Comments on: Basketball: Honors for current, past Bears

By: Randybear

Randybear — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:27:26 +0000

Thanks for the update JF! I remember there was a Big Guy from the Portland area a few years ago who had to retire under the circumstances you mention. I’m with you — hope this isn’t the case w/ Alex!

By: Jeff Faraudo

Jeff Faraudo — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:17:06 +0000

Randybear, by no means has the coaching staff given up on Rossi eventually getting healthy. Neither has Rossi himself. This is a frustration to all within the program, none moreso than Alex, who merely wants to be on the basketball court. In all cases, if a scholarship athlete is forced to “retire” from his sport for health reasons, there is a mechanism by which he can be kept on scholarship, but not have that count toward the team’s limit. I don’t think we’re close to that with Rossi’s situation.

By: Randybear

Randybear — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:13:09 +0000

I’m wondering whether Alex’s participation on the Student Advisory Committee is going to be his most noteworthy contribution to the program. This guy’s going on 2 years with an ‘abdominal strain.’ Seems like he’s either weak or injury prone. Either way, can his scholarship be given to someone else???

By: Esquire Joe

Esquire Joe — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:01:59 +0000

Jeff, this isn’t about the above comment, but more applicable to your recent posts. Please, please, PLEASE don’t listen to the cranks who question the inclusion of this kind of info (as well as things like other Pac 12 teams’ exhibition results) in your posts. With the underwhelming showing from our football team and the promise of another great Cal season under Monty, I’m eating up every scrap of info I can get about the upcoming Bears’ basketball season.

This one’s going to be great!

BTW, I too am glad that Alex Rossi is staying involved and being productive while he rehabs. It seems as though, if/when he gets healthy, he’s going to be a quality component of the team.

Thanks for the great work Jeff! I’m looking forward to another great season of following your work.

By: David

David — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:04:44 +0000

Good to know Rossi is keeping busy while he tries to get healthy