Merriman hurt during practice......

[sven233]

Per WGR Twitter:

http://twitter.com/#!/JoeB_WGR (http://twitter.com/#%21/JoeB_WGR)

Merriman getting checked out by trainer after pulling up lame during individual drill. Looks like the calf

He's leaving practice with a trainer with a noticeable limp.



CRAP!!!!!!!!!

[Philagape]

Gee, I'm shocked.

[hydro]

Our season is ruined now! Oh wait...

[SABuffalo786]

LET'S GO BUFFALO

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Geez, I thought he would at least get into a game before getting hurt.

[HAMMER]

He's got to be faking this crap, I think he did the same thing in SD after not getting the new deal he wanted.

[hydro]

He's got to be faking this crap, I think he did the same thing in SD after not getting the new deal he wanted.

How does this help his case? Faking an injury further personifies his title of injury prone and hurts the amount of money he will get. The only thing this guy should be focused on is staying healthy and showing he has something left in the tank.

[Mahdi]

He's got to be faking this crap, I think he did the same thing in SD after not getting the new deal he wanted.
Fake it and lose big dollars in FA?

[TheBrownBear]

LOL...this guy is so broken down. I live in San Diego so I knew he was damaged goods. At least he won't take any time away from young guys like Moats now.

[justasportsfan]

Merriman leaves field
Bills LB Shawne Merriman left the practice field, just 10 minutes after practice began Wednesday.

The linebacker was escorted off the field after sustaining some kind of lower leg injury, which occurred during individual position drills. Merriman was pivoting off his right foot when it happened.

Merriman was on injured reserve in San Diego with a minor injury designation due to calf and Achilles problems. Team trainers were examining his right Achilles on the field before he retired to the training room.

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2010/11/10/merriman-leaves-field/

[G Wolly]

What a *****. Walk it off, pussy.

[Dr. Lecter]

In related news, the Sabres have announced that Timmy Connolly is undergoing season-ending surgery to his fingernail on his pinkie.

[EDS]

Awesome.

[DBrown77]

LOL!

[patmoran2006]

LOL.

Bills doctors give Merriman a full bill of health when he's damaged.. Yet they diagnose Marcus Easley with a knee injury far severe than it really was (he's healthy now) and put him on IR in the summer.

Great job, docs.

Piss on Merriman, I haven't been able to find out why Lee Evans isnt at practice, that's what I really care about

[Cleve]

Merriman = much ado over literally nothing.

[HAMMER]

How does this help his case? Faking an injury further personifies his title of injury prone and hurts the amount of money he will get. The only thing this guy should be focused on is staying healthy and showing he has something left in the tank.

It doesn't help. But how the hell do you pass the physical and then get hurt in your first practice, doing individual drills no less? Candy Azz.

[hydro]

It doesn't help. But how the hell do you pass the physical and then get hurt in your first practice, doing individual drills no less? Candy Azz.

Out of shape and being stupid :idunno:

[trapezeus]

i'm not sure there are a lot of doctors that can predict if you are going to pull up on a muscle injury.

i hate to use the old 2006 sabres fan injury report we used on Connolly, but "at least he's walking".

And for whatever it's worth, the bills aren't in the middle of a playoff race. they are the worst team in the league. they will just wait to see what he can provide. and if he doesn't play this year, i doubt he's getting picked up by anyone else.

[The last buffalo fan]

Franchise him now while we can please!!!!

[OpIv37]

this team can't buy a ****ing break.

[hydro]

this team can't buy a ****ing break.

Great now that you mentioned "break" I believe I just heard his ankle shatter.

[BertSquirtgum]

wow, what a joke.

[Cleve]

Well, I suppose there is a chance it isn't serious, and he can still play - perhaps next Sunday?

Of course since it's the Bills, probably not.

[PromoTheRobot]

Can the person who said the Bills were not serious about winning if they didn't claim Merriman please stand up and take a bow? Please, don't be shy. We want to give you your due.

PTR

[Jan Reimers]

Before we jump on Merriman or the Bills' doctors, why don't we wait to see what the injury is? Maybe it's a little pull or tweak, or maybe it's more serious.

But could we at least get some solid information before jumping on the negative bandwagon?

[Scumbag College]

That was fun while it lasted. I'll always cherish the Shawn Merriman era in Buffalo; all ten minutes of a Wednesday practice.

[PromoTheRobot]

Bills83 Oct 14:

i wish the bills got him but this is obviously tooo much to ask..he is better then all our LBz..watch the jets pick him up too..their owner actually wants to win y doesnt wilson take sum pointers..i dont think anyone will mind him playin here when he posts 10+ sacks..we still need more LBz but Merriman is definitely a start. :lol:

Jae1986 Oct 14;

You're kidding right?! 17 sacks in 12 games the season AFTER his suspension for steroids. Something tells me he's legit.....injuries are no reason to give up on a guy who is only in his 6th season....12th season, ok, but not 6th.....
This guy played with a serious chip on his shoulder his sophmore year to prove the haters wrong that he could only produce while juicing.....something tells me he's gonna have that same chip on his shoulder this year! MAKE THIS HAPPEN OBD!

HurkeyNuts Oct 14:

some of you guys are ******ed. you want this team to win but you don't want someone who will help them win. merriman, on his worse day is better than every single linebacker currently on this team.

King Bedard Nov 2:

If we skip out on this... I want an explanation

Shall I go on?

PTR

[BertSquirtgum]

merriman wheeling himself around in a wheelchair on the field would still be better than half of our linebackers

[Crisis]

I'll take Merriman on one leg over Kelsay

[Dr. Lecter]

Before we jump on Merriman or the Bills' doctors, why don't we wait to see what the injury is? Maybe it's a little pull or tweak, or maybe it's more serious.

But could we at least get some solid information before jumping on the negative bandwagon?
Killjoy.

[SaviorEdwards]

you have to just laugh at this....another great move by this franchise. I expect thaddeus gibson to be on field soon in other news :limpclap:

[Bangarang]

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/7438/lolstoneface.gif

[jamze132]

Yeah, lets blame the organization for this guy getting hurt.

[trapezeus]

this was a distinct possibility and part of the whole low risk thing.

if he never plays, it doesn't matter. the only one is comes off as a fool is the guy who picked up the $1.7MM contract, which is ralph. but like i said before, it's the same amount that trent cost when they released him.

[OpIv37]

Before we jump on Merriman or the Bills' doctors, why don't we wait to see what the injury is? Maybe it's a little pull or tweak, or maybe it's more serious.

But could we at least get some solid information before jumping on the negative bandwagon?
yeah, because the Bills' doctors have been so great in the past and have completely earned the benefit of the doubt :rolleyes:

I don't know what "negative bandwagon" is supposed to mean. The team hasn't made the playoffs in the last decade and has had one winning season during that span. They are currently 0-8 right now. Reality is very, very negative right now. I really don't understand why you feel the need to constantly complain about people being "negative" about a franchise that is so horrible right now.

[trapezeus]

Op, seriously though, i have no idea how a doctor can tell someone if they are predisposoed to pulling something. Maybe from history and stuff, but still all they can do is recommend that they stretch out properly.

i think the bills medical staff has been pretty good. Everett being the extreme example. I also say that as my dad is part of the evaluation team for the players. I think they are being looked at well.

IF it was his achilles that snapped again and you could see he was already with a tear, than that's shoddy medical stuff.

i also am in the boat that i think that an injured merriman is still alot better than kelsay.

[OpIv37]

Op, seriously though, i have no idea how a doctor can tell someone if they are predisposoed to pulling something. Maybe from history and stuff, but still all they can do is recommend that they stretch out properly.

i think the bills medical staff has been pretty good. Everett being the extreme example. I also say that as my dad is part of the evaluation team for the players. I think they are being looked at well.

IF it was his achilles that snapped again and you could see he was already with a tear, than that's shoddy medical stuff.

i also am in the boat that i think that an injured merriman is still alot better than kelsay.

I'm no doctor, but with the ridiculous amount of injuries that have happened to the Bills for 3 straight years now, it HAS to be something more than just coincidence- training, medical staff- I don't know. But it's just too much for it to simply be bad luck.

And yes, an injured Merriman is still better than Kelsay, unless the injury is severe enough to keep him off the field.

[trapezeus]

i think the bills have been far more lucky this year with injuries. and we did get the new trainers. Last year, people went down left and right. this year it's the usual nicks and bruises with a couple games here and a couple games there. Last year it was "season ending" for anyone who put a jersey over shoulderpads.

[Dr. Lecter]

I'm no doctor, but with the ridiculous amount of injuries that have happened to the Bills for 3 straight years now, it HAS to be something more than just coincidence- training, medical staff- I don't know. But it's just too much for it to simply be bad luck.

And yes, an injured Merriman is still better than Kelsay, unless the injury is severe enough to keep him off the field.

That's Patti Spin Zone logic.

"Well I can't explain it, so it must be the guy in the clouds!"

[SaviorEdwards]

Yeah, lets blame the organization for this guy getting hurt.

Really??? You didn't see this coming??? I mean wow

[OpIv37]

That's Patti Spin Zone logic.

"Well I can't explain it, so it must be the guy in the clouds!"

not exactly.

It's simple statistics.

When you look at the number of injuries we've had over the last several years, the statistical probability of one team consistently having so many injuries by random chance is extremely small. This means that there are overwhelming odds that there is a cause for all of the injuries.

Now, statistics can't explain causality- they can tell you whether something occurred randomly or not, but if it's not random, statistics can't explain what DID cause it. So any guess at the cause is just that- a guess- and that's what Patti does.

But there is a cause, so there is reason to be skeptical of the medical staff and/or the trainers.

[Figster]

billsdaily (http://twitter.com/billsdaily) (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/)
Merriman injury minor according to Gailey. It decreases his chances of playing Sunday considerably. www.billsdaily.com/news/ (http://www.billsdaily.com/news/)

[Luisito23]

Reality is very, very negative right now.



A negative fanbase for an 0-8 team?...NEVER!

[Jan Reimers]

yeah, because the Bills' doctors have been so great in the past and have completely earned the benefit of the doubt :rolleyes:

I don't know what "negative bandwagon" is supposed to mean. The team hasn't made the playoffs in the last decade and has had one winning season during that span. They are currently 0-8 right now. Reality is very, very negative right now. I really don't understand why you feel the need to constantly complain about people being "negative" about a franchise that is so horrible right now.
I was talking strictly about this incident, and those posters that were blaming the Bills' doctors for missing something, or Merriman himself for being some sort of malingerer - when NO ONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THE INJURY.

Why do YOU continually take my comments on narrow, specific situations, and blow them up into general indictments of the Bills and their problems?

[stuckincincy]

this was a distinct possibility and part of the whole low risk thing.

if he never plays, it doesn't matter. the only one is comes off as a fool is the guy who picked up the $1.7MM contract, which is ralph. but like i said before, it's the same amount that trent cost when they released him.

Small peanuts - noted skinflint CIN owner Brown ok'd a 7M+ guaranteed signing $$$ to WR Antonio Bryant, despite the fact that he refused to provide team doctors with his (bad) medical records. I'm happy that Brown et al got whipped...

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/08/30/antonio-bryant-proves-to-be-costly-error-for-another-nfl-team/

[Cleve]

Our long national nightmare continues. LOL

[TacklingDummy]

Merriman hurt? Good call Dummy, :patmyselfonback:

[YardRat]

yeah, because the Bills' doctors have been so great in the past and have completely earned the benefit of the doubt :rolleyes:

Kevin Everett.

Yeah, I think the team doctors have earned the benefit of the doubt to a certain extent.

[Extremebillsfan247]

Bust..... lol

[The Warrior]

I'm no doctor, but with the ridiculous amount of injuries that have happened to the Bills for 3 straight years now, it HAS to be something more than just coincidence- training, medical staff- I don't know. But it's just too much for it to simply be bad luck.

And yes, an injured Merriman is still better than Kelsay, unless the injury is severe enough to keep him off the field.

I also notice the same players keep getting injuried something tells me they are not keeping them selfs healthy or something! to make them healthy and help prevent injuries. Notice the same pattern to the same players?

[Thief]

Really??? You didn't see this coming??? I mean wowI can tell by your screen name that you are psychic, but not all of us are.

:comedy:

[Beebe's Kid]

I can tell by your screen name that you are psychic, but not all of us are.

:comedy: :laughing:

[Beebe's Kid]

I was talking strictly about this incident, and those posters that were blaming the Bills' doctors for missing something, or Merriman himself for being some sort of malingerer - when NO ONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THE INJURY.

Why do YOU continually take my comments on narrow, specific situations, and blow them up into general indictments of the Bills and their problems?

Jan, you're not that important....that's what happens to all of us pom pom wavers' comments.

I don't know who the hell you think you are coming around saying something like "Let's see what happened." You are to immediately consider it a conspiracy and climb the tower with a high powered rifle...

Waiting to see what happens...jeez, what's next, are you actually going to hope the Bills win on Sunday???

[Ingtar33]

He's got to be faking this crap, I think he did the same thing in SD after not getting the new deal he wanted.


completely agree... he doesn't want to be here, or get hurt playing for a team going no where.

he's going to wait for FA, make some money when a team like the redskins or cowboys overpay for him.

it's his last year under contract, he can't risk a blown knee playing for this disaster.

[Ingtar33]

not exactly.

It's simple statistics.

When you look at the number of injuries we've had over the last several years, the statistical probability of one team consistently having so many injuries by random chance is extremely small. This means that there are overwhelming odds that there is a cause for all of the injuries.

Now, statistics can't explain causality- they can tell you whether something occurred randomly or not, but if it's not random, statistics can't explain what DID cause it. So any guess at the cause is just that- a guess- and that's what Patti does.

But there is a cause, so there is reason to be skeptical of the medical staff and/or the trainers.


you're over thinking it.

simple fact is, if this team was competing for a playoff spot most of those players won't miss a game. when a team is out of it by October, they start to think about their career. there is no advantage to playing lights out for a ****ty team and risking a career ending injury.

[Electrici]

You really can't help but laugh about this...

[EDS]

I am sure Buddy's buddies in San Diego gave him the thumbs up on Merriman.

[Dr. Lecter]

not exactly.

It's simple statistics.

When you look at the number of injuries we've had over the last several years, the statistical probability of one team consistently having so many injuries by random chance is extremely small. This means that there are overwhelming odds that there is a cause for all of the injuries.

Now, statistics can't explain causality- they can tell you whether something occurred randomly or not, but if it's not random, statistics can't explain what DID cause it. So any guess at the cause is just that- a guess- and that's what Patti does.

But there is a cause, so there is reason to be skeptical of the medical staff and/or the trainers.

But you are picking two factors and going with them

There are several other factors that are just as reasonable - guys that are too small or not athletic enough for example.

Are your reasons possible? Sure. But there are others that are just as reasonable.

And it leaves out factors like NE having more injuries in a 3 year period than the Bills did.

That being said, injuries are way down this year

[THE END OF ALL DAYS]

take him out on the back stretch and shoot him. they do that to broken down ol nags

[Billz_fan]

This is laughable Shawne baby isn't going to put a Bills uniform on unless he absolutely has to. He does not want to be here. Plain and simple.

[BertSquirtgum]

it costs ralph 1.5 million dollars. who even cares? i don't. i'm just glad the senile old bastard had to spend some of his money.

[Mr. Pink]

Well that lasted long!

[jcdavey]

now you guys can join us charger fans at being pissed off at the dirty titans

[DynaPaul]

We can't do anything right.

[kelly2reed4six]

Bills83 Oct 14:
:lol:

Jae1986 Oct 14;


HurkeyNuts Oct 14:


King Bedard Nov 2:


Shall I go on?

PTR


Wow, someone is a loser! Hope your ego feels good now after wasting that time to dig out these quotes.....

[SaviorEdwards]

I can tell by your screen name that you are psychic, but not all of us are.

:comedy:

actually my screen name is making fun of a BBMB legend...show respect :coffee:

[Bravo82]

actually my screen name is making fun of a BBMB legend...show respect :coffee:

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[PromoTheRobot]

Wow, someone is a loser! Hope your ego feels good now after wasting that time to dig out these quotes.....

The internet sucks, don't it?

PTR

[JCBills]

actually my screen name is making fun of a BBMB legend...show respect :coffee:

Oh denial, how funny you are.

[BertSquirtgum]

The internet sucks, don't it?

PTR

the fact the you could find all of them so fast is pretty pathetic.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

THIS SUCKS.....................

[Thief]

actually my screen name is making fun of a BBMB legend...show respect :coffee:Do you know what they say about those who are the only ones that get their inside jokes?

I kid, I kid.

[HAMMER]

not exactly.

It's simple statistics.

When you look at the number of injuries we've had over the last several years, the statistical probability of one team consistently having so many injuries by random chance is extremely small. This means that there are overwhelming odds that there is a cause for all of the injuries.

Now, statistics can't explain causality- they can tell you whether something occurred randomly or not, but if it's not random, statistics can't explain what DID cause it. So any guess at the cause is just that- a guess- and that's what Patti does.

But there is a cause, so there is reason to be skeptical of the medical staff and/or the trainers.

You sound eerily similar to the Professor on Gilligans Island.
:nerd:

[PromoTheRobot]

the fact the you could find all of them so fast is pretty pathetic.
Not nearly as pathetic as getting exposed as a doofus. Why don't you just be a man and own your words instead of hiding from them? So you and a couple of your butt buddies were hot for Merriman and now it doesn't look like such a smart move. So what? Admit you were wrong and move on.

PTR

[billz83]

im suprised we actually claimed him and ya he got injured but this is the billz we are cursed..and im glad old man wilson lost 1.5 million! that cheap piece of **** needs to sell this team already! even injured hes still better then half our LBerz and even on IR i got more respect for him then say ur boy chris kelsay! so keep drinkin that spiked koolaid old man wilson is servin u!and im not admitting im wrong because i would have STILL wanted to claim him off waivers..and what did we exactly lose by bringin him here?!?! NOTHING..so i think people like u are wrong and will ALWAYS BE WRONG as long as u are drunk off the koolaid.

[PromoTheRobot]

im suprised we actually claimed him and ya he got injured but this is the billz we are cursed..and im glad old man wilson lost 1.5 million! that cheap piece of **** needs to sell this team already! even injured hes still better then half our LBerz and even on IR i got more respect for him then say ur boy chris kelsay! so keep drinkin that spiked koolaid old man wilson is servin u!and im not admitting im wrong because i would have STILL wanted to claim him off waivers..and what did we exactly lose by bringin him here?!?! NOTHING..so i think people like u are wrong and will ALWAYS BE WRONG as long as u are drunk off the koolaid.

Do you read what you post? The guy can't even warm up without hurting himself and he's the better LB? Please explain how?

PTR

[billz83]

Do you read what you post? The guy can't even warm up without hurting himself and he's the better LB? Please explain how?

PTR

cuz his name isnt CHRIS KELSAY! as simple as that..maybe ur happy with this garbage defense and the talentless LBerz on this roster but the majority arent..and claimin merriman on waivers was a GREAT thing..too bad hes either fakin his injury because he doesnt want to put a billz uniform on or hes really injured..ill give nix credit for at least trying..sumthing they havent done at ALL this year..i can almost guarantee even if merriman cant RUN him just STANDING there hes already better then kelsay..even with a one legged merriman i bet he can hold contain better then ur boy kelsay..

[Spiderweb]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20101111/SPORTS03/11110329/tbd

Pix shows Bills trainer looking at Merriman's achilles.....not a good sign. Those
injuries are
very serious as we all know. Again as many have asked, how was this oberlooked during his physical? It was well known he had this issue.

[billz83]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20101111/SPORTS03/11110329/tbd

Pix shows Bills trainer looking at Merriman's achilles.....not a good sign. Those
injuries are
very serious as we all know. Again as many have asked, how was this oberlooked during his physical? It was well known he had this issue.

i was wonderin the same thing how does he pass 2 physicalz and then go down 10 minutes into practice..soundz like a con job to me! im glad ralph wilson lost the money though! **** him..

[PromoTheRobot]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20101111/SPORTS03/11110329/tbd

Pix shows Bills trainer looking at Merriman's achilles.....not a good sign. Those
injuries are
very serious as we all know. Again as many have asked, how was this oberlooked during his physical? It was well known he had this issue.

I'm not defending the Bills LBers but you have to be high, stupid, or both to say a player with an Achilles injury is better than what we have. That's why I asked if you actually read your posts. A chimp banging randomly on a keyboard would make more sense than you.

And by the way...great call all you Merriman fans. "We need him! Sign him now! Ralph is cheap!" MAJOR EPIC FAIL, CHUMPS! That includes you, douchenozzle.

PTR

[kelly2reed4six]

The internet sucks, don't it?

PTR


Honestly bro, I don't give a *****....wanna know why? Because I'm not a lame a$s like you...plain and simple. Go waste some more time digging through all of my previous posts, and then keep jacking off to yourself when you think you find something that other people give two *****s about loser.



Get your panties out of a wad and post something that matters! It's time to get past the your little d*ck syndrome...


peace

[kelly2reed4six]

I'm not defending the Bills LBers but you have to be high, stupid, or both to say a player with an Achilles injury is better than what we have. That's why I asked if you actually read your posts. A chimp banging randomly on a keyboard would make more sense than you.

And by the way...great call all you Merriman fans. "We need him! Sign him now! Ralph is cheap!" MAJOR EPIC FAIL, CHUMPS! That includes you, douchenozzle.

PTR


Seriously bro....again, I'm going to make this perfectly clear....YOU are the chump here. WE do not give a **** what you think.



I'm pretty sure none of us were ever "hot" for Merriman. This was a no lose move, period. If you can't see that than you need to pull your head out of your a$s....If you don't agree, tell me how it is a losing situation?? I would LOVE to hear it.....Fact of the matter is, the guy potentially could come in and revive his career....or the guy could come in and get injured indefinitely in his first practice.....either way who gives a damn....we lost NOTHING. We made a low cost, low risk move. Nobody looks like a fool for it.


If you can take ANYTHING out of this, its that this F.O. actually understands WTF they're doing. Why would you not take a transaction that has zero risk but potentially some reward?





Now, let me just post your next post for you....




"dude, just man up and admit you're a chump......I'm a pi$s as$ loser who exposed you and the other merriman butt lovers by digging through past posts like a little school girl b*tch."

[G Wolly]

Seriously bro....again, I'm going to make this perfectly clear....YOU are the chump here. WE do not give a **** what you think.

I give a **** what he thinks

:sorry:

[Dr. Lecter]

Take it to PM boys.......

[jamze132]

Really??? You didn't see this coming??? I mean wow
Who said I didn't see it coming?


The guy is one crutch from a telethon, doesn't mean it wasn't a good pickup for our team. A guy like Merriman can offer more than just sacks and tackles to a young team learning a 3-4.