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Thursday, December 02, 2010
UK is anxious to learn the fate of Enes Kanter's appeal- Darius Miller hopes to learn something today
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Vercengeterix
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Tipton:
Anxious. Eager to know. Believing he could make a big difference. Kentucky players are no different than their fans when it comes to the long-awaited decision on whether the NCAA will “free” Enes Kanter. The definite and final decision on Kanter’s disputed eligibility is expected at any time. “I think we’re all getting pretty anxious,” wing Darius Miller said on Thursday. “He’s a great player and he’d be a huge help and asset to the team.” But, Miller added, “We’re all waiting like everybody else.” Earlier this fall, the NCAA declared Kanter permanently ineligible because he played for a professionial team in his native Turkey. During the last of the three seasons for that team, he received $33,033 in excess of the permitted “actual and necessary” expenses, UK and the NCAA agreed. UK’s appeal of that ruling was expected to take place this week. NCAA procedures suggest a decision would be made the same day as the appeal hearing, but could take a day or two to announce. “Really, I don’t have a clue when we’ll find out,” Miller said. “Hopefully, we do find out today.” Assistant Coach John Robic, who again substituted for Head Coach John Calipari in a media session, said the program had no idea when a decision would be announced. What is not in dispute is that Kentucky would welcome Kanter to the team. “If he plays Saturday (at North Carolina), I don’t know, that’d be crazy,” freshman guard Doron Lamb said. “I know Kentucky would be happy.” Lamb acknowledged that he thinks about Kanter joining the team. “I don’t really sleep on it,” he said. “But I think about it sometimes. . . . We just have to wait and see.”
From timesunion.com about Cam Newton's case. But it gives me some hope about Kanter. Pay particular attention to the last sentence:
"The student-athlete reinstatement staff's job is to evaluate things from the student-athlete's perspective," said Jones, the chair of collegiate sports practice for Ice Miller. "That's very important in analyzing what they're going to do in terms of whether any sanctions might be necessary for the student-athlete."
Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs, said on the web site that when the reinstatement staff reviews eligibility cases they review each case based on its own merits and specific facts.
"During the decision, we must examine a number of factors, including guidelines established by our membership for what conditions should be applied based on the nature and scope of the violation," Lennon said. "We also carefully consider any mitigating factors presented by the university to determine if relief from the guidelines should be provided."
On the surface it would seem he has a pretty damn good shot at a multi-game suspension and a payback of funds to gain his eligibility. BUT, as the NCAA rules and appeal committees have shown they are as unpredictable as a $hit house rat.
I say if Enes gets to play he stays more than one year.
I read somewhere that the NCAA actually asked the reinstatement staff to overturn their decision. I think the reasoning was that they wanted to make him eligible but had to deny him because of the way they feel they must adhere completely to the rules no matter what they might think of the case personally. Anyone know if there is some truth to that?
I really hope we find out something Friday. The Cam Newton decision is really giving me some hope that Enes may actually hit the court for the Wildcats this season. Dick Vital'e opinion on the topic was very surprising to me, as he actually took up for Enes and Kentucky. Check my blog out as I have a christmas Enes video I think you will be interested in. http://www.everythingkentuckyonline.com
8 comments:
Tipton:
Anxious. Eager to know. Believing he could make a big difference.
Kentucky players are no different than their fans when it comes to the long-awaited decision on whether the NCAA will “free” Enes Kanter.
The definite and final decision on Kanter’s disputed eligibility is expected at any time.
“I think we’re all getting pretty anxious,” wing Darius Miller said on Thursday. “He’s a great player and he’d be a huge help and asset to the team.”
But, Miller added, “We’re all waiting like everybody else.”
Earlier this fall, the NCAA declared Kanter permanently ineligible because he played for a professionial team in his native Turkey. During the last of the three seasons for that team, he received $33,033 in excess of the permitted “actual and necessary” expenses, UK and the NCAA agreed.
UK’s appeal of that ruling was expected to take place this week. NCAA procedures suggest a decision would be made the same day as the appeal hearing, but could take a day or two to announce.
“Really, I don’t have a clue when we’ll find out,” Miller said. “Hopefully, we do find out today.”
Assistant Coach John Robic, who again substituted for Head Coach John Calipari in a media session, said the program had no idea when a decision would be announced.
What is not in dispute is that Kentucky would welcome Kanter to the team.
“If he plays Saturday (at North Carolina), I don’t know, that’d be crazy,” freshman guard Doron Lamb said. “I know Kentucky would be happy.”
Lamb acknowledged that he thinks about Kanter joining the team.
“I don’t really sleep on it,” he said. “But I think about it sometimes. . . . We just have to wait and see.”
From timesunion.com about Cam Newton's case. But it gives me some hope about Kanter. Pay particular attention to the last sentence:
"The student-athlete reinstatement staff's job is to evaluate things from the student-athlete's perspective," said Jones, the chair of collegiate sports practice for Ice Miller. "That's very important in analyzing what they're going to do in terms of whether any sanctions might be necessary for the student-athlete."
Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs, said on the web site that when the reinstatement staff reviews eligibility cases they review each case based on its own merits and specific facts.
"During the decision, we must examine a number of factors, including guidelines established by our membership for what conditions should be applied based on the nature and scope of the violation," Lennon said. "We also carefully consider any mitigating factors presented by the university to determine if relief from the guidelines should be provided."
On the surface it would seem he has a pretty damn good shot at a multi-game suspension and a payback of funds to gain his eligibility. BUT, as the NCAA rules and appeal committees have shown they are as unpredictable as a $hit house rat.
I say if Enes gets to play he stays more than one year.
Thanx Vercengeterix
I read somewhere that the NCAA actually asked the reinstatement staff to overturn their decision. I think the reasoning was that they wanted to make him eligible but had to deny him because of the way they feel they must adhere completely to the rules no matter what they might think of the case personally. Anyone know if there is some truth to that?
I heard that same 'rumor' Nick. Don't know where it started.
I really hope we find out something Friday. The Cam Newton decision is really giving me some hope that Enes may actually hit the court for the Wildcats this season. Dick Vital'e opinion on the topic was very surprising to me, as he actually took up for Enes and Kentucky. Check my blog out as I have a christmas Enes video I think you will be interested in. http://www.everythingkentuckyonline.com
Watched the video.
Rings Very True! It's all about saving Christmas for us now! lol
Seriously did enjoy it.
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