James Hudson's waiver denied

[Lobot]

James Hudson's waiver to play immediately was denied by the NCAA today.

In his statement here : https://twitter.com/__BallisLife2/st...22012030619648 , James basically said that the NCAA decided to deny his waiver because he did not discuss his mental health issue that led him to leave UM, with Michigan before he transferred, and according to NCAA's timetable.

In an era where mental health is becoming more and more important in college athletics, this totally flies in the face of athlete welfare. I'm not playing therefore I'm legitimately clinically depressed and want to transfer is not an invitation to the NCAA to say sorry about your depression but you're too slow and we're going to make you more depressed for a while.

This is the same orgranization that randomly gave Justin Fields a rubber stamped waiver to play at OSU because he was buried on the depth chart at UGA and just plain wanted to leave. He should have had to sit one as no hardship existed there.

I've tweeted at the NCAA asking for where the abritary time table to discuss mental health issues is located in the NCAA bylaws. I bet it doesn't exist but I doubt they'll answer me.

I also want to be clear on something. This would be a stupid trash decision on the NCAA's part even if James Hudson did not play for UC. It harms the student athlete.

#FreeJamesHudson

[Lobot]

If you haven't read it elsewhere already. James Hudson and Bryan Cook are eligible to participate in the bowl game. Hudson has been doing an interview tour with the local outlets.

($?) https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...gh/2675465001/

($) https://theathletic.com/1468269/2019...ar-in-waiting/

[Geaux Juan]

……. tick, tick, tick ………

NCAA grants waiver, transfer tight end Nick Muse will play for Gamecocks in 2019 - The State ====> https://www.thestate.com/sports/coll...234087177.html

Head hurts so bad.

[red_n_black_attack]

The NCAA is so insular, arbitrary, and impersonal. This case just makes you want to scream. You would never know the NCAA was in the "people" business.
I really wish the press were more diligent and forceful reporting cases like this. Public pressure needs to be ratcheted up on the NCAA.

I'm not a fan of the hardship transfer waiver, and this case shows how much this about the top programs. If a kid truly has a hardship, then taking the transfer year off to focus on the student-athlete as a person should require all to sit a year.

[blackattack]

I mentioned this on Twitter a couple of days ago and wanted to post it here. This is the most egregious waiver denial from the NCAA that I've ever seen and pales in comparison to James Hudson's issue. This is obscenely terrible by the NCAA.

https://www.roanoke.com/sports/colle...f669b7652.html

The NCAA is so insular, arbitrary, and impersonal. This case just makes you want to scream. You would never know the NCAA was in the "people" business.
I really wish the press were more diligent and forceful reporting cases like this. Public pressure needs to be ratcheted up on the NCAA.

[bearcatjd]

This denial defies logic!

[Greg7173]

The NCAA is obscenely terrible. Their interest is in money, not the welfare of the student athlete. They need to be sued big time to force reasonable and consistent behavior.

[Lobot]

I mentioned this on Twitter a couple of days ago and wanted to post it here. This is the most egregious waiver denial from the NCAA that I've ever seen and pales in comparison to James Hudson's issue. This is obscenely terrible by the NCAA.

https://www.roanoke.com/sports/colle...f669b7652.html

[Geaux Juan]

Here's another one to watch - Oliver Martin, a 6'1" WR from Iowa City, signed with Michigan, red shirting in 2017 and playing last year. Now he's transferred back to Iowa, where he always wanted to play, even though he spurned them when he had the chance for UM. He decide to come home in June, but is still waiting to get a final ruling on his wavier request.

A part of me is rooting for him to be successful in his request, but there's the potential for my head to explode if his request is granted and James Hudson has to sit this year.

Tick, tick, tick, tick ………..

BREAKING: Iowa WR Oliver Martin ruled immediately eligible

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https://247sports.com/college/iowa/Article/Oliver-Martin-Eligible-Iowa-Hawkeyes-Football-Michigan-Wolverines-Big-Ten-Conference-NCAA-134324998/

[coach]

Here we go again:

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/m...xXKJxsAsc9RVK/

[Lobot]

Harbaugh at Fickell ($) :https://theathletic.com/1136854/2019...iver-comments/

Fickell at Harbaugh: https://theathletic.com/1139643/2019...s-hudson-saga/

[CincyBearcats2]

Not sure if anyone saw James Hudson twitter today but he tweeted, “I just feel like the decision to rule me ineligible should be reversed here soon.” And then 3 hours later a Rutgers QB had his ruling reversed which made him eligible to play, James Hudson then replied to the tweet with the eyeballs emoji. It’s very possible he’s just being hopeful but there’s also the possibility that he’s hearing something going on behind the scenes. Only time will tell.

[Chewbacca2099]

Also on ESPN front page now too. Harbaugh said Fickle wanted him to lie

[Geaux Juan]

Evidently The Athletic had an article about this situation recently (yesterday?); the author (didn't get his name) said he talked to both HCs Fickell and UM's Harbaugh. The author was on with Maurice Egger yesterday at 4:20 PM (if you want to go back and listen); the conversation came around to Harbaugh said he was powerless in the Hudson situation. Overall the author (on the radio interview) made it sound like a 50-50 situation where UM could be right or UC could be right. Or, the NCAA could be totally to blame.

This AP covered this story, written by Larry Lage; but I can't tell if he's got anything extra because it read as if he was paraphrasing The Athletic. But HC LF sort of comes off as the bad guy.

Read it for yourself ===> https://apnews.com/5fd6d15b4304487bbdb8b471a0f4735e

[Geaux Juan]

Here's another one to watch - Oliver Martin, a 6'1" WR from Iowa City, signed with Michigan, red shirting in 2017 and playing last year. Now he's transferred back to Iowa, where he always wanted to play, even though he spurned them when he had the chance for UM. He decide to come home in June, but is still waiting to get a final ruling on his wavier request.

A part of me is rooting for him to be successful in his request, but there's the potential for my head to explode if his request is granted and James Hudson has to sit this year.