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RB Christian McCaffrey, SF (7 Viewers)

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San Francisco

Alkaline Trio · Goddamnit! · Song · 1998
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"San Francisco"

Choking on the thought of leaving. Drinking to keep from sobbing
4 PM. Four-dollar pints. The SFO. The time and price
With all my happiness aborted the PA painfully starts boarding
I sink deep. Thirty thousand feet into my window-seat electric chair

And I was drinking you goodbye. A heart floats in the bay
From sour home Chicago I hear you beating far away
And there's no telling what I'll do if I don't return to you

Hopeful thoughts of soon returning can't put out my stomach's burning
Plastic wings and plastic smiles. Unsalted peanuts to stretch my miles
Choking on the thought of leaving. Drinking to keep from heaving
5 PM. Five-dollar pints. Hellbound Airlines. Time and price

And I was drinking you goodbye. A heart floats in the bay
From sour home Chicago I hear you beating far away
And there's no telling what I'll do if I don't return to you

I was drinking you goodbye. A heart floats in the bay
From sour home Chicago I hear you beating far away
And there's no telling what I'll do if I don't return to you
 
At least he was Limited. Just a walk through and rest I’m guessing. Shanny likes his booze, probably tipping a couple back and thought he’d blow up the internet as the season opener is about to kick off
 
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
 
travdogg said:
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
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As You Were

Alkaline Trio · Goddamnit! · Song · 1998
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travdogg said:
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
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The Titanic was limited with an Iceberg
 
travdogg said:
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
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I mean, people weren't worried last year either. I keep hearing sports docs saying Achilles tendinitis doesn't just go away and that's what kept me away from drafting him anywhere. I came really close to doing it though.
 
Scoresman said:
travdogg said:
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
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I mean, people weren't worried last year either. I keep hearing sports docs saying Achilles tendinitis doesn't just go away and that's what kept me away from drafting him anywhere. I came really close to doing it though.
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It wasn't a pick for the faint of heart, but I figured he's gonna have workload management all season, as he (and most vets, especially at RB) should.
 
travdogg said:
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
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I’ve never wanted you to be more right but while he was present for the start of practice I’m not sure that makes me feel better a calf may have prevented him from finishing it.

Also he cancelled his scheduled media session today. Which is not a great sign.

Kyle has a press conference tomorrow afternoon so hopefully we get some news by at least then, though no one will probably believe anything positive Kyle says.
 
travdogg said:
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
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I'm with you on the first part but, I don't think Shanahan does "smart load management"...with RBs.
 
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Chaka said:
travdogg said:
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
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I'm with you on the first part but, I don't think Shanahan does "smart load management".
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He kinda always has with Kittle.
 
travdogg said:
Chaka said:
travdogg said:
Feels like a lot of chicken littles to me. There's nothing saying he had to leave practice, he didn't miss practice, he was limited, which is not unusual and is usually a good idea for a vet who doesn't need the reps and is coming off an injury.

I'm not worried about a random limited practice. I'd expect more of them just as smart load management.
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I'm with you on the first part but, I don't think Shanahan does "smart load management"...with RBs.
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He kinda always has with Kittle.
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Fixed
 
rockaction said:
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San Francisco

Alkaline Trio · Goddamnit! · Song · 1998
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"San Francisco"

Choking on the thought of leaving. Drinking to keep from sobbing
4 PM. Four-dollar pints. The SFO. The time and price
With all my happiness aborted the PA painfully starts boarding
I sink deep. Thirty thousand feet into my window-seat electric chair

And I was drinking you goodbye. A heart floats in the bay
From sour home Chicago I hear you beating far away
And there's no telling what I'll do if I don't return to you

Hopeful thoughts of soon returning can't put out my stomach's burning
Plastic wings and plastic smiles. Unsalted peanuts to stretch my miles
Choking on the thought of leaving. Drinking to keep from heaving
5 PM. Five-dollar pints. Hellbound Airlines. Time and price

And I was drinking you goodbye. A heart floats in the bay
From sour home Chicago I hear you beating far away
And there's no telling what I'll do if I don't return to you

I was drinking you goodbye. A heart floats in the bay
From sour home Chicago I hear you beating far away
And there's no telling what I'll do if I don't return to you
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I've got a big fat f'n bone to pick, with...Shanahan for saying that CMac was in for a "hell of a year." Seems like we will endure hell rostering CMac. I am hoping this is a troll move and/or load management.

Side note, I never expected someone would plug an Alkaline Trio song on these forums.
 
TampaMike19 said:
It all started as limited last year too. Shanny hates injury reports but gotta comply
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Yeah, but that game was tricky and I don't think they knew until the night before. Then they flat-out lied because Mason copped to it. He admitted it. But fantasy peeps were left in a horrible lurch. My opponent in dynasty trailed by one, had him in the lineup, and couldn't sub him out. I couldn't believe it. I was a surefire loser and I won by that one point because he didn't play. It was ridiculously fortuitous.
 
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"Limited" can be very misused and applied liberally. Let's see what happens in today's practice.

All that said, because he's playing in the late game Sunday, I'm moving him from RB to flex to give more roster flexibility in case he is a surprise inactive.
 
Insein said:
zamboni said:
"Limited" can be very misused and applied liberally. Let's see what happens in today's practice.

All that said, because he's playing in the late game Sunday, I'm moving him from RB to flex to give more roster flexibility in case he is a surprise inactive.
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It's not so much the limited but the calf issue that's concerning.
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Today’s practice report will tell us not to worry or panic. What we don’t want to see is a DNP.
 
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ponchsox said:
Insein said:
zamboni said:
"Limited" can be very misused and applied liberally. Let's see what happens in today's practice.

All that said, because he's playing in the late game Sunday, I'm moving him from RB to flex to give more roster flexibility in case he is a surprise inactive.
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It's not so much the limited but the calf issue that's concerning.
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Today’s practice report will tell us not to worry...

...or panic.
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FYP
 
TheDirtyWord said:
Based on conversations he’s had @TomPelissero says he doesn’t get the sense there are “alarm bells” going off on Christian McCaffrey’s calf.

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Interestingly, from 9/7/24:
Wingnut said:
Pip's Invitation said:
Joe Bryant said:
We're working on this.

My guess is this is more a function of the old "probable" tag not being there.

Stayed tuned though.
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For the reason you state, I don't think we can draw definitive conclusions from the mere existence of the questionable tag. I'd want to hear from the Schefters and Glazers and others who have spoken to sources on the team before assuming that he won't play.
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He's absolutely playing and is ready to roll according to Shanahan and CMC himself.
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apalmer said:
TheDirtyWord said:
Based on conversations he’s had @TomPelissero says he doesn’t get the sense there are “alarm bells” going off on Christian McCaffrey’s calf.

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Interestingly, from 9/7/24:
Wingnut said:
Pip's Invitation said:
Joe Bryant said:
We're working on this.

My guess is this is more a function of the old "probable" tag not being there.

Stayed tuned though.
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For the reason you state, I don't think we can draw definitive conclusions from the mere existence of the questionable tag. I'd want to hear from the Schefters and Glazers and others who have spoken to sources on the team before assuming that he won't play.
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He's absolutely playing and is ready to roll according to Shanahan and CMC himself.
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Maybe he's allergic to September.
 
Wonder how crazy it would be to later find out Vegas/DK/FD were behind the scenes encouraging glowing camp reports on CMC never looking better, being back at 100%+, in for a hell of a year... pump the numbers on CMC season long bets/overs. And then drop this three days before kickoff. Overwhelmingly positive, and unsolicited camp reports about rookies feel normal to an extent. All these ones on CMC always felt forced/out of place to me. Just all feels weird. Hope he's not another bust for those who took him.
 
Insein said:
zamboni said:
"Limited" can be very misused and applied liberally. Let's see what happens in today's practice.

All that said, because he's playing in the late game Sunday, I'm moving him from RB to flex to give more roster flexibility in case he is a surprise inactive.
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It's not so much the limited but the calf issue that's concerning.
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That's a 2-way street though too. If you are resting him for load management reasons, you'd list calf or Achilles as the reason.

I certainly want to see at least a limited practice today, but I do think there is some strong overreaction going on because of who it is. For reference's sake, George Kittle does this routine every year, where he's just randomly limited in practice, so its not like its some out of character thing for the team.
 
travdogg said:
Insein said:
zamboni said:
"Limited" can be very misused and applied liberally. Let's see what happens in today's practice.

All that said, because he's playing in the late game Sunday, I'm moving him from RB to flex to give more roster flexibility in case he is a surprise inactive.
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It's not so much the limited but the calf issue that's concerning.
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That's a 2-way street though too. If you are resting him for load management reasons, you'd list calf or Achilles as the reason.

I certainly want to see at least a limited practice today, but I do think there is some strong overreaction going on because of who it is. For reference's sake, George Kittle does this routine every year, where he's just randomly limited in practice, so its not like its some out of character thing for the team.
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This is certainly possible.

But this piece of news now draws a line from last year to this year with respect to this 'situation'. So it's not necessarily about the immediacy of 'will he practice today', but the notion of his calf issues being behind him feels like that won't be the case moving forward and that owning him could be a bit more 'emotionally fraught' over the next 3+ months than it was 24 hours ago.
 
ponchsox said:
TheDirtyWord said:
Based on conversations he’s had @TomPelissero says he doesn’t get the sense there are “alarm bells” going off on Christian McCaffrey’s calf.

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This is good news, I guess?
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Not really.

“Get a sense” is loose itself, that’s even less sound then if Kyle or CMC told him he was fine and even then based on last year a little concern still exists.

No “alarm bells” can mean different things. For instance I often see people like Rappaort give injury updates where he’ll say something like “good news, not expected to be long term, could be back in 6-8 weeks”. That may be ok for the NFL team but generally devastating for us fantasy people.

He also mentions they are not in DEFCON 1 stage. But there are mutliple DEFCON stages with 1 being the worst so this could suggest some level of concern.

Guessing/reading between the lines this is real, not maintenance, because there is some level of concern. That concern is probably not for the season or a super long stretch, not short term IR stuff. But perhaps putting his availability for the opener in question, missing a few weeks and worry for a tricky injury to occur when he does return.
 
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