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Didn't see you in the Packer/Viking game thread. Too bad you missed the fun.
I was there, too bad you are still something that sounds like a pick.Didn't see you in the Packer/Viking game thread. Too bad you missed the fun.
Didn't see that anywhere in the thread.As a N.E. homer I have a gut feeling that he will not play.If he is hurt in the least there is no reason to risk playing him.That said Belichick is not easy to read.
You have no idea how I hope you are right.
I have to start him anyway. I've already trimmed my roster down to him and Kenny Watson for tonight.
Clearly. This makes perfect intuitive sense.
BB is playing mind games w/ Marvin Lewis.
.....its BB code...I have deciphered it...found the magic BB code decipher ring in my lucky charms last night
Obviously, he's screwing with him either way--but it has no causation with whether he'll perform well or not.
If he's not 100% I cannot believe BB would risk him going forward. Morris/Faulk/Evans are more than capable of getting the RB job done against a suspect CIN DEF. Why would they risk their starting RB if he's already slowed by a groin injury that is known to be a nagging injury if not rested properly? Note:I'm playing the LM owner this week.
Because the Cincy offense is too good. Simply getting the job done might not be enough--they might have to put up 35-42 points in a shootout.Oh, and I'm playing against 3 Maroney owners this week. Just a disclaimer.
If Maroney can't get up for MNF then whats that say.
Right. He's already demonstrated that he's a boy scout when it comes to interpreting the rules.
I'm sure he did....
I think it says "The Pats are an early Superbowl favourite, and they might not want to risk further injury to their franchise running back"If Maroney's groin is slightly pulled already, why would they risk further injury? The NE passing game can light up any secondary and Morris, Faulk and Evans in a platoon can give the Pats basically the same thing that Maroney can. If LM's at all gimpy, there's no reason, IMO (and I'm also a LM owner) for the Pats to risk further injury.
If it was me I would probably tell coach Im good to go. Its MNF.....doesn't get much better than that. (and yes, I know Im not a football player)
This was news to me as well this morning. I hadn't given Maroney a second thought all weekend.
I would not get too excited yet. This is nothing new as he has not probably tested it yet.
or they might win 54-14 without him
Is this the same ESPN that said D. Ward would not play yesterday?I would not get too excited yet. This is nothing new as he has not probably tested it yet.
Yudkin seems pretty emphatic that something may really be up - he is not the type to go out on limbs or spread questionable information. has to be of SOME concern (though as someone going against Maroney, I do fear the BB BS whereby he will go Randy Moss on my ###)This was news to me as well this morning. I hadn't given Maroney a second thought all weekend.
David, thanks for the intel. What is your take on the fact that Faulk was kept out of practice as a "team decision" earlier in the week? While I am biased towards believing the superficial story (Maroney is nursing a groin pull), nuggets like this make we wonder....
I just heard again from my guy at the stadium that no decision has been made on Maroney for tonight's game. This is coming from someone that regularly attends team practices and who emailed me on Friday that Maroney did not look at all like himself and was noticably slower and not doing what he would normally do across the board.Say what you want about Belichick, but this guy would not be fueling me misinformation. So unless Maroney, Belichick, and my source are all in on it together I am confident that Maroney is hurt enough that the team really has to determine if he is healthy enough to play. Maybe Maroney made a lot of progress since Friday, but last time he suited up he apparently did not look very good.That being said, I would think that even if Maroney were to play that he would not see an extensive workload and that he would not be in on the extra tough downs. Seeing he already has not played much in those situations, I highly doubt that he'll start getting those tough carries tonight. I also don't see him having explosive speed tonight, and given that that's where he makes his big plays that he won't be breaking off any long runs.I certainly have no conclusive information on this one, but if I were to guess, I would think that Maroney suits up, they try him to see how he does, and they will adapt from there. If they do well enough without him I don't think he will play much. Morris, Faulk, and Evans may prove to provide ample run support and if so Maroney might only get 8-10, maybe 12 carries. I've been saying for months that Maroney would be treated with kid gloves as they want/need him fresh for the postseason to make another SB run.I would be pretty surprised to see him get 125 yards and 2 TDs like some are talking in the various Maroney threads . . .Yudkin seems pretty emphatic that something may really be up - he is not the type to go out on limbs or spread questionable information. has to be of SOME concern (though as someone going against Maroney, I do fear the BB BS whereby he will go Randy Moss on my ###)This was news to me as well this morning. I hadn't given Maroney a second thought all weekend.
