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Originally posted by EyeoftheHawk View Post
I fully expect Brown to play on Saturday, even if he’s not 100%. If he can walk, he’ll be out there. Every game from this point forward could be his or his team’s last. Shepherd was a different situation.
Stewart on the other hand, I’m not so sure. It’s a different position and a different kind of injury, and it just looked worse in terms of severity. If he’s only 75%, do you play him at all? I’d be more willing to play Brown at his position at less than 100% than Stewart. I’ll add that while it was nice to see IUP’s receiver depth against Shepherd, you don’t come close to replacing an All American like Brown. The gap between Stewart and the backups at RB isn’t as great.
I'd certainly dress a 75% Stewart and make him the No. 2 back. Houser gets the start. Ride the hot (healthy) hand. That said, I have serious doubts he's even near 75%.
Brown has to dress if he's anywhere close to playing. If anything, he's a good decoy. Duane is a tireless, athletic freak. If anybody can recover that fast, it's probably him.
This is the best defense they'll have seen this year. Ashland fell asleep in a classic trap spot against Hillsdale, or it would probably be the No. 1 seed.
They'll need every possible hand on deck.
I know Ashland did get a little beat up last week. But, I haven't seen any injury reports. As with all teams, if you're still playing in late November, you're beat up.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I'd certainly dress a 75% Stewart and make him the No. 2 back. Houser gets the start. Ride the hot (healthy) hand. That said, I have serious doubts he's even near 75%.
Brown has to dress if he's anywhere close to playing. If anything, he's a good decoy. Duane is a tireless, athletic freak. If anybody can recover that fast, it's probably him.
This is the best defense they'll have seen this year. Ashland fell asleep in a classic trap spot against Hillsdale, or it would probably be the No. 1 seed.
They'll need every possible hand on deck.
I know Ashland did get a little beat up last week. But, I haven't seen any injury reports. As with all teams, if you're still playing in late November, you're beat up.
I think Tort was being honest when he said they considered playing Brown in the league championship but there were reasons to hold him out, namely, to be better prepared for the NCAA playoffs and probably the weather conditions was a factor i.e. the possibility of slipping around and aggravating the injury. After 2 more weeks. my guess is Brown is out there on Saturday.
As for Stewart, who knows? If he got an MRI last week then they know all of the risks and risk levels. I agree, I think he will be dressed but not start.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
I doubt that either of them are "questionable." At this point, they know the extent of their availability.
I think Tort was being honest when he said they considered playing Brown in the league championship but there were reasons to hold him out, namely, to be better prepared for the NCAA playoffs and probably the weather conditions was a factor i.e. the possibility of slipping around and aggravating the injury. After 2 more weeks. my guess is Brown is out there on Saturday.
As for Stewart, who knows? If he got an MRI last week then they know all of the risks and risk levels. I agree, I think he will be dressed but not start.
No doubt. Calling them "Questionable" is just a coach-speak phrase for not wanting to show his full hand.
In reality, all it does is gives us more to talk about between games.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I'd certainly dress a 75% Stewart and make him the No. 2 back. Houser gets the start. Ride the hot (healthy) hand. That said, I have serious doubts he's even near 75%.
Brown has to dress if he's anywhere close to playing. If anything, he's a good decoy. Duane is a tireless, athletic freak. If anybody can recover that fast, it's probably him.
This is the best defense they'll have seen this year. Ashland fell asleep in a classic trap spot against Hillsdale, or it would probably be the No. 1 seed.
They'll need every possible hand on deck.
I know Ashland did get a little beat up last week. But, I haven't seen any injury reports. As with all teams, if you're still playing in late November, you're beat up.
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Originally posted by ShoNuff View Post
IUPbigINDIANS - I am not quite sure, but does the amount of players allowed to dress shorten come playoffs? If so, I would think pretty hard at dressing Stewart if I have no plans at all to play him.
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Originally posted by ShoNuff View Post
IUPbigINDIANS - I am not quite sure, but does the amount of players allowed to dress shorten come playoffs? If so, I would think pretty hard at dressing Stewart if I have no plans at all to play him.
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Originally posted by ShoNuff View Post
IUPbigINDIANS - I am not quite sure, but does the amount of players allowed to dress shorten come playoffs? If so, I would think pretty hard at dressing Stewart if I have no plans at all to play him.
If he is out, that leaves them with Houser and Younger. I think Woody is still out. The goal line back is also healthy (name slips me).
Hopefully they don't get any ideas with Q. Carter back there. Him playing RB this year has only resulted in him getting banged up. And, I cant recall that jet sweep working once all year. Keep him at KR and WR.
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Originally posted by Ram040506 View Post
Tort had to have done something to him in a previous life, most negative non personality "fan" you guys have. Guy is 48-10 and has the team in the hunt nearly every year.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
58 appears to be the D2 dress number for postseason.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
I believe this is because the NCAA is paying the travel costs for at least one team - plus at that number you're not taking guys who would never be playing anyway due to injury, redshirt, etc. So in fairness, both teams have the same roster size available to them.
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