More Trouble For Arkansas

[Deltamud77]

Word on the street is that Casey Dick cracked a vertebra, don't know how long he will be out but I would guess he misses the USC game. Now the starting QB and RB are out. There is going to be a pig roasting in Fayetteville in a few weeks...the second annual pig roasting

[Greenhead22]

Casey Dick isn't the big man on campus right now, wasn't even before the possible injury.

It's Mitch............their all world, all american, greatest player ever to grace the field in Fayetteville..........Mustain.

He will lead them to the promise land.

[Greenhead22]

Dick Misses Third Day of Practice


By: Alex Abrams
The Morning News/Razorback Central
Date: Aug 11, 2006

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick missed his third straight practice Thursday night, as he continues to get treatment for soreness in his lower back.

Dick took snaps and threw a few passes at the start of practice to warm up, but the sophomore didn’t participate in any team drills. He watched from the sidelines as the Razorbacks held their first preseason practice in full pads.

“It’s pretty frustrating just coming out here,” Dick said. “(My back) is still being sore, so we’re just taking the precautions, just give it some rest, give it some time before we come back out here and try to put some wear on it.”

Dick said he has been trying an array of different types of treatment to lessen the pain, including stretching and sitting in a cold and hot whirlpool.

“It’s feeling better,” Dick said. “It’s just a matter of whether it’s going to bug me or not.”

Dick’s absence allowed junior Robert Johnson and freshman Mitch Mustain, who are also competing to be the starting quarterback, to split the snaps during team drills.

Johnson and Mustain each got into a rhythm during 11-on-11 drills, impressing Nutt with several long touchdown passes.

Mustain threw a short pass to former Springdale High teammate Damian Williams, who sprinted for a touchdown. On the very next play, Mustain found sophomore John Aaron Rees in the back of the end zone for another score.

Nutt said this was so far Mustain’s best day of practice.

Johnson, meanwhile, threw a deep pass to freshman London Crawford, who beat free safety Michael Grant and another defender for a diving touchdown catch.

Nutt said Dick should be able to participate in the first preseason scrimmage on Saturday evening. Nutt added that he still plans to name a starting quarterback by the middle of next week.

[Deltamud77]

Remember I said this...Mitch Mustain will not live up to the hype. Like a boy band member, he is the product of an overbearing mother coupled with some natural ability. He was unheard of prior to his mother making tapes and sending them to all of the major programs and then begging for invites to camps. Not an uncommon practice, but not worth the hype. Don't get me wrong, he has ability, maybe All-SEC ability eventually but he will never live up to the hype that surrounds him. He will be Arkansas's version of Ron Paulus.

[Jeff]

Damn I hate it when dick misses practice, it's almost as bad as missing playing time.

[RebelYelp]

[Greenhead22]

[Deltamud77]

No worries....Johnson is taking Dick's reps at practice for Nutt...

[Po Monkey Lounger]

Hogs singing the "Broke Dick" blues.

[Jeff]

[Greenhead22]

[rebelduckaholic]

[Greenhead22]

[Jeff]

My God, how can this stuff happen? I still remember the Johnson/Dick/Nutt thing from last year. Now that picture on top of it all, how has this stuff not made late night TV or something yet? That is freakin' hilarious. I will go watch LSU/Arkie just to see all of this crap.

[rebelduckaholic]

This is a headline from cnnsi

Nutt says Dick's back not damaged