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Clingan Game Time Decision

uconn_jack said:
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.
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It's because of juries.
 
jleves said:
If only we had a highly paid and trained staff to make these decisions instead of the Boneyard.
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To be fair, he started the season with a foot injury, was in visible pain during games, subsequently reinjured the foot.

Dealing a 7' 2" human here, it's not an exact science.
 
uconn_jack said:
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.
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A few very very few bad docs and yes attorney greed and human error and patient greed and over sympathetic juries. There usually never is a simple answer to a complex problem.
 
uconn_jack said:
Yes, stupid people on juries are to blame too, but they aren't the ones putting up billboards every 2 miles or running commercials every break telling people they "deserve" compensation for everything.
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And TV ads
 
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RedStickHusky said:
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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Yes many bonepickers here want a steady dose of red meat throw into the yard cages since “we “are bored since no one wants to fire Hurley at this time what else are we going to get excited about! Well there, is the kick de Paul out gang of geniuses !
 
Hurleyman216 said:
Let the kid play. He’s here on a basketball scholarship and every game we have him is a bonus. If the staff clears him then let’s GO!
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Great idea why not take a chance to destroy a guys potential NBA career after all he owes that to us fans and the school and the state and the country. Who cares about an individual student athlete!
 
Putting aside whether or not he plays today, I'd like to see Hurley max him out at about 25 minutes most games. Keeping him healthy for the Big East and NCAA Tournaments is what's most important.
 
If the doctor(s) say he is ready and he is practicing then the normal course of action would be to spot him a few minutes. If he has been told no he sits. I don’t see this being a difficult decision and you don’t let him talk his way into the game.
 
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I read this as Hurley being cagey and keeping upcoming opponents on their toes. I'd be surprised if he plays today. I'd still be surprised even if it were expected to be a more competitive game.
 
Rico444 said:
Putting aside whether or not he plays today, I'd like to see Hurley max him out at about 25 minutes most games. Keeping him healthy for the Big East and NCAA Tournaments is what's most important.
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Important for Samsons development as well. He's a piece we need to see get good.
 
One of the things Hurley talked about shortly after he went out was that he needed to lose weight. That may have been a point of emphasis.
 
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uconn_jack said:
Yes, stupid people on juries are to blame too, but they aren't the ones putting up billboards every 2 miles or running commercials every break telling people they "deserve" compensation for everything.
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Better call Saul
 
F101Voodoo said:
Great idea why not take a chance to destroy a guys potential NBA career after all he owes that to us fans and the school and the state and the country. Who cares about an individual student athlete!
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By that logic he shouldn’t play again this year to protect his future. The re-injury risk is gonna be there regardless if he comes back now or in another month.
 
Tuned into Fox and am watching a fish oil infomercial. Preempted by a fish oil infomercial? Clearly an ESPN plot!!
 
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Kemba'sYogurt said:
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Absolutely zero surprise here, and I'd be further surprised if it was based on anything they saw in warmups. This was always the plan.

"Getting close to game time decision territory" or whatever is coach speak for "keeping opponents on their toes."
 
uconn_jack said:
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.
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I shouldn’t have been so flippant. Though, the number of misjudgments and mistakes doctors routinely make is astounding. They are fallible human beings like all people and carry the same life distractions, burdens and weaknesses as your local plumber. I’m not a malpractice lawyer but the number of cases I’ve encounter due to sheer stupidity, laziness, neglect and dishonesty would floor most.
 
JohnnyJr said:
By that logic he shouldn’t play again this year to protect his future. The re-injury risk is gonna be there regardless if he comes back now or in another month.
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Not what I was driving at. He needs to go with the medical people’s and coaches opinion. What I do not want is to rush him in. If the medical people and coaches see it as safe for him and he is confident then come back be it next game ok.
 
In the post game presser Hurley said Clingan has dropped weight and made it sound like a Creighton appearance is a low probability.
 
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