OSU's Cobbins out for the season

[AdaSooner]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...-cobbins-oklahoma-state-cowboys-feared-season

 

[BigTime]

Big loss for them...

 

[DenverSooner]

That sucks for OSU. About all they have left is Murphy in the post. Gaskins, Soucek and Cox rarely play.

 

[thebigabd]

They need Gaskins to step in and play now. Guy is athletic, thats for sure.

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[Big Old Booger]

Big time loss for OSU. I doubt they will be as good going forward as they have been to this point.

 

[AdaSooner]

Losing Cobbins is huge. OSU has the depth to overcome the loss. But I doubt if anyone on their roster will be able to replace what he brought to the floor on defense.

 

[propoke]

This greatly reduces OSU's Big 12 title hopes. OSU will still be good but this eliminates any possibility of a really speacial season.

 

[AdaSooner]

This greatly reduces OSU's Big 12 title hopes. OSU will still be good but this eliminates any possibility of a really speacial season.

I wouldn't be so sure of that. I'm betting the other players will step up their game to make up for losing Cobbins. His defense in the middle will be missed the most.

 

[garyeb2]

Is this one of those times that if you can't say something nice, then you shouldn't say anything? Well, OK.

 

[propoke]

I wouldn't be so sure of that. I'm betting the other players will step up their game to make up for losing Cobbins. His defense in the middle will be missed the most.

I don't think you will see a difference between Cobbins and Murphy, but there isn't anyone to replace Murphy off the bench. Baylor's front line will have a field day with OSU's bench.

 

[jerry]

Is this one of those times that if you can't say something nice, then you shouldn't say anything? Well, OK.

Well said. I just bit my tongue.

 

[bgrch1350]

Ford will do what he loves to do and thats play a 5 guard lineup with Nash at the 5 when Murphy is out. Might see Hammonds in at the 5 as well.

 

[earlpearl]

I don't think you will see a difference between Cobbins and Murphy, but there isn't anyone to replace Murphy off the bench. Baylor's front line will have a field day with OSU's bench.

Murphy might be better offensively, but there is plenty of other offense without Murphy. The lack of a rim defender will be huge especially with the new rule changes. Without Cobbins our front line already questionable becomes down right bad. I think OSU went from being the favorite to win the big 12 title to an outlayer. I think a final four was a possibility but would consider it a very remote possibility at this point. If they meet a syracuse, kentucky, ku, or carolina it will probably be lights out. In fact I think Spangler might give us a hard time.

 

[bgrch1350]

It took Williams and Olukemi getting hurt last year for Ford to be forced to use Jurick. And I thought they looked better with those guys out and Jurick in then when Williams came back and Jurick's minutes went way down. Gaskins or Soucek might be a Jurick..a guy that could contribute if given the opportunity.

 

[earlpearl]

It took Williams and Olukemi getting hurt last year for Ford to be forced to use Jurick. And I thought they looked better with those guys out and Jurick in then when Williams came back and Jurick's minutes went way down. Gaskins or Soucek might be a Jurick..a guy that could contribute if given the opportunity.

Soucek is not the man. In fact he has regressed since he has been here. Gaskins, I have no idea maybe with experience he will improve. To be quite honest I have not seen enough of him to know.

 

[nikebasketball]

They will prolly play gaurds alot with Nash has the 5 man. They will still be a very good team.

 

[WTSooner]

Feel bad for the kid, but it's about time somebody other than OU starts losing some players to injuries. The injury bug, in both football and basketball, and been terrible to OU in recent seasons.

 

[BigTime]

Feel bad for the kid, but it's about time somebody other than OU starts losing some players to injuries. The injury bug, in both football and basketball, and been terrible to OU in recent seasons.

They have been hit recently too with Olekemi and Williams in recent seasons.

 

[fhosu]

They have been hot recently too with Olekemi and Williams in recent seasons.

Yep, Jurick also sat out a year with a ruptured Achilles, Cobbins missed time last year with shoulder problems, and Cobbins and Wiliams both took redshirts their first year at OSU because of injuries.

 

[BigTime]

Yep, Jurick also sat out a year with a ruptured Achilles, Cobbins missed time last year with shoulder problems, and Cobbins and Wiliams both took redshirts their first year at OSU because of injuries.

I heard Phil sat for "joint problems" - was thinking something else!