Good feeling about the Lucca appeal

[cstrunk]

Similar sentiments from this end. It's nice to have our feelings risen up for once about this sore topic, but alas, the odds still don't look that good. I'm not going to EXPECT to see Lucca play. If it happens, great! If not, didn't get my hopes crushed.

 

[wonkadog]

I think someone needs to start the rumor he will be playing to get a better crowd there. Monday night was pathetic.

I hardly think that filling the lower part of Hilton on a Monday night with no students against an absolutely horrible team is pathetic. I'd expect the same sort of crowd tonight, maybe a little better since it's a Wednesday and there's usually less school activities going on. Of course the church stuff might cancel that out.

 

[EggMcClone]

It just seems really unlikely that they've told us twice he would be ineligible all year and now would say he's free to play tonight after 11 games. There's always a chance but realistically...

 

[jdoggivjc]

That might work in our favor. When was the last time the other 10% paid off?

We're due.

We burnt that grace last year on that err... ahem... "holding" call against Mizzou.

 

[DaddyMac]

We burnt that grace last year on that err... ahem... "holding" call against Mizzou.

That was Big XII, this is NCAA.

I can't remember the last time we got a break from the NCAA.

And he did hold - two of them did. We have photographic evidence.

 

[chriscyzer]

Sorry to get everyone's hopes up! Just telling you what I saw. My mind was putting together what I wanted to see I am sure. At least he seems to be taking everything well and has great support around him. Hopefully we know soon.

 

[CycloneGizzard]

I just saw Lucca running across campus screaming at the top of his lungs wearing only his underwear. Either he just found out that he got reinstated or he's being burnt by invisible fire. Either way, it was a great way to start off my day. If only I had some squirrel soup.

 

[jdoggivjc]

That was Big XII, this is NCAA.

I can't remember the last time we got a break from the NCAA.

And he did hold - two of them did. We have photographic evidence.

I know that, I just wouldn't put it past the NCAA to say that we've received a "break" lately, even though it wasn't from them, and that we should be grateful for what we've gotten.

As far as the photographic evidence, that's why I did a lot of "coughing" before I said holding, and in any case that evidence didn't keep the commissioner from sticking to his guns about that call being a mistake and issuing a formal apology to Missouri.

 

[4VR4CY]

I just saw Lucca running across campus screaming at the top of his lungs wearing only his underwear. Either he just found out that he got reinstated or he's being burnt by invisible fire. Either way, it was a great way to start off my day. If only I had some squirrel soup.

Everyone has a camera phone these days. I want evidence. :wink:

 

[1100011CS]

I just saw Lucca running across campus screaming at the top of his lungs wearing only his underwear. Either he just found out that he got reinstated or he's being burnt by invisible fire. Either way, it was a great way to start off my day. If only I had some squirrel soup.

:skeptical:

 

[Cyano]

I just saw Lucca running across campus screaming at the top of his lungs wearing only his underwear. Either he just found out that he got reinstated or he's being burnt by invisible fire. Either way, it was a great way to start off my day. If only I had some squirrel soup.

Yeah that invisible fire is pretty wicked, don't want to mess with that! :biglaugh:

 

[isuno1fan]

I just saw Lucca running across campus screaming at the top of his lungs wearing only his underwear. Either he just found out that he got reinstated or he's being burnt by invisible fire. Either way, it was a great way to start off my day. If only I had some squirrel soup.

boxers or briefs?

 

[1100011CS]

Does anyone have any REAL information?

 

[sloaner]

That was Big XII, this is NCAA.

I can't remember the last time we got a break from the NCAA.

And he did hold - two of them did. We have photographic evidence.

This is not really the NCAA though. Isn't it peer institutions that sit on this appeal board, and not the NCAA itself?

 

[clones26]

"So you're telling me there's a chance..."

Lloyd Christmas

my thoughts exactly

 

[DaddyMac]

This is not really the NCAA though. Isn't it peer institutions that sit on this appeal board, and not the NCAA itself?

That is the NCAA - or so they will tell you. The NCAA isn't anything more than just the member institutions.

Uh huh, yeah, right.

But yes - this might stand a better chance because it's not a staffer, but a comittee.

 

[clones26]

And he did hold - two of them did. We have photographic evidence.

Exhibit A: The hold that was called:

 

[jdoggivjc]

Ok, TIME OUT... I don't dispute the holding call was correct; I agree whole-heartedly. What I'm saying is ****less from the Big XII Commissioner's office reprimands the officials who called the play correctly and issued a formal apology to Missouri that they were screwed in that game, even when presented with photographic evidence proving the contrary.

 

[Steve]

This is not really the NCAA though. Isn't it peer institutions that sit on this appeal board, and not the NCAA itself?

Yes, but one of the job descriptions of the reinstatement staff (ie NCAA) is to advise the reinstatement committee (ie peers) on how to interpret regulations. They do not provide specific advise, however, once an appeal is filed. Instead, they go before the committee and argue for no wavier while the other side (Lucca, Jamie, coach, atty if desired) argue for a wavier.

 

[Aclone]

Just curious--one of the key issues was that two (two!!!) players on Lucca's team received more than the NCAA considered the minimum for living expenses. Does anyone know just exactly how much that was? It would seem relevant. And how did the NCAA arrive at their figure?