Sal Palantonio says Brady was favoring right ankle

[Metaphors]

Brady confirmed he was injured in the 3rd quarter. He went 8-for-8 with a TD in the 4th quarter. He is certainly not more injured now than he was in the 4th quarter. If Brady goes 8-for-8 at any point in the SB, the Giants can start reviewing Senior Bowl tape and making travel plans to the Combine.

For those that say his throws were off in the 4th quarter, he was scatter-armed the whole game. I really believe he was sick during the game and that had a bigger effect than the injured ankle.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Give the guy a break! Pal Salantonio has failed miserably as a Football Commentator and is now trying his hand at Orthopedic medicine.

 

[fourthandmiles]

Just curious, not trying to prove his ankle was the cause of the interception. What was the pressure like on that interception? I would think that if he sacked him on the previous play, that they pressured him again to where the interception was a result of that pressure, rather than Brady not making a good throw because of his ankle.

 

[patfanken]

I've often said that the media's attitude to their jobs is generally, "it's all about me." Well reportedly amongst the media this applies more to Sal P than most. This kind of report is typical of his arrogance and need to feel self important. Clearly he is trying to CREATE a story, as well as the impression that he's getting 'the story' that no one else has. In other words this is, "all about him".

BTW- his arrogance makes him almost universally unloved by even his fellow
'scum'

 

[TripleOption]

Just curious, not trying to prove his ankle was the cause of the interception. What was the pressure like on that interception? I would think that if he sacked him on the previous play, that they pressured him again to where the interception was a result of that pressure, rather than Brady not making a good throw because of his ankle.

That INT was the result of a tip by the receiver. I wouldn't tie it to the ankle. He was in the Shotgun and took his normal footwork. He didn't appear to be in distress, like Rivers was (pronounced limp the entire game)

 

[Bostonian1962]

He was definitely walking gingerly off of the plane. It is what it is. His ankle is hurt.

I thought I had to start laying off the sauce, because I thought he was walking gingerly off the plane too, and then I see all these folks saying he wasn't.

Phew, I don't have to lay off the sauce.

Let's face it, Brady is injured, and while that can't be good, they'll shoot him up, tape him up, and say on Sunday - "give us 4 hours Tommy".

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Brady is hurt - he's said so himself - but for anyone who's ever had to deal with walking issues you could clearly see evidence that his ankle was bothering him -

TB had his head down looking carefully at each step as he got off the plane, not at all like an athlete normally does with his head up casually looking around as they descend. TB also had an akward stride or two as he got off the stairs and stepped on to the tarmack. Gingerly, seems about right...

Also, when TB went down the little set of stairs after the rally in Foxboro, he was the only one who put both hands on the railings to steady himself even though it was just 5-6 steps - not the actions of someone feeling nimble.

If you try hard enough you can "see" anything you want to.

He came off the ass end of the plane, with a nasty dropoff they were assisting each player on as the exited the plane. The stairs were wet. He opted to jog down them and didn't even bother to hand hold the railing. Everyone struggled with that last step, as they did with the step off the bus at the hotel - I think they were tring to avoid an unexpected Scottsdale puddle in each case...

Coming off the stage in Foxboro if he didn't have a hand if not both on the railing he'd be an idiot. There was a half inch of snow on those wooden steps...

 

[PatsFaninAZ]

This board is kind of strange at times.

Tom Brady sustained an ankle injury in the San Diego game and was seen the next day in a walking boot. He did not practice for two days because of the injury. He's admitted the ankle is not 100 percent.

On what planet is this not a major story?

The reality is that notwithstanding all the amature M.D.s who can diagnose a guy based on how he walks, we really don't know the extent of the injury and unlikely will not before the game. But it's the media's job (perhaps obligation) to follow the story up.

Like all of you, I want very badly for it not to affect him, and hope that it won't. It's no reason to pretend it's not a story, though, or to act like people are silly for being somewhat concerned.

 

[Clonamery]

This board is kind of strange at times.

Tom Brady sustained an ankle injury in the San Diego game and was seen the next day in a walking boot. He did not practice for two days because of the injury. He's admitted the ankle is not 100 percent.

On what planet is this not a major story?

The reality is that notwithstanding all the amature M.D.s who can diagnose a guy based on how he walks, we really don't know the extent of the injury and unlikely will not before the game. But it's the media's job (perhaps obligation) to follow the story up.

Like all of you, I want very badly for it not to affect him, and hope that it won't. It's no reason to pretend it's not a story, though, or to act like people are silly for being somewhat concerned.

You mean like ESPN with a red "Breaking News" ticker announcement yesterdau morning that the Boston Herald reports Tom Brady seen walking with a slight limp by his home.

Yeah, that's not silly.

 

[oldskool138]

On what planet is this not a major story?

Mars. Jupiter. Pluto had some pretty hard-core fans until they revoked it's planet status. Ceti Alpha 5 had a group of genetically engineered humans that were big Pats fans...until Ceti Alpha 6 blew up and turned 5 into a wasteland.

 

[TripleOption]

The point everyone seems to be missing is that this cannot be the first time.

Brady has taken some serious poundings, played in 126 consecutive games...and he's never twisted an ankle like this? (2001 AFC CC not withstanding). If you watch the play,it's pretty run of the mill, there's no evidence of the injury. Without the dirtbags video of him, we would probably never know.

I'd imagine the odds are astronomical against him playing in all those games and not tweaking his ankle, knee, whatever. The difference is, the NY scum got the boot on camera.

I'm sure he's had these types of injuries before, quietly went about his business and played excellent the next game. It's the hyperfocus causing this huge commotion.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Dale and Holley were just commenting on what a big deal this story is for the out of town media, while the locals, having seen him up close several times yesterday, now accept it is really a non issue. No NFL player is 100% in week 19 of the season. Tom is close enough to be counted among the least of this teams concerns. I think that is one reason, though not the only one, that Bill is presenting as so relaxed and almost affable... This level of distraction, and focused on his HOF QB as it is, is actually working to his advantage from a mediot standpoint.

 

[PatsFaninAZ]

I'd imagine the odds are astronomical against him playing in all those games and not tweaking his ankle, knee, whatever. The difference is, the NY scum got the boot on camera.

I'm sure he's had these types of injuries before, quietly went about his business and played excellent the next game. It's the hyperfocus causing this huge commotion.

Maybe. Maybe not.

So is that we're complaining about -- that the media is treating the super bowl like the super bowl.

I think it's also fair to note that our team's ultra-secret mentality about stuff like this contributes a fair amount to how it's handled by the media.

 

[PatsFaninAZ]

Dale and Holley were just commenting on what a big deal this story is for the out of town media, while the locals, having seen him up close several times yesterday, now accept it is really a non issue. No NFL player is 100% in week 19 of the season. Tom is close enough to be counted among the least of this teams concerns. I think that is one reason, though not the only one, that Bill is presenting as so relaxed and almost affable... This level of distraction, and focused on his HOF QB as it is, is actually working to his advantage from a mediot standpoint.

I think it's actually better than that -- even more than a distraction.

If Brady comes out at 100 percent, it turns into a win all around.

Much as no Giants player or fan would admit it, at some level, you can't help but hope the ankle is bad and no matter what they say, they will be watching him run out on the field on Sunday and will have something of a let down (although, I concede, a very minor one) if he's fine. Every little bit help in the big game.

 

[BadMoFo]

So as long as Brady only walks in a pair of wingtips during the Super game, we'll be fine?

Who cares how he looks walking? I'm more concerned oon how he is running on it. So far, I don't think that will be at 100 percent.

 

[patsox23]

I think Brady will be fine, I think we'll win, but people need to realize that a HIGH-ANKLE SPRAIN is a serious, serious injury.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

I think Brady will be fine, I think we'll win, but people need to realize that a HIGH-ANKLE SPRAIN is a serious, serious injury.

I think Brady will be fine, I think we'll win, but people need to realize that there are grades of HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN and while a grade II or III sprain can be a serious injury, particularly for a WR or RB, a grade I sprain is not a serious injury for a QB who doesn't make his living scrambling for yards. We saw this same scenario with Brady when he was a pup, and with just a week between games and what looked to be closer to a grade II injury, he played fine on a thoroughly numbed up ankle.

He said this AM that he only wore the boot on Monday because the docs asked him to as a precaution. Said it was against his own judgement based on his own assessment. Which is why he also ditched it PDQ. After joking this AM about being between 10% and 90%, he said he's actually closer to 100%. It's real close.

I really think Dale and Holley are on to something with the out of town mentality being unable to gain perspective on this...

I fear the flu and/or pneumonia more with this kid this time of year, and we're safely past that this trip!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fourthandmiles]

I think the sports media is trying to out do the tabloid media because of the simple fact that this first started on the P.O.S. TMz.com. Pure utter crap.

So now everyone, especially those who care nothing about football but love gossip, have something to fill those empty lives with. Sports media feels out done so they have to over do it. Sports media needs to realize that they are bringing themselves down another couple notches with this stuff.

 

[Water Boy]

This board is kind of strange at times.

Tom Brady sustained an ankle injury in the San Diego game and was seen the next day in a walking boot. He did not practice for two days because of the injury. He's admitted the ankle is not 100 percent.

On what planet is this not a major story?

The reality is that notwithstanding all the amature M.D.s who can diagnose a guy based on how he walks, we really don't know the extent of the injury and unlikely will not before the game. But it's the media's job (perhaps obligation) to follow the story up.

Like all of you, I want very badly for it not to affect him, and hope that it won't. It's no reason to pretend it's not a story, though, or to act like people are silly for being somewhat concerned.

Very well put.

 

[Fanfrom1960]

I think Brady will be fine, I think we'll win, but people need to realize that there are grades of HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN and while a grade II or III sprain can be a serious injury, particularly for a WR or RB, a grade I sprain is not a serious injury for a QB who doesn't make his living scrambling for yards. We saw this same scenario with Brady when he was a pup, and with just a week between games and what looked to be closer to a grade II injury, he played fine on a thoroughly numbed up ankle.

He said this AM that he only wore the boot on Monday because the docs asked him to as a precaution. Said it was against his own judgement based on his own assessment. Which is why he also ditched it PDQ. After joking this AM about being between 10% and 90%, he said he's actually closer to 100%. It's real close.

I really think Dale and Holley are on to something with the out of town mentality being unable to gain perspective on this...

I fear the flu and/or pneumonia more with this kid this time of year, and we're safely past that this trip!!!!!!!!!!

Scott Zolak was just on the Jim Rome show and said it just like you did. He said he had a grade 3 high ankle sprain one year in the early 90s with 4 games left in the season and the Patriots IR'd him. He said he'd have been better off with a broken ankle. He said grade 1 is much more minor, of course, but it is an injury still. Brady, not being a scrambler but a mover in the pocket, should be OK. One more opinion of thousands, but he played football and experienced a high ankle sprain.