hoyaboy1
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Dec 2, 2006 21:40:18 GMT -5
To be honest after watching Kenner I wasn't expecting much of Rivers this year - but since the first game he has played well and been constantly improving. He is also one of only three players on our team that can handle the ball.
Even with Crawford coming back, losing Rivers would be a huge blow.
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sweetness
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Post by sweetness on Dec 2, 2006 21:42:15 GMT -5
Completely agree -- Rivers is a very important part of the team at this point. I hope it's just a sprain.
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HoyaInsomniac
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Post by HoyaInsomniac on Dec 2, 2006 22:50:40 GMT -5
Anyone hear anything yet? Shredded Achilles? Broken ankle? Hopefully nothing serious at all...
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dreamhoya
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Post by dreamhoya on Dec 2, 2006 23:11:54 GMT -5
again, rivers will be very key during his tenure here.
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Dec 2, 2006 23:16:08 GMT -5
Rivers likely has a bad ankle sprain-and just hope he's okay down the road--but this is also been his history--he's been injury prone, so it's going to force someone else to step up--if allowed to do so.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 2, 2006 23:25:15 GMT -5
From Camille Powell's Wash Post story:
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dreamhoya
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Post by dreamhoya on Dec 2, 2006 23:37:45 GMT -5
actually this one should be locked down as it coulda been on the post game discussion....
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Post by DuddingtonHoya on Dec 3, 2006 8:09:26 GMT -5
If he's out for the season, could he still take a medical red shirt?
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Highsmith
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Post by Highsmith on Dec 3, 2006 8:41:04 GMT -5
Was very impressed with him......especially his mid-range shooting. PLEASE be OK!!!
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Post by DuddingtonHoya on Dec 3, 2006 9:14:13 GMT -5
Last night was the first time I've seen him open up and shoot the ball without reluctance. And it was pretty. IMO he's been our best perimeter defender this season. Hope he gets better fast.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Dec 3, 2006 11:50:22 GMT -5
Rivers looked great last night. He is a very solid player. I sure hope he is okay.
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Post by Rockycat on Dec 3, 2006 12:25:17 GMT -5
Here is a first hand observation, not a medical opinion. We were outside by the bus last night after the game when he came back to the stadium on a cart with Head Trainer Lorry Michel. It looked like they had been over at Wallace Wade Stadium getting an xray. He went back into the locker room on crutches. His foot was in his shoe, no ice, no temporary cast. He appeared bummed but not in agony. Given the lack of urgency around him, it appears to be a sprain. Had it been a break, achilles tear etc, he likely would have been headed to the hospital and not back into the locker room. He really hustled last night and I suspect we'll miss his "D" for awhile. By now there may be a more definitive report, but this is what we saw. Here is a photo of him being helped to the locker room after the game www.flickr.com/photos/wahoo72/313048346/
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Dec 3, 2006 12:26:51 GMT -5
Thanks for the report. As someone else at the game, I will say that as much as I hate them with all of my heart, the dook fans did clap nicely for Jessie when he was hurt.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 3, 2006 12:36:39 GMT -5
Watching the replay on DVR, it appeared he rolled his ankle, inverting his foot, while stepping on a teammate's foot. Basic scenario for a bad ankle sprain, but sometimes also a fracture. No word that I can find from the team as yet.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Dec 3, 2006 12:39:35 GMT -5
Rivers did look really good last night. It was my first opportunity to see him and I was pleasantly surprised. I liked seeing him go up quickly with a mid-range jumper off the dribble and swish it -- no time to think, just shoot.
I hope he is back by the end of the month. He can be a key contributor during the BE Season... and we need some depth at guard.
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Oh My!
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Post by Oh My! on Dec 3, 2006 17:05:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the report. As someone else at the game, I will say that as much as I hate them with all of my heart, the dook fans did clap nicely for Jessie when he was hurt. I believe you mean Jeremiah.
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Dec 3, 2006 17:33:33 GMT -5
Here's where Jeremiah being out really hurts us: we have 2 guards - that's it - 2. Sapp and Wallace have to play 40 minutes each now - not that that's a problem they both have shown flashes of stardom - but if either of them get 5 fouls we are screwed.
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GIGAFAN99
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Dec 3, 2006 18:05:10 GMT -5
I think Rivers is really good. I do not think he's anything like Wallace (which I believe has been a thinly-veiled derisive comment since Jeremiah lost 2 dexterity and 3 strength on the Rivals recruiting site ). Rivers is bigger, faster, and more skilled with the ball than Wallace was at this point in his career. Obviously Wallace has a much better shot. I think he's more than a "minute filler" at guard right now. We need him to give us different looks moving forward because his skill set is different.
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Oh My!
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Post by Oh My! on Dec 3, 2006 18:41:40 GMT -5
Here's where Jeremiah being out really hurts us: we have 2 guards - that's it - 2. Sapp and Wallace have to play 40 minutes each now - not that that's a problem they both have shown flashes of stardom - but if either of them get 5 fouls we are screwed. Best ye not forget the heart & soul---Tyler. Furthermore, DaJuan & Marc have proven more than capable of quality minutes at the guard position.
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JimmyHoya
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Post by JimmyHoya on Dec 3, 2006 20:41:50 GMT -5
DAGGER WHERE ARE YE!?!?!
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