Almost lost Elam... Maybe for good. - The Orange Mane

Taco John · 12-08-2006, 01:22 AM

Wow. Taking another look at the hit he took after his slide. I can't figure out why the refs would allow a defense to hit a player like this after a slide. It could have definitely been avoided.

HitEmCold · 12-08-2006, 01:24 AM

looked innocent enoguh to me

BigPlayShay · 12-08-2006, 01:24 AM

He didn't slide feet forward, and he isn't a QB.

BlaK-Argentina · 12-08-2006, 01:33 AM

It looked like he barely touched him.

Taco John · 12-08-2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaK-Argentina

It looked like he barely touched him.

He's driving his shoulder into his knee. Elam is lucky he didn't tear an ACL.

Kaylore · 12-08-2006, 01:36 AM

It didn't look that bad. He touched him down and rolled onto his feet. The guy wasn't trying to kill him.

BlaK-Argentina · 12-08-2006, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

He's driving his shoulder into his knee. Elam is lucky he didn't tear an ACL.

It was close, but I don't think he meant to hurt Elam. I can't appreciate it very well from that GIF, but it doesn't look too bad, IMO.

anthonypacino · 12-08-2006, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

He's driving his shoulder into his knee. Elam is lucky he didn't tear an ACL.

are we watching the same clip? He was barely touched

24champ · 12-08-2006, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonypacino

are we watching the same clip? He was barely touched

I see what Taco is talking about, I don't see a major problem. Watch the very end of the clip.

Bob's your Information Minister · 12-08-2006, 01:41 AM

Looks like Lofa just slipped.

BlaK-Argentina · 12-08-2006, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

Looks like Lofa just slipped.

I was about to say that. It looked like he fell on Jason.

Killericon · 12-08-2006, 02:05 AM

In my opinion, it was clean all the way.

Of course, it had the potential to be a terrible injury, but it was not dirty.

mosca · 12-08-2006, 02:59 AM

At the speed the defender was going, by the time Elam was on the ground he couldn't have stopped himself in midair and not fell where he was heading for. Didn't look intentional at all.

Aren't QB's the only guys who you can't hit when sliding, anyway? Didn't know that rule applied to other offensive positions.

watermock · 12-08-2006, 03:21 AM

The injury happened when he got scraped down his let before the tacklle...You people amaze me.

He was injured on the run, not the tackle.

Buy a vowel.

anthonypacino · 12-08-2006, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 24champbailey

I see what Taco is talking about, I don't see a major problem. Watch the very end of the clip.

Yeah it looks like he landed on his calf below his knee and just rolled off of him, I don't even think Elam's right leg touched the ground looks like his legs just came together. He hurt his left leg anyway.

Elam is pretty fragile, a 5 yard run and he pulls his hammy without being touched. I know he's a kicker but sheesh!

I thought Cutler took a harder shot to his knee, I can't remember what play it was on but he took a Carson Palmer shot on one play, he droped back and threw the ball and the Seahawk came in low it looked like Jay was gonna hyperextend his knee but he just fell down...The season flashed before my eyes as I had a vision of Plummer trotting back onto the field...

Mile High Mojoe · 12-08-2006, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Wow. Taking another look at the hit he took after his slide. I can't figure out why the refs would allow a defense to hit a player like this after a slide. It could have definitely been avoided.

I love Elam but if he runs with the ball he's fair game. It's Shanahan's goof here more than Elam taking a hit. BTW, Elam looks Chubby and out of shape, my Mom runs faster than he does.

BroncoBuff · 12-08-2006, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BigPlayShay

He didn't slide feet forward, and he isn't a QB.

That's right .... plus they mightta been gun-shy after they flagged Tatupu on a ticky-tack hit on Cutler.

Taco John · 12-08-2006, 05:30 AM

Damn those blue pants are hideous

watermock · 12-08-2006, 06:00 AM

We were winning in them...Now we have killed the all blue and the retro jerseys...

Let's send them out in T-shirts and see who is a man.

watermock · 12-08-2006, 06:14 AM

Maybe we can put orange pants on the white this week in SD....

Mile High Shack · 12-08-2006, 09:35 AM

he dove head first, he's fair game

the real dirty hit was Kaczuidfuiafudki (sp?) on Sapp that broke his leg

bronco militia · 12-08-2006, 10:13 AM

quick, sombody get the kicker a dress!

bendog · 12-08-2006, 10:43 AM

My goodness, that slide makes Trint Green look like a ballerina.

Rohirrim · 12-08-2006, 10:45 AM

Boy, that Elam runs like a gazelle, eh?

RMANCIL · 12-08-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by killericon

In my opinion, it was clean all the way.

Of course, it had the potential to be a terrible injury, but it was not dirty.

Word is that Elam punched a Bronco in the kidney during a kick off leaving a real nasty red mark. I understand he also stood up a date.

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12-08-2006, 01:24 AM	#2
HitEmCold Gold sucks, I know...now! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ky Posts: 199 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brandon Stokley	looked innocent enoguh to me

12-08-2006, 01:24 AM	#3
BigPlayShay Ring of Famer Novaking Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,237 Adopt-a-Bronco: Got Cut	He didn't slide feet forward, and he isn't a QB.

12-08-2006, 01:33 AM	#4
BlaK-Argentina Pampita says... ... support your team! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina. Posts: 5,174 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	It looked like he barely touched him.

12-08-2006, 01:36 AM	#6
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,061 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	It didn't look that bad. He touched him down and rolled onto his feet. The guy wasn't trying to kill him.

12-08-2006, 01:41 AM	#10
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,920 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	Looks like Lofa just slipped.

12-08-2006, 02:05 AM	#12
Killericon YES A DT!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: From Calgary, in Halifax for School Posts: 7,730 Adopt-a-Bronco: watermock	In my opinion, it was clean all the way. Of course, it had the potential to be a terrible injury, but it was not dirty.

12-08-2006, 02:59 AM	#13
mosca grand pubah honest optimism Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,950 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bubby Brister	At the speed the defender was going, by the time Elam was on the ground he couldn't have stopped himself in midair and not fell where he was heading for. Didn't look intentional at all. Aren't QB's the only guys who you can't hit when sliding, anyway? Didn't know that rule applied to other offensive positions.

12-08-2006, 03:21 AM	#14
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	The injury happened when he got scraped down his let before the tacklle...You people amaze me. He was injured on the run, not the tackle. Buy a vowel.

12-08-2006, 05:30 AM	#18
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,706 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Damn those blue pants are hideous

12-08-2006, 06:00 AM	#19
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	We were winning in them...Now we have killed the all blue and the retro jerseys... Let's send them out in T-shirts and see who is a man.

12-08-2006, 06:14 AM	#20
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Maybe we can put orange pants on the white this week in SD....

12-08-2006, 09:35 AM	#21
Mile High Shack Ring of Famer Cock-a-doodle-do Join Date: May 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 17,010	he dove head first, he's fair game the real dirty hit was Kaczuidfuiafudki (sp?) on Sapp that broke his leg

12-08-2006, 10:13 AM	#22
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,591	quick, sombody get the kicker a dress!

12-08-2006, 10:43 AM	#23
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	My goodness, that slide makes Trint Green look like a ballerina.

12-08-2006, 10:45 AM	#24
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,843	Boy, that Elam runs like a gazelle, eh?