Kyle Kuric "Doubtful" For Saturday's Game Against Pittsburgh
by Mike Rutherford on Jan 19, 2012 3:09 PM EST
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PrintRick Pitino said after Monday's loss to Marquette that he was surprised leading scorer Kyle Kuric was unable to play and that he was "positive" the senior tri-captain would be ready to go on Saturday against Pittsburgh.
"Now it's looking doubtful," Pitino said Thursday afternoon.
Kuric sustained a high ankle sprain on the first play of practice last Friday, forcing him to miss the next day's win over DePaul and Monday's loss to the Golden Eagles. His average of 13.0 points per game is best on the team.
Earlier this week, U of L also announced that junior forward Rakeem Buckles had suffered a torn ACL and would miss the remainder of this season as well as all of 2012-13. Talented freshman guard Wayne Blackshear still hasn't played yet because of a shoulder injury. Junior guard/forward Mike Marra has been gone since the third game because of a torn ACL.
In all nine Cardinals have missed at least one game this season because of an injury. That's a number that doesn't include freshman Kevin Ware, who suffered a "knee bruise" earlier this week but is expected to play on Saturday.
Only four regulars - Chris Smith, Gorgui Dieng, Chane Behanan and Jared Swopshire - have competed in all 19 games for Louisville.
"Last year was difficult, but this year has been a disaster in terms of practice," Pitino said. "I don't have a bunch of Allen Iversons. We need practice. We haven't been able to do that very much because we have had eight or nine guys quite a bit."
I'll bet decent money on Kyle playing Saturday. Everyone knows how important this game is.
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Blackshear
In my opinion Blackshear is not playing because of his weight. And why did Pitino let him gain all that weight??? We need him to start playing in a week along with Kuric.
I think the weight is just an excuse.
I don’t think Wayne is ready at all. He’s not played ball in over a year. Kid needs more time to fully heal and more time to get his game back.
by Remote Cardinal on Jan 19, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
I completely agree. If Waybe was ready, he’d play. Now comes word he’s still 2-4 weeks away from playing. I believe, if it’s more towards the 4 weeks, he should be redshirted. Playing him for seven or eight games is not in his best interest. Let him heal fully and be ready to start nest season in tip top shape.
I agree with what you're saying...
But a RS wouldn’t do us any good. He won’t be here four years. A RS should only be discussed if this season turns into a train wreck with no tourney.
Remember the Beef Bowl!
by HorsePig55 on Jan 19, 2012 6:04 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
You may well be right, but why in hell doesn't Pitino just say that?
There’s no crime in that statement, no blame, nothing. If that’s the case, then just say that. I think it;s just this kind of stuff that rankles a lot of Card fans.
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 19, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Rushing players back from injury is the perfect solution
Yes, that is Mike Marra.
by TheRealSlimShady on Jan 19, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Geez Louise
Anyone else? Anyone? Where’s the voodoo doll hiding? Who has it?
"To win the game is great. To play the game is greater. But to love the game is greatest of all."
by kentuckybred on Jan 19, 2012 3:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Got a good chuckle from the Iverson reference
It’s the little things in life
Maybe if we had a bunch of Allen Iversons we would be awesome
we would be really short, but no one would stop the whole team doing crossover dribbles. All of the Iversons would probably fight about what one got to shoot though.
So if we lose one more, we can just give up, right?
"I am willing to donate to the charity that is working on the prevention of whatever the hell Dick Vitale has." - noobmaster
this reminds me how POed I am we lost in the black uniforms.
little makes me angrier.
by GOCARDSATTITUDE on Jan 19, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
With Blackshear hitting a roadblock and being another 2-4 weeks, I'm seriously doubting he even touches the court this year.
by James Sutherland on Jan 19, 2012 3:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
what?
Is this recent news? I thought he could play against villanova, but i may have missed something recently..
by LouisvilleSklardinalFAN02 on Jan 19, 2012 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
I was skimming through this and at first thought you said Chane's coke
Now that would have been a real problem. I guess I can cancel the stress test part of my next physical ‘cause I didn’t have a heart attack.
This is unfortunately true
According to Fred Hina on the Rick Pitino show last night
by Ellis from Compton on Jan 19, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Fred Hina stated on last night’s radio show Blackshear hit a setback and is still 2-4 weeks away from playing. I think it’s in Blackshear’s best interest that he be redshirted. Better to be completely ready for all of next season than for seven or 8 games this season.
Some say Wanye won’t be a four year player so play him. I think that’s crazy. We have no idea if he’ll be able to leave for the NBA early. Felipe Lopez was a sure fire, can’t miss at St. John’s and played all four years. We need to protect Wayne, and every other player, in every way possible.
by Whacker77 on Jan 19, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wait, what was that last post? The one right before this?
Something about HCCS?
Thanking you.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 19, 2012 3:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
We play Pitt on Saturday and Pitino ain't talkin bout a game...
He talkin bout PRACtice???
ALL HAIL
by Cardinal_Pride on Jan 19, 2012 3:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Btw, I heard from a few different people today that weight is also the reason SVT hasn't come back yet.
They said it quite a bit of weight that he put on. Personally, I kinda doubt he put on as much as I was told, but if it only takes 10 to make Wayne unplayable, my guess is SVT is around there as well.
Pitino's obsession with weight is bordering on irrational.
How about this standard instead, “can the player function effectively on the court?” Perhaps not as well as he could with 10 lbs less, but effectively?
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 19, 2012 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
Damned good thing he isn't coaching the Lady Cards
They would all be either bulimic or anorexic.
I've heard the reason Blackshear hasn't come back is because he refuses to be seen in gym shorts.
His thighs just come pouring out of those things. Poor thing.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 19, 2012 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
I want to see Fat Wayne on the court even if it is only for a minute or 2. It would be a moral victory.
by LouisvilleSklardinalFAN02 on Jan 19, 2012 4:32 PM EST reply actions
I think "Fat Wayne" is as funny as you do.
You aren’t alone. FREE FAT WAYNE! I mean, Fat Siva could dunk…
ALL HAIL
by Cardinal_Pride on Jan 19, 2012 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
The ad server probably searches the text of our posts
and figured we were some kind of medical journal.
by BostonCardFan on Jan 19, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I hate this,
but I’m seriously not even looking forward to the game on Saturday. Between all the injuries and the fact that Pitt is seriously desperate for a BE win, I can’t see a probable win. I suck for saying that, I know.
This is the least I've looked forward to a game all year
Here’s hoping the cards can give us a pleasant surprise. If nothing else it is at nine o’clock and I can have a decent buzz worked up by then.
by Ellis from Compton on Jan 19, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Gonna try to put up my first image here, apologies if it blows up the CC.
by Unseld2Beard on Jan 19, 2012 6:55 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Will We Play in Freedom Hall...
During the NIT since the Yum! Center will be hosting the real thing without us? Wouldn’t that be something if we get to go back to the Hall after moving out? Wonder if the UK floor will be what we play on?
You should totally write a Fanpost about this!...Oh wait.
by James Sutherland on Jan 19, 2012 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, when I thought writing a post was when
I responded to this one. All these injuries just inspired me I guess.
by ruralvillefan on Jan 20, 2012 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
Doubt it.
NIT is normally the beginning of the week, with the NCAA at the end. Our issue, if we don’t make the tourney, is if something else is already scheduled for the YUM.
by CardinalDude on Jan 20, 2012 6:30 AM EST up reply actions
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