Mass Exodus From Good 'Ole Rocky Top

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BruinVol said:
They are wrong. The only loop hole is if the kid was a walkon(which may be the case with Rowland) and the kid wasn't recruited(1 phone call or less and no official visit). I appreciate your input and value what you say but your info is wrong in this case.
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Well, one of these compliance people processed a similar waiver last year for a guy who was cut from a D1 team and transferred to another D1 school. It's still a hardship waiver.

Ill be interested to see how it turns out for guys. Schools have already been in touch on a couple of guys and think they have a good shot at getting a waiver. In the event they have to sit out, they're all getting releases, so they can be on scholarship right away. They can also go JuCo and be back in D1 in a year.
 
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DeerPark12 said:
Well, one of these compliance people processed a similar waiver last year for a guy who was cut from a D1 team and transferred to another D1 school. It's still a hardship waiver.

Ill be interested to see how it turns out for guys. Schools have already been in touch on a couple of guys and think they have a good shot at getting a waiver. In the event they have to sit out, they're all getting releases, so they can be on scholarship right away. They can also go JuCo and be back in D1 in a year.
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Logic would say that a kid should be able to argue that their financial situation has changed due to the scholarship being taken away and a waiver granted due to that but I dont believe that to be possible. I hope it works out for the kids but I would bet a significant amount of money that none of the play D1 baseball next year unless they have a family member that is seriously ill.
 
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vol66 said:
I'm really surprised about Fritts...Is Steckenrider not coming back because he's got professional opportunities? Fritts led the team with 28 RBI's, great in center, gonna be a senior...interesting
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I was a supporter of Serrano, however, I am having second thoughts now. TO get rid of several upcoming Seniors (Fritts and Steck.) that would have provided leadership is mind-boggling to me. Both of these guys were big contributers to this years team. I'm not sure what Serrano's plan is but I have a feeling he may be out the door himself before long....
 
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BruinVol said:
It's a travesty that he cant transfer to one of the lower D1 schools that recruited him so hard out of high school without sitting out a year. Shame on the NCAA for allowing this kid to be penalized in two different ways!
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I have to disagree. I am someone who was in a similar situation. I can't even begin to describe how amazing an experience it was to be able to wear orange and just even be in the dugout in uniform. To have the opportunity to play in the best baseball conference in America, is an honor and a privilege. I don't see how anyone could not appreciate it to the point that sitting out a year is a fair trade. It is IMO. I cannot imagine that Rowland was on scholarship, but if he was, he still will be able to transfer to more playing time and more money than he was getting here without question.

I don't know anything about Rowland, but unless playing for Tennessee was his childhood dream, I don't really see it as a big deal. If he wasn't good enough to play for this team (not to offend anyone... purely based on results, opportunities and the fact he just got cut), I cant imagine him even wanting to transfer to another D1 school, except maybe for scholastic reasons. If that is the case, sitting out a year is a helpful thing. You can stretch a 4 year major to 5 years. You get to focus on the weight room, workouts, etc. all throughout the season. You get to pay attention to the little things you may have missed. A lot of players get significantly better over a season where they sit out. In the long run it works out better for everyone.

These are my thoughts.
 
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1985Vols said:
I was a supporter of Serrano, however, I am having second thoughts now. TO get rid of several upcoming Seniors (Fritts and Steck.) that would have provided leadership is mind-boggling to me. Both of these guys were big contributers to this years team. I'm not sure what Serrano's plan is but I have a feeling he may be out the door himself before long....
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Serrano will take Tennessee back to Omaha. Period. There is zero doubt in my mind about that. I am very confused by the alleged dismissal of both of them as well, though. I think can see dismissing Steck, based on the fact that I don't think he is the type of guy Serrano would have recruited. Fritts, however seems very much like the kind of player Serrano wants, and as far as I know was a significant leader this year on and off the field.

It is hard to trust a man that has booted so much talent from the team in less than a year, but I do. I really do think he is going to get this thing going in a serious kind of way. Here's hoping its soon rather than later.
 
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There's no way DS forced out Steckenrider...he was our best pitcher and pitched in half the games...he'll be a top 10 round pick and sign

And Fritts...while he was a good defensive CF, he batted below .250
 
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TNVols58 said:
There's no way DS forced out Steckenrider...he was our best pitcher and pitched in half the games...he'll be a top 10 round pick and sign

And Fritts...while he was a good defensive CF, he batted below .250
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Steck has been invited back, but he'll likely go pro if drafted high enough. MLB teams draft on potential and the guy oozes it.
 
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Steck is leaving because he hates school. Fritts was let go because of attitude, Serrano and Fritts had clashed on a few occasions during the season. There was a total of five let go or released, several others was invited back but without money..mostly pitchers.
 
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golfhunter28 said:
Steck is leaving because he hates school. Fritts was let go because of attitude, Serrano and Fritts had clashed on a few occasions during the season. There was a total of five let go or released, several others was invited back but without money..mostly pitchers.
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Thanks. I never got the impression of Fritts having any attitude problems. Very sad to hear. Thanks for the insight.

As for Steck, from what I know of him that makes sense. However, why would this become public knowledge? He basically just ditched his junior leverage. And with the new draft rules, he may really take a pay cut.
 
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BigOrange51 said:
Thanks. I never got the impression of Fritts having any attitude problems. Very sad to hear. Thanks for the insight.

As for Steck, from what I know of him that makes sense. However, why would this become public knowledge? He basically just ditched his junior leverage. And with the new draft rules, he may really take a pay cut.
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Great point on the leverage lost here. Terrible decision by Steck or the staff by letting this get out there.
 
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BruinVol said:
Great point on the leverage lost here. Terrible decision by Steck or the staff by letting this get out there.
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Steck didn't hide his feelings about leaving and didn't even go to his meeting with Serrano from my sources. I agree not very smart IMO!
 
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golfhunter28 said:
Steck is leaving because he hates school. Fritts was let go because of attitude, Serrano and Fritts had clashed on a few occasions during the season. There was a total of five let go or released, several others was invited back but without money..mostly pitchers.
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Fritts is a fiery kind of guy and the type of player I would think Serrano likes. Not sure about the "clashes" you mentioned and still don't agree with letting a player that could be one of your leaders next season go. Maybe not the best hitter but had a heck of a glove in CF. Made ESPN Top 10 plays twice in his career.
 
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Fritts is gone because he is not a leader and apparently in the eyes of the staff part of the culture problem and not a part of the soultion. Experience and leadership are two different things.
 
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BruinVol said:
It's a travesty that he cant transfer to one of the lower D1 schools that recruited him so hard out of high school without sitting out a year. Shame on the NCAA for allowing this kid to be penalized in two different ways!
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Hey Bruin do you know the Rowland kid?
 
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thegreatwhite1 said:
Fritts is gone because he is not a leader and apparently in the eyes of the staff part of the culture problem and not a part of the soultion. Experience and leadership are two different things.
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How so?? What part of the "culture problem" would he be part of??
 
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