MegaMergeMix x5 - T.O.'s doc says not to play, wont give clearance

[Eagles_Legendz]

Originally posted by ArmchairRedskin

Why would he look like a fool?

"I'm not releasing him medically," Mark Myerson said. "He's not medically fit to play. However, he has done extremely well in his recovery and his rehab, and he feels he'll be able to play. That is going to be a team decision that they'll have to decide themselves."

If TO ends up reinjuring himself, he'll look like the fool. Especially if the Eagles end up losing.

I'm saying he'd look like a fool if he cleared Owens and TO got reinjured.

[f_dallas]

d*mnnnnnnnnnnn

that changes the line from ne-7 TO NE-29:d

That's just a really, really, really dumb statement.

T.O., whether he plays or not, was NEVER expected to be an impact player in this game. If he doesn't play and the line moves 1/2 point, I'd be surprised.

Additionally, I still think he will play. He doesn't need doctor clearance to play- he needs team clearance.

If there is no danger or a career threatening injury brought on by his existing condition being worsened by re-injuring it, he will likely play.

Don't fool yourself, though. The Eagles and all the fans know that even if he does play, they aren't getting "T.O."- they are getting about 50% of T.O.

I love the pretend doom and gloom, but don't make yourself look foolish. :laugh:

[CHUBAKAH]

URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6863776/

But Eagles doctors, training staff will have final say

The Associated Press

Updated: 9:28 p.m. ET Jan. 25, 2005

PHILADELPHIA - Terrell Owens’ doctor said Tuesday he will not give the All-Pro receiver clearance to play in the Super Bowl.

Owens saw his doctor Tuesday, one day after telling reporters he would play against the New England Patriots on Feb. 6.

Dr. Mark Myerson said he’s pleased with Owens’ recuperation, but maintains the surgery requires a recovery period of eight to 10 weeks. Myerson said in a statement Tuesday night that any attempt to accelerate the rehabilitation process poses the same risk for injury.

Owens said he plans to be in uniform for the Eagles in Jacksonville, Fla. The Eagles’ doctors and training staff should have the final say on Owens’ status.

“Spiritually I’ve been healed and I believe that I’ll be out there on that field Sunday, regardless of what anybody says,” Owens said Monday night, before going to Baltimore for his weekly checkup with Myerson.

Owens was expected to test his injured ankle on the field this week and could try running as early as Wednesday.

Myerson inserted two screws in Owens’ right ankle and a plate on the outside of the ankle three days after he was injured against Dallas on Dec. 19. By not clearing Owens to play, Myerson is absolved of any blame should Owens go against his wishes and then re-injure the ankle.

Owens was told after surgery that he had only an outside chance of returning for the Super Bowl, which was 6½ weeks away at the time. He rehabbed vigorously and insisted he’s going to play.

“You can’t deny the man the ball,” Owens said while sitting courtside at a 76ers game against Miami on Monday.

Quarterback Donovan McNabb and other Eagles have said they don’t need Owens to beat the defending champion Patriots, who are 7-point favorites.

“We can win it without T.O. But, if he is there, we can win it with him and we are definitely going to try to win it without him,” McNabb said one day after leading the Eagles to a 27-10 victory over Atlanta in the NFC championship game. “I think he will be back. But, if he can’t be back, we have to continue this ship home.”

The Eagles are 2-0 without Owens in games that matter. They lost the last two regular-season games in which most starters hardly played and others were rested.

While the offense hasn’t been dominant, they’ve scored 27 points in each of the playoff games. Though none of the players will admit it, it’s possible Owens’ return could be more of a distraction than a benefit, especially if he’s not able to play at 100 percent.

“I am getting tired of that question,” wideout Greg Lewis said when asked if the Eagles proved they can win without Owens. “We won last week, we won the previous week, it doesn’t matter. T.O. is part of the team, but he’s not here right now. We’re trying to go on and not proving to anyone we can win without T.O. We’re trying to win the Super Bowl.”

Owens was back on the sideline against the Falcons, only this time he served as head cheerleader, flapping his arms, waving a towel and encouraging the crowd to make more noise. He jogged onto the field and pumped up the crowd during pregame introductions, and jumped around on the bench during the game.

Outleaping defenders and escaping tackles won’t be as easy.

In his first season with the Eagles after eight years in San Francisco, Owens led Philadelphia with 77 catches for 1,200 yards and 14 TDs.

[TenaciousB15]

Yup, listening to the press conference right now.

Basically, they know the doctors standpoint, is he has nothing to gain from clearning owens to play, and everything to lose. And that they expected him to not clear him before they went. So they have decided to excelerate his rehab.

[RichmondRedskins]

While it would be taken somewhat out of context, I think McNabb's "We can win it without T.O." line could certainly make interesting bullletin board material...

[jakehunter]

Originally posted by RichmondRedskins

While it would be taken somewhat out of context, I think McNabb's "We can win it without T.O." line could certainly make interesting bullletin board material...

Sorry but if you need bulletin board material at this level, you don't deserve to be playing. You should be motivated by playing in the Super Bowl, not McNabb having confidence in his team...

[ArmchairRedskin]

Originally posted by Eagles_Legendz

I'm saying he'd look like a fool if he cleared Owens and TO got reinjured.

Ah, sorry. Misunderstood.