Any news on Orukpe?

[GoShockers89]

Probably wont get a lot of minutes then if he plays at all. Oh well. At least he's out of the boot... Shouldn't be too much longer I suppose.

I will be happy as long as he is tip top for the game at Rocky Top.

[Dave Stalwart]

http://blogs.kansas.com/shockwaves/2012/12/01/ehimen-orukpe-on-the-mend/

Looks like a no go.

[SubGod22]

As long as he's ready to go against Tennessee I'm good. Would be nice if he could get back on the court and play some against UNC next week.

[pinstripers]

As long as we win without him, I guess I'm good.

[1979Shocker]

Is this more of a mental thing for EO? HCGM said there was no swelling or anything like. It seems like if they just tape it up, he should be good to go. Coach Marshall said it was up to EO when he would be ready.

[pinstripers]

Pain tolerence

[Aargh]

Gotta remember that he's putting about 255 lbs. on that ankle.

I don't remember who it was, but in the KSU/Texas FB gme yesterday, there was a player back from a high ankle sprain. He had been out for 5 weeks. High ankle sprain is the bad one.

[proshox]

Ankle swelling and actual injury do not have a high correlation for certain sprains. There can be an extreme amount of pain without any swelling. Sometimes those take a little longer to heal as well.

I always think you slow play ankles (see how long it took to get Williams healthy after chronic problems). A little damage can create a significant problem when you return to early.

[ShockTalk]

Ankle swelling and actual injury do not have a high correlation for certain sprains. There can be an extreme amount of pain without any swelling. Sometimes those take a little longer to heal as well.

I always think you slow play ankles (see how long it took to get Williams healthy after chronic problems). A little damage can create a significant problem when you return to early.

After HCGM/Armstead's situation a few games back, do I assume EO has been cleared to play and returning too early should not be an issue? I fully understand the pain this could be creating for EO and how long something like this could take to heal enough to play. It's just that Coach said the same thing about Malcom as "it was up to him".

[SubGod22]

Our potential first round draft pick should NOT have his thread fall to page two. Especially during basketball season!!!

[Dave Stalwart]

Especially when he had another thread about him get started that is eating up his posts.

Dang it sub now I feel dumb. I just realized you already said it in a more clever way.

You are always one step ahead of me. I have much to learn :)

[SubGod22]

I noticed that, and contributed. I'm so ashamed of myself for not giving Ehimen the proper respect that he deserves and demands by continuing this thread and celebrating his greatness.

[C0|dB|00ded]

I noticed that, and contributed. I'm so ashamed of myself for not giving Ehimen the proper respect that he deserves and demands by continuing this thread and celebrating his greatness.

Your penance shall be to stare at the following picture for 10 minutes while repeating EO's prayer:


Hail EO, full of muscle. The basketball gods are with thee. Gifted art thou amongst men. Let thy mighty presence bring peace to thine teammates. Amen.






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...:cool:

[KC Shox]

Your penance shall be to stare at the following picture for 10 minutes while repeating EO's prayer:


Hail EO, full of muscle. The basketball gods are with thee. Gifted art thou amongst men. Let thy mighty presence bring peace to thine teammates. Amen.






T


...:cool:

I'll be praying for the basketball gods to show EO the light on how to score much more than 2.7 ppg he averages. That would be more impressive than how big his pecs are. Last time I checked, six pack abs and pecs of titanium don't shoot and make baskets. Great for the beach and the ladies, but not so good at putting the ball in the hoop.

[tropicalshox]

I can't remember what he scored against Iowa. It doesn't matter. What he did on defense was a main factor in our win. Have a defensive presence in the middle is a wonderful thing.