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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
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RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
RPI coach Seth Appert said the school is waiting to find out if Wiffen loses a year of eligibility because of this.......http://www.dailygazette.com/weblogs/schott/2015/sep/30/rpi-hockey-freshman-wiffen-wont-play-season/
RPI coach Seth Appert said the school is waiting to find out if Wiffen loses a year of eligibility because of this.......http://www.dailygazette.com/weblogs/schott/2015/sep/30/rpi-hockey-freshman-wiffen-wont-play-season/
Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
It means he didn't have the grades/standardized test scores to "fully qualify", but they weren't so bad that he can't even get a scholarship. Since he "partially qualified," he can practice with the team and receive his scholarship.
Here are the guidelines.
As to what turk said, the link I posted seems to indicate that he will only have three years of eligibility.
It means he didn't have the grades/standardized test scores to "fully qualify", but they weren't so bad that he can't even get a scholarship. Since he "partially qualified," he can practice with the team and receive his scholarship.
Here are the guidelines.
As to what turk said, the link I posted seems to indicate that he will only have three years of eligibility.
Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
Yes, according to the link you posted, it seems pretty cut and dried that he will only have three years of eligibility.
I wonder why the coaching staff or anybody else at the school should need time to figure it out.
Yes, according to the link you posted, it seems pretty cut and dried that he will only have three years of eligibility.
I wonder why the coaching staff or anybody else at the school should need time to figure it out.
Ralph Baer
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
Perhaps because they were partial qualifiers too.
There could be something involved that doesn't fit into the rules. What is written in the rules seems so cut and dried that it should have been known all along.
Perhaps because they were partial qualifiers too.
There could be something involved that doesn't fit into the rules. What is written in the rules seems so cut and dried that it should have been known all along.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
In honor of Parker Reno and Heidi Niskanen, today is 1 October 2015. There are 2 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 3 October 2015 for the start of next season.
In honor of Parker Reno and Heidi Niskanen, today is 1 October 2015. There are 2 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 3 October 2015 for the start of next season.
FlagDUDE08
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
Perhaps there's some sort of consideration if he were to take his SAT/ACT again if he would then be eligible as if he "came in in January", if only for a partial year. After all, he's allowed to practice with the team. Not saying it's possible, mind you.
Perhaps because they were partial qualifiers too.
There could be something involved that doesn't fit into the rules. What is written in the rules seems so cut and dried that it should have been known all along.
Perhaps there's some sort of consideration if he were to take his SAT/ACT again if he would then be eligible as if he "came in in January", if only for a partial year. After all, he's allowed to practice with the team. Not saying it's possible, mind you.
Ralph Baer
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
You are assuming that the problem is with his SAT/ACT, not his grades and coursework. Any problem with his test scores would have to be known. We have heard about recruits having to take those tests over before. It would not surprise me if the problem had to do with HS curricula in Canada being somewhat different than in the US, and something fell by the wayside in the process.
The above was all speculation on my part.
You are assuming that the problem is with his SAT/ACT, not his grades and coursework. Any problem with his test scores would have to be known. We have heard about recruits having to take those tests over before. It would not surprise me if the problem had to do with HS curricula in Canada being somewhat different than in the US, and something fell by the wayside in the process.
The above was all speculation on my part.
FlagDUDE08
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
FWIW, here's something on the "Core GPA"... http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/grade-point-average
FWIW, here's something on the "Core GPA"... http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/grade-point-average
ServinisScores
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
Good questions - where was the confusion with his eligibility in the first place, and now moving forward?
Good questions - where was the confusion with his eligibility in the first place, and now moving forward?
FlagDUDE08
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
It probably stems around the calculation of Wiffen's "Core GPA". Either that, or Wiffen was meant to be an integral part of the "system"...
It probably stems around the calculation of Wiffen's "Core GPA". Either that, or Wiffen was meant to be an integral part of the "system"...
Wicked Slappaahs
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
All excellent questions for RPI's compliance dept./officer.... somebody somewhere dropped the ball.
Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
He's 21, which I'm pretty sure prevents him from going to the CHL.
He's 21, which I'm pretty sure prevents him from going to the CHL.
FlagDUDE08
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
Technically they are permitted three 20-year-old or overage players, but I highly doubt Wiffen would qualify.
Technically they are permitted three 20-year-old or overage players, but I highly doubt Wiffen would qualify.
Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
Well that's good news at least...
Well that's good news at least...
Ralph Baer
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
Correct. His overage year was last year.
Correct. His overage year was last year.
sk8tronthepond
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Re: RPI 2015-16 Preseason Thread: To Dream the Impossible Dream
Ralph....you are on the right track. The other thing to consider is that what the NCAA considers a core course, might be different than what the Canadian High School considered a core course. Since there was an appeals process, it might have had to do with a particular course not being considered a core course. You would then appeal and provide the NCAA with a sylabus of that particular course, and then the NCAA determining if it fits their requirements. Just speculation as to another possibility, but as Wicked stated, somebody definitely dropped the ball. I'm more shocked that a partial qualifier made it through RPI admissions!
Ralph....you are on the right track. The other thing to consider is that what the NCAA considers a core course, might be different than what the Canadian High School considered a core course. Since there was an appeals process, it might have had to do with a particular course not being considered a core course. You would then appeal and provide the NCAA with a sylabus of that particular course, and then the NCAA determining if it fits their requirements. Just speculation as to another possibility, but as Wicked stated, somebody definitely dropped the ball. I'm more shocked that a partial qualifier made it through RPI admissions!