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Fournette's Bowl Participation
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:45 pm
Can anyone say why Fournette can't travel with the team to the bowl game? Is there a rule that says someone who is not eligible to play cannot travel?
This post was edited on 12/20/16 at 2:46 pm
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Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:46 pm to cheeznet
Son he signed with an agent so his college career is done-zo.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:47 pm to BRPelican45
I think this is the answer
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:48 pm to BRPelican45
OK...He can't play. I get that. Is there a rule that says he can't travel on the plane with the team and stand on the sideline?
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:49 pm to cheeznet
He can and probably will be on the sideline just like former players.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:49 pm to cheeznet
He is not longer an amateur, he has a agent. School cant pay for his ticket. He is welcome to pay his own way.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:50 pm to cheeznet
I think since he signed he has officially lost his amateur status and isn't allowed to participate in team activities. He could travel on his own dime and I'm sure be allowed on the sideline, but nothing actually involving LSU money or assets.
Just a guess.
Just a guess.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:51 pm to cheeznet
He signed with an agent, therefore he is not an amateur athlete, and if LSU paid for him to go to the bowl we would likely face serious sanctions.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:51 pm to GeauxWolfpack
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He is not longer an amateur, he has a agent. School cant pay for his ticket. He is welcome to pay his own way.
Are you sure about this? I have NEVER heard of a rule that says a school cant pay for a professional athlete to come to a game. In fact, I'm pretty sure former players get free tickets all the time.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:52 pm to cheeznet
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In fact, I'm pretty sure former players get free tickets all the time.
right
but they don't travel with the team
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:52 pm to sicboy
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I think since he signed he has officially lost his amateur status and isn't allowed to participate in team activities.
Haven't some programs used former players to practice against for certain opponents?
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:57 pm to cheeznet
quote:Maybe, but what you're getting at is not the same situation...
Haven't some programs used former players to practice against for certain opponents?
Posted on 12/20/16 at 2:57 pm to Salmon
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they don't travel with the team
Right. But I've yet to get anymore of an answer than simple speculation.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 3:00 pm to cheeznet
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Haven't some programs used former players to practice against for certain opponents?
Yes.
Long story short, LSU can't pay for him to travel with the team, but he can attend the game on the sideline, as LSU get's a limited amount of field passes.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 3:04 pm to TheDeathValley
Since Leonard has an agent.....he is no longer a Tigah....I don't even know if he could practice with the team....Leonard is now Tigah history along with many of our Tigahs....he is now the "olden days"
Posted on 12/20/16 at 3:05 pm to sjmabry
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Maybe, but what you're getting at is not the same situation
Ultimately, we are talking about participation. What constitutes participation? As far as I can tell, he is only "not eligible for intercollegiate competition".
Posted on 12/20/16 at 3:07 pm to cheeznet
Why the need to piss in Leonard's corner?
Posted on 12/20/16 at 3:09 pm to TheDeathValley
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LSU can't pay for him to travel with the team
I've been skimming the bylaws but cant find anything about this. Why not? He is a Professional Athlete, now. Why would the NCAA give a crap who LSU pays for to come to a bowl game. Obviously they would care if it were a recruit, but an athlete who already has 0 eligibility?
Sorry I am harping on this, I just don't get where everyone gets the idea that since he hired an agent, suddenly it is illegal for him to be around the team.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 3:11 pm to cheeznet
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I've been skimming the bylaws but cant find anything about this. Why not? He is a Professional Athlete, now. Why would the NCAA give a crap who LSU pays for to come to a bowl game. Obviously they would care if it were a recruit, but an athlete who already has 0 eligibility?
Sorry I am harping on this, I just don't get where everyone gets the idea that since he hired an agent, suddenly it is illegal for him to be around the team.
This should've been your OP and saved all of us a lot of time.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 3:12 pm to cheeznet
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Why not? He is a Professional Athlete, now.
hmmmm not sure he technically fits this yet, at least by NCAA
I could be wrong though
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