Chances of AW playing tonight...

[Bradleyguy10]

It appears that AW has been practicing on his own as of late and still not with the team. I'm sure that some of that has been conditioning for him to stay in shape. Also, I am under the impression that AW CAN play this entire game and still be eligible according to the rules of the NCAA for a medical redshirt since it is before the deadline and since he hasn't played in a game yet this season.

Do you think AW comes into this game at all? I know in the past few games he hasn't had the boot on and has warmed up with the team before hand....What do you think?

[SFP]

Zero chance! If he has not been practicing with the team I'd believe the chance of him seeing the court as nil.

[BradleyBrave]

Hopefully ZERO.

[TheAsianSensation]

I can't see him being effective while not practicing with the team. If he was, I'd consider it. Without that, there's more value in him redshirting.

Make the decision now too, because if we jump out to, say, 6-0, boy, that itch to play is going to need some scratching.

[Scouter]

BU guard Andrew Warren still is 'day to day,' according to Les and hasn't yet practiced with the team. When asked if the junior might suit up tonight, Les said 'I'd say probably not.' This is the final opportunity for Warren to test the foot in a game and still receive a medical hardship waiver (an extra year of eligibility at BU). If Warren plays during this season after tonight, he would have to forego the extra year.

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x512374679/Traveling-along-Interstate-74

[romar]

I agree that he shouldn't get any PT, but purely for the theatrics of it all and a potential psychological edge it could give BU before a raucous sell out crowd, I think it would be hard not to at least consider it as a possibility.

If he is at or near 90-100% healthy & pain free is there anyone's minutes you wouldn't trade for AW? Only problem is the rust, but in all honesty some people never get rusty.

Logic dictates you won't see him tonight, but my gut is telling me otherwise.

[pfunk880]

Logic dictates you won't see him tonight, but my gut is telling me otherwise.

I'm starting to think along those same lines.

[jeffsu]

I agree that he shouldn't get any PT, but purely for the theatrics of it all and a potential psychological edge it could give BU before a raucous sell out crowd, I think it would be hard not to at least consider it as a possibility.

If he is at or near 90-100% healthy & pain free is there anyone's minutes you wouldn't trade for AW? Only problem is the rust, but in all honesty some people never get rusty.

Logic dictates you won't see him tonight, but my gut is telling me otherwise.

If you saw him even back in the Platteville game... when he was thought to only be out for a little while... he was rusty. He seemed much slower than he used to be.

I would love to see AW in the starting lineup, play a few mins, and then have Dodie or CR come in for him. Maybe let him in for a few minutes here and there.

Benefits:
-Put Jank and ISU on edge... mess with 'em a bit.
-Get AW a few minutes in a game you KNOW he wants to play
-Get the fans more pumped up
-Doesn't hurt the redshirting ability, since this is the last came he could play in
-Get a few good 3s to sink?

Cons:
-Too slow, not up to speed to compete in the game
-...? What do you think?

[BradleyBrave]

If you saw him even back in the Platteville game... when he was thought to only be out for a little while... he was rusty. He seemed much slower than he used to be.

I would love to see AW in the starting lineup, play a few mins, and then have Dodie or CR come in for him. Maybe let him in for a few minutes here and there.

Benefits:
-Put Jank and ISU on edge... mess with 'em a bit.
-Get AW a few minutes in a game you KNOW he wants to play
-Get the fans more pumped up
-Doesn't hurt the redshirting ability, since this is the last came he could play in
-Get a few good 3s to sink?

Cons:
-Too slow, not up to speed to compete in the game
-...? What do you think?

CONS - He reinjures his surgically repaired foot that has already caused him to miss 2 months of the season, and puts next season and his career in jeopardy.

[jeffsu]

CONS - He reinjures his surgically repaired foot that has already caused him to miss 2 months of the season, and puts next season and his career in jeopardy.

Fair! But if he's already practicing on his own... it sounds like that isn't as likely. But I do agree that his health is more important than anything else.

[romar]

CONS - He reinjures his surgically repaired foot that has already caused him to miss 2 months of the season, and puts next season and his career in jeopardy.

Clearly that is the most serious Con and I trust that he wouldn't see the floor if his Ortho feels that's a risk, but they've said for months that it's been healed and that they were waiting for him to be pain free. It's all conjecture at this point, but fun to talk about. Especially since after the DR comeback last year it seems to put the ISU fans panties in a bunch.

[SaintLouBrave22]

CONS - He reinjures his surgically repaired foot that has already caused him to miss 2 months of the season, and puts next season and his career in jeopardy.

Except its already been stated by multiple parties that it would have to be a new injury...at this point if that were to happen it would be about 1 in 100,000 chance to do so...

and BTW....Daniel Ruffin had not practiced before he came back to play the ISU game last year...just individual workouts like AW has done...

Gives you something to think about

If nothing else, I send him out in full playing gear just as food for thought.

[jeffsu]

If nothing else, I send him out in full playing gear just as food for thought.

Exactly... might as well try to get an edge (a second Edge for our team?)

[bluedevils1]

Exactly... might as well try to get an edge (a second Edge for our team?)

Wow, how many times did you post last night? You were at 100

[thefish7]

Would be funny to dress him, but then Les would be a liar or something. I don't expect him to play tonight, or again this season, at this point. As long as it's whatever Andrew wants regarding his eligibility, it's fine with me.