nor overly tough. I guarantee, that if we had this mans footballing ability that you and me could have managed the same feat.

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:06:09 +0000

I had two operations for two different tears with the Patirots doctor, Betram Zarins. He wouldn’t miss a tear. He not only read my MRIs, he twisted my knee to confirm the tears. When he did, I screamed out in pain. Zarins is getting up there in years and it may have been Dr. George Theodore of Mass General’s Sports Medicine group that diagnosed Mankins. I know Theodore did the surgery on Gronkowski’s ankle.

I can’t imagine going up against JPP with a torn ACL. Mankins is as physically and mentally tough as they come.

By: armchairqb

armchairqb — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:55:56 +0000

Wow, that’s impressive.

Oh, by the way — Giants 21, Pats 17.

By: notmanning

notmanning — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:33:56 +0000

How is this guy a stud? of course they knew the deal, and as the one commenter mentioned, he must have been shot to the moon with pain killers. This is not heroic, it is stupid. BB, coaching staff, training staff and the league itself gives 2 cents about the health of their players. Can’t wait until Manking is 52, retired, and can’t walk. What dollar value will he put on his lawsuit?

By: modellforprez

modellforprez — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:25:53 +0000

maybe that’s why they lost. he couldn’t block long enough for marsha brady to throw that killer pick to what’s his name chase blackburn wow.

By: giants56

giants56 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:11:34 +0000

WOW! That’s 3 ACL tears in one game! Field turf seems to eat ACL’s.

By: jpb12

jpb12 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:07:09 +0000

Farmboy.

One tough Sumbitch

By: theandy59

theandy59 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:56:57 +0000

I’m not really surprised, it was obvious that Mankins wasn’t himself in that game. He’s one of the top 2 or 3 guards in the game but he got blown up a couple times one-on-one with Tuck – that doesn’t happen with a healthy Mankins. This injury was more of an impact than Gronkowski’s ankle.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:49:58 +0000

he and all the other Patriots under Bellicheck will always be labeled as “cheaters”

That’s one theory, as opposed to, say, Belichick understands the machinations of the salary cap to keep his team competitive every year.

Opinions vary.

By: orthomarine

orthomarine — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:43:23 +0000

Next Report: Tom Brady played while menstrating

By: pappert

pappert — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:39:46 +0000

he didnt realize it?? are you kidding me??

well guess what.. now pressure got to tom brady forcing him to make a couple overthrows.. you cost them the superbowl.. amen

By: johnnyhambone

johnnyhambone — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:30:15 +0000

mankins, shave off that filthy mustache. it looks stupid. who knows how many bugs are living in mankins handlebar mustache.

By: dirtybird28

dirtybird28 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:01:16 +0000

Played through a torn ACL!? Dwight Howard’s got to give up his Superman nickname.

By: thesaint257

thesaint257 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:41:18 +0000

Damn! That’s pretty hard ass. I can barely play madden with a paper cut

By: everydayimfumbilin

everydayimfumbilin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:35:26 +0000

I cringed reading this. So did my knee.

By: hafftime

hafftime — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:35:24 +0000

yeah, but it’s not like he played with a grade 1 ankle sprain while wearing an oversized yellow shoe. now that’s tough !

By: tinkletinkleonyourstar

tinkletinkleonyourstar — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:20:55 +0000

oh yeah, well romo played through a broken rib and a punctured lung. NOT!!!

By: okeedokeesmokee

okeedokeesmokee — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:57:37 +0000

First!!!!! and I have no comment on this topic, except for screw the Patsies and go JAGS!

By: nflfollower

nflfollower — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:51:10 +0000

How do we know he didn’t tear it partying that night with grink? He was right there in those pics. Must not have hurt too bad.

By: 6andcounting

6andcounting — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:45:29 +0000

Stud

By: upyoursnfu

upyoursnfu — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:42:42 +0000

Always an excuse…

By: 8man

8man — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:34:18 +0000

This cat is a beast. He’ll be in the lineup when it really matters.

By: kelvinmchale

kelvinmchale — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:20:21 +0000

He was terrible in that game, and now we know why. Can we have a do-over with a healthy Gronk and Mankins?

By: gamermwm

gamermwm — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:52:33 +0000

Oh I see. So he sacrificed and put his health on the line for his team, but now he might miss some time or at least possbily training camp?

They’ll probably cut him or ask him to take a pay cut. Seems to be the Patriot way

By: damnyoulinelliot

damnyoulinelliot — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:14:42 +0000

Like a Boss.

If I had a torn ACL, I wouldn’t even get out of bed.

By: cluelessdufus

cluelessdufus — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:04:06 +0000

That shows a tough player playing Osi Umenyiora still a pretty good RE proves a lot now hopefully he can patch that ACL