Kolek Update

[HowardsWorld]

Does anyone else believe this is a mind game and that the injury is actually worse than they led on? Hope he can actually play next week thur/friday but I will believe it when I see him on the court.

[Johnny B]

Does anyone else believe this is a mind game and that the injury is actually worse than they led on? Hope he can actually play next week thur/friday but I will believe it when I see him on the court.

Doubt it guess we'll know next week

[94Warrior]

He's sitting in the stands watching UConn vs. St. John's.

He' scouting UNCONN for his return tomorrow.  He will play for a 'ship! 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Does anyone else believe this is a mind game and that the injury is actually worse than they led on? Hope he can actually play next week thur/friday but I will believe it when I see him on the court.

No.

[tower912]

It is a very elaborate mind game.   The footage of him getting shots up is actually from last summer, done in front of a green screen, in anticipation of this exact circumstance.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Would he play tomorrow if St John's wins?

[bradforster]

What a bummer.  I really wanted to see Kolek play tonight.  I had a good feeling he'd get the green light.  Here's hoping MU wins and Tyler is back for UConn - Part III.

[MU82]

Does anyone else believe this is a mind game and that the injury is actually worse than they led on?

Nope.

But this is clever of you. When Kolek plays, you'll shrug and say you're happy you were wrong. On the 1% chance he doesn't play, you can say "I told you so." A no-lose semi-kinda-prediction.

[Dish]

There's zero reason for Kolek to play a second tonight or tomorrow. Absolutely nothing to gain, all it does is risk a re-injury.

[Johnny B]

I'm curious what others think but why say he's out at all? Why not say he's "available" but just sits the bench all game . Talk about mind games: is there some benefit?

[rocket surgeon]

do they have to officially declare if he's going to play or not?  i'm sure the bookies et.al. would want to know.  what if for some weird reason, we were down at half time and shaka decided to suit him up and throw him out there.  is that allowed or does he need to be declared in/out like in pro sports, injury reports

[Johnny B]

do they have to officially declare if he's going to play or not?  i'm sure the bookies et.al. would want to know.  what if for some weird reason, we were down at half time and shaka decided to suit him up and throw him out there.  is that allowed or does he need to be declared in/out like in pro sports, injury reports

Why not just declare him in then if that's the case. Al amadou would have to be declared in if that's how it works too. Doesn't mean Shaka has to play him a second

[rocket surgeon]

Why not just declare him in then if that's the case. Al amadou would have to be declared in if that's how it works too. Doesn't mean Shaka has to play him a second

good point, yup  come on al!  ya'll know what that means if Al is on the floor-most likely scenario anyway

[Jay Bee]

There's zero reason for Kolek to play a second tonight or tomorrow. Absolutely nothing to gain, all it does is risk a re-injury.

False

If he wants to go tomorrow, allow it

[MarquetteMike1977]

If I heard Shaka correctly on the radio in the post game show it sounded like he said Tyler grabbed Shaka in the locker room and said how about I play tomorrow. But after that it sounded like Tyler will not play.

[MU82]

You don't leave it up to the player. If the player's any kind of competitor - and TK is a big-time competitor - he always wants to play. You listen to the medical staff and you make a common-sense decision.

[Herman Cain]

You don't leave it up to the player. If the player's any kind of competitor - and TK is a big-time competitor - he always wants to play. You listen to the medical staff and you make a common-sense decision.

There are two ways the athletic medical staff work some schools they report to the coach at others they report to AD. Correct me if I am wrong, I think MU is a school where the reporting relationship is to the AD.


So Tyler needs to be cleared to play first before the coaches can make any decision.

Do we know if Tyler has been cleared to play yet?

[The Sultan]

I think Shaka is fine with him not playing. They've gotten this far with these guys. Let them give it a shot.

Gives Tyler another six days of rest.

[CountryRoads]

Eh it's a tough call to play/sit. Makes sense to sit him but that's quite an experience to miss out on if he's healthy.

[wadesworld]

Eh it's a tough call to play/sit. Makes sense to sit him but that's quite an experience to miss out on if he's healthy.

Experienced it last year. Nothing to gain and a lot to lose at this point.

[HutchwasClutch]

Would be very surprised if he plays tomorrow. Sounds like he hasn't got up to full speed in practice yet even.

[DoctorV]

Lace em up, TyKo

[MuggsyB]

What's our plan of attack tomorrow? 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Does anyone else believe this is a mind game and that the injury is actually worse than they led on? Hope he can actually play next week thur/friday but I will believe it when I see him on the court.

It's possible, but he's playing next week regardless.

[DoctorV]

What's our plan of attack tomorrow?

See my update on UConn when Marquette played them and lost huge on the road.

Bottle up the shooters, Spencer and Karaban. Let Newton beat you and hope he reverts to his previous self of turning it over 6x.
Let castle and the others shoot jumpers.

We got this Muggs