Mr. P Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 TUSCALOOSA -- When Alabama held its Pro Day a month ago, middle linebacker Rolando McClain made the surprising revelation that he has been battling Crohn's disease since the ninth grade. Now he says he has been told he does not have the incurable disease. He made that revelation today after having his handprint and cleat print set in cement at the Walk of Fame near Denny Chimes on the University of Alabama's quadrangle. It was part of the ceremony to recognize the Crimson Tide's three permanent captains from 2009: McClain, cornerback Javier Arenas and offensive guard Mike Johnson. "In all my talks with my doctors in the past two weeks, with all the tests we've done, they don't even feel I have Crohn's disease," said McClain, who is expected to be a first-round selection Thursday in the NFL draft. "There's no way to really tell," he said. "The tests came out good and positive. Every team knows it's not going to affect me at all." He was asked if he believes the original diagnosis seven years ago was a misdiagnosis. "I have no idea," he said. "All I can say is, the doctor who diagnosed this (now), it's his job to diagnose it. All I can do is go by his rules." "I don't have any signs of it right now." http://blog.al.com/tide-source/2010/04/ex-tide_star_mcclain_says_hes.html i still wanna know why he couldnt finish his workouts then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lughead Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I was just going to post THIS as well . I think he couldn't finish the work outs because he wasn't sure he could finish the work outs maybe he is just lactose intolerant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphScott Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 This is weird..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphScott Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 What did he have for the past 9 years...gas then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Maybe he just lacks intestinal fortitude? Maybe the "Crohn's Disease" was just a smokescreen for 'roid use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashTalker92 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Maybe he just lacks intestinal fortitude? Maybe the "Crohn's Disease" was just a smokescreen for 'roid use? interesting........... this is very shady.... i would hate to waste a good first round on something like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 interesting........... this is very shady.... i would hate to waste a good first round on something like this... Yeah, it definitely sounds shady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlb37 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Maybe he just lacks intestinal fortitude? Maybe the "Crohn's Disease" was just a smokescreen for 'roid use? interesting angle. I was wondering if an NFL player with Crohn's or say ulcerative collitis would be aloud to take the steroid treatments. My guess is yes but I never thought about the "legal" masking agent concept. At the end of the day, it would be better to draft a kid with a known health issue rather than an unknown one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 My guess if Vacchiano got it right when he said this is probably just a ploy from his agent to get his draft stock to creep up since the Crohn's revelation likely had it on the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 My guess if Vacchiano got it right when he said this is probably just a ploy from his agent to get his draft stock to creep up since the Crohn's revelation likely had it on the slide. Ok.. so what's plan B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlb37 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Ok.. so what's plan B? LOL. Plan B for Reese? I suspect it will look a lot like his plan A. Best player on his board after the first 14 picks. The press has the Giants picking ILB / MLB at 15 no matter what. Doubt that is true of Reese. This also projects to be a very deep draft talent wise. I would not be upset if we moved back a couple of spots from 15 and picked up an extra 3rd in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 LOL. Plan B for Reese? I suspect it will look a lot like his plan A. Best player on his board after the first 14 picks. The press has the Giants picking ILB / MLB at 15 no matter what. Doubt that is true of Reese. This also projects to be a very deep draft talent wise. I would not be upset if we moved back a couple of spots from 15 and picked up an extra 3rd in the process. I think the Giants get clarification on the issue and if Mclain is there at 15, we get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 This also projects to be a very deep draft talent wise. I would not be upset if we moved back a couple of spots from 15 and picked up an extra 3rd in the process. I agree. It looks like we could do this and still get Weatherspoon in the 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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