Branden Albert is OUT!!!

by doriang03 on Oct 15, 2009 10:40 PM CDT

I just saw Branden Albert at the NBA game tonight and he is DEF not playing Sunday.

I saw Albert as he walk (limped) into the sprint center went up to him and wished him well with the injury and he said "man I really don't wanna even think about football" he talked to my son for a bit complimented me on my throwback Michael Jordan jersey and began to walk to his seats.

As he limped in and limped off to his seat you could clearly see that he is not well and was walking very gingerly, I'm no doctor but I don't see how he can put enough wet on that foot to block anyone let alone a speed rusher.

Another note I thought the great Fans of Pride should know is that Albert lost way too much weight in the off season and I think that def. has effected his play. I ran into him last year and he was much bigger tonight he was really lean, I mean if I didn't know any better I would think he was the back up small forward for the heat not a starting left tackle in the NFL.

Albert is a class act, great guy who talked to a ton of kids and fans but that foot does not look good at all...Lets pray that the highway is closed on the leftside this Sunday..

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yeah, could see that coming from the practive report earlier today ... pretty much a given

cool you had the chance to meet the guy, more cool that HE’S cool

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Oct 15, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions

I met Herm Edwards....

At am Apple Bees @ the Lake Of The Ozarks(served his table) I told him I was a huge Chiefs fan and he Asked if I liked them even when they loss. I said Yeah and he said that was good to hear. It was his first year, I didnt like him after that.

by darwithabar on Oct 16, 2009 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Ha...

I have been to that one probably…Applebees in Osage by Lowes and such?

Cool story…I have had nothing cool like that…I was in a picture on the Chiefs website smackin Dorsey’s hand…Prime has it somewhere…

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by woodman212 on Oct 16, 2009 12:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Nice first hand report

Thanks.

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by Chris Thorman on Oct 15, 2009 11:12 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks for the report.

I’m at a loss on the weight thing. I’m not sure if playing slimmer really affects strength. I can see how it might affect straight line power but I think there is a lot to be said for being quicker—especially with speed rushers—and being able to pull quicker, etc and getting off the ball quicker and getting the first punch.

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by schraggyj on Oct 15, 2009 11:27 PM CDT reply actions

I dont know about that weight business...

Its not like his O-Line coach is a first timer…been around for like 30 years…he knows…

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by woodman212 on Oct 16, 2009 12:15 AM CDT reply actions

30? more like 300

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by Matt_Grbac on Oct 16, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions

I hope

he’s out. He’s been awful this year.

by wilson123 on Oct 16, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions

I hate to agree with you Wilson but your correct

he really has been very very bad this year…I thought our left side was solid going into this year but both sides are sunk…we need a whole new line next year I think…

by krayfish on Oct 16, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh you two settle down!

He hasn’t been Awful and not playing will not make him better. He needs continued reps, and he’ll be fine.
In my opinion, LT is the least of the O-Lines problems.

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Kansas City Chiefs 77 - Washington Redskins 2

by craig in calgary on Oct 16, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

craig is right

Goff is the one who needs to sit down … Albert has a couple of whiffs, but he’s still going thru on-the-job training (2nd year, new scheme and system and assignments, plus playing at lower weight and thus like less leveerage than before)

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Oct 16, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions

well I can't argue that either....not playing certainly won't make him better

he has played pretty shabby though…but he’s for sure NOT the biggest problem to worry about…in fact…I imagine that if he had a few more high quality calibre players he would probably shine…so I’ll take the blue pill this time…tks!

by krayfish on Oct 16, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah Goff can’t even stand up, so he might as well sit down. That guy sucks ass. I couldn’t believe that blocked kick. Looks like he did it purposely….

by kcrules on Oct 16, 2009 11:34 AM CDT reply actions