With the SEC granting players who transferred within the conference immediate eligibility due to COVID-19 I don't see how they could treat Olivier Sarr any differently. Gatewood
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I agree. I would look very bad on the SEC if they were to deny Sarr eligibility. It is looking more & more like they will let him play.
Totally agree. Can't see how the SEC would turn him down with what all is going on now and it definitely would leave them in a bad light if they did.
Can't wait to see it posted on here. I can't breathe. Sarrcasm!!!
Your opinions don't matter. Saying what is being said can make you feel good, but that doesn't mean the SEC will agree. I sure hope they do, but why is there still a delay on what would seem a no-brainer??? I also see it as a disservice to the kid making him wait on this uncertainty, kind of mean spirited.
The "uncertainty" is only for anxious Kentucky fans. John Calipari, Olivier Sarr and his Kentucky teammates have behaved in ways that make it very clear they've been very confident from the first day. Sarr is totally integrated into all team activities. Cal describes him as part of the team, and has done absolutely nothing to put an insurance policy against the chance that a vital part of the team might not be available.
As for why the SEC hasn't made it official yet: The football season, which involved myriad unprecedented complications, just started five days ago. They are still clearing football players like Gatewood for much more controversial IN CONFERENCE waivers -- these involve a team within the conference sometimes not too eager to see a player cleared. The case for turning down an OUT OF CONFERENCE player, with no constituency inside the SEC which hasn't contested the move, and which the NCAA has already improved, is nonexistent.
As for why the SEC hasn't made it official yet: The football season, which involved myriad unprecedented complications, just started five days ago. They are still clearing football players like Gatewood for much more controversial IN CONFERENCE waivers -- these involve a team within the conference sometimes not too eager to see a player cleared. The case for turning down an OUT OF CONFERENCE player, with no constituency inside the SEC which hasn't contested the move, and which the NCAA has already improved, is nonexistent.
They would look bad to anyone unbiased who follows what is happening. How can you clear in conference transfers due to COVID 19 issues and not clear an out of conference transfer and say you are being fair minded.
There never ever has been anything to worry about Sarr being eligible . I mean sure the tinfoil hat crowd likes to think of conspiracies but any player who wants to be eligible during covid can be ( and should be ) . Why you know Toppin wants to have a season off to get better since he isn't even trying to play this year.
I say the only question left is why is this taking so long?
I mean the way I saw things go down it already looked bad enough to Dukey V that he more or less tweeted wtf is the SEC waiting for. And that made enough of a difference in things that now we all know the SEC is the stick in the mud and we’re talking about it. So there you go: how the SEC looks bad and to whom. They don’t clear him and they’ll get much much more of that at a bare minimum.
People didn’t get an NCAAT last season. Most people didn’t even get conference tournaments. That all by itself means we’re practically all sleeping with pitchforks and torches and I’d say the SEC probably knows it.
People didn’t get an NCAAT last season. Most people didn’t even get conference tournaments. That all by itself means we’re practically all sleeping with pitchforks and torches and I’d say the SEC probably knows it.
Good question...maybe SEC was focusing on getting football players eligible first.
So was Enes. I hoping for better results. Different circumstances but you do know the league hates us, right? Wade and Pearl are lurking. I really hate those 2 ********.
Ask UKNCINCY. I am sure if there is a way he will be able to expound on it. He knows all kind of ways players will be denied waivers. When I stated waivers will be easier to get this year because of Covid 19. He stated that was false. I guess SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey doesn't agree. Wonder why he has quit posting?
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It would had made Commissioner Greg Sankey and the SEC Office's job so much easier if he would had made one statement. In that statement Sankey should have said with COVID-19 and other Circumstances in 2020 that the SEC would be granting eligibility to all Transfer Waivers in the SEC for 2020. Sankey went further and said that this wouldn't always be the case but that since the COVID-19 and other Circumstances that the Athletes would be approved for there Transfer Waiver this year. Sarr had multiple reasons that already had his Case for his Waiver to be Approved by the NCAA. There shouldn't be no questions asked and there should be NO Head Coach or Coaches trying to give the SEC office and Sankey a hard time about Sarr's Waiver.
I just wish that Coach Cal or UK would give a quick update on Sarr's Waiver being approved by NCAAA and that it is now with the SEC Office waiting approval. Also, give updates on if any Coach is giving Sarr's Waiver Approval a hard time. It has always been known in all Conference Leagues that transferring from League School to another League is a given to sit out a year. So, if they are going to Approve Waivers to Cade Mays and Gatewood in football because of COVID-19 then Olivier Sarr should for sure have his Transfer Waiver Approved by the SEC. It would be nice to hear an update on this from Cal or UK on Sarr's Waiver that is at the SEC office at this time.
I just wish that Coach Cal or UK would give a quick update on Sarr's Waiver being approved by NCAAA and that it is now with the SEC Office waiting approval. Also, give updates on if any Coach is giving Sarr's Waiver Approval a hard time. It has always been known in all Conference Leagues that transferring from League School to another League is a given to sit out a year. So, if they are going to Approve Waivers to Cade Mays and Gatewood in football because of COVID-19 then Olivier Sarr should for sure have his Transfer Waiver Approved by the SEC. It would be nice to hear an update on this from Cal or UK on Sarr's Waiver that is at the SEC office at this time.
I think we’re all in agreement that Sarr should Ben cleared. It’s the moral thing to do, it’s the ethical thing to do. But like many posters here I’ve learned to not count our chickens until they’ve hatched when it comes to recruiting and getting players cleared.
After Sankey made that long speech Wednesday on Covid-19 and other circumstances he is going to have to approve all waivers how he worded it.
He would have alot of headaches if he transfers this set of athlete's and then not approve this athlete after his statement Wednesday. Also, Sarr has been approved by the NCAA so with what Sankey said about Covid-19 and other circumstances this year that he felt that the Athletes should be approved this year. The only reason I could see about a transfer having a problem is if he has problems with grades.
This should be a no brainier for all conferences this year with everything that has went on with Covid-19 and other issues and circumstances in 2020. I still believe that the NCAA was more Lenient this year because of Covid-19 and other issues in 2020.
He would have alot of headaches if he transfers this set of athlete's and then not approve this athlete after his statement Wednesday. Also, Sarr has been approved by the NCAA so with what Sankey said about Covid-19 and other circumstances this year that he felt that the Athletes should be approved this year. The only reason I could see about a transfer having a problem is if he has problems with grades.
This should be a no brainier for all conferences this year with everything that has went on with Covid-19 and other issues and circumstances in 2020. I still believe that the NCAA was more Lenient this year because of Covid-19 and other issues in 2020.
Ukncincy says the NCAA was not more lenient this year but we all know he is wrong. They definitely were more lenient this year.
He’s probably already been cleared. Cal has a way of manipulating things to get maximum exposure out of it.
How do you know they are treating Sarr differently? If Sarr's waiver application gets approved, wouldn't that prove otherwise? Or do they have to approve his waiver in the football time frame?
I also believe that Coach Cal with his multiple responses that he felt Confident with Sarr's Waiver and that he had an outstanding case has more knowledge on Sarr Waiver. I know there will be fans on here say No Way that Coach Cal know nothing about his waiver. I just feel with his responses, the staff responses, and others that have spoke on Sarr have felt he would have his Waiver Approved. I believe he was aware of the NCAA approving Sarr's Transfer Waiver and that it would then go to the SEC office for Approval with Sarr's Case. After Greg Sankey made the statement on Covid-19 and other Circumstances on Approving the Football players that Coach Cal knew that Olivier Sarr would have his Transfer Waiver now approved by the SEC.
We all know how Coach Cal is with his Athletes and when he believes they will be a 1st or 2nd round NBA Draft pick then he is not like some Head Coaches and tries to talk them into staying another season with UK. Cal tells the athletes to move on and put there name in for the NBA Draft. I believe if Cal felt that the NCAA and now the SEC was going to not approve Sarr's transfer waiver Coach Cal would have been upfront with Olivier Sarr. Coach Cal would have told Sarr to look at the NBA or look at playing in France because of the situation with Sarr's transfer waiver at the NCAA or the SEC level. Most Coaches and even Players know with the Covid-19 and all other issues in 2020 that most likely they would receive transfer waivers for 2020. WIth Covid-19 and all other issues it has been horrible year for NCAA sports and athletes in 2020 and probably 2021.
We all know how Coach Cal is with his Athletes and when he believes they will be a 1st or 2nd round NBA Draft pick then he is not like some Head Coaches and tries to talk them into staying another season with UK. Cal tells the athletes to move on and put there name in for the NBA Draft. I believe if Cal felt that the NCAA and now the SEC was going to not approve Sarr's transfer waiver Coach Cal would have been upfront with Olivier Sarr. Coach Cal would have told Sarr to look at the NBA or look at playing in France because of the situation with Sarr's transfer waiver at the NCAA or the SEC level. Most Coaches and even Players know with the Covid-19 and all other issues in 2020 that most likely they would receive transfer waivers for 2020. WIth Covid-19 and all other issues it has been horrible year for NCAA sports and athletes in 2020 and probably 2021.
You misunderstood my statement. I said I don't see how they can treat Sarr any differently. I did not say they are treating him differently.
Announcement coming this week. I heard that a month ago.
Just a month?
I firmly believe Olivier will be cleared the very day that the Sarrs align.
So, are we just never going to hear anything? This has long past the point of absurdity.
I believe that Sarr's transfer waiver will be approved by the SEC.
When Commissioner Greg Sankey approved Gatewood and Mays transfer waivers due to the circumstances this year and Covid-19 then Sarr and other SEC athletes will be approved too. Sankey can't approve these 2 players because everything that has went on this year and Covid-19 and then not approve this player. Sankey will have to be consistent across the board on approving these transfer waivers using what has happened this year due to Covid-19.
Sarr and UK has made it through the toughest level being approved by the NCAA. Now that Sankey has stated that transfer waivers would be approved this year because of the unusual circumstances and terrible year this year in Sports. I am sure with everything that has went on this year the SEC Office is extremely busy and trying to get through the fall sports waivers like football. I believe we will be hearing soon that Sarr's waiver is approved.
I believe if Cal thought that Sarr wouldn't be approved he would have been upfront with Sarr to look at NBA or playing overseas. Sarr will get his SEC waiver to play this year.
When Commissioner Greg Sankey approved Gatewood and Mays transfer waivers due to the circumstances this year and Covid-19 then Sarr and other SEC athletes will be approved too. Sankey can't approve these 2 players because everything that has went on this year and Covid-19 and then not approve this player. Sankey will have to be consistent across the board on approving these transfer waivers using what has happened this year due to Covid-19.
Sarr and UK has made it through the toughest level being approved by the NCAA. Now that Sankey has stated that transfer waivers would be approved this year because of the unusual circumstances and terrible year this year in Sports. I am sure with everything that has went on this year the SEC Office is extremely busy and trying to get through the fall sports waivers like football. I believe we will be hearing soon that Sarr's waiver is approved.
I believe if Cal thought that Sarr wouldn't be approved he would have been upfront with Sarr to look at NBA or playing overseas. Sarr will get his SEC waiver to play this year.
Does anyone have a hard count for the # of transfers the SEC dealt with/is dealing with this academic year?
Would be nice to have a guy who already averaged around 5ppg in D-1 play coming off the bench and backing up a lottery pick (Boston) at the 3. Not to mention he is 6’9. That’s crazy length at the 3.
That has nothing to do with itt. If the NCAA gives the Winter Sports a free year Toppin doesn't lose a year.
That is why Coach Cal and Toppin are asking for Waiver this late because it has been stated that it looks like winter sports will be approved a free year like the Fall sports and Summer schools. They have a great chance because of no NCAA Tourney in 2020 and this season set at 27 and not knowing what could happen with the Virus this year.
That is why Coach Cal and Toppin are asking for Waiver this late because it has been stated that it looks like winter sports will be approved a free year like the Fall sports and Summer schools. They have a great chance because of no NCAA Tourney in 2020 and this season set at 27 and not knowing what could happen with the Virus this year.