epocSoN Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Former 5 star TE transfer Middleton said that we would not be able to transfer here. He couldn't get his schedule worked out in time and would probably be going the FCS route. I guess he was pretty upset about it. Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I guess this comes as hardly a surprise. He made the announcement proud and loud prematurely, before he could even officially get his paperwork in. Sort of reminds me of the Mobley situation last year. Sucks for Middleton. Since he won't be able to play this year anyway, has he thought of taking the semester off, then enrolling for the spring semester? Quote Link to comment
GMoose Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I guess this comes as hardly a surprise. He made the announcement proud and loud prematurely, before he could even officially get his paperwork in. Sort of reminds me of the Mobley situation last year. Sucks for Middleton. Since he won't be able to play this year anyway, has he thought of taking the semester off, then enrolling for the spring semester? I would guess part of sitting out a year at your new school would include a year's worth of time being a student too, or else more kids would probably do that. Just a guess though, does anyone know for sure? Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Then couldn't he sit out next year, and get two years to play for us? Sounds like a better deal than FCS. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I guess this comes as hardly a surprise. He made the announcement proud and loud prematurely, before he could even officially get his paperwork in. Sort of reminds me of the Mobley situation last year. Sucks for Middleton. Since he won't be able to play this year anyway, has he thought of taking the semester off, then enrolling for the spring semester? I would guess part of sitting out a year at your new school would include a year's worth of time being a student too, or else more kids would probably do that. Just a guess though, does anyone know for sure? As far as I know, you have to be enrolled in school for that year in order to play. I believe this is how it works for some transfer's and JUCO's, which is why you hear the phrase "three for two" in reference to how many years they are here and then how many they get to play. Ricky Henry is a good example. Transfered here from South Dakota State, redshirted in 2008, played 2009, and will play in 2010. Quote Link to comment
dylan Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I guess this comes as hardly a surprise. He made the announcement proud and loud prematurely, before he could even officially get his paperwork in. Sort of reminds me of the Mobley situation last year. Sucks for Middleton. Since he won't be able to play this year anyway, has he thought of taking the semester off, then enrolling for the spring semester? I would guess part of sitting out a year at your new school would include a year's worth of time being a student too, or else more kids would probably do that. Just a guess though, does anyone know for sure? once you start your career, you have five years to finish it. you cannot start it, take a couple of years off, and then pick up with the same amount of eligibility remaining (there may be an exception for mormon missions). most transfers enroll immediately because it is to their benefit. they're typically on scholarship, working towards a degree and getting classes, room and board paid for even if they aren't eligible to play for the first year. it is also to the program's benefit as you get your culture and routine ingrained into him (not to mention the training program and play book). therefore, i can't see too many kids taking a semester off on purpose during a transfer. as to whether he'd be eligible in 2011 if he enrolled in january after a semester off, i just don't know. i would guess the answer is yes though. Quote Link to comment
Husker_x Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Surprising? No, but definitely disappointing. That's a couple of backfires in a row with TEs, plus another one undergoing back surgery. Funny how fickle the concept of depth is. Quote Link to comment
corncraze Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 y dont I c anything on the ljs or rivals about this? Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 y dont I c anything on the ljs or rivals about this? http://my.journalstar.com/post/Husker_Extra_Group/Husker_Extra/blog/middleton_not_coming_to_nu.html Quote Link to comment
corncraze Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 y dont I c anything on the ljs or rivals about this? http://my.journalstar.com/post/Husker_Extra_Group/Husker_Extra/blog/middleton_not_coming_to_nu.html Ahhhhhh GAAAAAYYYYYYYY Quote Link to comment
Husker NoNo Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Ahhhhhh GAAAAAYYYYYYYY Weak post. Quote Link to comment
corncraze Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Ahhhhhh GAAAAAYYYYYYYY Weak post. Whats wrong with that? Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 "Things did not work out," said Middleton, citing some academic and admissions hold-ups. "Things didn't work out with the deadline they were giving us, so I'll be going elsewhere." First Big Ten academic casualty Quote Link to comment
gratefullred Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Its one thing for the admissions nazis to mess with our basketball recruits, but this is going too far. Quote Link to comment
huzkerbob Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I hope the staff works overtime to sign some quality prep TEs in the coming years, because our track record with transfers and jucos has been downright awful lately. Quote Link to comment
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