Official: DMac has Sports Hernia

[PhillyGirl]

Cataldi was annoyed at Morganti for disagreeing with him this moring that DMac should shut it down. He pimped this "expert hernia doctor" all morning and when he had him on the Doc went against everything Angelo was saying. It was hilarious.

Not sorry I missed it.

[Cerevant]

So he made it through training camp, pre-season and the 1st game without it affecting him. He also was 19/28 for 266 yards in the 2nd half on Sunday.

My only concern is the first half last week - he admittedly was screwing with his throwing motion to avoid pain.  Granted, we don't know if it was his shin, abs or chest that was causing this - but the end result of this season is going to come down to 3 things:

1) Can McNabb play through the pain like he did in the 2nd half of last weeks game, or is he going to butcher his mechanics to avoid pain and kill what accuracy he has.  Yes, Sheldon played a more mobile position with the same injury, but does he have the same aversion to pain meds that Donovan seems to have?

2) Can the o-line keep the pressure off of him, keeping the pain to a manageable level?

3) Will Andy run the ball enough/play call in a way that will get teams to back off the blitz?  (the shovel pass to Westbrook is just as good for this as a hand-off, and may keep the pass percentage in the 70's where Big A seems to want it)

C

[PhillyGirl]

So he made it through training camp, pre-season and the 1st game without it affecting him. He also was 19/28 for 266 yards in the 2nd half on Sunday.

My only concern is the first half last week - he admittedly was screwing with his throwing motion to avoid pain.  Granted, we don't know if it was his shin, abs or chest that was causing this - but the end result of this season is going to come down to 3 things:

1) Can McNabb play through the pain like he did in the 2nd half of last weeks game, or is he going to butcher his mechanics to avoid pain and kill what accuracy he has.  Yes, Sheldon played a more mobile position with the same injury, but does he have the same aversion to pain meds that Donovan seems to have?

2) Can the o-line keep the pressure off of him, keeping the pain to a manageable level?

3) Will Andy run the ball enough/play call in a way that will get teams to back off the blitz?  (the shovel pass to Westbrook is just as good for this as a hand-off, and may keep the pass percentage in the 70's where Big A seems to want it)

C

Duce also played with it, don't forget.

Also, I believe McNabb was altering his throwing motion due to his chest injury. He had a long conversation with McNair on the phone about ways to tweak your throwing motion to help with a bad chest bruise. I remember hearing about that from Spudz on the radio.

[Feva]

So he made it through training camp, pre-season and the 1st game without it affecting him. He also was 19/28 for 266 yards in the 2nd half on Sunday.

My only concern is the first half last week - he admittedly was screwing with his throwing motion to avoid pain.  Granted, we don't know if it was his shin, abs or chest that was causing this - but the end result of this season is going to come down to 3 things:

1) Can McNabb play through the pain like he did in the 2nd half of last weeks game, or is he going to butcher his mechanics to avoid pain and kill what accuracy he has.  Yes, Sheldon played a more mobile position with the same injury, but does he have the same aversion to pain meds that Donovan seems to have?

2) Can the o-line keep the pressure off of him, keeping the pain to a manageable level?

3) Will Andy run the ball enough/play call in a way that will get teams to back off the blitz?  (the shovel pass to Westbrook is just as good for this as a hand-off, and may keep the pass percentage in the 70's where Big A seems to want it)

C

Duce also played with it, don't forget.

Also, I believe McNabb was altering his throwing motion due to his chest injury. He had a long conversation with McNair on the phone about ways to tweak your throwing motion to help with a bad chest bruise. I remember hearing about that from Spudz on the radio.

McNabb said in his press conference that he altered his throwing motion because of the pain in his ab area.  He said that he was trying to throw completely with his upper body and not using his legs... not stepping into his passes. 

[SunMo]

he changed his throwing style in the 1st half, it didn't work so he just decided to suck it up for the 2nd half and we saw the results.

[PhillyGirl]

lol, ok....perhaps he altered it originally because of the chest contusion and then again for the ab strain.

Who knows. I just remember listening about his conversation with McNair and how he (McNair) altered his throwing motion with the chest injury

[ice grillin you]

the chest is a non-factor

[Zanshin]

Because you said so?

[PhillyGirl]

the chest is a non-factor

stfu already

[rjs246]

Hahaha, man it's funny watching IGY pester and poke at PG until you can almost feel her brain exploding through the internet.

[ice grillin you]

it may be a little sore...but im saying if thats all he had right now we wouldnt even be talking about...it has no effect on his game

[SunMo]

Eagles | McNabb to be Named NFC Offensive Player of the Month
Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:06:39 -0700

PhiladelphiaEagles.com reports Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb will be named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yep...I just keep going back to that 2nd half once he realize he couldn't alter his mechanics. And he had a great half of football.

Reid even said on Monday that the main concern was the chest and "getting it settled down". So I'm cool with him playing.

[ice grillin you]

Hahaha, man it's funny watching IGY pester and poke at PG until you can almost feel her brain exploding through the internet.

im surprised her stf and u buttons still work

actually i dont mean too...i just say what feel and it countdown to blast off

[ice grillin you]

Reid even said on Monday that the main concern was the chest and "getting it settled down".

reid is full of horseshtein....when will people stop listening to what he says to the media...i wish hed never speak again