Walker suspension is ENDING IN ? DAYS at Purdue

[Cazzie22]

Arbitrary and capricious is the NCAA...except the blue bloods are treated with kid gloves. 

[thrasher31]

I got nothing for the NCAA. 

[REDitus]

2 hours ago, GoBigFred said:

The NCAA did not wait until this morning to tell Nebraska this. Don't worry about our rotation preparation.

 

Okay.  I'm slightly calmed

[hhcmatt]

 

[TourneyBound]

NCAA is a joke!!!  Kevin warren running this sh** show or what!!???

[Huskerpapa]

He will be missed.  That big body will be helpful.

[Handy Johnson]

Our lack of “physicality” down low is glaring. Hopefully Walker & Andre can help the cause sooner or later...

[hugh42]

During Fred's presser today he mentioned that Walker had 11 more games he had to sit (paraphrasing). Sounds like they may have been successful with their appeal.

[REDZONEDAN]

36 minutes ago, hugh42 said:

During Fred's presser today he mentioned that Walker had 11 more games he had to sit (paraphrasing). Sounds like they may have been successful with their appeal.

I heard that too.  I wish someone would have asked him for clarification.  It only seems fair to adjust the suspension since the maximum games that can be played are less than normal.

[Red Don]

59 minutes ago, hugh42 said:

During Fred's presser today he mentioned that Walker had 11 more games he had to sit (paraphrasing). Sounds like they may have been successful with their appeal.

 

That means he should be available for the game @ Maryland (Jan 16th).

[Jacob Padilla]

1 hour ago, REDZONEDAN said:

I heard that too.  I wish someone would have asked him for clarification.  It only seems fair to adjust the suspension since the maximum games that can be played are less than normal.

 

I caught that too but we were at the tail end of the Zoom so I asked Shamus in the chat section of the Zoom for clarification on whether Fred miscounted or if the suspension length had changed. He said he'd ask but as of 5:30 on Monday when I followed up, he said he still didn't have clarity. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Faux Mike Peltz]

I really hope this means we successfully appealed 

[Navin R. Johnson]

Is Walker a paint only guy like Yvan or can he step out to the arc and do some things? The guy is like Bigfoot. I hear a lot about him but I'm not sure if he really exists. The big question is can he hold his own on the block against Big Ten post players on defense?

[jimmykc]

I know he exists because I saw a photo of him crossing a stream.

[hhcmatt]

28 minutes ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

Is Walker a paint only guy like Yvan or can he step out to the arc and do some things? The guy is like Bigfoot. I hear a lot about him but I'm not sure if he really exists. The big question is can he hold his own on the block against Big Ten post players on defense?

 

Paint only

[hugh42]

29 minutes ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

Is Walker a paint only guy like Yvan or can he step out to the arc and do some things? The guy is like Bigfoot. I hear a lot about him but I'm not sure if he really exists. The big question is can he hold his own on the block against Big Ten post players on defense?

 

Here are some highlights from some AAU games. I would imagine most of his game will be in the post, but I recall seeing video of him during shooting drills last season and he had a nice looking shot from beyond the arc.

[hugh42]

 

[hhcmatt]

I think we have a video of Jordy on here somewhere where he actually makes a 3pter in practice.

[hugh42]

32 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

I think we have a video of Jordy on here somewhere where he actually makes a 3pter in practice.

 

Yes, I recall a video of Jordy making a 3. Unlike Jordy, I think Walker would have the ability to knock down a 3 in a game. There is another video (which I can't find) that shows Walker making a 3 during practice and he looks pretty fluid from behind the arc.

[hhcmatt]

Quite sure you will just need a shop-teacher's hand worth of fingers to count the number of 3s Derrick Walker will attempt in his college career

[hugh42]

21 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

Quite sure you will just need a shop-teacher's hand worth of fingers to count the number of 3s Derrick Walker will attempt in his college career

 

That may be true, but it doesn't mean he isn't capable.

[Handy Johnson]

6 hours ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

Is Walker a paint only guy like Yvan or can he step out to the arc and do some things? The guy is like Bigfoot. I hear a lot about him but I'm not sure if he really exists. The big question is can he hold his own on the block against Big Ten post players on defense?

Yer confusing him with Omar Manning...

[REDZONEDAN]

Suspension reduced to 14 games per Robin.

Edited December 3, 2020 by REDZONEDAN

[AuroranHusker]

 

[Husker Hoops Penitent]

Let's hope the next time a dangerous comet hits earth it levels the NCAA headquarters.