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Jeremiah Masoli
On Tuesday, the governing body of college athletics ruled against the school's request that it waive its one-year residency requirement for transfers and allow former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to compete this season for the Rebels.
The NCAA gave two reasons for denying the request, saying Masoli - who had been suspended for the 2010 season by Oregon coach Chip Kelly for two legal incidents in a six-month span - would not have been eligible at his previous institution, and that it believed his transfer was not motivated by academics.
Ole Miss athletics director Pete Boone cited inconsistencies in the ruling relative to previous cases of a similar nature. By 1 p.m. Tuesday, the school had filed an appeal to be heard by an NCAA subcommittee. The NCAA told the school it would rule within a week, possibly today.
Though the appeals process could stretch beyond today, the NCAA contends it has handled the case in a timely manner.
In a news release on its website, the NCAA states, "The NCAA staff received the waiver request from Ole Miss on Aug. 13 and received the final piece of information from the school in the evening of Aug. 30. After considering that final piece of information, the NCAA staff communicated the decision to the school in the morning of Aug. 31."
The school's application for the waiver was more than 20 pages in length.
The Aug. 30 information presented to the NCAA was further clarification of Masoli's departure from Oregon.
"It was a little more information," Boone said. "Jeremiah recounted his recollection of events, then Oregon responded, and we responded."
If the appeal is denied, Masoli would be eligible for the 2011 season if he chooses to stay at Ole Miss. The school could also decide to pursue legal action.
Contact Parrish Alford at 678-1600 or parrish.alford@djournal.com.
Above is straight from the horse's mouth. Could be a game changer or it could be a huge arse mess. Only time will tell. I heard Jack Reed Jr. called in a few favors. LOL.
Maybe Patrick is wrong or misunderstood what was in the ticker.
The various media outlets are incorrectly using the waiver/appeal terminology interchangeably.
So, it's possible that the ticker that Patrick saw used the word "appeal" when it was talking about the initial "waiver".
But then the "waiver" was granted, so there wasn't a "denial" of the "waiver". He just has to wait until next year to play in the initial ruling.
So, who knows.
Apparently the media is confusing a bunch of stuff and people.
Also, according to Houston Nutt on the Dan Patrick the other day, there is no "hearing per say". The appeal is circulated to various members of the governing body and they vote on it.
So, in other words, there is no board convened to hear the appeal. It's all various people in various parts of the country reviewing the appeal paperwork. So, it's possible that they could have made a decision last night.
Who knows?
Jounal Inc is running WAY behind on this one!