Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Carpenter unsure if he can play
The Plain Dealer ^ | 06 December 2005 | Doug Lesmerises

Posted on 12/07/2005 2:09:17 PM PST by MikefromOhio

Columbus- Ohio State senior linebacker Bobby Carpenter does not know if he will play in the Fiesta Bowl after breaking his right fibula against Michigan.

Speaking for the first time since the injury, Carpenter said Sunday he did not need surgery, but the 6-to-8 week recovery time puts the final game of his career on the edge of his timetable.

The Fiesta Bowl will be played on Jan. 2, 44 days after the Buckeyes' 25-21 win over Michigan.

Carpenter began walking without crutches only in the past few days, while still wearing a protective boot. He not only has the Fiesta Bowl to consider, but the NFL combine in late February. Carpenter is expected to be picked in the first three rounds of April's NFL draft.

(Excerpt) Read more at cleveland.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: bowls; buckeyes; nfldraft; notredame
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-57 last
To: MikeinIraq

You wouldn't get more pleasure knocking them off it they were unbeaten?


41 posted on 12/07/2005 4:54:31 PM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: mainepatsfan

more yes, but beating them at all is fun in and of itself.


42 posted on 12/07/2005 4:55:12 PM PST by MikefromOhio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: MikeinIraq

True enough.


43 posted on 12/07/2005 5:10:18 PM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: mainepatsfan

Kinda like New England beating Miami.

It's fun when it sucks, but when they are good, it's just different....


44 posted on 12/07/2005 5:12:14 PM PST by MikefromOhio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: MikeinIraq

I guess it differs by degree. If the Pats were to beat the Colts in the playoffs this year it'd be sweeter than the wins of the previous two years.


45 posted on 12/07/2005 5:13:52 PM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: mainepatsfan

yeah that too....but I was going for a divisional rival because that is what Michigan and Ohio State are....


46 posted on 12/07/2005 5:16:01 PM PST by MikefromOhio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: MikeinIraq

The Pats biggest rival is the Jets and well they just aren't great this year.


47 posted on 12/07/2005 5:18:18 PM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: mainepatsfan

ok....the Jets then...

last year it was fun beating them though....


48 posted on 12/07/2005 5:21:14 PM PST by MikefromOhio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: MikeinIraq

It was. If the Jets had Nugent last year I could have seen the Pats beat them in the AFC title game.


49 posted on 12/07/2005 5:23:06 PM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: mainepatsfan

50 posted on 12/07/2005 5:26:42 PM PST by MikefromOhio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: mainepatsfan

yeah....

I wonder if Nugent is hurt. I mean the guy was hitting 70 yd FGs in practice, and using the normal ration, that equates to about 58 yards or so in a game. But he missed that 53 yarder short. Makes me wonder....


51 posted on 12/07/2005 5:28:16 PM PST by MikefromOhio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: MikeinIraq

If the Pats can get as healthy as possible come January we might yet see that expression yet again.


52 posted on 12/07/2005 5:30:20 PM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: MikeinIraq

Maybe he caught the same thing that ruined Pennington's arm.


53 posted on 12/07/2005 5:31:05 PM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]

To: MikeinIraq
Rodger that my friend on the equasions of your previous post.
54 posted on 12/07/2005 5:33:47 PM PST by RVN Airplane Driver (Most Americans are so spoiled with freedom they have no idea what it takes to earn and keep it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: mainepatsfan

LOL

except there won't be any snow in the dome...


55 posted on 12/07/2005 6:02:17 PM PST by MikefromOhio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 52 | View Replies]

To: mainepatsfan

could be...


56 posted on 12/07/2005 6:02:39 PM PST by MikefromOhio
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: MikeinIraq

The Pats have had plenty of success in that building as well.


57 posted on 12/08/2005 5:23:42 AM PST by mainepatsfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 55 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-57 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson