Should the Jazz Punt Game 2?

[Gameface]

The whole thread has turned into a discussion on the semantics of football analogies. Anyone want to bring another sport into the conversation?

I tried with the soccer ball thing, let's see where that goes. I think Cy might need to tell me it's really a futbol.

 

[stitches]

IMO we shouldn't be making short-sighted decisions. The competing window for this team doesn't start this year so if Mitchell is indeed injured I don't mind him sitting and getting right for game 3. If there is a risk of aggravating the injury - sit him... if he's alright and can indeed play without much risk to the foot I don't see much sense in being overly cautious.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I tried with the soccer ball thing, let's see where that goes. I think Cy might need to tell me it's really a futbol.

Actually it's fútbol

 

[radiohegel]

I tried with the soccer ball thing, let's see where that goes. I think Cy might need to tell me it's really a futbol.

Footie*

 

[fishonjazz]

Also - no one is questioning Donovan's toughness, or desire to play. I posted myself in the game thread about how wonderful it was seeing him so determined to get back in the game after Quin pulled him. It's great.

But it's silly to think the front office and coaching staff aren't considering things from a slightly more emotionally removed strategic vantage point.

Edit: 'Considering' may well be moved into the past tense by now -- so let's say I'm sure they considered it. Ultimately, I don't know what information they have/when they had it. At some point I'm sure they considered whether or not it would be best to rest Donovan for the next game.

I agree with this post.
Its a legit thing to discuss no doubt.

 

[jazzlurker]

The whole thread has turned into a discussion on the semantics of football analogies. Anyone want to bring another sport into the conversation?

Jazz can’t afford to sit Donovan. He can heal his bruise in the offseason. You can’t let your best cornholer sit on d bench shucking. You need him out there chucking.

 

[gomretat]

Keeping donovan out if he's injured and might further injure himself is not at all the same thing as "punting."

I'm pretty sure all of us agree, if Donovan is hurt and cannot be effective in the game and/or playing will extend or worsen the injury or increase the likelihood of another more serious injury, then he sits out. There's no discussion to be had there. We all agree on that point.

What 90%+ of us also agree on is that if the above is not the case then Donovan should play, even through some pain, even if it means he'll have a little pain in game 3 and 4.

If he's not running right, sit him. If it's more than a bruise that hurts a little and it needs rest in order to heal, sit him. If during practice the medical team thinks there is a concern and that playing could lead to a more serious injury and resting could mean recovery in time for game 3, sit him. Otherwise, players play. Donovan should play. All signs point to Donovan playing.

Should we have a discussion about what would happen in the NBA brought soccer balls to the game instead of basketballs? I mean that's how pointless this discussion is.

We can agree to disagree. But a pretty long answer for a "pointless discussion."

 

[Gameface]

We can agree to disagree. But a pretty long answer for a "pointless discussion."

What are we even disagreeing about?

 

[Miggs]

Yeah, but he doesnt really have a choice and these kind of things need rest for swelling to go down. 2 days rest is a big difference from 5 days rest.

In actuality, it's really more like three days rest or six days rest.

 

[Miggs]

The Jazz could very well win game 2 without Mitchell.

lol wut?

 

[One Brow]

What are we even disagreeing about?

Don't you hate it when that happens?

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Punting is a football thing, though. This thread is confuse.