Internet Reveals Idaho Injuries; Akey Upset

First, it has been no secret that Idaho had some injuries this year, we talked about it on our blog swap with govandals.net today.  Things seemed to be coming around....until some guy posted on a message board that WR Preston Davis was out with a foot injury.  Apparently, this was something that the Vandals were hoping to keep quiet.

Akey was perturbed that the Davis injury was leaked on an Internet message board. The fifth-year coach, who normally is up front about injuries, said he didn’t want to tip off Bowling Green about it.

Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/08/30/1778176/wide-receiver-health-takes-a-hit.html#ixzz1WX21zLe5

Here's Akey's direct quote.

“I didn’t think we needed to let everyone know, but people who come to our practice evidently want to let everyone know about those things,” he said. “Our practices will be closed to the public until further notice. I can’t believe we would do this to ourselves.”

Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/08/30/1778176/wide-receiver-health-takes-a-hit.html#ixzz1WX3SReVd

Not gonna lie, it makes me smile a little.

Anyway, beyond Davis, the more serious injury is WR Justin Veltung who lead the team with 10 TDs last year.    He has a turf toe.  Akey (now unburdening his soul) says that they'd like to have him back "but that is more hopeful that realistic."

So, if nothing else, the internet in Moscow is a leaky sieve with at least one miscreant, and Idaho will be down 1-2 WRs tomorrow.