esjbh2 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote]Pollack visits Children's Hospital BY MARK CURNUTTE | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER With a new perspective, Bengals linebacker David Pollack visited patients at Children’s Hospital this morning. Wearing a protective halo to keep his broken C6 vertebrae in place, Pollack spent more than two hours at the hospital carrying his high energy personality into the physical rehab and cancer units. “The reason I’m here today is just, you always come to the hospital when you’re healthy. It’s easy to do,†Pollack said. “Now I think they can relate to me more when they see this big metal apparatus.†The appearance was Pollack’s first in public since his injury in the Sept. 17 game against Cleveland. Pollack is out for the season and expects to learn in another month whether he can resume his football career. Pollack also is announcing a new program of his charitable foundation. Empower 99, which takes its name from Pollack’s jersey number, will offer membership for $9.99, which will include an autographed photo and invitations to participate with Pollack in community service projects. Go to www.davidpollack.com for more information E-mail mcurnutte@enquirer.com[/quote] [url="http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061020/SPT02/310200025"]Enquirer Article[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Good man, I hope things work out for him for the best. Selfishly I hope he can return to the Bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Claptonrocks Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Pollack is a good kid... Im hoping he's back with the team next season. Aside from his playing abilities, his entusiasm for football and life is contagious..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bengal_Smoov Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 So Pollack wants fans to pay to volunteer, brillant!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoutforlife591 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 It's no different than a sports booster program Pay 15.00 dollars for the season and your parents are obligated to work the concessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='Bengal_Smoov' post='368233' date='Oct 20 2006, 02:27 PM']So Pollack wants fans to pay to volunteer, brillant!!![/quote] I think the 9.99 is probabally more for the autographed photo but it all just fits under the same umbrella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWretchedMass Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 What does that thing he has on look like? Is it one of thing things that rests on the shoulders and completely surrounds the head with pins sticking into his forehead to hold him straight? There has never been a question about Pollacks character, just to bad these kind of Bengal stories don't make the headline news on ESPN, unlike some others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='TheWretchedMass' post='368255' date='Oct 20 2006, 03:02 PM']What does that thing he has on look like? Is it one of thing things that rests on the shoulders and completely surrounds the head with pins sticking into his forehead to hold him straight? There has never been a question about Pollacks character, just to bad these kind of Bengal stories don't make the headline news on ESPN, unlike some others.[/quote] The others sell newspapers. Its a cynical world we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happyrid Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='368239' date='Oct 20 2006, 02:32 PM']I think the 9.99 is probabally more for the autographed photo but it all just fits under the same umbrella.[/quote] I can just about guarantee that the 9.99 goes to charity, not into Pollack's pocket. He's trying to make the best out of a bad situation. I give him a lot of credit. If it was me, I would probably mope around, stay out of the public view and develop a drug habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='happyrid' post='368264' date='Oct 20 2006, 03:13 PM']I can just about guarantee that the 9.99 goes to charity, not into Pollack's pocket. He's trying to make the best out of a bad situation. I give him a lot of credit. If it was me, I would probably mope around, stay out of the public view and develop a drug habit.[/quote] Oh I agree but I meant that the 9.99 is probabally for the autographed pic, not so much about being a member, but that it all falls under that same umbrella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='TheWretchedMass' post='368255' date='Oct 20 2006, 03:02 PM']What does that thing he has on look like? Is it one of thing things that rests on the shoulders and completely surrounds the head with pins sticking into his forehead to hold him straight? There has never been a question about Pollacks character, just to bad these kind of Bengal stories don't make the headline news on ESPN, unlike some others.[/quote] Dont quote me on this, but I believe they look like this (I could call and ask my dad but Im being lazy) ... [img]http://www.spineuniverse.com/displaygraphic.php/255/ag_030400danek_halo80-BB.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Jersey Bengal Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='368270' date='Oct 20 2006, 03:21 PM']Dont quote me on this, but I believe they look like this (I could call and ask my dad but Im being lazy) ... [img]http://www.spineuniverse.com/displaygraphic.php/255/ag_030400danek_halo80-BB.jpg[/img] [i][/quote] [b]He will[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis_Bengal Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Another picture [img]http://www.halozone.com/images/halofront.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhoDeyForever Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 That's gotta suck for DP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dan_Bengals_FL- Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='368229' date='Oct 20 2006, 02:24 PM']Good man, I hope things work out for him for the best. Selfishly I hope he can return to the Bengals.[/quote] x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esjbh2 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Picture from Article: [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/images/1155837697/gallery_38_22_19573.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Jersey Bengal Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='esjbh2' post='368294' date='Oct 20 2006, 03:45 PM']Picture from Article: [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/images/1155837697/gallery_38_22_19573.jpg[/img][/quote] [b]How in the world does David sleep with that thing on?..It's gotta be brutal...[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esjbh2 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='New Jersey Bengal' post='368301' date='Oct 20 2006, 03:54 PM'][b]How in the world does David sleep with that thing on?..It's gotta be brutal...[/b][/quote] He was quoted a couple weeks ago about sleeping on his back for only a few hours at a time. Also said that he gave up on trying to kiss his wife, since he kept smacking her in the forehead with metal. That thing has gotta suck big time, and it must take all of your willpower to not rip it off at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Jersey Bengal Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='esjbh2' post='368309' date='Oct 20 2006, 04:02 PM']He was quoted a couple weeks ago about sleeping on his back for only a few hours at a time. Also said that he gave up on trying to kiss his wife, since he kept smacking her in the forehead with metal. That thing has gotta suck big time, and it must take all of your willpower to not rip it off at times.[/quote] [b]agreed.....[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 How long did they say he would have to wear it, and how much longer would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Jersey Bengal Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='368314' date='Oct 20 2006, 04:05 PM']How long did they say he would have to wear it, and how much longer would that be?[/quote] [b]another month or two..When he gets to take that thing off it'll he'll probably feel as if he could jump over a building...[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='New Jersey Bengal' post='368315' date='Oct 20 2006, 04:06 PM'][b]another month or two..When he gets to take that thing off it'll he'll probably feel as if he could jump over a building...[/b][/quote] In a single bound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Jersey Bengal Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='Jamie_B' post='368316' date='Oct 20 2006, 04:07 PM']In a single bound? [/quote] [ wish the Bengals had 20 Pollacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhoDeyForever Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 r those things actually screwed into his head or how do those things work?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bengal Migration| Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 [quote name='New Jersey Bengal' post='368317' date='Oct 20 2006, 09:09 PM'][ wish the Bengals had 20 Pollacks[/quote] I would settle for one healthy one. Get well soon, David! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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