Kolek Update

[MU82]

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?

I sure don't know.

[wadesworld]

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?

Aren't you in on these decisions?

[HutchwasClutch]

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

Easy peasy. 

Appreciate your optimism but it's like pick your poison against them.  And more than likely we'll still be without our best player and all American

They'll fight hard, play poised and tough, and have nothing to lose tomorrow.  Hopefully will be enough to give themselves a chance at the end. 

[DoctorV]

Easy peasy. 

Appreciate your optimism but it's like pick your poison against them.  And more than likely we'll still be without our best player and all American

They'll fight hard, play poised and tough, and have nothing to lose tomorrow.  Hopefully will be enough to give themselves a chance at the end.

We got this. Defense travels

[MuggsyB]

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

Anything is possible.

[HutchwasClutch]

We got this. Defense travels

All hands on deck.  Need contributions from Zaide and Tre too, especially defensively. 

[DoctorV]

Anything is possible.

It's not as hard as it seems. Just rebound the damn ball.

They won't shoot the lights out more often than not even if you let them shoot as long as it's not Spencer or Karaban shooting the Js.

Just play hard, let the right guys shoot the Js, and rebound.

We got this

[CountryRoads]

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

That's true. I listened to big east shootaround with Fanta and Shaka sure made it seem like he will be resting tomorrow to be ready for next week.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

House money tomorrow.

Zero reason for Tyler to play - nothing to be gained.

Ramp it up in practice next well and let's roll.

[DoctorV]

From here to the end is fast, rapid speed.

3-8 games total.

I won't even entertain 2 games.

Anyway, let it all hang on to this special season

[PointWarrior]

From here to the end is fast, rapid speed.

3-8 games total.

I won't even entertain 2 games.

Anyway, let it all hang out on this special season

is the 8th game the world championship?

[DoctorV]

is the 8th game the world championship?

Just the uwm scrimmage before the FF

[JakeBarnes]

Just the uwm scrimmage before the FF

That'll move us down a seed line

[Tyler COLEk]

I think the sentiment that there's nothing to be gained by TK playing tomorrow is not correct. A Big East championship is a big something. Maybe it's still not worth risking the larger goal, but back-to-back BET titles would be a big deal.

I had to wonder about Shaka relaying the story of Tyler pulling him aside after tonight's win. He told the story in the post-game and with John Fanta both. My over-analysis is that Shaka wants bait UConn into thinking TK has a good chance to play, while he's actually unlikely to go.

[Jay Bee]

Zero reason for Tyler to play - nothing to be gained.

Ramp it up in practice next well and let's roll.

BET championships are meaningful imo

Ramp it up a bit tomorrow. If there are issues, start to learn treatment

Regardless of when he comes back, every second will be worrisome for the duration of the tourney

[MuggsyB]

BET championships are meaningful imo

Ramp it up a bit tomorrow. If there are issues, start to learn treatment

Regardless of when he comes back, every second will be worrisome for the duration of the tourney

I think because we're locked into a 2 seed hos chances of playing are pretty slim. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

BET championships are meaningful imo

Ramp it up a bit tomorrow. If there are issues, start to learn treatment

Regardless of when he comes back, every second will be worrisome for the duration of the tourney

I'd rather every second be worrisome starting next weekend and I assume the Marquette medical staff will feel the same way.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

10 years from now, do you think we will be talking about winning back to back BET's or a championship run?

I know which one I would rather have.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

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.

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

House money tomorrow.

Zero reason for Tyler to play - nothing to be gained.

Ramp it up in practice next well and let's roll.

Again, Jesus people. A BET Championship is not nothing. I'm also not certain a 1 seed is off the table (it probably is but I'd rather win and test that theory).

If he is good to go, he will play. No idea if he's good to go.

[SaveOD238]

Again, Jesus people. A BET Championship is not nothing. I'm also not certain a 1 seed is off the table (it probably is but I'd rather win and test that theory).

If he is good to go, he will play. No idea if he's good to go.

I'm with you here.  I think the 1 IS still in play but I actually think we need TK to play to get it.  If he plays and we beat UConn with him, the committee might ignore our Uconn loss (and Creighton) last week and say "this team is#1 see material with Kolek, but not without." Meanwhile if he doesn't play we don't get the excuse on the Uconn game.

I remember last year all of the prognosticators were saying we were locked into a 3 and we were pleasantly surprised to see a 2 in selection Sunday.  Maybe we'll get more of the same tomorrow afternoon.

(None of this matters if UNC beats NC State though)

[bilsu]

I'm with you here.  I think the 1 IS still in play but I actually think we need TK to play to get it.  If he plays and we beat UConn with him, the committee might ignore our Uconn loss (and Creighton) last week and say "this team is#1 see material with Kolek, but not without." Meanwhile if he doesn't play we don't get the excuse on the Uconn game.

I remember last year all of the prognosticators were saying we were locked into a 3 and we were pleasantly surprised to see a 2 in selection Sunday.  Maybe we'll get more of the same tomorrow afternoon.

(None of this matters if UNC beats NC State though)

I think we have a better chance of winning if Kolek does not play. UConn shut down Kolek when we played at UConn. Playing  a less than healthy and rusty kolek against UConn will not help.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I think we have a better chance of winning if Kolek does not play. UConn shut down Kolek when we played at UConn. Playing  a less than healthy and rusty kolek against UConn will not help.

I disagree. If we played him limited mins it could change up what everyone has been seeing.  At this poiont everyone is tired so every 5pt run here or there matters. 

That being said from what I saw yesterday at the game he didn't look ready so it's probably a moot point.

[NCMUFan]

A medical decision.
But if cleared to play, he should be ready to contribute.
Will take all hands on deck tonight.

When Providence came back, Shaka told the team to forget about everything and just play their game.  Worked and MU won but DDs.
MU needs that for 40 minutes against UConn.

[Shooter McGavin]

Agreed TAMU, if he is fully healthy he should play.  A Big East title is big and would be remembered, especially back to back.  But if there is even a twinge or pull in that area, even without pain, he should rest till the first round of the NCAA tournament. I think that is universally accepted by the fan base. 

[El Guerrero 2]

If the doctors say he can play he should play. I don't want him working rust off during an NCAA tournament game...