The Michael Crabtree Thread | Page 34

Aug 27, 2013 at 2:57 PM

SanDiego49er
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Originally posted by kray28:
Crabs is no Kobe....for that reason alone, I expect him to be done for this season.

It's also quite possible that Crabs will never be the same again....that's an injury that very few athletics recover from. When he does recover, he'll be a step or two slower. An Achilles is also a terrible injury for receivers because so much of their effectiveness is based on their ability to cut, stop, and explode into their breaks. Those are movements which will be severely impacted by a damaged Achilles.

Explode, stop, start, turn on a dime, explode into breaks are all hugely effected by achilles. I'm worried too. Not sure he will be the same. I hope for the best.

Aug 27, 2013 at 2:58 PM

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Crabs coming off a serious injury like this might be compelled to resign short term for a discount...that's the only way I see him staying a Niner. I doubt he gets big money anywhere else coming off an Achilles rupture.

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:01 PM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
Sounds like he got that get well basket I sent him

Its the Ray Lewis "I didn't cheat" and "Its too late and there is nothing you can do about it cuz I'm retiring" magic potion!

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM

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Originally posted by kray28:
Crabs is no Kobe....for that reason alone, I expect him to be done for this season.

It's also quite possible that Crabs will never be the same again....that's an injury that very few athletics recover from. When he does recover, he'll be a step or two slower. An Achilles is also a terrible injury for receivers because so much of their effectiveness is based on their ability to cut, stop, and explode into their breaks. Those are movements which will be severely impacted by a damaged Achilles.

have the Oakland A's had a lot of torn achilles in their history? LOL
but seriously, with today's medical and rehabilitation technology and methods, i don't think its as career threatening as it was even 5 years ago.
plus Kendall Hunter looks like he still has his explosiveness.

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:10 PM

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Originally posted by mattster03:

That treadmill is pretty cool. From what I understand it's pressurized in that bubble and seal around his waist actually lifts him with the inflation and takes almost all weight of his lower body as he walks.

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:10 PM

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Originally posted by BadgerHawk:

Originally posted by valrod33:
Sounds like he got that get well basket I sent him

Its the Ray Lewis "I didn't cheat" and "Its too late and there is nothing you can do about it cuz I'm retiring" magic potion!

Lol, I think he needs a deer antler foot bath... forget the spray.

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:11 PM

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Originally posted by VDSF:

Originally posted by mattster03:

That treadmill is pretty cool. From what I understand it's pressurized in that bubble and seal around his waist actually lifts him with the inflation and takes almost all weight of his lower body as he walks.

Crabs is walking on an incline

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:15 PM

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Originally posted by NinerFan408:
Crabs is walking on an incline

Doesn't matter...you can have total weightlessness on that thing

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:16 PM

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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Doesn't matter...you can have total weightlessness on that thing

so why do it then?

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:17 PM

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Originally posted by NinerFan408:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Doesn't matter...you can have total weightlessness on that thing

so why do it then?

probably his first time on the thing

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:17 PM

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Originally posted by NinerFan408:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Doesn't matter...you can have total weightlessness on that thing

so why do it then?

kinematics... getting the muscles and joints to go through the motions without putting any serious loads on the muscles and joints. Essentially, you start with 0 and slowly reduce the cushion until they're just running normally.

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:19 PM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
kinematics... getting the muscles and joints to go through the motions without putting any serious loads on the muscles and joints. Essentially, you start with 0 and slowly reduce the cushion until they're just running normally.

that's what i thought, but if you can go weightless, is it more beneficial to have an incline or not?

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:20 PM

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Originally posted by GNielsen:
Look at that technology! Wow.

And, "Kobe has a superior wJimiork ethic"??? Please. No NBA player has a superior work ethic to any top-flight NFL player. You touch an NBA player while he's trying to make a shot and he starts crying. There is no NBA player that could last five minutes in an NFL game.

Doubt that. Jimmy Graham, Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates. While they weren't nba they were basketball players, and you can't say someone like lebron or andre igoduala wouldn't be able to crack someone or atleast take a hit.

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:22 PM

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Originally posted by NinerFan408:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:
kinematics... getting the muscles and joints to go through the motions without putting any serious loads on the muscles and joints. Essentially, you start with 0 and slowly reduce the cushion until they're just running normally.

that's what i thought, but if you can go weightless, is it more beneficial to have an incline or not?

incline works different muscle groups

Aug 27, 2013 at 3:25 PM

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Call me crazy, but I'm still confident we're gonna have a 'full deck' at WR going into week 10, home game against the Panthers will be a great scrimmage.