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Struggling Panthers F motivated by Brees book
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08:20 AM ET 02.11 | Taken No. 7 overall in 2005, Panthers forward Jack Skille had to face the possibility that he may not live up to the hype. [Skille] reached this epiphany not long after sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury last March. Skille said advice from teammate Stephen Weiss and the inspiration gleaned from reading New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees' book, 'Coming Back Stronger,' -- which chronicled Brees' journey from a career-ending shoulder injury to Super Bowl MVP -- helped instigate his attitude adjustment. "It changed my attitude," said Skille, 25. ... "Brees chose the Saints instead of the Dolphins because they believed in him," Skille said. "When your staff believes in you like [Dale Tallon], who drafted me and believed in me from the start, and a coach who knows how to motivate me, that's a huge help."
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Good morning, and welcome to the new morning radio show here on WGAF
Spiny Norman
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Still waiting for the day some idiot athlete comes out and states emphatically, "Mein Kampf completely changed me as a human being. A recommended read for all!"
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Struggling Panthers F'n motivated by Brees book
Fixed.
Canuck eh?
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paging Tim Thomas.....
Spiny Norman
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LOL
puttin on the foil
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That is a classic example of something they guy should have kept to himself. Even if he did tell it to a reporter, it was meant for the locals and not to be posted on an international board like FN.
Burgh-Fan
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Quick question. Is Jack Skille the same as Jack Squat?
Canuck eh?
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You might not be struggling, you just might not be good.
Nard Dog
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sounds like the opposite
Spiny Norman
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Yeah..............Squat just comes up to his shoulder.
Slapshot
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Jack S hit?
Canuck eh?
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yup...Jack Skill's no account cousin
Spiny Norman
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LOL
LittleE~BigMT fan
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Brees book
Or maybe he saw John Van Biesbrouck?
Spiny Norman
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I know a few on these threads that would probably make that statement
Spiny Norman
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