Was Colt's injury carried a bit too far?

[SpoiledRotten]

I tend to think Colt's injury was a little overboard to keep him protected against the Bama big boys. Now, if he really did get hurt then it's because the Texas line didn't do their job. Simple. You'll still have a hard time making me believe he wasn't physically capable to start back in the second quarter. His dad's trip to the locker room reminded him the reality of the big bucks coming from the NFL after this game if he stayed healthy and told him to stay out of the game. I believe that is why he couldn't keep a straight face during the post game interview. He knew that injury was a joke. I've taken harder shots from my 11 year old girl.
They all face injury, but what should be important is the game at hand, especially if it's a national championship. Do your job. Let the other team mates do their job and take the big money from the NFL when that time comes.

Your opinion?

 

[DiamondDust]

I tend to think Colt's injury was a little overboard to keep him protected against the Bama big boys. Now, if he really did get hurt then it's because the Texas line didn't do their job. Simple. You'll still have a hard time making me believe he wasn't physically capable to start back in the second quarter. His dad's trip to the locker room reminded him the reality of the big bucks coming from the NFL after this game if he stayed healthy and told him to stay out of the game. I believe that is why he couldn't keep a straight face during the post game interview. He knew that injury was a joke. I've taken harder shots from my 11 year old girl.
They all face injury, but what should be important is the game at hand, especially if it's a national championship. Do your job. Let the other team mates do their job and take the big money from the NFL when that time comes.

Your opinion?

His arm went numb and was basically dead. He couldn't play even if he wanted to.

 

[BamaFlum]

Pinched nerve is a legitimate injury. He could throw but had no control of where he throw it.

 

[J.E.B. Stuart]

I heard one report that they had McCoy attempt to throw a ball about 10 yards to his father and each time he did, the ball went way off too the right, no where near his father as he had no control what so ever over his arm, grip on the ball or speed on the throw. He was telling them he was okay, but the proof was in the throwing. Coach Brown was, is, and is still right to have held him out. If McCoy had gone back in the game, got seriously injured, cost him an NFL career, etc., Brown would be roasting over a fire in the press right now. With what is going on in sports today re injuries, Brown did the right thing. Brave in the face of mad fans. But, right. McCoy just was not fit too be in the game.

 

[AlistarWills]

This is what is driving me nuts. People claiming it was selfish reasons that McCoy did not go back into the game. People are not reading the reports that have come out surrounding the situation. Colt himself said he couldn't feel his arm. The medical staff said they could not clear him. The story came out that Colt was trying to get back in the game but could not throw a short pass to his Dad.

HE WAS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM!!!

 

[spiguy]

Any of you seen the text message/ e-mail going around?

Dear Colt:
I told you these guys would hit hard.

Your friend,
Tim Tebow

:biggrin2:

 

[Jessica4Bama]

This is what is driving me nuts. People claiming it was selfish reasons that McCoy did not go back into the game. People are not reading the reports that have come out surrounding the situation. Colt himself said he couldn't feel his arm. The medical staff said they could not clear him. The story came out that Colt was trying to get back in the game but could not throw a short pass to his Dad.

HE WAS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM!!!

Ditto. If he was able to go back in, you bet he would be in there.

 

[day-day]

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Your opinion?

Totally disagree with OP. Full force of hit was taken at point/tip of shoulder (high psi). This kid wanted to play and would have played if he could have made simple throws.

 

[SpoiledRotten]

I had not read all of the injury reports. I was going solely on what I saw. The hit just didn't look that bad but the Bama linemen have got a reputation of hitting hard and I thought he just might not have wanted to get hit any harder than he did on that play.

BTW... Love the Tebow text message.

I just didn't want to hear Texas using an excuse that they lost just because they weren't fully manned.

 

[NYBamaFan]

I had not read all of the injury reports. I was going solely on what I saw. The hit just didn't look that bad but the Bama linemen have got a reputation of hitting hard and I thought he just might not have wanted to get hit any harder than he did on that play...

Not ripping, but do you watch much football? A player could not have had the success at this level that McCoy has achieved without toughness. To suggest that a single hit had him wanting no more of Bama in the BCSCG is to suggest the absurd, IMO...

 

[uafan4life]

If you want to know why Colt didn't come back in, try this:

You know when you lay on your arm in bed at a certain angle it will go to sleep? Lay on your throwing arm like that for about 20 until your arm is really asleep and you can't feel anything with your hand. Now, go outside and try to throw a football to someone standing 10-20 yards away. Now imagine your arm staying just like that for 2 or 3 hours, and let me know if you still think Colt could have played and helped his team.

 

[BLAKE55]

I have had a similar injury to what they are describing Colt had/has and it is a weird feeling. As he described, it isn't really painful but your arm just doesn't function. When mine was hurt I was doing a good bit of powerlifting and I went from bench pressing a very heavy weight on to barely able to press 25lbs on a machine with that one arm.

If you imagine paralysis or at least partial paralysis you will be close to what that would be like. I don't know that Colt would have been injured further by going back in but he would have been a huge liability to fumble when running if he had the ball in that arm and certainly unable to pass.

If all reports are close to accurate it has nothing to do with Colt's toughness, desire or character. It has everything to do with him being injured and physically unable to play effectively.

Further, I think it is a touch juvenile to assume that some player can get through little league, JV, high school and 5 years of college (which means scout team for one year so a big time, daily beating) and suddenly he is going to be a wuss in the national title game. Past behavior is the best indicator of future behavior and the whole "Colt was weak" or "Colt could have played if he wanted to" line is not at all in line with his previous behavior. I'm just sayin...

 

[SpoiledRotten]

Not ripping, but do you watch much football? A player could not have had the success at this level that McCoy has achieved without toughness. To suggest that a single hit had him wanting no more of Bama in the BCSCG is to suggest the absurd, IMO...

To be honest, no... I don't watch a little football, some baseball, and absolutely no basketball. I don't live my life in front of a television. I watched every game that bama played this year that was televised, and some games, I watched a couple of times, thanks to DVR... . I never confessed to be a football guru. If I came across as that, then I'm better than I thought. :biggrin: I don't watch pro ball. They get paid too much to do something they would be doing anyway in the old neighborhood, plus it's gotten too political at that level. It's still fun for the most part at the high school and college level.

I based my "opinion" in the start of this thread on just that... my opinion, and the one thing that makes it a good opinion is that it's all "mine". You have yours, now on with the discussion.

 

[stump99]

We know Colt wanted in but did CB? He was down 18 at half and probably figured they were defeated. He figured he was in the clear with the fans so why not get his freshman some real game experience.

 

[NYBamaFan]

...I based my "opinion" in the start of this thread on just that... my opinion, and the one thing that makes it a good opinion is that it's all "mine". You have yours, now on with the discussion.

Okay, but if I stated that it was my opinion that the Sun revolved around the Earth, I would expect to take a little criticism for said opinion... :wink:

 

[Jessica4Bama]

I'm confused. Colt said he wanted back in the game, right? Then he said his arm was dead, and whoever it was said he couldn't throw a short pass. If he knew he couldn't throw, and could possibly hurt his team and himself worse, why was he begging the coaches and trainers to go back in?

 

[NYBamaFan]

I'm confused. Colt said he wanted back in the game, right? Then he said his arm was dead, and whoever it was said he couldn't throw a short pass. If he knew he couldn't throw, and could possibly hurt his team and himself worse, why was he begging the coaches and trainers to go back in?

Great players always feel like they can find a way...

 

[Bamaman-n-KS]

I had not read all of the injury reports. I was going solely on what I saw. The hit just didn't look that bad but the Bama linemen have got a reputation of hitting hard and I thought he just might not have wanted to get hit any harder than he did on that play.

BTW... Love the Tebow text message.

I just didn't want to hear Texas using an excuse that they lost just because they weren't fully manned.

They were fully manned at the beginning, if he can't take a hit, it's not our players fault.

 

[SpoiledRotten]

Okay, but if I stated that it was my opinion that the Sun revolved around the Earth, I would expect to take a little criticism for said opinion... :wink:

I expected it and give it... so that's no problem with me. It does seems as if I'm on a Texas Longhorn based forum rather than a Crimson Tide board.

Oh well, injury and how one handles it, pertains to all of teams and players. It's all good and it's part of the game. LIke crashes in NASCAR and we all know that a race without crashes is just a collection of drivers making a bunch of left hand turns.

On edit: I still didn't get any opinions as to why he couldn't answer questions after the game without laughing. That just seemed very suspicious to me. Take Tebow after the loss. He couldn't talk well for crying, being so upset for loosing the game and he was even able to contribute fully to the game. Colt just laughed it off as if it wasn't that big of a deal. Am I imagining that?

Anyway, I like breaking myself into a new forum with a little controversial thread. Mission accomplished! :biggrin:

 

[TRU]

I think that it is what it is. I have no doubt that he would have played if he could. It was probably better for Texas to keep him out if the reports are correct. He would have not been able to control his throws or hold on to the ball.

But what about his future? Does anyone know if he got the feeling in his arm back? And does having this sort of injury once pre-dispose one to getting it again once healed? Colt seemed like a good kid and I would hate it if he ended his football career last Thursday night.