Bryan Bulaga - another china doll????

[sharpe1027]

Hypothetically speaking, if injuries were truly random, then certain players would still (randomly) get many injuries and other players would get none. Of course, it is still possible that certain players (for reasons unknown) are injury-prone and not just unlucky. Until I see some logical explanation, I can't put too much weight into theories about injury-prone athletes vs. non-injury-prone athletes. I did, however, enjoy the film "Unbreakable," so if someone can confirm this theory I would not be unhappy.

[Guiness]

In 1989, when Tonny Mandarich was a rookie, he was the only player on the Packers preseason roster who was 300 lbs or above.

There was no good reason to bring him up

But since you did, did you know he got tired of running a golf course (say what?) and formed a Media Group? This is him

http://www.mandarich.com/

[Patler]

There was no good reason to bring him up

But since you did, did you know he got tired of running a golf course (say what?) and formed a Media Group? This is him
http://www.mandarich.com/

I knew he had given up the golf course gig and was into photography, but didn't realize he had expanded to a "Media Group", whatever that is!

[Smidgeon]

I agree about blaming Campen, it is the proper thing to do for whatever ails the Packers.

But Lang and Sitton actually support my point. Young O-linemen have their share of injuries, but are generally resilient enough to keep playing. Sitton missed 2 games last year, but started all 16 in 2010 and 2009. Sitton may have started as a rookie too, but for a TC injury. A missed game or two every couple years doesn't concern me. Being unavailable for 3 or 4 weeks three years in a row (maybe more this time) makes me a little concerned about the direction his career will go as he gets older. Certainly nothing conclusive, but not a positive sign either.

I guess I was spoiled by the likes of Chad Clifton, As beat up as he was, for 11 seasons from 2000 through 2010 he played every game from when he took over in his third game as rookie except for the 6 games he missed in 2002 after the Sapp hit, one he missed with a severe case of the flu, and one when he had an allergic reaction to a pre-game injection. He was always on the injury report, had off season surgeries year after year, but was on the field for games. Tauscher was much the same way for 7 or 8 seasons, with only the ACL injuries keeping him out. Marco Rivera was another who had long strings of injuries, but played virtually every game for years.

Bulaga's career is not starting well on the injury front. Typically, it gets worse as they get older.

But sometimes it gets better for a few years before failing again (see: Wells, Scott).

[pbmax]

Injury Prone!

And if you are, you really need to be a quick healer.

[Fritz]

Good point about the increasing size of these fellas.

And Patler, I liked what I think was your typo - "Tonny" Mandarich!

I heard an interview with him a few years ago. He seemed genuinely chagrined about the person he was when the Packers drafted him. Made me dislike him less, and dislike more whoever it was that picked Mandarich.

[Packers4Glory]

Playing the O-line or D-line you're the most susceptible to injury. It's why you need good depth on both lines because injuries are going to happen. The hope is you can avoid the serious ones and can get back in w/o it being season ending. For 90% of guys who don't get injured playing the line, its pure luck.

[Patler]

And Patler, I liked what I think was your typo - "Tonny" Mandarich!

I have an Asus Netbook that I was using when I typed that. When I got the contraption 4-5 years ago, the reviews were that it had the best netbook display on the market. but in return you get the worst keyboard. It has two problems that everyone complains about on chat sites, user help sites, etc. The cursor will inexplicably jump up several lines while you are typing, and it will often double and triple letters for no apparent reason either. I will use that as my excuse!

[Fritz]

Well, for his time he was heavy, so "Tonny" is appropriate!

[Pugger]

In 1989, when Tonny Mandarich was a rookie, he was the only player on the Packers preseason roster who was 300 lbs or above.

It is remarkable how big the guys are getting on BOTH sides of the line.

[RashanGary]

Brianna Beluga

[Noodle]

[QUOTE=Packers4Glory;694751For 90% of guys who don't get injured playing the line, its pure luck.[/QUOTE]

Man, this is true. Watching how guys on the line constantly get rolled up on from behind, it amazes me that they don't all have blown knees and ankle sprains.

Further on the size issue -- that famed Redskin line of the 80s, the Hogs, average weight of about 270, Starkes played LT at 260 something, and they only had one guy, Jacoby, break 300, at 307. That line would be considered undersized at most Big Ten schools today.