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Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - Snorlax94 - 10-18-2017
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A few things particularly interested or surprised me:
1) The team seemed pretty healthy to me (based on its injury list), but when Coach Shaw mentioned how helpful the 2 half-byes would be, he used David Bright as an example, then added, Bright was one of the only people who was completely healthy. I don't know if that's the O Line or the team generally, but it just goes to show how banged up a team gets at this point of the season. Even Stanford, that appears to be relatively unscathed, is far more banged up than the injury list would reveal.
2) A reporter asked how Stanford stays so healthy / less injured, and whether Turley played a role. Shaw said Turley's approach does play a role, and he mentioned that this is a technique many others use including NFL teams. He also mentioned the trainers, and not just post-injury treatments but pre-injury training to avoid injury.
3) I was impressed by how important David Bright is for the line and in particular, in last Saturday's performance. It seems Little became unavailable just the morning of the game, so they put Hamilton in, then Hamilton went down, so they could move over Bright and bring in Fanaika. Being able to plug in an experienced, knowledgeable leader wherevever needed -- even moving him around during the game -- was critical to ensure the O Line can play a prepared, best 5 regardless of 1 or 2 injuries. We're definitely going to miss Bright next year (RS SR).
4) I wasn't very familiar with Curtis Robinson's backstory and Shaw spoke of him so glowingly, it comes off like the second coming of Shayne Skov (except at the outside). Apparently, Robinson's ceiling is so high, Shaw says maybe Curtis doesn't even know or realize how high his ceiling is. And Shaw said he's just scratching the surface of his potential, and only now starting to use the speed he has. It'll be exciting to see him continue to grow. It also made me think Robinson is why Alfieri got moved to IL.
4b) Also, he indicated Alexander, Mustafa Branch or both are expected to come back soon. Glad to hear, I was beginning to worry if their injuries could be long-lasting.
5) Last, I assumed when the team had a half-bye week, they'd be using all that time scheming new stuff for Wazoo and UW, which maybe they're doing a little bit. But Shaw talked not only about time to get healthier, but also time to just get away and be able to refresh themselves psychically and socially. I knew physical recovery was important, but it sounds like they'll spend even more time away from football than I would've thought. Get to go enjoy a weekend on campus!
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - ChicagoCard - 10-18-2017
Thanks for the report!
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - donkey687 - 10-18-2017
At this point, I am surprised that Alexander and Branch's injuries don't linger through the season so each can get a medical redshirt. Neither redshirted as a frosh, and it seems like they both could be more valuable in their fifth years (next year for Alexander) and (two years from now for Branch) than they will be over the remaining five games. We could be losing a bunch of DBs to the NFL this year so Alexander could be a key guy next year. They both played in Rice game, but they would be able to apply for medical redshirt if they could show their injuries kept them out for the season.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - stupac2 - 10-18-2017
Thanks for writing up the highlights, it's not always easy to listen through the whole thing, being able to get a condensed version is much appreciated!
I take it there was nothing about Love's status?
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - Snorlax94 - 10-18-2017
(10-18-2017, 08:20 AM)stupac2 link Wrote:Thanks for writing up the highlights, it's not always easy to listen through the whole thing, being able to get a condensed version is much appreciated!He said that each day Love is getting a little bit better, but he is not practicing yet. So it wasn't definitive, But hopeful
I take it there was nothing about Love's status?
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - FarmBoy - 10-18-2017
(10-18-2017, 11:44 AM)Snorlax94 link Wrote:He said that each day Love is getting a little bit better, but he is not practicing yet. So it wasn't definitive, But hopeful
That's how I used to feel... ah', young Love.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - JohnR34231 - 10-18-2017
(10-18-2017, 11:44 AM)Snorlax94 link Wrote:[quote author=stupac2 link=topic=17726.msg207023#msg207023 date=1508340025]He said that each day Love is getting a little bit better, but he is not practicing yet. So it wasn't definitive, But hopeful
Thanks for writing up the highlights, it's not always easy to listen through the whole thing, being able to get a condensed version is much appreciated!
I take it there was nothing about Love's status?
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Interesting that they said that Love could have gone back in the game if needed, but now can't practice. Makes you wonder what is really going on.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - stupac2 - 10-18-2017
(10-18-2017, 01:32 PM)JPRI link Wrote:Interesting that they said that Love could have gone back in the game if needed, but now can't practice. Makes you wonder what is really going on.
There's a difference between "can't practice" and "isn't practicing yet". The latter is perfectly compatible with being able to go back into the game if needed. Presumably the same rationale applies in both cases, there's no reason to risk him while he's vulnerable given the low odds of it making a difference.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - ChicagoCard - 10-18-2017
Well, there's a basic understanding that coaches aren't forthcoming about injuries. I trust Bryce's situation is entirely different from Marx's last year with Marx in on the winning TD at UCLA but then out injured after that.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - Hurlburt88 - 10-18-2017
And ankles can be ok to continue on immediately but then swell and be useless for a few days.Â
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - dabigv13 - 10-18-2017
(10-18-2017, 03:49 PM)hurlburt88 link Wrote:And ankles can be ok to continue on immediately but then swell and be useless for a few days.
Know this from much personal experience. They're also one of those things that is best to rest well before returning, otherwise it becomes a nagging issue for a while. We're lucky this bye is timed so well, hopefully gives him a chance to let it heal completely before trying to push it.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - lex24 - 10-19-2017
Agree. I mentioned the medical shirt possibility on Alexander earlier. I wonder if that is a discussion that Shaw has with him. Offers a fifth year. Would the shirt be automatic. He played in game one . What exactly is the rule on medical redshirts.
EDIT: I looked up the rule. The only question is whether hed meet the incapacity test. Has to show that he could not come back due to the injury. So if he is able, he needs to rehab etc. If he is able to come back, he probably would not be eligible.
(10-18-2017, 05:15 AM)donkey687 link Wrote:At this point, I am surprised that Alexander and Branch's injuries don't linger through the season so each can get a medical redshirt. Neither redshirted as a frosh, and it seems like they both could be more valuable in their fifth years (next year for Alexander) and (two years from now for Branch) than they will be over the remaining five games. We could be losing a bunch of DBs to the NFL this year so Alexander could be a key guy next year. They both played in Rice game, but they would be able to apply for medical redshirt if they could show their injuries kept them out for the season.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - stupac2 - 10-19-2017
(10-19-2017, 08:33 AM)lex24 link Wrote:Agree. I mentioned the medical shirt possibility on Alexander earlier. I wonder if that is a discussion that Shaw has with him. Offers a fifth year. Would the shirt be automatic. He played in game one . What exactly is the rule on medical redshirts.
IIRC it's 30% of the season, which usually ends up being 3 games. Playing in only 1 game easily qualifies.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - Langdude - 10-19-2017
(10-19-2017, 08:39 AM)stupac2 link Wrote:[quote author=lex24 link=topic=17726.msg207081#msg207081 date=1508427234]
Agree. I mentioned the medical shirt possibility on Alexander earlier. I wonder if that is a discussion that Shaw has with him. Offers a fifth year. Would the shirt be automatic. He played in game one . What exactly is the rule on medical redshirts.
IIRC it's 30% of the season, which usually ends up being 3 games. Playing in only 1 game easily qualifies.
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But not if that 1 game is after the first 30% of the season. In other words, if someone played in only one game, but it was the last game of the year, no redshirt.
-m.
Re: Impressions from this week's Presser with Coach Shaw - SamuelMcF - 10-19-2017
(10-19-2017, 08:39 AM)stupac2 link Wrote:[quote author=lex24 link=topic=17726.msg207081#msg207081 date=1508427234]
Agree. I mentioned the medical shirt possibility on Alexander earlier. I wonder if that is a discussion that Shaw has with him. Offers a fifth year. Would the shirt be automatic. He played in game one . What exactly is the rule on medical redshirts.
IIRC it's 30% of the season, which usually ends up being 3 games. Playing in only 1 game easily qualifies.
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Tell that to Aziz Shittu.
Nope, tell that to ME. My mistake. :)