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Quote from: T200 on October 13, 2023, 08:31:52 AM   

HOW OLD ARE YOU?!?!?!? 

apparently, too old 

@Philosophers and @T200

I suspect there are situations where stretching can prevent injury.  However, I think the bigger issue is that the link I posted pretty much tore down what has been considered a fundamental truism in sports training: that stretching is the key to preventing injury. 

It's these sorts of drastic changes that occur when a "truth" is properly scientifically studied that are difficult to keep up with and change the way you think the older you get.  In my 30+ years as an EMT, I dealt with similar drastic changes and shifts.   The older I got, the more challenging it was for me to keep up.  I had the advantage of having sworn never to fall into the "this is how we always did it trap", and I still find it a struggle to relearn basics and change the way I think and do things.   For me, it was around 50 when things got more difficult and I am in excellent physical condition and I constantly challenge my mind to try and keep it sharp.  I can't image myself staying on top when I am in my 70s

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#NYGiants injury report 10/12:
DNP:
RB Gary Brightwell (ankle)
P Jamie Gillan (illness)
QB Daniel Jones (neck)
LB Azeez Ojulari (ankle)
OT Matt Peart (shoulder)
C John Michael Schmitz (shoulder)
T Andrew Thomas (hamstring)

Limited:
CB Tae Banks (ankle)
RB Saquon Barkley (ankle)
DL D.J. Davidson (knee)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (ankle)
G Shane Lemieux (groin)
LB Micah McFadden (ankle)
OL Marcus MeKethan (knee)
OL Evan Neal (ankle)
WR Wan"Dale Robinson (knee)
TE Darren Waller (groin)

Quote from: Philosophers on October 12, 2023, 08:25:24 PMFor things like jogging or swimming that is true but not for sports like soccer and football which require Sports Shortening Cycles (SSCs) where pliable, viscous tendons/muscles can absorb more energy than those without. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15233597/

Joe,

You inspired my insane intellectual curiosity, and I came up with this


https://newcastlesportsmedicine.com.au/injury-prevention/stretching-prevent-injuries-evidence/

It appears @zephirus is correct

Quote from: Jclayton92 on October 12, 2023, 03:48:40 PMthink he's referring to Aaron Robinson.

@nb587 

Last I heard (and this was a couple of weeks ago, he wasn't ready to return, and the sense then was that a return wasn't happening soon.

Quote from: nb587 on October 12, 2023, 12:05:07 PMThank you MG.  Has there been any word on the CB who has been injured since last year?   The guy who was a 3rd round pick

He seemed to struggle in training camp and was injured to start the season.  Since his return, he seems to be doing well in the slot in the last couple of games.  This is beneficial in terms of what he brings to the team as well as allowing Jackson to return to his more natural position and give Hawkins, who has been struggling a bit, more time on the bench.

https://x.com/JustinPenik/status/1712488013911957863?s=20

Who wins, and how does the game play out?

From Yahoo and PFF

Quote from: T200 on October 12, 2023, 09:38:21 AMGlad you added this, Rich. When you mentioned it in the other thread about why he isn't available, the immediate thought that came to mind was what would your questions for him be. 

I will confess, my questions are more 60 Minutes and less the softball type most beat writers ask.  I suspect if I did interview Barnes it would be my last interview the Giants would grant me.

Quote from: T200 on October 12, 2023, 09:37:02 AMIt's like being at a game. If the Giants make a bad play, there are moans and groans and then there are the people who are demonstrably much louder.

Same thing here. When the team isn't doing well, many express their disappointment with a groan and sigh, while others...         

To further your analogy, when the Giants are doing poorly in a game, many fans head towards the exit before the game is over.  The ones that stay tend to be the most vested in the team and its fortunes.

There is a thread where @DaveBrown74 suggested in light of the Giants injury woes, that Ronnie Barnes should be interviewed along with the position coaches.    I suggested I would like to interview him.  Here are the interview questions I would like to ask him.


1)  The Giants have been consistently among the teams with the most player games lost due to injury for the past decade.  What do you attribute this to?

2)  What changes are the Giants making to try and reduce the number of injuries as well as the time lost due to injuries?

3) Andrew Thomas suffered a hamstring injury that your staff deemed minor enough that he could continue to play in the Dallas game.  Why has that minor injury resulted in Thomas missing a month's worth of games and counting?

4) Ronnie, you are in your 70s.  At that age, many in your profession retire or take on a lesser or less demanding role.  Medicine is an ever-changing and evolving field.  What do you do to stay current and on top of your profession?

5) The medical staff needs to sign off on every draft pick and free agent the team acquires, as well as players whose contracts are extended.   What screening process do you use to ensure the team avoids injury-prone players or players with high injury risk?

Quote from: Ed Vette on October 12, 2023, 08:05:49 AMOne thing for sure, Big Blue Haggle is more active when the team is horrible than when it's on a roll.

Drilling down, I think when the team is doing well, our membership increases, and the diversity of posters increases.  When the team does badly, we lose the stream of new posters, and many regulars post less.

While admittedly, I have no statistical study to support this; it's been my observation that the increased activity is driven by a smaller percentage of the membership.

To the point about playing the Giants giving other teams a boost, I couldn't help but notice with the exception of the Cardinals, all the Giants' opponents are in the facing bad offenses and bad defenses quadrant.