Fitch Out For Season

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:13 pm

Per a very short Dan Dakich on the post game show.

More info. to come, I would think.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:26 pm

Any chance for a medical redshirt? If anyone deserves it Germain does.

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:08 pm

Todd Walker mentioned during the broadcast that Fitch wouldn't play the rest of the season but did not elaborate as to what the injury is exactly.

OptionQB · Post by **OptionQB** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:11 pm

I would think that Germain has gone beyond the threshold of games for a medical redshirt and having already had one, it would seem unlikely although Jason White from Oklahoma has shown 6 years is achievable. A speedy wish of recovery to Germain and let's hope that this isn't surgery #4 on the way.

BleedOrange · Post by **BleedOrange** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:11 pm

This is a sick tragedy - the worse news to hit this program since John Flowers. At least Colin Irish and Anthony Stacey were fortunate enough to come back from their injury and play normally.

Germain has already used his medical redshirt year. It's my understanding that a players only allowed 1 redshirt year of any sort. I've never heard of a player being given two. (....I wonder if there could be a loophole due to the nature of how the injury occurred....)

Germain still has an entire year of eligibility remaining, and he contributes greatly off the court. Also, this seams to be a new injury unrelated to his original ACL injury (correct me if I'm wrong). So, perhaps the recovery want be as long and difficult.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:15 pm

If the "normal" redshirt has been used, a player can petition the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibilty if they get hurt early in a season. Jason White, QB for Oklahoma is the biggest example. He also had two ACL surgeries and missed two full seasons. The 2003 season was his senior year. Then in the spring of 2004 he petioned the NCAA and was granted a sixth year of eligiblity.

BGGrad01 · Post by **BGGrad01** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:22 pm

I feel terrible for Germain to get another non-game injury. He has gone through way too many injuries to suffer another one. He brings so much energy and toughness to our lineup that we can't replace with anyone else currently on the roster. We could have really used him tonight when Maui and Cory got in foul trouble. Best of luck to him in the rehab.

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:37 am

Blade reports this morning it is a torn ACL.

:rant:

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:19 pm

Horrible news....

Seems like Fitch can never catch a break. We certainly need him.

Falconboy · Post by **Falconboy** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:42 pm

I though for sure that this was Germain's last year. Isn't he a fifth-year senior? Gosh , I can't remember anymore.

GO BG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRUSH OHIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GoFalcons4 · Post by **GoFalcons4** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:59 pm

once again...thank you sworden, bring it mcmetz

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:09 pm

GoFalcons4 wrote:once again...thank you sworden, bring it mcmetz

How many of you guys that keep calling him out actually know the kid? He's a great fan, and I'm sure he feels terrible.

Guess what guys, s**t HAPPENS. It just seems to happen to BG a lot

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:04 pm

GoFalcons4 wrote:once again...thank you sworden, bring it mcmetz

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:11 pm

Next person to make a sly comment about the situation gets shunned.

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:28 pm

BGDrew wrote:Next person to make a sly comment about the situation gets shunned.

I agree. It's over with. Germain should have gotten off the floor when the buzzer sounded. Blame him. Dan should have thrown his body in between the fan and Germain. Where was the Sr. leadership? THEY all three should have shielded Germain from the hideous throng of the swarming chest-thump of Sworden.

Seriously, give it a rest, it's over with. The fan and the player have made peace with the situation, why can't everyone else?

Fitch Out For Season

Fitch Out For Season

What!! Germain has another year of eligibilty left?