The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Check this out this LT action figure from toysrus.com :laugh: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2651563#showReviews :laugh: :laugh: :rotflmao: Is that real? Amazing detail in this piece. Tomlinson is sitting on the bench sulking, just like he does during important playoff games.The only inaccuracy in this product it that the piece is made of a solid, hard resin, while the real Tomlinson is decidedly soft. Yes this is 100% authentic, right down to the "sitting on the bench sulking because I'm too hurt to play" expression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwitt Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 The face mask should be darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3222896 Second-degree MCL sprain to sideline LT six weeks San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was diagnosed Tuesday with a second degree knee sprain of the medial collateral ligament that will require at least six more weeks to heal, according to his agent, Tom Condon. Tomlinson was examined by Los Angeles orthopedic specialist Dr. Neal Elattrache, who said the injury was positioned near an attachment that also "caused disruption of the hamstring fibers." "The doctor said this is the type of injury that would seriously hamper LaDainian's ability to cut or push off the leg," Condon said. "His quadriceps muscle had already atrophied one inch. He absolutely can't play in the Pro Bowl and there shouldn't be any question as to why he couldn't go when [the Chargers] played New England." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointyfootball Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 "The doctor said this is the type of injury that would seriously hamper LaDainian's ability to cut or push off the leg," Condon said. "His quadriceps muscle had already atrophied one inch. He absolutely can't play in the Pro Bowl and there shouldn't be any question as to why he couldn't go when [the Chargers] played New England." Not the type of injury that would require one to plop down on the bench, ignore the game/teammates, pout with arms folded and generally look like one doesn't give a rat's *** about the outcome of the game, however. Course, I'm no Ortho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeman38 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Not the type of injury that would require one to plop down on the bench, ignore the game/teammates, pout with arms folded and generally look like one doesn't give a rat's *** about the outcome of the game, however.Course, I'm no Ortho. Put yourself in his shoes for a minute:You bust your ass training for 7 years (everyone has seen the SC piece on LT and the sand hill he uses in his yard and how hard he trains). You become the best RB in the game (active). You lay it all on the line to get a chance to play in the SB. And you get reinjured on the first play of the game, to the point that Bruschi can run you down from behind. Maybe he kept his helmet on so the visor would keep the media from focusing on the pain he was going through. Anybody who has actually played sports before and has had to miss THE game of the year due to injury would understand what he was going through and just might give him the benefit of the doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointyfootball Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Put yourself in his shoes for a minute:You bust your ass training for 7 years (everyone has seen the SC piece on LT and the sand hill he uses in his yard and how hard he trains). You become the best RB in the game (active). You lay it all on the line to get a chance to play in the SB. And you get reinjured on the first play of the game, to the point that Bruschi can run you down from behind. Maybe he kept his helmet on so the visor would keep the media from focusing on the pain he was going through. Anybody who has actually played sports before and has had to miss THE game of the year due to injury would understand what he was going through and just might give him the benefit of the doubt. I love LT. Small school, big success in the NFL. Great role model/example. However, he's come up small as a RB and as a team leader in the playoffs. I've played sports (obviously not at the same level) and have missed games due to injuries, and yes, it is the most frustrating thing in the world. However, I just was left with a bad taste in my mouth after seeing him moping on the sideline, contributing nothing to the team effort at all. My perception wasn't just based on the one game, but on his performance/attitude regarding the postseason as a whole. Big time players should excel in big time games and he has not stepped up in the postseason. MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggins77 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 All of you complainers are pathetic in your bashing of LT. You throw him under the bus because he didn't cheer his team on as he was sitting on the bench hurt. Yet, I don't hear anyone ****ing about when Santana Moss took himself out of the game because he was dropping balls. He could have continued to play, yet he made the right decision to pull himself to better help the team, so he says. LT has an injury in the AFC Championship game, doesn't return and gets bashed for being upset about it as he sits on the sidelines, one game away from making the Super Bowl and he's now soft, a punk, bad teammate, etc. Grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointyfootball Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 All of you complainers are pathetic in your bashing of LT. You throw him under the bus because he didn't cheer his team on as he was sitting on the bench hurt. Yet, I don't hear anyone ****ing about when Santana Moss took himself out of the game because he was dropping balls. He could have continued to play, yet he made the right decision to pull himself to better help the team, so he says. LT has an injury in the AFC Championship game, doesn't return and gets bashed for being upset about it as he sits on the sidelines, one game away from making the Super Bowl and he's now soft, a punk, bad teammate, etc. I thought it "crappy" that moss took himself out as well. Do I have now have a "right" to "bash" LT? I've never said he was soft or a punk. My point is he is the best regular season running back, yet he disappears in the playoffs. I also questioned his leadership abilities. Grow up. Ah ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megared Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3222896Second-degree MCL sprain to sideline LT six weeks San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was diagnosed Tuesday with a second degree knee sprain of the medial collateral ligament that will require at least six more weeks to heal, according to his agent, Tom Condon. Tomlinson was examined by Los Angeles orthopedic specialist Dr. Neal Elattrache, who said the injury was positioned near an attachment that also "caused disruption of the hamstring fibers." "The doctor said this is the type of injury that would seriously hamper LaDainian's ability to cut or push off the leg," Condon said. "His quadriceps muscle had already atrophied one inch. He absolutely can't play in the Pro Bowl and there shouldn't be any question as to why he couldn't go when [the Chargers] played New England." Like I said, I just don't see why the team didn't confirm it at the time LT said it. You mean to tell me they didn't have team doctors inspect him the day of the game? Or give him an MRI the day after? It sounds like more of a professional's advice defending the actions of LT (orchestrated by his agent)... Aside, that was only 50% of the issue. If this was TO on the sidelines pouting (for ANY reason)...there'd be no excuse for it. Stop giving LT a pass because of his regular seasons. Noone's saying he isn't a great regular season back. He's proving he isn't a playoff back though more & more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Portis # 26 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I take back what I said on Page 1. He really was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I love LT. Small school, big success in the NFL. Great role model/example. However, he's come up small as a RB and as a team leader in the playoffs. I've played sports (obviously not at the same level) and have missed games due to injuries, and yes, it is the most frustrating thing in the world. However, I just was left with a bad taste in my mouth after seeing him moping on the sideline, contributing nothing to the team effort at all. My perception wasn't just based on the one game, but on his performance/attitude regarding the postseason as a whole. Big time players should excel in big time games and he has not stepped up in the postseason.MO That doesn't seem like his personality though. He's not going to be the guy hollering on the sidelines and pumping up his teammates. If I was his teammate, and saw him doing that, I would think that he's being a little fake and needs to calm down. Unless you've ever seen him pump everybody up? I don't watch many Chargers games. BTW, has anyone here risked millions of dollars by going into work? I for one wouldn't blame LT, even if he could have come back in, for sitting out solely on the risk of his career. I respect Terry Glenn for trying to come back, but he's nearing the end of his career. I still don't understand it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwitt Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 He was on Dan Patrick today and was saying he didn't think he could play but he wanted to at least give it a shot. If this is true then WHY was he not on the injury report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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