~2017-18 Big Ten Basketball Thread~

[847badgerfan]

Sounds like Haas was going to give it a go today, but the NCAA wouldn't clear his brace that he wanted to wear?

I'd like to know why.

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm not sure of the ruling's specifics but in the lead up last night announcers speculated that Haas wouldn't be allowed any kind of plaster cast and probably not a brace with metal/hard plastic, either -- citing the risk of accidentally striking others with it to cause injury. 
This is rarely an issue in football, but I presume that is because of all the protective garb.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Yeah, apparently risk to other players. 

[MrNubbz]

Makes sense Bwarb,never thought about it from that angle

[MaximumSam]

Purdue with a bunch of terrible possessions in a row but hit a huge three

[847badgerfan]

I'm not sure of the ruling's specifics but in the lead up last night announcers speculated that Haas wouldn't be allowed any kind of plaster cast and probably not a brace with metal/hard plastic, either -- citing the risk of accidentally striking others with it to cause injury.
This is rarely an issue in football, but I presume that is because of all the protective garb.

I'm not understanding how a brace could be any worse on a nose than a bare elbow. Both are hard, and it would seem to me that Haas wouldn't be swinging his bad elbow anyway. Regardless, an elbow can break a nose just as easy as a brace could.

Doesn't make sense to me.

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm not understanding how a brace could be any worse on a nose than a bare elbow. Both are hard, and it would seem to me that Haas wouldn't be swinging his bad elbow anyway. Regardless, an elbow can break a nose just as easy as a brace could.

Doesn't make sense to me.

The best I can do is think and guess:

(1) every hard brace has edges, which can scratch and cut

(2) a brace adds diameter to a limb, which significantly increases [a] the probability of contact and, even moreso, the probability of contact with a hard object (that is to note that, sure, the olecranon process is very hard but it is also very small)

Anyway, I'm not in the business of supporting the NCAA. And I was hoping Haas could play. But I don't think this ruling is that unusual.

[847badgerfan]

2 things:

1. I guess I'd like to see a picture of the brace he was asking to wear.

2. I'm glad you are back to posting here where you belong.

Cheers.

[betarhoalphadelta]

The question will be if he's healthy enough to go against Texas Tech, and if there will be a brace that's acceptable to the NCAA.

Glad I can be talking about whether he plays next week than lamenting a team that's staying home. Boiler up!

[ELA]

This game is tough to watch

[ELA]

Bridges, Jackson and Langford have been awful, and Syracuse has shot about a billion FTs.  Doesn't look like this is going their way.  Between NYC and Detroit, I think it's safe to say MSU struggles with the shot lines in a pro arena.

[MaximumSam]

This game has been borderline unwatchable. Not helped by the ten minute review

[MaximumSam]

Of course this game ends with both teams intentionally fouling each other

[ELA]

Good riddance