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RagAss

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14. Is it too early to think of him as the Gayle Sayers of his position?

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 11:31 PM

Dec 2013

Gronk has been the most impressive athlete at the Tight End position I have ever seen. Granted, I'm a lifeling Pats fan but when I saw that hit yesterday I kept going back to the sixties and thinking of Sayers and how his injuries robbed us of seeing all he had to offer the game. Get well, Gronk.

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@SportsCenter THIS JUST IN: MRI confirms torn ACL and MCL for Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski. [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2013 OP

He has so much talent, but his style of play (always all-out) leaves him so injury-prone... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2013 #1

I think even with him they're not going far in the playoffs... joeybee12 Dec 2013 #2

I already did. WilliamPitt Dec 2013 #4

I expect the Pats to go 1-2 over their final three games... joeybee12 Dec 2013 #5

I see what you are doing. The old reverse jinx thing. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #7

Actually, I really do believe it... joeybee12 Dec 2013 #8

"Bring me a salted Raven tail." - Pats Berlum Dec 2013 #15

Do you think the Bengals will lose 2 of 3? fishwax Dec 2013 #9

I forgot about Cincy...no way, however, will they slip to #4... joeybee12 Dec 2013 #10

Yeah, I agree about Indianapolis fishwax Dec 2013 #12

Off the top of my head, I bet the Pats have lost by a combined less than 19 points... joeybee12 Dec 2013 #13

They'll be lucky to get to the AFC Championship now. bluedigger Dec 2013 #3

That's too bad - TBF Dec 2013 #6

Egads! That's a mess. He'll be lucky to play again. madinmaryland Dec 2013 #11

Is it too early to think of him as the Gayle Sayers of his position? RagAss Dec 2013 #14