PSU TE Garry Gilliam was just granted a 6th year after appearing in more games and later in season than Gardner did in 2010 (same year in question). This on the heels of MSU DT Tyler Hoover getting a 2nd medical redshirt for a 6th year, and OSU RB Jordan Hall getting a medical redshirt for a 5th year next year. Starting to get a little nervous that we have heard no news on Gardner's petition though.
http://www.athleticscholarships.net/2013/02/11/psus-gilliam-gets-waiver-in-close-call.htm
No update as of Feb 6th as
I'm assuming that just
I'm assuming that just because we haven't heard, it doesn't mean that the coaches haven't heard. I can't think of a reason they would keep it from us, but they have been reverting back to Fort Schembechler a bit.
I know. I'm just not going to
I know. I'm just not going to tell you.
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Please?
Please?
does anyone know
what gardner's injury was? i don't want to sound cynical about the whole thing, but this guy torn his mcl and had surgery. i am not sure that devin's actually was diagnosed as more than an owie.
I seem to remember it being a
I seem to remember it being a "back" injury. And I use quotes because I always kind of assumed that it was "we'll play Devin instead of Tate as long as we can, then he's getting redshirted at the last possible minute" strategy.
Yes, the official reason is a
Yes, the official reason is a back injury. He did only play sparingly in the first 4 games of the year.
HAIL.
I don't see why this news
I don't see why this news would make you nervous. It seems like if these guys get the medical RS, then it's more likely that Gardner would also. Of course, this is trying to apply logic to the NCAA which may be a mistake.
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i'm pretty sure a decision
i'm pretty sure a decision has been made and delivered, but not yet disseminated to the public. If unfavorable, it would be just another thing for Ohio to negative recruit with.
U haven't heard anything
U haven't heard anything because Gardner have to wait for senior year
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Wait, what do the University
Wait, what do the University of Miami Hurricanes have to do with this? And are they responsible for abolishing the subject-verb agreement rules?
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I read your title too fast
I read your title too fast and thought Terry Gilliam had PSU eligibility...
Then I thought to myself: Wow, their production value is really going up these days.
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sounds positive
handing out extra eligibility like candy.
waiting for the first D-1 30 year old football player!
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Gardner will be granted a 6th year of eligibility
But he won't use it because he will be a first round draft choice after winning the Heisman Trophy next season.
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For the team's sake, I hope
For the team's sake, I hope Gardner doesn't get a 6th year. That would mean Shane is starting either as a true frosh or true sophomore/RS frosh.
Nobody is worried about
Nobody is worried about Gardner getting at 6th year of eligibility, just a 5th year. The only way he could possibly qualify for a 6th year is he got injured early in the season, in which case, please god no.....
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I was always a little nervous
I was always a little nervous about his redshirt. I read on elevenwarriors recently (they posted a link to Rich Rod's press conference at the Gator Bowl) saying that Rich Rod, when asked about Denard's health, said something to the effect of "Devin is ready to go if Denard can't." So even though he did have some sort of back injury, the extent of which is unknown, this makes it seem like he was fine by the end of the year, and didn't play because of the coaches decision. Which makes me skeptical. That having been said, his redshirt senior year is vital to Shane's adjustment and development to being ready for college. He would fare no better than Bellomy if rushed into action now. He has a bigger arm than Russell but that's about it at this point.
But that's not the rule -- is it?
If someone experiences a serious injury in the first game, but, technically, they were cleared to play for game 12, they can still get a medical red shirt.
But each day that passes without hearing makes me more pessemistic about Gardner.
NCAA czars/Jeff Tuel situation
I read an article about Jeff Tuel from Wazzu who went through the same medical redshirt process that Gardner is currently going through. He shed a lot of light about the process and what it takes for the NCAA to grant you one. Essentially, he claimed that the NCAA was trying to get Tuel to badmouth the pre-Leach regime at WSU, throw them under the bus, and blame them for attempting to play while hurt. Tuel declined,ultimately wasn't granted his additional year and declared for the NFL.
Just something to keep in mind as this goes forward.
No update as of Feb 6th as per Freep article (*sigh*, I know) on the subject of how our 2014 recruiting class will be much smaller. Hoke seemed very confident that the request would be granted, so, in time.
HAIL.