When Denard went down, a simile came to mind.
As in, "Denard being tackled is like..."
I couldn't help but think when Denard was tackled and left the game, I thought how it must be like the average Joe jumping out of a moving car at 20 mph.
My advice: Drive safe, Denard!
Oh... and since you're sometimes hit while moving at Dodge Charger-like speed, maybe ask the equipment manager to install air bags in your uni.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:11 AM ^
That's one reason why Barwis packs on the muscles - gives those bones some cushioning and gets those bodies used to ridiculous recoveries.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:07 AM ^
I agree with everybody else on here that Denard is fine to take the number of hits that the coaches feel safe letting him take. It only takes one, though, as those of us old enough to remember Bo and his big bad hip can attest. Keep doing things to keep the karma positive.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:08 AM ^
"Oh shit" came to my mind.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:26 AM ^
Also, the word "simile" looks a bit too close to "smile" for comfort. Maybe "metaphor" would be the way to go, as in "Even the thought of Denard being injured is a cruel, non-funny dong punch."
September 27th, 2010 at 9:47 AM ^
September 27th, 2010 at 10:16 AM ^
is the way his simile lights up a room.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:11 AM ^
Mind blanked, then cold sweat.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:43 AM ^
Shakes and shivers too?
September 27th, 2010 at 8:19 AM ^
Quick, let's pull the memory card out of our N64 controller before it autosaves the injury!
September 27th, 2010 at 8:27 AM ^
I was lucky enough to score (translation: was given) tix in the new club seats. I was on the opposite side, so we didn't even notice that he didn't get up (too busy high-fiving the big run), then all of sudden there's DG7 running out there. Oh boy. Things worked out in the end.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:45 AM ^
How did you like the club?
September 27th, 2010 at 9:34 AM ^
It was tremendous. I've got about 30 years worth of cramming into the metal benches with 100,000 others. Also, I was just given my ticket on the way to the gate, so it didn't even cross my mind that we were headed to the club level. Elevator up, great concourse, big clean bathrooms, great food, comfortable seats, and shielded from weather elements that might be an issue on other Saturdays. If someone can afford to watch games like this (I can't), I highly recommend it.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:38 AM ^
I was in denial when it happened. "Ahh, it's nothing, just a bruise." Then he laid there and continued to lay there and then it was, "He just got the wind knocked out of him". Then as he still continued to lay there, I almost threw up.
September 27th, 2010 at 9:11 AM ^
Even if D Rob ends up hurt and misses a game in the future there is no reason why we can't win. We are deeper at QB than anyone in the nation. Tate has had great in-game experience and you can tell everything has come together for him. Tate of this year wouldn't lose to Sparty. And Devin Gardner is Mr. Heisman 2013 or '14, nuff said there. I say let Denard run like the wind just try to avoid the tackles that are a sure thing.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:31 PM ^
Although our backups are good players, there is only one #16. A guy with a 70% passing percentage who leads the entire nation in rushing.... a video game character. Those type of players come around only ONCE IN A LIFETIME and what they do for the image of the University..... what they do for recruiting and building a program.... lasts beyond a game or even a season.
It is imperative that we keep Denard healthy. And any notion of "oh well, run him into ground because if he gets injured we have great backups waiting in the wings" is hubris devoid of perspective. Perspective of Denard means towards this season but more importantly, what Denard means to this program for the years (possibly even decade) that follows.
September 27th, 2010 at 9:03 AM ^
I will never attempt to read a thread heading without my glasses ever again. I was getting ready to neg you until I opened the thread and saw the larger font. I just couldn't understand why it would bring a smile to your mind. God I hate getting old.
September 27th, 2010 at 9:27 AM ^
...I'm getting AARP mailings now, too. Really sucks.
September 27th, 2010 at 9:45 AM ^
Think there was a line in the last Indiana Jones movie where Harrison Ford says, "It ain't the years... it's the mileage..."
Just don't ever grow up!
September 27th, 2010 at 10:01 AM ^
jumped out of a moving car with shoulder pads and a helmet onto a grass sideline.
That's just me though.
September 27th, 2010 at 10:13 AM ^
Now you seen him... now you don't! GO BLUE!!
September 27th, 2010 at 10:23 AM ^
My dog decided to jump out of a car moving around 30 mph. She scraped up her chin pretty badly and was sore the next day, but she was all better within a week.
September 27th, 2010 at 10:58 AM ^
did yo dog have dreads? I didn't think so.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:58 PM ^
I was just pointing out that if my dog can take a spill worse than him without pads and be fine after a few days, he should definitely be fine after a day or two if we use the proposed analogy.
September 27th, 2010 at 11:03 AM ^
Well, if the Porsche is in for repairs at least we still have the Bentley.
September 27th, 2010 at 11:05 AM ^
When Denard went down, I threw up in my mouth.