Pollack Cleared to Play!!!!

[Fadeproof]

He has been cleared to play but has not made a decision yet. I dont know if any of you care but as a DAWG fan this is great news. Still dont know that I would play if I was him, but atleast it is in his hands.

Pollack Cleared (http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=6675)

[lacene]

Great.....as if we haven't seen enough of him already. What position do ya'll plan to put him at?

[bamagt]

That is absolutely great news! I'm very glad to hear that!!!!!

[PuddingTime]

Holy crap! That is AWESOME! Great news for my Bengals!! We need help on D big time!

[fernandomike]

I loved watching Pollack play. He always stood out on the field as the guy who looked to be playing the hardest. I'm glad to here that he can resume his career if he so desires though I wouldn't be shocked if he hung up the cleats for good.

[Tennessee Ted]

This guy was a Vol killer or a killer to everyone he played. I was happy to see him move on to the next level. I hope he can resume his career and make an impact in the NFL.

[BAMAPERRY]

One of the most overrated players in College football history.

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

One of the most overrated players in College football history.
I didn't realize this was the ludicrous statement thread. Here, let me try making a ludicrous statement....

Bear Bryant: One of the most overrated coaches in College football history.:wacko:

Pollack was the real deal while at UGA, and I'm not sure what reasoning (or lack of reasoning) you have for making the statement above.

Personally, I'm glad Pollack has been medically cleared to play, and if he does decide to play again in the NFL, I hope he does well. Although he single-handedly killed our hopes (in one game in particular), he was a class act.

[Fadeproof]

One of the most overrated players in College football history.

Please enlighten us as to why he was overrated.

So which one is you BP?

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1123/aalabalmaafootballhp8.jpg

[Bulldogs16]

Hahahahahahaha.. That Pic Is Halarious!

[Tider27]

I didn't realize this was the ludicrous statement thread. Here, let me try making a ludicrous statement....

Bear Bryant: One of the most overrated coaches in College football history.:wacko:

Pollack was the real deal while at UGA, and I'm not sure what reasoning (or lack of reasoning) you have for making the statement above.

Personally, I'm glad Pollack has been medically cleared to play, and if he does decide to play again in the NFL, I hope he does well. Although he single-handedly killed our hopes (in one game in particular), he was a class act.

While BP's statement was ridiculous, lets not compare the greatest coach in college football history to David Pollack. I'm happy to hear he has the chance to return to football because he is truely a special player. However, lets take BP's words lightly here and stop flamming him. For God sakes the guy makes ludicrous statements in every thread, and they are obviously just jokes. I can't stand back and let you talk about my University, let it be known thats the reason for my response...not in defense of BP. :thumpsup:

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

While BP's statement was ridiculous, lets not compare the greatest coach in college football history to David Pollack. I'm happy to hear he has the chance to return to football because he is truely a special player. However, lets take BP's words lightly here and stop flamming him. For God sakes the guy makes ludicrous statements in every thread, and they are obviously just jokes. I can't stand back and let you talk about my University, let it be known thats the reason for my response...not in defense of BP. :thumpsup:
Did you not read the part where I stated I was going to make a LUDICROUS statement? I think we can all agree that my statement was ludicrous. Geez.....read AND comprehend. :wacko:

[Fadeproof]

While BP's statement was ridiculous, lets not compare the greatest coach in college football history to David Pollack. I'm happy to hear he has the chance to return to football because he is truely a special player. However, lets take BP's words lightly here and stop flamming him. For God sakes the guy makes ludicrous statements in every thread, and they are obviously just jokes. I can't stand back and let you talk about my University, let it be known thats the reason for my response...not in defense of BP. :thumpsup:


Trust me it was only directed toward BamaPerry not the entire fanbase. Actually, while assinine at times, BamaPerry's rhetoric it funny and I enjoy reading it most of the time. No worries it was done all in good fun.

Plus I thought Saban was the greatest coach in the history of college football :ph34r:

[ColonelKurtz]

One of the most overrated players in College football history.

The record books would prove you to be an idiot, but we all already knew that.:angry:

[geechee]

One of the most overrated players in College football history.

You're starting to sound like that Arkansas punk:laugh:

[maddogxlt]

This is great! I'm sure David has been working towards this since the injury. I am very proud of him

[The Ramp]

One of the most overrated players in College football history.

speaking of over-rated

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/MT33/2124909193_41bdbc865a.jpg


anyway...i just wish DP good luck. one of my all-time fav players to watch play

[lacene]

Bump, with updated info:

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Pollack's NFL career likely over

Ex-UGA star hasn't fully recovered from neck injury

By JOSH KATZOWITZ
Special to the Journal-Constitution

Published on: 04/22/08

Cincinnati – Cincinnati head coach Marvin Lewis said Tuesday that former University of Georgia star David Pollack planned to retire from the NFL.

Lewis revealed that Pollack — who suffered a fractured vertebrae in his neck during the 2006 season — probably wouldn't play and that "I believe where he's headed is retirement."

"I think he's not completely comfortable with where he is medically," Lewis said. "Although he has been given an opportunity and released to play football, I think there's a lot to this guy. We know the quality of the person. He has such a bright future no matter what he chooses to do. We're proceeding in the fashion that he's not going to be part of this football team. He spoke to me well over a week ago and that's where things are headed. It's been a tough, tough decision for he and his family."

Pollack did not return a phone call or a text message from the Atlanta Journal-Constitituion Tuesday. His agent, Ken Kremer, did not return phone calls.

"Even if I can't play football again, I feel blessed that I've been able to play a kids' game this long," Pollack told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in February. "The experiences along the way have made me a better person, a stronger person. You learn a lot about life and who really cares about you when things like this happen."

To Haruki Nakamura, the revelation was not a surprise.

Nakamura, a former University of Cincinnati safety, trained with Pollack the past few months in preparation for this weekend's NFL draft. Pollack began to look thinner and thinner and Nakamura sensed his professional career with the Bengals was over.

Even as Pollack weighed his options – "He went back and forth," Nakamura said – he told reporters he hadn't made up his mind.

"For him, that's a risky situation," Nakamura said. "It's unbelievable. For him to be walking is a miracle in itself. For him to walk around and enjoy life, you have to be blessed. I think he made the right decision."

The former Shiloh High School standout, who became a three-time All American as a Bulldogs defensive end, was Cincinnati's first-round draft pick (17th overall) in 2005.

After a lengthy holdout and a switch to linebacker at the beginning of his rookie season, Pollack eventually earned a starting spot and made a career-high 10 tackles in the Bengals playoff loss to Pittsburgh.

However, on Sept. 17, 2006, the second game of his second season, he collided with Cleveland running back Rueben Droughns, and suffered a fracture of the C6 vertebrae. Though he avoided paralysis, he wore a neck immobilization device until he underwent surgery in January 2007.

He has spent the last 16 months trying to rehabilitate himself into football shape.

"The good thing is he's recovered from this where he's going to have an outstanding life," Lewis said.

Even though doctors cleared him to resume football activities, Pollack apparently decided not to risk his future. It means Pollack — who has talked about returning to UGA and has worked on TV with CBS during college football season — could come home.

Lewis also mentioned that Pollack, if he chooses, could turn to coaching.

"I know he wants to stay close to the game," Lewis said.

Pollack's NFL career likely over | ajc.com (http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/uga/stories/2008/04/22/pollack_0423.html)

[Emilio7]

Holy crap! That is AWESOME! Great news for my Bengals!! We need help on D big time!

y'all need help with everything this year. I hope y'all trade Chad Johnson..I'd like to see him play somewhere else.

But I'm glad Pollack is able to play again.

[lacene]

y'all need help with everything this year. I hope y'all trade Chad Johnson..I'd like to see him play somewhere else.

But I'm glad Pollack is able to play again.



One of these things is not like the other things

One of these things simply don't belong

Can you guess which thing is not like the other things

Before I finish my song.........


:laugh:

[geechee]

One of these things is not like the other things

One of these things simply don't belong

Can you guess which thing is not like the other things

Before I finish my song.........


:laugh:

Emilio, that's lacene's nice way of saying that you are an idiot because you didn't bother to read the last post before posting to the thread or you would have seen that lacene posted that Pollack was not really cleared to play and that his career is likely over but, whatever dude.:laugh:

[Tider27]

Hate to see his career end because of injury. I wish him the best of luck with what ever he does in his life.

[bulldawg]

He made 5 million his first year in the NFL and I'm sure he had some kind of injury insurance. He's set for life. Retire,the risks far outway the glory in coming back.

He will be welcomed with open arms to the UGA coaching staff.

[scfan5338]

Honestly, I hope he doesn't play football. There is just too much risk to come back from a injury like that. He is too good of a guy and I would hate to see something even worse happen to him. But I hope he makes the decision best for him and his family. Good luck Pollack! He was one of the few UGA players I actually like.