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03-13-2012, 03:04 PM
[COLOR="Blue"]Just seen on Sportscenter that Fab Melo has been ruled ineligible for Syracuse in the NCAA Tourney
Big Big loss for the Cuse
Fab didn't even travel with the team[/COLOR]
Big Big loss for the Cuse
Fab didn't even travel with the team[/COLOR]
03-13-2012, 03:08 PM
oh crap, time to change some brackets around.
03-13-2012, 03:10 PM
I'll be changing my bracket here shortly
03-13-2012, 03:15 PM
Overrated is not gonna be happy about this
03-13-2012, 03:39 PM
One question, how was he eligible for the second semester, but ruled ineligible for NCAA Tournament??? Has to be academics with that English Class he failed, but was ruled eligible by Syracuse two days later, now ineligible again...Should they not have to forefeit every game that he played in due to him being ineligible?? just food for thought...
03-13-2012, 06:04 PM
Well, I feel sorry for anyone who already had there brackets submitted into a money pool!
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03-13-2012, 06:09 PM
Despite earning a No. 1 seed in this year's NCAA tournament, Syracuse now faces an uphill battle in its quest for a national title.
Bilas: Well, This Changes Things
The Orange (31-2) announced on their website Tuesday that sophomore center Fab Melo will not participate in the tournament due to an "eligibility issue."
"Given University policy and federal student privacy laws, no further details can be provided at this time," the site said.
Melo was held out of three games earlier this season while he resolved an academic issue. Syracuse went 2-1 during that absence.
Melo was declared ineligible by Syracuse, not the NCAA, according to Bob Williams, the NCAA vice president of communications. Citing a source, ESPN.com had reported earlier that the NCAA had revisited Melo's previous suspension. Williams said that the NCAA only deals in an athlete's initial eligibility; once a player is on campus, his eligibility is the responsibility of the school.
Melo, a 7-footer, was the Big East defensive player of the year and made coach Jim Boeheim's 2-3 zone defense a formidable one. He averaged 7.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and registered 88 blocks for the Orange, who spent a good portion of the season ranked No. 1 despite multiple off-court distractions.
Syracuse, given the top seed in the East Region, opens play at 3:10 p.m. ET Thursday in Pittsburgh against UNC Asheville (24-9), the Big South champion.
Boeheim says the Orange will be "ready to play" without Melo, who did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh for its second- and third-round games.
As he left the bus in front of the team hotel Tuesday, Boeheim at first said he nothing to say. He then told The Associated Press that "all we can do is be ready to play with the guys we have."
Boeheim has not decided who will start in Melo's place.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketba...le-tourney
Bilas: Well, This Changes Things
The Orange (31-2) announced on their website Tuesday that sophomore center Fab Melo will not participate in the tournament due to an "eligibility issue."
"Given University policy and federal student privacy laws, no further details can be provided at this time," the site said.
Melo was held out of three games earlier this season while he resolved an academic issue. Syracuse went 2-1 during that absence.
Melo was declared ineligible by Syracuse, not the NCAA, according to Bob Williams, the NCAA vice president of communications. Citing a source, ESPN.com had reported earlier that the NCAA had revisited Melo's previous suspension. Williams said that the NCAA only deals in an athlete's initial eligibility; once a player is on campus, his eligibility is the responsibility of the school.
Melo, a 7-footer, was the Big East defensive player of the year and made coach Jim Boeheim's 2-3 zone defense a formidable one. He averaged 7.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and registered 88 blocks for the Orange, who spent a good portion of the season ranked No. 1 despite multiple off-court distractions.
Syracuse, given the top seed in the East Region, opens play at 3:10 p.m. ET Thursday in Pittsburgh against UNC Asheville (24-9), the Big South champion.
Boeheim says the Orange will be "ready to play" without Melo, who did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh for its second- and third-round games.
As he left the bus in front of the team hotel Tuesday, Boeheim at first said he nothing to say. He then told The Associated Press that "all we can do is be ready to play with the guys we have."
Boeheim has not decided who will start in Melo's place.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketba...le-tourney
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03-13-2012, 06:18 PM
Makes me laugh. Declare him eligible twice now and then ineligible.
03-13-2012, 06:26 PM
I know that he will never admit it but, I guarantee that Jim Boeheim is absolutely livid!!
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03-13-2012, 08:06 PM
^ 4 Midgets and a Donkey can play as hard as they want, but they still won't win. This team could not compete in the NIT now 
03-13-2012, 08:16 PM
^ Yeah, but they are not! So, I get to watch my favorite team after the 1st weekend! Who will you be rooting for? 
03-13-2012, 08:18 PM
LeeCoUKFan Wrote:I know that he will never admit it but, I guarantee that Jim Boeheim is absolutely livid!!
Why should he be? This was an issue that took place early in the year. It was a classroom issue! Who do the classroom issues gravitate all the way up to??? Do you think this came up in the coaches meetings? Do you think Jim never asked any follow-ups from those meetings regarding players??? Jim has no one to be livid at but himself
03-13-2012, 09:24 PM
03-13-2012, 10:02 PM
Just imagine what would have happened to Syracuse if the NCAA caught whatever is keeping Melo ineligible before Syracuse did? Damn, that would've been something.
I had Syracuse losing to Kansas State in Round 2 anyway, so nothing changes.
I had Syracuse losing to Kansas State in Round 2 anyway, so nothing changes.
03-13-2012, 10:02 PM
Stardust Wrote:Why should he be? This was an issue that took place early in the year. It was a classroom issue! Who do the classroom issues gravitate all the way up to??? Do you think this came up in the coaches meetings?[B] Do you think Jim never asked any follow-ups from those meetings regarding players??[/B]? Jim has no one to be livid at but himself
I am sure he knew nothing of the whole situation lol
03-13-2012, 11:53 PM
The Cuse will be lucky to get out of the 2nd round.
03-14-2012, 04:06 AM
lol, well, well, well.
What a great day.
Doesnt matter to me, i already had them getting beat by K State in the second round anyways.
What a great day.
Doesnt matter to me, i already had them getting beat by K State in the second round anyways.
03-14-2012, 09:02 PM
Overrated Wrote:You people picking K State to beat them is bat shit crazy and know nothing about basketball. Maybe your just trying to be an "expert" with such a retarded bizarre pick...Cuse will win by 15 without Melo.
Count me in the club!!!
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03-14-2012, 09:11 PM
Overrated Wrote:You people picking K State to beat them is bat shit crazy and know nothing about basketball. Maybe your just trying to be an "expert" with such a retarded bizarre pick...Cuse will win by 15 without Melo.
LOL! Like they beat Vermont a few years back when Cuse was the 4th Seed and Vermont was the 13th
03-14-2012, 09:40 PM
1 & 4 Seed should be a much closer game which could go either way unlike a 4 & 13 when the 4th Seed should win without any problems
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