Tim Miles says Tai Webster will arrive in Lincoln on July 13, and is enrolled in summer classes

[HuskerActuary]

 

If the NCAA doesn't clear Tai Webster while they gave a gift to Creighton in granting Gibbs a sixth year (where a similar case had never been approved before), I will erupt.

I guess I don't see the connection between the two things.

 

The connection is that the NCAA was extremely generous with the Gibbs ruling. Gibbs didn't deserve the sixth year - he knows it, McDermott knows it, the CU compliance department knows it. He is extremely lucky to get it. If the NCAA doesn't allow Tai in, it will be yet another case of extreme inconsistencies shown by them regarding harshness v. generosity between various situations.

[Huskerbb73]

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If the NCAA doesn't clear Tai Webster while they gave a gift to Creighton in granting Gibbs a sixth year (where a similar case had never been approved before), I will erupt.

I guess I don't see the connection between the two things.

 

The connection is that the NCAA was extremely generous with the Gibbs ruling. Gibbs didn't deserve the sixth year - he knows it, McDermott knows it, the CU compliance department knows it. He is extremely lucky to get it. If the NCAA doesn't allow Tai in, it will be yet another case of extreme inconsistencies shown by them regarding harshness v. generosity between various situations.

 

I guarantee that Craydumb was absolutely "shocked" that Gibbs got an extra year.  If they thought that there was any chance of him getting a 6th year, they would have saved a scholly for him.  Instead, Dougie M had to "fall on the sword" and give up his scholly for Gibbs. 

[FredsSlacks]

anyone know the what the reason would be if Tai is not cleared?

[PimpMario]

anyone know the what the reason would be if Tai is not cleared?

 

See that is the crazy thing about the clearinghouse.  They could say they have issues with his credits lining up.  Or the institution they came from.  Or that he can't produce enough evidence that he actually earned the credits.  

 

Here is the really devious thing.  What if everything with Tai is great and above board AND the NCAA clears him but not until December?  Or what if it takes until February?  

 

That doesn't help us a whole lot; at least for this year.

 

Now, I am secretly getting more excited he will get cleared in time for the start of fall semester but I am only basing this secret excitement off of others peoples excitement.  If you press a gun to my head I would say he has a better than 50% of being clear by start of fall semester.  But publicly I want to keep up my pessimistic "don't get your hopes up" attitude. 

[Creighton Fan]

 

 

If the NCAA doesn't clear Tai Webster while they gave a gift to Creighton in granting Gibbs a sixth year (where a similar case had never been approved before), I will erupt.

I guess I don't see the connection between the two things.

 

The connection is that the NCAA was extremely generous with the Gibbs ruling. Gibbs didn't deserve the sixth year - he knows it, McDermott knows it, the CU compliance department knows it. He is extremely lucky to get it. If the NCAA doesn't allow Tai in, it will be yet another case of extreme inconsistencies shown by them regarding harshness v. generosity between various situations.

 

But what does one thing have to do with the other? 

 

If Gibbs was some international kid that was granted eligibility, there might be more of a plausible connection.  However, the questions in his case were: 1) during his redshirt year at Gonzaga, was he physically able to play or was he injured; and 2) the year he sat out for transferring per NCAA rules was he physically able to play or was he injured.  As to Tai, it would seem that the issues are more along the lines of whether he meets NCAA admission standards.  Two completely different issues, two completely different tests.

 

Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if two completely different parts of the NCAA were involved in deciding the two matters..

 

BTW, Creighton hasn't exactly been successful in getting clearance for international players in the past either.  We've had several players that had to sit out various numbers of games because they played on pro teams overseas (even though they didn't take any money themselves).

[CrazyforNUHOOPS]

He'll be good to go when he gets here. Trust me.

[jimmykc]

I hope Tai didn't forget to pack copies of all his homework for the last four years. I believe that is what got Sallie in trouble.

[basketballjones]

Man I feel bad for this kid... The expectations on him are insane. High possibility he can only disappoint.

[Hooper]

Man I feel bad for this kid... The expectations on him are insane. High possibility he can only disappoint.

 

I don't believe the expectations are that high for him among the more knowledgeable fans. Anyone who's watched his high school or post-high school film knows that he's a raw talent who has a lot of work to do on his game, especially on the defensive side, and a difficult transition to make from New Zealand pro ball to US college ball.

 

It's not like folks are viewing him as a "one and done" guy or anything even remotely close to that. He's just a very talented but somewhat raw prospect who would contend for a starting spot if he gets cleared. 

 

If anything, Fran Fraschilla has made by far the most hyperbolic statements about Tai.

[jamar1700]

I feel some of the hype (if not most) is related to the way things have gone wrong in prior off-seasons.   In the past these drama's always seemed to play out the wrong way.  This could be seen as the last hurdle to a "clean" start to the season.  And another corner turned for the program.  JMHO 

[Nebrasketballer]

 

 

In my opinion, Miles would not have come out with any sort of statement, if he thought there was any legit chance that Webster would not be cleared.

 

First, in an interview on Sports Nightly, Miles said that he was worried about Webster.

 

Then, Webster "carved" the SAT on his 4th attempt.

 

Now Miles comes out and makes the statement that he is now very "optimistic" about Webster being cleared and that he is already enrolled in classes and that he will be here on July 13th.

 

I don't think Miles would come out with a statement like this, if he wasn't sure Webster would make it.  It would be one thing for a media member to make this statement, but the fact that Miles himself made the statement. makes me feel that, based on all of the information that Miles has access to, there is an overwhelmingly high chance that Webster will be here in Lincoln on July 13th.

Being here on July 13th and being cleared are two different thing from what I'm understanding. I may be wrong tho

 

That is correct.  Also, there is a very large difference between being "optimistic" and being "very optimistic."  I'm fairly certain Miles just said he was "optimistic."  It's certainly more encouraging than his radio interview a couple weeks ago, but at this point it's out of Miles hands.  Our admissions dept and the NCAA are going to have to help us out.

 

ok...

then:

 

In my opinion, Miles would not have come out with any sort of statement, if he thought there was any legit chance that Webster would not be cleared.

 

First, in an interview on Sports Nightly, Miles said that he was worried about Webster.

 

Then, Webster "carved" the SAT on his 4th attempt.

 

Now Miles comes out and makes the statement that he is now very "optimistic" about Webster being cleared and that he is already enrolled in classes and that he will be here on July 13th.

 

I don't think Miles would come out with a statement like this, if he wasn't sure Webster would make it. It would be one thing for a media member to make this statement, but the fact that Miles himself made the statement. makes me feel that, based on all of the information that Miles has access to, there is an overwhelmingly high chance that Webster will be here in Lincoln on July 13th.

 

Miles didn't have to say anything publicly.  The fact that he did, in my opinion, says alot.  Miles made a public statement that the situation with Webster has improved and instead of being worried, he is now "optimistic".  It wouldn't make sense for Miles to make the new statement to the public/media, if things with Webster were only slightly better now.

[hhcmatt]

Tai tweeted about his last night out.

Looks like he should have his feet firmly planted in Lincoln, NE by July 13th as promised

[TheKamdyMan]

Tai tweeted about his last night out.

Looks like he should have his feet firmly planted in Lincoln, NE by July 13th as promised

 

Its always good when a kid posts a tweet and pic about his last night out with a bottle of Patron.  He better get it in now because over here that wouldnt fly over so well being underage.

[ShortDust]

Tai tweeted about his last night out.

Looks like he should have his feet firmly planted in Lincoln, NE by July 13th as promised

Its always good when a kid posts a tweet and pic about his last night out with a bottle of Patron. He better get it in now because over here that wouldnt fly over so well being underage.

Is drinking age 18 over there?

[trickey]

 

Tai tweeted about his last night out.

Looks like he should have his feet firmly planted in Lincoln, NE by July 13th as promised

 

Its always good when a kid posts a tweet and pic about his last night out with a bottle of Patron.  He better get it in now because over here that wouldnt fly over so well being underage.

 

But recall, down under it is legal for him to drink....therefore he is doing nothing wrong/illegal...one of the differences he will have to get used to up here....here is a summary of their law

 

 18 is Minimum age applies for beverages with 1.15% ABV or over; no restrictions on beverages less than 1.15% ABV.

Persons under 18 may not drink outside private residences or private functions unless accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Alcohol may be supplied to minors only by their parent or legal guardian, but no adult hosts of private functions may supply alcohol.

[TheKamdyMan]

 

 

Tai tweeted about his last night out.

Looks like he should have his feet firmly planted in Lincoln, NE by July 13th as promised

 

Its always good when a kid posts a tweet and pic about his last night out with a bottle of Patron.  He better get it in now because over here that wouldnt fly over so well being underage.

 

But recall, down under it is legal for him to drink....therefore he is doing nothing wrong/illegal...one of the differences he will have to get used to up here....here is a summary of their law

 

 18 is Minimum age applies for beverages with 1.15% ABV or over; no restrictions on beverages less than 1.15% ABV.

Persons under 18 may not drink outside private residences or private functions unless accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Alcohol may be supplied to minors only by their parent or legal guardian, but no adult hosts of private functions may supply alcohol.

 

 

Hence why I said get it in now because it wont fly over here.