Georgia Southern Eagles lose Safety for Season

[alvinkayak6]

Frightening news from Statesboro as free safety suffers neck injury versus Catamounts.

http://savannahnow.com/sports/2011-09-26/gsu-notebook-eagles-lose-key-player-season

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Georgia+Southern+v+North+Carolina+SlJQ4Ex2IP-l.jpg

[GaSouthern]

Read this last night :( very sad

We are now missing our 2nd and 3rd best defender on our team for the season.

[blueballs]

Good kid and good player... what a shame for him to lose his senior season.

[alvinkayak6]

Can brent russell play safety?

http://image.cdnl3.xosnetwork.com/pics24/200/TP/TPLIEESMXQNDWUX.20090721190350.jpg

[GaSouthern]

Can brent russell play safety?

http://image.cdnl3.xosnetwork.com/pics24/200/TP/TPLIEESMXQNDWUX.20090721190350.jpg

The only thing he can't play is nice :)

[ElonPride]

Man, who cares about losing him on the field......the most important thing is this neck injury is not life threatening! I wish a speedy recovery for this young man.

[alvinkayak6]

Agreed, ElonPride. For the record, I joke about players getting injured a lot. It's really poor form and no laughing matter as this Eagle injury reminds us.

[phoenixphanatic21]

Thoughts and prayers go out to Derek and his family. You hate to see this happen to anyone.

[SpeedkingATL]

Really bad break for the kid...he's a heck of a player. All the best to him in his recovery.

[whoanellie]

We pray for his speedy recovery.

[Twentysix]

Read this last night :( very sad

We are now missing our 2nd and 3rd best defender on our team for the season.

Welcome to our world. Injuries suck. But its part of the game.

[AppStsGr8]

Very sorry to hear this news. Hopefully, he'll be just fine with time. Best of luck to him.

[GSUhooligan]

Read this last night :( very sad

We are now missing our 2nd and 3rd best defender on our team for the season.

??? Who else?

[straightshooter]

2010 Starting DE Dion Dubose - missing 2011 due to rehab of knee injured late last season.

[gasoutherneagle]

Can brent russell play safety?

http://image.cdnl3.xosnetwork.com/pics24/200/TP/TPLIEESMXQNDWUX.20090721190350.jpg

Dammit, hate to see good men go down early.

Hey, let's see if Monken will put ManBearPig in as Fullback for UTC... just for chattownmocs.xlolx

[Blueandwhitefightfight]

I will say on behalf of all GSU fans, thank you for the kind words and wishes mentioned above. We truly appreciate the class displayed by our rivals in this thread.

[Milktruck74]

We pray for his speedy recovery.

But not too speedy!!!! we have them the week after next.

[GSUhooligan]

2010 Starting DE Dion Dubose - missing 2011 due to rehab of knee injured late last season.

Oh yeah. Thought he meant both were injured during the game. Between Zeke, Jaybo and now Derek, I don't think I could take any more bad news.

[Eagle16]

But not too speedy!!!! we have them the week after next.

I guess you didn't see the 'Out for Season' part.

[appstate38]

Hate to see that happen... Keep Your Heads up Eagles. Prayers for you guys.

[andy7171]

Sucks this happened in his senior year.

[appmaj]

Agreed

[GunsAndGuitars]

Never good to see anybody injured on the field. Here's to hoping for a quick and full recovery.

[Seven Would Be Nice]

But not too speedy!!!! we have them the week after next.

He's going to be in a halo for at least the next three months. It's pretty hard to get a helmet over those things, so I don't think you guys have to worry about him playing. Besides, with the way our Dline will be tearing through the weak Oline of yours - I could play safety and pick off a few passes.

[Milktruck74]

I guess you didn't see the 'Out for Season' part.

I did not. And sadly, at this point he is probably past the Medical Redshirt threshold (if it is only season, and not career). I truly do hate to see players injured.

[Eaglesrus]

I did not. And sadly, at this point he is probably past the Medical Redshirt threshold (if it is only season, and not career). I truly do hate to see players injured.

That has been, and as far as I know continues to be, a question about the redshirt amongst many of us fans. He played in two full games and into the third quarter of the third. Be that as it may, whether he can ever play again or not, the main thing is to hope that he recovers to a point that he can live a life without limitation. Fortunately, all reports that I have heard have been that he also excels academically, so he still has much to look forward to in life. Someone else already said it, but as a GA Southern fan I would like to add my thanks to all of you fans of other schools who have expressed your good wishes and prayers for Derek.

[Milktruck74]

Glad to hear that he is also on track for his degree. When you are playing you never see the end coming, and it can all be gone in a single play. Having a degree makes life much easier in the future. Unfortunately, most every kid thinks they are going to play on Sundays (even if they are riding the pine at FCS..or lower), and many put academics on a back burner.

[Mr. C]

The only thing he can't play is nice :)
Actually, Brent Russell is quite a nice young man, from my experiences interviewing him. People might not know, too, that Brent has a twin brother.

Best wishes to Derek Heyden. You hate seeing anyone injured.

[seantaylor]

He can get a medical redshirt if we advance through the playoffs. The rule is less than 20% of games played.

[gomocs79]

Best of luck to the injured player. Hate to see anyone hurt and knocked of play for the year.

[cannonballgsu]

Actually, Brent Russell is quite a nice young man, from my experiences interviewing him. People might not know, too, that Brent has a twin brother.

Best wishes to Derek Heyden. You hate seeing anyone injured.

Could you imagine the GSU Defense with TWO Manbearpigs?

Heyden will be missed, he was a huge asset to our secondary.

[Terrierforlife]

Actually, Brent Russell is quite a nice young man, from my experiences interviewing him. People might not know, too, that Brent has a twin brother.

Best wishes to Derek Heyden. You hate seeing anyone injured.

Wasn't too nice against Wofford in last years playoffs.

[straightshooter]

Wasn't too nice against Wofford in last years playoffs.

Mr. C talked with him when his helmet was off. When it's on Manbearpig tends to get mean and hungry...

[olejack]

The most important thing is that this injury will not be serious enough to effect this fine young man for the rest of his life. I can ony imagine the disappointment he and his family must feel to be out the rest of his senior season after such a great career and the promise of an all conference last season. Hopefully, with the expectations of playoffs ahead for the Bulldogs the medical redshirt rules will apply and he will have next year. Thoughts and prayers for him and his family.

[cannonballgsu]

The most important thing is that this injury will not be serious enough to effect this fine young man for the rest of his life. I can ony imagine the disappointment he and his family must feel to be out the rest of his senior season after such a great career and the promise of an all conference last season. Hopefully, with the expectations of playoffs ahead for the Bulldogs the medical redshirt rules will apply and he will have next year. Thoughts and prayers for him and his family.

Huh?

[eaglewraith]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/315727_10150331882361855_235891086854_7950673_5797 45096_n.jpg

I really like how they put it on the stripe. Looks really good.

[olejack]

Huh?

Uh, damn! My first mistake this year. Sorry, meant Eagles. I had Bulldogs on the brain.....you know, the ones that came back and scored 28 unanswered points on the Mocs.

[cannonballgsu]

Uh, damn! My first mistake this year. Sorry, meant Eagles. I had Bulldogs on the brain.....you know, the ones that came back and scored 28 unanswered points on the Mocs.

hahahaha - that will never get old.