It is more than that - it has effected play calling since the day of his injury. That is the most obvious example, but entire game plans were probably changed without Fowler available.I know this: With Jalston Fowler, CNS probably calls jumbo runs on 1st and goal from the 6 vs TAMU and scores the first try.
You brought up a good question.Never said that wasn't the case. Just talking about our team and how it has affected us as the year as gone on. :conf2:
Normally I'd say Fowler but since we've all decided that we're more of a passing team, then not having another good receiver has become a bigger issue. So, I'll have to go with DeAndrew White.
Sarcasm maybe?Normally I'd say Fowler but since we've all decided that we're more of a passing team, then not having another good receiver has become a bigger issue. So, I'll have to go with DeAndrew White.
The injury that is bothering him occurred against Mississippi State - the last weekend in October.Fowler, he was the bowling ball of our offense. I mean McCarron's is affecting him but he played through the whole month of October good with the injury. I'm really missing White though. He was a good, tall receiver.
Who's denying the injuries or the result of them? Injury is inevitable in football especially at this level. The discussion in this thread is specific to known and/or suspected injuries to the players. I personally think Fowler's injury is restricting our offensive versatility and output.People keep saying all teams have injuries this time of year, and our team should be able to rise above it. Sure everybody has injuries, but man, our injury luck has been horrendous this year! Much worse than any year since at least 2005. Why is it so hard to acknowledge that injuries have been a major cause in the problems the team has had this year? Guys like Fowler, McCarron, and many others can't just be replaced by the next guy off the bench. These are special players that brought something irreplaceable to the team. Without them (or with them rendered partly ineffective due to injury), there is bound to be a noticeable dropoff in performance. Have enough injuries to guys like that, and you start to have trouble just like we have. It sucks, but then trying to deny it doesn't make it any better.
The NCAA said he was too old to play.What happened to N Gentry? Thanks!
I remember that play against Boston College. Really changed that season. Wasn't that in the old Kick Off Classic Game that year?You brought up a good question.
i have been a fan a really long time & maybe 84 I think when Kerry Goode & a few others got hurt comes close. But really I have not seen anything like it. Even the ones not out are not at 100%.
Yes thank you it was the Kick Off game. Funny a few years later we became friends wit Doug his sister lives here. Did not like him at that time but think he is a Great guy after spending time with them. He can still throw the football.I remember that play against Boston College. Really changed that season. Wasn't that in the old Kick Off Classic Game that year?
Sorry, denial was probably not the best word, maybe minimizing would be a better word. I've just seen a few posts, on this thread and others, by people saying that other teams are battling injuries too. The implication seems to be that our situation is no different than anyone else's, and that somehow talking about injuries is akin to making excuses. My point was, as you said, no one is making excuses, just discussing the injuries and their effect on the team's performance. Our injury luck this year has been far worse than usual, and far worse than most of the other teams we play (with the possible exception of LSU's o-line). We've been really limited by a lot of injuries to key guys this year; that's not an excuse, it's reality. Other than that I agree with everything you said, and have enjoyed participating in the discussion. RTR.Who's denying the injuries or the result of them?
Those responding with discussion, comment and opinion on this thread are definitely not in denial.