Pruitt Updates Maurer's Status for AL Game - game time decision

[Sara Clark]

Pruitt updates Brian Maurer's status for Alabama game

“He’s went kind of through the protocol here, and he’s taken some reps (in practice),” Pruitt said, “but it will be a game-time decision. He can take some reps as we move forward through the week, and that’s what we’ve done.”

 

[sjt18]

Not surprised. Good gamesmanship even if he's perfectly healthy

 

[CAVol]

For those that don't want to click, he says it's a game time decision. Going through the protocol.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

Good move. Keeps the gumps skeered

 

[Chilmonty]

Please DON'T play him...... DANGIT!!!!!

 

[bigdaddy]

Wasn’t he already listed as the starter? I’m confused

 

[Doctrippin]

I would rest him and play JG or even give Shrout a shot. His long term health is more important.

 

[FranklinVFL]

If he has not cleared the protocol by tomorrow (maybe even today) then I would not play him and give him an extra week of rest. Clearing the protocol 2 days before game day seems a higher risk than potential reward.

 

[ProudVOLfan]

 

[Catbone]

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Again? We've never stopped

 

[TrentVol]

#StartMaurer

 

[Sea Ray]

Have doctors cleared him? If they haven't, I can't imagine he'd be allowed to practice. This is a far cry from what Pruitt said on Monday. Whose decision is it? Pruitt's or the team doctors?

 

[90 Vol]

I hope he didn't trip over a helmet.

 

[panhandlevol]

I'd hold him out. We need him down the stretch to push for a bowl

 

[Remy]

Dobbs ran for his life his freshman year against Bama. Nothing wrong with Maurer playing if he really wants to lead this team IMO.

 

[CBR07]

If he’s ready, you play Maurer! Pruitt has to send a message that he’s here to win, it’s not fair to especially the seniors. Play the guy that gives you the best chance. I just think your team needs the coach to believe!

 

[TucsonVol]

Pruitt updates Brian Maurer's status for Alabama game

Like I said earlier...Pruitt wants JG to start!!!

 

[UTP69]

The doctors have to have the final call.
That is what they get paid the big bucks for

If Pruitt went above their head after they said no, he walks out on a big limb.

If he plays I would bet the farm the doctor said ok.

 

[Sara Clark]

Like I said earlier...Pruitt wants JG to start!!!

Really Pruitt is in a no win situation with whichever route he goes. Half want JG to play, the other half want Maurer to play. I personally think this concussion scenario gives him an easy out to let Maurer sit on the sidelines and stay healthy for the final stretch. I'm cool with that.

 

[CBR07]

I’m still not sure Maurer had a concussion!! Looked like he grabbed his neck and was holding his arm funny as he came off the field! Wonder if it was a stinger in his shoulder?

 

[Cartervol]

Well he basically DDT'd himself without any help. Slide next time Mr. Maurer.

 

[GTBATV]

He's been sitting the bench most of the season. We have been wanting him to play. He has the opportunity to play finally and we are telling him to ride the pine. If he's hurt, I'm all for him sitting until he's healthy. But if he's good to go, let him lead the team.

 

[I40flyer]

I'm real sure who starts, IS always open for change by the HC. When Pruitt says it will be a game time decision, is this something new? It's like saying, we won't cross that bridge until we get to it, I don't care how fast you're going you are not going to cross it, until you get to it. To even make a comment about Maurer's planned start, tells me there is still a question-I do not believe it is "gamesmanship", as we are talking about a young man's future. Scouts may start to think he gets injured in every game he starts, and doesn't recover very quickly....just saying.

 

[DaddyChad]

I don’t believe there’s any more chance of Maurer being hurt versus Bama than there was versus Florida or Georgia. That said Maurer probably gives us the best chance in our remaining games

 

[I40flyer]

I don’t believe there’s any more chance of Maurer being hurt versus Bama than there was versus Florida or Georgia. That said Maurer probably gives us the best chance in our remaining games

I generally agree, although I believe BAMA is bigger and faster than FL; however, I wasn't responding to his likelihood of being hurt during the game, but still being hurt- prior to, thus making it a game day decision to play or not to play.