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[Pugger]

No brain to concuss, so maybe the rules are different?

[pbmax]

The hit that Newton took early, when the guy actually launched himself up to hit the QB's head, makes it look like a deliberate plan. The defender looked like he was jumping up for a rebound.

[ThunderDan]

I missed most of the 1st half.

But after the game the ESPN crew was saying that after the 4th quarter H2H on Newton and Cam staying on the ground should have started the concussion testing protocol. They took the Denver LB back to the locker room to check just before halftime.

Then one of the guys was saying that you don't take out the league MVP QB in the final drive of the game in a 1 point game.

[pbmax]

I missed most of the 1st half.

But after the game the ESPN crew was saying that after the 4th quarter H2H on Newton and Cam staying on the ground should have started the concussion testing protocol. They took the Denver LB back to the locker room to check just before halftime.

Then one of the guys was saying that you don't take out the league MVP QB in the final drive of the game in a 1 point game.

Then that last ESPN guy who said that and the Panthers team, starting with the owner, should be fined each day from until Week 8 until they repent.

[channtheman]

Probably the worst national anthem rendition I've ever heard.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Probably the worst national anthem rendition I've ever heard.

It was so bad it brought one player to his knees.

[pbmax]

Jerry Snarkanian @JerrySnarkanian 1h1 hour ago
@MikeAndMike Olsen is giving him a concussion test in this photo.
Olsen: "Can you walk?"
Newton: "Thursday"
Olsen: "Close enough."

[gbgary]

nfl said this morning that the independent doctors had two and a half minutes (during the penalty discussion) in which they reviewed the hit and Cam's demeanor and determined he was ok.

[pbmax]

nfl said this morning that the independent doctors had two and a half minutes (during the penalty discussion) in which they reviewed the hit and Cam's demeanor and determined he was ok.

NFL or Carolina?

Remote medicine has a long way to go. I spend more time at the Doctor's office being checked for height and weight than they did in diagnosing a brain condition.

[gbgary]

NFL or Carolina?

Remote medicine has a long way to go. I spend more time at the Doctor's office being checked for height and weight than they did in diagnosing a brain condition.

nfl...per mike & mike, jason laconfora, yahoo sports. spotters saw no indication of concussion for cam newton.

[Guiness]

NFL or Carolina?

Remote medicine has a long way to go. I spend more time at the Doctor's office being checked for height and weight than they did in diagnosing a brain condition.

In your doctor's defense, he has to get in the 'special' scale in for you, right?


Seriously though, the missed called on h2h were ridiculous. This one by Marshall in particular, you can see he's still a yard away when the ball is already in the air, and he leaves his feet!





and the gif...

[Guiness]

I missed most of the 1st half.

But after the game the ESPN crew was saying that after the 4th quarter H2H on Newton and Cam staying on the ground should have started the concussion testing protocol. They took the Denver LB back to the locker room to check just before halftime.

Then one of the guys was saying that you don't take out the league MVP QB in the final drive of the game in a 1 point game.

Probably Olsen. He also said this
"We just got to treat Cam like a quarterback," Olsen said. "I know he's the biggest guy on the field, but he's a quarterback."

[swede]

nfl...per mike & mike, jason laconfora, yahoo sports. spotters saw no indication of concussion for cam newton.

I don't much care for Cam...but he took four helmet to helmet shots--only one of which wasn't intentional imo--and he stayed in the game. I would still be in the hospital. He stayed in the game. He ran the ball. He completed passes.

His personality really grates on me, but I can't help but respect his toughness. Especially after last night.

[gbgary]

had they taken cam out without him being wobbly (etc), at that critical point, it would have given license for anyone to take out a qb in the same manner in any given game. they had time to observe cam and did the correct thing. there will be fines and maybe more for the two head shots although cam was a runner, but passed at the last second, in the first one...and lowered his head, and upper body, in the second.

[George Cumby]

I don't much care for Cam...but he took four helmet to helmet shots--only one of which wasn't intentional imo--and he stayed in the game. I would still be in the hospital. He stayed in the game. He ran the ball. He completed passes.

His personality really grates on me, but I can't help but respect his toughness. Especially after last night.

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