Frank Mason says foot/hip remain sore, but he's getting treatment on both. On tomorrow's game: "I’ll be OK. I’ll be ready to go."
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8 years 8 months ago #6240
by konza63
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
If you saw Self's comments on Frank in the Des Moines arrival video that I posted, you'll see that Coach had that wry smile on his face that he's gotten every time he's been asked about a health issue with Frank. And his comments were hilarious--something like "Frank has a bit of Jim Brown in him. He's a bit slow coming back to the huddle."
My take on the implied bottom line: Frank is fine, he just likes to milk the bumps and bruises a bit to get sympathy from the staff and players. (And he's one super-tough hombre!)
My take on the implied bottom line: Frank is fine, he just likes to milk the bumps and bruises a bit to get sympathy from the staff and players. (And he's one super-tough hombre!)
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
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8 years 8 months ago - 8 years 8 months ago #6248
by konza63
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
My older brother used to tell me (and anyone who would listen) a true story about Jim Brown, as passed on by teammates. To paraphrase...
One time the Browns were playing the New York Giants. They had a future HoF linebacker named Sam Huff who was pretty brash. On one Cleveland possession deep in Browns' territory, Jim Brown ran for 15 yards off tackle until Huff brought him down. As he was getting up from on top of Brown, Huff yelled "Hey Brown, YOU STINK!"
On the next play from scrimmage, Brown rumbled 8 yards up the gut, and was again tackled by Huff. As he got up, Huff pushed his elbow into Brown's helmet and said "Brown, YOU STINK!"
On the next play, Brown ran a sweep for 12 yards, and was again tackled by Huff. Same deal: "Brown, YOU STINK!"
On the next play, Brown ran up the gut, shedding tackle after tackle, and galloped 57 yards for a touchdown. Huff was left in the dust, some 50+ yards back near the line of scrimmage.
After Brown made it to the end zone, he made eye contact with Huff from far away, and shouted "Hey Sam! How do I smell from here?" 
(True story, even if I can't remember all the specifics on yards gained, etc.)
One time the Browns were playing the New York Giants. They had a future HoF linebacker named Sam Huff who was pretty brash. On one Cleveland possession deep in Browns' territory, Jim Brown ran for 15 yards off tackle until Huff brought him down. As he was getting up from on top of Brown, Huff yelled "Hey Brown, YOU STINK!"
On the next play from scrimmage, Brown rumbled 8 yards up the gut, and was again tackled by Huff. As he got up, Huff pushed his elbow into Brown's helmet and said "Brown, YOU STINK!"
On the next play, Brown ran a sweep for 12 yards, and was again tackled by Huff. Same deal: "Brown, YOU STINK!"
On the next play, Brown ran up the gut, shedding tackle after tackle, and galloped 57 yards for a touchdown. Huff was left in the dust, some 50+ yards back near the line of scrimmage.
After Brown made it to the end zone, he made eye contact with Huff from far away, and shouted "Hey Sam! How do I smell from here?"
(True story, even if I can't remember all the specifics on yards gained, etc.)
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
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8 years 8 months ago #6261
by konza63
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
This is just like Saturday, where Frank said his foot (now foot/hip) was sore, but Self waved it off as not a big deal.
Hopefully the truth is closer to Self's statement yesterday, and Frank just likes to get comforting reassurance (a little TLC) from the staff and anyone around him.
In that vein, FEEL WELL, FRANK! Mind over matter, amigo...you rock!
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
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