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Posted: 1/6/2014 2:36 PM
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Like others, I feel terrible for Ricardo Johnson after his loyalty to the program and all the hard work he has put in over the past several years.

I believe that this is probably the most serious men's basketball injury at Ohio since Jeff Boals blew out his ACL at Eastern Michigan back in 1995. (BTW, I was in the old EMU fieldhouse for that game...)

We have actually been spared a lot of serious injuries over the years.
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Posted: 1/6/2014 2:48 PM
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I was in the training room at the Convo listening to that game. When Boals got hurt, everyone in the Convo was pretty quiet that night.
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Posted: 1/6/2014 3:39 PM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Like others, I feel terrible for Ricardo Johnson after his loyalty to the program and all the hard work he has put in over the past several years.

I believe that this is probably the most serious men's basketball injury at Ohio since Jeff Boals blew out his ACL at Eastern Michigan back in 1995. (BTW, I was in the old EMU fieldhouse for that game...)

We have actually been spared a lot of serious injuries over the years.


And then compare it to Ball State's history of injury.
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Posted: 1/6/2014 5:03 PM
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We did lose a couple point guards to mental issues in the mid-2000's.
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OUVan wrote:expand_more
And then compare it to Ball State's history of injury.

BSU had very few from 86-95.....then the orthopedic/sportsmedicine group paid for the right to treat the athletes and had everybody else banned from the locker room. The rest is history 

Interesting phenomenon that started in the pros and trickled down to college. Medical Groups paying for the rights to treat the athletes. 

 
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Posted: 1/6/2014 5:53 PM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
I believe that this is probably the most serious men's basketball injury at Ohio since Jeff Boals blew out his ACL at Eastern Michigan back in 1995. (BTW, I was in the old EMU fieldhouse for that game...)


Let's hope the repercussions aren't the same.
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Posted: 1/6/2014 7:55 PM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Like others, I feel terrible for Ricardo Johnson after his loyalty to the program and all the hard work he has put in over the past several years.

I believe that this is probably the most serious men's basketball injury at Ohio since Jeff Boals blew out his ACL at Eastern Michigan back in 1995. (BTW, I was in the old EMU fieldhouse for that game...)

We have actually been spared a lot of serious injuries over the years.
I was there as well Jeff. If memory serves the old EMU field house was packed and electric that night. I know people will be shocked to hear a game at EMU was a packed house.
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Posted: 1/6/2014 9:11 PM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Like others, I feel terrible for Ricardo Johnson after his loyalty to the program and all the hard work he has put in over the past several years.

I believe that this is probably the most serious men's basketball injury at Ohio since Jeff Boals blew out his ACL at Eastern Michigan back in 1995. (BTW, I was in the old EMU fieldhouse for that game...)

We have actually been spared a lot of serious injuries over the years.
Cory Reed and his ACL was after Boals.
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Posted: 1/6/2014 9:25 PM
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Good point, Billy.

Yeah, the old Read Fieldhouse at EMU was packed that night. It only seated 4500 I think. Wasn't a very attractive facility but they actually drew good crowds back in those days. Ironically, when they built the new place that coincided with their massive drop in attendance.
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Posted: 1/6/2014 10:19 PM
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Jeff Boals‏@JeffBoals4h

Thoughts go out to Ricardo Johnson senior. Ended my career similar. Everyone else will pick him up.

 
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Posted: 1/6/2014 10:54 PM
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Appreciate Jeff's words for Ric.
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BillyTheCat wrote:expand_more
Like others, I feel terrible for Ricardo Johnson after his loyalty to the program and all the hard work he has put in over the past several years.

I believe that this is probably the most serious men's basketball injury at Ohio since Jeff Boals blew out his ACL at Eastern Michigan back in 1995. (BTW, I was in the old EMU fieldhouse for that game...)

We have actually been spared a lot of serious injuries over the years.


Cory Reed and his ACL was after Boals.


Cory Reed, now there's a guy who could brick a free throw.
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Appreciate Jeff's words for Ric.
+1, Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat!!
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100%Cat wrote:expand_more
Like others, I feel terrible for Ricardo Johnson after his loyalty to the program and all the hard work he has put in over the past several years.

I believe that this is probably the most serious men's basketball injury at Ohio since Jeff Boals blew out his ACL at Eastern Michigan back in 1995. (BTW, I was in the old EMU fieldhouse for that game...)

We have actually been spared a lot of serious injuries over the years.


Cory Reed and his ACL was after Boals.


Cory Reed, now there's a guy who could brick a free throw.


Reed hit two clutch and clinching FTs to complete a 16-pt comeback against Miami. Dude can be at the FT line anytime he wants.
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Posted: 1/7/2014 3:22 PM
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Good point, Billy.

Yeah, the old Read Fieldhouse at EMU was packed that night. It only seated 4500 I think. Wasn't a very attractive facility but they actually drew good crowds back in those days. Ironically, when they built the new place that coincided with their massive drop in attendance.


When Ohio had Gary Trent, we were the New York Yankees of the MAC. Gary filled every arena in this league.
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Posted: 1/7/2014 3:40 PM
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Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
Good point, Billy.

Yeah, the old Read Fieldhouse at EMU was packed that night. It only seated 4500 I think. Wasn't a very attractive facility but they actually drew good crowds back in those days. Ironically, when they built the new place that coincided with their massive drop in attendance.


When Ohio had Gary Trent, we were the New York Yankees of the MAC. Gary filled every arena in this league.


Interesting point DFC.  I can think of a few others who might have been in that category but not quite the draw - Wally World and Ron Harper come to mind.  Not sure there have been too many others though.  On the other hand with the ability to watch almost any game on your tv or computer screen, will we ever experience that phenomenon in the future?
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Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
Like others, I feel terrible for Ricardo Johnson after his loyalty to the program and all the hard work he has put in over the past several years.

I believe that this is probably the most serious men's basketball injury at Ohio since Jeff Boals blew out his ACL at Eastern Michigan back in 1995. (BTW, I was in the old EMU fieldhouse for that game...)

We have actually been spared a lot of serious injuries over the years.


Cory Reed and his ACL was after Boals.


Cory Reed, now there's a guy who could brick a free throw.


Reed hit two clutch and clinching FTs to complete a 16-pt comeback against Miami. Dude can be at the FT line anytime he wants.


A blind squirrel even finds a nut every now and then.  He was a starting PG his last year who was a sparkling 56% from the charity stripe.  Brick layer.
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Posted: 1/7/2014 5:01 PM
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Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
Good point, Billy.

Yeah, the old Read Fieldhouse at EMU was packed that night. It only seated 4500 I think. Wasn't a very attractive facility but they actually drew good crowds back in those days. Ironically, when they built the new place that coincided with their massive drop in attendance.


When Ohio had Gary Trent, we were the New York Yankees of the MAC. Gary filled every arena in this league.


Interesting point DFC.  I can think of a few others who might have been in that category but not quite the draw - Wally World and Ron Harper come to mind.  Not sure there have been too many others though.  On the other hand with the ability to watch almost any game on your tv or computer screen, will we ever experience that phenomenon in the future?



Honestly, I think N'dour could pack arena's next season. If we finish this season out on a high note and he keeps averaging 15+ points a game with thunderous dunks, I can see people coming out to see him play. Plus we have a few strong recruits coming in next season.

 
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Posted: 1/7/2014 9:51 PM
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Appreciate Jeff's words for Ric.


+1, Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat!!


+1!!!
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I always thought that Boals blew out his knee at the Convo and that I was there.

I really remember him getting hurt, the Convo being silent, and my friends and I discussing how it looked season (and career) ending and recollecting about how his previous knee surgery basically brought him to Ohio instead of a "bigger" program (Stanford maybe)? Is it possible that he injured his knee (but not the season ending injury) at the Convo a previous time? 

Kinda concerned about these false memories. Not sure what I was on. I never drank at the Casa though - I assure you.





 
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Let's go back a few years and remember the days of Nee-Hahn-Frashilla.

On a summer Europe trip Dave Jamerson went down and was flown home early. Operation was in Col's and a success

Dave got the extra year and lit them up for the Green & White. Two things among many that he could do was shoot and eat those burgers..

Got to love it
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Posted: 1/9/2014 2:14 PM
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Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:expand_more
Good point, Billy.

Yeah, the old Read Fieldhouse at EMU was packed that night. It only seated 4500 I think. Wasn't a very attractive facility but they actually drew good crowds back in those days. Ironically, when they built the new place that coincided with their massive drop in attendance.


When Ohio had Gary Trent, we were the New York Yankees of the MAC. Gary filled every arena in this league.


I wouldn't even know what Ohio University was if it werent for three things:

(1) My high school playing in the Convo for the State Regional Finals in 1996 and 2000
(2) My former girlfriend's sister went there and convinced me to transfer after a visit
(3) My dad taking me to see the "Gary Trent Show" at Kent back in 1995 when I was 10.
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Posted: 1/10/2014 12:58 AM
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Gary Trent's talent/domination and allure.  Do not underestimate.

Corey Reed played defense.
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I always thought that Boals blew out his knee at the Convo and that I was there.

I really remember him getting hurt, the Convo being silent, and my friends and I discussing how it looked season (and career) ending and recollecting about how his previous knee surgery basically brought him to Ohio instead of a "bigger" program (Stanford maybe)? Is it possible that he injured his knee (but not the season ending injury) at the Convo a previous time? 

Kinda concerned about these false memories. Not sure what I was on. I never drank at the Casa though - I assure you.

 


Yeah, could have sworn it was at the convo. I remember seeing him on the ground and everyone around just knew it was bad falling dead silent. Wondering what would happen losing the heart and soul of that great team.
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I can assure you it wasn't at the Convo.  You guys must be thinking of another injury at some point. 
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