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eoeleven · #21 09-10-2007

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Originally Posted by clarke

I thought that there was a little movement pre-surgery and the doctors said to wait for 48 hours before they can give an educated opinion.

that was the pretty talk on it before it became public it was a fractured spine, the guy still might not even pull through from my understanding now.

eoeleven · #22 09-11-2007

go from a demi God walking around as a young player on the verge of being a starter in the NFL

to being a guy laying on a table kept alive by tubes, while they sedate you to prevent any movement until they can fix you.

I hope the guys pulls through with flying colors. I hope someone buys him a copy of "Wings of Eagles" and lets him know life does not end her for him.

eoeleven · #23 09-11-2007

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Originally Posted by clarke

This is why I support stem cell research....so that we may find a way to fix these tragedies....if we are going to play God and keep these people alive, people that would have died 50 years ago, then we have to do it correctly and keep them whole and functional as well.

you help me see the line between the research and a real life happening like the movie the island and maybe I can go there, but the idea of creating human life to take it is something I can barely stomach writing about.

Stealersrule · #24 09-11-2007

Kevan Everett showing movement in his arms and legs. A very good sign!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7213932

eoeleven · #25 09-11-2007

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Originally Posted by Stealersrule

Kevan Everett showing movement in his arms and legs. A very good sign!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7213932

the most important thing as I understanding is the swelling is really going fast

man I did not know how much this was affecting me but I sure am glad to hear about him moving somethings and to hear the doctor saying he thinks the guy will walk again now.

the espn version here

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3014742

skintari · #26 09-12-2007

Good for him...I was watching that game when it happened and you just knew something was wrong went he went limp during the tackle.

Now maybe all those media outlets that hyped it that he wasn't ever going to walk again will eat some crow...

loangod · #27 09-12-2007

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Originally Posted by skintari

Good for him...I was watching that game when it happened and you just knew something was wrong went he went limp during the tackle.

Now maybe all those media outlets that hyped it that he wasn't ever going to walk again will eat some crow...

While the media did hype it, that was because the Dr stated it was bleek. Even if he can't play any more, if he continues to improve that is great news.

skintari · #28 09-12-2007

Yeah, the problem I had was that a doctor always gives a worst case scenario and it shouldn't have been reported with a grain of salt.

Instead, some of these media types wrote it as truth. At least give the guy a chance and let him get into surgery before saying he's gonna be a parapalegic for the rest of his life...But sensationalist media is what sells I guess...

/just disappointed by the pass-it-on media mentality...

Stealersrule · #29 09-12-2007

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Originally Posted by skintari

Yeah, the problem I had was that a doctor always gives a worst case scenario and it shouldn't have been reported with a grain of salt.

Instead, some of these media types wrote it as truth. At least give the guy a chance and let him get into surgery before saying he's gonna be a parapalegic for the rest of his life...But sensationalist media is what sells I guess...

/just disappointed by the pass-it-on media mentality...

The guy laid on the ground for a long time without movement being evident. He is hauled away in an abulance. Of course the media is going to report on it because of the visibilty it has already received. The doctor removed bone fragments during the surgery, and swelling was evident. I don't blame the doc for a bleak report. Even though this guy has moved his extremities, he is not up walking around nor will he likely be back playing football again. This is not a story the media purposely twisted to sell news. I despise the media, but I am not finding alot of fault with them on this.

skintari · #30 09-12-2007

I know it was devastating to see, but the nightly news here (and a few other media outlets) practically claimed that the man's life was over.

AND, it was constantly reported. Like, every five minutes, constantly. I just got to the point where I was tired of hearing about it. Just let them do the surgery and report the outcome. I want to know if he's going to be alright. There was just a lot of guestimation and people were using the doc's words as truths.

It'll be a long time for him to recover, but the jumping to conclusions by uneducated "professionals" drives me bonkers. I should be used to it by now, but I'm not...