Comments on: Brian Cushing gets MRI on his knee

By: orakpownd

orakpownd — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:01:41 +0000

Cushing and Orakpo do not play the same position…

thats cool

Fletcher>Cushing

PS Skins are more relevant on your own message board.

By: seahulk9

seahulk9 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:02:56 +0000

solution is simple….bionic joint replacement and a delicious steroid hgh muscle milkshake…

By: maverick2560

maverick2560 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:40:54 +0000

Use of steroids can result in avascular necrosis….this is common in the hip and shoulder region but can effect other large joints such as the knee…this can be caused by long term steroid use …excessive alcohol use…..this is why doctors are or should be careful when prescribing steroid dose packs for simple ailments such as rashes, severe allergies,
exposure to poison ivy…..there are indications that steroid use at an early age…..like high school and college years could effect an athletes joints ….there are many who believe that Brian Bosworth suffered shoulder problems from steroids . Often steroid use is helpful to reduce the effects of an injury to the shoulder…..but in the long term actually harm the joint by reduced blood flow. Perhaps Mr. Cushings long term and early use could be hurting him or he just has a bad knee.

By: sfniners4life

sfniners4life — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:41:41 +0000

Who cares its the time of the year for stars that are safe to sit out. Looking back at previous comments of comparing Orakpo to Cushing. Lmao here only Willis or Bowman > Cushing

By: randallflagg52

randallflagg52 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:33:23 +0000

I think the pittsburgh steelers have some “medicine” locked away in their facilities that may help you get better soon Brian. It may shrink your junk and cause “medicine” rage but it’ll make you a better player.

By: lolb23

lolb23 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:18:05 +0000

Of course I know this. The original post I replied to implied that all steroids damage joints and ligaments, and that is obviously not true. And the amount of steroids you have to take to cross over into “my muscles are going to tear off my bone because they’re so huge and strong compared to my ligaments” is astronomical. It happens only to the most obsessive pro BBers and young kids who juice to the max not knowing any better. I just don’t think Cushing could possibly be taking enough to do this. And if he’s been off since he was suspended, his joints would be completely healed from any steroid use by now. If his joints and ligaments are sore, it has nothing to do w juice.

By: blazertop

blazertop — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:35:54 +0000

No fear, Kubiak’s excellent coaching skills can overcome anything. 47-49 doesn’t lie.

By: jg725

jg725 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:56:33 +0000

Kid is a beast – sure wish he played for his home-town giants……..

By: bigbluecrew420

bigbluecrew420 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:54:09 +0000

“DID U GUYS SEE MY MRI??? IT WAS AWSOME!!! IM SO CRAZY!!!! DID U SEE HOW AWSOME MY MRI WAS?!?!IT WAS CRAZY! WHO GETS SO HURT THAT THEY NEED A MRI?! I DO!!”

Cushing reminds me that guy I don’t like

By: peytonsneck18

peytonsneck18 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:44:37 +0000

ORAKPO > CUSHING” They don’t play the same position……………thats a redskins fan for u, they compare every player to theirs, and the bad part is, all their players SUCK!!!!

By: deathonwings410

deathonwings410 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:18:43 +0000

“ORAKPO > CUSHING” They don’t play the same position.

By: deathonwings410

deathonwings410 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:17:33 +0000

This kid is an absolute BEAST for the Texans. Hope he gets back up to 100%.

By: returntoexcellence

returntoexcellence — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:08:41 +0000

lolb23 says:
Jun 4, 2012 6:17 PM
Ligament and joint issues are LONG-TERM side effects of having used steroids. Just cause he’s your boy and you want to say he’s not doing roids anymore, doesn’t mean it makes all the side effects from when he did do them go away.
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You have no idea what you are talking about. Ligament and joint issues are treated with steroids (they reduce the inflammation). Ligament and joint pain comes from lots of things, none of which are steroids (sports, running, weight lifting). Sometimes, if someone takes too much juice too fast, and the muscles become too strong the joints and ligaments, that can also cause issues. But Cush is no pro body builder.

Easy to hate, hard to actually get educated.

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Actually, YOU may want to educate yourself a little more. There are steroids that treat joints and inflammation but they’re NOT the same ones that make you bigger, stronger and faster. The problem (as you somewhat eluded to) is that the muscles grow and strengthen faster than the joints. Joints and ligaments simply can’t keep up with how fast the muscles are strengthening and it often results in torn ligaments and/or joint issues. Don’t be so insulting when you yourself are not completely educated on the subject.

By: DrunkenBlackmon

DrunkenBlackmon — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:35:00 +0000

Orakpo > Cushing

By: mortimeryoung

mortimeryoung — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:29:04 +0000

Romanowski 2.0. This dude probably has hair sprouting from the soles of his feet.

By: lolb23

lolb23 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:17:01 +0000

Ligament and joint issues are LONG-TERM side effects of having used steroids. Just cause he’s your boy and you want to say he’s not doing roids anymore, doesn’t mean it makes all the side effects from when he did do them go away.
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Easy to hate, hard to actually get educated.

By: archetypeobscure

archetypeobscure — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:59:54 +0000

By: cobrala2

cobrala2 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:52:38 +0000

Some of you obviously don’t understand how disproportionate the muscle mass:ligament ratio becomes due to steroids (thus the proliferation of HGH) and some of you are just (fairly) picking on Cush.

All I know is, Brain Cushing’s knee is flabbergasted.

By: txtuff

txtuff — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:52:23 +0000

jimmyjohns121 says:
Jun 4, 2012 5:37 PM
Insert cliche “He’s on roids!!!” comment.

When did he actually FAIL a PED test? Back towards the end of his rookie year in 2009 (with the results not released till the offseason) and what year is it now?

Whoever makes the cliche roids comment watches more Hallmark channel than they do ESPN/NFL Network/CBS on Sundays.

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Add another season, the test he failed was preseason of his rookie year not at the end of it. He has passed every test since!

By: yssupasigninnamnotyep

yssupasigninnamnotyep — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:50:22 +0000

‘Roid Boy…this guy is a tool.

By: archetypeobscure

archetypeobscure — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:44:56 +0000

A steroid user with joint issues, I’m shocked.

By: whitemike55

whitemike55 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:43:51 +0000

Glad to hear it’s just soreness or possibly some minor issue which can be cleaned up and not an injury he sustained in OTA’s like a tear.

By: trojanwarrior007

trojanwarrior007 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:42:37 +0000

Hey Brian, Shawne Merriman is on line 1.

By: rabbi187

rabbi187 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:41:09 +0000

He is the anchor of that D. Hope there is no issue…

By: beardinals

beardinals — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:40:22 +0000

I wonder how he is masking the ‘roids nowadays.

By: jimmyjohns121

jimmyjohns121 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:37:39 +0000

Insert cliche “He’s on roids!!!” comment.

When did he actually FAIL a PED test? Back towards the end of his rookie year in 2009 (with the results not released till the offseason) and what year is it now?

Whoever makes the cliche roids comment watches more Hallmark channel than they do ESPN/NFL Network/CBS on Sundays.

By: htowntexan

htowntexan — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:37:27 +0000

we’ve lost a lot of players this off season, but to lose Cushing would really be devastating. . .

By: trollaikman8

trollaikman8 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:36:10 +0000

steroids.

By: ken0west

ken0west — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:35:03 +0000

It may be prudent to correlate never missing a game due to injury and the steroids. Wonder how he will hold up without his juice.

By: mungman69

mungman69 — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:32:27 +0000

A great linebacker. Hope his knee isn’t too bad.