RunInRed 16,438 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 OL Shon Coleman participated in practice today. "It was great to see him smile," Chizik said.... Coleman missed the past two seasons after being diagnosed with leukemia. ... Coleman was a 2010 signee diagnosed with cancer. The doctors have now cleared him to play. ... Coleman was a five-star U.S. Army All-American in 2010. Amazing return. ... "We're going to take baby steps," Chizik said of Coleman. ... "We're going to follow orders from our medical staff." ... Chizik on Coleman: "It's been two-plus years since he put on an uniform. We're excited to have him back out there." ... "He's worked extremely hard to get to this point," Chizik said of Coleman. Quotes via one of the best group of beat writers in the country. If you're not following these guys on Twitter already, you should be: @HABOTN, @JHokanson, @wareagleextra, @AUBlog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEyedGirl 6 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Best news I've heard in a long, long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilin tiger 0 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Woo hoo Shon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,438 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Jeffrey Whitaker, who signed with Shon Coleman in 2010 on Coleman's return: "It shows me there is a God, and that prayer works."@JHokanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McWeagle 4 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 This news got me so fired up. Even if he never regains his previous form, just the fact that the kid was able to participate in a single football practice after what he's been through... MAN. Great plug, too, for the twitterers. Totally agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,039 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I just heard this on the radio. War Eagle Shon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McWeagle 4 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Believe Shon Coleman will be a RS Freshman in 2012. RT @PatrickDever: @JHokanson How many years of eligibility does Coleman have?@JHokanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 1 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Believe Shon Coleman will be a RS Freshman in 2012. RT @PatrickDever: @JHokanson How many years of eligibility does Coleman have?@JHokanson Medical hardship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburntiger1987 759 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 He never played a down, shouldn't he have 4 years of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianTiger 95 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Great news. This should be heck of motivation for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdc81 90 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ace Atkins needs to buy the rights to this story. Hopefully he can write a detective novel about an unsolved mugging in the Iron Bowl. Just glad to see this young man continuing his journey. Little doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM4AU 332 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Awesome news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan4Auburn 1,626 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Excellent news, hope he does well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,638 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 He never played a down, shouldn't he gave 4 years of it? He has used one regular redshirt year. One year he just didn't play. With five years to play four, he currently has three years left. AFTER his senior year, he can apply to play his fourth year. That's how it worked with Aaron Savage. In Shon's case there is little doubt that he will be approved for a fourth year of playing time, but he has to wait until after his regular eligibility is used up to apply for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,125 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 For reals ? As in, actually true , no foolin' he's back ? WOW! I mean, sure, I knew that was the hope, the plan and all, but to actually GET to this point... geeze. That's wicked awesome ! Even if he never regains his previous form, just the fact that the kid was able to participate in a single football practice after what he's been through What's the word on his weight ? I know he'd never be out there if he wasn't in at least fair football shape. I gotta think , as long as he's able to stick w/ it, he'll continue to get bigger and stronger. I mean, most players always do , as they continue to grow and weight train ? I don't see why he'd not match his previous form, and even get better, over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburntiger1987 759 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks for the clarification. One would expect this would be a pretty good case for one. But we are getting ahead of ourselves now. I just hope he can live a normal life now. Football is just a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiger Refuge 6,670 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 War.Damn.Eagle. That is UNBELIEVABLE news! I am so glad for Shon and his family. That's a MAN right there. Dude has been through the wringer. I am SUPER pumped for him, the team, and the coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,829 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 What an awesome story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiltowait_AU 0 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Great news!! War Eagle Shon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptau 169 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I hope he is on top of the world. He's at auburn practicing in an auburn uniform. Way to go. And way to go to the auburn coaches holding his spot and giving him his chance to contribute..... :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyTiger 2,894 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 So happy for Shon and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,438 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Some Chizik video courtesy of Charles Goldberg (0:30 mark)... <object id="flashObj" width="600" height="412" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=1557193567001&playerID=648748947001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAQBxUKuk~,O7BxoSOXb6XQkA_b5L-4Vk5r4UUmQraR&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1557193567001&playerID=648748947001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAQBxUKuk~,O7BxoSOXb6XQkA_b5L-4Vk5r4UUmQraR&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR-GIGEM-EAGLE 4 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Shon will redshirt in 2012. He'll have 4 to play 4. Auburn has had special clearance from the NCAA to have him on campus. He's been in the weight room during that time, but not working out with the team. Shon is going to be a man among boys in 2013. I believe he is officially being counted as a member of the 2012 signing class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,638 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Shon will redshirt in 2012. He'll have 4 to play 4. Auburn has had special clearance from the NCAA to have him on campus. He's been in the weight room during that time, but not working out with the team. Shon is going to be a man among boys in 2013. I believe he is officially being counted as a member of the 2012 signing class. I hope that's right, it would take a special ruling for him to sit out 2012 and still play four after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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