Skal...

[MWes11]

Don't wanna ruffle any feathers but Sam Vennice of CBS Sports just said Skal Labissiere still hasn't become officially eligible to play yet- a situation worth watching.

Thought it would be worth updating since we haven't heard much on the situation lately. I fully expect him to be in uniform from day 1, but not sure why the NCAA drags their feet so long to announce this.

 

[BBUK_anon]

I don't think it has to be announced.

 

[CELTICAT]

He hasn't been ruled ineligible either, which puts him right where we knew he was going to be.

 

[MWes11]

He hasn't been ruled ineligible either, which puts him right where we knew he was going to be.

Very fair point. Just odd that it keeps coming up about Skal. Like they are foreshadowing something. Don't like it.

 

[mebeblue2]

Very fair point. Just odd that it keeps coming up about Skal. Like they are foreshadowing something. Don't like it.

it is called internet hits
a lot of kids have not been ruled on either way
i would not worry about it until at least BBM

 

[JayCatz44]

Of course he isn't eligible yet. The NCAA is in the process of finishing up doing fall sports. All players must be looked at on both sides, not just Skal.

 

[JayCatz44]

If Skal had legitimate eligibility concerns, we would have read about it over and over again by now. I have yet to see anything that puts Skal's eligibility into question. The issue is less of a concern than Noel's IMO.

 

[uk78_rivals88018]

The problem is that no one actually knows. This isn't the first time eligibility concern has been brought up as Vitale about a month ago mentioned it and everyone here went ballistic. That was a real shoot the messenger as reality is there are questions existing. Plus, several people here responded saying it wasn't going to be a problem- like what they have to say somehow then makes it true. You see that in other threads but reality is that until a statement comes out from the NCAA or not, we won't know. In fact, some believe that the Humphries signing for this season versus next was that Cal may be covering his bases. Again, no one here really knows. We all will keep our fingers crossed.

My one other paranoid worry is that the NCAA does like to stick it to Cal and Kentucky. So if the ducks aren't all in a row with academic validity it could get dicey.

 

[Jkwo_rivals113955]

That's nothing new. Sam v is the new guy at CBS, where Parrish is top dog now with Doyell and Goodman gone, and all this hubbub is the same ol stuff of the past year from Gary, who has an incessant need to act like he has juicy tidbits from the underworld on all the Memphis recruits.

Not saying it's a non issue, but all this noise is not coming from multiple sources.

 

[JayCatz44]

Many are paranoid for no reason. Also, Skal's eligibility isn't academic related.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Those of you who read the OP, but haven't read the CBS piece on which it is based, should know that all of this is over a throwaway sentence buried deep in a long analysis of who has the best starting five this year -- which, itself, is just one question answered in one of those Mailbag Columns. All the CBS commentator says is that he thinks Kentucky's starting 5 is potentially the best in the country, but its worth keeping an eye out because there has been no official word on Skal.

In other words, it's not even click bait. It's nothing.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

No one is anything for b-ball yet. That said, there is really no reason to worry.

 

[KA4Prez_rivals78700]

Skal and thousands of other guys are not "eligible" yet. We will never hear that he's been ruled eligible. He will just show up and play.

they are trying to stir up controversy.

 

[dckala2_rivals16641]

 

[ganner918_rivals60369]

Don't wanna ruffle any feathers but Sam Vennice of CBS Sports just said Skal Labissiere still hasn't become officially eligible to play yet- a situation worth watching.

Thought it would be worth updating since we haven't heard much on the situation lately. I fully expect him to be in uniform from day 1, but not sure why the NCAA drags their feet so long to announce this.

Can you point me to the NCAA announcements on the eligibility of each of our other incoming freshmen?

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Enes Kanter has really made some of our fans completely paranoid, creating a myth wherein the NCAA sits around menacingly plotting against Calipari and Kentucky.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

Enes Kanter has really made some of our fans completely paranoid, creating a myth wherein the NCAA sits around menacingly plotting against Calipari and Kentucky.

Emmert admitted to targeting certain programs.

 

[MWes11]

Can you point me to the NCAA announcements on the eligibility of each of our other incoming freshmen?

Not following.

 

[Notorious23]

He will be eligible. maybe his situation is more scrutinized, but inthe end he will be cleared.

 

[UKserialkiller]

Not following.

Has the NCAA cleared Matthews, Murray, Or Humphries yet?

 

[kyblue22]

Skal and thousands of other guys are not "eligible" yet. We will never hear that he's been ruled eligible. He will just show up and play.

they are trying to stir up controversy.

Just over look them, they wanting hits.

 

[MWes11]

Has the NCAA cleared Matthews, Murray, Or Humphries yet?

No idea. That is my point though. You never hear anyone in the media say, "The NCAA hasn't cleared Murray yet." You only hear the eligibility concerns with Skal. That is what I am getting at. If the media said, "NCAA has not cleared Murray, Matthews, Humpries, and Skal" then I do not think there would be anything to worry about. The fact that they only bring up Skal when mentioning it, concerns me just a little bit.

 

[ORCAT]

Has the NCAA cleared Matthews, Murray, Or Humphries yet?

I think the OP was just quoting a report from CBS concerning Skal and even stated he wasn't trying to ruffle feathers but just passing along some info. Why make such a big deal out of it and attack the guy?

 

[UKserialkiller]

I think the OP was just quoting a report from CBS concerning Skal and even stated he wasn't trying to ruffle feathers but just passing along some info. Why make such a big deal out of it and attack the guy?

That was an attack? Ha ha. All I did was ask a question.

 

[UKserialkiller]

No idea. That is my point though. You never hear anyone in the media say, "The NCAA hasn't cleared Murray yet." You only hear the eligibility concerns with Skal. That is what I am getting at. If the media said, "NCAA has not cleared Murray, Matthews, Humpries, and Skal" then I do not think there would be anything to worry about. The fact that they only bring up Skal when mentioning it, concerns me just a little bit.

It sounds like a media person is trying to find a story.

 

[MWes11]

That was an attack? Ha ha. All I did was ask a question.

haha no attack. Just trying to post things UK related during slow bball period.

 

[JayCatz44]

Nothing of significance, but the OP has good intentions.

 

[ORCAT]

That was an attack? Ha ha. All I did was ask a question.

Actually, I should have been referring to the other guy who kind of slammed him but felt your post was backing up that one. Sorry.

 

[ganner918_rivals60369]

No idea. That is my point though. You never hear anyone in the media say, "The NCAA hasn't cleared Murray yet." You only hear the eligibility concerns with Skal. That is what I am getting at. If the media said, "NCAA has not cleared Murray, Matthews, Humpries, and Skal" then I do not think there would be anything to worry about. The fact that they only bring up Skal when mentioning it, concerns me just a little bit.

The point is that if the NCAA hasn't "officially cleared" Matthews, Murray, Humphries, Briscoe, or Mulder, or "announced that they're eligible," then the fact that they haven't officially cleared Skal and announced him eligible isn't particularly relevant, unless we have some other reason to believe that his eligibility is being questioned by the NCAA.

 

[Dakota25]

It's already September, I would think if there was any hard evidence against him then we would have known by now. Im confident he will be fine.

 

[O C-A-T-S 06]

Not so sure they would be putting him on all American teams if the consensus was that he would be ineligible. Seen him in plenty. Look back at all players that have had issues, usually known while it seems Skal is in the clear.

 

[Hoskins91_rivals]

No one has been cleared yet, the reason you keep hearing about it is because reporters continue to reminds us.

 

[K-Town Kat]

The problem is that no one actually knows. This isn't the first time eligibility concern has been brought up as Vitale about a month ago mentioned it and everyone here went ballistic. That was a real shoot the messenger as reality is there are questions existing. Plus, several people here responded saying it wasn't going to be a problem- like what they have to say somehow then makes it true. You see that in other threads but reality is that until a statement comes out from the NCAA or not, we won't know. In fact, some believe that the Humphries signing for this season versus next was that Cal may be covering his bases. Again, no one here really knows. We all will keep our fingers crossed.

My one other paranoid worry is that the NCAA does like to stick it to Cal and Kentucky. So if the ducks aren't all in a row with academic validity it could get dicey.

Here's another post that is simply false.

The NCAA has NOT shown a propensity to "stick it to Cal and UK". That's simply not true.

Noel. Bledsoe. Davis. Wall.

All 4 of those guys were involved in some sort of controversy and yet, Wall's 2 game suspension against scrubs is the only action the NCAA took.

For the millionth time, Enes Kanter did receive $33,000 to play ball overseas and his eligibility was put at risk when that happened.

Skal's situation is night and day from that situation and the person the OP alluded to stretched the truth for attention and hits. Skal hasn't been "cleared", but neither has any freshmen due to the fact that the NCAA hasn't even gotten to basketball players at this stage. His academics have also never been in question. It was some rumors being floated around Memphis (who just so happened thought they had Skal), about his guardian trying to get money for Skal's services, none of which has ever been substantiated.

My guess is the NCAA would like to stay away from messing with a Haitian earthquake victim who is an Honors student trying to make it in America.

 

[26MichaelUK]

Here's another post that is simply false.

The NCAA has NOT shown a propensity to "stick it to Cal and UK". That's simply not true.

Noel. Bledsoe. Davis. Wall.

All 4 of those guys were involved in some sort of controversy and yet, Wall's 2 game suspension against scrubs is the only action the NCAA took.

For the millionth time, Enes Kanter did receive $33,000 to play ball overseas and his eligibility was put at risk when that happened.

Skal's situation is night and day from that situation and the person the OP alluded to stretched the truth for attention and hits. Skal hasn't been "cleared", but neither has any freshmen due to the fact that the NCAA hasn't even gotten to basketball players at this stage.

What about the ridiculous crap with Cals 500th win game ball? The NCAA cleared UK to do the ceremony then after the fact raise hell and made us publicly apologize while not doing a damn thing when San Diego States Steve Fisher had a similar ceremony, even after it was reported to the NCAA. Emmerts staff admitted he targeted certain basketball programs. The reason the NCAA did nothing to bledsoe is because the records had been destroyed and no one would admit anything.

I'm not paranoid over the NCAA, but they def don't like Cal. Just see the strict liability schtick used against Cal and Memphis that has never been used again.

 

[Poetax]

Very fair point. Just odd that it keeps coming up about Skal. Like they are foreshadowing something. Don't like it.

The media is always hopeful that UK will have problems.

 

[OSOK]

Dirt, dirt in the fuel line, just blown it away. (Bonnie and Clyde)

That is what you do to rumors.

 

[danocat44]

Don't wanna ruffle any feathers but Sam Vennice of CBS Sports just said Skal Labissiere still hasn't become officially eligible to play yet- a situation worth watching.

Thought it would be worth updating since we haven't heard much on the situation lately. I fully expect him to be in uniform from day 1, but not sure why the NCAA drags their feet so long to announce this.

as long as he didn't commit to washington and back out.

 

[KA4Prez_rivals78700]

It keeps coming up because the media and the opposition keep bringing it up. I've never seen one legitimate mention or concern of the situation from anyone where a decision might be coming from. It's actually amazing because in 2 years there's never been anything verified regarding any issues regarding Skal. It's almost like this perpetual myth that slowly become more true the more it gets talked about.

 

[Clive Gollings]

So with the OP's redundant question, have we reached the over/under bet yet on how many times this would be brought up here before the season? We have to be getting close.

 

[K-Town Kat]

What about the ridiculous crap with Cals 500th win game ball? The NCAA cleared UK to do the ceremony then after the fact raise hell and made us publicly apologize while not doing a damn thing when San Diego States Steve Fisher had a similar ceremony, even after it was reported to the NCAA. Emmerts staff admitted he targeted certain basketball programs. The reason the NCAA did nothing to bledsoe is because the records had been destroyed and no one would admit anything.

I'm not paranoid over the NCAA, but they def don't like Cal. Just see the strict liability schtick used against Cal and Memphis that has never been used again.

Oh I agree that was petty and absurd over the game ball.

My point is that the NCAA hasn't shown a propensity to go out of their way to stick it to UK regarding player eligibility issues.

Kanter was a unique situation in that he did receive more than enough money to be ruled ineligible, but whether or not the NCAA would have allowed wiggle room had he went to Emmert's alma mater is up for debate. The facts were, however, enough for them to rule the way they did, despite how much I wanted Enes to play that year.

Skal's situation is in no way similar and is closer to the Noel and Davis controversies. The NCAA did the right thing in those situations and will again in this case.