Alstott expected to announce retirement - The Orange Mane

HEAV · 08-09-2007, 12:06 PM

http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2007/...ts-career.html

The A-Train may have made his last run.

Bucs fullback Mike Alstott, arguably the most popular player in franchise history, is expected to announce his retirement later today.

""We'll have an announcement regarding him later today,'' coach Jon Gruden said after the walk-through Thursday.

A press conference with Alstott and general manager Bruce Allen will be held at the team's facility at 2 p.m.

Alstott, 33, has been absent for the past three days from training camp in Lake Buena Vista. Coaches have said he had a 'sore body' and needed some rest. He was not expected to play in Friday's preseason opener against the New England Patriots.

But his retirement is not expected to be injury-related, although Alstott has complained recently of a sore neck. He had surgery to replace a vertebrae in his neck in 2003.

The Bucs signed Jets free agent fullback B.J. Askew and apparently intend to make him the starter.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 08-09-2007, 12:13 PM

He was a warrior who took a ton of punishment. Good luck to him.

theAPAOps5 · 08-09-2007, 12:15 PM

He will always be one of my all time favorite players. He took the less than glamorous position of FB and excelled at it. He was one of those guys who would throw himself completely into the play to make it work. I couldn't believe he came back from the neck surgery.

rugbythug · 08-09-2007, 12:17 PM

I hope he has a healthy life. The beating he took was legendary.

Garcia Bronco · 08-09-2007, 12:18 PM

He'll probably still get elected to the pro bowl this year

theAPAOps5 · 08-09-2007, 12:26 PM

The NFL should conduct a study on pro-bowl voting. They should without announcement just insert names of former players who were popular. It would be interesting to see how that made out.

Smiling Assassin27 · 08-09-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rugbythug

I hope he has a healthy life. The beating he took was legendary.

The beating he dished out was more so....Good luck to him--he was a sight to see in his prime.

Garcia Bronco · 08-09-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApaOps5

The NFL should conduct a study on pro-bowl voting. They should without announcement just insert names of former players who were popular. It would be interesting to see how that made out.

It's already been done. Jeremy Shockey made it the other year and he played in only a few games due to injury.

Jana® · 08-09-2007, 01:16 PM

Best of luck to him!

Florida_Bronco · 08-09-2007, 01:25 PM

Sad to see him go. When I first moved to Florida, he would come into the Village Inn where I worked at. He's a very soft spoken man, and was always friendly with us.

skpac1001 · 08-09-2007, 02:07 PM

One of my favorite non Bronco players. Never really used to his strengths I think, but very fun to watch when they gave him the ball.

Killericon · 08-09-2007, 02:12 PM

I loved this guy...All the best.

Kaylore · 08-09-2007, 03:01 PM

That sucks. He was a good player.

Requiem · 08-09-2007, 03:05 PM

Best of luck to him. Mike "You're In Good Hands With" Alstott. Peace dude!

Flex Gunmetal · 08-09-2007, 03:17 PM

I always liked him. I remember seeing an article in SI about athlete's reaction times and stuff like that, and there was a shot of Alstott getting his helmet ripped off by the facemask and his eyes were wide open with fingers right in his face. It was displaying the great concentration it takes to reject the involuntary reaction to close your eyes. He was a hoss.

08-09-2007, 12:06 PM	#1
HEAV Ring of Famer It's about the Team Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Ville Posts: 12,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Dawkins	Alstott expected to announce retirement http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2007/...ts-career.html The A-Train may have made his last run. Bucs fullback Mike Alstott, arguably the most popular player in franchise history, is expected to announce his retirement later today. ""We'll have an announcement regarding him later today,'' coach Jon Gruden said after the walk-through Thursday. A press conference with Alstott and general manager Bruce Allen will be held at the team's facility at 2 p.m. Alstott, 33, has been absent for the past three days from training camp in Lake Buena Vista. Coaches have said he had a 'sore body' and needed some rest. He was not expected to play in Friday's preseason opener against the New England Patriots. But his retirement is not expected to be injury-related, although Alstott has complained recently of a sore neck. He had surgery to replace a vertebrae in his neck in 2003. The Bucs signed Jets free agent fullback B.J. Askew and apparently intend to make him the starter.

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08-09-2007, 12:13 PM	#2
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	He was a warrior who took a ton of punishment. Good luck to him.

08-09-2007, 12:15 PM	#3
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	He will always be one of my all time favorite players. He took the less than glamorous position of FB and excelled at it. He was one of those guys who would throw himself completely into the play to make it work. I couldn't believe he came back from the neck surgery.

08-09-2007, 12:17 PM	#4
rugbythug Church Eyes. Salty Dog Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,787 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Miller	I hope he has a healthy life. The beating he took was legendary.

08-09-2007, 12:18 PM	#5
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	He'll probably still get elected to the pro bowl this year

08-09-2007, 12:26 PM	#6
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	The NFL should conduct a study on pro-bowl voting. They should without announcement just insert names of former players who were popular. It would be interesting to see how that made out.

08-09-2007, 01:16 PM	#9
Jana® World's cutest Bronco Fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Anywhere but here! Posts: 1,399 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ed McCaffrey ;)	Best of luck to him!

08-09-2007, 01:25 PM	#10
Florida_Bronco Got trolls? Welcome to Mile High, Brady! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 13,810 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brady Quinn	Sad to see him go. When I first moved to Florida, he would come into the Village Inn where I worked at. He's a very soft spoken man, and was always friendly with us.

08-09-2007, 02:07 PM	#11
skpac1001 Ring of Famer I brings the ruckus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Temecula, Ca Posts: 1,129 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	One of my favorite non Bronco players. Never really used to his strengths I think, but very fun to watch when they gave him the ball.

08-09-2007, 02:12 PM	#12
Killericon YES A DT!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: From Calgary, in Halifax for School Posts: 7,730 Adopt-a-Bronco: watermock	I loved this guy...All the best.

08-09-2007, 03:01 PM	#13
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,037 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	That sucks. He was a good player.

08-09-2007, 03:05 PM	#14
Requiem ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Division Posts: 19,554 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gilgamesh	Best of luck to him. Mike "You're In Good Hands With" Alstott. Peace dude!

08-09-2007, 03:17 PM	#15
Flex Gunmetal Icy Fresh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: COLORADO Posts: 3,031 Adopt-a-Bronco: Francis Daytona	I always liked him. I remember seeing an article in SI about athlete's reaction times and stuff like that, and there was a shot of Alstott getting his helmet ripped off by the facemask and his eyes were wide open with fingers right in his face. It was displaying the great concentration it takes to reject the involuntary reaction to close your eyes. He was a hoss.