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Post by hc2020 on Apr 27, 2021 17:38:47 GMT -5
During today’s media availability, Coach Chesney reported that 6 seniors (all starters) would be returning next season for a 5th year: Hearing that the 6 could be: Holloman, Whitley, Tenio, Pizziketti, Brekke and Johnson.
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Post by dharry13 on Apr 27, 2021 17:41:59 GMT -5
So looking at the roster and what I've read on this board and heard I believe those 6 Seniors who were starters to be Ayeni, Brekke, Whitley, Holloman, but I'm searching for the other 2.
I believe Lang, Bowler, Foley are heading elsewhere. I had heard Pizziketti could be back but he's not a starter. Best guess on the 6th is Jordan Jackson.
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Post by efg72 on Apr 27, 2021 17:50:47 GMT -5
Thinking Lang stays
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Post by hcpride on Apr 27, 2021 17:51:12 GMT -5
Do they need to drop out today as students so they have eligibility That’s something I am trying to figure out. Obviously, they can’t graduate. Perhaps they’re simply going to take more undergraduate courses in the fall and graduate at the end of the fall semester? Maybe (unlikely) some didn’t take classes in the Spring? (Sort of faked me out because our football medical redshirts ordinarily withdrew for their Senior Spring in order to come back for a final Fall...and obviously we were playing this Senior spring.) I do think it is great. I wonder if our Senior hoops kids were offered this option.
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Post by efg72 on Apr 27, 2021 17:52:29 GMT -5
If AB changed his mind sign me up
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Post by hc2020 on Apr 27, 2021 17:53:57 GMT -5
Lang is doing a postgrad year at Florida State.
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Post by hc2020 on Apr 27, 2021 18:02:43 GMT -5
Do they need to drop out today as students so they have eligibility That’s something I am trying to figure out. Obviously, they can’t graduate. Perhaps they’re simply going to take more undergraduate courses in the fall and graduate at the end of the fall semester? Maybe (unlikely) some didn’t take classes in the Spring? (Sort of faked me out because our football medical redshirts ordinarily withdrew for their Senior Spring in order to come back for a final Fall...and obviously we were playing this Senior spring.) I do think it is great. I wonder if our Senior hoops kids were offered this option. In the PL a student-athlete needs to have an academic reason supporting his/her request to compete for a 5th year. Typically this involves a double major or a minor and additional classes that need to be taken to fulfill those credit requirements. I also believe that a player needs to take a minimum of 3 classes to be academically eligible.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Apr 27, 2021 19:51:55 GMT -5
During today’s media availability, Coach Chesney reported that 6 seniors (all starters) would be returning next season for a 5th year: This is BIG. We will be a handful next year. Let's go into UCONN guns blazing. We should be looking at the non-conference next year not just as a tune-up heading into PL play but as an opportunity to build a resume worthy of an at-large to the FCS playoffs (only if needed of course, as we should be close to odds on favorites to win the PL IMO). I wish we were the Huskies' first opponent but unfortunately for us they will get the chance to work out some kinks in "Week 0" when they travel to Fresno State.
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Post by bpob55 on Apr 28, 2021 9:33:05 GMT -5
During today’s media availability, Coach Chesney reported that 6 seniors (all starters) would be returning next season for a 5th year: This is BIG. We will be a handful next year. Let's go into UCONN guns blazing. We should be looking at the non-conference next year not just as a tune-up heading into PL play but as an opportunity to build a resume worthy of an at-large to the FCS playoffs (only if needed of course, as we should be close to odds on favorites to win the PL IMO). I wish we were the Huskies' first opponent but unfortunately for us they will get the chance to work out some kinks in "Week 0" when they travel to Fresno State. While they will have an opportunity to get the kinks out week 0, traveling to California and playing a stronger Go5 team isn't going to be toll free for UCONN either.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 28, 2021 11:55:58 GMT -5
EFG, Doubtful that with the NCAA giving them another year, they only need one semester to add some courses. Possibly a speedy second major, with some summer school courses. With the semester almost finished, I think that they would not waste all the work put in.
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Post by Tom on Apr 28, 2021 13:03:42 GMT -5
Were the football players on campus during the fall semester? Not on campus would have meant no practice. Is it possible that some, knowing there were no football activities, took the fall semester off and are making that time up in the fall of 2021? No special academic needs because we're still looking at 8 semesters of under grad work
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Post by nhteamer on Apr 28, 2021 13:45:50 GMT -5
Quiz; Cam Newton won the Heisman and Auburn won the National Championship.
How many course did Cam Newton have to pass that year?
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 28, 2021 14:13:34 GMT -5
I'll guess one (if that).
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Post by nhteamer on Apr 28, 2021 14:19:27 GMT -5
nope
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Post by Tom on Apr 28, 2021 14:24:44 GMT -5
I'm going to be bad and cynical and say zero. A horrible indictment on major college athletics and I hope I'm wrong
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Post by nhteamer on Apr 28, 2021 14:28:37 GMT -5
correct: ZERO
Junior college transfer
National championship game was three weeks before first semester finals
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 28, 2021 14:41:15 GMT -5
Were the football players on campus during the fall semester? Not on campus would have meant no practice. Is it possible that some, knowing there were no football activities, took the fall semester off and are making that time up in the fall of 2021? No special academic needs because we're still looking at 8 semesters of under grad work Clever.
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Post by gks on Apr 28, 2021 15:50:43 GMT -5
Were the football players on campus during the fall semester? Not on campus would have meant no practice. Is it possible that some, knowing there were no football activities, took the fall semester off and are making that time up in the fall of 2021? No special academic needs because we're still looking at 8 semesters of under grad work What happens to a regular HC student who maybe struggles with a class and needs more than eight semesters to graduate? Are they dismissed from school?
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 28, 2021 17:40:28 GMT -5
Were the football players on campus during the fall semester? Not on campus would have meant no practice. Is it possible that some, knowing there were no football activities, took the fall semester off and are making that time up in the fall of 2021? No special academic needs because we're still looking at 8 semesters of under grad work What happens to a regular HC student who maybe struggles with a class and needs more than eight semesters to graduate? Are they dismissed from school? Not if their check clears. They can also use some credits from summer school.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Apr 28, 2021 17:51:07 GMT -5
Were the football players on campus during the fall semester? Not on campus would have meant no practice. Is it possible that some, knowing there were no football activities, took the fall semester off and are making that time up in the fall of 2021? No special academic needs because we're still looking at 8 semesters of under grad work Chesney said that there were five players on campus, and about 25 off-campus in Worcester in the fall semester. Two thirds of the team were either enrolled remotely or took the semester off.
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Post by inhocsigno on Apr 28, 2021 20:12:03 GMT -5
It has always been the practice to take a semester off for fifth years to play in the fall. If you want a medical redshirt for 5th year, you take second semester of "senior" year off and come back in fall, then graduate in December.
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Post by gks on Apr 29, 2021 7:11:36 GMT -5
What happens to a regular HC student who maybe struggles with a class and needs more than eight semesters to graduate? Are they dismissed from school? Not if their check clears. They can also use some credits from summer school. If it's ok for a regular student to take more than eight semesters than it should be ok for an athlete.
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Post by alum on Apr 29, 2021 7:27:44 GMT -5
Not if their check clears. They can also use some credits from summer school. If it's ok for a regular student to take more than eight semesters than it should be ok for an athlete. I don't think that many HC students need to take an extra semester. Most HC students come in with several AP courses. They also can take a summer class (often at a state school at home for not a lot of money) and transfer the credits in to HC. As a result, (and it is probably easier in some majors than others) they can likely graduate on time whether they flunk a couple of classes or decide to take a semster off. I am sure; however, that if they have not completed their degree requirements they can stay an extra semester although financial aid is likely limited to 8 semesters. Isn't the issue with HC football the number of kids on scholarship at at time? Perhaps some of these fifth year seniors have to pay for a semster?
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Post by Tom on Apr 29, 2021 7:36:22 GMT -5
Were the football players on campus during the fall semester? Not on campus would have meant no practice. Is it possible that some, knowing there were no football activities, took the fall semester off and are making that time up in the fall of 2021? No special academic needs because we're still looking at 8 semesters of under grad work Chesney said that there were five players on campus, and about 25 off-campus in Worcester in the fall semester. Two thirds of the team were either enrolled remotely or took the semester off.Maybe that's how guys can come back for a 5th year as an end run around special academic reason
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Post by WCHC Sports on Apr 29, 2021 8:25:47 GMT -5
We’re a passing game away from FCS contention. Can be said about basically any football team at any level, anywhere on the planet.
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