Post by mancattanny on Oct 24, 2013 15:49:13 GMT -5
Gary Parrish sums it up nicely in this - www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24128933/josh-smith-cleared-to-play-at-georgetown-immediately
But, basically Josh Smith was granted a waiver to play immediately at Georgetown after transferring from UCLA. He was also given two full years of eligibility remaining, despite the fact that he already played 2 full years at UCLA and 6 games into his Jr season before leaving the team/school. He didn't transfer because of any family issues or to be closer to home (he's from the Seattle area) but still the NCAA says he can play immediately. Basically, rules don't apply to him or Georgetown.
What a crock. If he had transferred to UK, I can guarantee you he'd not only be sitting out a year and losing the year of eligibility, but they'd likely find a way to make him permanently ineligible. How can a governing body continue to be so inconsistent and get away with it?
Parrish mentions a guy who lost a full year of eligibility because he played in 1 exhibition for his school before transferring. I hope he's got a good attorney doing some pro-bono work taking on his case against the NCAA.
I don't want to wish ill will on anyone, and you can't blame the kid for trying/asking, but I wouldn't mind if he continues to eat his way down the path of Renardo Sidney.
But, basically Josh Smith was granted a waiver to play immediately at Georgetown after transferring from UCLA. He was also given two full years of eligibility remaining, despite the fact that he already played 2 full years at UCLA and 6 games into his Jr season before leaving the team/school. He didn't transfer because of any family issues or to be closer to home (he's from the Seattle area) but still the NCAA says he can play immediately. Basically, rules don't apply to him or Georgetown.
What a crock. If he had transferred to UK, I can guarantee you he'd not only be sitting out a year and losing the year of eligibility, but they'd likely find a way to make him permanently ineligible. How can a governing body continue to be so inconsistent and get away with it?
Parrish mentions a guy who lost a full year of eligibility because he played in 1 exhibition for his school before transferring. I hope he's got a good attorney doing some pro-bono work taking on his case against the NCAA.
I don't want to wish ill will on anyone, and you can't blame the kid for trying/asking, but I wouldn't mind if he continues to eat his way down the path of Renardo Sidney.
