Jim McElwain on indefinite suspensions: Will last “till it’s resolved.” Not necessarily through the Michigan game.
McElwain in a previous statement on the suspenions:
"Action has been taken -- they have missed some practice and will miss the Michigan game."
Looks like McElwain is backtracking hard here to give himself the chance to play Callaway in the opener. If Callaway doesn't miss any game time that's a joke.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
Vintage SEC right there.
I wonder if Calloway is part of McElwain's circle of trust.
August 18th, 2017 at 5:50 PM ^
I was going to say - most SEC thing ever, but you were first. Nice.
August 18th, 2017 at 7:12 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:45 PM ^
To be fair, I think they were trying to increase their chances of winning all of their games, not just Michigan.
August 18th, 2017 at 3:26 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 7:18 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:23 PM ^
Well considering Bobby Boucher has gotten the Mud Dogs to the Bourbon Bowl, that game could be tougher than you'd think.....
August 18th, 2017 at 3:41 PM ^
wow, dan. did you come up with that all by yourself?
August 18th, 2017 at 5:44 PM ^
South Coast Louisiana State U?
August 18th, 2017 at 6:17 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:03 PM ^
SEC gonna SEC
August 18th, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^
I mean is anyone surprised that you can't take the word of a man that likes to rub his junk on fish?
August 18th, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
how deeply the shark put it in him?
August 18th, 2017 at 6:00 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:06 PM ^
Huh. Until it's resolved. Watch it be magically resolved on September 1st.
August 18th, 2017 at 7:19 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:10 PM ^
field.
[INSERT RANT]: What-in-the-fuck is wrong with this country where cheating, lying, hypocrisy, has become so commonplace that we have lost the ability to become outraged at each instance of it -- because there are so many instances. Fuck the SEC and Fuck Florida. [END RANT]
August 18th, 2017 at 2:35 PM ^
Username checks out
Just win the game and none of it matters my friend
August 18th, 2017 at 3:25 PM ^
FUCK PENN STATE
just for good measure!!!
August 18th, 2017 at 3:29 PM ^
What happened to the "No Politics" policy?
August 18th, 2017 at 4:28 PM ^
huh...??
August 18th, 2017 at 4:39 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 5:52 PM ^
Lack of morality pushed by media, politicians and their puppet masters. Trickle down effect.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:11 PM ^
don't worry about other teams, only concerned about M.
Suggest you all consider doing the same.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:19 PM ^
I highly doubt our coaches 'don't worry about other teams', especially teams they play next. How would you classify the scout team, film review, and other general preparation that every single team in CFB does?
August 18th, 2017 at 2:52 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 3:52 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:12 PM ^
Maybe he means they'll miss MORE than just the Michigan game...
...wait for it...
...wait for it...
.../s
August 18th, 2017 at 2:14 PM ^
I was shocked that he initially said the players were suspended for the Michigan game. This...is not shocking.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
"Antonio, I have to take a hard stance here. If you get in trouble with the law 30 or 40 more times, I'm going to have to sit you for a quarter." - Jim McElwain
Paul Finebaum will then nickname him The Disciplinarian.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:17 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:20 PM ^
I'm sure Harbaugh and co. are game planning under the assumption that Callaway will play. Which is the right thing to do. And I wouldn't be surprised, and am actually expecting him to play. He'll sit out the next game against Northern Colorado. Either that or he'll sit out the first quarter against us.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:28 PM ^
14 strikes and your out for a game rule
August 18th, 2017 at 3:36 PM ^
Wait a minute.....only 14? That's a pretty strict policy by SEC standards.
In all seriousness, it reeks of gamesmanship, but if they all seem to be present and accounted for in Dallas in a couple weeks and the situation has been mysteriously "resolved", that's garbage, in my opinion.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:32 PM ^
They're scared.
In seriousness though, I read it as it could last longer than 1 game.
August 18th, 2017 at 3:53 PM ^
That is how I read it too.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:29 PM ^
I read the summary and it said "To clarify, the suspension from team activities of the 7 guys lasts “till it’s resolved.” Not necessarily through the Michigan game."
It would be very odd to issue a statement explicitly stating the players were suspended for the game then backtrack. For some reason I'm reading this as the players are suspended for the Michigan game (previous statement) but will be able to resume team activities (practice) once it is resolved. Maybe there were people thinking they wouldn't be allowed to practice until after Sept 2 which may be the clarification.
I also listened to the actual press conference for that question and the reporter asked if the suspension of team activities ran through the Michigan game or if they will be back at practice sooner and McElwain only said, "No. Until it's resolved."
August 18th, 2017 at 10:32 PM ^
That's exactly how I interpreted it too
August 18th, 2017 at 2:31 PM ^
So, basically the suspension will be over when the bagmen come up with enough restitution money to pay it back on behalf of the players.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:32 PM ^
August 18th, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
and i think he's saying they won't be suspended any longer after the UM game? Maybe i am reading this wrong.
August 18th, 2017 at 2:44 PM ^
I'm not sure. No one on the UF boards is talking about the comment, so I can't tell if we're reading too much into this.