Auburn blocks Derrick Moncreif transfer to Michigan

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

Wow.

They better pray they don't ever play Michigan in a bowl game. 

 

Former Auburn safety Derrick Moncreif tells me he was released to transfer to any school in the Big 10 except #Michigan

— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) May 18, 2015
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Perkis-Size Me

May 18th, 2015 at 4:09 PM ^

What a chickenshit, low-life, scumbag move by Auburn. If this is in response to the satellite camps (and we all know it is), it just makes them look petty and looking to find any way they can to "get even."

I feel bad for Moncrief is this is where he wants to go, because he's the real loser in all of this. If Michigan manages to draw Auburn in a bowl game next year, I hope Harbaugh shows them no mercy.



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UNCWolverine

May 18th, 2015 at 4:17 PM ^

Would love to see this gain national attention. Would be great to have this kid tell Webb or someone similar that he wanted to transfer to michigan so he could publish the quote in a story that gets elevated. What a fucking pussy Malzahn is for this.

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TIMMMAAY

May 18th, 2015 at 5:38 PM ^

YOU HEARD ME! TO TEH TWITTER MOBILE!! 

I'm serious. This is where you should use your love of Twitter to spread this around. Do it. 

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gobluefromutah

May 18th, 2015 at 4:17 PM ^

Boo hoo Gus Malzahn, boo freakin hoo. I did have to just laugh when one of the Auburn fans that works in my office asked about my thoughts on the satellite camps today.

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crg

May 18th, 2015 at 4:29 PM ^

So... Have the beat writers and reporters booked their flights and hotels yet?  This young man deserves to have his story heard by the world.  Maybe Gus will be kind enough give a rational and informed explanation for his decision.  Maybe.

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Blue Durham

May 18th, 2015 at 4:39 PM ^

The only thing I can think of is that this is retribution against Harbaugh's satellite camps, particularly the one down there (if Harbaugh contacted him contrary to NCAA rules, Auburn would probably have reported it and made a stink about it, so I doubt it is that). But that is just stupid on Auburn's part as they are restricting a kids options (and probably eliminating his preference) for such a petty act. It looks bad, they will regret it, and ultimately I think they will drop the restriction.

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remdog

May 18th, 2015 at 4:41 PM ^

Makes total sense to me... in keeping with the NCAA's mission of putting the welfare of the student-athlete above all else. Why again, do coaches have any say over where a player transfers?

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ghost

May 18th, 2015 at 4:48 PM ^

Malzahn will pay dearly for this.  Teams will use this to absolutely murder him in recruiting.  Yes he successfully blocked a player from  Michigan, but he will be the one who ends up hurt most by this.  Saban will kill Auburn with this.

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bluebyyou

May 18th, 2015 at 4:51 PM ^

I wonder if there is any legal recourse available to the kid wanting to transfer to Michigan. I would think that not allowing the kid to go to Michigan must have some basis other than a coach's pettyness. This is the type of story that could make Malzahn look like a very big fool if the national sporting press pick it up.  It's beyond stupid.

It wouldn't surprise me if Harbaugh gets on the phone and tries reason.  If not,a tweet wouldn't surprise me.

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Perkis-Size Me

May 18th, 2015 at 5:15 PM ^

True, but its still the principle of the thing. This is a petty move by Auburn with using one of its own student athletes to get back at another school.

Its denying a kid his right to go wherever he wants to go to continue his education and football career.

 

 

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MichiganMAN47

May 18th, 2015 at 5:02 PM ^

This is pretty disgusting. The NCAA's goal in theory is to treat athletes like regular students. A regular student doesn't need to ask permission to transfer.

This basically tells me that Malzahn is willing to fuck over one of his own players just to spite Harbaugh.
I guess it doesn't matter, he will just sign 3 players to fill Moncrief's scholarship and cut two of them.

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bronxblue

May 18th, 2015 at 5:20 PM ^

Well, he could transfer. He just couldn't be on scholarship. It's shady by Auburn, but it's not like they took his passport and he can't leave for another school.

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AngryAlum

May 18th, 2015 at 5:10 PM ^

Attention MGoLawyers....I've asked this question before on a prior thread but didn't really get a response.

Can someone please address the legality of a school restricting where a student can be released to play? 

It seems to me that there is no legal justification or leg to stand on in denying a released student athlete to go to whatever school they want to go to for whatever reason.  I get why they do it.  That part is very obvious.  But regardless, this is a free country, kids can choose to go to whatever school they want to. 

What would happen if someone actually sued the NCAA or a school?  I just can not see how this is remotely legal and am surprised that this hasn't resulted in a lawsuit of some sorts even a long time ago. 

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MichiganMAN47

May 18th, 2015 at 5:28 PM ^

Employers can make employees sign non-compete agreements that are enforceable after the employee has left the business. It's probably similar language in athletic scholarship contracts.

If the schools can restrict transfers, that sure makes it seem like student athletes are treated a lot more like employees, than students... The NCAA should not allow restrictions on transfers if they want to carry on with their charade.

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