NCAA Saving Face on Z

[uk78]

After Bilas called them out on National Television, and the new Sign, I think the NCAA headquarters wants to save face, so to speak, on not making it appear they caved to clearing Z. There is simply no rational excuse anymore and I know the topic has been beaten to death. I think now he will be cleared but again to make it look like they had legitimate research (and not because of pressure) the NCAA is going to take another week or two for the reasons above. But, when you watch Z on the bench clearly excited and cheering the team on and twice now making the long laborious flights (imagine at 7 feet height on these commercial airlines) it feels so shameful of whomever is behind this responsibility at the NCAA.

 

[PensacolaBlue]

After Bilas called them out on National Television, and the new Sign, I think the NCAA headquarters wants to save face, so to speak, on not making it appear they caved to clearing Z. There is simply no rational excuse anymore and I know the topic has been beaten to death. I think now he will be cleared but again to make it look like they had legitimate research (and not because of pressue) the NCAA is going to take another week or two for the reasons above. But, when you watch Z on the bench clearly excited and cheering the team on and twice now making the long laborious flights (imagine at 7 feet height on these commercial airlines) it feels so shameful of whomever is behind this responsibility at the NCAA.

You think this based on what exactly?

 

[Smashcat]

We shall see.

 

[C*A*T*S]

I think what's sad is the kid came here to play a full season. Now 14 games in and no decision??? Only 17 regular seasons games left. How does anyone with a heart say to a kid, sorry if declared eligible you now have half a season to play thanks and good luck. And that's even if he gets cleared at all. All because the NCAA is incompetent in deciding in a timely manner eligibility.

 

[H00SIER-Cat]

With Z out, its painful how much we miss Lance Ware. He would have been huge

 

[SmyrnaCatFan]

An announcement is likely to come on a Friday at 4:58pm.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Is there a chance he plays for us next season to get better and improve his draft?

 

[-BBH-]

With Z out, its painful how much we miss Lance Ware. He would have been huge

Ware is averaging 1 point and 2 rebounds at Villanova this year. He would not of gotten on the floor here this year and that is why he left.

 

[Mdnerd]

The NCAA can’t clear him at this point. If they’re willing to hold him out for half a season just investigating, he’s done.

They’ll declare him ineligible and therefore their investigation will be justified…

 

[TheDude73]

The NCAA doesn't care one bit what the public thinks, and most definitely not UK fans. They are self-serving, selective, pompous pr*cks, in my opinion.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

With Z out, its painful how much we miss Lance Ware. He would have been huge

Yes I miss the constant lob dunks on his head and stupid technical/flagrant foul while producing nothing. Those were good times.

He was basically a more athletic mark coury

 

[KAB Cats]

The NCAA doesn't care one bit what the public thinks, and most definitely not UK fans. They are self-serving, selective, pompous pr*cks, in my opinion.

Yep. The only thing NCAA pays attention to is lawsuits and they almost always lose them.

 

[SituationBlue]

They're really doing him a disservice by not making a decision at all, whichever way they decide. If eligible, great. If not, it's not crazy to think he'd like to go back home or go elsewhere to do training. It's truly crazy how long it's taking.

 

[Catluv]

Overtime Elite players make 100G a year and can sign with any college. Makes ZERO sense that Z can’t play!! The NCAA needs to change this policy. I would like them to explain their thinking.

 

[bnewt]

With Z out, its painful how much we miss Lance Ware. He would have been huge

No he would not. He may have been a good guy, but not a very good basketball player

 

[bnewt]

Overtime Elite players make 100G a year and can sign with any college. Makes ZERO sense that Z can’t play!! The NCAA needs to change this policy. I would like them to explain their thinking.

Totally agree
Payment is payment no matter if it is called nil or not

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

After Bilas called them out on National Television, and the new Sign, I think the NCAA headquarters wants to save face, so to speak, on not making it appear they caved to clearing Z. There is simply no rational excuse anymore and I know the topic has been beaten to death. I think now he will be cleared but again to make it look like they had legitimate research (and not because of pressure) the NCAA is going to take another week or two for the reasons above. But, when you watch Z on the bench clearly excited and cheering the team on and twice now making the long laborious flights (imagine at 7 feet height on these commercial airlines) it feels so shameful of whomever is behind this responsibility at the NCAA.

DIE NCAA DIE!

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

May have already been mentioned in this thread but if not just read Cal saying that the holdup is stipends that Z received playing in Croatia. He said that stipend was 200-300 dollars maybe. Cal said 'here we are in this country paying high school and college players thousands of dollars and the NCAA is hung up on a few hundred dollars this kid received.'

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Agree that the NCAA does things based on perception as much as anything.

I wouldn't be shocked if they hold off for another week and then cave.

 

[TriCountyCat]

This is so obviously a bias against UK. Anyone in their right mind can see that and now I don’t think they can clear him. They are gonna flex their muscles on this. If they clear him now it proves they have been pandering. Hopefully I’m wrong.

 

[NociHTTP]

With Z out, its painful how much we miss Lance Ware. He would have been huge

Gabriel says

 

[NociHTTP]

I don't think it's a vendetta, but rather the NCAA trying to prove a Blueblood wrong.

 

[Catluv]

I don't think it's a vendetta, but rather the NCAA trying to prove a Blueblood wrong.

Isn't that a vendetta!!

 

[CincinnatiWildcat]

I really don't understand why colleges even listen to the NCAA anymore. Like someone said above they lose every single lawsuit that is brought against them. We know who is on the selection committee right? If we just give them the information and show them other similiar cases and get there approval we can just play him right in the NCAA's face.

 

[NociHTTP]

Isn't that a vendetta!!

I can see what you're saying ....

 

[YardCat]

An announcement is likely to come on a Friday at 4:58pm.

Next Friday, I knew what you meant.

 

[TeoJ]

With Z out, its painful how much we miss Lance Ware. He would have been huge

Can you tell us whose minutes he would take?

 

[chevyman 50]

I guess the NCAA does not answer to anyone if so they all should be fired.

 

[know1]

Not saying this is true - and everyone on here really knows nothing and is just speculating - but what if Cal/UK knew all along that he'd never be eligible? And they brought him over here to collect NIL and be a great practice player against our other bigs before he goes to the NBA?

I don't really believe that's the case, but it's possible. And since nobody really knows anything, it's as viable a theory as any.