Two thoughts from yesterday...

Piscis · Sunday at 9:01 AM

First, it remains to be seen, but playing Sellers after his injury might come back to haunt us in a big way. If he had an ankle sprain and he played on it, that will aggravate the injury. I would hate to see him lost for the rest of the season because Beamer wanted him to play. The gutting out the injury and the winning td run were a great story for the day, but, as someone who has had a true ankle sprain, I can tell you, he did a lot of damage to that ankle playing on it if it really is a sprain.

Second, yesterday put the "you have to be a big spender to win" idea to rest. LSU, aTm, Miami, Ohio State and Ole Miss are some of the biggest NIL spenders in college football and they all lost.

Lurker123 · Sunday at 9:18 AM

Piscis said:
First, it remains to be seen, but playing Sellers after his injury might come back to haunt us in a big way. If he had an ankle sprain and he played on it, that will aggravate the injury. I would hate to see him lost for the rest of the season because Beamer wanted him to play. The gutting out the injury and the winning td run were a great story for the day, but, as someone who has had a true ankle sprain, I can tell you, he did a lot of damage to that ankle playing on it if it really is a sprain.

Second, yesterday put the "you have to be a big spender to win" idea to rest. LSU, aTm, Miami, Ohio State and Ole Miss are some of the biggest NIL spenders in college football and they all lost.

I think the way he played in the second half showed the injury wasnt that severe. If it was a serious sprain, he would have been more hobbled than he was.

I also dont think k one week where big spenders lost to other big spenders necessarily put that idea to rest. Jmo

Anthrax442 · Sunday at 9:19 AM

In that same thought, I wonder if Cutter Woods gets the start against Arkansas, to give Sellers a week to rest up before Georgia.

I know you can't take any opponent lightly in the SEC, but I don't see how they have a chance against Georgia unless Sellers is close to 100%.

RUMMENIGGE · Sunday at 9:26 AM

His injury status will likely be kept Top Secret at the highest level, and some gamesmanship will likely happen Wednesday or Thursday when the official injury status come out. Likely will not know his actual true status until next Saturday night a few hours before the game starts.

nlstanford · Sunday at 9:32 AM

Piscis said:
First, it remains to be seen, but playing Sellers after his injury might come back to haunt us in a big way. If he had an ankle sprain and he played on it, that will aggravate the injury. I would hate to see him lost for the rest of the season because Beamer wanted him to play. The gutting out the injury and the winning td run were a great story for the day, but, as someone who has had a true ankle sprain, I can tell you, he did a lot of damage to that ankle playing on it if it really is a sprain.

Second, yesterday put the "you have to be a big spender to win" idea to rest. LSU, aTm, Miami, Ohio State and Ole Miss are some of the biggest NIL spenders in college football and they all lost.

Coming from an avid trail runner with a history of ankle sprains, some pretty serious (think: minor nerve damage) - I can say with confidence that sitting around/icing a sprained ankle has - for me - always delayed recovery more than continuing to move on it. Movement facilitates blood flow which in turn facilitates healing. Sure, sprinting on a sprained ankle probably isn't the best idea, but I saw nothing to indicate that this will be a longer term injury.

sclawman77 · Sunday at 9:37 AM

nlstanford said:
Coming from an avid trail runner with a history of ankle sprains, some pretty serious (think: minor nerve damage) - I can say with confidence that sitting around/icing a sprained ankle has - for me - always delayed recovery more than continuing to move on it. Movement facilitates blood flow which in turn facilitates healing. Sure, sprinting on a sprained ankle probably isn't the best idea, but I saw nothing to indicate that this will be a longer term injury.

Yeah, he said after the game it was slowing down when he got close to the back of end zone that brought the ankle pain back.

Rhode Island Dork · Sunday at 10:04 AM

Anthrax442 said:
In that same thought, I wonder if Cutter Woods gets the start against Arkansas, to give Sellers a week to rest up before Georgia.

I know you can't take any opponent lightly in the SEC, but I don't see how they have a chance against Georgia unless Sellers is close to 100%.

I predict we're gonna see a possible Missouri '13 situation, with the backup starting with the starter dressed out & there if needed, kinda like having Maverick on Ready 5.

I4CtheFuture · Sunday at 10:16 AM

Post game presser - He's fine.

Skuddy · Sunday at 11:21 AM

In 4 weeks, fans went from we won't win another game to we going to stroll into Arkansas and beat them with our backup QB.

Dabo's Weenie · Sunday at 11:29 AM

Skuddy said:
In 4 weeks, fans went from we won't win another game to we going to stroll into Arkansas and beat them with our backup QB.

See how much firing Beamer accomplished? It's what serious programs do.

Wonder what he's doing these days?

Lurker123 · Sunday at 11:30 AM

Dabo's Weenie said:
See how much firing Beamer accomplished? It's what serious programs do.

Wonder what he's doing these days?

Ha. To be fair, I think even the " we wont win a game" people were still counting on an Arky win. I know.... I know.....

Dabo's Weenie · Sunday at 11:33 AM

Lurker123 said:
Ha. To be fair, I think even the " we wont win a game" people were still counting on an Arky win. I know.... I know.....

Just having a little more fun with the House of Hysteria!

Lurker123 · Sunday at 11:44 AM

Dabo's Weenie said:
Just having a little more fun with the House of Hysteria!

I quoted the wrong post. Meant that for Skuddy.

For you Id just say yeah, glad we finally fired that OL coach and OC, who were basically ribbing us for their salary.

Gr8spur · Sunday at 11:47 AM

If we’re being honest, I don’t think anyone thought we were going to win these past four games after our 2-3 start. I certainly thought a 3-9 or 4-8 finish was our ceiling at that point. The secondary was playing scary bad and Sellers looked average at best. I cannot explain the turn around. But I’m happy. Now, let’s see if we can beat Arky. One game at a time fellows.

Dabo's Weenie · Sunday at 12:19 PM

Lurker123 said:
I quoted the wrong post. Meant that for Skuddy.

For you Id just say yeah, glad we finally fired that OL coach and OC, who were basically ribbing us for their salary.

I was talking about developments since the beginning of the season and the Super Fans everyone could hear on the TV audio after the UK game.

Lurker123 · Sunday at 12:33 PM

Dabo's Weenie said:
I was talking about developments since the beginning of the season and the Super Fans everyone could hear on the TV audio after the UK game.

One thing for sure, give it a few weeks and the sides will switch again.

usc_nc · Sunday at 12:41 PM

Hear me out…
We make Arkansas think LaNorris is ready to go
We start Cutter
He throws for 459 yards like a Briles offense can put up the TDs
Then Georgia week; they are preparing for Two vastly effective, vastly different QBs.

anybody got Beamers cell number, I need to make a call

SouthernBelly · Sunday at 12:54 PM

usc_nc said:
Hear me out…
We make Arkansas think LaNorris is ready to go
We start Cutter
He throws for 459 yards like a Briles offense can put up the TDs
Then Georgia week; they are preparing for Two vastly effective, vastly different QBs.

anybody got Beamers cell number, I need to make a call

Would be nice to be on the other side of that.

Blues man · Sunday at 1:01 PM

sclawman77 said:
Yeah, he said after the game it was slowing down when he got close to the back of end zone that brought the ankle pain back.

Yeah it looked like that change into a lower gear... well let's say he felt it.

TheRoo · Sunday at 1:02 PM

Piscis said:
Second, yesterday put the "you have to be a big spender to win" idea to rest. LSU, aTm, Miami, Ohio State and Ole Miss are some of the biggest NIL spenders in college football and they all lost.

Look into the Law of Averages.

kidrobinski · Sunday at 1:14 PM

nlstanford said:
Coming from an avid trail runner with a history of ankle sprains, some pretty serious (think: minor nerve damage) - I can say with confidence that sitting around/icing a sprained ankle has - for me - always delayed recovery more than continuing to move on it. Movement facilitates blood flow which in turn facilitates healing. Sure, sprinting on a sprained ankle probably isn't the best idea, but I saw nothing to indicate that this will be a longer term injury.

Yeah these are young guys; I used to get what seemed to be an ankle sprain every month back in the day. If that’s what it is, stiff for a day, maybe two if bad enough, then adrenaline and youth will take over.

Coastal Gamecock · Sunday at 1:27 PM

Piscis said:
First, it remains to be seen, but playing Sellers after his injury might come back to haunt us in a big way. If he had an ankle sprain and he played on it, that will aggravate the injury. I would hate to see him lost for the rest of the season because Beamer wanted him to play. The gutting out the injury and the winning td run were a great story for the day, but, as someone who has had a true ankle sprain, I can tell you, he did a lot of damage to that ankle playing on it if it really is a sprain.

Second, yesterday put the "you have to be a big spender to win" idea to rest. LSU, aTm, Miami, Ohio State and Ole Miss are some of the biggest NIL spenders in college football and they all lost.

Well to defend the decision, one Sellers wanted to but also, without him we lose and any hope of the playoffs is gone. By playing him and winning, we create a chance for a playoff spot. A loss guaranteed a 7-5 season at best. A win? Momentum is ours and who knows

atl-cock · Sunday at 2:38 PM

Coastal Gamecock said:
Well to defend the decision, one Sellers wanted to but also, without him we lose and any hope of the playoffs is gone. By playing him and winning, we create a chance for a playoff spot. A loss guaranteed a 7-5 season at best. A win? Momentum is ours and who knows

My thinking as well. My guess is that Sellers wanted to stay in the game.

Tngamecock · Sunday at 3:15 PM

Skuddy said:
In 4 weeks, fans went from we won't win another game to we going to stroll into Arkansas and beat them with our backup QB.

GA vs Auburn confirmed you will have to bring your A game every week

Dabo's Weenie · Sunday at 3:25 PM

Lurker123 said:
One thing for sure, give it a few weeks and the sides will switch again.

No doubt. There's a vocal segment of Gamecock Nation that is a lot of things, but stable and consistent it ain't.

I4CtheFuture · Sunday at 3:33 PM

Guys, honestly.... if you think for 1 second that our coaching staff, or any coaching staff for that matter, is going to FORCE a kid to keep playing when he doesn't want to, or can't.... you simply need to turn in your keyboards.

It was 100% Sellers call. He was fine.

18IsTheMan · Sunday at 3:57 PM

Lurker123 said:
I think the way he played in the second half showed the injury wasnt that severe. If it was a serious sprain, he would have been more hobbled than he was.

I also dont think k one week where big spenders lost to other big spenders necessarily put that idea to rest. Jmo

I agree, he did not seem to show any severe effects. He was clearly limited, but not critically. He seemed to be moving around well after the game. But we will see. Some injuries take a couple days to settle in.

Nevertheless, I think our coaches had to choose between not playing him and probably losing and hoping to get him back for the final three games, or playing him and winning and possibly being without him for a game or two.

PrestonyteParrot · Sunday at 5:54 PM

I would be much more confident if Fuller were in at RB.

Psycock · Sunday at 8:48 PM

Don`t think this will be an easy game.

KingWard · Sunday at 8:59 PM

Piscis said:
First, it remains to be seen, but playing Sellers after his injury might come back to haunt us in a big way. If he had an ankle sprain and he played on it, that will aggravate the injury. I would hate to see him lost for the rest of the season because Beamer wanted him to play. The gutting out the injury and the winning td run were a great story for the day, but, as someone who has had a true ankle sprain, I can tell you, he did a lot of damage to that ankle playing on it if it really is a sprain.

Second, yesterday put the "you have to be a big spender to win" idea to rest. LSU, aTm, Miami, Ohio State and Ole Miss are some of the biggest NIL spenders in college football and they all lost.

Nobody has as much quality depth anymore and your best players are still your best players. More difference-makers are being lost as the season goes on. That's the equalizer which blunts the early effects of money.

KingWard · Sunday at 9:01 PM

I4CtheFuture said:
Guys, honestly.... if you think for 1 second that our coaching staff, or any coaching staff for that matter, is going to FORCE a kid to keep playing when he doesn't want to, or can't.... you simply need to turn in your keyboards.

It was 100% Sellers call. He was fine.

I don't know how "fine" he was, but it was definitively his call once the x-ray was negative.

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