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Clingan Game Time Decision

If he plays and gets hurt there will be a hanging.
If we play poorly without him there will be a hanging.
If he doesn’t play vs Georgetown then plays poorly vs Creighton due to rust there will be a hanging.
How the heck can Dan Hurley win?
I say leave it to the medical staff. I don’t think he will play tomorrow.
 
It's been 24 days.

I would have more trust in the doctors and trainers if he didn't get injured a second time. As for whether sitting a couple of extra days will help or not...it couldn't hurt.
 
Palatine said:
It's been 24 days.

I would have more trust in the doctors and trainers if he didn't get injured a second time. As for whether sitting a couple of extra days will help or not...it couldn't hurt.
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IF he plays, I’m going to assume that everyone is looking at the big picture.
 
Palatine said:
It's been 24 days.

I would have more trust in the doctors and trainers if he didn't get injured a second time. As for whether sitting a couple of extra days will help or not...it couldn't hurt.
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The two injuries are not related. Why no trust in the medical staff?
 
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Clingan has to be smart and honest about the situation. If he is 95% then take the couple of extra days. If he feels 100% and Hurley sees a big guy with the mobility he had last year, then let him play much. Just maybe don't have him be the focal point and hammering away underneath every possession. HIs presence and ability to help direct traffic and space guys out is valuable.

But again to be out there, he has to convince Hurley that he is 100%, in my opinion.
 
Waquoit said:
We have that week off at the end of January. I thought he'd be coming back after that.
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It’s a re-injury of something he wasn’t at 100% begin with which means they gambled and got it wrong the first time. Sorry, but if he’s on the court they better be 100% sure he’s 100%. I’d rather see him sit for 2 weeks more and work his strength and conditioning in a controlled environment than Roy it up further. And, no, docs are generally a bunch of clowns. That’s why there a is a multibillion dollar malpractice industry.
 
NCHuskie919 said:
Really would be great to get him one more game off and unleash him against Creighton, but I'm not a doctor, I'm an alcoholic
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Ha ha we all need a profession! I have had an annoying day and your post made me laugh and it’s almost midnight so this PITA day is just about over. Thanks
 
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If he feels good and is cleared you have to start working him back in.

These ideas of only using him if we are struggling or in foul trouble are dumb. Why would you let the guy sit on the bench forever and then come on cold to bang around.
 
Letsgohuskies11 said:
Yeah im split, would like him to get the conditioning to be ready for Creighton but don't want to risk it and give him extra rest against a team we shouldn't necessarily need him to win
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Agreed. It would be great for him to be ready for Creighton but we need him for the end of season to make a run. The game being at home should help us a lot.

Kalkbrenner is not a finesse or technical player. I think Johnson can give him problems if we make the game a track meet. Kalkbrenner can’t run with Johnson
 
navery12 said:
We have a big game in 4 days that we need him for. If he's cleared to play there's no reason not to give him 10 minutes
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I agree. Minutes. In and out, Take it slow. We have the bigs that will hold the fort down for todays game.
 
I think we can beat Creighton without him. Wasn’t impressed with them yesterday.
 
UConnSwag11 said:
Agreed. It would be great for him to be ready for Creighton but we need him for the end of season to make a run. The game being at home should help us a lot.

Kalkbrenner is not a finesse or technical player. I think Johnson can give him problems if we make the game a track meet. Kalkbrenner can’t run with Johnson
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Kalk is kinda soft but he doesn’t get moved easily from near the basket and can rebound something Samson hasn’t done very well. Don’t think SJ would be a great matchup as he’s too small and will definitely get in foul trouble. Can’t be guarding him with Alex we know we’d be in foul trouble everywhere. If healthy would love DC to be back even for 15 minutes.
 
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jleves said:
If only we had a highly paid and trained staff to make these decisions instead of the Boneyard.
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Where's the fun in that?
 
UCann said:
Singare?? He’s barely even played.
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In all candor, one of the drawbacks I see if DC does play today is that it would take minutes from Singare. This game should be a rare (for this point of the season) opportunity to give the kid some run.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
In all candor, one of the drawbacks I see if DC does play today is that it would take minutes from Singare. This game should be a rare (for this point of the season) opportunity to give the kid some run.
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I see what you’re saying but we need to worry about winning the game before we worry about mop up minutes. We “should” win but no guarantees. Noon games are never a Husky favorite and if he is healthy he needs reps. Will be interesting.
 
mauconnfan said:
Kalk is kinda soft but he doesn’t get moved easily from near the basket and can rebound something Samson hasn’t done very well. Don’t think SJ would be a great matchup as he’s too small and will definitely get in foul trouble. Can’t be guarding him with Alex we know we’d be in foul trouble everywhere. If healthy would love DC to be back even for 15 minutes.
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All good points…but why bring inDC against his biggest competitor when he won’t be in top form or condition? Trying to go from 0-100 is how injuries can happen. It’s one thing using buy game opponents to play your way into shape , it’s quite diff against Kalk
 
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I think for at least GTown and Creighton (and maybe even Nova, who doesn’t have anyone over 6’9), if he plays at all, you have him come in off the bench, when other teams’ bench is in and/or starters are wearing down. I definitely don’t think we need him today; and I think Johnson can handle Kalkbrenner. He’s not going to be well conditioned, which is asking for a re-aggravation. As basically everyone has already said, we need him more for March

Edit I just saw Kalkbrenner listed at 270 on the ESPN roster. That can’t be right…
 
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In some ways, to a point, the longer he sits the better. We (and he) really can’t afford for him to reinjure and have to start healing over again. We have proven we can win without him so let’s take as long as needed here. My biggest worry is how do we ensure he comes back effectively and in condition to make a difference.

The lines I read between in Hurley’s presser sure sounded like he’s a “DNP” for today.
 
NJHusky said:
All good points…but why bring inDC against his biggest competitor when he won’t be in top form or condition? Trying to go from 0-100 is how injuries can happen. It’s one thing using buy game opponents to play your way into shape , it’s quite diff against Kalk
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Hey who knows if and when he’s cleared of any repeat pain and injury. We won’t know today, won’t know in February. If he’s coming back and going to help us then eventually you have to trust you need to slowly get him in game shape right? I trust all the scans and MRIs, specialists and doctors understand our concerns for the young man much more than we do. If it’s time it’s time.
 
If he “feels nothing” and is ok then he has to play 10 minutes. Holding him out gets you what if he’s fully healed? Re injury can happen in any game moving forward. These cant be prevented because you have hundreds of pounds potentially coming down on your foot every time you go up for a rebound. No way to plan against it happening whether it’s now or 6 games from now.
Some might say well if that’s the case then just hold him out until the middle week of Feb. Makes no sense.
 
giddyup said:
And, no, docs are generally a bunch of clowns. That’s why there a is a multibillion dollar malpractice industry.
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Wow, that's a pretty broad accusation against an entire profession. Yeah, some are clowns like all people in life, but most are competent skilled professionals who while not perfect, know way more than you on the subject.

And the reason there is a multi-billion dollar malpractice industry is way more because of lawyers than doctors.
 
Unoffically, I surmise 12 BYers for playing him, 12 for waiting and 13 for hanging it on the team doctor.
No one suggests he listen to his dad?
NIL advisors don't have a voice?
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I don't think they leak this if they don't plan on giving him a few minutes barring an overnight set back. Or maybe the whole program decided to troll the Boneyard.
 
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