Randy Thomas Risked it All!

SmootSmack · 04-16-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The things these guys put their bodies through is nothing short of amazing.

Yeah it's pretty ridiculous. Many of the former players I see walking around here look like they're in constant agony

Sonny9TD · 04-16-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by backrow

Redskin risked it all - Washington Times

Dude is a warrior!

Wow. Well he will be better than before now. We can be good with the right QB. I personally would like to see Colt get a shot.

jsarno · 04-16-2009, 03:46 PM

From a personal perspective, he really should NOT have done that. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING is worth paralysis!
From a fan perspective, I hope more Skins fans hear of his unselfish acts, and cut him some slack. He gets a lot of respect from me for putting the team first. Dumb or not, he did it, and he should be commended! It's players like that, that make me proud I'm a skins fan! He deserves a standing ovation!

Thank you Randy...stay as long as you would like! Like McGinty said, Miles and miles of heart!

dmek25 · 04-16-2009, 03:51 PM

this is insanity at its highest. i love sports, and love to compete. but i love life, just alittle bit more

Schneed10 · 04-16-2009, 04:01 PM

Man we must be used to having nothing to talk about, we're arguing whether the coaching staff should have let him play.

Isn't the more important and interesting thing that the guy is healthy. I'd rather discuss whether he can return to form and pave the way for Portis than discuss whether he should have played last year.

I mean he played, he didn't get hurt, it's over. Let's talk about this year.

tryfuhl · 04-19-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Man we must be used to having nothing to talk about, we're arguing whether the coaching staff should have let him play.

Isn't the more important and interesting thing that the guy is healthy. I'd rather discuss whether he can return to form and pave the way for Portis than discuss whether he should have played last year.

I mean he played, he didn't get hurt, it's over. Let's talk about this year.

Also agreed with -- but there will obviously be hindsight after hearing of this. I just wanna know why somebody brought up Colt in here haha

Lotus · 04-19-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Also agreed with -- but there will obviously be hindsight after hearing of this. I just wanna know why somebody brought up Colt in here haha

Don't you know that Colt is God?

saden1 · 04-16-2009, 04:56 PM

After Shawne Merriman don't underestimate the stupidity of these guys.

GMScud · 04-19-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

After Shawne Merriman don't underestimate the stupidity of these guys.

Yeah. This Randy Thomas thing reminds of Lawrence Taylor's character in Any Given Sunday.

I love Randy and his toughness was never in doubt, even before this story came out. But damn dude. He's in his early 30's, already a multi-millionaire, and risked being paralyzed for the rest of his life to play a few more football games? That's stupidity more than toughness IMO.

tryfuhl · 04-19-2009, 09:28 PM

Damn, I didn't know that it was that bad. You gotta love the effort and just be thankful that nothing overly serious came of it. Hopefully he can get out there with a renewed drive this year.

The Goat · 04-19-2009, 10:01 PM

The more I think about Randy's situation the less sense it all makes. I mean he was pretty compromised out there and it showed in his play...Buges could have given one of the young guys reps for experience sake. Especially since we've heard Rinehart began to regain his confidence toward the end of the season. Throw him in @ guard and let him get his ass handed to him a few times to bring out the mean streak, which I know he had in college as the majority of his opponents ended up on their asses.

...anyway this situation don't make sense and the FO/coaches should be prepared for Randy's retirement if anything goes wrong.

...not pissing on the guy though. He's been my favorite lineman for a long while...do ya'll remember how awesome it was to watch him pull to the outside or just mash the guys directly in front of him?

Jamaican'Skin · 04-20-2009, 09:51 AM

I can appreciate what he did, but I don't think a win on the football field is the equivalent to someone's life. He was blessed that nothing happened to him during the second half of the season, but what if something did? The blame would have to fall on Randy. After the whole Shawn Merriman incident at the beginning of last season, it is quite clear that the training staff only views the players as meat. You go out there, and play, you get injured, I patch you up good enough so you can continue to play, end of the season I let you go.

I'm glad he's doing better and I hope he performs to the best of his abilities this season.

04-16-2009, 03:46 PM	#3
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 51 Posts: 9,534	Re: Randy Thomas Risked it All! From a personal perspective, he really should NOT have done that. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING is worth paralysis! From a fan perspective, I hope more Skins fans hear of his unselfish acts, and cut him some slack. He gets a lot of respect from me for putting the team first. Dumb or not, he did it, and he should be commended! It's players like that, that make me proud I'm a skins fan! He deserves a standing ovation! Thank you Randy...stay as long as you would like! Like McGinty said, Miles and miles of heart! __________________ Zoltan is ZESTY! - courtesy of joeredskin

04-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#4
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: Randy Thomas Risked it All! this is insanity at its highest. i love sports, and love to compete. but i love life, just alittle bit more __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

04-16-2009, 04:01 PM	#5
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Randy Thomas Risked it All! Man we must be used to having nothing to talk about, we're arguing whether the coaching staff should have let him play. Isn't the more important and interesting thing that the guy is healthy. I'd rather discuss whether he can return to form and pave the way for Portis than discuss whether he should have played last year. I mean he played, he didn't get hurt, it's over. Let's talk about this year. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

04-16-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Randy Thomas Risked it All! After Shawne Merriman don't underestimate the stupidity of these guys. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

04-19-2009, 09:28 PM	#10
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Randy Thomas Risked it All! Damn, I didn't know that it was that bad. You gotta love the effort and just be thankful that nothing overly serious came of it. Hopefully he can get out there with a renewed drive this year.

04-19-2009, 10:01 PM	#11
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,662	Re: Randy Thomas Risked it All! The more I think about Randy's situation the less sense it all makes. I mean he was pretty compromised out there and it showed in his play...Buges could have given one of the young guys reps for experience sake. Especially since we've heard Rinehart began to regain his confidence toward the end of the season. Throw him in @ guard and let him get his ass handed to him a few times to bring out the mean streak, which I know he had in college as the majority of his opponents ended up on their asses. ...anyway this situation don't make sense and the FO/coaches should be prepared for Randy's retirement if anything goes wrong. ...not pissing on the guy though. He's been my favorite lineman for a long while...do ya'll remember how awesome it was to watch him pull to the outside or just mash the guys directly in front of him? __________________ 24-34

04-20-2009, 09:51 AM	#12
Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 39 Posts: 2,418	Re: Randy Thomas Risked it All! I can appreciate what he did, but I don't think a win on the football field is the equivalent to someone's life. He was blessed that nothing happened to him during the second half of the season, but what if something did? The blame would have to fall on Randy. After the whole Shawn Merriman incident at the beginning of last season, it is quite clear that the training staff only views the players as meat. You go out there, and play, you get injured, I patch you up good enough so you can continue to play, end of the season I let you go. I'm glad he's doing better and I hope he performs to the best of his abilities this season.

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