A little bit about a lot...
• Everything I'm seeing on the internet re: dislocated shoulders talks about 12-to-16-week full recovery times, which might mean Ruder will be out until around conference tournament time.
• Which begs to question: 8 games into a 30-game schedule, can a 5th-year graduate transfer petition for a 6th-year medical hardship ruling?
• What's the latest on RJ Fuqua's concussion status?
• If you're Paul Mills, do you at least give Papi Conley a phone call to take his temperature about an immediate return to school, with the thought he could still transfer in the spring?
• If not, is there time this week for walk-on tryouts at point guard before the students leave for the break? I'm dead serious: just ANYONE who can bring the ball up and get the offense started for a couple of minutes a half?
• Along those lines, has anyone else noticed that Emmanuel does a nice job bringing the ball up the floor? Should he be utilized as a point forward at times during this body shortage, ala Larry Owens?
• The K-State television broadcast team was among the best I've EVER heard for a local production: professional, balanced, and insightful. Were very respectful of ORU's previous successes and current predicament, without sounding condescending. They did a better job than a lot of Fox or ESPN teams on NATIONAL games.
• I like Paul Mills' new blue suit with the open-collar white dress shirt. Nice compromise...
• Forgive me if I already asked this question elsewhere, but did Coach Mills raid the supply closet at Baylor Athletics before he left for his stash of neon yellow-green index cards? Can't we get him some blue ones? What does he have written on those cards that he references so frequently? Plays? Player names? Inspirational Bible verses? Post-game restaurant ideas? His family's Christmas list?