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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 09-24-2020, 12:15 PM:

The Kentucky Wildcats are waiting to get a final word on the eligibility of Olivier Sarr who transferred to Kentucky from Wake Forest.

On Tuesday, Dick Vitale reported on Twitter that Sarr was granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA roughly two months ago but the holdup is a rule by the SEC saying he has to sit out. So, UK is now waiting to hear from the SEC on if he can play.

That report has since been confirmed, but Kyle Tucker of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that at least one SEC coach has been pushing the SEC to NOT grant Sarr the waiver.

Oddly enough, Auburn Tigers’ head coach Bruce Pearl went on The Drive with Josh Graham back in May and wasn’t asked about the Sarr situation, but he gave his thoughts anyway when he heard Graham talking about it before he came on, and it’s clear he’s unhappy about Sarr leaving Wake Forest for Kentucky.

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Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 09-24-2020, 03:44 PM:

The NCAA should make a rule and then stick to it. Same as the SEC. Personally, I think the rule should be set in stone and allow no exceptions. If you transfer, you sit out of sports for a year.

I also think if a school is part of the NCAA, they should have no rules that override the NCAA rules. If so, why be a part of the NCAA? If the NCAA grants a waiver then why can the SEC deny that? The SEC is part of the NCAA.

The entire world of sports is so screwed up it ain't funny.

[ 09-24-2020, 03:47 PM: Message edited by: PaulCat ]