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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 08-28-2007, 09:15 AM:

We’re back for another one. I want to start out by giving you all a little bit of an injury update. We’ve had four, actually five players injured since we started camp; four of which are having surgery, have had surgery or will have surgery -- Charles Mustafaa a defensive lineman, Terrence Jones a redshirt freshman receiver, Greg Meisner a true freshman defensive lineman and Nii Adjei Oninku who obviously was the most experienced of that group. James Alexander has made considerable progress with his back. He will be out this game, but we’ll see if he’ll be able to go by next week. Other than those players, at this point, everybody else will be ready to go. Obviously, Moncell Allen will play in a cast. Wesley Woodyard had his cast removed yesterday. He will just be playing with a small pad on his surgically repaired hand. Garry Williams at tackle will also play with a cast and we will see how that progresses this week.

“Other than that I’ve been pretty pleased with what has happened at practice. We will unfortunately, have somebody not participate in this game, Myron Pryor. He has been suspended for violation of team rules and will not participate against Eastern (Kentucky). That puts us in a position going into this game that we don’t have a lot of experience, which means Ricky Lumpkin will start at the defensive tackle as a redshirt freshman alongside Corey Peters. It’s good that we have Ventrell Jenkins available for at least spot duty in this game. He will practice most every drill in the coming days. We’ll see how he holds up. His conditioning will be limited for a little while. Still, it’s a relief to have him released for at least spot duty this week.”

Brooks Press Conferance

Posted by ukcatfannfl (Member # 1425) on 08-28-2007, 09:03 PM:

Hey - I just purchased ESPN game plan to watch the cats this season - IN FOOTBALL - who would have thunk it!!

I did say a cpl of years ago that Coach would make our team great again. Some of you may remember saying he is a family friend (my wifes side) and LOTS of you kept trashing him about age and when he coached and what he did at OR. Well you got a little taste last year and I believe a 8-4 is possible and maybe even better with a win in a nice bowl i.e. Outback

Mark my words - former non-believers!! [Big Grin]

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 08-28-2007, 09:46 PM:

ukcfifl, he has made a believer out of me. I was one of the doubters..He is a great coach and i bet he is truly a nice man...8-4 would be just fantastic...

Posted by ukcatfannfl (Member # 1425) on 08-29-2007, 09:44 AM:

Cat - you are a honest person who is not afraid to admit that Coach Brooks has changed your outlook towards our football team. thank you and I appreciate it!! [Smile]