McNeal question - sorry if its been asked

[NEforceUConn]

Was reading an ESPN preview and saw this, "UConn will have to wait a year for Bryce McNeal after the 6-1 junior transferred from Clemson in the offseason."

Is that true, I was expecting McNeal to participate in summer ball and be able to play right away?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

He is apparently going to Louisville.

 

[whaler11]

Yeah I saw Louisville on Twitter tonight from the Louisville bloggers. What the heck happened?

 

[johnhuskies95]

He's just visiting Louisville, it's unclear if he's actually going there.

 

[whaler11]

Actually reads like he is visiting Louisville? I won't pretend I understand a thing he is saying on twitter. But if it turns out he doesn't get a real offer to Louisville and he still wants to come to Storrs and they let him on campus.....

 

[johnhuskies95]

Actually reads like he is visiting Louisville? I won't pretend I understand a thing he is saying on twitter. But if it turns out he doesn't get a real offer to Louisville and he still wants to come to Storrs and they let him on campus.....

This seems like an issue with an acceptance to UConn's grad school due to the timing.

 

[whaler11]

This seems like an issue with an acceptance to UConn's grad school due to the timing.

So he graduated from Clemson in three years and didn't get accepted at UConn? How would they have been talking about it if he wasn't accepted?

I can't translate it well, but from his twitter feed it seems to suggest that Louisville was something he wanted.

This is why I ignore recruiting. I don't blame the kids for enjoying the ride and looking out for themselves, but I'm good just waiting until September and seeing who shows up.

 

[johnhuskies95]

So he graduated from Clemson in three years and didn't get accepted at UConn? How would they have been talking about it if he wasn't accepted?

I can't translate it well, but from his twitter feed it seems to suggest that Louisville was something he wanted.

This is why I ignore recruiting. I don't blame the kids for enjoying the ride and looking out for themselves, but I'm good just waiting until September and seeing who shows up.

I don't think he actually graduated in three years. I know for a fact he had to stay at Clemson over the summer to take classes.

 

[whaler11]

I don't think he actually graduated in three years. I know for a fact he had to stay at Clemson over the summer to take classes.

Well that would still be three years for NCAA purposes I believe. If UConn isn't going to admit football players we can forget going against the big boys - can't win an unfair fight.

 

[johnhuskies95]

Well that would still be three years for NCAA purposes I believe. If UConn isn't going to admit football players we can forget going against the big boys - can't win an unfair fight.

UConn has lost numerous players to Harvard and denied their would be starter at RB two years ago acceptance to grad school leading him to transfer. I don't think that would happen at most Big 12/SEC schools.

 

[whaler11]

UConn has lost numerous players to Harvard and denied their would be starter at RB two years ago acceptance to grad school leading him to transfer. I don't think that would happen at most Big 12/SEC schools.

Kids picking an Ivy is different. I got skewered by the academics on here when I complained about Frey not getting admitted.

But yes, that's my point if this is an admission issue that is a problem for the program. Edsall pretty much came out and said that.

 

[Jarhead_1775]

Not what happened. Again, he did get admitted. Chose PA school because it was faster track to PA teaching certificate. Had nothing to do with UConn or PP.

 

[whaler11]

Not what happened. Again, he did get admitted. Chose PA school because it was faster track to PA teaching certificate. Had nothing to do with UConn or PP.

Frey didn't leave UConn because he didn't get into the education program? I have never heard anywhere that he got
admitted.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

If this is an admissions issue I'm gonna scream bloody murder.

 

[ktuck911]

If we keep this up we're destined to become an overachieving mid major program.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

If we keep this up we're destined to become an overachieving mid major program.

It is easier to get kids into Rutgers, never mind Louisville, Cincy, USF, etc. The schools coming in have even lower standards. It's a problem.

I wonder how long this has been an issue. Did Nate Miles do that damage?

 

[pj]

I think the problem is with graduate school admissions, controlled by the departments, not undergraduate admissions. Presumably departments don't want to give up control over their admissions to the university or the football program. It's a turf war and a scholarship-vs-athletics-priority issue. Just my guess, from experience in academia.

 

[mattp]

This is why I ignore recruiting. I don't blame the kids for enjoying the ride and looking out for themselves, but I'm good just waiting until September and seeing who shows up.

i enjoyed following it for a couple of years, but i think i've decided that following recruiting has about as much real world value as following astrology. more and more my following of a player doesn't begin until after they show up on campus as a freshman.

 

[Doggie Style]

If this is an admissions issue I'm gonna scream bloody murder.

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wasn't this also an issue raised during Edsall's departure as well?

 

[huskysupporter]

i enjoyed following it for a couple of years, but i think i've decided that following recruiting has about as much real world value as following astrology. more and more my following of a player doesn't begin until after they show up on campus as a freshman.

Agreed. For me it is a couple of reasons:

1. The star rankings are ridiculous. Fans judge classes before I player even puts on the shoulder pads for his school. Its used on star ratings from analysts who see a fraction of a players film, if at all. I prefer to judge players after they step foot on the college football field.

2. Situations for recruits change, as they change their mind, and sometimes have academic issues. Montrell Dobbs is a good example.

I will focus my energy on the players on the team, and how they perform on the field.

 

[NEforceUConn]

...... I won't pretend I understand a thing he is saying on twitter.....

+ 1 big time

 

[huskysupporter]

+ 1 big time

Ditto. I am 35, I guess that is old, because I think Twitter is stupid and I struggle to decipher what people are saying on there. And some of the "tweets"? Oof.

 

[UCFBfan]

How come this isn't an issue for the basketball program? I'm sure that the football and basketball programs don't have different standards for admission. Yet we've won three NC and have had zero problems, as far as I know, getting top-level players here. Why is it a problem for football? I highly doubt football players are any less intelligent than some of the basketball players we've had.

 

[whaler11]

How come this isn't an issue for the basketball program? I'm sure that the football and basketball programs don't have different standards for admission. Yet we've won three NC and have had zero problems, as far as I know, getting top-level players here. Why is it a problem for football? I highly doubt football players are any less intelligent than some of the basketball players we've had.

It's the grad versus undergrad aspect and who controls those admissions.

 

[Rumrunner]

Dez saying on twitter that McNeal is looking around just in case he doesn't get into UConn's grad school.