Darryn Peterson
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As much as I would love for Peterson to play and maximize the potential of this group, I agree that it is fish or cut bait time. What is telling in this whole saga is the absence of an actual medical report. You would assume that he has had an MRI. If it were a Grade 2 or Grade 3 injury, you would think that would be announced and everyone would understand that there would be a longer recovery time. But the absence of that report suggests it isn't a Grade 2 or 3, but rather a Grade 1 strain. With rest and treatment - and we would hope that he is getting world class treatment - then full recovery should be just a couple of weeks. This has been dragging on for two months. The idea that an athlete has to be at 100% to play is ridiculous. Peterson has shown that even not at full strength, he is still better than almost everyone else on the floor.
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@DCHawker The real weird thing for me is , they have said that they have had some issues with these things when he was in School my question becomes he played a lot of games last year on the circuit and so forth - - - - he played many of games came through.
They were playing in multiple tournaments two games maybe three in short spans so the question is how did he over come this kinda thing back then -never heard much if anything from analysts that scope recruits out throughout when they are playing the circuit kinda weird gotta get this settled
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The latest from Self:
“Darryn has practiced. It’s at a little bit of a different level now as far as his explosiveness, so unless something unforeseen happens, we should have our full complement of guys going into the game Saturday.” -
@kjayhawks2.0 I think that means he'll play!
Next question is, full game or not?
Next question, since it's on Peacock will I be able to watch it? @beddieku23 thinks any old fool should be able to watch it without subscribing, while I guess I'm an old fool then.
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@wissox83 Right like most folks, I want to see what the kid can do
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My guess is that DP plays in the first half and sits almost the entire second half
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Well sounds like some goods new Darryn going to go tomorrow , good to be able to have our star player on the floor. - - - Now you know what the next question is going to be and it's a solid question as even the most loyal of loyal KU fan will be is How long will he be out after tomorrow's game ? So many questions and they are legit. How long will he play tomorrow ? Will they have him on a minute restriction ?
Like I said wish they didn't need to be brought up but you know they will, even the most true blooded loyal fan is thinking this I think before we can rest easier it needs to be proven over a two- - -three game span that he can play without restriction and not miss anymore time before we can feel like or take the approach of resting easier hoping we can put this behind us
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@wissox83 said in Darryn Peterson:
@kjayhawks2.0 I think that means he'll play!
Next question is, full game or not?
Next question, since it's on Peacock will I be able to watch it? @beddieku23 thinks any old fool should be able to watch it without subscribing, while I guess I'm an old fool then.
NBC brought back their NBCSN sports network so check your channel line up to see if you have NBCSN and you may not need a Peacock subscription to watch the game tomorrow.
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Not listed on the injury report
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@BShark said in Darryn Peterson:
Not listed on the injury report
The first picture on their shoot around IG post is DP so they’re really, really sure he’s good to go.
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I really hope he can play and grow with the rest of the team from here forward. I can only imagine the roar he will get at AFH if he able to go next home game. Maybe we can put this all behind us and focus on building throughout the conference season.
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Well then, i didn't read most of the UCF game thread. How's everybody feel about DP and his play and minutes today?
He was mostly awesome when he played. I thought Self said he was 100% ready to go? Then he sat pretty much the entire 2nd half, sitting in the corner with that stupid muscle machine thing. Why bother if you know you aren't going back in? Are we getting to the point where his teammates resent him? This continues to be a hot mess.
The outside world seems to be roasting DP for quitting on the team. I still don't know what to believe. Annoying as hell.
If I am to believe Self (I admit that is growing increasingly more difficult), and he's on a minutes restriction, i'm 100% in favor of keeping that valuable team chemistry we built without DP starting, and have him come off the bench. Seems like a natural fit if he's limited. 6th man. super sub. microwave.
So, the saga continues...
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@rockchalkjayhawk Well said. Much less caustic than I would have been (but I'm trying). I say make him the highest paid cheerleader in the country (besides Melania) and let those who are able play. The on again/ off again is probably doing more harm than good.
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@approxinfinity said in Darryn Peterson:
@BeddieKU23 I definitely agree with everyone that we want to see him as a full participant asap. It just hasnt been a problem yet. But at some point it will be.
I think it's a problem now.
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@Jayhawk_69 said in Darryn Peterson:
My guess is that DP plays in the first half and sits almost the entire second half
Good call.
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If there was a minute restriction, which would be reasonable his first game back, then Self didn't manage the time well, as we needed him on the court the last few minutes. I suspect it was DP saying he was done for the day. I have never known an athlete who wouldn't push to enter the game in the last few minutes when his teammates need him, but then I have never been around anyone with his future income potential. I am so torn. Maybe the highest paid 6th man (off the bench) would be best for team chemistry.
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@imajayhawk Self was saying he was on a minute restriction and they screwed it up. -He said also that Darryn was doing good to start the 2nd half and then his knees started to act up some
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I am OUT on this kid. Yesterday was ridiculous
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@ROCKCHALK2025 said in Darryn Peterson:
@imajayhawk Self was saying he was on a minute restriction and they screwed it up. -He said also that Darryn was doing good to start the 2nd half and then his knees started to act up some
His knees? That’s new. So now we have yet another body part on a 20 year old that is hurting? Yikes.
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Btw, I forgot say that when DP was out in the second half, I kept waiting, thinking that Self would put him back in at the 4-minute mark. Save him for the stretch run. bummer all around.
