Skipper and President

[TU_BLA]

Kelly Hines is reporting that they both had season ending surgeries today. Skipper had back surgery and President had surgery on his ankle. Wonder if Skipper herniated a disc. Might end his career if they had to fuse vertebrae together. We all saw what happened to President’s ankle. He’s so injury prone. Needs to retire.

We might get some extended Davis Brin sightings the next 3 games

 

[TU_BLA]

And apparently Bowling is done for the season as well.

 

[TU_BLA]

President just tweeted he is done with football and will focus on moving into the coaching ranks.

 

[Weatherdemon]

President just tweeted he is done with football and will focus on moving into the coaching ranks.

Sad Tweet but, best of luck to him!

 

[alchemy]

Good luck to Chad. He is a team first guy.

 

[maverickfp]

Well that sucks.

 

[TulsaRising1]

Good luck to you Chad in your future endeavors!

 

[TU4ever2]

Sad day for a President, big change in his life, bet he handles it like a champ

Tough with Skipper too, hope the kid is OK, maybe that Temple game was more pain than anguish.

Good luck to both. Hope Skipper can come back.

Boomer or Bust. . .

 

[quincy101]

Boomer or Bust. . .

Rotten luck for those two. On the other hand, Boomer's confidence has to be soaring, not to mention O-lines. Memphis D is tougher but ours ain't chopped liver. And wow, are we deeeeep @ RB. Bring on Los Tigres!

 

[Chris Harmon]

And apparently Bowling is done for the season as well.

Bowling's decision was actually made a couple weeks ago but was kept quiet. He went to see a specialist in Dallas over the weekend that TU played at Arkansas. He had to decide to play and have surgery after the season, and miss the combine...or have surgery now, miss the rest of the season, but be ready for the combine. He did what was best for his future.

 

[ShaneB72]

He could not play on his knee without doing further damage. It had to be fixed to give him an opportunity to move on to the next level. After the season surgery was never an option.

 

['Cane-man]

Bowling's decision was actually made a couple weeks ago but was kept quiet. He went to see a specialist in Dallas over the weekend that TU played at Arkansas. He had to decide to play and have surgery after the season, and miss the combine...or have surgery now, miss the rest of the season, but be ready for the combine. He did what was best for his future.

He made the right decision. Best of luck to him in the future!

 

[maverickfp]

Any word on who the specialist was? I work in operating rooms down here in the D.

 

[ShaneB72]

Dr. Dan Cooper.

 

[maverickfp]

Ah yes. Of course. I could ve guessed.

 

[Raisin_Cane]

He could not play on his knee without doing further damage. It had to be fixed to give him an opportunity to move on to the next level. After the season surgery was never an option.

Tyler is a great kid with a fantastic family. He deserves the opportunity to go do great things (and he will, even after his football playing days). Definitely wish him the best of luck now and in the future!

 

[Chris Harmon]

He could not play on his knee without doing further damage. It had to be fixed to give him an opportunity to move on to the next level. After the season surgery was never an option.

Thanks for the clarification...I was under the impression he could've played on it.