Chad Reed shoulder separation
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They said "level 3" no less than three times. Detroit was BY FAR the best he's ridden all year. RC was hangin it out, making multiple mistakes and Reed was right there. He should ride hurt all the time, lol.
BS. People that have had level 3's will tell ya that you can't even pee by yourself. You seriously believe this stuff?
Look at the PR. He goes from "can't keep up whiner" to super hero with nothing to lose, everything to gain ( He may not win, but he's an awesome racer with big heart")
PR stunt. :ahhh:
Oh yeah, RC an lie about not really trying to race james, but of course Reed can't be lying about this.
BS. People that have had level 3's will tell ya that you can't even pee by yourself. You seriously believe this stuff?
Look at the PR. He goes from "can't keep up whiner" to super hero with nothing to lose, everything to gain ( He may not win, but he's an awesome racer with big heart")
PR stunt. :ahhh:
Oh yeah, RC an lie about not really trying to race james, but of course Reed can't be lying about this.
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No proof. Just looking at his past performance and this week at Detroit and I came to this conclusion. He was riding BETTER than a healthy Chad Reed of weeks past. I suppose he could of been seriously medicated and didn't feel any pain. I think he definitely hurt his shoulder but not as bad as he claims.
- Aug 29, 2004
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exactly , he even went down , got back up, and fought his way to almost making the main in his heat race.Okiewan said:
he pumped his left fist in the air about 15 times on opening ceremonies, and his right one 4 times . i got the same feelinglast night as i do when someone is calling in sick and i know theyre not but cant prove it,
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tony91 said:
Actually 3 ligaments are completely torn (disconnected). One is at ridge of shoulder and 2 others are at front of outer shoulder area. Whole shoulder socket area drops and makes injured limb hang lower than the other. Surgery is recomended only if you're a pitcher or quarterback........or an 18 year old girl who wants a "perfect" body. (injury leaves big bump thing on top of shoulder) Painful injury, but will heal and you'll be ok. I was "ok" to ride after about 4 months. (type III)
Anyone notice on tv before the start how chad is shaking his goggles out with his arms? Arms are well above his head...I've had a III separation over 2 years ago and definitely couldn't raise my arm at all from my side for months.
Sounds crazy but I've got the race on Tivo and counted about 5 times throughout the show that Chad can raise his arms above head level freely...Dr. Spencer must be as good as they say.
Sounds crazy but I've got the race on Tivo and counted about 5 times throughout the show that Chad can raise his arms above head level freely...Dr. Spencer must be as good as they say.
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Have you guys ever heard of good drugs? With the doctors these guys have they can be fixing them up so they can ride without any pain. :laugh:
I separated my right shoulder (type III) a couple years ago. Rode off the track, drove myself home (5 speed), unloaded the bike, drove myself to the ER, and got a sling and a pain pill. Went to the ortho surgeon 2 days later and he said "use it" and I was back on the bike in three weeks. No drugs, trainers, tape...nothing. It hurt pretty good the first couple days, but I wasn't taking anything for it either.
Granted, I am not a pro Sx rider, but with the condition these guys are in and the resources available to them, I have no doubt he has a grade III separation and we are getting a lot of drama from the broadcast and a few mindgames from the Yamaha rig. Think about it...if it weren't for Chad's shoulder, they would have to fill the air time with Krista hopping across whoops to show us how big they are.
Granted, I am not a pro Sx rider, but with the condition these guys are in and the resources available to them, I have no doubt he has a grade III separation and we are getting a lot of drama from the broadcast and a few mindgames from the Yamaha rig. Think about it...if it weren't for Chad's shoulder, they would have to fill the air time with Krista hopping across whoops to show us how big they are.
I want to see her lay down in the whoops while the rider blitz them to prove that the are really just skimming the tops. She, and her little piles of rocks, annoys me. If I were to hire such a stupid commentator, I would at least make sure she was good looking. I haven't been drunk enough yet this year to call her hot. Maybe once two years ago.James said:
Sorry to jack the thread, but it had to be said.
I figure he probably did hurt his shoulder but the severity of the injury is probably not as bad as the media or Reed himself seems to be hyping it up. He hasnt had the Speed all season long to race with JS and RC so he shouldnt worry about having a crutch, we all know he isnt as fast as those guys. No shame on him he is still an amazing rider and the third fastest guy out there.
btw, you don't need a stupid MRI to know if it is a GIII, just look at the huge bump, just like you don't need an xray to diagnose a fracture, it you tibia is sticking out of your skin, if "Dr Spencer" didn't know the minute it happened that it was a GIII, I am even more suspicious of his license or the injury.
rodH said:
I'm not an expert on Jeff Spencer's background but it's my understanding he's a trainer, not a Doctor. Was kind of interesting that Denny brought up the fact that this was a suspect tactic of Lance Armstrong/Jeff Spencer in the TDF as well.
*edit* Well a quick web search and your right he's a Doctor (Chiropractor) as you expected http://www.jeffspencer.com/ .
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I didn't understand the MRI comment either. The separation would be aparent from xrays, but I would guess with these guys they want to cover all the bases. A grade 3 usually doesn't get fixed, it just takes a while for the trauma and pain caused by it to go away. The more muscle you have surrounding and supporting the shouler the better the recovery. I'd say with the right shots to take away the pain it could be do-able.
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There's a reason Chad Reed is able to ride with a Grade 3 shoulder seperation. Chad Reed is ten feet tall, weighs two-tons, breathes fire, and could eat a hammer and take a shotgun blast standing.
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Chad Reed had a heart attack that lasted four days, one day for each chamber. When they performed the autopsy, his heart looked like a basketball filled with ricotta cheese.
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