Eric Hoffses broke the news that Clifford is going to have minor surgeries in the next few weeks and may redshirt. All of us who follow BC Basketball have been hedging on Clifford ever making a full recovery. At this point I am not worried about the upcoming season. Fortunately the team is built in a way that they can succeed with or without him (obviously with him is preferred). Whatever happens with Donahue is also now independent of Clifford. After all, he is just one player. My real concern at this point is Dennis.
Clifford always seemed too good to be true. A local, late bloomer (most had him pegged as an Ivy League level player), Clifford just got better after committing to BC. Here was a true seven-footer who moved well, had strength and good offensive skills. He was set to be our best big man since Bill Curley. Who knows what will happen now.
I hope that whatever happens with his surgery or redshirt, Clifford gets better. Not for the team but so he can be the player he was meant to be.
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7' who have dealt with knee problems for over a year don't have the best track record at recovery.
1) Should have had the surgery sooner.
2)Nobody thought he was the next Bill Curley.
What was the thought process of waiting on the knee surgery? Sounded like he had issues off and on all summer, why wait till now?
Also, shame for Anderson who was planning on playing the 4 more this year. Back to the 5 unless that Swedish kid turns out.
What the hell? Like probably everyone else, I assumed that Clifford would be in surgery the day after last season ended and would be as close to healthy as he'll ever be by now. Is this surgery addressing a new injury?
It's a new issue.
What always impressed me about Clifford was his aggression both on offense and defense. He wasn't content to just block shots. He played all-around good defense and didn't fall into the hole of being a soft 7-footer. He attacked the basket and played with emotion. He would've been a game-changer this year at 100%.
It's a new issue.
What always impressed me about Clifford was his aggression both on offense and defense. He wasn't content to just block shots. He played all-around good defense and didn't fall into the hole of being a soft 7-footer. He attacked the basket and played with emotion. He would've been a game-changer this year at 100%.
If all the players could jump for rebounds like you folks jump to conclusions then we would be #1 all year. Just wait a bit and we'll know the facts.
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