O'Rear out for the season

[UnderParPanther]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

at least he will have fresh legs....he played well at times this year....

[TravelingPanther]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

What blow out games are you talking about. We are UNI - we don't have blow outs (except Drake)! We just win!!!!

SIU-E, SC State, Morehead State, Drake, Coe, North Dakota, Southern Illinois

[06panther10]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

Gut check time. Against all odds.

Congrats on a fantastic career Luke. A great panther.

[Chitown Panther]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6086779

[UNI Fight]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

I'm going to miss that glorious hair

[Herdman]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

Like I said in the other thread, it's time to rally the troops...glass half full. Let's pour some more into it Panther fans!

I call for everyone to start growing an O'Rear-beard and do your part to help these guys fill that gap to win Bracketbuster, the MVC conference, MVC tournement and on down the road!!!

Go Panthers!

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

really need the crowd to rally behind the entire team now. Luke did such a great job of getting the crowd into the game with all he does.

I think the LUUUUUKE chants should go on everytime there is a "hustle" play regardless who it is.

[UNI Fight]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

Made top espn.com men's basektball headlines Is any press really good press?

[Griffitz]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

An Ode to O'rear:

O'rear was the best
He out hustled the rest
He left no fan wanting
His heart on his chest.

O'rear was most feared
His opponents he leered
but now that he's gone
who will carry the beard?

As i sit here today
There is one thing I'll say
Thanks for the memories
May good luck come your way.

[Panther1979]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

really need the crowd to rally behind the entire team now. Luke did such a great job of getting the crowd into the game with all he does.

I think the LUUUUUKE chants should go on everytime there is a "hustle" play regardless who it is.

I really like the idea of a LUUUUUUUUKE chant for a hustle play.

[CincyPanther88]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

Awful, awful news. Hope Pehl et. al. can pick up the slack but having a big inside presence, whether it was Jordan or Lucas or Stout or Coleman, was instrumental in the recent success.

[Panther789]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

really need the crowd to rally behind the entire team now. Luke did such a great job of getting the crowd into the game with all he does.

I think the LUUUUUKE chants should go on everytime there is a "hustle" play regardless who it is.

Just my two cents.........but I don't like this idea. Give Luke a standing ovation at a time that is appropriate (senior night, and maybe others).

That said, if one of our kids makes a great hustle play, cheer that kid.

[LA_Panther]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

I'm always a "glass is half full" person. It's tough to come up with a positive statement after this bad news. But I feel as though this makes for a great opportunity for someone to step up big time. The O'Rear legend will always live on, and now it's time for a new legend to be born. If any team can find a way to fight through such adversity, it's UNI!!!!!!!!

[ShockTalk]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

Always hate to see this. Make no doubt about it, he did an unselfish act by not leaving UNI. After the great season you had, no one would/should have critized him if he had pursued his baseball career. I hope this doesn't hurt those chances in the long run.

I'm sure you guys will adjust and reload.

[MnPantherFan]

Re: O'Rear out for the season

Just my two cents.........but I don't like this idea. Give Luke a standing ovation at a time that is appropriate (senior night, and maybe others).

That said, if one of our kids makes a great hustle play, cheer that kid.

Huh? How is yelling Luuuuuuuuuuuke! any different than yelling yaaah! You are still cheering the guy who makes the play.