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QB Justin Fields (2019-20 B1G Off POY, 2020 Silver Football, 2019 B1G CCG MVP, Pittsburgh Steelers)

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brodybuck21 said:
Fields was one of the highest-rated shortstop recruits in the country and is considered a professional baseball prospect.


I was unaware of this....interdasting
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Potentially playing baseball at UGA was part of the football recruiting pitch.

Is it debatable whether the racial slur was a bigger factor than the football depth chart? Yes.

Is it debatable whether or not he would be comfortable playing for the baseball team? No.
 
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FWIW - Georgia has put up ZERO fight in his hardship case. They will not contest the transfer or the grounds of his exit in any way, shape or form.

UGA dismissed the scholarship baseball player less than 24 hours after the incident. If he still feels uncomfortable or if he's just using the incident to get immediate eligibility, it doesn't matter. He's taken his career to a non-conference opponent because he wants to play more. Wish him well and get ready for NSD and spring practice.
 
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BigWoof31 said:
FWIW - Georgia has put up ZERO fight in his hardship case. They will not contest the transfer or the grounds of his exit in any way, shape or form.

UGA dismissed the scholarship baseball player less than 24 hours after the incident. If he still feels uncomfortable or if he's just using the incident to get immediate eligibility, it doesn't matter. He's taken his career to a non-conference opponent because he wants to play more. Wish him well and get ready for NSD and spring practice.
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Maybe.
 
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BigWoof31 said:
UGA dismissed the scholarship baseball player less than 24 hours after the incident. If he still feels uncomfortable or if he's just using the incident to get immediate eligibility, it doesn't matter. He's taken his career to a non-conference opponent because he wants to play more. Wish him well and get ready for NSD and spring practice.
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Georgia got a nice prospect in Mathis with the trade as well. There's a scenario where everyone wins.
 
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Buckeye86 said:
Regarding the waiver, I feel there is pressure on the NCAA to not fuck over college players quite as much these days given the increased scrutiny on the billion dollar industry they are running on the backs of people who aren’t getting paid.

Given that circumstance, perhaps they should let players do what is best for them without additional burden for no real reason?

Whether it’s a desire to not have the entire system come crumbling down or not, it does seem very clear the NCAA is being more lenient in these cases recently.

To be upset about that seems... odd?
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I hope he gets it because 1) fuck everyone else and 2) I'm all about increased player power, particularly when it might improve my personal entertainment. I also think he will because the NCAA won't want to touch anything even tangentially involving racism.

Doesn't make it less stupid considering the rules.
 
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Steve19 said:
The lived experience of racism in the South is not something I understand. What I do understand is that people of color feel a direct threat from others whenever something like that baseball player getting thrown off the team occurs. There is always the fear that you get out of your car at night and meet four wonderful good old boys with baseball bats. I'm sure that playing time also is part of this equation, but I don't discount that concern on his behalf.
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His sister committed to play softball at Georgia after the incident occurred and if you think he still wouldn't be there had he been named the starter, you're naive.
 
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Buckeye513 said:
His sister committed to play softball at Georgia after the incident occurred and if you think he still wouldn't be there had he been named the starter, you're naive.
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And?

He isn’t going to get a waiver based on wanting to play and showcase his abilities for the professional scouts. Given the absurdity of that rule, he absolutely should use the racial slur issue to his advantage.

And I’m not about to question him on it for two reasons: (1) It’s not my place to tell him how he should feel about the racial slur; and (2) It’s in the damn rule book that a player can transfer without sitting out if subjected to outrageous conduct by another student. I’m not even sure he would have to show the outrageous conduct was the impetus behind the transfer - just that it happened. And it did happen.

Justin Fields is doing what every coach does in college football - looking out for himself. Good. For. Him.
 
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Dryden said:
Except for Michigan. :sneaky:
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