Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Reportedly Has Torn ACL

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  1. Rottstein

    Rottstein Rookie

    Who had Gronkowski in week 14 in the pool? That was a nasty hit, but a lot of folks were reporting he would get himself hurt again shortly after he returned to the lineup.

    Source: FoxSports
     
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    Rottstein, Dec 8, 2013
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  2. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Re: Reports Say Gronkowski Has Torn ACL

    Im done with him. It sucks for him and the pats that he cant stay healthy. Its time to stop counting on him to be a pillar of this offense.
     
    Steve12, Dec 8, 2013
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  3. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    Re: Reports Say Gronkowski Has Torn ACL

    Blame the nfl rules. If the defender goes high he get hefty fine, so dwf went low and ya get this crap. More acl injuries this yr than any other if I'm not mistaken
     
    Omen, Dec 8, 2013
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  4. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Probably count more on Hernandez than Gronk...no?
     
    86WARD, Dec 8, 2013
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  5. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Re: Reports Say Gronkowski Has Torn ACL

    Thats a bullcrap excuse. There's a whole legal middle section there that could be targeted and poses a lot less chance of injuring the tacklee. Going for the legs is a lazy way for a bad tackler to take someone down and now he's just tossing out this excuse to justify his poor technique.
     
    Walnuts, Dec 9, 2013
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  6. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    Looking at the video he made no attempt to tackle him in the numbers, he was going for the knees all the way. If the NFL is going to fine headshot then maybe hits like this should also be fined.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmmWXNkwBXM[/ame]
     
    DaBears22, Dec 9, 2013
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  7. LebaneseFF

    LebaneseFF Error loading Staff Member Premium Member Fantasy Guru

    he went straight for the knee, it was a dirty play. But it was legal.
     
    LebaneseFF, Dec 10, 2013
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  8. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Re: Reports Say Gronkowski Has Torn ACL

    Lol...okay.
     
    86WARD, Dec 10, 2013
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  9. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    If he doesn't dive at the legs to make the tackle, he's not part of that play and Gronk most likely blows by him for the TD.

    Get out the flags ladies.
     
    86WARD, Dec 10, 2013
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  10. LebaneseFF

    LebaneseFF Error loading Staff Member Premium Member Fantasy Guru

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    What bothers me is had no attempt to bring him down with the hands, instead he goes for the knee with the helmet. I don't really care anyway, New England is done in my opinion.
     
    LebaneseFF, Dec 10, 2013
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  11. 86WARD

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    He might not even be part of the play had he not dove...
     
    86WARD, Dec 10, 2013
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  12. Kurt

    Kurt That Server Guy Staff Member Fantasy Guru

    they talked about this hit on Mike and Mike, Golic and Cris Carter both agreed that hitting Gronk in the mid section would have resulted in a no tackle, that the dude would have bounced off. So this wasn't about poor tackling skills, it was about the dude taking Gronk down the only way possible.

    People get hurt all the time in the NFL, it's why they make millions to lay it all on the line. Nothing to see here, move along.
     
    Kurt, Dec 10, 2013
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  13. CaptainStubing

    CaptainStubing Gave her a Dirty Sanchez

    This is the future. We will be seeing more low, legal his. And the League will not outlaw them because the players can't sue for leg injuries (famous last words)
     
    CaptainStubing, Dec 10, 2013
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  14. markaz

    markaz Resident Cards Fan Staff Member

    Re: Reports Say Gronkowski Has Torn ACL

    Now that a big name star has been taken out by this kind of hit because of the rules about hitting high, it will now be the topic of many Rules Committee meetings this off-season. Will it change? I don't think so because of the long term effects of brain trauma vs. a reparable injury to the knee.
     
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    markaz, Dec 10, 2013
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  15. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Big name star yes. But he's "always" injured...so no need for alarm.
     
    86WARD, Dec 10, 2013
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  16. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    Re: Reports Say Gronkowski Has Torn ACL

    He goes for the middle and pops him, he gets flagged for hitting a defenseless receiver. You know that would be called. No flag on this play.
     
    bigsexyy81, Dec 10, 2013
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  17. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    Agreed.
     
    bigsexyy81, Dec 10, 2013
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  18. Mike

    Mike Want some Cheetos?

    this isnt on Gronk, he was hit in a crapty way. You cant say he cant stay healthy when he didnt cause this one.
     
    Mike, Dec 10, 2013
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  19. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    He weakened his ACL the night before while out dancing...
     
    86WARD, Dec 10, 2013
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  20. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    If he triesntongrab him and Grabs the shoulder pads b
    Horsecollar
     
    Omen, Dec 10, 2013
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