Tulsa World: Bradford dealing with pain, future

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Some reader comments for this story were copied from "OU's Bradford to discuss injury Wednesday," which was published on 10/20/2009.

	Report Comment Arbythree, Tulsa (10/20/2009 2:14:03 PM) No matter what is said Wednesday, thank you for all that you have done Sam. BOOMER SOONER!!
	Report Comment beau3985, Tulsa (10/20/2009 2:16:55 PM) He'll be out for the season. He should never have come back to play. Just an observation, if Bradford can't hack it with a shoulder in injury (presumably not very serious) how on earth is he gonna hack in the NFL? They'll tear him to pieces.
	Report Comment Oilsooner, Tulsa (10/20/2009 2:18:14 PM) Since Stoops said Drew Allen will be the backup QB on Saturday, I think the writing's on the wall. Bradford is gone. Thanks for all you've done, Sammy!! BOOMER!!!
	Report Comment Oilsooner, Tulsa (10/20/2009 2:19:46 PM) Beau, Guess no one in the NFL has ever had a shoulder injury/surgery??
	Report Comment Dweeb, (10/20/2009 2:21:27 PM) Kind of funny you can't spell Shoulder without OU.
	Report Comment beau3985, Tulsa (10/20/2009 2:25:49 PM) Not saying that Oilsooner. I'm just saying that the NFL will be a lot tougher on Bradford than college will. The way my Bucs are going this season, Bradford will probably end up there anyway.
	Report Comment j26, (10/20/2009 2:31:09 PM) Dweeb, that is hilarious. You are some kind of genious for figuring that out.
	Report Comment JLB, Tulsa (10/20/2009 2:36:00 PM) He's done!!!
	Report Comment sooner by me, (10/20/2009 2:39:42 PM) Sam we hardly knew ya.
	Report Comment TulsaTulsa, Tulsa (10/20/2009 2:45:10 PM) Sounds like he will shut it down. Sam is a great player, loved watching him even as an OSU fan. As a Chief fan also I was rooting for him to come out last year so they could make a move for him, but oh well! He will get his shot still and hopefully will make it big.
	Report Comment terryf, (10/20/2009 2:54:15 PM) Sam will learn how to fall better. he will also learn how to move better. Remember his first couple years he was behind incredible o-line that is now starting in the NFL. He didnt have to do those things before. Once the shoulder is able to heal 100% Sam will be fine. I hope for my own selfish sake that he drops in the draft low enough for the cowboys or god forbid the VIKINGS!
	Report Comment SteveBrown777, tulsa (10/20/2009 3:24:37 PM) Beau3985, you're implying that Bradford is too weak for the NFL? Any QB that injures his throwing shoulder like that would likely struggle to return promptly and play at full strength. And this isn't an issue of falling properly, Bradford didn't have time to adjust when he was hit in the Texas game, plain and simple. look at the replay. A throwing shoulder injury, no matter how "serious" will significantly affect a quarterback's ability, regardless of how 'tough' he is.
	Report Comment FIRE GUNDY, TULSA (10/20/2009 4:06:29 PM) Bradford needs to call it quits this year and cruise into the NFL. I can't believe he hasn't punched Stoops straight in the mouth by now.
	Report Comment JLB, Tulsa (10/20/2009 4:07:53 PM) The big issue is why did he come back so soon after such a serious injury. Obviously they didn't feel that Jones could cut the mustard against Texas so they rushed him back at about 80%. Well now you've probably cost him any chance he'd have at a pro career. What needs to happen now is he needs to have the surgery, recuperate and have therapy, play another year for OU and then he'll be a prime pick in the draft. And I guess it all depends now if the docs think surgery will still be a viable option like they thought earlier.
	Report Comment retired x2, Canadian (10/20/2009 4:20:00 PM) Take the rest of the year off, fix it, come back to prove you are tough enough for the NFL. Otherwise who'd want a banged up QB that can't take a hit?
	Report Comment pilker, Tulsa (10/20/2009 4:39:40 PM) Well darn, I wanted him to come back just to prove what a difference he made but maybe the short game and a series he played, he did just that ... different team, same players except hisself ... I'll pull for him where ever he ends up in the NFL, but I'm not sure yet 100% he won't play out when he can ... even though it's time. I guess I'll have to hear him say it. (Wednesday, huh?)
	Report Comment Benny, (10/20/2009 4:45:24 PM) He's finally going to make the right choice and start preparing for the NFL. I'm hopeful he will still go #1 and get the 30+ million!
	Report Comment TMS, (10/20/2009 5:40:09 PM) One would think with all the weight programs in a college, that Sam would have been more physical in statue and perhaps not so easily injured. A writer on SI commented that looking at his legs and arms, he looked like a highschool QB.
	Report Comment yep, Tulsa County (10/20/2009 7:35:56 PM) One reason Bradford came back was to build leadership experience. If you watched him last year, he was quiet in the huddle. Notice him this year when he's played...he's learned and stepped up as a leader. I hope for his best interest, he chooses to heal and get ready for the NFL. @ TMS: Those tall, lean guys never really bulk up. Lots of muscle wouldn't have stopped this type of injury anyway. I wrestled and was very muscular, and had this same injury when I fell on a shoulder. The other guy had hold of my hand pulling it across my body, thus my shoulder hit the ground first when I fell sideways. More muscle won't protect against that type of fall.
	Report Comment tulsandn, out in the woods (10/21/2009 8:45:39 AM) Sam's drop in the draft will definitely be to his advantage healthwise, he'll wind up on a decent team instead of the one's who have lost their way.... He won't get that MEGA-MILLION dollar deal but he will still get a few million....After he proves himself for 2-3 year's then that MEGA-MILLION dollar deal will re-appear.... I still say get surgery & a medical hardship transfer(like Troy Aikman) to a team that needs him & have another in the sun of rabid college football fans though....What teams are just a QB away from a championship next year????
	Report Comment dcood, (10/21/2009 9:38:16 AM) Torn to pieces in the NFL?? If they make any more absurd rules to protect the QBs in the NFL, they will soon be wearing flags.
	Report Comment DelawareSooner, Newark, DE (10/21/2009 10:15:05 AM) Did you notice that OU rushed for negative yardage in the Texas game? We have great running backs, and Bradford would be fine if the O-line was half decent this year. On a selfish note, I'd like to see him get surgery, rehab, play another year at OU, and win a bowl game! And beat Texas.
	Report Comment Steff M, Claremore (10/21/2009 10:16:56 AM) He will still go high and get MEGA-MILLIONS and the suggestion of him possibly transferring to another school is about the craziest thing I've ever heard. Apparently you didn't understand the circumstances involving Aikman.
	Report Comment Few Clothes, America (10/21/2009 10:37:56 AM) There have been hundreds of Quarterbacks in the history of the NFL who didn't touch weights. Baugh, Stabler, Blanda, Tarkinton, Jurgenson, Kilmer, etc, etc.
	Report Comment MaintenanceMan, Tulsa (10/21/2009 11:03:25 AM) Just get healthy, I'm behind whatever you decide.

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