'14 JUCO LB Chris Weatherd (UT Signee 2/5/14)

[TriCitiesVol]

TCV. I took my own advice and double checked the website again. Seems its listed differently in two places. Geez who knows.

At least the KNS article infers its a clearinghouse issue.

This whole thing is a mess. So we will find out Monday whether he enrolled or not.

 

[SportsVol]

This whole thing is a mess. So we will find out Monday whether he enrolled or not.

That's it in a nutshell.

And we'll never hear an explanation.

 

[Dust10]

At this point I'm just waiting to see if he is in by August. If not, see ya.

 

[TriCitiesVol]

Wasn't on here or really followed recruiting at this time.... But was Hubbs or VQ in general, optimistic about CP getting into UT?

 

[Kurtastrophe]

Wasn't on here or really followed recruiting at this time.... But was Hubbs or VQ in general, optimistic about CP getting into UT?

I remember it being questionable pretty late in the process.

 

[OrangeHammer]

If CP can qualify, ANYONE CAN QUALIFY.

 

[Go Fight Win]

Class 100% started today.

 

[vol4life03]

I just really don't understand....... If he would have signed with Texas a&m or bama there would be no talk of if he gets in, he would of gotten in. Why can't we find out how to break rules and not get caught like everybody else. I know some players from bama that could not even pull a 1.0 more less a 2.0 and they started for 3 years.....

 

[Dudleys87]

Have serious doubts he will ever get here.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Have serious doubts he will ever get here.

Yup. Can't say I feel good about it at all.

 

[Dudleys87]

Yup. Can't say I feel good about it at all.

If he was going to make it I would hope something positive would have came out by now.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

If he was going to make it I would hope something positive would have came out by now.

I agree. All the reports seem to be just the opposite. I'm trying to believe the kid would not make the trip to Knoxville unless he felt very good about making it in, but IMO time is running out and it does not look good. He leaves Knoxville, and IMO his chance at being a Vol is zero.

 

[Dudleys87]

I agree. All the reports seem to be just the opposite. I'm trying to believe the kid would not make the trip to Knoxville unless he felt very good about making it in, but IMO time is running out and it does not look good. He leaves Knoxville, and IMO his chance at being a Vol is zero.

If there such thing as mid year enrollee?

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

If there such thing as mid year enrollee?

I have no idea. I'm not sure the staff would even bother. It's not like he could show up in October and take the job from anyone. At least I seriously doubt it. I'd think the staff at that point would rather have the scholarship to use on someone with a lot more time to play. JMO

 

[ACvol3]

LWS said pig wasn't coming back either.

If Anyone hasn't noticed. There isn't many insiders. Butch keeps things pretty close to the chest.

Bingo.. It's an e-cred hungry society we live in.. Pretty sad really.

 

[Nashvegas31]

If CP can qualify, ANYONE CAN QUALIFY.

Apparently not

 

[Dudleys87]

I have no idea. I'm not sure the staff would even bother. It's not like he could show up in October and take the job frcoone. At least I seriously doubt it. I'd think the staff at that point would rather have the scholarship to use on someone with a lot more time to play. JMO

I doubt there is but it was a legitimate question I thought. I agree that the staff would probably just cut thier losses. unless this kid is the second coming of the greastest lb ever to play the game. i hope he makes it but at this point its a no from me.

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Clearinghouse issue. Not holding my breath! Beat the odds, Chris! VN is behind you 100%.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

I just really don't understand....... If he would have signed with Texas a&m or bama there would be no talk of if he gets in, he would of gotten in. Why can't we find out how to break rules and not get caught like everybody else. I know some players from bama that could not even pull a 1.0 more less a 2.0 and they started for 3 years.....

What is "jimmy cheek", Alex?

That's right. Select again nick

 

[jtipto10]

This might have already been brought up, but if he doesn't make it in until August and the coaches don't feel like he's in shape or ready to play, can't he still redshirt? I thought I read somewhere that he had three years to play two seasons.

Is that a possibility?

 

[Catbone]

#freeweatherd

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

You can bet that if it's a clearinghouse issue, then the NCAA will take their sweet time for a potential UT player. If he was trying to get cleared at Bama, then they would be working around the clock to do it...actually, he would have probably been on their campus in January.

 

[BigOrangeD]

I have no idea. I'm not sure the staff would even bother. It's not like he could show up in October and take the job from anyone. At least I seriously doubt it. I'd think the staff at that point would rather have the scholarship to use on someone with a lot more time to play. JMO

That's been my view for a week now. May be time to cut the cord and give the scholly to someone else. Hate to see it.

 

[sanddune50]

You can bet that if it's a clearinghouse issue, then the NCAA will take their sweet time for a potential UT player. If he was trying to get cleared at Bama, then they would be working around the clock to do it...actually, he would have probably been on their campus in January.

Of course they would. The advantages of having a HC that use to work for the NCAA president.

 

[BigOrangeD]

This might have already been brought up, but if he doesn't make it in until August and the coaches don't feel like he's in shape or ready to play, can't he still redshirt? I thought I read somewhere that he had three years to play two seasons.

Is that a possibility?

He would not need to redshirt. He could just enroll in January if the coaches still want him.