Ace_Rimmer":3uh97ct7 said:
Seymour":3uh97ct7 said:
Ace_Rimmer":3uh97ct7 said:
Is Sherman taking part in the Pro Bowl? If so, how does a significant injury to the MCL allow him to do that?
Yes, he is playing. He even spoke out that a draft pick was going too far and the Seahawks basically get screwed on minor infractions.
Him playing should help our case hopefully.
This^ If he had a significant injury to his MCL, then how would he have played in all of those games without a brace, and now be able to play in the Pro Bowl?
PC said it was like RWs injury, and he had a brace on so......
In 2014 Larry Fitzgerald had a grade 2 tear, and played through it without a brace. It's is not uncommon.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...roundup-fitzgerald-to-play-through-mcl-sprain
Joe Flacco played through an MCL sprain this year as well..... It has nothing to do with playing or not, as a lot of players seem to play through MCL sprains.
Trying to relate Pete's comments to Tomlin's isn't going to save the Seahawks bacon either. Lets look at Tomlin's statement
“I was aware of it. It wasn’t significant to the point where it affected planning or the anticipation of planning in any way. It’s unfortunate that it became an issue in game.” - Tomlin
"You don't know that he dealt with a significant knee the whole second half of the season and it was stressful for him to try to get out there"- Pete
Tomlin states it wasn't significant. Pete Carrol states it was significant. There is your first hurdle and in combination with the wording of the rule. How do you overcome it since it has Pete's exact wording in the rules themselves? How do you say those two are equal statements?
Tomlin also says it didn't affect planning, or the anticipation of planning in anyways. Pete Carroll said it was stressful for Sherman to get out there. That is a world of difference. Lets look a little further.....
"I'm feeling like I screwed that up with not telling you that" - Pete
"I didn't realize we hadn't even revealed it" A 2nd telling statement, and admission
There are some huge differences there. These two instances are not alike. I'm not downplaying the injuries, I am sure Bell's injury was likely just as significant. But the difference in the wording can't be overlooked. The disparity is huge, one admitted guilt, and really dug a huge hole. The other simply said it wasnt a significant injury, and didn't even change planning.
Tomlin did not say anything like that.....