Kolek Update

[Tha Hound]

Many chicken littles on this board. Sad!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

My guess is that holding Tyler out tomorrow is less about "he can't play" and more about "we don't want him coming back  from an injury by playing 3 games in 3 days and it would look terrible if we played him tomorrow and then didn't play him the following day".

If I had to guess, he will play in the BET Championship if we make it there.

[MU82]

If Marquette reaches the title game, it will be 3 highly competitive contests in 48 hours. Having somebody coming off an oblique strain play that schedule would have been foolish.

TAMU, I would be fine with TK not playing in the Big East championship game, either.

[Scoop Snoop]

My guess is that holding Tyler out tomorrow is less about "he can't play" and more about "we don't want him coming back  from an injury by playing 3 games in 3 days and it would look terrible if we played him tomorrow and then didn't play him the following day".

If I had to guess, he will play in the BET Championship if we make it there.

Interesting. I have been thinking Shaka is willing to effectively write off the chance for another BET championship rather than risk a reinjury, but this has me thinking "maybe not". I'd rather Kolek does not play in the BET.

[Warrior of Law]

This is a simple risk-reward analysis.  If he plays, and MU wins the BET, then a #2 seed.  If he sits, and they get bumped, MU gets a #3 seed.  The risk associated with TKO playing (i.e., reinjury) is so much greater than the reward of him playing, that it would be foolish for him to play.

Conversely, if they were a bubble team and it was all of the line, it would be different.  Give him a full three weeks rest and make a run at the FF.

[Jay Bee]

This is a simple risk-reward analysis.  If he plays, and MU wins the BET, then a #2 seed.  If he sits, and they get bumped, MU gets a #3 seed.  The risk associated with TKO playing (i.e., reinjury) is so much greater than the reward of him playing, that it would be foolish for him to play.

Conversely, if they were a bubble team and it was all of the line, it would be different.  Give him a full three weeks rest and make a run at the FF.

#FakeNews #Lies

[Newsdreams]

Just got a PM from Shaka, wants me to let you all know that coach & medical staff are looking through this thread, taking notes. Will have a decision by tomorrow AM and will PM it to me so I can let Scoop know. Hopefully it isn't too early as I fully expect to be very hungover.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Just got a PM from Shaka, wants me to let you all know that coach & medical staff are looking through this thread, taking notes. Will have a decision by tomorrow AM and will PM it to me so I can let Scoop know. Hopefully it isn't too early as I fully expect to be very hungover.

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[PointWarrior]

The biggest issue for me is the rust Kolek will need to shake off. I was really hoping for this to happen in a relatively meaningless BE tourney game. I could easily see the Kolek we saw vs Mich St last year (with the thumb injury) in his first game back and if that is the case I would not at all be surprised if MU has a quick stay in the NCAA Tourney. I know this is doom and gloom but in my mind it is terrible news that he looks like he is not playing at all in the BE Tourney. My expectations for this team just dropped significantly.

Award to the top pants pisser....

[The Lens]

Tyler sitting until the BET finals is gross. 

Either play on Friday or don't play at all.

I'm Team Don't Play At All.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Tyler sitting until the BET finals is gross. 

Either play on Friday or don't play at all.

I'm Team Don't Play At All.

#COLE

[4everwarriors]

Just got a PM from Shaka, wants me to let you all know that coach & medical staff are looking through this thread, taking notes. Will have a decision by tomorrow AM and will PM it to me so I can let Scoop know. Hopefully it isn't too early as I fully expect to be very hungover.



Pure dung, aina?

[rocket surgeon]

Just got a PM from Shaka, wants me to let you all know that coach & medical staff are looking through this thread, taking notes. Will have a decision by tomorrow AM and will PM it to me so I can let Scoop know. Hopefully it isn't too early as I fully expect to be very hungover.

you and reeeko joined at the ass??

[tower912]

I remember when a poster here had the tag ...'he who laughs, lasts'  They are mocking the mockable.       They are laughing and having fun.

[MU82]

Yesterday's most important Kolek-related quotes from Shaka's media session at MSG (via Ben Steele's article in today's MJS):

"The plan is absolutely for him to play next week (in the NCAA Tournament). He's really made good progress."

"He wants to be out there with his teammates. I'm sure when we get out there in the Garden, that will multiply by 10. But he's also a mature young man and understands the things that matter."

"It's important for him to get healthy. That's the most important thing. To get back to full health. It's a unique injury. So it's not really one that any of us have a ton of experience with. So there's a little bit of cautiousness there, because of what our ultimate goal is."

"He's close. He practiced for part of our session today. He's been working out. Continuing to get treatment. I would say if you had to put a label on the rest of the Big East tournament, it's probably questionable."

"If today was the national championship game, he would be playing. The Big East tournament is obviously a big deal and we want to win, but we also have to make sure we get back on that airplane from New York to Milwaukee feeling better about coming out here in terms of his health."

+++

Given the feeling of dread in the immediate aftermath of the injury, this is fantastic stuff for Marquette, its fans, and of course Kolek.

It's great to hear that TK and Shaka understand what really matters this season ... and it ain't the Big East Tournament. There is only one "ultimate goal," and it's still there for the taking - as long as TK, Oso and Kam are healthy.

We Are Marquette!

[Galway Eagle]

as long as TK, Oso and Kam are healthy.

And Stevie based on our performance when he was injured.

[TallTitan34]

Pure dung, aina?

Your ability to respond to posts is pure dung.

Type your response outside of the quote tags.

[We R Final Four]

Listening to 102.9 right now—-dont ask me why.......
Sports guy says......Good news Marquette fans! TK wont play tonight v. Nova.....but he will play the next two games if MU advances.
Haven't heard that and not buying it.

[Scoop Snoop]

nm

[BrewCity83]

Listening to 102.9 right now—-dont ask me why.......
Sports guy says......Good news Marquette fans! TK wont play tonight v. Nova.....but he will play the next two games if MU advances.
Haven't heard that and not buying it.

Bob and Brian?  Probably not our town's most credible sports news source.   

[We R Final Four]

Bob and Brian?  Probably not our town's most credible sports news source.   

Agreed...wondering where he got that.

[muwarrior69]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/without-tyler-kolek-no-10-marquette-vies-to-stave-off-villanova/

[THEbig0]

My guess is that holding Tyler out tomorrow is less about "he can't play" and more about "we don't want him coming back  from an injury by playing 3 games in 3 days and it would look terrible if we played him tomorrow and then didn't play him the following day".

If I had to guess, he will play in the BET Championship if we make it there.

This is exactly it, Tyler already effectively "playing" in practice. Just on a pitch count until it really matters/worth the risk of potential reinjury and jeopardizing ncaa.

[1SE]

Sit him tomorrow? And if UNC, UT and AZ all go down play him in Final against UCONN  for a shor at a 1?

[Tyler COLEk]

I think he sits tomorrow. A potential finals would be more of a question in my mind.