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Post by Speedwell Cat on Aug 18, 2024 9:05:37 GMT -5
Here’s what was posted by retiredcat elsewhere. It was a bit hidden so I’m copying it here to give it a spotlight. Coach Bell noted in a recent WLOS interview that 25 or 30 players are “banged up”. Retiredcat: “Saturday's scrimmage was hot and humid...South Florida guys probably thought they were back home. Offense continues to be impressive. Cole again had limited snaps, but very good as usual. Jefferson Boaz (UNC transfer) is a stud (6-7, 230 plus) and really gives us a great insurance policy. Dickens is a great athlete with a better arm than I first thought. Judy continues to improve, but might have dropped a little on the depth chart. Calvin Jones is back and will be a huge factor! Lots of injuries on offense...Columbo and Bond among the missing. I'm not sure if our offense is what is making the defense look like they haven't improved...but we'll see. Micah Nelson still on the sideline along with several other good ones. Kicking game is going to be better than I anticipated.”
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Post by catamountalum04 on Aug 18, 2024 9:34:32 GMT -5
I thought we got a new strength coach so we did not get as many injuries
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Post by wcatradio75 on Aug 18, 2024 11:54:36 GMT -5
It is concerning that we have so many injuries less than 2 weeks before the season starts...
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Post by Speedwell Cat on Aug 18, 2024 12:24:14 GMT -5
Agreed. I’d like to see us take an honest shot at NC State, not sit a bunch of guys to be ready for Campbell.
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Aug 19, 2024 9:46:04 GMT -5
I got the impression that the injuries were just minor and they were being held out of the scrimmage out of an abundance of caution. Don’t know if the same approach will have us hold them out of the NC State game or not. Are the injuries more serious than I thought?
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Post by Speedwell Cat on Aug 19, 2024 11:23:19 GMT -5
I got the impression that the injuries were just minor and they were being held out of the scrimmage out of an abundance of caution. Don’t know if the same approach will have us hold them out of the NC State game or not. Are the injuries more serious than I thought? I have no idea. Maybe someone with more info will chime in
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Post by catman72 on Aug 19, 2024 11:36:55 GMT -5
Kerwin Bell said the other night when talking to Hooker they were minor and thought everyone would be good to go by the State game.....
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Post by wcugrad95 on Aug 19, 2024 15:15:37 GMT -5
We are building more depth than ever, but I still don't want to see us putting guys we aleady know can play in a situation that could lead to injury, as we all saw what injuries can do to a promising season last year. I put my trust in Kerwin that he will hold guys out and be strategic about preseason and even the NC State game. The most important games are the SOCON ones, and for us to be as close to full-strength as possible down the stretch of the season.
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Post by wcatradio75 on Aug 23, 2024 17:17:31 GMT -5
We are building more depth than ever, but I still don't want to see us putting guys we aleady know can play in a situation that could lead to injury, as we all saw what injuries can do to a promising season last year. I put my trust in Kerwin that he will hold guys out and be strategic about preseason and even the NC State game. The most important games are the SOCON ones, and for us to be as close to full-strength as possible down the stretch of the season. Yes - BUT - If we don't win at least 2 of our OOC games, it will be tough to end up 8-4, and I'm not sure 7-5 will get us into the post season.
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