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I'm guessing because we've learned BB isn't the biggest Charlie fan, we're going to ***** and whine about everything that comes out of his mouth, right?
Sadly, you can count on it.
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I'm guessing because we've learned BB isn't the biggest Charlie fan, we're going to ***** and whine about everything that comes out of his mouth, right?
I don't know what "initial reports" you're talking about, but we've not been given any official reports on it at all. It's all speculation based upon sources, and Casserly was clear in noting that his timeline was based upon his experience with the ACL/MCL inury. He wasn't claiming that he was the primary physician on the case or anything.
I don't know what "initial reports" you're talking about, but we've not been given any official reports on it at all. It's all speculation based upon sources, and Casserly was clear in noting that his timeline was based upon his experience with the ACL/MCL inury. He wasn't claiming that he was the primary physician on the case or anything.
The problem with Casserly's experience is that it is outdated though. Casserly's last season associated with a team in the the NFL was the 2005 season. That is almost five years. In sports medicine, that is a really long time. Players come back faster than they did 5 years ago.
If you were Charlie Casserly and you were just called out on knowing "absolutely zero" about the Patriots by Bill Belichick....why would you take the chance and make comments and predictions about the Patriots again??
Go ahead and defend Charlie Casserly, I say he should have stayed away from commenting on how the Patriots are going to handle the situation.
Brady took the same 10-12 months that Casserly was mentioning, and he still isn't consistently back to his former level. Casserly's knowledge sample is as recent as this year.
Brady took 10-12 months because it was 10 months between when he was injured and the start of training camp. Many reports had him ready to go as early as May.
As for Brady's problems, I think in many ways he has it harder to return from such an injury. His is more mental than Welker's. Welker needs to get over the physical aspect, but he doesn't have to get reacclimated to the speed of the game and reading defenses like Brady did since Brady missed an entire season.
As I said, I saw medical studies that there is a chance that Welker could be back and close to 100% in 7 months. I will take medical evidence over Casserly's limited experience. Granted medical evidence says that he could miss the entire season too, but there is a chance of not missing a single game.
Casserly has a job to do. A bunch of homers from the most ridiculously oversensitive fan base in sports aren't going to change that.
Yup...I'm a homer and damn proud of it...and when it comes to medical matters...I have over 20 years of surgical experience...I have an informed opinion....I see Bostonians/New Englanders as having some of the most knowledge of sports anywhere I've been.
I'd love to see Welker return at 100% tomorrow, nevermind 7 months from now. However, bashing Casserly because he's reporting a 10-12 month window is ridiculous.
Also, given what we've seen all season, Brady clearly wasn't ready in May.
I'd love to see Welker return at 100% tomorrow, nevermind 7 months from now. However, bashing Casserly because he's reporting a 10-12 month window is ridiculous.
Also, given what we've seen all season, Brady clearly wasn't ready in May.
Again, the point is....Why would you go out and predict how the Patriots are going to handle the situation when you just got humiliated nationally on knowing nothing about the Patriots...medically or not?
Why are you bagging on Casserly? Are you expecting Welker to be 100% by February or something?
1.) Given that Belichick was wrong in his comments, how was Casserly humiliated?
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History shows that ACL injuries can take any where from three months (Jerry Rice) to never (David Givens). It's all speculation. The fact that you're sticking up for Charlie Casserly, who has publicly had issues with Bill Belichick in the past, says everything this forum this forum needs to know about your opinions.Casserly has a job to do. A bunch of homers from the most ridiculously oversensitive fan base in sports aren't going to change that.