What the NLI rules say....

#26
#26
44 miles... but I stand corrected. :hi:

Regardless, Tennessee has stated two rules... and so far they have stuck to those two rules. I do not see them backing off now.

They pick and choose when they adhere to the rules. Its a university policy not just a football policy that doesn't allow transfers to schools we compete our recruit against. However the basketball team didn't have a problem allowing it. So obviously the policy isn't set in stone
 
#28
#28
They pick and choose when they adhere to the rules. Its a university policy not just a football policy that doesn't allow transfers to schools we compete our recruit against. However the basketball team didn't have a problem allowing it. So obviously the policy isn't set in stone

Let's say D. Rogers is homesick and wants to tfr to Georgia, Hunter thinks he needs more exposure and wants to tfr to LSU - his original school of choice or perhaps back home to Virginia - lets say his grandmother isn't doing well. Bray decides Tennessee is just too far from California and he wants to tfr back because his grandfather is in poor health. With a 25 scholly limit and the majority of your players coming from out of state you can't let everyone that is homesick leave without some sort of limitation. Dooley didn't have to agree to every school other than Mich and Mich State.

This has very little to do with Arnett's dad and everything to do with his position coach leaving. Arnett is playing the system, nothing wrong with that but Dooley is aware that Arnett is playing the system and being recruited by M. State and has placed limitations on the transfer - nothing wrong with that.
 
#29
#29
Good god people read between the lines on this. Its clear that Mr. Arnett simply wants to transfer to Mich or Mich st. because he is unhappy and wants to go to a program that is in better shap at the current moment. He has already said out of his own mouth that his dad was in fact not a dad at all, and if you were so concerned why did you leave him behind?? also while your at it, why are you demanding that you be released to the aformentioned schools?? Shouldn't you not care where you go and not simply just want to be close to your ailing father?? It's pretty obvious that this kid is upset, homesick, and childish to boot
 
#30
#30
i am having a hard time thinking of schools that have given players a difficult time transferring the way tennessee has......with or without the circumstances regarding this kid's father.

i just don't understand why tennessee would give a damn where he goes as long as it's outside the sec and off tennessee's schedule.

How many players have ask for a release since Muschamp took over?
 
#31
#31
This is completely out of control at this point. This should be viewed as a life decision for young Mr. Arnett. Our lives are governed by rules. For any of you that have experienced illness of a close loved one you understand that sometimes you have to make life altering decisions.

I was homesick my first semester in school. I went to my coach and told him I wanted to transfer closer to home. He told me he would release me after the.spring semester if I still wanted to go. I dedicated myself in the winter and spring practice giving an honest effort, earned a starting position and stayed. Tough decision 500 miles from home but I made the right choice.

I lived in Alcoa for 6 years. I had a job making a very good living. My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 (terminal) lung cancer in 2009. I made the tough decision to move back home to help my mom and be with my dad. My company did not have any positions available here so I decided to take a job making considerably less. Tough decision to move from the foot hills of the smokies. I miss east Tennessee everyday, but I made the best choice given the circumstances. I have been able to spend time with my family that I would have missed out on and I would have regretted not coming home the rest of my life.

Life is a series of choices. Time to step up and be a man son and stop blaming others for holding you accountable. If you feel like you've made the wrong choice, suck it up, make the changes you need with the options available and make the best of your opportunities. You have a chance that 99% of the other people reading this thread will never have...to play a game, get and education, spend time with your family and experience things you never will have the opportunity in Saginaw.
You, sir, have your things in order

I am sorry about your father.

Great post
 
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#32
#32
let the kid go where he can be near his family. i seem to remember a u t situation with tyler of the basketball team that had the same situation with his dad. i know this is 2 different coaches, but still. chances are we won't even play mich or mich st in next 3 years. it would be possible with the outback or the other new year's bowl, where the sec meets the big ten, but what are the odds ? i like cdd, but i can't agree with him on this. just my opinion. flame away, if you must----
Obviously you have not been following this situation. Derek Dooley did agree from the onset to allow Arnett to transfer unconditionally to a Division I school right next to his hometown of Saginaw. Dooley is not stopping Arnett from being near his family and father.
 
#33
#33
It is a contract and DD is a lawyer. All said and done I bet Dooley is the first to sign guys to the new multy year scollys.
 
#34
#34
Nice Info. It's a no brainer. Great job DD. Rules are noy meant to be broken. Life is hard. Sorry Arnett!!!!
 
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