Sam Webb Believes Favorable Ruling Likely For Patterson
February 28th, 2018 at 6:21 PM ^
The ijits running Ole Miss laid out a slam dunk case for us
February 28th, 2018 at 6:27 PM ^
Let's hope Ole Miss does the correct thing and does not oppose these players being immediately eligible. No reason for Ole Miss to screw these kids at this point.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:27 PM ^
I’m sure they won’t. I’d guess they give no comment. They might support eligibility in hopes that it curries some favor for their appeal.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:33 PM ^
I think they want to put this in their rear view mirror as quickly as possible. Objecting would be another PR nightmare.
And they would gain nothing by doing it.
There is nothing at all in this for them, other than to walk away from it and be done with it.
If I were them, I would get rid of this issue as fucking fast as I am allowed to.
February 28th, 2018 at 8:42 PM ^
Ijit. I haven't heard that word since the last time I saw a Yosemite Sam cartoon.
February 28th, 2018 at 8:53 PM ^
Logged in to upvote "ijit"
February 28th, 2018 at 10:04 PM ^
part of my childhood.
February 28th, 2018 at 10:30 PM ^
What a bunch of maroons, some real nin-cow-poops.
BTW, thanks Mantis, I always wondered how to spell "ijit."
you moran
Is your avatar Danny DeVito wearing a headlamp?
Maybe my screen resolution isn't so good.
No, it's Dr. Toboggan.
MANTIS Toboggan...MD!
Yes, it is Danny Devito with a head lamp.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:28 PM ^
Will do the right thing. For once.
February 28th, 2018 at 10:07 PM ^
For once?? Whoaaa they are letting a bunch of players continue playing bball despite FBI proof. Why should they let a kid transfer to another school? /s if that's really needed
In the NCAA's defense here (and God damnit it pains me to say that) the FBI ordered them to stand down until they complete their investigation.
The FBI has tasked their best office when it comes to money laundering and tax evasion with this case. These are the same guys who have taken down big time Mobs.
They have a few leaks in the media. No way the FBI is sharing evidence with the NCAA in an open investigation.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:31 PM ^
If Patterson was transferring anywhere except Michigan, I'd be more optimistic about his immediately eligibility.
Let's not forget that we're dealing with the NCAA here. If they can fuck us, they will fuck us.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:35 PM ^
Patterson should be good to go if he donates 40 bucks to his local charity
February 28th, 2018 at 8:09 PM ^
Ba dum tssss!
February 28th, 2018 at 6:37 PM ^
It’s a committee of 8 that will decide his fate (ooh this sounds like a riddle). It’s not the member schools. It’s a legislative committee made up of people from different schools (no Big Ten, no SEC, nobody on our schedule, EMU is represented). It’s a total different body from the one that has passed rules specifically designed to hurt Jim in the past.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:38 PM ^
Only the NCAA would set up an 8 person committee so that the decision can be gridlocked at 4.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:49 PM ^
I'm sorry it's seven. I truly messed up, but also it doesn't rhyme, so I refuse to change it.
February 28th, 2018 at 8:36 PM ^
Majority of seven, we thank the heavens?
February 28th, 2018 at 9:15 PM ^
The decision of seven sends Michigan fans to heaven
February 28th, 2018 at 9:20 PM ^
The decision of seven, let’s hope it’s a given?
It’s pretty close, right?
February 28th, 2018 at 10:03 PM ^
Judged by the Faith of the Seven. Or the old gods and the new...
Trial by combat.
I choose violence
Bo is in Heaven.
Fuck the Buckeyes!
Get it right you seven!
Three. It's a committee of three.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:53 PM ^
Sorry, I had to.
February 28th, 2018 at 8:16 PM ^
Seuss?
February 28th, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^
on this committee. That is what I'm worried most of, if there are they could rule against us just to hurt Jim's chances to breakout in this conference.
February 28th, 2018 at 9:44 PM ^
There's not. Schools represented are UTEP, UTEP, Eastern Michigan, Virginia Tech, James Madison, Monmouth, and Lafayette.
February 28th, 2018 at 9:58 PM ^
Ahh, UTEP. The school so nice, they get to vote twice.
February 28th, 2018 at 10:18 PM ^
often confused
it doesn't roll off the tongue like IUPUI
Out east we have UMUC - The University of Maryland University College. Best name ever!
ut east Plano? fucking eh
with not existing. Weird.
Easily the most represented UTEP is on any athletic body. Do NOT try to pry a transfer away from UTEP.
February 28th, 2018 at 11:22 PM ^
But still have your favorites outside of your school. May be the EMU person on this committee may favor Michigan.
what's the vote have to be? majority or unanimous?
Simple majority - here's the language from the NCAA bylaws:
If a staff decision is appealed, the case will be submitted to the seven committee members of the Division I Committee for Legislative Relief. Committee members cast a vote by sending an email vote to the national office. A simple majority is necessary for a decision. However, in situations where there is a tie vote, the initial decision of the staff shall be considered to be upheld; and in situations where the staff did not issue a decision, the director or associate director will cast the tie-breaking vote. All waiver decisions are based on the facts made available to the staff and/or committee at the time a decision is rendered. NCAA staff reserves the right to request that the committee place a case under review subsequent to a decision if relevant information related to the waiver is discovered by the legislative relief staff that may have impacted the staff's original decision had the information been made available at the time the decision was issued. The legislative relief staff will request additional information, via RSRO, from the applicant institution and provide a second review of the waiver submission. Applicant institution is permitted to appeal the staff decision on the waiver submission.
February 28th, 2018 at 6:38 PM ^
I understand the pessimistic nature of you comment, but I feel good about this one. I think enough people 'in the know' have stated a pro Michigan outcome for me to believe in a positive outcome.
February 28th, 2018 at 7:09 PM ^
-some of this may be figuratively-to purchase ball players. OTOH, it was so bad, the ncaa imposed penalties on the program so a bunch of players decided they wanted to leave to play for clean programs, one of which just happens to be the cleanest program they've ever found. Where is the decision? The rule put in to prevent kids from moving from team to team merely because they were not starting, didn't get along with the coach, or a multitude of other reasons they were not happy was surpassed by oh about 38 miles here. The kids, it will be argued, were dragged thesrough the worst experience college athletes can be. Now they have the opportunity to experience what they thought they would and what thousands of others have been since their freshman year and will been until they leave. Your Honor, let's give these young men the opportunity to enjoy that same experience. That's the least we can do.
February 28th, 2018 at 7:03 PM ^
Yeah because the NCAA harbors a special grudge against Michigan and no one else.
and they wish they all were Trojans, oops Wolverines.
February 28th, 2018 at 7:10 PM ^
I'll bet it's denied. Nothing makes the NCAA happier than fucking us over and their existence consists of doing everything to help the SEC.
What better way to do both than to deny this transfer eligibility?
Brace for impact.
February 28th, 2018 at 7:17 PM ^
Denying this appeal will not be doing the SEC any favors. The favor to the SEC will be to rule them eligble making this case go away. There is still dirty laundry to be aired here that could come out in the resulting lawsuit waiting to be filed in the event that the players appeal is denied.