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TomVH: Kentucky Safety Jeremy Clark Offered a Greyshirt

By TomVH — June 23rd, 2011 at 6:32 PM — 123 comments
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A name that has been popping up a lot since Michigan's camp is Kentucky safety Jeremy Clark. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound defensive back went up to Michigan to show the coaches what he has to offer. He now finds himself in a unique scenario, and I caught up with his coach today to talk about where Jeremy is at.

Jeremy Clark"He was offered a greyshirt today by the coaches, which could eventually lead to being a part of this class if the other safety they're in on doesn't commit," his coach said. The other safety he's talking about is likely Ohio defensive back Jarrod Wilson, who could be deciding as early as tomorrow. 

To those that aren't familiar, a greyshirt would mean Jeremy would commit to Michigan and pay his way through school, likely only for a semester. Once the semester is up he would then be able to earn a scholarship, the greyshirt preserves his eligibility while not counting towards the 2012 class numbers. 

"He's going to talk to his dad tonight and make a decision soon. He really fell in love with Michigan and the coaches," said his coach. "He said the facilities, the tradition, and the coaches just made him feel at home. He said it just felt right." Deciding to take the greyshirt from Michigan would show just how interested he is since he would be passing up full rides from North Carolina State, Akron, Ball State, CMU, Illinois, Ohio, and Toledo. 

"Jeremy is a great kid, kind of quiet, but very hard worker. As far as on the field, he's a head hunter. I coached a kid that went to Notre Dame as a safety, and I think Jeremy has potential to be better," said his coach. Jeremy is a big defensive back at 6-foot-4, but his coach reports he ran a 4.4 forty time at both Kentucky and Cincinnati's camp. "He'll come down hill and play hard nosed football, too. He's got size and speed, and he just grew three to four inches in the last year. He went from being undiscovered to blowing up." 

Clark's coach isn't sure when he'll decided but is supposed to speak with his father tonight to go over what exactly a greyshirt is. "I told Jeremy what [a greyshirt] is, so I'll tell his dad tonight," he said. "I don't know when he'll decide but I know he was as excited as I've ever seen him that Michigan still wanted him." It sounds like Clark could make his decision soon. The Michigan coaches explained to him that he can take the greyshirt and if Jarrod Wilson were to commit elsewhere then Clark would take that spot for the 2012 class.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:35 PM
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Is it okay

to be a little uncomfortable about this? 

I'm glad the staff is being upfront about it, but, man, I'm not sure I love the precedent.  

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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I can understand uneasiness,

I can understand uneasiness, because the term greyshirt gets thrown around a lot in conjunction with oversigning.

But the coaches are being direct with Clark. He flat out knows he'll be greyshirted if he commits so it isn't as if he'll be told out of the blue to go to prep school for a semester Les Miles-style.

Also believe this is a good sign for Jarrod Wilson. Coaches were waiting to offer Clark because of Wilson. Being offered a greyshirt now means they could very well know what Wilson's decision is and that there isn't room for Clark next fall.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:41 PM
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I felt uneasy too about

I felt uneasy too about hearing this, but after reading what they told, and the fact that he still excited, has me excited. Especially for a 6'-4" safety with sub 4.5 speed. Do we get a hello post from him if he says yes?

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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Clark's an intriguing safety.

Clark's an intriguing safety. He's 6'4" 200 lbs., and from what I've read was maybe 6'0" and certainly not 200 lbs. this time last year which partly explains his low rating. Could develop in to a big player and reports from camp are that he was one of the best players there.

As for a Hello post, I assume so. He'd be a scholarship player, he would just get on scholarship January 2013, instead of 2012.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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Why would anyone be uneasy??

I'm not sure I understand those that say this. In what way is this anything less than completely above board and completely within B10 rules? The kid was told, is excited, knows exactly what the risks are, and is considering it. What is the issue?

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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Exactly.  Nothing wrong with

Exactly.  Nothing wrong with this so long as Jeremy fully understands the circumstances.  No one is forcing him to do anything or tricking him into anything.  If greyshirting here is what he wants to do then he will do it.  Sounds good to me..

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June 24th, 2011 at 12:06 AM
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Here's how the Greyshirt works

Here's how the Greyshirt works:

As many have pointed out, the player is being offered a deferred scholarship.

The best way to understand this is to realize that while he is a 2012 prospect, they are offering him a 2013 scholarship.  That means he has a choice.  He can wait to enroll until 2013 (January 2013 as an early enrollee for that class) and receive his scholarship without having to pay for anything out of pocket or he can enroll in the Fall of 2012 and pay his own way for the first semester (unless a scholarship opens in the fall).  

Keep in mind he has 5 years to play 4 seasons, from the time he becomes a full-time student.  So if he doesn't enroll in the fall, or he enrolls with less than 12 credit hours, then the eligibility clock won't start until 2013.  

The one criticism people have with this, even in an above board situation like this one, is that the player won't be signing an LOI for the 2012 class.  And while an LOI isn't officially binding, it does reassure the player that a scholarship does exist for him.  In this case he would have to take it on faith that the coach is being honest and a 2013 scholly is his.

http://www.ncaawiki.com/index.php/Greyshirt

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2011/march/football+issues+committee+to+monitor+oversigning

I think the most significant thing about this is that it confirms that Coach Hoke wants to maximize the size of this class.  He is willing to trade a 2013 scholarship for an extra 2012 player in the program.  That leads me to believe that not only is 26 players in the class a possibility we may reach 28. 

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:43 PM
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I just don't like the implication

that the staff views the scholarship limit as something to find a way around.    

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:50 PM
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They aren't offering him a

They aren't offering him a scholarship. It's not like they are finding a way to give a guy a scholarship and counting it towards a different sport, like track. He's gonna be paying his own way. That's like saying that offering a guy a walk-on spot is gaming the system.

 

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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Question

Do you like the implication the coaches are doing everything they can within the rules to win?

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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That's not at all what

That's not at all what they're doing.  Are you uneasy about what they're doing with Bo Dever?  He's not even being told a scholarship is likely.  A greyshirt is a way for a kid to become a scholarship football player at UM, except that it includes his parents paying for some part of his college.  This is similar to what happened with Brian Griese, in fact. 

The coaches are promising anything, and it sounds like they're being very upfront with him.  They're even saying that his might get a full offer if our plan A guys don't commit. 

Grey-shirts wouldn't exist if they were shady.  They're only shady when players are forced into them or coerced into them.  The NCAA wouldn't have created a grey shirt if it was a bad thing.  This is almost like going on the scholarship waiting list.  Come here as a glorified walk-on and when we have an open scholarship, which we almost always do, you'll be the first one to get it."

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June 23rd, 2011 at 9:53 PM
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The reason that this makes me

The reason that this makes me uneasy is that there does not appear to be any guarantee that this kid will actually get a scholarship (Whereas Dever is not expecting to get a scholarship).  Maybe I don't fully understand what a "greyshirt" means, but it seems to me that if Clark were to get injured or turn out to be not as good as the coaches hoped then there would be no obligation to give him a scholarship.

That would not be OK in my opinion.  It's the kind of thing that we as Michigan fans would attack the SEC for.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 10:05 PM
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Yes, and if that happens,

Yes, and if that happens, then you are right to criticize Hoke.  Until that happens we have what appears to be an honest coach and there is nothing to indicate he will go back on his promise.  As such, I think it's fine.  If it turns out there was no scholarship (which I can't imagine), then yes, it is shady.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 10:39 PM
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 Usually those are the types

 Usually those are the types of questions that the kid and his family iron out with the coach before he even commits.

Besides whats the point in offering a kid you are not reasonably sure he compete? the Kid at Akron is option 1 the kid from Ketucky is option 1A.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 11:12 PM
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Your Wrong

The reason we look down on the SEC's practice of Grey Shirting is because they are not up front with the players who receive them.  They offer kids scholarships and when someone better  comes along they force them into a grey shirt or force the kid to find a new school.  What Hoke is doing is completely transparent and honest.  He has outlined the possibilities to the kid and is giving the kid the chance to make his opinion.  If he doesn't want to take the risk of a grey shirt, he is open to go with another school.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with this and those who feel uneasy have no reason to at all.

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June 24th, 2011 at 6:20 AM
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I never said that I thought

I never said that I thought Hoke was being dishonest (Although unless you have some insided information, I don't think there was enough data in the OP to claim with certainty that "what Hoke is doing is completely transparent and honest"), I was simply explaining why I was uneasy about this.  More than likely you guys will be right and everything will work out OK.  However, if something unfortunate were to happen and this kid had some sort of career ending inury, it's hard to see us still giving him an athletic scholarship next year.

Would he be elegible for a medical scholarship then?

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June 24th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
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Good question

> Would he be elegible for a medical scholarship then?

I mean, he would be on campus and participating in practices just like a redshirt scholarship player would.

I don't think any fears anyone has voiced about Michigan withdrawing the scholarship after he's on campus because he isn't as good as the coaches thought have any basis in reality. But an injury is another story. I wonder if the NCAA rule on greyshirts has any mention of this?

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:02 PM
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Maybe you're correct about

Maybe you're correct about Wilson, I don't know. But my first instinct was somewhat less optimistic. In a sense, greyshirt or not, they would still be coming in together...this would mean a fight over the FS position, to one degree or another. Not that that would necessarily dissuade Wilson, but it would dissuade some.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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I hope we do get both.

I hope we do get both. Anytime a player is challenged for his starting spot good things come of it. It gives the player extra motiviation to improve and maximize thier training.

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June 24th, 2011 at 11:07 AM
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Nevada does this all the time

Nevada does this all the time with recruiting and it's a fairly standard practice.  They generally use it with linemen who they want to put through the weightroom more than just the redshirt year.  As long as the kid knows beforehand that that is what the deal is I see no problem with it.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:43 PM
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Id have to agree

The way they are setting up this insurance policy to me seems like it could affect Wilson's decision to commit

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 PM
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I don't care about the Wilson aspect of this

if anything, offering Clark a grayshirt means it's pretty likely the staff thinks Wilson is locked up.  

I just question the ability of any 18 year old kid to truly make an informed decision about something like this, which is why I'd prefer that coaches not put them in the position in the first place.  

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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Are you serious? Do you

Are you serious?

Do you know how many kids make decisions every year to turn down academic scholarships to lesser schools and pay full tuition to their dream school? Do you know how many kids that attend Ivy league schools are paying full tuition rather than getting a full ride to an in-state school? This is a very common decision for 18 year olds to make. If he chooses Michigan, it's because he thinks that it is a better option than going elsewhere. Alternatively, the coaches could have just not offered him anything and he would end up somewhere that he was less happy.

Absolutely nothing wrong with it.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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for example

The name Brian Griese comes to mind. He was offered scholarships elsewhere, even at the Big Ten level, but chose to walk on to Michigan. Worked out well enough for all involved, as best I recall . . . 

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June 24th, 2011 at 9:46 AM
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Depends on the parents' ability to pay

I mean, many families can find or borrow enough money to pay for a semester. But four years is another story. Griese's dad obviously could afford to pay his way at Michigan.

This isn't a preferred walk-on's promise of maybe getting a scholarship if one opens up and you've earned it. This is something beyond that -- he's being offered a 2013 scholarship. If he accepts the current offer, that scholarship is taken.

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That's a great point

My nephew turned down $25k in tuition help at USC to go to UofC (Chicago) for full price. Of course he's spending his dad's money and it is grad school.

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I did the same thing. I

I did the same thing. I turned down 30K from a decent school to pay full tuition at a great school. Turned out to be the best decision I ever made.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 8:59 PM
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really?

You think an 18 year old is going to make this decision on his own? Since his parents will either be footing the bill for a year or not, you can be sure they'll have plenty to say about it. I would expect this type of decision to be much more informed than the typical commitment.

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But isnt that why they talk

But isnt that why they talk his coaches and his parents? To be honest if Michigans honest with him its ok with me.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 PM
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I don't think so.

What's the problem? How could the coaches be any more honest with the kid? There's nothing inherently wrong with greyshirting. Springing it on a kid after he's committed is different, but definitely happens. What Miles did at LSU is was completely beyond the pale. I could see where it could give greyshirting a negative inference. To no less an extent it gave the same to college football.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:56 PM
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Really?

Nothing wrong with greyshirting if the kid is aware of it.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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i dont see the problem

They're being upfont about this and not saying at the last minute -'oh we want you to take a greyshirt'.

Imagine if they had offered him a preferred walk-on spot.  Well this is even better for him than that.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:25 PM
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It's time...

It's been a while, but it's time for Drama Prairie Dog.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 8:03 PM
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Not at all.  What's wrong

Not at all.  What's wrong with telling a kid, "Hey, we want you, but you'd have to pay 1/8 or 1/10 of your education because we're running out of scholarships"?

He's got full rides from elsewhere and can choose to get a free education from those other places.  If he wants to come to Michigan that badly, he will.  If not, he won't.

It's better than not getting an offer at all.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 8:33 PM
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Greyshirting

has just turned into a bad word because of how it's being abused by others. Once upon a time "terrible" was a compliment. Hoke is doing it the right way of course, but the word makes me flinch when I hear it.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 11:07 PM
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does he have any gurantee

does he have any gurantee that he will get a scholarship after a semester though?

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June 23rd, 2011 at 9:33 PM
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The scholarship eventually

The scholarship eventually has to count for a recruiting class, so they aren't ducking around that. 

I've got a serious issue with the way Les Mile's tried to grayshirt a kid after he was enrolled in classes. This isn't like that. The staff is being up front with the kid, so no problem. I'd take a Michigan greyshirt over a CMU traditional schollie, but I'd be really pissed if Michigan's staff didn't tell me in advance.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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I'm not sure how I should

I'm not sure how I should feel about this.  I'm also happy that the staff is not trying to surprise him in anyway.  Since he lives in Kentucky, the out of state tuition has to be a factor here.  If he is even contemplating it, it shows how much he wants to be a Wolverine. 

I would love to have a 6'4 safety with speed patrolling the field.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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Many a Michigan student walks

Many a Michigan student walks on hoping to earn a scholarship down the road. A gentleman named Kovacs could tell you as much. In essence, plenty of players are paying tuition their entire careers at UofM, and elsewhere. This fellow's possession is improved by knowing it is temporary. I would have loved a shot at the opportunity he has (it still would have been cheaper than my education there, in aggregate).

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:01 PM
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I just brought up the tuition

I just brought up the tuition because since he is from Kentucky he will have to pay considerably more than what Kovacs or other players who live in Michigan.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:05 PM
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Sure, I get that. My point

Sure, I get that. My point was more that many students come from out of state to Michigan and have to deal with that hurdle, and they do it because this IS Michigan. Clark has the pleasure of knowing it's only one semester's expense. Even fwith student loans, to many that would still be a bargain.

You're point is well taken, though.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:05 PM
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Another possibility could be

Another possibility could be that Clark enrolls in a prep school or junior college for a semester, plays there and then enrolls at Michigan on scholarship January 2013. Drawback to that is that he can't practice, work out, do anything with the team until then.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:21 PM
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Isn't Jordon from Ohio.  I

Isn't Jordon from Ohio.  I thought I may have a problem with this, but we are being up front.  I am worried about next year class.  We won;t have many schollies available.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:24 PM
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Yeah he is.  For some reason

Yeah he is.  For some reason I just figured he was from Michigan. 

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:38 PM
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they must really like the

they must really like the kid.  Have we offered any greyshirts in the past?

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June 23rd, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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I think

Antonio kinard greyshirted last year but that was because of his grades.

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June 23rd, 2011 at 11:53 PM
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commie accounting

You're either with us as a scholarship or you're a walk-on. This communist accounting "grey shirt" is crap, and there's no deign of legitimacy coming from "he's being told what are the pros and cons and the timeframe".  I don't like it. Using the kid for a semester is wrong. Who knows what could or could not happen. Let's play the boys we have, we wish well the boys we don't/can't get or have room for, and move forward. 

We're not the SEC here. In fact, it sounds like you're selling the kid a reverse mortgage "what are the positive, what are your responsibilities, how is the government involved blah blah blah". Malarkey.

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June 24th, 2011 at 12:45 AM
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Communist Accounting? Really?

You may dislike the concept, but the NCAA permits grey shirts and therefore must see benefits to having them.  For example, how many of us would jump at the opportunity to play scholarship football at Michigan (and pay for one semester) even if that meant foregoing full rides to other (or lesser) schools?  I think you have valid concerns, but there's no indication that Hoke will abuse this system and the players like Saban and Miles have in the SEC.

"Communist accounting"--whatever that means--this is not.

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June 24th, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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Please

> Who knows what could or could not happen.

It's only malarkey if it's some kind of scam. It's not. All questions can be answered. "What would happen if ... ?" The big question is what happens if there is an injury before he goes on scholarship. I don't know the answer to that, but the coaches and the University do.

There's nothing mysterious about it. He's being offered a 2013 scholarship, with early enrollment, on the condition that he participate as a preferred walk-on in 2012. 

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June 24th, 2011 at 3:22 PM
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If 1 grey shirt is good, why not 10?

Fine, then let's go ahead and get backups for other positions if everyone loves the greyshirt of this kid.

 

I really don't care what you think of my position, all I know if scholarship or redshirt = true offer. Walk on means you have a choice. Grey shirt is...?

Flame me Mr. Mod, but I don't like this surreptitious bringing a kid to school for 12k and a dream.  Cheap.

 

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