Veazey's latest blog doesn't look good at all.
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at SOME point next season, however, the NCAA has set this up perfectly for them. By asking for something they know the Sidneys will never disclose, that being personal bank records, they have essentially set this up to hold Sidney hostage for as long as they see fit. All they have to keep saying is that Jackson has not provided all the documentation asked for and then keep dragging this out as long as they see fit.
But no way would I give the NCAA access to my bank records. Athletic Scholarships are not based on financial need. To me the NCAA should have the burden of proof. It should not be incumbent upon the family to prove it's innocence here. What will they ask for next?
Speaking of burden of proof, who has it here?...the NCAA or the Sydney family? Especially when it comes to disclosing info that they may not have to legally provide.
I don't know anything about the law when it comes to personal info that one party "requires" or requests before a decision can be made. Can they just say he's ineligible because they didn't get what they requested or can they just wait forever before making a ruling?
I don't know anything about the law when it comes to personal info that one party "requires" or requests before a decision can be made. Can they just say he's ineligible because they didn't get what they requested or can they just wait forever before making a ruling?
I would venture to guess that anyone seeking to play collegiate sports agrees to the terms and conditions of the NCAA which probably includes furnishing them with any information they request which would be relevant to the eligibility of the athlete. As long as they could provide a reasonable basis for why the info would be pertinent to determining eligibility, they are probably entitled to it.
but unfortunately this is not a court of law and there is no presumption of innocence. Courts have consistently held that there is no right to participate in intercollegiate athletics. If you want to play, you have to play by their arbitrary, disproportionately applied, archaic, hypocritical rules.
please correct me if I am mistaken on some of the things I've heard about Sydney.
1. Dirt poor in Mississippi
2. Move to California from Mississippi and father is given job with Reebok while Renardo is still in high school, presumably to ensure Reebok has the inside track to sign him when the time comes.
3. Sydney is dead set on USC (the same school O.J. Mayo committed with a phone call to a coach he never spoke with and a campus he never visited) or UCLA before both back off, paving the way for him to commit to and sign with MSU.
Seems to me where there is smoke there is fire. I say this not as an Ole Miss fan, but as a sports editor that sees two high profile schools (one with arguably the best basketball tradition in the country) run for the hills screaming from a top, national, difference-making, prized recruit. All things even and on the level, every coach at every school in the country, including Pat Summit, would give their left to nut to have him for a year.
Let me also add, I could buy that everything was on the level right up until USC (mainly for the same reason I listed above) and UCLA backed off at the end. My money says he already has a deal with Reebok and an agent to boot, and it may be best not to fight the NCAA on this one.
It's kind of like Alabama appealing its slap on the wrist. Not smart enough to take the small punishment and move on. Keep backtalking, and five across the eyes and a belt quickly enter the picture.
1. Dirt poor in Mississippi
2. Move to California from Mississippi and father is given job with Reebok while Renardo is still in high school, presumably to ensure Reebok has the inside track to sign him when the time comes.
3. Sydney is dead set on USC (the same school O.J. Mayo committed with a phone call to a coach he never spoke with and a campus he never visited) or UCLA before both back off, paving the way for him to commit to and sign with MSU.
Seems to me where there is smoke there is fire. I say this not as an Ole Miss fan, but as a sports editor that sees two high profile schools (one with arguably the best basketball tradition in the country) run for the hills screaming from a top, national, difference-making, prized recruit. All things even and on the level, every coach at every school in the country, including Pat Summit, would give their left to nut to have him for a year.
Let me also add, I could buy that everything was on the level right up until USC (mainly for the same reason I listed above) and UCLA backed off at the end. My money says he already has a deal with Reebok and an agent to boot, and it may be best not to fight the NCAA on this one.
It's kind of like Alabama appealing its slap on the wrist. Not smart enough to take the small punishment and move on. Keep backtalking, and five across the eyes and a belt quickly enter the picture.
If he lives up to potential, he could be the difference in the Sweet Sixteen and the Final Four. We lose nothing either way, either he is eligible or not. I don't think him not going to USC is that suspicious since they might have had a clue about USC possibly not being eligible for the tourney his freshman year (which could be his only year). Who is to say that he liked UCLA better than MSU. It is pretty much a given that Stans has been recruiting him longer than any other coach in the country. All that said I could understand people being suspicious about the whole situation but I would guarantee that it isn't as close to being as wrong as Tee Martin getting a couple thousand dollars from a UT booster and the NCAA having the wire transfer and giving them a free pass.
Floyd has already taken the fall for USC. No way Sidney rats them out b/c he would then be ineligible to play in college. The NCAA is on a fishing expedition, if they had anything at all, they would have already ruled on him. I see them dragging this out as long as possible. Not looking good for him playing at MSU ever. The good thing is that we are clean on this one.
have been quoted as saying "wow - state signed sidney. that's huge."
even if sidney never plays a game at the hump, his signing has shown the rising stars that we are serious players in NCAA basketball (except in march...). we need to have a good run this year to show success on the court. call me overly optimistic, but we could have one of the top classes in the country in 2011 by just signing players from our home state.
even if sidney never plays a game at the hump, his signing has shown the rising stars that we are serious players in NCAA basketball (except in march...). we need to have a good run this year to show success on the court. call me overly optimistic, but we could have one of the top classes in the country in 2011 by just signing players from our home state.
My guess is that they delay long enough to prevent him from enrolling thereby avoiding having to actually render a decision on his eligibility at least until they can dig up/invent a violation. See the Powe saga.
Edited: Nevermind. The delay tactic probably only works in an academic dishonesty scenario, and I'm assuming State will admit him even though he's being questioned. Anybody know whether there will be a hang up in his admission?
Edited: Nevermind. The delay tactic probably only works in an academic dishonesty scenario, and I'm assuming State will admit him even though he's being questioned. Anybody know whether there will be a hang up in his admission?