rjdriver":omep0a1q said:
I don't know what the rules are, but it always bothered me a little bit that Percy never seemed to publicly support the team by being on the sidelines. Maybe he was, but I never noticed him in the games I was lucky enough to watch on TV. I love the post, good to know that he is also buying in to the magic we have this year. I expect a few special plays from him this Sunday.
It shouldn't bother you...
I watched a NFL network program on Darrelle Reevus months back showing his path having ACL surgery and rehabilitation of the injury.
It showed him watching his teams games up by the pressboxs. He said he has and will watch all the Jets games away from the sideline, he also said he wasnt attending any game meetings for each coming sunday. One might think the same you did about Percy towards Reevus.
His reasoning, which i completely agree with and understand was that it was too hard for him to be on the sidelines and meetings when he couldnt physically go on the field and help or be a part of the team. He said he couldnt stand being injured and not being able to be a part of the team, and he was as much of anchor of that team as lynch is for the hawks.
You can tell Percy is as much a competitor as anyone else; the way he disregards his own body going for the ball. Remember, Percy thought he was good to play 4-5 weeks before he even was participating fully in practice. It could just be too hard for him to be on that sideline not being able to play. and its not like he has any leadership responsibilities or obligations on this team yet.
You couple that with the fact he has spent more than half this season rehabilitating in New York, he even went back to NY after he re aggravated his hip in the vikings game, than I don't think anyone should think twice of his absence on the sideline.
I have played sports my whole life, there is nothing worse in sports being sidelined and watching your team play when you know you could help your team.
It was probably uncomfortable for him to be on the sideline in street clothes. Or wasnt even in the state lol