Auburn blocks Derrick Moncreif transfer to Michigan

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on May 18th, 2015 at 3:54 PM

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
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mgoblue0970

May 18th, 2015 at 7:22 PM ^

No.

It just means kids shouldn't sign a LOI. You can still get aid-in-kind if you don't sign one.

An employer may not hire you (or pay your severance) though if you don't sign the non-compete.

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superstringer

May 18th, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^

They aren't saying he can't be a student at UM. Of course they have no control over that.

They possibly have a right to say, he can't play football at UM. I'm not sure whether they have a right to say that.

They are saying, you can't accept a scholarship to play for free at UM. That's part of the NCAA control of scholoarships. I'm not sure of the logic of restricting transfers, but it's based on the acceptance of scholarships, not based on attending other schools period.

So what you'd be challenging is, in general, the whole series of restrictions on scholarships -- the one-year-sit-out rule for a normal transfer, etc. I am a lawyer but not an antitrust lawyer, but I think if the rules are shown to be reasonable and not anticompetitive (or at least its benefits outweight the anticompetitive effects), it's going to survive a challenge.

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AngryAlum

May 19th, 2015 at 1:52 AM ^

OK so they are saying you cant accept a scholarship to play for free at UM... but again how can they legally justify selecting out a particular school. How can you make a legal argument to say its ok to go to any BIG school... oh just not UM. This seems crazy, arbitrary and indefensible.

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AngryAlum

May 19th, 2015 at 1:52 AM ^

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Qmatic

May 18th, 2015 at 5:17 PM ^

If this makes ESPN, don't be surprised if their vested interest in the SEC (majority owner of SEC network) defends Malzahn and Auburn here

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beedub93

May 18th, 2015 at 5:20 PM ^

You know they will.

Fuck www, Auburn and the ESS EEE CEE.

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May 18th, 2015 at 5:40 PM ^

ESPN will defend the SEC (prob by indicting Michigan's nefarious camps), but the story will be sandwiched between bits about deflate gate and the "harm" to Brady's "legacy."

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Qmatic

May 18th, 2015 at 5:58 PM ^

ESPN is horrible, literally pathetic

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BlueinOK

May 18th, 2015 at 5:22 PM ^

SEC scum. Why would a coach care about the kid going to Michigan? Dick move, Auburn.

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LSAClassOf2000

May 18th, 2015 at 5:25 PM ^

I just hope Gus Malzahn has sufficient Preperation H for all the apparent hurt in a certain area, if you will. I really don't understand how blocking a transfer to a specific school in another conference is anything but spite in this case - it is definitely unbecoming and a bit unprofessional. What's worse is that I don't understand why schools are allowed to meddle in transfers.

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UofM626

May 18th, 2015 at 5:30 PM ^

Move Auburn

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uferfan

May 18th, 2015 at 5:39 PM ^

As they were protecting their trees, dude will be on the field against Utah come Labor Day weekend.

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DetroitBlue

May 18th, 2015 at 9:28 PM ^

He's not a grad transfer so he'll have to sit out a year regardless

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Everyone Murders

May 18th, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^

I'm curious as to why Malzahn is acting so petty. Maybe Malzahn is bitter because he was not contacted, directly or indirectly, about the recent head FB coaching vacancy in Ann Arbor? Maybe because of the satellite camps? Maybe he's famous buds with Pete Carroll or Jim Schwartz?

Who knows? But we know one thing - Gus Malzahn is acting like a petulant ass, at the expense of a young man who deserves better. You want to come at Harbaugh? Man up and come at him directly.

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East German Judge

May 18th, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^

Hey Gus, grow a pair and stop using the kid like a pawn....

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superstringer

May 18th, 2015 at 5:48 PM ^

Based on this gif.... just what kind of a "pair" are you suggesting he grow?

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Mr. Yost

May 18th, 2015 at 8:00 PM ^

Tits.

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East German Judge

May 19th, 2015 at 12:37 PM ^

He probably already has the man boobs, it was the testicles part that I was referring to.

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killerseafood3

May 18th, 2015 at 5:55 PM ^

Did the job, thanks.

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beedub93

May 18th, 2015 at 6:06 PM ^

Brilliant - I give that a 10, based upon technical merit, visual appeal, and degree of difficulty

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HateSparty

May 18th, 2015 at 8:29 PM ^

Who is that gif of? Jessica Alba?

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May 18th, 2015 at 8:49 PM ^

From Seventh Heaven (I think) and a bunch of other stuff.

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beedub93

May 18th, 2015 at 9:05 PM ^

She was in that shitty movie "Fever Pitch". Seeing her in the pool wearing her undies was the best part of the film.

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Mauresi

May 18th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^

I mean, is that that? Is there nothing that can be done in this situation? I'm assuming Michigan is where he wanted to come?

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party like its 1989

May 18th, 2015 at 6:00 PM ^

to a specific conference, but not to pick and choose within a conference like this. Gus is clearly a tool. I hope this comes back to haunt him.

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GoBlueMAGNUS

May 18th, 2015 at 6:04 PM ^

Transfer to Michigan anyway and sue Auborn and the NCAA.

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Michigan4Life

May 18th, 2015 at 7:26 PM ^

This isn't the first time that a SA transfer has been blocked. It's common practice across the country

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samdrussBLUE

May 18th, 2015 at 6:06 PM ^

Did we do something directly to Auburn/Gus to hurt his feelings? Serious question.

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rambouhh

May 18th, 2015 at 6:14 PM ^

I think Moncrief is from Prattville. There could also be an element that he doesn't like the pipeline we are making there

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CompleteLunacy

May 18th, 2015 at 6:23 PM ^

I can somewhat get why a coahc may not want their player to transfer in conference. "Oh yeah, sure kid! Transfer over to Ohio State! That sounds great!"

But...this is not that situation. This is singling out exactly one school out of conference. It's totally out of spite. Way to take the high road, Gus...

It's all about the student athletes. I'm sure.

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Brian Griese

May 18th, 2015 at 6:27 PM ^

lots of butthurt down in Auburn. Any chance we can get Auburn on the schedule?

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Bando Calrissian

May 18th, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^

This happens pretty much all the time in a good number of sports. I bet you anything Michigan has done it more than once, too. Doesn't make it any less ridiculous, but at the same time, it's somewhat understandable. And incredibly common.

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