Gilbert at practice?

by **Get_Some_Ponies** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:56 pm

That was the rumor on twitter. True? Does he get a red shirt consideration/ could he play next year?

by **PonyPlayer4** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:04 pm

He would still have to sit out next year if he goes to any other FBS school.

by **ponydawg** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:08 pm

Any sort of loophole we can get around with the medical redshirt?

by **goldenstang** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:14 pm

If he can graduate, he would be able to play immediately

by **35straight** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:17 pm

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by **gostangs** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:18 pm

i think he can declare this a red shirt year and play next year - can you confirm that Mrydel?

by **Dutch** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:20 pm

Ok. Let kp run o nxt yr. Then Gilbert and Conner can duke it out

by **smupony94** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:30 pm

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by **Stallion** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:39 pm

2009-Lost Redshirt by playing in Rose Bowl
2010: played entire season
2011- played in 2 games but qualifies as medical redshirt
2012-Transfer Year-sit out
2013-Shoulsd have ONLY 1 year of eligibility

It sucks he lost that year by playing in NC but there are no exceptions. I don't think you can take a redshirt year after a medical redshirt. Now you can get a 6th year if you get hurt in the final year of eligibility even after a redshirt or medical redshirt.

by **ponyboy** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:43 pm

What's going on with this SMU program? There is news a minute around here.

by **Wuba** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:54 pm

Stallion wrote:2009-Lost Redshirt by playing in Rose Bowl
2010: played entire season
2011- played in 2 games but qualifies as medical redshirt
2012-Transfer Year-sit out
2013-Shoulsd have ONLY 1 year of eligibility

It sucks he lost that year by playing in NC but there are no exceptions

I hate to be dense, but if he qualifies as a medical redshirt (which you indicate) then why couldn't he use 2012 as his normal redshirt year and thus have 2 years left? I thought the year when a player sat out after transferring could be treated as a normal redshirt year , is that not the case?

Normal situation: 5 years to play 4
Medical redshirt situation: 6 years to play 4

by **Stallion** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:56 pm

I think the only way you get 6 years is if you were injured in the 5th year of eligibility. Its called a medical waiver or something.

by **smupony94** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:00 pm

Stallion wrote:I think the only way you get 6 years is if you were injured in the 5th year of eligibility. Its called a medical waiver or something.

You chase ambulances. Can't you get one of your "doctor" friends to to a work up?

by **goldenstang** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:01 pm

It doesn't matter if it is in the 5th year or not. You just have to miss two seasons due to injury, look at the Jordan Shipley case.

by **westexSMU** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:06 pm

Gilbert was a great high school QB. Wasn't he a National Player of the Year QB ? I thought he had a terrible season at UT last year, but some of those problems were probably coaching/injuries. If anyone can help him produce his best game in college that would be Coach Morrison. He would apparently have 2 years to play one so he has a good shot of learning the offense. If he can improve, I could see him possibly playing his senior year. That would really help recruiting if he turns out to be a great QB here.