'08 OH S Dan McCarthy (Signed LOI to ND)

[rockne19]

hope all goes well!!!

[ColinKSU]

Originally Posted by nthurman

How long is this surgery going to take to heal?

That, I don't know, but it doesn't sound like a huge deal that will have him out for a year or anything. Neck surgery is always a "dirty" word in a sport like football, but I don't think it'll be a problem or I would have been told so, ya know?

I'm no doctor, though. Just passing along what I was told. I don't know if I've said here before, but I'm a Mooney alum, my cousin grew up with Kyle McCarthy, and I have family who still go to the school.

The McCarthys are great kids and, as ND fans and Mooney alums, we're huge fans of them.

[GoshenGipper]

He probably would have "redshirted" this year anyway with all the talent ND has a Saftey, so as long as this isn't carrer threatening it shouldn't be a big deal.

[ColinKSU]

Originally Posted by GoshenGipper

He probably would have "redshirted" this year anyway with all the talent ND has a Saftey, so as long as this isn't carrer threatening it shouldn't be a big deal.

That's what I'm thinking the rationale was. The time on the sidelines after a surgery would be longer than for just rehabing it, but if you can fix what's wrong and know you probably weren't going to see the field anyway this coming season...You go for it.

[Irishknight1023]

At least he knows he won't have his offer pulled like some other douchebag coaches and universities.

[ND=NC]

Where did you hear this? If you don't mind me asking. He didn't say anything about surgery last week when my best friend talked to him.

[ColinKSU]

Originally Posted by ND=NC

Where did you hear this? If you don't mind me asking. He didn't say anything about surgery last week when my best friend talked to him.

My aunt has a child at Mooney and my cousin has a good friend on the football team. My aunt's been a big fund raiser-type for Mooney for years now and pretty much knows everyone and everything going on at the school. She's who I heard it from and I'm inclined to believe because she's a big know-it-all.

I'm removed as I don't live in Youngstown anymore, but she was pretty matter-of-fact about the whole thing. She knew about the rehab thing when I told her about it and said he was going to have the surgery.

I'm not saying I can't be wrong because I freely admit this isn't first-hand info. I just know my Aunt has known the McCarthy family for probably a decade now. Her older son is the one who grew up with Kyle and went through grade and high school with him.