Masoli told the NCAA he had already decided to leave and had been granted a release before being kicked off the team,but Oregon produced evidence that his release came AFTER he was kicked off. And of course the expected "I need to go to OM because I want to be a Park Ranger" excuse. Who did the Rebs pay off on the committee to overturn the NCAA's initial decision made just 3 days earlier?
Also, today Veazey has continued the Clarion Ledger's campaign to report how great a person Masoli is and how much Nutt loves him as a person. Masoli is such an angel, we should call him "Felonious Monk".
http://blogs.clarionledger.com/um/2010/09/15/documents-shed-light-on-process-that-led-to-masoli-decision/
Masoli told the NCAA via a letter of his intention to transfer to UM for its parks and recreation management graduate program. “This degree certification would allow me to pursue a professional career, in one of the many National or State parks located in my home state of California, once my educational and athletic experience is completed,” Masoli wrote. “Unfortunately, the University of Oregon does not offer this program.”
Twelve days later, he wrote a longer letter in an attempt to explain the timeline of his departure from Oregon. Masoli wrote that Oregon coach Chip Kelly suspended him in March 2010, and that he had the option at that point to transfer to another school. “I realized that other players had been suspended for a season and allowed to play after a few games,” Masoli wrote, likely referring to LeGarrette Blount, who was initially suspended for the 2009 season by Kelly but was reinstated by the end of the year. “Therefore in my mind, playing in the 2010 season was still a possibility.”</p>
But Masoli then said he “was no longer comfortable at Oregon and believed it would be in my best interest to leave.” In late May, Masoli said he decided to transfer “without really knowing where I would go.” Masoli wrote that he notified Kelly of this and that Kelly said he would be given a release. Masoli said he received a release from Oregon on June 8 — and that on the next day, Kelly announced his dismissal from the team. “I was surprised about the announcement because we had already agreed that I was not returning and would be transferring,” Masoli wrote. “The announcement was made because I had been stopped for a driving infraction. However, I had already made my decision to transfer and had received my release prior to this announcement so the dismissal announcement was not really a factor in my leaving.”</p>
Masoli said he decided not to return for 2010 because he “wanted to get on with my life. I was no longer comfortable in my environment at Oregon and needed a chance and a new start. It was personal and not necessarily motivated by athletic reasons.”</p>
Three days later, Oregon responded. “After reviewing (Masoli’s) August 25th letter to the NCAA, the institution feels compelled to correct the record with respect to certain misstatements and omissions.” It then laid out its version of the timeline, which starts with Masoli’s March 12 suspension. Oregon notes a May 20 violation of a condition of his suspension. Oregon said Kelly was visiting military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan from May 21 through May 31, then said the two tried to find a meeting time when Kelly returned. Oregon says that at 9 a.m. on June 8, Kelly met with Masoli and dismissed him from the team. Oregon says that at 11:11 a.m., Masoli was e-mailed his release. A day later, Oregon announced his dismissal.
Three days later, Oregon responded. “After reviewing (Masoli’s) August 25th letter to the NCAA, the institution feels compelled to correct the record with respect to certain misstatements and omissions.” It then laid out its version of the timeline, which starts with Masoli’s March 12 suspension. Oregon notes a May 20 violation of a condition of his suspension. Oregon said Kelly was visiting military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan from May 21 through May 31, then said the two tried to find a meeting time when Kelly returned. Oregon says that at 9 a.m. on June 8, Kelly met with Masoli and dismissed him from the team. Oregon says that at 11:11 a.m., Masoli was e-mailed his release. A day later, Oregon announced his dismissal.</p>
Also, today Veazey has continued the Clarion Ledger's campaign to report how great a person Masoli is and how much Nutt loves him as a person. Masoli is such an angel, we should call him "Felonious Monk".
http://blogs.clarionledger.com/um/2010/09/15/documents-shed-light-on-process-that-led-to-masoli-decision/
Masoli told the NCAA via a letter of his intention to transfer to UM for its parks and recreation management graduate program. “This degree certification would allow me to pursue a professional career, in one of the many National or State parks located in my home state of California, once my educational and athletic experience is completed,” Masoli wrote. “Unfortunately, the University of Oregon does not offer this program.”
Twelve days later, he wrote a longer letter in an attempt to explain the timeline of his departure from Oregon. Masoli wrote that Oregon coach Chip Kelly suspended him in March 2010, and that he had the option at that point to transfer to another school. “I realized that other players had been suspended for a season and allowed to play after a few games,” Masoli wrote, likely referring to LeGarrette Blount, who was initially suspended for the 2009 season by Kelly but was reinstated by the end of the year. “Therefore in my mind, playing in the 2010 season was still a possibility.”</p>
But Masoli then said he “was no longer comfortable at Oregon and believed it would be in my best interest to leave.” In late May, Masoli said he decided to transfer “without really knowing where I would go.” Masoli wrote that he notified Kelly of this and that Kelly said he would be given a release. Masoli said he received a release from Oregon on June 8 — and that on the next day, Kelly announced his dismissal from the team. “I was surprised about the announcement because we had already agreed that I was not returning and would be transferring,” Masoli wrote. “The announcement was made because I had been stopped for a driving infraction. However, I had already made my decision to transfer and had received my release prior to this announcement so the dismissal announcement was not really a factor in my leaving.”</p>
Masoli said he decided not to return for 2010 because he “wanted to get on with my life. I was no longer comfortable in my environment at Oregon and needed a chance and a new start. It was personal and not necessarily motivated by athletic reasons.”</p>
Three days later, Oregon responded. “After reviewing (Masoli’s) August 25th letter to the NCAA, the institution feels compelled to correct the record with respect to certain misstatements and omissions.” It then laid out its version of the timeline, which starts with Masoli’s March 12 suspension. Oregon notes a May 20 violation of a condition of his suspension. Oregon said Kelly was visiting military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan from May 21 through May 31, then said the two tried to find a meeting time when Kelly returned. Oregon says that at 9 a.m. on June 8, Kelly met with Masoli and dismissed him from the team. Oregon says that at 11:11 a.m., Masoli was e-mailed his release. A day later, Oregon announced his dismissal.
Three days later, Oregon responded. “After reviewing (Masoli’s) August 25th letter to the NCAA, the institution feels compelled to correct the record with respect to certain misstatements and omissions.” It then laid out its version of the timeline, which starts with Masoli’s March 12 suspension. Oregon notes a May 20 violation of a condition of his suspension. Oregon said Kelly was visiting military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan from May 21 through May 31, then said the two tried to find a meeting time when Kelly returned. Oregon says that at 9 a.m. on June 8, Kelly met with Masoli and dismissed him from the team. Oregon says that at 11:11 a.m., Masoli was e-mailed his release. A day later, Oregon announced his dismissal.</p>
