Comments on: Historic tryout by Lauren Silberman cut short by injury http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sat, 18 May 2013 05:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: elvoid http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366891 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:06:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366891 “Historic tryout…. cut short by injury”

Really? You don’t think the fact that she didn’t kick anything over 20 yards had anything to do with it?

I truly hope you wrote this entire piece under the influence of heavy amounts of scotch, because at least that would explain the tone.

]]> By: voorheesmark953 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366722 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:26:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366722 This is nothing derogatory toward her for trying but if she is going to try to do this she might as well just sign up for front line infantry in the army because her chances of surviving would be better in the military, she could only do one thing and that is kick the ball and then run for the sidelines or at least get the hell out of the way as fast as possible and Im not saying guys are going to try to hurt her but overall she is setting a foolish example and in light of this her getting injured was a “good thing” she doesn’t need an industrial accident

]]> By: jeromebrown99iggles http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366683 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366683 “Your bones are made of glass” yes this is a scene ripped straight from its always sunny… What a joke. All this media b.s. is worth it just to read this story. Priceless.

]]> By: freddavisbong http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366626 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:47:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366626 I googled her name when I first read the story about her try out. Lauren is some sort of artist and she was using this occasion for basic self promotion. Shameful that the media promoted this tryout as being serious in any way.

]]> By: cletusvandam http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366502 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:55:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366502 I just reported 2 people while trying to give thumbs up. Please move the report link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: zaggs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366497 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:54:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366497 What the hell? 30 yards total? Did she never bother to even practice before? A decent (as in not a pro) soccer player should be able to kick it that far on 1 kick.

]]> By: filthymcnasty1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366479 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:42:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366479 I thought Jay Cutler broke the gender barrier years ago.

]]> By: Just a Fan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366464 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:31:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366464 While I wish the NFL remains an all mens sport, If a woman comes along and EARNS a spot on an NFL team I will be fine with it. But the logistic will be a nightmare. Forget about keeping cheerleaders too.

]]> By: patssox http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366462 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:29:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366462 There is nothing “historic” about this inasmuch as it was nothing more than publicity stunt.

Consider all of the NCAA kickers who have no realistic shot of making a team, those who’ve already been cut and get called up when there is an injury and that teams don’t even carry backups.

Why not put a 10 year old out there? That would be “historic” in the same sense and yet equally ridiculous.

You don’t have to be misogynistic to know that this was ridiculous from the start.

]]> By: tooz56 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366422 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:01:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366422 Publicity stunt. She never had a shot. Whats really shameful is all the guys in Semi-pro leagues around the country kicking, and kicking well, and they never even get a shot like she did.

]]> By: briang123 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366415 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:53:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366415 I laugh at the media for making a big deal of an event where the only requirement to tryout is payment of a $275 registration fee.

]]> By: jagsandliquor http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366389 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:32:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366389 This is an awful story for this person to tryout in the NFL and be a woman and the first woman and fail miserably….

]]> By: chawk12thman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366381 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:27:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366381 Wonder how many reps she did…….What was her 40 time or do they not do the same tests as the rest of the players?

]]> By: arrooo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366369 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:15:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366369 She did NOT play at Wisconsin! She played club soccer, like intramurals. This was a publicity stunt, nothing more

]]> By: jiggy1971 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366367 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:15:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366367 How does a person get a chance to try out? @ 41 I can double her effort and make a he’ll of a sandwich.

]]> By: JSpicoli http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366364 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:13:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366364 Nice job sweetie.

No go iron my shirt

]]> By: morrisbeef http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366363 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:12:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366363 Sorry… meant, “Goodell, like Desmond Howard, etc.

]]> By: morrisbeef http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366338 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:58:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366338 This story is false. Silberman was injured when the wind picked up and the ball fell off the tee twice. Then Roger Goodell acted as her holder. Then he put his plan in place. Roger mimicked Lucy, as Silberman, with uncanny accuracy, mimicked Charlie Brown. Down she fell, as Roger Godell, like Desmond Howard, struck the Heisman pose, saying to Silberman, “There’s no crying in the NFL”.

]]> By: 2thguy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366325 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:46:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366325 The pressure of Rex Ryan salivating at her feet must’ve gotten to her

]]> By: laserw http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366317 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:39:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366317 Ah, too bad!

Next thing you know that the National Organization Of Gals (NAGS) will sue the NFL for treating her like a man and not pursuing her for a position. I am sure she can invoke pre-partum, post-partum, no-partum, that time of the month, or some female excuse to claim she is now under the ADA and should be given a roster spot because she is a disabled woman.

Sarcasm is intended.

]]> By: vertskate900 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366306 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:26:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366306 Wow, has anybody seen that Always Sunny episode when Dee tries out for the Eagles, wows a coach with her punting and then when she tries to kick the ball again she screws up and breaks her foot??? This is life imitating art all the way!

]]> By: anarchopurplism http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366305 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:26:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366305 Did she shower with dudes?

If not, Florio needs to write an article on her dude-a-phobia and lobby that Goodell speak out against this bigotry!

]]> By: briscocountyjr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366288 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:13:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366288 Wonder how a team’s cap numbers would be affected when she is barefoot and pregnant at home…

]]> By: randallflagg52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366279 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:04:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366279 15 yards? She better get started on that career as a professional sandwich maker.

]]> By: stampnhawk http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366276 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:02:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366276 The large sigh of relief you hear is T’eo glad Silberman was not fit enough to run the 40.

]]> By: codyodea http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366270 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:54:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366270 Three reasons women shouldn’t play professional sports: Tanya Harding, Nancy Carrigan, and this lady.

]]> By: larryboodry http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366260 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:45:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366260 Too bad about the injury, and kudos to Lauren for her efforts, which sadly only elicit scorn from some of you.

]]> By: southpaw79 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366259 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:45:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366259 I guess if a team needs an onside kick specialist ( or a sandwich) they know who to call.

]]> By: cletusvandam http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366256 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:42:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366256 All you have to do is average 15 yards on a kickoff to get an NFL tryout? Where do I sign up?

]]> By: dbones750 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/03/female-kickers-tryout-cut-short-by-injury/#comment-2366253 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:36:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1787292#comment-2366253 So she kicked it 16 and 14 and then faked an injury?

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