UCONN Ban Appeal Denied

[UConnSwag11]

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040512aaa.html

 

[hungry husky]

God damnit.

 

[art4life]

Well, that SUCKS!!!!!

 

[UConn4ever]

duck the NCAA

 

[hungry husky]

Well, that SUCKS!!!!!

#UConn: As of now, Huskies are ineligible to play in 2013 NCAA Tournament, but that could change if the criteria to measure APR is changed

 

[UConnSwag11]

is it still going to go through the NCAA for a decision... i know the committee on academic performance denied them but it sounds like theres still more to it... am i reading this wrong?

 

[specialisthusky]

any releases from the NCAA? I'd love for them to bless us with their almighty rationale on this one.

 

[UConnSwag11]

#UConn: As of now, Huskies are ineligible to play in 2013 NCAA Tournament, but that could change if the criteria to measure APR is changed

i think that answers my question... bc the end of the statement makes it sound that they can still reverse it

 

[dsturdy5]

BSPN just sent out a text that said this is UConn's "final" appeal. Not like they don't get things wrong from time to time though.

 

[djct1999]

seriously, f the ncaa. i really do hope uconn goes down swinging......take this as an opportunity to show what a fraud the ncaa really is.

 

[Dann]

if your wondering what the fire is on 95 2night, its my couch.

 

[phillionaire]

The NCAA is doing a fine job looking out for the "student-athlete's" best interests

 

[caw]

I thought UConn had two appeals to the waiver rejection. The first being to the full committee (whatever it's called that the UHart President runs), then a subsequent appeal to the head of that committee (which would have been the UHart President).

 

[jfuchs91]

We could still get in if the NCAA uses the most recent APR scores, but judging on how we've been treated all year, I don't see that happening either. This is some serious bull, especially considering that other schools have had their exact same appeal accepted. With this news, I'd be shocked if Lamb stayed and surprised if Drummond stuck around. I don't know that there will be any other transfers, but this whole situation is messed up.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

"When this change in legislation was adopted by the NCAA Board in October 2011 and made effective for the 2012-13 academic year, it gave the illusion that institutions had time to adjust to the legislation. Yet the data had already been submitted under a different penalty structure, one that would not have excluded our men's basketball team from participating in the post-season," said Manuel. "The approach to APR marks the first time in the history of the NCAA that it has ever implemented an academic rule significantly impacting current student-athletes without allowing the members time to adjust to the adoption of the legislation.
"In recent months, CAP chairperson and University of Hartford President Walter Harrison has been quoted as saying that CAP wanted to provide institutions with `a chance to adjust'. In actuality, these changes were a retroactive application of the rules. It remains the belief of the University of Connecticut that CAP and the Board of Directors should consider delaying the effective date of the implementation for all institutions to 2013-14, and/or use the APR scores from the 2011-12 academic year to determine postseason eligibility for the 2012-13 year."

 

[UConnSwag11]

The NCAA is doing a fine job looking out for the "student-athlete's" best interests

love the gif

 

[charteroak4life]

correct me if I'm wrong all you people who are more legally educated than i am but doesn't the university have grounds to make a pretty strong lawsuit against this bs

 

[UConnSwag11]

"When this change in legislation was adopted by the NCAA Board in October 2011 and made effective for the 2012-13 academic year, it gave the illusion that institutions had time to adjust to the legislation. Yet the data had already been submitted under a different penalty structure, one that would not have excluded our men's basketball team from participating in the post-season," said Manuel. "The approach to APR marks the first time in the history of the NCAA that it has ever implemented an academic rule significantly impacting current student-athletes without allowing the members time to adjust to the adoption of the legislation.
"In recent months, CAP chairperson and University of Hartford President Walter Harrison has been quoted as saying that CAP wanted to provide institutions with `a chance to adjust'. In actuality, these changes were a retroactive application of the rules. It remains the belief of the University of Connecticut that CAP and the Board of Directors should consider delaying the effective date of the implementation for all institutions to 2013-14, and/or use the APR scores from the 2011-12 academic year to determine postseason eligibility for the 2012-13 year."

yeah thats what I'm confused by

 

[UCweCONN]

No matter what, this latest action will kill any hope of landing any decent recruits this Spring and probably be the deciding factor for Lamb and lead to another transfer or two. JC will fill out the roster with JC transfers or lesser recruits just to have warm bodies next season and this is only going to compound the problem. I can now relate to the persecution that Jerry Tarkanian was subjected to. The university seriously needs to not so subtly advise the NCAA of it's intention to sue. It's a crime if they haven't done so already. From reading the university's response, it's sounds like they're accepting this or am I reading it wrong?

 

[djct1999]

"When this change in legislation was adopted by the NCAA Board in October 2011 and made effective for the 2012-13 academic year, it gave the illusion that institutions had time to adjust to the legislation. Yet the data had already been submitted under a different penalty structure, one that would not have excluded our men's basketball team from participating in the post-season," said Manuel. "The approach to APR marks the first time in the history of the NCAA that it has ever implemented an academic rule significantly impacting current student-athletes without allowing the members time to adjust to the adoption of the legislation.
"In recent months, CAP chairperson and University of Hartford President Walter Harrison has been quoted as saying that CAP wanted to provide institutions with `a chance to adjust'. In actuality, these changes were a retroactive application of the rules. It remains the belief of the University of Connecticut that CAP and the Board of Directors should consider delaying the effective date of the implementation for all institutions to 2013-14, and/or use the APR scores from the 2011-12 academic year to determine postseason eligibility for the 2012-13 year."

that is simply amazing......i wonder if the scholarship players, not the school, can file a class action law suit.

 

[UCweCONN]

correct me if I'm wrong all you people who are more legally educated than i am but doesn't the university have grounds to make a pretty strong lawsuit against this bs

Or can the players sue?

 

[Hugo]

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040512aaa.html

#@y%&)(*^jh24##

 

[caw]

No matter what, this latest action will kill any hope of landing any decent recruits this Spring and probably be the deciding factor for Lamb and lead to another transfer or two. JC will fill out the roster with JC transfers or lesser recruits just to have warm bodies next season and this is only going to compound the problem. I can now relate to the persecution that Jerry Tarkanian was subjected to. The university seriously needs to not so subtly advise the NCAA of it's intention to sue. It's a crime if they haven't done so already. From reading the university's response, it's sounds like they're accepting this or am I reading it wrong?

How exactly would that help them? The transfers (Oriakhi excluded) would have to sit out a year anyway. Why not just redshirt at UConn if you want 4 years of trying to go to the NCAA's? If the goal is to get PT to go to the NBA early, then might as well stay at UConn because you won't be playing at all if you transfer.

 

[tykurez]

 

[HuskyBballFan]

No matter what, this latest action will kill any hope of landing any decent recruits this Spring and probably be the deciding factor for Lamb and lead to another transfer or two. JC will fill out the roster with JC transfers or lesser recruits just to have warm bodies next season and this is only going to compound the problem. I can now relate to the persecution that Jerry Tarkanian was subjected to. The university seriously needs to not so subtly advise the NCAA of it's intention to sue. It's a crime if they haven't done so already. From reading the university's response, it's sounds like they're accepting this or am I reading it wrong?

How does the university response sound like they're accepting this? Manuel is pretty clearly calling out the NCAA on how absurd their methodology is.