Kolek Update

[MUEng92]

Sometimes we're hour-to-hour.

Meh, I'm not sure what, if anything is going to hurt when I get up of this couch in a minute.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Meh, I'm not sure what, if anything is going to hurt when I get up of this couch in a minute.

Fair. 

[DoctorV]

Maybe the virus duped him and made him think it was an oblique

[GoldenEagles03]

Jeff Goodman just said on the Field of 68 that he thinks Kolek's injury is probably pretty serious given the fact that he didn't even travel but was able to push through a black and blue ankle in November to win at Illinois. He is pretty close to TK, so not sure if he is just guessing or maybe has some "insider info", but he mentioned that he doesn't think he will play until the Big East Tournament.

[CountryRoads]

Jeff Goodman just said on the Field of 68 that he thinks Kolek's injury is probably pretty serious given the fact that he didn't even travel but was able to push through a black and blue ankle in November to win at Illinois. He is pretty close to TK, so not sure if he is just guessing or maybe has some "insider info", but he mentioned that he doesn't think he will play until the Big East Tournament.

Shaka said in the press conference that Kolek is feeling significantly better and thought it just made sense for him to stay home and continue rehab. That's really all I needed to hear on it. He'll be back soon.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/KWXy-2G7OGc?feature=shared

[MuggsyB]

Shaka said in the press conference that Kolek is feeling significantly better and thought it just made sense for him to stay home and continue rehab. That's really all I needed to hear on it. He'll be back soon.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/KWXy-2G7OGc?feature=shared

I trust Shaka,.  Not Jeff Goodman. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Shaka said in the press conference that Kolek is feeling significantly better and thought it just made sense for him to stay home and continue rehab. That's really all I needed to hear on it. He'll be back soon.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/KWXy-2G7OGc?feature=shared

I think it might be tough to keep him out of Senior night against UConn. It sure would be nice to send those 2 Seniors out with a win and lock in a 2 seed, but I'd rather be a 3 and completely healthy.

Part of me thinks it could be a good thing that Marquette has become an afterthought to many with the Kolek injury and the blowout loss in Connecticut...assuming Kolek is able to get healthy at some point.

[fjm]

I think it might be tough to keep him out of Senior night against UConn. It sure would be nice to send those 2 Seniors out with a win and lock in a 2 seed, but I'd rather be a 3 and completely healthy.

Part of me thinks it could be a good thing that Marquette has become an afterthought to many with the Kolek injury and the blowout loss in Connecticut...assuming Kolek is able to get healthy at some point.

I could see him suiting up and playing 30 seconds against UConn and subbing out.

But he won't be playing fully until BEast tourney or the ncaas

[HowardsWorld]

Is Marquette being quiet about the injury because it could effect NCAA seeding? I cant recall ever trying to find updates on a player and there is literally silence even minutes before the game. Possibly because its not an injury that's just black or white like a acl tear.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Is Marquette being quiet about the injury because it could effect NCAA seeding? I cant recall ever trying to find updates on a player and there is literally silence even minutes before the game. Possibly because its not an injury that's just black or white like a acl tear.

It has nothing to do with seeding. Why give your opponents any information you don't have to? There is no reason for Marquette to say anything.

[HutchwasClutch]

Is Marquette being quiet about the injury because it could effect NCAA seeding? I cant recall ever trying to find updates on a player and there is literally silence even minutes before the game. Possibly because its not an injury that's just black or white like a acl tear.

No.  It's not at all like professional sports for college athletes due to privacy laws. I'm far from any expert on it, but different rules apply for college and amateur athletes.  Notice all they said about Oso being out yesterday was "Illness". 

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

No.  It's not at all like professional sports for college athletes due to privacy laws. I'm far from any expert on it, but different rules apply for college and amateur athletes.  Notice all they said about Oso being out yesterday was "Illness". 

TAMU would know more about this than I would but I don't think it has anything to do with privacy laws as those are largely, but not entirely waived as student athletes. Otherwise Shaka couldn't even say anything at a press conference.

There is simply no mandatory disclosure...so why disclose?

[HutchwasClutch]

TAMU would know more about this than I would but I don't think it has anything to do with privacy laws as those are largely, but not entirely waived as student athletes. Otherwise Shaka couldn't even say anything at a press conference.

There is simply no mandatory disclosure...so why disclose?

My understanding is players can give consent to what info is put out there as public information. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

No.  It's not at all like professional sports for college athletes due to privacy laws. I'm far from any expert on it, but different rules apply for college and amateur athletes.  Notice all they said about Oso being out yesterday was "Illness".

I agree. That said, these players are no longer amateurs and sports betting is now paying the bills. I expect this to change with disclosures required. It introduces a cloud.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

My understanding is players can give consent to what info is put out there as public information. 

Then why can Shaka talk about Tyler's oblique injury at a press conference?

[HutchwasClutch]

I agree. That said, these players are no longer amateurs and sports betting is now paying the bills. I expect this to change with disclosures required. It introduces a cloud.

I agree, just a matter of time given how significantly the landscape of college athletics has changed so drastically.

[Herman Cain]

Then why can Shaka talk about Tyler's oblique injury at a press conference?

Players sign blanket release forms at the beginning of each season.

[MU82]

Jeff Goodman just said on the Field of 68 that he thinks Kolek's injury is probably pretty serious given the fact that he didn't even travel but was able to push through a black and blue ankle in November to win at Illinois. He is pretty close to TK, so not sure if he is just guessing or maybe has some "insider info", but he mentioned that he doesn't think he will play until the Big East Tournament.

When I started to read this, I expected the conclusion to be something really bad. Then I got to the last sentence.

If Kolek really is only out until the Big East Tournament, I will consider it very good fortune for Marquette - especially if he returns at close to full health. Heck, I'll consider it very good fortune for Marquette even if he misses the BET but is back at full strength for the NCAAs.

[Goose]

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I agree. If TK is back for BET I will be a very happy guy. There is no need to rush things and I am sure they will not. Their resume has given them flexibility on how to handle things and that is all you can ask for in March.

[fjm]

Is Marquette being quiet about the injury because it could effect NCAA seeding? I cant recall ever trying to find updates on a player and there is literally silence even minutes before the game. Possibly because its not an injury that's just black or white like a acl tear.

While I get where you're coming from, it may be your thoughts and concern due to it being the end of year and kolek.

If you look back a few months, I do on chase's shoulder, kams ankle, koleks ankle, and Mitchell's hamstring was also very sparse. You couldn't find anything on them on twitter. Shoot, we thought Chase was out another 2 weeks possibly, and boom 15 min before the nova game he was announced as playing.

It may be keeping it close to the chest with the NCAA tourney coming up, but maybe also just cause there's no info to give the opponents.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Tweet from Marquette Basketball.
Guard Tyler Kolek (oblique) will miss the final two games (vs. UConn, at Xavier) of the regular season & be re-evaluated prior to the team's BIG EAST tournament opener on March 14.

[Goose]

Well, since they are honoring TK and Oso pregame on Wednesday, it takes away some of the questions for next season. The boys have a great run and hope the crowd arrives early to salute their efforts.

[Herman Cain]

TyKo  knocked out is a tough blow for MU to absorb. Kind of reminds of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZEIMQ42-oU

[MU82]

Well, since they are honoring TK and Oso pregame on Wednesday, it takes away some of the questions for next season. The boys have a great run and hope the crowd arrives early to salute their efforts.

Creighton honored Scheierman on its Senior Day last season but then he decided to return.

I am 100% certain Oso is gone and 98.6% sure about Kolek, but being honored, in and of itself, doesn't guarantee a player leaves.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Well, since they are honoring TK and Oso pregame on Wednesday, it takes away some of the questions for next season. The boys have a great run and hope the crowd arrives early to salute their efforts.

All this tells us is that either Tyler is leaving or he hasn't decided yet.