i find this extremely interesting
Ondre Pipkins Suffers Neck Injury, Hospitalized For Precautionary Reasons
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News broke earlier this morning that a Huron Valley Ambulance had been dispatched to Schembechler Hall for a potential spinal injury. It appears freshman defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins was the player in question, according to a short press statement from the athletic department:
Brady Hoke Statement on Ondre Pipkins
Ondre injured his neck during practice this morning. He had movement
in all extremities and was taken to U-M Health System for
precautionary reasons and evaluation.
In a case like this, it's obviously very good news that Pipkins has movement in his extremities. This story will be updated as more news comes out. For now, keep Ondre in your thoughts and prayers; let's hope this is all just precautionary and there's no serious injury.
UPDATE: A couple more details from AnnArbor.com's Kyle Feldscher, who was the first to report about the injury:
Spokeswoman: The call came in at 8:53 a.m. Pipkins was taken to U-M Hospital in stable condition as a precautionary measure (as reported).
— Kyle Feldscher (@KFeldscherAAcom) August 17, 2012
Other than that, not a bunch of new information. Sounds like Pipkins will be just fine and he's being checked out just to make sure he's OK.
— Kyle Feldscher (@KFeldscherAAcom) August 17, 2012
August 17th, 2012 at 10:09 AM | 
Hopefully he'll be feeling
Hopefully he'll be feeling
August 17th, 2012 at 1:14 PM |
Prime's..
Prime's..
...are known for their strength throughout the Universe.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:09 AM |
We're praying for you, Big
We're praying for you, Big
We're praying for you, Big Guy.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:10 AM |
Noooooo! Not peewee!?
Noooooo! Not peewee!?
Noooooo! Not peewee!?
John 14:6 - Jesus said " I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the father except through me."
August 17th, 2012 at 10:11 AM |
Wow thank God
Wow thank God
Wow thank God
August 17th, 2012 at 10:15 AM |
I'm just ecstatic to hear
I'm just ecstatic to hear
I'm just ecstatic to hear that he has movement and it's a precautionary trip to the hospital. There is nothing scarier in football than a neck injury.
USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011
August 17th, 2012 at 10:17 AM |
EFFFFFFFFFF
EFFFFFFFFFF
EFFFFFFFF
August 17th, 2012 at 10:18 AM |
#fetalpositionmumblingtomyself
#fetalpositionmumblingtomyself
Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger. Please be just a stinger.
all the dude wanted was his rug back...
August 17th, 2012 at 10:32 AM |
There is
There is
very little chance that this is something that can just be shaken off quickly. Really, when you talk neck injury and hospital, there are two kinds of injuries, the bad ones and the tragic ones. Fortunately for everybody, this seems to be only a bad one where he will likely retain total use of everything and more than likely return to the field after a substantial recovery. For now, the fact that he is moving everything is the good news to be taken out of this. But I don't think you will be hearing an all clear any time soon as far as football goes. It is terrible news for Ondre and for Michigan fans, but at least it looks like the kid is going to be alright.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:44 AM |
You could well be right, but...
You could well be right, but...
I don't think we know enough to say right now. I've been taken away from a car crash on a board with my head strapped down and the whole nine yards when all I had was whiplash. I was sore for a month or so, but that was it. I didn't have an injury to my spinal cord at all. Pipkins may be able to bounce back pretty soon.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra
August 17th, 2012 at 10:45 AM |
I feel like we are reading
I feel like we are reading
I feel like we are reading over the word "precautionary." You get him checked out to go above and beyond to make sure he is OK. There is a lot we don't know but it appears this isn't very serious.
-- Hot ice!
August 17th, 2012 at 10:46 AM |
Are you a doctor? I played DE
Are you a doctor? I played DE
Are you a doctor? I played DE in HS and sustained a concussion and was blacked out on the field and they took me to the hospital in an ambulance because they were worried I had fractured my neck, as it turned out I was fine and started practicing again after 2.5 weeks.
Jake Ryan will be All B1G this year.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:56 AM |
No,
No,
but I did stay at a Holid....... nevermind.
Seriously, it was just my way of saying that I am glad it is not the tragic kind regardless of how long it takes him to get back on the field.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:04 AM |
I agree, I am just glad he is
I agree, I am just glad he is
I agree, I am just glad he is moving, I had a sick feeling earlier but it sounds like football or not he is going to be fine. While it doesn't matter in the big picture, there is a fair chance that it isn't nearly as serious as you think and he could end up back on the field in a few weeks.
Jake Ryan will be All B1G this year.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:51 AM |
You got this from the word
You got this from the word
You got this from the word "precautionary?"
August 17th, 2012 at 10:57 AM |
only two possibilities?
only two possibilities?
C'mon. So many variations. Have to take it seriously and if your knocked out or get a really bad stinger the first-responders will always be uber safe and get you to the hospital for additional monitoring/imaging whatever.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:05 AM |
This is pretty misleading. I
This is pretty misleading. I
This is pretty misleading. I actually think a lot of neck/spinal trips to the hospital are in fact precautionary. You want to err on the side of caution because of the potentially devastating consequences of a bad neck injury. For instance, my friends and I went skiing for the first time. One guy lost control ended up hurtling down the slope and crashed at full speed into an instructor at the bottom from behind. It looked pretty bad, and they carried her out strapped to a board and everything to a hospital. Turned out she just got the wind knocked out of her, and was back on the slopes the next day.
Happy ending, but my friend never skied again :)
August 17th, 2012 at 11:28 AM |
Not sure what you're talking about
Not sure what you're talking about
In fact most neck injuries are minor. The catastropic injuries are EXTREMELY rare, but they receive the most news coverage. Greater than 90% of football neck injuries are minor. However, as a surgeon, if a player complains of significant neck pain after a hit, he is immoblized, boarded, and sent in for xrays, and maybe a CT. Like they said PRECAUTIONARY. Don't spread fear and false information if you don't know what you're talking about. At this point NONE OF US KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. Therefore any speculation is worthless. The statistics and research support that most likely it's a minor injury and he may very well have a quick and complete recovery. We will know soon enough.
Take if from an orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:03 AM |
An intensely painful nerve injury
An intensely painful nerve injury
Although I wish for his speedy recovery, I prefer not to use the term stinger - I prefer to use professional, unemotional terminology.
-The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:20 AM |
Get well soon PeeWee!
Get well soon PeeWee!
Incredibly happy to learn that he is moving all extremeties. You've got one of the best Hospital systems in the world to get you through this Ondre, hopefully everything works out for the best!
Your father wouldn't want to hear this, Sonny. This is business, not personal.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:21 AM |
Pipkins was on a list of guys
Pipkins was on a list of guys
Pipkins was on a list of guys that I absolutely was dreading (more than others but still never want it to happen to anyone regardless if they play for Michigan or not). He has been playing excellent and we need him for depth purposes. I hope he makes a speedy recovery and the team stays healthy the rest of the season!
Praying for you Big PeeWee Pipkins!
August 17th, 2012 at 10:22 AM |
big fella is going to be
big fella is going to be
big fella is going to be fine. kid is tough as nails.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:23 AM |
I am glad to hear that he has
I am glad to hear that he has
I am glad to hear that he has movement, that is a good sign. Hope all will be well.
Semper Fidelis
August 17th, 2012 at 10:25 AM |
Thoughts and Prayers
Thoughts and Prayers
I wonder if this might pull back the physicality of practice. In general, I bet it's hard for Hoke to balance a physical camp with looking out for the safety of his players.
YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE ON ME OPENING A BAG OF PEANUTS!
-Brent Musburger on an airplane
August 17th, 2012 at 10:38 AM |
I don't know, man.
I don't know, man.
I don't know, man. Hoke preaches physicality and toughness. Those are two of the top top characteristics he wants in his team. I feel like Hoke would say something along the lines of "that's not Michigan football" if he had to dial back the physicality. It's not like any of us were there to see the injury so we don't know how the injury happened. Injuries do happen in sports. It sucks.
I'm glad that Peewee seems to be alright.
Avatar is a reference to this. Go Blue!
August 17th, 2012 at 10:36 AM |
He's in a tough situation.
He's in a tough situation.
He's in a tough situation. IMO the practices have to continue to be physical or the team won't be prepared to play against the most physical team in College football.
Praying for Ondre and his family.
Yes I got him a gift. He had a kidney stone. You piss a rock through your pecker, you deserve more than just a pat on the fucking back.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:59 AM |
Not having any idea of how this happened
Not having any idea of how this happened
That's taking a lot of leaps. There are numerous ways to injury yourself that have nothing to do with physical practice. Heck, a lot of injuries just come from someone falling the wrong way or landing on someone. Let's not read more into this than we know.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
August 17th, 2012 at 11:08 AM |
this
this
^^^^^^^^^^ makes good sense.
Hope you feel better, Ondre.
"He stood there like the house by the side of the road, and watched that one go by"
August 17th, 2012 at 10:25 AM |
Hope the Kid is Okay
Hope the Kid is Okay
His health is the primary focus. Football is secondary to his return to full mobility and moving forward in life.
Then kicking the crap out of opponents when he returns.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:27 AM |
I bet when you dominate in
I bet when you dominate in
I bet when you dominate in high school -- then find yourself up against players who are stonger and more physical than you've ever seen -- you have a tendency to over-hit, or amp up your motor beyond what you're used to. God I hope he's ok.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:28 AM |
Irrespective of Potential Contributions
Irrespective of Potential Contributions
He's in our thoughts. A spinal injury is obviously devastating for anyone, but especially someone who would make their living with their body.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:34 AM |
It's
It's
hard to imagine being able to hurt a 300+ pound beast like Ondre. This is very unfortunate but I hope he's back to 100% sooner than later.
“Well, I was this close to bringing a sinner to Jesus, and now he is consigned to eternal damnation. I hope that you’re happy.” - Boyd Crowder, Justified
August 17th, 2012 at 11:03 AM |
IF these injuries become a trend
IF these injuries become a trend
perhaps coach Hoke should plan on "hearing football" at a somewhat reduced volume for a while.
Heal up quick guys!
Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:15 AM |
It's football are you kidding
It's football are you kidding
It's football are you kidding me.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:38 AM |
Hang in Ondre....
Hang in Ondre....
Hang in!
We're gonna play with toughness, we're gonna be responsible and we're gonna play with toughness. This is Michigan.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:39 AM |
You guys see that update? It
You guys see that update? It
You guys see that update? It says he'll be "just fine" . . . maybe. Whoa! If true what could be better than that news?
August 17th, 2012 at 10:48 AM |
Excellent news.
I'm glad that
Excellent news.
I'm glad that
Excellent news.
I'm glad that I just came to this story now. A Twitter-centric news media is nice in some ways, but with stories like this, I think it's more of a curse than a blessing. It'd be nice if reporters had time to collect and organize some information instead of feeling pressured to release every tidbit the moment they acquire it.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:44 AM |
Thank
Thank
God it appears he is going to be ok.
August 17th, 2012 at 10:58 AM |
Thank god he's ok at least
Thank god he's ok at least
Thank god he's ok at least life-wise if not football-wise. Kid works that hard his whole life to get himself in the perfect position and that happens, damn shame. Hopefully nothin but positives from here on out. For him and Wormley both.
You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
-Bob Dylan
August 17th, 2012 at 11:02 AM |
Every year I feel like we have to hold our breaths during camp
Every year I feel like we have to hold our breaths during camp
I've felt that way ever since Woolfolk went down.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:04 AM |
You have camp PTSD.
You have camp PTSD.
You have camp PTSD.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:05 AM |
How about this for a
How about this for a
How about this for a depressing start to a Friday: First Pipkins hurt. I'm home today with the kids, and by god what's on the B1G network? Purdue vs Western Michigan with Pam Ward on the mic. It's also raining outside.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:06 AM |
To whomever swooped in and
To whomever swooped in and
To whomever swooped in and did some serious modding, thank you.
Everyone, this is a great time to post any well-wishes for Ondre. This is not a great time to debate the merits of prayer, cyber-diagnose his injury, or try to figure out if Hoke is practicing the players too hard (good lord, people, it's football—these things, unfortunately, happen). Please maintain decency or we'll have to just lock the comments.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:15 AM |
I'm a board ninja
I'm a board ninja
Swooping is my thing.
August 17th, 2012 at 12:51 PM |
I may have this backwards....
I may have this backwards....
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
August 17th, 2012 at 11:17 AM |
I'm with you that this was
I'm with you that this was
I'm with you that this was well executed modding, but the threat to lock the comments is pretty unnecessary and condescending.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:23 AM |
That's it
That's it
Don't make me turn this blog around...
August 17th, 2012 at 11:21 AM |
Get better
Get better
big guy, I need me some PeeWee crushing some crimson tide!
Go Blue!
August 17th, 2012 at 11:21 AM |
Hope it's nothing serious and
Hope it's nothing serious and
Hope it's nothing serious and wishing him a speedy recovery. That's a hell of a way to start college. I'm sure Hoke and the SC coaches won't mind if PeeWee cheats a bit from his diet and helps himself to a little hospital soft-serve ice cream in the meantime.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:29 AM |
Sparty also provides their
Sparty also provides their
Sparty also provides their best wishes at RCMB:
The UM kid sprained his neck while killing a few hookers in his dorm room. Seriously, I hope he's okay. At least they could quickly get him to a top notch medical facility.
Hopefully he'll be feeling good and back on track after taking any necessary medical precautions. He'll be in my thoughts today and this weekend. Here's to a speedy and complete recovery for Mr. Pipkins!