cscmtp Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I read that he was going to see a specialist about his toe, and MAY consider surgery. Does anyone know if he already had that meeting, and if so, what his plans are? He is our warrior, and i want this kid back, and 100% healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscmtp Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 theyve been saying that since the season ended; i havent heard anything new, other then he was considering it. in my opinin he'll probaly get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscmtp Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 if anyone hears an update on this, please post it here. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscmtp Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 anyone heard anything yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 yeah... i spoke to his sister's housekeeper..... she said his sister told her that Coles had gotten frustrated two weeks ago while watching the Jets play in the playoffs and... in a act of desperation.... cut his big toe off with a hacksaw and then taped it up with 200-mph Nascar tape. Says he's ready for the minicamps to start. :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I think he's waiting to see how it starts to heal this offseason. He needs to make a decision real quick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconBlue Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Shoot as far as I'm concerned I was hoping that that was gonna be the first thing he did this offseason. I can't belive that he's still mulling it over. I had heard somewhere that that type of surgery took a long time to heal so I would hope that if he's going to do it that he'd do it real soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 nothing I can find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinker Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 It's a tough call because by all accounts, the surgery could end his career. That's the principle reason he doesn't want to have it done. He knows he isn't 100% -- but at the same time from his point of view -- 80% is better than 0% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Ronnie Lott once had part of his finger amputated because he wanted to be able to play in a big game. This is no joke. A tough guy like Coles could just have his toe amputated - or just cut the foot off entirely and "go prosthetic." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASkinsfan28 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 not to long ago i heard he did not want sergury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinker Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by Jonathan Ronnie Lott once had part of his finger amputated because he wanted to be able to play in a big game. This is no joke. A tough guy like Coles could just have his toe amputated - or just cut the foot off entirely and "go prosthetic." All joking aside, your big toe is a little more important than 1/3 of the tip of your pinkie finger (I've seen Lott show his finger). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock 56 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 He needs to hurry up and decide.If he`s not 100% then he`s not efffective.We need him stretching the field.If he`s not heathy than he`s not helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBkilla56 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Heard nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by Jonathan Ronnie Lott once had part of his finger amputated because he wanted to be able to play in a big game. This is no joke. A tough guy like Coles could just have his toe amputated - or just cut the foot off entirely and "go prosthetic." except that it would be alot harder to walk let alone run:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Monk Fan Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 What I read (and no, I don't remember where) was that the specific surgery needed would remove a small bone from his big toe and that there was a chance he'd never fully recover from the procedure. I agree with thinker on this one: 80% is better than 0%. He was brought here to stretch the field, but served well this season as a possession receiver. If he skips the surgery, we let him fill that role and get another WR to stretch the field. Coles looked awfully good going across the middle this year, and held on to the ball after some monster shots. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by Jonathan Ronnie Lott once had part of his finger amputated because he wanted to be able to play in a big game. I believe it was actually during that big game that the amputation occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 His top digit off his left pinky was amputated rather than take time off. "The archetypal anecdote about Ronnie Lott recounts the time, late in the 1985 season, when doctors recommended surgery to repair the tip of his left pinky finger. The 49ers' star defensive back didn't want to miss any playing time in recuperation, so he chose a simpler procedure. He had the finger amputated above the third knuckle. He didn't miss a down." http://www.nfl.com/insider/story/5853695 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by thinker All joking aside, your big toe is a little more important than 1/3 of the tip of your pinkie finger (I've seen Lott show his finger). I wasn't serious about amputating his toe. It's a good idea, but Coles lacks the toughness needed to make that call. So, I knew it wouldn't happen. Again, I jest. If he doesn't get it operated on, however, I don't think Coles is good enough to be a starter. He had a lot of catches, but the ypc wasn't great and we need players to be able to stretch the field to take advantage of Ramsey's arm strength, and get defenses not to put all those players in the box to stop Portis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconBlue Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by Jonathan I wasn't serious about amputating his toe. It's a good idea, but Coles lacks the toughness needed to make that call. So, I knew it wouldn't happen. Again, I jest. If he doesn't get it operated on, however, I don't think Coles is good enough to be a starter. He had a lot of catches, but the ypc wasn't great and we need players to be able to stretch the field to take advantage of Ramsey's arm strength, and get defenses not to put all those players in the box to stop Portis. Actually he does.. Coles is the same guy who dislocated his finger during a game this year and popped back into it's socket while standing on the sidelines with nary a word to anyone else on the team. The real problem with that theory is that it wouldn't work. That little bit of pinky wasn't nessecary for lott to play to his best ability. Coles on the other hand would be worse of without the toe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgundyBlood Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I can't recall... Has Coles shown blocking skills? By this I mean, could he be as good as Keyshawn in his prime... going over the middle, opening up the deep ball for the burner on the other side, etc.? If so...demote/cut Gardner and put McCants or Jacobs in to go deep!!! I agree that Coles is a warrior and it is really painful to see him hobbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Originally posted by IbleedBurgundyNGold His top digit off his left pinky was amputated rather than take time off. Thank you for the correction. Hate to get my NFL lore wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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