concerning Tai tweet.

[nebrasketball10]

I have a felling Tai isn't going to make it.

Tai signed with NU over 7 months ago. If he hasn't gotten the score by now, I doubt things are going to change in the next month.

If we lose Tai and strike out in the 2014 class, Miles approval rating is going to plummet fast

how is he going to plummet? he cant control tai's test scores. All tim can do is go out and compete for the best players and athlete's like he is doing now, plus the real class that we need some big time players is 2015.

I'm not saying it would be miles fault if Tai doesn't make it, but our 2013 class is going to be very average without Tai.

I'm not sure I understand your logic of 2015 being a more important class than 2014.

We have no true post threat, and without Tai there would be no dynamic guards.

I assume you mean that there will be no dynamic guards in the 2013 class, not that there will be no dynamic guards on the team...

Do you think Biggs will be dynamic?

Please don't say Rey... Good player - far from "dynamic". At least by my definition

[nebrasketball10]

I have a felling Tai isn't going to make it.

Tai signed with NU over 7 months ago. If he hasn't gotten the score by now, I doubt things are going to change in the next month.

If we lose Tai and strike out in the 2014 class, Miles approval rating is going to plummet fast

how is he going to plummet? he cant control tai's test scores. All tim can do is go out and compete for the best players and athlete's like he is doing now, plus the real class that we need some big time players is 2015.

I'm not saying it would be miles fault if Tai doesn't make it, but our 2013 class is going to be very average without Tai.

I'm not sure I understand your logic of 2015 being a more important class than 2014.

We have no true post threat, and without Tai there would be no dynamic guards.

I assume you mean that there will be no dynamic guards in the 2013 class, not that there will be no dynamic guards on the team...

Do you think Biggs will be dynamic?

Please don't say Rey... Good player - far from "dynamic". At least by my definition

[Nebrasketballer]

 

 

 

 

I have a felling Tai isn't going to make it.

Tai signed with NU over 7 months ago. If he hasn't gotten the score by now, I doubt things are going to change in the next month.

If we lose Tai and strike out in the 2014 class, Miles approval rating is going to plummet fast

how is he going to plummet? he cant control tai's test scores. All tim can do is go out and compete for the best players and athlete's like he is doing now, plus the real class that we need some big time players is 2015.

I'm not saying it would be miles fault if Tai doesn't make it, but our 2013 class is going to be very average without Tai.

I'm not sure I understand your logic of 2015 being a more important class than 2014.

We have no true post threat, and without Tai there would be no dynamic guards.

I assume you mean that there will be no dynamic guards in the 2013 class, not that there will be no dynamic guards on the team...

Do you think Biggs will be dynamic?

Please don't say Rey... Good player - far from "dynamic". At least by my definition

 

Petteway

[nebrasketball10]

I have a felling Tai isn't going to make it.

Tai signed with NU over 7 months ago. If he hasn't gotten the score by now, I doubt things are going to change in the next month.

If we lose Tai and strike out in the 2014 class, Miles approval rating is going to plummet fast

how is he going to plummet? he cant control tai's test scores. All tim can do is go out and compete for the best players and athlete's like he is doing now, plus the real class that we need some big time players is 2015.

I'm not saying it would be miles fault if Tai doesn't make it, but our 2013 class is going to be very average without Tai.

I'm not sure I understand your logic of 2015 being a more important class than 2014.

We have no true post threat, and without Tai there would be no dynamic guards.

I assume you mean that there will be no dynamic guards in the 2013 class, not that there will be no dynamic guards on the team...

Do you think Biggs will be dynamic?

Please don't say Rey... Good player - far from "dynamic". At least by my definition

Petteway

Ah that's fair. I think he will be, as well - though I thought he was more of a 3

[Nebrasketballer]

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a felling Tai isn't going to make it.

Tai signed with NU over 7 months ago. If he hasn't gotten the score by now, I doubt things are going to change in the next month.

If we lose Tai and strike out in the 2014 class, Miles approval rating is going to plummet fast

how is he going to plummet? he cant control tai's test scores. All tim can do is go out and compete for the best players and athlete's like he is doing now, plus the real class that we need some big time players is 2015.

I'm not saying it would be miles fault if Tai doesn't make it, but our 2013 class is going to be very average without Tai.

I'm not sure I understand your logic of 2015 being a more important class than 2014.

We have no true post threat, and without Tai there would be no dynamic guards.

I assume you mean that there will be no dynamic guards in the 2013 class, not that there will be no dynamic guards on the team...

Do you think Biggs will be dynamic?

Please don't say Rey... Good player - far from "dynamic". At least by my definition

Petteway

Ah that's fair. I think he will be, as well - though I thought he was more of a 3

 

Yeah, I think under normal circumstances he would be a 3, but I don't see any way that he doesn't start next season...he is too good.  But I also don't think that there is any way that Shields doesn't start.  I think Shields will start at the 3-Spot and Petteway will start at the 2-Spot. 

[MandRHusker]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a felling Tai isn't going to make it.

Tai signed with NU over 7 months ago. If he hasn't gotten the score by now, I doubt things are going to change in the next month.

If we lose Tai and strike out in the 2014 class, Miles approval rating is going to plummet fast

how is he going to plummet? he cant control tai's test scores. All tim can do is go out and compete for the best players and athlete's like he is doing now, plus the real class that we need some big time players is 2015.

I'm not saying it would be miles fault if Tai doesn't make it, but our 2013 class is going to be very average without Tai.

I'm not sure I understand your logic of 2015 being a more important class than 2014.

We have no true post threat, and without Tai there would be no dynamic guards.

I assume you mean that there will be no dynamic guards in the 2013 class, not that there will be no dynamic guards on the team...

Do you think Biggs will be dynamic?

Please don't say Rey... Good player - far from "dynamic". At least by my definition

Petteway

Ah that's fair. I think he will be, as well - though I thought he was more of a 3

 

Yeah, I think under normal circumstances he would be a 3, but I don't see any way that he doesn't start next season...he is too good.  But I also don't think that there is any way that Shields doesn't start.  I think Shields will start at the 3-Spot and Petteway will start at the 2-Spot. 

 

I sat in on two practices last year and Petteway impressed at both. The second was late in the season and he and Biggs shared the point guard duties. Petteway was unstoppable. His first step is very quick and he has excellent ball handling skills for a man his size. He is very athletic and crafty getting to the rim. He does not shoot a 3 ball well at all. I expect to see Petteway play the point this upcoming season, and quite a bit if Tai doesn't make it!

[Nebrasketballer]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a felling Tai isn't going to make it.

Tai signed with NU over 7 months ago. If he hasn't gotten the score by now, I doubt things are going to change in the next month.

If we lose Tai and strike out in the 2014 class, Miles approval rating is going to plummet fast

how is he going to plummet? he cant control tai's test scores. All tim can do is go out and compete for the best players and athlete's like he is doing now, plus the real class that we need some big time players is 2015.

I'm not saying it would be miles fault if Tai doesn't make it, but our 2013 class is going to be very average without Tai.

I'm not sure I understand your logic of 2015 being a more important class than 2014.

We have no true post threat, and without Tai there would be no dynamic guards.

I assume you mean that there will be no dynamic guards in the 2013 class, not that there will be no dynamic guards on the team...

Do you think Biggs will be dynamic?

Please don't say Rey... Good player - far from "dynamic". At least by my definition

Petteway

Ah that's fair. I think he will be, as well - though I thought he was more of a 3

 

Yeah, I think under normal circumstances he would be a 3, but I don't see any way that he doesn't start next season...he is too good.  But I also don't think that there is any way that Shields doesn't start.  I think Shields will start at the 3-Spot and Petteway will start at the 2-Spot. 

 

I sat in on two practices last year and Petteway impressed at both. The second was late in the season and he and Biggs shared the point guard duties. Petteway was unstoppable. His first step is very quick and he has excellent ball handling skills for a man his size. He is very athletic and crafty getting to the rim. He does not shoot a 3 ball well at all. I expect to see Petteway play the point this upcoming season, and quite a bit if Tai doesn't make it!

 

I could see that.  But I also have 2 questions for you:

 

1) What if Webster does get here and is able to get on the court at the 1-Spot

2) When you saw Petteway in practice, how did he look on defense, when he was playing the 1-Spot?  Would he be able to lock up a smaller, quick PG on defense?

[Norm Peterson]

Petteway seems very versatile.  Some are saying he could play point.  I have no idea, but assuming that's true, he could go anywhere from the point to a stretch 4 (at 6'6" and 210# with his motor and determination with rebounding).  Pitty he's not a better shooter.  Still time to work his rear end off on that before the season starts, though.  He doesn't need to be great, just competent and a legit threat who you can't leave alone on the outside (a la Benny last year.)

 

So, you can put Petteway in a number of places.  And Shields can fit in as a 3 or stretch 4 and likely will start. 

 

Ray is a probable returning starter at the 2.

 

Some might pencil Tai in at the point if he gets here.

 

Wait, whoa, that's 4 starters out of 5 spots.

 

1  Tai

2  Ray

3  Terran/Shavon

4  Shavon/Terran

 

What do we do with Walt, Leslee, David and Nick?

[Nebrasketballer]

 

 

If he doesn't qualify he is young so maybe a year at Prep school is in order. 

 

Just a thought.

I think Kamdy made some comment some time ago about not being able reclassify anymore.  In other words, once you've declared your graduating class, that's it and you can't change it.  Which means his clock starts running, I take it?  Kamdy would be the guy to ask but I'm pretty sure he said that wouldn't be possible. 

 

 

Correct.  This previous year would've been the last year for anyone to reclassify, hence Tory Miller doing so.  Up until 2016 players that dont make the grade either have to continue to do the Baylon Heard/Antonio Bell method of testing until you get it right or go to a Juco.  In 2016 you can take an academic redshirt year, and assuming you make the grades will then have 4 years to play 4.  Now I have no idea if reclassification applies to any foreign players so this may not even apply to Tai.

 

In my opinion, it would not be good for Nebraska if Tai had to go to a JUCO first.  Nebraska was able to keep him under the radar pretty well in order to get him to sign.  There is no way that he stays under the radar if he is playing in the US.

[bobcat402]

 

 

I have a felling Tai isn't going to make it.

 

Tai signed with NU over 7 months ago. If he hasn't gotten the score by now, I doubt things are going to change in the next month.

 

If we lose Tai and strike out in the 2014 class, Miles approval rating is going to plummet fast

how is he going to plummet? he cant control tai's test scores. All tim can do is go out and compete for the best players and athlete's like he is doing now, plus the real class that we need some big time players is 2015.

 

I'm not saying it would be miles fault if Tai doesn't make it, but our 2013 class is going to be very average without Tai.

 

I'm not sure I understand your logic of 2015 being a more important class than 2014.

 

We have no true post threat, and without Tai there would be no dynamic guards.

 

i think you misread what i was trying to say, i think all these intial classes are important, however i dont forsee signing any high 4 star, 5- star guys this recruting class, we simply havent been on their radar enought, in 2015 id like to see us grab these high 4 star, 5 guys because they've seen us in action, miles has made the rounds with his full staff, and bag of tricks. i feel 2015 is when we need to grab the elite players, as i just dont see us doing it 2014

[Nebrasketballer]

Petteway seems very versatile.  Some are saying he could play point.  I have no idea, but assuming that's true, he could go anywhere from the point to a stretch 4 (at 6'6" and 210# with his motor and determination with rebounding).  Pitty he's not a better shooter.  Still time to work his rear end off on that before the season starts, though.  He doesn't need to be great, just competent and a legit threat who you can't leave alone on the outside (a la Benny last year.)

 

So, you can put Petteway in a number of places.  And Shields can fit in as a 3 or stretch 4 and likely will start. 

 

Ray is a probable returning starter at the 2.

 

Some might pencil Tai in at the point if he gets here.

 

Wait, whoa, that's 4 starters out of 5 spots.

 

1  Tai

2  Ray

3  Terran/Shavon

4  Shavon/Terran

 

What do we do with Walt, Leslee, David and Nick?

Yeah, and what if Vucetic does actually put on 20-30 lbs in the offseason, like Petteway has?  That would put him at the 5-Spot and then Pitchford would be able to play the 4-Spot, which is his true position...

 

Then your starters could be:

1 Tai

2 Pettweay

3 Shields

4 Pitchford

5 Vucetic

 

And if Petteway truely can handle the PG spot and if Tai doesn't make it:

1 Petteway

2 Gallegos

3 Shields

4 Pitchford

5 Vucetic

[Norm Peterson]

Hate to say it but that's a big "if" on Vooch.  Even if he gains weight, he still has a lot of developing he needs to do before he's commanding serious minutes. 

 

Now, if he did do those things, though, I could appreciate a front line that goes 7'1", 6'10".  As it stands, I think we might see a front line that goes 6'8", 6'10".  And that's OK too.

[Hooper]

I can't see Vooch beating out Leslee Smith, even with a 4" height advantage. Smith isn't an ideal 5, but he's just so much more athletic and powerfully built than Vooch is.

[Cookie Belcher]

Vucetic starting?

[Silverbacked1]

I like that we have some depth this year. 

 

We are coming up with all these different starting line ups and we haven't even talked about guys like Biggs and Rivers.

 

We can switch guys and play different ways.

 

We can play tall or fast. 

 

Maybe even have different units to put in to do certain things in games.

 

It would be fun if we had a  unit that checked in during games that could give a spark to the team and get the crowd fired up. 

 

i know it kind of a gimmick but it could be something to think about.

 

We also might be able to survive some injuries if they happen.

[49r]

I like that we have some depth this year. 

 

We are coming up with all these different starting line ups and we haven't even talked about guys like Biggs and Rivers.

 

We can switch guys and play different ways.

 

We can play tall or fast. 

 

Maybe even have different units to put in to do certain things in games.

 

It would be fun if we had a  unit that checked in during games that could give a spark to the team and get the crowd fired up. 

 

i know it kind of a gimmick but it could be something to think about.

 

We also might be able to survive some injuries if they happen.

 

We'll also be able to keep guys fresh so they don't fizzle out in the last 5 minutes of the game.

 

If we had any kind of depth at all last year, we would have probably been able to pick up enough wins to easily make the NIT...maybe even have an outside shot at the NCAA bubble.

 

Think about Michigan/Michigan State last year.  We were extremely close to (having a chance at) winning maybe two out of three games there.  We might have been able to steal one from Wisconsin...etc.

[Creighton Fan]

 

 

 

If he doesn't qualify he is young so maybe a year at Prep school is in order. 

 

Just a thought.

I think Kamdy made some comment some time ago about not being able reclassify anymore.  In other words, once you've declared your graduating class, that's it and you can't change it.  Which means his clock starts running, I take it?  Kamdy would be the guy to ask but I'm pretty sure he said that wouldn't be possible. 

 

 

Correct.  This previous year would've been the last year for anyone to reclassify, hence Tory Miller doing so.  Up until 2016 players that dont make the grade either have to continue to do the Baylon Heard/Antonio Bell method of testing until you get it right or go to a Juco.  In 2016 you can take an academic redshirt year, and assuming you make the grades will then have 4 years to play 4.  Now I have no idea if reclassification applies to any foreign players so this may not even apply to Tai.

 

In my opinion, it would not be good for Nebraska if Tai had to go to a JUCO first.  Nebraska was able to keep him under the radar pretty well in order to get him to sign.  There is no way that he stays under the radar if he is playing in the US.

 

Another possibility is that Tai wasn't completely under the radar, but that a lot of programs simply stayed away because he was not yet eligible.

[49r]

 

 

 

 

If he doesn't qualify he is young so maybe a year at Prep school is in order. 

 

Just a thought.

I think Kamdy made some comment some time ago about not being able reclassify anymore.  In other words, once you've declared your graduating class, that's it and you can't change it.  Which means his clock starts running, I take it?  Kamdy would be the guy to ask but I'm pretty sure he said that wouldn't be possible. 

 

 

Correct.  This previous year would've been the last year for anyone to reclassify, hence Tory Miller doing so.  Up until 2016 players that dont make the grade either have to continue to do the Baylon Heard/Antonio Bell method of testing until you get it right or go to a Juco.  In 2016 you can take an academic redshirt year, and assuming you make the grades will then have 4 years to play 4.  Now I have no idea if reclassification applies to any foreign players so this may not even apply to Tai.

 

In my opinion, it would not be good for Nebraska if Tai had to go to a JUCO first.  Nebraska was able to keep him under the radar pretty well in order to get him to sign.  There is no way that he stays under the radar if he is playing in the US.

 

Another possibility is that Tai wasn't completely under the radar, but that a lot of programs simply stayed away because he was not yet eligible.

 

 

You're getting dangerously close to the good-ole standby "if anyone can get a kid eligible it's a degree-mill like Nebraska"...

 

Let's try and  avoid academics smack talk here.  1) it's tiresome, and 2) it's entirely fruitless and (in general) wildly inaccurate.

 

Thanks.

[Hooper]

What's weird about this Tai thing is that Robin Washut had been hearing for months that the SAT wasn't the real issue, but that HS credits transferring was the main issue. Now it appears that the test score is the real issue after all, based on what LB reported yesterday.

 

What concerns me is that, having taken that test myself, as most here likely have, it's highly unusual for a person to experience a major score increase from one test to the next. Variances in individual tests and preparation can account for moderate improvement, but if he's already taken it multiple times and still doesn't have the score he needs, I'm skeptical that he'll be able to improve his performance enough to get him over the hump. I'm not saying it can't be done, and honestly don't know what score he needs, but it definitely concerns me. 

[Creighton Fan]

 

 

 

 

 

If he doesn't qualify he is young so maybe a year at Prep school is in order. 

 

Just a thought.

I think Kamdy made some comment some time ago about not being able reclassify anymore.  In other words, once you've declared your graduating class, that's it and you can't change it.  Which means his clock starts running, I take it?  Kamdy would be the guy to ask but I'm pretty sure he said that wouldn't be possible. 

 

 

Correct.  This previous year would've been the last year for anyone to reclassify, hence Tory Miller doing so.  Up until 2016 players that dont make the grade either have to continue to do the Baylon Heard/Antonio Bell method of testing until you get it right or go to a Juco.  In 2016 you can take an academic redshirt year, and assuming you make the grades will then have 4 years to play 4.  Now I have no idea if reclassification applies to any foreign players so this may not even apply to Tai.

 

In my opinion, it would not be good for Nebraska if Tai had to go to a JUCO first.  Nebraska was able to keep him under the radar pretty well in order to get him to sign.  There is no way that he stays under the radar if he is playing in the US.

 

Another possibility is that Tai wasn't completely under the radar, but that a lot of programs simply stayed away because he was not yet eligible.

 

 

You're getting dangerously close to the good-ole standby "if anyone can get a kid eligible it's a degree-mill like Nebraska"...

 

Let's try and  avoid academics smack talk here.  1) it's tiresome, and 2) it's entirely fruitless and (in general) wildly inaccurate.

 

Thanks.

 

Woah- that isn't what I meant at all.  Since Nebraska can't do anything about getting his SAT scores up, nor can they really pay for tutors, etc while he is still in HS (or the Kiwi equivalent), there was literally nothing Nebraska could do to help him get eligible, nor is it Nebraska's fault he isn't eligible yet.

 

I only meant that some schools may have chosen not to spend resources recruiting the kid because he was not yet eligible, choosing instead to spend their resources chasing kids that were already eligible.  Add to the situation that the kid was in New Zealand, making it even more expensive to pursue him than other kids stateside, and I suspect that some schools may have just said, if/when he gets eligible, we'll consider him.

[a0t0w0]

What's weird about this Tai thing is that Robin Washut had been hearing for months that the SAT wasn't the real issue, but that HS credits transferring was the main issue. Now it appears that the test score is the real issue after all, based on what LB reported yesterday.

 

What concerns me is that, having taken that test myself, as most here likely have, it's highly unusual for a person to experience a major score increase from one test to the next. Variances in individual tests and preparation can account for moderate improvement, but if he's already taken it multiple times and still doesn't have the score he needs, I'm skeptical that he'll be able to improve his performance enough to get him over the hump. I'm not saying it can't be done, and honestly don't know what score he needs, but it definitely concerns me. 

 

You're right in saying that it's not common for major increases, especially in the SAT (from my past experience as well as classmates).  I could see test result improving from the first to second because of familiarity, but 3+ attempts seems like rolling the dice.

 

Standardized tests, SMH.  What if Tai wants to be a music major?  Or maybe a potter?

[49r]

 

 

You're getting dangerously close to the good-ole standby "if anyone can get a kid eligible it's a degree-mill like Nebraska"...

 

Let's try and  avoid academics smack talk here.  1) it's tiresome, and 2) it's entirely fruitless and (in general) wildly inaccurate.

 

Thanks.

 

Woah- that isn't what I meant at all.  Since Nebraska can't do anything about getting his SAT scores up, nor can they really pay for tutors, etc while he is still in HS (or the Kiwi equivalent), there was literally nothing Nebraska could do to help him get eligible, nor is it Nebraska's fault he isn't eligible yet.

 

I only meant that some schools may have chosen not to spend resources recruiting the kid because he was not yet eligible, choosing instead to spend their resources chasing kids that were already eligible.  Add to the situation that the kid was in New Zealand, making it even more expensive to pursue him than other kids stateside, and I suspect that some schools may have just said, if/when he gets eligible, we'll consider him.

 

 

Mea Culpa.

 

I was in the middle of flipping back and forth between here and Mizzou/Colorado boards (where they relish in the childish academic smack talk) when I made that post.  I just really want to try to avoid going down that path, because it doesn't do anybody any good.

 

You're a pretty level-headed poster (for a Creighton fan) and that was as much a warning to my fellow Huskers as anything.  I don't have any problems with you posting here.  Thanks for your contribution.

 

I agree, it's up to Tai (and his family) to get his academic house in order, and I'm sure he will - one way or another.  Either way you're right.  We are in the position that we need to be taking some risks on kids that perhaps some other more established programs don't necessarily need to, and that includes taking a chance on a talented kid that has some more work to do to get to the high-major level...

 

---and now, to get the foul taste of having a civilised conversation with a Bluejay out of my mouth, here's a little smack talk---

 

Naturally, once we get back to the natural order of things, which is whipping Creighton like the red-headed step children they are, we won't need to be taking as many risks on kids.  They'll all be banging down the door to play for coach Miles and the Huskers!!!!  

[TheKamdyMan]

 

 

 

 

 

 

If he doesn't qualify he is young so maybe a year at Prep school is in order. 

 

Just a thought.

I think Kamdy made some comment some time ago about not being able reclassify anymore.  In other words, once you've declared your graduating class, that's it and you can't change it.  Which means his clock starts running, I take it?  Kamdy would be the guy to ask but I'm pretty sure he said that wouldn't be possible. 

 

 

Correct.  This previous year would've been the last year for anyone to reclassify, hence Tory Miller doing so.  Up until 2016 players that dont make the grade either have to continue to do the Baylon Heard/Antonio Bell method of testing until you get it right or go to a Juco.  In 2016 you can take an academic redshirt year, and assuming you make the grades will then have 4 years to play 4.  Now I have no idea if reclassification applies to any foreign players so this may not even apply to Tai.

 

In my opinion, it would not be good for Nebraska if Tai had to go to a JUCO first.  Nebraska was able to keep him under the radar pretty well in order to get him to sign.  There is no way that he stays under the radar if he is playing in the US.

 

Another possibility is that Tai wasn't completely under the radar, but that a lot of programs simply stayed away because he was not yet eligible.

 

 

You're getting dangerously close to the good-ole standby "if anyone can get a kid eligible it's a degree-mill like Nebraska"...

 

Let's try and  avoid academics smack talk here.  1) it's tiresome, and 2) it's entirely fruitless and (in general) wildly inaccurate.

 

Thanks.

 

Woah- that isn't what I meant at all.  Since Nebraska can't do anything about getting his SAT scores up, nor can they really pay for tutors, etc while he is still in HS (or the Kiwi equivalent), there was literally nothing Nebraska could do to help him get eligible, nor is it Nebraska's fault he isn't eligible yet.

 

I only meant that some schools may have chosen not to spend resources recruiting the kid because he was not yet eligible, choosing instead to spend their resources chasing kids that were already eligible.  Add to the situation that the kid was in New Zealand, making it even more expensive to pursue him than other kids stateside, and I suspect that some schools may have just said, if/when he gets eligible, we'll consider him.

 

 

Foreign players in general are lightly recruited.  Its easier for schools to stay closer to home for a player that could be similar in talent.  Its nothing new and not something special to this particular case.  Every foregin player also has some grades snag along the way.  Steven Adams almost didnt make it to Pitt from NZ last year but enrolling in a prep school may have been his saving grace after graduating HS in NZ.  I wish Tai had done that but everyone has their decisions. 

[royalfan]

 

 

 

 

If he doesn't qualify he is young so maybe a year at Prep school is in order. 

 

Just a thought.

I think Kamdy made some comment some time ago about not being able reclassify anymore.  In other words, once you've declared your graduating class, that's it and you can't change it.  Which means his clock starts running, I take it?  Kamdy would be the guy to ask but I'm pretty sure he said that wouldn't be possible. 

 

 

Correct.  This previous year would've been the last year for anyone to reclassify, hence Tory Miller doing so.  Up until 2016 players that dont make the grade either have to continue to do the Baylon Heard/Antonio Bell method of testing until you get it right or go to a Juco.  In 2016 you can take an academic redshirt year, and assuming you make the grades will then have 4 years to play 4.  Now I have no idea if reclassification applies to any foreign players so this may not even apply to Tai.

 

In my opinion, it would not be good for Nebraska if Tai had to go to a JUCO first.  Nebraska was able to keep him under the radar pretty well in order to get him to sign.  There is no way that he stays under the radar if he is playing in the US.

 

Another possibility is that Tai wasn't completely under the radar, but that a lot of programs simply stayed away because he was not yet eligible.

 

And again Tom proving he doesn't know crap from apple butter. 

[jimmykc]

I hope he makes it-I've become fond of my kiwi avatar. And what's wrong with being a potter? We once had a coach named Glen Potter.