Staiger Ineligible!

usnclone · 10-26-2007, 06:53 AM

per the NCAA clearinghouse. What a joke! I was really looking forward to him contributing this year.

Cyclonepride · 10-26-2007, 06:59 AM

Where did you see this? That would be complete BS if true!

usnclone · 10-26-2007, 07:00 AM

Des Moines Register.

cyking · 10-26-2007, 07:01 AM

He has to sit out one year because two players that he played with when in High School were paid some money. He did nothing wrong. There is also one other player at Washington State that played on the same team that will have to sit out one year.

4VR4CY · 10-26-2007, 07:14 AM

That is total crap!!!!!!!

Here is the link:

DesMoinesRegister.com

BryceC · 10-26-2007, 07:17 AM

This is the most BS thing I've ever heard of. Honestly this makes me sick to my stomach for Lucca.

I'd love to find out some email addresses or phone numbers for the clearinghouse just to contact them and really give them a piece of my mind. This is an absolute embarrassment.

bostinelosd · 10-26-2007, 07:17 AM

Petition anyone? =)

83Clone · 10-26-2007, 07:19 AM

This really blows. All the guys other schools bring in as hired guns (literally)-like Andrew Gaze at Seton Hall back in the 90's, and Staiger gets penalized for this???

Cyclonepride · 10-26-2007, 07:20 AM

Absolutely ridiculous!!!!

DesMoinesRegister.com

I agree with Stormin's post below the article. This crap doesn't happen to certain schools. Didn't Ohio St have a huge violation that was essentially swept under the rug? Anyone think that USC will be penalized for Reggie Bush getting huge amounts of money? We have a player who is completely clean, and he gets this kind of penalty because of something another player on his team did? The NCAA sucks %$& and they can go *^(% themselves.

mkadl · 10-26-2007, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by BryceC

This is the most BS thing I've ever heard of. Honestly this makes me sick to my stomach for Lucca.

I'd love to find out some email addresses or phone numbers for the clearinghouse just to contact them and really give them a piece of my mind. This is an absolute embarrassment.

ISU needs to take a stand. Here is one for public relations Mr. Pollard. Go get em Jamie, fight for what is right.

letsgostate · 10-26-2007, 07:29 AM

the wonderfull ncaa...one university can have 11 football players arrested, some felons and doesn't get a look from the ncaa, and here's a kid who took no money, sacrificed lots for a chance to come to the US, and get's screwed. Sure makes sense, doesn't it?

cyfreddy · 10-26-2007, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by usnclone

per the NCAA clearinghouse. What a joke! I was really looking forward to him contributing this year.

Can you say CJ Bruton all over ! I wonder if he played for Duke or Syracuse, or some other big name team if he would be ineligible.

Cyfreddy

BryceC · 10-26-2007, 07:56 AM

What I want to know is what is ISU's reaction going to be here? Pollard should be on the first plane this morning to NCAA headquarters and he shouldn't leave until something happens in our favor. Penalizing a kid because other people he played with accepted money? WTF? Honestly I can't believe the NCAA. I honestly cannot ****ing believe this right now.

cycloneace55 · 10-26-2007, 08:04 AM

Well the NCAA strikes againt to punish the innocent and puff out their almighty chest of sports rightousness. For those of you who were interested and motivated here is the contact info for the NCAA Initial-eligibility Clearinghouse.

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Questions from others including the public, current student-athletes, and their parents:

In order to better serve your needs, please contact membership services by telephone at the number below so that your issue may be addressed as thoroughly as possible. Please note that many issues may be resolved by accessing and researching the necessary information on the NCAA Web site (see helpful links). You are also welcome to seek assistance by faxing or mailing questions and concerns to the membership services group. You will receive a response within 10 working days of receipt.

Hours: Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. eastern time
Phone: 317/917-6008
FAX: 317/917-6622
Mail:
NCAA Membership Services
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Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222
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What I found interesting is that the link for the eligibility rules is currently dead.

Needless to say I an not suprised.

KMAC_ATTACK · 10-26-2007, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by BryceC

This is the most BS thing I've ever heard of. Honestly this makes me sick to my stomach for Lucca.

I'd love to find out some email addresses or phone numbers for the clearinghouse just to contact them and really give them a piece of my mind. This is an absolute embarrassment.

Ask and you receive BryceC.....

Student-Athlete Reinstatement Department.

Jennifer Strawley

As a result of the increased volume of inquiries and cases from our member institutions, the student-athlete reinstatement staff cannot respond to your e-mail request at this time. In order to better serve your needs, please contact the staff by telephone at the number below or send a letter to the address below so that your issue may be addressed as thoroughly as possible. Please note that many issues may be resolved by accessing and researching the necessary information on the NCAA website.
Phone: 317/917-6222
FAX: 317/917-6622
Mail: NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Staff
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222

Also, i've attached a link to the NCAA page, it has an ameaturism chart and if you go through the items, they all still point to the NCAA having their heads up their A*#.... I understand the basis of the rule, to prevent players that do not have amatuer status from accepting large amounts of gifts both financially and products and then sharing them with the amatuers....But, none of us know the circumstances around Lucca's traveling team, but, it sure looks from a distance like he did the appropriate things and now is being punished for it....I too would be interested to see how this would have played out if Lucca was at Duke, or Kentucky - he'd probably be eligible....my guess is, these two young men will be the scapegoats for the NCAA to show their not kiddin around about this stuff, too bad for them. I was surprised to see he loses a year of eligibility its not just sitting out a year, he loses it......

AMATEURISM OVERVIEW: PRE-ENROLLMENT

And regarding Ohio State, yeah here is the NCAA papers on it, its actually an interesting read....short version - the head coach gave an assistant several thousand dollars to give to potential recruits in yugoslavia....

https://goomer.ncaa.org/wdbctx/LSDBi...otBeDuplicated