Alterique update

[superjohn]

As I said after the game, I'm scared. Don't care what Hurley said.

 

[Robertelamin]

He had to call out that screen. I dont know if anyone wants to put it on him entirely. But calling screens is basketball 101.

And Cobb knows that better than anyone.

I agree but if it’s bad it was going to happen eventually.

 

[JMick]

This was the plan all along.....

if he only bruised it or something they probably would have had him out there running. this isn't a great sign

 

[Walker11]

It's essentially the first thing you start to coach once kids can dribble and the game starts to speed up. You don't teach it to 8-12 year olds because they're too slow and it's easy to get around the screen. Once you're playing at a high level, though, it's fundamental and every decent coach drills that.

All true but this is a mistake that happens every game.

 

[superjohn]

I agree but if it’s bad it was going to happen eventually.

Anyone could have hurt their shoulder or dislocated on that, he was blasted.

 

[superjohn]

All true but this is a mistake that happens every game.

This group if players doesn't exactly have the best bb IQ.

 

[husky429]

It's essentially the first thing you start to coach once kids can dribble and the game starts to speed up. You don't teach it to 8-12 year olds because they're too slow and it's easy to get around the screen. Once you're playing at a high level, though, it's fundamental and every decent coach drills that.

If someone not teaching kids at any level to communicate screens, you're a bad coach. Instill the habit early or you get garbage defenders like Cobb on the floor

 

[intlzncster]

Did anyone really think he'd practice today? I thought he'd be going for an MRI tho

 

[Walker11]

This group if players doesn't exactly have the best bb IQ.

True. I just don't want Cobb to be blamed for the injury when it is such a common mistake for every team save for Virginia maybe.

 

[tzznandrew]

If someone not teaching kids at any level to communicate screens, you're a bad coach. Instill the habit early or you get garbage defenders like Cobb on the floor

It's a skill I used to have to emphasize again and again. Tells me it wasn't inculcated them in middle school.

Given how low level a lot of the kids I coached were, it wasn't my biggest concern. These kids weren't going to even make varsity, let alone D3 basketball.

But I take your point.

 

[Robertelamin]

Anyone could have hurt their shoulder or dislocated on that, he was blasted.

Remind me of the last UConn player to get hurt that way other than AG.

 

[intlzncster]

I said it in another thread but I have to believe Cobb’s inability to play the screen correctly in any form or fashion is part of the reason he doesn’t see the floor.

Cobb was pretty upset. He knows he screwed up bad there.

Cobb's only job should be to grab Alterique and stop his momentum. Sacrifice all of your body to soften any blow. I don't care if you have to tackle him sideways.

 

[intlzncster]

The scream in real time was blood curdling.

I hope it was because past experience causes him fear, but I fear that he knows from past experiences what happened.

Does that make sense?

Im riffing here.

Whether it was severe or not, I've no idea. But from personal perspective, I've let out blood curdling screams when I temporarily overstretched a injury that was recently healed.

It's a bit of pain, mixed with a whole lot of fear, that causes you to react violently. After a while, you calm down and realize it's gonna be ok.

 

[superjohn]

Remind me of the last UConn player to get hurt that way other than AG.

Remind me of the last UConn player to get hurt that way other than AG.

Are you saying smashing into someone like that can only cause shoulder injury to people with previous shoulder injuries?

This is strange.

 

[intlzncster]

if he only bruised it or something they probably would have had him out there running. this isn't a great sign

Not commenting on whether it's a bad sign, but I'd 100% not practice him until ALL tests have been done. Too much history to take any chances.

 

[Guapo]

For having won 4 national championships in the past 20 years, we have experienced an awful lot of heartbreak.

 

[DadBod24]

i’m assuming/hoping the MRI came back clean and X-ray is SOP. I would find it odd to do an X-ray this long after if there was a strong indication of a fracture.

I’m not a Doctor but I did stay at a holiday inn.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Ran into a screen with his chest. Shoulder made no contact but momentum kept it goin.

Kinda like the time i walked into a street sign post while turned around talking to someone.

No he actually hit the screener in the chest with the back/side of his surgical shoulder

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

For having won 4 national championships in the past 20 years, we have experienced an awful lot of heartbreak.

Give and take. That's how it goes. You can't win rings out of nowhere like 2011 and 2014 and not expect some payback.

 

[ChocRaisins]

Whether it was severe or not, I've no idea. But from personal perspective, I've let out blood curdling screams when I temporarily overstretched a injury that was recently healed.

It's a bit of pain, mixed with a whole lot of fear, that causes you to react violently. After a while, you calm down and realize it's gonna be ok.

Agree100%. I’m reading between the lines for positives. He was back on the bench without a sling. He was smiling and high giving and jumped up when Diarra scored. Hurley said the line of questions being asked put his mind at ease that diasaster was averted.
It’s a scary feeling for him, especially with his history. I’m not panicking yet and hoping for the best for Al.

 

[gtcam]

I agree but if it’s bad it was going to happen eventually.

if you agree then why do you think it absurd to place blame on Cobb? It was his responsibility to call it out. No one says he did it on purpose but, to be frank, it's par for the course with him

 

[Edward Sargent]

The scream in real time was blood curdling.

I hope it was because past experience causes him fear, but I fear that he knows from past experiences what happened.

Does that make sense?

Im riffing here.

Nice rif

 

[tykurez]

Blaming Cobb for AG’s shoulder is lame.

I mean I feel bad for the kid, and I like Eric Cobb, but watch him play the screen when he’s on the floor. He’s either letting the guard score, his man get ridiculous position off the roll, or not calling out a screen.

 

[Waquoit]

Bad shoulders are a ticking time bomb. Let's just hope for the best.

 

[8893]

I can't believe Cobb broke AG's shoulder. SMH