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Are You Buying Smyth’s Story?
by Paul on 04/21/10 at 08:19 PM ET
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Looked like Ryan Smyth got his bell rung didn’t it?
Watch the video…
But no…
via Ben Kuzma of The White Towel,
“My leg went numb,” Smyth said before Game 4 Wednesday. “I had a quick pinch in my nerve or something and numbness and I couldn’t feel my legs. But I feel fine.”
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Yup, believe him. Did you see the way his head snapped back and forth? It doesn’t need to be a huge impact and your head doesn’t have to hit anything to do a lot of damage. Just ask Dale Earnhardt.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 04/21/10 at 08:41 PM ET
I believe him. I’ve seen that happen before with similar effects.
Hard to argue against his story, really.
Posted by Alan from Atlanta on 04/21/10 at 09:47 PM ET
Haha. nice try at controversy paul. You suck
Posted by J.Truant on 04/21/10 at 09:52 PM ET
Haha. nice try at controversy paul. You suck
Posted by J.Truant on 04/21/10 at 07:52 PM ET
Ass. Paul WASN’T starting anything at all. He’s only posting a topic.
I get stingers waaay too often for my liking.
Posted by SYF from a viewing moratorium of NBC's hockey coverage on 04/21/10 at 11:02 PM ET
Haha. nice try at controversy paul. You suck
Posted by J.Truant on 04/21/10 at 07:52 PM ET
No he doesn’t, you do! Ya fukcin’ A$$hole.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 04/21/10 at 11:14 PM ET
a) Edler’s been a beast
b) buying what story? youre talking about a dude who got his teeth knocked out, got stitched up and came out to setup a game winning goal in 2006 against the Sharks. why would he make up stories?
Posted by Death Metal Nightmare from MKE on 04/21/10 at 11:41 PM ET
I think what’s being suggested isn’t that Smyth was faking an injury, but is in fact denying he had a concussion in order to keep playing—being a hero and risking his own health.
Posted by Reason on 04/22/10 at 01:31 AM ET
I think what’s being suggested isn’t that Smyth was faking an injury, but is in fact denying he had a concussion in order to keep playing—being a hero and risking his own health.
Posted by Reason on 04/21/10 at 11:31 PM ET
Bingo!
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 04/22/10 at 01:33 AM ET
Agreed. Smyth has looked a step or two behind and a little confused out there since this hit. Probably a little concussed.
Posted by Chase from LA on 04/22/10 at 06:00 AM ET
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Believe him.
It was a neck injury, not a head injury.
A form of “Stinger” ...nerve pinch.
Posted by w2j2 on 04/21/10 at 08:33 PM ET