Unconfirmed reports Steve Slaton trying to recind (1 Viewer)

[JAA]

john dickinsheets reported on 1240 am in charleston that steve slaton is trying to get out of his comitment to the nfl draft. dickinsheets is a the combine's right now,does anybody know if this is true?

I don't think he can come back 12.2.4.2.3 exception says he would have to have withdrawn within 72 hours following the NFL draft declaration date. I believe that date was early February.

http://www.ncaa.org/library/membership/div...8_d1_manual.pdf

12.1.2 A mateur Status. An individual loses amateur status and thus shall not be eligible for intercollegiate

competition in a particular sport if the individual:

(a) Uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport; (Revised: 4/25/02 effective

8/1/02)

(b) Accepts a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athletics

participation;

© Signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics, regardless of its legal enforceability

or any consideration received;

(d) Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement of expenses or any other form of financial assistance

from a professional sports organization based on athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAA

rules and regulations;

(e) Competes on any professional athletics team per Bylaw 12.02.4, even if no pay or remuneration for expenses

was received; (Revised:4/25/02 effective 8/1/02)

(f ) After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, enters into a professional draft (see also Bylaws 12.2.4.2.1 and

12.2.4.2.3); or (Revised: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02, 4/24/03 effective 8/1/03 for student-athletes entering a collegiate

institution on or after 8/1/03)

(g) Enters into an agreement with an agent. (Adopted:4/25/02 effective 8/1/02)

12.2.4 Draft and Inquiry.

12.2.4.1 Inquiry. An individual may inquire of a professional sports organization about eligibility for a professional-

league player draft or request information about the individual’s market value without affecting his or

her amateur status.

12.2.4.2 Draft List. After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual loses amateur status in a particular

sport when the individual asks to be placed on the draft list or supplemental draft list of a professional

league in that sport, even though: (Revised: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02)

(a) The individual asks that his or her name be withdrawn from the draft list prior to the actual draft;

(b) The individual’s name remains on the list but he or she is not drafted; or

© The individual is drafted but does not sign an agreement with any professional athletics team.

12.2.4.2.3 Exception—Football. [FBS/FCS] In football, an enrolled student-athlete (as opposed to

a prospective student-athlete) football may enter the National Football League draft one time during his

collegiate career without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted by

any team in that league and the student-athlete declares his intention to resume intercollegiate participation

within 72-hours following the National Football League draft declaration date. The student-athlete’s

declaration of intent shall be in writing to the institution’s director of athletics. (Adopted: 10/31/02; Revised:

4/14/03, 12/15/06)

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Dummy.

 

[B Maverick]

I think he can petition the NCAA for reinstatement provided he hasnt hired an agent or taken any money. It may be too late though.

WHy the return? Maybe he realized he wasnt the same ranked back he was after his sophmore year? A stellar Senior year could vault him up the boards again....

 

[aposulli]

Woops

 

[Aussie Cowboy]

Abort, Abort!

 

[coolnerd]

If I am not mistaken didn't he flip-flop during the initial process.

 

[Winning IS Everything]

If I am not mistaken didn't he flip-flop during the initial process.

I think so. He originally was going to stay in school, and then changed his mind.

 

[Trey]

His stock was as high as it will ever get... after his SOPHOMORE year. Down Junior year dropped his stock and well, Devine is better than him so I don't see what he's going to do senior year to impress.

 

[Andy Herron]

If I am not mistaken didn't he flip-flop during the initial process.

I think so. He originally was going to stay in school, and then changed his mind.

Ya, he did.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

john dickinsheets reported on 1240 am in charleston that steve slaton is trying to get out of his comitment to the nfl draft. dickinsheets is a the combine's right now,does anybody know if this is true?

I'm sorry, what is this thread about again? It's hard for me to read it as my lunch was disgorged onto my monitor screen.Looks like someone may not have done their homework when giving Slaton advice to enter the draft. I feel sorry for the guy because he's a good rb. There are just too many more good/better rb's in the draft this year.

 

[LHUCKS]

Overrated from the start...not sure where he was getting his advice from by coming out in a RB-heavy draft...oops.

 

[Chunky Soup]

Overrated from the start...not sure where he was getting his advice from by coming out in a RB-heavy draft...oops.

Noel Devine may have had something to do with that.

 

[LHUCKS]

Overrated from the start...not sure where he was getting his advice from by coming out in a RB-heavy draft...oops.

Noel Devine may have had something to do with that.

yeah...good point, but still another year of even splitting carries would probably help him...which is what he's just now figuring out.

 

[redman]

I like my running backs to be decisive.

 

[ChrisCooleyFan]

Overrated from the start...not sure where he was getting his advice from by coming out in a RB-heavy draft...oops.

No Rich ROD either probally helped.

 

[FUBAR]

john dickinsheets reported on 1240 am in charleston that steve slaton is trying to get out of his comitment to the nfl draft. dickinsheets is a the combine's right now,does anybody know if this is true?

I'm sorry, what is this thread about again? It's hard for me to read it as my lunch was disgorged onto my monitor screen.Looks like someone may not have done their homework when giving Slaton advice to enter the draft. I feel sorry for the guy because he's a good rb. There are just too many more good/better rb's in the draft this year.

 

[redman]

john dickinsheets reported on 1240 am in charleston that steve slaton is trying to get out of his comitment to the nfl draft. dickinsheets is a the combine's right now,does anybody know if this is true?

I'm sorry, what is this thread about again? It's hard for me to read it as my lunch was disgorged onto my monitor screen.Looks like someone may not have done their homework when giving Slaton advice to enter the draft. I feel sorry for the guy because he's a good rb. There are just too many more good/better rb's in the draft this year.

That's one fiance who is refusing to adopt her husband's marriage!

 

[NorrisB]

Slaton can not return. Once he entered his name and didn't withdraw it by the cutoff date he can't come back. He has already signed with an agent as well. I don't believe there is any way he could come back even if he wanted to.

 

[JaxBill]

john dickinsheets reported on 1240 am in charleston that steve slaton is trying to get out of his comitment to the nfl draft. dickinsheets is a the combine's right now,does anybody know if this is true?

I'm sorry, what is this thread about again? It's hard for me to read it as my lunch was disgorged onto my monitor screen.Looks like someone may not have done their homework when giving Slaton advice to enter the draft. I feel sorry for the guy because he's a good rb. There are just too many more good/better rb's in the draft this year.

I think if the fiancee is named Sara Wooden she should just hyphenate.