OT: Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon, out for the season
I'm just trying to wrap my head around this. I know injuries happen in football but this one is just so fluky -- season ending, maybe career ending, after a huge move to another team after years and years with the same team. I'm not superstitious and I don't believe in the hand of some higher power getting involved in stuff like this but....a bunch of things had to go wrong for this to happen and they did.
September 12th, 2023 at 6:54 PM ^
Parasites aren’t viruses, and the amount of Ivermectin dosage that killed covid in vitro was like 100 times what the human body can handle without being lethal.
Yes, those who obfuscate the facts that it is not just a horse paste/dewormer are being annoyingly trolling, but so is anyone who thinks it is a solid rebuttal to say it’s used as a parasite treatment.
In the end, the more dangerous information is that which Rodgers and Rogan have spewed to their fanboys and fangirls. Highest rates of covid death remain among the conservative unvaccinated thanks to Rodgers and the loser Robert Kennedy.
September 12th, 2023 at 6:58 PM ^
I didn't use it as a rebuttal for a covid therapy, I simply copied and pasted a description that it clearly has positive uses in humans, and to say that it doesn't is lunacy. You inferred that because of your overwhelming childlike sensitivity to any discussion on the subject. You know the death rate of "conservative" unvaccinated? Hahahahaha Holy shit man. No, the death rate remains highest of unhealthy, overweight and elderly people regardless of political affiliation.
Please stay in your house forever, we'll be just fine. Also, remember, as long as you wear your mask from your table to the bathroom at a restaurant, you'll never die of anything.
September 13th, 2023 at 8:35 AM ^
Explain Sweden. We await more bullshit from you.
September 12th, 2023 at 8:53 PM ^
LMAOOOOO if you think parasites are viruses.
September 12th, 2023 at 6:25 PM ^
You're being deliberately obtuse. Most medications used in humans are also used in animals, like the other common "livestock dewormer" we call penicillin. The one everybody loves to bash Rodgers over was also used to treat the majority of the members of Congress.
September 12th, 2023 at 8:31 PM ^
"A person who is demoralized is unable to assess true information. The facts tell him nothing, even if I shower him with information, with authentic proof, with documents and pictures. …he will refuse to believe it… That's the tragedy of the situation of demoralization."
Yuri Bezmenov [1983]
September 13th, 2023 at 8:36 AM ^
These weak-minded fools been propagandized.
September 13th, 2023 at 1:37 AM ^
wow. Rogan publicly stated what his doctors prescribed him and that sure makes people mad.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:13 PM ^
Rodgers is unlikeable and a complete douche canoe (did I use that right?). I suspect he didn't use enough bleach to keep his ankle clean, but nobody 'deserves' such an injury. This likely ends a great career at QB - I can't see a 40 yr old QB coming back from this in ~2 years. Maybe he could mentor a starter from the bench? But he can do that as a coach or analyst, also. I have a dollar that says he's done.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:15 PM ^
Correct usage of douche canoe.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:16 PM ^
Like there’s a chance in hell he mentors a younger guy
September 12th, 2023 at 3:31 PM ^
They said he cleaned out his locker last night.
September 13th, 2023 at 9:10 AM ^
I saw that as one of the 'takes' on ESPN yesterday, that this could be great for Zach Wilson as Rodgers helps to mentor him. I can't remember who it was making the claim, but it blew my mind as Rodgers has shown exactly zero interest in helping out anyone but himself, let alone mentoring a younger QB during the entirety of his career.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:44 PM ^
Don’t be silly. *Everyone* knows that ivermectin, vitamin D, and thieves essential oils protect your tendons from tearing…
September 12th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
Yeah, I'm not going to gloat about a guy being hurt and on the field he's been a great QB (if a bit of a disappointment when considering how good the Packers have been and only winning 1 title) but he's absolutely a douche canoe and a millionaire many times over so there's only so many tears to shed for a guy who's collecting $70M+ for throwing 4 passes with the Jets.
September 12th, 2023 at 4:53 PM ^
It was only 4 plays! One was the sack and the first play from scrimmage was a long run by Hall. Can't remember what happened between them, but it was 2 passes at most!
(I'm a Jets fan and I can't say I knew this would happen but I got my hopes up approximately 0% hahah. I thought it wasn't the best pickup because 1) he's old and 2) he's got nothing left to prove. Disappointing though bc the defense seems great and the RBs will be able to make big plays. Maybe Wilson won't totally stink and give them a chance...)
September 12th, 2023 at 4:30 PM ^
Aaron Rodgers is very likable. What don't you like about winners?
September 12th, 2023 at 4:48 PM ^
Likability is pretty subjective, no?
September 12th, 2023 at 9:28 PM ^
The assumption that "winners" = likeability is probably where you and I deviate on this matter.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:14 PM ^
This has to be career ending.
Achilles take forever to heal and the older you are the time is exponential.
I'm not a fan of Rodgers - mainly because he torched the Lions forever - but it got me to thinking where he ranks all time.
I would say somewhere in Top 10 but outside of my Top 5.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:19 PM ^
Starting career, you're most likely right. He does seem to enjoy football & the locker room evidenced by his waffling this off-season. I could see him giving it another go and being a player / coach like his highly-reported-on preseason "OC" duties
September 12th, 2023 at 3:38 PM ^
I know you were about to ask so here's my T10
1. Brady
2. Montana
3. Elway
4. Marino
5. Brees
6. Fouts
7. Manning
8. Favre
9. Rodgers
10. ??? Mahomes one day.
My caveat is I only rank players I watched. Sorry old timers. Rings matter - to an extent. When Fouts retired he was #2 all time in yds. behind Tarkenton. He's now #18. Different game today.
And seriously fuck off Green Bay. 30+ straight yrs of HOF QB's is way too much. Hope you land in purgatory for the next 30.
September 12th, 2023 at 5:39 PM ^
Steve Young?
September 12th, 2023 at 9:35 PM ^
Feels like Favre (who admittedly was more of a volume guy than people recognize) and Brees should be closer, probably closer to the bottom. I can't quite shake the fact Favre had some records just because he played a long time; I know when he retired he had the record for yardage and TDs but also holds the record for picks, and I sorta doubt anyone will break that record any time soon.
I'd probably slot in Mahomes around where 8th/9th right now, and I'd throw Young in there as well. It's tough because the league is so different now throwing the ball you can't as easily compare eras because the games were just totally different. It's like comparing the NBA in the 70s and 80s to today.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:21 PM ^
I just tore my ACL at age 41. While I'm slightly below the World Class Athlete level, PT on it is tough. I'll be going good for a month, then either plateau for a bit, or suffer a slight setback. I'd assume a ruptured achilles is harder, let alone for a QB with Super Bowl aspirations.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:28 PM ^
I tore my ACL in my 40s playing basketball. I am an engineer, not an athlete. Anyway, I re-habbed the hell out of it and returned to "basketball" 6-9 months later. I say, "basketball" because I spent the first month or two on the court making sure I didn't get hurt. Took a bit over a year to get mostly back where I was.
Do all the re-hab you're allowed to and get back out there.
My two cents.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:30 PM ^
Top 5-6 for his generation (closer to bottom of that than the top, though), which included a lot of HOF-types -- Brady/Brees/Manning -- but I don't think he's a top 10 QB of all time.
September 12th, 2023 at 4:24 PM ^
Agreed - I tore mine when I was 26 and it has never really been the same...I am no pro athlete, but I was only 26, did the full rehab, started excercising again, blah, blah, blah, and it still doesnt feel right almost 20 years later. So a 40 year old NFL player...that would be amazing and bordeline impossible for him return to being a starter in the NFL.
September 12th, 2023 at 5:56 PM ^
iirc, marino tore his achilles in his early 30s then played for several more years including some all pros
September 12th, 2023 at 6:11 PM ^
Dang - I did not know that, Marino was 32...crazy...maybe it is possible, but humans can age a lot between 32 and 39. I hope Rodgers comes back, will make next season more interesting for sure.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:17 PM ^
It’s football people get injured every day
September 12th, 2023 at 3:18 PM ^
Maybe they can pump him full of ivermectin to heal the injury? Did they get a second opinion from someone who attended the YouTube School of Medicine?
EDIT: On a related note, there was a guy sitting near me at last Saturday's game wearing a "I'm vaccinated by the blood of Jesus" t-shirt. I did want to ask him if Jesus was also his internist, but declined to do so. Was fascinating to see the people sitting in front of him compliment him on the shirt. They all spent the rest of the game yucking it up with each other. None of these people appeared to be Michigan grads. #michiganarrogance
September 12th, 2023 at 3:20 PM ^
It's topical for Achilles, c'mon you don't follow this stuff?
September 12th, 2023 at 4:15 PM ^
I saw a guy wearing the same shirt at a Cubs game. Strange days indeed.
September 12th, 2023 at 8:55 PM ^
Strange days indeed...most peculiar mama. /Lennon'd
September 12th, 2023 at 10:42 PM ^
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September 12th, 2023 at 3:22 PM ^
All I could think of last night as I saw the injury was "Could there be a more Classic Jets moment than this?"
The savior walks through the door, a man who gives you your best chance at a Super Bowl in decades, and doesn't even last one series before he goes down with a season-ending injury that may even prove to be career-ending. And even if it is career ending, you're still on the hook for owing him $75 million.
The resilience of the NY Jets, including that of Robert Saleh, will be tested big time this season.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:37 PM ^
Well, they came from behind and beat the Bills immediately afterwards, so I'd say early returns on resiliency are pretty good.
September 12th, 2023 at 4:42 PM ^
Can't argue with that. Josh Allen did gift them what, four turnovers? But still, credit that to a very good, opportunistic Jets defense.
That said, this team will only go as far as Zach Wilson can take it.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
I fucking hate Aaron Rogers but man this is a rough way to finish off your career.
His last pass in Green Bay was a Lions interception and then he blows out his Achilles in the first minute of his first game with his new team of which he is expected to help lead back to the promised land.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:47 PM ^
I dunno, sounds like the perfect ending to his career to me.
September 12th, 2023 at 4:47 PM ^
I was kind of hoping he'd finish chasing the playoffs but never again reaching them, his stats dropping lower and lower, worried that the Jets are gonna bench him for some guy they drafted in the fifth rounder.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
I don’t like Rodgers or the Jets but still feel (a little) bad for them.
Laughing at the packers though, who won’t be getting their 1st round pick since he won’t meet the 70% playing time requirement.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:36 PM ^
Hard to believe there wouldn't be some sort of injury clause on the Packers end to protect themselves in a situation like this.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:44 PM ^
The clause was literally written to protect the Jets from this scenario.
September 12th, 2023 at 4:12 PM ^
Well, they’ll get the Jets second round pick instead, and without Rodgers for the year it might be a pretty early 2nd rounder.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:26 PM ^
It will be interesting to see how this impacts the debate on Turf fields.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:28 PM ^
old guy gets hurt playing football while being sacked. he was under heavy pressure on 3 drop backs, he was not going to survive the year at that rate.
on the plus side the Packers aren't getting the first rounder that was part of the deal since he's not playing 70% of the season. FTP.
September 12th, 2023 at 3:30 PM ^
I don't feel bad for Rodgers, but I do feel bad for Jets fan. They just can't catch a break. Dude threw one pass in a Jets uniform and now may not throw another...ever. You have a really solid team except for having to hand it back over to Zach Wilson.
September 13th, 2023 at 2:25 AM ^
Nice you at least mentioned the fans. There are some good people everywhere just trying for some home town entertainment.