Oh, that darn plantar fasciitis

What is it with plantar fasciitis, anyway? First Pat Doherty, then Laura Aloisi. On Saturday, I found out my mother has it, too! When my mother told me her doctor had given her that diagnosis, the first thing I said was, "That's what Pat Doherty has!" She wasn't aware of that, but she surprised me when she instead reacted, "It's the same thing Laura Aloisi has!" Mom almost seemed to take some pride in that.

I'm a first-generation Crusader, but my parents pay close attention to the goings-on up on Mt. Saint James, and they do follow Holy Cross athletics. They live close enough to Worcester to catch WTAG radio coverage over the air. They also subscribe to the Telegram & Gazette, which is surely how my mother found out about Aloisi's injury.

Crossports continues to debate the redshirt issue for Doherty. I thought this thread died, but it came back to life a few days ago. Do I think Pat should take a redshirt? From an athletic standpoint, I think it would be the right decision. It's really a matter of measuring his chances of returning this season. He can decide on the 5th year later on.

As posters have said, other factors are involved in such a big decision. Some student-athletes graduate with eligibility remaining. Kristin Popovics comes to mind as a recent example. She was ready to move on with her life. Other players, like Pat Whearty and Mary-Rose Campbell, returned to play for a fifth season. Steve Silva decided very late that he would return for a 5th year. And thank goodness for that!