Zakai Zeigler suing for 5th year

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[mprock]

Where is his hearing?

 

[JelloPuddinPup]

Where is his hearing?

I'd assume a courtroom or conference room.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I'd assume a courtroom or conference room.

A town square or Pratt. Danny will sell tickets.

 

[therickbol]

Where is his hearing?

I did some research and this is what I am seeing:

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Should make us a pre season top 5 team if all go as planned ….

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

when players are getting 7 figures does it even matter about whether they have a scholarship? Like somehow if Gainey and Lanier are back, we just pay them their money and dont really worry about whether they have an athletic scholarship right?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

when players are getting 7 figures does it even matter about whether they have a scholarship? Like somehow if Gainey and Lanier are back, we just pay them their money and dont really worry about whether they have an athletic scholarship right?

1. Lanier can’t return
2. We don’t have a scholarship issue so why wouldn’t we put those guys on scholarship?

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

1. Lanier can’t return
2. We don’t have a scholarship issue so why wouldn’t we put those guys on scholarship?

I meant Gainey and ZZ. I thought we only had one more spot open?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I meant Gainey and ZZ. I thought we only had one more spot open?

Scholarship limits are going to 15, if they haven’t already…there was a report that Tennessee is funding all roster spots already.

 

[vegasvolfan]

I get what you’re saying, but this wouldn’t be the first time someone’s stayed in college longer than 4 years. Take that TE from
Miami, he was in school for 9 years. I know there were medical redshirts in there, and Covid, but if you’re looking for a case study to dissect if start with him and Cam Rising

I pulled a major switch 3 years in and worked 3 jobs at one point and full time at another point which ended up keeping me in school for 7. I was so old, I had nightmares about failing my finals and being stuck in school for a few years after that lol. Can’t imagine NINE YEARS.

 

[Pennheel]

I know I'm pretty late to the thread,but hopefully it works out for him as he's entertaining to watch and one of the best at point in the country.

 

[YankeeVol]

I pulled a major switch 3 years in and worked 3 jobs at one point and full time at another point which ended up keeping me in school for 7. I was so old, I had nightmares about failing my finals and being stuck in school for a few years after that lol. Can’t imagine NINE YEARS.

I got my Associate's in 2009 (at 25).
I got my Bachelor's in 2024 (at 40).
I will (as long as I keep to my current class schedule) have my Master's next year.

I was in the Army from '02-'22 though, so I do have some excuse for it taking as long as it did. I've been in a full-time job my entire academic career lol.

 

[TC 83]

I pulled a major switch 3 years in and worked 3 jobs at one point and full time at another point which ended up keeping me in school for 7. I was so old, I had nightmares about failing my finals and being stuck in school for a few years after that lol. Can’t imagine NINE YEARS.

Haha...I have nightmares where I have to go back because I never finished. I have to go open up the tube and make sure the degree is in there sometimes.

 

[Volprofch05]

Haha...I have nightmares where I have to go back because I never finished. I have to go open up the tube and make sure the degree is in there sometimes.

Yeah, TC I regret to inform you that we encountered some irregularities in your record during a routine degree audit, we'll need to have you check in with your academic advisor to address this, and some of your prerequisites may be out of date.

 

[LSG410EC83]

And I thought I was the only one to have such nightmares. Usually about 2 or 3 a year since 1983 lol. And I graduated with about 15 hours over the required.

Haha...I have nightmares where I have to go back because I never finished. I have to go open up the tube and make sure the degree is in there sometime

 

[JelloPuddinPup]

I have nightmares that I actually went to college…

 

[TheMookieMonster]

The DOJ is now involved.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

The DOJ is now involved.

So is that good? I’m assuming that the plan was already for ZZ to pursue a masters?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

So is that good? I’m assuming that the plan was already for ZZ to pursue a masters?

Remains to be seen. If you click into the thread, the DOJ argument is kind of neutral for the most part but does have a few specific sections that sound more friendly to the NCAA.

 

[mprock]

What about female athletes finished 4 years and pursing a master degree.

 

[FeelVol]

The DOJ is now involved.

I just think this is a great thing for ZZ and others wanting to benefit financially just as the NCAA does.Take some additional classes and continue to make a living. It’s coming I do believe imo.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

So is that good? I’m assuming that the plan was already for ZZ to pursue a masters?

Not a good thing for Tennessee, DOJ is slanted towards NCAA side on the topic

 

[mprock]

Do you think he will win his case?

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

Do you think he will win his case?

I don't. He has no case at all other than "I want to play more." Until the 5th year is granted to everyone (if it gets granted), he really has no argument.