Yeah we saw it.Did you guys see the NCAA memo today stating that any coach playing a 5 year guy who wasn't signed up for portal in April will face a half season suspension. I don't understand what they are doing. A judge ruled these guys are eligible and none of them knew they would be in April. I can see about a 100 lawsuits against them over this, which they WILL lose. Why do it. It's just plain stupid. Am I missing something here.
Hall entered the poral on April 20th. He's the guy this ruling was meant for. I hope we get him. He makes us top 5-8 in my opinion. Kohler did not so his eligibility is more complicated. He could go back to Mich State if the ruling stands but based upon Judge Sweeney's clarification I don't see how he could go wherever he wanted but with the NCAA all things are possible these days. Mitchell did not enter the portal in April so he's in the same boat as Kohler.Did Kohler, Mitchell and/or Hall enter the portal?
Supposedly Hall is the only one that meets the requirements as currently stated. Entered the portal on time and didn't sign professionally.Did Kohler, Mitchell and/or Hall enter the portal?
The NCAA couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag currently. NO BALLS.NCAA: Give Them Hell*
*Actually heck
Is that a good or bad thing?If I know one thing about mark pope is he will avoid this at all costs
Probably lean towards bad. If he takes Hall because he entered the portal and is much more likely to be a "safe" sign who doesn't need a lot of dominos to fall in place, then he avoids the "potential" NCAA backlash despite adding a rumored locker room cancer and ball dominant guy. Hall is no doubt talented and fills a small scoring need on the second line off the bench. Kohler is the more obvious need and better fit as we need to insulate ourselves from injuries at the 5 and upgrade at the 4, and would be less of a cohesion problem this late in the summer. But he comes at the risk of not being granted eligibility and the NCAA actually taking steps against Pope for signing him. (Though I don't believe the NCAA would and the threats are baseless), Pope being the type of cautious, by the rules, don't upset the regime type guy we'd imagine will pass over the better player for this UK team with risks to eligibility in favor of the sure thing with risks to team culture. We had a lot of "risky" team culture guys last year and we see how that turned out.Is that a good or bad thing?
Good if youIs that a good or bad thing?
no one as good as Hall thoProbably lean towards bad. If he takes Hall because he entered the portal and is much more likely to be a "safe" sign who doesn't need a lot of dominos to fall in place, then he avoids the "potential" NCAA backlash despite adding a rumored locker room cancer and ball dominant guy. Hall is no doubt talented and fills a small scoring need on the second line off the bench. Kohler is the more obvious need and better fit as we need to insulate ourselves from injuries at the 5 and upgrade at the 4, and would be less of a cohesion problem this late in the summer. But he comes at the risk of not being granted eligibility and the NCAA actually taking steps against Pope for signing him. (Though I don't believe the NCAA would and the threats are baseless), Pope being the type of cautious, by the rules, don't upset the regime type guy we'd imagine will pass over the better player for this UK team with risks to eligibility in favor of the sure thing with risks to team culture. We had a lot of "risky" team culture guys last year and we see how that turned out.
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