Ole Miss Fighting Transfers
I thought I would throw this out there before April Fools Day. That way there is no confusion. Ole Miss will be fighting the "immediate eligibility" of those that are requesting transfers. Yes, that means Shea Patterson. Let's just say Ole Miss came out firing with their rebuttal to the NCAA. They are not going to admit any wrong doing or grant approvals for the players in question.
Michigan could have been more aggressive and used more documentation that was made available to them from Shea's attorney. Furthermore, Michigan may submit additional documentation if they can (not guaranteed). They are going to need it. Shea's attorney is far less optimistic than he was a week ago. Hence the statement, he is referring all future inquiries to Michigan's David Ablauf. For the first time in weeks, I am starting to think this going to be a 50/50 decision at best.
Attorney's advising Michigan are adamant that they miscalculated the Ole Miss response. Brace yourselves for the worst and pray for the best. We know what the right thing to do is, but we are now dealing with a corrupt instituition (Mississippi) and an organization (NCAA) with a less than stellar track record in making the right decisions!
The name change to The Ole Miss Fighting Transfers would be appropriate.
March 31st, 2018 at 10:50 PM ^
I could have waited a couple of days, but this could heat up quickly.
So, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there also an NCAA rule change on the docket for the summer that could render all these transfer eligible regardless of the NCAA's decision on waivers? So on the off chance that the NCAA denies these kids' waiver applications that's not actually the last chance to gain eligibility?
Not sure how all of that will play out yet.
Mayber Shea's attorney and/or U of M and anyone else who might be adversely impacted should take the matter into the courts and sue the NCAA and Ole Miss. I'm not sure if antitrust would be applicable but there might be a case to be made that there was fraud in the inducement, i.e., the recruiting of the five individuals involved. If some of the players have NFL careers ahead of them, the year they lose has significant value.
The last thing that Mississippi and the NCAA want to have happen is someone going deep into school and NCAA documents and the discovery aspects of a lawsuit would do exactly that.
I would simply play Patterson and make the NCAA react.
It is in the NCAA's hands now.
Ole Miss's decision to fight is not that relevant. It was always assumed that they would fight it as they are figthing the other violations as well. This was going to be the NCAA's decision, and unless Ole Miss is disputing some of the case's facts, which means disputing the violations, its response will be not be a game changer. Nothing has changed. Shea may be declared ineligible but not because of Ole Miss's response.
Ole Miss can fight the rules as well as we can.
....exactly, which is why I am surprised how we would have miscalculated their response. Unless there is more to it, either ole miss would fight or not, so why would we have not taken the worst cast scenario or ar their multiple responses ole miss could have had??? Very confusing and Michigan needs to get better outside counsel.
Yeah, this part is totally baffling:
Michigan could have been more aggressive and used more documentation that was made available to them from Shea's attorney.
The way I'm reading this is, "Michigan pulled their punches and didn't put forth the best case possible."
If so.....WHY? It totally baffles me as to why somebody would NOT include helpful relevant information if they had the ability to do so.
I remember seeing at least a few posts on this board thinking that Ole Miss would not fight the transfers...supposedly in an effort to move past the incident quickly and not draw negative attention to themselves before they are to be fully punished.
You must be really tired up there on your cross.
March 31st, 2018 at 10:06 PM ^
Yeah because "I told you so" was so popular in grade school it must be just as beloved now that we're older.
Oh wait...it's not...
The truly wise don't need to tell anyone. It will be obvious to everyone without a single word about it uttered.
This seems harsh, no?
haha, yep, yep it does. They're probably just a bit tense for the tip-off.
He's crowing about a coin flip. No talent or insight required.