Steven Clark Story/Video

orange_in_VA · May 18, 2018

Short documentary style video about Steven Clark, his injury/health and what he's doing now. I loved watching this kid play. He's an awesome person and his parents are really nice folks. I wish him nothing but the best and know he will do great things with his life. Always #CuseFamily

DownTheField · May 18, 2018

Former Syracuse DT Steven Clark DQ'd at Western Michigan due to clotting incident

It's amazing that he was disqualified for the same genetic disorder at two different schools and this is the takeaway. I'm no doctor but I don't think anything that happened at SU caused a blood clotting issue. I also don't think you can say that Dr. Tucker and SU were just trying to protect themselves when you're disqualified by another doctor/school for the same condition like eight months later.

"Because of how everything was handled back at Syracuse, there was still residual scarring that I had," Clark said in a phone interview on Thursday.

And in turn, he's more understanding of Syracuse head team physician Dr. James Tucker's decision to disqualify him last year.
"I think he did what's best for him and the University," Clark said, "just because they have to protect themselves, which is understandable. I don't blame them for that."

BKCuse · May 18, 2018

Very disappointed to hear this for Steven and his family. Kid was a helluva player and could have gone to the League.
On the flip side the SU Medical staff decision just got validated so I feel better about that ... I think

orangenauburn · May 18, 2018

DownTheField said:
Former Syracuse DT Steven Clark DQ'd at Western Michigan due to clotting incident

It's amazing that he was disqualified for the same genetic disorder at two different schools and this is the takeaway. I'm no doctor but I don't think anything that happened at SU caused a blood clotting issue. I also don't think you can say that Dr. Tucker and SU were just trying to protect themselves when you're disqualified by another doctor/school for the same condition like eight months later.

"Because of how everything was handled back at Syracuse, there was still residual scarring that I had," Clark said in a phone interview on Thursday.

And in turn, he's more understanding of Syracuse head team physician Dr. James Tucker's decision to disqualify him last year.
"I think he did what's best for him and the University," Clark said, "just because they have to protect themselves, which is understandable. I don't blame them for that."

That quote about what Syracuse did is such BS

rrlbees · May 18, 2018

orangenauburn said:
That quote about what Syracuse did is such BS

I think he's talking about the brace that was supposedly too small/tight which started things. but now understands why he was DQ'd.

MadNY3 · May 18, 2018

My total personal opinion:

The Clark family are sensationalists that are living far too vicariously through their son’ss Plight, and this story is overkill.

He’s done. Onward. Too much attention to it.

LeMoyneCuse · May 19, 2018

BKCuse said:
Kid was a helluva player and could have gone to the League.

He didn't even make Third Team All-MAC.

PAcuse · May 19, 2018

Sucks to see a young man's career end like this. I enjoyed cheering for him during his time at Syracuse.
Best of luck to you with all you do in your future.

Cusefan69 · May 19, 2018

Sometimes just saying good luck and moving is the best road to take...

TheCusian · May 19, 2018

MadNY3 said:
My total personal opinion:

The Clark family are sensationalists that are living far too vicariously through their son’ss Plight, and this story is overkill.

He’s done. Onward. Too much attention to it.

Ick

BKCuse · May 20, 2018

LeMoyneCuse said:
He didn't even make Third Team All-MAC.

Is that right ??? Idk that

Chris02M · May 20, 2018

As much as it sucked for the player and the family I'm kinda over the whole situation

reedny · May 20, 2018

orangenauburn said:
That quote about what Syracuse did is such BS

There is some acceptance but also some emotional overstatement in this, echoing the history of this whole issue. Steven's a good kid. He did his best at SU and helped the team. It's unfortunate about his medical condition. All that said, there are a lot of people in this world with physical limitations ... some far worse. The blame-game is not constructive. I say that with specific reference to the unnecessary and unwarranted disparagement of the SU doctor involved in his DSQ, who wound up being quite right. There was no shortage of SU fans who piled on the doctor. From the perspective of the parents, I'm sure it's difficult to process a sports-ending diagnosis for their son and communications could have been better. But it's not the end of the world. They still have him around to accomplish other things. Best for all involved to focus on Steven's coaching or other opportunities and let this go. BOL to him and his family.

tipphill · May 20, 2018

DownTheField said:
Former Syracuse DT Steven Clark DQ'd at Western Michigan due to clotting incident

It's amazing that he was disqualified for the same genetic disorder at two different schools and this is the takeaway. I'm no doctor but I don't think anything that happened at SU caused a blood clotting issue. I also don't think you can say that Dr. Tucker and SU were just trying to protect themselves when you're disqualified by another doctor/school for the same condition like eight months later.

"Because of how everything was handled back at Syracuse, there was still residual scarring that I had," Clark said in a phone interview on Thursday.

And in turn, he's more understanding of Syracuse head team physician Dr. James Tucker's decision to disqualify him last year.
"I think he did what's best for him and the University," Clark said, "just because they have to protect themselves, which is understandable. I don't blame them for that."

he left out the part of the doc protecting him as well.

bnoro · May 20, 2018

That was a fun conspiracy theory about Dr. Tucker while it lasted though, right guys?

TheCusian · May 20, 2018

bnoro said:
That was a fun conspiracy theory about Dr. Tucker while it lasted though, right guys?

I think it’s fair to say:

1. I don’t know much about medical stuff and it’s good to trust ppl who do
2. I don’t think Dr. Tucker and the process of disqualifying athletes is above reproach
3. The university should continue to evaluate this process as the appearance of disqualifying student athletes without good communication and seeming due process is hurtful to the program

blizz · May 20, 2018

bnoro said:
That was a fun conspiracy theory about Dr. Tucker while it lasted though, right guys?

Calling it a conspiracy theory is misleading. Some of the anecdotes shared here were outright shameful if true. I'm an over the top fan. What do you expect me to think and feel when I hear some of that stuff.

I'll be the first to admit that as I've learned more about some of the things going on in the background at the AD it's given me a different point of view and softened my criticisms. But no one is doing anyone else a service by just dismissing things out of hand, letting everyone else run with bad info, and then turning around and making fun of people not in the know.

Scooch · May 20, 2018

bnoro said:
That was a fun conspiracy theory about Dr. Tucker while it lasted though, right guys?

It was never fun.

Hopefully people realize that if JW and DB continue to keep the Doc on staff then there is no problem.

sutomcat · May 21, 2018

Sorry Steven's career was cut short. He looked really promising before his disorder was diagnosed. I hope he gets his degree and has a great life.

bcubs9497 and anyone else in the Clark family, you are welcome to attend the Fine Mess tailgate for the WMU game.

tipphill · May 21, 2018

Scooch said:
It was never fun.

Hopefully people realize that if JW and DB continue to keep the Doc on staff then there is no problem.

i totally agree with this. i see the team doc much like i see my family doc. i expect him/her to monitor the health and complaints of myself, and expect him/her to get me to the necessary specialist when it is require.
by the way, my family doc is absolutely great. he still makes some house calls for i house bound patients. he is right out of the 1950's but medically right up to date.---he is also a seton hall FANATIC.

LeMoyneCuse · May 21, 2018

blizz said:
What do you expect me to think and feel when I hear some of that stuff.

To try to learn both sides of the story and not make an ironclad judgement while only hearing one side, especially when that one side has a viewpoint that could potentially be biased?

blizz · May 21, 2018

LeMoyneCuse said:
To try to learn both sides of the story and not make an ironclad judgement while only hearing one side, especially when that one side has a viewpoint that could potentially be biased?

Thanks Captain.

Didn't see this story covered by both Fox or MSNBC. Watched non-stop.

blizz · May 21, 2018

LeMoyneCuse said:
To try to learn both sides of the story and not make an ironclad judgement while only hearing one side, especially when that one side has a viewpoint that could potentially be biased?

Another one flying first class on the Misleading Mischarachterization Express. Cheap flights, no parachutes.

PAcuse · May 21, 2018

leftytg · May 21, 2018

TheCusian said:
I think it’s fair to say:

1. I don’t know much about medical stuff and it’s good to trust ppl who do
2. I don’t think Dr. Tucker and the process of disqualifying athletes is above reproach
3. The university should continue to evaluate this process as the appearance of disqualifying student athletes without good communication and seeming due process is hurtful to the program

I think it is also fair to say that:
1) there are (at least) two sides to every story
2) SU med staff were legally barred from telling their side of the story
3) Far too many people on this board treat parents as if they are unbiased truth tellers. Far too many people on this board hold strong opinions on law and medicine as if they were lawyers and doctors, when they in fact know very little about law and medicine.

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