MGB: UNT has received initial verdict on English

[Brett Vito]

MGB: UNT had an initial verdict as of a few days ago

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/08/unt-has-received-a-verdict-on-english.html/

[Harry]

[DeepGreen]

And the initial verdict on English is.............................................................???????  Lemme guess.   No North Texas, never North Texas.

[MeanGreenTexan]

So the fact that they have to look for additional waivers and whatnot means the NCAA said "no".   This will need to be a top 5 football operations issue for WB when he officially takes over.   I'm sure he learned a thing or two about this type of scenario while at Mizzou & with Memphis b-ball.  All options should be exhausted.

EDIT: I still wouldn't hold my breath though.  Betting on a nice practice squad player to test our interior OL this season, and a nice addition to 2017's defensive line.

Edited August 8, 2016 by MeanGreenTexan

[Withers940]

So is this a story about a story that is no story.........................Yet?

[greenjoe]

I'm going to tell you but before I tell you I want you to understand that I'm going to tell you what I need to tell you. 

[EagleMBA]

2 minutes ago, Withers940 said:

So is this a story about a story that is no story.........................Yet?

Thanks for reminding me to check for Seinfeld re-runs!

[Withers940]

1 minute ago, EagleMBA said:

Thanks for reminding me to check for Seinfeld re-runs!

Picture of Vito right now.....Role being played by Elaine Benes

[Cerebus]

This season is starting to look tougher and tougher. 

[Harry]

3 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

This season is starting to look tougher and tougher. 

 

[Withers940]

40 minutes ago, Harry said:

 

Did I mention that D Thompson was the HOD MVP?

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

I'm still trying to figure out what I just read.

[NorthTexan95]

Perhaps Vito will take a minute and rewrite that article so it makes a little sense. 

53 minutes ago, Harry said:

 

Why are you showing highlights of a game we lost? 

[gangrene]

Final verdict is he won't be allowed to play this season.  Not fact, just my opinion, but you can take it to the bank.

[Rudy]

1 hour ago, Withers940 said:

Did I mention that D Thompson was the HOD MVP?

Eric Capper will be sure you know that on Twitter, then hide behind his buddies.

[GreenFlag]

This pretty clearly says that the request was denied. That being said I'm pretty sure they are pursuing a magenta shirt for English. 

[Travis]

1 hour ago, GreenFlag said:

This pretty clearly says that the request was denied. That being said I'm pretty sure they are pursuing a magenta shirt for English. 

It doesn't say that clearly. It certainly isn't explicit.  But we can gather what it means through context clues. 

[UNT90]

@Brett Vito is English eligible. Yes or no. 

YES OR NO!

No more than 3 letters. 

[All About UNT]

Were any of you honestly expecting English to be eligible this year?

[oldguystudent]

Has UNT ever won ANTYHING from the NCAA?  Like ever?  I think the 2001 New Orleans Bowl with a losing record was it, right?  Actually, we really didn't even win that.  That's when the NCAA came in and made a rule to make sure it would never happen again, right?

[BillySee58]

29 minutes ago, oldguystudent said:

Has UNT ever won ANTYHING from the NCAA?  Like ever?  I think the 2001 New Orleans Bowl with a losing record was it, right?  Actually, we really didn't even win that.  That's when the NCAA came in and made a rule to make sure it would never happen again, right?

Derek Thompson's 2010 medical redshirt, Roger Franklin's waiver to not sit out a year after transferring from Oklahoma State in 2011 come to mind. More so the latter, as Thompson's season-ending injury happened in the third game of the season, which is more of a defined rule than a discretionary call. 

As for English, like UNT90 has said all along, they made a specific rule on this type of case. He should still get four seasons to play, that just starts next year.

Edited August 9, 2016 by BillySee58