Bummer about Tanner. I wish him nothing but the best and hope that he graduates from LU.

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Cigarboy sucks!

I guess I should admit I haven't seen the kid play, but I can't imagine how this could possibly be true.

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Sad news about Tanner. I think he would have had a stellar career at Loyola but for his knees.

Also, kudos to him and his family for factoring in the team's best interest in making the decision.

Here's the relevant sections from the NCAA Division 1 Manual as they pertain to Tanner and his scholarship status:

15.5.1.3 Counter Who Becomes Injured or Ill. A counter who becomes injured or ill to the point that
he or she apparently never again will be able to participate in intercollegiate athletics shall not be considered a
counter beginning with the academic year following the incapacitating injury or illness.
15.5.1.3.1 Incapacitating Injury or Illness. If an incapacitating injury or illness occurs prior to a prospective
student-athlete’s or a student-athlete’s participation in athletically related activities and results in
the student-athlete’s inability to compete ever again, the student-athlete shall not be counted within the
institution’s maximum financial aid award limitations for the current, as well as later, academic years. However,
if the incapacitating injury or illness occurs on or after the student-athlete’s participation in countable
athletically related activities in the sport, the student-athlete shall be counted in the institution’s maximum
financial aid limitations for the current academic year but need not be counted in later academic years.
(Adopted: 1/10/91, Revised: 3/26/04, 9/18/07)
15.5.1.3.2 Change in Circumstances. If circumstances change and the student-athlete subsequently
practices or competes at the institution at which the incapacitating injury or illness occurred, the student athlete
again shall become a counter, and the institution shall be required to count that financial aid under
the limitations of this bylaw in the sport in question during each academic year in which the financial aid
was received. (Revised: 4/26/01 effective 8/1/01)
15.5.1.3.3 Waiver. The Legislative Council Subcommittee for Legislative Relief may waive the requirements
of Bylaw 15.5.1.3.2 upon determination that sufficient documentation is available from competent
medical authorities to indicate that the original injury or illness clearly appeared to be incapacitating and
that there was no reasonable expectation that the student-athlete ever again would be able to participate in
intercollegiate athletics.

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The bottom line is that Tanner can continue to receive financial aid, but he won't count against Loyola's scholarship limit of 13.

Even though the transfer info on Turner is recent he has not been with the program since way back in the summer when it was described as just not being with the team. Guesses were dispute with Collins about playing position. He wanted to be a 3 and they wanted him as a 4 or 5. Others were that academics were not in shape......was not working hard on the court. Frankly he couldnt guard a 3 not big enough to do the job at 5....maybe a possible defensive 4 but little offense....bad hands, poor lateral movement. I think the reality was that he got the: You are not going to play talk"...

From Swella's post it looks as if it is the best of both words for Tanner and LUC. He can choose to graduate with some financial aid and LUC has a scholarship to use. THAT I must say is fair and just in an unfair and unjust world at times !!

Much luck and prayers to Tanner and Go get a BIG Porter !!

Go RAMNLERS !!

Sorry, had this thread confused with the Fischer transfer thread.

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Can the Fischer kid play? Is he a Chicago area kid?Has he indicated what he is looking for?

While I'm saddened that the man upstairs didn't bless Tanner with healthy enough knees to have a four year career here, I am ecstatic that Tanner is deciding to stay here at LU to get his degree rather than leaving for another program. I remember the few games where he did play for us; he looked like he would be a great rebounder and heart-and-soul. He would have been a big part of the improvement in our program had he been healthy. That said, IMO it's just too many knee problems for it to be a good move for him to try and find another program to play with.

Chris Collins' housecleaning at Northwestern continues with the transfer of 7'2" center Chier Ajou.


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