Worry over UGA’s Murray ends in relief: It’s just a sprain
"Hey, ref! That should be a penalty kick!" (AP photo)
For 3 1/2 hours Monday, we all played the prognosis game: “If you break your ankle on Feb. 19, can you play college football in the Georgia Dome against Boise State on the night of Sept. 3?”
Moot point now. Aaron Murray’s ankle is sprained, not broken. Bulldog Nation can rest, if not easy, then certainly easier.
And we saw, not for the first time and I’m guessing not for the last, the viral power of the Internet and social media. You’ll recall the feeding frenzy over Tweeted news that Joe Cox would miss the South Carolina game in 2009. (He didn’t.) We’ll never forget the thrill-ride that was Georgia’s search for a defensive coordinator. (For late tuners-in, the Bulldogs hired Todd Grantham.) Now this.
Monday’s original report, offered by the UGA student newspaper The Red and Black, was that “team sources” were saying Murray had broken his ankle in two places. Turns out it wasn’t broken in even one place. (Rule of thumb: Not being broken is better than being broken, especially if you’re the starting quarterback of a team that just went 6-7 and has to face Boise State and South Carolina in September.)
Turns out those 3 1/2 hours of teeth-gnashing were for naught. And apparently it turns out that European brand of football — we call it “soccer” — might be tougher than some red-blooded Americans care to admit.
On Nov. 13 Aaron Murray stood up to the pummeling, some of it within the rules, administered by Auburn’s massive meanie Nick Fairley and kept coming back. On Feb. 19 a pickup soccer game on campus left him on crutches. Just sayin’.
By Mark Bradley
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Doug
February 21st, 2011
6:48 pm
I wonder if Murray will be treated like Washaun was when Wasshaun showed poor decision making? Or will Richt play favorites? Should Murray be rewarded for his decision making or disciplined? Barred from the building and suspended indefinately?
We will see.
Then again, Ealey ain’t #11.
Mark Richt
February 21st, 2011
6:49 pm
yes, i’ve fired all the coaches but me
and dont forget bobo you see
there’s no one left
for me to give the heft
but i’ll find someone else with glee
theTruth
February 21st, 2011
6:50 pm
Is it possible to have an age check on this blog and have only kids older than twelve?
For the record, that 6-7 QB set records this past year and had a better year than 3 of Manning’s 4 years, as a FRESHMAN.
The haters better enjoy this offseason, it will be shortlived as it always is as being the #11 all time winningest program in CFB
Michael Adams
February 21st, 2011
6:51 pm
why was murray playing this game
and suddenly coming up lame?
i must admonish mark
this ain’t just a lark
nor is it all just the same
Herschel Talker
February 21st, 2011
6:51 pm
Doug at 6:48:
You sir are a moron and a clown. That might be the stupidest comment ever written on a blog. You are a fool.
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Roll Tide
February 21st, 2011
6:52 pm
Aaron Murray needs to get in the weight room, that boy breaks like glass. Jadeveon Clowney will have a field day hurting him
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:53 pm
to michael, mark and murray
your plagarism gives me some worry
the limericks i’ll write
so stay outta sight
and take off in a scurry
Aaron Murray
February 21st, 2011
6:55 pm
said me the aaron named murray
when nick hit me it got blurry
he is a cheat, but put me on my seat
next time i’ll be in more of a hurry
Mike Bobo
February 21st, 2011
6:56 pm
when i heard about aaron i said oh no
and assessed his status as no go
but he is a charm
with a really great arm
or my name aint mike bobo
sidslid
February 21st, 2011
6:58 pm
Let’s not forget about Robert Edwards He wpould have been the featured tailback on those great New England teams
Going back to 83. Right after Horner sent down, we were playing a critical series against the Dodgers. LaSorda beat us with a brilliant suicide squeeze call. From that moment on, we were heading for Eddie Haas land
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
6:59 pm
this was all in the red and black
that organ with inside smack
but aaron’s ok
so let’s print without delay
his ankle’s sprained as a fact
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
7:00 pm
enough i say
todd grantham
February 21st, 2011
7:01 pm
enough i say
let the limericks lay
save up some stuff
for later stuff
da-de-da-dea
thats all folks
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tell me again
February 21st, 2011
7:18 pm
I am sure that the posts I am reading about this incident are not from real UGA fans…….comments about punishing Murray for playing soccer? Saying that he is a loser? Saying as QB he hasn’t beat anybody? Oh I’m sorry – I guess it’s his fault that when we had 20 + point leads against some of those teams and the defense let them back in the game – that’s his fault? Please, all of you Tech fans and UGA posers go back to the kitchen and ask your mommy for another twinkie and glass of diet coke……….please.
tony
February 21st, 2011
7:21 pm
@ THE FANS who are critizing Aaron Murray.
Either you have lost your minds or you must be from another planet!!
Aaron Murray(freshman) 2010 STATS:
CMP/ ATT / YDS / CMP%/ TD / INT / RTD / RAT
209 // 342 / 3049 / 61.1 //// 24 / 8 ///// 4 //// 154.48
Ryan Mullett(junior) 2010 STATS:
CMP / ATT / YDS / CMP% / TD / INT / RTD / RAT
266 /// 411 / 3869 / 64.7 ///// 32 / 12 /// 4 ///// 163.65
Stephen Garcia(junior) 2010 STATS:
CMP / ATT / YDS / CMP% / TD / INT / RTD / RAT
224 /// 349 / 3059 / 64.2 ////// 20 / 14 // 6////// 148.70
Cam Newton(junior) 2010 STATS:
CMP / ATT / YDS / CMP% / TD / INT / RTD / RAT
185 /// 280 / 2854 / CMP% / 30 / 7 ///// 20 /// 182.05
Aaron Murray was the 2nd best QB in the SEC in 2010. I believe he will have a better season in 2011. Football is a team sport so get off of Aaron’s BACK! Garcia had a better record with more INTs(14) than Aaron Murray. Do you know why? Because Garcia has a better coach. THAT’s Y!
Jarrett Jack
February 21st, 2011
7:22 pm
Sprained ankle? Pfft, I can play 40 minutes with a bloated liver… .and drive home afterwards.
tony
February 21st, 2011
7:24 pm
Correction…….3rd best QB
5150 UOAD
February 21st, 2011
7:30 pm
Tony
Murray was 6-7 and didn’t beat a team with a winning record.
Stats are great but there is a lot more to the game than great stats.
Delbert D.
February 21st, 2011
7:31 pm
I thought the rule of thumb is that “high ankle sprains” in sports are worse than a broken ankle.
kral
February 21st, 2011
7:33 pm
AM great impersonation..and the poetry..is quite poetic..but do you also cross-dress a little…ahh come on admit it ..you can share it among friends…you’ve gained a bunch here..and on Tucker’s blog…you sound like those pantyhose you wear discretely are to tight
OldTimer
February 21st, 2011
7:34 pm
Side note. NASCAR just turned into an a$$-kissing contest. How sweet is that?
OldTimer
February 21st, 2011
7:36 pm
I’ll ride up yours, if you ride up mine. Really?
PO
February 21st, 2011
7:44 pm
Just a little sprain doesn’t require crutches. Not saying it’s major but it certainly isn’t minor having sprained my ankles at least 30 times playing basketball.
What can mess you up is if it heals and it happens again.
Greg
February 21st, 2011
7:47 pm
tony
murray also had the best wide receiver in the game and still only won 6 games beating no one worth a crap. we’ll see how he does when bama and lsu get back on the sked.
UGASlobberknocker
February 21st, 2011
7:48 pm
Im just glad it wasnt a scooter accident.
kral
February 21st, 2011
7:49 pm
old tony it was great till the last comment…IF YOU ARE a spurrier supporter..yes his record at flarrida was great…but oooh WHASHINGTON…OOOH…YEARS AT USC before last year
Greg
February 21st, 2011
7:49 pm
look at murray’s senior season sked. ouch
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BiggdawgK
February 21st, 2011
7:50 pm
I’m glad I’ll never have to know what it’s like to be disappointed that some kids ankle was NOT broken.
I really wonder how these haters make it thru each day when their lifes are so obviously sad and empty. It seems the highlight of their bleak existance is to daily post hatred on AJC blogs.
I pity their sadness and stupidity.
Clash
February 21st, 2011
7:51 pm
playing soccer? what a pansy
kral
February 21st, 2011
7:52 pm
yeah greg you the man he had a great wr…but not in every game..and let’s see …he passed us to a 21-7 lead on the AU…we lost must of been his fault…oh..well nobody else beat them either
gman86
February 21st, 2011
7:55 pm
Idiots and GT trolls shouldn’t be allowed to leave comments.
kral
February 21st, 2011
7:56 pm
man you are awesome your going to predict the future right before my eyes..know you did not predict anything..scare tactic..maybe…greggie
It's so Sad
February 21st, 2011
7:58 pm
@PO
Please try and find something that can bring you even a small bit of happiness. Pretending that you have ever done something athletic in your life so you can try and depress strangers is no subsitute for having a friend.
There are support groups that will accept even someone like yourself.
mcg dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:03 pm
ROLL TIDE….you crack me up ! Clowney won’t do anything Fairley didn’t do, and Murray just got back up and called the next play. TOUGH ENOUGH IN MY BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:04 pm
ooooh yeah clashy…the man took hits from fairly all day…possibly the NFL no. 1 draft pick what a wuuzzzyy
Roll Tide
February 21st, 2011
8:13 pm
mcg dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:03 pm
ROLL TIDE….you crack me up ! Clowney won’t do anything Fairley didn’t do, and Murray just got back up and called the next play. TOUGH ENOUGH IN MY BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yea get up crying like baby is tough in your book, murray was screaming like a little girl after Fairley slammed him like a girl. He needs to get in the weight room
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:19 pm
what the elll roll some charmin..I like ultra soft..you saw tears..fear in his eyes in the huddle your full of it and it ain’t toilet paper rooll some chamin tide you sound like you need it
mcg dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:26 pm
Roll Tide….get off the crack pipe.
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:29 pm
another predicts the future…clowney’s a fear to reckon with already..gosh..he has stepped on a college field already…no he is next years no.1 draft pick..no…preseason all- American….no…sec freshman of the year…no we have not played a game yet…all sec..no…dang roll the charmin tide what do you know really…oooh crystal-ball…good job
kerryb
February 21st, 2011
8:30 pm
I can’t believe all the morons on here that are knocking Murray for playing soccer. Would you like for him to sit in a bubble until football season? Give me a break. You can tweak an ankle running around throwing footballs. You can strain a shoulder lifting weights. Would you like for him to stop doing that until football season? Wise up people.
mcg dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:32 pm
Preach it Kral and kerryb !
Dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:43 pm
Bradley, Couldn’t you have have given us something to read on the basketball team after the huge win over uT?
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:45 pm
no way Dawg only if we had lost..had no story with SAT
kral
February 21st, 2011
8:46 pm
come out and play some blogging roll the charmin tideee
Josh
February 21st, 2011
8:53 pm
European football is FAR tougher than American football. American football players wear pads, European footballers don’t. In last year’s World Cup final, Holland’s Nigel de Jong karate-kicked Spain’s Xabi Alonso in the chest.
And really, you wanna talk tough? Try running around for 45 minutes… twice. As opposed to our footballers, who stop, start, stop, start, get subbed for two plays, come back in, etc. (I actually love both soccer and football, but it’s fun to mess with people who dismiss soccer entirely.)
We will be ok
February 21st, 2011
8:56 pm
We have a freshman all american. The best QB in the state last year and Lemay who is strongly considered the best QB in the nation espcially since he enrolled early. Sprained ankle or not they can all hand it off to Crowell.
Plus the pressure isn’t on us to beat boise. They have all the pressure. We are just an average team and Boise should go undefeated this year.
cattle dawg
February 21st, 2011
8:59 pm
This blog has a life of its own tonight.
kral
February 21st, 2011
9:10 pm
hot dang poad your 7:30 post was one of your worse yet…let’s see..AM was 6-7…according to you…no wonder …he was one against 22