Cade Mays WNML Comment

[SmokyRiverDog]

With the SEC office being in Birmingham, you may be correct that it takes 4 days to count to 14.

It depends on when the ballots were actually mailed.

 

[TMvol10]

I might be in the minority here but I like the rule where inter conference transfers still have to sit out a year. I would, however, like for 2020 to be handled differently though. Its a weird year and exceptions should be made.

 

[swampfoxfan]

The sit out one year for intra conference transfers rule should apply to coaches and admin also, things would change.

 

[CO Vol]

Instead of sitting a year, they should allow in league transfers to play immediately, but they lose one year of eligibility.

If only 1 year left of eligibility left, not allowed to transfer/play.

 

[08Vol]

I say let a kid transfer if one of their 3 primary coaches change; HC, coordinator, or position coach. Cade is leaving b/c his coach made an “intra conference” move to Arkansas.

 

[walkenvol]

Or quit treating the players like property and let them play wherever they prefer. Hammer any schools that attempt to recruit players from other schools but if a kid isn’t happy somewhere why should they be penalized for seeking a better situation? Run a good program and treat your players right and you won’t have to worry about them leaving

 

[CO Vol]

Doing the above would benefit the younger players, who might have gotten screwed in the recruiting process.
Would also limit the older, more seasoned players from transferring later in their college career.
Would make top heavy roster turnover harder for coaches trying to clear room for younger players.
I don’t know, something to debate about!

 

[ksgovols]

The sit out one year for intra conference transfers rule should apply to coaches and admin also, things would change.

Right. Coaches are committing to a school and a culture and not a paycheck.

Rules for transfer should follow exactly the rules for coaches. New staff comes in with a new system and the players have to honor their commitment when the coaches are changing the scheme? Scholarships are one year contracts that are renewable......or not. At the end of any year, if it doesn't work out, then transfer. Regular students transfer all the time.

 

[robow]

Hanging Cade Chads?

Ah Ha, you misspelled Nads!

 

[rikberry31]

News flash, SEC approves one-time transfer rule for all teams. Exceptions: Alabama players can only transfer to NAIA schools and no one can transfer to Tennessee.

 

[V@l4Life]

or in our case, weeks

They are probably doing the vote by mail-in ballot. Could be weeks if they are relying on the USPS.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Ah Ha, you misspelled Nads!

2000 election Florida reference

 

[Sara Clark]

Here is an article on the vote for anyone who wants to read:
Vols Should Learn Fate of Cade Mays For 2020 Soon, SEC Vote Scheduled for Today

 

[ButchPlz]

Right. Coaches are committing to a school and a culture and not a paycheck.

Rules for transfer should follow exactly the rules for coaches. New staff comes in with a new system and the players have to honor their commitment when the coaches are changing the scheme? Scholarships are one year contracts that are renewable......or not. At the end of any year, if it doesn't work out, then transfer. Regular students transfer all the time.

I agree with you but have this fear that what will end up happening is schools like Vandy end up as minor-league teams for other SEC schools, or everyone ends up as a minor-league team for the SEC's favorites. I don't like that at all.

 

[Dudleys87]

Mark Stoops says SEC leadership plans on holding vote that could result in allowing in-conference transfers to play this season

Ok, lets make a decision thats quick and makes everyone happy...

"Everyone gets immediate playing time except for those at Tennessee"
"All in favor"


Thats probably pretty close..

 

[ScornedPapaVol]

Hanging Cade Chads?

Took 'em back with that one. #PregnantChads 🤣

 

[VolForLife83]

They should allow 1 time transfer and immediate playing time, except if your coach leaves, you can't follow him

 

[chazman]

The 28th has come and gone. I have not heard anything that indicates that the vote occurred yesterday. However, it is possible that they are still counting the votes and we may hear something in the next 3-4 days.

Might be the mail in ballots slowing things down

 

[Pepe]

The 28th has come and gone. I have not heard anything that indicates that the vote occurred yesterday. However, it is possible that they are still counting the votes and we may hear something in the next 3-4 days.

Put someone other than an Alabama in charge of counting votes. Counting to 14 is hard

 

[m1al]

Yes, I hear it can take a pinkie off in a snap

😳

 

[djohnnyg]

I just hope this vote isn't just some dumb unfounded rumor.

 

[tbones0711]

That office needs to be moved out of Birmingham

Like to a neutral city.........say Charlotte,NC. Best I can come up with.

 

[m1al]

Like to a neutral city.........say Charlotte,NC. Best I can come up with.

Kingsport.... 🤣

 

[Mccage]

A few possibilities there:

(a) They did vote yesterday, and just haven't announced the outcome yet. If the vote failed, I can't imagine why they'd wait. But if the vote passed, I could absolutely see them passing the results to the SEC front office with the directive to "amend the rules and announce when ready." Which means the rule-managing technicians of the SEC front office are feverishly wordsmithing to get the new rule just right today, and will announce when they've got a finished product. That could take a few days, even.

(b) They didn't vote yesterday for whatever reason, but are voting today.

(c) They voted yesterday, and approved it, but got ticked off at Stoops and Kiffin for stealing their thunder so decided to wait a day to announce, just out of spite. This one sounds far-fetched, but bureaucrats can be petty. Remember Nebraska's president caught on a live mic semi-announcing a couple of weeks ago that B10 football is back and "will be announced tonight," then the announcement didn't come until the following day? That was the B10's bureaucrats being petty to spite Nebraska for stealing their thunder. Same could be happening here.



I would think (a) or (b) is more likely than (c), but who knows. We'll know when we know.

Go Vols!

I'll go with Kiffen stealing their Milk Money

 

[tbones0711]

I say let a kid transfer if one of their 3 primary coaches change; HC, coordinator, or position coach. Cade is leaving b/c his coach made an “intra conference” move to Arkansas.

I've always felt that Cade chose UGA simply because of Pittman and the training he'd get by playing under him. Plausible enough to warrant a transfer, imo. I'm still opposed to simply transferring because a player isn't getting playing time. There needs to be a solid rule governing this or it's gonna be a spectacle. I think maybe one transfer per player one time and the lone exception being if immediate family member gets seriously ill .