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Cheesehead
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I have a theory about the injuries GB has suffered over the years recently. Granted some years you will suffer more injuries than others. But we had a serious trend going on here...
Then last year that all changed... I asked myself what was different?
I dont think its as much of a physical thing as one would think. The injury prevention thing. You got to be in great football shape, thats a give in. Bigger bodies faster, stronger, yea true... But then you got a big tall guy like Peppers out there making it happen.
I think its a technique on aggresivness. A control of the emotions, based on a pure confidence. And a lot of toughness. It is real Hall of fame leadership at work. Its not by chance Peppers has played this many years with as few games missed as he has. For a big guy who earned a living in the trenches, its an amazing record. He is a master of his surroundings. The young players are copying what they are seeing, and not only a more dominant defense has evolved. but we are becoming a master of our surroundings as a group, and the injuries are less. I dont think its a coincidence.
We need to get him his ring.
Then last year that all changed... I asked myself what was different?
I dont think its as much of a physical thing as one would think. The injury prevention thing. You got to be in great football shape, thats a give in. Bigger bodies faster, stronger, yea true... But then you got a big tall guy like Peppers out there making it happen.
I think its a technique on aggresivness. A control of the emotions, based on a pure confidence. And a lot of toughness. It is real Hall of fame leadership at work. Its not by chance Peppers has played this many years with as few games missed as he has. For a big guy who earned a living in the trenches, its an amazing record. He is a master of his surroundings. The young players are copying what they are seeing, and not only a more dominant defense has evolved. but we are becoming a master of our surroundings as a group, and the injuries are less. I dont think its a coincidence.
We need to get him his ring.