The "Gresham is out for the year" thread

[Widescreen]

http://www.koco.com/sports/20791683/detail.html

:(

[LawtonBoy74]

Is this true??

[sooneron]

HOLY ****!

[LawtonBoy74]

Damn

OU's Gresham Out For Season
Stay Tuned To KOCO.com For Further Details
POSTED: 10:13 am CDT September 8, 2009
UPDATED: 10:20 am CDT September 8, 2009

NORMAN, Okla. -- Sports Xtra's Mark Rodgers has confirmed that University of Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham is out for the season.

Gresham injured his knee during a practice before the Sooners' 14-13 loss to Brigham Young in Dallas. He did not play in the game.

The Oklahoma tight end returned to the team for his senior season.

Stay tuned to KOCO.com for further details.

[josh09]

i honestly done believe it. Wasn't he walking around normally at the game?

[Jello Biafra]

i honestly done believe it. Wasn't he walking around normally at the game?

big difference between walking around normally and playing at a high level....

[OK2U]

Why have the football gods cursed our season?

[htownsooner7]

someofabiyatcch!!!!!

[LawtonBoy74]

its like we take one step forward then fall two steps back:mad:

[Hot Rod]

Man! And I wanted to win 4 Big 12 titles in a row!

[OklahomaTuba]

ByeBye passing game....

[SoonersBIG7]

I wonder if his insurance would drop him if he played again this season? And is maybe forcing him into some surgery to get the damage properly healed... Or else he would just be a liability..

[Jello Biafra]

the silver lining you ask? these guys WILL have to step up and find a leader amongst themselves. when everyone comes together next season, we will be thumping people.

[josh09]

big difference between walking around normally and playing at a high level....

Well when this injury is supposed to be "season ending" i would think he wouldn't be able to walk around without a limp.

[My Opinion Matters]

You would almost have to assume he'll take a medical redshirt this season and come back next season.

[Gresho Murford]

the silver lining you ask? these guys WILL have to step up and find a leader amongst themselves. when everyone comes together next season, we will be thumping people.

That is the only positive.

[adoniijahsooner]

Stuff like this encourages people to become evil and do things for selfishness. Gresham, Sam, Mccoy all come back together and this happens; you know the Same thing happened to michigan when Henne and Hart came back to win a championship; They struggled with injuries the entire year and ended up in the outback bowl. **** it, get what you can, when you can get it, because this world loves to take from the meek and humble, and Tebow walks his Cagney and Lacey hips all over the field in perfect health.

[Gresho Murford]

Well when this injury is supposed to be "season ending" i would think he wouldn't be able to walk around without a limp.

surgery

[josh09]

If this is true though, what are the odds? I mean, these 2 guys gave up millions of dollars to come back for their school, how could this happen? It seems really unfair.

[Jello Biafra]

Well when this injury is supposed to be "season ending" i would think he wouldn't be able to walk around without a limp.

again, not a ligament injury. its cartiledge. he PROBABLY opted to have the surgery. i applaud his choise it just kind of sucks the way it sets up.

[OklahomaTuba]

You would almost have to assume he'll take a medical redshirt this season and come back next season.Why is that?

[My Opinion Matters]

Why is that?

To improve his draft status. There's no way he's projected as a first-rounder this year after sitting out the season with a knee injury.

[Sooner04]

Take the money, Jermaine!

[adoniijahsooner]

You would almost have to assume he'll take a medical redshirt this season and come back next season.

Gresh will get drafted high off of measurables.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

To improve his draft status. There's no way he's projected as a first-rounder this year after sitting out the season with a knee injury.

Sure he will...Willis McGahee anyone?

[SeattleOUstudent]

wow. Well. Wow. Okay. So now the conf champ hopes seem to be in jeopardy.

[Jello Biafra]

Why is that?

because noone will have seen him play AFTER the surgery. if you are a CEO and you hire an account who is in a car wreck before you hire him, youd like to see if he was a vegatble. right?

[w0lfe]

medical redshirt and him and bradford come back next season to prove they still have it?

[soonervegas]

I think once they seem him at combine day....there will be no concerns from the scouts. 0% chance he is back next year.

[OKC-SLC]

This is incredibly unfortunate.

[Gresho Murford]

wow. Well. Wow. Okay. So now the conf champ hopes seem to be in jeopardy.

I still believe we can win the conference championship. We have done it with less before. Our D will step up and our O will be adequate. Landry showed some potential and our running game will be good. Just have to be more disciplined.

[Partial Qualifier]

I thought this was a scope-able surgery. WTF ??

[Sooner24]

because noone will have seen him play AFTER the surgery. if you are a CEO and you hire an account who is in a car wreck before you hire him, youd like to see if he was a vegatble. right?

Who's Noone and why does he get to see him play? ;)

[LawtonBoy74]

He must be having surgery because he was walking around fine on the sidelines...Is it selfish to have surgery to prolong your career and hurt the team this year or is it just the right thing to do?? Ethics question

[tanjou]

He's out for the season because he's started weighing playing on a healing knee against just healing and waiting for the draft.

[josh09]

I still dont believe this. The article looks cheap to me.

Maybe I'm just in denial.

[LawtonBoy74]

Yea, I have to hear it from the university before I believe it

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Not selfish at all..

The way most NFL teams will look at it, it will be a year of him not taking any hits and his knee will be fine..

They have already seen what he can do

[adoniijahsooner]

He must be having surgery because he was walking around fine on the sidelines...Is it selfish to have surgery to prolong your career and hurt the team this year or is it just the right thing to do?? Ethics question

AD had that choice and he chose his teammates. Even played with it damaged in the Fiesta, but people are wired differently.

[Boomer.....]

****!!!!

[TexasLidig8r]

Best wishes for a full recovery and a good pro career.

[adoniijahsooner]

Not selfish at all..

The way most NFL teams will look at it, it will be a year of him not taking any hits and his knee will be fine..

They have already seen what he can do

True, i mean he had a game changing play in the Big 12 Championship as a freshman.

[Jello Biafra]

apparently noone sees/reads my posts. some people pick the team as opposed to the money. i wouldn't say 0%.

[SoonersBIG7]

I would wait until the official press conference at noon before any speculations...

[Jello Biafra]

Best wishes for a full recovery and a good pro career.

exaclty...wishes....don't be suprised to see him on the field in 10...

[SoonerLB]

There won't be any money till they measure up!
The NFL does not draft athletes to give them money, they draft them to play and play hard in order to EARN the money. Get real people! The draft possibilities for Sam and Gresh have taken a nosedive till they can prove they are healthy and capable of playing. The NFL does not look at the world through rose colored glasses, nor do they hand out money just because a player is from OU.

[josh09]

I would wait until the official press conference at noon before any speculations...

Thats what i'm sayin!

[Gresho Murford]

There won't be any money till they measure up!
The NFL does not draft athletes to give them money, they draft them to play and play hard in order to EARN the money. Get real people! The draft possibilities for Sam and Gresh have taken a nosedive till they can prove they are healthy and capable of playing. The NFL does not look at the world through rose colored glasses, nor do they hand out money just because a player is from OU.

your the one looking at the world through colored glasses if you think he will be back next year

[stoops the eternal pimp]

how would their injuries now prevent them from playing in the nfl?

its not like they contracted hepatitis c or diabetes or HIV...its injuries that heal

[LawtonBoy74]

With the injuries their stock has dropped consideralby, if Gresh is out for the season he is going 2 go from 1st round to probably 3rd or 4th round IMO

[Gresho Murford]

With the injuries their stock has dropped consideralby, if Gresh is out for the season he is going 2 go from 1st round to probably 3rd or 4th round IMO

I highly doubt that.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

again, why would it drop?

[badger]

Stand down, people. Stoops himself said Gresham will NOT be out for the season. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=422&articleid=20090908_250_0_NORMAN509232)

He will say this again in a press conference in an hour. The report that Gresham is out for the season is inaccurate and kind of upsetting.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Willis McGahee tore his ACL in the Championship game, at the end of the year and was drafted 23 in the 1st round

[Sooner04]

I like how the one guy in here who is educated in the draft is saying things completely opposite of the mouthbreathers/reactionaries and that the mouthbreathers/reactionaries simply can't handle the informed opinion.

Jermaine came back to win a championship. That obviously won't be happening now. He'll report to the combine in a few months and that knee will be poked and prodded for hours. When it's reported that the knee is structurally fit, all will be forgotten and Jermaine Gresham will be a very rich man come April.

[Howzit]

Take it to the bank.

[Gresho Murford]

Mark Rogers needs to be shot. Everybody call into the SA and give him hell

[OKLA21FAN]

did bob say.......


THAT AIN'T TRUE!!!!!!! [hairGel]

[badger]

The report is INACCURATE. Gresham's status has NOT been determined yet. Read here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=422&articleid=20090908_250_0_NORMAN509232)

[primetime43]

With the injuries their stock has dropped consideralby, if Gresh is out for the season he is going 2 go from 1st round to probably 3rd or 4th round IMO

There is no way he drops that far.

[jmr_77]

This injury should not drop Gresham out of the 1st round of the draft. As was previously posted, Willis McGahee had a MUCH worse knee injury than Gresham and he was still drafted in the 1st round. McGahee tore multiple ligaments, not cartilage like Gresham.

[sanejenks]

LOL

[badger]

He didn't, but I can only picture Bob's death stare when he started seeing these reports that his star tight end was out for the season... rumors like this getting reported as facts are troubling. This is totally different than a report saying a QB eats his momma's chicken. I feel bad for Jermaine.

[Partial Qualifier]

OMFG.

I never liked Mark Rodgers. What a ****ing P.O.S.

[kbsooner]

this makes me feel better, but still a chance he could be done depending on what the scope reveals?

[adoniijahsooner]

The report is INACCURATE. Gresham's status has NOT been determined yet. Read here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=422&articleid=20090908_250_0_NORMAN509232)

Thanks Badj.

[badger]

Joking aside, this might be the most accurate of the three Gresham threads. KOCO reported that Gresham's out, Tulsa World reported that Stoops said the report is inaccurate right now... but that his status would be determined later.

Thus, Gresham indeed "may or may not be out for the season."

However, his status is NOT set in stone yet.

[LawtonBoy74]

This day and age is ridiculous..word of mouth travels so fast..and sources are never dependable..The source that got the word of him being out for the season, probably really heard that skinny jeans are out for the season

[josh09]

I KNEW THAT DAMN OTHER ARTICLE WAS INACCURATE!!!

[swardboy]

So KOCO hears "surgery" and jumps to get the "season ending" scoop...amazing.

[Howzit]

:les: I NAILED IT!!!!1

[josh09]

I KNEW IT ALL ALONG!!11!!1!!!11!

[OKC-SLC]

if bob says he is having surgery, the surgery is probably a liver transplant.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I just see that its yet to be determined..he still could be out pending what the scope shows

[badger]

I really don't like posting tons of threads on the same topic, but judging on the number of viewers reading the football board now I didn't want people to get scared with the title of the other thread, realizing that the KOCO report was a little bit of a... hmmmmmm.... they jumped to a conclusion. I think that the conclusion they jumped to was wrong.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Howzit...the resident version of James Hale

[Lott's Bandana]

Mark Rodgers sucks donkey balls.

Jus sayin'.

Been said before.

[Gresho Murford]

I KNEW IT ALL ALONG!!11!!1!!!11!

props man. However, either Mark Rogers is an asshat and doesn't know what he is talking about or he he has a good source and he released the info before he was supposed to. Either way, a dick move

[badger]

:les: I NAILED IT!!!!1

You really did. Kudos. :)

And here's the link proving how nailed Howzit is here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=422&articleid=20090908_250_0_NORMAN509232)

Wait... maybe I should have worded that differently :D

[josh09]

See i knew this article was bull.

[Widescreen]

LOL. Just call me Dean Blevins - first but wrong. :O

[badger]

I am going to post this link on every page of this thread so people don't get worried... so once again!

NOT. YET. CONFIRMED. STATUS. TO. BE. DETERMINED. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=422&articleid=20090908_250_0_NORMAN509232)
~LOVE, BOB STOOPS.

EDIT: I don't blame you Widescreen. I love that links are posted here first when reports like this come out. I blame KOCO for reporting this too soon. Stoops will be very pizzed later today when he talks about it with the media... I can sense it already.

[adoniijahsooner]

whats arthroscopic surgery involve?

[Partial Qualifier]

So here's what we know:

- Mark Rodgers is a complete idiot

- someone in the OU football program is screwing with him to make him look stupid and/or simply for LOLs

- Stoops thinks enough of Mark Rodgers to text Mark's competitors to tell them Mark's "confirmed" report article is false.

[OKLA21FAN]

I really don't like posting tons of threads on the same topic, but judging on the number of viewers reading the football board now I didn't want people to get scared with the title of the other thread, realizing that the KOCO report was a little bit of a... hmmmmmm.... they jumped to a conclusion. I think that the conclusion they jumped to was wrong.

I bet they used this!
http://promote-my-site.com/images/jump_to_conclusions.jpg

[westbrooke]

I really don't like posting tons of threads on the same topic, but judging on the number of viewers reading the football board now I didn't want people to get scared with the title of the other thread, realizing that the KOCO report was a little bit of a... hmmmmmm.... they jumped to a conclusion. I think that the conclusion they jumped to was wrong.

Too late! I just about tossed my laptop through my boss's door when I hit the soonerfans front page and saw the other thread as the most recent. From that standpoint, it was a relief to see the other threads featured prominently below when I clicked through to the football board.

[cvsooner]

Not much. I had a little meniscus tear (doc described it as equivalent to a hangnail, and it hurt like a sumbeyotch), they put me under for an hour, made two little holes in my knee, went in, snipped it off, smoothed it out and I was walking without pain in three days. Running again in about four weeks. I've since done two half-marathons and a bunch of 10ks. This was six years ago and I'm 53 years old. I have to imagine JG would heal a lot faster than an old guy like me.

It really depends on what the damage is to the cartilage as to how long he'll be out. I'm surprised, honestly, that they haven't already done it so he could be recuperating, though, admittedly, when the injury first happened, the doc had me put ice on it and it was okay in a couple of weeks and we thought it had healed itself, until it blew up again seven months later.

[Widescreen]

Mods: Can you lock this thread so it will fall off the front page? Thx

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I just won't allow it

[badger]

My guess is that eventually the mods will merge the threads if they're in this morning and then there will be less to worry about... but there's been so much bad news lately that I had to take the initiative to get something NOT bad up :D

Oh, and I love the Office Space mat - didn't Boo Blake have one on his sidelines at one time for kickoff instruction? :D

[badger]

The title's changed, so it's fine now. They can close or merge the others if they want.

[SeattleOUstudent]

The report is INACCURATE. Gresham's status has NOT been determined yet. Read here. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=422&articleid=20090908_250_0_NORMAN509232)


I like this better. :)

[LawtonBoy74]

I'm just saying that Gresh reminds me of Martellus Bennett..I cant remeber which round Dallas took him in, but he was perfectly healthy and he didnt go 1st round he actually went 2nd or 3rd I believe

[OUwinsagain]

OMFG.

I never liked Mark Rodgers. What a ****ing P.O.S.

I agree! The guy has no personality.

[olevetonahill]

:les: I NAILED IT!!!!1

But must you brag ?:eek:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LJesSYsA6cs/RtD6NXwcH4I/AAAAAAAABcg/U8bVm0bb0PA/s400/fat.jpg

[yukonsooner]

According to Bob at the Press Conference. Scope today if something is loose they'll take it out and Gresh will be back in a couple of weeks. If it's a tear and they have to stich it out for the season. He stated the odd thing is that nothing shows on the MRi

[OU Joe-C]

Bob Stoops just announced in his press conference that Gresham will have arthroscopic surgery today on his knee. He said once his knee is scoped, they will be able to see what the real problem is and what needs to be done. This could mean an injury to be back in a couple of weeks, or a serious injury meaning hes out for the season.

Stay tuned for a link.

[JLEW1818]

so its still up in air? just signed on

[CK Sooner]

Everyone say a prayer.

[StoopTroup]

Until they see the knee...some won't believe.


Get that link up quick! ;)

[OU Joe-C]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4455155

HERES THE LINK!

[CK Sooner]

so its still up in air? just signed on

He will have surgery today and we should know later tonight.

[Gresho Murford]

I'm just saying that Gresh reminds me of Martellus Bennett..I cant remeber which round Dallas took him in, but he was perfectly healthy and he didnt go 1st round he actually went 2nd or 3rd I believe

so you are comparing bennett to gresham? ha. Gresham almost had more yards last year than Bennett had in his career.

[SoonerPriv]

whats arthroscopic surgery involve?

Three small holes around the knee. I think 2 for tools and one for the camera. Hopefully JG just has some loose cartilage under his knee cap they can just remove and replace with scar tissue and not a big tear they have to fix up. I had the same problem with my knee years ago, my knee would lock up and I'd fall to the ground if I was running or walking. Doctor saw nothing on the MRI but a scope found the problem immediately. I was walking within a week, and running again within 5. I still have issues with my knees to this day, 16 years of soccer will do that to a person.

[Boomer_Sooner_sax]

I bet they used this!
http://promote-my-site.com/images/jump_to_conclusions.jpg

It's a jump to conclusions mat!

[GottaHavePride]

I liked Howzit's title best.

[Jello Biafra]

one of two things are happenin here. they are trying to get him a medical redshirt for next season or his injury is worse than reported...no two ways about it. no way this is a season ender. im hoping for the medical redshirt.

[SoonersBIG7]

And Mark Rogers confims Gresh out for season...for what its worth

[Jello Biafra]

And Mark Rogers confims Gresh out for season...for what its worth

not much.

[nighttrain12]

He was the one who broke news that the OKC NBA team would be nicknamed the Thunder long before anyone else released the info.

[picasso]

He was the one who broke news that the OKC NBA team would be nicknamed the Thunder long before anyone else released the info.

wow, that's some breaking news right there.

[Jello Biafra]

He was the one who broke news that the OKC NBA team would be nicknamed the Thunder long before anyone else released the info.

john smith bless him.

[SoonersBIG7]

"i know i'm right on this"- Mark on his report

[StoopTroup]

"i know i'm right on this"- Mark on his report

Huh?:confused:

[SoonersBIG7]

That was Mark Rogers confidence in this report

[Yankeeracers]

That's called a quote.

[Jello Biafra]

"i know i'm right on this"- Mark on his report

he's the robin leech of okc sports casting

[stoops the eternal pimp]

And if Rodgers is wrong, don't expect an apology for being wrong, or being a doosh rocket..

[A Horn]

So did he confirm it or not

[CK Sooner]

That's called a quote.

Thanks for the tip.

:rolleyes:

[Gresho Murford]

How can he know he is right? They hadn't had the scope yet and they couldn't see anything on the MRI? It is impossible for Mark to know (or anybody at that) unless it is something that does not pertain to the scope (like Gresham himself said he was going to set out just to be safe no matter what the scope showed). But that doesn't even make sense b/c he came back to play not to get ready for the NFL.

[Jello Biafra]

So did he confirm it or not

matters not. we will find out for sure tonight at 6pm. check back in for more posters jumping off of thier desks with power cords wrapped around thier necks.

[StoopTroup]

Don't you just love how mark obtained that from Bob's Press Conference.

[CK Sooner]

How can he know he is right? They hadn't had the scope yet and they couldn't see anything on the MRI? It is impossible for Mark to know (or anybody at that) unless it is something that does not pertain to the scope (like Gresham himself said he was going to set out just to be safe no matter what the scope showed). But that doesn't even make sense b/c he came back to play not to get ready for the NFL.

He had it scoped at 2:00

[Gresho Murford]

He had it scoped at 2:00

but mark was saying this well before 2. He started this this morning

[Yankeeracers]

Thanks for the tip.

:rolleyes:

No Problem;)

[sooner ngintunr]

^^heh.

Sports Urinal is like nails on a chalkboard.

[CK Sooner]

but mark was saying this well before 2. He started this this morning

Well then he is an idiot.

[RedstickSooner]

I miss august.

[Yankeeracers]

Somebody else is a pot.

[A Horn]

matters not. we will find out for sure tonight at 6pm. check back in for more posters jumping off of thier desks with power cords wrapped around thier necks.

So 6pm then. After hearing he was done, and then hearing Bob say otherwise, I am interested to know. He is a gamer, so I figured he could play but hadn't heard about him being out for the year until this morning.

EDIT: Just found out he already went under the knife, as well.

[Texas Golfer]

I think it's very unfortunate that he and Sam gave up tens of millions of dollars to play another year for us. Neither of their draft statuses will be as high in 2010 as they were in 2009.

I wish them both a speedy recovery.

[TXBOOMER]

one of two things are happenin here. they are trying to get him a medical redshirt for next season or his injury is worse than reported...no two ways about it. no way this is a season ender. im hoping for the medical redshirt.

He will be drafted in the first round without playing a down this year. No way he comes back next year. I'm holding out hope he somehow gets back this year.

[OklahomaTuba]

No you don't, be honest.

[prrriiide]

Well when this injury is supposed to be "season ending" i would think he wouldn't be able to walk around without a limp.

I've had a torn meniscus. You aren't in constant pain. The meniscus is kind of a soft cushion between your femur and either your tibia or fibula. Just walking around isn't real painful most of the time until you step just a certain way or put pressure from a certain direction on your knee. Then it feels like someone hit you with a crow bar. It only really becomes a sustained discomfort if you stand in one place for an extended period. Moving around on the sidelines without a limp shouldn't be a huge problem for Gresh. But I'll be he was putting most of his weight on his other leg most of the night when he was standing still.

I had mine scoped and was off crutches in 2-3 days, and after a week the incisions hurt more than the surgery. Let's hope his does as well.

[spacecadet]

so, we still don't know anything for sure?

[spacecadet]

Well ESPN is saying he is out for season

[Jello Biafra]

the sports animal...where good sports talk goes to die. of course they are...they have no REAL proof just reporting what is put out there by the okc hacks.

[Sooner24]

one of two things are happenin here. they are trying to get him a medical redshirt for next season or his injury is worse than reported...no two ways about it. no way this is a season ender. im hoping for the medical redshirt.

If it is a season ending injury he doesn't need a medical redshirt as he never redshirted to start with. Not that it matters as he won't be back next season.

[picasso]

matters not. we will find out for sure tonight at 6pm. check back in for more posters jumping off of thier desks with power cords wrapped around thier necks.

oh man you're not kidding.

It's been a very tough few days in Soonerland.

[Jello Biafra]

If it is a season ending injury he doesn't need a medical redshirt as he never redshirted to start with. Not that it matters as he won't be back next season.

and here we are....full circle. its all about tha dollah bills isn't it?


im telling you guys. you'll never miss the game more than when you step off the field for the last time.

[HateTheWhorns]

If it is a season ending injury he doesn't need a medical redshirt as he never redshirted to start with. Not that it matters as he won't be back next season.

Within the last 10 minutes I have seen two blog posts and received an e-mail (from a Tulsa attorney) that Gresham came out of surgery a short while ago and is out for the season. Hope this information is wrong but it sounds like some type of official announcement will be forthcoming this evening.

[CK Sooner]

Well ESPN is saying he is out for season

No, ESPN is reporting that KOCO 5 is reporting that he is out for the season. Which is Mark Rodgers.

[SPuL]

I miss august.

:(

[spacecadet]

......But Mark Rodgers said!!!!

[kingsby]

Sports Urinal is like nails on a chalkboard.

Sports Urinal has their heads so far up the OU's coaches A**; actually said that the BYU game was one of the rare occasions when OU gets outcoached.

Really let me count the ways.
1) Florida
2) Texas
3) West Virginia
4) Colorado

When was the last time the coaches adjusted and the Sooners won a close one or a game they didn't deserve to win because of adjustments or a few clever plays.

We need some more critical commentary.

[CK Sooner]

Yankee, are you negging me, or giving me green. I can't tell because it is grey.

[spacecadet]

Don't leave out Boise State!

[StoopTroup]

When was the last time the coaches adjusted and the Sooners won a close one or a game they didn't deserve to win because of adjustments or a few clever plays.

I need some more critical commentary.

Why don't you research it and lets us know. Also I fixed your last flamebaiting line for you.

[I Am Right]

^^heh.

Sports Urinal is like nails on a chalkboard.

:) :) :)

[I Am Right]

The Sports Animal---where they talk about everything that is not sports.

[hookem1982]

I hate seeing this. It makes the star players want to leave early.

[Crimsontothecore]

I miss the good old days when Rogers and Traber had their big spat. Now they play kissey face with each other...boring.

[StoopTroup]

so, we still don't know anything for sure?

We know he had it scoped.

You all know what a hipaa law is?

Mark doesn't know squat.

[sooner ngintunr]

High Efficiency Particulate Air (filter)?

Whats that gotta do with this?;)


edit; awww you fixed it, shoulda quoted.:D

[NormanPride]

Insiders is reporting he's done as well.

[illinisooner]

Why don't we just wait until something official comes from Stoops or the university? Oh, I forgot, that would be too rational. :)

[OK2U]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20090908_250_0_NORMAN509232

[OK2U]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20090908_250_0_NORMAN509232

[delhalew]

anybody have a link for the press conference? 6:00 right?

[CK Sooner]

He is officially out now guys.

His knee required a lateral meniscal repair and he will most likely miss the entire season

[delhalew]

Damn!

[CK Sooner]

Someone needs to step up at tight end, or it could be a long season.

[nighttrain12]

Let us all bow down and worship the Great Karnack, Mark Rodgers for knowing the truth before it officially became the truth. Maybe Mark has the ability to go into the future and then go back to the present. If he ever wins the Powerball lottery, then we will know that is how he does it.

[delhalew]

Someone needs to step up at tight end, or it could be a long season.

I've heard no indication anyone is close to doing that. Maybe the will pick now to light a fire under their own ***.

[CK Sooner]

I've heard no indication anyone is close to doing that. Maybe the will pick now to light a fire under their own ***.

James Hanna was suppose to be really good, but he needs to go out and prove it because I was NOT impressed by him against BYU.

[delhalew]

If he's so damn clever, have him run our offense through some drills this week.

[delhalew]

James Hanna was suppose to be really good, but he needs to go out and prove it because I was NOT impressed by him against BYU.

Well by god, he's got my support. I will use my superpowers to will him the ability to block and catch.

:)

[TahoeSOONER]

Get well Gresh! Eldridge moves back over and blocks better and we need to get Madu and some of the WRs to step into bigger roles. I still don't understand why OU didn't stretch the field one time agains't BYU to show some speed with Broyles or Tennell. Gresh will be missed but someone will step in and step up.

[badger]

I'm sorry guys. The word is official now. I still think that earlier report was too early though.

[spatton713]

why do they always lie and say its not very serious and hell be back soon like Murray last year and they end up being done for a looong time ****in pisses me off

[BoulderSooner79]

why do they always lie and say its not very serious and hell be back soon like Murray last year and they end up being done for a looong time ****in pisses me off

To **** you off and it appears to be working.

[Breadburner]

Ummmm....They dont exactly know....Until they actually scope the knee.....Take it easy dude.....

[OKC-SLC]

http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090809aal.html

[JLEW1818]

http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090809aal.html

[BoulderSooner79]

Ummmm....They dont exactly know....Until they actually scope the knee.....Take it easy dude.....

Already living in the past - can't blame you, bro. :O

[JLEW1818]

Sept. 8, 2009

NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham, a preseason All-American, will miss the 2009 season after undergoing knee surgery, Tuesday. The senior led OU in touchdown receptions last season with 14.

"We feel badly for Jermaine," said OU Head Coach Bob Stoops. "He worked very hard and very selflessly to get himself ready for the season. We share in the disappointment he is experiencing now and will do everything we can to help him in his rehab efforts.

"The good news is that he is expected to heal fully. Many athletes have had this procedure and bounced back at 100 percent. We expect that to be the case for Jermaine."

Gresham missed the season opener against BYU, then underwent additional evaluation before athroscopic surgery on Tuesday.

Gresham, from Ardmore, Okla., entered the 2008 campaign with 26 career interceptions, just seven shy of the NCAA record for tight ends.

[OU-HSV]

http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090809aal.html

Well that sucks. But I'm glad they expect him to recover 100% in the long run. So I wonder if he comes back or takes his chances at a lesser draft status?

[A-M]

I hate to hear this and I do hope that he makes it back 100%. He will really be missed!

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Hello NFL!

[OKC-SLC]

He'd be crazy to come back. He's gonna impress everyone in the NFL evaluations, and everyone knows what he can do on the field.

[OU-HSV]

An additional story:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4455155

[OU-HSV]

He'd be crazy to come back. He's gonna impress everyone in the NFL evaluations, and everyone knows what he can do on the field.

True. He can do the combine and like you said everyone has seen him play and knows what he's capable of.

[JLEW1818]

what a nightmare

[budbarrybob]

Hello NFL!

Not so fast my friend...

He may need a season to prove he's healthy :D

[OU-HSV]

Jlew you must have missed the existing GRESHAM UPDATE thread huh? ;)

[JLEW1818]

just imagine how many future Sooners will leave early


sad... but probably true

[JLEW1818]

Jlew you must have missed the existing GRESHAM UPDATE thread huh? ;)

yah my bad

well time to bust the Whiskey out :mad: :mad:

[SoonersBIG7]

Gresham, from Ardmore, Okla., entered the 2008 campaign with 26 career interceptions, just seven shy of the NCAA record for tight ends.

That IS really impressive I figure it would be a record for tight ends.....

[OU-HSV]

yah my bad

well time to bust the Whiskey out :mad: :mad:

You're supposed to blame whiskey as the reason that you overlooked that other big *** Gresham thread :D

[JLEW1818]

hehe.

i dont know what to think anymore , God hates my teams

Sooners, Rockets, texans.......

[OKC-SLC]

Gresham, from Ardmore, Okla., entered the 2008 campaign with 26 career interceptions, just seven shy of the NCAA record for tight ends.

That IS really impressive I figure it would be a record for tight ends.....

That's a lot, fo sho.

[SoonersBIG7]

That's a lot, fo sho.

Imagine what his interception record could have been if he played on defense:D

[aurorasooner]

I hate to see it, but it looks like Bradford's & Gresham's injuries highlighted on national TV with both of them on the sidelines during our first game will result in more college players opting for the pro draft after their Jr.season (or 3 years in college)
If Sam Bradford had thrown his hat into the NFL Draft last April, there's a pretty good chance that he'd be starting an NFL game this weekend. He might even be starting for the Lions, with $41.7 million in guaranteed money to cushion any future falls he might take in life. Instead, he's hoping that he only misses two games for the University of Oklahoma after getting crushed during the Sooners' opening loss to BYU on Saturday night and hoping that NFL teams don't think less of a quarterback with an injured shoulder. Whenever a player of Bradford's stature returns to college, there is a cheer from those that believe there's some kind of higher calling to college sports that he did it for the love of the game. There's also a cheer from the NCAA and athletic departments that they'll get to cash in on having a superstar player who plays for them for free while putting his future earning potential at risk to help them win a vote of writers and coaches. Dez Bryant, Eric Berry and Bradford's teammate Gerald McCoy all saw everything they needed to see when Bradford was helped off the field with trainers. The narration in each of their heads couldn't have been anything other than "Please God let me stay healthy this year so that I can go pro and get my money come April." Not that they even needed Bradford to provide the motivation. Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Greshem, projected to be a first round pick before returning to Norman, is probably going to miss the season after knee surgery that will turn him from an instant millionaire to a guy who will have to prove himself all over again during drills. And Greshem hurt his knee during practice, which is going to lead to a lot of enraged college coaches wondering why their star players aren't going the extra mile during workouts this season.

Throw in the fact that there's labor unrest in the NFL which will almost certainly lead to a rookie salary cap come 2011 and you've got a perfect storm that will leave the 2010 senior class looking like something out of the scab games played during the NFL players strike in 1987. But it is Bradford, Heisman Trophy winner that he is, that will loom largest when players are making up their mind about choosing between partying with co-eds and partying with co-eds while earning a hefty salary. If it could happen to Bradford, it could happen to anyone. So why in the world would you take the risk? http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/Sam-Bradfords-Injury-Will-Cause-an-Avalanche-of-Early-Draft-Entries-57736742.html

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

yah my bad

well time to bust the Whiskey out :mad: :mad:haha, and shame on your sorry as*!

[yukonsooner]

Who will step up to replace JG?????

[tigepilot]

Sad for him for what he lost by passing up the NFL last year and the fact that he may even have to get a medical redshirt and play next year to prove he can still play. Sad for the Sooner nation that he is gone for the year after believing we had him. It may sound like heresy given Bradford one the heisman but I firmly believe Gresham will be missed more in this offense than Bradford. Regardless, this has been one hell of a nightmare. I'm not liking college football much at the moment. :(

[Boomer38Sooner]

Brody

[illinisooner]

This is literally the worst case scenario as far as convincing guys to come back for more college glory even if they are NFL draft eligible. If you remember, all of the Ohio St guys came back last year and although I don't think any of them were injured, I'm pretty sure a few of them hurt their draft status. Like Laurenitus (sp?) was a top 10 pick if he had come out before last season but I think he slipped to late 1st/2nd round? It's sad but true, the days of guys sticking around for more collegiate glory are gone, and given what's happened to Sam and Jermaine (or Jeremy, as ESPN.com said), I can't say I blame them. It's not ALL about the money, but imagine if someone was going to guarantee you millions of dollars...it'd be tough to gamble with that, no matter who you are.

[spatton713]

jlew i think you should become obsessed with dom franks again i thought he was gonna be a stud this year(not that its over) but he did get caught turned around several times sat. night i think he needs you back or something man ****

[illinisooner]

The only way I see him coming back is if it's not fully healed and he's not recovering in time to get a draft report from the NFL guys. Like if they say, well because no one wants to take a risk on your knee, the highest teams said they'll take you is late in round 2. Not saying that's the case, but you could see how that'd make him come back to show his top 15 draft ranking from 2008.

[nighttrain12]

I'm sorry guys. The word is official now. I still think that earlier report was too early though.

You doubt the word of the great Mark Rodgers?

[rainiersooner]

hehe.

i dont know what to think anymore , God hates my teams

Sooners, Rockets, texans.......

Try being an English soccer supporter. 43 years and counting.

[VA Sooner]

Agreed. Caught watching Pitta near the goal-line instead of following his assignment into the back of the endzone for the game-winning TD.

Rubbing the rust off the defensive game... overall, a very good performance.

Need some Sooner Magic about now.

[VA Sooner]

Coming back in 2010 would mean entering the draft after the rookie salary cap expires... it will cost him either way. Won't know until the draft reports come out.

I wish him well either way.

[85sooners]

:(

[MyT Oklahoma]

I wish Jermaine the best in the draft and am glad that he chose to be a Sooner and also that he came back for his last year.

[badger]

You doubt the word of the great Mark Rodgers?

I trust Stoops more than I trust Mark Rodgers. Stoops said that it wasn't official yet, so I went by what he said more than what an unnamed source told Mark Rodgers

[Barry Stoops]

Stoops sure has been trustworthy here lately. :rolleyes: