Let me preface this thread with this. From my perspective, this is meant to be a general question and honest discussion. What it is NOT is me asking what is up with any OU player.
The OUInsider podcast got me thinking about this today. Honestly - really have not paid much attention to specifics on injuries beyond... Is "x" player back. if not... Then they are not. And Parker did make a fair comment that it is "non of my business" what is specifically wrong with X player. Yep. Called HIAPPA. And if the player did not tell you themselves guys... that is a HIAPPA violation as well
With that said - the term "Soft Tissue" injury seems new to me as it relates to coaches reporting injuries. Usually more specific. High Ankle Sprain as an example.
A quick Google returns: Soft Tissue Injury = A soft tissue injury is: damage to the muscles, ligaments, or tendons, which are the soft tissues that connect bones and muscles. Soft tissue injuries can be caused by a number of activities, including: Sprains, Contusions (bruises), Overuse, and Concussions
Why is BV using this term? I have and continue to assume he is just being evasive with our opponents. But SEC availability kind of takes the edge off that benefit I would think. So starting to wonder if there is not more to it. Based on the Google definition, I would assume a "soft tissue injury" would NOT NORMALLY be a season ending injury. But seems to be that potential for one or two of our players.
Again - Mainly curious what others think. I actually enjoyed the discussion during the podcast today and it got met thinking. Wanted to continue to discussion.
So... What's up with Burks Just joking
The OUInsider podcast got me thinking about this today. Honestly - really have not paid much attention to specifics on injuries beyond... Is "x" player back. if not... Then they are not. And Parker did make a fair comment that it is "non of my business" what is specifically wrong with X player. Yep. Called HIAPPA. And if the player did not tell you themselves guys... that is a HIAPPA violation as well
With that said - the term "Soft Tissue" injury seems new to me as it relates to coaches reporting injuries. Usually more specific. High Ankle Sprain as an example.
A quick Google returns: Soft Tissue Injury = A soft tissue injury is: damage to the muscles, ligaments, or tendons, which are the soft tissues that connect bones and muscles. Soft tissue injuries can be caused by a number of activities, including: Sprains, Contusions (bruises), Overuse, and Concussions
Why is BV using this term? I have and continue to assume he is just being evasive with our opponents. But SEC availability kind of takes the edge off that benefit I would think. So starting to wonder if there is not more to it. Based on the Google definition, I would assume a "soft tissue injury" would NOT NORMALLY be a season ending injury. But seems to be that potential for one or two of our players.
Again - Mainly curious what others think. I actually enjoyed the discussion during the podcast today and it got met thinking. Wanted to continue to discussion.
So... What's up with Burks
Just joking 
