Erik All taking visit to Iowa this weekend; deciding between ND or Washington next weekend

Basically the Sabres wanted Eichel to do the safe and generally accepted surgery and Eichel wanted to do a newer surgery for his neck and they were at an impasse on it. I kind of get both sides here without knowing all the details, but Eichel was super sour grapes on the way out. I don't think All has been nearly as bad, but time will tell

I agree with what you're saying about managing your own medical treatment, but All himself hasn't really been candid about what bothered him.  He was vague enough it could be taken multiple ways. 

If you are going to say something, then say it, otherwise don't.  This passive-aggressive posturing isn't good for anyone and reflects poorly on him. 

Eh, when they're equally credentialed doctors, sure. Then there's the equivalent of "doing your own research," where you keep looking until you find the opinion you want to hear. The fact All chose a strip mall doc for his surgery and ignored U of M doctors tells me it's the latter and not the former.

A big problem in our society is thinking that someone who doesn't share our opinion is useless or an idiot. It's fine if All preferred this other doctor/procedure; it's his body, and he should be able to make the choice he wants. But that doesn't mean he wasn't treated right. Schools and their doctors have procedures for a reason, and I'm sure U of M isn't employing bottom-of-the-barrel doctors. 

So just say thanks for the opportunity, it's not the right fit for me anymore, and I'm moving on.

I sure hope not.

I always thought it was......odd that suddenly he is out for the year with a injury. Good luck to Cade and All, but I think Michigan might be better off. ✌️

He is not a kid anymore. He has a kid on his own. He is not setting the best example. I am sure most of us have been thru life altering situations that we may not like. He needs to put his best foot forward and leave thanking for the opportunity. Hope he is making the right call with playing and sure works out for him.

The rumors are that he had a back injury, he was advised NOT to have surgery performed.  Whether that meant rest and PT would be enough to cure the issue or if he was told to retire, who knows.  Regardless, he then of his own volition went to Florida to have surgery. It is unsurprising that M medical staff won’t clear him to play football after having surgery in Florida, against their recommendations.  Can’t fault the medical staff for this.  And All made his bed when he sought treatment elsewhere.  Time for him to take a new path and let’s all move on.

Benjamin St. Juste says hello.

From the NFL.

I don't know what was said about the danger and what the medical prognosis is for this type of surgery but as a counterpoint UM wouldn't clear Ondre Pipkins and Benjamin St. Juste based on long-term injury concerns and both of them wound up successfully playing elsewhere, and in St. Juste's case he's in the NFL and seems to be doing well.  

There's rarely a right-or-wrong answer when it comes to injuries in football and at some point it does come down to the risk tolerance for the individual.  My guess is All will be fine wherever he lands but it'll be interesting to see how the other school's medical staffs treat him.  All of the schools he's visiting are high-end programs that don't need to take flyers on guys with injury histories if they aren't comfortable with their long-term prognosis.