David Ash update

[chrisgb2000]

Mack Brown says David Ash is not having symptoms from concussion, but has lost 10 pounds and has not been released to practice!

 

[Lukus Alderman]

Mack don't know.

 

[chrisgb2000]

Mack Brown: David Ash has not been ruled out for West Virginia yet. Cleared for practice won’t mean cleared for game."

 

[Lukus Alderman]

Crazy. I swear if he rushes a Ash back and Ash gets another concussion when he returns, they should fire him on the spot.

 

[Hello Nasty]

Let him sit out the rest of the year. Would a medical redshirt be possible?

I would then reevaluate him in the spring. If he passes a physical, the family and David make a mutual decision to play again, then you possibly consider suiting him back up. Take every single precaution possible to make sure we focus on his health first.

 

[chrisgb2000]

David Ash can get a medical redshirt so long as he's not cleared to play in a game. Can be cleared to practice but not play.

 

[Darrell McPhaul]

Crazy. I swear if he rushes a Ash back and Ash gets another concussion when he returns, they should fire him on the spot.

It is pretty evident Ash returned too soon. I'm pretty sure Ash is done for the year.

A lot more than the success of Texas football should be considered.

 

[RealtorHorn]

I worry Ash has missed too much time from live action.

McCoy has managed well and should continue to start.

Swoopes playing is no threat to McCoy.

Ash coming back is a threat and may place doubt in McCoy.

This, and the shot at a medical redshirt, is why I would keep Ash off the field.

 

[chrisgb2000]

Mack said doctors have not told him whether Ash suffered a second concussion or just lingering symptoms from first.

 

[HornNdriftwood]

Crazy. I swear if he rushes a Ash back and Ash gets another concussion when he returns, they should fire him on the spot.

It's not Mack's decision. No one's "rushing Ash back." If he's cleared to play, by the Docs, then it's David's decision whether to play or not. IMO, he'll be back THIS season.

 

[UTK66]

It's not Mack's decision. No one's "rushing Ash back." If he's cleared to play, by the Docs, then it's David's decision whether to play or not. IMO, he'll be back THIS season.

Exactly. Too many (most) are blaming Mack for Ash going down for a 2nd time. Ash was cleared by team doctors, not by Mack or any other coach. I'd like someone to name 1 coach in the country that was told his starting QB had passed all necessary tests and was cleared to play that would say "nah, I'll roll with my backup QB. Thanks though Doc, appreciate the info."