So what is going on with Clarke?

BlueBomb

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This is a players first program. That means the player will do what's best for him and him alone and it's none of our damn business.

Also, another thought: Do you remember the good 'ol days? Back when players would play almost ALL the time, regardless of injury. They would just tape it up and hobble around as best they could. They wanted to play. The coach was the only one who would stop them from playing and that was only if it would hurt the team to have the injured player on the floor.

I fondly recall Rick Robey playing an entire game with a bone sticking out of his lower leg. Didn't even tape it up. Just cut a hole in the sock to let the bone protrude. Players today? Pussies.
 

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I think the injury is being used to hide that he's in trouble with Cal over the same incident as Fletcher. Clark was also involved in that crap with Fletcher. The difference is, Clarke has draft position to worry about, Fletcher don't.
It just seems odd to me that Clarke is on the sidelines with Fletcher standing and jumping around the whole game yet he still can't play?!
 
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I think the injury is being used to hide that he's in trouble with Cal over the same incident as Fletcher. Clark was also involved in that crap with Fletcher. The difference is, Clarke has draft position to worry about, Fletcher don't.
That's the first time I've heard that angle. Interesting. I don't buy it, but interesting.
 
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....Rick Robey playing an entire game with a bone sticking out of his lower leg. Didn't even tape it up. Just cut a hole in the sock to let the bone protrude.....
Granted, Rick Robey was a little before my time, but.......
 

catswin

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This is a players first program. That means the player will do what's best for him and him alone and it's none of our damn business.

Also, another thought: Do you remember the good 'ol days? Back when players would play almost ALL the time, regardless of injury. They would just tape it up and hobble around as best they could. They wanted to play. The coach was the only one who would stop them from playing and that was only if it would hurt the team to have the injured player on the floor.

I fondly recall Rick Robey playing an entire game with a bone sticking out of his lower leg. Didn't even tape it up. Just cut a hole in the sock to let the bone protrude. Players today? Pussies.

I think the difference in today’s players and Rick Robey is obvious. Robey was a 2 time All America and a 1st round pick who played 8 years in the league. He made $2.5 million total and his highest season was $450K.
Davis, Fox, Booker,KAT and Wall are making $450K EACH GAME. If it were any of us or any of our kids, we would sit out until completely healthy. Sorry that the players are looking out for their own well being, but who can blame them with all that money on the line.
 

Rick Honcho

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I recall Rick Robey playing an entire game with a bone sticking out of his lower leg. Didn't even tape it up. Just cut a hole in the sock to let the bone protrude. Players today? Pussies.

👍 I don't remember the Robey injury, but I remember old school guys like Ronnie Lott, Hacksaw Reynolds, Willis Reed. Dude's who actually thrived on competing. Today's players receive better strength & conditioning training, better skills coaching and better nutrition plans, but are absolute pussies when compared to dudes from the old school.
 
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LineSkiCat14

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Let's remember.

Hami, we thought was using us for a half year... came back and played a full season.
Vanderbilt, thought he was faking an injury.. came back (got injured again).
Brooks, thought he would mail it in and work towards the draft.. came back.

I actually thought ALL these guys were gone, admittedly.. but in the end they came back.

Not sure what Clarke will do, it does seem like he's going to eventually just forgo the season.. But that doesn't mean he's not injured (or there's something else going on).
 

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Regardless of why Clarke isn't playing, if he is not returning next season then it is really is for the best that he doesn't try to play again for UK. He would be doing the team a favor.
 

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I think the injury is being used to hide that he's in trouble with Cal over the same incident as Fletcher. Clark was also involved in that crap with Fletcher. The difference is, Clarke has draft position to worry about, Fletcher don't.
Might be right, at this stage who gives two *****, hire an agent.
 

FrankUnderwood

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Let's remember.

Hami, we thought was using us for a half year... came back and played a full season.
Vanderbilt, thought he was faking an injury.. came back (got injured again).
Brooks, thought he would mail it in and work towards the draft.. came back.

I actually thought ALL these guys were gone, admittedly.. but in the end they came back.

Not sure what Clarke will do, it does seem like he's going to eventually just forgo the season.. But that doesn't mean he's not injured (or there's something else going on).

Didn’t Hami wait till literally almost the last minute to pull out of the draft?
 

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Then why is Cal giving out timelines lol, like I said Cal shouldn't be throwing stuff out there if that's the case.
I know right. It's one thing if it's something really embarrassing or life threatening. Clearly it isn't either one of those things. Is it really that intrusive for us to know if it's a high ankle sprain or his knee needed scoping or he has a badly pulled hammie? Could there be at least a little common sense used when determining what fans need to know and what they don't? Instead of just keeping everyone in the dark.
 

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I think the injury is being used to hide that he's in trouble with Cal over the same incident as Fletcher. Clark was also involved in that crap with Fletcher. The difference is, Clarke has draft position to worry about, Fletcher don't.
I think you might be onto something here. I’ve read on here that Clarke was a part of the whole Fletcher fiasco. I don’t know the specifics on the incident. I have had too much going on at home, and didn’t have time to look it up. The wife keeps me hoppin’.
 
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LineSkiCat14

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Didn’t Hami wait till literally almost the last minute to pull out of the draft?

That was the first year, right? I think that was the midnight call. Still, he came back. And the other guys, they all eventually came back.

I do find it odd that these take so long. And I do think Cal is VERY conservative on making sure his guys are fully healed as to protect their futures.
 
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LineSkiCat14

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I think you might be onto something here. I’ve read on here that Clarke was a part of the whole Fletcher fiasco. I don’t know the specifics on the incident. I have had too much going on at home, and didn’t have time to look it up. The wife keeps me hoppin’.


Most games, Clarke can be seen going wild on the sidelines when our team is making a run. IDK, if Cal put a top10 draft prospect in Timeout for the rest of the year.. I'd think he would have left by now. Fletcher doesn't have many options, but Clarke does. If he had a problem with Cal, and Cal is now taking it out on him, just can't seem him sticking around.
 

Cowtown Cat

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Most games, Clarke can be seen going wild on the sidelines when our team is making a run. IDK, if Cal put a top10 draft prospect in Timeout for the rest of the year.. I'd think he would have left by now. Fletcher doesn't have many options, but Clarke does. If he had a problem with Cal, and Cal is now taking it out on him, just can't seem him sticking around.
You’re probably right. I do, however, think Clarke was in Cal’s doghouse over that incident.
 

JwUKFan11

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Him and Brooks are prepping for the draft together according to the Rafters insiders. Wait Brooks came back games ago and is playing? Hmmm
 
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I think the injury is being used to hide that he's in trouble with Cal over the same incident as Fletcher. Clark was also involved in that crap with Fletcher. The difference is, Clarke has draft position to worry about, Fletcher don't.
Derp...
 
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