Slauson placed on IR

[Oldcolt]

My god didn't we hire some guy who was supposed to be the genius at keeping players healthy this off season? Did he quit?

This is a tough loss, but if TC can come back and play well it may help in the long run. Slauson is not the long term answer. Clark looked ok as a left tackle. Smith can move to the inside and we get to see how it plays out. Lets us see if Clark or Good can handle the R tackle position or is it draft/free agency. Not quite ready to say that offensive line is our number one issue (WR on offense and defensive help is still my #1 need for us). We will know soon enough.

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

My god didn't we hire some guy who was supposed to be the genius at keeping players healthy this off season? Did he quit?

This is a tough loss, but if TC can come back and play well it may help in the long run. Slauson is not the long term answer. Clark looked ok as a left tackle. Smith can move to the inside and we get to see how it plays out. Lets us see if Clark or Good can handle the R tackle position or is it draft/free agency. Not quite ready to say that offensive line is our number one issue (WR on offense and defensive help is still my #1 need for us). We will know soon enough.

Seriously, what’s up with the strength and conditioning program?

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Seriously, what’s up with the strength and conditioning program?

Will Caroll was on I think it was JMV last week talking about this. He said this is a very hot topic within the org. He said that though there have been some changes recently (I think it was the long time doctor that was fired last year?) there are still some couple decade folks in that department that really need to be sent packing.

I didn't know this until today, but apparently Rosevelt Colvin made some kind of remark about the Colts having a lot of dudes that did not know how to take care of their bodies and that's why we have so many injuries?

Not sure about any of this but I am sure I am fucking sick and tired of seeing so many Colts players on the shelf!

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Will Caroll was on I think it was JMV last week talking about this. He said this is a very hot topic within the org. He said that though there have been some changes recently (I think it was the long time doctor that was fired last year?) there are still some couple decade folks in that department that really need to be sent packing.

I didn't know this until today, but apparently Rosevelt Colvin made some kind of remark about the Colts having a lot of dudes that did not know how to take care of their bodies and that's why we have so many injuries?

Not sure about any of this but I am sure I am fucking sick and tired of seeing so many Colts players on the shelf!

S&C programs need to be more than just about the weight room now. Guys need to know how to eat, what to eat, how to cook. Alcohol and partying is a big problem also. That ages your body so fast. Young millionaires with lots of money to spend. Eat like crap, party all the time. You need guys that tell them how to live outside the weight room. Most have never been exposed to that and probably think McDonald’s is an exceptable meal when hungry.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

S&C programs need to be more than just about the weight room now. Guys need to know how to eat, what to eat, how to cook. Alcohol and partying is a big problem also. That ages your body so fast. Young millionaires with lots of money to spend. Eat like crap, party all the time. You need guys that tell them how to live outside the weight room. Most have never been exposed to that and probably think McDonald’s is an exceptable meal when hungry.

Don’t forget that young athletes often do not stretch seriously during warmups and often do not get warmed up or warm back up after the half.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Don’t forget that young athletes often do not stretch seriously during warmups and often do not get warmed up or warm back up after the half.

Yeah I read that about someone. Was it TJ Green? That is shocking to me. All through out my playing we always stretched for 20-30 minutes. Before games, before practice, before workouts. It was mandatory. It is just basic maintenance. I think some of these guys are just such gifted athletes that they can get by till they get to the pros. Then they are out in a couple years and they wonder what they could have done to extend it.

Sometimes vets will help them with this stuff. But a lot of time vets see them as competition and not a ton of help will come from there.

[HoosierinFL]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Yeah I read that about someone. Was it TJ Green? That is shocking to me. All through out my playing we always stretched for 20-30 minutes. Before games, before practice, before workouts. It was mandatory. It is just basic maintenance. I think some of these guys are just such gifted athletes that they can get by till they get to the pros. Then they are out in a couple years and they wonder what they could have done to extend it.

Sometimes vets will help them with this stuff. But a lot of time vets see them as competition and not a ton of help will come from there.

Modern kinesiology is abandoning stretching. The argument is that it doesn't prevent injury, it causes injury. Over-stretching creates micro-tears in the muscle fibers.
Instead muscles should be warmed up by using them in slow controlled movements without strain or resistance. Walking, jogging, stationary bike, squats, squat thrusts, jumping jacks, windmills, heel lifts, lunge. leg swing, push ups, etc.
What is considered dangerous are those stretches where you sit and spread your legs out wide, then lean at the waist and try and touch your toes. Or even standing and touching your toes. This is where hamstring injuries originate.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

My god didn't we hire some guy who was supposed to be the genius at keeping players healthy this off season? Did he quit?

Supposedly we hired someone good, someone named Rusty Trombone or something, but it sure doesn't look like he's any good. He has been out of the league since 2013. Perhaps he should have stayed retired.