Eric Matthews QB - Blinn College JC (TX)

[grizindabox]

Licciardi is gone...sadly.

Think everyone realizes that, the question was does this mean the Griz have at least 1 open scholarship.

[GrizPony]

I think everyone realizes that if a scholarship player leaves the team and the school, that opens up a scholarship. Unless Delaney already gave it to someone else. And I don't know that.

[grizindabox]

I think everyone realizes that if a scholarship player leaves the team and the school, that opens up a scholarship. Unless Delaney already gave it to someone else. And I don't know that.

And that was what people were wondering.

[DuCharme]

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake as well. What about Woulard and Dennard? Didnt their departures from the team free up some scholarship funds?

[AZGrizFan]

I think everyone realizes that if a scholarship player leaves the team and the school, that opens up a scholarship. Unless Delaney already gave it to someone else. And I don't know that.

Wait. Did you just admit you didn't know something?

[MrG]

My guess was that Woulard was not on scholarship.

[grizfan95]

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake as well. What about Woulard and Dennard? Didnt their departures from the team free up some scholarship funds?

When did Dennard leave the team?

[DuCharme]

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake as well. What about Woulard and Dennard? Didnt their departures from the team free up some scholarship funds?

When did Dennard leave the team?

Well shiz, I dont remember exactly when, but it was in a March article in which Delaney was quoted. There were five names in that article. These were the two I remember. Sorry.

[kemajic]

On May 3, when Mick was in Billings, he said he had 3.5 full schollie equivilents to deal with and he was using 2.5 of them to increase aid to existing players with none or partials, a practice he intended to use much more than had Pflu or BH. That left one plus whatever has freed up since.

[AZGrizFan]

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake as well. What about Woulard and Dennard? Didnt their departures from the team free up some scholarship funds?

When did Dennard leave the team?

Well shiz, I dont remember exactly when, but it was in a March article in which Delaney was quoted. There were five names in that article. These were the two I remember. Sorry.

I don't think it was Dennard. He was playing DB even after Spring ball...

[Brock Landers]

Dennard leaving would of been pretty big news... I'm guessing you mixed up the names

[catattack]

Just a question, but several fans have been looking at a few high profile qb transfers. Any thoughts as to how possible NCAA sanctions could impact how desireable it really would be to transfer to UofM at this point? Not intended to be smack, just curious as to your thoughts?

[AZGrizFan]

Dennard leaving would of been pretty big news... I'm guessing you mixed up the names

Maybe he's thinking of Franks?

[maroonandsilver]

Timmer also left late, maybe that freed up another ride unless Mick has already portioned it out.

[Mavman]

Can they pull jj's scholarship for this season based on the fact that no one knows how long this debacle will take? Use the scholarship on this kid and if jj comes back you have more competition, if not you have a replacement. Although if jj can't play i would just like to see the coaches use the qb's already here. If they were good enough for a scholarship then let them play.

[mtgrizrule]

Can they pull jj's scholarship for this season based on the fact that no one knows how long this debacle will take? Use the scholarship on this kid and if jj comes back you have more competition, if not you have a replacement. Although if jj can't play i would just like to see the coaches use the qb's already here. If they were good enough for a scholarship then let them play.

[Irish Duck]

Griz are also chasing the JC QB from Cali pretty hard as well. They must know something.

[kemajic]

Griz are also chasing the JC QB from Cali pretty hard as well. They must know something.

There's got to be an email somewhere.....

[Ursa Major]

Griz are also chasing the JC QB from Cali pretty hard as well. They must know something.

There's got to be an email somewhere.....

[gotgame75]

Griz are also chasing the JC QB from Cali pretty hard as well. They must know something.

The something that they know is that the student conduct board either unanimously or almost unanimously voted against JJ. The vote was not even close. Couple this with all the other hype going on around these parts and it makes it almost impossible for Engstrom to overturn the decision even if he wanted to (which he most likely doesn't). Barring a miracle, JJ is for all practical purposes gone. Most people at the people at the University or otherwise involved with this situation know this. He can fight the decision through the federal courts, but that would take years. It's really a sad case, as pretty much everyone who knows the kid says he's an upstanding individual.

Irish Duck, I see you are hearing some of same info as I am regarding the JC QBs. You have a name on the Cali QB?

[Hammer]

Barring a miracle, JJ is for all practical purposes gone. Most people at the people at the University or otherwise involved with this situation know this.

Not true. It's up to the regents at this point and they won't uphold the expulsion without charges being brought against JJ. Actually most people at UM fully expect JJ to be under center for UM against USD in the opener.

[funny water]

Barring a miracle, JJ is for all practical purposes gone. Most people at the people at the University or otherwise involved with this situation know this.

Not true. It's up to the regents at this point and they won't uphold the expulsion without charges being brought against JJ. Actually most people at UM fully expect JJ to be under center for UM against USD in the opener.

I concur with Hammer - same info I've heard .... but nobody really knows until 1:05 or is it 1:35 on Sept 1st.....

[PlayerRep]

I don't know much, except here's a summary of the persistent rumors. The panel, composed of 4 students and 3 faculty/administrators, voted against JJ several weeks ago, supposedly on a 5-2 vote. This was just another step in the process, and is not the end of the process. Note that this was applying the recently lowered, and presumably illegal, standard. Illegal in the sense that it was changed and applied after-the-fact. The board also reported that the panel refused to review the texts from the accuser that were favorable to JJ. Someone higher up, perhaps Christian, has told Enstrom not to uphold the decision, at least not yet. This is probably why the curious press release was put out by the university system. If JJ were expelled, prior to a charge by the county attorneys office, there would be a s-storm and major league criticism. There could also be a lawsuit. Some believe a case based on the fact the U changed its legal and other standards after-the-fact, combined with other process problems, would go in JJ's favor. Some also think JJ would have a potential major league lawsuit for damages. Some think the county attorneys office has not charged him, because they realize they don't have the normal facts for charging and wouldn't win the case. However, the office has the feds breathing down their necks and focusing on this incident. Some think this could make claim for damages even better, and bigger.

JJ's attorney is top notch. He's gotten at least one major victory with damages against the city.

If JJ gets through this, he will be a great qb for the Griz. He will be mentally tougher than any qb UM has ever had. I'm rooting for JJ. Due process is very important. I want him to get through this for himself, not for UM football.

[clawman]

I feel for JJ, he got sh#t faced at the ball (violation of code of conduct) and let testosterone take over. That mistake has and will continue to deeply affect the lives of many.
One thing I still do not understand is why people can not separate the legal system from the Universities and the athletic dept code of conduct.
One is not reliant on the other.

[gotgame75]

I feel for JJ, he got sh#t faced at the ball (violation of code of conduct) and let testosterone take over. That mistake has and will continue to deeply affect the lives of many.
One thing I still do not understand is why people can not separate the legal system from the Universities and the athletic dept code of conduct.
One is not reliant on the other.

My sentiments exactly!