Donnie Freeman Injury Updates (Still Out)

[NineOneSeven]

I can't say that you are wrong but I didn't think he could have a defense play like this either

Just having better athletes that care will often naturally lead to better defense too. Not always the case on offense.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Welp, we could really use Freeman.

 

[kcsu]

I can't stand watching our team play offense. Having said that, Autry played at a high level and has coached at a high level and I'm sure he has gone to countless seminars and clinics. It just can't be that he doesn't know how. It just can't be.

Red has spent his career being the good cop. He's a great guy who is too soft on the kids. It just isn't in him to play that roll and these guys need a coach who can drive them.
SU unfortunately plays to the level of their opponents. They lack a killer instinct. That's indicative of Red's demeanor.

 

[Willy75]

Welp, we could really use Freeman.

How much longer before we start to question how much of his absence is really injury related?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

How much longer before we start to question how much of his absence is really injury related?

Who is "we"? I don't think everyone is in your village.

 

[Willy75]

Who is "we"? I don't think everyone is in your village.

Certainly not, but I'm not alone either.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

How much longer before we start to question how much of his absence is really injury related?

Right! There is no such thing as a lingering injury. I hurt myself playing ball much like DF did. I was on crutches a week, and really couldn’t do much for about a month.
Ankle injuries are terrible.

 

[upperdeck]

One take from the ESPN top 100 is that right now he has a ton of work to do to even get on the draft Radar.

 

[Blanko97]

One take from the ESPN top 100 is that right now he has a ton of work to do to even get on the draft Radar.

playing another game would help!

 

[capeorange]

Has he even played in an ACC game?

Edit: I just checked, Wake and FSU.

 

[FloridaCuse]

The spread on the game jumped from -22.5 to -25.5 within the last hour plus. (It opened at -21.5 and was down last night to -20.5.) Do some Vegas types think Donnie is going to play tonight?

 

[Sdot]

He will be back by Georgia tech at latest but, I think they’ll play him for Clemson.

 

[Dcuse]

One take from the ESPN top 100 is that right now he has a ton of work to do to even get on the draft Radar.

Why wouldn't he? He's a big risk injury wise as to whether or not his " lower body" can handle the intensity\impact of this sport at that level. I'm not even sure just how good he is similar to Chris McCullough. I hope we find out both for him and us.

 

[Dcuse]

He will be back by Georgia tech at latest but, I think they’ll play him for Clemson.

Really? His 1st game back to shake off rust would be a game we DESPERATELY need to win? I really hope he is back over these next few games to get back into game shape.

 

[Sdot]

Really? His 1st game back to shake off rust would be a game we DESPERATELY need to win? I really hope he is back over these next few games to get back into game shape.

He could play within the next 3 non conference games I just know, that he was ramping up in practice last week. And was told he’d be back by ACC play.

 

[RedtheGOB]

He could play within the next 3 non conference games I just know, that he was ramping up in practice last week. And was told he’d be back by ACC play.

I have to ask but are you talking to someone or hearing something new? because what you're saying is what Autry said on the radio last Thursday.

 

[Sdot]

I have to ask but are you talking to someone or hearing something new? because what you're saying is what Autry said on the radio last Thursday.

I said it last week in this thread I believe. I was told by start of ACC play, that was 2 weeks ago.

 

[FloridaCuse]

spread up to -26.5 (-27 on one site). Something is going on.

 

[richmondcuse03]

spread up to -26.5 (-27 on one site). Something is going on.

has to be donnie tied. what else could be besides the best player on the other team not playing (or red getting fired)

 

[FloridaCuse]

has to be donnie tied. what else could be besides the best player on the other team not playing (or red getting fired)

I doubt it's Red getting fired. yet. Who would be acting head coach who would be better? Even if it's J.B. I doubt the spread would jump like this.

 

[RedtheGOB]

has to be donnie tied. what else could be besides the best player on the other team not playing (or red getting fired)

Last part gave me a chuckle.

I can't stomach betting Cuse but if I were setting the Vegas lines and really smart about it, would def be watching the refs officiating really closely.

These whistle happy refs can move the spread and the under by a ton for 2 teams that are league worst in free throw shooting.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Last part gave me a chuckle.

I can't stomach betting Cuse but if I were setting the Vegas lines and really smart about it, would def be watching the refs officiating really closely.

These whistle happy refs can move the spread and the under by a ton for 2 teams that are league worst in free throw shooting.

Maybe the Mercyhurst FT defense is worse than ours.

 

[IHeartSUFball]

another tough one tonight

 

[Fly Rodder]

Mercyhurst is barely a D1 team. They're 4-7 with two wins over D2 teams. They've been spanked by WV by 32 points, who have performed about as well as SU has this season, and Davidson just beat them by 33.