Is Battle going to play Monday? Let's speculate

[two3zone]

You are implying that the players health does not come first.

It doesn't always.

 

[dasher]

It doesn't always.

I'm trying to think in the last 43 years, have a seen Syracuse play a kid that was obviously injured? Not really. I have seen us play guys that were banged up a bit. But no where they would injure themselves further by playing. Who are you thinking of?

 

[OrangeDW]

I'm trying to think in the last 43 years, have a seen Syracuse play a kid that was obviously injured? Not really. I have seen us play guys that were banged up a bit. But no where they would injure themselves further by playing. Who are you thinking of?

Agreed. I can think of Sims getting his wrist banged up in the NC game and coming back in and looking to be in some pain - last game of his career regardless and a championship on the line.

And GMac trying to give it a go against Texas A&M before shutting it down.

 

[two3zone]

I'm trying to think in the last 43 years, have a seen Syracuse play a kid that was obviously injured? Not really. I have seen us play guys that were banged up a bit. But no where they would injure themselves further by playing. Who are you thinking of?

I could probably name a slew of guys who were between banged up and injured. But DC2 last year was far worse than banged up and probably shouldn't have been on the roster.

 

[TexanMark]

I'm trying to think in the last 43 years, have a seen Syracuse play a kid that was obviously injured? Not really. I have seen us play guys that were banged up a bit. But no where they would injure themselves further by playing. Who are you thinking of?

I've seen guys play with casts on their arms.

 

[two3zone]

I've seen guys play with casts on their arms.

Pretty sure BMK played with one for a third of a year. Remember someone playing with a really bad back for a bit around the same year.

 

[RF2044]

I'm trying to think in the last 43 years, have a seen Syracuse play a kid that was obviously injured? Not really. I have seen us play guys that were banged up a bit. But no where they would injure themselves further by playing. Who are you thinking of?

Terrance Roberts?

 

[orangehomer]

I think he plays. I think he could have played at the end of the last game but the game was never in doubt and there was no reason for it.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

 

[dasher]

Obviously, I have to be more clear. Of course we have played guys that have been banged up. It's a rough sport. I'm talking about playing guys that are injured. Not hurt. I can't see us playing a guy that by playing, the injury will get worse.

 

[iommi]

Pretty sure BMK played with one for a third of a year. Remember someone playing with a really bad back for a bit around the same year.

Triche had back problems an awful lot.

 

[dollarbill44]

No one can play so soon after a hip amputation.

 

[Dave]

It appeared to be an impact, bruise, contusion type injury. Not something which will be aggravated other than by compensating for it. Not worried.

 

[RF2044]

Obviously, I have to be more clear. Of course we have played guys that have been banged up. It's a rough sport. I'm talking about playing guys that are injured. Not hurt. I can't see us playing a guy that by playing, the injury will get worse.

That's why I brought up Roberts. He needed knee surgery, but decided to tough it out and play through even though he was in pain / his mobility was impaired. I think it fits the conditions you're specifying.

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

It doesn't always.

See RG3, Mike Shanahan handling thereof. Can't think of a Cuse related case.

 

[cuseattle]

I'm so optimistic about the chemistry of this team. If Tyus needs to get healthy, now is the time. I expect him to play solid minutes.

 

[Sherman20]

Agreed. I can think of Sims getting his wrist banged up in the NC game and coming back in and looking to be in some pain - last game of his career regardless and a championship on the line.

And GMac trying to give it a go against Texas A&M before shutting it down.

Actually it wasn’t just Texas A&M. I believe GMac played with an injured groin for most his senior season, or at least the Big East portion of the schedule.

 

[Dave85]

According to Donna in her Post article he practice lightly but was still holding his back at times:

Tyus Battle practices with Syracuse basketball after back issue last week

Of course you could argue playing might help in some way. I guess a bruise is not like a sprain. I don't think he's going to hurt it more. Maybe he should play. I'm mixed about it.

 

[Dave85]

I close my eyes and I can still see CJ driving left and then pulling up for a mid-range jumper. Man he was a baller!

 

[longislandcuse]

It's just a bruise/impact injury, right? Tyus seems like a tough player and he just needs to gauge whether he can play through the pain to an acceptable level. A bruise doesn't get worse by playing on it.

 

[OttoMets]

Agreed. I can think of Sims getting his wrist banged up in the NC game and coming back in and looking to be in some pain - last game of his career regardless and a championship on the line.

And GMac trying to give it a go against Texas A&M before shutting it down.

Arinze vs. Oakland, November 2009. That's my first thought; I'm sure there are others. Just how things are done, it's not the veiled criticism of coach or game that I think some are insinuating.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[NineOneSeven]

This is huge. Without Battle, don't think we pull this one out.

 

[Cusefan0307]

This is huge. Without Battle, don't think we pull this one out.

How is Rothsteins post any different from Donna’s article?

 

[MSOrange]

I think Battle will give it a go, but I'm worried it will be like the times he played at less than 100% last year. Hope the rest of the guys are ready to pick him up.