Zvonimir Ivisic Update (Not Good) from Buzz Baker

[cmallory]

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So we got NCAA issues with Z. Ugonna's injury is really bad and he might be out for extended time. Bradshaw has been 4-6 weeks away for 4 months and each day that passes he get's pushed back to next game. What the hell?

So we got NCAA issues with Z. Ugonna's injury is really bad and he might be out for extended time. Bradshaw has been 4-6 weeks away for 4 months and each day that passes he get's pushed back to next game. What the hell?

welcome to uk basketball

 

[Stevo1951]

Hope the NCAA folds and the overpaid a$$holes go on unemployment

 

[NociHTTP]

And per Cal on pregame, big Z is sick again. Had 104’ temp.

You know that's not true, even Ben is suggesting that it's not.

 

[mdlUK.1]

You know that's not true, even Ben is suggesting that it's not.

No, I don’t know and neither do you.

 

[NociHTTP]

EXACTLY!!!

Hey Cal, enough with the “he’s sick” bullcrap!!! The NCAA hasn’t cleared him for some reason that YOU know about but don’t want to go into it. We ALL know what’s going on with him and the NCAA, so ENOUGH with the “sick” mantra!!!

Did he happen to ask anyone to get there and watch Bradshaw in practice?

 

[NociHTTP]

No, I don’t know and neither do you.

But you know it's pointless for Cal to say that he's got a temp, yes? It's really not believable. When you have the media doubting it, there's something to it.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

We have a coach whose made no allies amongst the NCAA, Nike, the media, or the referee fraternity.

His pomposity in his youth is costing us now. He should have kissed up to everyone the way Self and K did. It probably would have helped us gain another 1 or 2 titles.

We also have the best coach in college basketball.

No winder opponents don’t like him.

We had a coach in Tubby that opponents, the NCAA and officials loved.

I’ll take this.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

We have a coach whose made no allies amongst the NCAA, Nike, the media, or the referee fraternity.

His pomposity in his youth is costing us now. He should have kissed up to everyone the way Self and K did. It probably would have helped us gain another 1 or 2 titles.

That would fall under the terms "arbitrary and capricious". Help Z file suit against the NCAA in the most aggressive and public way possible. Any other team would have Z cleared by now.

Its past time for Eli to grow some balls and start pressuring the NCAA in these matters.

 

[permdaddy]

That would fall under the terms "arbitrary and capricious". Help Z file suit against the NCAA in the most aggressive and public way possible. Any other team would have Z cleared by now.

Its past time for Eli to grow some balls and start pressuring the NCAA in these matters.

Capilouto and Barnhart would never even if they should. They have the go along to get along type personalities.

 

[bnewt]

Someone did that last week... NCAA ruled a foreign player ineligible. They sued the NCAA, and within hours, they reversed their ruling.

Uk to politically correct to do that. Play him and tell the ncaa he took classes at unc

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

We won’t see Z play at UK. There comes a point where he doesn’t fit in with the team’s chemistry.

 

[BlueSince92]

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"Ivisic is not with the team tonight"

So over the course of only about six weeks it’s already been swollen knee(s?), eligibility, flu, and food poisoning. Has anyone here actually seen Zvonimir Ivisic in person? Is this dude just cgi? Seems like I’ve known actual cgi entities with fewer excuses for their absence.

 

[UK90]

Well, on the bright side, I’m not sure we have room in our rotation for him anyways.

Cal rarely uses any more than an eight man rotation, and with the amount of playing time that our first seven have already proven they deserve, there’s really only room for about one more player to make a bid for significant playing time.

If we add just one of those three seven footers (and sounds like Bradshaw is about ready), do we really even need the other two?

 

[ACT ONE]

Well, on the bright side, I’m not sure we have a room in our main rotation for him anyways.

Cal rarely uses any more than an eight man rotation, and with the amount of playing time that our first seven (the five stud guards plus Edwards and Mitchell) have proven they deserve, there’s really only room for about one more player to make a bid for significant playing time.

If we add just one of those three seven foot guys (and it sounds like Bradshaw is about ready), do we really even need the two others?

Yes. Expect foul trouble in the good ol SEC especially on the road.

 

[WildcatNC]

If Cal is lying for Z about being sick it's likely because he's mad or pouting about the NCAA nonsense. I'm sure this isn't what he wanted when he worked to get here.

If that's not true, then he's probably sick.

 

[TheDude73]

Someone did that last week... NCAA ruled a foreign player ineligible. They sued the NCAA, and within hours, they reversed their ruling.

Barney is too soft. No way do I see anyone at UK suing the NCAA.

 

[Cawood86]

Bizarre how this is going.

 

[mg0721]

It's lovely how the NCAA can clear everyone else in a timely fashion except any player for us. It drags on forever. Another reason why the NCAA serves no purpose.

It's not just us, Ole Miss is still waiting on waiver ruling for two of the best transfers.

 

[sk73]

And this is the kind of crap I am tired of most of all. I want a basketball team that plays to win a title and is as drama free as possible. Instead I get a three ring circus every year complete with an overpaid ringmaster clown.

Tired of this shit. The entire athletic department at UK needs a flush and reboot.

Games over. This post is even more stupid now than it was 2 hours ago. What a loser..

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

It’s always positive news then 3 hours later we get context and it’s no longer positive news. I for sure don’t think we see Bradshaw against Miami and are now skeptical he plays on Saturday against unc wilmington

 

[NociHTTP]

Uk to politically correct to do that. Play him and tell the ncaa he took classes at unc

UK: we've gotten his transcript, he completed early credits at UNC

NCAA: Wow, that's great to hear. Just got word that we had an issue with our server. It's been addressed. Our resident Medium sends congrats from Dean.

 

[NociHTTP]

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It’s always positive news then 3 hours later we get context and it’s no longer positive news. I for sure don’t think we see Bradshaw against Miami and are now skeptical he plays on Saturday against unc wilmington

Cow must mean Aaron's been playing 2K college basketball with edited rosters.

 

[seccats04]

Barney is too soft. No way do I see anyone at UK suing the NCAA.

Correct. He plays crochet with those guys. No way he takes them to court.

 

[JonathanW]

Kentucky really should fight this and muck it up as much as they can. Threaten to sue, talk about going against the NCAA, etc.

The NCAA is about to fall off a cliff, let's give them a push.

Agree. That’s what UNCheat did and the NCAA blinked.

 

[Mike-McD]

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"Ivisic is not with the team tonight"

Once again, what is Ivisic in contact with that keeps ailing him? First he gets food poisoning, which begs the question why is he not eating with the team, and now he's got a fever, which begs the question where did he catch it and why is the rest of the team healthy? Somebody keep tabs on the kid for chrissakes.

 

[Mike-McD]

Why would the NCAA make a decision during Thanksgiving?

They're probably home with their families. I bet they finalize the decision next week by the end of the week.

I bet as soon as the NCAA flunky got the Z file, they chucked it in the "Do not open until Christmas" drawer, muttering "Kentucky? F*** those guys."

 

[Mike-McD]

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It’s always positive news then 3 hours later we get context and it’s no longer positive news. I for sure don’t think we see Bradshaw against Miami and are now skeptical he plays on Saturday against unc wilmington

WTF, is he the Boy in the Bubble now? JFC

 

[jbne222]

NCAA is such a joke. Do feel better about Bradshaw and Ugonna and don’t necessarily think Big Z would make us much better but it’s just annoying. It would have been hilarious having a 7’2 dude launching threes with our current offense

 

[cats2010]

Cals last name must be shirk.
Q: how long until Bradshaw plays
Cal: 2 weeks

 

[TheJuddDome]

That would fall under the terms "arbitrary and capricious". Help Z file suit against the NCAA in the most aggressive and public way possible. Any other team would have Z cleared by now.

Its past time for Eli to grow some balls and start pressuring the NCAA in these matters.

Yes, where is our AD in all of this? Why is he so wuiet all the time?

 

[yoshukai]

Dont forget having to battle UK to be accepted as a student.

What's next for this guy? Mono?

He better be really choosey with the coeds . Just sayin……

 

[phyrekat]

That's good. Ugo at least offers rim protection.

And 5 quick fouls.....

 

[wildcatglenn]

Yeah, the ncaa is sticking it to UK right now, but the UK admissions is the first to blame. They held this back a month

 

[susan2361]

If the 45 day clearing rule is the NCAA's rule, then can't we file for an extension to the practice rule...or can the NCAA just decide not to follow their own rule (going past the 45 days)? I mean, geez, this is getting absurd. I've never been a conspiracy person, but I'm beginning to agree that the NCAA has it out for UK. And I still say, like I have from the beginning, that we had better get used to the line up we have in case we DO NOT get any of the 3 bigs.

 

[Lukeslaw]

That would fall under the terms "arbitrary and capricious". Help Z file suit against the NCAA in the most aggressive and public way possible. Any other team would have Z cleared by now.

Its past time for Eli to grow some balls and start pressuring the NCAA in these matters.

I think it's past time for Eli to retire

 

[Mike-D]

"They don’t expect him to be cleared before the 45 day clearing period, so after the cutoff date (sometime next week) he won’t be able to practice any longer until he is cleared."

Not only do they NOT make a timely decision, but they force him to STOP practicing with the team. What a joke.

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Good God the NCAA is inept.

 

[blackcat714]

That's good. Ugo at least offers rim protection.

He looks like he may be the best rebounder out of the 3

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

I don't understand the practice angle. He's been allowed to practice to date and now they're saying he has to stop practicing? What is the grounds for that?

The NCAA are a bunch of idiots becoming more and more obsolete everyday.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Yes, where is our AD in all of this? Why is he so wuiet all the time?

He's a rare critter, Spinus Lacksus.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

If the 45 day clearing rule is the NCAA's rule, then can't we file for an extension to the practice rule...or can the NCAA just decide not to follow their own rule (going past the 45 days)? I mean, geez, this is getting absurd. I've never been a conspiracy person, but I'm beginning to agree that the NCAA has it out for UK. And I still say, like I have from the beginning, that we had better get used to the line up we have in case we DO NOT get any of the 3 bigs.

The problem is they're hurting the kids more than Cal and UK. They have the wrong mindset in my opinion. It seems they look for ways to deny eligibility when they should be looking for ways to accommodate eligibility.