Re: Smash Mouth Football Baby - Pittsburgh Style

[Peyton_Manning18]

Big Ben had spinal cord concussion Dec. 28, source says
Monday, January 12, 2009
By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ben Roethlisberger used the word "scary" when he saw several of the Steelers team doctors hovering over him on the field and he couldn't feel them sticking a pin in his numb arms two weeks ago against the Cleveland Browns. And for good reason.

Roethlisberger suffered more than what was diagnosed as a concussion.

The Post-Gazette has learned that Roethlisberger actually sustained a spinal cord concussion after he was sandwiched on a hit by two Browns defenders and appeared to hit the back of his head on the Heinz Field surface -- the same type of injury that caused former quarterback Tommy Maddox to temporarily lose movement in his arms and legs in a 2002 game in Tennessee.

It was the reason the Steelers medical personnel removed Roethlisberger's facemask and had him placed on a spinal board when they carted him from the field. Roethlisberger was taken to Presbyterian Hospital, though he quickly regained the feeling in his arms and didn't even remain overnight for observation. He never lost sensation in his legs.

Roethlisberger passed all the necessary follow-up tests, including the IMPACT test administered to players with concussion-like injuries, and played one of his most efficient games of the season in Sunday's 35-24 playoff victory against the San Diego Chargers. Roethlisberger passed for 181 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions against the Chargers

According to several medical websites, a spinal cord concussion can be caused by a sudden and violent jolt and result in neurological deficits. Symptons, though, usually disappear in less than a day, sometimes a few hours, depending on the severity of the concussion.

Earlier this season, Baltimore Ravens safety Dawan Landry sustained a spinal cord concussion in a Sept. 21 game against Cleveland when the crown of his helmet struck the knee of running back Jamal Lewis. He didn't play the rest of the season and was eventually placed on injured reserve.

Maddox was injured in a Nov. 18, 2002 game against the Tennessee Titans when he was hit by linebacker Keith Bullock on a play that seemed relatively harmless. He was taken to a Nashville, Tenn., hospital and remained overnight in a trauma unit with what was diagnosed as a spinal cord concussion.

But, Maddox's brain function returned to a normal within 48 hours and, despite losing all feeling in his hands and legs, did not suffer any damage to his spinal cord. After sitting out two games, he returned to start the final six games of the season, including two playoff games.



qualcuno oltreoceano ha commentato: Tough Son Of a Bitch 

:gazza:

[pandu86]

Polamalu al Divisional nn ha fatto buona impressione...adesso scopriamo il perchè:

Steelers' Polamalu played with calf injury against Chargers
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu injured a calf before Sunday's divisional playoff victory over San Diego and will work only lightly during the first couple of days of practice for the AFC championship game.

Polamalu wasn't introduced with the rest of the defensive starters, and coach Mike Tomlin wasn't certain if could play until Polamalu ran onto the field for the first defensive series.

Polamalu played the entire game as the Steelers won 35-24, but had no interceptions and was limited to three tackles.

The Steelers did not disclose Polamalu's injury until Tomlin's weekly news conference Tuesday.

"We're at the point of the season where it's about getting ready to play and being at the very best you can be on game day," Tomlin said Tuesday. "If that means sacrificing a little physical preparation for him, we're willing to do that."

Polamalu made the All-Pro team last week and was chosen for his fifth Pro Bowl. He tied for second in the NFL with seven interceptions.

Tomlin also said center Justin Hartwig injured a knee during the second quarter and played with a brace during the second half. Hartwig also is expected to be limited early in the practice week for Sunday night's game against AFC North rival Baltimore.


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[Leviathan]

Il sindaco di Pittsburgh
ora si chiama Steelerstahl

Il primo cittadino della metropoli della Pennsylvania ha cambiato legalmente il proprio cognome in omaggio agli Steelers, che domenica inseguono il posto al Super Bowl XLIII. Fino ad ora si chiamava Ravenstahl, troppo simile al nome dei Ravens, avversari domenica di Pittsburgh

:gazza:


sono tutti pazzi in quella città  :roll: :roll: :roll:

[maxmicio]

ora si chiama Steelerstahl

l'ho appena letto sulla  :gazza: e non capivo, anche perché in tedesco la parola per acciaio è… stahl  :D

[saintsaji]

se vincete un altro superbowl,mi sà che inizieranno a girar voci che dicono "BIG BEN FOR PRESIDENT" 

[Whatarush]

se vincete un altro superbowl,mi sà che inizieranno a girar voci che dicono "BIG BEN FOR PRESIDENT" 

Girano già, per iniziativa di un paisà che di cognome farebbe Pandolfi  :gazza:

[chinasky]

Girano già, per iniziativa di un paisà che di cognome farebbe Pandolfi  :gazza:

Non Pandulfi? O Johnson? Non ha cambiato all'anagrafe in Ocho Seis?

[mattew88]

Centra poco con gli Steelers, però... Mayor's new name: Steelerstahl

If you're the mayor of Pittsburgh and your beloved Pittsburgh Steelers are playing one of their archrivals for the right to go to the Super Bowl, certainly not "Ravens."

So goodbye, Luke Ravenstahll; hello, Luke Steelerstahl.

On Wednesday morning, the mayor began, but did not complete, an official name change petition, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

EDIT: Mi accorgo adesso che sono arrivato in ritardo di qualche ora.

EDIT 2: In realtà la notizia della gazzetta è leggermente diversa da quella di espn, io personalmente credo di più alla seconda fonte.

[Paperone]

Big Ben si è rifiutato di fare trash talking sui Ravens :lowprofile:

[azazel]

Big Ben si è rifiutato di fare trash talking sui Ravens :lowprofile:

fino a quand' è che resti lì? :gazza:

[Jeremy]

Centra poco con gli Steelers, però... Mayor's new name: Steelerstahl

If you're the mayor of Pittsburgh and your beloved Pittsburgh Steelers are playing one of their archrivals for the right to go to the Super Bowl, certainly not "Ravens."

So goodbye, Luke Ravenstahll; hello, Luke Steelerstahl.

On Wednesday morning, the mayor began, but did not complete, an official name change petition, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

EDIT: Mi accorgo adesso che sono arrivato in ritardo di qualche ora.

EDIT 2: In realtà la notizia della gazzetta è leggermente diversa da quella di espn, io personalmente credo di più alla seconda fonte.

Questo non è normale... 

[pandu86]

se vincete un altro superbowl,mi sà che inizieranno a girar voci che dicono "BIG BEN FOR PRESIDENT" 

Girano già, per iniziativa di un paisà che di cognome farebbe Pandolfi  :gazza:

io in realtà ho sempre sostenuto le Sue Origini Divine 

Non Pandulfi? O Johnson? Non ha cambiato all'anagrafe in Ocho Seis?

ci stiamo lavorando

Questo non è normale... 

the greatest american sport fanbase (cit.)  :gazza:

[Paperone]

fino a quand' è che resti lì? :gazza:

questo non era stato detto :lol2:

[pandu86]

nuovi schemi dell'attacco:

The Steelers look to have an interesting game plan from what I saw at practice today. Because we agree not to report what we see in terms of plays and such, I can't share it with you, but suffice it to say, it will be interesting if they do some of the stuff they were working on.

Now, maybe they were just taking a look at it live to see what things looked like, but with in a situation with one game for all the marbles, there's no reason to leave any plays in the book unused.

wildcat...linea sbilanciata...3 QB nel backfield...mentre in difesa LeBeau schiererà la temutissima 6-4-4

[azazel]

wildcat...linea sbilanciata...3 QB nel backfield...mentre in difesa LeBeau schiererà la temutissima 6-4-4

Se giocate a football li battete, se vi mettete a fare ste pagliacciate magari no....

...come fai a non dire steelers (cit. in arrivo)