CHRIS LOFTON IN WALKING BOOT AFTER INJURY AGAINST BUTLER; EXPECTED TO PLAY AGAINST LOUISVILLE ANYWAY

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 24, 2008 8:53 PM EDT in Tennessee Volunteer Basketball

Hey! Is that . . . ? No. Can't be.

Yep. That's Chris Lofton in a walking boot.

Great. Sure, coach Pearl expects him to play, and he did play in the second half of the game against Butler despite suffering the injury in the first half, but still. Great.

Say what you want about Lofton not really having huge scoring games in the opening rounds, but just having him on the floor makes opponents alter their game plans.

Somebody find this guy and carry him to his classes and to rehab for the next three days. We at least need him on the floor. Good luck, Chris!

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It's just a motivational tactic.

Pearl had him slap the boot on to get Pajamas to work extra hard on his point play this week.

I hope.

by David Hooper on Mar 24, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

This sounds familiar

Is Lofton channeling his inner Tom Brady?

by Getoffmyvols on Mar 24, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Haha

That's what I first thought of, but then I quickly realized that boots = bad.

by Aerobab on Mar 25, 2008 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions

True...

But Louisville doesn't have a proud product of David Cutcliffe in their lineup

by Getoffmyvols on Mar 25, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

The Rage

Walking boots are simply the latest fashion statement. Let's not get too worked up about this. I wore a walking boot yesterday to the post office. No big deal.

My Signature Should be Better Than This

by MoonDogLeft on Mar 25, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

Smart Ones

Looks like the folks at Card Chronicle have figured it out.

They're onto us!

by Aerobab on Mar 25, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Goodbye...

We can collectively breathe again.

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by Sports Fan on Mar 25, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions

Good news! I indeed expect Lofton to play against LOUISVILLE. And two weeks ago I was lucky enough to get one photograph of him in air: http://dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=92857&ru=279 , with it I can imagine how this guy shoots a basket, Good luck Lofton! The whole team needs you!!!

by bewentykkml on Mar 26, 2008 1:31 AM EDT reply actions