[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread dbadr...@gmail.com
More power to the thinking that the Miami newspaper people just want to use
and abuse the power of Gators related news but at the same time tend to the
needs of scUM by teasing and slant language. I am going to start replying
with all these observations and encourage everybody else to do the same!!!
What a bunch of a$$es they have down there!!! [?][?][?][?]

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Sandy Alonso wyzbu...@comcast.net wrote:

  Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben Volin
 of the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition as fact. He
 has stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2 minutes, this has not
 been confirmed by anyone.  He also has reported that Tebow answered every
 question on the sideline I don't remember, I have watch the TV broadcast
 several times and while I am not an expert lip reader, I don't see him
 saying that at all.


 You know, I didn't save the game, so I can't replay it and see if I just
 wasn't paying attention each time they focused on TT, but I don't recall him
 responding that way. I do have a little bit of hearing damage in one of my
 ears and because of that, I'm a pretty decent lip reader.  I saw Tebow say,
 How's that? at least two, maybe three times to questions posed at him by
 people coming up to him while he was seated after the concussion - but never
 I don't remember.  Maybe this happened when the trainers and Dr. Pete were
 still closely huddled next to him and evaluating him?

 Sandy
 The Baltimore Gator


 


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread John Vega

On Sep 29, 2009, at 3:07 PM, Ken Kirkley wrote:

 Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben  
 Volin of the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition  
 as fact. He has stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2  
 minutes, this has not been confirmed by anyone.  He also has  
 reported that Tebow answered every question on the sideline I  
 don't remember, I have watch the TV broadcast several times and  
 while I am not an expert lip reader, I don't see him saying that at  
 all.

I'm no expert either.

The one phrase that I could read clearly occurred on the sideline,  
about 10 to 15 minutes after the hit. Tebow says something in  
response to a question that looks like I don't know and then  
clearly said I don't know where I am to a trainer.

 The other thing is this whole debate over whether he should have  
 been in the game. If he doesn't get injured are we talking about  
 this at all?  And who has the margin of lead vs. time left in game  
 chart to show where it is safe to take out your star player?  Why  
 is no one harping on Mack Brown at Texas for leaving Colt McCoy in  
 the 3rd quarter with a 50-7 lead?  Simple, because he didn't get hurt.

I would be talking about it, simply because we didn't need TT after  
the first quarter and we needed to give Brantley more experience.  
It's the fundamental Hendrix equation.

Frankly, at our Gatorviewing party, we were uniformly shocked that  
Tebow went into the game after halftime. This was before, and  
independent of, the injury.

This is not like baseball, you can pull a player and then put him  
back in. Give TT an extended halftime rest, and some IV fluids for  
the flu. If Brantley does well, keep him out of the game. If the  
unthinkable happens and UK mounts a comeback (against our defense? -  
but still), we have a rested and recharged TT that we can put back in  
the game.

No clue about Mack Brown. I only have enough room in my head to  
follow one team, and know it pretty well.

-Zeb


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread John Vega

On Sep 29, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Oliver Barry wrote:

 That’s exactly what Meyer is doing.  Nor are the doctors leaving it  
 up to Tebow to tell them he’s ok.  There are specific tests that  
 can easily determine if he has recovered sufficiently to play in 2  
 weeks.

I disagree with this. Other than MR Spectroscopy (which is hardly an  
exact science) there is nothing about a concussion that a CT or MR  
will be able to show you other than an intracranial bleed, which has  
already been ruled out.

The other tests are along the lines of How do you feel? Have you  
experienced any headaches? and Do you feel drowsy? They are not  
very exact procedures, are capable of being shaded by person  
answering, and there is a lot of concurrent causation of the symptoms  
(including the flu, which we know that TT has), leading to unclear  
decisions.

BTW, was anyone as mad as I was TT sat in the cart in the tunnel for  
a good 10 minutes or more waiting on the ambulance? If he had had an  
intracranial bleed, that time could have meant the difference between  
life and death.

-Zeb



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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread Helen Huntley
I was interested in the stories today about the balance testing and such
that they were doing with Tebow (and apparently with Meyer because he was
interested). I was also impressed that UF has baseline testing for all the
football players so they would be able to compare pre-injury and post-injury
test results. It seems that that at least provides some objective
measurement.

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 11:08 AM, John Vega zebu...@gate.net wrote:


  On Sep 29, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Oliver Barry wrote:

 That’s exactly what Meyer is doing.  Nor are the doctors leaving it up to
 Tebow to tell them he’s ok.  There are specific tests that can easily
 determine if he has recovered sufficiently to play in 2 weeks.


 I disagree with this. Other than MR Spectroscopy (which is hardly an exact
 science) there is nothing about a concussion that a CT or MR will be able to
 show you other than an intracranial bleed, which has already been ruled out.

 The other tests are along the lines of How do you feel? Have you
 experienced any headaches? and Do you feel drowsy? They are not very
 exact procedures, are capable of being shaded by person answering, and there
 is a lot of concurrent causation of the symptoms (including the flu, which
 we know that TT has), leading to unclear decisions.

 BTW, was anyone as mad as I was TT sat in the cart in the tunnel for a good
 10 minutes or more waiting on the ambulance? If he had had an intracranial
 bleed, that time could have meant the difference between life and death.

 -Zeb



 


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread oliver
Well, I'm no doctor like you, I only know what I read. Meyer himself did a test 
with Tebow where he had to stand on one foot with his eyes closed. Is that how 
do you feel?
And, that was only one test. 
You might make Tebow sit out against LSU. You may have pulled a Heisman 
candidate in the 3rd quarter of an away SEC game, but the man who is paid 
millions to make the right decision left him in the game. I'll mention your 
name to Jeremy Foley next time he calls, but I sorta think he'll stay with 
Meyer. 
I'm kinda happy about that. 
I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and coaches are 
doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or Monday morning 
quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in. 
If they say Tebow's good to go next Saturday, I have complete condidence he is. 
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On Sep 29, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Oliver Barry wrote:

 That’s exactly what Meyer is doing.  Nor are the doctors leaving it  
 up to Tebow to tell them he’s ok.  There are specific tests that  
 can easily determine if he has recovered sufficiently to play in 2  
 weeks.

I disagree with this. Other than MR Spectroscopy (which is hardly an  
exact science) there is nothing about a concussion that a CT or MR  
will be able to show you other than an intracranial bleed, which has  
already been ruled out.

The other tests are along the lines of How do you feel? Have you  
experienced any headaches? and Do you feel drowsy? They are not  
very exact procedures, are capable of being shaded by person  
answering, and there is a lot of concurrent causation of the symptoms  
(including the flu, which we know that TT has), leading to unclear  
decisions.

BTW, was anyone as mad as I was TT sat in the cart in the tunnel for  
a good 10 minutes or more waiting on the ambulance? If he had had an  
intracranial bleed, that time could have meant the difference between  
life and death.

-Zeb






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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread John Vega

On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:23 AM, oli...@bobparks.com wrote:

 I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and  
 coaches are doing the right thing. They don't consult with  
 sportswriters or Monday morning quarterbacks. That's why they're in  
 the position they're in.

You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks are  
still signed by UF, not the players or their parents.

I'm not implying that they should consult with sportswriters or fans.

Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school football  
and had at least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and  
persistent headaches for three days afterwards, how long would they  
hold their son out of contact. I would wager that your answers will  
range from 4 to 6 weeks.

-Zeb


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread gogators

 You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks are  
 still signed by UF, not the players or their parents.

Actually they are not.
 
 
 Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school football  
 and had at least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and  
 persistent headaches for three days afterwards, how long would they  
 hold their son out of contact. I would wager that your answers will  
 range from 4 to 6 weeks.

Probably significantly less than 4-6 weeks.

GoGators!!!
Mark


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread Scott Lucas
Do you work for the Miami Herald?  I have not seen that he has been vomitting 
or been disoriented since he left the field...  Headache, yeah... I have one 
now too but I didn't get it from playing football.
 
And there are cognitive and physical tests they can put him through to measure 
his abilities.  Some of the articles have mentioned them.  Balance on a half 
sphere is one that can easily show his orientation.  I would wager that a 
prolific athlete like TT would be able to do that with no problem at all, but 
if he had an issue with a concussion and balance, it would certainly show up.  
He also could not fake that...  This is but one example of the kinds of real, 
physical and mental tests they can put him through that he can't just say i'm 
fine...
 


--- On Wed, 9/30/09, John Vega zebu...@gate.net wrote:


From: John Vega zebu...@gate.net
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:33 AM





On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:23 AM, oli...@bobparks.com wrote:

I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and coaches are 
doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or Monday morning 
quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in. 

You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks are still 
signed by UF, not the players or their parents.


I'm not implying that they should consult with sportswriters or fans.


Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school football and had at 
least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and persistent headaches 
for three days afterwards, how long would they hold their son out of contact. I 
would wager that your answers will range from 4 to 6 weeks.


-Zeb




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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread dbadr...@gmail.com
Do you work for the Miami Herald?

What a GREAT *insult* phrase that we can use in the future. AndI am not
suggesting Scot insulted here...OK? I am just saying it is a great phrase
for us to use!!

*:-)*

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Scott Lucas floridagat...@yahoo.comwrote:

  Do you work for the Miami Herald?  I have not seen that he has been
 vomitting or been disoriented since he left the field...  Headache, yeah...
 I have one now too but I didn't get it from playing football.

 And there are cognitive and physical tests they can put him through to
 measure his abilities.  Some of the articles have mentioned them.  Balance
 on a half sphere is one that can easily show his orientation.  I would wager
 that a prolific athlete like TT would be able to do that with no problem at
 all, but if he had an issue with a concussion and balance, it would
 certainly show up.  He also could not fake that...  This is but one example
 of the kinds of real, physical and mental tests they can put him through
 that he can't just say i'm fine...



 --- On *Wed, 9/30/09, John Vega zebu...@gate.net* wrote:


 From: John Vega zebu...@gate.net
 Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
 To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
 Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:33 AM



  On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:23 AM, 
 oli...@bobparks.comhttp://us.mc550.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=oli...@bobparks.comwrote:

 I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and coaches
 are doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or Monday
 morning quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in.


 You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks are still
 signed by UF, not the players or their parents.

 I'm not implying that they should consult with sportswriters or fans.

 Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school football and
 had at least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and persistent
 headaches for three days afterwards, how long would they hold their son out
 of contact. I would wager that your answers will range from 4 to 6 weeks.

 -Zeb




 


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread Scott Lucas
LOL, yes... I did mean it in jest... and it would be a nice one to add to our 
list.  I know better than to pick a fight with Zeb!  

Good to see I have secured my GatorTalk legacy... crapcakes!


--- On Wed, 9/30/09, dbadr...@gmail.com dbadr...@gmail.com wrote:


From: dbadr...@gmail.com dbadr...@gmail.com
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 12:06 PM


Do you work for the Miami Herald?

What a GREAT insult phrase that we can use in the future. AndI am not 
suggesting Scot insulted here...OK? I am just saying it is a great phrase for 
us to use!! 

:-)


On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Scott Lucas floridagat...@yahoo.com wrote:






Do you work for the Miami Herald?  I have not seen that he has been vomitting 
or been disoriented since he left the field...  Headache, yeah... I have one 
now too but I didn't get it from playing football.
 
And there are cognitive and physical tests they can put him through to measure 
his abilities.  Some of the articles have mentioned them.  Balance on a half 
sphere is one that can easily show his orientation.  I would wager that a 
prolific athlete like TT would be able to do that with no problem at all, but 
if he had an issue with a concussion and balance, it would certainly show up.  
He also could not fake that...  This is but one example of the kinds of real, 
physical and mental tests they can put him through that he can't just say i'm 
fine...
 


--- On Wed, 9/30/09, John Vega zebu...@gate.net wrote:


From: John Vega zebu...@gate.net

Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:33 AM








On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:23 AM, oli...@bobparks.com wrote:

I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and coaches are 
doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or Monday morning 
quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in. 

You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks are still 
signed by UF, not the players or their parents.


I'm not implying that they should consult with sportswriters or fans.


Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school football and had at 
least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and persistent headaches 
for three days afterwards, how long would they hold their son out of contact. I 
would wager that your answers will range from 4 to 6 weeks.


-Zeb
















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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread keith

Kind of like those road side sobriety tests. And the time I almost blurted out "I can't do this when I sober"


 Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?From: oli...@bobparks.comDate: Wed, September 30, 2009 11:23 amTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.comWell, I'm no doctor like you, I only know what I read. Meyer himself did a test with Tebow where he had to stand on one foot with his eyes closed. Is that "how do you feel?"And, that was only one test. You might make Tebow sit out against LSU. You may have pulled a Heisman candidate in the 3rd quarter of an away SEC game, but the man who is paid millions to make the right decision left him in the game. I'll mention your name to Jeremy Foley next time he calls, but I sorta think he'll stay with Meyer. I'm kinda happy about that. I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and coaches are doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or Monday morning quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in. If they say Tebow's good to go next Saturday, I have complete condidence he is. 
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From: John Vega Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:08:27 -0400To: gatortalk@googlegroups.comSubject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

On Sep 29, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Oliver Barry wrote:
That’s exactly what Meyer is doing. Nor are the doctors leaving it up to Tebow to tell them he’s ok. There are specific tests that can easily determine if he has recovered sufficiently to play in 2 weeks.
I disagree with this. Other than MR Spectroscopy (which is hardly an exact science) there is nothing about a concussion that a CT or MR will be able to show you other than an intracranial bleed, which has already been ruled out.

The other tests are along the lines of "How do you feel?" "Have you experienced any headaches?" and "Do you feel drowsy?" They are not very exact procedures, are capable of being shaded by person answering, and there is a lot of concurrent causation of the symptoms (including the flu, which we know that TT has), leading to unclear decisions.

BTW, was anyone as mad as I was TT sat in the cart in the tunnel for a good 10 minutes or more waiting on the ambulance? If he had had anintracranial bleed, that time could have meant the difference between life and death.

-Zeb



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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread Oliver Barry
Remember when it was the Orlando Sentinel and Larry Guest (Pest) we were
trashing on Gatortalk?  Now it's the Herald.  The Sentinel is still pretty
bad as far as covering Gators is concerned, but they're better than the
Herald. 

 

Oliver Barry CRS,GRI

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Fax: 615-822-2027

Mobile: 615-972-4239

 

 

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From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of dbadr...@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:07 AM
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

 

Do you work for the Miami Herald?

What a GREAT insult phrase that we can use in the future. AndI am not
suggesting Scot insulted here...OK? I am just saying it is a great phrase
for us to use!! 

:-)

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Scott Lucas floridagat...@yahoo.com
wrote:


Do you work for the Miami Herald?  I have not seen that he has been
vomitting or been disoriented since he left the field...  Headache, yeah...
I have one now too but I didn't get it from playing football.

 

And there are cognitive and physical tests they can put him through to
measure his abilities.  Some of the articles have mentioned them.  Balance
on a half sphere is one that can easily show his orientation.  I would wager
that a prolific athlete like TT would be able to do that with no problem at
all, but if he had an issue with a concussion and balance, it would
certainly show up.  He also could not fake that...  This is but one example
of the kinds of real, physical and mental tests they can put him through
that he can't just say i'm fine...

 



--- On Wed, 9/30/09, John Vega zebu...@gate.net wrote:


From: John Vega zebu...@gate.net


Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:33 AM

 

 

On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:23 AM, oli...@bobparks.com
http://us.mc550.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=oli...@bobparks.com  wrote:





I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and coaches
are doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or Monday
morning quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in. 

 

You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks are still
signed by UF, not the players or their parents.

 

I'm not implying that they should consult with sportswriters or fans.

 

Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school football and had
at least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and persistent
headaches for three days afterwards, how long would they hold their son out
of contact. I would wager that your answers will range from 4 to 6 weeks.

 

-Zeb

 






 


 





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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread Cecilia
HAHA... definitely.  It reminds me of What, are you smokin' crack?  Who was 
the comedian at Growl in about 1995 who used that phrase repeatedly in his 
routine?  I was there (and NOT smokin' crack) but cannot remember who it was.  

Having a @#)*#@)$ Senior Moment,
Cee

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  Do you work for the Miami Herald?

  What a GREAT insult phrase that we can use in the future. AndI am not 
suggesting Scot insulted here...OK? I am just saying it is a great phrase for 
us to use!! 

  :-)


  On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Scott Lucas floridagat...@yahoo.com wrote:

  Do you work for the Miami Herald?  I have not seen that he has been 
vomitting or been disoriented since he left the field...  Headache, yeah... I 
have one now too but I didn't get it from playing football.

  And there are cognitive and physical tests they can put him through 
to measure his abilities.  Some of the articles have mentioned them.  Balance 
on a half sphere is one that can easily show his orientation.  I would wager 
that a prolific athlete like TT would be able to do that with no problem at 
all, but if he had an issue with a concussion and balance, it would certainly 
show up.  He also could not fake that...  This is but one example of the kinds 
of real, physical and mental tests they can put him through that he can't just 
say i'm fine...



  --- On Wed, 9/30/09, John Vega zebu...@gate.net wrote:


From: John Vega zebu...@gate.net

Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him 
rest?

To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:33 AM





On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:23 AM, oli...@bobparks.com wrote:


  I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors 
and coaches are doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or 
Monday morning quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in. 


You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks 
are still signed by UF, not the players or their parents.


I'm not implying that they should consult with sportswriters or 
fans.


Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school 
football and had at least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and 
persistent headaches for three days afterwards, how long would they hold their 
son out of contact. I would wager that your answers will range from 4 to 6 
weeks.


-Zeb





 
 

 



  

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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread Randy Platt
We all have to be known for something! ;)

 

 

Randy Platt

aka PCGator

aka The Armchair Quarterback

aka The Other Randy

 

Later Gators! Afterwhile the Rest!

 

 

 

From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Scott Lucas
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:11 PM
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

 


LOL, yes... I did mean it in jest... and it would be a nice one to add to
our list.  I know better than to pick a fight with Zeb!  

Good to see I have secured my GatorTalk legacy... crapcakes!


--- On Wed, 9/30/09, dbadr...@gmail.com dbadr...@gmail.com wrote:


From: dbadr...@gmail.com dbadr...@gmail.com
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 12:06 PM

Do you work for the Miami Herald?

What a GREAT insult phrase that we can use in the future. AndI am not
suggesting Scot insulted here...OK? I am just saying it is a great phrase
for us to use!! 

:-)

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Scott Lucas floridagat...@yahoo.com
http://us.mc550.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=floridagat...@yahoo.com 
wrote:


Do you work for the Miami Herald?  I have not seen that he has been
vomitting or been disoriented since he left the field...  Headache, yeah...
I have one now too but I didn't get it from playing football.

 

And there are cognitive and physical tests they can put him through to
measure his abilities.  Some of the articles have mentioned them.  Balance
on a half sphere is one that can easily show his orientation.  I would wager
that a prolific athlete like TT would be able to do that with no problem at
all, but if he had an issue with a concussion and balance, it would
certainly show up.  He also could not fake that...  This is but one example
of the kinds of real, physical and mental tests they can put him through
that he can't just say i'm fine...

 



--- On Wed, 9/30/09, John Vega zebu...@gate.net
http://us.mc550.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=zebu...@gate.net  wrote:


From: John Vega zebu...@gate.net
http://us.mc550.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=zebu...@gate.net  


Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
http://us.mc550.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=gatort...@googlegroups.com 
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 11:33 AM 

 

 

On Sep 30, 2009, at 11:23 AM, oli...@bobparks.com
http://us.mc550.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=oli...@bobparks.com  wrote:





I'm not trying to start a fight with you, John, but the doctors and coaches
are doing the right thing. They don't consult with sportswriters or Monday
morning quarterbacks. That's why they're in the position they're in. 

 

You have more faith in the UF physicians than me. Their paychecks are still
signed by UF, not the players or their parents.

 

I'm not implying that they should consult with sportswriters or fans.

 

Ask a few neurologists if their son was playing high school football and had
at least a grade 2 concussion, disorientation, vomiting and persistent
headaches for three days afterwards, how long would they hold their son out
of contact. I would wager that your answers will range from 4 to 6 weeks.

 

-Zeb

 










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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread Art Wroble

I don't ever want to be accused of defending the Herald, but Ben Volin works for the Palm Beach PostArt Wroble




From: "dbadr...@gmail.com" dbadr...@gmail.comTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.comSent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:24:44 AMSubject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?More power to the thinking that the Miami newspaper people just want to use and abuse the power of Gators related news but at the same time tend to the needs of scUM by teasing and slant language. I am going to start replying with all these observations and encourage everybody else to do the same!!! What a bunch of a$$es they have down there!!! 
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Sandy Alonso wyzbu...@comcast.net wrote:



Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben Volin of the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition as fact. He has stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2 minutes, this has not been confirmed by anyone. He also has reported that Tebow answered every question on the sideline "I don't remember", I have watch the TV broadcast several times and while I am not an expert lip reader, I don't see him saying that at all.


You know, I didn't save the game, so I can't replay it and see if I just wasn't paying attention each time they focused on TT, but I don't recall him responding that way. I do have a little bit of hearing damage in one of my ears and because of that, I'm a pretty decent lip reader. I saw Tebow say, "How's that?" at least two, maybe three times to questions posed at him by people coming upto him while he was seated after the concussion - but never "I don't remember." Maybe this happened when the trainers and Dr. Pete were still closely huddled next to him and evaluating him?

Sandy
"The Baltimore Gator"


  

[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-30 Thread Badrish Davanagere
What? So, your work for the *Palm Beach Post*? LOL!!!

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Art Wroble artwro...@yahoo.com wrote:

 I don't ever want to be accused of defending the Herald, but Ben Volin
 works for the *Palm Beach Post*

 Art Wroble



  --
 *From:* dbadr...@gmail.com dbadr...@gmail.com
 *To:* gatortalk@googlegroups.com
 *Sent:* Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:24:44 AM
 *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

 More power to the thinking that the Miami newspaper people just want to use
 and abuse the power of Gators related news but at the same time tend to the
 needs of scUM by teasing and slant language. I am going to start replying
 with all these observations and encourage everybody else to do the same!!!
 What a bunch of a$$es they have down there!!!

 On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Sandy Alonso wyzbu...@comcast.netwrote:

  Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben
 Volin of the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition as fact.
 He has stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2 minutes, this has
 not been confirmed by anyone.  He also has reported that Tebow answered
 every question on the sideline I don't remember, I have watch the TV
 broadcast several times and while I am not an expert lip reader, I don't see
 him saying that at all.


 You know, I didn't save the game, so I can't replay it and see if I just
 wasn't paying attention each time they focused on TT, but I don't recall him
 responding that way. I do have a little bit of hearing damage in one of my
 ears and because of that, I'm a pretty decent lip reader.  I saw Tebow say,
 How's that? at least two, maybe three times to questions posed at him by
 people coming up to him while he was seated after the concussion - but never
 I don't remember.  Maybe this happened when the trainers and Dr. Pete were
 still closely huddled next to him and evaluating him?

 Sandy
 The Baltimore Gator








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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread keith

Kids that age - don't think about the future. They think they are indestructible. 


 Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?From: ken...@earthlink.netDate: Tue, September 29, 2009 2:04 pmTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.comGood question.Tebow will always choose to play, and I think he feels he has a score to settle in Baton Rouge.I think you simply tell Tim that he has to be totally truthful with the doctors, that he knows there is much more to life than one football game, and that his health is much more important.Then trust him.Go GatorsKen B. (NYC Gator)
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From: Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:42:59 -0700To: gatortalk googlegroupsGatortalk@googlegroups.comSubject: [gatortalk] Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
Knowing that Tebow is not going to tell coach Meyer (and perhaps others) that he is hurt

Knowing how serious concussions can be and the only "cure" is to rest

Do you hold Tebow out of the LSU game to make sure his brain recovers or leave it up to what Tebow is telling doctors?



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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Steve McKibben
Which means that LSU has to play Georgia and then  prepare for a Tebow offense 
and a Brantley offense
BINGO!

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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread John Vega

On Sep 29, 2009, at 1:42 PM, ke...@baldwinnc.com  
ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:

 Do you hold Tebow out of the LSU game to make sure his brain  
 recovers or leave it up to what Tebow is telling doctors?

I hold him out.

As Jay has said, hard hits will always happen in the game of football.

A question not asked Dr. Cantu was how much more likely it is to have  
another concussion after having had a severe concussion. Another not  
asked was whether the severity of a concussion is increased by virtue  
of having had one two weeks earlier.

My understanding is that the likelihood of another concussion is  
about the same, but the risk that a second concussion would be much  
more severe (career-ending/death) is elevated.

If this were an average high school player, he'd be held out about a  
month. I can't let the fact that he is Tim Tebow override that, given  
the consequences of guessing wrong.

-Zeb
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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread keith

Problem is - I am not a medical doctor. 

I would bevery conservative. If it means we lose games - but Tebow recovers more fully - I have no problem with that. Tebow is too special of a person to rush back into football and risk problems later on. 

What I would do is to get at least twoor three expert doctorsopinions. And probably go with the most conservative opinion. 

Have his family involved in the decision.

I guess my point is - take the decision away from Tim himself. I am afraid Tim would rush things. 

If you consult 3 doctors that are experts on sports concussions and they all three agree that Tim can play at LSU -and Tim wants to - then I'd let him play. But if one doctor outof the three suggests holding him out - I would probably hold him out. 


 Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?From: Steve McKibben augiega...@yahoo.comDate: Tue, September 29, 2009 2:26 pmTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.com



So what do you suggest?Not trying to give you a hard time, but how do you think it should be handled?If you don't believe him when he says he's OK and he always says that, do you just retire his jersey right now?Do you make him answer all questions with his hand on a bible?Do you ask the medical staff what their opinion is?Or is there some other way that hasn't occurred to me yet?--- On Tue, 9/29/09, ke...@baldwinnc.com ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:
We know that tebow keeps telling Meyer he is okay and we find out there were major injuries later. 


How do you know if Tebow is being 100% truthful with doctors and not just telling them what they want to hear?

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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Steve McKibben



Problem is - I am not a medical doctor. 

You didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night? Then why am I talking 
to you?  :)

 
I would be very conservative.  If it means we lose games - but Tebow recovers 
more fully - I have no problem with that.  Tebow is too special of a person 
to rush back into football and risk problems later on. 

I agree. But...football is a violent game. Injuries are a part of it,and they 
happen a lot. The world is full of Monday morning quarterbacks with 20/20 
hindsight. If Tim suffers any head injuries going forward, we'll hear that we 
weren't careful enough with this one.

On the other hand, Scot Brantley lost his senior season at UF because a doctor 
told him that he could never play again after suffering a concussion, yet he 
went on to play in the NFL for ten years or so, with no apparent related health 
problems.

 
What I would do is to get at least two or three expert doctors opinions.  And 
probably go with the most conservative opinion.

That may be what Scot did.  
 
Have his family involved in the decision.

Hell yes - in my opinion it *IS* their decision.

 
I guess my point is - take the decision away from Tim himself.  I am afraid 
Tim would rush things. 

He's a man. He should be given as many facts as possible, including a long look 
at the most cautious diagnosis. I don't think he'd be a happy camper if he 
found out months or years later that he could have finished his college playing 
career, but had it cut short the way SB did.

 
If you consult 3 doctors that are experts on sports concussions and they all 
three agree that Tim can play at LSU - and Tim wants to - then I'd let him 
play.  But if one doctor out of the three suggests holding him out - I would 
probably hold him out.    

As long as the dissenting doc doesn't have a degree from LSU...

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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Cecilia
Agreed, agreed and agreed.

Cee
  - Original Message - 
  From: Steve McKibben 
  To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:02 PM
  Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?


I hope the medical staff at UF has more involved tests than how are 
you feeling Timmy?

I think that if the doctors clear him to play, he will.

And I don't think anyone outside of the program will know whether or 
not he's playing until right before kickoff.

--- On Tue, 9/29/09, ke...@baldwinnc.com ke...@baldwinnc.com wro


  Knowing that Tebow is not going to tell coach Meyer (and perhaps 
others) that he is hurt

  Knowing how serious concussions can be and the only cure is to rest

  Do you hold Tebow out of the LSU game to make sure his brain recovers 
or leave it up to what Tebow is telling doctors?




   

 
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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Cecilia
I was JUST about to post:  ASK HIS MAMA what she thinks!  ;-)

Cee
  - Original Message - 
  From: ke...@baldwinnc.com 
  To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:35 PM
  Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?


  Problem is - I am not a medical doctor.  

  I would be very conservative.  If it means we lose games - but Tebow recovers 
more fully - I have no problem with that.  Tebow is too special of a person to 
rush back into football and risk problems later on.  

  What I would do is to get at least two or three expert doctors opinions.  And 
probably go with the most conservative opinion.  

  Have his family involved in the decision.

  I guess my point is - take the decision away from Tim himself.  I am afraid 
Tim would rush things.  

  If you consult 3 doctors that are experts on sports concussions and they all 
three agree that Tim can play at LSU - and Tim wants to - then I'd let him 
play.  But if one doctor out of the three suggests holding him out - I would 
probably hold him out.

 Original Message 
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
From: Steve McKibben augiega...@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, September 29, 2009 2:26 pm
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com

  So what do you suggest?

  Not trying to give you a hard time, but how do you think it should be 
handled?

  If you don't believe him when he says he's OK and he always says 
that, do you just retire his jersey right now?

  Do you make him answer all questions with his hand on a bible?

  Do you ask the medical staff what their opinion is?

  Or is there some other way that hasn't occurred to me yet?

  --- On Tue, 9/29/09, ke...@baldwinnc.com ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:

We know that tebow keeps telling Meyer he is okay and we find out 
there were major injuries later. 

How do you know if Tebow is being 100% truthful with doctors and 
not just telling them what they want to hear? 

  
   
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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Ken Kirkley
The key is there are 25 diagnostic symptoms they are looking for, not just
how are you feeling.  The medical professionals have been around Tim enough
to know if he is his normal self, regardless (or is that irregardless?) of
his answers.  That combined with observational data on other symptoms will
lead a go, no-go decision.
 
I think some of what Dr. Cantu said about distinguishing the symptoms of a
concussion from the flu (or upper respitory ailment) are the key.  Tim was
hit square in the chest, which could have knocked the breath out of him,
couple that with getting hit on the back of the head and a mild concussion
might appear to be more severe.  Only time will tell, but I would bet on Tim
playing at LSU.
 
Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben Volin of
the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition as fact. He has
stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2 minutes, this has not
been confirmed by anyone.  He also has reported that Tebow answered every
question on the sideline I don't remember, I have watch the TV broadcast
several times and while I am not an expert lip reader, I don't see him
saying that at all.
 
The other thing is this whole debate over whether he should have been in the
game. If he doesn't get injured are we talking about this at all?  And who
has the margin of lead vs. time left in game chart to show where it is safe
to take out your star player?  Why is no one harping on Mack Brown at Texas
for leaving Colt McCoy in the 3rd quarter with a 50-7 lead?  Simple, because
he didn't get hurt.
 
The play Tebow got hurt on isn't inherently dangerous to the QB, the QB just
needs to make a quick read.  He either throws the quick slant or rolls right
for a run.  Tim held the ball too long on the slant and that allowed him to
get hit.  It was just a football play with a terrible outcome, but could
have happened in the first quarter of the Troy game or the 3rd quarter of
Kentucky.
 
Ken K
MNGator
 

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From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of ke...@baldwinnc.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:36 PM
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?


Problem is - I am not a medical doctor.  
 
I would be very conservative.  If it means we lose games - but Tebow
recovers more fully - I have no problem with that.  Tebow is too special of
a person to rush back into football and risk problems later on.  
 
What I would do is to get at least two or three expert doctors opinions.
And probably go with the most conservative opinion.  
 
Have his family involved in the decision.
 
I guess my point is - take the decision away from Tim himself.  I am afraid
Tim would rush things.  
 
If you consult 3 doctors that are experts on sports concussions and they all
three agree that Tim can play at LSU - and Tim wants to - then I'd let him
play.  But if one doctor out of the three suggests holding him out - I would
probably hold him out.
 

 Original Message 
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
From: Steve McKibben augiega...@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, September 29, 2009 2:26 pm
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com


So what do you suggest?

Not trying to give you a hard time, but how do you think it should be
handled?

If you don't believe him when he says he's OK and he always says that, do
you just retire his jersey right now?

Do you make him answer all questions with his hand on a bible?

Do you ask the medical staff what their opinion is?

Or is there some other way that hasn't occurred to me yet?

--- On Tue, 9/29/09, ke...@baldwinnc.com ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:



We know that tebow keeps telling Meyer he is okay and we find out there were
major injuries later. 

 
How do you know if Tebow is being 100% truthful with doctors and not just
telling them what they want to hear?






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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Oliver Barry
That's exactly what Meyer is doing.  Nor are the doctors leaving it up to
Tebow to tell them he's ok.  There are specific tests that can easily
determine if he has recovered sufficiently to play in 2 weeks.  

I'm willing to wager that he'll be ready.  Hmm.  I wonder what the Vegas
line is on Timmy playing against LSU?  :-)

 

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Fax: 615-822-2027

Mobile: 615-972-4239

 

 

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From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Shane Ford
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:01 PM
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

 

While no one wants to see any one get hurt or suffer any more serious
injury...  If I were the HBC, I would leave it in the doctors hands.  I have
to believe, and I think Coach Meyer has said as such, that we want him to
play; as long as he's not causing any permanent damage, of course.  Am I
wrong to view it this way?

 

SHANE

 

GO GATORS!

 

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From: ke...@baldwinnc.com ke...@baldwinnc.com
To: gatortalk googlegroups Gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:42:59 PM
Subject: [gatortalk] Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

Knowing that Tebow is not going to tell coach Meyer (and perhaps others)
that he is hurt

 

Knowing how serious concussions can be and the only cure is to rest

 

Do you hold Tebow out of the LSU game to make sure his brain recovers or
leave it up to what Tebow is telling doctors?

 

 









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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Oliver Barry
As I've said before, if I lived in Miami I'd file a class action lawsuit
against the Miami Herald and Ben Volin and Joseph Goodman for lousy
reporting about the Gators.  I don't even think Volin was in Lexington that
night.  His facts are too full of holes.

 

Oliver Barry CRS,GRI

Real Estate Broker

Bob Parks Realty

1517 Hunt Club Blvd

Gallatin TN 37066

Phone: 615-826-4040

Fax: 615-822-2027

Mobile: 615-972-4239

 

 

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From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Ken Kirkley



 

Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben Volin of
the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition as fact. He has
stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2 minutes, this has not
been confirmed by anyone.  He also has reported that Tebow answered every
question on the sideline I don't remember, I have watch the TV broadcast
several times and while I am not an expert lip reader, I don't see him
saying that at all.

 

Ken K

MNGator

 


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread dbadr...@gmail.com
especially, Superman! :-)

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 2:23 PM, ke...@baldwinnc.com wrote:

 Kids that age - don't think about the future.  They think they are
 indestructible.


  Original Message 
 Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
 From: ken...@earthlink.net
 Date: Tue, September 29, 2009 2:04 pm
 To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com

 Good question.

 Tebow will always choose to play, and I think he feels he has a score to
 settle in Baton Rouge.

 I think you simply tell Tim that he has to be totally truthful with the
 doctors, that he knows there is much more to life than one football game,
 and that his health is much more important.

 Then trust him.

 Go Gators

 Ken B. (NYC Gator)
 Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed
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 *From*:
 *Date*: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:42:59 -0700
 *To*: gatortalk googlegroupsGatortalk@googlegroups.com
 *Subject*: [gatortalk] Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?
 Knowing that Tebow is not going to tell coach Meyer (and perhaps others)
 that he is hurt

 Knowing how serious concussions can be and the only cure is to rest

 Do you hold Tebow out of the LSU game to make sure his brain recovers or
 leave it up to what Tebow is telling doctors?






 


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread dbadr...@gmail.com
This is only my guess (or maybe my dream!):

Brantley will start but Tebow will come in to play like he did with Chris
Leak...only this time, more frequently!


On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Oliver Barry oli...@bobparks.com wrote:

  As I’ve said before, if I lived in Miami I’d file a class action lawsuit
 against the Miami Herald and Ben Volin and Joseph Goodman for lousy
 reporting about the Gators.  I don’t even think Volin was in Lexington that
 night.  His “facts” are too full of holes.



 Oliver Barry CRS,GRI

 Real Estate Broker

 Bob Parks Realty

 1517 Hunt Club Blvd

 Gallatin TN 37066

 Phone: 615-826-4040

 Fax: 615-822-2027

 Mobile: 615-972-4239




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 *From:* gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] *On
 Behalf Of *Ken Kirkley



 Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben Volin
 of the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition as fact. He
 has stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2 minutes, this has not
 been confirmed by anyone.  He also has reported that Tebow answered every
 question on the sideline I don't remember, I have watch the TV broadcast
 several times and while I am not an expert lip reader, I don't see him
 saying that at all.



 *Ken K*

 *MNGator*



 


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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Gatorrrrrr
But thats what they want to avoid. They will probably limit him to  
very lil contact.

And so would I. Assuming he is atleast 85-90% to play.. Yes i would  
start him. However, he would only manage the game. Play a few series,  
bring Brantley in to play a few. Interspersed... Bring in Moody or  
Haden in for some wildgator or basically be Tebow for a few plays.  
Haden played QB in HS, so he could also pass some as well to throw ppl  
off. We already know he got some practice in the spring   Might as  
well put to use here and there. Moody is better fit physically than  
the other RBs to be Tebow I believe.

Nope. I havent thought about this at all since Saturday. I never  
obsess about such things. Nope... Not me.

Woody

On Sep 29, 2009, at 4:47 PM, dbadr...@gmail.com dbadr...@gmail.com  
wrote:

 This is only my guess (or maybe my dream!):

 Brantley will start but Tebow will come in to play like he did with  
 Chris Leak...only this time, more frequently!


 On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Oliver Barry oli...@bobparks.com  
 wrote:
 As I’ve said before, if I lived in Miami I’d file a class action  
 lawsuit against the Miami Herald and Ben Volin and Joseph Goodman fo 
 r lousy reporting about the Gators.  I don’t even think Volin was in 
  Lexington that night.  His “facts” are too full of holes.



 Oliver Barry CRS,GRI

 Real Estate Broker

 Bob Parks Realty

 1517 Hunt Club Blvd

 Gallatin TN 37066

 Phone: 615-826-4040

 Fax: 615-822-2027

 Mobile: 615-972-4239





 From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com]  
 On Behalf Of Ken Kirkley




 Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben  
 Volin of the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition  
 as fact. He has stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2  
 minutes, this has not been confirmed by anyone.  He also has  
 reported that Tebow answered every question on the sideline I don't  
 remember, I have watch the TV broadcast several times and while I  
 am not an expert lip reader, I don't see him saying that at all.



 Ken K

 MNGator







 

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[gatortalk] Re: Would you play Tebow at LSU or make him rest?

2009-09-29 Thread Sandy Alonso
Two things that bother me about this whole situation, one being Ben Volin of 
the Miami Herald who is reporting all kinds of supposition as fact. He has 
stated several times that Tebow was out for over 2 minutes, this has not been 
confirmed by anyone.  He also has reported that Tebow answered every question 
on the sideline I don't remember, I have watch the TV broadcast several times 
and while I am not an expert lip reader, I don't see him saying that at all.

  You know, I didn't save the game, so I can't replay it and see if I just 
wasn't paying attention each time they focused on TT, but I don't recall him 
responding that way. I do have a little bit of hearing damage in one of my ears 
and because of that, I'm a pretty decent lip reader.  I saw Tebow say, How's 
that? at least two, maybe three times to questions posed at him by people 
coming up to him while he was seated after the concussion - but never I don't 
remember.  Maybe this happened when the trainers and Dr. Pete were still 
closely huddled next to him and evaluating him?

  Sandy
  The Baltimore Gator
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