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re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt?
Posted on 2/21/13 at 7:10 am to MOT
Posted on 2/21/13 at 7:10 am to MOT
MOT, the SEC is implementing the rule as it chooses, not as written. For example, say a non qualifier signed a LOI in the 2012 class. Given the written rule and assuming there was space under the 85, an EE in jan 13 could fill the nonqualifier's initial counter spot. But it is pretty clear now that the SEC does not allow this. In the SEC an EE can only count back if he fits under the LOI limit (and the 85).
So for new enrollees (I have no idea how they would handle a walkon getting a ship after his freshman year), there isn't much distinction between an LOI and an initial counter in the SEC. Other conferences, if they go by how the rule is written, have an advantage when dealing with academic risks.
We screwed up when we signed Peterson and Fehoka (sp) instead of offering them grey shirts. Signing them cost us 2 spots that could have been used this year or the next.
So for new enrollees (I have no idea how they would handle a walkon getting a ship after his freshman year), there isn't much distinction between an LOI and an initial counter in the SEC. Other conferences, if they go by how the rule is written, have an advantage when dealing with academic risks.
We screwed up when we signed Peterson and Fehoka (sp) instead of offering them grey shirts. Signing them cost us 2 spots that could have been used this year or the next.
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Posted on 2/21/13 at 7:45 am to Indiana Tiger
I respect your opinion IT because I know you have taken more time to research this than most, but as you know I disagree on this particular point. With that being said I have a few questions....
If the SEC has its members operating under a different set of rules than the NCAA, why is it not noted in the conference bylaws? In every other case where there is a difference it is clearly spelled out. Prior to this year when the SEC only allowed 25 LOIs, while the NCAA allowed 28, it was specifically stated. How can they enforce a rule that doesn't officially exist?
Also, LSU accepted 24 LOIs in 2012 and three did not qualify. How were we recently able to add 27 instead of 26?
If the SEC has its members operating under a different set of rules than the NCAA, why is it not noted in the conference bylaws? In every other case where there is a difference it is clearly spelled out. Prior to this year when the SEC only allowed 25 LOIs, while the NCAA allowed 28, it was specifically stated. How can they enforce a rule that doesn't officially exist?
Also, LSU accepted 24 LOIs in 2012 and three did not qualify. How were we recently able to add 27 instead of 26?
Posted on 2/21/13 at 7:45 am to Indiana Tiger
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We screwed up when we signed Peterson and Fehoka (sp) instead of offering them grey shirts. Signing them cost us 2 spots that could have been used this year or the next.
an interesting situation, you'd think they could just come in based on their original LOI and not take up new slots, but that LOI is rendered null and void if they don't qualify. However, a player doesn't have to sign an LOI. This is one way schools could get around the LOI issue with EE's, as long as they have room to back-count initial qualifiers. Of course you lose the protections the LOI provides.
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