Rumor: Pierre Thomas' Injury More Severe than Team Letting On

by Dave Cariello on Sep 10, 2009 11:47 AM CDT

Please note that this is just a rumor at this point but it comes from a pretty trustworthy source. A Saints doctor has been noted as saying the Saints are, in fact, lying about the severity of Pierre Thomas' injury.

I couldn't tell you how much more severe the injury is or when fans could expect Thomas back on the field but this piece of information would certainly seem to go along with all of the suspicious activity surround Thomas' knee. Given the high level of secrecy shrouding this injury, I'm beginning to worry it's pretty serious.

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PT dressed today

New Orleans Saints tailback Pierre Thomas dresses for practice

"He has got a good ol' boy sense of humor, but he has also got a good ol' boy sense of kick you in the ass, too,"--Gregg Williams describing Bill Johnson. The D WILL ROCK THIS YEAR!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 10, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions

Is Usama back?

he wasn’t mentioned in the not-dressed list for today.

by FuSoYa on Sep 10, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Payton said in his press conference

quoted in today’s Fleur de links:

“Here’s what we have with today’s injury report: Jammal Brown with his sports hernia did not practice, Pierre Thomas (right knee) did not practice, Darnell Dinkins (left foot) did not practice, and then Usama Young with the right shoulder was full. Those four players are on the injury report. Today was another day spent on base and some nickel and tomorrow we’ll move to the next phase of the installation.”

“was full” = “full go” = practicing normally?

by GlackAndBold on Sep 10, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Or possibly he ate too much.

Honestly, I’m not good at football press conference quickspeak.

by GlackAndBold on Sep 10, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

You are working under the assumption

that everything Payton says is true. I don’t work under that assumption anymore.

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by Dave Cariello on Sep 10, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Me either. In fact, I don’t even pay attention. It’s meaningless.

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by stujo4 on Sep 10, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

interesting

this is why I labeled it as a rumor.

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by Dave Cariello on Sep 10, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions

why would there be

a shroud of secrecy surrounding a Pierre Thomas injury in the first place? Not saying there isn’t, I just don’t understand why there would be. Is preparing for Thomas and preparing for Bell that much different on the Lions’ end of the stick? Will Ernie Sims bolt upright on the first play from scrimmage and scream “HANDS OFF #21! HE’S NOT THE UNDRAFTED WALK-ON WE SCHEMED FOR ALL WEEK”? Just trying to piecemeal the stratagem.

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by coldpizza on Sep 10, 2009 1:01 PM CDT reply actions

That's what irks me so much about it

All of these coaches think they’re government employees or CIA/FBI agents. It’s a freakin’ game for crying out loud. Get over yourselves.

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by Dave Cariello on Sep 10, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions

NFL games are so close, we cannot allow anyone to gain the slightest edge on us.

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by stujo4 on Sep 10, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Meant that as a fake quote. It’s not my position. I’m not an NFL coach.

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by stujo4 on Sep 10, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree wholeheartedly

it gets to the point where it just becomes ridiculous. Fisher is notorious for that cr4p, too. Such a powerhouse organization the Titans carry into each season. Like Sherlock Hemlock is going to be subcontracted to hide inside a jersey hamper, just to score the inside scoop on Michael Roos’ sore toe. Anything to loosen that perrenial stranglehold your team has on the AFC South, Jeffrey.

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by coldpizza on Sep 10, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

So not on the PT bandwagon

I missed watching that one game where he showed promise and he’s looked terrible to me since then. GEAUX MIKE BELL!!! This dood is the real alternative to Reggie’s running style. WHO DAT!

by xen-cuts on Sep 10, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

...Mike Bell?

You mean, that Mike Bell? The one who, um, isn’t very good? Okay then.

You know I love ya xen-cuts, but a quick glance at both of their numbers and Mike Bell’s employment history will tell you that Bell, well a great option if someone gets injured, isn’t fit to carry Pierre’s jock, much less wear it onto the field. You’ll see very good things from PT when he’s healthy.

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by Dave Choate on Sep 10, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs

Hmm, when the opposition disagrees I have to listen...

Or are you just messing with me, getting my hopes up about a guy who can’t even jump over a fence?

I hope you are right about PT of course. Our pre-season running attack was pretty awful. Yeah, it was pre-season….but I’ve got no reason to think that they’ll be any different from last year because it’s just the same old people and same old stubborn coach.

I don’t know the whole story with Bell’s employment but the way he looked last year and in pre-season I’m starting to think that he hits on the owner’s wives or something else socially tacky enough to receive the hook.

by xen-cuts on Sep 11, 2009 7:30 AM CDT up reply actions

BOOM rec'd it! Hey wait a minute....

But I like Mike Bell too. Dave you falcoholic falconer…. GA!!!

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by stujo4 on Sep 10, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions

I would rec it, but...

I just can’t make myself do it for a post by our sworn enemy the Falconer. :)

I like PT Cruiser and still expect good production from him this season. He’s probably going to miss this game against the Lions, but I would be surprised if he doesn’t play against those other hated birds—the Eagles. PT is in a contract year and will be looking to come out playing hard for the entire season. I’m telling you, this guy is hungry to prove himself. He’s starving to prove himself. He’s hungrier than a vegan at a steakhouse to prove himself.

"He has got a good ol' boy sense of humor, but he has also got a good ol' boy sense of kick you in the ass, too,"--Gregg Williams describing Bill Johnson. The D WILL ROCK THIS YEAR!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 10, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh well,

I rec’ed it anyway.

"He has got a good ol' boy sense of humor, but he has also got a good ol' boy sense of kick you in the ass, too,"--Gregg Williams describing Bill Johnson. The D WILL ROCK THIS YEAR!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 10, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions