Tennessee requests 30 day extension

[LWSVOL]

What do you think the result will be?

Would just be guessing Greg. I've not heard anyone I thought would know say anything.

 

[UTodd01]

Firing the AD, HC, and getting rid of all the players involved without direction from the NCAA is unheard of.

A fine is about all we are looking at here. It's really a non-story.

 

[Volnatic]

That's not how this feels to me.

This feels to me more like the legal firm hired by UT is milking it for all they can get. They asked UT to ask for an extension. More billable hours, you see.

Now, what they said to UT to make UT agree, I don't know. But one thing is for sure: lawyers almost always suck. And that's when they're on your side.

Nothing to worry about in this, I don't think. Other than lawyers suck.

Go Vols!



Sadly, if W revocations are in the cards, it'll be a lot more than 3. It'll probably be the entire 2019 and 2020 seasons. So 8 + 3 = 11 wins vacated. Because the investigaion revealed the payoffs started as early as September 2018. Which means the kids being paid were on the team for both 2019 and 2020. And some of the lads who suspiciously left with Pruitt, they played in every single one of those games.

As a lawyer myself, I take offense to that…but you’re right. Most of us are the worst

 

[NighthawkVol]

Would just be guessing Greg. I've not heard anyone I thought would know say anything.

Yeah, but I want you to guess.

 

[Creeker]

I just don’t see much of anything coming from this. Tennessee self-reported. We took many appropriate steps, got rid of everyone, reduced scholarships, etc. on top of that…we our currently captivating the casual fans. A team that has been down, now making a serious run and with a incredibly fun to watch offense. Don’t think that doesn’t matter, the NCAA isn’t going to hurt themselves by going overboard on punishment to a big time draw. We get fined, and maybe lose some recruiting days.

 

[NighthawkVol]

As a lawyer myself, I take offense to that…but you’re right. Most of us are the worst

As a lawyer, I've met some colleagues who are some of the finest human beings on Earth and I've met some real scumbags. Broad brushes are just that. Lawyers are humans...they come with all the warts and wonderful traits that other humans come with.

 

[Volnbeers]

the NCAA can **** the hell off

 

[VFL-82-JP]

As a lawyer myself, I take offense to that…but you’re right. Most of us are the worst

My brother is a lawyer. Most of my poking fun at lawyers starts there.

 

[LWSVOL]

Yeah, but I want you to guess.

I think they will add something to what UT self imposed. We took scholarship reductions and took less recruiting visits. My guess is they add something else. One might be a probationary period. Could take more schollies. Reduced visits. Loss of victories when players played that were paid during Pruiits time.

I dont see post season issues as that hass been stated by too many.

 

[EZE]

That's not how this feels to me.

This feels to me more like the legal firm hired by UT is milking it for all they can get. They asked UT to ask for an extension. More billable hours, you see.

Now, what they said to UT to make UT agree, I don't know. But one thing is for sure: lawyers almost always suck. And that's when they're on your side.

Nothing to worry about in this, I don't think. Other than lawyers suck.

Go Vols!



Sadly, if W revocations are in the cards, it'll be a lot more than 3. It'll probably be the entire 2019 and 2020 seasons. So 8 + 3 = 11 wins vacated. Because the investigaion revealed the payoffs started as early as September 2018. Which means the kids being paid were on the team for both 2019 and 2020. And some of the lads who suspiciously left with Pruitt, they played in every single one of those games.

Wow….

I suspect that this extension was requested in an attempt to delay any decision until after the bowl/playoff season.

 

[mrmax86]

This seems relevant. Or, does this only cover the period after which NIL became policy, and before this communication? Our issues occurred before NIL.

 

[Jeff Clark]

Wow….

I suspect that this extension was requested in an attempt to delay any decision until after the bowl/playoff season.

That's why i'm nervous about the possibility of bowl bans 2023-2024.

 

[volbound1700]

Interesting. Many on here have said the NCAA is done and they have no power anymore. So why should this matter?

Tennessee alone cannot stand up to NCAA but there was a situation recently where the SEC Commissioner went at the NCAA about not having to tight of penalties on LSU and Ole Miss (I think both were more related to Basketball).

If the SEC tells the NCAA to take a hike, there is literally nothing the NCAA can do.

 

[volbound1700]

I am thinking vacating wins....there is no bowl ban...NCAA really went away from that because it was punishing people not involved....

I do not see how they further restrict scholarships...heck, we still are not at full strength, I believe...

Possibly longer probation period? Depending upon the length, I feel that is okay because we have the right people in place now.

Yeah, NCAA has been moving away from Post Season Bans anyways because it punishes the wrong parties in many instances. It was always a stupid punishment.

 

[volbound1700]

wouldn't care... who would remember we got it taken away

People still give credit to USC for 2004 Championship even though it was technically vacated.

 

[m1al]

Lol if they tell Tennessee no tv, they will instantly get told to FK off. They will not give up that kind of money. That would be the final nail in the coffin for the NCAA.

They should've told the NCAA to piss off a while back after all involved were purged from the organization..

f*** the NCAA. Nothing but a bunch useless do nothings making bank off the backs of others.... IMHO, of course..

 

[Born a VOL]

Think they need to tell them FK off anyway. Bama's cheated for 30 years and never had more than a hand slap!!

That's where JP learned the bag trick. Dumb azz should've used waffle house.

 

[orange_glory]

If a team gets screwed it'll be Tennessee

 

[NighthawkVol]

I think they will add something to what UT self imposed. We took scholarship reductions and took less recruiting visits. My guess is they add something else. One might be a probationary period. Could take more schollies. Reduced visits. Loss of victories when players played that were paid during Pruiits time.

I dont see post season issues as that hass been stated by too many.

Thanks for guessing. Your is more educated than most. I'd be fine with a "probationary period" in which we can't screw up again.

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

Per Hyams.

So what does this mean?

My understanding of the situation is that this means an additional 30 days are being allowed for the response.

 

[chef3531]

I hope the NCAA isn't thinking of saying Tennessee can't go to a Bowl Game this season and or next Season.

It means we get 30 extra days, then the NCAA has 60 days to respond. Postseason ban won't happen this year with that timetable

 

[stolitonic]

You bring up a good point...Tennessee returning to elite helps tremendously. The NCAA hates punishing the cash cows. And the ESPNs of the world hate it more. They carry weight.

Yup. I said it in an earlier post also, look at our TV ratings this year.

Granted the Vols are a pull in and off themselves, but add in an offense lighting up everybody? People are watching. A large number of them

The NCAA is really the NC$$. Keeping the money flowing is job 1, job 2, and job 3.

We are bringing the $$. Simple enough.

 

[mrmax86]

My understanding of the situation is that this means an additional 30 days are being allowed for the response.