Skal Labissiere still not cleared by NCAA...
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Writers are like anyone else - they like some people, others they don't like. Bilas and DeCoursey, for example, like Cal, and that's reflected in what they say and write. Forde and Goodman, for example, don't like Cal, and that's reflected in what they say and write. Has nothing to do with any overarching conspiracy involving whole corporate entities like ESPN. Goodman does like Pitino and Self. His particular mix of likes and dislikes makes for some obvious conclusions as you read what he writes and understand what he says.
IOW, yes, UK fans are paranoid about media coverage - but Cal is a strong personality, very prominent, and illicits strong reactions in different people. The coverage simply reflects that. Or, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get ya.....
You don't know Tard fans very well...
Hell, I would have figured KU fans would keep scarce considering the way we've dominated their program both recently as well as historically, but here they (you) are.
From the webpage:
Instructions to Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse. Now Called the NCAA Eligibility Center
UK fans will be paranoid because of Kanter. It will be 30+ years before that is let go. Skal wasn't a pro athlete and hasn't taken any money. If he did, Forde, Thamel, or the dozens of other journalists out there driven to take UK down would have found something by now. They've had a year.
He'll play..thus is just giving uofl fans a hard on and something else to be delusional about...meanwhile they still can't answer that if we are paying players and we offered montrezl..then why in the world did he go to uofl...that must mean they opened up the deep book for him..and oh yeah gave him hookers
But there were a lot of rumblings going on around his guardian and his recruitment. Even alot of guys here said we should back off before he committed. Now, I'm not saying that there is reason to be concerned but I at least understand why some are concerned. To simply dismiss the concern and act as though there were never any questions about his situation is just not true. I'm not saying that you did that, I'm just making the point because some on here are acting like the others are crazy for being concerned. Tie that into the fact that the NCAA is about as corrupt and inconsistent as it gets and I think it's understandable that some are concerned. I, at least, understand why some are concerned.
Kanter took money.
Skal didn't.
Apples and oranges.
Skal will play. Unless, of course, the NCAA is looking to set another new precedent, in which case I would say all bets are off for any of our recruits.
I'm not concerned at all. I'm not sure what this handler guy saying or doing has anything to do with Skal himself. If Cam Newton's own father could shop him and him still be allowed to play then I really doubt we have much to worry about.
No, because the NCAA is too busy turning a blind eye to whats been happening or should I say not happening in Chapel Hill for the last 30 years.
Bunch of self righteous prudes.
Bunch of self righteous prudes.
What the hell did the kid do? Nothing. He didn't get no money or nothing. Hell. All that happened was his guardian ask for money. What the holy hell does that have to do with Skal. He cant help that.
They will make him eligible after the Duke game, because Coach K told them to wait till after they play Kentucky.
Rumblings? You mean rumors? A lot of the same went on and around with Anthony Davis ($200,000) and Nerlens Noel. Both played without missing a game. People linking Skal to Kanter are nothing but paranoid. Kanter had a $30,000 paper-trail. Skal doesn't.
Yes. Matt Jones relayed that message today. UK has Sandy Bell and former NCAA compliance officials working under her. They know what's going on.
This whole thing and Poythress's health has been stressing me out as a fan during the off season. I am confident both will be on the court but it its not certain and it's October.
Even if Skal is ineligible UK still has the best backcourt in the country and a decent front court with Poythress, Lee, Willis, and Humphries.
Even if Skal is ineligible UK still has the best backcourt in the country and a decent front court with Poythress, Lee, Willis, and Humphries.
That part is key to where Skal currently stands. When Kanter's amateur status was in question UK was told to hold him out of practice. He wasn't allowed to practice with the team until his appeal was filed.
If the NCAA had any evidence that Skal's amateur status had been compromised, then they would instruct UK to hold him out of practice.
Here is what you said Dakota
As mentioned over the past six months Skal is on the roster and if uk had a game tonight he would be on the court. The NCAA has said nothing about any concerns, at least to the media. Labissiere will be good to go if there was any concerns we wouldn't have had to wait until October, the final off season month, to hear about it. The whole money to a guardian thing just seems like a distant memory now as nothing in the media has come out about it in a while.
14 Dakota25, Thursday at 5:34 PM
As mentioned over the past six months Skal is on the roster and if uk had a game tonight he would be on the court. The NCAA has said nothing about any concerns, at least to the media. Labissiere will be good to go if there was any concerns we wouldn't have had to wait until October, the final off season month, to hear about it. The whole money to a guardian thing just seems like a distant memory now as nothing in the media has come out about it in a while.
14 Dakota25, Thursday at 5:34 PM
That's not ripping a thread. Also some of my comment is outdated as the media has now mentioned something from the NCAA recently. Other then that everything is still factual. There is no physical evidence against Skal as everything is just hear say.
This begs the question: have any of UK's guys been cleared?
What's the precedent for clearing players at this point in the year?
What's the precedent for clearing players at this point in the year?
This begs the question: have any of UK's guys been cleared?
What's the precedent for clearing players at this point in the year?
What's the precedent for clearing players at this point in the year?
I'm paranoid. This just came across the ESPN scroll.
I do not trust the NCAA when it comes to our team.
Skal is absolutely necessary for this year's team.
I do not trust the NCAA when it comes to our team.
Skal is absolutely necessary for this year's team.
You not hearing any more rumblings out of Memphis on this?
So basically it may still be just AAU Coach Keith Easterwood last November on Parrish's radio show spouting off?
We have heard rumors "other coaches" saying he will never be eligible but never any names.
I'd say if there was any solid evidence of anything we would be hearing much more. Nothing stays quiet in Memphis against UK.
I'm getting really sick of kids getting punished for stuff they had no part in. The NCAA is a such a joke, and has been for decades.
Oh I've heard plenty. But no one on this side is going to believe anything they don't want to hear, and no one in Memphis wants him to clear. It's a no win situation for me so I'm just staying out of it.
It was never just Keith Easterwood and Parrish spouting on my end.
Without him UK still has a solid core and can make the final four but will most likely end up in the elite eight. With him then UK has a great shot at the title.
Unless Humphries turns into a Senior Jorts I see no chance of a FF without Skal.
Marcus would have to have improved leaps and bounds.
A lot of basketball players get cleared in September and October. I have not heard anything about the others in your '15 class. It is not that uncommon. Especially high profile players and players that have two or more high schools. Worry about it in November not now.
Umm he said the same exact thing about Kanter. What else is he going to say? If we don't get Skal to suit up it takes us from top title contender to top 25 team. We have no proven bigs...thst have an offensive game whatsoever
If the NCAA will let CAM play when they proved his dad was asking for money, why would it be an issue here? Seriously.
And I remember this "not cleared by the NCAA" coming up in several of our seasons. (not just Kanter) UK always says the same thing. They will make no comment, until the season starts, and only if there is an issue.
And I remember this "not cleared by the NCAA" coming up in several of our seasons. (not just Kanter) UK always says the same thing. They will make no comment, until the season starts, and only if there is an issue.
