There's really only one purpose for making that type of statement.My guess is if Tua struggles this season with this receiving core, blame will then be placed on the offensive line. That's usually how it goes.
Sad..........
There's really only one purpose for making that type of statement.My guess is if Tua struggles this season with this receiving core, blame will then be placed on the offensive line. That's usually how it goes.
I don't recall anyone saying Tua was 100% last year. That would be a redicilous statement.We had this conversation a number of times last year as some of the hard-core Tua people were just SWEARING that he was at 100%. They wouldn't be deterred, and they completely rejected any sort of reason or information to the contrary of what they wanted to believe.
There is a certain sickness in American culture right now where facts are just rejected and strongly held beliefs, no matter how ridiculous, are held up as strength, conviction... bravery.
It makes me sad.
You are right, it was...I don't recall anyone saying Tua was 100% last year. That would be a redicilous statement.
There is a chance he is still not 100% this year...You are right, it was...
A couple of these goofs didn't even realize they were playing a game with semantics. They just wanted it to be true so badly... like flat earthers or conspiracy theorists.
Which is exactly what the anti-drafting Tua people said. He MAY never really be the same, but many of the Tua Cult didn't want to hear that either...There is a chance he is still not 100% this year...
That's not an excuse just reality with the severity of his injury.
I'm an obvious Tua supporter from the start. But I believe he will fully recover. He might be already but I think it will be a little longer.Which is exactly what the anti-drafting Tua people said. He MAY never really be the same, but many of the Tua Cult didn't want to hear that either...
...and that was what some of us found so disconcerting... it wasn't Tua, it was some of his slack-jawed fan-boys. There was this complete lack of realism with some of these guys.
I certainly hope not...Wait.
There's more than one of me?
We all HOPE so... even most of the folks who are considered to be anti-Tua hope he'll be healthy AND successful.I'm an obvious Tua supporter from the start. But I believe he will fully recover. He might be already but I think it will be a little longer.
I don't hope. I Believe.We all HOPE so... even most of the folks who are considered to be anti-Tua hope he'll be healthy AND successful.
Heck... any real Dolphin fan hopes the kid will be great, but suggesting that he MIGHT not doesn't make you a hater, it just means you are reasonable.
It was the statement made by Tua himself, Flores, and the Dr. This was irritating at the time, because If it was true, Tua should have been playing. If it wasn't true, he should have been benchwarming. This based on the information that he was at no risk for re-injury.I don't recall anyone saying Tua was 100% last year. That would be a redicilous statement.
Forget the miracle throw, without Gruden pulling one of the dumbest coaching moves of the year prior to that, Fitzy would have led the team to two losses in relief. Just fantastic...Please, if you're going to make a comment on the relief efforts of Fitz, have your facts correct. Against Denver, 12-18 for 117 yards. Led is back and yes, threw a pick. This was less than a quarter. Tua 11-20 for 83 yards and took 6, count em, 6 sacks!
Against Las Vegas, the "only won by a miracle" let's assess. In one quarter was 9 of 13 for 182 yards and a TD. Then led the game winning drive while having his helmet ripped off. Tua threw for a grand total of 94 yards in 3 quarters. This game he only took 3 sacks but was lost all game.
I get that you want to be "right" about whatever you're arguing but do not short change what Fitz did as luck. He was fantastic in his relief appearances last year.
It's not a foreign concept at all. My point is not that "safe to play" and "fully recovered" are the same thing. My point is that I don't believe that Flores and the Dolphins Training staff would play Tua and put his long term career at risk if he was only at 60% when they already had a competent QB, a 3-3 record, and were coming off of 2 dominating wins. I trust the Dolphins' training staff more than Tua's personal trainer. If the Dolphins did indeed do that and also felt Tua was only at 60%, it was a reckless and irresponsible decision on their part.How is the distinction between having reached the point where it is as safe as it will get for you to play, while also not having regained your previous form such a foreign concept to some?
Have you never experienced a serious injury? If not, I'm happy for u. I severely injured my hand and required 7 surgeries. I was "fully healthy" and was able to be back on the basketball court one year later.
But it took me over two years before I was actually performing at 100% of my new ability. The danger of reinjuring my hand never changed during that extra time. I just had to restrengthen muscles. Relearn how to use a body part that was no longer quite the same. And regain my confidence.
I never fully recovered bc my injury was more serious and that wasn't possible. But in the year after I was declared "fully healthy," I went from dog**** on the court to pretty ****ing good.
I know we have a lot of athletes on this board. Plenty of u have had to have experienced significant injuries. Anyone that has def understands this concept.
Healthy/safe to play and having regained maximum form are NOT THE SAME THING.
Which is exactly what the anti-drafting Tua people said. He MAY never really be the same, but many of the Tua Cult didn't want to hear that either...
...and that was what some of us found so disconcerting... it wasn't Tua, it was some of his slack-jawed fan-boys. There was this complete lack of realism with some of these guys.