Did everyone hear Meg Culmo re: Paige?

[Littlemin]

So let's see now...Clay Thompson's injuries were a torn ACL in 2019 which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2019 - 2020 season and then he suffered a torn Achilles tendon and missed the entirety of the 2020 - 2021 season...a total of 31 months. A recovery that was well within the prognosis for an elite athlete to return.

Paige's injury on the other hand, was much less severe...in fact, The college basketball world breathed a collective sigh of relief after UConn finally revealed the extend of Paige Bueckers’ knee injury. It was revealed that the injury was a tibial plateau fracture, which was the reason people were a bit relieved. "Basically what happened is the two leg bones clunked together.. when you hyperextend [your knee], those bones knock together. The plateau is just the flat top of that bone, & so it cracks" During he surgery to repair the Tibial Plateau fracture it was found that there was a slight tear in the medial meniscus. Her medical team put her return following surgery at 8 weeks which is the beginning of February. And, according to recent reports there is no reason to change the prognosis.

So frankly Littlemin, I don't think anything got lost in the translation...since we both speak English. I don't think I proved any point yours or otherwise. I was simply offering some hope that given the extent of her injuries that an early February return and a healthy, productive Paige Bueckers in March is not out of the question.

On another note, I think there is a silver lining for this team. There was too much dependence on Paige...people standing around and letting her shoulder the load. Paige's injury along with Azzi Fudd's and Nika Muhl's has given the rest of the team a sense of urgency...a sort of "if it is meant to be it is up to me" attitude. Something that I think was sorely missing and will pay dividends in March when the team is healthy again. Caroline's emergence as a 2nd, 3rd option scorer and descent defender was needed. Dorka has found her sea legs...Olivia Nelson-Ododa is showing that she is as good as the hype and Williams has decided to play aggressively. Edwards is slowly coming back into form...maybe she was suffering from the Sophomore slump. Evina is Evina...provides leadership and hitting shots when needed...I am still worried about her defense as players seem to blow by her. Geno is able to give DeBerry and Gabriel more minutes which are crucial if they are going to develop and lastly, UConn just seems to play better when Nika is on the floor.

When the Floor general (Paige) returns and Madame Automatic is back on the court...I think there won't be a team in the nation who wants to be in UConn's brackett.

You know what, this is exactly the type of post that makes me laugh; “The college basketball world breathed a collective sigh of relief”; honestly give me a break, Bueckers is a player, a really good player, but the WCBB sun does not rise and set on her.
You compared her injury to a totally irrelevant one and now you continue by giving a medical analysis, I am assuming in real life you are her doctor. On top of that you offered precisely why her injury was actually a good thing!! Who knew?
I merely offered an opinion so spare me please. I have sinned and now have come to my senses that the world isn’t going to stop spinning on its axis because Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd will be ready to conquer the WBB world in February. Hallelujah and praise the Lord!!!

 

[cferraro04]

To begin with Littlemin...it was you who initiated the question as to whether or not the medical prognosis of her returning in early February was premature. I quoted the Hartford Courant's article with "The college basketball world breathed a collective sigh of relief". If you have a problem with that quote take it up with the author of the article. Furthermore get off your high horse your condescending attitude is noted and found lacking. Most of us here are UConn fans and Paige is our marquee player. In huskyland the sun does rise and fall on our players you don't like it too bad.

You were the one who equated Clay Thompson's injuries and his 31 month recovery with Paige Buecker's far less severe injury but don't let those facts get in the way of a poor attempt to malign me personally. No, I am not a doctor nor do I profess to be one...however, I can read, hopefully, you can too and the prognosis in print is that her injuries were not as severe as often is the case when a female college basketball player goes down with a knee injury. So, the so-called collective sigh of relief was relative to how severe the injury could have been.

Your opinion was noted, and an opposing opinion was offered. There was nothing personal on this end as I simply pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the expectation of a return of Paige Bueckers in early February. It seems that you have a problem with anyone disagreeing with your opinion. Since opinions are just that I would suggest you chilling out and take your own advice and enjoy the women and their play and as far as I can see...I know Mighty Mouse and you sir are no Mighty Mouse.

And, here is the good news...we won't have to wait too long to see who is right. Today is the 16th...so, we are looking at about 3 weeks. Do you think you can wait that long or must you carry on with this nonsense.

 

[Skeets]

You think? Come on, that was not the point of my post at all.
My point is that the idea of “waiting” for them to return and “save the day” is unrealistic IMO. Of course disagree if you feel differently but then give me your opinion as to when and why you think they will get to 100% prior to the NCAA’s. With no real info as to either situation, I could certainly be wrong but I just don’t see it.

Littlemin, I wasn't criticizing your post. What I was trying to say, perhaps poorly, was that Geno will know when they are ready to play and when they are at 100%. Neither you nor I would know in advance. "Give me your opinion..." is pretty much worthless speculation on either of our parts.

 

[npignatjr]

idk that’s why i asked…
who are you talking about provides no intensity and grit?

Azzi hasn't played in 2 years. And since she, at this time, is an unknown as to intensity and grit.