My wife is opposed to our sons playing football. Soccer, basketball, and baseball are all okay, but she has a fear that they will damage their knees, spines or something far worse, their skulls. One look at Troy Aikmen's injuries confirms her worst fears. Concussions, back injuries, knee injuries, shoulder injuries, and elbow problems all plaqued the Cowboy star. He is lucky he even remembers his own name.
I can not promise her that they will never get hurt, but I can promise that if they become field goal kickers they can have a career that is almost as good as the young stallion who is put out to pasture to stud.
Adam Vinatieri, almost as hard to pronounce as it is to spell, is taking it easy during preseason so he can get some rest.
News: Vinatieri did not play in Thursday's preseason game and may sit out Indy's second preseason game as well as the Colts rest him for the regular season, the Indianapolis Star reports. Impact: Vinatieri isn't injured as the Colts don't want to take any chances with him and don't feel he needs the practice. Shane Andrus handled all kicking duties, although he's unlikely to make the final roster (but could be signed to the practice squad). (RotoWire)
Now don't get me wrong, you do rest your super stars, but even Peyton Manning is taking a series or two during the preseason. The Indianapolis Star is reporting that Vinatieri is resting up for the season. One question, what has he been doing the entire off season? Shouldn't he at least go out and kick a few extra points? I don't want the guy to get injured, but place kickers have it pretty safe. They are the last one to run down the field on the kick off. If the runner gets by the other ten players, he usually trips over himself making it look as if he is diving for the runner, and rarely takes a hit. What is Adam saving himself for? (Questioned answered in picture below)
A good place kicker is put in more situations to win games than any other person, but plays the least amount of time on the actual playing field. What other gig is so sweet? Next to the quality quarter back, the place kicker is in the limelight the most. He takes home all the glory when his winning field goal sails through the uprights. His team mates carry him off the field in glory, probably because it's too hard to walk in two different shoes, and the QB who made the winning drive pats him on the back like he did all the work. I need to have my wife read this article today and maybe my boys can still feel the comraderie of playing football, as a kicker.
SoCalSportsFan
*On a side note, do an image search for Adam and you might see a picture that shows his rippling muscles, maybe steroid enhanced. Also, I am heading to see the Chargers vs Seahawks today and will report on that game tomorrow.*
My wife is opposed to our sons playing football. Soccer, basketball, and baseball are all okay, but she has a fear that they will damage their knees, spines or something far worse, their skulls. One look at Troy Aikmen's injuries confirms her worst fears. Concussions, back injuries, knee injuries, shoulder injuries, and elbow problems all plaqued the Cowboy star. He is lucky he even remembers his own name. 
Adam Vinatieri, almost as hard to pronounce as it is to spell, is taking it easy during preseason so he can get some rest. 
A good place kicker is put in more situations to win games than any other person, but plays the least amount of time on the actual playing field. What other gig is so sweet? Next to the quality quarter back, the place kicker is in the limelight the most. He takes home all the glory when his winning field goal sails through the uprights. His team mates carry him off the field in glory, probably because it's too hard to walk in two different shoes, and the QB who made the winning drive pats him on the back like he did all the work. I need to have my wife read this article today and maybe my boys can still feel the comraderie of playing football, as a kicker.
