Evan Russell not available tonight (Friday) now AVAILABLE

[fear]

 

[SGMVols]

I’m guessing a Covid +

If that’s what it is, he’s probably out the whole regional.

 

[VolPack22]

That sucks

 

[NoogaVol96]

I’m guessing a Covid +

If that’s what it is, he’s probably out the whole regional.

Don’t think that’s it. Don’t see why they would wait til the post game presser to address his status if it were that.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

We will find out after the game. I am thinking some type of injury. Hopefully he can return soon. GBO

 

[NoogaVol96]

 

[WJPRUITTE2794]

@preacherman20 any idea what’s wrong with Russ? Really hope the rumors about being out a long time aren’t true. Would be a rough way to end an amazing stint here

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Ugh, that’s rough.

 

[NoogaVol96]

I would really hate for it to be something related to PEDs or a failed drug test. Hopefully it’s something precautionary or minor.

 

[Maxwell865]

Really hope Jared Dickey starts behind the plate... or does at some point

 

[vol4life03]

Man this is a massive blow.. Tennessee luck! I hope everything is ok with him.

 

[volz2wallz]

This was in the game thread...

 

[bigdaddy]

This was in the game thread...

IMO deserves it’s own thread. He the emotional team leader and we are now down to one catcher

 

[Ttucke11]

IMO deserves it’s own thread. He the emotional team leader and we are now down to one catcher

If Dickey can't go who's the backup? We haven't seen Kribbs, Smith, or Miller at all yet. Would be a hell of way to start your college career.

 

[fear]

If Dickey can't go who's the backup? We haven't seen Kribbs, Smith, or Miller at all yet. Would be a hell of way to start your college career.

Charlie Taylor is the back up catcher

 

[JCP201]

He was a team spokesman yesterday, so whatever happened was between then and now.

 

[JohnD13]

If Dickey can't go who's the backup? We haven't seen Kribbs, Smith, or Miller at all yet. Would be a hell of way to start your college career.

Don't think those guys are even on weekend roster

 

[chef3531]

IMO deserves it’s own thread. He the emotional team leader and we are now down to one catcher

Gilbert is by far the emotional team leader

 

[NoogaVol96]

This was in the game thread...

And?

 

[NoogaVol96]

Friend of mine said Ben McKee confirmed on VQ it wasn’t injury or arrest related.. Smells like a failed test of sorts to me.

 

[Ttucke11]

Charlie Taylor is the back up catcher

Bad wording on my part. Who is the backup to Taylor is what I meant.

Looks like Rucker answered my question. Dickey with an injury or emergency Ortega. Yikes. Put Taylor in some extra padding.

 

[terrimahan]

similar thing happened in the Womans college world series yesterday with Oregon State pitcher. Never said why though?

• Oregon State suffered an enormous blow before the start of the Women’s College World Series as the school announced that pitcher Mariah Mazon is out for Thursday’s opener against Florida. OSU did not give a reason for Mazon’s absence other than to say she’s unavailable. Mazon is the Beavers’ top pitcher and the school’s career strikeout leader.

Still not sure if she is playing today after they lost to florida yesterday. So very similar to Evan? odd.

 

[JCP201]

Friend of mine said Ben McKee confirmed on VQ it wasn’t injury or arrest related.. Smells like a failed test of sorts to me.

Covid?

 

[tn4elvis]

Covid?[/

 

[JCP201]

Weed most likely.

Didn't something like this to the lady vols basketball guard during the tournament? She was back the next game, so let's hope that it's something trivial.