Lyle Moevao On Crutches
by AndyPanda on Oct 28, 2009 3:46 PM PDT
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PrintSenior Oregon St. Quarterback Lyle Moevao had defensive lineman Matt LaGrone fall on the back of his right foot. As a result, the Beavers' #2 QB is on crutches, and scheduled for an MRI this afternoon.
Coach Mike Riley said he may know after practice if Moevao will be out for an extended period.
Can you believe that? I feel bad for him.
The injury elevates redshirt freshman QB Ryan Katz to the #2 spot on the depth chart until further notice, and Peter Lalich to #3. Riley said he would try hard to not play Lalich, who is red-shirting, in order to not lose a year's eligibility.
The MRI revealed ligament damage that will require surgery Friday, and keep Moeavo out for the season, including any bowl game.
Moeavo, who won 11 games as a starter, before suffering a shoulder injury that required rotator-cuff surgery, has only been in for one play this season.
Riley indicated that Oregon St. will again pursue a medical hardship year for Moevao, but also conceded that there is probably little chance of making a successful appeal. "It's really, really hard,'' said Riley.
It's almost one of those hard-to-believe things ... he's worked so hard to be almost ready to go, to step onto the field at some point, and I don't think he's going to be able to play again.
Moeavo, who said he would "definitely be interested in coming back" if another year of eligibility were to be granted, reflected on the events that have befallen him.
This would probably be the worst thing to happen, just to go out like this, to finish your career like this. I don't think any player wants to finish off his career as a senior coming back from off-season surgery, and then you get hit with another injury and that's it. It's one of those things that really tests you.
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Buker reporting he's out for the year
Says Riley was very emotional at the Press Conference. He’s got torn ligaments and will have surgery on Friday. Mike also said that they will try to get him a Medical Redshirt. For some reason, I’ve got a good feeling that he will get it.
Hi, my name is Connor. Except over on ATQ where I am known as, "JConnor."
Is it just me?
I’m not ready to want Lyle Moevao back for another year. I’m ready to move on to the next set of QBs that’s going to lead us into the future. He has had a solid run and all with us, but let’s face it, Moevao is not THE guy to take us to that next level. Maybe Ryan Katz is. Or Cody Vaz. I don’t want to be a negative nancy, but I feel like our time with Canevao (see what I did there?) is over
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by The VD Special on Oct 29, 2009 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
50/50 on this one with you
50% agree with you on the part of the argument that the other QBs need to break through sometime and it might be best if they start getting some snaps and at the least get the idea in their heads they can actually compete for the 1st position. And yes even though I think he has the experience I do worry about the injuries starting to stack up for a skill position like he plays.
25% disagree about our time with Canfield and Moevao (see what I did there? :) ) is over. I think our time with Canfield is just beginning and could well be over much too soon.
25% disagree about your assessment/implications about Moevao’s potential. Because of the injuries he has suffered and yes maybe that means he won’t be able to be the one (if he is able to play next year) to actually get the program to a BCS level, but no offense VD Special but with his play and leadership last year he was VERY instrumental in getting this program to this level and as such an important element if the program does indeed go to the next level. So if he comes back healthy like say Andy thinks is possible why could he not keep building on something he’s been a key element in?
-RVM
this is what I am feeling as well
although next year may be OSU’s best shot to make a run for a BCS Bowl, I think I’d rather risk it with a more talented, less experienced QB like Katz than have Moevao for another year.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
I want Moevao
I’m a huge Moevao fan for these three reasons. Elusive in the pocket, great leadership abilities, and he’s a damn good QB. I think Lalich, Vaz, and Katz will be great, but let’s give Lyle the time he deserves.
Also, it would be pretty tough for Riley to just say goodbye and not try to get him the Redshirt.
Hi, my name is Connor. Except over on ATQ where I am known as, "JConnor."
After all he's given to the program
To go down like this is just crappy to say the least. You kind-of wonder if even he got a medical hardship if that would be that advantageous for him in coming back for you have to think after the shoulder and now the knee if he would be anything other than 3rd to 4th string. I almost would say concrete on the degree, graduate, and maybe think about coming back as a coach if that would be an option and something that appeals to him. But either way he would be great to have on the sidelines in support, he’s been one of the class acts for this program.
-RVM
Assuming what is a common-place procedure is successful,
Moeavo would be the odds-on favorite for the #1 spot, IMO. He has proven himself a winner at this level, and he has experience. Which could make a big difference.
Next year shapes up as the year that the Beavers could make a serious run, with 7 home game, and nine in the northwest. But absent Lyle, OSU could be looking at a starting QB that may have never taken a snap in a game in Ryan Katz, or not one in nearly two years, and never for the Beavers, in Peter Lalich.
While Lyle will be approaching two years at that point without a meaningful snap as well, considering how good Matt Barkley is looking at USC, and that the Beavers have to go to Boise in the second game, and face Kellen Moore, as well as Arizona, with a proven Nick Foles, and go to Stanford, who has Andrew Luck, plus travel to the Huskies, where there is a good chance Jake Locker will still be around, I’d rather try that with Lyle at QB than anyone else, just because he has been there and done that, as the saying goes.
As far as coaching, it’s already apparent that he is an extra coach on the sideline, and would be a natural and a huge asset in that role as well. I could see a future for Lyle very similar to Jonathan Smith. And I think that works for everyone, except maybe some opponents, as well.
Andy Wooldridge, andy_wooldridge@yahoo.com
Go Beavs!
Experience and such yes
But I wonder about the injuries mounting up on him so I was thinking more of the physical side of things. First a shoulder then a knee, ouch, not good. As you noted about the snaps, this also will mean he hasn’t taken a game (well one) snap since getting hurt so you wonder if the same QB will in him if he returned to game time.
On the other QB side of things there is a flip to that all, and yes they haven’t taken many game snaps as Beavers, but at the same time they have to get experience some time so it might be a good thing to break them in.
Okay, that all said, yes personally I would like nothing more than to have a returning healthy Lyle Moevao playing for us next year. I have always liked what he brings to the games and to the program. He has been one of my favorite players of the last few years, if not on my list of favs of all time.
Yep, I was totally thinking of Jonathan Smith when I wrote that, and Lyle just brings such an energy and bond to the team I think.
-RVM
It's his ankle,
not the knee.
Still serious , but not as likely to be a re-occurring problem if fully rehabbed. And much easier to support, with wraps.
Andy Wooldridge, andy_wooldridge@yahoo.com
Go Beavs!
The MRI revealed ligament damage that will require surgery Friday, and keep Moeavo out for the season, including any bowl game.
Okay, read this and made the assumption it was the knee, ankle injuries usually don’t require surgery, which still makes it pretty serious IMO. But it isn’t just the one injury, it is the combination of injuries that really start to take their toll and what I would be concerned about.
-RVM
I'm guessing
This means he won’t be leading the team out of the tunnel anymore.
Hi, my name is Connor. Except over on ATQ where I am known as, "JConnor."
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