April 6, 200719 yr Again, he lost that first semester of college and can't get it back, correct? Why did he lose it? Because he was still in high school wrapping up. Would high school no longer be considered "academics?" And that's why he didn't get to play the first semester; he had to finish his academics somewhere else. I understand what your saying and maybe were arguing about sematics (sp) here. But, I don't think Walker's NCAA eligibility clock started until he actually enrolled at K-State, making what he did the first semester irrelevant. If he had gone to a prep school and played this season, then enrolled wherever, I'm pretty sure he'd have had four years of NCAA eligibility. I could be wrong, maybe someone like GT knows more, but that's how I interpret the situation.
April 6, 200719 yr I understand what your saying and maybe were arguing about sematics (sp) here. But, I don't think Walker's NCAA eligibility clock started until he actually enrolled at K-State, making what he did the first semester irrelevant. If he had gone to a prep school and played this season, then enrolled wherever, I'm pretty sure he'd have had four years of NCAA eligibility. I could be wrong, maybe someone like GT knows more, but that's how I interpret the situation. Once the clock starts you get five years to complete four seasons. He didn't get the waiver for this year so it counts as a full season...
April 6, 200719 yr Gee gametime, no lie, i feel bad for you. Must be a real tough spot for a Marshall alum and such a big Huggy Bear fan..
April 6, 200719 yr Once the clock starts you get five years to complete four seasons. He didn't get the waiver for this year so it counts as a full season... Sure he did. Its called a medical Red Shirt. Walker will be a Freshman again next year. I'm not sure of the extent of the injury to Bill Walker's knee, but maybe a year in practice might be what he needs. Then he can come to the court fully rehabed and then look at going Pro. I mean lets face it the kid will be a 21 (I guess) year old sophomore and better things will be ahead of him. In all seriousness what's 1 year when your thinking about millions of dollars. Longevity in the NBA is Bill should be thinking about instead of money a year from now.
April 6, 200719 yr Can Bill Walker come back close to home without sitting out? No, but he could spend the year rehabing he knee at WVU and practicing with the team. Think about what another year of conditioning and rehab would do for this kid:eek:
April 6, 200719 yr Sure he did. Its called a medical Red Shirt. Walker will be a Freshman again next year. He didn't get a medical redshirt. How was I unclear on that???
April 6, 200719 yr He played over the % of games to get a medical redshirt... I must not be able to read:thumb: The point is the kid would still be the same age if he had gotten the Red Shirt and its more than likely he'll not play out the 5 years so that's my point:cool:
April 6, 200719 yr What is crazy about this hire for me is it shows how much you can trust your "sources." All the "fans" was telling me hes the man and he will go to WVU. But I have some friends (the guys at Metro News) which is a premier station for WVU and a close friend who is with Morgantown paper and they all told me at first when the fans was telling me he would go that he wasnt going and it was going to be the guy from WVU.
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