Comments on: Tar Heel Nation Holds Its Breath[UPDATED] http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wilf http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12557 Wilf Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:17:55 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12557 I'd just like to say "crap". I’d just like to say “crap”.

]]> By: wb3 http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12556 wb3 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:09:21 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12556 It is really good that his dad specializes in bone injuries. It is really good that his dad specializes in bone injuries.

]]> By: rathskellar68 http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12555 rathskellar68 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:03:13 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12555 Let him rest a month. If it takes somewhat longer than that, so be it. We need to keep our eyes on the prize, which is not an undefeated season. It's (1) doing what is best for his long-term health; (2) winning the ACC regular season; (3) winning the ACC Tournament; and (4) winning the national championship. The regular season doesn't start until January. It's still October (although just barely). I have not heard or seen anything suggesting that he will be at anything less than 100% if he can be patient. That will be difficult for him -- he was, after all, the guy who wanted to play (and did play) without a facemask even though he had a broken nose -- but he almost surely knows that this is what he has to do. I'm not worried about residual effects. The guy is 22 years old and strong as an ox. Medical difficulties like this are routinely overcome by people who don't approach his overall health and resilience. So be of good cheer Carolina fans. In the meantime: Mr. Zeller, hit the weight room! Your hour has arrived sooner than expected. But you have what it takes, or Roy wouldn't have recruited you. Let him rest a month. If it takes somewhat longer than that, so be it. We need to keep our eyes on the prize, which is not an undefeated season. It’s (1) doing what is best for his long-term health; (2) winning the ACC regular season; (3) winning the ACC Tournament; and (4) winning the national championship.

The regular season doesn’t start until January. It’s still October (although just barely). I have not heard or seen anything suggesting that he will be at anything less than 100% if he can be patient. That will be difficult for him — he was, after all, the guy who wanted to play (and did play) without a facemask even though he had a broken nose — but he almost surely knows that this is what he has to do.

I’m not worried about residual effects. The guy is 22 years old and strong as an ox. Medical difficulties like this are routinely overcome by people who don’t approach his overall health and resilience.

So be of good cheer Carolina fans. In the meantime: Mr. Zeller, hit the weight room! Your hour has arrived sooner than expected. But you have what it takes, or Roy wouldn’t have recruited you.

]]> By: C. Michael http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12554 C. Michael Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:07:29 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12554 A trip from Minny to Maui in late November must have been a tough sell!! ;) I have to admit, as a life long New Yorker, a trip to the Maui Inv. has always been way up on my list of things to do! A trip from Minny to Maui in late November must have been a tough sell!! ;) I have to admit, as a life long New Yorker, a trip to the Maui Inv. has always been way up on my list of things to do!

]]> By: Tar Heel Fan http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12553 Tar Heel Fan Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:04:51 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12553 As I said in the updates the concern level does not appear to be that high. Jay Bilas is in Chapel Hill and thought it could be as little as a week, maybe more but when he returns no big deal. Gene Hansbrough, who is a ortho surgeon, does not think it is a major problem. There is no fracture and all they saw was inflammation and fatigue. Once he rests and they calm the inflammation down, he should be ready to go. As I said in the updates the concern level does not appear to be that high. Jay Bilas is in Chapel Hill and thought it could be as little as a week, maybe more but when he returns no big deal. Gene Hansbrough, who is a ortho surgeon, does not think it is a major problem. There is no fracture and all they saw was inflammation and fatigue. Once he rests and they calm the inflammation down, he should be ready to go.

]]> By: TarHeelInMinny http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12552 TarHeelInMinny Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:47:34 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12552 I think this is a dicey situation. Is it two weeks, or more like 4-6 weeks? Only time will tell and we'll see how the leg reacts to rest and treatment. As Bilas noted in his phone interview, it could be a good thing if its helps Thompson, Zeller, Davis, etc., get more time and they step up and answer the call. If it drags on, though, like Lawson's injury last year, or it nags him all season, I think it's tough on the team not knowing if/when/how much Tyler can play. It's really too bad in light of the Seth Davis/SI observations, since it sounded like Tyler was ready to showcase some massive improvement from last year. I selfishly hope he's ready to go in Maui since I'll be there watching! I think this is a dicey situation. Is it two weeks, or more like 4-6 weeks? Only time will tell and we’ll see how the leg reacts to rest and treatment. As Bilas noted in his phone interview, it could be a good thing if its helps Thompson, Zeller, Davis, etc., get more time and they step up and answer the call. If it drags on, though, like Lawson’s injury last year, or it nags him all season, I think it’s tough on the team not knowing if/when/how much Tyler can play. It’s really too bad in light of the Seth Davis/SI observations, since it sounded like Tyler was ready to showcase some massive improvement from last year. I selfishly hope he’s ready to go in Maui since I’ll be there watching!

]]> By: C. Michael http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12549 C. Michael Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:47:49 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12549 Also, the Bilas interview is pretty interesting (embedded in previous link). Also, the Bilas interview is pretty interesting (embedded in previous link).

]]> By: C. Michael http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12548 C. Michael Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:53:04 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12548 AH, Apparently, it had been bothering him for a couple of weeks, but it just recently got worse, which is pretty typical of these injuries (personal experience, not an MD). http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3674076&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines AH,

Apparently, it had been bothering him for a couple of weeks, but it just recently got worse, which is pretty typical of these injuries (personal experience, not an MD).

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3674076&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

]]> By: Asheville Heel http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12546 Asheville Heel Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:34:01 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12546 I'm certainly no doctor, but I think a stress reaction is what we always called a "hot spot". In the shin area it might have also been called a pretty severe shin splint before MRI's. The pain and soreness is the body's way of indicating a weakening or damaging of the bone and/or the surrounding tissue and structures in the affected area. Is this not what Marcus played through last year with his foot and ultimately led to his surgery? Also I think "Q" had problems of this sort throughout his career that sidelined him several times. Hopefully they've caught this early enough that rest and therapy will be all that is necessary to get him back reasonably soon. As tough as Tyler is, I wonder how long he's had this pain issue and not said a lot about it? I’m certainly no doctor, but I think a stress reaction is what we always called a “hot spot”. In the shin area it might have also been called a pretty severe shin splint before MRI’s. The pain and soreness is the body’s way of indicating a weakening or damaging of the bone and/or the surrounding tissue and structures in the affected area. Is this not what Marcus played through last year with his foot and ultimately led to his surgery? Also I think “Q” had problems of this sort throughout his career that sidelined him several times. Hopefully they’ve caught this early enough that rest and therapy will be all that is necessary to get him back reasonably soon. As tough as Tyler is, I wonder how long he’s had this pain issue and not said a lot about it?

]]> By: keithunc http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/tar-heel-nation-holds-its-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-12545 keithunc Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:05:35 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2334#comment-12545 OH NO! This is Horrible. POOP. OH NO! This is Horrible. POOP.

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