cooltigger21 0 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Alex is further along than coaches thought and if this can take place it would be huge. Even if he doesn't return to full contact before spring practice is over it certainly bodes well for his return to the lineup this fall. http://www.al.com/au...ml#incart_river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
api1957 1,783 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'd rather not risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,151 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I agree I wouldn't want to risk it this spring but it is great news he is ahead of schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm pretty sure the coaches aren't going to take any risks with him. If the doctors are 100% sure he is good to go then they will let him work. Otherwise they'll hold off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randman5000 4,229 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Good news. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Great news. Backs are funny. Save his hard stff for fall camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autan 737 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I agree. Wouldn't risk it for Spring football. We all know he is a sterter in Fall if well. I think a 100% Kozan is our best OL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Alex is further along than coaches thought and if this can take place it would be huge. Even if he doesn't return to full contact before spring practice is over it certainly bodes well for his return to the lineup this fall. http://www.al.com/au...ml#incart_river Don't count on Kozan to do much this spring and be re-evaluated after spring ball. Still very iffy if he will play again. FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFDTiger80 790 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Alex is further along than coaches thought and if this can take place it would be huge. Even if he doesn't return to full contact before spring practice is over it certainly bodes well for his return to the lineup this fall. http://www.al.com/au...ml#incart_river Don't count on Kozan to do much this spring and be re-evaluated after spring ball. Still very iffy if he will play again. FWIW. Too bad, sure hope he could. He was terrific his Freshman year. He could really help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Alex is further along than coaches thought and if this can take place it would be huge. Even if he doesn't return to full contact before spring practice is over it certainly bodes well for his return to the lineup this fall. http://www.al.com/au...ml#incart_river Don't count on Kozan to do much this spring and be re-evaluated after spring ball. Still very iffy if he will play again. FWIW. If that is the case then how does that jive with what the article says. I mean why would the coaches be talking like this if it is so iffy he would play again? You may be right but it doesn't make sense putting this out if that is so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plainsman 948 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 He has yet to be cleared for full contact. So until that happens, I would follow what WDEWDE says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltigger21 0 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 He has yet to be cleared for full contact. So until that happens, I would follow what WDEWDE says. I get that part and I am not being Pollyanna here. I just think if he were so unlikely to ever play they wouldn't be even talking about this possibility. He's obviously further along than predicted by this point so while not saying he will definitely return I am thinking the chances are very good. If I'm wrong well so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,304 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Alex is further along than coaches thought and if this can take place it would be huge. Even if he doesn't return to full contact before spring practice is over it certainly bodes well for his return to the lineup this fall. http://www.al.com/au...ml#incart_river Don't count on Kozan to do much this spring and be re-evaluated after spring ball. Still very iffy if he will play again. FWIW. I believe this. I thought it was decided when he got hurt last summer that his playing days were over. I was shocked he was back this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleCoTiger 1,957 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Alex is further along than coaches thought and if this can take place it would be huge. Even if he doesn't return to full contact before spring practice is over it certainly bodes well for his return to the lineup this fall. http://www.al.com/au...ml#incart_river Don't count on Kozan to do much this spring and be re-evaluated after spring ball. Still very iffy if he will play again. FWIW. I believe this. I thought it was decided when he got hurt last summer that his playing days were over. Why would you think that? It wasn't reported that way anywhere, and the coaches certainly never intimated such a thing, much less Kozan. So other than wannabe sports medicine docs on message boards, where did you get this idea (if you don't mind me asking)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd4au 1,145 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 He looked to be doing well in the practice video I watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUbritt 611 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I have heard a few folks I trust say not to expect too much. That said, I remain hopeful for Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Alex is further along than coaches thought and if this can take place it would be huge. Even if he doesn't return to full contact before spring practice is over it certainly bodes well for his return to the lineup this fall. http://www.al.com/au...ml#incart_river Don't count on Kozan to do much this spring and be re-evaluated after spring ball. Still very iffy if he will play again. FWIW. If that is the case then how does that jive with what the article says. I mean why would the coaches be talking like this if it is so iffy he would play again? You may be right but it doesn't make sense putting this out if that is so. Gus is quoted saying Kozan would be re-evaluated after spring break. Thats all. AL.com just made stuff up as usuall. I hope Kozan can come back but I'm just relaying what I'm told from someone who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 He looked to be doing well in the practice video I watched. Its the contact stuff he can't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,304 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Alex is further along than coaches thought and if this can take place it would be huge. Even if he doesn't return to full contact before spring practice is over it certainly bodes well for his return to the lineup this fall. http://www.al.com/au...ml#incart_river Don't count on Kozan to do much this spring and be re-evaluated after spring ball. Still very iffy if he will play again. FWIW. I believe this. I thought it was decided when he got hurt last summer that his playing days were over. Why would you think that? It wasn't reported that way anywhere, and the coaches certainly never intimated such a thing, much less Kozan. So other than wannabe sports medicine docs on message boards, where did you get this idea (if you don't mind me asking)? Last post. PTB said this long ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passthebiscuits 6,851 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 ^ in summary, I think we are all saying the same thing...he's progressed ahead of schedule but until we see him in contact we should just be supportive without too much pressure or expectation on such a good young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetTiger 1,899 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Sounds pretty serious then...hopefully he can overcome this injury... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autan 737 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 CGM must feel very good about his Kozan reports or he would not be making statements getting fans all excited about possibility of Alex's return so soon. I'm sure WDE has insider info but may not be all the information CGM has available. We'll see, if this question comes up again after spring break, and I'm sure it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggwilliams 61 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Well the good news is he's out there padded up. Limited, but at least out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUIH1 1,515 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 ^ in summary, I think we are all saying the same thing...he's progressed ahead of schedule but until we see him in contact we should just be supportive without too much pressure or expectation on such a good young man. This (in bold). wde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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