Chris Simms In Critical Condition

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Wow, this is the season from hell for Tampa. An 0-3 start, with their QB hurt and out for the rest of the year.

They have had a beast of a schedule thus far, though. The QB going down is gonna be rough though without Griese there to back him up. It's a shame, because I thought they would be good this year.

I like Bruce Gradowski though. I recall a while back at JSO someone said they thought he'd be the best QB from the draft, so I made an effort to watch a Toledo game or two. I thought he was alright. Then, this preseason I saw him in a preseason game and I must say he looked better than I imagined. I am smelling a QB controversy next year when Simms returns ('cause naturally, Gradowski is gonna ride the Cadillac to at least 8 wins this year).

[Badgerinmaine]

This story from the Bradenton Herald m sums up the situation:

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/breaking_news/15600332.htm

God bless him. This sounds painful and scary.

[Badgerinmaine]

Wow, this is the season from hell for Tampa. An 0-3 start, with their QB hurt and out for the rest of the year.

Indeed. At least they are going into a bye week to help them get the new QB taking reps with the #1 team in practice for two weeks. They have some tough games coming after they get back, particularly if the Saints really are improved. Tough division...

[Guiness]

Ouch - a spleen's nasty. Happened to Forsberg (Colorado Avalanche) after he was pasted a few years back. I think he was out for about 2 months.

So, I wonder what the dehydration bit was? Did they dehydrate his spleen after they removed it? Popular in TCM - wonder what a professional athlete's would fetch on the black market

[the_idle_threat]

Yahoo is running the headline as follows:

Buccaneers QB Simms has spleen removed

My first thought was, "Damn, I hope it didn't happen on the field ... that would be a hell of a hit, and a hell of a mess."

Yes, I know I'm going to hell or something ...

[Badgerinmaine]

My first thought was, "Damn, I hope it didn't happen on the field ... that would be a hell of a hit, and a hell of a mess."

Now you've done it...I am hearing Ed Hochuli in my head saying "Personal foul! Unsportsmanlinke conduct--removing organ without anesthesia. 15 yard penalty--still third down."

[MJZiggy]

Why do spleens have to be so delicate anyway. You never hear of them rupturing the liver or the stomach or gall bladder, but that stupid spleen is always falling apart.