Serge Elizee

by **Pony4Life** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:16 pm

Stallion wrote:... Who cares if they filed the LOI...

Regardless of financial aid, couldn't the argument be made that the LOI acts as the "contract" between the player and school, and in its absence, he theoretically could claim Minnesota "gave" him a semester of tuition for free, but that there was no contractual agreement between them? In that case, couldn't he walk away without the requirement of sitting out a year?

by **Stallion** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:21 pm

well if you want a legal argument. He'd be estopped to deny that he was on athletic scholarship by accepting financial aid and participating in athletics. It's almost like living in your new home for 6 months then arguing that huge promissory note on your house is not valid because there was a technical issue with the Contract of Sale signed before closing. But who knows-I don't think I have ever seen this exact situation.

by **Mexmustang** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:32 pm

The point is "football participation", not financial aid or scholarship....would the NCAA ever rule on scholarship?

by **George S. Patton** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:41 pm

If we get him eligible, that would be a big bonus. I thought I read a couple of months ago he was running second team defensive line up there.

by **SMU Football Blog** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:51 pm

I am not sure discussions of scholarship are even relevant. The result would be the same if he were a walkon.

by **Treadway21** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:23 pm

[/quote]He was the "player to be named later" in the trade that sent Jack Brewer up there.[quote]

JT,

If you decide to rate your own jokes, I think you should give yourself an A- on this one.

by **PonyPride** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:36 pm

George S. Patton wrote:If we get him eligible, that would be a big bonus. I thought I read a couple of months ago he was running second team defensive line up there.

That's true. Talked to a guy who covers the Gophers who said Elizee was well on his way to claiming a starting spot, perhaps by this year. If it turns out that he is not eligible this year, he'll have another year of practice to get acclimated to the team and the defensive system and get ready to stake a claim to a spot in the lineup next year.

by **George S. Patton** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:28 pm

If the NCAA rules Serge eligible, then WE WILL WIN CONFERENCE USA.

How ridiculous is that prediction?

by **DallasDiehard** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:33 pm

Let's not get carried away there. We know he's a big guy and apparently had some success at Minnesota â€” in practice â€” but we haven't seen the guy play yet. I'm eager to see him, too, but don't get out over the tips of your skis.

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