You Said What??? 09/02/2008
 

Drew Thurman (11:02 am)

I was watching the halftime show of the Rutgers versus Fresno State game, and thought it was interesting what Todd McShay had to say. I loosely quote him as saying this about Beanie Wells in regards to his status in the NFL, "This injury has many pro scouts questioning Beanie's toughness, and his ability to play through pain. Adrian Peterson for instance was someone that was injured a lot, but was able to fight through that."

Like I said this is not a exact quote word for word, but the basic idea of his comments are pretty inaccurate. For one, Beanie's toughness is not the question at all. Is he injury prone? Yes, but that does not mean he is not tough. In regards to the ability to play through pain, I am not sure what Todd McShay was referencing. Did he not watch Beanie Wells last season? Beanie battled his way to 1600 yards on a bum ankle and then a broken bone in his hand. 

Beanie has been and always will be a tough running back. You do not rush 1600 yards in the Big Ten unless you are a tough runner. Everyone knows how bad he stills wants to play, so I feel McShay's comments just didn't make sense. Question how injury prone he is, question he list of previous injuries, but don't question his toughness. Beanie is a warrior, so these criticisms just don't make sense!

 


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Dan
09/02/2008 08:59

McShay's reference to "pro scouts" is no different from a shoddy reporter's use of "eyebrows were raised" as a mechanism to personally stir the pot without being accountable.

E.g., "People are talking about how badly McShay sucks as a journalist..."

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Stan
09/02/2008 10:03

I was watching when McShay said this, and I was blown away too. McShay needed to fill time, and was talking out of his butt. Pretty disappointing stuff! Beanie's toughness is pretty evident.

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Tampa Buckeye
09/02/2008 12:38

Im pissed. I want to see beanie fuck up USC and put this to rest. If he can't go I know the other backs will be ready. M. Wells is running hard and Saine and Herron are better than what va. had much better. This gets Pryor more touches if beanie can't go. Not the worst thing that could happen. Ohio State is a more talented and deeper team then USC and Sanchez won't have guys wide open and all day to throw. The key for us will be making boeckman play within himself and getting Pryor into space. Pryor and Mo. Wells look great together as did Saine and Pryor.

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Rob from 'kron
09/04/2008 18:45

From the PD Blog,

"And he made it clear that Wells was hurt before his final carry and toppled over only after deciding that the pain in his foot was so great, he couldn't put his foot down anymore."

That's toughness!

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