Tua had a busted hip and he was lying in bed singing and playing a ukelele. I don't think we can read too much into him being in good spirits.

 

:favre:

 

I don't think the announcers said anything about Tua other than the basic "he's out for three weeks, they're being cautious and that's the right call for a young QB."

 

As big of a embarrassment this franchise can be even they aren't dumb enough to send their young QB out behind that offensive line with fractured ribs.

 

The announcers did say something about them not playing him because taking a hit with cracked ribs could lead to a worse internal injury such as a punctured lung.

 

I'm not mad at Tua or the dolphins for sitting him out. I've had cracked ribs before, even the thought of taking a hit from an NFL lineman while having cracked ribs is unbearable.

What I'm mad about is the fact that Tua can never seem to stay healthy, and we wasted a top 5 overall pick on him.

 

Tua publicly said he could play through the pain and wanted to start against Vegas.
(Before being put on IR)

Im guessing he didn’t have much say in the decision.

 

Tua's injury has been strategically handled. At first Flores said it was "bruised ribs", day to day. Then 24-48 hours passed and it became cracked ribs, and a day later on IR. It was a move of convenience as the Dolphins figure out how to finalize The Houston Pervert. Now that the Pervert to Miami rumor has actual legs with Florio, Glazer, Jaws, and CK reporting various versions, it is pretty clear the Fins are trying to get that deal over the finish line. do not be surprised if it is finalized over the next 2-3 weeks as Tua's ribs "heal." They are just buying time with the under-armed gimp to bring in the Houston Pervert. Tua has likely played his last game as a Dolphin, as he will likely be traded to some QB desperate team for a 3rd or 4th rounder. Smile boys, The Pervert is coming and he is very excited about the idea....

 

Uh...Link?

 

That doesn't even make sense. Why would they need to lie about Tua's health to trade for Watson?

 

I just wanted to say something here sort of off-topic but definitely to the point. When I was in my early 20's, I wanted to hump everything that moved. Most of us did...probably all of us. But at the same time, we weren't millionaires in life where nobody seemed to tell us "no" about anything. Heck, I was working in Costco in Miami at that age...I could barely afford my beer & wings intake with friends.

Watson was wrong here in what he did...W-R-O-N-G! But I have a feeling that if all of us had his bank account, there would be a few of us here trying to hook up with massage therapists. Would it be wrong?!? YES!!! But if one of your 25 year old friends told you that story over a beer when you were that age, most of us would have laughed hysterically and let it go.

I'm not saying it's right, I'm not saying I agree with what he did, but I don't think he should be blacklisted for being young, dumb and horny. We all have stories of sexual encounters that one of our idiot friends went to the extreme back in the day, so I don't think this is as taboo as we're making it out to be. Heck, Robert Kraft got busted with a prostitute in a massage parlor.

I've personally never even been to a massage therapist and if I did go, it definitely wouldn't be for sex. But I can also understand how some people feel like that's a normal thing in their world. Watson probably though massage = happy ending because that's how it works. That makes him a moron, but I don't think that automatically makes him a bad person in his 20's.

For Kraft in his 60's? Completely different story...absolutely a pervert. But I'm starting to see it differently for a kid in his 20's.

 

If he just tried to "hook up" with massage therapists he wouldn't be in this trouble but that isn't what we are talking about

And if it was just one maybe it could considered a misunderstanding. When its over 20 allegations you become a predator.

If the allegations are true it can't be defended.

 

I mean, it's horrible...but we just don't have the context. The police haven't arrested him so I don't think this is a "worst case" scenario. And we know just from statistics that some of these cases are people jumping on the bandwagon; that's guaranteed to happen in every civil suit.

I am also assuming there were some instances of genuinely "crossing the line"- that's what really matters. Was it once or twice? Or was it a dozen different women? And what specifically did he do? We need to know in order to pass judgement. Maybe you're right and this is inexcusable....maybe I'm right and it was just a really dumb kid. I can't wait to find out anyway.

 

He is a 26 year old man. He isn't a kid.

Like I said if something happens one time where you are inappropriate whether its intentional or not you learn from that. You don't repeat the behavior dozens of times.

An argument that he could be innocent is valid
An argument that if he did it he should be a allowed to play again at some point is valid
An argument that what he is accused of is excusable is not valid

 

Obviously he will be allowed to play. I don't think that was ever in question.