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Post by wh on Jan 24, 2006 23:41:00 GMT -5
Can anyone shed some new light on Jimmy Miles health situation? Someone on a thread a few days ago indicated that he has a viral infection. I haven't seen any updates in the papers like I would have expected. Something that would keep him from playing this long seems pretty unusual.
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Post by ValpoHoops on Jan 24, 2006 23:42:58 GMT -5
Jimmie has had an illness that has kept him pretty much to himself for a while...
However, in the past few days, dating to the end of last week, he has started being able to be in class every day (he missed a few before that with symptoms coming and going)...that has to be a good sign that he is on the right track...
I would expect that he will need a week or so to get his legs under him before he is good to go, but he's a body and we could really use that right about now...
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Post by nkvu on Jan 25, 2006 7:26:00 GMT -5
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Post by CO_VU_Fan on Jan 25, 2006 14:13:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. Good to hear that he is doing well, and that Kone will be there tonight!
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Post by thehttpguy on Jan 26, 2006 6:13:17 GMT -5
Here's the story. Since I can't help post links anymore I'll help by posting the Post Tribune stories that just disappear into the P-T archives (and cost money to retrieve).
Miles eager to get back into Valparaiso’s mix--Post Tribune
Jan. 25, 2006
By Justin Breen / Post-Tribune deputy sports editor
Don’t mention the words “Spinal Tap” to Valparaiso junior guard Jimmie Miles.
Miles, who had a spinal tap last week, never wants another one.
“It’s the worst feeling ever,” Miles said. “That’s worse than getting shot. It makes you feel weak, and you don’t want to do anything.”
For two weeks, Miles was in and out of Porter hospital since developing what Crusaders coach Homer Drew called a viral infection. Miles, who started six of VU’s first 11 games, has missed the last six and will miss Thursday’s game at Oakland.
The Crusaders (11-6, 4-3 Mid-Continent Conference) also could be without center Mohamed Kone, who continues to be the subject of an NCAA investigation involving his travel from Florida to Valpo in September. Drew said NCAA personnel spoke with assistant director of athletics Jenn Samble on Tuesday, and he’s hoping to have the investigation resolved by today.
“It’s still our contention we haven’t done anything against the rules, and also that Mohamed hasn’t done anything against the rules,” VU director of athletics Mark LaBarbera said late Tuesday night. “I’m hopeful it can be resolved before we leave.”
If Crusaders personnel don’t hear from the NCAA by today, Kone will be forced to miss the trip to Oakland and thus miss his third straight game. The Crusaders will leave via bus for Oakland at 1:30 p.m. today, but Drew said Kone could take separate transportation if he’s cleared to play after their departure.
Without Kone, VU is 0-2, and the Crusaders have been outrebounded in both games. Before that, Valpo had won six straight games.
“It’s been real tough, to see how good we were playing, and all of a sudden it was a turnaround,” said Miles, who’s hoping to be cleared to practice by Friday, which will allow him to play Saturday against IUPUI at the Athletics-Recreation Center. “The surprise of Mo not playing, it kind of distracted us.
“We haven’t been keeping that focus that we were during that (six-game winning streak).”
Miles said he could not “keep anything down” — even fluids — due to the infection. He was throwing up daily and experiencing headaches. He said doctors ruled out meningitis.
“They had me on a clear liquid diet for three days last week,” Miles said. “Hopefully the fluids will stay down, and hopefully I’ll play soon.”
Contact Justin Breen at 648-3122 or jbreen@post-trib.com
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